Chapter 1746 : 3 100 Millennia

When he created the Chaos Yin Yang Sword Art, Eldrin realized he had been in seclusion for 1 100 1000 years.

Such an astonishing sword art, its conception and potential were truly unfathomable, its power rivaling even that of the Tai Xu Sword Art.

Yet even so, Eldrin did not emerge from seclusion. He continued to contemplate the profound mysteries of divine abilities, and after another 100,000 years had passed, he once again attained enlightenment of a supreme sword technique.

Chaos Void Sword Art!

Sensing the second sword technique he had created, Eldrin murmured softly to himself, a flicker of astonishment gleaming in his eyes.

This Chaos Void Sword Art was also derived from the Chaos Heavenly Scripture, containing the mysteries of the void within it, perfectly aligning with Eldrin's (Person Name) Great Emptiness Void Sword Qi.

By employing this sword art to wield the Ethereal Cosmos Sword Qi of the Great Ultimate, 1 could greatly amplify the might of this divine ability.

"Chaos divides into Yin and Yang, yet can also encompass the Void Cosmos. From this are derived the Yin-Yang Sword Art and Void Cosmos Sword Art, rivaling the unique secret techniques of pure sword path masters."

Sensing the profound mysteries of the Chaos Void Sword Art, Eldrin couldn't help but murmur softly.

With the Chaos Void Sword Art and the Chaos Yin-Yang Sword Art, Eldrin's combat capabilities would be greatly enhanced. While he dared not claim to rival the Eighth Heavenly Immortal Realm, he could undoubtedly be considered among the top-tier experts within the Seventh Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Having cultivated such a defensive technique, Eldrin felt his confidence grow by several degrees.

He then resumed his seclusion, attempting to comprehend the method of harmonizing his Natal Immortal Treasure with formation arrays. Yet this single endeavor of comprehension spanned 1 100 1000 years, and Eldrin still failed to grasp even the faintest thread of insight.

"It seems my accumulation is still insufficient."

Seeing that the refinement method for the Life-Slaying Array was far too arduous, Eldrin slowly exhaled.

Ordinary cultivators typically forge their Life-Array by refining several spiritual treasures of the same origin and nature, or alternatively, by consecrating artifacts with mutually complementary attributes to form a Life-Slaughtering Array.

Eldrin (Person Name) rose from humble origins, treading an unorthodox path. His 5 innate immortal treasures, while formidable, lacked systematic cohesion.

Were it someone with a prestigious background, possessing the same 5 spiritual roots and Eldrin's (Person Name) prodigious talent for formations, they would most likely have selected a set of formation artifacts aligned with their elemental affinities.

For instance, Eldrin (Person Name)'s chief disciple, Ye Qingfeng, cultivated a set of innate magical treasure known as the Pure Yang 5 Elements Sword.

The Pure Yang 5 Elements Sword consisted of 5 Great Immortal Swords—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. When dispersed, they manifested as the individual swords of the 5 Elements; when united, they merged into the peerless Pure Yang 5 Elements Sword of slaughter. Its latent potential rivaled even the Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear of the Great Vast Imperial Zenith.

However, Eldrin had risen from humble origins in his early years, unable to even obtain a single volume of Golden Core cultivation technique, and thus naturally lacked such a refined cultivation system.

His 5 natal magic treasures—the River of Heaven Water Sword, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), the Earth Sovereign Bell, the Violet Lotus Throne of Enlightenment, and the Yin-Yang Void Mirror—each belonged to 1 of 5 distinct elemental attributes, yet none could generate or complement the others.

Under such circumstances, attempting to synthesize a formation was no easier than scaling the heavens.

In truth, Eldrin’s best course of action at present was to dismantle the 3 innate immortal treasures—the Earth-Sovereign Bell, the Enlightenment Violet Lotus Throne, and the Yin-Yang Void Mirror—and rebuild them. By refining 5 innate treasures aligned with the 5 Dao principles he had cultivated, he could achieve perfect harmony with his own path.

However, a life-bound immortal treasure is an object cultivated through 1's very life force. At least 20 to 30 percent of Eldrin's cultivation foundation and achievements were tied to his life-bound magic treasure. Abandoning it would mean suffering mutual destruction, severely damaging his very foundation.

Moreover, the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, the Enlightenment Violet Lotus Throne, and the Earth Sovereign Bell each possessed profoundly unique and wondrous applications, offering immense assistance to Eldrin (Person Name) as well.

Thus, abandoning 1's Natal Immortal Treasure to start cultivation anew was an impossibility.

"Could it be that the path to cultivating 1's innate immortal formation is truly impassable?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, and after pondering for a long while, he ultimately set aside further contemplation of his innate formation for the time being.

He knew full well that without a special opportunity, it would likely take him a very long time to cultivate his Natal Immortal Array.

Since this path was temporarily blocked, Eldrin ceased his secluded cultivation.

Emerging from his secluded cultivation chamber, he found Lyra (Person Name) drifting on the lake in a small boat, her eyes lowered as if contemplating some profound revelation.

Back when the celestial grotto was first established, Eldrin employed his immense magical power to shape the cosmos, carving out a Linghu Zhou within the Returning Abyss Grotto-heaven—a spiritual lake isle identical in every aspect to the 1 in the Violet Realm.

Eldrin landed beside Lyra, careful not to disturb her enlightenment, and waited in silence.

In his leisure moments, Eldrin studied Lyra, noting how the woman before him was draped in a plain white gown, so breathtakingly beautiful that she seemed untouchable, inspiring reverence rather than desire.

"Boundless years have passed, and in the blink of an eye, over 1 million 3 100 1000 years have gone by."

Gazing at Lyra, Eldrin felt a warmth blossom within his heart.

Unknowingly, the 2 had already accompanied each other for over 1,300,000 years.

For such a long span of time, even within the Violet Realm, it would fill a voluminous tome of history.

In ages past, the Violet Realm had a history of only 8,000,000 years. Now, another 1,000,000 years had passed, and without realizing it, Eldrin (Person Name) had become a mythical legend in the Violet Realm.

"Do you think I'm old?"

"10 1000 years from now, perhaps you'll understand—I'm only slightly older than you."

Eldrin recalled the conversation he had with Lyra back in the lower realm, a faint warmth blooming in his heart.

In that moment, he finally came to fully comprehend Lyra's words.

Compared to companionship and eternity, the so-called difference in years holds no meaning at all.

In Eldrin's current view, no matter how brilliant a mortal's life may be, if they cannot attain the path to immortality, it ultimately amounts to nothing.

A single session of his seclusion would span an era long enough to be considered an ancient legend to the mortals of the endless realms.

How many stirring tales unfolded amidst this journey?

The cataclysmic tribulation that shattered realms, the peerless power that roiled heaven and earth, the calamity of the Disaster Demon God that spanned tens of thousands of years and became nearly unspeakable across the mortal world—all seemed insignificant to Eldrin in this very moment.

Only Lyra (Person Name), his companion through life, could stand by his side until eternity.

Husband.

Just as Eldrin was lost in thought, Lyra slowly opened her eyes.

Eldrin smiled faintly and couldn't help but remark, "How does it feel to have your radiance illuminate all realms this time?"

Reflecting across 3 1000 ancient realms, it has left its legacy in 8 100 of them.

Lyra spoke slowly, a faint smile gracing her lips.

It turned out that moments ago, Lyra had been using the Heaven-Reflecting Method to project her legacy across the myriad realms, leaving behind her own lineage and teachings.

This is the cultivation path of a Celestial Immortal, capable of not only acquiring immeasurable virtue and merit, but also converging boundless fortune and destiny.

In the primordial era when heaven and earth first parted, the former Purple Realm witnessed celestial luminaries such as the Serene Radiance Buddha (Celestial Being), the Ancient Immortal of Flowing Void (Celestial Being), the Glazed Jade Celestial (Celestial Being), and the 7 Luminaries Star Deity (Celestial Being) transmitting their sacred lineages through the art of illuminating all realms.

After these Celestial Immortals imparted their legacies, any mortal who attained immortality through their teachings would become their disciples and descendants.

Once 1 ascends to immortality, they would often pledge allegiance to the traditions of these celestial immortals and great powers.

Spreading the Dharma across the myriad realms and guiding the path of cultivation for the Great 1000 Worlds could yield a considerable amount of merit. Should these aspiring immortals who embark on the path of cultivation eventually ascend to become true celestials, they would also bring an influx of destiny to the mighty Heavenly Immortals.

(End of Chapter)