Chapter 1741 : The Path of Immortal Physique

Cultivators traverse the path from mortal to immortal over hundreds of thousands, even millions of years. Through year upon year of tempering, the Physical Body undergoes a gradual metamorphosis, ultimately culminating in a fundamental qualitative transformation.

The Immortal Physique [a body refined to an immortal state], the World-Opening True Body [a legendary physique capable of splitting primordial chaos], and even the Innate Physique [a physique born of heaven and earth] approach a state of indestructibility and imperishability. In their later stages, they grow ever closer to the durability of Immortal God-Iron [a mythical, nigh-indestructible metal] of the same rank.

It is precisely for this reason that lower-ranked cultivators favor refining ancient Immortal Sword treasures, while high-ranking Immortals often prefer weapons like spears, halberds, glaives, staffs, and lances.

Consider Eldrin Chen's Chaos Heaven Halberd, Xander Chen's Immortal Iron Staff, Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang's Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear, Solaris, the Golden Crow's Solar Divine Spear, or even Qing Cang, the Great Deity's life-bound Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Azure Firmament Heaven's Halberd. All are supreme treasures of the halberd or polearm class.

Such weapons are not only wielded with ease but also allow the formidable power of Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of refining the physical body to divine levels] to be unleashed to its utmost. They can also be employed as Immortal Treasures to suppress formidable foes.

These weapons achieve their maximum destructive potential only through the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification. For one like the Divine Abyss Daoist, who first cultivated Dao Principles [the fundamental laws of existence] and broke through to the seventh level of Heaven Immortal with Innate Dao Principles [principles inherent to one's being], his combat prowess is subtly diminished by a fraction.

This is precisely why, despite the peerless lethality of his Divine Abyss Ancient Sword and Divine Abyss Sword Art, the Divine Abyss Daoist finds himself slightly pressured when facing the Western Qi Celestial God.

Even with the protective power of the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron, lacking the empowerment of a Great Perfection Immortal Physique [a physique perfected to its ultimate state], he ultimately cannot match the overwhelming dominance of a peerless Physical Body.

Of course, this is not an absolute rule. The path of Laws of the Dao [the supreme laws governing reality], when paired with potent Divine Abilities [supernatural powers born of profound comprehension] and ancient treasures, can unleash its own supreme might.

If both combatants had cultivated a Half-Step Patriarch Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability nearing the level of a Dao Ancestor], or possessed an Innate Ancient Treasure [a treasure born of primordial chaos] as a trump card, then the power unleashed by the Divine Abyss Daoist through his Major Achievement Innate Dao Principles would undoubtedly far surpass that of the Western Qi Celestial God. This novel is serialized on audio~novel.com. Visit for updates.

Returning to the main narrative, with the Western Qi Celestial God's concession, this first round of the Sword Competition thus came to a close.

That Chunxu Zi, gazing at Eldrin Chen, could not help but exclaim in admiration, "The Sword Dao Divine Art [a supreme supernatural technique] you have created, Fellow Daoist, its might is in no way inferior to the Ethereal Void Sword Art."

"It seems that among the ten great Sword Dao Divine Arts of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, there is now another Supreme-grade Sword Dao Divine Art ranking within the top three."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, speaking modestly, "The Ethereal Void Sword Art encompasses all things, containing within it a full nine forms of Sword Dao Divine Arts. My Supreme Unity Ethereal Void Sword Qi still falls far short."

Chunxu Zi nodded. To his knowledge, the Ethereal Void Sword Art was divided into nine forms. The first three were Orthodox-grade Divine Arts [foundational supreme techniques], the middle three were Patriarch-Grade Divine Arts [techniques of a progenitor's caliber], and the final three were even Half-Step Patriarch Grade Divine Arts [techniques approaching the level of a progenitor].

Relying on these nine forms of the Ethereal Void Sword Art, that Ethereal Void Sword Master had roamed the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain invincible for tens of millions of years, hailed as the foremost in offensive power beneath the Ancient Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and attained immortality in ancient times].

Although the power of Eldrin Chen's Supreme Unity Ethereal Void Sword Qi was not inferior to the Ethereal Void Sword Art, it ultimately could not compare to the complete, seamlessly inherited lineage of the Ethereal Void Sword Art itself.

"It still lacks one final sword formula to fully integrate my Sword Dao [the profound path and principles of the sword] and unleash the ultimate potential of this Divine Art."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, vaguely understanding that he, having just broken through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of a Heavenly Immortal], still had many areas requiring refinement.

The Sword Dao has always been unparalleled in slaughter; its destructive power is nearly invincible among peers. Even Eldrin Chen had no choice but to treat it with utmost seriousness.

With this thought settling in his mind, Eldrin Chen withdrew his focus and returned to the present moment.

Seeing Chunxu Zi nod in agreement, he then spoke: "Since that is the case, let us commence the second bout."

Upon hearing this, everyone present gave a slight nod of assent.

Eldrin Chen acknowledged the assembly with a dip of his chin, his gaze sweeping over four individuals: Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, and Ethan Chen.

These four were all Heaven's Chosen who had reached the Forbidden Realm [a legendary cultivation stage beyond conventional limits]. Both Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu possessed combat prowess rivaling the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm. Although Ethan Chen was slightly less formidable, falling short by half a measure, his strength was still comparable to an ordinary, flawless Third Heaven Celestial Immortal.

As for Lyra Jiang, her depths were unfathomable. Having opened two Eleventh Heaven [a profound and supreme foundational achievement in cultivation], she stood as the second most powerful figure within the clan, surpassed only by Eldrin Chen himself.

Witnessing this lineup, the two opposing Grotto-Heaven [a transcendent realm or paradise for high-level cultivators] ultimately dispatched their mightiest champions: Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor and Vast Sea Celestial God.

In a Sword Competition of this nature, strategies like "Tian Ji's horse racing" [a historical Chinese parable about tactical substitution] held no meaning. If the opponents reserved their strongest, Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor and Vast Sea Celestial God, for the final match, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance could simply substitute their participants before the battle commenced.

Stepping onto the forefront, Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor cast a sweeping glance over the assembly, his expression serene as he spoke:

"Let us witness now how the Heaven's Chosen of this Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial or epochal calamity] shall fare."

Vast Sea Celestial God [a powerful deity associated with the vast seas] also arrived, spear in hand, and pointed it at the four figures, declaring, "Come, let us do battle!"

"Then let it begin."

With Chunxu Zi's words, the second round of the Sword Competition [a prestigious martial contest] commenced in an instant.

The great battle erupted into a white-hot frenzy from the very start. It was undeniable that Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor and Vast Sea Celestial God were truly formidable.

This Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor, as a Flawless Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who achieved their foundation without any flaws], was once the most dazzling existence in a certain Dao Tribulation [a great calamity testing one's cultivation path] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea one hundred million years ago. After breaking through to Heaven Immortal [the realm above Celestial Immortal], he was recruited by the Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor and became the Second Grand Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven.

Now, after nearly one hundred million years, Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor's cultivation had reached the sixth level of Heaven Immortal. With his foundation as a Flawless Celestial Immortal, his combat prowess ranked among the very best in the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain. This novel is serialized on www . audio-novel.com. Visit for updates.

Were it not for the immense difficulty of breaking through the Great Bottleneck of the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the later stages of the Heaven Immortal realm], coupled with the extreme rarity of Innate Qi [the primordial energy of creation], Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor would have long since cultivated to the seventh level of Heaven Immortal.

To break through the Late Heaven Immortal Realm, one not only requires sufficient Innate Qi, but also special auxiliary resources.

For example, to cultivate a Great Perfection Immortal Physique [a perfected immortal body], one needs the assistance of a Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill to shatter the ultimate barrier of the Immortal Physique True Body [the perfected physical form].

However, the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill is far too precious, requiring the entire flesh and blood of a Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial beast born from chaos] to refine just a single pill.

As for a Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial monster born from the chaos of creation], it would require the combined efforts of several Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [cultivators at the peak of the Celestial Immortal stage] to have a reasonable chance of slaying it.

Attempting to slay a Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial monster born from the chaos of creation] is a perilous endeavor. Even a group of Late Heaven Immortal Realm [cultivators at the late stage of the Heaven Immortal realm] would have to risk their Life [the core of one's vitality and cultivation foundation] to succeed, with the greater likelihood being that the beast would escape after being grievously wounded.

Furthermore, advancing one's Innate Dao Principles [the fundamental laws of the Dao one is born with] and Dao Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivation path] to the Great Vehicle [the Great Vehicle, a supreme state of enlightenment] also presents a formidable bottleneck. Breaking through such barriers requires similarly rare treasures.

Without taking such risks, relying solely on one's innate talent and potential to overcome these bottlenecks would demand a bitter grind of over one hundred million years, with no guarantee of success and the ever-present possibility of failure.

Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor was once a peerless genius with a Triple Taiyi Foundation [an exceptionally pure and potent foundational cultivation]. Yet, despite having broken through to the sixth level of Heaven Immortal [the Heaven Immortal realm] tens of millions of years ago, he has not even glimpsed the threshold of the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the late stage of the Heaven Immortal realm].

Vast Sea Celestial God, though slightly less accomplished, is still a formidable figure. As a Flawless Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who has achieved a flawless cultivation foundation] at the fifth level of Heaven Immortal [the Heaven Immortal realm], he has only cultivated for fifty million years, yet his prowess is astonishing.

Such Flawless Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who has achieved a flawless cultivation foundation] are so powerful that even an Imperial Son [a scion of an imperial lineage] who has stepped into the Ten Calamities Forbidden Realm [a legendary realm of power transcending ten great tribulations] would find it difficult to challenge them while still at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the early stage of the Celestial Immortal realm].

Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor was supremely confident. He believed that with their combined strength, even if Lyra Jiang and her companions were all prodigies of the Forbidden Realm [a legendary realm of power], they would stand no chance against the two of them.

Yet, the moment the battle commenced, they were taken aback. For Lyra Jiang alone, facing Golden Flame Ancient Ancestor, did not show the slightest hint of being at a disadvantage.

The other three, joining forces against Vast Sea Celestial God, not only held their ground but instead pressed him relentlessly, forcing him onto the defensive.

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