Chapter 1718 : Phoenix Reborn in Ancient Flames

"To sever the old body completely and achieve Nirvana [a state of rebirth or transcendence through profound transformation] for a new life?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, his thoughts turning to Blazing Phoenix.

That Blazing Phoenix's previous incarnation was originally an ancient Demon Immortal [a powerful immortal being of demonic origin] from the bygone era of the Purple Seal Realm. In her early years, she ascended to the Immortal Realm [the higher realm where immortals reside], leaving behind a contingency plan within the Purple Seal Realm to face a future tribulation.

Later, her original body perished within the Immortal Realm, and the phoenix egg she left in the lower realm hatched through Nirvana with the aid of Eldrin Chen.

To a certain extent, the Blazing Phoenix of this life is the Nirvana-reborn form of her former self. The Nirvana method of the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical, multi-hued phoenix] is likely quite similar.

"The Blazing Phoenix, now a native True Spirit [a powerful spiritual entity born of heaven and earth] of the Returning Abyss Realm, has already cultivated her power to the peak of the Primordial Unity Realm [a profound cultivation stage representing the unity of primordial forces]. Yet, she has not regained her memories to this day."

"Could it be that her previous incarnation was a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supremely powerful immortal being of celestial rank]?"

Eldrin Chen whispered these thoughts slowly, then shook his head, casting the speculation aside for the moment.

With the great battle now decisively won, there were still many matters requiring his attention. This was not the time for idle contemplation.

The conflict had concluded entirely. After the battlefield was cleared, everyone soon gathered within the Great Hall. Published by AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. All rights reserved.

Atop the peak of Void Mountain, within the Great Hall, the assembly gazed upon the countless treasures before them, their faces alight with unrestrained joy.

In this battle, the top-tier prodigies of the Demonic and Divine Clans had been nearly annihilated. The spoils they had seized were so vast that every person present would see their wealth multiply manifold.

"Among these treasures, there are over one hundred Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's cultivation path] of Nine Tribulations [the ninth and penultimate major tribulation stage for an immortal] or higher," someone reported. "This includes eighty-nine Nine Tribulations Path Source [a Path Source from a cultivator who perished at the Ninth Tribulation stage], thirteen Forbidden Path Source [a Path Source from a cultivator who defied heavenly law], and among them are four Path Source from figures of Path Tribulation Protagonist [a destined figure who leads an era through its tribulations] caliber."

"There are also more than twenty Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos of creation], and no small number of divine materials that qualify as Innate Rare Treasure [an exceptionally rare material born from primordial chaos]."

"As for Path Source below the Nine Tribulations level, they are practically beyond counting."

Beholding such an abundance of divine objects, even these direct-lineage disciples of Ancient Sect's Direct Lineage [a sect with an unbroken lineage stretching back to antiquity], all of Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing Realm, a supreme cultivation stage] cultivation, felt their hearts stir with profound excitement.

All eyes turned to Eldrin Chen, awaiting the distribution of the treasures by their mightiest champion.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. "As is customary, each shall exchange based on their battle merits. The order of selection shall also prioritize those with greater contributions."

With that, Eldrin Chen looked towards Heaven Sun and declared, "Fellow Daoist Sun bore humiliation and shouldered a heavy burden; he is the foremost contributor to this victory. Let the exchange begin with him."

"Agreed."

Heaven Sun did not decline. He directly took the Path Source [a primordial essence containing the condensed laws of a Great Path] belonging to the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion.

This Path Source from the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion was one of the three most precious Path Source among the spoils, potent enough to aid him in his assault on the Twelve Tribulations Domain [the pinnacle realm of a cultivator who has survived twelve heavenly tribulations].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen returned the Path Source of the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix. This treasure was of little use to Eldrin Chen himself, and giving it to Exquisite Jiang or Path Ruins Jiang would have been merely adding flowers to brocade—a minor enhancement.

However, it resonated perfectly with the cultivation arts of Alistair Ye. As Eldrin Chen's eldest disciple, Alistair Ye's cultivation had already reached the Primordial Unity Realm [a profound state where one's spirit and energy are perfectly unified]. If he fused with this essence and cultivated diligently for another million years, he would undoubtedly step into the Forbidden Domain [a legendary realm of power that defies conventional limits].

Furthermore, if Alistair Ye were to garner sufficient Opportunity and Fortune [the serendipitous encounters and karmic luck crucial for a cultivator's advancement] and comprehend his own unique Path to Heaven [a supreme cultivation method that charts one's personal ascent to the heavens], it was highly probable he could even reach the Twelve Tribulations Forbidden Domain.

After Eldrin Chen, it was Path Ruins Jiang's turn. He did not take a Path Source, but instead chose to exchange for the Ninth Rank High-Grade Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel of the highest grade, capable of traversing the void between realms] from the Golden Crow Clan.

The value of this Ninth Rank High-Grade Ancient Ship was immeasurable, arguably the most precious treasure obtained from this Path Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial faced by those walking the Great Path]. Yet, for the present Forbidden Domain powerhouses, its allure was comparatively less intense.

Path Ruins Jiang had already attained the Twelve Tribulations Domain, rendering Path Source useless to him. Thus, he claimed this vessel to bolster the foundational strength of his Void Grotto-Heaven [a personal pocket dimension cultivated by supreme experts].

Consequently, the remaining single Twelve Tribulations Path Source fell into the hands of Exquisite Jiang.

While this treasure held little direct benefit for Exquisite Jiang, for the Eastern Sovereign Patriarch, Energy Abyss Chen, it was a peerless treasure of supreme value. It possessed the power to catalyze another profound metamorphosis within his Solar Path Principle [a divine ability embodying the supreme principles of the solar path].

Seeing this, the others also exchanged for Path Source [a condensed source of profound path power, essential for high-level cultivation breakthroughs].

A full thirteen Forbidden Path Source [an even more potent and dangerous variant of Path Source, containing forbidden power] were swiftly divided among the group, with the Chen Clan obtaining seven of them.

As for the remaining eighty-nine Nine Tribulations Path Source [Path Sources refined through nine heavenly tribulations, of immense value], the Chen Clan did not take as many, claiming only twenty-eight of them.

No one present voiced any objection to the Chen Clan taking such a large share of the Path Source.

After all, the Chen Immortal Clan boasted two Path Tribulation Protagonist [individuals destined to be central figures in the cosmic tribulation] in Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang, along with four Forbidden Prodigy [prodigies who defy conventional limits]—Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Energy Abyss Chen, and Kael Chen. Their peak combat strength accounted for nearly half of the assembled Human Race power. Such a distribution was only fitting.

Afterwards, the group divided the Innate Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth] and other rare wonders. The Chen Clan acquired over a dozen Innate Rare Treasure [exceptionally rare innate treasures] and precious artifacts, including the Verdant Gold Ancient Cauldron and the Solar Golden Bell. The complete novel can be found at audio . novel . com.

Once the treasures were fully allocated, Eldrin Chen observed the pleased expressions around him and spoke.

"Esteemed allies," he began, "now that the Demonic and Divine Clans's Path Tribulation Protagonist have been nearly annihilated, with only the Frost Soul Grotto-Heaven [a mystical realm of ice and spirit] in the Northern Pole Six Heavenly Domains holding out."

"The time has come for us to sweep across the Vast Azure Immortal Domain and bring this Path Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes the cosmic order] to its final conclusion."

Upon hearing his words, everyone present nodded in solemn agreement.

The Wind Cloud Path Scion smiled faintly, stroking his beard as he spoke. "The Path Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of trials for all cultivators] spans one hundred thousand years. Only forty thousand have passed thus far."

"After we sweep through the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, we will still have at least fifty thousand years to attempt a breakthrough into the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of true, ascended immortals]."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a smile gracing his lips. "I intend to gather the Fortune [the collective luck and destiny] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, augmented by the power of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Domains, to establish a Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation [a supreme defensive and empowering array]."

"At that time, you shall use the Creation [the primordial creative force] of the Thirty-Three Heavens, combined with boundless Fortune Power [power derived from destiny and luck], and refine the Path Source [the fundamental source energy of a cultivation path] to assail the Forbidden Domain [a legendary, nearly unattainable cultivation stage]. Your foundational strength may advance even further."

Hearing this, their hearts swelled with even greater fervor.

If Eldrin Chen's plan succeeded, their cultivation bases might truly ascend to a higher plane.

For individuals like Ethan Chen, Violet Consort Yan, and Song Luo, it was highly possible they could, aided by boundless Fortune and the Path Source, comprehend their own unique paths. Supplemented by the Creation of the Thirty-Three Heavens, they could then break through into the Forbidden Domain.

Even figures like the Primordial Solar Holy Son and Wind Cloud Fearless might have the chance to reforged their foundations, advancing from an already lofty peak to forge a peerless foundation of eleven tribulations.

With this thought, Heaven Sun opened his eyes and declared, "Then let us not delay. We must act immediately."

"..."

With the conclusion of the hostilities at the Void Mountain Range, the prodigies of the Human Race immediately began to divide their forces and march towards the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

Wherever they passed, the Demonic and Divine Clans were either utterly annihilated or swiftly went into hiding to avoid the calamity.

Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang personally journeyed to the Frost Soul Heavenly Domain, but upon their arrival, they discovered the conflict there had already ended.

It turned out that when the Void Mountain Range was sealed by the Polarity Mansions Heaven-Sealing Formation, the Frost Soul Celestial Maiden had sensed the impending danger. She decisively broke through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals, a higher state of being beyond mortal cultivation], thereby evading the Tribulation [a heavenly trial or calamity that tests a cultivator's strength and resolve].

After the Frost Soul Celestial Maiden's breakthrough, Unfettered Great Center swept through the Six Heavenly Domains of the Western Pole, establishing himself as the dominant power within the Northern Pole Six Heavenly Domains.

Deep within the Frost Soul Heavenly Domain, Eldrin Chen met with Unfettered Great Center.

Gazing at Eldrin Chen, Unfettered Great Center sighed with emotion and said, "I long suspected you were no ordinary being confined to a pond, yet I never imagined you would single-handedly overturn the very heavens."

"This victory was achieved through the united efforts of all our fellow Daoists within the Human Race," Eldrin Chen replied with a faint smile, not claiming the credit solely for himself. "It is not the work of one man alone."

He remained humble, refusing to gather all the glory upon his own shoulders. Join our community of readers at audio - novel . com.