Chapter 1674 : Supreme Treasures of the Tribulation

"The Tribulation Crossing Flower [a legendary flower that blooms by absorbing the chaotic energies of a heavenly tribulation], and the Polarity Path Union Gourd [a mystical gourd that harmonizes opposing energies to elevate one's cultivation path]?"

Hearing this, the Myriad Spirit Patriarch could not help but reveal a flicker of astonishment in his gaze.

Both of these treasures were supreme artifacts. The Tribulation Crossing Flower was obtained by Eldrin Chen during the last Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic event], nurtured into being by absorbing the chaotic tribulation energy of that calamity.

This flower could, as if by magic, help an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] gain the cultivation of one additional tribulation, directly increasing the power of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Of course, such a treasure also had its limitations; its utility for breaking through the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation requiring the perfect fusion of three primordial energies] was somewhat constrained.

As for the Polarity Path Union Gourd, it could sublimate an Immortal's entire cultivation base. Using it during the ascension to the Universe [a higher plane of existence, often the goal of supreme cultivators] would undoubtedly yield miraculous effects.

Understanding the effects of these two treasures, the Myriad Spirit Patriarch spoke without hesitation, "This Tribulation Crossing Flower should be sufficient to aid me in cultivating the Triple-Limit Magical Power [a profound magical power that pushes the limits of three fundamental aspects of cultivation]."

"Coupled with the Polarity Path Union Gourd, I will soon be ready to assault the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of a true Celestial Immortal, a being of immense power and longevity]."

The Myriad Spirit Patriarch elaborated calmly, then looked at Eldrin Chen and asked, "You wish to use these two treasures to assist my breakthrough to Celestial Immortal, in exchange for the Innate Energy [the primordial, innate life-force energy born within a cultivator upon reaching a supreme realm] I will possess after my ascension?"

"Precisely."

Eldrin Chen nodded and stated frankly, "To be perfectly honest, I am currently in urgent need of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of the universe, essential for high-level cultivation breakthroughs]."

Myriad Spirit Patriarch nodded slightly, a faint smile gracing his lips. "In that case," he said, "upon the successful completion of our endeavor, I can offer you three strands of Innate Energy."

"My sincere gratitude, then."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a genuine smile.

This was a mutually beneficial transaction: exchanging one Tribulation Crossing Flower [a legendary herb said to grant insights akin to surviving a heavenly tribulation] and the temporary loan of the Polarity Path Union Gourd for three strands of Innate Energy.

Myriad Spirit Patriarch took possession of the treasures and immediately entered secluded cultivation to refine the Tribulation Crossing Flower.

The Tribulation Crossing Flower proved to be profoundly mystical. Refining it was nearly equivalent to surviving a heavenly tribulation. While it could not fundamentally transform the foundation of one who possessed a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation unifying spirit, energy, and essence], it still catalyzed an extreme metamorphosis in Myriad Spirit Patriarch's strength.

After a mere three hundred years, Myriad Spirit Patriarch completed his cultivation of the Triple-Limit Magical Power [an art for refining magical power to its absolute peak], achieving a state of perfect, flawless completion.

At this stage, his magical power had reached its zenith—both in profound depth and exquisite purity, it far surpassed the ultimate limits of an ordinary Triple Primordial Unity Foundation.

Yet, he did not immediately attempt his breakthrough into the Celestial Immortal realm. Instead, he sought out Eldrin Chen and said, "For my upcoming ascension to the Celestial Immortal Realm, you may come and observe the process."

Witnessing a breakthrough in the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a profound cultivation art that unifies the three foundational energies of a cultivator] held significant reference value for Eldrin Chen as well.

Naturally, Eldrin Chen did not refuse. With a faint smile, he replied, "The honor is mine."

Upon hearing this, Myriad Spirit Patriarch said nothing more. He tore through the vast void and strode into its profound depths.

Eldrin Chen followed closely behind, stepping into the void. He discovered that besides himself, another figure was also present to observe.

The figure wore a long verdant robe, her form slender and graceful, her bearing peerless in elegance. She glanced at Eldrin Chen and gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

"Life Great Emperor."

A flicker of recognition passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes as he discerned her origin. He returned the nod in kind.

This Life Great Emperor was a member of the Spirit Race [a race of beings born from spiritual essences and natural phenomena] who had taken form from the Ancient Tree of Life. After being brought out of the Small Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension or nascent world] by the Myriad Spirit Patriarch, she had remained by his side. Her cultivation had progressed significantly, having now achieved the Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a cultivation art that harmonizes two foundational energies].

Even as these thoughts drifted through Eldrin Chen's mind, the Myriad Spirit Patriarch began to propel the advancement of his Small Universe.

He exerted his full power to elevate the world. Boundless Path Principle [the fundamental laws and principles that govern reality and cultivation] energy and immensely profound spiritual power pierced through the endless Chaos Void [the primordial, formless expanse from which all things emerge]. The vast Small Universe began to expand continuously.

Countless torrents of immense Void Energy [the fundamental energy of the dimensional void] surged into it. The entire world began to expand ceaselessly, the already vast and boundless Ancient Continent swelling by hundreds of millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] every single second.

Above the Ancient Continent, the starry sky, which originally occupied a relatively small proportion, expanded by thousands of times.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin Chen witnessed the diameter of Myriad Spirit Patriarch's world swell by no less than tenfold.

This process continued to accelerate. In merely three days, this Earth Immortal World [a world created and sustained by an Earth Immortal cultivator] had already surpassed nine million light-years, approaching the critical threshold of ten million light-years.

"It is about to ascend,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a trace of solemnity flickering in his eyes.

Ten million light-years in size marked the critical threshold for a Small Universe [a personal microcosm created by a powerful cultivator]. The Small Universe opened by those with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [an exceptionally pure and potent foundational cultivation state] upon breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm was typically about this large.

Now, Myriad Spirit Patriarch's world had reached the pivotal moment of its ascension. Upon reaching nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand light-years, its expansion seemed to stall, as if it had encountered a certain bottleneck.

For an ordinary cultivator with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation, this was a fatal bottleneck.

If this bottleneck could not be broken, and the Earth Immortal World failed to transform into a Celestial Immortal Universe [the stabilized, ascended form of an Earth Immortal's world], it would soon be unable to withstand the pressure of dimensional space and would completely collapse into Oblivion [utter annihilation, a state of non-existence].

And as the master of that world, a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] would perish on the spot under the backlash.

However, given the profound foundation of the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation art that unifies the three primordial energies], the chance of a breakthrough failure is virtually zero—unless one attempts it immediately after achieving the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation without first accumulating sufficient spiritual power.

"Break for me!"

And indeed, in that very instant, the Myriad Spirit Patriarch let out a long, resonant roar.

He channeled all his spiritual power to bolster his Earth Immortal World [a world anchored and nurtured by an Earth Immortal cultivator]. With a thunderous crash, an invisible barrier was utterly shattered.

Then, amidst the rumbling, the vast Earth Immortal World broke through its bottleneck and transformed into a boundless and ethereal Starry Sky Great Universe [a nascent cosmos filled with the light of stars].

"BOOM—"

As the world successfully transformed into a universe, from the endless Dimensional Void [the chaotic, formless space between realms and dimensions], a chorus of divine Great Path [the fundamental laws governing all existence] hymns began to resonate.

Eldrin Chen looked up and saw that from the infinite Dimensional Void, torrents of void energy were pouring in, causing the newborn world to expand at an ever-accelerating rate.

Even more astonishingly, Eldrin Chen perceived that this nascent Universe was continuously ascending in dimensionality, soaring towards a higher plane of existence above the endless Dimensional Void.

Eldrin Chen understood. The energy level of the Small Universe was simply too immense. Having shattered its own limiting barriers, the dimensional space could no longer contain its existence.

This was because a Universe possessed endless Stellar worlds and multiple Heavenly Domain layers. It was an entity that had differentiated from the Polarity Two Realms [the foundational realms of Yin and Yang], itself a multidimensional space formed from the convergence of infinite worlds.

If allowed to remain within the dimensional space, it would inevitably pierce through the dimensional barriers, transforming into a transcendent Universe spanning multiple dimensions.

And the birth of a Universe that crossed multiple dimensions would place significant strain on the fabric of dimensional space itself.

To maintain the stability of the multidimensional continuum, dimensional space would expel it, causing it to ascend to the higher-order realm of Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerges].

Now, as the Myriad Spirit Universe ascended continuously, Eldrin Chen followed closely behind. Amidst this process of dimensional elevation, Eldrin Chen looked back. In a fleeting moment of clarity, he perceived within the endless multidimensional expanse the shimmering, illusory forms of countless billions upon billions of worlds, adrift like motes of dust.

Among them, Great Thousand World [major worlds] were innumerable. Some were small, mere interstitial spaces spanning only a few hundred Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], while others were vast, ancient worlds stretching for billions upon billions of Li-length.

Even more awe-inspiring were the boundless, multidimensional Universe that spanned the void, their expanse unfathomable, stretching for who knows how many billions of light-years. Not even the Dimensional Void [the empty spaces between stable dimensions] had managed to expel them.