Chapter 1844 : Treasures of the Primordial Chaos

"Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a primordial and unbreakable radiance of pure spiritual essence], Soaring Immortal Zither [a divine zither said to carry its player to the heavens], and a fragmented ancient mirror."

Gazing at the three treasures in his hands, Eldrin Chen finally murmured softly to himself, then with great delight, stored all three sacred artifacts away.

Having reaped such a monumental harvest this time, Eldrin Chen had no intention of lingering within the Chaos [the primordial, formless void before creation]. He once more channeled the Abyssal Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of navigating the void], traversing the endless spacetime of the Chaos to return to the Abyssal Grotto-Heaven [a hidden paradise realm within the cosmic depths].

"My husband."

Upon Eldrin Chen's return this time, the first to discover him was Nyssa Qu.

After their years apart, Nyssa Qu's cultivation had already ascended to the realm of an Ancient Immortal [a venerable immortal who has weathered countless ages]. Her progress was the swiftest among Eldrin Chen's five Dao companions.

Eldrin Chen understood well that this was largely due to the significant support provided to Nyssa Qu by the Immortal Clam Tribe [a powerful clan of immortal clam spirits].

Even so, Eldrin Chen was profoundly pleased. After carefully appraising Nyssa Qu, he remarked, "I perceive your spiritual power has been refined to the Ninth Limit, and your Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a cultivator] has also been cultivated to the same Ninth Limit realm."

"It seems that before the Great Tribulation arrives, you will be able to step into the realm of a Five-Calamity Ancient Immortal."

Hearing this, Nyssa Qu offered a gentle smile. Once both the Primordial Spirit and spiritual power were cultivated to the Ninth Limit, their nourishing feedback upon the physical body, the Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic principle], and the Dao Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivation path] would undoubtedly cause her progress in these three great trials to advance by leaps and bounds.

Now, approximately three million years remain until the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle]. Barring unforeseen circumstances, this should be sufficient time for him to cultivate to the Fifth Tribulation Realm [a profound stage of cultivation].

Thinking of this, Nyssa Qu could not help but look at Eldrin Chen and say, "My breakthrough this time was also greatly aided by your Soul-Nourishing Wood and the Heavenly Soul Fruit."

"We are one as husband and wife, why stand on such ceremony?"

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile, then spoke again, "And Lyra?"

Nyssa Qu collected her thoughts, her expression turning serious. "Sister Lyra is in secluded cultivation, preparing to assail the realm of the Ten-Limit Primordial Spirit [the pinnacle state of spiritual refinement before a major breakthrough]."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed slightly. He nodded and said, "Lyra possesses extraordinary innate talent. Tempered further by the Five Lights Spirit-Tempering Night [a divine technique for refining the spirit with five luminous essences], and now with the aid of the Soul-Nourishing Wood and Heavenly Soul Fruit, breaking through to the Ten-Limit Primordial Spirit should be as natural as water flowing downhill."

Nyssa Qu also nodded upon hearing this, a touch of envy in her voice. "Her talent is second only to yours, husband. Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, she must be considered peerless."

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly but did not elaborate further.

He knew that Lyra Jiang had received a portion of the legacy from the Violet Immortal Lord. Such an inheritance might not seem significant at first, but as Lyra Jiang's cultivation gradually advanced, the insights and techniques she could glean from it would multiply, becoming a lifelong source of profound benefit.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "I shall journey to Abyssal Heaven once more to expand its realms."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then in a single step departed from the Vast Azure Immortal Domain and arrived within the Abyssal Universe.

After many years, the Abyssal Universe had undergone a profound transformation. Its diameter now exceeded twenty billion light-years, reaching the pinnacle standard for a Seven Tribulation Ancient Immortal.

To advance beyond this point was typically a feat achievable only by an Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal.

Yet, Eldrin Chen was not satisfied. Arriving within the Abyssal Universe, he commenced the act of World Creation [the divine ability to cleave chaos and forge new heavens and earths].

Upon Ascension [the process of breaking through to a higher cultivation realm] to the Ancient Immortal realm, one gains another opportunity to create a world. Having now perfected his cultivation to the Ancient Immortal realm, it was time for Eldrin Chen to perform World Creation.

This time, Eldrin Chen's act of cosmic creation was far simpler than before. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he cleaved the boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], and in the space of a snapped finger, a new heaven was forged.

In that brief moment, he created another twelve layers of heaven and earth, expanding Abyssal Heaven to approximately forty domains of the Eighth Heaven.

Even this did not quell his ambition. Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve again, shaking the vast Chaos. Harnessing the power of his universe's Ascension, he continuously carved out the Chaos, and before he knew it, another twenty-four heavens had been added.

"Seventy-Two Heavens!"

By the time Eldrin Chen regained his focus, he realized that, almost without conscious effort, the Abyssal Heaven had already been expanded to encompass the Seventy-Two Heavens.

And now, the diameter of the Abyssal Heaven had even surpassed fifty billion light-years, making it a major universe even within the vicinity of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

At this stage, Eldrin Chen ceased his expansion. This was not because he was incapable of continuing, but because he drew upon the Primordial Chaos Qi [the primordial, undifferentiated energy of creation] to shroud the Abyssal Heaven, shielding it from prying eyes.

It was not that Eldrin Chen could not expand it further. For the present Eldrin Chen, cleaving through the Primordial Chaos Qi surrounding the Three Thousand Immortal Domains was not difficult; the Seventy-Two Heavens was not his limit.

But continuing the expansion was meaningless. In the future, if he wished to Ascension [undergo a transcendent breakthrough to a higher state of being] and transform it into an Immortal Domain, relying solely on the Primordial Chaos Qi from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains would certainly be insufficient.

When that time came, Eldrin Chen would have to transport the Abyssal Heaven into the depths of the Chaos Sea [the boundless, turbulent ocean of primordial chaos beyond all ordered realms], relying on the high-quality Chaos-waters there to complete the Ascension.

Under such circumstances, making the Abyssal Heaven any larger held no purpose.

If Eldrin Chen were to expand it into hundreds of layered heavens, and then venture into the profound depths of the Chaos Sea, should it fail to withstand the immense pressure of that realm, the entire universe would burst like a bubble in an instant.

Only by rendering this cosmos indestructible and imperishable, capable of fully withstanding the pressures of the Chaos Sea, could Eldrin Chen accomplish the monumental feat of transforming a universe into an Immortal Domain.

And under these conditions, Eldrin Chen judged that his current limit was to sustain the Seventy-Two Heavens.

Returning to the main narrative, after completing the cosmic Ascension [the process of a universe evolving to a higher state], Eldrin Chen arrived within the Abyssal Heaven [his personal pocket universe]. Gazing upon the increasingly vast and empty expanse of the Abyssal Heaven, a slight frown creased his brow.

At the same time, Thalion Chen strode over, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Eldrin Chen as they both contemplated the immense cosmos. "A universe spanning fifty billion light-years," he remarked, "is simply too vast."

"Given the concentration of Primordial Chaos Qi [the primal, formless energy that predates creation] in the surrounding void, even with seventy-two Innate Ancient Tree [primordial trees that convert chaos into order] performing the conversion, it would still take a billion years to saturate the universe with foundational essence and Immortal Spirit Qi [the purified spiritual energy used by high-level immortals]."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. After a moment of silence, he stated, "Indeed. While the vicinity of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a major immortal realm] is secure, we cannot linger here much longer."

"I intend to relocate this Abyssal Heaven into the heart of the Chaos Sea [the infinite, turbulent ocean of primordial chaos that surrounds all ordered realms]."

Upon hearing this, Thalion Chen fell into a contemplative silence.

For a universe at the Seven Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] realm, the typical baseline scale starts at ten billion light-years.

A cosmos of such immense magnitude simply cannot be nourished to rapid growth by the Primordial Chaos Qi available within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective term for the major realms of order].

Therefore, it is common practice for Ancient Immortal [immortals of great age and power] who have surpassed the seventh tribulation to consider moving their personal universes to the fringes of the Chaos Sea. There, they can directly draw upon the Sea's waters to fuel their cosmos's expansion.

Those at the Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm must venture even further, transporting their universes beyond the mere edges and into the true Depths of Chaos [the most turbulent and potent regions of the primordial sea]. Only in such a place can they accomplish the monumental feat of evolving their universe into a full-fledged Immortal Domain [a stable, self-sustaining realm of immortal order] through Ascension.

However, this Eldrin Chen's universe was far too vast. A cosmos spanning fifty billion light-years in diameter—even a Seven Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] could not withstand the pressure to keep it anchored within the Chaos Sea [the primordial, formless expanse between ordered realms].

Given his current level of cultivation, could Eldrin Chen truly accomplish such a feat?

With this thought, Thalion Chen could not help but voice his concern: "Should we wait a while longer? Let the universe's foundational essence [the primordial energy that forms the basis of a cosmos] replenish further before sending it forth."

"There is no need for that."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and produced the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase [a mystical vessel containing the primordial energies of heaven and earth]. "If seventy-two Innate Ancient Tree [primordial trees born of chaos, possessing immense stabilizing power] were to anchor the cosmos, could they allow it to take root within the Chaos?"

"You mean to say...?"

Thalion Chen's eyes flashed with sudden understanding, and he could not suppress his exclamation.

Eldrin Chen gave a silent nod. Without further explanation, he withdrew twenty-four strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi [a supreme-grade spiritual essence, the purple energy of primordial chaos at the dawn of creation].

It became clear then: this time, Eldrin Chen intended to Ascension [to elevate or refine something to a higher state of existence] this very Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase.

In truth, according to the original plan, Eldrin Chen had prepared to prioritize the Ascension of the Yin-Yang Union Vessel [a treasure harmonizing the dual forces of yin and yang].

Yet now, as his cultivation advanced, having successively achieved the Indestructible Primordial Spirit [a spiritual core of unparalleled resilience] at the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh and penultimate stage of perfection within a major realm] and the Indestructible Fleshly Body, Eldrin Chen harbored even greater ambitions.

He understood in his heart that once he cultivated his physical body, his Great Dao [the supreme principle and path of cultivation], and his Dao-Fruit [the culmination of one's cultivation path] to the Twelfth Limit [the ultimate, perfect stage within a major realm], he would possess matchless power even without the Yin-Yang Union Vessel.

By that time, even if the Yin-Yang Union Vessel were to Ascension [undergo a qualitative evolution to a higher grade] into an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos of creation], it might not significantly augment Eldrin Chen's combat prowess.

In contrast, the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase, once it Ascension into an Innate Spiritual Treasure, could Ascension vast quantities of Supreme-Grade Innate Ancient Tree [primordial trees of the highest grade, containing immense life force and spiritual power]. This would accelerate his cultivation, stabilize the cosmos, and yield a great many Innate Rare Treasure [rare treasures born from the primordial chaos].

Most crucially, the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase had already fused with twelve strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi [primordial purple energy, the foundational substance of creation].

It only required refining another twenty-four strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi and fusing them into a single strand of Innate Primordial Spirit Light [a luminous essence of primordial spirit energy] to Ascension into an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, one strand of Innate Primordial Spirit Light was equivalent to—and could transform into—two strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [an unbreakable luminous spiritual essence]. Using this to facilitate the Ascension of the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase would undoubtedly grant the treasure even more astonishing miraculous effects.

Coincidentally, in the eight hundred thousand years since Eldrin Chen began his cultivation journey—calculating at a rate of nearly one hundred sixty thousand years per strand of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi—the accumulated Primordial Essence [the pure, foundational energy of the universe] amounted to roughly fifty strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Deducting what had been used over time, twenty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi remained. By now allocating twenty-four of these strands, Eldrin Chen would still retain two strands of the Qi [the vital energy].

To Ascension the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase, rare treasures of the Qian [Heaven] and Kun [Earth] attributes were also required.

Although a top-grade Innate Rare Treasure of the Qian-Kun [Heaven and Earth] attribute was extraordinary, it was nothing significant to the present-day Eldrin Chen. He now possessed quite a few Innate Rare Treasure in his hands and naturally gathered the required materials.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen first refined the Qian-Kun [Heaven and Earth] attribute Innate Rare Treasure into the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase, then fused twenty-four strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi [a supreme spiritual essence born from primordial chaos] into the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase.

However, with just this, the thirty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi still could not merge into one.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's current cultivation at the Ancient Immortal realm had reached the threshold required to condense Innate Primordial Spirit Light [a luminous essence born from the fusion of one's primordial spirit and innate laws].

He activated the Primordial Scripture [a supreme cultivation art], not to refine the thirty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, but to ultimately fuse them into one, transforming them into an unprecedented strand of Innate Primordial Spirit Light.

In an instant, a dazzling light of Primordial Chaos [the state of undifferentiated existence before creation] erupted, intertwining and merging with the Great Dao of Qian-Kun within the treasure vase, finally forming a grand Dao rune imbued with boundless violet profundity.

"It is the Innate Heaven-Earth Great Dao [the fundamental Dao governing Heaven and Earth]."

"No, this Dao is rather special."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of astonishment appearing in his gaze.

Originally, in Eldrin Chen's expectations, the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase should have been able to give birth to two Great Daos.

Yet within the vessel, there was only a single Great Dao, yet this Dao within the bottle seemed far more exalted, suffused with a Primordial Violet Radiance that exuded an aura of supreme nobility.

Eldrin Chen performed a divination with his fingers and could not help but sigh, "So it seems even the Great Dao has distinctions of rank."

He realized the Great Dao was also divided into three grades, categorized as Primordial, Chaos, and Innate.

The so-called Primordial Great Dao [the foundational cosmic principles born from the Primordial Chaos] represented the most common form of Dao power, typically branches of the Chaos Great Dao [the fundamental laws governing the state of primordial disorder]. They were considered the lowest grade among the three types of Dao, and this was the path cultivated by the vast majority of Grand Luo Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained the Golden Immortal realm within the Grand Luo hierarchy].

The Chaos Great Dao was far more potent and was itself divided into two distinct kinds.

One kind was the Dao originally nurtured within the Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated matter and energy before creation], while the other was one deduced and forged in the post-Heaven era.

The former, born of natural gestation, needs little elaboration. The latter, however, was formed through the metamorphosis of a Primordial Great Dao.

Generally speaking, if a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler whose power originates from the Primordial Chaos] could master a single Primordial Great Dao and successfully break through to the realm of a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [an immortal sage who has become an ancestral source of a Dao principle], then that Primordial Great Dao would undergo a transformation, ascending into a Chaos Great Dao.

Finally, the Primordial Great Dao [the supreme, ultimate Dao, the origin of all principles] represented the highest, ultimate Dao, the very origin of all principles. Eldrin Chen had merely divined the name of this concept; he was utterly incapable of glimpsing any of its deeper mysteries.

Returning to the main thread, the Qiankun Dao [the Dao of Heaven and Earth] contained within the Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase [a mystical vase that contains the primordial energy of Heaven and Earth] was originally just a single Primordial Great Dao.

However, after merging with the Innate Primordial Chaos Purple Qi [a supreme spiritual essence born from the primordial chaos], it seemed to have undergone a qualitative transformation. Although it had not yet evolved into a Chaos Great Dao [a supreme law governing the primordial chaos], it had vaguely taken half a step forward, acquiring an indescribable and profound divinity.

"Let's observe its effects first,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, immediately beginning to deduce the wondrous functions of this Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase [a mystical vase capable of condensing the primordial energies of heaven and earth].

Upon deducing, Eldrin Chen discovered that this Heaven-Earth Primordial Qi Vase had become even more astonishing. It turned out that after its Ascension [a breakthrough to a higher grade or realm], it was now capable of producing four types of Innate Spiritual Water [spiritual waters born from the innate essence of the world].

These four types of Innate Spiritual Water were, respectively, the Innate Spiritual Water, the Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Water [the highest grade of innate spiritual water], the Innate Heaven-Earth Water [innate water harmonizing heaven and earth], and the Heaven-Earth Great Dao Water [water embodying the great dao of heaven and earth].

There is little to say about the Innate Spiritual Water; it is the most basic grade and is only effective on rare treasures below the Ninth Rank [the ninth tier of quality or power].

The Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Water can facilitate the Ascension of an Innate Ancient Tree [an ancient tree born from innate essence], but it is ineffective on Supreme-Grade Innate Ancient Tree [the highest grade of innate ancient trees].

Furthermore, the efficacy of the Innate Heaven-Earth Water has been greatly enhanced. This water can not only assist a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] in breaking through to Ancient Immortal [an immortal from ancient times], but it can also help an Innate Ancient Tree undergo Ascension to become a Supreme-Grade Innate Ancient Tree.

Of course, each Ascension of an Innate Ancient Tree requires the consumption of a certain amount of Innate Primordial Qi [the primordial energy of creation]; otherwise, it cannot be forcibly elevated.

Finally, the Heaven-Earth Great Dao Water is a type of Great Luo Grade [pertaining to the Great Luo Immortal realm] innate divine water. One portion of this water can be accumulated over the span of a single Kalpa-time [an immense cosmic cycle], and it can be used to cultivate Patriarch-Grade Divine Ability [divine abilities of a level mastered only by founding patriarchs].

If a single drop of this Heaven-Earth Great Dao Water [a primordial spiritual liquid embodying the fundamental principles of creation] is added during alchemy or artifact forging, it can dramatically enhance the quality of the resulting elixirs or treasures.

"A catalyst that can cultivate a Patriarch-Grade Divine Ability [a supreme-level mystical technique requiring immense resources and profound comprehension]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of contemplation passing through his gaze.

After a moment's deliberation, he still sealed the Heaven-Earth Great Dao Water within the base of the vial. Then, he began the Ascension [the process of elevating an object's spiritual grade and potency] of the Innate Ancient Trees [primordial trees born from chaos, containing immense innate spiritual power].

This time, Eldrin Chen swiftly succeeded in ascending all of the original thirty-some Innate Ancient Trees.

Furthermore, within the newly opened thirtieth Sixth Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm within a cultivator's internal world], he planted thirty-six more Innate Ancient Trees and elevated all of them into Supreme-Grade Innate Ancient Trees [the pinnacle grade of Innate Ancient Trees, possessing unparalleled spiritual density].

It is worth mentioning that Eldrin Chen also transplanted the Innate Seven Treasures Gourd Vine [a legendary vine that bears gourds containing seven different primordial treasures] into the Earth Immortal World [the foundational world within a cultivator's dantian, core to their power], and incidentally planted three more stalks of Soul-Nourishing Wood [a rare spiritual wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul].

This Primordial Soul-Nourishing Wood [the highest grade of Soul-Nourishing Wood, essential for supreme soul cultivation] is a mandatory resource for cultivating the Twelve-Limit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate stage of spiritual development, representing the pinnacle of soul power]. According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, relying on just these three stalks would be far from sufficient; he would need to cultivate more in the future.

After managing all of this, Eldrin Chen discovered he had consumed over two thousand strands of Innate Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and potent energy of creation, drawn from the primal chaos]. The vast wealth he had accumulated over years of venturing through Chaos [the formless, primordial void from which all realms are born] had nearly halved in an instant.

Fortunately, with these Innate Ancient Trees, the Abyssal Heaven [Eldrin Chen's personal internal realm and sanctuary] now possessed a foundation solid enough to establish itself firmly within the Chaos Sea [the vast, turbulent expanse of primordial chaos].

With the Chaos Waters from the Chaos Sea now at his disposal, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base and spiritual power were destined to surge forward with meteoric speed, rapidly catching up to the level of his current realm advancement.

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