Chapter 1948 : The Golden Immortal's Ascension

"Then we shall simply wait a while longer."

Eldrin Chen spoke, then continued, "Let us wait a few more days. Once my comprehension of the Great Dao [the fundamental laws of the cosmos] makes a breakthrough, perhaps we can attempt to subdue it."

Hearing this, Qiyuan Chen said no more, merely sighing, "Alas, I hope that after my own breakthrough, I can lend you a hand."

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "If you, Ancestor, attain Sainthood through the path of Sainthood through the Flesh [a cultivation path focusing on achieving immortality through physical perfection], you will undoubtedly possess an invincible stance among Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation, representing supreme power and longevity]."

With those words, neither of them spoke further on the matter.

After seeing off Qiyuan, the Ancient Ancestor, Eldrin Chen did not immediately delve into Dao contemplation. Instead, he began cultivating the Great Luo Golden Bamboo [a legendary spiritual bamboo of immense resilience and spiritual potency] to refine Great Luo Gold [a divine metal of unparalleled purity and strength].

From the beginning of his cultivation journey until now, Eldrin Chen had already been a Grand Luo Golden Immortal for three and a half Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often involving great tribulations].

Lyra Jiang, Nyssa Qu, and Lulu had also cultivated for two and a half Kalpa Tribulation, and their cultivation bases had seen not insignificant advancement.

This was especially true for their Great Luo Body [the physical body cultivation realm corresponding to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage]. As they lacked no resources, they had begun consuming Great Luo Immortal Pill [pills of supreme grade that aid Grand Luo realm cultivation] and Indestructible Golden Fruit [a mythical fruit that grants incredible resilience to the physical form] even during the first layer of the Great Luo Body. This caused their physical cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, saving them vast amounts of cultivation time.

By now, the physical bodies of Lyra Jiang, Nyssa Qu, and Lulu had accumulated to perfection and were ready to attempt a breakthrough into the mid-stage of the Great Luo Body.

There were also Verdant Consort [a powerful female cultivator], Yvonne the Violet Consort [a formidable consort known for her violet aura], Lila, Ethan Chen, and others. Although they had only been on their path for one and a half Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often associated with tribulations], thanks to the aid of vast resources, the growth of their physical cultivation had been nothing short of meteoric.

At most, they would only need to wait fifty million years. After refining the next batch of Great Luo Immortal Pill [a supreme pill for advancing Great Luo Immortal cultivation] and Indestructible Golden Fruit [a legendary fruit that grants an indestructible physique], they would qualify to attempt a breakthrough into the Great Luo Body [the physical cultivation path of a Great Luo Immortal] mid-stage realm.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen opened his alchemical furnace and refined several batches of Great Golden Immortal Pill [a potent pill for strengthening the Golden Immortal foundation].

Lyra Jiang, Nyssa Qu, and Lulu each received one Great Golden Immortal Pill. They immediately entered seclusion to break through their Great Luo Body. Not long after, they all successfully cultivated their Great Luo Body to the realm of Mid-Great Immortal Realm [the mid-stage of the Great Immortal cultivation realm].

To achieve this, the three also consumed some Imperishable [a divine ability focused on indestructibility] spiritual light. Eldrin Chen allocated six strands each to Lyra Jiang and Nyssa Qu, while Lulu consumed only three strands. In total, fifteen strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a primordial, unbreakable spiritual radiance] were expended.

Although the three had completed their breakthrough, their primary focus remained the path of the Great Dao. While they also cultivated the Great Luo Body as a secondary path, they had not practiced any Bloodline Divine Ability [divine abilities inherent to one's bloodline] or True Spirit Divine Runes [divine runes that awaken the true spirit]. Consequently, the overall boost to their combat prowess was not exceptionally large.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, their overall strength had only increased by ten to twenty percent. While it was a step forward from an already lofty peak, it still did not reach the domain of the seventh layer of Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the Golden Immortal stage within the Grand Luo realm].

In addition, the Reincarnation Body [a divine ability body forged through cycles of reincarnation] also received a Great Golden Immortal Pill, but it did not break through to the Mid-Great Immortal Realm.

The primary reason was that the path of the Reincarnation Body was not yet fully perfected. Furthermore, the resources required for the Reincarnation Body's cultivation breakthrough were considerable, which is why the final breakthrough was not achieved.

In response, Eldrin Chen spent several million years. Based on the circumstances of the Reincarnation Body, he further refined the methods of the Inner Immortal Domain [a divine ability that creates an immortal domain within oneself] and the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a profound cultivation art involving ten immortal treasuries]. From this, he created the Great Luo Realm cultivation method for the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art that involves sacrificing one's own essence to achieve supreme power].

This time, Eldrin Chen merged the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries with the Inner Immortal Domain [a divine ability that manifests an inner world within the cultivator's body]. He used the Inner Immortal Domain as the cultivation foundation for the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a supreme cultivation art focused on forging the ultimate physical form], while employing the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries to draw upon the Chaos Sea Waters. This process served as the vital energy circulation pathway for the Inner Immortal Domain.

Furthermore, he used the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries, the foundational essence of the Immortal Domain [the inner world cultivated within], and the Great Dao laws of the Immortal Domain to continuously temper the Body of Self-Sacrifice [the ultimate physical body forged by the Path of Self-Sacrifice]. Countless laws, rules, and Dao Principles [fundamental truths of existence and cultivation] from the Immortal Domain were inscribed into the Body of Self-Sacrifice, perpetually augmenting its power.

Ultimately, the Inner Immortal Domain, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries, and the Body of Self-Sacrifice formed a perfect, self-sustaining cycle.

The Ten Great Immortal Treasuries drew in the Chaos Sea Waters. Through the transformative power of these supreme treasures, the chaotic waters were refined into the purest foundational energy, nourishing the Immortal Domain and causing it to grow unceasingly.

As the Immortal Domain expanded, within its boundless expanse, countless Cosmos were born and perished. Eras cycled, life flourished and faded, all things underwent Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth], and Space-Time [the laws governing space and time] flowed. The principles of Yin-Yang [the complementary forces of dark and light, passive and active], the Five Elements [Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], the Four Symbols, the Eight Trigrams—all the myriad laws of the Great Dao grew increasingly profound and complete.

These perfected heavenly laws and principles were then wholly engraved into the Body of Self-Sacrifice, augmenting its might with every passing moment.

"RUMBLE—"

The very instant the cultivation method for the Path of Self-Sacrifice at the Great Luo Realm [the pinnacle realm of cultivation] was perfected, a violent tremor resonated through the boundless Chaos.

Countless Grand Luo Golden Immortal [cultivators who have attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] lifted their gazes toward the supreme heights of the Chaos, to the ineffable Sea of Dao [the conceptual ocean where all Daos and laws originate and converge]. A flicker of astonishment appeared in their eyes.

There, within the vast and misty Sea of Dao, a faint and previously insignificant strand of the Great Dao underwent an ultimate metamorphosis. It erupted with a radiance so dazzling it defied description, momentarily outshining the splendor of the infinite other Daos.

"A newly born Great Dao [the fundamental laws and principles of the cosmos], yet it shines with an exceptionally dazzling and resplendent brilliance."

"Which fellow Daoist [a respectful term for cultivators on the same path] created this Great Dao? Judging by the scale of these celestial phenomena, it seems to possess the potential to break through to the Boundless Great Dao [the highest tier of cosmic laws, representing infinite potential]."

"Another Dao Progenitor [a supreme being who has founded their own unique Great Dao] has been born. Perhaps before long, our ranks will welcome one more."

Within the boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], the various Grand Luo Golden Immortal [supreme immortals who have attained the Grand Luo realm] and Chaos Celestial Emperor [sovereign rulers born from Chaos] exchanged thoughts. Many among them revealed a glimmer of acknowledgment in their expressions.

Meanwhile, within the Abyssal Immortal Domain, Eldrin Chen gazed upon his Reincarnation Body [a perfected physical vessel created for rebirth or soul transference] and could not help but feel a surge of joy.

From the very moment the cultivation method for the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a Great Dao centered on the concept of sacrifice for a greater purpose] within the Great Luo Realm was successfully created, Eldrin Chen discovered that the power of the Path of Self-Sacrifice within him had undergone a tremendous enhancement.

Almost instantaneously, the Path of Self-Sacrifice advanced to the Minor Accomplishment stage of a Great Dao, its power multiplying severalfold. As the master who grasped this Great Dao, Eldrin Chen immediately realized its strength was now sufficient to rival that of a seventh-layer Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

And this was merely the beginning. For every additional Grand Luo Golden Immortal who cultivated the Path of Self-Sacrifice in the future, the power Eldrin Chen commanded would increase by another measure.

If three thousand beings were to cultivate the Path of Self-Sacrifice to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, the Path of Self-Sacrifice would be potent enough to rival an Infinite Primordial Great Dao [a supreme, foundational Great Dao of limitless power]. Empowered by the authority of his Dao Authority [the sovereign right and power inherent to a Dao Progenitor over their Great Dao], Eldrin Chen would be capable of challenging a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme sage who stands at the apex of the Dao], possessing combat prowess at the pinnacle level of a Sage Ascendant.

"The Grand Luo method for the Path of Self-Sacrifice is finally preliminarily perfected."

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

This time, having created the Grand Luo method for the Path of Self-Sacrifice, future cultivators of this art could now directly break through the barrier between Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [the supreme realm of a Dao Ancestor] and Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality].

Furthermore, the Immortal of the Path of Self-Sacrifice did not require walking the path of Dao Authority [the authority derived from comprehending a fundamental Dao], nor was it the same as Sainthood through the Flesh [ascending to sainthood via physical refinement] or Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment [attaining the Dao through the Primordial Spirit].

The Path of Self-Sacrifice was an amalgamation of the three: Dao Authority, Sainthood through the Flesh, and Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment. Externally, it possessed the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [ten supreme repositories of immortal power], while internally, it incorporated an additional Immortal Domain [a personal realm of an immortal].

Thus, even without the power of Dao Authority, the Path of Self-Sacrifice would certainly not be weaker than any Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal of the Grand Luo realm].

In fact, the Path of Self-Sacrifice was even more comprehensive; the higher one's cultivation, the more formidable it became. Upon reaching the Late Great Luo Golden Immortal stage, a practitioner of this path would undoubtedly be a peerless existence, finding no equal within the same realm.

"What should this Grand Luo chapter of the Path of Self-Sacrifice be named?"...

Eldrin Chen murmured thoughtfully, reflecting on the cultivation method of the Path of Self-Sacrifice. Finally, he declared, "The Self-Sacrifice method of the Great Luo Realm is founded upon the Immortal Domain and the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries."

"Its essence is this: I am the Immortal Domain; I am the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of existence]; I am all living beings. All things are me."

"Shall we call it the Realm of All-Is-Self?"

"Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation state where the practitioner sacrifices their old self to achieve a higher unity with all things], all is me..."

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

Where does this Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation method that begins with sacrificing the old self], which starts from sacrificing the old self and steps into the realm where all things are the self, ultimately lead?

The Reincarnation Body [a profound spiritual avatar or clone born from the cycle of rebirth] shook its head. After a long silence, it sighed and said, "Let us still call it the Great Luo Realm [the supreme, boundless, and transcendent ultimate realm of cultivation]. The Grand Luo [the supreme, boundless, and transcendent ultimate realm of cultivation] is immeasurable and transcendent; 'All-Is-Self' shall remain an internal designation within the Path of Self-Sacrifice."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then looked at the Reincarnation Body and asked, "Having re-cultivated the Realm of All-Is-Self [the cultivation realm where the practitioner perceives all things in existence as extensions of their own self], when will you be able to step into the Mid-Great Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Great Immortal cultivation realm]?"

"One Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often associated with cataclysmic tribulations], will be sufficient!"

The Reincarnation Body replied with serene calm, a hint of profound tranquility flickering in its pupils.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of approval. After a moment's thought, he summoned several dozen of his disciples and juniors, including Qingfeng Ye, Wen Yuan Lu, Yuansheng, Purity Child, Xianqing Chen, and Xianchang Chen.

"We pay our respects to our Master, Father..."

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, everyone immediately prostrated themselves respectfully on the ground.

Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the assembly and gave a slight, approving nod. Those he had summoned this time were either his personal disciples, his direct bloodline descendants, or the remaining few who were top-tier Celestial Immortal [the highest realm of immortal cultivation, representing a being of profound power and longevity] with truly exceptional talent.

It could be said that every person present held within them a sliver of hope to prove their Dao and attain the Grand Luo [the ultimate, transcendent realm of existence, representing the pinnacle of cultivation].

"Rise."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen gestured, using his power to gently lift everyone to their feet.

He then paused in contemplation for a moment before speaking. "Each of you possesses the potential for the Grand Luo. You are the most supreme, peerless talents within our clan."

"I have gathered you here today because there is a matter I wish to entrust to you."

The assembled disciples exchanged glances. His eldest disciple, Qingfeng Ye, was the first to speak. "Please instruct us, Master."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and continued. "The Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art founded on the principle of sacrifice for greater power] I created has now been perfected to the level of the Great Luo Realm, stepping into the domain of the Minor Completion stage of the Primordial Great Dao [the fundamental, primordial law of the cosmos]."

"However, for this Dao to reach its Major Completion stage, it requires the birth of nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal [an immortal who has attained the Grand Luo realm and solidified their golden core of power] who walk the Path of Self-Sacrifice to refine and perfect the Great Dao."

"Therefore, I wish to select suitable individuals from among you to cultivate the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art that channels one's own life force and potential to empower another]."

Upon hearing this, the assembled disciples were overcome with ecstatic joy.

They immediately offered their congratulations, exclaiming with delight, "Congratulations, Master! Felicitations, Master! Your great path has borne fruit, and the Dao Progenitor [the ultimate realm of cultivation, where one becomes the progenitor of a fundamental cosmic principle] realm is within sight."

"We are willing to dedicate ourselves to cultivating the Path of Self-Sacrifice, to contribute our strength to Master's great Dao."

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly at their words and then spoke, "You must consider this carefully. The Path of Self-Sacrifice differs from ordinary cultivation paths. This Dao has already been mastered by me, your teacher. By walking it, you will not be able to attain Dao Authority [the sovereign authority over a specific aspect of the cosmic Dao, granting immense power and influence]."

"If I, your teacher, cannot create cultivation methods for higher realms, you will be forever halted at the Great Luo Realm [a supreme cultivation realm, one step below the legendary Dao Progenitor]."

Upon hearing this, the disciples all smiled gently.

Yuansheng stood up directly, his voice resolute and unwavering. "Master holds the grace of my path's completion. What does it matter if I cannot attain Dao Authority?"

"Moreover, the Path of Self-Sacrifice can lead one to the Great Luo Realm. That already places it among the mightiest techniques within the Myriad Heavens [the collective term for the countless realms and dimensions of existence]. What have we to fear?"...

Eldrin Chen nodded, a genuine smile finally gracing his features. "Since that is the case, those of you who wish to dedicate yourselves to the Path of Self-Sacrifice may remain."

In the end, all the personal disciples chose to remain, and among the named disciples, only a scant few departed.

Gazing upon those who stayed, Eldrin Chen allowed a faint smile to grace his lips before speaking. "Since you have all chosen to remain, this master shall conceal nothing from you."

"Although I dare not claim with absolute certainty that this path can be forged all the way to the Chaos [the primordial state before creation] realm, I can make you this promise."

"Once any of you step into the Great Luo Realm [the supreme realm of cultivation] via the Path of Self-Sacrifice, the Self-Sacrifice [the Great Dao of sacrificing oneself for a greater purpose] Great Dao that I preside over shall also shelter your True Spirit [the immortal core of a cultivator's being], rendering it Imperishable [eternal and indestructible]."

"So long as the Path of Self-Sacrifice remains unbroken, you shall endure alongside the Dao. While you may not command the Great Dao itself, this is sufficient to ensure you never fall into Samsara [the endless cycle of death and rebirth] and will be no weaker than a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal of the highest realm] who follows the Path of Dao Dominion."

Hearing these words, expressions of joy blossomed on every face.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke again. "Come, follow me."

With those words, Eldrin Chen led the group into the depths of the Abyssal Forbidden Land.

To convert to the Path of Self-Sacrifice, one must offer their old physical form as a sacrifice, using its foundational essence as the fuel for their new cultivation.

Given their already lofty cultivation realms, switching to this path now was an immensely arduous task, fraught with peril where a single misstep could lead to failure. Yet, there existed one cunning method to ease the transition.

This method involves using the Creation Great Dao of the Creation Cauldron to dismantle their physical bodies, then using their cultivation foundation from this life as fuel to send them into the cycle of Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth].

This Samsara is different from the ordinary cycle. They are not reincarnating in the mortal realm, nor do they enter the Reincarnation Well to be cleansed of all past traces. Instead, they carry their memories directly into a Samsara fueled by the very essence of the Immortal Domain.

One could say that upon stepping into this Samsara, they become divinities born of heaven and earth.

In this process, they bypass the initial stages of the Path of Self-Sacrifice and directly cultivate the Self-Sacrifice Realm. Using everything from their past life and the essence of the Immortal Domain as nourishment, they complete the Self-Sacrifice and forge a powerful Body of the New Self.

Of course, because this is a shortcut method, they cannot absorb all the accumulated resources and foundational essence in one go.

They must start their cultivation anew from the 'Self-Sacrifice Realm', step by step absorbing all the accumulated potential and foundation from their past lives, ultimately cultivating their way back to the Cosmos Realm and the Immortal Treasury Realm.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once these individuals have fully exhausted the potential from their past lives, several dozen of them should at the very least reach the Immortal Treasury Realm.

As for whether they can advance further and set foot into the Great Luo Realm, that will depend entirely on their own Opportunity [fateful encounters and fortune] and destiny.

In truth, Eldrin Chen holds great expectations for those who have chosen to specialize in the Self-Sacrifice Realm this time.

Their starting point is exceptionally high, and with the blessing of fortune from the Path of Self-Sacrifice, their hope of breaking through to the Grand Luo is actually not low at all.

This was especially true for individuals such as Qingfeng Ye, Wen Yuan Lu, Yuansheng, Xianqing Chen, and Xianchang Chen. Each of them possessed heaven-defying talent. Once they converted to cultivating the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a supreme cultivation art that focuses on selfless devotion and sacrifice for a greater cause], their hope of breaking through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of a Golden Immortal, representing supreme enlightenment and power] would be vastly increased.

Most crucially, just as a Reincarnation Body [a profound divine ability that allows one to cultivate a separate, independent incarnation] could simultaneously cultivate both the Samsara [the endless cycle of death and rebirth] and the Time-Space Great Dao [the supreme law governing time and space], practicing the Path of Self-Sacrifice did not hinder one's progress on the Path of Dao Dominion [a supreme cultivation art focused on comprehending and mastering the fundamental laws of the cosmos].

It was highly probable that when they attained the Grand Luo [the supreme realm of a Golden Immortal] through the Path of Self-Sacrifice, they would simultaneously achieve mastery of a Great Dao and step onto the Path of Dao Dominion. At that point, their combat prowess would rank among the very top of their peers.

Returning to the main thread, after arranging for everyone to specialize in the Path of Self-Sacrifice, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a slight sigh of relief. …

Following the creation of his Reincarnation Body, whether he could gather nine Grand Luo practitioners of the Path of Self-Sacrifice was of paramount importance.

For once nine Grand Luo masters of the Path of Self-Sacrifice were assembled, the Path of Self-Sacrifice would reach its Great Perfection stage. With Eldrin Chen wielding a fully perfected Great Dao, his combat power would directly ascend into the domain of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign existence whose power originates from the primordial chaos at the dawn of creation].

Between a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch and a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, there existed an insurmountable chasm.

Even an existence at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the absolute peak of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm], even if they unleashed a Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme, world-shaking technique that carries immense risk or cost], would, when facing a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, possess only the means to preserve their life, nothing more.

It was clear that unless all three of Eldrin Chen's foundational pillars advanced to the Late Great Luo Golden Immortal [the advanced stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm], it would be impossible for him to possess combat power of that magnitude.

"To promote the Path of Self-Sacrifice throughout the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the vast, interconnected realms of the immortal world], it is imperative to advance it to its Great Perfection stage."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his pupils darkening with profound gravity.

After assisting the others in severing their old mortal shells and commencing their cultivation of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, Eldrin Chen immediately returned to the Abyssal Heaven to continue his contemplation of the power of the Great Dao [the fundamental laws and principles of the cosmos].

After cultivating for many years, Eldrin Chen's insights into the Great Dao had gradually accumulated to a state of near-perfection.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen continuously refined the Enlightenment Tea [a spiritual tea that enhances comprehension and insight], meticulously deducing and perfecting the power of the Primordial Boundless Great Dao.

After only one million years, Eldrin Chen had deduced the Primordial Ancient Metal to the Minor Achievement stage, completing the first step of his Great Dao breakthrough.

Following this, Eldrin Chen proceeded according to the principle of mutual generation among the Five Elements [Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], sequentially deducing the paths of Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

By the time all five Great Dao paths were fully deduced, Eldrin Chen discovered that five million years had already passed.

"The time for the breakthrough has come."

After completing the deductions, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately consumed a Great Dao Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir that enhances comprehension of the Great Dao] and began his breakthrough.

The Great Dao Immortal Pill possessed extraordinary efficacy, primarily enhancing a Grand Luo Golden Immortal's [a high-level immortal realm] comprehension of the Great Dao. Merely by consuming one pill, Eldrin Chen was able to shatter the bottleneck hindering his breakthrough.

For Eldrin Chen, breaking through the bottleneck did not require this pill; its purpose was more to replenish his Dao Origin [the foundational source of one's cultivation path] and facilitate his final metamorphosis.

The moment he ingested the Great Dao Immortal Pill, Eldrin Chen felt his comprehension of the Great Dao [the fundamental laws of existence] surge forward with unprecedented speed. Seizing the opportunity, he immediately began the final evolution of his Chaos Limitless Great Dao.

As time flowed onward, another five million years passed before the Chaos Limitless Great Dao completed its transformation, ascending into a Minor Success stage Chaos Limitless Great Dao.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen swiftly fused ten strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light into it, catalyzing the ultimate metamorphosis of his cultivation art into the Primordial Boundless Great Dao.

"At last, it is complete," he murmured.

As the Primordial Boundless Great Dao solidified into its final form, Eldrin Chen could not help but release a soft sigh.

"My aptitude for enlightenment is peerless across the ages," he pondered, "yet this single breakthrough consumed a full five million years. How did Violet Immortal Lord manage to ascend directly to the realm of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch in merely a few million years?"

"Could it be that the Chaos Cauldron possesses the divine power to alter the very flow of time itself?"

Though perplexed, Eldrin Chen knew the truth of that ancient era was beyond his grasp.

In the end, he could only attribute it all to the heaven-defying, miraculous efficacy of the legendary Chaos Cauldron.

Since he could not unravel the mystery, Eldrin Chen had no choice but to set the thought aside. He immediately turned his senses inward to perceive the power now residing within him.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen discovered that his power was no longer comparable to what it had been just days before.

For now, his physical body, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], and his Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic principle or path] had all stepped into the realm of a Mid Great Luo Golden Immortal. He had finally completed an indescribable qualitative transformation.

Any one of these three paths alone could rival a seventh-layer Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Yet, if he were to converge all three powers into one, the might he could Eruption [unleash in a sudden, overwhelming surge] would be sufficient to rival an eighth-layer Grand Luo.

Moreover, this power would not be weak even among eighth-layer Grand Luo. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, it should at least match the level of an eighth-layer Grand Luo who had forged three Indestructible Foundation [a supremely stable and unbreakable cultivation base].

Of course, there were no weaklings among Late Great Luo Golden Immortal. Among their ranks were certainly those who had forged multiple Indestructible Foundation, and there might even be those who had achieved a True Spirit Foundation [a foundation of pure spiritual truth], enabling them to forcibly leap across realms and defeat a ninth-layer Grand Luo.

Therefore, even with his current combat prowess, Eldrin Chen dared not claim absolute invincibility among all eighth-layer Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

Another ten thousand words for you all. Finish reading and get to bed early.