Chapter 1834 : The First Step to Limitless Physique

However, this breakthrough did not significantly enhance Eldrin Chen's combat prowess, as it was merely the Verdant Wood Constitution within the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique that had advanced, not the complete maturation of the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique itself.

To fully break through the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique, he still needed to replenish the four other elemental essences—Metal, Water, Fire, and Earth—to reach the initial stage of the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once that step was achieved, his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique would shatter the Limit-Breaker boundary, becoming an Eleventh Limit Realm Limit-Breaking Constitution.

The constitutions within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains are boundless. The Ninth Limit is known as the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique, the Tenth Limit as the Supreme Constitution of the Myriad Heavens, and the Eleventh Limit is also called the Limit-Shattering Physique. As for the Twelfth Limit physique, which suppresses all others with a single path, it is known as the Primordial Chaos Limitless Physique.

The Twelfth Limit physique is but a myth; not one might appear in the Three Thousand Immortal Domains across a hundred Kalpa Tribulation cycles. An Eleventh Limit physique alone is sufficient to be deemed worthy of the potential of a Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Although this breakthrough only increased Eldrin Chen's combat power by roughly half a measure, it shattered the ultimate bottleneck of the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique. This gain alone outweighed all else.

"The first step is always the hardest. Now that it is taken, I need only proceed step by step to replenish the other four essences, and the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique will naturally reach perfection,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his gaze shifting to the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest as he fell into deep contemplation.

Now that his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique had broken through to become a Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique, Eldrin Chen was capable of continuing to refine this Chaos Azure Dragon Nest.

If he could completely refine the origin essence of this Chaos Azure Dragon Nest, the Verdant Wood essence within Eldrin Chen's body would surge dramatically, potentially allowing him to directly break through to the Tenth Limit Realm. Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel.com (official site).

However, doing so would cause the Verdant Wood essence [the fundamental life force of the Verdant Wood] within the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique to become overwhelmingly potent, further destabilizing the balance of the physique's own Five Elements Origin [the foundational source energy of the five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth].

When that time came, not even the Tenth Limit Mana could be properly controlled. It might even lose its ability to convert Chaos Mist [a primordial, formless spiritual vapor].

Even though the Primordial One Limitless Path Principle and the Tenth Limit Mana could transform Primordial Chaos Energy [the undifferentiated energy from which all creation emerged], it was ultimately far less convenient than direct conversion through one's physical body.

Consequently, Eldrin Chen's combat prowess might not see significant improvement. On the contrary, his effectiveness within the Chaos [the primordial state of formless potential] could actually diminish.

"It seems I cannot refine this Chaos Azure Dragon Nest essence after all," he mused. "I must wait until the Five Elements Origin is fully replenished before I can continue refining this Verdant Wood essence to deepen my foundation."

Eldrin Chen murmured these thoughts inwardly, a slight frown creasing his brow.

The essence from the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest was profoundly vast and potent. His future cultivation of the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique would also require this very Verdant Wood essence. To leave such a treasure behind would be a profound waste.

Yet, he could not take it with him. To simply abandon it felt unbearably regrettable, stirring a deep sense of reluctance within Eldrin Chen.

After much contemplation, a memory sparked within Eldrin Chen. His eyes gleamed with a sudden light. "There is a way," he declared.

With those words, Eldrin Chen once again channeled his surging magical power, beginning to relentlessly refine the immense essence of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest.

However, this time, his purpose in refining this Chaos Lair origin was not to enhance his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique, but rather for something else entirely...

"BOOM—"

At that very moment, a violent, thunderous roar erupted.

Within Eldrin Chen's body, an intangible Divine Treasury was shattered open. That Divine Treasury resembled a brilliant volcano erupting, spewing forth a dazzling, world-illuminating Immortal Radiance.

Yet, in that instant, the origin power of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest surged in like a torrential river, an overwhelming deluge of primordial force that poured ceaselessly into the newly opened Divine Treasury.

It turned out that this time, Eldrin Chen was using the immense origin power of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest to force open the Primordial Divine Treasury, one of the Nine Great Divine Treasuries of the Sacrificial Self Path.

The Primordial Divine Treasury is the repository for one's foundational essence, a crucial component in the cultivation of the Sacrificial Self Path. Within it lies a miniature cosmos, making it the perfect vessel to contain the origin power of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest.

Most importantly, in the future, should the Five Elements Origin required for his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique become insufficient, Eldrin Chen could directly draw upon the origin power stored within the Primordial Divine Treasury to continue cultivating his physique.

Although the Nine Great Divine Treasuries of the Sacrificial Self Path are profoundly mystical, their utility had diminished somewhat for Eldrin Chen after he had advanced his Immortal Path cultivation to its current lofty realm.

Yet now, by utilizing this Primordial Divine Treasury to store the vast origin power of the Chaos Azure Dragon Nest, he had found a remarkably ingenious application for it.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist."

It was at this moment that Horizon Patriarch approached, offering his congratulations with a smile.

Both he and Celestial Maiden were genuinely pleased that Eldrin Chen had shattered the shackles of his flesh and achieved the Half-Step Great Encompassing Physique.

Eldrin Chen merely offered a faint smile and spoke calmly, "The cultivation of my Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique is arduous. I have merely taken half a step forward; the path to complete success remains long. There is little to boast about."

"This time, I owe much to the protection of you both."

Hearing this, Celestial Maiden smiled and asked, "This seclusion of yours lasted twenty thousand years. Shall we venture forth into the Outer Chaos Sea once more?" The story continues at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

Eldrin Chen rose to his feet and gave a slight nod. "Then let us depart."

With the gains from this breakthrough, the trio's spirits soared even higher as they prepared to brave the Outer Chaos Sea again.

They journeyed through the Outer Chaos Sea, encountering numerous Chaos Beast Horde along the way. Adopting a strategy of fighting when they could and fleeing when they could not, they managed to slay two Chaos Beast King during their travels.

In the course of their journey, they also came across several Supreme Grade Chaos Lair.

Regrettably, these Chaos Lairs [places of power within the primordial chaos] were either inhabited by beings of overwhelming power or were not the lairs of Five Elements Attribute [possessing the spiritual properties of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] creatures, thus offering no opportunity for Eldrin Chen's Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body constitution of supreme resilience] to advance further.

After thirty thousand years, they still had not found a second suitable Chaos Lair. Eldrin Chen frowned slightly, his brow creased with thought. "The Outer Chaos Sea [the boundless, turbulent void beyond the ordered realms] within ten thousand Paths [a unit of cosmic distance] of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad civilized realms] is still too close to civilization," he mused.

"Perhaps we should venture deeper into the Outer Chaos Sea. We might find a suitable Earth Vein [a powerful, earth-aligned spiritual ley line] there."

Exquisite Jiang and Horizon Patriarch pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Their confidence had grown considerably by now. Both nodded and said, "Then let us make the journey."

Henceforth, the trio ceased their wanderings along the fringes of the Outer Chaos Sea and began their journey into its profound depths.

They traveled swiftly, covering over ten thousand Paths. After traversing twenty thousand Paths through the void, they finally discovered a Supreme Grade Chaos Lair [a lair of the highest quality within the chaos].

"A Chaos Heaven Whale Nest."

It was indeed a Chaos Heaven Whale Nest. The Chaos Heaven Whale [a titanic, whale-like creature native to the primordial chaos] is a type of Colossal Chaos Fiend [a classification for the most formidable and ancient beasts of the chaos], renowned for its peerless combat prowess among beings of its rank, known to prey upon other Chaos Ancient Beasts [ancient and powerful creatures born from the chaos].

This particular Chaos Mysterious Whale [a specific, powerful variant of the Chaos Heaven Whale] possessed cultivation at the Four Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of ancient, long-lived immortals who have survived multiple heavenly tribulations]. Even with Eldrin Chen's current power, he had little confidence in subduing and slaying it.

Fortunately, the Colossal Chaos Fiend [a terrifying primordial beast of immense size and power] are solitary creatures. With no allies to aid it, the Chaos Heaven Whale [a leviathan of the primordial chaos, embodying the essence of water] stood alone, which was why Eldrin Chen dared to engage it in battle.

That conflict raged for over ten thousand years. With the aid of Horizon Patriarch and the Celestial Maiden, Eldrin Chen fought on. In the end, it was only after Horizon Patriarch and the Celestial Maiden bought him precious time with their full power that Eldrin Chen was able to activate the Seven Treasures Gourd Grand Formation [a supreme formation contained within a mystical gourd], finally suppressing and slaying the beast within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation].

Upon slaying the Chaos Heaven Whale, Eldrin Chen obtained a portion of Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasure [a treasure born from the chaos, of the highest innate grade], specifically the Dragon's Saliva Incense [a rare incense with miraculous properties], along with over one hundred strands of Innate Energy [the pure, foundational energy of creation]. The total value even surpassed four hundred strands of Innate Energy.

Yet what truly stirred Eldrin Chen's heart was not these Rare Spiritual Wonders, but rather the Chaos Heaven Whale Nest [the lair of the Chaos Heaven Whale, saturated with its essence].

The Chaos Heaven Whale was aligned with the Water Element. Its lair brimmed with the essence of Water's Origin, one of the five fundamental essences required to cultivate the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body refinement art seeking unbreakable perfection].

Thus, Eldrin Chen remained within the Within the Chaos Lair, beginning the arduous process of refining and absorbing this lair's Water Origin essence.

This time, Eldrin Chen was more practiced. In merely twenty thousand years, he broke through the Water Origin aspect of his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique and fused the remaining Water Origin essence into his Primordial Divine Treasury [an internal divine realm within a cultivator's body].

This breakthrough consumed another twenty-four strands of Innate Energy. Finally, his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique ascended another step on the arduous path, breaking through to the Tenth Limit Realm [a supreme realm of physical cultivation].

Achieving the Tenth Limit physique granted Eldrin Chen a slight increase in overall combat power. But what excited him more was the palpable sense that his physical body's perfection was now within closer reach.

"Once the Five Elements Origin [the foundational essence of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] is fully integrated," he mused, "I will achieve the Eleventh Limit Supreme Physique. At that point, my physical strength alone will rival that of a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations]."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his gaze blazing with an even more intense light.

Rising to his feet, he turned his eyes, brimming with fighting spirit, towards the depths of the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse that existed before the ordered cosmos].

Seeing this, Horizon Patriarch spoke up, "By my reckoning, the Chaos Tide [a periodic, massive surge of chaotic energies within the Sea of Chaos] is nearly upon us. If we linger any longer, we risk being caught when the tide sweeps through, which could trigger numerous Chaos Undercurrents [violent, unpredictable flows of chaotic energy that can transport objects vast distances]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation.

The Chaos Undercurrents were exceedingly perilous, capable of sweeping one tens of thousands of Paths [a measure of cosmic distance] away.

Even a Four Tribulations Ancient Immortal would pale at the mention of Chaos Undercurrents. Only Ancient Immortals who had weathered five or six tribulations dared to venture into the Sea of Chaos while the Chaos Tide raged.

Eldrin Chen himself did not fear the Chaos Undercurrents, for his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique granted him exceptional resilience within the Sea of Chaos. However, the Celestial Maiden and Horizon Patriarch lacked such protection. If caught in an undercurrent, their spiritual power could be drained entirely, leading to their demise.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before declaring, "In that case, let us return for now. We shall venture here again another time."

The Celestial Maiden breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Eldrin Chen. "With your power, you need not fear the Chaos Tide. Perhaps you should remain here to continue your exploration?"

"Not for the moment," he replied.

Eldrin Chen shook his head and then spoke, "I plan to take advantage of this Barter Convention to return to the Vast Azure Immortal Domain for a time."

Given Eldrin Chen's current level of power, there was no one within the native lands of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain who could pose a fatal threat to him anymore.

Even within the Chaos, Eldrin Chen could no longer be considered weak. Naturally, there were some things he no longer needed to conceal so heavily.

After a moment of contemplation, he finally spoke, "I intend to bring back a few sections of Soul Nourishing Wood [a legendary wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul]. They should prove beneficial for your cultivation."

"Soul Nourishing Wood?"

Upon hearing this, both of them were overcome with wild joy.

The value of Soul Nourishing Wood at the level of a Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial tree of the highest innate quality] was truly immeasurable. Even a small fragment could fetch a price of three hundred Innate Energy [a pure, primordial form of spiritual energy used as high-level currency], and in the current climate, it could sell for four to five hundred pieces of Innate Energy.

That Eldrin Chen possessed such a Rare Spiritual Wonders [an exceedingly rare treasure of profound spiritual nature] filled their hearts with elation.

The Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful and revered female immortal] pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "This Soul Nourishing Wood is far too precious. We fear we are unworthy of accepting it."

"Nonsense."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile before speaking. "I will not take these from you without fair compensation. Let us value each piece at three hundred strands of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of the universe]."

Horizon Patriarch felt a surge of joy in his heart and could not help but laugh. "With this Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [wood of the highest quality that can nourish and strengthen the soul's foundation], it seems we have hope of achieving the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Pass [a critical breakthrough realm for the Primordial Spirit] before the Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that brings great calamity] arrives."

Speaking of this, both men were filled with considerable excitement. They immediately turned and followed Eldrin Chen back the way they had come.

They journeyed through the Chaos [the primordial, formless void that exists before creation], but after flying for merely a few hundred years, they suddenly came to a halt.

They saw Eldrin Chen conceal them both within Chaos Mist [a mist that obscures presence within the primordial Chaos], his expression turning grave as he gazed into the Depths of Chaos ahead.

"Boom—"

A violent, thunderous roar erupted. Fierce, divine power pierced through the Chaos, and endless Great Path Divine Chains [manifestations of divine law that bind and constrain reality] flooded everything in sight.

At the far reaches of the Chaos, a group of peak experts clashed fiercely.

On one side were three peerless immortal consorts; opposing them were three cultivators clad in golden robes. The aura emanating from all of them was overwhelmingly powerful.

"It's them?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a slight frown creasing his brow.

The three immortal maidens were none other than the three Ancient Immortals of the Flower Goddess Palace, led by Falling Star Xuan.

Yet at this moment, the trio was in dire straits. The three Black-robed Cultivators opposing them were exceptionally powerful. The fact that two of them possessed the cultivation base of Four Tribulations Ancient Immortals was one thing.

But the leader's aura blazed like nine suns, his every gesture displaying the divine power to cleave open the cosmos itself.

"It's the Golden Crow Clan of the Demon Court lineage," Horizon Patriarch said in a low voice, his tone grave. "The leader's cultivation has already reached the Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed deeper. The Golden Crow Clan had always been renowned for their formidable bloodline. The Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal before them possessed astonishing combat prowess. Even Falling Star Xuan, hailed as a Great Encompassing Direct Successor and deeply favored by the Great Encompassing Immortal Lord, could barely hold her ground.

At this rate, Falling Star Xuan would likely be defeated before long.

Even if she possessed some final trump card left by a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, whether she could escape with her life from the hands of a Golden Crow Clan Ancient Immortal remained uncertain.

Just then, the Celestial Maiden could not help but ask, "Should we intervene?"

Eldrin Chen pondered for a brief moment, then declared decisively, "This Falling Star Xuan has shown us consideration several times. While the assistance wasn't substantial, the intention was genuine."

"Since we have the capability, we should lend a hand."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen acted without hesitation. The Chaos Heaven Halberd in his hand pierced through the Chaos [the primordial state before creation], unleashing a divine might that swept across the Six Harmonies [a powerful defensive formation] and cleaved towards the Golden Crow Clan Ancient Immortal.

Caught off guard by the sudden assault, the Golden Crow Clan Ancient Immortal [an ancient cultivator from the Golden Crow lineage] paled. He immediately raised a divine spear to parry, clashing directly with the Chaos Heaven Halberd.

Yet, after that single, shattering impact, the Ancient Immortal's expression shifted drastically. His eyes turned icy as he glared at Eldrin Chen. "Who are you, to dare interfere in the affairs of my Golden Crow Lineage?"

"Golden Crow Lineage?"

Eldrin Chen remained utterly composed. The Chaos Heaven Halberd in his grasp swept through the Six Harmonies Formation once more, carrying a force capable of sundering the cosmos as it pressed down upon his foe.

The Golden Crow Clan claimed descent from the Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign deity], possessing the most exalted bloodline within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains. Their combat prowess rivaled that of peerless beings like the True Dragon and Immortal Phoenix.

Yet, Eldrin Chen paid it no mind. His voice was calm, almost dismissive. "You are merely a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations]. What gives you the right to represent the entire Golden Crow Clan?"

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