Chapter 1838 : The Indestructible Primordial Spirit

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a profound realization washing over him in that moment.

He sensed that if the strength of one's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was insufficient, then even if one successfully broke through to the Great Encompassing Realm [a supreme cultivation realm] in the future and achieved Path Union [the state where one's spirit merges with their chosen Great Path], a tremendous hidden peril would remain.

This was because powerful Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord [beings on the cusp of Sagehood] and Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [supreme beings who have mastered a Great Path] could potentially shatter such a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal's [a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Immortal stage] Primordial Spirit, forcibly dislodging it from the Great Path [a fundamental cosmic principle or law] itself and utterly extinguishing it.

Although, after the Primordial Spirit perished, the True Spirit [the foundational soul essence] could still remain anchored upon the Great Path to await a chance for revival, attempting to slay a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal with such a vulnerable Primordial Spirit would undoubtedly be far simpler.

In contrast, those Great Encompassing Golden Immortal whose Primordial Spirit had achieved Indestructibility [a state of unbreakable resilience] could, by firmly anchoring their Primordial Spirit upon their Great Path, utilize the sheltering power of the Great Path itself to withstand the lethal intent of even Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord and Path Ancestor Immortal Sage.

Therefore, for those top-tier Great Encompassing Golden Immortal and Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord whose Primordial Spirit possessed Indestructibility, even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage could only seal them away, unable to truly bring about their demise.

"I think I understand now," Eldrin Chen whispered, "why the Primordial Ancestor of Nine-Colored Immortal Shell [the ancient progenitor of the Nine-Colored Immortal Shell Clan] is considered missing, rather than confirmed slain."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly once more, a deeper comprehension settling within him.

In the great conflict of the Late Primordial Era [a cataclysmic war near the end of the Primordial Age], the Seven-Colored Immortal Clam Clan suffered grievous losses. Their fallen Great Encompassing Golden Immortal were universally acknowledged as casualties of war. Yet, only the Primordial Ancestor of Nine-Colored Immortal Shell was recorded as merely missing.

It seemed clear now that the true upper echelons of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective realms of immortal cultivation] were well aware: the Primordial Ancestor of Nine-Colored Immortal Shell's Primordial Spirit had achieved Immortality [a state of eternal existence] and Indestructibility. Sheltered by the power of its Great Path, not even a Chaos-Grade Divine Sovereign Heavenly Emperor [a supreme ruler born from primordial chaos] could have truly slain it. Original English translation available at audio . novel . com.

Such a being was most likely sealed away by a terrifying Chaos-realm powerhouse, rather than being utterly annihilated.

For an existence at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal level, being sealed and being slain are two vastly different circumstances. After being slain, even if one revives and returns, it requires the consumption of Great Path Origin power [the foundational energy of the cosmos], often demanding an immensely long period of time.

Even after revival, it would take an exceedingly long time to recover one's full strength.

However, a sealed existence, once the seal is broken, can return at any moment. Furthermore, sealing such a being also demands a significant price, requiring a Chaos-realm powerhouse to divert a portion of their own power to maintain the suppression.

If, one day, that Chaos-realm powerhouse encounters a formidable enemy and must fight with their full might, forcing them to withdraw that portion of power, the sealed one could seize the opportunity to break free.

Moreover, each portion of power diverted weakens the Chaos-realm powerhouse's own combat prowess. Therefore, even an existence at the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage level would be reluctant to expend too much of their strength to suppress such a foe.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen grasped the paramount importance of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] achieving true Indestructibility.

After a moment of silent calculation, he spoke with grave solemnity, "A Primordial Spirit at the Tenth Limit Realm cannot achieve complete and utter Immortality [the state of being unkillable and eternal] and Indestructibility."

"Such an existence, after breaking through to the Great Encompassing realm, should be able to withstand assaults from a Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord. However, if a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage were to strike with their full power, they could still easily dislodge it from the Great Path [the fundamental laws of cultivation]."

"Only a supreme Primordial Spirit at the Eleventh Limit Realm can be called truly impervious to all calamities and Immortality. Once anchored upon the Great Path, even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage would need to pay a certain price to suppress and slay it."

"Such beings possess a sliver of potential to break through into the Chaos Realm. Once they ascend to the realm of Quasi-Sage Imperial Lord, even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage would likely find it impossible to slay them."

Having grasped the paramount importance of the Eleventh Limit Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], Eldrin Chen immediately began deducing the cultivation method for the Primordial Spirit.

After only a brief period of deduction, Eldrin Chen swiftly comprehended the cultivation method for the Primordial Spirit beyond the Tenth Limit.

He discovered that for a Primordial Spirit beyond the Ninth Limit, simply refining and absorbing Divine Soul Rare Treasure [rare treasures that nourish the soul] would be utterly insufficient for further advancement.

To cultivate a Primordial Spirit surpassing the Tenth Limit, one must practice the Great Encompassing Primordial Spirit Secret Scroll [a supreme secret scripture for refining the Primordial Spirit]. Only through such an overwhelmingly potent technique, which continuously tempers and shatters the Primordial Spirit to forge it anew, can a breakthrough be achieved.

The reason Eldrin Chen had managed to cultivate a Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit was that the Five Radiance Spirit Refining Great Art [a great art for refining the spirit with five radiances], inherent to his Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine ability manifesting as five-colored light], was, strictly speaking, already comparable to many ancient scrolls of the Great Encompassing realm.

"If my Five-Colored Divine Light could advance to the level of a Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a divine ability of patriarch-level power], perhaps my Primordial Spirit could progress further," Eldrin Chen mused. "It might step into that Eleventh Limit Realm, cultivating a Primordial Spirit that embodies Immortality and Indestructibility [the concept of being unbreakable and eternal]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, having gained a measure of enlightenment regarding the cultivation method for the Primordial Spirit.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke to himself once more, "Then, could I use the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art [a great art for tempering the body with five thunders] to temper my own Primordial Spirit?"

Once this notion flashed through his mind, it became an idea he could not dismiss.

Among the various Innate Divine Ability of Eldrin Chen, the Five-Colored Divine Thunder carried with it the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art. Back in the Mortal Realm, this was Eldrin's most potent method for cultivating his physical body.

During his time in the Purple Seal Realm, Eldrin Chen tempered his flesh day and night with the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder, refining his physique into a vessel of supreme resilience through ceaseless, cyclical refinement.

Ultimately, building upon this foundation, Eldrin Chen incorporated the powers of the Five Elements and the Three Anomalies to forge the ultimate Primordial One Indestructibility Body.

Now, as his cultivation base continued to ascend, the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder had been elevated to the Half-Step Patriarch Level for many years, and the potency of the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art had grown increasingly formidable.

An ordinary Celestial Immortal Great Power cultivating with this method could achieve the 'Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Indestructibility Body'—an exceptionally powerful constitution in its own right.

Alas, Eldrin Chen's Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique was far too potent. The Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art alone had become less impactful for him, serving now only as one component within the broader cultivation method for his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique. The story continues at audio-novel .c om.

Yet, at this juncture, as Eldrin Chen prepared to cultivate the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit of the Eleventh Limit, he finally grasped the profound utility hidden within this Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art.

"What if I were to use the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art to temper my Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his mind already calculating the feasibility of this approach.

Swiftly, Eldrin Chen discerned that this Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art could indeed be adapted to forge and temper the Primordial Spirit.

By cultivating according to this method, one can draw upon the power of the Five Elements Divine Thunder [a divine thunder imbued with the essence of the five fundamental elements] and use the fragile Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to withstand the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art [a supreme art that tempers the body with five types of thunder], causing the Primordial Spirit to be damaged and then recover repeatedly.

Throughout this process, the Primordial Spirit continuously grows stronger, until one day it reaches a state of true, deathless Indestructibility [a state of absolute durability and imperviousness to harm].

"Only with an indestructible physical form and an Indestructibility Primordial Spirit can one achieve true, enduring Longevity [a state of eternal life and youth]."

After a long while, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a blazing light flickering in his eyes.

In that moment, he understood the paramount importance of an Indestructibility Primordial Spirit. Cultivating a Primordial Spirit of such deathless Indestructibility that not even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood] could slay it—that was the true meaning of undying Indestructibility.

Otherwise, even if one attained the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who encompasses all within the Great Dao] and could continuously revive from the River of Space-Time [the metaphysical flow of time and space], one would still share the fate of Great God Vast Azure, unable to escape the cycle of being slain again and again.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen began to continuously revise the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art, using it as a foundation to create the Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art [a supreme art that forges and tempers the Primordial Spirit using five types of divine thunder].

Cultivating with this method is akin to transforming the Five Elements Divine Thunder into a colossal Thunderclap [a hammer strike accompanied by thunder] hammer, ceaselessly pounding upon the Primordial Spirit. Day and night, it hammers and tempers the Primordial Spirit, forging it toward a state of Immortality [eternal life] and Indestructibility, until finally the spirit is tempered to be as unyielding and impervious as Immortality Immortal Gold [a legendary, nigh-indestructible metal].

Of course, this method is exceptionally brutal. Striking the Primordial Spirit with a Half-Step Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a divine ability of near-Patriarch level power], even when its potency is reduced to the utmost, inflicts immense damage.

Even a Primordial Spirit at the Ninth Limit Realm [the ninth and highest tier of the Primordial Spirit realm] would be instantly pulverized into dust by such a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique]. If the Primordial Spirit could barely withstand it, it would still suffer grievous wounds. Each cultivation session would require refining and absorbing an entire Heaven Soul Fruit [a miraculous fruit that nourishes and heals the soul] to recover.

How precious is a Heaven Soul Fruit [a legendary fruit that nourishes and strengthens the soul]? Cultivating this art even once requires one Heaven Soul Fruit. To master it completely would surely require thousands to begin with?

Such an astronomical cost is likely something even the Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [a legendary and immensely powerful ancient cultivation sect] could scarcely bear. For the vast majority of Ancient Immortal [powerful cultivators who have transcended mortality and lived for eons], it would be an utterly prohibitive price.

Therefore, the prerequisite for cultivating such a secret art is to first master the Half-Step Patriarch Level [a supreme level of mastery just below that of a true Patriarch] Five Elements Divine Light [a divine ability manifesting the purified light of the five fundamental elements]. One must first use the Five Radiance Spirit Refining Great Art [a supreme art for refining the spirit with the power of five radiant lights] to cultivate their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] to the Tenth Limit Realm [the legendary tenth and ultimate limit of the Primordial Spirit realm].

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen could not help but shake his head with a sigh. The Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art [a supreme art for tempering the spirit with the power of five heavenly thunders] was immensely powerful, enough to surpass most Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing Realm, a legendary cultivation stage] ancient scrolls. In theory, it could forge an Eleventh Limit [a mythical realm beyond the known tenth limit] Primordial Spirit. Yet, this method was far too tyrannical.

To successfully cultivate it, the essential requirements were mastering both the Five Elements Divine Light and the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique combining the five elements with primordial solar power]—two Half-Step Patriarch Level Divine Ability [divine abilities of a level attainable only by those nearing Patriarch status].

Among those close to Eldrin Chen, aside from Exquisite Jiang and Alistair Ye, no one else had mastered such profound arts. It seemed that if others wished to achieve greatness in the future, they would need their own unique Opportunity and Fortune [a destined encounter or stroke of luck crucial for a cultivator's advancement].

"No need to dwell on it. Others will find their own paths."

"For now, I must focus on my own journey."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, then began to circulate the Five Elements Spirit Tempering Great Art [a supreme art for tempering and refining the Primordial Spirit using the power of the five fundamental elements] to temper his Primordial Spirit.

Yet, after only a moment of this tempering, Eldrin Chen felt his soul shudder violently. His Primordial Spirit, forged to the pinnacle of the Tenth Limit Realm, actually began to disintegrate and vanish under the relentless Thunderclap [a sudden, powerful burst of thunder energy used for tempering] tempering.

Fortunately, the Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit [the pinnacle state of the spiritual core before a major breakthrough] was indeed Extraordinary, for even as it continuously shattered and dissipated, it also ceaselessly regenerated.

The shattered fragments of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] transformed into the purest essence of soul origin, which was then absorbed back into the Primordial Spirit itself, becoming the nourishment for its recovery.

The Soul Nourishing Wood [a rare spiritual wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul] also exerted its power continuously, generating vast amounts of soul energy to replenish the lost foundational essence of the spirit.

Through this relentless cycle of destruction and rebirth, Eldrin Chen perceived his Primordial Spirit growing ever more pure and potent. A sensation of his soul becoming as clear and reflective as a polished mirror welled up within his heart.

In that moment, Eldrin Chen experienced a sudden, profound epiphany.

"My Primordial Spirit... is it drawing closer to the state of undying Indestructibility [a legendary state of absolute resilience where the soul cannot be destroyed]?"

After a long period of time had passed, Eldrin Chen was jolted from his secluded cultivation. He discovered that the Soul Nourishing Wood within his sea of consciousness was nearly exhausted, and his Primordial Spirit had reached the peak of perfection within the Tenth Limit Realm [the tenth and final stage of the Primordial Spirit realm].

At this stage, the Primordial Spirit was, in truth, not far from breaching the Eleventh Limit Realm [a mythical realm beyond the established limits of cultivation].

Alas, at this very juncture, Eldrin Chen realized the Soul Nourishing Wood had been utterly depleted.

Without the Soul Nourishing Wood, the foundational essence of his soul could not be replenished. Continuing his cultivation would risk damaging the very foundation of his Primordial Spirit, a course of action Eldrin Chen naturally would not pursue.

Eldrin Chen immediately halted his rest, furrowing his brow as he said, "It seems that to cultivate an Eleventh Limit [the eleventh layer of the Primordial Spirit realm, representing an extreme level of spiritual foundation], or even a Twelfth Limit [the legendary twelfth and ultimate layer of the Primordial Spirit realm] Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, the foundation for higher realms], a significant amount of Divine Soul Rare Treasure [extremely rare spiritual materials that nourish and strengthen the Primordial Spirit] will be required."

This period of secluded cultivation had consumed a substantial section of Soul Nourishing Wood [a rare spiritual wood that repairs and nourishes the Primordial Spirit], a cost that was by no means insignificant.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen had previously cultivated the Five Radiance Spirit Refining Great Art [a supreme art for refining and purifying the Primordial Spirit using the power of five celestial lights], which had rendered his Primordial Spirit exceptionally pure and robust. This meant each activation of the Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art [a formidable art that tempers the Primordial Spirit using the power of five heavenly thunders] inflicted minimal damage to his spiritual foundation. Otherwise, the amount of Soul Nourishing Wood consumed would likely have increased by dozens of times.

An ordinary Ninth Limit Primordial Spirit [a cultivator at the ninth layer of the Primordial Spirit realm] attempting to force their way through this art would require several hundred sections of Soul Nourishing Wood to possibly reach Eldrin Chen's current level of attainment.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen promptly emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared room for undisturbed meditation and cultivation]. Upon exiting, he found that Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal] and Horizon Patriarch were still in their own secluded cultivation. Without delay, he left to purchase an entire stalk of Soul Nourishing Wood.

Afterwards, he set about nurturing it into a Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [a pinnacle-grade, naturally formed Soul Nourishing Wood of unparalleled efficacy]. He then proceeded to refine the entire stalk directly into his sea of consciousness [the metaphysical space within the mind where spiritual awareness resides].

"With this single stalk of Soul Nourishing Wood, it should be sufficient for me to achieve an Eleventh Limit Primordial Spirit," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself.

He then began circulating the Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art once more, relentlessly intensifying the tempering process upon his Primordial Spirit. Finally, after a period of sustained effort, he succeeded in shattering through a profound limitation.

"Huummm—"

The very heavens and earth seemed to hum in resonance, and the fabric of space itself trembled and swayed.

Eldrin Chen was jolted from his secluded cultivation, a glimmer of spiritual light slowly surfacing within the depths of his pupils.

Where his gaze fell, the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] rippled in endless, overlapping layers, invisible waves of power reflecting back into its boundless depths.

Simultaneously, across the entire Violet Sun Immortal Domain, countless Ancient Immortal Great Power [powerful beings who have transcended mortality for eons] were startled from their own meditations, their faces etched with profound shock and awe.

"This is..."

"Such formidable Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] power!"

"Whose Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler among immortals] true seed is this, to have actually cultivated a Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit that has reached the legendary tenth, and ultimate, stage of perfection]!"

Throughout the Violet Sun Immortal Domain, innumerable Ancient Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality in ancient times] wore expressions of utter astonishment.

A Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations] cried out in disbelief, his voice tinged with despair, "A Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit! The mark of a peerless Imperial Lord! Could it be that Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor has made a breakthrough?"

"No, that cannot be," another voice countered. "Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor has never excelled in Primordial Spirit cultivation. His physical body has reached the Tenth Limit Realm [the pinnacle of bodily refinement]; achieving an Eleventh Limit [a mythical, transcendent stage beyond the known limits] physique might be possible for him, but this Primordial Spirit power..."

"In my view," a third speculated, "it is far more likely that one of those few Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [Ancient Immortals of immense power who have weathered eight heavenly trials] has returned and, ahead of the impending Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that brings great calamity], taken this final, legendary step."

Several Ancient Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortal limits through cultivation] shook their heads, dismissing their companions' views.

At the same time, deep within the Violet Sun Immortal Domain, within a grand immortal hall, two men of peerless elegance, one robed in black and the other in white, sat facing each other.

The White-robed Man opened his eyes. Setting down the fragrant tea in his hand, his gaze grew slightly solemn as he spoke, "The Indestructibility Primordial Spirit [a legendary state where one's spiritual core becomes unbreakable]... I wonder which one has succeeded. It seems this upcoming Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cataclysm that reshapes the world] has gained another protagonist."

Across from him, the black-clad youth glanced up at the heavens and earth, sensing the power of the Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator]. "The Eleventh Limit [a mythical, nearly impossible-to-reach pinnacle of spiritual cultivation]... the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit. And it seems to be one of your Human Race."

"When the Kalpa Tribulation arrives, if I can slay such a one, the Path Source [the fundamental essence of a cultivator's Dao, a priceless treasure] I would obtain might be enough for me to take that final step."

The White-robed Man remained calm, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips. "Zhuyin, your Dragon Clan has been arrogant since ancient times, yet you fail to see that beyond the sky lies another sky."

"When the Kalpa Tribulation descends, who will be the hunter and who the prey is far from certain."

The black-robed youth sneered but said nothing more. As one of the strongest prodigies of the Dragon Clan for this Kalpa Tribulation, inheriting both the legacy and the bloodline of the Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor, he was supremely confident. He believed he could slay gods and demons alike, fearing no adversary.

Seeing his silence, the White-robed Man rose to his feet. "The affairs of the Kalpa Tribulation are unpredictable. However, for the imminent Opportunity and Fortune [a great convergence of destiny and chance], it seems you and I may have gained another rival."

Upon hearing this, the black-robed youth's brow furrowed slightly.

Yet after a mere moment, he spoke with utter composure, "The Indestructibility Primordial Spirit [a supreme defensive technique that renders one's spiritual core nearly impossible to destroy] of an Eleventh Limit [the pinnacle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] cultivator is indeed difficult to eradicate completely. However, without the support of an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing immense power], he is not worthy of contending with this seat."

"What is more, this Opportunity and Fortune [a rare chance for immense advancement or gain] has drawn many old acquaintances. There may even be several Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal who has survived eight Heavenly Tribulations] arriving, some likely wielding Innate Spiritual Treasure. That does present a slightly more troublesome situation."

The White-robed Man nodded upon hearing this and then said, "After a conflict spanning millions of years, that Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [a primordial phoenix of supreme power and majesty] was defeated and fled into the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse beyond ordered realms], leaving behind only a ruined Great Encompassing Chaos Lair [a lair or stronghold forged within the primordial chaos]."

"The scale of this Opportunity and Fortune is too staggering. The high-ranking Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has existed since ancient times and weathered multiple Heavenly Tribulations] from the several neighboring port Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortals] have coveted it for many years." Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel.com.