Chapter 1861 : Fusing the Primordial Spirit's Power

Understanding the profound mysteries of the Nine Apertures Primordial Spirit [a legendary constitution that grants nine spiritual apertures for cultivating innate divine abilities], Eldrin Chen felt a surge of profound joy within his heart.

He knew with clarity that henceforth, with this Nine Apertures Primordial Spirit, his other Divine Abilities [supernatural powers cultivated by immortals] could be fused into Innate Divine Abilities [divine abilities born from one's fundamental nature, far surpassing ordinary ones].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment, immediately beginning the fusion of his Innate Divine Abilities.

Now possessing the Nine Apertures Primordial Spirit, fusing Innate Divine Abilities naturally did not require the same frugality as in years past. However, over the years, Eldrin Chen had cultivated a staggering number of Divine Abilities—several thousand in total. The vast majority of these were merely World-Opening Heavenly God Abilities [divine abilities of the orthodox grade, foundational for opening one's inner world].

Therefore, choosing which Divine Abilities to fuse required careful deliberation on Eldrin Chen's part.

After a moment's contemplation, Eldrin Chen first fused three Divine Abilities: the Chaos Unity Energy [the primordial energy of unified chaos], the Five Elements Divine Light [divine light embodying the five fundamental elements], and the Chaos Divine Thunder [primordial thunder born from chaos]. The Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [a supreme art of celestial calculation and deduction], serving as a Celestial Mechanism [a divine ability focused on calculation and foresight], was also an unparalleled choice for cultivating an Innate Divine Ability.

For the fifth aperture, Eldrin Chen decisively chose the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [an art for forging weapons from primordial chaos]. This technique originated from the Stellar Weapon Derivation Art, which Eldrin Chen had long since refined to a level unprecedented in history. Its future potential was immense, fully capable of becoming a pinnacle Divine Ability.

As for the sixth aperture, after a brief period of thought, he chose to integrate the Limitless Cosmos Sword [a sword art of boundless cosmic reach]. After all, this was a Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a divine ability of the Patriarch Realm]. In the future, if he also mastered the Song of Ages Blade [a blade art that sings the song of eternity], he could combine them to unleash the potential of a True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability worthy of a True Spirit].

After fusing six Innate Divine Abilities, Eldrin Chen ceased further fusion. He pondered aloud, "The seventh aperture shall be reserved for the Song of Ages Blade. As for the remaining eighth and ninth apertures, their selection requires careful consideration."

Having spoken thus, Eldrin Chen slowly withdrew his focus, settling into a state of deep contemplation. Experience the full epic at audio-novel[dot]com.

He planned to wait until later, after comprehending the Primordial Genesis Path Scripture — specifically its Divine Abilities Chapter — before creating suitable Divine Abilities and path arts.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spent a moment consolidating his newly formed Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], then turned his gaze towards the location of his discarded Primordial Spirit husk.

At this moment, under the relentless bombardment of the Chaos Divine Thunder, the old Primordial Spirit husk was already riddled with cracks. Fragments continuously broke away from it, flying into the Primordial Chaos Grinding Mill to be pulverized.

"This discarded Primordial Spirit husk might allow me to advance even further,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. His old Primordial Spirit husk had not yet completely shattered. If he could fully grind it down and transform it into nourishment for his new Primordial Spirit, the nascent spirit would have significant room for growth.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. He immediately intensified the power of the Chaos Divine Thunder, directing its fury to strike the old Primordial Spirit husk repeatedly.

With Eldrin Chen exerting his full effort, even though the old Primordial Spirit husk could be called an Indestructibility Primordial Spirit, it finally began to accelerate its disintegration under the ceaseless assault of such a supreme Divine Ability.

With a thunderous roar, the massive Primordial Spirit husk finally began to disintegrate, shattering into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.

Eldrin Chen swiftly gathered them, channeling every piece into the Primordial Chaos Grinding Mill to be crushed and refined into the purest essence of spiritual soul origin.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen's new Primordial Spirit emanated a wondrous light, drawing in and absorbing the supremely pure origin essence from within the Primordial Chaos Grinding Mill.

Throughout this process, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] began to grow ceaselessly, becoming increasingly powerful and vast without him even realizing it.

Unaware of how much time had passed, when Eldrin Chen had refined thirty percent of the origin energy, his Primordial Spirit finally underwent a qualitative transformation.

"Hmm—"

A low, resonant hum filled the air. Eldrin Chen felt his mind become ethereally clear, as if his Primordial Spirit had transcended the shackles of flesh and the Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortal affairs]. It ascended through the dimensions of Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] and arrived before a vast and boundless Sea of the Great Path [the metaphysical ocean representing the totality of the Dao].

Within the eye of this sea, Eldrin Chen discovered a hazy, shimmering light floating upon its surface—an indestructible, eternal radiance.

It transcended Destiny [the predetermined course of fate] and the Heavenly Path [the cosmic laws of heaven], standing even beyond comparison to the vast Great Path [the ultimate Dao, the fundamental principle of existence].

With but a single glance, Eldrin Chen understood. This was the light of true Indestructibility [the state of being unbreakable and eternal] and Immortality [the state of deathlessness]. Born at the dawn of Chaos Opening [the moment of creation when order emerged from chaos], it was an Eternal True Spirit [an immortal spiritual essence] derived from the evolution of Primordial Chaos [the original, undifferentiated state of the universe], the very origin of all living beings.

"Indestructibility True Spirit."

"So that's it."

At this moment, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, having fully comprehended the mystery of the Indestructibility True Spirit.

It turns out that the True Spirit [the indestructible spiritual origin of all living beings] is the source of all life, possessing the characteristic of absolute and eternal Indestructibility [the state of being utterly unbreakable and imperishable]. Even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood] would find it impossible to completely erase one.

All living beings within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged] originally evolved from this single, indestructible Indestructibility True Spirit [the primordial, unbreakable spiritual origin].

Across the boundless worlds, with the birth of every soul, this Eternal True Spirit [the everlasting spiritual origin] divides off a fragment of its own essence—a True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual signature or blueprint]—which merges with the nascent soul, giving birth to a True Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] unique to that new life.

Only a spirit or soul that possesses a True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual signature or blueprint] can truly be called a soul or a divine soul.

However, while the True Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] is Indestructibility [utterly unbreakable and imperishable], the soul itself can decay. When many mortals, cultivators, and Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] perish, their Primordial Spirit [the foundational spirit formed during cultivation] is completely ground away and utterly collapses.

At that moment, the True Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] returns to its state as a True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual signature or blueprint]. If it reincarnates again, it is no longer the same person as before, for the divine soul has fundamentally changed; it is no longer the individual of yesteryear. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel.com.

Yet, even if the divine soul is obliterated, the True Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] itself will never face Oblivion [complete and utter annihilation, ceasing to exist in any form].

For if the day ever came when the Indestructibility True Spirit [the primordial, unbreakable spiritual origin] was extinguished, it would signify that not a single living creature could possibly exist within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged].

"So this is the Twelfth Limit [the twelfth and ultimate boundary of cultivation]... the True Spirit Realm [the realm of the indestructible True Spirit]," he murmured, understanding dawning.

"No wonder Senior Taiyou [Venerable Elder Taiyou] once said that the True Spirit Realm [the realm of the indestructible True Spirit] cannot be conveyed through words. When one reaches that stage personally, the breakthrough will occur as naturally as water flowing in its course."

At this moment, Eldrin Chen murmured softly, finally comprehending the profound mysteries of the True Spirit Realm [the ultimate stage of physical and spiritual cultivation, where one connects with the primordial forces of existence].

The so-called Twelfth Limit True Spirit Realm meant that after transcending a certain ultimate limit, one could sense this Eternal True Spirit [the primordial, unending source of all spiritual essence]. From this Indestructibility True Spirit [the aspect of the True Spirit representing absolute durability and permanence], one could draw power, partitioning a greater share of its True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental, indestructible pattern or essence of a True Spirit] to merge with one's own being.

Using this True Spirit Imprint to temper the physical body would render the flesh utterly Indestructibility [possessing the quality of being impossible to destroy], to the point where even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme cultivator who has mastered a fundamental cosmic principle and attained sagehood] could not completely erase it into Oblivion [the state of absolute non-existence, complete annihilation].

And if the True Spirit Imprint were fused with the Primordial Spirit [the core spiritual consciousness of a high-level cultivator], the Primordial Spirit would also gain the True Spirit characteristic of Indestructibility, becoming nearly impossible to utterly extinguish.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, it was likely that not even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage could completely grind away a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit forged and empowered by True Spirit essence], just as they could not erase a True Spirit itself.

Of course, condensing a single soul-spirit required only one True Spirit Imprint. But to cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit, the amount of True Spirit sigils needed was staggeringly immense.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen gazed up at the Eternal True Spirit, slowly releasing a breath. "Whether I can break through to the True Spirit Primordial Spirit... it all depends on today."

As his words faded, Eldrin Chen fully activated his Primordial Spirit, beginning to draw upon the power of this Eternal True Spirit.

"Whoosh!"

Instantly, within this eternal void, the Indestructibility True Spirit radiated with everlasting light.

Countless True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual signature marking a being's connection to the fundamental laws of existence] cascaded down from the Sea of the Great Path [the metaphysical source of all cosmic principles and destinies], a vast, shimmering torrent of billions upon billions of imprints pouring into Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit [the highest spiritual core of a cultivator, the seat of their consciousness and power]. It was like a Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation] Long River [a metaphorical river representing the flow of time, fate, or cosmic energy] tilting and emptying its entire contents upon him.

"Someone has stirred the Eternal True Spirit [the ultimate, unchanging spiritual essence that underpins all of reality]," a voice, ancient and profound, echoed through the void.

In that very moment, across the vast expanse of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms and worlds inhabited by immortals], countless supreme existences, beings of unimaginable power, opened their eyes from deep slumber or profound meditation.

Within the Primordial Era Divine Court [the legendary celestial court from the dawn of time], inside a divine palace that seemed capable of erasing Myriad Heavens [all the heavens and realms of existence], a gaze that could obliterate worlds slowly focused.

It was an indescribable figure, seated in meditation within the Great Hall. Merely by its presence, three thousand Great Path [the fundamental laws and principles of cultivation and the cosmos] orbited around it like celestial bodies. An eternal, Indestructibility [the state of being unbreakable and everlasting] light, the radiance of the Primordial Beginning [the title of the being representing the very beginning of all things], illuminated the boundless Chaos and the ancient worlds of the Myriad Heavens.

"This aura..." the figure murmured, its voice resonating with the weight of eons.

At that moment, another voice spoke.

Not far from this supreme being, a peerlessly elegant figure clad in violet robes, a Divine Sovereign [a title for a ruler among gods or supreme cultivators], also opened its eyes. "It seems to be the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a legendary divine ability where one's Primordial Spirit resonates with and manifests the fundamental True Spirit of the cosmos]," the violet-robed sovereign said, a note of surprise in its tone. "The Three Thousand Immortal Domains have birthed another remarkable junior."

"Brother Primordial Beginning," the violet-robed sovereign continued, "if my memory serves, the last time such a phenomenon occurred, it was for that Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord associated with the concept of 'Purple Seal'], was it not?"

Within the Great Hall, at its Central point, the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign spoke with an utterly placid expression, his voice calm. "The Twelfth Limit Foundation [the ultimate pinnacle of foundational cultivation, a state of perfect harmony and potential], a realm where not one emerges in billions of years. Yet now, within a mere span of twenty million years, two have appeared in succession."

"A moment ago, I performed a divination and found the fortunes of Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence, the source of all things] to be fluctuating wildly, rising and falling without pattern."

As he spoke to this point, the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign turned his gaze towards the violet-robed Divine Sovereign. "Lord of Purple Tenuity [the celestial palace associated with the North Star and imperial authority], it seems they are preparing to make a resurgence."

Upon hearing these words, a glint of icy light flashed within the eyes of the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign.

A moment later, he let out a cold, derisive laugh. "After the great battle of that era, the Solar Divine Sovereign seized the opportunity to wrest away the Stellar Great Path Authority [the supreme authority and dominion over a specific cosmic principle or law]. Not only did this cause our grievous injuries and forced slumber, but it also led to Fellow Daoist Supreme Lunar's failure in Path Mastery [the ultimate act of comprehending and embodying a Great Path], causing him to fall into Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth]."

"Now, with the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the celestial court established and ruled by the demonic races] holding sway over this age, it is his turn—the Solar Divine Sovereign—to stand at the forefront and bear the brunt."

The Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign offered no immediate reply to this. Only after a long silence did he speak again, his tone flat and detached. "By my reckoning, the time for Fellow Daoist Supreme Lunar's return draws near."

"It should be within these next few Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often marked by great upheaval and renewal]."

The Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign spoke once more, his voice carrying a note of finality. "However, during the tribulation of the Late Primordial Era [the final, chaotic age of the primordial world], Fellow Daoist Supreme Lunar lost his Great Path Authority, while his adversary succeeded in proving his Realm of Chaos [the ultimate state of unity with primordial Chaos, a supreme cultivation achievement]."

"I believe that even upon his return, with his innate Great Path [a supreme cultivation method aligned with a fundamental cosmic principle] now held by another, Fellow Daoist Supreme Lunar will have no choice but to seek a different Dao. I fear he may never again break through to the Realm of Chaos."

"A pity."

Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign let out a soft sigh and shook his head, saying, "If the Solar Divine Sovereign had not coveted the Stellar Great Path [the supreme Dao of the stars and constellations], our Divine Clan would have possessed four Chaos Divine Sovereign [supreme deities born from primordial chaos] back in the Primordial Era. How could we have fallen into this tripartite stalemate?"

"Alas, the three of you were each born holding a fragment of the Stellar Great Path, destined from birth to be as incompatible as fire and water. Perhaps this is the ordained Tribulation [a great calamity or trial of fate] for our Divine Clan."

The Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign's expression turned slightly cold. So it was that back then, the Solar Divine Sovereign had attained the Dao via the Solar Great Path [the supreme Dao of the sun], yet he also seized a portion of the Stellar Great Path.

In the Late Primordial Era, in order to further consolidate his control over the Stellar Great Path, he schemed against the Supreme Lunar [the supreme principle of the moon] Divine Sovereign and the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign, monopolizing the Great Path Authority [the authority and power over a Great Dao] of the Cosmic Stellar [the domain of the stars within the cosmos].

It was precisely because of this that the Solar Heavenly Emperor, simultaneously wielding two Great Path [supreme Daos or cultivation laws], was able to overpower the Primordial Phoenix [the first phoenix born from chaos], who commanded the Path of Space [the Dao governing spatial dimensions], and the Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor, who cultivated the Time Great Path [the supreme Dao governing time], to become the leader of the Three Heavenly Emperors of the Demon Race.

In truth, the present Solar Heavenly Emperor is one of the mightiest beings within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains. Even the most ancient Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign and the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the Ancestor who first preached the Dao throughout the myriad heavens], who spread the Dao across the Myriad Heavens, have no certainty of victory against Him.

"..."

Returning to the matter at hand, as the thoughts of the two Divine Sovereign flickered, the Demon Race Heavenly Emperor on the other side also opened their eyes one by one.

The Primordial Phoenix Heavenly Emperor showed a trace of surprise, then instructed his disciples: "Go and investigate. Find out who has achieved the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a perfected and flawless Primordial Spirit, the highest form of a cultivator's spiritual core]. Command the juniors of our clan: during this tribulation, they must on no account make an enemy of this one."

On the other side, the gaze of Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor held the flow of ages within it, yet his eyes closed in the span of a single breath.

Yet, Solar Heavenly Emperor watched the River of True Spirit with serene calm, remarking with a hint of intrigue, "It seems this Kalpa Tribulation holds more interest than I had anticipated."

"Summon someone. Have the Third Prince step into the tribulation for a time."

"Tell him, this is a sharp sword, and also his finest whetstone."

Elsewhere, Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor was engaged in a game of strategy with Great Abyss Immortal Sage. He stared intently at the True Spirit Imprint within the Long River, then said with profound interest, "Excellent…"

"From this day forth, he has become a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a spiritual core that has merged with the essence of a True Spirit]. Even if those old fossils truly discover him and cast aside all decorum, they can no longer utterly extinguish him."

Great Abyss Immortal Sage's expression remained placid as he stated calmly, "He is similar, yet fundamentally different. I am deeply curious about his connection to Purple Seal."

"Elder Brother, your cultivation has reached the profound realm of Creation [the act of bringing something into existence from nothingness]. Do you perceive the secret within this?"

"It cannot be spoken. It cannot be spoken."

Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor placed a final piece upon the board, then looked at Great Abyss with an inscrutable depth in his gaze. "You have lost."

"Ah."

"How can there be so many True Spirit Imprint?"

Great Abyss Immortal Sage's expression faltered for a moment. He rose to his feet in a rare loss of composure, his gaze fixed upon the River of True Spirit, and in his distraction, he inadvertently overturned the game board.

"..."

"BOOM—"

Just as the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sovereign were reeling in shock, Eldrin Chen was bathing within the True Spirit Imprint of the Long River.

His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] drank in the True Spirit Imprint [the indelible marks of a being's true essence and destiny] with an insatiable thirst, absorbing a number beyond count—myriads upon myriads—in the span of a single breath.

Countless True Spirit Imprint poured into Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit, merging and intertwining with his spiritual core. They coalesced into one True Spirit [a higher state of spiritual existence] sigil after another.

These sigils further converged into patterns of the Great Dao. Unbeknownst to him, they began to imbue his Primordial Spirit with a profound violet-gold hue.

By the time Eldrin Chen realized his Primordial Spirit had completely fused with the True Spirit, the torrential cascade of True Spirit Imprint showed no sign of abating, continuing its relentless descent.

"So many True Spirit Imprint [the unique, indelible mark left upon the world by a True Spirit's existence]."

Eldrin Chen was struck with awe, his countenance revealing profound astonishment.

He discovered that as he continuously refined the soul origin, his True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the supreme spiritual core of a cultivator who has attained the True Spirit realm] was still absorbing the True Spirit Imprint.

After Eldrin Chen had completely refined the remaining soul origin, he found a vast ocean of True Spirit Imprint swirling incessantly around his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator], ultimately surging into his Primordial Spirit Apertures [the nine key spiritual nodes within a Primordial Spirit cultivator's body] like dragons returning to the sea.

This countless multitude of True Spirit Imprint poured ceaselessly into the Primordial Spirit Apertures, gradually staining the apertures with a violet-gold hue.

When all the Tribulation [a heavenly trial or calamity faced by cultivators to test their cultivation] had subsided, Eldrin Chen found that among his nine Primordial Spirit Apertures, the apertures that had refined Primordial One Energy [the foundational, undifferentiated energy from which all things originate] had all been transformed to that radiant violet-gold color.

However, due to insufficient True Spirit Imprint, the other eight apertures remained in their original state as Innate Acupoints [the natural spiritual nodes a cultivator is born with].

"A True Spirit Aperture [an aperture refined and transformed by the power of a True Spirit's imprint]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of wonder in his eyes.

In that moment, Eldrin Chen comprehended the power contained within these violet-gold apertures.

It turns out this acupoint is named the True Spirit Aperture [a profound acupoint that serves as the foundation for a cultivator's ultimate abilities], which is actually an evolution from the Innate Acupoints [the foundational energy nodes within a cultivator's body]. It possesses the empowerment of Eternal True Spirit [the concept of an everlasting and indestructible spiritual essence] force.

By integrating an Innate Divine Ability [a powerful supernatural technique born from a cultivator's innate talent] into this acupoint, one can fuse the True Spirit [the highest, most refined state of a cultivator's spiritual core] with the Divine Ability [a supernatural technique or power]. The True Spirit Aperture can continuously nurture the Divine Ability, constantly enhancing its power until it finally ascends to become a True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability elevated to its ultimate, true spirit-powered form].

This is the sole method for advancing to a True Spirit Divine Ability. Apart from this path, no matter how formidable a Divine Ability might be, its power can only reach the Eleventh Limit Realm [the theoretical peak power level for divine abilities before true spirit fusion].

Conversely, no matter how weak a Divine Ability initially is, once integrated into the True Spirit Aperture, it can gradually increase in power, allowing it to ascend and become a True Spirit Divine Ability whose might far surpasses the Eleventh Limit.

Furthermore, the True Spirit Aperture can also Amplification Divine Ability [enhance the power of a divine ability], and its effect is significantly more potent.

Compared to ordinary Innate Acupoints, which can only amplify power by thirty percent and reduce spiritual energy consumption by seventy percent, the True Spirit Aperture can double the power of a Divine Ability and reduce its spiritual energy consumption by ninety percent. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio—novel.com.