Chapter 1763 : Karmic Fiends and Divine Repairs

As the instigator of all this, Worthy Pursuit Chen also received a boundless influx of karmic power [the metaphysical force generated by one's actions, good or evil].

A total of thirty-six Crimson Lotus Karmic Fiend [a manifestation of profound karmic sin] attached themselves to him, yet they were accompanied by a peculiar Merit Righteous Energy [a radiant energy born of virtuous deeds and merit]. This juxtaposition rendered Worthy Pursuit Chen an ineffable figure, simultaneously reminiscent of a Buddha and a demon.

"Father!"

After everything had settled, Worthy Pursuit Chen and Eldrin Chen sat side by side within the Great Desert Abyssal Cavern, the former speaking with a calm expression.

Eldrin Chen gazed calmly at the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a primordial artifact that anchors the laws of heaven and earth]. He saw that the artifact belonging to the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain was indeed severely damaged. Repairing it would require, at minimum, an Artifact Forging Art [a specialized technique for crafting magical treasures] of Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived multiple heavenly tribulations] grade, coupled with exceedingly rare Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Divine Material [primordial ore of the highest purity, born from chaos].

Both an Ancient Immortal-grade Artifact Forging Art and Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Divine Material were rarities even within the Immortal Domain [a higher realm where immortals dwell]. It was uncertain if the few Ancient Immortal of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain possessed such things, and even if they did, they might be unwilling to expend them to mend a Heavenly Path Source Artifact.

"The Heavenly Path Source Artifact is too grievously wounded. Its restoration must wait for another day."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then turned his gaze to Worthy Pursuit Chen and asked, "What do you intend to do next?"

Worthy Pursuit Chen was serene, his reply delivered with quiet finality. "I wish to stand guard here perpetually, transforming Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy of the immortal realm] to deliver all living beings, until every last trace of my sin is washed clean."

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Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a soft sigh escaping his lips.

In that great battle, Worthy Pursuit Chen had wrought boundless slaughter, yet also delivered salvation to the myriad beings of the great cosmos. He had been stained by thirty-six crimson lotuses of karmic sin [manifestations of profound negative karma], yet had also condensed nine strands of Merit Violet Light [a divine radiance born of immense virtuous merit].

But henceforth, cleansing himself of this sin would be an arduous task. He would need to stand guard for tens of millions of years more to fully purify his own transgressions.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile as he said, "You have your own path, my son. It is not for me to say much."

"However, I am deeply satisfied in my heart that you dared to shatter the obstacles and bravely shoulder the karmic burden."

"Go forth with confidence. I believe that by the time you have cleansed your sins, you will have comprehended your own Great Path [the supreme, personal Dao of cultivation]."

Worthy Pursuit Chen took sole control of the damaged Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a primordial artifact of immense power] within the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain, stationing himself within the Chaos Abyssal Chasm to transform Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest energy of the immortal realm]. From then on, he never again left the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain.

And thus, the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain became the only Heavenly Domain [a vast, celestial territory] without a Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, self-contained paradise realm].

"..."

With these matters concluded, Eldrin Chen returned to the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven and resumed his life of quiet, focused cultivation.

With the assistance of twenty-four Mid-Grade Innate Ancient Tree, Eldrin Chen's cultivation speed once again experienced a tremendous surge. Aided by the resources of the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven, the Innate Positive Water Flat Peach, and other such rare treasures for cultivation, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base could be said to be advancing by leaps and bounds.

In the short span of just over six hundred thousand years since the Path Tribulation passed, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base once again showed growth, breaking through to the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm.

At this point, it had only been about eight hundred thousand years since Eldrin Chen had broken through to the Second Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm.

"It seems we must pause here for now,"

Eldrin Chen murmured thoughtfully after breaking through to the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm.

For an ordinary Immaculate Celestial Immortal to advance from the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm to the Fourth Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm, they first need to obtain elixirs to forcefully impact the bottleneck of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

After breaking through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, they must then use Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] to cultivate any one of their physical body, their Path Principles [the fundamental laws one comprehends and follows], or their Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation achievements] to the Minor Completion stage.

The elixirs required for this are similar to items like the Eight Revolutions Immortal Pill, the Spirit Terrace Immortal Pill, or the Law Comprehension Miraculous Pill, which can assist an Immortal in breaking through the bottleneck of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

As for cultivating the physical body, Path Principles, or Path Fruit to Minor Completion, a significant amount of Innate Energy is also required.

Generally speaking, for an ordinary Celestial Immortal Great Power to cultivate their foundation to Minor Completion, they would need to expend an additional two strands of Innate Energy. To fully cultivate all three foundational aspects would require a full six strands.

Adding the three strands required for the initial breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal [a foundational immortal realm] realm, an Immaculate Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who achieved a flawless foundation] would need to expend at least nine strands of Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation] in total to cultivate from the Early Celestial Immortal Realm to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

This is precisely why Flawed Celestial Immortal [Celestial Immortals with an imperfect foundation] rarely manage to break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

The reason is that when a Flawed Celestial Immortal ascends to a Universe [a complete, self-contained cosmos] from within a lower-dimensional world, they typically only manage to refine two or three strands of Innate Energy. This amount is simply insufficient to gather the Innate Energy required for a breakthrough to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

Most crucially, the probability of a Flawed Celestial Immortal at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm perishing after venturing into the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond worlds] exceeds seventy to eighty percent—a far more terrifying mortality rate than the fifty percent faced by those at the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm.

Consequently, most Flawed Celestial Immortal are unwilling to brave the Chaos in search of Innate Energy, which leads the vast majority of them to have their cultivation permanently stalled at the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm.

For Eldrin Chen, however, elixirs to aid a breakthrough to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm were not a concern. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio_novel.com.

He possessed Enlightenment Tea [a mystical tea that aids in comprehending the Dao], and his comprehension of Path Principles [the fundamental laws of cultivation and existence] had long since reached the level required for the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm. He merely needed to cultivate his power to the peak of the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm and then refine sufficient Innate Energy to break through.

As for achieving the Minor Completion stage for his Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivated Dao] and his physical body, he lacked not for resources—what he lacked was, once again, Innate Energy.

Yet this Innate Energy posed a significant challenge for Eldrin Chen, for his foundation was profoundly vast and solid. The resources he consumed were a full five times greater than those required by an ordinary Immortal [a general term for beings who have achieved immortality] of the same realm.

An ordinary Immortal needed only six strands of Innate Energy to achieve Minor Completion for their physical body, Path Principles, and Path Fruit. Eldrin Chen, however, required a staggering thirty strands.

"These thirty strands of Innate Energy [the purest form of primordial energy, foundational to creation], I'm afraid even an Ancient Immortal Patriarch might not be able to produce them all at once."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of resolve already crystallizing in the depths of his gaze.

He emerged from his Seclusion Chamber and summoned his Dao Companions. Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, and Nyssa Qu arrived swiftly. Only Lila was absent.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen inquired, "Is Lila still at Fallen Phoenix Ridge, receiving the legacy of the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix [an ancient, mythical ice-phoenix of immense power]?"

Exquisite Jiang nodded in confirmation. "She has been in secluded cultivation for over a million years. When I visited recently, her cultivation had already reached the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm. It seems she will face no bottlenecks before breaking through to the Late Celestial Immortal Realm."

Verdant Consort also gave a slight nod, her tone serene. "The Primordial Era Ice Phoenix senior was, at the very least, an Ancient Immortal who shattered the Fivefold Heavenly Pass [a legendary and immensely difficult series of five heavenly tribulations]. With her personal guidance, Lila will have more than enough support to advance all the way to the Late Celestial Immortal Realm."

As she spoke, Verdant Consort noticed the remarkable progress in Eldrin Chen's own cultivation. A gentle smile touched her lips. "Husband, your breakthrough to the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm was swift. It seems the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm is not far off."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen acknowledged with a nod, then stated his intent plainly. "I am preparing to set out to explore the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse beyond ordered reality]."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present shifted subtly, a trace of concern flickering across their faces.

Nyssa Qu instinctively grasped Eldrin Chen's sleeve, her voice laced with concern as she spoke, "Perhaps we should wait a little longer. It wouldn't be too late to go after you've broken through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm."

"Indeed," Violet Consort Yan nodded in agreement, adding, "We still have some Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] remaining. It would be better to use it for your breakthrough to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm first."

"That won't be necessary."

Touched by their concern, Eldrin Chen felt a warmth in his heart, yet he shook his head. "Your foundations are extraordinary. To break through to the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm yourselves will also require a significant amount of Innate Energy."

"If I were to take your Innate Energy, your cultivation progress would inevitably stall in the future."

"Moreover, our reserves of Innate Energy are not abundant. We cannot simply sit and consume our finite resources..."

Upon hearing his words, the women could not help but let out a soft, collective sigh. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel . com.