Chapter 2011 : The Path Domain's Bounty

These Primordial One Imperial Lord [the initial stage of the Primordial One realm, a sovereign-level existence], are largely similar to Blazeflame Imperial Lord; they can only cultivate while guarding a single Upper-Grade Immortal Domain [a domain infused with immortal energy, suitable for high-level cultivation].

However, the Innate [Innate-level] spiritual energy within an Upper-Grade Immortal Domain is insufficient, making it a strained resource for a Primordial One Imperial Lord to cultivate with. Their cultivation speed is naturally exceedingly slow, forced to grind forward solely through the passage of vast stretches of time.

Yet the Chen Immortal Clan now possesses its own Primordial One [the foundational energy of the Primordial One realm] Path-Field [a domain where a cultivator's Path is manifested and nourished]. This alone would be the envy of the vast majority of early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Returning to the matter at hand, Eldrin Chen set aside his contemplations and handed the inventory list in his hand to the assembled group. "These," he declared, "are our spoils of war."

"You may exchange for them according to your individual Merits [a metaphysical currency representing accumulated virtuous deeds and karma]."

Upon hearing this, the several Great Encompassing [Great Encompassing Golden Immortals, a high immortal realm] present could not help but reveal looks of pleasant surprise.

Having successfully captured a Primordial One Path Domain [a domain where a Primordial One cultivator's Path is law], the Eastern Departure Flame Domain was to be renamed the Returning Abyss Path Domain. The treasures they had seized were naturally immense in both quantity and quality. Merely the number of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, indestructible spiritual energy used for cultivation and forging] strands numbered in the thousands.

There was also no small amount of Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [rare treasures of the Great Encompassing realm], Innate Spiritual Rare Material [innate spiritual materials], and Innate Spiritual Root [innate spiritual roots]. Even Primordial One Tier [Primordial One realm] Rare Spiritual Wonders [rare spiritual marvels] constituted a significant and valuable haul.

Furthermore, from this point onward, the Ancient Plain of Departing Flames, now a Primordial One Path-Field, would continuously give birth to treasures required for the cultivation of Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals at the late stage of the Great Encompassing realm] and even early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord.

With such an abundance of treasures at their disposal, once they expended their accumulated Merits, it was highly likely their cultivation bases would advance yet another step. Access the full story on audio—novel.com.

Of course, for Eldrin Chen, the truly precious treasures within the Ancient Plain of Departing Flames were few. The most valuable were the three Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and the two strands of Innate Primordial Breath [the foundational, world-creating energy from the dawn of creation].

As for the remaining treasures, Eldrin Chen did not hold them in particularly high regard. For him, the most precious gain was that, having attained the Primordial One [the foundational unity of all existence] Path Domain [a realm where one's personal cultivation path manifests as a tangible domain of power], he could now cultivate another batch of Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root [the highest grade of innate talent for absorbing spiritual energy].

He distributed the inventory of treasures, allowing everyone to exchange for what they needed, then summoned his closest confidants: Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and others.

Soon after, within Eldrin Chen's cultivation abode, the core members of the Immortal Alliance had gathered: Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Imperial Sovereign Jiang, Energy Abyss Chen, and others.

Eldrin Chen gazed upon the assembled group, his expression calm as he spoke. "With the conquest of the Ancient Plain of Departing Flames, I have finally gathered the last two Great Encompassing Nest [cosmic loci of immense power, essential for certain supreme cultivation arts] I required."

"In the time to come, I shall enter secluded cultivation until I step into the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the Imperial Lord realm of the Primordial One path, a pinnacle of power]."

So saying, Eldrin Chen glanced at the others and continued, "Henceforth, the affairs of the Immortal Alliance shall be entrusted to your care."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, a glimmer of joy lighting their eyes.

Exquisite Jiang offered a gentle smile. "Set your mind at ease. I will ensure everything within the clan and the Immortal Alliance is properly managed."

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

He journeyed directly into the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] and located two Great Encompassing Nests [primordial sources of immense elemental power] that had long been prepared.

These two Great Encompassing Nests were of the fire and earth attributes respectively. They were the final two Great Encompassing Nests required by Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen immediately manifested his Chaos-Indestructible True Body [a supreme physical form embodying the resilience of primordial chaos] within the Chaos and began to voraciously draw upon the titanic foundational power of the Great Encompassing Nests.

With his current cultivation speed, it took him merely over thirty million years to completely refine and absorb the foundational essence of the fire-attribute Great Encompassing Nest.

Then, after another thirty million years, he fully refined the earth-attribute Great Encompassing Nest as well.

Thus, Eldrin Chen had successfully refined all five Great Encompassing Nests.

Having consecutively refined five Upper Grade Great Encompassing Nests [supreme-grade primordial sources of power], Eldrin Chen felt the Five Elements Origin [the primordial source energy of the five fundamental elements] within his body swell to an extreme fullness, far surpassing the limits of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme realm of immortal cultivation] realm.

At this moment, if Eldrin Chen wished to break through, he could directly ascend to the Realm of the Primordial Imperial Sovereign [the supreme realm of a primordial sovereign, a pinnacle of cultivation].

However, Eldrin Chen possessed immense ambition and naturally refused to undertake such a crucial breakthrough in a hasty manner.

Firmly suppressing his own cultivation base, he then prepared to journey to the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of immortals]. There, he intended to utilize the three Primordial One [pertaining to the primordial, foundational unity] Forbidden Lands [perilous and restricted areas of great power] of Wind, Ice, and Thunder to complete the final stage of his cultivation breakthrough.

However, just before parting, a faint sense of foreboding stirred within Eldrin Chen's heart, causing his brow to furrow slightly.

He performed a brief divination with his fingers, yet the path ahead remained shrouded in mist, his own fortune or misfortune impossible to discern. It seemed an indescribable power was obscuring the Celestial Mechanism [the cosmic laws and heavenly principles governing fate and destiny].

"This is..."

Eldrin Chen's heart sank. The Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path he cultivated was a True Spirit Divine Ability. For such a supreme Divine Ability [a profound supernatural power born from deep cultivation] to be unable to divine his own fortune or calamity signified something truly terrifying.

It meant a supremely powerful being, one skilled in the Way of Celestial Mechanism [the art of divining and manipulating fate], had directly scrambled the Celestial Mechanism. It was even highly likely that, through a web of subtle coincidences, this entity was already influencing his decisions from the shadows.

With this realization, a cold dread began to crystallize in Eldrin Chen's heart. This content originates from audio~novel.com. Please respect copyright.

His mind unsettled, Eldrin Chen summoned Exquisite Jiang and the others. His expression grave, he spoke, "As I prepare to journey to the Primordial Immortal Domain, I am haunted by an ill omen, a vague sense of impending doom."

"Remember this: no matter what happens, whether I return or not, you must not come looking for me."

Exquisite Jiang's heart clenched. "Does this mean... something will go wrong on this journey?" she asked, her voice tight.

Eldrin Chen shook his head, sharing some of his suspicions with Exquisite Jiang before issuing a final warning: "If the worst should come to pass, fortify our defenses within the Primordial One [a state of primordial unity, often referring to a foundational cultivation realm or a secure domain] Path Domain. If that proves insufficient, seek sanctuary within the halls of the Immortal Court."

"Remember, do not rashly attempt the impossible."

Hearing this, the faces of those present paled slightly.

Nyssa Qu took a deep breath and spoke, "An existence capable of confounding the Celestial Mechanism [the fundamental laws and principles governing fate and the cosmos] and making it difficult for even you to deduce its nature... I fear it must be at least a Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the threshold of sagehood], or even a powerhouse at the level of a Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has attained the Heavenly Emperor realm, a pinnacle of power]."

"If it truly comes to it, you should remain within the Returning Abyss Path Domain. Do not rush your breakthrough. We must plan everything with great care."

"Indeed," Violet Consort Yan spoke up, unable to hold back. "It would be better for you to lie low for now. There is no harm in waiting until the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound and formidable cultivation art] reaches its perfect completion before you emerge."

"It would be useless."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke calmly, "Since their target is me, they will not abandon their plans simply because I go into hiding."

"Moreover, without sufficient strength, all our schemes are nothing but castles in the air."

"If I were them, I would not wait for the day the Sacrificial Self Path reaches perfection either."

His words sent a tremor through their hearts, and their faces grew pale once more.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "You need not worry excessively. The two Immortal Sage of our Human Race will not stand idly by."

"If it truly comes to that point, a sliver of hope may yet remain."

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang let out a soft sigh and said, "I will personally journey to the Primordial Era Divine Court to request the aid of my two elder brothers."

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

After a moment of contemplation, he retrieved a mass of dark, netherworldly blood and declared, "This blood of the Nether Mystery Imperial Scion can aid Lingering Ye in breaking the Eternal Tribulation Reincarnation Curse."

"I had originally intended to assist Lingering in transcending the Eternal Tribulation Curse after I myself broke through to the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm."

"But with the future so uncertain, I must help her shatter this curse ahead of schedule."

"However, this method can only weaken the curse's power by ninety percent. Whether she can ultimately transcend the Eternal Tribulation Curse will still depend on her own Creation [the innate potential and destiny for enlightenment]."

With those words, Eldrin Chen took out a piece of Soul-Nourishing Ancient Jade and channeled his spiritual power to manifest the remnant soul of Lingering Ye contained within.

It was revealed that Lingering Ye's soul was faint and fragmented, entangled by a dark, shadowy curse energy that had plunged her into an eternal, unwakeable slumber of endless tribulation.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen directly unleashed his awe-inspiring cultivation, channeling his heaven-defying Creation [the fundamental force of genesis and formation] power to activate the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path.

In that instant, the drop of Nether Blood was utterly annihilated, transforming into an indescribable, majestic force that pierced through the void, breaching the six paths of Reincarnation Power [the cosmic power governing the cycle of rebirth].

This force surged into the remnant soul of Lingering Ye, weakening the soul-corrosive curse by more than ninety percent.

Even so, a curse of the Imperial Lord [a supreme realm of cultivation] level remained terrifyingly potent. Lingering Ye remained in a deep slumber, unable to awaken.

Eldrin Chen could only release a soft sigh. He summoned Lofty Peak Lu and handed him the Soul-Nourishing Ancient Jade [a mystical jade artifact that nurtures and protects the soul] containing Lingering Ye's soul. With a grave expression, he instructed, "Her soul is extremely fragile."

"If I were to exert my full power, it would inevitably damage her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator]."

"Now, the most critical tenth of the Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] curse remains. Whether she can transcend this eternal tribulation depends entirely on her own Creation [the power of genesis and self-renewal]."

Upon hearing this, Lofty Peak Lu fell into a heavy silence.

He rose and prostrated himself on the ground, his voice choked with emotion. "Thank you, Master, for intervening. This disciple will surely take good care of Junior Sister Lingering."

Eldrin Chen offered no further words. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed Lofty Peak Lu.

After he departed, Eldrin Chen turned to his companions by his side and offered a final admonition: "Once I set foot into the Primordial One Realm [the foundational realm of primordial chaos], even the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the supreme sovereign of the primordial chaos] would find it exceedingly difficult to utterly annihilate me."

"Therefore, no matter the outcome of this journey, you must remember not to act rashly."

"Preserve your valuable lives and cultivate diligently. Once your cultivation reaches greater heights, there may yet be a chance for a turn of fate."

With those words, Eldrin Chen spoke no more. Resolutely, he tore through the fabric of Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence] and vanished into the boundless void.

"…"

Soaring all the way to the Primordial Immortal Domain [the celestial realm of the primordial immortals], Eldrin Chen immediately sought out the Frigid Heaven Ancestral Court [the ancestral hall and seat of power for the Frigid Heaven lineage].

After so many years, Eldrin Chen once again arrived at the Frigid Heaven Ancestral Court, yet his status and standing were now incomparable to what they had been in days past.

Previously, whenever Eldrin Chen had come to the Frigid Heaven Ancestral Court, he had been received by disciples under the Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord [the sovereign lord of the Frigid Heaven lineage].

This time, however, the one who received Eldrin Chen was none other than the Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord himself.

"Eldrin the Abyssal Emperor, it has been too long. I trust you have been well."

Clad in a simple white gown, her figure was slender and graceful, her bearing and aura peerlessly elegant.

She studied Eldrin Chen carefully, her eyes shimmering with a flowing light, and could not help but smile as she said, "I never imagined you would be preparing to attempt a breakthrough into the Realm of the Primordial Imperial Sovereign [the supreme realm of an Imperial Sovereign, representing the pinnacle of cultivation] so soon."

"To achieve such heights in a mere thirty Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often billions of years], with a foundation so unshakably solid—you stand as a peerless figure, unmatched throughout the ages."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, then shook his head. "In the past, the Purple Seal Imperial Lord [a title for a supreme Imperial Lord] reached the Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord [the perfected state of a Primordial One Imperial Lord] in just eight million years. Compared to him, I fall far short and cannot be called peerless."

"The Purple Seal Imperial Lord?"

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord paused briefly, then chuckled softly. "Eight million years, from a mere mortal to a Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord? Do you truly believe that tale?"

Eldrin Chen was visibly astonished. "Could it be false?" he asked, his voice filled with surprise.

"He was originally a supreme powerhouse. Those eight million years were merely the time it took to Recovery [to restore or regain one's former cultivation level] his strength."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord shook her head, speaking with calm certainty. "Did you truly believe that one born bearing the Chaos Cauldron [a legendary cauldron of primordial chaos] could ever have been a mere mortal?"

"This..."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback before comprehension dawned upon him.

Indeed, how could one who was born embracing the Chaos Cauldron [a legendary artifact of primordial chaos] truly be nothing more than a mere mortal?

And cultivating to the realm of a Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord [the pinnacle stage of an Imperial Lord, representing perfect unity with the primordial source] in a mere eight million years seemed merely an incredible feat.

What if, considered from another angle, a certain supreme powerhouse of antiquity was grievously wounded by an indescribably powerful foe, forced into a deep slumber while carrying the Chaos Cauldron?

Upon awakening and beginning his cultivation anew, recovering to the Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord within a span of mere millions of years—this seemed the most plausible explanation.

To the countless mighty figures across the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of the immortal world], the Purple Seal Immortal Lord was likely the reincarnation of some Immortal Sage [a supreme immortal cultivator] from the ancient Immortal Cosmos Primordial Domain, perhaps even the legendary Immortal Firmament Path Ancestor himself.

For the downfall of the ancient Immortal Cosmos Primordial Domain was precisely triggered by the leaked secret of the Chaos Cauldron.

It seemed far more reasonable that the supreme powerhouse of that domain used the Chaos Cauldron to preserve a sliver of life, awaiting rebirth.

"So that's how it is,"

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding, then turned his gaze to Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord and asked, "If he was the reincarnation of a supreme powerhouse, then why did the Purple Seal Immortal Lord ultimately fall?"

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord shook his head, his expression suddenly turning one of profound wariness as he said, "When Purple Seal Immortal Lord attempted his breakthrough to the Chaos Immortal Sage realm, the phenomenon he generated pierced through the very River of Space-Time [the metaphysical flow of time and space]."

"We all believed that, armed with the Chaos Cauldron, his success was assured. Yet, for reasons unknown, at the final moment, Purple Seal Immortal Lord vanished completely."

"Some say his breakthrough failed. Others claim he was jointly slain by the Heavenly Emperor [the supreme rulers of the heavens]. There are also whispers that he perished upon the Great Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly trial] that accompanies the ascension to emperorhood."

Speaking to this point, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord shook his head once more, finally voicing his confusion: "But I have a sense... it was as if he simply vanished from this stretch of ancient history, erased without a trace."

"It remains an unsolved mystery, one that even the Heavenly Emperor speak of only in hushed tones."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen understood that this secret was likely beyond his reach to uncover.

Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, he then stated the purpose of his visit: "I have come to request the use of Your Majesty's Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord had anticipated this. He led Eldrin Chen to a place saturated with the aura of the Frigid Abyss [a place of profound and ancient cold], and then spoke.

"Within the Primordial Immortal Domain, there are ten great ice-attribute Path-Field [a sacred cultivation ground aligned with a specific Dao]. My Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land ranks third among them. It is a superior-grade Primordial One [pertaining to the primordial, foundational state of existence] Path-Field, more than sufficient for you to complete your cultivation."

Eldrin Chen nodded. He had long heard of the renowned Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land.

As an established Imperial Lord of the Human Race, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord had cultivated his power to the seventh tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm. His strength ranked him among the top twenty of the Human Race's most formidable adversaries.

Such a figure, who also wielded partial authority over the Primordial Immortal Domain, naturally possessed immense and terrifying power.

Within the depths of the Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord did not even fear a Great Emperor, a testament to the astonishing, profound foundation of the Forbidden Land itself.

"My thanks, Imperial Lord."

Eldrin Chen offered his gratitude once more, then stepped forward into the heart of the Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land.

The Frigid Abyss Forbidden Land was a terrifying chasm of unimaginable scale, its depths filled with the ultimate Yin and cold of the Eternal Frigid Water [a primordial water of absolute cold that can freeze soul and matter].

The moment Eldrin Chen crossed its threshold, an endless tide of Frigid Soul energy assailed him. His physical body and spiritual soul felt as if they would be frozen solid in an instant.

Fortunately, his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body was truly extraordinary. Eldrin Chen immediately activated the Path of Self-Refinement [a supreme art of refining one's own essence]. Using his Root Origin Treasure [a treasure connected to one's foundational life force], he drew himself into its protective space, then began to inhale and refine vast quantities of the Frigid Soul waters, merging their essence directly into his flesh.

"So it truly is a Root Origin Treasure."

High above in the Heavenly Vault, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord observed this scene, his gaze sharpening slightly with recognition.

The Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path] is an immensely powerful artifact, serving as the very root and vessel of one's Great Path [the supreme cultivation principle one follows]. Generally, one must at least reach the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm] to successfully cultivate one.

Her cultivation, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord, had remained stagnant at the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm] for many years. The fundamental reason was precisely her failure to cultivate a Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path].

"By cultivating nine Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains forged from one's Great Path], one can step into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm]."

"By cultivating a single Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path] and then merging the nine Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains forged from one's Great Path] into it, one can step into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm]."

"By harnessing the power of the Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path] to completely fuse the nine Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains forged from one's Great Path], transforming them into a single Great Path Divine Form [a divine manifestation of one's Great Path], one can then ascend to become a Great Emperor [a sovereign ruler among cultivators]."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord spoke slowly, a flicker of envy surfacing in the depths of her gaze.

As a supreme existence who commands a Great Path [the supreme cultivation principle one follows], a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Primordial Chaos] relies not on external aids. They require no Chaos Spiritual Artifact [an artifact born from Primordial Chaos] to channel their Great Path [the supreme cultivation principle one follows].

For powerhouses of this realm, they can directly refine the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the Great Path of Primordial Chaos, the fundamental principle of existence] and fuse it into their own Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path], transforming it into a power they control absolutely.

Precisely because of this, for a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Primordial Chaos], the Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path] is the true foundation of their cultivation. Their life-bound Chaos Spiritual Artifact [an artifact born from Primordial Chaos] is, in truth, considered an external object, merely a means to protect their path.

"Only by cultivating a Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's Great Path] can one hope to set foot upon the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the realm of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor]."

"The foundation I have sought in vain, he mastered long ago."

As thoughts flickered through the mind of Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord, he saw Eldrin Chen continuously accelerate his absorption of the frigid energy. The power of the Root Origin Treasure [a primordial treasure containing the essence of one's foundational cultivation] also grew increasingly flawless and complete.

As time flowed on, until a certain moment, the Returning Abyss Furnace [a mystical furnace capable of refining and purifying energies] gradually shrank in size and merged into Eldrin Chen's body.

Then, Eldrin Chen slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of joy surfacing within their depths.

"How was it?"

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord inquired, his tone laced with curiosity.

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile and replied calmly, "The tempering by the Frigid Soul [a profound, soul-chilling energy] has significantly strengthened my physical body and has already replenished my foundational ice-attribute power."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen produced a wisp of Innate Primordial Breath [the purest form of primordial energy from the dawn of creation] and offered it to Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord, saying, "Consider this my payment."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord did not accept it. Instead, he stated, "For one at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial One realm for an Imperial Lord], one or two strands of Innate Primordial Breath are not indispensable."

"I wish to propose a different request. I wonder if you would agree?"

Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] paused for a moment, then inquired, "Please speak, Imperial Lord."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord [a powerful immortal lord] gave a slight nod and began, "I wish for you to master the method of cultivating a Root Origin Treasure [a foundational treasure that forms the core of a cultivator's power]."

"The method for a Root Origin Treasure?"

A flicker of understanding passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes. Without hesitation, he retrieved the cultivation method and presented it to Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord.

"The Triune Returning Abyss Cycle Revolving True Spirit Profound Art."

The moment he laid eyes on this scripture, a look of astonishment washed over Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord's face.

Eldrin Chen nodded in confirmation. "This Root Origin Treasure method," he explained, "was something I created unintentionally while striving to refine my True Spirit Dharmic Power [the pure, foundational spiritual power of a high-level cultivator]."

"This…"

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord could not help but let out a bitter laugh. The method for cultivating a Root Origin Treasure, a secret that had eluded him for hundreds of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years], had originally been devised by Eldrin Chen merely to temper his own spiritual power.

With this thought, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord sighed deeply. "Your innate talent and insight far surpass those of our generation," he said, his voice filled with awe. "I fear you even outshine the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the legendary progenitor of a major cultivation path] by a vast margin."

Speaking of this, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord shook his head and solemnly put away the Triune Returning Abyss Cycle Revolving True Spirit Profound Art [a profound cultivation art that harmonizes the three talents and revolves the true spirit through the cycle of returning to the abyss].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but speak: "Senior, regarding this Root Origin Treasure [a foundational treasure used to establish one's cultivation base], I fear it is a matter of 'easy for those who know, impossible for those who don't.'" Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at *audio-novel.com*.