Chapter 1833 : Breaking the Ultimate Physique Limit

"To break through the Limit-Breaker [a state of surpassing the inherent limits of one's cultivation or physical form]."

Horizon Patriarch murmured slowly, then suddenly shook his head.

The gap between a Tenth Limit [the tenth and final stage of tempering the physical body] physique and an Eleventh Limit [a legendary stage beyond the tenth limit, representing a breakthrough of the body's ultimate potential] physique is at least as vast as the chasm between a Triple Tribulation Ancient Immortal and a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal. Separated by the barrier of Threefold Heaven [a metaphorical term for a massive, nearly insurmountable gap in power], how immense is that disparity?

On the foundation of the Supreme Constitution of the Myriad Heavens, to once again break through the Limit-Breaker—how could that be so simple?

Consider this: whether it is the Innate Saint Body Path Embryo, the True Dragon Indestructibility Body, or even the legendary Chaos Body, each inherently contains a complete and perfected power of Innate Path Patterns [the natural, unalterable divine patterns and laws woven into a supreme constitution].

These Innate Path Patterns cannot be altered in the slightest. Any tampering risks damaging the constitution itself, transforming a flawless, supreme physique into a flawed one, drastically diminishing both its combat prowess and latent potential.

Such constitutions are born Innate [naturally, from the moment of existence], nearly flawless and perfect from the start, having already reached their ultimate limit. To attempt to break through the Limit-Breaker upon such a foundation—where is the ease in that?

Throughout the ages, supreme constitutions within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains have not been uncommon sights.

A single drop of Vital Essence Blood [the concentrated essence of life and power from a supremely powerful being] from a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal can nurture a Innate Sacred Embryo Fruit [a miraculous fruit capable of bestowing an innate sacred constitution]. This reveals that for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, constitutions like the Innate Saint Body Path Embryo or the Chaos Body are hardly rare treasures.

Those who attain the realm of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal have almost universally either cultivated a supreme constitution to perfection or refined their own Great Encompassing Physique to a level rivaling such supreme forms. This chapter is provided by https://audio-novel.com. Support the original.

Yet among these Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the highest echelon of immortal cultivators], those capable of shattering the Limit-Breaker [a state of surpassing the inherent limits of one's cultivation foundation] boundaries of such supreme constitutions are exceedingly rare. Each one of them possesses the potential to become a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler who has returned to the primordial origin of the Dao] and stands as a pinnacle figure among Great Encompassing [cultivators who have achieved the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm].

If breaking the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh and penultimate foundational limit of the physical body] is so arduous for the physical body, the other Heavenly Pass [the foundational limits or bottlenecks of cultivation] are undoubtedly the same. This shows that any being who can cultivate to the Eleventh Limit is no less a prodigy than one who has simultaneously achieved several Tenth Limit Foundation [the tenth foundational limit, a peak achievement before the ultimate limits].

While it is so difficult for supreme constitutions to break their Limit-Breaker boundaries, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a supreme physique embodying the indestructible essence of the primordial origin] finds it easier to shatter the Eleventh Limit and even reach the Twelfth Limit Realm [the legendary twelfth and ultimate foundational limit].

This is because he began as a mere mortal vessel, a blank slate. His physical body is the result of his own step-by-step cultivation to this day.

For every single Dao-pattern [mystical inscription representing a law of cultivation] within his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [the innate, perfected form of the Primordial One Indestructibility Body], Eldrin Chen possesses complete mastery and understanding. Since he personally inscribed each of these patterns, he can continuously revise and perfect the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique.

Building upon this foundation, coupled with Eldrin Chen's astonishing comprehension, he needs only to perpetually refine the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique to enable it to break through the Eleventh Limit and even the Twelfth Limit Realm.

Strictly speaking, Eldrin Chen does not need to "break" any limit. His Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique is like a sapling in a state of constant growth; there is no pre-existing ceiling to shatter.

Contemplating this, Horizon Patriarch looked at Eldrin Chen and said, "With my level of talent, I fear it will be exceedingly difficult for me to push my Innate Heavenly God Sacred Body [a supreme physique born of heavenly divinity] past its Limit-Breaker boundaries."

"At times, I truly envy you. Though a mortal vessel may start as weak as dust, it holds nearly limitless potential."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile but said nothing more.

With a flick of his sleeve, he gathered the various treasures into his grasp and performed a swift inventory of the Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious materials containing concentrated spiritual energy].

After their tally, they discovered their haul this time was immense. The value of the Rare Spiritual Wonders they obtained exceeded two hundred strands of Innate Energy [the primordial, unformed energy from which all things are born].

Beyond that, there were also the carcasses of two Chaos Beast King [monstrous rulers born from primordial chaos], two Innate Ancient Treasure [artifacts forged from innate materials in antiquity], and over two hundred more strands of Innate Energy.

The Chaos Azure Dragon [a dragon of chaos with azure scales] was a treasure trove from head to tail; its bones alone were worth at least two hundred strands of Innate Energy. Adding the value of the True Dragon Indestructibility Fruit [a legendary fruit said to grant a dragon's unyielding vitality], the total worth likely approached a thousand strands.

Gazing upon this mountain of riches, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile. "If we pooled this harvest to exchange for Divine Soul Rare Treasure [resources vital for nurturing the divine soul], it would likely be enough to cultivate a single Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived five heavenly tribulations]."

Hearing this, the Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful and ethereal female immortal] let out a soft sigh.

A single Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal was roughly equivalent to three Four Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived four tribulations] joining forces. The Divine Soul Rare Treasure required for such a breakthrough was, naturally, exceedingly precious, with a starting price of at least one hundred strands of Innate Energy per portion.

The most crucial point was that cultivation of the Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a cultivator] demanded gentle, meticulous methods, making the process slower and the resource consumption far greater.

To shatter the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Pass [a critical bottleneck in Primordial Spirit cultivation] required a minimum of ten portions of supreme-grade Divine Soul Rare Treasure, several times the amount of Rare Spiritual Wonders needed to break through the Mana Heavenly Pass [a bottleneck in mana cultivation].

Dividing this harvest between the two of them, each would likely only have enough to purchase one or two portions of Divine Soul Rare Treasure at most.

Thinking of this, Horizon Patriarch could not help but sigh and say, "I inquired recently. The price for a small segment of Soul Nourishing Wood at the Innate Energy [the purest form of spiritual energy, foundational for high-level cultivation] grade has already been driven up to four hundred and fifty strands of Innate Energy."

"A single supreme-grade Innate Spirit Refining Pill [a pill that refines and strengthens the Primordial Spirit] costs one hundred and fifty strands of Innate Energy. A portion of 'Hundred Tribulations Agarwood' [a rare incense wood that has endured a hundred calamities, used to nourish the soul] also costs one hundred and seventy strands."

"Such prices are truly becoming more and more outrageous."

Upon hearing this, Celestial Maiden also let out a soft sigh. "Treasures for cultivating the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their true self and power] have always been scarce. Their consumption is severalfold, even tenfold, that of other Heavenly Pass [a major bottleneck or tribulation in cultivation], so naturally their price is much higher."

"Now that the Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal, a cataclysmic event for all realms] draws near, prices are bound to skyrocket."

Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation. Due to the unique nature of the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Pass [the tribulation faced when advancing the Primordial Spirit realm], treasures for the soul at the Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasure [the highest grade of innate treasures, exceedingly rare and powerful] level have historically been about twice as expensive as Innate Ancient Treasure [ancient magical artifacts of innate grade] of the same tier. However, they were never this exorbitantly priced. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel-dot-com.

Under normal circumstances, a small segment of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood would cost around three hundred strands of Innate Energy.

The Innate Spirit Refining Pill is a supreme-grade Innate Precious Pill [a precious pill of innate grade], priced around one hundred strands of Innate Energy. The Hundred Tribulations Agarwood, with slightly better effects, was worth about one hundred and ten strands.

The current price surge is primarily because the Kalpa Tribulation approaches. The Ancient Immortal [immortals who have lived through countless ages] across the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of immortals] are desperately trying to bolster their strength.

Judging by this trend, the price of Divine Soul Rare Treasure [rare treasures specifically for nourishing the divine soul] will only climb higher and higher before the Kalpa Tribulation arrives.

"I too will eventually face the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Pass [a critical bottleneck in cultivation where one refines their Primordial Spirit], and Exquisite and the others will also face it in time."

"It seems I should prepare some Divine Soul Rare Treasure [precious treasures that nourish and strengthen the soul], to make ready for my future cultivation."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then spoke to himself a moment later: "Perhaps I could cultivate some Innate Rare Treasure [treasures born from the primal chaos, possessing immense power]... Wouldn't it be better to plant an Agarwood Tree [a mythical tree whose heartwood produces a rare, spiritually potent incense]?"

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly, then shook his head after a moment's thought.

Among soul-nourishing treasures, refining Hundred Tribulations Agarwood [a supreme-grade incense refined from agarwood that has endured a hundred kalpas] was the most cost-effective. That Hundred Tribulations Agarwood was made from a top-grade Innate [pertaining to the primordial, uncreated state] Agarwood Tree, and a single tree could yield at least a hundred portions of the incense.

However, to refine Hundred Tribulations Agarwood, one first had to soak the Agarwood Tree in the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged] for one hundred Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often spanning billions of years]. This was something only an ancient sect like the Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [a legendary sect from the primordial era] had the time to accomplish. Eldrin Chen certainly did not have that long to wait.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen said to himself, "It seems when I return to the Vast Azure Immortal Domain next time, I should first cultivate one or two stalks of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [a wood of the highest innate grade, exceptionally effective for nurturing the soul]."

Soon, Eldrin Chen pulled his thoughts back. Now was not the time to return to the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

The three of them finished cataloging the various treasures and stored away the gains from the Chaos Lair [a nest or dwelling formed within the primordial chaos], then turned their attention to the lair itself.

Eldrin Chen gazed at the Chaos Lair and declared without hesitation, "This Chaos Azure Dragon Nest [a lair of a chaos-born azure dragon] is saturated with a vast sea of Chaos Verdant Wood Essence [a primal essence of wood and life born from chaos]. It can help my Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body cultivation art that seeks indestructibility through unity with the primordial One] advance another step."

"I shall enter seclusion here for a time to refine this Chaos Lair."

Horizon Patriarch and the Celestial Maiden were momentarily stunned, their expressions betraying a flicker of shock.

The Celestial Maiden hesitated slightly before speaking, unable to hold back her concern. "The Verdant Wood essence contained within this Chaos Lair is nearly equivalent to that of a Great Universe spanning ten billion light-years in diameter. Is it not far too perilous for you to attempt its refinement?"

"Indeed, given your current cultivation level..."

Horizon Patriarch also spoke up, his voice laced with hesitation.

It must be understood that a Universe ten billion light-years across represents the absolute upper limit of what a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal can create.

Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess, at its zenith, barely reached the level of a Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal. For him to refine this Earth Vein would be akin to a serpent attempting to swallow an elephant.

Considering this, Horizon Patriarch advised once more, "Would it not be wiser to wait? You could refine it after you break through to the Ancient Immortal Realm of the sixth tribulation."

Yet Eldrin Chen shook his head, his tone calm and resolute. "My Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary constitution of unparalleled power and resilience] grants me peerless combat strength, but its bottleneck is equally unprecedented in its magnitude."

"To shatter the constraints of the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique, I must accumulate a foundation of unmatched depth and withstand external pressures of a scale never before seen. Only then can a breakthrough be achieved."

"This Chaos Azure Dragon Nest [a primordial lair of immense power and chaos energy], for the present, is an excellent choice."

Upon hearing this, both of them fell into a contemplative silence.

They understood. Eldrin Chen's Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary, nigh-unbreakable body constitution] was far too formidable. Merely at the Great Perfection stage of his Innate True Body [the foundational perfected physical form], its power already rivaled that of a top-tier Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique [a physique on the very cusp of achieving cosmic unity].

For a constitution of such immense strength to shatter its next bottleneck and advance further naturally required an equally monumental external force.

Perhaps relying solely on his own power could eventually lead to a breakthrough, but to succeed would likely consume at least a hundred million years. This span of time was far too long for Eldrin Chen.

This coming Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal] represented Eldrin Chen's best opportunity to break through to the Great Encompassing [the realm of cosmic unity and supreme power]. If he missed this chance, the pressure he would face in any future attempt to ascend to Great Encompassing would likely become far more immense.

This was because Eldrin Chen's meteoric rise had, thus far, been relatively brief. He had not yet entered the full view of the various Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [ancient sects led by Great Encompassing powerhouses] and was not yet treated as a formidable rival.

If he waited until the next Kalpa Tribulation, given his prodigious talent and combat prowess, Eldrin Chen would undoubtedly become a target for all. By then, facing concerted opposition from the Heavenly Court [the celestial bureaucracy], the Divine Court [the pantheon of divine beings], and various Great Encompassing Ancient Sect, the difficulty of his breakthrough to Great Encompassing would increase dramatically.

Considering this, Horizon Patriarch sighed and said, "Indeed, you should break through as soon as possible, to begin preparing for the Great Encompassing Opportunity and Fortune [the profound destiny and chance associated with reaching the Great Encompassing realm]."

"Understood. Then I must trouble you both to stand guard for my secluded cultivation."

Hearing their words, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and cupped his hands in a respectful salute.

After requesting the two to stand guard, Eldrin Chen immediately began refining this Supreme-Grade Earth Vein.

Back when he had broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal and later the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, in order to cultivate the World-Opening True Body and the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique, Eldrin Chen had already refined multiple Supreme-Grade Immortal Vein and Blessed Land.

Now, refining this Chaos Azure Dragon Nest, Eldrin Chen was essentially following a well-trodden path.

Yet, despite the familiarity of the process, Eldrin Chen keenly felt how cultivation grew increasingly arduous at higher realms.

When cultivating the World-Opening True Body at the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm, refining a Supreme-Grade Earth Vein was, if not as simple as eating or drinking, still a task of manageable difficulty for him.

Upon reaching the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, refining a Supreme Grade Blessed Land became notably strenuous, yet it remained within acceptable limits.

But now, at the Ancient Immortal Realm, as Eldrin Chen attempted to refine this Supreme Grade Chaos Lair, he discovered its foundational essence was as vast and boundless as an ocean.

This was no ordinary ocean, but a glorious, endless sea of worlds, a Great Universe spanning tens of billions of light-years in its majestic expanse.

"A foundational power of boundless grandeur and fathomless depth," he murmured to himself.

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. Even with just the initial refinement, he felt an unprecedented surge of power rushing in, so overwhelming that it strained even his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary, nigh-unbreakable physical constitution].

The higher one's cultivation realm, the more insurmountable the gap between each level becomes.

The chasm between a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation] and a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful immortal just below the pinnacle] is utterly unbridgeable. To describe this intermediate state, the immortal community coined the term Kalpa Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived multiple cosmic tribulations], designating it as a half-step into the Great Encompassing Realm.

Furthermore, based on the distinctions within the Ninefold Heavenly Pass [the nine great barriers to ultimate ascension], this half-step Great Encompassing Ancient Immortal Realm was subdivided into Nine Tribulations [nine levels of tribulation survival]. Yet, even this classification could not bridge the vast gulf represented by the Ninefold Heavenly Pass.

The difference between a Triple Tribulation Ancient Immortal and a Four Tribulations Ancient Immortal is itself a nearly impassable divide. How much greater, then, is the gap between the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the perfected state of a celestial immortal] and a Supreme Grade Chaos Lair [a lair of supreme-grade primordial chaos energy]?

A Supreme Grade Chaos Lair, also known as a half-step Great Encompassing Chaos Lair, possesses a foundational essence that surpasses that of an Upper Grade Chaos Lair by a factor of a hundredfold, if not more.

As Eldrin Chen refined the essence of this Supreme Grade Chaos Lair, he felt the foundational power of an entire Great Universe [a major cosmos] roaring into him. In an instant, it caused his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique to tremble violently.

Having refined merely half of the lair's foundational essence, Eldrin Chen realized his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique had already reached its absolute limit.

"I cannot hold on much longer," he gasped.

Eldrin Chen's face paled. He intended to halt the refinement of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest [a supreme-grade chaos lair shaped like an azure dragon's nest], yet he found his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique still had not broken through its bottleneck; the threshold to the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique [a physique on the verge of the Great Encompassing realm] remained firmly shut.

This hardened his resolve. Gritting his teeth, he continued refining the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest [a primordial realm of chaos where an ancient azure dragon once dwelled], his heart filled with unwavering determination. "If I cannot even break through to the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique [a legendary body constitution one step away from the ultimate form], how can I possibly shatter the twelfth limit and cultivate the Supreme Physique [the paramount physical form said to suppress all other paths with its singular principle]?"

"Keep going!"

"Huummm—"

Eldrin Chen held firm to his conviction, ceaselessly drawing upon the origin essence of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest. His Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [the primordial constitution of unyielding durability], famed for its Immortality [the state of deathlessness] and Indestructibility [the concept of being impervious to destruction], now seemed to teeter on the very brink of bursting apart.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen leveraged the power of the Innate Primordial One Limitless Path Principle [the supreme cultivation art of boundless potential] to drive his Tenth Limit Mana [the tenth-tier mana, representing a pinnacle of cultivated power]. With the aid of several ancient treasures suppressing his form, he managed to maintain his body, narrowly avoiding the fate of exploding from within.

This continued for a long while. Only after Eldrin Chen had absorbed one-tenth of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest's origin essence did his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique finally and completely shatter a certain profound limit.

"BOOM—"

Heaven and earth roared; the Chaos [the primordial, formless state of existence] churned violently.

Seated within the raging Chaos, Eldrin Chen unleashed an unprecedented shockwave. It swept through the Six Harmonies [a powerful defensive formation based on the harmony of six directions] and surged outward into the boundless Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable, primordial expanse of chaos].

"Now is the time."

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen suddenly spoke.

His eyes snapped open, and in an instant, he retrieved a vast quantity of Innate Energy [the primordial, uncreated energy that forms the foundation of all things] for refinement. In the blink of an eye, he refined twenty-four strands of Innate Energy, merging them completely into his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body cultivation art that seeks to forge an indestructible form from the primordial chaos].

Only when everything settled into tranquility did Eldrin Chen slowly draw a deep breath, a faint smile finally gracing his gaze.

This time, by refining one-tenth of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest's [a legendary lair born from primal chaos, said to be the origin of the Azure Dragon lineage] foundational essence and fusing it with twenty-four strands of Innate Energy, his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique had finally shattered an invisible bottleneck, advancing to the realm of the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique [a near-perfect physical state, one step away from the legendary physique that encompasses all creation]. This chapter is provided by audio-novel`com. Support the original.