Chapter 1820 : The Unending Path

Now standing at the edge of the 3 1000 Celestial Realms was merely like standing on the fringe of a fallen leaf, gazing into the world beyond its withering borders.

"Without attaining the Great Luo Realm, 1 remains forever trapped upon this leaf, unable to glimpse the vast expanse of this boundless chaos."

In the end, Eldrin murmured to himself, sensing that while this chaos appeared treacherous and unfathomable, it also held boundless prosperity.

Perhaps it was not that the chaos was perilous, but merely that they were far too weak.

Just like an ant—even a single drop of water could drown you. How could you ever hope to cross the vast ocean and witness the splendors of the distant shore?

"To the myriad realms of the heavens, I am the supreme sovereign, the master of all creation. Yet before this boundless sea of primordial chaos, how insignificant and humble I am."

"So this is the truth... the Dao knows no bounds..."

Eldrin (Person Name) gathered his thoughts and emerged from secluded cultivation.

After emerging from seclusion, he calculated with his fingers and realized that this session of closed-door cultivation had lasted a total of 20,000 years.

"You've emerged from seclusion."

Seeing Eldrin emerge from seclusion, the Celestial Maiden couldn't help but ask with delight, "How did it go?"

"I have not failed your trust. The breakthrough was a success."

Eldrin replied with a soft smile, his voice a low murmur.

Upon hearing this, the Celestial Maiden felt a surge of joy in her heart and exhaled deeply in relief. "That’s good," she said.

Eldrin smiled faintly without further comment, instead turning his gaze toward the secluded cultivation grounds of the Ancient 1 of the Horizon to inquire, "How are things progressing?"

"Not too good."

The Celestial Maiden shook her head, her expression growing solemn as she said, "Fellow Daoist Tianya emerged from seclusion not long ago. He asked me to remind you to seek him out after you conclude your own closed-door cultivation."

Eldrin frowned at the words and immediately stepped into the temporary cave abode where Patriarch Tianya was in secluded cultivation.

After entering the cave abode, Eldrin’s expression shifted abruptly. He hurried forward to assist Patriarch Tianya.

Yet at this moment, Patriarch Tianya appeared deathly pale, his aura far more feeble than years past—clear evidence his injuries had deteriorated severely.

Witnessing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but inspect it carefully, his expression turning gravely solemn as he said, “The thief is utterly vicious. The Immortal Spear has been tainted by an overwhelmingly corrosive spiritual power.”

"If the foreign spiritual energy and Great Dao are not expelled, the injuries will continue to deteriorate."

Tianya Ancestor also turned pale upon hearing this, for he understood the gravity of his injuries all too well.

After a moment of contemplation, Elder Tianya spoke, "That scoundrel has already shattered the Law Power Heavenly Barrier. The law power he cultivates is exceptionally domineering, and he has even grasped the embryonic form of the Golden Sun Great Dao."

"This nascent form of the Great Dao possesses a potent corrosive power and is mutually exclusive with my own Vastsea Great Dao. Compounded by the severity of my injuries, I am unable to refine or expel it."

"At this rate, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to abandon my physical form and flee for my life."

Upon hearing this, the Celestial Maiden’s countenance abruptly shifted.

After painstakingly reaching the Ancient Immortal realm, the Heaven-Reaching Elder Ancestor knew that abandoning this physical form would inevitably cause significant damage to his innate divine foundation.

By then, even if I were to cultivate a new physical form, it would undoubtedly pale in comparison to this Primordial Sacred Body.

Moreover, to rebuild a physical form capable of breaking through the Mortal Shell Heavenly Barrier would not only require expending vast resources but also take tens of millions of years to accomplish.

At this thought, the Celestial Maiden could not help but speak: "Is there any other way?"

"The power of the embryonic Great Dao is far too overbearing. Only a supreme-grade Innate Marvel like the Purity-Impurity Elixir (Immortal Pill) can neutralize it."

The Ancient 1 of the Horizon spoke, then turned his gaze to Eldrin’s Innate Aqua Dao (Innate Spiritual Water) and said, “This Innate Aqua Dao can also dissolve various forms of aberrant energy laws, yet faced with such a nascent manifestation of the Great Dao and the 9-extreme mana, it too is powerless.”

Hearing this, both of them slightly furrowed their brows.

The Purity-Impurity Immortal Elixir required the lotus seeds of the Purity-Impurity Immortal Lotus—a supreme-grade, ninth-rank innate treasure—to refine. Its value was exorbitantly high, and 1 had to journey to the Violet Sun Immortal Domain to procure it.

Most of those people are probably still lying in wait, so now is not a good time to return.

After pondering repeatedly, Eldrin finally spoke up: "I have a method that might extract this Golden Sun Great Dao and the 9-Limit Magical Power, but it carries immense risk."

The Venerable Sky's End was taken aback for a moment, then asked with palpable hesitation, "You mean...?"

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded and continued, "My Primordial Chaos Wuji Dao Principle possesses a formidable ability to suppress foreign energies. It may be possible to refine both the Golden Sun Great Dao and the 9 Limits Magical Power."

"However, the clash of 2 foreign spiritual powers within your body will cause severe damage to your physical form, and may even injure your primordial soul."

"Therefore, you must channel all your spiritual power and guard your primordial spirit with unwavering focus, allowing me to purge this foreign energy with my full strength."

Tianya Ancestor did not answer immediately. His expression grew incomparably solemn as he sank into deep contemplation.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) method, refining the nascent Golden Sun Great Dao and the 9-limit magical power through the Primordial Chaos Wuji Dao Principle would inevitably inflict severe damage upon the physical body.

Fortunately, the regenerative power of a high-level immortal was incredibly strong. As long as there were no lingering energies of foreign laws or corrosive Dao erosion, even the most severe injuries could be healed.

However, the body of an innate deity inherently contained profoundly mysterious innate Dao patterns. If Eldrin's Primordial Chaos rules were too overbearing, there was a high likelihood they would completely erase these sacred innate patterns.

By that time, even if he recovered from his injuries, his Primordial Divine Body would be half-ruined, and his cultivation might even fall to the Second Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm.

At this thought, Patriarch Tianya couldn't help but inquire, "Are you certain you can avoid damaging the Innate Dao Patterns within me?"

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "After reaching the Great Perfection of Dao Principles, my mastery over them has ascended to the realm of absolute fluidity. So long as you refrain from channeling your energy in resistance, it shall not harm your Innate Dao Patterns."

"Very well."

The Ancient 1 of the Distant Skies nodded and declared resolutely, "Then I shall trouble you with this matter."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) immediately turned to the Celestial Maiden and said, "We would be indebted if you could safeguard our cultivation."

After giving instructions to the Celestial Maiden, Eldrin immediately began expelling the foreign Dao principles and magical energies from the Venerable Tianya's body.

During the process of expelling the foreign Great Dao, Eldrin witnessed for the first time just how tenacious this alien energy could be.

If this kind of magical power manifested within Eldrin himself, he could drive the Primordial Chaos Wuji Dao Principle to its extreme, effortlessly expelling and refining it.

While dwelling within another's body, Eldrin had to act with extreme caution, lest he cause irreparable damage to Patriarch Tianya's cultivation foundation.

This nascent form of the Golden Sun Great Dao possessed dual attributes of metal and fire, inflicting severe corrosion upon the physical form while simultaneously containing 9-cycle spiritual power.

Even Eldrin's Primordial Chaos Wuji Dao Principle, renowned for its ability to annihilate all foreign energies, proved exceedingly difficult to wield under the constraints of holding back his full power.

After all, this was inside another's body. If Eldrin were to unleash the full power of the Primordial Chaos Wuji Dao Principle without restraint, it would likely completely destroy the Heaven-Reaching Elder's innate divine form.

Fortunately, this Golden Sun Avenue was but a rootless duckweed; the power of the 9 Limits, though formidable, was in fact exceedingly finite.

Eldrin possessed ample patience, steadily depleting the energy of the 9 Limits Magic Power through continuous refinement.

Thus passed over 20 1000 years before Eldrin finally exhausted the 9 Limits Magical Power. Bereft of its empowerment, the Golden Sun Great Dao began to crumble section by section.

Eldrin was in no hurry either, proceeding to slowly refine and expel it bit by bit. After expending a full 10 1000 years, he finally succeeded in completely refining and driving out these 9-restriction magical powers.

"Success."

Having fully refined the 9 Limits Magical Power, Eldrin slowly withdrew the Primordial Chaos rules.

The Ancient 1 of the Distant Shores slowly exhaled and couldn't help but bow in gratitude, saying, "This time, I owe you yet another immense favor."

Eldrin smiled faintly, offering no further words.

He simply gazed at Patriarch Tianya and remarked with pointed meaning, "The constitution of an innate deity is a supreme aptitude, possessing the potential to achieve the realm of Great Perfection."

"Yet all things in this world come with a price. Should you attain the Dao through this method, Senior, I fear you may find yourself bound by its constraints in the future."

Tianya Ancestor (Person Name) was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this, and inadvertently sank deep into contemplation.

He understood Eldrin's meaning—the potential of an innate divine physique was boundless. Such aptitude signified that 1 was born with the inherent qualification to achieve the state of an innate deity.

Yet the Dao Patterns of innate divinities are predetermined by heaven; the utmost they can attain is the limit of their innate Dao Patterns, with no possibility of advancing further.

It was precisely for this reason that those born as innate deities and divine beings often possessed an exceptionally high baseline, yet their potential ceiling was not necessarily as remarkable.

In contrast, a mortal physique is akin to a blank sheet of paper, allowing cultivators to inscribe Dao patterns upon it at will, possessing nearly limitless malleability. Though its lower limit may appear exceedingly low, its upper limit far surpasses even supreme endowments such as innate divinity.

Take Eldrin (Person Name) for example—he was once nothing more than a mere mortal physique. Yet now, the Innate Primordial Indestructible Body he had cultivated surpassed all other constitutions he had ever encountered. Among those of the same realm, none could rival his existence.

Tianya Ancestor vaguely sensed that Eldrin seemed to have noticed something, which prompted his warning—not merely because Primordial Divinities possessed low malleability.

With their innate divine nature, they could directly aspire to the realm of the Great Luo. No matter how limited their potential might be, it was an achievement beyond the reach of countless ordinary souls in their entire lifetimes.

At this thought, Patriarch Tianya couldn't help but cup his hands and inquire, "What peculiarities does my Innate Divine Body possess? I beg you, Fellow Daoist, to enlighten me."

Eldrin (Person Name) fell into a contemplative silence before finally speaking with measured ambiguity after a long pause: "Fellow Daoist, your innate divine foundation was bestowed by that 1. Pray tell, what has become of that individual now?"

Boom—

Tianya Ancestor’s expression shifted dramatically as he exclaimed in disbelief, “You mean...?”

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded and then spoke, "The 1 from ages past has fallen, perishing at the hands of an indescribable being."

Since you, Senior, have received a favor from that 1, it is unlikely that anyone would wish to see you attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit.

"Just now, as I examined the Great Dao within you, Senior, I faintly perceived an invisible shackle. I fear this may prevent you from achieving that ultimate transcendence."

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Tianya's face abruptly shifted, paling to a deathly white.

Indeed, in the past, the Eldrin had utilized the power of the Chaos Cauldron to set up the Heaven-Defying Creation Array within the primordial chaos, forging the foundations of 3,000 innate deities.

Among these individuals, should any break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, they would inherently owe Violet Immortal Lord an immense karmic debt.

Though the Violet Immortal has now fallen, it is not impossible for him to 1 day return from the River of Time. Should a figure of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level intervene, the Violet Immortal might even hasten his return.

Those supreme beings who struck back in the day would likely be unwilling to witness this scene.

Thus, those who had incurred karma back then would likely find their path to breaking through to the Great Luo Realm fraught with immense hardship.

At this thought, Patriarch Tianya could not help but speak: "By your words, what should I do?"

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "I have 3 strategies—superior, middling, and inferior. You cannot choose for yourself."

Superior Stratagem: Sever all foundations of the innate divine, using them as nourishment to rebuild your cultivation. Thus, through destruction comes rebirth. What realm you may attain hereafter shall depend entirely upon the nature of your nirvanic rebirth.

Middle Strategy: Disregard the matter entirely and continue cultivating with this body. Although it would be impossible to reach the Great Perfection Realm, the certainty of cultivating to the Sixth-Order Ancient Immortal stage remains exceedingly high.

Lower Volume: Severing a portion of 1's origin to reconstruct the foundation of an innate divine being through esoteric methods. Though this would considerably diminish 1's potential, it would preserve a fraction of innate aptitude. However, an additional tribulation would likely manifest when attempting the breakthrough to the Great Luo Realm.

Hearing this, Patriarch Tianya fell silent for a moment, considering Eldrin's words.

The optimal strategy was fraught with uncertainty. If the potential reborn after severing the primordial roots proved too feeble, 1 might plummet to realms beneath even the ancient Immortals.

The middle strategy, if pursued without reservation, would prevent 1 from reaching the Great Perfection Realm. However, with the innate divinity of a Primordial Sacred Being, the likelihood of breaking through to the 6-Calamity Ancient Immortal Realm was exceedingly high—making it a rather commendable alternative.

After all, the Great Dao Realm was far too arduous—his chance of success had always been merely 1 in 10 1000.

The inferior method is truly a poor choice. Although it severs 1's innate talent, it does so incompletely and with lingering consequences. As a result, 1's aptitude is drastically diminished, making it difficult to even break through to the 4 Calamities Ancient Immortal realm, let alone attain the Great Perfection Stage.

After much deliberation, Patriarch Tianya finally spoke, "With our great vengeance yet unfulfilled, the superior strategy remains unattainable for now, while the inferior 1 is even less acceptable. We might as well adopt the middle course and maintain our current stance for the time being."

"If fate grants us another chance in the future, we shall choose the superior path and rebuild our foundations anew."

Eldrin (Person Name) also nodded upon hearing this and said with a smile, "Indeed, this is also a rather good alternative."

At this point, Eldrin said no more on the matter. He rose to his feet and declared, "With the foreign Dao and spiritual energy now expelled from your body, Senior, this is the perfect time to focus on recovering from your injuries."

"I shall not impose further and will await quietly for your recovery, Senior."

The Ancient 1 of the Distant Skies nodded, then escorted Eldrin (Person Name) out of the mountain abode before returning to heal his injuries.

Freed from the corruption of foreign spiritual power and the erosion of the Great Dao, restoring the Venerable Horizonstrider's injuries was no longer an issue.

Eldrin (Person Name) seized this rare moment of tranquility to retrieve the remains of 5 primordial chaos beasts, commencing the refinement of the 9 Revolutions Immortal Elixir.

These 5 Chaos Ancient Beasts were at the Great Perfection stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, possessing physical strength twice that of ordinary Chaos Ancient Beasts of the same rank.

Refining the 9 Revolutions Immortal Pill with this would yield medicinal efficacy far surpassing that of ordinary Primal Chaos Beasts.

Since the 5 Chaos Ancient Beasts each embodied 1 of the 5 elements, Eldrin simply refined all 5 of them together in a single cauldron.

After 3 1000 years of such exhaustive effort, Eldrin finally succeeded in refining this batch of immortal pills, obtaining 9 Revolutions Immortal Pills that shimmered with 5-colored auroral light.

"9 Revolutions Immortal Elixir... No, this is verging on a 10 Revolutions Immortal Elixir."

Eldrin murmured softly, a flicker of astonishment gleaming in his eyes.

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