Chapter 1876 : Spoils of a Dragon-Slaying Battle

Upon hearing this, everyone present offered a faint, knowing smile.

In this battle, they had slain a total of eight Dragon Clan Imperial Scion-level prodigies. The spoils of war, comprising Rare Spiritual Wonders [rare spiritual materials of immense value] and treasures, could only be described as astonishing.

There were a full eight Eight Tribulation Path Source [a condensed source of power from a cultivator who has transcended eight heavenly tribulations], along with over a dozen portions of Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [a supreme-grade spiritual treasure of the highest rarity]. Each one was an exceptionally rare, world-shaking Rare Spiritual Wonders.

Of course, what stirred Eldrin Chen's heart the most were the remains of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [a legendary dragon from the primordial era of creation] and the Path Source [the condensed spiritual core and cultivation essence of a powerful being] belonging to the Bixi Imperial Scion [the Imperial Scion of the mythical beast Bixi].

Both of these individuals were geniuses who had forged an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundation of cultivation renowned for its near-unbreakable durability]. Had it not been for the terrifying scale of this particular Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly tribulation that reshapes epochs], in past cycles they would have been strong contenders to become figures of Kalpa Tribulation Protagonist [a destined hero who emerges to shape events during a heavenly tribulation] caliber.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen said with a smile, "Such individuals possessed an extremely high likelihood of achieving the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme realm of immortal cultivation]. A pity they crossed paths with us."

As Eldrin Chen spoke, he continued, "Let us divide the treasures. Afterwards, we shall remain within the Primordial Chaos Immortal Pool [a legendary pool of primordial energy that aids immortal cultivation] to enter secluded meditation and see if we can achieve a further breakthrough."

Hearing his words, the group immediately began cataloging the gains from the battle.

From this conflict, they had secured eight Path Source and thirteen portions of Great Encompassing Rare Treasure.

For Eldrin Chen, most of these treasures held limited utility. After careful consideration, he selected the Path Source from the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, and also took two portions of the Great Encompassing Rare Treasure. Official source: audio . novel . com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

One portion of the Great Encompassing Rare Treasure was Primal Shadow Cold Marrow [a rare ore imbued with profound yin and shadow energies], while the other portion was Mysterious Gold Jade Marrow [a precious marrow of golden jade with mysterious properties].

The others also each received one or two portions of the Great Encompassing Rare Treasure and Path Source [a source of pure spiritual energy related to one's cultivation path], their faces all alight with ecstatic joy.

After the treasures were distributed, Eldrin Chen sought out Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor and exchanged the Mysterious Gold Jade Marrow for that piece of Crimson Solar Fire Jade [a fiery red jade containing the essence of the sun].

Watching him acquire the Crimson Solar Fire Jade, Exquisite Jiang spoke thoughtfully, "You intend to repair the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot [a magical vessel capable of harnessing the power of countless crows]?"

"Yes," Eldrin Chen nodded, his gaze turning grave. "With this Crimson Solar Fire Jade and the Primal Shadow Cold Marrow, I now have a measure of confidence in restoring the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod of understanding, then added, "Ao Hong still lacks an Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from nature, possessing immense innate power]. This item seems quite suitable for him."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile without further comment, simply leading the group onward toward the Primordial Chaos Great Marsh.

They journeyed until they reached the Central region of the Primordial Chaos Great Marsh, where they discovered an ancient, fathomlessly deep pool. Its waters flowed with the Chaos Oblivion Qi [the primordial energy of chaos and dissolution], each wisp and strand seemingly capable of erasing the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of existence], yet paradoxically possessing a divine quality of Indestructibility [absolute and eternal resilience].

"Exercise caution. The waters of this Primordial Chaos Immortal Pool [an immortal pool formed from primordial chaos] are exceedingly potent. Do not rush the process of refining them."

Gazing upon the Primordial Chaos Immortal Pool, Nether Phoenix could not help but feel a wave of solemn gravity, a faint crease of concern appearing between her brows.

She informed the gathered cultivators that while the Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid [a legendary liquid born from the primordial chaos, possessing miraculous properties] held boundless wondrous uses, it was also exceedingly potent and tyrannical. If one could not withstand its medicinal power, even an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations] risked falling into Qi deviation and demonic possession.

Fortunately, most of those present were top-tier Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortals, and thus did not fear the tyrannical nature of this Chaos Divine Liquid.

Eldrin Chen took out a portion of the Chaos Divine Liquid and began refining it. Instantly, he felt an overwhelmingly potent immortal liquid surge into his body, relentlessly eroding his Primordial One [the foundational, primordial state of being] Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique said to be unbreakable and everlasting].

Thankfully, the Primordial One Indestructibility Body was no ordinary constitution. In the blink of an eye, it refined this tyrannical medicinal power, absorbing the Indestructibility Divinity [the divine essence of indestructibility] within it and fusing it into his flesh and bones.

"A pity."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh with regret.

He had initially thought this Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid was extraordinary enough to temper his Primordial One Indestructibility Body, but now he realized he had overestimated it.

It was not that the Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid was not powerful enough, but rather that the Primordial One Indestructibility Body was simply too astonishing.

Consider this: if even the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique] of the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [a primordial phoenix of ultimate violet flame] could not destroy such a physique, how could a spiritual liquid like the Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid, even if it was an Immortal Artifact [a treasure of immortal grade], compare to the sheer, destructive force of an Oblivion [the power of absolute annihilation] Thunderclap [a thunderous strike]?

With this thought, Eldrin Chen took two portions of the Chaos Divine Liquid and began refining one of them.

The others, seeing this, each took a portion for themselves. They then sought out a Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed cultivation] and began their closed-door cultivation to refine this Chaos Divine Liquid [a primordial, world-creating divine essence of immense power].

Thus, time flowed swiftly by. In the blink of an eye, a thousand years had passed.

On this day, Eldrin Chen was jolted from his meditative trance. He shook his head with a trace of regret. Perhaps because his physical body was already too formidable, the Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid offered him only the most minuscule of enhancements.

Its sole utility was that, by drawing upon the Indestructibility Divinity [the divine principle of unyielding permanence] contained within the divine liquid, he managed to fully replenish the power of Indestructibility [the quality of being unbreakable and eternal] within his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [the Primordial Indestructible Physique, a legendary body cultivation method].

Eldrin Chen understood clearly that his Primordial One Indestructibility Body had now reached a state where no further advancement was possible. To progress even a hair's breadth further would inevitably attract the Eternal True Spirit [the primordial, everlasting spirit of the cosmos], resulting in a baptism of countless True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental seals or patterns of true spiritual power] and the subsequent cultivation of the True Spirit Physique [the physique of a True Spirit, a supreme bodily state].

Of course, for Eldrin Chen, achieving that minuscule bit of progress remained an endeavor of immense difficulty. The story continues at audio–novel.com.

"I still require the aid of the Great Encompassing Wind Vein [a legendary spiritual vein of cosmic wind energy]," he murmured to himself.

Eldrin Chen whispered this thought inwardly. Then, he swept his divine sense across the Primordial Chaos Great Marsh [the Great Marsh of Primordial Chaos]. Finding the others still deep in their cultivation, he retrieved the Path Source [the condensed origin of a being's cultivation path] of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.

This Primordial Era Desolate Dragon was one of the Primordial Era True Dragon [a genuine dragon, a being of supreme power and majesty]. It belonged to an exceedingly rare dragon lineage that focused solely on physical body cultivation.

Members of this lineage typically possessed extremely low intelligence, drifting through existence in a muddled, half-conscious state much like the Primordial Era Evil Spirit [malevolent spirits born in the Primordial Era]. Only under the rarest of circumstances would one ever awaken to sentience.

And once a Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [a legendary dragon species from the dawn of time] gains sentience, it is destined to become a prodigy within the lineage of Fleshly Body Sanctification [the path of cultivating one's physical body to a divine state].

From what Eldrin Chen knows, within the entire Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of immortals], prodigies who follow the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification are exceedingly rare, appearing perhaps only once in hundreds of millions of years.

This is because to achieve Fleshly Body Sanctification, one must first cultivate a True Spirit Physique [a foundational physique where one's innate energy suppresses all others], a feat only accomplished by peerless geniuses who often simultaneously shatter other Great Encompassing Heavenly Pass [legendary cultivation bottlenecks].

Only a very few, despite achieving a True Spirit Physique, lack talent in Great Path [the supreme cultivation laws] or spiritual energy manipulation, and thus can only use Fleshly Body Sanctification to prove their Great Path.

And among these Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm] masters of Fleshly Body Sanctification, the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon clan has always been a particularly dazzling lineage.

The entire Primordial Era Desolate Dragon clan boasts six Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals of the Great Encompassing Realm] and even one existence at the level of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord from the Primordial Era]. Every single one of them has cultivated a True Spirit Foundation [the foundational art for the True Spirit Physique], accounting for over thirty percent of the entire Fleshly Body Sanctification lineage.

The Ao Desolation that Eldrin Chen slew, while not yet having fully cultivated the True Spirit Foundation, was already very close to achieving it.

Most crucially, the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon body contains Bloodline Divine Ability [innate divine abilities passed down through bloodlines], which are the natural Divine Ability [supernatural powers] of the Fleshly Body Sanctification lineage, capable of vastly enhancing physical combat prowess—a prospect that stirred Eldrin Chen's interest considerably.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen decisively began refining this Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's path and cultivation].

Given his current level of cultivation, refining an Eight Tribulation Path Source [the Path Source of an Eight Tribulation cultivator] was now an exceedingly swift process. Within a mere few centuries, he had completely refined this Path Source and finally awoke from his secluded cultivation.

"Battle Saint Art!"

Eldrin Chen opened his eyes, slowly contemplating the insights he had gleaned from the Path Source [a profound source of enlightenment and cosmic truth], and could not help but murmur softly to himself.

This time, from the Path Source of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [an ancient and mighty dragon from the dawn of time], he had comprehended the cultivation insights and life experiences of that legendary beast. The harvest could truly be called exceedingly bountiful.

However, what truly brought a surge of pleasant surprise to Eldrin Chen was precisely the Battle Saint Art [a supreme combat technique] belonging to the lineage of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.

This Battle Saint Art was the Innate Divine Ability [a divine power inherent to a specific race or being] of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon clan. Unlike ordinary Patriarch Level Divine Ability [divine abilities typically mastered by Patriarch-level cultivators], which might unleash astonishing power in an instant or possess various wondrous effects, this Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique] was different.

If one were to categorize it, the Battle Saint Art resembled a special type of auxiliary Forbidden Divine Ability [a divine art that grants immense power at a terrible cost].

For once this Battle Saint Art was activated, it could amplify the physical strength of a Primordial Era Desolate Dragon threefold. Moreover, its power would grow stronger and stronger the more intense the battle became.

It is crucial to understand that this was not a Forbidden Divine Ability.

Many Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the highest known realm of immortality] possessed Divine Ability that could unleash several times their normal combat power, but those were all Forbidden Divine Ability requiring an immense and terrible price.

Yet, the Battle Saint Art was not a Forbidden Divine Ability. It could be maintained in a state of activation for normal combat, with its most significant drawback being merely a consequence of extreme energy consumption.

Furthermore, the Battle Saint Art [a supreme combat technique] is also an instinctive Divine Ability [a supernatural power derived from cultivation]. Once activated, the blood within the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [an ancient and mighty dragon species] boils, and every cell erupts with an Indestructibility [the quality of being unbreakable and everlasting] will, granting the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon near-invincible close-quarters combat instincts.

Even fighting purely on instinct, they can achieve peerless dominance in melee combat within their own cultivation realm.

Moreover, the Battle Saint Art encompasses a complete set of grappling and striking techniques exclusive to the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, allowing each of their blows to unleash astonishing power. It can be said that the Battle Saint Art is remarkably comprehensive.

"What a formidable Battle Saint Art,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a flicker of excitement stirring within him.

If he could master the Battle Saint Art, relying on the power of his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme durability], wouldn't his strength undergo a qualitative leap?

Unfortunately, the Battle Saint Art is a Bloodline Divine Ability [a supernatural power inherent to a specific bloodline] of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon lineage, requiring the blood of that ancient clan to cultivate.

Moreover, this type of Divine Ability is not something integrated into one's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator]; it is a Bloodline Divine Ability born within the very blood and flesh, hidden deep within one's heritage.

"It seems I must forge my own path,"

With this thought, Eldrin Chen whispered to himself. He then began using the Battle Saint Art as a blueprint to create a combat art uniquely his own.

Thus, three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. It was only after these three millennia that Eldrin Chen emerged from his secluded cultivation. Gazing upon the scroll of a cultivation art before him, a trace of regret flickered in his eyes.

This time, emulating the Battle Saint Art, he had attempted to alter the Dao patterns and bloodline power within his physical body, and indeed succeeded in creating a Bloodline Divine Ability unique to himself.

However, he discovered that this type of Bloodline Divine Ability was far too domineering. It would suppress the spiritual energy within his body, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], and even the power of his Great Path [the fundamental laws of cultivation]. Cultivating it would likely result in more loss than gain.

"No wonder the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon cannot comprehend the Path Principles [the underlying truths of the Great Path] of the Great Path, and rarely even develop sentient intelligence. It turns out this Bloodline Divine Ability completely suppresses their perception of the Great Path and spiritual energy,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then shook his head with a bitter smile. He did not attempt to alter this Bloodline Divine Ability any further.

Even the Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivation realm] of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon race had failed to discover a method to simultaneously cultivate both Bloodline Divine Ability and Great Path. They were forced to walk the single, unyielding path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a path focused on perfecting the physical body]. Given Eldrin Chen's current level of attainment, it was likely beyond his ability as well.

He did not waste his effort, abandoning instead the notion of continuing to create a Bloodline Divine Ability.

Of course, although he did not cultivate the Bloodline Divine Ability, Eldrin Chen was not left empty-handed. By emulating the combat techniques within the Battle Saint Art, he had created a set of Nine Slaughtering Techniques.

This set of killing techniques was divided into nine forms: Primordial Solar, Profound Darkness, Nirvana, Earth Mystery, Soaring Edge, Wind Tribulation, Thunderclap, Frost Soul, and Chaos.

Each of these Nine Slaughtering Techniques could unleash a distinct power. Not only did they allow the Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme resilience] to unleash explosive force beyond its limits, but the different techniques could also be used to counter specific, powerful foes.

Most crucially, the Nine Slaughtering Techniques [a set of nine deadly combat arts] imposes few practical restrictions; it can be unleashed bare-handed or channeled through the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a legendary polearm of immense power], further augmenting his close-quarters combat prowess.

Having achieved this, Eldrin Chen was, for the most part, satisfied.

It was only then that Eldrin Chen retrieved the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot [a mystical vessel that summons crows of opposing energies] and began the work of repairing this Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born of heaven and earth, possessing its own spirit].

The Polarity Myriad Crows Pot had originally suffered severe damage. Fortunately, after eons of repair within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a legendary realm of immortals], it had gradually regained its original might.

Now, possessing two portions of Great Encompassing [the highest tier of cultivation materials, embodying cosmic principles] divine-grade materials, mending the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot was a matter of course. He simply fused the divine materials into the Myriad Crows Pot, relying on the innate restorative power of the Innate Spiritual Treasure to gradually restore it to wholeness.

Once the Myriad Crows Pot was restored, Eldrin Chen tested its capabilities. He discovered the pot could now summon over ten thousand Innate Dual-Polarity Crows [crows born with the power of opposing primal forces] of the Ancient Immortal Realm [a profound stage of immortal cultivation] in a single invocation.

Furthermore, within the Myriad Crows Pot resided two crow monarchs, one of Lunar Crow [a crow imbued with the essence of the moon] and one of Solar Crow [a crow imbued with the essence of the sun] essence.

The combat prowess of the Lunar Crow and the Solar Crow each approached the threshold of an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations]. Combined, their strength was sufficient to defeat an ordinary Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

"A fine treasure indeed," he murmured.

Gazing upon the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot, Eldrin Chen allowed a faint, satisfied smile to touch his lips.

He calculated and deduced that both the Lunar Crow and the Solar Crow were once Chaos Saint Spirit at the Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal realm. Later, after being slain by a certain Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and flesh were entirely refined into the Polarity Myriad Crows Pot, becoming two of the crow emperors within it.

Such a divine object might not offer a tremendous increase in combat power for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, but for an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal, its power would undoubtedly surpass that of an ordinary Innate Spiritual Treasure.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Myriad Crows Pot and emerged from his secluded cultivation.

By this time, everyone else had already concluded their own retreats. This time, each had refined one Eight Tribulation Path Source and received a portion of Chaos Rare Treasure. Nearly all had made significant progress in their cultivation.

The one who progressed the most was Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor. True to the prodigy of the Demon Race that White Crane Immortal Lord had recognized, he had already forged a Tenth Limit physique back when he was merely a Four Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm.

Seizing this opportunity, he pressed forward in one go and successfully cultivated an Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of near-immortal durability], resulting in a substantial increase in his strength.

Furthermore, he used the Mysterious Gold Jade Marrow to forge a Patriarch Level Divine Ability known as 'Heaven-Slaying Heavenly God Edge', further augmenting his combat prowess.

Aside from him, the others also made progress. Those who had cultivated the Indestructibility Body saw their physical power increase by approximately ten percent.

As for the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix, who had not yet achieved the Indestructibility Body, her physical power also received a notable boost, kindling a glimmer of hope for potentially attaining that legendary physique in the future.

Overall, while Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor experienced a monumental leap, the strength of the others increased by a range of ten to twenty percent.

"Well said. With Fellow Path Sunder Heaven's breakthrough this time, our odds of venturing into the Immortal Ruins Ancient Continent have undoubtedly increased by several degrees."

Seeing everyone's progress, Eldrin Chen couldn't help but offer a faint smile.

The Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor returned the smile, yet a sigh escaped his lips as he continued, "Though my gains are significant this time, I can already feel the path ahead becoming treacherous, each step a struggle."

"With my innate talent, forging an Indestructibility Body [a physique of supreme resilience and near-immortality] was already my limit. Even with ten or a hundred times the resources, achieving a second Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage of unyielding durability] is simply impossible."

"Even reaching the Tenth Limit Foundation [the ultimate, tenth-tier pinnacle of the foundational cultivation stage] would be a trial of immense difficulty..."

The Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor spoke these words softly, a shadow of resignation dimming the light in his eyes.

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen remained silent. He understood that every cultivator's innate potential had its bounds. To surpass those limits demanded a price a hundredfold greater for even the slightest advancement.

Among his own Dao Companions, for instance, aside from Nyssa Qu and Exquisite Jiang, the others were rapidly approaching the ceiling of their natural gifts.

Take Lila and Violet Consort Yan, for example. Their talents, while respectable among Ancient Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality], were not exceptional. Furthermore, they could not cultivate Eldrin Chen's Chaos Divine Thunder [a supreme divine ability harnessing primordial chaos lightning] or his Chaos Unity Energy [the foundational energy of primordial chaos, the source of all creation].

Relying solely on their own efforts, even if Eldrin Chen provided them with one hundred stalks of Supreme Grade Innate Soul Nourishing Wood [a legendary spiritual treasure of the highest grade that nourishes and strengthens the soul from its very origin], the chance of them attaining a Tenth Limit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate, tenth-tier pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit cultivation stage] would remain vanishingly small.

Even with the Limit-Breaking Secret Art obtained from the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor, and the Innate Earth Soul Scripture from the Grand Nether Imperial Lord, the hope of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] at the Tenth Limit Realm cultivating the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit [a state where the Primordial Spirit becomes unbreakable] remains exceedingly slim.

Without the Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art [a supreme art that tempers the spirit with thunder] to continuously temper the Primordial Spirit, the difficulty of achieving the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit is truly akin to scaling the heavens.

This is not a matter of insufficient resources, but rather that even if you are given vast resources, you cannot necessarily digest and transform them into your own foundational potential.

That Eldrin Chen was able to cultivate the Indestructibility Primordial Spirit relied on the Five Thunders Body Tempering Great Art [a supreme art that tempers the body with thunder] repeatedly shattering his Primordial Spirit, breaking through its Limit-Breaker [a state beyond normal limits] in a cycle of destruction and rebirth, ultimately forging that wisp of Indestructibility Divinity [the divine quality of indestructibility].

Without the Five Thunders Spirit Forging Great Art, relying on secret arts created by others may ultimately prove unsuitable for them.

In truth, this principle applies not only to the Primordial Spirit. Whether it is spiritual power, the physical body, or even the Path Fruit [the culmination of a cultivator's understanding of a particular Dao], attempting to set foot upon the Eleventh Limit for any Heavenly Pass [a critical bottleneck in cultivation] is a monumental challenge, requiring a process of breaking and remaking to reach that step.

Unless they can tailor-make and create a limit-breaking method perfectly suited to themselves, their chances of taking that step and cultivating their own Indestructibility Foundation [a foundation of cultivation characterized by indestructibility] are but a faint glimmer of hope.

"The Tenth Limit Foundation represents the limit for the vast majority of Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal. With sufficient Opportunity and Fortune [the confluence of chance and destiny], there is still a reasonable chance of nurturing one to that level."

"But to advance further and cultivate that Indestructibility Foundation—it is not something that can be guaranteed simply by having resources."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a sudden wave of melancholy washing over him.

In this moment, he felt a flicker of uncertainty for Lila and the others. If they could not forge a foundation at the Eleventh Limit [the ultimate foundational realm for cultivators], then even if they stepped into the Kalpa Tribulation [the grand cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth], it would be exceedingly difficult for them to ultimately prove their path and attain Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the supreme state of a Golden Immortal whose power encompasses all].

After all, those who could sweep through the Kalpa Tribulation [the grand cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth], vanquishing all rivals to prove their path as a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the supreme state of a Golden Immortal whose power encompasses all], were without exception prodigies whose brilliance illuminated the ages.

Although an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational realm of unbreakable durability] is the seed of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who embodies the primordial unity of all things], which potential Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the supreme state of a Golden Immortal whose power encompasses all] is *not* also a seed of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who embodies the primordial unity of all things]?

Even the most ordinary cultivator, having endured nine successive Kalpa Tribulation [the grand cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth] to prove his path as a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the supreme state of a Golden Immortal whose power encompasses all], would inevitably possess a sliver of hope to achieve Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who embodies the primordial unity of all things] the moment he took that final step.

"Enough, why dwell on such thoughts?"

"If I can prove my path to Great Encompassing [the supreme state whose power encompasses all], perhaps I can help Lila and the others find their own opportunity for Great Encompassing [the supreme state whose power encompasses all]."

Eldrin Chen murmured these final words to himself, casting the distracting thoughts from his mind.

He turned his gaze to Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor and said with a smile, "Do not undervalue yourself, Fellow Path Sunder Heaven. By forging an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational realm of unbreakable durability], you have already surpassed ninety percent of all Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortals."

"Your hope of proving your path to Great Encompassing [the supreme state whose power encompasses all] has now increased tenfold, if not more."

Upon hearing this, Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor let out a hearty laugh. "You are right. I was being too greedy."

Seeing this, Exquisite Jiang spoke up at the opportune moment, "Since you have emerged from seclusion, there is no need for us to linger. Where should we go next?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze towards Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen met their looks and spoke frankly, "To be honest, my purpose in coming to the Immortal Ruins Ancient Continent was to attempt to cultivate a True Spirit Physique [a legendary physical constitution that embodies the essence of a primordial true spirit]."

"Next, I wish to find a Great Encompassing Wind Vein [a powerful, concentrated source of wind-attributed spiritual energy] to undertake my cultivation. I'm afraid I will not emerge again until my cultivation is complete."

His words sent a wave of astonishment through the group.

Nether Phoenix was profoundly shaken. After staring intently at Eldrin Chen for a long moment, she finally said, "The Little Heavenly Emperor of Golden Crows cultivated for over a hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] and never succeeded in forging a second True Spirit Foundation [the foundational cultivation stage based on a True Spirit's essence]. I never imagined you would attempt to forge a third."

"It seems your innate talent far surpasses my estimation. Perhaps you possess the true potential of a Path Ancestor Potential [the potential to one day become a supreme being who defines a fundamental Path of cultivation]."

Her declaration sent another tremor through everyone's hearts.

Sunder Heaven Heavenly Demon Emperor drew a deep breath and could not help but add, "Since ancient times, one or two cultivators forging a single True Spirit Foundation appear every ten billion years. Such individuals are considered exceptionally gifted, but they rarely draw the focused attention of the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [supreme beings who have mastered and defined a fundamental Path of cultivation]."

"But to cultivate *two* types of True Spirit Foundation... that is a rarity across all eternity. Every individual who achieves this becomes a pinnacle figure among the Primordial One Imperial Lord [the highest echelon of Imperial Lords, those who have reached the Primordial One realm]."

"However, from what I know, all genuine Path Ancestor True Seeds have once cultivated three types of True Spirit Foundation."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but ask curiously, "Cultivating three types of True Spirit Foundation—are such individuals truly that rare?"

"Of course they are rare."

The Primordial Era Ice Phoenix suddenly spoke up, her tone thoughtful. "In the Primordial Era, aside from the current seven Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, the number of individuals within your Three Thousand Immortal Domains who have achieved Three True Spirit Foundations does not exceed a handful."

"Among that handful are figures like Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord, Primordial Qilin Patriarch, Kunpeng Imperial Lord, and a few others."

Speaking to this point, the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix sighed again. "Each of them was an invincible existence within the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm, each only half a step away from successfully achieving Path Mastery and ascending to the level of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

"The reason they could not break through to the Realm of Chaos was not due to a lack of talent or innate aptitude, but because they lacked that one crucial strand of Chaos Genesis Energy."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes trembled slightly, a flicker of shock surfacing within them.

Having said that, the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix continued, "During the Late Primordial Era, the reason war erupted between your Three Thousand Immortal Domains and the Outer Realms was precisely because the Divine Clan's Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord was contending for the Path with that realm's 'Supreme Lunar Demon Sovereign'."

"That Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord was born with the companion Chaos Spiritual Root 'Supreme Lunar Divine Tree' and was also accompanied by a strand of 'Chaos Genesis Energy' from the dawn of the Primordial Beginning Domain's opening. By all logic, he was destined to prove his Path and attain the esteemed position of a Chaos Divine Sovereign, fated to be the Divine Clan's fourth Divine Sovereign."

"It is a pity that at the critical moment, the Demon Race's Heavenly Emperor [the supreme ruler of the heavens], in his pursuit of the Stellar Great Path Authority [the ultimate authority over a Great Dao], secretly plotted against the Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord and the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign, causing the Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord's attempt to prove his Dao to fail. This also led to the near-total collapse of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains in that great war."

The Primordial Era Ice Phoenix recounted the events of that era in a measured tone, a lingering trace of awe still visible in her gaze.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen was also deeply shaken. He had largely surmised that the Heavenly Emperor in question was the Solar Divine Sovereign, and for the first time, he gained a new understanding of that Solar Heavenly Emperor.

Beside him, Nether Phoenix sighed and added, "Our Tri-Pole Primordial Domain holds a significant position in the cosmos. At the dawn of creation, it was endowed with nine Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a primordial rank of supreme cosmic ruler] positions."

"However, the Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial creative force of chaos] belonging to the Supreme Lunar Divine Sovereign was seized. The Primordial Qilin Patriarch, Candle Dragon, and Primordial Phoenix were also each born with a strand of Chaos Genesis Energy. Yet, during the era of the Primordial Era Divine Court, theirs were taken by the Primordial Beginning, Purple Tenuity, and Solar Divine Sovereign respectively."

"Later, although the Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix gained Opportunity and Fortune during the shattering of the Immortal Cosmos Primordial Domain, the Primordial Qilin Patriarch never reclaimed his Chaos Genesis Energy and thus could never take that final step."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen began to grasp some of the hidden truths.

So, in ancient times, the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign and Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign had seized the Chaos Genesis Energy from the Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix, while the Solar Heavenly Emperor had taken that of the Primordial Qilin Patriarch.

It was precisely for this reason that, after achieving their own Daos, the Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix were willing to cooperate with the Solar Heavenly Emperor to establish the Demon Race Heavenly Court.

This alliance was forged not only because the Solar Heavenly Emperor had aided them in their ascension, but also because they were natural allies for him against the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign and Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign. The enmity between the Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix and the Divine Clan made them his perfect partners in that cosmic struggle.

Conversely, Primordial Qilin Patriarch and the Demon Race Heavenly Court have had no dealings with each other for countless Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles], with the former firmly seated as the leader of the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races. Yet, they maintain a notably close relationship with the Human Race, precisely because both sides share a common enemy, making them natural allies from the start. For more chapters, visit audio-novel dot com for the complete novel.