Chapter 1839 : The Unbreakable Spirit Ascends

Just as countless Ancient Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] within the Violet Sun Immortal Domain were engaged in fervent discussion, Eldrin Chen slowly withdrew the power of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being].

In this moment, Eldrin Chen sensed his own Primordial Spirit, gaining a profound understanding of just how formidable it had become.

A Primordial Spirit that has reached the Eleventh Limit Realm [the pinnacle of spiritual refinement] is termed the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit [the Unbreakable Spirit], precisely because such a spirit has attained a state of power so immense it is nearly impossible to extinguish.

Theoretically, unless a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the Golden Immortal realm] personally intervenes, a Primordial Spirit of the Eleventh Limit is almost impossible to truly annihilate.

This level of Primordial Spirit possesses a near-Indestructibility [quality of being unbreakable and everlasting]. Even if the physical body, the Path Fruit [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's chosen Dao], and the Primordial Spirit itself are all reduced to dust, as long as a single, minuscule fragment of the Primordial Spirit remains, there will come a day when it can revive and return.

Of course, this near-Indestructibility is merely a secondary effect of the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit, one that would rarely see practical use.

The most crucial aspect was that, upon achieving the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit, Eldrin Chen discovered the power of his Primordial Spirit had become truly formidable, even surpassing the level of the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary, heaven-defying physical constitution].

Relying solely on the power of his Primordial Spirit, Eldrin Chen could now contend with and even suppress the vast majority of Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived six heavenly tribulations], wielding near-absolute dominance within that realm.

Even more terrifying was that this immensely powerful Primordial Spirit could forcibly command the physical body, the Path Fruit, mana, Path Principles [the fundamental laws of a cultivator's chosen Dao], unifying all these disparate forces into one, unleashing power far beyond the ordinary.

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Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, his heart already grasping the truth of the matter.

Without activating the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of devouring and returning attacks], unless one possessed the power of a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] and could directly suppress him with a Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a supreme technique wielded by the mightiest patriarchs], he was already in an unassailable position.

While the realm above Seven Tribulations [the state of having endured seven heavenly tribulations] was uncertain, within the domain of a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations], unless his opponent had also forged a foundation at the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh and nearly mythical tier of foundational cultivation], Eldrin Chen could already be considered invincible.

The chasm between the Tenth Limit [the tenth and penultimate tier of foundational cultivation] and the Eleventh Limit was a monumental threshold, a barrier even greater than the sum of progressing from a First Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived one heavenly tribulation] to a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal. Its difficulty even surpassed that of breaking through to become a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

Since time immemorial, it has been easier to ascend to the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, a golden immortal who encompasses all] than to cultivate and achieve the Eleventh Limit Heavenly Pass [a critical juncture or bottleneck in cultivation, metaphorically a 'pass' one must traverse].

Of course, one who had cultivated all seven foundational Heavenly Pass to the Tenth Limit would still be immensely powerful. Yet, those who forged a foundation at the Eleventh Limit were rarely weak in their cultivation of the other Heavenly Pass.

In truth, after Eldrin Chen achieved the Eleventh Limit for his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator], he was already capable of unleashing the full might of the Innate Seven Treasures Gourd [a legendary gourd born of heaven and earth, containing seven innate treasures]. Were he to encounter a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal, a battle was not necessarily beyond him.

Returning to the matter at hand, having comprehended the true extent of his own combat prowess, Eldrin Chen felt his confidence for future ventures into the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all realms were born] grow ever firmer.

He sensed the Soul Nourishing Wood [a miraculous wood that nourishes and heals the soul] within his consciousness and found that nine-tenths of its original essence remained. With this realization, he emerged from his secluded cultivation.

Eldrin Chen understood clearly. The gap between the Eleventh Limit and the Twelfth Limit [the theoretical ultimate and perfect tier of foundational cultivation] was a chasm nearly impossible to cross. Since ancient times, those who had taken this step were either Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [supreme beings who have founded their own immortal path and attained sagehood] or possessed the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage Potential [the innate potential to become a path ancestor and immortal sage].

Relying solely on the Half-Step Patriarch Level Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique combining the five elements and the power of the primordial sun], with its accompanying Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art [a formidable art for refining the physical body using five types of thunder], success was fundamentally impossible. Even if this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique] were cultivated to the Patriarch Level [the realm of a Patriarch, a peak power], Eldrin Chen would not dare claim certain victory.

This was a true chasm, an abyss as vast and impassable as the Heaven Abyss [a metaphorical or literal cosmic chasm] that lay across the path of cultivation today. Without the potential to achieve the state of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood], crossing it was simply unthinkable.

"The Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder, while the ultimate expression of Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [divine thunder imbued with the essence of the primordial sun], is ultimately limited in its foundational concept and latent potential," he mused.

"To take that final step, the Polarity [the fundamental duality of Yin and Yang, or solar and lunar forces] and the Five Elements [the five foundational elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] must merge into one, transforming into Chaos Divine Thunder [divine thunder born from primordial chaos, the state before duality and the elements]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his brow furrowing slightly in thought.

As a male cultivator, he could not cultivate the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder [the lunar counterpart to the solar thunder technique]. To achieve the unity of Polarity and Five Elements, he would need to find another method.

"Beings born in the Post-Heaven [the manifested, differentiated world after the primordial chaos] are derived from the evolution of heaven and earth. By nature, their Polarity is inherently incomplete," he reasoned.

"To mend this inherent flaw in Polarity, one must reverse their very nature to attain a Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state] body. Only then can that ultimate step be taken."

"As for how to reverse one's nature to attain a Chaos body..."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, and soon, several threads of thought began to coalesce in his mind.

He lowered his gaze to the other side of the Violet Sun Immortal Domain [a vast realm of cultivation], towards the boundless Depths of the Netherworld [the profound and shadowy underworld]. After a moment's contemplation, he shook his head. "It won't do. The Violet Sun Immortal Domain was forged by a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the pinnacle of cultivation]. The quality of the Netherworld Origin [the foundational essence of the underworld] there is not pure or pristine enough."

"Perhaps one day, I should journey to the Primordial Immortal Domain [the most ancient and foundational realm of the immortals]."

Eldrin Chen murmured these words to himself. Soon after, he emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a chamber for deep meditation and cultivation] to find that Celestial Maiden and Horizon Patriarch had also concluded their own periods of secluded cultivation.

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, they could not conceal their astonishment. "Was that just now...?" they asked, their voices filled with awe.

Eldrin Chen's expression remained as calm and unruffled as a still lake. He merely gave a slight nod. "It is best if the two of you understand in your hearts, without speaking of it."

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In that moment, both Celestial Maiden and Horizon Patriarch were struck by a wave of profound shock.

They exchanged a glance, and finally, Celestial Maiden took a deep, steadying breath. "The Eleventh Limit [the eleventh and penultimate foundational limit of spiritual power]... the Indestructible Primordial Spirit [a spiritual core of legendary resilience]... With such a foundation, you are now but a single step away from matching the legendary Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title of immense honor for a supreme immortal]."

As one of the first Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] to emerge from the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world], Celestial Maiden possessed a certain understanding of the Purple Seal Immortal Lord.

She informed Eldrin Chen that the legendary Purple Seal Immortal Lord had been born with the Chaos Cauldron [a mythical artifact capable of refining primal chaos]. This treasure allowed him to refine Chaos Water [the primordial essence of creation] into various fundamental energies. In an astonishingly short time, he had shattered the Ninefold Heavenly Pass [a series of nine formidable cultivation bottlenecks] and forged a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate form of spiritual core, representing perfect unity with the Dao] that reached the legendary Twelfth Limit [the absolute pinnacle of foundational spiritual power].

The True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate spiritual form achieved at the Twelfth Limit of the Primordial Spirit Realm] of the Twelfth Limit realm, where True Spirit and Primordial Spirit have completely fused into one, possesses the Indestructibility [a state of theoretical immortality and invulnerability] inherent to the True Spirit realm. In theory, such an existence is utterly deathless and indestructible, and can only be truly slain under extremely unique circumstances, such as during a breakthrough attempt to the Chaos Realm.

Most importantly, the True Spirit Primordial Spirit is theoretically supposed to be deathlessly Indestructibility. It may not truly experience final Death. To this day, many still believe that although Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a legendary immortal lord] fell, there remains a day when he will return.

Some even speculate that the day Purple Seal Immortal Lord returns will be the very moment he attains the Chaos Immortal Sage [the supreme realm of a Chaos Immortal Sage].

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] paused for a fleeting moment, his gaze flickering, before he ultimately shook his head slightly.

Even if Purple Seal Immortal Lord could truly revive and return, his fall occurred a mere few million years ago. For such a resurgence, one would need to wait at least several dozen, if not over a hundred, Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] as a bare minimum. That day remains distant beyond reckoning for someone of his current era.

Moreover, Eldrin Chen felt that if the fall of Purple Seal Immortal Lord was indeed orchestrated by those Chaos-level powerhouses, then the day of his return might never come.

It was clear that the entities who struck back then would never tolerate the return of Purple Seal Immortal Lord.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "The events of that distant past are too remote for us. Pondering them endlessly yields no benefit."

"Our immediate priority should be preparing for our next expedition into the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond ordered reality]."

Here, Eldrin Chen glanced at the two others and added, "Ah, I have yet to offer my congratulations to you both."

"This time, you have shattered the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Pass and broken through to the Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm. It seems our confidence for the upcoming exploration of the Chaos has grown considerably."

Celestial Maiden offered a faint smile and replied, "It is all thanks to the treasures you brought. Otherwise, we would not have had the confidence to make this breakthrough."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and inquired, "Now that you have broken through, do you have the confidence to pass the Path Heart Heavenly Pass?"

Horizon Patriarch pondered for a moment before speaking, "The Path Heart Heavenly Pass requires enduring the Three Inquiries of the Great Path. One must possess a flawless and unblemished Dao Heart [the core of one's cultivation will and spiritual resolve] and settle all outstanding Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect governing actions and their consequences] before a breakthrough is possible."

"I plan to accompany you into the depths of the Chaos. First, I will repay the Karma I owe you. Then, I shall return once to the Purple Seal Realm to meet with old friends and comrades from days past, settling all remaining Karma. Only then will I attempt to undergo the Path Heart Tribulation."

Celestial Maiden also nodded, stating calmly, "My thoughts align with yours."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding. The key to shattering the Path Heart Heavenly Pass lay in the phrase 'a flawless Dao Heart.' Only those with a clear conscience could face the Three Inquiries of the Great Path and successfully pass the Path Heart Tribulation.

Of course, Demonic Path Ancient Immortals adhered to the principle of following one's heart's desire. As long as their thoughts were unobstructed, they could pass the Path Heart Tribulation without concerning themselves overmuch with Karma.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "The Chaos Tide [a periodic surge of primordial chaos energy] will soon recede. Let us make our preparations and depart."

"Very well."

The two nodded, gathered their belongings briefly, and departed their secluded cultivation with Eldrin Chen.

After leaving the Grotto-Heaven, the three of them headed out beyond the borders of the Violet Sun Immortal Domain. They hadn't traveled far before Eldrin Chen noticed something amiss.

There, amidst the Endless Chaos, one massive Chaos Ancient Ship after another was anchored just outside the Violet Sun Immortal Domain. Dozens of these vessels were moored there, and astonishingly, each one was a rare Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship.

"What is this…?"

Witnessing this scene, all three were utterly astounded.

Due to its proximity to the Sea of Chaos, Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Ancient Ship were not uncommon within the Violet Sun Immortal Domain.

However, a Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Ancient Ship, lacking the infusion of Innate Energy, possessed offensive and defensive capabilities only on par with a newly-advanced Chaos Beast King.

The tempests of the Sea of Chaos were too fierce; Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Ancient Ship were unsuitable for traversing its depths.

A Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship was forged by infusing a Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Ancient Ship with Innate Energy. Yet, an Innate Ancient Ship was vast and boundless, constructed from countless materials. The resources required to elevate one to the Innate Ancient Ship level were oceanic in scale.

Even for a supreme-grade Innate Chaos Ancient Ship, every single component had to be forged from Innate Rare Treasure. A single Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship required at least ten thousand such components.

Calculating based on at least one strand of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] per component, that would still amount to over ten thousand strands of Innate Energy.

Furthermore, factoring in those crucial Dragon Bone [dragon bones imbued with immense spiritual power], Dragon Sail [sails woven from dragon sinew or scale, capable of harnessing chaotic winds], World-Ending Cannon [cannons of catastrophic destructive power], hull planks, and other such Rare Spiritual Wonders [exceptionally rare spiritual materials], the cost to construct a single Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship [a supreme-grade primordial-class battleship] would start at no less than one hundred thousand strands of Innate Energy.

The sheer quantity of Innate Rare Treasure [innate-grade rare spiritual materials] and Innate Energy consumed by an entire Innate Ancient Ship [a primordial-class ancient ship] is astronomical, enough to utterly bankrupt even a Seven Tribulations [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] or even an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has weathered eight heavenly tribulations].

Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of the immortal world], only the great Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [ancient sects led by Great Encompassing Golden Immortals] possess the means to forge Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship. These vessels are typically deployed for troop and supply mobilization during outbreaks of Chaos War [large-scale conflicts that spill into the primordial chaos].

It is said that when Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have attained the Great Encompassing Realm] launch campaigns against Great Encompassing Rank [a realm-equivalent classification for powerful entities or locations] Chaos Lair [dens or strongholds of powerful beings within the primordial chaos], they often mobilize dozens, even hundreds, of Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Ship to traverse the Boundless Chaos [the infinite, formless primordial chaos] and wage World-Shaking Great War [wars of cataclysmic scale].

"Thirty-seven Chaos Ancient Ship [ancient ships designed for chaos travel]," Eldrin Chen uttered, a note of astonishment coloring his voice after a brief survey.

Lifting his gaze, he saw the decks of those ancient vessels teeming with Celestial Soldiers and Divine Generals [the elite soldiers and commanders of the heavenly armies], each ship hosting at least several thousand such figures.

Even more formidable was the fact that every single one of these celestial soldiers was wreathed in Innate Energy, their combat prowess rivaling that of Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful Celestial Immortal], while the divine generals among them possessed strength comparable to the Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of Ancient Immortals].

"It's the forces of the Three Great Heavenly Courts [the three paramount heavenly governments], along with divine generals from the major ancient sects," he concluded.

Horizon Patriarch murmured slowly, his gaze heavy with solemnity as he spoke.

Knowing this was Eldrin Chen's first encounter with such celestial soldiers, Celestial Maiden explained, "Within the Three Great Heavenly Courts, there exists a special method for transforming Celestial Soldiers and Divine Generals. It can convert them into Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals] celestial soldiers and Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of ancient immortals] divine generals."

"The Divine Clan possesses the Primordial Era Divine Pool [a primordial divine artifact capable of transformation]. By infusing it with Innate Energy [the primordial energy inherent to all things] and a deity with a Triple Ascendant Immortal Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation achieved through three ascensions], one can directly transform them into a Flawless Heavenly God [a perfect heavenly deity], or even an Innate [primordially-born] divine general of the Ancient Immortal Realm."

"The Demon Race has the Heavenly Demon Pool [a demonic counterpart to the Divine Pool], which can transform beings into Celestial Immortal Realm Demon Immortals [demonic immortals], or even Ancient Immortal Realm divine generals of their race."

"Our Human Race also possesses the Indestructibility Immortal Pool [the human race's immortal transformation artifact], capable of producing Celestial Immortal Realm celestial soldiers and Ancient Immortal Realm divine generals."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen was astounded. "If that is so," he exclaimed, "could the Three Great Heavenly Courts mass-produce Celestial Immortals [celestial realm immortals], or even Ancient Immortals?"

"In a manner of speaking, yes."

Celestial Maiden nodded, then shook her head. "However," she continued, "transforming Celestial Soldiers and Generals is not without its costs."

"Firstly, the Primordial Era Divine Pool, the Heavenly Demon Pool, and the Indestructibility Immortal Pool are all Innate Supreme Treasures [primordial treasures of the highest order] forged by Path Ancestor Immortal Sages [supreme beings who have mastered a cosmic Path] and Heavenly Emperor Divine Sovereigns [divine emperors who rule the heavens] using peak-grade Innate Heavenly God Objects [primordial divine materials]. The resources expended in their creation could forge dozens of other Innate Supreme Treasures."

"Furthermore, transforming Celestial Soldiers and Divine Generals consumes vast quantities of Innate Energy, along with various rare Innate Rare Treasures [precious primordial materials]. Most crucially, it requires prodigies with a Triple Ascendant Immortal Foundation to serve as the base material."

"The most crucial point is that once they are transformed into Celestial Soldiers and Generals [elite, immortalized troops bound to serve a higher power], their cultivation will never advance a single iota again. No matter how immense their potential was before the transformation, it becomes utterly impossible for them to break through to the Great Encompassing Realm [the supreme realm of cultivation, representing the pinnacle of existence]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen finally understood why the value of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] and Innate Rare Treasure [treasures born from the chaos, containing innate laws] had always remained so constant.

Consider this: within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of immortals], countless Ancient Immortal [immortals who have weathered multiple heavenly tribulations] and even Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the highest echelon of immortal cultivators] explore the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond the ordered realms]. Logically, they should obtain vast quantities of Innate Energy and Innate Rare Treasure at every moment.

Those top-tier Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [ancient immortals who have survived eight heavenly calamities] can acquire hundreds, even thousands of strands of Innate Energy and dozens, if not hundreds, of Innate Rare Treasure from a single foray into the Chaos. These lower-tier Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious objects imbued with spiritual power] are of little use to high-tribulation Ancient Immortal.

In theory, over the long eons, as multitudes of Celestial Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm] fall during their Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth], the price of lower-tier Innate Rare Treasure should have decreased significantly.

Yet, within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the prices of Innate Energy and Innate Rare Treasure have always remained stable—a point that had long puzzled Eldrin Chen.

Now it seemed clear. Those Innate Rare Treasure and strands of Innate Energy were likely being purchased by the Three Immortal Courts [the three supreme governing bodies of the immortal realms] and the Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [ancient sects of immense power and lineage], all for the purpose of transforming them into Celestial Soldiers and Generals.

At this realization, Eldrin Chen drew in a sharp, cold breath. "The Three Thousand Immortal Domains have endured countless ages. The Three Great Heavenly Courts [another name for the Three Immortal Courts] must have acquired an unfathomable number of Rare Spiritual Wonders over that time. Just how vast a legion of Celestial Soldiers and Generals lies hidden behind this?"

Eldrin Chen murmured these words slowly, a look of profound shock dawning in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Horizon Patriarch fell into a heavy silence. After a long moment of contemplation, he finally spoke. "I do not know the true number. But I have heard a rumor."

"It is said that over thirty million years ago, the Bright River Immortal Lord of the Frigid Immortal Domain, in order to attack a Chaos Lair [a nest of primordial chaos creatures], did not hesitate to mobilize hundreds of Chaos Ancient Ship [primordial vessels forged in the chaos] and assemble a million Celestial Soldiers and Generals [heavenly army] to launch the assault."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a shiver run down his spine.

Hundreds of Innate Ancient Ship [primordial vessels], a million Celestial Soldiers and Generals whose cultivation started at the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals]—the consumption of Innate Rare Treasure [rare treasures born from primordial chaos] and the expenditure of Innate Energy [primordial chaos energy] required for such an endeavor must have numbered in the tens of millions. Original publication: www . audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.