Chapter 1881 : The Forging of a True Spirit

After giving instructions to the others, Eldrin Chen returned to the summit of the Soul-Extinction Ancient Land.

He casually carved out a cave abode and prepared to enter seclusion for cultivation.

However, before beginning his secluded cultivation, Eldrin Chen focused his senses inward to examine his Primordial One Indestructibility Body, and a glimmer of light flickered in his eyes.

With this breakthrough, Eldrin Chen had successfully forged a True Spirit Physique. Similar to the True Spirit Primordial Spirit, his Chaos Indestructibility Physique was exceptionally powerful, and it had attracted a far greater amount of True Spirit Imprint [the foundational marks of a True Spirit's destiny] than the True Spirit Physique of the Little Heavenly Emperor of Golden Crows.

This abundance of True Spirit Imprint had not only completely transformed his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body into a True Spirit Physique, but had also left a surplus—fully double the amount—that remained unused.

Gazing upon this excess True Spirit Imprint, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation.

This surplus True Spirit Imprint could not be integrated into his other foundational aspects. However, it could be infused into his Innate Acupoints [the body's natural energy nodes] to catalyze their evolution.

Alternatively, this extra True Spirit Imprint could be used to nurture a True Spirit Grade Innate Bloodline Divine Ability [a supreme power inherent to one's bloodline].

While a Bloodline Divine Ability could dramatically enhance one's physical combat prowess, it possessed a potent exclusivity. Not only would it conflict with Innate Divine Ability, but it would also suppress the operation of the Path Principles [the fundamental laws of cultivation] and the flow of one's Great Path [the supreme cultivation method].

After careful consideration, Eldrin Chen decided to select one of his Innate Acupoints and use the imprint to facilitate its metamorphosis. Experience the full epic at audio . novel . com.

"Which Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by an immortal] should I advance?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a slight frown creasing his brow.

After a long while of contemplation, Eldrin Chen finally made his choice, settling on the Chaos Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique born from primordial chaos].

Among his several Innate Divine Ability [supreme powers innate to one's cultivation path], the Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine light capable of capturing all things] could subdue all creation, the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [an art to forge weapons from chaos, peerless in group combat] was unrivaled in mass combat, the Limitless Cosmos Sword [a sword art of boundless cosmos, supreme for ambush] was the ultimate art of ambush, the Chaos Divine Thunder possessed the greatest destructive power, and the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [a cultivation art of deduction and stellar polarity] was a Divine Ability focused on divination and fate.

Each of these Divine Ability held immense potential. However, since he was still within a Kalpa Tribulation [a great cosmic calamity or cycle of destruction], combat prowess naturally took precedence.

Having made his decision, Eldrin Chen channeled all his True Spirit Imprint [the spiritual imprint of one's true essence] into the Innate Acupoints [the innate energy points within a cultivator's body] that housed the Chaos Divine Thunder.

In a mere Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], that acupoint began to transform, its hue shifting until it gleamed with a violet-gold radiance.

"Hmm—"

The moment the acupoint's transformation was complete, Eldrin Chen felt a sudden resonance. Within his life-bound Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator], his two True Spirit Aperture [the apertures within the Primordial Spirit that house divine abilities] erupted with dazzling Immortal Radiance [the radiant light emitted by immortals], their brilliance intertwining and resonating with one another in a profound harmony.

When the resonance finally subsided, a look of astonishment crossed Eldrin Chen's face.

He could clearly sense that his two True Spirit Aperture [a foundational cultivation node representing a cultivator's spiritual potential] were resonating in harmony, their combined power amplifying each other slightly.

Even more astonishing was that, bolstered by the True Spirit Aperture, Eldrin Chen's True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate form of a cultivator's spiritual core, a divine ability], which had already reached its theoretical limit, increased in power by another twenty percent.

One must understand that the True Spirit Primordial Spirit was already at its peak. In theory, no further advancement should be possible on this foundation unless one broke through to the Great Encompassing Realm [a profound realm of cultivation where one's power encompasses vast cosmic principles].

Yet, Eldrin Chen's True Spirit Primordial Spirit had still managed significant progress from this baseline. How could this not be shocking?

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen immediately closed his eyes to meditate upon his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator]. Before long, he finally glimpsed the profound mysteries within the True Spirit Primordial Spirit.

"So that's how it is,"

Eldrin Chen murmured in realization as he opened his eyes.

He understood now. The True Spirit Primordial Spirit was not the final destination of the Primordial Spirit path. Within it lay nine Innate Acupoints [natural spiritual nodes within the body's energy system], each with the potential to transform into a True Spirit Aperture.

If one day, all nine of Eldrin Chen's Innate Acupoints were ignited and transformed into True Spirit Aperture, then the power of his Primordial Spirit alone would qualify him to challenge the threshold of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the supreme realm of a Heavenly Emperor, born from primordial chaos].

In principle, any single True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability born from a True Spirit foundation] is the embryonic form of a supreme Chaos-grade Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique]. Furthermore, igniting a True Spirit Aperture is a feat that even a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who has unified their foundational cultivation] can only barely attempt.

That Eldrin Chen had cultivated a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a supreme spiritual form] at this realm and possessed a surplus of True Spirit Imprint [a mark of destiny] to ignite a second True Spirit Aperture [a profound spiritual node] was a feat that, if revealed, would shake the foundations of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the myriad realms of immortal cultivation].

Yet it was undeniable that the power granted by a True Spirit Aperture was staggering. In theory, from the second aperture onward, each newly opened True Spirit Aperture would cause one's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to surge in might.

By igniting his second True Spirit Aperture, Eldrin Chen had increased the power of his Primordial Spirit by approximately twenty percent.

If one could open a third True Spirit Aperture, causing the three apertures to resonate in harmony, the Primordial Spirit would experience another surge of around thirty percent on top of the power granted by the dual apertures.

Extrapolating from this, an existence that had opened eight True Spirit Apertures could forge them into a single innate Eight Trigrams Grand Formation [a cosmic formation based on the eight trigrams], amplifying their Primordial Spirit by eighty percent beyond the power of seven apertures.

Should one succeed in opening a ninth True Spirit Aperture, the Primordial Spirit would undergo an unprecedented qualitative transformation under the amplification of the True Spirit Aperture Formation [a structured arrangement of spiritual nodes]. For the best reading experience, visit audio—novel.com.

At that point, by obtaining a wisp of Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation springs], one could, even if discarding their physical body, cultivation base, and all other foundations, rely solely on the Primordial Spirit to attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign who has ascended through mastery of primordial chaos] realm.

Such a Chaos Heavenly Emperor would be a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [an emperor whose path is the soul itself]. For them, their own Primordial Spirit *is* the Great Path [the ultimate Dao], rendering the need to seize and refine an external Primordial Chaos Great Path [the fundamental Dao of primordial chaos] utterly unnecessary.

Furthermore, because they have ignited Nine True Spirit Apertures, Soul Path [the cultivation path focused on the spirit] Chaos [primordial chaos]-grade powerhouses possess nine Chaos-Grade Divine Ability [supreme techniques born of chaos]. This grants them profoundly unpredictable and formidable combat prowess, placing them among the most elite and troublesome combatants even within the ranks of Chaos Heavenly Emperor, their might not inferior to those who have achieved Fleshly Body Sanctification [the ultimate refinement of the physical form].

"So, one can ascend to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm relying solely on the Primordial Spirit?"

Having grasped the mysteries of the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate state of spiritual cultivation where one's soul essence becomes a true, independent spirit], Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation.

In that moment, he vaguely understood that a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has ascended by mastering the path of the soul] must be exceedingly rare. Such an individual would require prodigious talent in the Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a cultivator] path and would need to survive countless brushes with death, constantly breaking through their limits only to rebuild themselves stronger.

Among the seven Chaos [the primordial state of existence before creation] level powerhouses of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the Ancestor who founded the path of creation] achieved Path Mastery [the pinnacle of cultivation where one masters a fundamental cosmic principle] by creating his own method. The Great Abyss Immortal Sage ascended with a Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest grade, born from chaos itself]. As for figures like the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign and the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign, they possessed Innate [born-with] foundations as Chaos Divine Sovereign [Divine Sovereigns whose power originates from Chaos] and did not specialize in the path of the Primordial Spirit.

The three Demon Race Heavenly Emperor [Heavenly Emperors of the Demon Race]—Solar Sun [the essence of the supreme sun], Candle Dragon [a primordial dragon deity of time], and Primordial Phoenix [the first phoenix, progenitor of its kind]—most likely followed the orthodox method of achieving Path Mastery through Chaos, having little to do with this path of the Primordial Spirit.

From this, it was evident that igniting the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the nine supreme spiritual gateways within the soul] and using Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the achievement of mastering the Primordial Spirit path] to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor whose authority stems from Chaos] must be a path of unimaginable difficulty.

If Eldrin Chen's conjecture was correct, among the seven great Chaos Heavenly Emperor of the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain [the primordial domain encompassing the three poles of existence], at most they had likely ignited only two or three True Spirit Aperture [a single gateway of the True Spirit]. It was even possible that some had managed to ignite only one.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen suddenly recalled the Innate Earth Soul Scripture [the Heaven-born scripture of the Earth Soul]. Legend stated that this Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from heaven and earth itself], the Earth Soul Scripture, was formed from the division of the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture [the primordial scripture governing the three souls].

And the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture was the companion treasure of the 'Ancestor of Netherworld' from the Primordial Immortal Domain [the first and most ancient of immortal realms]. In theory, it carried the authority and status of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Yet, for reasons unknown, at the dawn of creation in the Primordial Immortal Domain, the Ancestor of Netherworld suddenly perished. The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture consequently split into three, transforming into the scriptures of Heaven Soul [the Celestial Soul, governing destiny], Earth Soul [the Earthly Soul, governing the physical and spiritual foundation], and Human Soul [the Human Soul, governing consciousness and will].

The Tome of Human Soul vanished into the Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable void beyond ordered reality] as early as the initial Primordial Era [the first age of the cosmos], leaving not a single trace behind to this day.

"If the Ancestor of Netherworld had not fallen, he should have been the one to preside over the Netherworld of the Primordial Immortal Domain, attaining the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the supreme sovereign of primordial chaos] realm through the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] path, correct?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his thoughts drifting to the Six Netherworld Treasures of the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Legend spoke of six treasures born with the dawn of the Primordial Immortal Domain: the Soul-Gathering Bell, the Soul-Cleansing Pool, the Reincarnation Well, the Book of Life and Death, the Judge of the Underworld's Brush, and the Mirror of Past Lives. Each was an Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact born of the cosmos itself], embodying the authority of the Netherworld within the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Each treasure possessed the stature of a Chaos Imperial Lord [a lord of primordial chaos] at the peak of perfection. Yet, for reasons lost to time, the most crucial among them, the Mirror of Past Lives, vanished even before the Primordial Chaos Unfolding [the event marking the separation of heaven and earth from the primordial chaos].

Since that day, the Netherworld Hell of the Primordial Immortal Domain fractured into disarray. Grand Nether Imperial Lord and the other Eighteen Netherworld Nether Emperor Imperial Lords each ruled a portion of the Eighteen Layers of Hell, but none could ever reunite them under a single banner.

"It seems the Depths of the Netherworld within the Primordial Immortal Domain holds an ancient tale yet untold."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly, then swiftly set the thought aside.

The hidden history of the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain held little relevance for him. What truly filled his heart with joy was the method he had just comprehended for mastering the Primordial Spirit path to Path Mastery [the state of perfect comprehension and command over a specific cultivation path].

Though Eldrin Chen would not dedicate himself solely to this single path, the technique of illuminating the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the nine spiritual gateways within the soul] to glimpse the Soul Path leading to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm was, without doubt, a Path to Heaven [a supreme cultivation method]—a beacon illuminating the road ahead in his cultivation journey.

"The method of the Primordial Spirit allows one to attain the Dao through the Nine True Spirit Apertures."

"I wonder how the Fleshly Body Sanctification Art [a supreme art for tempering the physical form to an indestructible state] could also lead to proving the Dao and attaining the title of Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title signifying mastery over primordial chaos]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then shook his head, dismissing the line of thought.

He slowly withdrew his focus from his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being]. Based on the current intensity of his Primordial Spirit, he estimated that his Chaos Divine Thunder [a thunderous power born from primordial chaos] would require six hundred thousand years to fully evolve into a True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability perfected to its ultimate, true spiritual form]. By that time, the current Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal] would likely be nearing its end.

Yet, Eldrin Chen felt no urgency. He had not yet fully cultivated the True Spirit Great Path [the supreme cultivation art for refining one's spiritual essence to its truest form]. Once he succeeded in mastering this art, it would significantly shorten the time required for his divine ability to advance to the True Spirit Divine Ability level.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen decisively retrieved the Path Source [the condensed essence of a fallen expert's cultivation path and comprehension] left behind by the North Sea Mysterious Tortoise [an ancient and immensely powerful tortoise demon from the northern seas] and began refining it.

In life, this North Sea Mysterious Tortoise had cultivated four Indestructibility Foundation [foundational realms that grant a form of unyielding durability], making its Path Source one of the most supreme-grade Eight Tribulation Path Source [a Path Source left by a being who had survived eight heavenly tribulations].

Furthermore, the North Sea Mysterious Tortoise had also mastered two distinct Great Path [supreme cultivation arts representing fundamental cosmic principles] and their corresponding Path Principles [the underlying laws and truths of a cultivation art]: the Northern Dark True Water [the art of the profound, dark waters of the north] and the Source Earth of All Things [the primordial earth principle from which all things are born]. Both had been cultivated to a state of perfect completion.

The Source Earth of All Things Great Path aligned perfectly with Eldrin Chen's own affinity for earth-attribute arts. This profound compatibility allowed his refinement of the Path Source to proceed with astonishing speed.

Merely a few decades later, having refined only a small portion of the Path Source, Eldrin Chen had already successfully formed the nascent framework of the Source Earth of All Things Great Path.

"*Hummm—*"

At the very moment the fifth Embryonic Great Path was perfected, the five Embryonic Great Path within Eldrin Chen's body slowly rotated and finally coalesced into one, transforming into a vast and boundless Primordial Chaos Great Path.

"The nascent form of the Primordial Chaos Great Path... is it finally complete?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Yet this was merely the beginning. Eldrin Chen continued refining the Path Source [the foundational essence of a Great Path] from the North Sea Mysterious Tortoise. A full century later, accompanied by a thunderous roar of Great Path [a supreme cultivation art], the Source Earth of All Things Great Path finally took its complete form, no longer merely an Embryonic Great Path [an incomplete Great Path].

"A complete Great Path?"

Eldrin Chen opened his eyes. Sensing the state of the Source Earth of All Things Great Path, a look of profound understanding dawned upon him.

He discovered that the complete Source Earth of All Things Great Path, true to its reputation as a Primordial One Grade Great Path that pointed directly to the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm, had already reached the Indestructibility Realm [a state of unbreakable foundation] at the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh foundational tier] merely upon its initial formation.

"Legends say the Source Earth of All Things Great Path holds the potential to achieve the Primordial Chaos Great Path. It seems the tales are true."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly. As the saying goes, Great Paths are divided into three grades: the Primordial Chaos, the Chaos, and the Innate.

Among them, an Innate Great Path can lead to the Great Encompassing realm—this is the level of the vast majority of Great Path. However, to prove one's Dao and reach the Realm of Chaos, one requires a Primordial Chaos Great Path.

The Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme, foundational laws of the cosmos] are divided into two kinds. The first are those that are innate, such as the Primordial Beginning [the Dao of the First Beginning], the Primordial Genesis [the Dao of Primordial Creation], the Innate Five Ultimates [the Dao of the Innate Five Ultimate Elements], and so on. These Great Path [supreme cultivation arts] are immensely powerful yet exceedingly rare, and it is generally very difficult to cultivate them to success through Post-Heaven [acquired, non-innate] means.

The other method is to refine an Innate Great Path [an innate supreme cultivation art] to its absolute extreme, ultimately causing it to transcend its limits and metamorphose into a Primordial Chaos Great Path. This is the most common path to ascend to the Realm of Chaos [the Chaos Realm, a supreme state of cultivation].

To push an Innate Great Path to its ultimate metamorphosis, one must first cultivate a Great Path that is sufficiently profound. Secondly, one must grasp all the authority [the sovereign power and control] inherent to that Great Path. Only then can one take that final, fateful step.

However, if the Great Path is not profound enough, then even if one seizes the authority of an Innate Great Path and forces an ascension to the Realm of Chaos, the result will most likely be the destruction of one's Dao and the death of the cultivator.

To ensure a Great Path possesses sufficient profundity, the best method is for Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals of the Great Encompassing Realm] to continuously refine and perfect that Great Path.

Therefore, for any given Innate Great Path, the more Great Encompassing Golden Immortal who cultivate it, the greater its potential to evolve into a Primordial Chaos Great Path.

This also means that the more powerful an Innate Great Path is, the fiercer the competition becomes for its Heavenly Path Authority [the sovereign authority over that Heavenly Path].

The Great Path cultivated by Eldrin Chen, such as the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the Dao of the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame] and the Profound Darkness True Water [the Dao of Profound Darkness True Water], are each profound enough to have long qualified for metamorphosis into a Primordial Chaos Great Path.

Yet, because these Great Path are cultivated by a vast multitude of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal—including not a few top-tier Primordial One Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords of the Primordial One Realm] and even figures of Chaos Heavenly Emperor [Chaos Heavenly Emperor] caliber—the competition is simply too intense. No single contender can decisively defeat all others, resulting in a protracted stalemate.

The Source Earth of All Things [the foundational Earth from which the Myriad Things originate] is no different. The moment Eldrin Chen achieved mastery over it, he instantly sensed that upon this Great Path, a great host of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal already held fragments of its authority.

At its very end, there were even several indescribable figures locked in a tense stalemate, their auras clashing in the void.

"Chaos Heavenly Emperor?"

Eldrin Chen murmured, a trace of solemnity coloring his expression.

In that moment, he finally understood. The Source Earth of All Things Great Path [the supreme Great Path representing the origin and foundation of all creation] was actually being cultivated concurrently by several Chaos Heavenly Emperor [supreme beings who have mastered the laws of Primordial Chaos].

"They have already stepped into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the realm of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor]. Why would they still covet the authority of the Source Earth of All Things Great Path?"

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, yet the reason remained elusive.

He performed a brief divination with his fingers, and a flash of insight dawned upon him. To break through to the Second Chaos Realm, the 'Path Union Realm' [a realm requiring the fusion of multiple compatible Great Paths], a Chaos Heavenly Emperor needed to cultivate several highly compatible Primordial Chaos Great Path [fundamental laws of the Primordial Chaos] and fuse them into one.

These Chaos Heavenly Emperor cultivated the Source Earth of All Things Great Path concurrently, harboring the ambition to one day seize its complete authority.

After all, the Source Earth of All Things Great Path was one of the most powerful Innate Great Path [Great Paths born with the cosmos itself]. Within the Endless Chaos, the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained a profound understanding of the cosmos] who cultivated this Path numbered in the tens of thousands, and each one of them strengthened this Great Path [a fundamental law or principle of cultivation].

Furthermore, through the relentless refinement by these countless Great Encompassing Golden Immortal and Chaos Heavenly Emperor, this Great Path had long since reached, and even surpassed, the theoretical limits of an Innate Great Path. Whoever could claim its full authority would, in an instant, undergo a metamorphosis into a true Primordial Chaos Great Path.

"It seems I have found myself a great deal of trouble," he murmured with a soft sigh.

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a faint sigh escaping his lips.

He had chosen five supreme Great Path precisely to aim directly for the Realm of Chaos [the primordial state from which all existence emerged], yet unknowingly, his cultivation had long aligned with the principles of the Path Union Realm [a legendary cultivation stage where multiple Great Paths merge into one].

Theoretically, if Eldrin Chen could fully master all five of his innate Great Path and fuse them into one, cultivating the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability born from the fusion of multiple Great Paths], he would directly step into the Second Chaos Realm [the second major stage within the primordial chaos] of the Path Union Realm.

However, choosing five Great Path of such immense power had also drawn the enmity of far too many formidable foes.

To wrest the Heavenly Path Authority [the supreme authority over a Heavenly Path] from the hands of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has attained the Heavenly Emperor realm within the Primordial Chaos] was nearly a fool's dream; only schemes from existences of the same level could ever hope to succeed.

Of course, cultivating this Great Path also had its benefits. Precisely because so many Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have attained the Great Encompassing realm] cultivated this path, the potential of the Source Earth of All Things Great Path [the Great Path representing the foundational earth from which all things originate] was terrifyingly vast. Once it transformed into a Primordial Chaos Great Path [a supreme Great Path born from the Primordial Chaos itself], it would likely immediately reach the pinnacle level among all Primordial Chaos Great Path.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen fell into a brief, thoughtful silence before finally speaking, his gaze profound and distant. "It seems my only recourse is to first attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm through physical body refinement, or cultivate to become a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who attained the realm through mastery of the soul path]. Only then can I plan the method to achieve sainthood through Path Mastery [the act of fully mastering and becoming one with a Great Path]."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, a ripple of determination stirring within the depths of his eyes.

Although refining the physical body and achieving Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the pinnacle cultivation of the Primordial Spirit path] were arduous, they represented an internal sublimation and transformation. They did not require contending with others for Great Path Authority [the sovereign authority over a specific Great Path]. As long as the conditions were met and one possessed either Chaos Genesis Energy [the foundational energy of creation within the Primordial Chaos] or Primordial Chaos Genesis Essence [the purest essence of creation from the Primordial Chaos], one could directly prove their Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm.

First, cultivate the fleshly body and the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]. Then, after attaining the Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title for a cultivator who has mastered a Great Path], contend for the Great Path Authority [the sovereign authority over a fundamental cosmic principle]. This might be the only method for Eldrin Chen to advance the 'Primordial Chaos Great Path' [the Great Path representing the primordial state before creation] to the Realm of Chaos [the ultimate state of primordial formlessness].

Of course, this offers only a sliver of hope for Eldrin Chen, because whether it is attaining the Heavenly Emperor through Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of perfecting the physical form to a divine level] or through Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the art of perfecting the spiritual essence], both require a talent that astonishes Chaos [the primordial state of the universe] itself.

For a single person to successfully walk even one of these paths would already make them a peerless genius, unique across ten thousand ages. For Eldrin Chen to cultivate both paths simultaneously is something unheard of.

To possess such astonishing talent for the Great Path [the fundamental cosmic principles of cultivation] while also aiming to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who masters the Path of Chaos] through both body and Primordial Spirit Path Attainment is something even a Chaos Heavenly Emperor would scarcely dare believe.

Even if the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign [the Divine Sovereign representing the very beginning of existence] were to hear of it, he would likely dismiss it with a wave of his hand, scoffing that it was the deluded dream of a fool.

In truth, even for the present Eldrin Chen, this remains a distant, almost unreachable dream. He cannot be certain of success until he actually takes that final step.

"Enough. I shall take one step at a time," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, lowering his gaze to continue refining his comprehension of the Great Path.

With the Source Earth of All Things Great Path [the Great Path representing the foundational earth from which all things originate] now mastered, Eldrin Chen began cultivating the Great Path of Profound Darkness True Water [a divine ability embodying the profound, dark essence of true water].

Long ago, after refining the Path Source [the foundational essence of a Great Path] left by the Nether Emperor [an Imperial Lord of the Netherworld], Eldrin Chen had already gained insight into the Great Path of Profound Darkness True Water. However, as his Primordial One Limitless Great Path [the foundational Great Path of primordial unity and boundlessness] was not yet complete at that time, he had postponed its actual cultivation.

Now, the time had finally come.

Now that the moment had arrived, cultivating the Profound Darkness True Water [a divine ability embodying the profound and dark essence of water] was, for Eldrin Chen, as natural as water flowing into a channel.

During this process, the Source Earth of All Things Great Path [a foundational cultivation art representing the primordial earth that gives birth to all things] within him displayed an intense repulsive force, attempting to prevent the Great Path of Profound Darkness True Water [the divine ability path of Profound Darkness True Water] from taking form.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's True Spirit Primordial Spirit [his spiritual core, refined to a state of true and pure spirit] was immensely powerful. How could a mere Great Path [a foundational cultivation art] at the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh foundational cultivation stage] possibly contend against a True Spirit Primordial Spirit?

With effortless ease, he completely subdued the Source Earth of All Things Great Path within his body, allowing the Great Path of Profound Darkness True Water to solidify completely.

After accomplishing this, Eldrin Chen proceeded to refine a second Path Source [a condensed essence containing the profound insights and power of a specific cultivation path]. This particular Path Source had been obtained from a prodigy of Imperial Scion caliber who cultivated a wood-attribute Great Path. This prodigy had only achieved a single Indestructibility Foundation [the foundational cultivation realm of Indestructibility], making him relatively weak among the many talents of the Demon Race.

However, his Indestructibility Foundation was based on the Indestructibility Great Path [the foundational cultivation art of Indestructibility], specifically its wood-aligned Vitality Great Path [a divine ability path focused on boundless life force]. This aligned perfectly with Eldrin Chen's own Great Path of Life [his Dao title, representing his mastery over the Great Path of Life].

Using this as a foundation, Eldrin Chen continuously contemplated its mysteries. Finally, after ten thousand years, he successfully mastered the Great Path of Life.

Thereafter, Eldrin Chen directly took the Path Source from Kunpeng Child and began refining it. Kunpeng Child was an invincible prodigy who had cultivated five Indestructibility Foundation and followed a Great Path based on Northern Dark Mysterious Gold [a rare and profound metallic ore from the Northern Dark regions].

Although this Great Path was not perfectly aligned with Eldrin Chen's own Primordial One Ancient Metal [the Primordial One Ancient Metal, a foundational metallic essence], its saving grace was the exceptionally high quality of the Path Source itself.

Using this as his base, Eldrin Chen continued his refinement of the Path Source. In what felt like a blur, thirty thousand years slipped by. Only then did Eldrin Chen finally succeed in cultivating the Primordial One Ancient Metal Great Path [a Great Path cultivation art centered on the power of the Primordial One Ancient Metal].

"Just one step remains," Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself.

As his Primordial One Ancient Metal Great Path [a supreme cultivation art based on the primordial essence of metal] took final form, only his Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path [the Great Path of the Primal Sun's Celestial Flame] remained in its nascent, incomplete state among his five core Great Path [fundamental cultivation laws that define a cultivator's power and destiny].

This final step, the most crucial one, brought a trace of solemnity to Eldrin's expression. Without wasting a moment, he retrieved and began refining the Path Source [the crystallized essence and legacy of a cultivator's Great Path] left behind by Soaring Sky Imperial Scion.

"Boom—"

The instant the refinement began, Eldrin was assaulted by a cataclysmic wave of scorching, all-consuming heat.

It was a flame of unimaginable grandeur, blazing with the blinding, majestic radiance of the Solar Sun [the supreme celestial sun, source of yang energy and light], its terrible light capable of illuminating the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms and dimensions].

"The Great Sun Golden Flame,"

Eldrin whispered, a ripple of awe passing through his eyes.

The Great Sun Golden Flame [the Golden Flame of the Great Sun] was a branch of the Solar True Flame [the True Flame of the Sun] and counted among the superior Primordial Solar Flame [Primal Sun Flames]. However, compared to the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the Primal Sun's Celestial Flame] and the Solar Heavenly Flame [the Heavenly Flame of the Sun], this particular Great Path was relatively less common.

No Chaos Grade [a supreme realm of existence bordering on primordial chaos] being currently presided over this Great Path, yet it held the potential to evolve into a Chaos-grade Great Path. It was, by all accounts, an excellent choice.

"Truly worthy of being the direct descendant of a Heavenly Emperor [a supreme ruler among immortals]. Your discernment in selecting a Great Path [a supreme cultivation method] is indeed astute and formidable."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a trace of a bitter smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

If he had received guidance in his early years, perhaps he would not have chosen supreme Great Path like the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the Celestial Fire of the Primal Sun] and the Profound Darkness True Water [the True Water of Profound Darkness] to serve as the foundation for his Primordial Chaos Great Path [the Great Path of Primal Chaos].

In that case, cultivating a Great Path similar to the Great Sun Golden Flame [the Golden Flame of the Great Sun] might have significantly increased his chances of breaking through to the Chaos [the Realm of Chaos] using that Great Path.

Of course, a Great Path like the Great Sun Golden Flame was ultimately inferior by more than a single degree. Even if he mastered the Chaos Limitless Great Path [the Limitless Great Path of Chaos] through such Path Principles [the fundamental laws of a cultivation method], Eldrin Chen's strength would likely have been considerably diminished.

Not only that, but the power of Innate Divine Ability [abilities born from one's innate constitution] like the Chaos Divine Thunder [Divine Thunder of Chaos] and Chaos Unity Energy [Unified Energy of Chaos] would also be greatly reduced. This would result in Eldrin Chen barely being able to cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit of True Spirit grade] and a True Spirit Physique [a Physique of True Spirit grade], unable to obtain more True Spirit Imprint [Imprints of True Spirit grade] to enlighten his Innate Acupoints [the innate energy points within a cultivator's body].

With such a chain reaction, Eldrin Chen would likely have had no hope of enlightening the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the Nine Apertures of True Spirit grade], nor of directly achieving Fleshly Body Sanctification [the Sanctification of the Fleshly Body].

"Every sip and every peck is ordained by the Mandate of Heaven."

"Looking back now, though I had no guidance and inadvertently embarked upon the most arduous Great Path, it was precisely this path that forged the foundation I possess today."

Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath and immediately intensified his efforts to refine this Path Source [the Source of a Path, a profound spiritual object].

As Eldrin Chen refined and absorbed them, the insights from over a hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] contained within the Soaring Sky Imperial Scion were, for the most part, assimilated by Eldrin Chen.

Such a magnificent foundation allowed Eldrin Chen's comprehension of the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path [the supreme Dao of the Primal Sun and Celestial Fire] to advance by leaps and bounds each day. Even his other four Great Path [supreme cultivation principles] subtly progressed further.

In what seemed like mere moments, he fully grasped the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path, leaving only the final step of materializing the virtual into the real before achieving the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme Dao of Primordial Chaos].

Yet, at this very moment, the repulsive force from the other four Great Path reached its absolute peak.

The combined resistance from four Indestructibility Great Path [Dao principles of Unbreakable Permanence] at the Eleventh Limit [the Eleventh Layer of cultivation] was astonishingly formidable. An ordinary cultivator would likely have seen all their efforts crumble to dust.

It was then that Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], which had previously attained the True Spirit Foundation [Foundation of the True Spirit], finally proved its worth. Eldrin Chen forcefully suppressed the four Great Path with his True Spirit Primordial Spirit [Primordial Spirit empowered by True Spirit essence], allowing the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path to fully coalesce into form.

The instant the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path solidified, Eldrin Chen released his restraint on the other four Great Path.

"BOOM!"

A thunderous roar, reminiscent of World-Opening [the primordial act of creation], instantly shook the void.

Behold, the five Great Path slowly spiraled around one another, ultimately converging and fusing into a single, supreme Chaos Limitless Great Path [the Boundless Dao of Primordial Chaos].

And at that very moment, the Heavenly Vault... shattered! Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at site: audio-novel.com.