Chapter 1844 : Treasures of the Endless Chaos

"The Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a divine radiance born from the concept of unbreakable essence], the Soaring Immortal Zither [a celestial instrument whose music can elevate one towards immortality], and the Incomplete Ancient Mirror [a fragment of a primordial artifact holding mysterious power]."

Gazing upon the three treasures in his hands, Eldrin Chen finally murmured softly to himself, a wave of delight washing over him as he carefully stored all three sacred artifacts away.

With such a monumental harvest this time, Eldrin Chen had no intention of lingering within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation]. He once again channeled his power into the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of navigating the void], traversing the Space-Time [the fabric of reality encompassing dimensions and chronology] of the Endless Chaos [the boundless, primordial expanse of unformed existence] to return to the sanctuary of the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a secluded paradise realm he calls home].

"Husband."

Upon his return this time, the first to discover Eldrin Chen was Nyssa Qu.

After their years of separation, Nyssa Qu's cultivation had already ascended to the Ancient Immortal Realm [the venerable stage of an immortal who has weathered cosmic tribulations], making her the most rapidly progressing among Eldrin Chen's five dao-companions.

Eldrin Chen understood well that this was largely due to the substantial support bestowed upon Nyssa Qu by the Immortal Clam Clan [a powerful clan of celestial clam spirits].

Even so, Eldrin Chen was immensely pleased. After carefully appraising Nyssa Qu, he remarked, "I observe your spiritual energy has been refined to the Ninth Limit [the pinnacle of the ninth stage, representing the ultimate refinement before a major breakthrough], and your Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a cultivator] has also been cultivated to the Ninth Limit Realm."

"It seems that before the Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-reshaping cosmic disaster] arrives, you will be able to step into the realm of a Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal."

Hearing this, Nyssa Qu offered a gentle smile. Once both the Primordial Spirit and spiritual energy were cultivated to the Ninth Limit, they would in turn nourish and accelerate the cultivation of the physical body, the Great Path [one's core cultivation methodology and understanding of the Dao], and the Path Fruit [the tangible manifestation and harvest of one's cultivation journey]. The speed of mastering these three major Heavenly Passes [critical bottlenecks or thresholds in cultivation] would undoubtedly surge forward by leaps and bounds. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel . com.

Currently, there are approximately three million years remaining until the Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle marking the end of an era]. Barring unforeseen circumstances, this should be ample time for him to cultivate to the Five Tribulations [the fifth level of tribulation transcendence for an Ancient Immortal] realm.

Thinking of this, Nyssa Qu couldn't help but look at Eldrin Chen and say, "My breakthrough this time was also greatly aided by your Soul Nourishing Wood [a rare spiritual wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul] and the Heaven Soul Fruit [a celestial fruit that enhances spiritual perception and soul power]."

"We are one, husband and wife. Why bother keeping such accounts?"

Eldrin Chen offered a gentle smile, then inquired, "And what of Exquisite?"

Nyssa Qu collected her thoughts, her expression turning serious. "Sister Exquisite is in secluded cultivation, preparing to assail the Tenth Limit [the legendary tenth and ultimate stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] of the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core cultivation stage beyond the Golden Core]."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed with a faint light. He nodded in understanding. "Exquisite Jiang possesses extraordinary talent. With the Five Radiance Spirit Refining Great Dharma Wheel [a supreme technique that refines the Primordial Spirit using the essence of five celestial lights] tempering her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] day and night, and now aided by the Soul Nourishing Wood and Heaven Soul Fruit, breaking through to the Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit [the pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit realm] should be as natural as water flowing downhill."

Hearing this, Nyssa Qu also nodded, a trace of admiration in her voice. "Her innate gifts are second only to yours, husband. Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the vast expanse of immortal worlds], she must be considered peerless."

Eldrin Chen smiled again but offered no further comment.

He knew that Exquisite Jiang had inherited a portion of the legacy from the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful ancient immortal]. Such an inheritance might not have seemed significant at first, but as Exquisite Jiang's cultivation steadily advanced, the depth of the legacy she could comprehend grew ever greater, promising benefits that would last her entire immortal lifetime.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "I shall journey to the Returning Abyss Heaven to open several more layers of heaven and earth."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then took a single step, departing the Vast Azure Immortal Domain and arriving within the confines of the Returning Abyss Universe.

After the passage of many years, the Returning Abyss Universe had undergone a profound transformation. Its diameter now exceeded twenty billion light-years, a scale that represented the pinnacle standard for a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

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

Yet, Eldrin Chen was not satisfied. He arrived within the Returning Abyss Universe and commenced the act of World-Opening.

Upon ascending to the Ancient Immortal Realm, one gains another opportunity to cleave open heaven and earth. Eldrin Chen's cultivation had now reached the Ancient Immortal level, making it the perfect time for World-Opening.

This time, opening the Universe felt far simpler to Eldrin Chen than before. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he sundered the Endless Chaos, and in the span of a snapped finger, an entire new layer of heaven was formed.

In what seemed like a single breath, he opened another Twelve-Layered Heaven and Earth, expanding the Returning Abyss Heaven to encompass roughly forty Eighth Heaven domains.

Even this was not enough to quell his ambition. Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve again, shaking the Vast and Boundless Chaos. Harnessing the formidable power of the Universe's own ascension, he continuously carved out new realms from the Chaos, and before he knew it, another twenty-four layers of heaven had been added.

"Seventy-Two Layered Heavens!"

By the time Eldrin Chen regained his focus, he realized that, without his conscious notice, Returning Abyss Heaven had already been expanded to Seventy-Two Layered Heavens.

And now, the diameter of Returning Abyss Heaven had even surpassed fifty billion light-years, making it a veritable Great Universe even among the realms surrounding the Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

At this point, Eldrin Chen ceased his expansion. It was not that he could not continue, but he began to draw upon Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, formless energy that existed before creation] to shroud Returning Abyss Heaven, concealing it from prying eyes.

This was not because Eldrin Chen lacked the power to expand further. For the current Eldrin Chen, cleaving through the Primordial Chaos Energy surrounding the Three Thousand Immortal Domains was not difficult; Seventy-Two Layered Heavens was far from his limit.

However, further expansion was meaningless. In the future, if he wished to elevate it to an Immortal Domain [a supreme realm of immortal beings], relying solely on the Primordial Chaos Energy from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains would be utterly insufficient.

When the time came, Eldrin Chen would have to transport Returning Abyss Heaven deep into the Sea of Chaos [the boundless, turbulent ocean of primordial chaos beyond all realms] and utilize the high-quality Chaos Water [the condensed, potent essence of primordial chaos] found there to complete the ascension. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel[dot]com.

Under such circumstances, making Returning Abyss Heaven any larger held no purpose.

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

Only by forging this Universe to become Immortality [possessing eternal, unyielding existence] and Indestructibility [utterly impervious to destruction], capable of fully withstanding the crushing weight of the Sea of Chaos, could Eldrin Chen accomplish the monumental feat of transforming a Universe into an Immortal Domain.

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

Returning to the main narrative, after completing the advancement of his Universe [the personal cosmos cultivated by an immortal], Eldrin Chen arrived within the Returning Abyss Heaven [his personal immortal realm]. Gazing upon the increasingly vast and empty expanse of the Returning Abyss Heaven, a slight frown creased his brow.

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

"Given the concentration of Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, formless energy that predates creation] in the surrounding area, even with seventy-two Innate Ancient Trees [primordial trees that convert chaos into order] performing the conversion, it would still take a billion years to fully saturate the Universe with foundational essence and Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy that permeates immortal realms]."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. After a moment of silence, he said, "Indeed. Although the vicinity of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain is secure, we cannot linger here much longer."

"I intend to move this Returning Abyss Heaven into the Sea of Chaos [the boundless, turbulent ocean of primordial energy that exists between ordered realms]."

Upon hearing this, Eternal Profound Chen fell into a contemplative silence.

For a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal, the Universe stage typically begins with a baseline expanse of at least ten billion light-years.

A Universe of such colossal scale simply cannot be supplied with the energy for rapid growth by the Primordial Chaos Energy available from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective term for the myriad of established immortal worlds] alone.

Therefore, it is common practice for Ancient Immortal [immortals who have transcended numerous heavenly tribulations] who have reached the Seven Tribulations [the seventh level of heavenly tribulation trials] and beyond to consider relocating their personal Universe to the Sea of Chaos Fringe [the outer edges of the Sea of Chaos]. There, they can directly draw upon the waters of the Sea of Chaos to fuel their cosmos's expansion.

As for those Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal, they often find it necessary to send their Universe even further, beyond the Sea of Chaos Fringe and into the Depths of Chaos [the more turbulent and potent central regions of the Sea of Chaos]. Only in such an environment can they accomplish the monumental feat of advancing their Universe into a full-fledged Immortal Domain [a stable, self-sustaining immortal world].

However, this Universe [a vast cosmic realm] envisioned by Eldrin Chen was far too immense. A universe with a diameter of five hundred billion light-years—even a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] would be unable to withstand the pressure required to anchor it within the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all realms are born].

Was Eldrin Chen truly capable of such a feat with his current level of cultivation?

Considering this, Eternal Profound Chen could not help but voice his concern: "Should we wait a while longer? Perhaps until the universe's foundational essence is more abundant before sending it forth?"

"There is no need for that."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and retrieved the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vessel capable of containing the fundamental energies of creation]. "If seventy-two Innate Ancient Trees [primordial trees born from chaos, possessing immense stabilizing power] were to anchor the universe, could they take root within the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before existence]?"

"You mean to say...?"

Eternal Profound Chen's eyes widened with sudden understanding.

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. Without further explanation, he produced twenty-four strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme energy of creation, the rarest essence born from the heart of primordial chaos].

It became clear then—Eldrin Chen intended to elevate this very Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth.

In truth, according to the original plan, Eldrin Chen had intended to prioritize the advancement of the Polarity Path Union Gourd [a mystical gourd that harmonizes opposing cosmic forces].

Yet now, as his cultivation advanced and he successively achieved the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit and Indestructibility Physique of the Eleventh Limit, Eldrin Chen had set his sights on a grander ambition.

He understood in his heart that once he cultivated the fleshly body, the Great Path, and the Path Fruit of the Twelfth Limit, he would possess a power beyond compare, even without the Polarity Path Union Gourd.

By that time, even if the Polarity Path Union Gourd ascended to become an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos of creation], it might not significantly augment Eldrin Chen's combat prowess.

In contrast, the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vessel said to contain the foundational energies of creation], upon its ascension to Innate Spiritual Treasure, could nurture vast quantities of Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree [trees of primordial origin with immense spiritual properties]. This would accelerate his cultivation, stabilize the Universe, and yield a great bounty of Innate Rare Treasure [rare treasures of innate origin].

Most crucially, the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth had already fused with twelve strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, chaotic energy of violet hue from the dawn of creation].

It required only the refinement and fusion of twenty-four more strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura into a single Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark [a condensed divine essence of primordial chaos] to complete its ascension into an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, one Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark was equivalent to—and could transform into—two strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a light of indestructible spiritual essence]. Using this to elevate the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth would undoubtedly grant the treasure even more astonishing and miraculous effects.

Coincidentally, in the eight million years since Eldrin Chen began his cultivation journey—averaging nearly one strand of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura every one hundred sixty thousand years—he had accumulated approximately fifty strands in total.

Deducting those he had used over the ages, twenty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura remained. By allocating twenty-four of them now, Eldrin Chen would still retain two precious strands of this supreme aura.

The final step for the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth's ascension required Rare Spiritual Wonders [rare objects of profound spiritual nature] aligned with the attributes of Heaven and Earth.

Although a Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasure [a top-tier spiritual object born from the world itself] of the Heaven and Earth attribute was an extraordinary find, it was scarcely noteworthy to the present-day Eldrin Chen. He now possessed quite a few Innate Rare Treasures [spiritual objects of innate origin] in his hands, so assembling the required materials was a matter of course.

At that moment, Eldrin Chen first refined the Heaven and Earth attribute Innate Rare Treasure into the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a magical vase capable of containing primordial energies of heaven and earth]. He then fused twenty-four strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, innate energy of violet hue born from primordial chaos] into the vessel.

Yet, this alone was insufficient; the thirty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura still could not merge into a single, unified whole.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's current cultivation, having reached the Ancient Immortal Realm [a profound realm of immortal cultivation], had already attained the threshold necessary for condensing an Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark [a divine spark of innate primordial chaos].

He activated the Primordial Chaos Scripture [an ancient scripture detailing the laws of primordial chaos], not to refine the thirty-six strands of Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, but to guide them toward ultimate fusion and unification, transforming them into an unprecedented Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark.

In an instant, a dazzling light of Primordial Chaos [the fundamental, formless state from which all existence arises] erupted. It intertwined and merged with the Heaven and Earth Great Path [the supreme cultivation art governing the laws of heaven and earth] contained within the treasure vase, finally forming a single Great Path [a supreme cultivation art or law] rune imbued with boundless violet essence.

"It is the Innate Heaven and Earth Great Path [the innate version of the Heaven and Earth Great Path]," he observed.

"No... this Great Path is rather special."

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

Originally, in Eldrin Chen's expectations, the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth should have been able to give birth to two Great Paths.

Yet at this moment, there was only a single Great Path [a fundamental cosmic law or principle of cultivation] within it. However, the Great Path contained within the vial seemed far more exalted, suffused with a Primordial Chaos Violet Radiance [a supreme, primordial radiance of violet light] that exuded an aura of incomparable nobility.

After performing a divination with his fingers, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh and remark, "So it seems that even Great Paths have their own hierarchy of superiority and inferiority."

It turned out that Great Paths were also divided into three grades, categorized as Primordial Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated chaos], Chaos [the state of formless potential], and Innate [the state of inherent, natural existence].

The so-called Innate Great Path [a Great Path born from inherent nature] represents the most commonly encountered power of a Great Path. These are typically branches derived from Primordial Chaos Great Paths [Great Paths born from the Primordial Chaos] and are considered the lowest grade among the three types of Great Paths. This category of Great Path is what the vast majority of Great Encompassing Golden Immortals [immortals who have attained the Golden Immortal realm of great encompassing power] cultivate.

The Primordial Chaos Great Paths are even more formidable and are further subdivided into two distinct types.

One type is the Great Path originally nurtured within Chaos itself. The other type is one that has been deduced and evolved through Post-Heaven [the state of acquired existence, after the formation of the cosmos] reasoning and cultivation.

The former, born naturally from Chaos, requires no further explanation. The latter, however, is formed through the metamorphosis of an Innate Great Path.

Generally speaking, if a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who has unified their cultivation into a singular, primordial essence] can master an Innate Great Path and successfully break through to the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [an immortal sage who has become the progenitor of a cultivation Path], then that Innate Great Path will undergo a transformation into a Primordial Chaos Great Path.

Finally, the Primordial Chaos Great Paths represent the supreme, ultimate Great Paths, the very origin from which all Great Paths spring. Eldrin Chen had merely managed to divine the name of this concept through his calculations; he was far from capable of glimpsing its deeper mysteries.

Returning to the main subject, the Heaven and Earth Great Path [the Great Path governing Heaven and Earth] contained within the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a mystical vase that holds the primordial energy of creation] was originally just an Innate Great Path.

However, after merging with the Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme, primordial energy of creation and chaos], it seemed to have undergone a qualitative transformation. Although it had not yet fully evolved into the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme, foundational Dao of primordial chaos], it had vaguely taken half a step forward, acquiring an indescribable and profound divinity.

"Let's see its effects first,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, immediately beginning to deduce the wondrous functions of the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vase capable of nurturing and transforming spiritual substances].

Upon deducing, Eldrin Chen discovered that the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth had become even more astonishing. After its advancement, it could now produce four types of Innate Spiritual Water [spiritual water born of innate nature, possessing miraculous properties].

These four types were: the Innate Spiritual Water, the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Water [a higher grade of innate spiritual water], the Innate Heaven-Earth Water [innate water harmonizing heaven and earth], and the Heaven and Earth Great Path Water [water embodying the Great Path of Heaven and Earth].

The basic Innate Spiritual Water was nothing special to mention; it was the most primary grade and was only effective on Rare Spiritual Wonders [rare objects of spiritual power] below the Ninth Rank.

The Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Water could promote Innate Ancient Tree [ancient trees of innate origin], but was ineffective on Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree [the supreme grade of such trees].

The efficacy of the Innate Heaven-Earth Water had also greatly increased. This water could not only assist cultivators at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm in breaking through to Ancient Immortal, but could also help Innate Ancient Tree advance to Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree.

Of course, each promotion of an Innate Ancient Tree required consuming a certain amount of Innate Energy [the fundamental energy of innate nature]; otherwise, it could not be forcibly advanced.

Finally, the Heaven and Earth Great Path Water was a Great Encompassing Rank [a supreme cultivation rank] grade of Innate divine water. One portion of this water could be accumulated over the course of a single Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration], and it could be used to cultivate Patriarch Level Divine Ability [divine abilities at the Patriarch level].

If a single drop of this Heaven and Earth Great Path Water [a legendary spiritual water said to contain the essence of the Great Dao] is added during alchemy or artifact forging, it can dramatically enhance the quality of the resulting elixirs and treasures.

"A catalyst that can cultivate a Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a supreme-level mystical technique accessible only to the most powerful Patriarchs]?"

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

After a moment's silent deliberation, he still sealed the Heaven and Earth Great Path Water within the bottom of the vial, then began the process of advancing the Innate Ancient Trees [primordial trees born of innate chaos energy].

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

Furthermore, within the newly opened Thirty-Sixfold Heaven [a higher-dimensional cultivation space], he planted thirty-six more Innate Ancient Trees and advanced every single one of them to the rank of Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree [the pinnacle grade of these primordial trees].

It is worth noting that Eldrin Chen also transplanted the Innate Seven Treasures Gourd Vine [a legendary vine bearing gourds with seven different mystical properties] into the Earth Immortal World [a pocket dimension anchored to an Earth Immortal cultivator], and incidentally planted three more saplings of Soul Nourishing Wood [a rare spiritual wood that nourishes and strengthens the soul].

This Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [the primordial, most potent variant of Soul Nourishing Wood] is an essential material for cultivating the Twelfth Limit Primordial Spirit [the theoretical ultimate perfection of a cultivator's spiritual core]. According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, these three saplings alone would be far from sufficient; he would need to cultivate more in the future.

After managing all these affairs, Eldrin Chen realized he had consumed over two thousand strands of Innate Energy [the pure, primordial energy of chaos]. The vast wealth he had accumulated from his many years of venturing into the Chaos [the formless, primordial expanse beyond ordered worlds] had nearly halved in an instant.

Fortunately, with these Innate Ancient Trees, Returning Abyss Heaven [Eldrin Chen's personal immortal realm] now possessed a foundation solid enough to establish itself within the Sea of Chaos [the boundless, turbulent ocean of primordial chaos].

With the Chaos Water [a primordial, formless spiritual essence] from the Sea of Chaos [a primordial realm of formless energy] now in his possession, Eldrin Chen's cultivation base and spiritual power were destined to surge forward with astonishing speed, rapidly catching up to the level of his current realm. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel . com.