Chapter 1743 : The Primordial Seal's Legacy

The Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a supreme treasure intrinsically linked to the fundamental laws of a realm] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain functions similarly, though such artifacts are far more potent. Even without the intervention of the Immortal Domain's master to facilitate their resurrection, the power of the Heavenly Path Source Artifact alone is sufficient to restore them to life.

"Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a supreme treasure intrinsically linked to the fundamental laws of a realm], a treasure of origin."

"It seems whoever masters this origin treasure will become the Imperial Lord [a ruler of a vast domain, a title for powerful cultivators] of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea."

Eldrin Chen grasped the wondrous utility of this Heavenly Path Source Artifact, and a flicker of astonishment passed through his gaze.

He drew a deep breath and then strode forward, flying toward the Primordial Chaos Ruins Ancient Seal. Channeling his spiritual power, he began refining this seal, the artifact that bore the Heavenly Path [the fundamental cosmic law or principle] of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea.

As Eldrin Chen began refining the Primordial Chaos Ruins Ancient Seal, he immediately sensed two profoundly deep imprints within it. The authority of the Heavenly Path Source Artifact appeared to be firmly held by these two individuals.

Eldrin Chen understood these were the imprints of Western Essence Heavenly God and Divine Abyss Path Master. If they did not relinquish a portion of their authority, given his current cultivation level, it would likely take tens of millions of years for him to wrest control from within.

Fortunately, the two kept their word and released their hold, leaving sixty percent of the Heavenly Path Authority [the power to command the fundamental laws of a realm] unclaimed. Eldrin Chen promptly refined this portion completely.

After refining the sixty percent of Heavenly Path Authority, Eldrin Chen grew increasingly aware of the astonishing nature of the Primordial Chaos Ruins Ancient Seal.

This Primordial Chaos Ruins Ancient Seal contained twenty-four Innate Path Patterns [natural formations embodying cosmic principles], which resonated perfectly with the Heavenly Path of the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. If one could fully refine it, they could anchor their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] upon it, gaining its profound protection. Support the author by reading on audio-novel . com.

At that time, as long as this Heavenly Path Source Artifact [the foundational artifact embodying the authority of the Heavenly Path] remained unbroken, it would be nearly impossible for him to be utterly slain.

"Something is off. This doesn't seem quite right."

However, after observing carefully for a moment, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

He discovered that if one were to abandon their physical body and anchor their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] upon the Primordial Chaos Ruins Ancient Seal, then the external physical form would become a mere avatar.

From that point onward, the Primordial Spirit would be anchored to the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [a profound and boundless spiritual sea] and the Heavenly Path [the supreme cultivation method governing cosmic order], forever losing any possibility of escaping the control of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the vast realm of immortals] and the Heavenly Path.

Although one would seemingly gain partial control over Heavenly Path Authority [the power to command aspects of the Heavenly Path's laws], they would simultaneously become forever bound to the Heavenly Path, utterly incapable of ever achieving a breakthrough into the Great Encompassing [the ultimate realm of cultivation, encompassing all existence].

If this were the only limitation, it wouldn't be considered a major issue.

After all, once a Primordial Spirit is anchored to the Heavenly Path, one gains a near-Indestructibility [the state of being unkillable and everlasting]—as long as the Vast Azure Immortal Domain and the Indestructibility itself endured, one would be Indestructibility.

Even if it meant sacrificing freedom and the potential for further advancement in exchange for eternal life, countless Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings at the Celestial Immortal realm] and Ancient Immortal Great Power [venerable and immensely powerful ancient immortals] across the heavens would likely consider it a bargain they'd eagerly accept.

Yet, according to Eldrin Chen's knowledge, there seemed to be no one within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain who was known to have anchored their Primordial Spirit to it.

Golden Crow Patriarch [the progenitor of the Golden Crow lineage], Void Sword Master [the master of the Void Sword technique], Primordial Solar Patriarch [the patriarch of the Primordial Solar lineage], and others had merely refined the authority of the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a supreme artifact that serves as the source and anchor of a Heavenly Path's power]. They had not entrusted their own Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator's being] upon it.

"The Heavenly Path [a supreme cultivation method or law that governs a portion of the cosmos] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a vast and ancient realm of immortals] seems to harbor a significant flaw,"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. He immediately continued to probe deeper with his divine sense. Yet, as his consciousness delved into the profound depths of the Heavenly Path Source Artifact, he faintly perceived a figure of unimaginable, towering majesty.

It was an Innate Heavenly God Being [a primordial deity born from the cosmos itself, possessing innate divine power]. It stood astride the entire expanse of Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], within the very fabric of Space-Time [the continuum of existence]. In its grasp was a Heavenly Halberd [a divine polearm of immense power] that seemed to suppress the Chaos itself, and it roared defiantly towards the heavens.

It was engaged in a battle against a peerless foe. With a single roar, endless Dimensional Void [the empty spaces between dimensions and realms] shattered into nothingness. Billions of Universe [self-contained cosmic systems] were reduced to dust. Even Great Encompassing [a supreme realm of cultivation representing near-omnipotence within a defined scope] existences who had attained Immortality [the state of being deathless and eternal] were utterly annihilated.

"*Screech—*"

But in that very instant, a piercing cry of a sword resonated from the boundless Depths of Chaos [the most profound and ancient layers of the primordial Chaos].

The identity of the one who struck was unknowable, a being of unfathomable power. From across an immeasurably vast distance within the Ancient Chaos Abyss [an abyssal region within the primordial Chaos], it simply swung its sword, sending a single, devastating slash hurtling forth.

This sword-strike cleaved through the Endless Chaos [the infinite expanse of the primordial state], parting a vast stretch of the murky Ancient Chaos Abyss. It was as if the blow traversed an immense span of Space-Time, arriving to fall upon the body of that Innate Heavenly God Being.

"*Aaaarrrgh—!*"

After a single, agonized cry, that Innate Heavenly God Being [a divine being born from the fundamental principles of the cosmos] was instantly annihilated. The vast Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortal laws] crumbled nearly in half, with only the Thirty-Threefold Heavenly Domain [the thirty-three-layered celestial realm] remaining intact.

Yet, the residual might of that sword strike did not diminish. A wisp of Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power imbued within a sword technique] slashed down along the River of Space-Time [the metaphysical river representing the flow of time and space].

That single strand of Sword Intent seemed to span the very end of the River of Space-Time, cleaving down along the endless currents of Space-Time [the fabric of reality encompassing dimensions and temporal flow]. It slaughtered every single Innate Heavenly God Being within the entire River of Space-Time.

Each time an Innate Heavenly God Being attempted to revive, it was extinguished in the blink of an eye, a cycle repeated until the distant end of time itself.

"Is this... the reason for Great God Vast Azure's demise?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, unable to shake the profound unease that gripped him. He had likely recognized the identity of the one who was slain. Original publication: www . audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.

The assailant had not even shown their face. From across the boundless Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse before creation], a single sword strike had been unleashed. It split the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state of existence] abyss in two, its residual force slaying Great God Vast Azure.

Even more astonishingly, this strike had cleaved open the River of Space-Time itself. Following its course, it slaughtered every incarnation of the Vast Azure Heaven [the domain associated with the Great God Vast Azure] deity that attempted to resurrect. To this day, no one knew how many times the Vast Azure Heaven deity had perished.

"What manner of existence could this possibly be?"

"A Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord on the cusp of attaining Sagehood], or an entity on the level of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a fundamental cosmic Path and attained Sagehood]?"

Eldrin Chen's heart surged with an indescribable, tumultuous wave of emotion, a feeling so profound it defied articulation.

In that moment, he understood why no one dared to anchor their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] upon the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [the primordial artifact embodying the Heavenly Path of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain] of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain. The truth was, that legendary sword strike from ages past had never truly concluded.

That ancient blade had cleaved down along the River of Space-Time [the metaphysical river representing the flow of time and space], piercing through the endless epochs of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, past, present, and future. It remained suspended eternally within the currents of the River of Space-Time.

That sword intent was omnipresent, saturating every corner of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, yet it had harmed not a single innocent soul, not even a blade of grass. Its fury was directed solely at one being: Great God Vast Azure.

Only the Heavenly Path Origin [the foundational spiritual essence of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain's Heavenly Path], which was partially formed from the divine soul of Great God Vast Azure, fell under the encompassing shadow of that sword's Sword Intent [the concentrated will and killing intent imbued within a sword technique].

Anyone foolish enough to anchor their Primordial Spirit upon that Heavenly Path Source Artifact would inevitably be slain by this lingering Sword Intent.

"This sword strike... it originated from beyond the Three Thousand Immortal Domains," Eldrin Chen murmured, the realization chilling him to the bone.

Finally, drawing a deep, steadying breath, Eldrin Chen arrived at a conclusion that sent a shiver down his own spine.

Within the vision of that sword strike, Eldrin Chen had glimpsed, however faintly, its point of origin. It came from the Depths of Chaos [the profound and turbulent heart of the primordial chaos], from that Ancient Chaos Abyss [an ancient chasm within the chaos] shrouded in violently churning Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, unformed energy that existed before creation], a scar stretching across the Endless Chaos [the boundless, formless expanse that predates ordered reality].

The concentration of Chaos Primordial Breath [the most fundamental breath or essence of the primordial chaos] within it was denser by untold magnitudes compared to anywhere within the bounds of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, even a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supreme being who has ascended to the celestial realm] would likely be instantly annihilated into dust upon setting foot within it.

Eldrin Chen vaguely sensed that the scale of that Ancient Chaos Abyss [a primordial chasm of untamed, destructive energies] might even surpass the combined expanse of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective realms of immortal cultivation].

If the Ancient Chaos Abyss existed within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the entire collective would likely be obliterated by the violent Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] energies. Therefore, such an ancient abyss could not possibly reside within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

That terrifying environment would likely be a dreadful Chaos Forbidden Land [a lethally dangerous and inaccessible region] even for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [an immortal who has achieved the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm].

"That single sword strike that cleaved the Ancient Chaos Abyss... could I ever achieve such a feat one day?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then slowly shook his head.

At his current level, that pinnacle was far too distant a goal. It was best not to let his ambitions soar beyond his grasp.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen withdrew his divine sense [a cultivator's extended spiritual perception] and slowly opened his eyes.

"Husband, how was it?"

At the same moment, Exquisite Jiang looked over at him with concern in her gaze.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, suppressing the thoughts in his heart, and said with a smile, "I now hold authority over sixty percent of its power."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was overcome with wild joy.

With Eldrin Chen now wielding sixty percent of the authority over the Heavenly Path Source Artifact, the long-standing issue of cultivation resources for the many Immaculate Celestial Immortal within the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance was finally resolved. The story continues at audio-novel[dot]com.