Chapter 1807 : Whispers of the Primordial Chaos

Frigid Imperial Lord murmured, her expression shifting slightly as she spoke to herself: "Since the Three Thousand Immortal Domains Grand Formation was established, an Immeasurable Kalpa [an immense cosmic cycle spanning billions of years] has passed without a single visit from an outer realm Chaos Realm powerhouse."

"Yet the clashes between the various Great Luo [a supreme cultivation realm] powers of the Sea of Chaos and those ancient beings dwelling in its depths have intensified. In recent years, several Great Luo have fallen into slumber."

"And now, an indescribable presence seems to have arrived. Could it be that those entities from the past are preparing to return?"

Frigid Imperial Lord whispered, her countenance growing increasingly grave before finally easing into a calm detachment.

As a supremely revered Imperial Lord of the Primordial Immortal Domain, she had long ago anchored her True Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] within the Primal Immortal Domain. As long as the Primal Immortal Domain remained Indestructible [utterly unbreakable and eternal], she could not perish.

And the Primal Immortal Domain, as the first Immortal Domain [a realm of immortals] ever born, held a unique and paramount position within the Primordial Chaos. Its Heavenly Dao Power [the power of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic law] was virtually synonymous with absolute immortality and Indestructible.

Even supreme powerhouses of the Chaos Realm [the realm of primordial chaos], such as the Solar Celestial Emperor or the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign, could not possibly destroy the Primal Immortal Domain, nor could they defy its Heavenly Dao [the cosmic law and will of heaven] to slay her.

With this thought, Frigid Imperial Lord pondered deeply once more before finally letting her eyelids fall shut.

Since the Heavenly Secrets [the secrets of heaven and fate] were obscured and the visitor was suspected to be a Chaos Realm powerhouse, she could not discern their identity. Thus, she had no choice but to abandon any further attempt at investigation.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen strolled onto the Frigid Immortal City, arriving with his companions before a majestic immortal palace. Visit www . audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

"Frigid Immortal Pavilion!"

Gazing at the celestial pavilion before him, Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then followed Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor as he stepped inside.

Though the Frigid Immortal Pavilion appeared to cover only a few Mu-area, its interior was vast and boundless, as expansive as a Cosmos.

Witnessing this, Nyssa Qu could not help but exclaim in admiration, "A world within a world—what a magnificent celestial pavilion."

Seeing their evident confusion, Celestial Maiden smiled and explained, "Many treasures belonging to the Heaven Immortal and Ancient Immortals tiers are of such immense and majestic scale, vaster than an entire starry Ronan."

"Particularly the supreme-grade Innate Marvels; they are often transcendent rarities spanning multiple dimensions, possessing a weight that could crush an entire Minor Universe."

"For a Barter Convention such as this, if a vast quantity of such treasures were to be displayed all at once within a confined space, there would be a risk of tearing the very Void of this Immortal Domain."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, understanding nod.

At a Barter Convention of this caliber, hundreds or even thousands of Heavenly Immortal Paragon would gather, alongside not a few Ancient Immortal Great Power.

Many among them were transcendent Life forms existing beyond the confines of a single Cosmos, their Innate True Body alone spanning millions, even tens of millions of light-years. If they were all to truly assemble in one place, the spatial fabric of this Immortal Domain would indeed struggle to bear the strain.

After all, any single Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme being who has ascended to the pinnacle of the immortal path] possesses the power to tear through the fabric of space within an Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortal laws and energies] and traverse the Boundless Void [the infinite, chaotic expanse between ordered realms].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen surveyed the vast Grand Hall. He realized this hall was not only immeasurably vast, but also shrouded in Hazy immortal mists. Layer upon layer of ethereal fog obscured the Divine Sense [the spiritual perception ability of cultivators] of the assembled immortals.

And at the very Central Realm of the Grand Hall, an Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial artifact born from the cosmos itself] hovered, suppressing the Void [a profound cultivation art or principle related to emptiness and spatial manipulation] and stabilizing the spatial fabric of this celestial palace.

Just as these thoughts drifted through his mind, the group arrived at a pavilion situated upon the Void.

Peering through the layered immortal mists, Eldrin Chen discerned that the Grand Hall already held over three thousand figures. Within the most imposing and majestic Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality] seats at the Central Realm, more than thirty Ancient Immortal Great Power [venerable and immensely powerful beings from antiquity] were seated.

Among these Ancient Immortal Great Power, Eldrin Chen recognized several familiar presences.

"Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor, Ancestor Six Harmonies..."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his gaze tinged with a profound gravity.

Though the Frigid Immortal Domain housed over a hundred Ancient Immortals [immortals who have existed since ancient times], the ones who left a truly indelible impression on Eldrin Chen were precisely Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor and Ancestor Six Harmonies.

Of the two, Ancestor Six Harmonies was a Seven Calamities Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] who had cultivated a Patriarch-Grade Divine Ability [a supreme-level mystical technique]. Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor, hailed as a Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy blessed by heaven] of the Demonic Tribe [a powerful race of demonic beings] with the potential to reach Great Luo [a legendary, near-mythical realm of cultivation], had even garnered the attention of White Crane Immortal Lord, a testament to his extraordinary, peerless potential.

"According to the intelligence I have gathered over these years, the Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor possesses the 'Profound Yang Primordial Qi' you seek."

At that very moment, the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor spoke slowly, his expression turning grave and solemn.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of joy and looked up. He saw the Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor reclining upon a high dais, seemingly immersed in deep meditation.

Years ago, to prepare for the advancement of his Yin-Yang Union Gourd, Eldrin Chen had journeyed to the Frigid Immortal Domain and requested the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor and the Celestial Maiden to gather information on myself's behalf. Now, their efforts had finally borne fruit.

Advancing the Yin-Yang Union Gourd requires supreme-grade Innate Marvels known as Yin and Yang Dual Qi [the primordial essences of the opposing cosmic forces of Yin and Yang]. These dual essences are exceedingly rare, each one a treasure of immense scarcity.

Among them, only two sets of materials are truly ideal for the Yin-Yang Union Gourd's advancement: the Pure Yang Qi [the essence of pure, unadulterated Yang] paired with the Pure Yin Qi [the essence of pure, unadulterated Yin], and the Profound Yang Primordial Qi [the primordial, foundational essence of Yang] paired with the Profound Yin Primordial Qi [the primordial, foundational essence of Yin]. Original English translation available at audio—novel.com.

Of these two sets of rarities, the Pure Yin Qi and Pure Yang Qi represent the most pristine form of Yin and Yang Dual Qi within the Heavenly Layers [the stratified realms of heaven]. They manifest only fleetingly in the mortal world during the very moment an Immortal Domain [a realm of immortals] is first established.

In ages past, the Purple Immortal Lord used precisely this type of Yin and Yang Dual Qi to assist the Seven-Colored Immortal Clam of the Immortal Clam Race in its metamorphosis into a Nine-Colored Immortal Clam.

The Profound Yang Primordial Qi and Profound Yin Primordial Qi are fundamentally different. These Innate Marvels [naturally occurring wonders of profound spiritual power] can only be born from the cataclysmic destruction of an Immortal Domain.

What the Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor now intends to offer for sale is precisely that 'Profound Yang Primordial Qi'.

Speaking of this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor said, "This wisp of Profound Yang Primordial Qi [the primordial essence of profound yang energy] was born within that Ruined Immortal Domain. It is a pity that the Shattered Immortal Domain possessed only Sevenfold Celestial Realms, and was not a complete Immortal Domain [a realm of immortals]."

"Otherwise, a rare treasure born from the annihilation of such an Immortal Domain should have had a certain probability of being a Primordial Divine Objects [primordial divine objects] of the Innate Spiritual Treasure [innate spiritual treasure] grade."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen finally understood. After that Shattered Immortal Domain was annihilated, the most precious treasures were obtained by various individuals. Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor acquired one of the most precious treasures, which included this Profound Yang Primordial Qi.

Returning to the main topic, with the definite news of the Profound Yang Primordial Qi, Eldrin Chen's heart finally settled slightly.

He said nothing more, merely continuing to wait for the opening of the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for cultivators to trade rare items].

They had not arrived too early, and before long, the day for the Barter Convention to commence arrived.

On that day, a woman clad in a pure white gown flew to the Dao Platform [a ceremonial platform] at the Central Realm. Her cultivation was unfathomably deep, causing even Eldrin Chen to momentarily lose his composure.

"This is Frostmist, the Immortal Maiden from the Frigid Heaven Domain. She is the Holy Maiden of the Frigid Ancient Sect's branch in the Frigid Immortal Domain. Her cultivation is said to be equally unfathomable, having broken through at least Five Heavenly Passes [five heavenly passes, a measure of profound cultivation attainment]."

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor spoke, his expression quite solemn as he offered this reminder.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. He then saw Frostmist, the Immortal Maiden sweep her gaze across the surroundings before smiling and addressing the assembly, "Esteemed Fellow Daoist [fellow cultivators on the path], let this Barter Convention now commence."

"As the hostess of this gathering, I shall take the initiative to offer a modest beginning." [a polite expression meaning to offer a simple idea to encourage better contributions from others]

As her words fell, Frostmist, the Immortal Maiden waved her sleeve, revealing several items of peerless and extraordinary rarity.

Eldrin Chen looked up, and a flicker of astonishment passed between his brows. The woman had produced merely nine items, yet each was an exceedingly rare and world-shaking divine treasure.

"The Ruins Calamity Seal [a seal imbued with the power to suppress calamities from ancient ruins], the Supreme Profound Divine Edge [a blade of ultimate and profound divine sharpness], the Lunar Crown [a crown radiating with the essence of the moon], the Dao-Derivation Flower [a flower that aids in comprehending and deriving the principles of the Dao], the Innate Limit-Breaking Pill [a pill born from innate chaos, capable of breaking through cultivation limits]…"

Everyone present gazed upon these treasures, their expressions filled with intense longing.

These treasures were either Innate Ancient Treasures [treasures born from the primordial chaos of creation], or Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Treasure Pills [pills of the highest possible rank and quality], or else Supreme Grade Innate Marvels [marvelous objects of supreme grade, formed by innate laws]. It could be said that each one was a Supreme treasure [a treasure of the utmost pinnacle].

"That Innate Limit-Breaking Pill, it is refined from the entire flesh and blood of a Chaos Beast King [a king among beasts born from primordial chaos]. It can greatly increase one's chances of breaking through the Fleshly Body Celestial Passage [a critical bottleneck in physical body cultivation]."

"The Innate Dao-Derivation Flower can even help evolve a Great Dao Embryo [the nascent form of one's comprehension of the Great Dao], providing immense assistance in breaking through the Great Dao Celestial Passage [a critical bottleneck in comprehending the fundamental laws of existence]. Such a divine object…"

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor revealed an expression of boundless craving, but ultimately shook his head with a sigh. "Such divine objects are certainly not something we can afford."

Celestial Maiden, however, offered a slight smile. "Yet you possess the Innate Primordial Chaos Pill [a pill containing the essence of primordial chaos], as well as treasures like the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Water [water infused with the primordial energy of heaven and earth]. They are not inferior to these two divine objects."

"For an ordinary Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm], it might take hundreds of millions of years, perhaps even an entire cosmic era, to chance upon a single treasure of such divine caliber. What more could you possibly desire?"

As she spoke thus, Celestial Maiden quietly transmitted her voice, using the Supreme Grade Innate Marvel [a supreme-grade treasure born of innate cosmic principles] and the Ethereal Void Ancient Gold [a primordial metal forged in the void between realms] as bargaining chips to secure the Innate Dao-Derivation Flower [a flower born from the primal Dao, said to aid in comprehending fundamental truths].

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen and the others immediately cupped their hands in congratulation.

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor also smiled faintly before speaking, "With the aid of such a treasure, your breakthrough to the Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of Ancient Immortals, beings who have weathered countless tribulations] seems all but assured."

"'Assured' might be too strong a word," Celestial Maiden replied with a smile. "But it certainly increases my chances by a significant margin."

Hearing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor offered no further comment.

The first three calamities of the Ancient Immortal Realm were not comparable to the Great Luo [the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, a higher state of being]; they were ultimately a transitional stage. With her Innate Divine Saint Physique [a supreme innate constitution blessed by divine and saintly qualities], Celestial Maiden would inevitably ascend to the Ancient Immortal Realm sooner or later, even without such divine treasures.

The difference lay in the time required. Without these treasures, she might need to spend hundreds of millions of years, accumulating power through several cycles of Calamity Tribulation [cosmic trials that test a cultivator's destiny and resolve], before achieving the breakthrough.

Now, possessing such divine aids, failure to break through would mark one as truly worthless.

Returning to the matter at hand, after Celestial Maiden secured the Innate Dao-Derivation Flower, the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for the exchange of rare cultivation resources] continued unabated.

The remaining few treasures in the hands of Frostmist, the Immortal Maiden fell into the possession of several Ancient Immortals. It was at this moment that Eldrin Chen sensed a rather familiar aura.

"It seems to be... Him?"

Eldrin Chen murmured, a slight frown creasing his brow.

Noticing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor inquired, "What is it?"

"An old acquaintance."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, exchanging a glance with Lyra Jiang.

Lyra Jiang nodded, her expression turning grave. "It should be Him. Fortunately, the immortal mists obscure Divine Sense [the spiritual perception ability of high-level cultivators]. He likely hasn't detected us."

Seeing their reaction, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor asked, "An enemy? Do you require our assistance?"

Eldrin Chen felt compelled to explain. "This individual is a great power from the same Immortal Domain as I, hailing from the Demonic Tribe [a powerful faction of demonic cultivators and beings]. He is an Ancient Ancestor of the Golden Crow Clan."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen's expression grew profoundly solemn, his gaze fixed upon the figure deep within the immortal mists.

Deep within the celestial mists, a resplendent golden figure sat upon the Dao Platform at the Central Realm, his aura vast and boundless, illuminating the heavens like a Primordial Era sun.

"An Ancient Immortal Great Power from the Golden Crow Clan?"

The Celestial Maiden murmured, glancing upward before adding, "His cultivation is likely at the three-tribulation Ancient Immortal Realm. His strength should not be underestimated."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, a weight settling in his heart.

This figure before them was none other than one of the Five Great Ancient Immortals from the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, the Golden Crow Ancient Immortal from the Golden Crow Grotto-Heaven.

"I did not expect he would also come to the Frigid Immortal Domain,"

Eldrin Chen remarked, then shook his head slightly.

The Frigid Immortal Domain was the hub for dozens of surrounding Immortal Domain, and each Barter Convention here featured numerous Supreme Grade Innate Marvel.

In contrast, the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain had only five Ancient Immortal Great Power, and few Ancient Immortals from outside realms visited. These Ancient Immortals could rarely find the treasures they desired within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Therefore, for those seeking Innate Marvels, coming to the Frigid Immortal Domain was arguably the best choice.

After all, the distance between the Frigid Immortal Domain [a vast realm of frost and ice] and the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast, azure-skied realm where the main story unfolds] is not excessively far. For a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] to traverse it using their Physical Body [their corporeal form, honed to an incredible degree] would require merely tens of thousands of years to arrive.

Even so, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a thread of concern.

After all, the Golden Crow Ancient Immortal [an ancient and powerful immortal associated with the sun] bore a grudge against him. Within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, under the aegis of the Heavenly Dao [the supreme, impartial Way of Heaven that governs the cosmos], the Golden Crow Ancient Immortal dared not move against him.

Yet, once he had departed the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, if the Golden Crow Ancient Immortal were to directly attack him, it would undoubtedly pose a significant threat.

Particularly, Eldrin Chen dared not reveal the Abyssal Pearl [a mysterious pearl of profound power], that Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primal forces of the world, possessing immense innate power].

Understanding his worry, the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor [an ancient progenitor from the Horizon Sea Pavilion] furrowed his brow slightly and spoke, "You need not be overly concerned. Even if that one wishes to strike at you, he cannot do so within the bounds of the Frigid Immortal Domain."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded, a measure of calm settling within his heart.

He understood there was an unspoken Rule [a fundamental law or principle] among the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad immortal realms]: Ancient Immortal Great Power [beings of immense age and power who have attained the Ancient Immortal realm] are forbidden from engaging in battle within an Immortal Domain.

For the combat prowess of Ancient Immortals [cultivators who have reached the venerable Ancient Immortal stage] is far too terrifying. A full-force clash could inflict severe damage upon an Immortal Domain, potentially harming its very Earth Vein [the spiritual energy channels that flow through the land, akin to the world's lifeblood].

Perhaps a single skirmish would be of little consequence, but repeated conflicts would grievously wound the mountains, rivers, and Earth Vein of an Immortal Domain.

Therefore, the Ancient Immortals [powerful cultivators who have existed for immense spans of time] within the various Immortal Domain [vast realms governed by immortal laws] rarely engage in direct conflict within those domains themselves.

If this were the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the Azure Firmament Realm, a specific immortal domain], it might be a different matter. After all, Golden Crow Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and powerful being associated with the sun] is one of the local sovereigns there, and none could truly restrain him.

But here in the Frigid Immortal Domain [the Frigid Immortal Realm, a domain of ice and cold], he is an outsider, a foreign Ancient Immortal Great Power [a supreme powerhouse among ancient immortals]. Should he take action within this realm, neither its Heavenly Dao [the Heavenly Way, the fundamental natural order and law of the world] nor the other resident Ancient Immortal Great Power would tolerate his transgression.

"Let us hope he has not noticed us, or he could become a significant nuisance,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a sense of foreboding trouble settling upon him.

Seeing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor spoke up to reassure him. "Worry not. Once we break through to the Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of Ancient Immortality, a profound stage of cultivation], the Golden Crow Ancient Immortal will cease to be a threat."

"If necessary, we shall escort you back ourselves when the time comes."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen allowed himself a slight sigh of relief.

He offered no further words, simply clasping his hands in a respectful salute. "My thanks."

As time flowed on, the Barter Convention [a grand gathering for the exchange of rare treasures and knowledge] continued its course. After Frostmist, the Immortal Maiden [an immortal maiden associated with frost and mist] descended from the platform, Ancestor Six Harmonies [an ancient progenitor associated with the concept of six harmonies] was the second to step forward.

This individual truly lived up to his reputation as one who had secretly plundered five Peerless Chaos Lair. He possessed hundreds of Innate Marvels [rare treasures born from the primal energies of heaven and earth]. However, it seemed his injuries were not yet fully healed. After exchanging for a considerable number of divine healing substances, he hastily departed from the Barter Convention [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare treasures].

The third to take the stage was none other than Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor.

Heaven-Sunderer Demon Emperor also produced a significant number of rare treasures, a full several dozen Innate Marvels [rare treasures born from the primal energies of heaven and earth], clearly all spoils of war from the Frigid Immortal Domain.

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen's gaze was fixed upon the Profound Yang Primordial Qi [a strand of the most fundamental, pure Yang energy from the dawn of creation]. Acquiring this item was his primary objective for coming here, and he naturally could not afford to miss the opportunity.

Yet, at that very moment, a familiar voice echoed through the hall.

"This Profound Yang Primordial Qi [a strand of the most fundamental, pure Yang energy from the dawn of creation] is something this old man desires!"

"May I inquire, Demon Emperor, what divine treasure would you require to part with this cherished item?" This chapter appears courtesy of audio–novel.com.