Chapter 1763 : Karmic Sin and Divine Restoration

As the prime instigator of all this, Xander Chen also received a burden of Boundless Karmic Sin [an immense metaphysical weight of negative karma from causing great harm].

A total of thirty strands of Six PathsRed Lotus Karmic Malignancy [a profound and potent form of negative fate tied to the cycle of rebirth] settled upon him, yet they were accompanied by a peculiar aura of Merit Righteous Qi [a radiant energy born of virtuous deeds and righteous intent]. This juxtaposition rendered Xander Chen's presence ineffable, simultaneously reminiscent of a Buddha and a demon.

"Father!"

After everything had settled, Xander Chen and Eldrin Chen sat side by side within the Great Desert Abyssal Cavern, the former speaking with a calm expression.

Eldrin Chen gazed calmly at the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme treasure that anchors and regulates the natural laws of a realm]. He observed that the artifact belonging to the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain was indeed severely damaged. Repairing it would require, at minimum, the Artificing Art [the esoteric craft of forging magical treasures] of an Ancient Immortals [a being who has ascended to immortality in ancient times], coupled with exceedingly rare Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Divine Material [a primordial material of the highest conceivable grade, born from chaos].

Both the Artificing Art of an Ancient Immortals and Ninth RankPeerless [a grade beyond supreme] Chaos Divine Material were rarities scarcely seen even within an Immortal Domain [a higher plane where immortals dwell]. The few Ancient Immortals within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain might not possess such things, and even if they did, they would likely be unwilling to expend them merely to repair a Heavenly Dao Source Artifact.

"The Heavenly Dao Source Artifact is gravely wounded. Its restoration must wait for another day."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then turned his gaze to Xander Chen and asked, "What do you intend to do next?"

Xander Chen remained serene, answering plainly, "I wish to guard this place perpetually, transforming Immortal Spirit Qi [the purest form of spiritual energy, used by immortals] to deliver all sentient beings, until my sins are wholly cleansed."

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Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a faint sigh escaping his lips.

In this battle, Xander Chen had wrought boundless slaughter, yet also delivered salvation to the myriad beings of the great cosmos. He was stained with thirty layers of Six PathsKarmic Malignancy Red Lotus [a divine ability manifesting as a lotus of profound karmic sin], yet also condensed nine strands of Merit Violet Light [auspicious light formed from accumulated virtuous merit].

However, cleansing such sin in the future would be exceptionally difficult; he would likely need to stand guard for tens of millions of years more to purify his own karmic transgressions.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "You have your own path, my son. It is not for me to say much."

"Yet I am deeply satisfied in my heart that you dare to shatter obstacles and bravely shoulder the Karmic Burden [the weight of cause and effect from one's actions]."

"Proceed with confidence. I believe that by the time you have cleansed your sins, you will have comprehended your own Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of cultivation and existence]."

Xander Chen took sole control of the damaged Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme treasure embodying a fragment of the Heavenly Dao] of the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain, stationing himself within the Chaos Abyssal Cavern to transform Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy, suffused with immortal essence]. From then on, he never again left the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain.

And thus, the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain became the only Celestial Domain [a vast, stable realm within the cosmos] without a Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, self-contained paradise realm].

With this matter concluded, Eldrin Chen returned to the Abyssal Grotto-Heaven and resumed his life of secluded cultivation.

Aided by twenty-four Mid-Grade Innate Ancient Tree [ancient trees born of innate cosmic essence, of middling grade], Eldrin Chen's cultivation speed increased dramatically once more. Supplemented by the Abyssal Grotto-Heaven, the Innate Ren Water Flat Peach [a legendary spiritual peach born of innate Ren Water essence], and other such rare treasures, his cultivation base advanced by leaps and bounds.

In the brief span of just over six hundred thousand years, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base had once again advanced, breaking through to the realm of a Third Heaven Celestial Immortal.

At this moment, it had only been around eight hundred thousand years since Eldrin Chen had broken through to the Second Level Celestial Immortal.

"It seems this is the limit for now," he murmured.

After his breakthrough to the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal realm, Eldrin Chen fell into contemplative silence.

For an ordinary Flawless Celestial Immortal to advance from the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal to the Celestial Immortal Fourth Layer realm, they first needed to obtain a Pill to forcefully assault the bottleneck of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

After breaking through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, they would then need to use Innate Qi [the primordial energy of creation] to cultivate any one of their Physical Body [the corporeal form refined through cultivation], Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality], or Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path] to the Minor Achievement stage.

The Pill required for this would be akin to items like the Eight Revolutions Immortal Pill, the Spirit Terrace Immortal Pill, or the Law Comprehension Marvel Pill, which can aid an Immortal in breaking through the bottleneck of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

Furthermore, cultivating one's Physical Body, Laws of the Dao, or Dao Fruit to Minor Achievement also required a significant amount of Innate Qi.

Generally speaking, for an ordinary Heavenly Immortal Paragon to cultivate a single foundational aspect to Minor Achievement required expending two more strands of Innate Qi. To fully cultivate all three foundational aspects would demand a total of Six Paths of such energy.

Adding the three strands consumed during the initial breakthrough to Heaven Immortal, a Flawless Celestial Immortal aiming to cultivate to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm would need to expend at least nine strands of Innate Qi in total, from start to finish.

This is precisely why Flawed Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal whose foundation is flawed or incomplete] rarely manage to break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

When a Flawed Celestial Immortal ascends within the Cosmos [the vast, ordered universe], the Innate Qi [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] they manage to condense amounts to merely two or three strands. This is utterly insufficient to gather the Innate Qi required for a breakthrough to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

Most crucially, the probability of a Flawed Celestial Immortal at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm perishing upon venturing into the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] exceeds seventy to eighty percent—a fate even more terrifying than the fifty percent mortality rate faced by those at the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

Consequently, most Flawed Celestial Immortal are unwilling to brave the Primordial Chaos in search of Innate Qi. This leads the vast majority of Flawed Celestial Immortal to have their cultivation stagnate at the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal [the peak of the Early Celestial Immortal Realm].

For Eldrin Chen, however, the Pill [a refined medicinal elixir] required to break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm is not lacking.

He possesses Enlightenment Tea [a legendary tea that aids in comprehending the Dao], and his comprehension of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] has long since reached the level of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm. He merely needs to cultivate to the Third Heaven Immortal Realm Perfection and then refine sufficient Innate Qi to achieve the breakthrough. For the best reading experience, visit audio‑novel.com.

As for achieving the initial mastery of his Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivated Dao] and Physical Body [a cultivation art focused on tempering the physical form to incredible resilience], he lacks not the materials, but rather the Innate Qi itself.

Yet this Innate Qi poses a significant challenge for Eldrin Chen, for his foundation is profoundly vast and deep, consuming resources at a rate five times that of an ordinary Immortal of the same realm.

An ordinary Immortal requires only Six Paths [six strands] of Innate Qi to achieve initial mastery in their Physical Body, Laws of the Dao, and Dao Fruit. Eldrin Chen, however, requires a full thirty strands.

"These thirty strands of Innate Qi... I fear even an Ancient Ancestor [a venerable, ancient progenitor] from among the Ancient Immortals [a collective term for immensely old and powerful Immortals] might struggle to produce them all at once."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of resolve passing through his eyes as he made his decision.

He emerged from the Seclusion Chamber and summoned his Dao Companions. Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Yvonne the Violet Consort, and Nyssa Qu arrived swiftly, but Lila was notably absent.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen inquired, "Is Lila still at Fallen Phoenix Ridge, receiving the legacy of Senior Primordial Frost Phoenix?"

Lyra Jiang nodded in response and said, "Lila has been in seclusion for over a million years. I visited her recently; her cultivation has already reached the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal realm [the third tier of the Celestial Immortal stage]. It seems she will face no bottlenecks before breaking through to the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the final stage of the Heaven Immortal realm]."

Verdant Consort also nodded, stating calmly, "Senior Primordial Frost Phoenix is at least an Ancient Immortals [an immortal who has existed since ancient times] who has broken through the Five Heavenly Passes [five legendary cultivation barriers]. With her personal guidance, Lila can undoubtedly advance all the way to the Late Heaven Immortal Realm."

Speaking of this, Verdant Consort noticed Eldrin Chen's own cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds. She smiled and said, "My Husband has broken through to the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal realm. It seems the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] is not far off."

"Indeed,"

Eldrin Chen affirmed with a nod, then stated plainly, "I intend to set out and explore the Depths of Chaos."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present shifted slightly.

Nyssa Qu instinctively grasped Eldrin Chen's sleeve, her voice laced with concern. "Perhaps you should wait a little longer. Wouldn't it be better to go after you've broken through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm?"

"Indeed," Yvonne the Violet Consort nodded in agreement, speaking up, "We still have some Innate Qi [the primordial, foundational energy of the universe] remaining. Perhaps we should give it to you first, to aid your breakthrough to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation stage]."

"That is unnecessary."

Sensing their concern, Eldrin Chen felt a swell of warmth, yet he shook his head. "Your foundations are extraordinary. To advance to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm yourselves will also require a significant amount of Innate Qi."

"If I were to take your Innate Qi, your own cultivation progress would inevitably stall in the future."

"Moreover, our reserves of Innate Qi are not limitless. We cannot simply consume our stores without replenishing them…"

Upon hearing this, the women could not help but let out a soft, collective sigh of resignation. Find thousands of chapters at audi novel.com.