Chapter 1891 : Violet Hall of Ancient Treasures

With those words, Eldrin Chen said no more.

He was the first to step into the Great Hall [the main ceremonial chamber], and the others followed. Upon glimpsing the scene within, their expressions momentarily froze in surprise.

Within the hall stood twelve violet-gold jade pillars, each one sealing a Rare Spiritual Wonders [a precious object of immense spiritual value].

"The Mysterious Heavenly Wheel, the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Mirror, the Path Tribulation Seal, the Celestial Unity True Water, the Nether Soul Divine Fruit…"

Gazing upon these treasures, Nether Phoenix murmured softly, her face alight with unrestrained joy.

Each of these objects radiated an Innate [originating from the primordial chaos] and Indestructibility [impervious to decay] aura. They were, at the very least, Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [top-tier treasures born from primordial chaos] or their equivalents in Rare Spiritual Wonders. Any single one would be enough to make many Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a high-level immortal realm] cultivators covetous.

Yet here before them were a full twelve such treasures. How could their hearts not stir with desire?

At that moment, a gentle, harmonious voice echoed through the Great Hall: "To enter this hall is to prove your affinity. The treasures borne upon the Violet Firmament Jade Pillars [the twelve violet-gold jade pillars]—you may each take one."

Hearing this, the group felt a surge of delight and immediately began to claim their prizes.

Nether Phoenix was the first to act, swiftly taking the Nether Soul Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that nourishes the soul]. This was a top-grade Innate Heavenly God Herb [a herb of divine origin]. Refining it could vastly enhance her cultivation foundation and even grant a slight chance to glimpse the secrets of the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate form of the spiritual core]. Support the author by reading on audio-novel . com.

Of course, unless it is a truly heaven-defying treasure, whether one can cultivate the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate spiritual form of a True Spirit cultivator] depends more on one's own foundation and Creation [the profound act of creation, a core concept in high-level cultivation].

The others also took their treasures one after another. The Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar cultivated through the art of reincarnation] claimed a portion of Primordial Xuanhuang Mother Gold [a legendary metal born from the primordial chaos of creation], Gentle Deer took the Nine-Colored Immortal Jade [a jade of nine radiant hues, said to contain immense spiritual power], Nyssa Qu obtained a Nine Tribulations Divine Fruit [a divine fruit that can grant the essence of nine heavenly tribulations], and Exquisite Jiang received a drop of Celestial Unity True Water [the primordial essence of celestial harmony and unity].

As for Eldrin Chen, he retrieved from among them a piece of Exotic Treasure [a treasure of extraordinary rarity and power]—the Chaos Five-Colored Copper [a copper ore imbued with the five primal colors of chaos].

Among these treasures, both the Primordial Xuanhuang Mother Gold and the Chaos Five-Colored Copper are materials for forging artifacts. The Nine Tribulations Divine Fruit is a treasure that can help an Ancient Immortal Great Power [a cultivator of immense power from ancient times] strengthen their foundation; consuming it grants the essence of nine Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and rebirth] Path Fruit [the fruit of one's cultivation path, representing profound attainment], greatly increasing one's hope of breaking through to the Great Encompassing Realm [the realm of ultimate cosmic encompassment].

The Celestial Unity True Water needs little explanation. One of the five Great Path [supreme cultivation arts representing fundamental cosmic principles] cultivated by Exquisite Jiang is the water-attribute Great Path of Celestial Unity True Water. If this essence is fully refined, it would be more than enough to cause Exquisite Jiang's foundation to advance by leaps and bounds.

Having each obtained a peerless Rare Spiritual Wonders [objects of immense spiritual rarity and wonder], most of those present revealed expressions of ecstatic joy.

Yet, Eldrin Chen frowned slightly, a crease forming between his brows. He felt that the Opportunity and Fortune [the chance encounters and luck that shape a cultivator's destiny] left behind by the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] should not end here. After all, while an Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier treasure born with innate spiritual power] is precious, it was not enough to make so many direct disciples of Heavenly Emperor [the supreme sovereign of a heavenly domain] so fervently desirous.

"*Hummm—*"

But at that very moment, the Great Hall trembled faintly. A violet light enveloped Nether Phoenix and Gentle Deer, teleporting the two of them away.

Only Eldrin Chen, the Reincarnation Body, along with Exquisite Jiang and Nyssa Qu, remained within the Great Hall.

Then, the twelve Great Hall's Violet Firmament Divine Pillars erupted with light, tearing open a patch of Void Cosmos's Space-Time. A platform wreathed in Chaos Mist [primordial, formless vapor] then manifested at the Great Hall's Central.

Eldrin Chen looked up. Within the Chaos Mist's Central, upon a jade dais carved from Chaos jade, rested several treasures of diverse forms.

There were three treasures in total. On the left was a mass of profoundly dense and arcane Chaos Energy Flow. In the center sat a clump of mud brimming with Chaos Primordial Breath. To the right lay a moon-white immortal fruit.

"These are..."

Nyssa Qu's heart jolted, a flicker of awe crossing her features.

Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed sharply. In an instant, he recognized the origins of two among them.

"Chaos Genesis Energy, Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit..."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. Among these three treasures, the mass of Chaos Energy Flow on the left was the 'Chaos Genesis Energy' [the primordial energy from which all creation is born]—a supreme treasure coveted by countless Primordial One Imperial Lord and even Path Ancestor Immortal Sage.

The object on the right was named the 'Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit'. This was a precious fruit borne from the Chaos Spiritual Root known as the Supreme Lunar Divine Tree.

Legend held that since the Late Primordial Era, after the fall of the Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord, her companion Chaos Spiritual Root, the Supreme Lunar Divine Tree, had vanished. To think its fruit could be witnessed here, now.

At this thought, Exquisite Jiang was also filled with immense excitement. Once she consumed this Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit, it would undoubtedly help Exquisite Jiang elevate the potential of her Supreme Lunar Immortal Body, allowing her to cultivate a True Spirit Physique.

Furthermore, until she reached the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood], Exquisite Jiang would encounter no bottlenecks in her cultivation.

As for that final clump of Chaos Mud, even Eldrin Chen could not fully deduce its true origins. He only knew its name was 'Chaos Mud' [a primordial substance from the dawn of creation, capable of containing all things and possessing near-limitless malleability], and that it possessed the wondrous ability to encompass all things, along with a nearly infinite capacity for transformation.

"Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit, Chaos Genesis Energy, Chaos Mud,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression one of profound astonishment.

From what he understood, among Chaos Rare Treasures [treasures born from the primordial chaos at the beginning of time], generally speaking, the shorter the name, the more ancient and powerful the item signified. The story continues at *audio-novel.com*.

For example, the Chaos Supreme Treasure [the highest grade of chaos-born artifact] known as the 'Chaos Cauldron' [The Primordial Crucible]. It was the only treasure from the Chaos [the primordial state before creation] that dared to bear the simple name 'Cauldron,' signifying that within the Chaos, no other cauldron could rival its stature.

If treasures from the Chaos appeared with names like Chaos Fan, Chaos Sword, Chaos Furnace, or Chaos Pearl, it went without saying that they too would be supreme Chaos Divine Objects.

For to claim such a name meant that within the Chaos, it was the paramount existence among all treasures of its kind.

The clump of mud before him was named Chaos Mud. Its value was so profound and precious that even Eldrin Chen could not fathom its depths. How could such a revelation not be utterly staggering?

"Even if it is not a Chaos Supreme Treasure [a legendary artifact born from the primordial chaos], it is undoubtedly a top-tier Chaos Rare Treasure [an exceedingly rare treasure forged in the primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of astonishment rising in his eyes.

He glanced at the others present, then finally drew a deep breath and spoke, "Three portions of Chaos Rare Treasure [exceedingly rare treasures forged in the primordial chaos]. It seems the true legacy left by Senior Purple Seal is all gathered here."

Exquisite Jiang's expression also shifted slightly. "These three Rare Spiritual Wonders [objects of immense spiritual power and rarity]," she said, "they seem to have been left specifically for us."

"Could it be that this Senior Purple Seal foresaw our arrival here today?"

"It is difficult to say,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head. With a sweep of his sleeve, he attempted to draw the treasures to him, only to find that only the mass of 'Chaos Mud [a primordial, formless substance capable of nurturing and transforming spiritual matter]' flew into his grasp.

The other two treasures emitted a strange light. The Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit [a fruit of supreme lunar essence born from primordial chaos] descended into Exquisite Jiang's hands.

As for the strand of Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial creative force from which all things originate], it chose Nyssa Qu of its own accord, flying directly into her body and merging with her essence.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen seemed to gain a sudden understanding. He looked at Nyssa Qu and asked, "How do you feel?"

Nyssa Qu lowered her gaze, contemplating her own state. After a long while, she opened her eyes and spoke, "The Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial creative force from the dawn of existence] has already merged with my physical body. It will subtly and gradually enhance my foundational potential."

"When the day comes that it fully becomes one with me, my foundation will transform into that of a 'Chaos Nine-Colored Clam [a mythical clam of primordial chaos, its shell shimmering with nine divine hues].'"

Exquisite Jiang was utterly astonished, a flicker of envy appearing in her expression.

The Chaos Nine-Colored Clam was a foundation of the Chaos Primordial God [the realm of deities born from the primordial chaos] level. Such a being possessed the potential to prove its Dao and attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign title for one who rules over a domain born from primordial chaos] realm. In the future, as long as she cultivated every single cultivation stage to its absolute limit, her chances of proving her Dao and reaching the ChaosHeavenly Emperor Realm were exceedingly great.

Most crucially, she had already assimilated the Chaos Genesis Energy. When the time came for her to attempt her breakthrough to Chaos Heavenly Emperor, she would not need to go through the arduous process of refining and sacrificing Chaos Genesis Energy.

Thinking of this, Exquisite Jiang said with envy, "It seems this time, Nyssa's Opportunity and Fortune [the confluence of chance and destiny that guides a cultivator's path] is second only to yours, husband."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile before speaking, "There is no need for such concern, my lady. In my view, while a Chaos Foundation [a spiritual root constitution born of primordial chaos, granting immense potential] is excellent, it ultimately carries significant limitations."

"It cannot compare to proving one's Dao starting from a mere mortal physique, which conversely holds boundless possibilities."

Exquisite Jiang shot Eldrin Chen a look. "Do you think everyone is like you, each possessing talent that stands alone through the ages?" she retorted.

Eldrin Chen chuckled, storing away the Chaos Mud [a clump of mystical, formless earth imbued with the essence of primordial chaos]. He then turned his gaze to the Chaos Jade Platform [a platform carved from jade that resonates with chaotic energies] before them. "A full three portions of Chaos Rare Treasure [an object of immense rarity and power, forged in the heart of primordial chaos]. I imagine that even for a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, these would be considered treasures of immeasurable value."

"For Senior Purple Seal to leave us such a treasure, he must have foreseen something through his divinations."

"Yet I am curious," he continued, "if Senior Purple Seal intended to leave us this gift, why did he not leave any instructions or conditions?"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sense of strangeness lingering in his heart.

By convention, when a senior leaves such Rare Spiritual Wonders [exceptionally precious spiritual materials] for a destined successor, it is almost always accompanied by a request or a task.

For instance, the senior Violet Capital Path Master left various Rare Spiritual Wonders for Eldrin Chen, hoping that if this chosen one ever attained the Great Encompassing [the supreme realm of cultivation], he would reach out and guide the senior's soul back from the cycle of Reincarnation [the endless cycle of death and rebirth], allowing him to tread the path of cultivation once more.

But Purple Seal Immortal Lord had merely left the treasures without a single word of guidance or demand, which struck Eldrin Chen as profoundly odd.

"Was he unable to communicate," Eldrin wondered aloud, "or did he deliberately choose not to?"

Eldrin Chen pondered this silently for a moment before finally setting the thought aside.

Rising to his feet, he faced the Great Hall and clasped his hands in a formal salute. "Regardless," he declared, his voice firm, "this kindness shall be remembered."

The other two also rose and bowed deeply, paying their respects towards the central area of the Great Hall.

Having obtained their treasures, the three of them exchanged no further words and immediately rose to depart from the Great Hall.

It was the Reincarnation Body [a powerful spiritual avatar] that shouldered the jade platform carved from Chaos [the primordial state before creation] jade, storing it within its own Ancient Bell.

Eldrin Chen reasoned that this Chaos Jade Platform [a platform of primordial jade], capable of bearing three Chaos Rare Treasure [treasures of immense power born from primordial chaos], was undoubtedly a rare and priceless treasure. Therefore, he entrusted it to the Reincarnation Body to be refined into its life-bound Ancient Bell [a magical bell bound to the cultivator's soul] at a later date.

"Boom—"

Just as the trio stepped out of the Great Hall, they were instantly enveloped in a violet radiance and whisked away.

Only then, as Eldrin Chen surveyed their surroundings, did he realize that Gentle Deer and Nether Phoenix seemed to have been ejected from the Great Hall at the same moment, landing upon the earth alongside them.

"This…"

A tremor of realization passed through Eldrin Chen's heart. He immediately glanced at Exquisite Jiang and Nyssa Qu, both of whom now wore expressions of profound astonishment.

In that instant, Eldrin Chen understood the cause and effect of the situation.

It turned out that the moment Gentle Deer and Nether Phoenix were transported out by the violet light, the flow of time they experienced had already diverged. Though they had lingered much longer within the Great Hall, they had emerged at the exact same moment as Nether Phoenix.

For this reason, Nether Phoenix and Seven-Colored Immortal Deer were unaware that they had spent a period of time alone within the Great Hall, and even more unaware that they had obtained three Chaos Rare Treasures [treasures of immense power born from primordial chaos].

The three Chaos Rare Treasures they obtained this time were far too precious. Even if a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme ruler born from primordial chaos] were to learn of it, they would likely take action against them.

Currently, due to the differing flow of time they experienced, both Gentle Deer and Nether Phoenix believed they had entered and exited the purple Great Hall at the same moment. Even if a Divine Sovereign Heavenly Emperor [a supreme cultivator at the peak of the Divine Sovereign realm] were to personally search their souls, they would likely find nothing amiss.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of relief.

He turned to look at the Great Hall and spoke, "There are twelve treasures within this hall. Alas, the hall's decree allowed each of us to claim but a single treasure. The rest must await other destined individuals."

Nether Phoenix nodded in agreement and said, "It seems the true Opportunity and Fortune [a destined chance or stroke of great luck] of the Purple Seal Immortal Lord is not here. Let us search elsewhere."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen also nodded. He immediately led the group to continue their exploration of Purple Seal Heaven.

As they pressed on with their search, they finally uncovered the profound mystery of Purple Seal Heaven. It turned out that within this realm, there existed thirty-six identical Great Halls.

Each of these Great Halls contained various Rare Spiritual Wonders [objects of profound spiritual power and rarity] and divine artifacts. Any destined individual who entered would be guaranteed to receive at least one such Rare Spiritual Wonder.

These Rare Spiritual Wonders [extraordinary treasures of immense spiritual value], the lowest among them were Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [magical artifacts born from the world's essence] or divine objects of similar rank. Among them were not a few of Middle Grade, and even Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the pinnacle of naturally-formed magical artifacts].

More astonishingly, someone obtained the Nine Heavens Pure Solar Fan [a legendary fan capable of summoning the pure essence of the sun], one of the Purple Seal Nine Treasures [the nine supreme treasures of the Purple Seal lineage], triggering an exceptionally rare and fierce battle of contention.

Heaven Punishment, a top-tier prodigy from the Southern Abyss Seven Domains [the seven great domains of the Southern Abyss], even obtained a portion of Innate Primordial Breath [the primordial energy from which all creation sprang]. This, in turn, ignited a desperate life-and-death struggle between the True Spirit Prodigy [prodigies blessed with a constitution of pure, untainted spirit] of both sides, leading to the deaths of several such prodigies, including Grand Firmament and Soul-Extinguishing Child.

Alas, the Rare Spiritual Wonders within Purple Seal Heaven [the celestial realm of the Purple Seal lineage] were ultimately finite. Each person could only take one such treasure from a Great Hall [a grand hall within the celestial realm]; attempting to take another from a different Great Hall would yield nothing.

Eldrin Chen led his companions into the fray, successively slaying several Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [ancient immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] and obtaining a few Rare Spiritual Wonders of Innate Spiritual Treasure [a naturally-formed spiritual treasure] grade.

Regrettably, after that, there were no more opportunities.

As the treasures within the more than thirty Great Hall were all claimed, many of the Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal began to depart from Purple Seal Heaven, vanishing into the Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless chaos beyond the ordered realms].

Clearly, many had achieved their desires and were now deliberately avoiding conflict with prodigies like them, slipping away unseen.

"A pity," one of them remarked. "These people know you defeated Three Souls Imperial Lord, and now none wish to cross blades with us."

Seeing no further opponents to be found, Nether Phoenix let out a sigh tinged with frustration. "Legend speaks that within the legacy trove of the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [the title of the lord of the Purple Seal lineage], there may lie a portion of Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which the cosmos was born]."

"Who knows if it truly manifested this time, or if it was claimed by someone blessed with Opportunity and Fortune?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he inquired, "Is it truly possible that the legacy vault of Purple Seal Immortal Lord contains Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation springs]?"

"There is a definite possibility."

Nether Phoenix spoke, then continued, "Legend states that the Chaos Cauldron [a legendary artifact capable of refining primordial chaos] of Purple Seal Immortal Lord could transform and produce Chaos Genesis Energy. Although this required an immense span of time and a great cost, several Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers of the celestial realms] have divined that it is highly likely this place holds such energy."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this, a trace of yearning in his voice. "If only I could obtain such a thing, how wondrous that would be."

Nether Phoenix listened, then scrutinized Eldrin Chen carefully for a moment before finally averting her gaze.

In truth, she had previously speculated that if Chaos Genesis Energy truly existed, Eldrin Chen was the most likely to have obtained it. For he was the one in this Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal] most destined to prove his path to becoming a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign who masters primordial chaos], and thus the one most likely to aid in the return of Purple Seal Immortal Lord in the future.

Yet, upon deeper reflection, she realized she had never been separated from Eldrin Chen during this period, nor had she seen him depart alone. This line of thought caused her to dismiss her earlier suspicion.

"Perhaps, during this Kalpa Tribulation, the Chaos Genesis Energy simply never manifested," she mused. "Or perhaps it was claimed by Defying Heaven, or by some other scion of Opportunity and Fortune."

"Of course, it is also possible that wisp of Chaos Genesis Energy was retained by Purple Seal Immortal Lord himself, reserved as a foundational resource for his eventual return." For uninterrupted reading, go to audi novel.com.