Chapter 1892 : Beyond the Kalpa's Reach

Nether Phoenix murmured softly, then finally shook her head and said, "Regardless, Senior Purple Seal's methods are unfathomably profound. I fear not even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered a Great Path and attained sagehood] could necessarily discern them. With our level of power, how could we possibly see through his contingency plans?"

On this day, the group of several departed from Purple Seal Heaven. Eldrin Chen turned back, watching as the gates to Purple Seal Heaven slowly closed behind them.

He took a deep breath and looked at Nether Phoenix. "For me," he said, "this Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cycle of cosmic destruction and renewal] no longer holds any worthy opponents. There is no further need for me to continue enduring its trials."

"Next, I plan to enter seclusion for a time to attempt cultivating the True Spirit Path Fruit [the foundational fruit of one's Great Path, representing the essence of a cultivator's chosen Dao]. If you wish to continue facing the tribulation, you may proceed on your own."

Nether Phoenix understood perfectly well that Eldrin Chen was politely seeing her off. She immediately rose with a smile. "This journey of tempering has been entirely thanks to your guidance, Fellow Daoist. Once I prove my Dao and attain the Great Encompassing [the Da Luo realm, a state of encompassing all phenomena] realm, I shall seek you out again to discuss the Dao."

"Agreed," Eldrin Chen replied with a faint smile. "Once we have both proven our Dao and attained Great Encompassing, we shall meet again."

"..."

After bidding farewell to Nether Phoenix, Eldrin Chen led Exquisite Jiang and the others across the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] until they arrived at a Within the Chaos Lair [a hidden sanctuary or dwelling place carved out within the primordial Chaos] deep within a Chaos Heaven Abyss [a fathomless chasm within the primordial Chaos].

Gazing upon this Chaos Lair, Eldrin Chen spoke. "The unique field of the Chaos Heaven Abyss can obscure the divinations and senses of even a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage. By entering seclusion here, we can avoid having our secrets spied upon by those supreme beings."

Nyssa Qu nodded, a trace of excitement in her voice. "During this seclusion, I should be able to cultivate the True Spirit Foundation [the foundational art for solidifying one's True Spirit Path Fruit] to completion." Support the author by reading on audio_novel.com.

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly, retrieving the Path Source [the foundational essence of a cultivator's chosen path] of the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit from his sleeve and handing it to Exquisite Jiang. "Your Supreme Lunar Constitution [a rare physique attuned to the purest essence of the moon]," he said, "possesses boundless potential once fused with the Chaos Supreme Lunar Fruit."

"Yet, in my view," Eldrin continued, "the path of Supreme Lunar [the ultimate principle of pure lunar energy] already has its master. It may not be the most suitable road for you to walk."

Exquisite Jiang gazed at the Path Source of the Blazing Prison Holy Spirit, a thoughtful expression on her face. "You mean to say..." she began, her voice trailing off.

Eldrin Chen nodded in confirmation. "As the saying goes," he explained, "from Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state of existence] emerges Polarity [the duality of Yin and Yang], and from Polarity are born the Five Elements [the fundamental forces of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]. Your innate talent within the pure Yin, Supreme Lunar lineage rivals that of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage, and you have cultivated the Five Elements Great Path for many years."

"Why not walk the 'Pure Lunar Five Elements Great Path' [a supreme cultivation art merging pure lunar essence with the five elements]? This Great Path [a supreme cultivation method] holds limitless potential. In the future, should you truly step into the Realm of Chaos [the primordial realm of undifferentiated existence], your chances of breaking through to the Second Chaos Realm and the Path Union Realm [the realm where one's cultivation path fully merges with the Dao] would be significantly greater."

Exquisite Jiang fell into silent contemplation. After a long while, she could not help but nod in agreement.

To be perfectly honest, her aptitude for cultivating Yin-aligned Great Path was even more astonishing than that of a typical Path Ancestor Immortal Sage.

However, her talent for comprehending Yang-aligned Divine Ability [supernatural powers derived from profound cultivation] was considerably lesser, at best on par with an ordinary Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a high-level immortal realm].

Considering this, Exquisite Jiang spoke, "If I am to cultivate the Pure Lunar Five Elements Great Path, I will require a Foundation Reforging [a profound technique to completely rebuild one's cultivation foundation]."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of assent. To walk the Pure Lunar Five Elements Great Path, it was naturally best to use a Yin-aligned Great Path as the foundational cornerstone.

The Samadhi True Flame [a supreme spiritual flame born from the union of essence, energy, and spirit] cultivated by Exquisite Jiang is not a Yin-aligned True Flame [a flame of pure spiritual energy] of the Five Elements [the five fundamental energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]. To be most suitable, it would be best to replace it with Yin-aligned Five Elements Great Path [a supreme cultivation method based on the five elements] such as the 'Nine Nether Abyssal Netherworld Fire' [a profound flame born from the deepest nether realms] or the 'Pure Lunar Immortal Fire' [a celestial fire imbued with the essence of the pure moon].

Not only that, but the other foundational aspects of Exquisite Jiang's cultivation might also require a reforge [a profound and difficult process of reshaping one's cultivation foundation]. The price to be paid for this would be anything but small.

The Great Path [a supreme cultivation method] of the Celestial Unity True Water [the primordial mother of all waters, capable of harmonizing all things], however, need not be changed. This water, as the progenitor of all waters, possesses the power to harmonize and transform all things. It does not hinder the cultivation of the Pure Lunar Five Elements Great Path [a supreme cultivation art fusing lunar essence with the five elements]; on the contrary, it aids in achieving a more perfect fusion of the Pure Lunar Five Elements Great Path's aspects into a unified whole.

The sole issue is that Exquisite Jiang's innate comprehension and affinity for this particular Great Path does not match her talent for Yin-aligned Great Path. Once she reaches the Great Encompassing [the Golden Immortal realm, a stage of profound unity with the cosmos], her cultivation speed would significantly decrease.

Fortunately, this time Exquisite Jiang obtained the Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Water [a supreme-grade spiritual water born from innate cosmic principles] known as 'Celestial Unity True Water'. As long as she refines and fully assimilates it, Exquisite Jiang will face no bottlenecks in cultivating this Great Path all the way until her breakthrough to Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Immortal realm].

Furthermore, among the Yin-aligned Great Path, the more suitable Great Path of Profound Darkness True Water [a supreme path centered on the profound and dark essence of water] has already been successfully cultivated by Eldrin Chen. She was also unwilling to contend with Eldrin Chen for the Great Path Authority [the conceptual sovereignty and mastery over a specific Great Path].

After explaining all this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "There is no need for you to rush into Foundation Reforging [the arduous process of reforging one's cultivation foundation]. Wait until I break through to Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. I will personally assist you with your Foundation Reforging then."

"As for the price that must be paid, I will bear and compensate for it on your behalf."

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang gently touched his chest, her gaze filled with a touch of deep emotion.

Having cultivated for so many years, the Samadhi True Flame Great Path [the supreme path of the Samadhi True Flame] had become one with her very being. The cost of undertaking a Foundation Reforging would be immense.

Without the intervention of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme cultivator who has transcended the mortal coil and attained a state of near-perfection], relying solely on her own strength, her cultivation base would certainly be utterly ruined after performing the Foundation Reforging [a profound and perilous technique to completely rebuild one's cultivation foundation from the ground up].

Only with a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal personally offering protection, and using various rare treasures to mend her foundational roots, could she undergo a perfect Foundation Reforging.

Of course, Eldrin Chen believed this price was undoubtedly worth paying. For only by reforge [to undergo the process of Foundation Reforging] into a Great Path Foundation [a foundational cultivation method perfectly aligned with the Great Dao] more suited to Exquisite Jiang could she unleash her latent potential to its fullest, granting her the possibility of one day proving her path and attaining the realm of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a legendary being who has merged their understanding of a fundamental cosmic principle with supreme immortal power].

At this thought, Exquisite Jiang suddenly laughed.

"What is it?"

Seeing her laugh out loud unexpectedly, Eldrin Chen was somewhat surprised. Original English translation available at audio-novel`com.

Exquisite Jiang shook her head, giggling as she said, "I suddenly remembered the scene from back then, the first time I saw you."

"Looking at it now, my judgment wasn't bad at all."

Eldrin Chen was also momentarily taken aback, recalling the conversation they had that year atop the desolate mountain belonging to Nameless.

"Do you think I'm old?"

"Senior, you are in the prime of your life, far from old."

"Then why do you call me Patriarch Jiang?"

"The mayfly is born at dawn and dies by dusk, its entire life passing without knowing the distinction between day and night!"

"For it, the sun's rise and fall is a lifetime."

"You have lived for over thirty years. To it, that is like three thousand lifetimes of Mortal Dust [the mundane world of mortals] rolling by. So, are you old?"

"Ten thousand years from now, perhaps you will understand that I am only a little older than you."

Recalling those years, Eldrin Chen could not help but shake his head with a wry smile.

Indeed, a mortal's life is as fleeting as Flowing Fire [a river of flowing fire, symbolizing the swift passage of time], vanishing into ashes in the blink of an eye.

Back then, Eldrin Chen felt that ten thousand years was an unimaginably vast span of time.

Now, looking back, mortals have changed like wild grass in an unceasing cycle. Yet the time he and she have spent together, spanning millions of years, is still merely the beginning.

Some mortals and low-level cultivators, upon witnessing the extended lifespans of high-level cultivators, deem them ancient monsters.

Little do they realize that in the eyes of those high-level cultivators and Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality], these low-level cultivators are but weeds before a gate, withering and being replaced with each cycle of closed-door cultivation, perpetually fading and dying within the passage of years.

This stems from a difference in the very level of existence, forming an unbridgeable chasm of perception.

"As long as one is sufficiently powerful, after ten million years, one hundred million years, or even infinite billions of years,"

"As long as we live long enough, experiencing a span of time sufficiently vast—vast enough that the thread of life has no end—then all of us can be considered contemporaries."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of sudden insight passing through him.

He rose to his feet, took Exquisite Jiang's hand, and spoke with deep feeling, "Once I attain the Great Encompassing [the supreme, all-encompassing state of enlightenment] and transcend the cycle of Reincarnation [the endless wheel of death and rebirth], you and I shall be able to truly abide together for all eternity."

"Yes."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, a gentle ripple of emotion shimmering in her gaze.

Eldrin Chen said no more. He simply asked Exquisite Jiang to guard him, then stepped into the Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep, undisturbed meditation].

"..."

After entering the Seclusion Chamber, Eldrin Chen surveyed the foundations of his cultivation and began to take stock of his accumulated achievements.

Having cultivated to his current level, he had already successively perfected five of the seven True Spirit Foundations [the ultimate perfected states of a cultivator's core aspects]: his physical body, his Great Path [the fundamental cultivation law he follows], his mana [the energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners], his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], and his Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power].

Among the seven foundational Heavenly Pass [a critical breakthrough realm], only the Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path] and the Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact bound to its user] had yet to reach the True Spirit Realm [the state of ultimate perfection for that aspect].

In truth, of these two remaining Heavenly Pass, Eldrin Chen was already confident he could cultivate the True Spirit Foundation for the Path Fruit Heavenly Pass. Once he fully integrated and unified all his foundational strengths, he could elevate his Primordial One Limitless Path Fruit to the True Spirit Realm without relying on any external aids.

"The potency of the Path Fruit Heavenly Pass is intrinsically linked to the depth and solidity of one's foundational reserves,"

"Perhaps, before condensing the True Spirit Path Fruit, I should first perfect the True Spirit Treasure and refine my foundational aspects to their absolute limit."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, first turning his attention inward to examine his physical body.

Within his current physique, Eldrin Chen had cultivated all five of his Bloodline Divine Ability [innate supernatural powers passed down through lineage] to the Patriarch Level. However, these Bloodline Divine Ability were inextricably tied to the strength of his fleshly form. Until his body rivaled that of a Primordial One Imperial Lord, he would be unable to advance these abilities into the Primordial One Realm.

Thus, Eldrin Chen shifted his focus, delving into the depths of his Primordial Spirit to inspect the Innate Divine Ability [a supreme power born from one's innate constitution] he had already mastered.

Currently, within the nine Primordial Spirit Apertures of Eldrin Chen, seven Great God Ability [supreme divine powers] have already been cultivated to completion.

Among them, Chaos Unity Energy [the primordial energy of unified chaos], Chaos Divine Thunder [divine thunder born of chaos], Five Elements Divine Light [divine light embodying the five elements], and Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [the stellar path of ultimate deduction] have already reached the level of four True Spirit Divine Ability [divine abilities of the True Spirit grade]. It is fundamentally impossible for them to advance any further.

Furthermore, both Chaos Weapon Forging Art [the art of forging weapons from chaos] and Limitless Cosmos Sword [the sword art of the boundless cosmos] are also Primordial One Grade Divine Ability [divine abilities of the Primordial First Grade]. Unless they are fused with a True Spirit Imprint [the unique spiritual imprint of a True Spirit] to undergo a metamorphosis and give birth to a True Spirit Aperture [a spiritual aperture of the True Spirit realm], it is likewise impossible to cultivate them into True Spirit Divine Ability.

Therefore, the only one capable of further advancement is the Song of Ages Blade [the blade that sings the song of eons].

Fortunately, over these years, Eldrin Chen has slain over a hundred Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [Ancient Immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations]. The Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [rare treasures of the Great Encompassing grade] he has seized now number over one to two hundred items. Among them was a temporal Rare Spiritual Wonders [rare spiritual marvels of heaven and earth] known as the 'Fragment of Time' [a shard containing the essence of time itself].

This Rare Spiritual Wonders contained the Power of Time [the fundamental power governing the flow of time], which served as the crucial catalyst for cultivating the Song of Ages Blade.

Deciding to act immediately, Eldrin Chen began refining the Power of Time within the Fragment of Time and commenced his cultivation of the Song of Ages Blade.

With his current level of cultivation and profound understanding, aided by the insights granted by his Reincarnation Body [a body attuned to the cycles of reincarnation for enhanced comprehension], Eldrin Chen swiftly grasped the Time Great Path [the supreme Dao of Time] contained within the Rare Spiritual Wonders and successfully mastered the Song of Ages Blade.

It was precisely after Eldrin Chen achieved mastery over the Song of Ages Blade that a flicker of astonishment crossed his features.

"The Time Great Path... it actually has no master?"

Eldrin Chen was profoundly shaken. In that moment, he suddenly realized that the authority of the Time Great Path [the supreme law governing the flow of time] was actually divided among countless Great Encompassing Golden Immortals [immortals who have attained the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm]. Furthermore, at its very apex, he could sense the auras of numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperors [supreme sovereigns who rule over the primordial chaos].

This discovery struck Eldrin Chen as utterly inconceivable. Based on his previous understanding, the Time Great Path should have been wholly mastered by the Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor alone.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately began to perform divination calculations with his fingers. A mere instant later, comprehension dawned upon him. "So that's how it is," he murmured.

The truth was that the Time Great Path, as one of the supreme Great Paths [the fundamental laws and principles of cultivation and existence], belonged to the most exalted tier among the three categories of Great Paths: the Innate [paths born with the universe], the Chaos [paths of the primordial chaos], and the Primordial Chaos [the original, foundational chaos from which all else sprang]. It was a Primordial Chaos-level Great Path, or perhaps more accurately, half of a Primordial Chaos Great Path [a supreme law of the foundational chaos].

By itself, the Time Great Path constituted a Primordial Chaos Great Path only within the context of the Third Chaos Realm [the third and highest known realm within the primordial chaos].

However, when the Time Great Path merged with the Path of Space [the supreme law governing dimensions and location], they together formed the complete Primordial Chaos Great Path known as 'Space-Time' [the unified fabric of reality encompassing both spatial dimensions and temporal flow].

Cultivating the Space-Time Great Path to its absolute limit would allow one to step into the legendary Half-Step Primordial Chaos Realm [a transcendent state bordering on the indescribable origin of all things], an ultimate realm that transcended even the Third Chaos Realm.

Within the Vast and Boundless Chaos [the infinite, formless expanse of primordial chaos], many Chaos Heavenly Emperors coveted the Time Great Path, with some even attempting to cultivate it alongside their own paths. Among them were beings who had reached the Third Chaos Realm. Yet, none possessed the capability to fully master and claim sole dominion over this particular Great Path.

Consequently, the Time Great Path had branched out and given rise to numerous derivative paths. These included the paths of Glimmering Years [fleeting moments], the Blink of an Eye [instantaneous time], the Double-Hour [a traditional unit of time], the Flowing Years [the passage of years], the Four Seasons, Day and Night, and so forth.

The Great Path mastered by the Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor was precisely one of these branches: the 'Day and Night' Great Path [the law governing the cyclical alternation of light and darkness].

In truth, it was not only him. The Path of Space cultivated by the Primordial Phoenix was also not the complete Path of Space, but rather one of its branches—the 'Void' Great Path [a supreme and fundamental law of the cosmos].

"It seems," he mused, "that mastering this Time Great Path [the supreme law governing the flow of time] will be far more difficult than even achieving the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the Dao of the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a trace of helplessness coloring his thoughts.

He had an indistinct feeling that after reaching the Chaos Realm [a realm of power where one commands the fundamental forces of chaos], each subsequent step forward would be immeasurably more arduous.

For a Great Path like this—one that, once mastered, points directly to the Third Chaos Realm and even holds the potential to tread into the Half-Step Primordial Chaos Stage—no Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign ruler who has ascended to rule over a domain of chaos] would ever willingly relinquish it.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen also began to understand that true powerhouses of the Third Chaos Realm must be exceedingly rare. Each position was like a single peg for a single hole; a breakthrough was not something one could achieve merely by wishing for it.

This was because the Time Great Path was among the most revered and supreme of Great Path, with few other Great Path capable of rivaling it. The fact that even the Time Great Path itself had only reached the Third Chaos Realm served as a stark testament to the sheer difficulty of breaking through to that realm.

"Enough. There is no use dwelling on it."

"We shall proceed step by step. For now, cultivation remains the priority."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, dispelling the thoughts. He first sensed the power contained within his Song of Ages Blade [a divine ability or treasure that sings with the weight of eons], then retrieved his five Lifebound Treasures [magical artifacts intimately connected to a cultivator's life force]. Finally, he took out the Chaos Mud [a primordial, formless substance brimming with chaotic essence].

In truth, the moment he laid eyes upon the Chaos Mud [a primordial substance of infinite potential], Eldrin Chen had already conceived a complete plan for cultivating his True Spirit Treasure [a cultivator's ultimate, soul-bound magical artifact].

As a Chaos Rare Treasure [a treasure born from primordial chaos], this mass of Chaos Mud possessed limitless malleability, making it the supreme divine material for forging a Lifebound Treasure.

With this Chaos Mud, Eldrin Chen no longer needed to research intricate balances of Polarity [the opposing forces of Yin and Yang] and Five Elements [the fundamental energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]. He could simply fuse all five of his Five Lifebound Immortal Treasures [his five core soul-bound artifacts] directly into it.

For the Chaos Mud was not only supremely malleable but also innately attuned to Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state from which all things emerged]. Chaos inherently encompassed all things; Polarity, the Five Elements, and indeed all of creation had themselves evolved from Chaos.

By using this substance as the foundation for his Lifebound Treasure, he would not need to strive for perfect equilibrium. The powers of the five treasures would merge flawlessly, transforming into a single, supremely powerful True Spirit Treasure.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. Using the Chaos Mud as the foundation, he began the process of merging his five Lifebound Treasures into it.

He directly fused all five Five Lifebound Immortal Treasures into the Chaos Mud, refining them into a single, irregularly shaped mass of Chaos Divine Material [divine-grade ore imbued with primordial chaos].

At this point, Eldrin Chen discovered that forging a treasure with this Chaos Mud was not limited to Lifebound Treasures alone. It seemed any artifact could be integrated into it.

Thus, Eldrin Chen retrieved several other artifacts he had acquired in battle: the Great Cauldron, the Treasure Seal, the Immortal Pagoda, the Soaring Immortal Zither, and other captured Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [naturally formed spiritual treasures of the lowest grade].

He proceeded to merge these Innate Spiritual Treasure [naturally formed spiritual treasures] into the Chaos Mud. Only after integrating four such treasures did he sense he was approaching the material's current limit.

At this point, it could no longer absorb any more Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the world's essence, possessing innate divine powers], but there was still a small amount of space. Therefore, Eldrin Chen also fused the shattered fragments of the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a halberd forged from primordial chaos, capable of sundering the heavens] into it. This artifact had accompanied Eldrin Chen for many years, and he could not bear to abandon this precious treasure.

After all ten treasures were fully integrated, Eldrin Chen began to channel the Chaos Flame [a flame born from the primal chaos, capable of refining all things] to temper this mass of Chaos Mud [a primordial, formless substance containing the essence of chaos]. He further refined it using the Chaos Divine Thunder [divine lightning born from chaos], the Five-Colored Divine Light [a radiant light embodying the power of the five elements], the Chaos Unity Energy [the fundamental energy of unified chaos], and other such Divine Ability [supernatural powers attained through profound cultivation].

As countless Great Path Divine Rune [mystical symbols containing the profound principles of the Great Dao] merged into it, Eldrin Chen observed the Chaos Mud gradually refining and assimilating all these Innate Spiritual Treasure and his life-bound treasures.

"It is almost ready."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then expelled five streams of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [an innate, unbreakable spiritual radiance] and directed them all to merge into the Chaos Mud.

As these treasures and the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light were completely refined, the mass of Chaos Mud finally transformed into a single Treasure Seal [a seal-shaped magical treasure], radiating with Primordial Chaos Energy [the primeval, undifferentiated energy from which all creation sprang].

"BOOM—"

The moment the Treasure Seal took form, Eldrin Chen suddenly perceived the vast, boundless void tearing asunder.

The lofty, suspended Eternal True Spirit [the eternal, fundamental spirit governing destiny and cosmic law] seemed stirred, reacting significantly for the first time. To the astonished senses of countless Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a title for supreme beings who have mastered the Dao of Chaos], it descended, showering down infinite and endless True Spirit Imprint [marks of acknowledgment and power bestowed by the Eternal True Spirit].

"Who is breaking through? With so many True Spirit Imprint, could it be someone is achieving Path Union [the legendary realm of unifying one's path with the Great Dao, a pinnacle of cultivation]?"

Throughout the Vast and Boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all realms are born], numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperor [supreme sovereigns who have attained mastery over a fragment of the primordial chaos] opened their eyes, a flicker of astonishment passing within their depths.

Some felt perplexed. A powerhouse capable of reaching the Second Chaos Realm [the second major stage of cultivation within the primordial chaos], the 'Path Union Realm' [the realm where one's cultivated Path merges with the fundamental laws of reality], was by no means weak even when viewed across the entirety of the Chaos [the primordial chaos itself, the source of all existence]. How could such a breakthrough occur without the slightest premonition?

Deep within the Chaos Ancient Domain [an ancient, stable region within the primordial chaos] where the Chaos Heaven Abyss [a specific, profound location within the chaos] resided, in a place even more prosperous than the Thirteen Domains of the Heaven Abyss [a collective name for thirteen powerful domains], an indescribable existence opened its eyes, revealing a trace of bewilderment.

"Who has broken through?"

"Could it be the Devouring Demon Emperor, or perhaps the Southern Abyss Path Ancestor, or even the Primordial God of Force Extreme?"

"Impossible. If they were to advance, it could not happen so swiftly and without any forewarning."

The being murmured, a grave expression settling upon its features, before finally lowering its gaze once more. "So be it. Regardless of how they concealed their aura, the breakthrough is complete. I cannot intervene now."

"..."

"What an immense True Spirit Imprint [the metaphysical mark left upon the cosmos by a True Spirit's existence and deeds, influencing destiny and karma]."

While discussions rippled through the countless beings within the Chaos, Eldrin Chen allowed a smile to grace his lips. The True Spirit Imprint that had descended this time was unexpectedly vast.

Previously, when he had achieved the True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation art that refines one's spiritual core], the number of True Spirit Imprint [mystical seals representing one's spiritual destiny and potential] he had drawn upon was already several times that of an ordinary person. Yet this time, the influx was not merely several times greater—it was exponentially more than when he had first perfected his True Spirit Foundation.

In an instant, a vast ocean of True Spirit Imprint surged into the Treasure Seal [a mystical seal artifact], continuing until every inch of it was densely inscribed with True Spirit [the Primordial Spirit cultivation realm] sigils, and still it did not fully cease.

Eldrin Chen swiftly guided the remaining True Spirit Imprint into his own body, only then drawing a deep, steadying breath.

He then gazed upon the True Spirit Treasure [a treasure forged at the Primordial Spirit level] before him, his eyes radiating an unprecedented brilliance.

He drew the treasure into his hand and channeled his energy into it. Immediately, the Chaos Treasure Seal [the Chaos Treasure Seal artifact] began to transform.

The Treasure Seal shifted forms in succession—first into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [the Solar Fire Returning Abyss divine sword], then into the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword technique], and further still, it morphed into the Soaring Immortal Zither [the Soaring Immortal Zither], the Polarity Void Mirror [the Polarity Void Mirror], the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell], an ancient cauldron, an Immortal Pagoda [Immortal Pagoda], and other such treasures.

"The Treasure Seal can assume the form of any artifact integrated into it," he mused, "and it can Burst [release in a sudden, explosive surge] with power far exceeding that of the individual artifact itself. It is akin to the combined might of ten treasures."

"No, it is even more formidable than the mere sum of ten treasures' power."

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, and with a flick of his sleeve, he activated the Treasure Seal once more.

In that instant, the Chaos Treasure Seal split into ten distinct forms, manifesting as the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell, the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword, the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, the Chaos Heaven Halberd [the Chaos Heaven Halberd], the Soaring Immortal Zither, and five other treasures—ten artifacts in total.

Moreover, the auras of these ten treasures merged into one, invisibly coalescing into a Innate Spiritual Treasure Grand Formation [a supreme formation composed of ten innate spiritual treasures].

"The Treasure Seal [a seal-shaped magical treasure] can divide and also transform into an Innate [pertaining to the primordial, innate state of existence] killing formation."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his fondness for this Chaos Treasure Seal [a treasure seal forged from primordial chaos] growing with each passing moment.

This Chaos Mud [a primordial, formless substance of immense power] truly lived up to its reputation as a supreme divine material. While fusing the ten treasures, it retained their individual characteristics, allowing it to transform into any one of them at will to confront an enemy.

At this thought, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a surge of excitement. He took a deep breath and declared, "Infinite transformations, encompassing all phenomena—truly worthy of a supreme Chaos Divine Object [a divine object born from primordial chaos]."

"My life-bound treasure is likely not merely a True Spirit Treasure [a treasure that has awakened its own true spirit], but among them, it stands as a pinnacle True Spirit Supreme Treasure [the highest grade of treasure with an awakened true spirit]."

"Yet, for a treasure such as this, what name should it bear?"

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly. He considered naming it the 'Chaos [Primordial Chaos] Seal,' but ultimately felt such a name was too presumptuous.

"A name that draws too much attention is unsuitable. Since my Daoist title is Returning Abyss [Eldrin, meaning 'Returning to the Abyss'], perhaps this treasure shall be called the 'Returning Abyss Seal [Eldrin's Seal].'" Original publication: audio - novel . com - The source of this chapter.