Chapter 1889 : Clash of Primordial Titans

"Aaaargh—"

Upon the vast, shattered expanse of the Primordial Domain, a world-shaking battle was raging.

On one side of the conflict stood a mere five or six figures, while the other side boasted several dozen. Yet, the battle unfolded in a completely one-sided manner.

Those several dozen powerful Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortals [immortal beings who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] could not resist the five or six opponents. Instead, they were beaten back step by step, with Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortals falling one after another.

"Aaaargh—"

Suddenly, a horned Demon God [a powerful entity of the demonic race] roared in fury, a bellow that pulverized mountains and rivers across hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] into dust.

Yet, this divine demon was sent flying by a single punch, its bones and sinews shattered, suffering unprecedented, grievous wounds.

This demon god, like a being of flame that had stepped forth from the infernal realms, possessed cosmosshattering divine might. Yet, against the figure before it, it had no power to resist, barely able to even flee.

It could only stare at the snow-white-robed figure and roar with unwilling defiance, "Eldrin! You bully the weak with your greater strength! You are no true gentleman!"

"Blazing Prison Holy Spirit." This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel dot com.

Eldrin Chen murmured, his voice calm as he spoke, "To die by my hand is no injustice for you."

As his words faded, the sky-obscuring Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a supreme divine ability that manifests a colossal hand of pure primordial energy] completely suppressed the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit [a powerful, sentient spirit born from the essence of a blazing infernal realm]. Despite its frantic struggles, it could not break free.

In but a few moments, the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit was utterly annihilated upon the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the sky]. Its shattered physical form plummeted to the earth below, only to be instantly swept away by a streak of light that vanished into the distant void.

"*Whoosh—*"

At the critical moment, Eldrin Chen used his Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine ability that manifests a radiant light of five colors capable of capturing and suppressing objects] to seize the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit's life-bound Innate Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure born with a being, sharing its life force], the 'Crimson Flame Firefly' [a Heavenly Halberd named for its crimson, firefly-like glow]. This was a rare fire-attribute Heavenly Halberd [a polearm weapon of celestial grade], possessing formidable power and exceptional material quality.

After drawing it into his hand and suppressing it, Eldrin Chen casually stored away the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit's Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's cultivation path and power]. He then turned his gaze to the surrounding battlefield, finding that the other conflicts were also nearing their end.

With the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar technique] and Exquisite Jiang, both possessing True Spirit Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation], joining the fray, and with figures like Nyssa Qu—prodigies who had cultivated several Indestructibility Foundation [foundational realms focused on achieving an unbreakable body]—how could this group of foreign Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal possibly withstand them?

By this point in the great battle, more than half of the foreign Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal present had already fallen, and the survivors had scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.

The group did not give chase. They merely collected the scattered Path Source. Exquisite Jiang was the first to step forward, looking at Eldrin Chen as she said, "With this battle and the slaying of the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit, the strength of our Southern Abyss Seven Heavenly Domains [a coalition of seven celestial domains] is no longer significantly weaker than theirs."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, then pondered for a moment before speaking. "Over these years, we have slain nearly a hundred foreign Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal. Yet, the Three Souls Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord known for mastering three separate soul essences] has still not appeared. It seems his injuries have not yet Recovery [reached a state of full recovery]."

Nyssa Qu gave a slight nod and spoke, "This person has remained in seclusion all this time. I fear he is brewing some sinister plot."

"Whether it's a covert scheme or an overt one, in the end, it all comes down to the strength to back it up,"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, then continued, "Lately, I have been experiencing increasingly strong premonitions. I sense that the Purple Seal Immortal Lord's legacy is about to manifest. I do not believe he will remain hidden when that time comes."

"The Purple Seal's Legacy?"

Eldrin Chen nodded in affirmation. Tens of thousands of years had passed since he attained the True Spirit Dharmic Power. By now, his mastery of the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path had reached the pinnacle of the True Spirit Realm.

His current proficiency in the Celestial Mechanism Path had reached a level that many Great Encompassing Golden Immortal could not hope to rival.

Through the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path, Eldrin Chen had already divined the approximate time when the Purple Seal Immortal Lord's legacy would emerge into the world.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen spoke again, "There is no need for further speculation. Let us Recovery [a divine ability to restore one's spiritual energy and vitality] our spiritual power and calmly await the descent of the Purple Seal's Legacy."

For those present, the only path to further advancement was to establish a True Spirit Foundation [the foundational spiritual core required to ascend to the True Spirit Realm]. However, achieving this foundation was a task more arduous than scaling the heavens; it was no longer something ordinary Opportunity and Fortune [chance encounters and favorable destiny] could reliably facilitate.

Therefore, it was wiser to Recovery their strength and make preparations for the inevitable struggle over the Purple Seal's Legacy.

With this in mind, everyone entered secluded cultivation. On one hand, they refined the Eight Tribulation Path Source [a profound source of enlightenment tied to the Eight Tribulations] to deepen their insights, while on the other, they worked on Recovery [a technique to restore and replenish one's spiritual power] their own magical power.

Thus, time flowed swiftly by, and in the blink of an eye, three thousand years had passed.

Then, on this very day, from the depths of the vast Ancient Chaos Path [a primordial and turbulent pathway through the cosmos], a dazzling, peerless violet light suddenly Burst [erupted or manifested with explosive force] forth.

"It has appeared."

Eldrin Chen opened his eyes from deep meditation. Gazing at that boundless violet radiance within the Depths of Chaos [the innermost, most turbulent regions of the primordial chaos], a smile involuntarily touched his lips.

He rose to his feet, storing the partially refined Crimson Flame Firefly [a magical treasure resembling a fiery insect] away. Then, casting a glance at the companions beside him, he declared, "Everyone, it is time for us to depart." Experience the full epic at www . audio-novel.com.

As his words fell, the group immediately shattered the void, soaring through the heavens towards the source of the violet light.

Simultaneously, across the expanse of the Ancient Chaos Path, countless Ancient Immortal [cultivators who have transcended mortality and achieved immense age and power] beheld that violet radiance, their faces alight with wild joy.

Deep within the Depths of Chaos, Three Souls Imperial Lord wore a pale and grave expression. "A pity," he murmured, "This time, I have only been in seclusion for one hundred and twenty thousand years. My injuries have not yet fully recovered."

"Nevertheless, with the majority of my combat power restored, I should be able to activate the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art [a supreme divine art that governs the cycle of rebirth and can obliterate foes]. That should be sufficient to suppress and slay that upstart."

Three Souls Imperial Lord [a powerful entity who has mastered the three aspects of the soul] murmured to himself. After a long moment of hesitation, he finally steeled his resolve.

His expression turned grim as he retrieved a small clay figurine from his sleeve. He performed a series of intricate hand seals over it, then channeled a vicious and profoundly sinister curse into the effigy's form.

Once the ritual was complete, a cold sneer twisted his lips. "My Seven-Seven Immortal Slaying Curse [a lethal curse that takes effect after forty-nine days] has been set. In seven times seven days, it will activate. Even with your True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a spiritual core of unparalleled purity and power] and True Spirit Physique [a body forged from the essence of a primordial true spirit], you will suffer grievous wounds."

"By then, dealing with you will be as certain as grasping something already in hand."

Three Souls Imperial Lord let out a malevolent chuckle. He inspected his work meticulously for a long while before finally rising and striding towards the Depths of Chaos [a primordial, formless realm of pure disorder].

After all, Eldrin Chen possessed both the True Spirit Physique and the True Spirit Primordial Spirit, and had even achieved the legendary Four True Spirit Foundations [a supreme cultivation foundation built upon four pillars of true spirit essence]. The Seven-Seven Immortal-Falling Curse might not be enough to kill him in a single strike.

To prevent Eldrin Chen from escaping while gravely wounded, the Imperial Lord decided to intervene personally. He would be there to deliver the final blow the moment the curse took its heaviest toll.

"..."

Meanwhile, deep within the Depths of Chaos, Eldrin Chen suddenly furrowed his brow.

Noticing his change in demeanor, Nyssa Qu asked with concern, "What is it?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he immediately began to calculate, his fingers moving as he activated the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path. After a moment of silent deduction, a cold sneer suddenly crossed his lips. "That old thief," he said, "is indeed preparing to curse me."

"A curse?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present shifted slightly. Nether Phoenix could not help but ask, "Are you confident you can handle it?"

"It should not be a significant problem."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, "Once a curse targets me, the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path will automatically activate the 'Great Deduction Polarity Stars Glazed Body' to protect my form."

"This method can negate nearly all curses below the Great Encompassing realm. Even curses from the True Spirit realm would have ninety percent of their threat diminished."

"Furthermore, both the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body and the Chaos Limitless Great Path grant immense resistance to foreign energies and Great Path arts. It is highly likely this person's curse will be powerless against me."

"On the contrary," Eldrin continued, "this person, using his own Vital Essence Blood [the foundational life force and blood essence of a cultivator] to curse me, will inevitably suffer a severe backlash should the curse fail."

As he spoke, a cold gleam returned to Eldrin Chen's eyes. "However, it is only proper to return courtesy for courtesy. Since he employs such underhanded and vicious methods, I see no reason to engage him in a fair duel."

"It is only fitting that he experiences my methods in return."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen retrieved a portion of black blood. This blood was the soul-blood of Three Souls Imperial Lord, left behind when Three Souls Imperial Lord was grievously wounded by Eldrin Chen.

Such soul-blood serves as the ultimate medium for curse arts, often capable of unleashing their power to its fullest extent.

Now, as Eldrin Chen brought forth the soul-blood, he immediately activated the Great Deduction Polarity Immortal-Falling Curse. In that instant, the overwhelmingly potent Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a supreme yang flame born from the essence of the primordial sun] and the Profound Darkness True Water [a supreme yin water embodying the essence of profound darkness] surged into the soul-blood. They merged with it, coalescing and accumulating power, awaiting the moment to be unleashed.

Thus, Eldrin Chen proceeded, simultaneously channeling power into the Polarity Immortal-Falling Curse while hastening on his journey. He soon arrived at the location of the violet light source.

Only then did Eldrin Chen behold the Chaos Central. At the heart of that Central, endlessly entwined with Chaos Primordial Breath [the primordial, formless energy from which all creation emerged], a space radiating a brilliant violet glow gradually manifested.

Faintly, through that ethereal spatial aperture, the assembly could glimpse a shattered and desolate, utterly silent Ancient Continent.

"It is the Purple Seal Heaven," someone uttered.

Nether Phoenix murmured in a low voice, her tone tinged with astonishment. "Legend holds that after the fall of Purple Seal Immortal Lord, the Purple Seal Immortal Domain he established disintegrated. Only a few core fragments were hidden by him within the Chaos Heaven Abyss [the primordial abyss at the heart of chaos], known thereafter as the Purple Seal Heaven."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, but he offered no comment.

At this moment, he surveyed his surroundings. A vast assembly of several hundred Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] had already gathered here. In the distance, yet more Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal could be seen converging upon the site in great numbers.

Within the throng, Eldrin Chen glimpsed Defying Heaven, Heaven Punishment, and Violet Radiance Sword Extreme, among others, and also saw the gathered prodigies from the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm [a foreign realm bordering the northern abyss].

Alas, the space around Purple Seal Heaven [a legendary celestial realm] was sealed by a violet radiance, barring all from entry.

Yet, they understood that Purple Seal Heaven's opening was imminent, and perhaps the greatest Opportunity and Fortune [a chance encounter with destiny or a stroke of immense luck] of this Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal] was about to manifest. Thus, none of the factions were in haste to waste their strength by acting prematurely.

Thus, time flew by. In the blink of an eye, several tens of days passed. When the number of Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortals [immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] present surpassed three thousand, the violet light sealing the space outside Purple Seal Heaven suddenly dissipated.

Simultaneously, a lofty and distant voice echoed forth: "Within Purple Seal Heaven lies my legacy. To obtain it is to grasp the opportunity to forge the path of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who commands primordial chaos]."

"Let those destined find it!"

"Boom—"

In that instant, the entire assembly was thrown into an uproar.

In a flash, powerhouses from both sides—Thunder Extreme Holy Spirit [a holy spirit born of thunder's ultimate power], Violet Radiance Sword Extreme, Heaven Punishment, and others—soared into the void.

Eldrin Chen's steps were no slower. Though he moved last, he arrived first, leading his companions into the realm. Just before he crossed the threshold, he noticed Three Souls Imperial Lord [an imperial lord who has mastered the unification of his three spiritual souls] approaching from behind, treading upon the void. The Three Souls Imperial Lord cast a warm, genial smile his way, the look of an old friend.

"Interesting," Eldrin Chen murmured, a flicker of icy intent gleaming in his eyes.

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen led his companions across the threshold into Purple Seal Heaven. They immediately discovered that the vast expanse of Purple Seal Heaven was filled with Chaos Mist [a primordial, formless vapor that obscures all senses and spiritual perception].

This incredibly potent Chaos Mist shrouded all vision and spiritual sense, limiting even Eldrin Chen's perception to a very short distance.

"Obscuring sight and spiritual sense... Did Purple Seal Immortal Lord not wish for anyone to perceive too many of its secrets?"

Eldrin Chen whispered, a trace of astonishment coloring his gaze.

He took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with his companions, and immediately strode forward.

They had not traveled far before arriving before a majestic Immortal Herb Garden. There, they also encountered several Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations, beings of immense power and longevity].

Among them were two figures from the True Demon Primordial Domain—the True Spirit [a supreme spiritual essence and cultivation stage] fiends known as 'Primal Shadow' [the primordial essence of darkness and shadow] and 'Demon Sun'. Recognizing them instantly, Eldrin Chen acted without hesitation. He summoned forth Chaos Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique born from primordial chaos] and unleashed a devastating strike.

Both possessed only a single True Spirit Foundation [the foundational cultivation method for nurturing a True Spirit]. How could they possibly withstand such an assault?

That Demon Sun [a powerful demonic entity] was instantly blasted into a mist of shattered Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]. Primal Shadow [a profound cultivation concept related to shadow and darkness], however, decisively sacrificed its physical body and fled using a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a powerful escape technique involving the spirit's core] technique. Shielded by the Chaos Mist [a primordial, obscuring mist that disrupts senses and divination], it actually managed to evade Eldrin Chen's pursuit, denying him the chance to finish it off.

"It fled swiftly enough,"

Eldrin Chen remarked with a light chuckle, not bothering to give chase. Instead, his gaze turned towards the depths of the Immortal Herb Garden [a garden cultivating plants of immense spiritual potency].

The Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense, confinement, or other purposes] protecting this Immortal Herb Garden was in tatters, allowing them to enter without much difficulty. Yet, upon stepping inside, they found the garden shrouded in a deathly silence. The Immortal Herb [plants that have absorbed heaven and earth essence for millennia] within seemed to have been extinguished by some indescribable, calamitous aura.

Witnessing this scene, Nyssa Qu's expression grew profoundly grave. "The battle that took place here," she said, "was likely far more terrifying than we imagined."

Eldrin Chen remained silent. He plucked a withered Immortal Herb and examined it, immediately sensing that its life force had been utterly severed, as if erased by an invisible hand.

"The life essence was completely purged," he observed. "It seems the one who struck back then likely wielded the power of the Great Path [the fundamental laws and principles governing existence]. Only such a force could grind away the vitality within Purple Seal Heaven [a legendary realm or domain] from its very roots."

With these words, Eldrin Chen continued his advance. After an indeterminate period of walking, they finally reached the core of the Immortal Herb Garden and discovered a single Mu-area [one Mu-area equals six hundred sixty-six point six seven square meters] of Innate Medicine Field [a primordial field of earth supremely suited for nurturing spiritual plants].

It was a plot of land radiating with Innate [primordial, born-of-chaos] light. Every inch of its soil brimmed with Innate Energy [the pure, foundational energy that existed at the dawn of creation], and it was even suffused with traces of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a luminous essence embodying the primordial concept of unyielding durability].

Such a Mu-area of Innate Medicine Field, infused with nearly a thousand strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, held a value that was virtually incalculable.

Even more astonishing was that at the very center of the Spiritual Field [a field imbued with concentrated spiritual energy], several wisps of Innate Primordial Breath [the most fundamental and pure energy of creation] seemed to flow, nourishing a single, dazzlingly brilliant Spiritual Root [a plant that is the source and anchor of spiritual energy for a region].

Eldrin Chen raised his gaze and saw it was a small, ancient-looking tree. It stood there serenely, its leaves shimmering with Polarity Dual Energy [the opposing yet complementary forces of Yin and Yang], bearing a fruit that resembled the Polarity Supreme Polarity [the ultimate symbol of perfect balance between Yin and Yang]—an Innate Spirit Fruit [a fruit born from the world's primordial essence].

"The Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree [a primordial spiritual tree that embodies and grows by absorbing the opposing forces of calamity and fortune]!"

Nether Phoenix murmured, a trace of awe coloring her voice.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, a ripple of understanding passing through his eyes as he quickly grasped the origin of this Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree.

The so-called Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree was an Innate Supreme Treasure Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest innate grade, considered a treasure], and one of the rarest and most special types of Spiritual Root within the Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation]. It bore the power of calamity and fortune, requiring a constant absorption of Fortune [auspicious luck and destiny] and Tribulation [the power of heavenly trials and calamities] to grow.

The fruit borne by this Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree, shaped like the The Supreme Polarity [the Supreme Ultimate, representing the origin of all duality], was the fruit condensed from these very forces of calamity and fortune.

It displayed two colors: black and white. The black represented condensed calamity energy, while the white was the coalescence of Fortune. Thus, with Tribulation and Fortune fused into one, it became a peerless treasure rarely seen even within the Chaos.

Legend stated that consuming this Innate Tribulation Fate Treasure Fruit [the fruit of the Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree] would allow one to cultivate the rare Calamity Fortune Path Fruit [a Path Fruit embodying the Dao of Calamity and Fortune], ranking it among the most supreme of True Spirit Path Fruit [a Path Fruit of the True Spirit Realm, representing a profound understanding of a fundamental Dao].

Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Limitless Path Fruit [his Path Fruit of the Primordial, Unified, and Limitless Dao] was a Path Fruit [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's comprehension of a specific Dao] cultivated through Merit [virtuous karma accumulated through good deeds] and Fortune. Theoretically, it could also reach the True Spirit Realm [a profound cultivation realm where one's spirit becomes one with a fundamental truth of the universe]. However, as he had not yet fully ascended to that realm, even if he did, it would likely only place him on a similar level as the Calamity Fortune Path Fruit. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel[dot]com.