Chapter 1773 : Celestial Maiden's Breakthrough

"I shall join you as well."

Seeing that the 2 had decided to venture into the depths of chaos together, the Celestial Maiden could not help but speak up.

Tianya Ancestor fell into brief contemplation upon hearing this, then shook his head after a moment. "The depths of the Chaos Realm are far too perilous. With your cultivation at the Third Heavenly Immortal Stage, intervening there would be far too reckless."

Hearing this, the Heavenly Maiden's gaze dimmed slightly.

She let out a soft sigh and shook her head involuntarily. "It's a pity my cultivation is insufficient. If I had broken through to the mid-stage Celestial Immortal realm and fully refined the Extreme Cold Snow Lotus, I might have been able to assist you."

Eldrin understood that the Celestial Maiden's Great Cold Snow Lotus was a quasi-primordial ancient treasure with 11 spirit patterns. Once refined and used for protection, its power would likely be sufficient to withstand assaults from even late-stage Celestial Immortals.

Most crucially, in her previous life as a supreme matriarch at the Great Perfection stage of Celestial Immortality, the Celestial Maiden had left behind not just 1, but multiple superior-grade innate treasures as her hidden trump cards.

Once she broke through to the middle stage of Celestial Immortal, she would be able to utilize those hidden trump cards from her past life.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but remark, "Back in the chaos, I managed to slay 2 primordial chaos beasts. They can be refined into 2 cauldrons of 7-Revolutions Immortal Pills."

"The Celestial Maiden should refine it and see if she can cultivate the Minor Accomplishment Innate True Body."

Upon hearing this, the Celestial Maiden felt a stir of longing in her heart, yet she demurred, "The flesh and inner core of the primordial chaos beast are far too precious. How could I possibly accept such a gift?"

"My wife once inherited the path to immortality from you. Let this object serve as repayment for this karmic debt."

Eldrin smiled faintly, yet still handed both Chaos Ancient Beasts to the Celestial Maiden.

Concerning the path to immortality, the Celestial Maiden did not decline, though she couldn’t help but feel a trace of emotion. The celestial treasures she had left behind in the Qingcang Realm were nothing more than a mere inheritance of the Ascension Realm and a small amount of Ice Soul Water.

Yet now, he had obtained the flesh and blood of the primordial chaos beast and its inner core, gifted by Eldrin (Person Name). Its value had increased by no less than a millionfold.

At this thought, the Celestial Maiden could only say in the end, "I still possess Primordial Qi in my hands. With this Primordial Chaos Ancient Beast, I am confident I can break through to the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal realm within 3,000 years."

"By then, it should be able to lend you a helping hand."

"Is that truly the case?"

Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a surge of joy in his heart and instinctively turned his gaze toward the Heavenly End Elder (Person Name).

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and spoke, "Then we shall wait another 3 1000 years. Once you achieve your breakthrough, we shall seek vengeance."

"Then I shall kindle the alchemical furnace to refine pills for you."

Eldrin smiled faintly and immediately ignited the cauldron to refine a 7 Revolutions Immortal Elixir.

In truth, Eldrin’s current alchemy skills had long since approached the threshold of the ninth-rank upper grade. Naturally, his success rate in refining such a ninth-rank lower-grade immortal elixir was extremely high, and the process itself was remarkably swift.

Moreover, the Ancient 1 of the Remote Heavens was also a master alchemist of the ninth rank, superior grade. With the 2 of them joining forces, they successfully refined 2 cauldrons of immortal pills in just a few 100 years.

2 cauldrons of immortal pills were refined, each yielding 8 pills—a remarkably high success rate.

Having obtained the 7 Revolutions Immortal Elixir, the Celestial Maiden promptly entered seclusion to achieve her breakthrough. Merely 1 1000 years later, she had cultivated her Immortal Body to the initial completion stage. After consuming another Mirror-Shattering Immortal Elixir, she ascended directly to the Fourth Heavenly Layer of the Celestial Immortal realm.

After breaking through to the Fourth Heavenly Immortal Realm, the innate divine foundation from the Celestial Maiden's past life seemed to have awakened considerably further. Her magical power and primordial essence increased by 80 percent, faintly hinting at a qualitative transformation.

"Her power level..."

Gazing at the Celestial Maiden, Eldrin fell into a contemplative silence.

He had a feeling that this Celestial Maiden's magical power and foundation seemed far superior to that of a flawless Celestial Immortal with 3 Great Unity foundations. Her true depth was likely on par with an Imperial Scion who had stepped into the forbidden realm.

Seeing this, the master of the Endless Sky Pavilion smiled and explained, "Do not be surprised. What we now refer to as a Taboo Imperial Scion refers to 1 who possesses the bearing of an Innate Divine Being."

The Celestial Maiden’s past life was blessed with extraordinary serendipity. Within the Primordial Chaos Creation Array, she forged a foundation of innate divinity. Though forced to reincarnate and cultivate anew due to that incident, her foundational essence remained wholly undiminished.

Now that her cultivation had been restored, her innate divine foundation was gradually awakening, and the Celestial Maiden who once roamed the immortal realms with unparalleled grace would naturally reappear in the mortal world.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt a faint stirring in his heart.

He turned his gaze toward the master of the Celestial Horizon Pavilion, a flicker of astonishment unconsciously surfacing in his eyes.

According to the Celestial Maiden, the first few dozen immortals of the Violet Realm had all forged their innate divine foundations within the Primordial Chaos Formation, and the master of the Endless Sky Pavilion was clearly 1 of them.

In that case, the true combat prowess of the master of the Edgewater Pavilion is likely beyond the level of the Eighth Heavenly Layer of the Celestial Immortal.

Seeing this, the Master of the Endless Sky Pavilion smiled knowingly and explained, "This old man may not possess the combat prowess of a Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection stage, but I can hold my own against 2 or 3 ordinary Eighth-Level Celestial Immortals joining forces."

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin nodded, having grasped the general situation.

After reaching the Seventh Heavenly Layer of Celestial Immortality, the disparity between each realm grew exponentially. Moreover, those capable of cultivating to this level had all achieved flawless Celestial Immortality through at least 3 Primordial Unity foundations. Thus, even a Forbidden Imperial Son would find it nearly impossible to challenge opponents beyond their realm.

The master of the Endless Sky Pavilion possessed an innate divine foundation. However, with a relatively short cultivation time and no ultimate treasures to rely on, they were unable to transcend realms to confront a Heavenly Immortal at the Great Perfection stage.

Of course, an Eighth-Level Celestial Immortal from the Forbidden Domain was not necessarily incapable of defeating a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal.

According to the Lord of the Endless Sky Pavilion, a flawless Celestial Immortal with 3 Primordial Unity foundations could rival a top-tier Innate Divine Spirit, while a forbidden Prodigy who had undergone 10 heavenly tribulations was comparable to an Innate Sacred Being.

However, there existed a disparity of 10, 11, or 12 heavenly tribulations among the Taboo Imperial Sons, and even the Innate Divinities were categorized into upper, middle, and lower grades.

Figures like Lyra (Person Name) and Taicang Diyang, these 12-tribulation prodigies rare across millennia, possess foundations comparable to top-tier innate divine beings at the same realm. When they cultivate to the seventh or eighth layer of Celestial Immortality in the future, it would not be impossible for them to challenge and defeat those at the Great Perfection of Celestial Immortality.

Like the Void Sword Master of the Ethereal Void Cave, who possessed cultivation only at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm, yet once engaged in battle against an ancient immortal powerhouse. Relying on the Ethereal Void Sword Art, he emerged unscathed from the confrontation.

At that time, what the Master of the Taixu Sword relied upon was not merely the Taixu Sword Art, but more so that forbidden foundation comparable to the innate divine.

Of course, there is a difference between an Innate Divine Being and a Taboo Imperial Scion. The former pertains to 1's own foundation and potential, which gradually awaken as cultivation advances, only fully manifesting upon reaching the Ancient Immortal Realm.

Innate Divinity is a foundation born of heaven and earth. Once 1 breaks through to the Ancient Immortal realm, their physical body, laws, and Dao fruit will spontaneously shatter the limits of the heavenly barriers, directly ascending to become a 3 Tribulations Ancient Immortal. It could be said that from the very beginning, they hold a ticket to the Great Luo Realm.

Yet, the Taboo Progenitor had attained his status through acquired cultivation, requiring him to shatter the 9 Heavenly Barriers himself. Should he fail to break through the Taboo Heavenly Barrier, he would never transcend the Ancient Immortal Realm, forever fading into mediocrity among the masses.

Getting back to the story, sensing that the Celestial Maiden’s innate divine foundation had partially recovered, Eldrin felt a surge of confidence growing within him.

With a faint smile, he spoke, "With the assistance of the Celestial Maiden, our chances of victory in this battle have increased significantly."

The Celestial Maiden smiled faintly, sensing the flow of her spiritual power before speaking, "With this smooth breakthrough in cultivation, I can finally refine the treasures left behind from my past life."

"This battle should prove to be of some assistance."

Elder Tianya nodded and said calmly, "In that case, let us set off."