Chapter 1822 : Treasures of the Primordial Chaos

After emerging from the Chaos Lair, the trio did not depart immediately.

They began to wander within this Chaos Lair, seeking the various opportunities and treasures hidden within.

Unfortunately, this Chaos Shallows had long been explored by those few Ancient Immortals; the opportunities within had already been plundered for the most part.

Over the course of more than three thousand years of searching, the three of them discovered quite a few Chaos Lair, but the Chaos Ancient Beast within had mostly been slain, and the Innate Qi [the primordial spiritual energy born from chaos] had largely been scooped clean.

In the end, what fell into the hands of the trio amounted to merely five strands of Innate Qi and three to five portions of Innate Marvels [rare treasures born from the primordial chaos], plus a dozen or so Chaos Ancient Beast.

Such a quantity of rare treasures would be considered hard-to-come-by riches for an ordinary Heaven Immortal, but for three individuals with the combat power of Ancient Immortals, it was truly far too meager.

"Not even a single Chaos Ancient Beast of the Ninth Rank High Grade level... it seems we must venture to other Chaos Shallows," Eldrin Chen remarked.

After thoroughly scouring the area once more and confirming that the Chaos Shallows held no further treasures, Eldrin Chen could only lead the other two away.

They continued their journey deeper into the Sea of Chaos, exploring each of the several Chaos Shallows they passed along the way. Regrettably, none yielded the coveted treasures they sought.

Eldrin Chen understood in his heart: because these Chaos Shallows were relatively close to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, they had all been picked over by other Ancient Immortal Great Power. It was unlikely that any excessively precious rarities or treasures remained behind. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel . com.

Thus, they journeyed onward, skirting the edge of the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse between worlds] and flying deep into the leftward expanse. After traveling for more than five thousand years, they finally discovered a rather vast Chaos Shallows [a relatively stable region within the Sea of Chaos, suitable for exploration and habitation].

"Let it be here."

Gazing upon the Chaos Shallows before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but take a deep breath and speak.

Seeing this Chaos Shallows, Celestial Maiden also nodded slightly and said, "This place is distant from the Violet Sun Immortal Domain [a major realm of cultivation and civilization]. Perhaps it has yet to be explored by others."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. The reason he had come to this place was precisely because of its remote location, being quite far from the Violet Sun Immortal Domain.

Those Ancient Immortals [powerful cultivators who have transcended mortal limits and achieved immense longevity] who set out from the Violet Sun Immortal Domain typically either ventured into the heart of the Sea of Chaos or explored the Chaos Shallows surrounding the Violet Sun Immortal Domain.

With the speed of a Three Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal who has survived three Heavenly Tribulations], reaching the depths of the Sea of Chaos would take at most one Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

If exploring the vicinity of the Violet Sun Immortal Domain, it would take merely a few hundred years to travel from one Chaos Shallows to another.

In comparison, for an ordinary Ancient Immortals to fly to this remote location, the journey alone would take at least ten thousand years. A round trip would consume over twenty thousand years on the road alone—a delay far too protracted. Thus, few Ancient Immortals ever came here.

Considering this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor also nodded and said, "We have already spent considerable time on this journey. Now, only a little over ten thousand years remain before the Chaos Tide [a periodic, devastating surge of chaotic energies that sweeps through the cosmos] sweeps forth."

"We must explore this lair within three Millennium to have sufficient time to return to the Violet Sun Immortal Domain before the Chaos Tide sweeps over us."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod and declared decisively, "Then let us enter."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen took the lead, soaring into the heart of this Chaos Lair.

Yet, the moment he crossed the threshold of the Chaos Lair, Eldrin Chen sensed a deluge of Celestial God-level power surging towards him. Without hesitation, he countered with a palm strike that cleaved through the air, instantly clashing with the entity that had launched the attack.

"BOOM—"

In that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen stood his ground, utterly unmoved, while the assailant was sent reeling through the void, coughing up blood, half its body shattered by the impact.

Only then did he turn his gaze upon the attacker, his expression shifting slightly with recognition. "A Chaos Devouring Roc?"

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor and Celestial Maiden also paled slightly at the name. After a careful look at the incoming Chaos Ancient Beast, however, they let out a sigh of relief.

The Chaos Devouring Roc was one of the legendary Chaos Colossal Terrors, a solitary predator known to feed on entire herds of Chaos Ancient Beast. Upon reaching adulthood, they were said to possess power at least equivalent to that of a Chaos Beast King.

Fortunately, this one's aura was not overwhelmingly powerful; it seemed to be merely a juvenile Chaos Devouring Roc, its cultivation level only at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm.

"Screech—"

In the brief moment the three of them turned, the Chaos Devouring Roc let out a cry of terror, flapped its wings, and attempted to flee, dragging its wounded body.

Seeing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor immediately warned, "A juvenile Chaos Devouring Roc never travels alone. There must be Chaos Colossal Terrors nearby. Subdue it at once."

"Hum—"

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen acted decisively. He channeled the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand and crushed the juvenile Chaos Devouring Roc.

After slaying the Chaos Devouring Roc, Eldrin Chen let out a slight sigh of relief and stored its remains. Every part of the Chaos Devouring Roc—its blood, bones, and flesh—was a precious treasure. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel dot com.

While of limited use to the three of them, these were rare and invaluable resources for the members of the Chen Clan.

Having secured the Chaos Devouring Roc, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the surrounding Chaos Shallows [the perilous, energy-churned shallows at the edge of the Primordial Chaos]. His expression grew solemn as he spoke, "The Chaos Colossal Terrors are akin to leviathans and great sharks in the ocean's depths; they rarely venture into the Chaos Shallows."

"Since a Chaos Devouring Roc has appeared here, there may be something unusual about this place, perhaps even an opportunity. We must proceed with caution."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen looked towards the Depths of Chaos. There, within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence before creation], a strange and brilliant immortal light erupted. It pierced through the Chaos Water [the turbulent, energy-saturated waters of the Primordial Chaos], shining forth like a blazing torch in the darkness.

"It seems there is another opportunity here, one that lured that Chaos Devouring Roc to risk venturing into these Chaos Shallows."

Upon hearing this, both women nodded. The Celestial Maiden spoke, "Currently, both our Mana reserves are depleted by more than half. Should we return to the Violet Sun Immortal Domain first and wait until after the Chaos Tide to investigate?"

Eldrin Chen shook his head decisively. "The Chaos Tide will last for one hundred thousand years. If we miss this chance, we will have to wait at least that long."

"Most crucially, by the time one hundred thousand years have passed, the opportunity within these Chaos Shallows may have already drifted back into the Sea of Chaos with the tides. It would be like a dragon returning to the vast ocean—utterly beyond our reach."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen channeled the Chaos Miasma to envelop the trio, and they moved silently deeper into the Chaos Shallows.

The three of them journeyed toward that radiant light. Before long, they sensed a dazzling and formidable aura, causing their hearts to tremble slightly.

It was an incredibly resplendent Chaos Lair, its entire form shimmering with a Glaze-like light. The radiance they had seen emanated from this very source.

Within this Chaos Lair, hundreds of fish shimmering with Glaze-hued light were straining to maintain a protective barrier.

And outside the Chaos Lair, a sky-obscuring Chaos Colossal Terrors was vigorously assaulting the lair.

"A Chaos Devouring Roc, Chaos Glazed Fish, and a Peerless-grade Chaos Glazed Nest."

Witnessing this scene before her, Celestial Maiden felt her throat go slightly dry, a look of wild joy spreading across her features.

As a Chaos Colossal Terrors, the Chaos Devouring Roc naturally needs no introduction; it is a Chaos Beast King comparable in power to a Three Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

The Chaos Glazed Fish, however, is an exceedingly rare Chaos Ancient Beast. It is named for its entire body, which resembles flawless, unblemished Glaze, and is also known as the 'Glazed Radiance Fish'.

Most crucially, every inch of the Chaos Glazed Fish's flesh is suffused with the divine nature of Glaze and possesses its flawless, unblemished property, capable of cleansing an Immortal's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and Soul Spirits.

It is said that beings at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm, by consuming the Chaos Glazed Fish, can continuously enhance their own Primordial Spirit, boosting their comprehension and the power of their Primordial Spirit, thereby increasing their chances of successfully comprehending the Great Dao [the fundamental, all-encompassing cosmic principle].

If one consumes enough Chaos Glazed Fish, then even the most ordinary Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm could potentially transform into a top-tier, heaven-defying prodigy, comprehend a Great Dao Embryo [the nascent form of a Great Dao], and achieve a breakthrough into the Ancient Immortal Realm in one fell swoop.

Even for those already in the Ancient Immortal Realm, long-term consumption of Chaos Glazed Fish can continue to augment their cultivation base.

"Over one hundred Chaos Glazed Fish."

Gazing upon this multitude of Chaos Glazed Fish, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor was overcome with immense delight.

He drew a deep breath and then spoke, "According to market prices, a single Ninth Rank Low Grade Glazed Radiance Fish can fetch the exorbitant price of one strand of Innate Qi [primordial, pre-heaven spiritual energy]."

"Among this school of over one hundred Glazed Radiance Fish, there are many of Ninth Rank Middle Grade and even High Grade existence. Their combined value likely exceeds two hundred strands of Innate Qi [the primordial, unadulterated energy of creation]."

Celestial Maiden also nodded slightly, her gaze turning intensely grave as she looked deep into the Chaos Lair. "Within this fish school," she said, "there is also a Glazed Radiance Fish of the Chaos Beast King [a sovereign-level beast born of primordial chaos] grade."

"A Glazed Radiance Fish of such Peerless [a transcendent grade denoting supreme rarity and power] quality would stir the hearts of Ancient Immortals [immortal beings who have weathered multiple heavenly tribulations] who have transcended four or five heavenly tribulations. No wonder it attracted a Chaos Devouring Roc [a colossal avian predator that feeds on the substance of chaos]."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen drew a sharp, inward breath.

The value of a PeerlessGlazed Radiance Fish was truly staggering. Born within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] and capable of darting through the Sea of Chaos [the boundless ocean of unformed chaos] with astonishing speed, not even High-Rank Ancient Immortals could claim to capture one with ease. It was a treasure even rarer than Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow [mythical ingredients symbolizing the pinnacle of rare delicacies].

Consuming such a Glazed Radiance Fish could enhance one's cultivation, purify one's Dao Heart [the unwavering heart and resolve of a cultivator on their path], and cleanse one's Soul. It was a priceless treasure, seldom encountered.

Even during the grand banquets hosted by the Celestial Court [the heavenly administration governing the immortal realms], the Immortal Treasures [precious wines and delicacies fit for immortals] served to honor Great Luo Immortal Lord [a lofty title for supreme immortal lords] often contained PeerlessGlazed Radiance Fish.

Of course, to simply eat it raw would be a profound waste. The paramount value of a PeerlessGlazed Radiance Fish lay in its use for Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual ingredients into potent elixirs].

When this fish is combined with the Seven-Colored Glazed Herb [a legendary herb shimmering with seven hues of spiritual light] within the same alchemical cauldron, it can refine the fabled 'Seven-Colored Glazed Pill'.

The Seven-Colored Glazed Pill possesses miraculous properties. It can purify an Immortal's Divine Soul [the immortal-grade spiritual core], inducing a profound, ultimate metamorphosis. For an Ancient Immortal Great Power [a venerable and immensely powerful ancient immortal], consuming it could shatter the barriers of the Nascent Soul Celestial Passage [a critical bottleneck in the path to higher immortal realms].

The Nine Celestial Passages of the Great Luo [the nine supreme cultivation thresholds on the path to the Great Luo realm], are respectively: the Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic principle], the Physical Body [the corporeal vessel], the Dao Fruit [the fruit of one's cultivation path], the Mana [the refined spiritual energy], the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], the Dao Heart [the unwavering heart of the cultivator], the Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power], the Immortal Treasure [a treasure of immortal grade], and the Destiny [one's ordained fate].

Among these nine Heavenly Pass, the Nascent Soul Celestial Passage [the threshold concerning the Nascent Soul] ranks fifth. This barrier requires the cultivation of a Grand Luo Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit of the Nine-Limit Realm] at the Nine-Limit Realm [the pinnacle of its potential]. The difficulty of its breakthrough far surpasses that of the preceding four Heavenly Pass. Even the current Eldrin Chen has yet to touch upon this domain.

From this, one can see how precious the Glazed Radiance Fish [a primordial fish that emits a radiant, glazed light] truly is.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but fall into a brief, contemplative silence, casting a glance towards the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor and the Celestial Maiden.

The Celestial Maiden gave a slight nod and began to speak. "The value of a single Peerless [a grade denoting supreme, unmatched quality] Glazed Radiance Fish, if captured intact, would far exceed that of an ordinary Supreme Grade Innate Marvel [a natural wonder of the highest innate grade] by several times."

"If we calculate based on the standard value of an ordinary Innate Marvels [natural wonders born of heaven and earth] being fifty strands of Innate Qi [the primordial energy of creation], then the value of this Peerless Glazed Radiance Fish would exceed three hundred strands of Innate Qi."

"If it could be refined into an Ascending to Immortality [a legendary pill that aids in ascending to immortality] elixir, its value would increase further."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart, solidifying his resolve to seize this Chaos Lair [a lair born from primordial chaos].

Even for High-Rank Ancient Immortals [Ancient Immortals who have survived four heavenly tribulations] at the Four Tribulations realm, the value of a single Primordial Chaos [the state of undifferentiated existence before creation] Glazed Radiance Fish could equal their entire accumulated wealth.

If they could secure it, the cultivation of all three would advance by leaps and bounds. Furthermore, the resources needed for the members of the Chen Immortal Clan to break through to the Ancient Immortals [the realm of Ancient Immortals] would no longer be lacking.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the battlefield of the Central Realm [the primary and most stable plane of existence]. Taking a deep breath, he finally declared, "This Chaos Lair [a nest or stronghold born from primordial disorder], we must seize it."

As his words fell, he scrutinized the battlefield once more, a slight frown creasing his brow.

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor glanced over and could not help but add, "These several hundred Glazed Radiance Fish [demonic fish whose scales shimmer with a crystalline, radiant light], drawing upon the power of their Formation [a structured arrangement that channels and amplifies energy], are jointly activating their Lifebound Divine Ability [an innate, supremely powerful technique tied to a creature's life force]. Their defensive power is formidable. Even that Chaos Devouring Roc [a colossal, primordial bird-beast that consumes chaos] will not be able to breach it swiftly."

"Our time is running short. We cannot afford further delay."

Hearing this, the Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful and ethereal female immortal] furrowed her brow deeply. "Then what should we do?"

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before speaking. "Given the strength of the Chaos Devouring Roc, once it shatters that protective Formation, this school of Glazed Radiance Fish will be unable to withstand its assault."

"We need only silently dismantle this Formation and let the two sides wound each other gravely."

Their eyes gleamed with understanding at his words. The Celestial Maiden smiled faintly. "Although that Peerless [a grade denoting supreme, matchless quality] Glazed Radiance Fish is a Chaos Beast King [a ruler among primordial beasts, possessing heightened intelligence], it lacks proper heritage. The Formation it has erected is thus exceedingly crude."

"While this array can hold against the Chaos Devouring Roc, it may not withstand us—though it will cost us a measure of our Mana [the refined spiritual energy wielded by cultivators]."

"Then let us begin."

Eldrin Chen spoke, then with a flick of his sleeve, he slipped into the fringes of the Chaos Lair. Silently, he activated over a dozen Spirit Talisman [enchanted paper slips imbued with spiritual power] and concealed them within the outer reaches of the lair.

These locations were the weak points of the Chaos Lair, and also served as Formation Eye [a key node that anchors and powers a magical formation] for its defensive Formation [a structured arrangement of energy and objects to create magical effects].

If any one of these weak points were triggered, the entire Formation would instantly collapse, providing them with the perfect opportunity to strike.

After setting the trap, Eldrin Chen immediately retreated to the Depths of Chaos and said with a smile, "Now, let us watch."

At that very moment, the Chaos Devouring Roc unleashed its full power. A cataclysmic wave of golden light surged through the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], crashing violently against the defensive grand formation.

In that instant, the once unshakable Formation trembled violently. One by one, its Formation Eye dimmed, and then the vast Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful formation designed to protect a mountain stronghold] shattered and dissolved into nothingness.

For a fleeting moment, even the Chaos Devouring Roc was stunned. The Chaos Glazed Fish King, however, erupted in wild elation and surged toward the heart of the Chaos Lair.

Simultaneously, chaos erupted within the lair. The moment the Formation broke, the Chaos Glazed Fish King realized someone had sabotaged it from the shadows, but it was already too late to act.

Now that the Chaos Devouring Roc had finally breached the defenses, why would it believe her mere words?

In an instant, a massacre unfolded. The Chaos Devouring Roc moved as if through an empty realm, slaughtering over thirty Chaos Glazed Fish in mere moments before charging with boundless divine might toward their king.

Although this Chaos Glazed Fish King was also a Chaos Beast King, it was not truly adept at combat. Its cultivation was merely at the Two Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm. How could it possibly withstand the ferocious onslaught of that savage Chaos Devouring Roc?

In merely a few hundred exchanges, the Chaos Glazed Fish King was already grievously wounded, its combat power diminished by seven or eight parts out of ten. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel[dot]com.