Chapter 1925 : A Forged Foundation of Violet Flame

"Seven Indestructibility Foundation [the foundational stage of the Indestructible cultivation path], and even three half-step True Spirit Foundation [the foundational stage of the True Spirit cultivation art]."

Understanding the current depth of Violet Consort Yan's foundation, Eldrin Chen could not help but take a deep breath.

Violet Consort Yan's innate talent was originally not exceptional, but with such a formidable foundation and latent potential now, her future prospects were utterly transformed from what they once were.

With this thought, he turned to the Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of creation and refinement] and said, "My thanks, Fellow Daoist."

The Creation Cauldron did not respond directly, merely stating, "Do not forget your promise."

Eldrin Chen nodded, offering no further words, and instead took another long look at Violet Consort Yan.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen perceived that Violet Consort Yan's foundational essence was now extraordinary. Moreover, she had gestated a Companion Innate Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born alongside a cultivator, sharing a deep connection]—the 'Dutian Violet Flame Net [a divine net woven from violet flames that encompasses the heavens]'.

This Dutian Violet Flame Net was woven from the essences of over ten Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [extremely rare treasures of immense power] and a portion of the origin source of the Violet Flame Immortal Marrow [a marrow-like spiritual substance imbued with immortal violet flame energy]. The Violet Flame Immortal Marrow alone contained more than nine strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, unbreakable spiritual radiance].

A companion treasure born from such Heavy Treasures [treasures of immense weight and power], though it might not yet rival a true True Spirit Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, aligned with the True Spirit], was undoubtedly a peerless object even among those at the Indestructibility [the state of being unbreakable] Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Pass [a heavenly gate or threshold related to spiritual treasures] realm.

Most crucially, this Dutian Violet Flame Net excelled at entrapping foes. It could also coalesce one hundred twenty thousand Dutian Violet Flame Divine Thunder [divine thunderbolts of heavenly violet flame]. Once unleashed, it could summon the combined power of Dutian Violet Flame [heaven-encompassing violet flame] thunder and fire, its might truly formidable.

Once Violet Consort Yan breaks through to the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, she could even use this treasure to trap or severely injure a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. It can be said to be an excellent auxiliary Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing innate power].

However, such a treasure also has its flaw: it cannot Burst [release a sudden, overwhelming force] with decisive, battle-ending power. This might affect Violet Consort Yan's strength in one-on-one combat. Should she encounter a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal of comparable combat prowess, Violet Consort Yan would likely find herself at a disadvantage.

Violet Consort Yan was quite pleased with this Dutian Violet Flame Net [Heaven-Spanning Violet Flame Net]. She looked at Eldrin Chen and said, "Within our family, with your strength, husband, along with Exquisite Jiang and Sister Nyssa, I imagine we lack no means of attack. Even if I refined an Innate Celestial Slaughter Sword [a sword of innate origin, born for celestial slaughter], the help it would provide wouldn't be that significant."

"By refining this Companion Spiritual Treasure [a treasure that grows and evolves alongside its master's cultivation] and integrating the Violet Cosmos Void Escape Mirror [a mystical art for traversing the void] into it, I've also gained a certain ability to stabilize and suppress spatial voids. Whether used to trap enemies or cover a retreat, it has marvelous effects. Perhaps it's better to lean more towards an auxiliary role."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement.

Given Violet Consort Yan's foundational depth, even after breaking through to the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, her strength would at most barely reach the level of the fourth layer of that realm, and she might not even attain that domain.

With the power of Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang and the others, the assistance of someone at the fourth layer of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal indeed wouldn't be particularly significant. It might be more suitable for her to shift her focus towards cultivating functional, support-oriented methods instead.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "After you break through to Great Encompassing and open new Primordial Spirit Apertures [spiritual nodes within the soul that channel power], you could also specialize in some sealing or control-type Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques]. That might further enhance the marvelous utility of this Dutian Violet Flame Net."

Receiving Eldrin Chen's approval, Violet Consort Yan's eyes sparkled with delight as she nodded.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Lila and said, "Now that Violet Consort Yan has finished her reforge [the process of reforging and perfecting one's cultivation foundation], it's your turn for Foundation Reforging [a profound process of reforging one's cultivation foundation to achieve perfection]."

"Mm-hmm."

Lila nodded, a surge of excitement stirring within her heart.

She had witnessed the Foundation Reforging performed by Violet Consort Yan and the resulting Creation [the primordial force of genesis and transformation] energy. Now that it was her turn, she too felt her spirit swell with anticipation.

She embraced Eldrin Chen briefly, then stepped forward into the Creation Cauldron.

"*Hummm—*"

In that instant, the Creation Cauldron began to seethe. A torrential surge of Creation Energy [the fundamental energy of creation and life] poured into Lila's body, ceaselessly refining and elevating her latent potential.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen began to feed the prepared ice-attributed Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [rare treasures of immense power and rarity] into the cauldron.

After consecutively adding more than ten portions, Eldrin Chen retrieved a single Great Path Immortal Pill [a supreme pill that enhances comprehension of the Great Dao] and placed it within as well.

The reason for adding the Great Path Immortal Pill was its unique property to enhance an Immortal's capacity for comprehending the Great Path [the fundamental laws of the cosmos]. It was even beneficial for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm] seeking a breakthrough to the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage. The value of a single such pill surpassed even five strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, unbreakable spiritual light].

Using such a treasure as nourishment for the Foundation Reforging of Violet Consort Yan and Lila would significantly amplify their perception and insight into the profound mysteries of the Great Path.

Thereby allowing them to seize the opportunity to absorb that Innate Primordial Chaos Divine Spark [a divine spark born from the primordial chaos, containing the essence of creation], and shatter the shackles hindering their comprehension of the True Spirit Great Path [the supreme cultivation art for awakening one's True Spirit foundation].

To speak of shattering the shackles of the True Spirit Great Path is not to say they would immediately master it. Rather, it meant removing the bottleneck that impeded their understanding of the art itself.

Once this bottleneck was cleared, they would only need to continue accumulating foundational strength. Mastery of the True Spirit Foundation [the foundational stage of the True Spirit Great Path] would then follow as naturally as water flowing downhill, with no further insurmountable barriers.

At this moment, Lila's overall aptitude began to rise continuously as she fused with the various Rare Spiritual Wonders [precious objects imbued with profound spiritual energy].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen channeled both the Frost Soul Immortal Gold [a legendary metal imbued with the essence of frost and soul] and the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Divine Spark [a divine spark embodying the indestructible nature of primordial chaos] into the Great Cauldron [a massive, mystical cauldron used for profound alchemical processes], assisting the Creation Cauldron [a specific, legendary cauldron of creation] in further elevating Lila's innate potential.

In response, the Creation Cauldron manifested another wisp of Chaos Creation Origin [the primordial essence from which all creation springs forth], guiding it to merge with Lila's very being.

As time flowed on, another several hundred thousand years passed. Then, Lila slowly opened her eyes and stepped forth from within the Great Cauldron.

The Lila who emerged now was clad in a gown of pristine snow, her immortal grace more breathtakingly peerless than ever. Above her head hovered a single Frost Soul Immortal Pearl [a magical pearl containing the power of frost and soul], and she moved with the ethereal elegance of a celestial maiden descending from the Nine Heavens [the highest and most sacred realms of existence].

"The seventh level of the Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational cultivation realm focused on achieving an unbreakable body and spirit], and the Frost Soul Immortal Pearl."

Gazing upon the Lila before him, a wave of quiet reassurance settled within Eldrin Chen's heart.

This time, Lila underwent Foundation Reforging [a profound process of reforging one's cultivation foundation], and the Opportunity and Fortune [the chance and good fortune gained from such a process] she obtained was nearly identical to that of Violet Consort Yan. Consequently, the foundational depth and potential she cultivated were truly on par, leaving no room for comparison.

Similarly, Lila also successfully cultivated the Seven Supreme Indestructibility Foundations [a legendary and nearly unbreakable set of seven foundational cultivation stages]. Her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], her Great Path [the profound cultivation art she follows], and her physical body—these three foundational pillars had all touched the threshold of the half-step True Spirit [a realm denoting a spirit of pure, primordial origin] domain.

The Frost Soul Great Path [a profound cultivation art centered on the power of frost and the soul], which she had meticulously refined, had also advanced to a level approaching that of a True Spirit Foundation [a foundation aligned with a True Spirit's purity]. She had already broken through that invisible bottleneck.

"Quite satisfactory,"

Eldrin Chen nodded, a look of clear approval on his face as he spoke.

A flicker of joy stirred within Lila's heart. She lowered the Frost Soul Immortal Pearl [a peerless treasure of frost and soul essence] floating above her head and said, "With this treasure, once I break through to the Great Encompassing [a vast and all-encompassing cultivation realm], I may finally be able to lend you a true hand in your endeavors."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Much like Violet Consort Yan, Lila had also taken advantage of the Foundation Reforging process to reforge her Companion Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's primary, soul-bound magical treasure].

Her Companion Supreme Treasure was named the Frost Soul Immortal Pearl. While its raw offensive power was not considered exceptional among Innate Spiritual Treasure [treasures born from heaven and earth with innate spiritual properties], it was a top-tier auxiliary Innate Spiritual Treasure.

This Frost Soul Immortal Pearl possessed the ability for Amplification Divine Ability [a divine ability to amplify power]. Under normal conditions, it could enhance Lila's mana, Primordial Spirit, and Great Path power by thirty percent. At its limit during a Burst [a short, explosive release of power], it could even double their potency.

Furthermore, special Great Path inscriptions were engraved within this Frost Soul Immortal Pearl. In theory, they could amplify the power of any Divine Ability [a supernatural ability derived from cultivation] with the 'Frost Soul' [pertaining to frost and soul essence] attribute by a staggering one to three times.

Now, Lila has cultivated two Indestructibility Divine Abilities [divine abilities that are nearly impossible to destroy or dispel]: the 'Frost Soul Divine Light Sword' and the 'Frost Soul Condensing Radiance Curse'. Both are auxiliary Divine Abilities [supernatural powers cultivated by immortals] aligned with the Frost Soul [a profound power of ice and soul] attribute.

Of these two Divine Abilities, one excels in assault, while the other can restrain formidable foes. Both are supreme-tier Indestructibility Divine Abilities.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once Lila ascends to the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, a pinnacle stage of cultivation] realm, the amplification provided by the Frost Soul Immortal Pearl [a pearl imbued with the essence of frost and soul] on that Frost Soul Condensing Radiance Curse would grant it a measure of restraining power even against those at the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal level.

It must be understood that among Great Encompassing Golden Immortals, defeating a powerful enemy is often achievable, but truly trapping or finishing one is an exceedingly difficult feat.

Possessing an additional restraining Divine Ability could very well tip the scales, offering that crucial extra chance to slay a formidable adversary.

Of course, this choice meant Lila would lack a Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to a cultivator's life and cultivation] dedicated to offense. When facing opponents of comparable strength, she might often find herself at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, both Lila and Violet Consort Yan possessed profoundly solid foundations. As long as they could master the True Spirit Great Path [the Great Path of the True Spirit, a supreme cultivation method], their future breakthroughs to Great Encompassing would place them among the elite within the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm. This inherent superiority would be sufficient to compensate for the lack of an offensive Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure destruction] Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from heaven and earth, possessing innate spiritual power].

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Since both of your Lifebound Supreme Treasures have been refined into auxiliary Innate Spiritual Treasures, then in the future, should the opportunity arise, I will seek out a few Slaughter Innate Spiritual Treasures for you to remedy this shortcoming."

Upon hearing this, Lila smiled gently and took Eldrin Chen's hand. "As long as I can be of help to you," she said, "lacking one offensive treasure is of little consequence."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, offering no further words.

He stored away the Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of forging the very foundations of existence], then pondered for a moment before speaking. "The Creation Cauldron still contains seven portions of Creation Origin [the primordial essence of creation itself]. In your opinion, who would be the most suitable candidates to receive its benefits?"

Violet Consort Yan pondered briefly before replying, "Pure Creation Energy [the fundamental energy of creation] can only reforge [reshape and perfect] two or three ordinary Indestructibility Foundations [the foundational cultivation stage of Indestructibility]. Even with the addition of Creation Origin, it could only forge one or two Supreme Indestructibility Foundations [the pinnacle-grade Indestructibility Foundation]."

"To truly cultivate Seven Supreme Indestructibility Foundations [the legendary state of possessing seven Supreme Indestructibility Foundations], or even a half-step True Spirit Foundation [the True Spirit Foundation cultivation art], one would require precious Innate Heavenly God Objects [Innate Divine Objects of Heavenly God grade] as auxiliary materials."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Those who achieved a Supreme Indestructibility Foundation possessed the true potential of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a Primordial One Imperial Lord, a supreme cultivation realm]. Such individuals held immense hope of breaking through to that very realm. In the future, they might even cultivate to the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [Late Stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], or take a step further and successfully cultivate the True Spirit Foundation.

Such figures were exceedingly rare; they could not be reforged solely by Creation Energy.

Moreover, Creation Origin was far too precious. Using it merely to shape one or two Supreme Indestructibility Foundations would likely be an unprofitable venture.

After all, when combined with the essence of Heaven and Earth, Creation Origin was a supreme treasure capable of forging a True Spirit Foundation. Even in the era when the Immortal Cosmos Primordial Domain [the Primordial Domain of the Immortal Cosmos] existed, such an Opportunity and Fortune [a rare chance and blessing of fate] was a privilege reserved only for the direct disciples of a Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor, a title for a supreme ruler].

Using such a treasure to shape merely one or two Supreme Indestructibility Foundations was decidedly not a cost-effective transaction.

To avoid wasting the Creation Origin, it would be best to fuse it with a high-grade Innate Heavenly God Object that resonated perfectly with the recipient's Nirvana [Nirvana, a profound cultivation state or technique]. The grade of the object must be sufficiently high; using a mediocre, low-grade Innate Heavenly God Object would be a grievous waste of a divine treasure.

Of course, the grade could not be too high either. Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasures [Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasures] existed on a level too exalted; they were supreme treasures of the Primordial One Imperial Lord tier. Only those with cultivation at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Great Encompassing Golden Immortal] realm or higher would possess the qualifications to withstand and utilize their power.

Moreover, the current Creation Cauldron [a supreme cauldron capable of forging creation itself] is merely an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos, one rank below a Primordial One treasure]. Without the power of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivator who has mastered the foundational principles of existence] to fuel it, it cannot refine Supreme Grade Innate Rare Treasure [objects of unparalleled rarity born from the primal essence of chaos].

Therefore, overall, a top-grade Innate Heavenly God Object [a divine object forged from innate chaos, powerful yet more manageable] is the most suitable choice.

As Eldrin Chen pondered this, his thoughts turned to Worthy Verdancy Chen. She still possessed a stalk of Creation Verdant Lotus [a legendary lotus embodying the verdant essence of creation itself]. For his daughter, this was a truly epoch-defining Rare Spiritual Wonders [a wonder of the spiritual world, exceedingly rare and potent].

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen intended to summon Worthy Verdancy Chen, but found she was no longer within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [the immortal realm ruled by Eldrin Chen]. He inquired, "Where is Verdant Child?"

Violet Consort Yan replied, "She has been journeying through the Chaos [the formless, primordial void beyond ordered realms] for many years. I fear she will not return until the Kalpa Tribulation [the cataclysmic cycle of cosmic destruction and renewal] draws near."

Eldrin Chen nodded. Worthy Verdancy Chen's cultivation had stagnated at the Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived seven great heavenly tribulations] realm for many years. Her current travels into the Chaos and the Depths of Chaos [the most remote and perilous regions of the primordial void] were to be expected.

In truth, as the Three Immortal Domains [the three great immortal realms] had gradually stabilized in recent years, not only Worthy Verdancy Chen, but also other promising members of the Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen family of immortals] who aspired to reach the Great Encompassing [the realm of a Great Encompassing cultivator, a master of vast cosmic principles]—such as Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, and Energy Abyss Chen—had largely ventured into the Chaos.

They either wandered the periphery of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain or occasionally journeyed to the more distant Depths of Chaos, each expedition lasting at least tens of millions of years.

Even those who remained in the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain mostly did so to undertake secluded cultivation to break through their bottlenecks, and would not stay long before venturing back into the Chaos.

This was the destined path for high-level Ancient Immortal [immortals who have existed since ancient times]. To ascend to the Great Encompassing Realm, they required not only the boundless Opportunity and Fortune [chance encounters and destined blessings] hidden within the Chaos, but also the relentless tempering of their spirits through combat.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh and spoke, "Then let us wait a little longer. We shall perform the Foundation Reforging [a profound ritual to rebuild one's cultivation foundation] for Verdant Child when the Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle marking the end of an era] draws near."

"…"

After departing from the Returning Abyss Forbidden Land, Eldrin Chen once again Recovery [entered a state of secluded cultivation].

In the years that followed, apart from his continuous cultivation, Eldrin Chen would occasionally patrol the Chaos [the primordial, formless void between worlds] of the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms] within the Three Immortal Domains. While hunting Chaos Demon God [powerful demons born from primordial chaos], he also worked to further spread the teachings of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-transcendence and sacrifice] throughout the Three Immortal Domains.

Within the Multidimensional Space-Time [the complex, layered fabric of reality] of the present-day Three Immortal Domains, more and more worlds were being born. Consequently, disseminating the Sacrificial Self Path became an increasingly demanding task.

During his mission of spreading the Path, Eldrin Chen discovered numerous Spiritless Worlds [realms devoid of accessible spiritual energy].

In those worlds, the spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things] was either dormant within the world's origin core or existed in such an inert state that cultivation was rendered impossible.

There were also some Stellar [celestial bodies like stars and planets] within large Small Universe [self-contained pocket dimensions or minor cosmic systems] that, though their spiritual energy had been exhausted, ushering in an Age of Dharma Decline [an era where cultivation becomes nearly impossible], could still sustain civilizations. This was because the Universe [the greater cosmic structure] itself had not yet undergone Oblivion [complete cosmic dissolution and return to nothingness].

"These Spiritless Worlds, and these worlds in the Age of Dharma Decline…"

Gazing upon these barren realms, a flicker of thought stirred within Eldrin Chen, and a trace of keen interest surfaced in his expression.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, he gathered boundless Chaos Water [a primordial, formless essence from before the creation of the cosmos] into his palm, using it to manifest countless Chaos Divine Stone [a primordial mineral imbued with the foundational power of creation].

The energy contained within a single drop of Chaos Water surpassed that of an ancient world or even a Stellar [a celestial body like a star or planet, often a realm for cultivation]. The Chaos Stone Stele [monolithic tablets carved from Chaos Divine Stone] derived from it were thus saturated with astonishing foundational power.

In the span of a single Eldrin [a brief moment named after the legendary cultivator Eldrin Chen], Eldrin Chen inscribed the cultivation method of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound and demanding cultivation art focused on self-transcendence through sacrifice] onto these Chaos Stone Stele. With another sweep of his sleeve, he scattered them across the infinite dimensions.

"BOOM—"

Instantly, the very fabric of Space-Time [the continuum of space and time, the foundation of all realms] across endless dimensions trembled violently. Myriad upon myriad Chaos Stone Stele descended upon the Myriad Heavens [the collective name for all realms and dimensions], carrying an unstoppable, indomitable force. They fell upon desolate spiritless worlds and withered Stellar alike.

At that moment, earth-shattering transformations erupted across countless billions of worlds and Stellar.

Countless mortals looked up at the Heavenly Vault [the dome of the sky, the firmament] and beheld monolithic stone tablets wreathed in Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, unformed energy that existed before the universe was ordered]. Some tore through the barriers of their worlds; others descended from the depths of the vast, desolate Universe [the totality of all existence, all cosmic realms]. They landed upon Stellar and continents alike.

Immediately, withered spiritual energy began to revive. Energy that had grown inert and sluggish became vibrant and active once more. Even Stellar that had completely lost their spiritual energy and foundational essence began to be continuously infused with it.

Mountains and rivers cracked open with thunderous roars; worlds and Stellar began to expand.

Beasts of all kinds roared. Countless living beings, whether simple-minded or wise, understood in that same instant that this was perhaps a world-shaking, epoch-defining Opportunity and Fortune [a moment of profound destiny and potential, a turning point ordained by fate].

"This is..."

Upon a Stellar [a celestial platform or foundation] where lofty towers stood like a forest, a youth set down the scroll in his hand. Gazing at the Chaos Stone Stele [a primordial monument of immense power] that had plummeted from the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms], a sudden, profound recollection seemed to flash through his mind in an instant.

He abruptly clenched his fist, his voice resolute as he declared, "The Chaos Heaven Stele [the Primordial Heaven Monument] descends upon the world, spiritual energy revives, and myriad races rise. So it was all true—everything from the dreams."

"My Golden Age [a legendary era of prosperity and ascension] is finally upon me!"

"In this life, I shall rewrite everything!"