Chapter 1907 : The Ten Treasuries Unleashed

"Finally complete,"

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

Having perfected the methods of the Inner World and the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries, the cultivation of the Sacrificial Self Path could now be considered exceptionally refined, at the very least on par with any cultivation art preceding the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm.

As for the methods beyond the breakthrough to Great Encompassing, while they were not yet perfected, if one were to transition to cultivating the Path of Path Mastery, it would already be no different from an ordinary Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. The outcome would depend more on one's own cultivation base and comprehension of Creation [the fundamental act of bringing something into existence from nothingness].

With such a complete cultivation art now in hand, the final barrier obstructing the Sacrificial Self Path had been removed.

Eldrin Chen directly retrieved ten portions of Great Encompassing Rare Treasure and handed them to his Reincarnation Body [a secondary body formed through a profound reincarnation technique] to refine into Divine Treasury Treasure. He also provided a vast amount of resources for the Reincarnation Body to cultivate with.

Thus, after merely ten thousand years, the Reincarnation Body had successfully cultivated the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, these Ten Great Immortal Treasuries had each reached a level comparable to an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage renowned for its near-unbreakable durability].

The Reincarnation Body used the Great Encompassing Immortal Treasury as its foundation and the Nine Immortal Treasuries as the Formation Eye [the core and control point of a formation array] to deploy a Ten Directions Limitless Grand Formation [a grand formation array that draws power from all directions without limit], instantly amplifying its own power to the absolute extreme.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen realized that the Ten Great Divine Treasuries functioned much like ten major acupoints or a Bloodline Divine Ability [an innate supernatural power passed down through a bloodline], elevating the combat prowess of the Reincarnation Body by several entire tiers. For more chapters, visit *audio-novel.com* for the complete novel.

"A power that rivals that of the five True Spirit Foundation."

Sensing the power of the Reincarnation Body [the ultimate physical vessel forged through the Sacrificial Self Path], Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, a flicker of astonishment surfacing in the depths of his gaze.

In that moment, Eldrin Chen grasped the latent potential of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method based on sacrificing one's foundational aspects to forge a new, unified self]. He understood that if one day he could continue to refine the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [the ten supreme divine abilities of the Sacrificial Self Path] of this path, pushing them to the level of the True Spirit Divine Treasury...

...then, by harnessing the combined power of the ten True Spirit Divine Treasury, the Reincarnation Body might very well directly attain the Dao and become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign whose power embodies the primordial chaos before creation].

The cultivation method for these Ten Great Immortal Treasuries was, in its foundation at the Divine Treasury [a cultivation realm focused on opening and refining internal divine repositories] stage, created by emulating the principles of the True Spirit Aperture [the ultimate stage of opening the body's energy gates] and the True Spirit Divine Runes [divine symbols of ultimate truth and power].

In other words, if this path were continuously perfected, and with the physical body, soul essence, and other foundational aspects sacrificed and merged into the new unified self, the final result would most likely be the attainment of the Dao as a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Yes, pursued to its ultimate extreme, this path would likely resemble Fleshly Body Sanctification [the path of refining the physical body to a sacred, indestructible state] or Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the path of directly awakening and perfecting the primordial spirit]. One would not need to tread the conventional Path of Path Mastery [the standard route of comprehending and mastering a Great Dao] to directly become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

"A method that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Fleshly Body Sanctification Great Path, or perhaps the embryonic form of a supreme Great Path [a fundamental law or principle of the cosmos that can be mastered]," Eldrin Chen murmured, his eyes reflecting a ripple of profound thought.

Eldrin Chen whispered slowly, a complex tide of emotions stirring within the calm pools of his eyes.

The potential of the Sacrificial Self Path was simply too vast. In that instant, a thought even flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind—the notion of abandoning his current cultivation to fully embrace the Sacrificial Self Path.

Yet after a long while, Eldrin Chen still suppressed the thought.

Whether it was the Sacrificial Self Path [a unique cultivation method focused on sacrificing the self to forge a supreme path], the Fleshly Body Sanctification [a supreme path focused on tempering the physical body to its absolute limit], or the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [a supreme path dedicated to refining the Primordial Spirit to perfection], these Great Path [supreme cultivation methods] all possessed an extremely strong exclusivity.

The foundation Eldrin Chen had built for himself was currently maintained in a precarious balance, relying on his powerful Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of cultivation] and the Primordial One Limitless Great Path [a supreme path focused on unifying all things into a single, boundless origin]. If he were to now cultivate the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a set of ten supreme divine abilities from the Sacrificial Self Path] of the Sacrificial Self Path, it was far more likely to cause a violent conflict within his foundational energies, leading to a catastrophic disintegration of his very being.

"The Sacrificial Self Path is not yet fully perfected," he mused.

"The Fleshly Body Sanctification, the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment, and the Primordial One Limitless Great Path are all Path to Heaven [a term for orthodox, mainstream supreme cultivation paths]. Their potential and power are not necessarily inferior to the Sacrificial Self Path."

"For now, I shall cultivate with a tranquil heart. If one day I manage to cultivate both the Fleshly Body Sanctification and the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment to their ultimate realms, truly reaching the absolute limits of those two paths, *then* I can begin to extract the essence from a hundred schools of thought and integrate it into the Sacrificial Self Path. Only then might I genuinely surpass my predecessors."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, finally resolving to first tread the mainstream path.

Once he had walked the former Mortal Path [the foundational cultivation path for mortals] to its very limit, he could then extract its essence and discard its dross, integrating the best parts into his own Great Path. This approach was far more reliable than groping blindly in the dark on his own.

In truth, the current Sacrificial Self Path had already absorbed the strengths of many schools. It inherently contained the essence of paths like the Immortal Path [the orthodox path of immortal cultivation], the Fleshly Body Sanctification, and the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment. It was, in a sense, advancing by standing upon the shoulders of giants.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen swiftly withdrew his wandering mind and recentered his focus.

He immediately brought the Reincarnation Body to the Depths of Chaos and, without a ripple of disturbance, attained the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, signifying one who has mastered a Great Path and attained its Authority].

The breakthrough of the Reincarnation Body did not stir significant commotion, primarily because Eldrin Chen had already attained Great Encompassing [the foundational state of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal]. As the saying goes, once a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal is attained, it is attained for eternity.

Unless a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal willingly relinquishes their Great Path Authority [the sovereign control over a fundamental cosmic principle], there are no bottlenecks to attaining Great Encompassing. Since this Reincarnation Body was akin to an avatar of Eldrin Chen, its breakthrough to Great Encompassing naturally faced no impediments either.

Secondly, the Reincarnation Body cultivated the Inner World [a profound art focused on developing an internal cosmos]. The commotion typically associated with the Inner World to Immortal Domain Transformation [the critical evolution of an inner world into a true immortal domain] was suppressed by the Reincarnation Body itself, preventing any major disturbance.

The Reincarnation Body transformed its Inner World into a Reincarnation [the cosmic cycle of death and rebirth] Immortal Domain [a perfected, self-sustaining realm within a cultivator]. This Reincarnation Immortal Domain contained thirty-six layers of Thirty-Sixfold Heaven [celestial realms], thirty-six layers of Mortal Dust [the mundane world of sentient beings], and thirty-six layers of Netherworld [the underworld], totaling one hundred and eight layers that collectively broke through to the Great Encompassing Realm.

What pleasantly surprised Eldrin Chen was that upon its ascension, this Reincarnation Immortal Domain gave birth to a total of twelve strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial, unbreakable spiritual radiance, a supreme treasure for refining one's foundation]. Visit audio-novel-dot-com to enjoy the complete series.

Averaged out, each set of Ninefold Heaven [nine celestial layers] nurtured one strand of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light. To produce so many strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light was considered truly astonishing.

One must understand that Eldrin Chen, who had cultivated seven great True Spirit Foundation [foundational arts that forge a cultivator's spiritual core] while simultaneously mastering Fleshly Body Sanctification [body refinement], Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [spirit refinement], and the Path of Path Mastery [law comprehension], would on average only obtain one portion of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light for every six layers of his Immortal Domain.

Of these twelve strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, Eldrin Chen directly fused seven of them into his Sacrificial Self Physique [a legendary physique forged through supreme sacrifice and refinement].

Three strands were respectively fused into the three Great Path [fundamental cosmic laws] of Time, Space, and Reincarnation. Through this, he cultivated the Authority of these three Great Path and broke through to the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

The remaining two strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a divine light embodying the concept of unbreakable permanence] were both used by the Reincarnation Body [an avatar formed through the profound laws of rebirth] to refine its Path-Proving Supreme Treasure [the ultimate treasure that validates a cultivator's chosen Dao], the 'Bell of Reincarnation'.

This Bell of Reincarnation served as the Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to its owner's life force] of the Reincarnation Body. It had been fused with Primordial Xuanhuang Mother Gold [the primordial ore of creation and foundation], a Fragment of Time [a sliver of solidified temporal essence], and fragments of space, imprinting upon it Great Path Divine Rune [mystical symbols representing fundamental cosmic laws] of Time, Space, Reincarnation [the cyclical process of death and rebirth], and others.

Most crucially, the Reincarnation Body had also integrated the Chaos Jade Platform as a material component. This platform, originally the jade pedestal that held the Chaos Mud [the primordial substance from which all things are said to have formed] and other Rare Spiritual Wonders, was made of an unknown material that contained a vast sea of True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental spiritual signatures that define existence].

Using this as the treasure's foundation actually allowed the Reincarnation Body to forge an Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the primordial core of a supreme treasure, born with immense potential], a feat whose rarity and power rivaled even that of a True Spirit Treasure [a treasure born from a True Spirit's essence].

Thus refined, the Bell of Reincarnation, though only at the level of a Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the lowest tier of treasures born with innate spiritual nature], and while it could not match the main body's Returning Abyss Seal, was still a rare and peerless treasure. It held the potential to one day evolve into a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [an artifact born from and attuned to primordial chaos].

Such a peerless treasure naturally possessed awe-inspiring, earth-shattering power.

Eldrin Chen tested its might. As the Bell of Reincarnation tolled, the boundless expanse of Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] itself trembled and roared in response.

An ancient world seemed to be cloven asunder. Space-Time Power [the combined force of spatial and temporal laws] intertwined, and the vast, primordial Reincarnation Great Path [the supreme law governing the cycle of rebirth] surged forth, striking into the Chaos. Wherever its power passed, all matter was utterly reduced to dust.

"Such power..."

Eldrin Chen was deeply shaken, a flicker of solemn gravity appearing in his eyes.

In this moment, he understood with even greater clarity the profound power of the Reincarnation Body [a supreme divine ability that allows one to manifest a separate, independent body of immense power]. It was a force that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage [a cultivator who has reached the middle stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm]. Pushed to its absolute limit, it might even hold its ground, however tenuously, against a Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a cultivator at the late stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm].

"The Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [legendary repositories of supreme power and knowledge], the Inner Immortal Domain [a perfected, self-contained world within a supreme cultivator], the True Spirit Physique [a primordial, flawless body constitution]..."

"With such foundational pillars supporting it, even though the Reincarnation Body has only just entered the Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing realm, a pinnacle of cultivation], it is potent enough to withstand a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage head-on," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, his voice a low rumble of contemplation.

His gaze, which had been fixed on some distant point of power, slowly withdrew, the light within them settling like dust after a storm.

He then turned his attention to the Reincarnation Body, a flicker of amusement touching the corners of his eyes. "Henceforth, I shall rely on you, fellow Daoist, to traverse the Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all realms are born] and seek out the resources for our cultivation."

"We share one soul, one origin. What need is there for such formalities as 'fellow Daoist'?"

The Reincarnation Body offered a knowing smile. Born from a fragment of Eldrin Chen's own primordial spirit, their essences were indeed one and the same. The experience of holding a conversation with himself was not without a peculiar charm.

Rising to his feet, the avatar looked towards the Depths of Chaos [the most remote and untamed regions of the primordial Chaos]. "I shall take my leave first," he stated.

As his words faded, the Bell of Reincarnation [a supreme treasure embodying the cycle of death and rebirth] tolled, its sound a physical force that cleaved through the Chaos. In a flash of profound light, it carried him away, vanishing into the fathomless Sea of Chaos [the boundless, churning ocean of primordial Chaos].

Eldrin Chen remained where he stood, watching the space where his other self had disappeared. A quiet, satisfied smile finally graced his lips, a silent acknowledgment of the path now set in motion.

Unlike the main body, the Reincarnation Body carries its Immortal Domain [a cultivator's personal realm or domain] within itself. For the Reincarnation Body, the Vast and Boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all things emerge] is its home; it requires no fixed cultivation Path-Field [a designated area or realm for cultivation practices].

Therefore, venturing into the Sea of Chaos [the turbulent, primordial ocean of unformed existence], hunting Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial beasts born from chaos], and seeking Chaos Opportunity and Fortune [serendipitous encounters and resources found within chaos] are the most fitting pursuits for the Reincarnation Body.

After sending off the Reincarnation Body, Eldrin Chen returned alone to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

At this moment, he once more observed the Multidimensional Space-Time [a complex, layered structure of reality encompassing multiple dimensions and timelines] of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, falling into deep contemplation.

He realized that within the vast Multidimensional Space-Time of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, Lesser Worlds [small, unstable pocket dimensions] were born and extinguished with alarming speed, and the beings within Greater Worlds [larger, more stable worlds] also had almost no opportunity for further advancement.

Only the beings within Great Thousand World [a major world of significant scale and complexity] and Universe [a complete, self-contained cosmos] had the potential to ascend to immortality and fly up into the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

"The beings of the Lesser Worlds and Greater Worlds should also have a chance to attain immortality,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he communed with the Heavenly Path [the fundamental laws and principles governing existence] and began to alter the rules of this Multidimensional Space-Time within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

In that instant, the Creation [the act of bringing something into existence from nothing] power of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm cultivator] rippled through the Multidimensional Space-Time. The vast rules of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain began to transform.

Not long after, a new phenomenon appeared within the endless Multidimensional Space-Time—the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [a celestial radiance that guides worthy souls towards ascension].

Traditionally, the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [a celestial beacon that guides cultivators to ascend to higher realms] was a rule governed by the Heavenly Path of the Immortal Domain [the celestial authority overseeing the Immortal Domains]. Only the Immortal Domain [the supreme realms of cultivation] possessed the power to emit this light, summoning Immortal [beings who have achieved true immortality] to ascend into its embrace.

However, with the alteration of the cosmic rules, henceforth, Lesser Worlds [small, lower-tier worlds], Greater Worlds [larger, more advanced worlds], Great Thousand World [vast worlds comprising a thousand realms], and even a Universe [a cosmic-scale domain] would all be capable of emitting the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light.

From this day forward, any being from a Lesser Worlds, upon cultivating to the early stage of the 'Violet Sanctum Realm' [the Violet Palace stage where spiritual energy condenses into a core] on the Immortal Path [the path of spiritual cultivation], or achieving perfection in the 'Foundation of the Path Realm' [the foundational stage of martial cultivation] on the Martial Path [the path of physical and martial arts cultivation], would be able to ascend to the nearest Greater Worlds.

Beings from Greater Worlds, once they cultivate to the 'Infant Soul Stage' [the Nascent Soul stage where the cultivator's spirit takes a distinct, independent form] on the Immortal Path, or the 'Path Embryo Realm' [the Martial Embryo stage where one's martial path takes root and forms a core] on the Martial Path, could then ascend to a nearby Great Thousand World or Universe.

The resources of a Great Thousand World are sufficient to nurture true Immortal, while a Universe can sustain the emergence of an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has become an immortal tied to a terrestrial realm]. Beings who cultivate to the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of a true ascended immortal] within these two types of worlds can all ascend to the Immortal Domain.

However, modifying the rules of the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light would greatly increase the consumption of foundational world essence for the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [the Immortal Domain of the Returning Abyss].

Yet, the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain resides within the Sea of Chaos [the primordial chaos between realms] and is governed by a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal of the highest order] who presides over the Heavenly Path [the Celestial Dao]. The amount of foundational essence it can convert is easily a hundredfold that of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the Vast Azure Immortal Domain], so such depletion is of little concern.

In the view of Eldrin Chen, as long as practitioners of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art centered on self-sacrifice and transcendence] continue to ascend as Immortal, this expenditure is entirely worthwhile.

Of course, allowing beings from Lesser Worlds to ascend also brings forth a significant problem.

That problem is this: Lesser Worlds inherently possess a lifespan limited to a mere one hundred thousand years. If a large number of cultivators at the Violet Sanctum and perfected Foundation of the Path stages were to ascend, it would accelerate the world's descent into Oblivion [the state of complete cosmic dissolution and non-existence].

Due to the limited Primordial Energy [the fundamental life-force energy of heaven and earth] within Lesser Worlds, the accumulated spiritual energy and resources of a hundred years can, at most, give rise to no more than one or two cultivators reaching the Violet Sanctum realm or the perfection of the Foundation of the Path realm.

Furthermore, to attempt a breakthrough into the Violet Sanctum realm, relying solely on spiritual energy is often insufficient; it requires precious Rare Spiritual Wonders [naturally formed treasures imbued with potent spiritual power] nurtured by the World's Origin [the primordial source essence of a world].

Take, for instance, the Solar Fire Crystal [a crystalized essence of solar fire energy], crucial for breaking through to the Violet Sanctum realm. Within the Purple Seal Realm, this item is considered a commonplace Rare Spiritual Wonders, one that any third-rank fire-attribute Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earth and spiritual energy] is capable of nurturing.

Yet, a Lesser Worlds spans merely tens of thousands of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], an area even smaller than the former Hundred-Thousand-Mile Great Wasteland. How could such a minuscule fragment of heaven and earth easily give birth to a Solar Fire Crystal?

According to Eldrin Chen's estimations, within a Lesser Worlds, during the first ten thousand years after its creation, one Solar Fire Crystal could be nurtured every ten years.

After those ten thousand years, it would take several decades, even a full century, to produce a single crystal.

By the final millennia of its existence, the Solar Fire Crystal would become a once-in-a-thousand-years peerless Rare Spiritual Wonders, a treasure over which future generations would fight to the death.

As the world's resources are depleted, the lifespan of a Lesser Worlds is inevitably and drastically shortened.

Based on Eldrin Chen's calculations, if one cultivator at the Violet Sanctum realm or the perfection of the Foundation of the Path realm ascends every century, then the lifespan of a world fifty thousand Li-length in circumference would be halved, reduced to approximately fifty thousand years.

A single Lesser Worlds could likely only sustain the ascension of between one hundred and five hundred such Violet Sanctum or perfected Foundation of the Path cultivators before its end.

"Does the ascension of a powerful cultivator accelerate the Oblivion [the process of decay and eventual end of existence] of their Lesser Worlds [small, lower-tier worlds]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then quickly lowered his gaze.

The Heavenly Path [the impersonal, overarching laws of the cosmos] is merciless, treating all things as straw dogs. Now, Eldrin Chen stood above the Heavenly Path, having witnessed countless cycles of life and death within the Mortal Dust [the mortal realm].

The Oblivion of one Lesser Worlds, or even the accelerated Oblivion of a thousand such worlds, could no longer stir his heart.

In his view, just as mortals face birth, aging, sickness, and death, so too do worlds.

The birth and destruction of countless worlds is simply the Heavenly Path's Reincarnation [the cosmic cycle of death and rebirth]. For mortals who do not attain Longevity [true immortality], there is no difference between a Lesser Worlds that lasts ten thousand years or one hundred thousand.

Be it a hundred thousand years or a million, without Longevity, they are but bubbles between one's fingers, vanishing in a single thought, destined to face decay.

Conversely, if among the prodigies who emerge from a Lesser Worlds, even one eventually ascends to become an immortal, their feedback might allow that world to advance into a Great Thousand World [a vast, higher-tier world], granting it the potential to endure for several, or even countless, Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles].

"Ah, yes. One must not nurture the ungrateful,"

Eldrin Chen whispered, once more altering the rules of heaven and earth.

Within the Multidimensional Space-Time [a higher-dimensional continuum where multiple realities and timelines coexist], he altered the fundamental laws. Henceforth, any being who violates an Heavenly Path Oath [a solemn vow sworn upon the Heavenly Path, binding one's soul and cultivation] shall be unable to invoke the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light [the celestial radiance that guides cultivators through the tribulations of ascension].

Furthermore, all who ascend from their native worlds incur a debt of Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect, action and consequence] to that world. After ascension, this Karma must be repaid.

Should one fail to settle this Karma over a prolonged period, they too will find themselves incapable of summoning the Ascension Guiding Immortal Light. Moreover, even the Heavenly Path of the Immortal Domain [the celestial bureaucracy governing the laws of the higher realm] would deny them entry into the Immortal Domain [the realm of ascended immortals].

For those who ascend but, before they can repay their Karma, witness their world of origin fall into Oblivion [the state of complete cosmic dissolution and erasure], the object of their debt shifts to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [the foundational, primordial Immortal Domain from which all others are said to emanate].

After all, all Multidimensional Space-Time are born from and dependent upon the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. Transferring the Karma to it presents no fundamental issue.

Having established these new cosmic edicts, Eldrin Chen let out a slow, measured breath.

Under the rules he had decreed, he could not guarantee the character of every ascendant Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation], but he could at least ensure the process would filter out the ungrateful and faithless before they reached the Immortal Domain.

Once within the Immortal Domain, they would fall under the direct jurisdiction of the Heavenly Path's [the supreme, natural order governing all existence] laws. He trusted that the Ancestor of Heavenly Path, his Old GranduncleEternal Profound Chen, would oversee all with a firm and just hand.

Of course, should any among them advance further, attaining the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal whose power and comprehension encompass the fundamental truths of existence], their willingness to repay the Karma owed to Eldrin Chen would lie largely beyond his direct control.

Yet Eldrin Chen believed that any being capable of ascending from the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain and ultimately proving their Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Dao would likely resemble the successive generations of Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal [ancient immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] from the Frigid Immortal Domain. Such an achievement was nigh impossible without the patronage and support of an Immortal Domain's sovereign.

Such individuals would most likely be taken in as disciples and nurtured by Eldrin Chen.

If they were to attain the Great Encompassing realm and not repay their Karma [the cosmic principle of cause and effect governing actions and their consequences], they would likely become objects of scorn and ridicule among the great ancient sects and the Hundred Clans.

A Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [an immortal who has transcended the cycle of life and death] is beyond the reach of Reincarnation. For such an existence, life and death hold little fear; their Dao Heart [the unwavering core of their cultivation and principles] and their reputation are far more important than mere Death.

"Within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, it is exceedingly rare for a newly ascended Great Encompassing Golden Immortal to emerge from the ranks of an Immortal Domain itself," he mused.

"If my Returning Abyss Immortal Domain could give rise to a new Great Encompassing cultivator, it would indeed be a joyous occasion for me."

Eldrin Chen allowed a faint smile to touch his lips. Once more, he meticulously examined the laws of heaven and earth woven into his domain, confirming there were no flaws or omissions, before finally withdrawing his divine sense.

Having disseminated the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-transcendence] and altered the fundamental rules of his realm, Eldrin Chen entered a period of secluded cultivation.

In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen divided his focus. He continued to refine and perfect his cultivation techniques while simultaneously projecting threads of his consciousness into the boundless dimensions, spreading his teachings across the Myriad Heavens.

During these long, flowing years, the other eight newly ascended Great Encompassing Golden Immortal of the Human Race each held grand immortal banquets to celebrate their achievements.

Eldrin Chen attended the banquets of several among them, one of whom was Nether Phoenix.

As the direct disciple of Grand Nether Imperial Lord, Nether Phoenix had obtained considerable Opportunity and Fortune [fortuitous encounters and destiny] in the past. During the final several hundred thousand years of the Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of destruction and rebirth], she campaigned across the realms and ultimately cultivated her True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the perfected spiritual core of a cultivator, representing the pinnacle of soul refinement].

Building upon this foundation, Nether Phoenix broke through to the realm of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm signifying mastery over vast cosmic principles]. She had already become a true seed, a potential future Imperial Lord [a sovereign ruler over a vast domain], for the Human Race's Future.

Thus, amidst continuous secluded cultivation and attendance at immortal banquets, the first million years slipped by in a blur. The Returning Abyss Immortal Domain also welcomed its first Great Tribulation [a major heavenly calamity that tests the realm and its inhabitants].

As the Great Tribulation is part of the Dao [the fundamental law and order] of Heaven and Earth's cyclical nature, Eldrin Chen did not interfere.

However, as a governed Immortal Domain, the Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy that fuels immortal cultivation] transformed by the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain far surpassed what the Vast Azure Immortal Domain could hope to match.

Therefore, for this Great Tribulation, Eldrin Chen did not intend to engage in excessive Slaughter.

First, for the clansmen of the Chen Immortal Clan and the allied Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] within the Immortal Alliance, Eldrin Chen granted them his protection, shielding them from having to undergo the tribulation.

The true Immortal who entered the tribulation were the newly ascended ones who had flown up from the Dimensional Void [the chaotic space between realms], along with those Earth Immortal [immortals anchored to the mortal world] who aspired to prove their Dao and attain Great Encompassing [the state of encompassing all principles], seeking to advance further.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen sought to prevent internal strife within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. Instead, he ventured into the Depths of Chaos and captured several hundred Chaos Lair [dens or nests formed from primordial chaos].

He refined these several hundred Chaos Lair into a single, vast Chaos Heavenly Domain. Using the blood of Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial monsters born from chaos] and ferocious beasts, he created a Chaos beast race.

The Chaos Heavenly Domain [a primordial realm of formless energy] lies beyond the borders of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain. The Chaos Beasts [primordial creatures born from chaos] that dwell there feed upon Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, unformed energy of creation], requiring little in the way of additional resources or nurturing from Eldrin Chen.

During times of Great Tribulation [a cosmic calamity] or Path Tribulation [a personal trial of one's cultivation path], the Chaos Heavenly Domain briefly merges with the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

Those undergoing their tribulation may then step into that chaotic realm and engage in a life-or-death struggle with the Chaos Beasts. To pass the Tribulation [a heavenly trial], one need only slay a single Chaos Beast of equivalent cultivation level.

The victor claims the fleshly essence of the slain beast—a supreme treasure for tempering the physical body. For cultivators of the Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation art focused on refining one's own body and soul], this essence represents the finest possible cultivation resource.

Defeat, however, means immediate death and dissolution. The fallen cultivator's essence returns to the heavens, merging back into the fundamental source of the Immortal Domain, thus fulfilling the cyclical Rule Great Path [the Great Dao that governs the natural order of the cosmos]. The complete novel can be found at audio~novel.com.