Chapter 1838 : The Undying Spirit

Eldrin murmured softly, a strange sensation washing over him in that very moment.

If the soul is not strong enough, then even if 1 breaks through to the Great Perfection Realm in the future and successfully merges the soul with the Dao, there will still be a tremendous hidden danger.

For a powerful Quasi-Sage Emperor or Dao Ancestor Immortal Saint could very well shake such a Golden Immortal’s primordial spirit directly from the Great Dao and annihilate it.

Although the true spirit could still anchor itself to the Great Dao after the Primordial Spirit's fall, awaiting a chance for revival, eliminating such a Great Luo Golden Immortal—whose Primordial Spirit remained fragile—would undoubtedly prove far simpler.

In contrast, those Great Luo Golden Immortals whose primordial spirits were deathless and indestructible—so long as they could firmly anchor their spirits upon the Great Dao—could leverage the sanctuary of the Dao itself to withstand the lethal intent of even Quasi-Sage Imperial Monarchs and Dao Ancestor Immortal Sages.

Thus, even the Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages could only seal those supreme Great Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Sage Emperor Lords whose primordial spirits remained indestructible, never truly capable of annihilating them.

"I seem to understand now why the Ancestor of the 9-Colored Immortal Clam was only considered missing, rather than confirmed as vanquished."

Eldrin murmured softly, a sudden moment of enlightenment dawning upon him.

In the great war of the late Primordial Era, the Radiant Nacre Clan suffered devastating losses. Their vanished Great Perfection Golden Immortals were universally acknowledged to have fallen in battle, yet only the 9-Colored Nacre Progenitor was believed to have merely disappeared.

Now it was clear that the true upper echelons of the 3 1000 Immortal Domains were well aware: the primordial spirit of the 9-Colored Immortal Clam Ancestor was indestructible. Sheltered by the power of the Great Dao, even a Chaos-level Divine Emperor or Celestial Sovereign could not annihilate it.

Such a figure was most likely sealed away by a terrifying Chaos-level expert, rather than being completely suppressed and slain.

For a powerhouse at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, being sealed and being slain are 2 entirely different circumstances. After being slain, even if 1 revives and returns, it requires the consumption of 1's foundational Dao source power, often demanding an exceedingly prolonged period of time.

Even if revived, it would take an immeasurably long time to restore all of their power.

And once the sealed existence breaks free from its confinement, it may return at any moment. Moreover, sealing such beings demands a significant price—it requires a Chaos-level expert to divert a portion of their power to maintain the suppression.

If 1 day, a Chaos-level expert were to face a formidable foe and needed to unleash their full power in battle, forcing them to recall this portion of their energy, the sealed individual could seize the opportunity to break free.

Moreover, each division of their power would result in a corresponding reduction in the combat prowess of a Chaos-level expert. Hence, even existences at the level of a Dao Ancestor or Immortal Sage would be unwilling to expend too much of their strength to suppress such beings.

Enlightened by this realization, Eldrin understood the paramount importance of an indestructible Primordial Spirit.

After calculating for a moment with his fingers, he spoke with a tinge of solemnity, "A divine soul at the Tenth Limit realm cannot yet achieve true immortality and indestructibility."

"An existence of this level, after breaking through to the Great Luo Realm, should be capable of withstanding assaults from a Quasi-Sage Emperor. However, if a Dao Ancestor Immortal Saint were to strike with full force, they could still easily be cast down from the Great Dao."

Only a supreme primordial spirit that has reached the Eleventh Limit can be called truly imperishable and indestructible through countless tribulations. Once anchored to the Great Dao, even a Dao Ancestor or Celestial Saint would need to pay a considerable price to suppress and eradicate it.

"Such beings possess a sliver of potential to break through to the Chaos Realm. Once they attain the Quasi-Sage Emperor realm, even a Dao Ancestor or Immortal Sage would likely find it impossible to eradicate them."

Understanding the importance of the 11-Limit Primordial Spirit, Eldrin immediately began deducing methods for cultivating the primordial spirit.

After only a brief moment of calculation, Eldrin quickly grasped the cultivation method for the soul beyond the 10 Limits.

He discovered that for a soul having surpassed the 9 Limits, it was fundamentally impossible to advance any further merely by refining and absorbing rare soul-nourishing treasures.

To cultivate a soul that transcends 10 limits, 1 must practice the Great Luo Soul Mystic Codex, using increasingly domineering methods to continuously temper and shatter the soul, enabling it to break through successfully.

The reason Eldrin (Person Name) was able to cultivate the 10-Limit Primordial Spirit lay in the 5-Colored Divine Light’s accompanying 5-Lights Divine Refinement Art, which, strictly speaking, already rivaled many Great Luo ancient scriptures.

"If my 5-Colored Divine Light could advance to the Patriarch-grade divine ability, perhaps my primordial spirit could progress further, stepping into that Eleventh Limit realm and cultivating an indestructible, eternal primordial spirit."

Eldrin murmured softly, having gained some insight into the method of divine soul cultivation.

At this thought, Eldrin murmured to himself, "Then, could I use the 5 Thunders Body Refining Art to temper my own primordial spirit?"

The moment this thought surfaced, it became impossible to dispel.

Among Eldrin's various innate divine abilities, the 5-Colored Divine Thunder, accompanied by the Great 5 Thunder Body Forging Art, had been his most formidable method for cultivating his physical body since his earliest days in the mortal realm.

In the Violet Realm, Eldrin tempered his physical form day and night with the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder. Cycle after cycle, day after day, he forged an indomitable constitution through this relentless refinement.

In the end, building upon this foundation, Eldrin incorporated the powers of the 5 Elements and the 3 Anomalies to create the supreme Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body.

Now, as his cultivation continued to advance, the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder had been elevated to the Quasi-Patriarch level for many years, and the power of the 5 Thunder Body Tempering Art had grown increasingly astonishing.

An ordinary Celestial Immortal, if cultivating through this method, could attain the '5 Elements Thunder Tribulation Indestructible Body'—an immensely powerful constitution in its own right.

Unfortunately, Eldrin's Innate Primordial Indestructible Body was far too powerful. The 5 Thunders Body Tempering Art alone was no longer of significant use; it could only serve as a component of the cultivation method for the Innate Primordial Indestructible Body.

But now, as Eldrin prepared to cultivate the eleventh-tier Indestructible Primordial Spirit, he finally grasped the profound mysteries within the 5 Thunders Body Tempering Art.

"If I cultivate my primordial spirit with the 5 Thunders Body Tempering Art, what then?"

Eldrin murmured softly, his mind already calculating the feasibility of this method.

Soon, Eldrin discovered that this 5 Thunders Body Tempering Art could also be used to forge the primordial soul.

By practicing this method, 1 could summon the power of the 5 Elements Divine Thunder, using the fragile primordial spirit to withstand the 5 Thunder Body Tempering Art. This caused the primordial spirit to endure repeated damage and continuous rejuvenation.

Throughout this process, the primordial spirit would continuously strengthen until 1 day it fully achieved the state of indestructibility and immortality.

"Only with an indestructible physical form and an immortal primordial spirit can 1 truly achieve eternal life."

A long while later, Eldrin murmured softly, a flicker of blazing light emerging in his gaze.

In this moment, he understood the paramount importance of an indestructible primordial spirit. Only by cultivating an immortal and imperishable primordial spirit—1 that even Dao Ancestors and Celestial Saints could not annihilate—would he achieve true immortality beyond destruction.

Otherwise, even if 1 attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and could continuously revive from the River of Time and Space, they would still share the same fate as the Great God Qing Cang—unable to escape the cycle of being slain time and again.

At this thought, Eldrin continued to refine the 5 Thunders Body Tempering Art, ultimately creating the 5 Thunders Spirit Forging Art on its foundation.

Cultivating through this method was akin to wielding the 5 Elements Divine Thunder as a massive hammer of lightning, ceaselessly striking at the primordial spirit. Day and night, this relentless tempering forged the indestructible primordial spirit, until it became as unyielding as immortal gold.

Of course, this method was exceptionally cruel. Striking the primordial spirit with a half-step Patriarch-level divine power, even when making every effort to diminish its force, inflicted immeasurably devastating damage.

Even a soul at the 9-Limit Realm would instantly be pulverized into dust by such divine power. If the soul barely managed to withstand it, it would sustain grievous wounds, requiring the refinement of 1 Heaven-Soul Fruit(Spiritual Fruit) for recovery after each cultivation session.

But the Heaven Soul Fruit was an exceedingly rare treasure. Each cultivation session required 1 fruit, so wouldn't mastering this technique demand at least several 1000 to begin with?

Such an immense cost would likely be beyond even the Great Luo Ancient Sect's means to bear, presenting an unbearable price for the vast majority of Ancient Immortals.

Therefore, to cultivate this secret art, the prerequisite is to first master the Half-Step Sect Leader level 5 Elements Divine Light, using the Great Art of 5 Lights to Refine the Spirit to elevate the primordial spirit to the 10 Limits realm.

Therefore, to cultivate such a secret art, the prerequisite is to first master the Half-Step Patriarch-level 5 Elements Divine Light, using the Great Art of 5 Lights Spirit Refinement to elevate 1's primordial spirit to the Tenth Limit realm.

After realizing this, Eldrin couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh. The 5 Thunders Soul-Tempering Art was exceptionally potent—powerful enough to surpass most Great Luo ancient scrolls. Theoretically, it could cultivate an 11-limit soul, yet its methods were far too domineering.

To master this art, 1 must first cultivate both the 5-Colored Divine Light and the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder—2 semi-Dharma King level supernatural abilities.

Among those around Eldrin, aside from Lyra and Ye Qingfeng, no 1 else had mastered such an arcane art. It seemed that achieving further breakthroughs would require other serendipitous encounters.

"Waste no thought on this. Each walks their own path."

"For now, I must focus on my own survival."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured softly before initiating the 5 Elements Divine Forging Art to temper his primordial spirit.

In the span of a mere instant, Eldrin felt his soul tremble violently. The supreme primordial spirit of the 10 Limits Realm was actually being continuously annihilated under this lightning tempering.

Fortunately, the 10 Limits Primordial Spirit was truly extraordinary. Even as it continuously shattered and dissipated, it was also constantly restoring itself.

The shattered primordial spirit transformed into the purest essence of soul origin, which was then drawn into the primordial spirit itself, becoming nourishment for its restoration.

The Soul-Nurturing Wood continuously exerted its power, generating vast amounts of soul energy that ceaselessly replenished the depleted essence of the divine soul.

Amid this cycle of constant collapse and restoration, Eldrin found his primordial spirit growing ever more pure and powerful, a sensation of crystalline clarity washing over his soul like a polished mirror.

In that moment, Eldrin seemed to attain a sudden epiphany.

"My divine soul, is it approaching the state of deathlessness and indestructibility?"

Thus, after a long while had passed, Eldrin was jolted from his secluded cultivation. Only then did he realize that the Soul-Nourishing Wood within his Sea of Consciousness had nearly depleted, while his Primordial Spirit had reached the perfection of the 10 Limits realm.

At this stage of the Nascent Soul, the Eleventh Limit realm was truly not far off.

Alas, upon reaching this stage, Eldrin discovered that the Soul-Nurturing Wood had been completely depleted.

Without the Soul-Nurturing Wood, his soul essence could not be replenished. Continuing to cultivate further would damage the very foundation of his primordial soul—naturally, Eldrin (Person Name) would not engage in such folly.

Eldrin immediately ceased his rest, furrowing his brow as he said, "It seems cultivating an elevenfold—or even twelvefold—limit divine soul requires no small amount of rare spiritual treasures."

This seclusion consumed a significant portion of the Soul-Nurturing Wood, a cost far from trivial.

Fortunately, Eldrin had cultivated the 5 Radiances Spirit Refining Art, which had endowed his soul with exceptional purity. Each time he employed the 5 Thunders Soul Forging Art, the damage to his soul's origin was minimal. Otherwise, the amount of Soul-Nourishing Wood consumed would have increased by dozens of times.

An ordinary 9-Limit Nascent Soul attempting to forcibly cultivate this technique would require no fewer than several 100 segments of Soul-Nourishing Wood to reach Eldrin's (Person Name) current level.

Thinking of this, Eldrin immediately emerged from his secluded cultivation chamber. After exiting seclusion, he discovered the Celestial Maiden and the Ancient Heaven Elder were still in closed-door cultivation. Without hesitation, he ventured out to acquire a Soul-Nourishing Wood.

He then proceeded to cultivate a supreme-grade Innate Soul-Nourishing Wood, and directly refined the entire plant into his sea of consciousness.

"With this single Soul-Nurturing Wood, it is enough for me to form an 11-Limit Primordial Spirit."

Eldrin murmured softly, immediately reactivating the 5 Thunders Spirit-Forging Art to intensify the tempering of his primordial spirit. Soon after, it ultimately enabled him to shatter through a certain limitation.

"Bzzz—"

The heavens and earth hummed, the void swayed.

Eldrin jolted awake from his secluded cultivation, faint spiritual light gradually shimmering within his pupils.

Within his line of sight, layers of chaos unfolded, 1 after another invisible ripple reflected into the primordial mist.

At the same time, across the entire Violet Sun Immortal Realm, countless ancient immortals and supreme elders were jolted from their secluded cultivation. Their faces contorted with unparalleled astonishment as they exclaimed,

"This is..."

"What formidable soul force."

"Which clan’s Monarch True Seed is this, to have actually cultivated a 10-limit primordial soul!"

Within the Violet Sun Immortal Realm, countless ancient immortals revealed expressions of astonishment.

A supreme ancient immortal who had weathered 6 heavenly tribulations cried out in shock, unable to suppress a mournful exclamation, "A 10-limits primordial spirit—the mark of a peerless monarch! Could it be that the Heaven-Rending Demon Emperor has achieved a breakthrough?"

"No, no, the Skyrending Demon Emperor wasn't adept in soul cultivation. His physical body had reached the 10 Limits Realm. Had he achieved the 11 Limits physical form, it might have been possible, but as for this soul..."

"In my opinion, it's most likely those few 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals have returned, taking this step ahead of the Cosmic Tribulation."

An ancient immortal shook his head, refuting their views.

Meanwhile, deep within the Violet Sun Immortal Realm, inside a celestial palace, 2 men of peerless elegance sat facing each other—1 robed in black, the other in white.

The man in white opened his eyes. Setting down the cup of fragrant tea in his hand, his gaze grew profoundly contemplative as he murmured, "An Indestructible Primordial Spirit... I wonder which 1 of them has succeeded. It seems this cosmic tribulation has gained another key player."

Across from him, the youth in black robes lifted his gaze to survey the heavens and earth, sensing the power of the primordial spirit. "An 11-Limit Indestructible Primordial Spirit," he remarked, "and it appears to belong to 1 of your human race."

"When the kalpic tribulation descends, if I can slay it, the Dao Origin obtained may be enough for me to take that final step."

The man in white, however, remained composed, his gaze tinged with amusement as he remarked, "Zhuyin, your dragon clan has always been arrogant since ancient times, yet you fail to realize there are heavens beyond heavens."

"When the great calamity descends upon us 1 day, who shall be the hunter and who the prey remains to be seen."

The black-robed youth sneered coldly but said nothing more. As 1 of the Dragon Clan's most formidable prodigies in this cosmic tribulation, inheriting both the legacy and bloodline of the Celestial Emperor Candle Dragon, he possessed the arrogance to slay even gods who stood in his path, fearing no adversary.

Seeing that he offered no reply, the white-robed man rose to his feet and said, "The Cosmic Tribulation is beyond our reckoning, but the imminent opportunity may soon present us with another rival."

Hearing this, the black-robed youth furrowed his brow slightly.

However, after a brief moment, he spoke with detached calm, "An Eleventh-Circle Indestructible Divine Soul is indeed difficult to eradicate completely. But without the empowerment of an Innate Spiritual Treasure, he is unworthy of contending with this venerable 1."

However, this opportunity has drawn many old acquaintances, and there might even be a few 8-tribulation ancient immortals wielding Innate Spiritual Treasures. That could prove somewhat troublesome.

The man in white nodded upon hearing this, then spoke, "After a conflict spanning several million years, that Violet Zenith Phoenix was defeated and fled into the depths of the chaos, leaving behind only a shattered Great Luo Chaos Nest."

"This opportunity was far too astonishing. For years, the high-ranking Eldrins from several nearby port immortal domains had been coveting it."

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