Chapter 1890 : The Hidden Treasure of Purple Seal

With this thought, Eldrin Chen could not help but speak, "I never imagined that Purple Seal Immortal Lord would have left behind this Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree. It seems it was not counted among the Purple Seal Nine Treasures."

Nether Phoenix nodded and then said, "The Purple Seal Nine Treasures are divided into six Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure: the Immortal Refining Furnace, the Great Cosmos Vase, the Hourglass of Time, the Eight Trigrams Plate, the Heaven Observation Mirror, and the Nine Heavens Pure Solar Fan."

"Then there are three Innate Supreme Treasure and Spiritual Root: the Purple Seal Sword, the Desolate Heaven Pagoda, and the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree. I have never heard any news of this Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of understanding. "It seems he has been planning this for many years, nurturing this Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree with boundless calamity energy and Fortune [the metaphysical concept of good luck and prosperity]."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen plucked the Innate Tribulation Fate Treasure Fruit.

After taking the precious fruit, he also wished to dig up this Innate Supreme Treasure Spiritual Root, but he discovered, to his dismay, that it was utterly impossible to remove it.

Not only could the supreme treasure's Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual essence of a plant or treasure] not be taken, but even the Innate [a primordial, foundational state of being] treasure soil in this place could not be removed by Eldrin Chen in the slightest.

"It appears Purple Seal Immortal Lord made preparations long ago, thoroughly integrating this treasure tree and the Innate treasure soil into the very fabric of Purple Seal Heaven," Eldrin Chen remarked with regret.

With a sigh of resignation, Eldrin Chen abandoned any further thoughts on the matter.

Unfortunately, influenced by unseen forces, aside from this single Innate Calamity Fortune Treasure Tree, there were no other Immortal Herb [plants imbued with immortal spiritual energy] remaining within this Immortal Herb Garden. Original English translation available at https://audio-novel.com.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen glanced at the InnateCalamity Fortune Path Fruit [a rare fruit that embodies the intertwined forces of tribulation and fortune]. Without further ado, he casually handed it to Exquisite Jiang and said, "This object holds no further use for me. It would be better entrusted to you."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang drew a deep breath, then pushed it back, replying, "I have the confidence to cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the highest form of spiritual core, representing one's true essence and foundation]. It would be wiser to keep this for another purpose."

Eldrin Chen understood that Exquisite Jiang was reluctant to part with such a treasure, yet he accepted it and stored it away.

This Tribulation Fate Treasure Fruit [a miraculous fruit that guarantees the attainment of the True Spirit Path Fruit but carries a heavy karmic burden] could assuredly lead one to cultivate a True Spirit Path Fruit [the foundational fruit of the True Spirit realm]. However, it also required the bearer to withstand the Tribulation [calamitous fate] power contained within. Refining this fruit would indeed allow one to achieve the True Spirit Path Fruit, but it would also inextricably bind one to a path of hardship and Tribulation.

After all, the power of Tribulation within the precious fruit was not so easily mastered or controlled.

Having stored the Tribulation Fate Treasure Fruit, Eldrin Chen said nothing more and immediately strode towards the exit.

Yet, at that very moment, he suddenly noticed a figure clad in white robes had been waiting outside for some time.

"I have finally found you."

Three Souls Imperial Lord spoke slowly, a faint smile flickering in the depths of his eyes.

Gazing at Eldrin Chen, he said with a smile, "The Tribulation Fate Treasure Fruit... your Opportunity and Fortune [the confluence of chance and destiny that guides one's path] is truly remarkable. Even I find myself rather covetous of it."

As he spoke, Three Souls Imperial Lord [a powerful immortal lord] suddenly made his move. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a radiant light, instantly weaving a formation pattern that sealed the entire expanse of heaven and earth.

Having accomplished this, Three Souls Imperial Lord strode forward, his expression calm as he declared, "This formation is called the Six Lines Immortal-Severing Formation [a legendary formation designed to trap and sever the connection of even immortals]. Unless a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation] personally intervenes, no one in this world can breach it in a short time."

"Let us decide victory or defeat here. Life and death shall be left to fate."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. Without hesitation, he drew the Crimson Flame Firefly [a legendary sword named for its crimson, firefly-like glow]. With a resonant *shing*, its tip pointed directly at Three Souls Imperial Lord. "Then let us fight," he said.

"Excellent!"

In that instant, the clash finally began.

This time, Three Souls Imperial Lord held nothing back from the outset, unleashing his full, world-shaking divine might in a furious battle against Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen likewise fought with all his strength, pushing the Five True Spirit Foundations [a supreme cultivation art that harmonizes five foundational spiritual energies] to its absolute limit.

In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged over three thousand blows. It was then that Three Souls Imperial Lord finally sensed something was profoundly amiss.

"Impossible... How can he be this powerful?"

At this moment, Three Souls Imperial Lord was utterly astounded. Over a hundred thousand years ago, he had been able to completely suppress Eldrin Chen in a direct confrontation. Yet now, he could not gain even the slightest upper hand.

As the fierce battle raged on, Three Souls Imperial Lord observed Eldrin Chen intently for a long while before finally speaking, unable to contain himself any longer. "Have you... cultivated the Five True Spirit Foundations [the legendary pinnacle foundation-building art that condenses the power of five True Spirit-level divine abilities]?"

"To die by the hand of one who has mastered the Five True Spirit Foundations, your death is not in vain," Eldrin Chen stated calmly.

With a flick of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen channeled his True Spirit Divine Ability [a supreme divine ability born from a True Spirit-level foundation], unleashing it to sweep through the Six Harmonies [a powerful defensive formation]. This time, he pushed his power to its absolute limit.

Under Eldrin Chen's full-powered Burst [a technique to explosively release all latent power], his strength nearly surpassed the theoretical peak of the Five True Spirit Foundations, approaching the level of one who had laid six True Spirit Foundation [foundations for True Spirit-level divine abilities].

In mere moments, Three Souls Imperial Lord was forced into a steady retreat, completely overwhelmed and placed at an absolute disadvantage. Original publication: audio_novel.com - The source of this chapter.

"Damnation!"

"Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art [a supreme, peerless art that commands the power of the six paths of samsara]!"

Enraged and alarmed, Three Souls Imperial Lord could hold back no longer. He cast aside all reservations and, using a secret technique of his own creation, simultaneously unleashed all six of his True Spirit Divine Ability. With an earth-shattering Burst, he manifested a divine might unprecedented in this age.

The power unleashed by the simultaneous Burst of six True Spirit Divine Ability was truly staggering. Instantly, it completely suppressed Eldrin Chen, forcing him into a desperate, barely sustainable defense.

Yet despite this, Three Souls Imperial Lord felt no joy. Instead, a trace of solemnity surfaced on his face.

His injuries had not yet fully healed. If the battle could not be concluded swiftly, it risked causing his wounds to worsen.

Most crucially, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art consumed a tremendous amount of energy. Even at his peak, he could only sustain the simultaneous control of six True Spirit Divine Ability for a very brief period. In his current state, he feared he could maintain that peak combat prowess for no more than ten moves at most.

With this thought, Three Souls Imperial Lord gritted his teeth and decisively unleashed the Seven-Seven Immortal-Falling Curse.

*Crack—*

In that instant, a clay figurine flew from above Three Souls Imperial Lord's head. The figurine shattered abruptly, and from it Burst forth a beam of vicious, profoundly sinister curse-light, shooting straight toward Eldrin Chen.

Yet at that very moment, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body erupted with a dazzling radiance. A Glazed protective barrier, brimming with the light of Polarity and Stellar energies, enveloped him, nearly perfectly deflecting the assault of this curse.

*Pfft—*

Having failed to subdue his foe with a single strike, Three Souls Imperial Lord immediately suffered a backlash. He violently coughed up a mouthful of soul-blood, his aura instantly weakening by twenty to thirty percent.

His face a mask of shock and disbelief, he stared at Eldrin Chen in utter astonishment. "You... you actually cultivated a True Spirit Grade Celestial Mechanism Protective Divine Ability?"

"I anticipated this move of yours long ago," he declared, his voice cutting through the chaos. "To receive without reciprocating is discourteous. Now, taste my own!"

As Eldrin Chen's words fell, a mass of soul-blood materialized in the air. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a curse-light that flew forth, a fusion of Polarity [the fundamental opposing forces of existence, such as light and dark, fire and water].

"Disastrous!"

The moment Three Souls Imperial Lord saw that cursed radiance, his heart plummeted. Alas, evading it was already beyond his reach.

Instantly, the curse-light plunged into Three Souls Imperial Lord's body. The insidiously destructive Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a supreme yang flame of celestial origin] and Profound Darkness True Water [an abyssal yin water of ultimate cold] intertwined within him, relentlessly corroding both his physical form and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator]. His flesh was utterly annihilated in an instant.

Even his Primordial Spirit suffered unprecedented damage, its aura weakening by another thirty percent.

More terrifying still, these successive injuries exacerbated his original wounds, causing his overall power to begin plummeting at a frightening rate.

"I am defeated."

In that single moment, Three Souls Imperial Lord's countenance turned ashen.

These consecutive, crushing defeats had pushed his injuries to a catastrophic state. Now, with his strength diminished to a mere twenty or thirty percent of its peak, how could he possibly withstand Eldrin Chen?

He understood in his heart that his great limit was approaching. Taking a deep breath, he looked towards Eldrin Chen and suddenly laughed with wild joy, saying, "So you too are a fellow traveler on the same path."

"Hahaha... One day, you too will face the same despairing end as I."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, halting the speed of his impending strike. With a grave expression, he looked at Three Souls Imperial Lord and asked, "Why would you say such a thing, Fellow Daoist?"

Three Souls Imperial Lord gave a cold laugh. Seeing no reason to hide it from Eldrin Chen, he spoke directly, "Letting you taste a hint of despair is not a bad thing."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he waited silently for Three Souls Imperial Lord to continue.

Seeing that his words had not stirred him, Three Souls Imperial Lord smiled and said, "You have already ignited your Four True Spirit Apertures [the four foundational spiritual gateways within a cultivator's body]. You possess the potential to become a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has mastered the profound laws of the soul]."

"But do you know why, within the Thirteen Domains of the Northern and Southern Heaven Abyss, not a single person has ever successfully proven their Dao and ascended to become a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor?"

Eldrin Chen was slightly stunned and immediately replied, "I would be glad to hear the details."

"Because the innate talent required for a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor is far too terrifying. It arouses the jealousy and fear of the true powerhouses within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged]."

Three Souls Imperial Lord spoke, his expression tinged with sorrow. "Looking across the vastness of the Chaos, Chaos Heavenly Emperors [supreme sovereigns born from and ruling over primordial chaos] who have achieved Fleshly Body Sanctification [the ultimate refinement and perfection of the physical form] are indeed rare, but they are not truly unheard of."

"But those who achieve the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [a supreme method of cultivating the spiritual core] and become a Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign ruler]... forget about the Thirteen Domains of the Heaven Abyss, even in the vast territories beyond the Chaos Heaven Abyss [the primordial, formless void at the edge of creation], I have never heard of anyone who has managed to cultivate it to completion."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, a sense of the situation's gravity dawning on him for the first time.

Sure enough, the Three Souls Imperial Lord let out a derisive snort before speaking. "Because those who walk the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of perfecting the physical body to an indestructible state] are mostly blockheads. They can only stubbornly follow the path of the flesh into darkness, unable to tread the Path of Path Mastery [the supreme art of comprehending and mastering the fundamental laws of reality] and thus pose no threat to others."

"But as for one who attains the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment and becomes a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor born from the primordial Chaos], do you truly believe they are incapable of achieving Path Mastery [the ultimate realm of comprehending and wielding the fundamental laws of existence]?"

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a chill crawl up his spine.

Indeed. A Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor whose power stems from the ultimate cultivation of the soul] is one who has achieved the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment. And one capable of cultivating a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a primordial spirit of perfect purity and power], even achieving the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the pinnacle state of opening nine perfect spiritual apertures within the soul]... could such a person truly be incapable of Path Mastery?

Consider this: the Nine True Spirit Apertures represent nine Chaos-Grade Divine Ability [divine powers born from the primordial Chaos, of the highest order]. The profound mysteries contained within them are in no way inferior to comprehending nine Great Path [the fundamental laws that govern all of existence].

In other words, anyone who can prove their Dao and become a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor must possess astonishing aptitude in comprehending the Great Path as well.

Imagine it. A Soul Path Heavenly Emperor, from the very moment they set foot into the Chaos [the primordial, foundational realm of power], would already rank among the most supreme combatants within the First Realm of Chaos. If such a being then went on to cultivate the Great Path and master Great Path Authority [the authority to command a fundamental law of reality], how overwhelmingly terrifying would their advantage become?

For such an individual, barring an untimely demise, their chances of breaking through to the Second Chaos Realm would be at least ten times greater than that of an ordinary Chaos Heavenly Emperor. This fact alone would be enough to make many within the Chaos view them with profound apprehension.

"In that distant era, when this venerable one was still gestating within the cosmic womb,"

Three Souls Imperial Lord [a powerful lord of the nether realms] began to speak slowly, a mocking sneer curling his lips. "A powerhouse of the Second Realm, hailing from the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless void before creation], dared to defy the Heavenly Path [the supreme, natural order of the cosmos] of the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain [the foundational realm encompassing the three cosmic poles]. He forcibly strangled this lord's ascension mid-process."

"Even this lord's Companion Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact born alongside its master], the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture [a supreme cultivation manual of soul and chaos], was utterly cleaved into three separate fragments. It completely shattered this lord's qualification for Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the ultimate achievement of unifying one's primordial spirit with the Great Dao]."

Three Souls Imperial Lord murmured softly, his gaze filled with a profound despair and a towering, seething hatred.

He looked at Eldrin Chen and sneered derisively. "Within the Thirteen Domains of the Heaven Abyss [the thirteen vast and perilous realms of the celestial abyss], I was neither the first to suffer such a calamity, nor shall I be the last."

"From what I know, over these long years within the Northern and Southern Heaven Abyss [the northern and southern regions of the celestial abyss], the number of Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a supreme emperor who has mastered the path of the soul] seeds he has strangled before their bloom is no fewer than the fingers on both hands."

"So do not rejoice too soon. With your innate talent, if you continue down this path, you will inevitably draw His attention. When that day comes, your foundation will be utterly ruined, and you will meet the same fate as this lord."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen drew a deep, steadying breath.

He pondered in silence for a long while before finally speaking. "Under what circumstances, I wonder, would one attract the attention of that... being?"

Three Souls Imperial Lord's mocking expression vanished, replaced by one of utmost gravity. "Since time immemorial," he stated with solemn finality, "almost all who have successfully cultivated the Seven True Spirit Apertures [the seven supreme spiritual gateways within a cultivator's soul] have perished by His hand."

"Once you cultivate the Seven True Spirit Apertures [the seventh and final stage of the True Spirit Aperture realm], unless you can find a backer of a similar level to the Chaos Demon Emperor [a Demi-Ancestor who has half-stepped into the Second Chaos Realm], no one will be able to save you, not even if you hide within the Primordial World [the foundational, chaotic world from which all realms are born]."

"What kind of backing could possibly withstand the Seven True Spirit Apertures [the seventh and final stage of the True Spirit Aperture realm] and an existence of the Chaos Demon Emperor's [a Demi-Ancestor who has half-stepped into the Second Chaos Realm] caliber?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, the pieces of the puzzle finally clicking into place.

Once one cultivates the seven major True Spirit Aperture [the foundational spiritual nodes that must be opened to ascend beyond the True Spirit realm], they would inevitably fall victim to the machinations of that Second Chaos Realm [the realm beyond the True Spirit Apertures, representing a fundamental shift in power and existence] powerhouse.

Only a powerhouse like the Chaos Demon Emperor [a Demi-Ancestor who has half-stepped into the Second Chaos Realm], who stands half a step into the Second Realm, could barely contend with such a being, and even then only by leveraging the power of a Primordial Domain [a territory or realm infused with primordial chaos energy].

Yet, across the vast expanse of the Thirteen Domains of the Northern and Southern Heaven Abyss [a collective name for the thirteen major realms that comprise the known cosmos], there was currently only one such figure: the Chaos Demon Emperor [a Demi-Ancestor who has half-stepped into the Second Chaos Realm].

Among all others—be it the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign, the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor, or even the Solar Divine Sovereign—none had reached that exalted state. At best, they merely approached its threshold.

"It seems the gap between each realm within the Three Realms of Chaos [the three foundational chaotic realms of cultivation: Primordial Chaos, True Spirit, and the Second Chaos Realm] is far vaster than I ever imagined,"

Eldrin Chen drew a deep, steadying breath before finally turning his gaze to Three Souls Imperial Lord. "My gratitude for your warning, Senior. This junior will engrave these words upon his heart."

"Hmph—"

Three Souls Imperial Lord let out a cold sneer and then spoke, "Today, being defeated by you, this seat's loss is not unjust."

"Act swiftly. After several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years], this seat shall surely return. In the future, there may yet be a day for another battle with you."

Eldrin Chen nodded. He immediately activated the Primordial One Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique], instantly dispersing the already severely wounded Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of Three Souls Imperial Lord.

After the fall of Three Souls Imperial Lord, an exceptionally powerful Path Source [the condensed origin and essence of a cultivator's Path] was left behind.

Eldrin Chen collected it into his hand and remarked with some surprise, "The quality of this Path Source is unparalleled in my lifetime. If given to a suitable person to refine, it would likely allow them to cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a Primordial Spirit of the highest purity and power]."

At this moment, Nether Phoenix gazed at this Path Source with intense longing, but ultimately shook her head in regret. She understood clearly that this treasure was obtained solely by Eldrin Chen through his own efforts; she had no claim to it.

Both Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang had already achieved the True Spirit Primordial Spirit. Furthermore, the Reincarnation Body [a special avatar cultivated through reincarnation] was also a Sacrificial Self True Spirit Physique [a supreme physical constitution of the highest purity]. Thus, this object held little further use for them.

With a brief glance around, he noted that both Nyssa Qu and the Nine-Colored Immortal Deer were suitable candidates for this Rare Spiritual Wonders [a treasure of immense spiritual rarity and power].

Considering that the Nine-Colored Immortal Deer could fuse with the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Divine Spark [a divine spark embodying indestructibility from the Primordial Chaos], Eldrin Chen decided to entrust this object to Nyssa Qu.

However, Eldrin Chen did not have Nyssa Qu enter seclusion immediately. Now that Three Souls Imperial Lord had fallen, the others posed no real threat. The most crucial task now was to locate the legacy left behind by Purple Seal Immortal Lord.

"Let us go and witness the legacy of Purple Seal Immortal Lord [the title of a powerful ancient immortal]."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly and immediately stepped out of the Immortal Herb Garden [a garden cultivating rare spiritual plants], heading deep into the heart of Purple Seal Heaven [a celestial realm or domain].

At that moment, Eldrin Chen suddenly felt a sensation—from the very center of Purple Seal Heaven, a subtle, fateful Opportunity and Fortune [a destined chance or stroke of luck] was calling out to him.

Thus, following this intuition, he journeyed onward and, almost without realizing it, arrived before a majestic Great Hall [a grand palace or temple] deep within Purple Seal Heaven.

Just as they reached the front of the hall, its massive doors began to swing open slowly, as if they had been awaiting their arrival for a long time.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen gained a moment of insight and remarked.

"It seems we are the destined ones." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio_novel.com.