Chapter 1744 : The Artifact's Celestial Awakening

Having obtained sixty percent of the authority over the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a primordial artifact that governs the fundamental laws of the cosmos], Eldrin Chen immediately grasped control over the majority of the Chaos Abyssal Chasm [a primordial chasm of swirling chaos energies].

He mobilized the Ancient Chaos Abyss [the ancient, foundational source of chaotic energies], dividing the Immortal Spirit Essence [a supreme-grade spiritual energy refined for immortal cultivation] it transformed into one hundred portions. Of these, the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea] would receive one-tenth, with the remaining nine-tenths to be allocated among the three parties.

Of these remaining nine-tenths of Immortal Spirit Essence, the Nine Great Grotto-Heavens [the Nine Great Grotto-Heavens] of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance [the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance] received sixty percent, while the final forty percent was divided equally among the three major Grotto-Heaven [Grotto-Heavens, self-contained pocket realms of immense spiritual density].

Beyond this, the Giant Immortal Source Ore Vein [a colossal vein of ore containing the concentrated source energy for immortal cultivation] produced here was something Eldrin Chen had long coveted.

After observing for a long while, Eldrin Chen finally took a deep breath and declared, "For this Heavenly Path Source Artifact to operate at its maximum potential, it requires nine Celestial Immortal Great Power [Celestial Immortal Great Powers, cultivators who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm and possess immense power] to be stationed within it, channeling their power to activate it."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted slightly.

The Violet and Azure Sword Immortals exchanged a glance. It was the Violet Lightning Sword Immortal who spoke first: "The Heavenly Path Source Artifact requires nine Celestial Immortal Great Power to activate it. However, our Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven] can dispatch two Celestial Immortal Great Power to take rotating shifts guarding this place."

Vast Sea Heavenly God also wore a grave expression. "Our Western Essence Grotto-Heaven [the Western Essence Grotto-Heaven] can also assign two to be permanently stationed here," he stated solemnly.

Eldrin Chen heard their words but offered no immediate reply.

Seeing this, Energy Abyss Chen spoke up: "Regarding these nine positions, our Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance will claim six of them." For more chapters, visit audi0-n0vel.c0m for the complete novel.

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Vast Sea Heavenly God's expression shifted slightly, revealing a flicker of irritation.

It must be understood that the assignment to guard the Chaos Abyssal Chasm was no trivial matter. This chasm pierced deep into the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], where one could frequently discover various Chaos Divine Material [rare ores and materials born from primordial chaos].

These Chaos Divine Material were typically considered an additional benefit for the guarding Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm], representing a substantial and valuable resource.

Furthermore, within the Ancient Chaos Abyss, the Immortal Spirit Essence [the pure, high-level spiritual energy of the immortal realms] was exceptionally dense. The cultivation environment there rivaled even that of an Upper Grade Grotto-Heaven [a top-tier pocket dimension paradise for cultivation], making it a superior place for cultivation.

In addition, the act of empowering the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a divine artifact that anchors and stabilizes the cosmic order] to convert Immortal Spirit Essence was, in itself, an act of immeasurable Merit [positive karma accrued through virtuous deeds that influences fate and cultivation]. Generally, a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful Celestial Immortal] only needed to guard the Ancient Chaos Abyss for ten million years to condense a single strand of Merit Violet Light [a manifestation of accumulated merit, appearing as a violet radiance].

It could be said that any Celestial Immortal Great Power who undertook this duty contributed meritoriously to heaven and earth for the sake of the Immortal Domain [the realm of the immortals].

Precisely because of these benefits, the two major Grotto-Heaven naturally desired to compete for this assignment. Just as Vast Sea Heavenly God was about to speak, Eldrin Chen spoke first.

He cast a glance at Vast Sea Heavenly God and stated calmly, "Let this matter be settled as such."

With Eldrin Chen's declaration, the expressions of the several Celestial Immortal from the two Grotto-Heaven shifted subtly. With Western Essence and Divine Abyss, the two other Celestial Immortal, absent, Eldrin Chen stood alone as the preeminent authority.

Even though they held the esteemed status of Celestial Immortal Great Power [a cultivator who has ascended to the celestial realm and possesses immense power], they could only yield a step in the face of such circumstances.

Seeing that no one else spoke, Eldrin Chen led the members of the Immortal Alliance to a palace situated just outside the Chaos Abyssal Chasm.

Within the Great Hall, Eldrin Chen addressed the gathered members of the Immortal Alliance, stating, "The amount of Immortal Spirit Essence [a highly refined spiritual energy used by celestial immortals] produced by the transformation of the Chaos Abyssal Chasm depends on the number of Celestial Immortal Great Power present."

"Our Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, combined with Myriad Spirit Patriarch, totals thirty Celestial Immortal. Henceforth, we will need to take turns guarding this place."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

The Lord of the Path Palace smiled faintly, stroking his beard as he said, "Within our Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, there are precisely thirty Celestial Immortal Great Power. We can divide into six groups to take turns guarding this place."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, "From now on, the guard duty at the Chaos Abyssal Chasm will rotate every one million years. Those willing to stand guard here will receive an additional stipend from the Immortal Alliance."

"Furthermore," he continued, "the Giant Immortal Source Ore Vein within the Chaos Abyssal Chasm, along with all the various Immortal Isles and Blessed Land [realms of exceptional spiritual abundance] industries, will be reclaimed by the Immortal Alliance and managed as its assets."

At these words, expressions of delight appeared on everyone's faces.

As Celestial Immortal Great Power, everyone present held a share in the Immortal Alliance. With the alliance acquiring so many new assets, their future cultivation resources would become considerably more abundant.

The members of the Chen Immortal Clan all wore smiles at this news. As the core lineage of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, the Chen Immortal Clan held the majority of the authority within the alliance. Naturally, the lion's share of these resources would belong to the Chen Clan.

Particularly the Giant Immortal Source Ore Vein. After repeated inspections, Eldrin Chen discovered that the Immortal Source [a condensed, high-purity form of spiritual energy used by immortals] within this Giant Immortal Source Ore Vein was continuously evolving day by day.

If nine Celestial Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm] were to jointly operate a Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a divine artifact capable of refining the essence of the heavens], it could produce over two hundred million Immortal Essence [the purified, foundational energy of an immortal] every ten thousand years thereafter.

This allocation of Immortal Source would be divided among three major powers and over forty Celestial Immortal Great Power [celestial immortals of significant strength and influence]. Each person would receive roughly five to six million units of Immortal Source.

While this amount of Immortal Source might not seem vast at first glance, on the scale of ten million years, each Path Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of calamity and renewal] would yield over several hundred billion units of Immortal Source.

The portion allocated to the Chen Immortal Clan alone would amount to hundreds of billions of units of Immortal Source. This chapter is provided by audio—novel.com. Support the original.

With this immense reserve of Immortal Source, coupled with the Innate Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base was poised for a meteoric rise.

"Ten million years is too distant a horizon," he mused. "Yet, even the over one hundred million units of Immortal Source allocated to the Immortal Alliance every ten thousand years will be of considerable use to me."

"Even if the advancement of the Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial tree born from the world's creation] is arduous and consumes vast quantities of Innate Spiritual Water [spiritual water of primordial origin], within less than one million years, it should be sufficient to nurture the twenty-four Innate Ancient Tree within Returning Abyss Heaven to the peak limit of the lower-grade tier."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, a flicker of profound joy already kindling within his heart.

With these thoughts in mind, Eldrin Chen ultimately left Heaven Abandoned Lin, Lord of the Path Palace, Violet Mystery Path Master, Energy Abyss Chen, Ethan Chen, and Heaven Abyss Path Master to temporarily guard this place.

After arranging this matter, Eldrin Chen did not linger any longer. Having just advanced to the Celestial Immortal realm, he had not yet had the chance to fully digest his gains. It was now time to enter a period of secluded cultivation and quiet contemplation.

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Returning all the way to the Returning Abyss Sea Region, Eldrin Chen spent some intimate time with Exquisite Jiang and the others before retreating once more into the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven to begin organizing the fruits of his recent endeavors.

On this day, he sat cross-legged upon a desolate, Nameless island, gazing calmly at the surging waves and shifting clouds of the vast sea as he sank into deep contemplation.

His physical body, Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], and Path Fruit [the condensed essence of a cultivator's comprehension of a Great Dao] had all reached a flawless state. For the foreseeable future, further advancement was impossible. Yet, many paths still lay before him to walk.

Reflecting on the recent battle, Eldrin Chen realized his victory over the Divine Abyss Path Master had largely been due to the element of surprise. Were they to clash again, with the Divine Abyss Path Master wielding the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient defensive artifact], his opponent would be virtually invincible from the outset.

"With my current foundation, I still lack the power to suppress an opponent at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm."

"If I wish to advance further within the next million years and possess the means to decisively defeat a Late Celestial Immortal Realm expert, only three methods remain to bridge the gap."

"The first is to create a new sword art, enhancing the might of both the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and the Primordial Unity Void Cosmos Sword Energy [a supreme sword technique that merges the power of primordial unity with the void cosmos]."

"Second, advance the Innate Gale Wind Gourd Vine [a sentient, wind-attuned magical plant that can be refined into a powerful treasure], obtaining a mid-grade Innate Gale Wind Gourd Vine. At that time, the God-Slaying Flying Dagger [a legendary flying dagger capable of slaying deities] will undoubtedly see its power surge dramatically, possessing the might to threaten even those at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm [the seventh and penultimate stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm]."

"Third, using the Five Lifebound Immortal Treasures [a set of five magical treasures intrinsically bound to a cultivator's life force and cultivation base] as a foundation, create a set of Peerless Killing Formations [formations of unparalleled lethality and strategic complexity]."

Eldrin Chen murmured these thoughts within his heart, carefully plotting the path he must walk henceforth.

After this rough calculation, a glimmer of understanding dawned within him. Among these three methods, the second path was the simplest. Access the full story on audio-novel`com.