Chapter 1895 : Forging the Three Realms

After integrating the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial light embodying the concept of unbreakable essence], Eldrin Chen's cultivation had already ascended to the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the Golden Immortal stage and comprehends the Great Encompassing Dao]. Now, opening this Vast Immortal Domain [an immense realm governed by immortal laws] was naturally an endeavor of an entirely different magnitude.

Witness Eldrin Chen unleash his full power, harnessing the might of the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability that commands the boundless power of primordial chaos] to cleave through the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]. In that instant, the Chaos was sundered across countless billions of light-years, and from its depths, one Heavenly Domain [a celestial realm or plane of existence] after another began to manifest and take shape.

By the time the cosmic tumult subsided, the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [the immortal realm founded and ruled by Eldrin Chen] had undergone a profound metamorphosis.

Using his Seventy-Two Layered Heavens [a foundational cultivation realm comprising seventy-two layered celestial planes] as the core, Eldrin Chen further expanded the domain, creating the Nine Heavens [the collective term for the highest celestial realms] with its Thirty-Sixfold Heaven [thirty-six stratified heavenly planes], and the Netherworld [the underworld, realm of the dead and yin energies] with its own thirty-six layered domains.

The present Returning Abyss Immortal Domain was now structured into three great tiers: the Nine Heavens, the Mortal Realm [the plane of mortal existence and cultivation], and the Netherworld.

Among them, the seventy-two domains of the Mortal Realm were evolved from the original Seventy-Two Layered Heavens. The Nine Heavens encompassed the starry Universe [the cosmos, the vast expanse of space and celestial bodies] and contained the Thirty-Sixfold Heaven. The Netherworld Domain [the specific underworld region of the immortal domain] contained the boundless Netherworld and its thirty-six layers of Netherworld Hell [the hellish punitive regions within the underworld].

These three tiers, comprising one hundred and forty-four Heavenly Domain in total, forged a state of near-perfect equilibrium within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

"The Nine Heavens, the Mortal Realm, the Netherworld,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly as he gazed upon the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain before him.

His eyes swept across the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, and he had already attained a perfect understanding of this nascent Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortal laws, typically the dominion of a powerful immortal]. Immerse yourself in the complete world at *audio-novel.com*.

This vast Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [a supreme realm of existence for cultivators] is a multidimensional space. Within its internal dimensions lie endless planes, minor thousand worlds, Great Thousand World [a vast cosmic realm], and even countless Universe [a complete cosmos with its own laws], all deriving their existence under the sheltering aegis of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

Billions upon billions of endless worlds converge upon a single layer of dimension. Layer upon layer of these dimensions and Space-Time [the fundamental fabric of reality] fold into one another, ultimately forming this vast, multifaceted Space-Time continuum.

"A single Immortal Domain [a supreme realm of existence for cultivators] is itself a boundless, infinite multiverse,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a glimmer of profound understanding flashing within his gaze.

Yet, in the next instant, he reined in his wandering thoughts. Drawing upon the newly awakened spiritual vitality of the Seventy-Two Layered Heavens [a profound cultivation realm], he condensed twelve strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial, unbreakable spiritual radiance].

Without a moment's hesitation, Eldrin Chen then retrieved five of these strands. He fused them into the five Heaven-Propping Ancient Tree [primordial trees of immense power that support the heavens]: the Fire Phoenix Parasol Tree, the Primordial Chaos Ancient Maple, the Longevity Ancient Tree, the North Sea Great Toon, and the Primordial Earth Source Tree.

The current Returning Abyss Immortal Domain was immense, now boasting one hundred and forty-four layered heavens. Without the support of Innate Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual veins of a realm], it risked being swept into Oblivion [the void of non-existence] by a single Sea of Chaos Tidal Wave [a cataclysmic surge from the primordial chaos].

While, after ascending to an Immortal Domain, such a realm becomes somewhat optional for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal cultivator]—as the primary purpose for an Immortal [a cultivator who has achieved immortality] to elevate their domain is to obtain the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light—once that prize is secured, the domain itself is no longer strictly necessary.

Nevertheless, an Immortal Domain still accelerates cultivation and functions as a personal Great Encompassing Rank [a supreme cultivation realm] Path-Field [a personal cultivation domain]. Naturally, Eldrin Chen had no intention of abandoning the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

Now, as the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light merged with them, the five Innate Ancient Tree [primordial trees], nourished by the world's ascendant feedback, began to grow with astonishing speed.

In an exceedingly brief span of time, all five of these ancient trees had advanced to the level of Innate Spiritual Root.

Following the advancement of their Spiritual Root, the five World-Protecting True Spirit residing upon them—the Blazing Phoenix, the White Tiger, the Black Tortoise, the Azure Dragon, and the Qilin—roared incessantly. They manifested their true forms, spanning billions of light-years, their auras swelling to a level nearly approaching the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm.

"Excellent."

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.

As the World-Protecting True Spirit of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, Blazing Phoenix and the others had absorbed nearly all the power of the five Innate Spiritual Root. Their combat prowess had now reached a level roughly equivalent to that of a single True Spirit Foundation cultivator.

Furthermore, within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, they could receive the empowerment of the Great Path Authority from the domain's one hundred and forty-four heavenly layers. This allowed them to unleash the power of the five Innate Spiritual Root to its absolute limit, enabling them to exert force comparable to an Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage.

Under such conditions, if the five World-Protecting True Spirit joined forces, they could even deploy the Five Directions True Spirit Formation. This formation would be sufficient to withstand attacks from an Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage.

Of course, the source of their power was intrinsically linked to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. Therefore, they could only maintain this level of combat strength in the vicinity of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. Once they ventured beyond its borders, their power would diminish significantly.

Moreover, if the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain were severely damaged, or if the Heavenly Path [the fundamental cosmic law governing the domain] fell into a deep slumber, their strength would also plummet drastically, and they themselves would face the danger of falling into dormancy.

Even so, Eldrin Chen felt profoundly gratified. With the protection of these five World-Protecting True Spirit, the security of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain in the future was now considerably assured.

"From what I understand, the four Worldly Spiritual Root of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain were actually formed from the division of a single low-grade Innate Spiritual Root Four Extremities Ancient Tree."

"In other words, while the Four Heavenly Divine Spirits of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain are more ancient, their combat power is likely far inferior to my Five Directions World-Protecting True Spirits."

As Eldrin Chen spoke these words, a faint smile could not help but touch the corners of his eyes.

He understood clearly. When Great God Vast Azure [the primordial deity who founded the Vast Azure Immortal Domain] first opened up the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, his primary goal was merely to obtain Innate Energy [the primordial energy of creation]. To have invested even a single low-grade Innate Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual root of heaven and earth] was already a considerable expense.

Even though Great God Vast Azure was a Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a cultivator at the late stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], high-level Great Encompassing [Golden Immortals] require vast amounts of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a rare spiritual light essential for high-level cultivation]. It was unlikely he would have been willing to squander such precious resources merely to nurture Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual roots that anchor a realm] to stabilize an Immortal Domain [a domain ruled by immortals].

Under these circumstances, and compounded by the later catastrophic damage that left the Vast Azure Immortal Domain shattered and broken, the combat power of its Four Heavenly Divine Spirits [the four divine spirits guarding the cardinal directions] was further diminished. Read the full novel exclusively on audio . novel . com.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen estimated that even if the Four Heavenly Divine Spirits of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain deployed their full power through a grand formation, their combined strength would at most reach the level of an Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage [an early-stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal], and might very well fall short of even that mark.

By comparison, Eldrin Chen's act of nurturing five World-Protecting True Spirit [true spirits that protect the world] from five separate Innate Spiritual Root could already be considered a grand and lavish undertaking.

"It is time for the breakthrough."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen swiftly drew his wandering thoughts back to the present moment.

After elevating five stalks of Innate Spiritual Radiance [a radiant spiritual essence born from the world's creation], Eldrin Chen then retrieved three strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal light embodying the concept of unbreakable durability]. He fused them into his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator], completing the metamorphosis of his Great Encompassing Primordial Spirit [a supreme art for refining and expanding one's spiritual essence].

Four strands remained. Without haste, Eldrin Chen gathered and stored them away for future use.

Thus, his breakthrough into the Great Encompassing [a legendary realm representing the pinnacle of spiritual cultivation] reached its conclusion.

Once his ascension was complete, Eldrin Chen immediately invoked profound arts. He drew forth all the Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy released during a world's birth] and various World-Opening Marvel [rare treasures and phenomena that manifest when a new realm is formed] that suffused the heavens and earth, gathering them into his grasp.

Among them were one hundred forty thousand strands of Innate Energy. Eldrin Chen claimed one hundred thousand for himself, leaving the remainder within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain to nurture and grow naturally.

There were also several dozen Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures associated with the Great Encompassing realm]: nine wisps of World-Opening Aurora [a celestial light phenomenon signifying dawn in a new world], one portion each of Polarity Life-Death Dual Energy [a paired essence containing the opposing forces of creation and dissolution], one mass each of World-Opening Pure Energy [refined, untainted primordial energy] and its turbid counterpart, along with over ten portions of divine materials fit for forging Immortal Artifact [peerless weapons and tools used by immortal beings]—all priceless finds.

After securing these treasures, Eldrin Chen waved his sleeve, drawing the assembled spectators who had come to witness his ascension before him.

"Congratulations, husband (clan uncle) (master)… on attaining the Dao and becoming a Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [a title for one who has mastered the Great Encompassing realm]."

Witnessing Eldrin Chen's successful breakthrough, everyone's faces shone with pride and joy. They promptly offered their congratulations with deep bows.

Eldrin Chen waved his hand dismissively, then swept the group into the heart of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. He led them to the newly formed Returning Abyss Heaven, the highest layer of his domain. There, with the supreme art of Creation [the power to shape reality from nothingness], he conjured an immortal palace from the void. Guiding everyone inside, they stepped into its majestic halls.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he summoned all the Great Emperor Lords of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, along with the Divine Spirits and Immortal beings who held the authority of Heaven and Earth, to gather within the Great Hall.

At this moment, the Imperial Lords and Divine Spiritss of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain had almost all experienced immense advancement.

The earliest cohort of three thousand Divine Spirits had now each elevated their cultivation to the Celestial Immortal Realm, and the various Imperial Lords possessed combat power on par with Ancient Immortal-level figures.

Most crucially, after the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain's ascension, these Divine Spirits could now operate beyond the domain's confines, cultivating independently or even venturing into the Chaos to embark upon the path toward Great Encompassing.

Of course, the path to Great Encompassing was arduous. Within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, bolstered by the authority of Heaven and Earth, their strength far surpassed that of ordinary Celestial Immortals from the outside world.

This was especially true for the Imperial Lords who wielded the authority over a single Heavenly Domain. Empowered by this celestial mandate, each rivaled the might of a six-tribulation or even a Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal. To relinquish this authority would cause their power to plummet to that of a newly-ascended Ancient Immortal Realm, which was not necessarily a favorable outcome.

"We congratulate the Immortal Lord on attaining the Great Encompassing Dao! May your immortal blessings endure eternally, everlasting through the ages!"

The moment they beheld Eldrin Chen, the Imperial Lords and Divine Spiritss of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain could scarcely contain their elation, their faces alight with rapturous joy as they offered their congratulations.

Eldrin Chen's gaze swept over the assembly, and a smile touched his lips as he spoke. "Today, this sovereign has attained the Great Encompassing Dao, established the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, and founded a lineage within the Chaos."

"As the first generation of Imperial Lords and Divine Spiritss within this Immortal Domain, you must remain diligent in your duties. Strive to convert more Primordial Chaos Energy to replenish the foundational essence of this domain."

Hearing this, the assembly immediately bowed and declared, "We have received the grace of the Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal being], and it is our duty to repay it with all our strength."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly, then spoke, "I have only recently made my breakthrough and must still consolidate my cultivation base."

"Outside the Great Hall, I have left behind some Opportunity and Fortune [chances for advancement and good luck]. You may all go and claim them. What level of Creation [enlightenment or attainment] you can grasp depends entirely on your own skill."

With these words, Eldrin Chen turned and vanished along with Exquisite Jiang and his other close confidants, leaving behind the gathered Imperial Lord [a title for a ruler of an immortal domain], Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual beings], and some of the direct-line descendants of the Chen Immortal Clan.

The crowd exchanged glances, then surged out of the Great Hall with immense excitement.

The moment they stepped outside, they discovered that a massive Great Cauldron [a large, enchanted cauldron] had appeared before the hall, brimming with dazzling Innate Spiritual Radiance [a radiant, pure form of spiritual energy].

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—"

In that instant, thousands of brilliant beams of Immortal Radiance [divine light] shot forth from the Great Cauldron. Among them were Innate Rare Treasure [naturally formed spiritual treasures of great rarity], supreme-grade materials for Primordial Unity [a high cultivation realm] cultivation, peerless Immortal Pill [pills that grant immortality or immense power], and even the finest Innate Ancient Treasure [ancient, naturally formed magical artifacts].

"Incredible treasures!"

At that moment, everyone present was overcome with fervor. They all took flight, chasing after these Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious and wondrous spiritual objects].

"…"

While countless Immortal [a being who has attained immortality through cultivation] pursued those treasures, deep within the cavernous abode at the heart of the Great Hall, Eldrin Chen gathered with over a dozen core members of the Chen Clan, including Exquisite Jiang, Nyssa Qu, and Worthy Remembrance Chen.

Gazing upon them, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and spoke, "With this breakthrough, our Chen Clan has now firmly established itself among the top-tier powers of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains. This is thanks in no small part to your dedication and efforts over these years."

Upon hearing his words, everyone present returned a gentle smile.

Energy Abyss Chen shook his head and replied, "The achievements of today rest almost entirely upon your own shoulders. If anything, we are the ones who have received your grace and favor."

With a light chuckle, Eldrin Chen waved his sleeve, summoning forth over a hundred precious items.

A single glance was enough to cause everyone's expressions to shift dramatically, revealing clear astonishment.

The several dozen treasures Eldrin Chen had produced were all Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [a category of immensely valuable treasures of the highest rarity] of staggering worth. Among them were even six items classified as Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial essence of heaven and earth, possessing innate spiritual power] and Innate Heavenly God Object [an object of divine origin, naturally formed with heavenly power].

"From my journey into the Chaos Heaven Abyss [a primordial and chaotic realm of immense danger and opportunity] and my subsequent ascension within the Immortal Domain [a higher plane of existence for immortals], I obtained a total of one hundred and sixty-four portions of Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious spiritual materials of exceptional rarity]," he explained.

"I have used a considerable number, but these remaining hundred or so portions, along with three Innate Spiritual Treasure and three Innate Heavenly God Object, are of little further use to me now."

Eldrin Chen spoke with measured clarity, then continued, "These three Innate Spiritual Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the world's essence] can be used to break through the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Pass [a critical bottleneck in cultivation], but they will only take you as far as the Ninth Limit Realm [the ninth and final stage of a major cultivation realm]. I will leave them within the Clan Treasury for your future attempts to ascend to the Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm]."

"However, using another's Spiritual Treasure to shatter the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Pass only leads to the most common, unremarkable form of the Ninth Limit Realm. I do not recommend you choose this path."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, their gazes shifting to the three Innate Heavenly God Object [a divine-grade material born from primal chaos].

Innate Heavenly God Object can be used to cultivate an Innate Spiritual Treasure, but they demand a significant degree of spiritual affinity and compatibility from the cultivator.

The three Innate Heavenly God Object before them were: a wisp of Mysterious Heaven Violet Flame [a violet flame of profound and mysterious origin], a lump of Immortality Adamantine [an indestructible, immortal-grade metal], and the heartwood core of an Everlasting Verdant Wood [a mythical tree of eternal vitality]. All were spoils Eldrin Chen had seized within Purple Seal Heaven.

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before continuing, "Among these three Innate Heavenly God Object, the Immortality Adamantine will be of great aid to Energy Abyss Patriarch. The heartwood of the Everlasting Verdant Wood shall go to Verdant Consort. The Mysterious Heaven Violet Flame is for Violet Consort."

As Eldrin Chen was distributing his own treasures, naturally, no one voiced any objection.

After allocating the three Innate Heavenly God Object, Eldrin Chen had each person take one portion of Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [an exceedingly rare treasure from the Great Encompassing Realm] to refine. Only then did he prepare to enter seclusion to consolidate his cultivation base.

Before entering seclusion, Eldrin Chen cast a final glance over the assembly and admonished, "After refining these Great Encompassing Rare Treasure, your prospects of one day stepping into the Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of an Ancient Immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] will be exceedingly great."

"But remember, external aids are ultimately just that—external. You must not become wholly dependent upon them."

"To walk a longer path, to even cultivate the True Spirit Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation art], ultimately depends on your own Creation [the act of creation, a profound concept in cultivation] and Opportunity and Fortune [the serendipitous encounters and luck that shape a cultivator's destiny]."

Hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully, their expressions contemplative.

After the others had departed, Eldrin Chen asked Imperial Sovereign Jiang to stay behind. He then took out a portion of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a rare spiritual light that grants innate indestructibility] and said, "Grandfather, your Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light was of immense help to me this time. I have not yet had the chance to properly thank you, Elder."

Imperial Sovereign Jiang gave a faint smile and pushed the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light back. "For me, this light manifests once every several million years. It is not an exceptionally precious treasure."

"Moreover, the Scripture of Innate Primordial Breath [a legendary scripture detailing the cultivation of innate primordial energy] was a gift from you. How could I possibly accept this item in return?"

Eldrin Chen could not help but smile upon hearing this. The higher his cultivation realm climbed, the more he understood the true, priceless value of the Scripture of Innate Primordial Breath.

Such a world-shaking, supreme Ancient Scripture [an ancient and profound cultivation manual] could lay the foundation for one to become a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivation realm], and even held the potential to glimpse the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the legendary realm of a Heavenly Emperor, the pinnacle of power]. It was truly a peerless treasure.

Alas, Eldrin Chen had also come to understand that the Primordial Chaos Scripture [the original scripture of chaos] contained only several hundred ancient characters. Each character could be used but once; it could not endlessly give birth to ancient tomes like the Innate Primordial Simplicity Scripture [a scripture of innate primordial simplicity] or the Scripture of Innate Primordial Breath.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light. He then spoke, "Having traversed this Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and rebirth], I have come to understand more clearly that even the Great Encompassing Realm [a vast and profound cultivation realm] is merely the beginning of the journey into the Realm of Chaos [the primordial and formless realm of chaos]."

"Grandfather, if you truly wish to ascend beyond the Great Encompassing and glimpse the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm, it would be wise to cultivate at least one True Spirit Foundation."

Imperial Sovereign Jiang [the supreme ruler of the Jiang Empire] fell into deep contemplation for a long moment before finally asking, "In your esteemed opinion, what must I do to successfully cultivate the True Spirit Foundation [a legendary and profound method for establishing one's foundational cultivation]?" Experience the full epic at site: audio-novel.com.