Chapter 1732 : The Hundred Tribulations Rebirth

Over the countless eons, those predecessors who pledged allegiance to the various Great Encompassing Ancient Sect and Three Great Heavenly Courts have become utterly terrifying existences, even if their cultivation progress has stagnated.

These individuals, all Ancient Immortal [powerful immortals who have existed for immense spans of time] hailing from the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, naturally possess the qualifications to contend for the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity [a legendary chance for rebirth and immense power after enduring a hundred great tribulations].

"Our Primogenitor has sent word,"

"It is said that the Ancient Progenitor [a founding ancestor of a lineage] from the Golden Crow Grotto-Heaven is suspected to have already cultivated to the Seven Tribulations [having survived seven great cosmic tribulations] Ancient Immortal Realm. He now holds a high position within the Demon Race Heavenly Court and has even caught the eye of a Demon Race Great Emperor [a supreme ruler among the demon race]."

"If he returns for this Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity, we may very well have to join forces with the Human Race to oppose him."

Frost Soul Ancient God murmured slowly, an expression of profound gravity settling between her brows.

Hearing this, Frost Shard Heavenly God paled slightly. As the sect master of an Ancient Immortal Grotto-Heaven [a secluded paradise realm ruled by an ancient immortal], she understood all too well the sheer dreadfulness a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal represented.

For an Ancient Immortal Great Power to survive each Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that tests and purges immortals], they must slay at least one peer of equal realm. To consecutively survive seven such Kalpa Tribulation signifies the slaughter of at least seven beings of equivalent Tribulation [power and destiny].

Considering the many Ancient Immortal who perish by misadventure, and the many more whose cultivation stagnates and who then seek refuge with Great Encompassing [the highest, all-encompassing realm] powers to avoid the tribulations, it is often the case that not one among a thousand Ancient Immortal Great Power can advance to the Seven Tribulations realm.

Such a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal is, without exaggeration, one in a thousand. Scouring the entire annals of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, those who have reached this pinnacle number no more than one or two. Discover more cultivation stories at audi novel.com.

With this thought, Frost Shard Heavenly God took a deep breath and spoke with a trace of unwilling resentment, "The Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity should have been our Opportunity and Fortune. These ancient predecessors from billions of years ago should have perished long ago."

"That they managed to survive until today under the shelter of the ancient sect's Heavenly Court is one thing, but to think they would also seize our Opportunity and Fortune..."

Upon hearing this, Frost Soul Ancient God shook his head and said, "Speak no more of this. If we find ourselves without the confidence to transcend future tribulations, you and I may one day need to seek the protection of the 'Frost Great God' just as our Progenitor did."

"..."

Meanwhile, atop the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven, the immortal banquet continued.

After seeing off the uninvited guests, Eldrin Chen and the gathered Celestial Immortal Great Power feasted and drank heartily. This grand celebration lasted for three full years before concluding.

As the banquet ended and the immortals began to depart, Eldrin Chen noticed that one Celestial Immortal Great Power had remained behind.

The visitor's cultivation was only at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm. He seemed hesitant upon seeing Eldrin Chen, pausing for a moment before finally offering a respectful bow. "This humble one is Elm Chariot of Vast Azure. I pay my respects to Fellow Cultivator Eldrin."

"Elm Chariot of Vast Azure?"

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, then spoke, "You have come because of Diyang Tai Cang?"

"Indeed it is."

Elm Chariot of Vast Azure spoke, his complexion pale as he did so.

Even though he held the position of Path Guardian within the Tai Cang Imperial Clan, his strength was ultimately inferior. Facing Eldrin Chen now, he felt utterly devoid of confidence.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "I understand your purpose. Wait here for now."

"My thanks."

Upon hearing this, Elm Chariot of Vast Azure immediately revealed a look of pleasant surprise.

Eldrin Chen arranged for someone to receive Elm Chariot of Vast Azure, then proceeded deep into the Returning Abyss Sea Region. There, he beheld Diyang Tai Cang, who had been sealed away for many millennia.

Having been imprisoned for tens of thousands of years, Diyang Tai Cang's aura was exceedingly feeble. Yet, his unyielding pride remained as resilient as ever. Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, he declared,

"Though I have been suppressed, I have heard of your deeds."

"To have swept through the Vast Azure Immortal Domain... it seems my defeat at your hands was not without cause."

Eldrin Chen offered no reply, merely releasing him from his confinement.

Rising to his feet, Diyang Tai Cang fixed his gaze upon Eldrin Chen and declared, "You release me today. Do you not fear I will return to trouble you again?"

Eldrin Chen studied him for a long moment before replying with serene certainty, "If I could suppress you once, I can suppress you ten times, a hundred times more."

"From the moment you fell before me, you lost all qualification to stand as my rival."

"Arrogance!"

A vein throbbed on Diyang Tai Cang's temple, yet he mastered his fury in an instant. This chapter is provided by www . audio-novel.com. Support the original.

Shaking his head, his expression resolved and his eyes burning with conviction, he stated, "It is true I am not your match now. But if I dedicate myself utterly to cultivation, the day will come when I defeat you."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen fell silent for a time before speaking again. "In the million years of my cultivation journey, I have never measured myself against another."

"My path has always been about transcending my former self, not surpassing others."

"Transcending... yourself?"

Diyang Tai Cang paused for a moment, a wave of profound confusion washing over him.

Eldrin Chen nodded, his reply calm and measured. "In this world, there are many stronger than you or I, yet there will always be one who stands at the absolute peak."

"If one day, I surpass that ultimate being, then the path ahead would have reached its end."

"Only by constantly surpassing oneself, becoming stronger with each passing moment than the self of the moment before, is a Great Path [the supreme way of cultivation] that knows no end."

Diyang Tai Cang felt a deep resonance within his mind, as if a Chaos Ancient Bell [a primordial artifact of immense power] tolled directly upon his heart.

Throughout his cultivation journey, he had always measured himself against others, striving to surpass one stronger opponent after another. Unknowingly, he had fallen into a demonic fixation.

The true path of immortality had always been about the self and the heart, a continuous metamorphosis of one's own being in pursuit of greater strength.

Awakened by Eldrin Chen's words in this moment, Diyang Tai Cang could not help but look at Eldrin Chen once more, then fell into a heavy silence.

His Dao-heart [the core conviction and will of a cultivator] was already forged. How could the words of another, mere phrases spoken in passing, alter the very philosophy of his cultivation?

Eldrin Chen regarded him with a serene gaze, understanding his thoughts. He then asked calmly, "The question I posed to you in the past, I ask once more today. Will you follow me and become the foremost of my Divine Generals?"

"The First Divine General?"

Diyang Tai Cang was momentarily stunned, his gaze shifting involuntarily towards Eldrin Chen.

Meeting his look, Eldrin Chen spoke with calm authority, "I know your talent is extraordinary, possessing the potential to become a Primordial Era Divine Sovereign [a legendary title for a supreme ruler from the dawn of creation]. Your future is boundless, and you are worthy of serving as the First Divine General under my banner."

"Is it not your desire to surpass me? I offer you that chance. Follow at my side, and you may challenge me whenever you wish."

"The moment you can defeat me, you are free to leave."

Diyang Tai Cang: "…"

In that moment, Diyang Tai Cang could only think that Eldrin Chen was utterly incomprehensible. He had never before encountered someone as audacious as Eldrin Chen.

To know he was a Polarity Divine Sovereign True Seed [a prodigy destined to become a supreme ruler of cosmic polarity], possessing the innate qualifications to achieve the status of a Primordial Era Divine Sovereign, and yet still seek to recruit him as a subordinate general…

It was the height of arrogance, a declaration of Eldrin Chen's absolute and unshakable confidence.

One must understand, a Primordial Era Divine Sovereign was a figure of what stature? They stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Three Heavenly Emperors of the Demon Race [the three supreme rulers of the ancient demon tribes] and were peers to beings like the Human Race Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [the founding sages who established the cultivation paths for humanity].

With such innate talent, even if the odds of success were less than one in ten thousand, there remained a not insignificant possibility that he could cultivate to the Great Encompassing Realm [the legendary ultimate realm of cultivation, representing the pinnacle of existence].

Under such circumstances, how could Eldrin Chen dare to take him on as a subordinate Divine General? Was it not the height of arrogance, a belief that he could forever remain superior, that even if this man ascended to become a Primordial Era Divine Sovereign [a supreme title for a deity of the primordial age], Eldrin could still firmly suppress him?

With this thought in mind, Diyang Tai Cang finally spoke, "If that is the case, then I shall follow in your wake, until the day I utterly surpass you." Your portal to cultivation novels: www . audio-novel.com.