Chapter 1726 : The Unbroken Path of Tribulations

After emerging from seclusion, Energy Abyss Chen's aura had grown even more profound and unfathomable, as if he had once again shattered a certain limit, surpassing even Wind Cloud Fearless and Primordial Solar Holy Son and others.

He did not speak much about the results of this seclusion, so no one knew for certain whether he had successfully cultivated the Twelve Tribulations Domain [the legendary cultivation stage requiring the transcendence of twelve great heavenly tribulations].

Not long after, Violet Consort Yan, Lila, and Ethan Chen emerged from their own seclusion, having successfully forged their Forbidden Path Fruit [a supreme and perilous cultivation achievement that defies conventional heavenly laws].

Several thousand years later, Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu also ascended to greater heights, stepping into the realm of the Eleven Tribulations Domain [a supreme cultivation stage signifying mastery over eleven heavenly tribulations].

The next to emerge was Kael Chen. While the others had swiftly broken through to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the foundational realm of true immortality] upon exiting seclusion, Kael Chen showed no such advancement.

He waited before Eldrin Chen's Seclusion Chamber for over ten thousand years. It was not until the ninety-thousandth year of the Path Tribulation [a grand cosmic cycle of trials and tribulations] that Eldrin Chen finally emerged, and only then did Kael Chen see him.

"Brother Eldrin, I am prepared to depart," Kael Chen said upon their meeting.

Facing Eldrin Chen, Kael Chen spoke with serene composure.

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly at these words, and he inquired immediately, "Why is that, Elder Brother?"

"My Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of a cultivator's lifelong pursuit of their Dao] is flawless, and my Myriad Worlds Unification Body [a supreme divine ability that unifies the power of countless worlds into one's physical form] has reached perfection," Kael Chen stated slowly, then sighed. "Yet, my Path... remains incomplete." This chapter appears courtesy of http://www . audio-novel.com.

"A flaw?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen instantly understood the deficiency Kael Chen spoke of.

Although Kael Chen's Myriad Worlds Unification Body was immensely powerful and his Buddhist Path and Demonic Path Fruits were peerless in the world, his foundational cultivation base had not truly reached a state of flawless perfection.

Lacking the crucial Great Path Foundation and relying solely on the power of his physical body and Path Fruit, Kael Chen would inevitably face limitations in the future, even if he achieved sanctification through his fleshly body or attained enlightenment via his Path Fruit.

"You wish to re-cultivate the Dao's principles and reforge the foundation of your current life?"

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh and could not help but ask.

Kael Chen nodded, speaking calmly, "This time, by utilizing the Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation, I attempted Path Principles Comprehension and Foundation Reforging. Unfortunately, I only managed to take half a step forward and did not achieve complete success."

"Therefore, I plan to travel across the Three Thousand Immortal Domains and, along the way, journey to the Primordial Immortal Domain. I intend to seek scriptures and inquire about the Dao at various Ancient Sect Holy Lands, searching for a method to truly accomplish Foundation Reforging."

"I see."

Eldrin Chen nodded in acknowledgment, yet added, "The Vast Azure Immortal Domain is immeasurably distant from the Primordial Immortal Domain. Even traveling aboard a Ninth Rank High-Grade Ancient Ship, it would take at least several hundred thousand years to arrive."

"Given your current strength, venturing to the Primordial Immortal Domain [the primordial and most ancient realm of immortals] would still be far too perilous."

"It would be wiser to first achieve a breakthrough into the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals, a major milestone in cultivation] and cultivate until you reach the Late Celestial Immortal Realm before journeying to explore the Depths of Chaos [the untamed and primordial expanse beyond ordered realms]."

Upon hearing this, Kael Chen could not help but shake his head.

In truth, following Eldrin Chen's advice—to first break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm, seclude himself in cultivation until reaching at least the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, and only then venture into the Chaos [the formless, primordial void from which all things emerge]—would indeed be the safer path.

After all, with the foundation Kael Chen had established by stepping into the Forbidden Domain [a legendary and perilous stage of cultivation], once he broke through to the Celestial Immortal Realm, he estimated he would obtain around twenty strands of Innate Energy [the pure, primordial energy one is born with, crucial for high-level cultivation].

If used sparingly, those twenty strands of Innate Energy would be sufficient for Kael Chen to cultivate all the way to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, despite his foundation being several times more potent than that of an ordinary Immaculate Celestial Immortal [a celestial immortal who has achieved a state of flawless purity].

Yet, he did not accept Eldrin Chen's counsel. Shaking his head once more, he stated, "Once I break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm, the difficulty of reforging and perfecting my foundation will increase tenfold."

"With my current accumulated depth and combat prowess, I instead have a far greater chance of successfully performing the Foundation Reforging [a profound and dangerous technique to completely rebuild and perfect one's cultivation foundation]."

"So be it," Eldrin Chen nodded, then spoke. "Since you have your own plans, I will naturally support you."

"After the Path Tribulation [a great, world-shaking calamity that tests the fate of all cultivators] concludes, the ancient ships from the Primordial Solar Holy Land [a sacred land dedicated to the primordial sun] bound for other Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortal laws] will set sail. I shall secure a berth for you on one."

With those words, the two conversed for a long while. Eldrin Chen imparted several important precautions to Kael Chen and bestowed upon him a few precious protective items, finally settling the matter.

After handling this affair, Eldrin Chen gathered all the Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality] from the clan and the Immortal Alliance together.

Within a majestic immortal palace, several dozen Immortal sat in all directions. Each possessed an extraordinary bearing, all being Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful Celestial Immortals] who commanded awe across the Immortal Domain.

Gazing upon the several dozen figures before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.

Within this Great Hall, there were a total of twenty-six figures. More than half were members of the Chen Immortal Clan, while the remainder were allies of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance.

From the Chen Immortal Clan alone, there were twelve: Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Lila, Violet Consort Yan, Energy Abyss Chen, Ethan Chen, Kael Chen, Worthy Verdancy Chen, Verdant Seal Patriarch, and Worthy Longevity Chen. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel.com.

These twelve had all reaped boundless Fortune [metaphysical luck and opportunity] during the recent Path Tribulation [a great cosmic calamity]. With the aid of vast resources and the Foundation Reforging [a supreme technique to rebuild one's cultivation base] of the Thirty-Three Heavens Grand Formation, they had finally ascended another step from an already lofty peak, all achieving the Forbidden Domain [a legendary, near-mythical state of cultivation].

Over the years, with the exception of Kael Chen, the others had successively broken through to the realm of Immaculate Celestial Immortal [a flawless and perfected state within the Celestial Immortal realm].

After their breakthrough to Celestial Immortal, they had all advanced to Celestial Immortal Universe [the stage where a Celestial Immortal manifests their own internal cosmos], each opening a Great Universe [a personal cosmic realm] spanning at least thirty million light-years.

Among them, Exquisite Jiang was the most astonishing. The Universe she manifested spanned eighty million light-years, containing twenty-one layers of heaven and earth, and she obtained a total of thirty strands of Innate Energy [the primordial energy that existed at the dawn of creation].

Energy Abyss Chen came next, having opened ten Ninefold Heaven [the highest tier of foundational heavens a cultivator can establish] and obtained twenty-eight strands of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy one acquires upon establishing their cultivation base].

Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu also opened ten Ninefold Heaven, yet they only obtained twenty-five strands of Innate Energy each. It seemed their foundational roots could not compare to this Eastern Sovereign Patriarch, who had accumulated profound strength over a long period before his breakthrough.

Lila, Violet Consort Yan, Ethan Chen, and Verdant Seal Patriarch—these three all opened ten Seventh Heaven [a high but not supreme tier of foundational heavens] and obtained twenty strands of Innate Energy each.

Among the two children, Worthy Verdancy Chen had long since forged her own unique path. Now, seizing the Opportunity and Fortune [a confluence of chance and destiny crucial for major breakthroughs] presented by the Foundation Reforging [a supreme divine ability that allows one to rebuild and perfect their cultivation foundation], she advanced further, cultivating an Eleven Tribulations Domain [a legendary cultivation realm surpassing the standard nine tribulations], opening ten Eighth Heaven [a tier of foundational heavens between the Seventh and Ninth], and obtaining twenty-four strands of Innate Energy.

The third son, Worthy Longevity Chen, also seized the moment to master the Thirty-Three Sea-Calmer Divine Pearls [a legendary set of thirty-three divine pearls]. Directly using the power of the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl [a single pearl from the legendary set], he consecutively opened ten Ninefold Heaven and obtained twenty-eight strands of Innate Energy.

Obtaining twenty-eight strands of Innate Energy in one breath, Worthy Longevity Chen's innate talent could be considered among the very pinnacle even within the Forbidden Domain [a legendary and nearly unattainable level of cultivation achievement], not inferior to Imperial Sun Golden Crow, the greatest prodigy in the history of the Golden Crow Grotto-Heaven.

Of course, the fact that so many members of the Chen Immortal Clan could step into the Forbidden Domain and open so many tiers of heavens was, in truth, somewhat related to Eldrin Chen.

This is because the Thirty-Threefold Heavenly Domain Grand Formation [a grand, world-shaping formation of immense power] inherently carried with it a profound Opportunity and Fortune, possessing thirty-three strands of forbidden Opportunity and Fortune [destiny of a supreme, transcendent grade].

If this forbidden Opportunity and Fortune were bestowed upon suitable individuals, it could theoretically mold thirty-three Forbidden Imperial Scion [prodigies who have reached the legendary Forbidden Domain, often scions of great emperors].

The members of the Chen Immortal Clan all possessed exceptional innate talent. After receiving vast quantities of Nine Tribulations [resources or insights from the peak of the standard tribulation path] and even Forbidden Path Source [the origin or essence of the legendary Forbidden Path], and further aided by the Foundation Reforging within the Thirty-Threefold Heavenly Domain Grand Formation, they all succeeded in cultivating the Forbidden Domain.

It was their Forbidden Domain [the highest cultivation realm, representing a state of ultimate power and isolation] foundation, combined with the temporary realm advancement granted by the Innate Polarity Path Union Gourd [a legendary gourd that can temporarily fuse opposing forces to elevate one's cultivation], that allowed them to open so many layers of the heavenly domains.

In truth, most of the forbidden Opportunity and Fortune [a destined chance or stroke of great luck, often tied to profound cultivation breakthroughs] within this Thirty-Threefold Heavenly Domain Grand Formation [a grand celestial formation comprising thirty-three layered heavenly realms] were already occupied by the original Forbidden Domain cultivators, such as Verdant Consort, Wind Cloud Fearless, and Primordial Solar Holy Son.

The number of slots left was actually not many; even a major power like the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm bathed in the light of the primordial sun] only managed to secure one or two spots. For more chapters, visit https://audio-novel.com for the complete novel.