Chapter 1784 : A Sect's Ambition and Ancient Treasures

Master of the Horizon Pavilion smiled and shook his head, then spoke: "I will not take this from you for nothing. Give me the Dragon Bone [the skeletal remains of a dragon, imbued with immense power] and the hide of the Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial beast born from the chaos of creation]."

"My Horizon Pavilion [a major cultivation sect] has a relatively shallow foundation. These materials can be kept to forge Chaos Ancient Ships [powerful vessels capable of traversing the void] and refine precious talismans."

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said nothing more.

The remaining forty-three Seven Revolutions Immortal Pills [pills that have undergone seven cycles of refinement, greatly enhancing cultivation] and nine Eight Revolutions Immortal Pills [even more potent pills refined eight times] would be of significant use to the members of the Chen Immortal Clan.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, the cultivators of the Chen Clan could reach the peak of the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm [the third major stage of celestial immortality] within several hundred thousand years. With these Seven Revolutions Immortal Pills and Eight Revolutions Immortal Pills at hand, they could then directly attempt to break through into the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of celestial immortality].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen stored away all the Immortal Pills [pills that aid immortal cultivation].

After distributing the pills, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the Master of the Horizon Pavilion and inquired, "I observe your aura has grown even more profound and unfathomable. I presume your secluded cultivation has borne the fruit you desired?"

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion laughed heartily, a note of joy in his voice. "With the aid of a supreme treasure like the Innate Path-Union Flower [a flower born from primordial chaos that harmonizes one's cultivation path] and having obtained a sufficient quantity of Innate Energy [the primordial energy present at the dawn of creation], if I still failed to achieve a breakthrough, how could I possibly live up to this Innate Heavenly God Foundation [a supreme innate spiritual root, the foundation of a heavenly god]?"

"I succeeded in my breakthrough three thousand years ago. The reason for my prolonged seclusion since was to advance my Horizon Sea's Edge Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords]."

As he spoke, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion flicked his sleeve, revealing the Horizon Sea's Edge Twin Swords. Their keen edges and majestic aura had grown in potency by more than double compared to their previous state. Original publication: audio-novel`com - The source of this chapter.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile faintly.

Master of the Horizon Pavilion possessed an Innate Heavenly God Foundation [a supreme spiritual root that grants immense potential and smooth cultivation progress]. Before breaking through to the Ancient Immortal realm, he faced no significant bottlenecks. As long as he had sufficient time to accumulate foundational strength, even without the aid of the Innate Path-Union Flower [a legendary herb that harmonizes one's cultivation path and aids in breakthroughs], he could still ascend to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm.

If he failed to break through even with the assistance of this Innate Path-Union Flower, then he would truly be beyond all help.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said with a laugh, "With this breakthrough, Senior, and having obtained the protective supreme treasure, the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron artifact of immense defensive power], plus the advancement of these Horizon Sea's Edge Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords], it seems you are now poised to stand as a paragon even among those in the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm."

"You flatter me. The world is full of capable individuals. My progress is but modest; how could I dare claim such preeminence?"

Master of the Horizon Pavilion spoke with humility, yet a glint of confidence shone in his eyes.

Having broken through to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm with his Innate Heavenly God Foundation, and with the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron shoring up his defensive weaknesses, coupled with the successful ascension of his Horizon Sea's Edge Twin Swords, he was a completely transformed figure from his former self.

Now, whether in terms of Slaughter [a divine ability focused on overwhelming offensive power] or defensive capabilities, he was no longer weak among his peers.

In the hands of an ordinary Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator, such treasures might only grant average combat prowess, hardly making one stand out from the crowd.

The crucial point was that when wielded by him with his Innate Heavenly God Foundation, their unleashed power would far surpass that of his peers. He dared not claim invincibility within the Celestial Immortal Realm, but against ordinary opponents of the same realm, even Immaculate Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who has achieved a state of flawless cultivation foundation], he was confident he could hold his own against two at once.

With this thought, Master of the Horizon Pavilion turned his gaze towards the two Mortal Path [a profound cultivation art focused on comprehending the mortal world]: "Since I have achieved a breakthrough, I shall take you on a journey to the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse beyond ordered realms] to seek some Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] for you."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen and the Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal] both revealed faint smiles in their eyes.

Had they not prioritized giving all eighteen strands of Innate Energy to the Master of the Horizon Pavilion, enhancing his combat power, precisely for this very day?

Having broken through to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm], and with both of his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a cultivator's personal magical artifact, bound to their life and soul] successfully ascended, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion had no immediate need for more Innate Energy.

What he required now were Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill [a supreme-grade elixir refined through nine cycles], along with various treasures that could increase his cultivation base and spiritual power, and even Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasure [the highest quality of primordial spiritual objects] to aid in breaking through to the Ancient Immortal Realm [a venerable and powerful immortal realm].

Furthermore, he might need some Innate Rare Treasure [rare spiritual objects born from primordial chaos] to cultivate certain Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique], but those were Innate Rare Treasure, not Innate Energy.

Therefore, during this expedition into the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation], the Master of the Horizon Pavilion would likely prioritize obtaining Chaos Ancient Beast Flesh and Inner Pill [the flesh and core of ancient beasts born in chaos] and various Innate Rare Treasure, while any Innate Energy found would be given first to Eldrin Chen and the Celestial Maiden.

Once the decision was made, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion wasted no time. He gave the three Eight Revolutions Immortal Pill [a high-grade elixir refined through eight cycles] to the Vast Sea Patriarch, then set off with the three of them towards the Depths of Chaos.

They traversed the Chaos, searching within its depths for Chaos Lair [dwelling places of chaos creatures or natural formations within the chaos] and traces of Chaos Immortal Pool [pools of concentrated spiritual energy within the chaos].

Unfortunately, within this stretch of Chaos bordering the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective name for the myriad immortal realms], Chaos Lair were exceedingly rare to begin with. Countless Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings at the Celestial Immortal realm] had scoured them over eons, leaving few Chaos Lair that still produced Innate Energy.

They journeyed for over three hundred thousand years, encountering several dozen Chaos Lair [a pocket of stability and concentrated energy within the formless primordial chaos]. Among these, only one possessed a Low-Grade Chaos Immortal Pool [a rare, low-grade pool of chaotic energy that can aid in cultivation].

This particular Low-Grade Chaos Lair appeared to have been thoroughly scavenged many years prior. It yielded merely a single strand of Innate Energy [a primordial, foundational energy of great purity and power] and one Low-Grade Innate Rare Treasure [a low-grade treasure born from the chaos, possessing innate properties].

For an ordinary Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm], three strands of such Innate Energy might not be considered a meager haul. Yet, the three of them were individuals of exceptional combat prowess. To wander the Chaos [the primordial, formless void between worlds] for three hundred millennia and obtain only one strand felt like a disappointingly scarce reward.

"It seems we must venture further toward the outer reaches of the Chaos,"

Horizon Patriarch murmured inwardly, then turned his gaze to the Celestial Maiden and Eldrin Chen. "The inner regions of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective name for the myriad immortal realms] are sparse in Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, unformed energy of creation]. Chaos Lair are naturally few there and have been picked clean by countless Celestial Immortal over countless ages."

"If we wish to acquire more Innate Energy, we will likely need to take greater risks. But first, let us return to the Frigid Immortal Domain [an immortal domain known for its icy nature] to restore our spiritual power before setting out again." Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel`com.

Eldrin Chen understood that Horizon Patriarch was taking the Celestial Maiden's condition into consideration.

Among the trio, Eldrin Chen could directly absorb Primordial Chaos Energy to replenish himself, so he had no worry of depleting his power.

Horizon Patriarch had cultivated to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]. His spiritual reserves were several times vaster than an ordinary Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm's; he could wander for several more million years without issue.

However, the Celestial Maiden's cultivation was only at the Fourth Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm. Her power was roughly comparable to a sixth-layer Celestial Immortal, amounting to less than one-tenth of Horizon Patriarch's. After wandering the Chaos for three hundred thousand years, a significant portion of her energy had been consumed. It was not advisable for her to press onward now.

The Celestial Maiden also considered this. She took a deep breath and then spoke, "My spiritual power [the energy cultivated and wielded by immortals and cultivators] is somewhat insufficient, and I fear I am holding you back. Perhaps you should continue onward, and I shall return."

Upon hearing this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion offered a slight smile and replied, "There is no need for concern. I, too, shall return to the Frigid Immortal Domain. It will be convenient to reconfirm the Path Marker [a mystical beacon or guidepost used to navigate the primordial chaos] at the periphery of the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], lest we become lost within its depths."

The Celestial Maiden nodded upon hearing this and said no more.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen also gave a nod of agreement. The Celestial Maiden possessed an Innate Heavenly God Foundation [a supreme innate constitution, granting immense talent for cultivation], and in her previous life, she had reached the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm. Her speed of re-cultivation was astonishingly fast; it was likely she would restore her cultivation within a few million years. Bringing her along would undoubtedly prove to be an asset in time.

Having made their decision, the three immediately set off for the Frigid Immortal Domain, and before long, they returned to the Horizon Grotto-Heaven.

Upon returning to the Horizon Grotto-Heaven, Eldrin Chen discovered that Vast Sea Patriarch had broken through in his cultivation, becoming the second Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [a high level of immortal cultivation] in the Master of the Horizon Pavilion's lineage. Moreover, he was a Mid Celestial Immortal Realm with the potential of an Innate Heavenly God Being [a being born with the foundational power of a heavenly deity].

Everyone was greatly pleased by this news. After offering their congratulations, they all began to restore their spiritual power once more.

It was at this very moment that a Daoist [a practitioner of the Dao, or Way] clad in violet robes arrived outside the Horizon Grotto-Heaven. Upon meeting the Master of the Horizon Pavilion, he spoke.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Horizon [a title or name derived from a weapon or treasure] had returned to his mountain. This old Daoist has come uninvited; I pray you do not take offense." Original English translation available at audio‑novel.com.