Chapter 2012 : The True Spirit's Supreme Path

"To forge a Root Origin Treasure [a foundational treasure that embodies a cultivator's core cultivation path], the best method is to cultivate the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a supreme divine ability that refines one's spiritual core to its most authentic and potent state]."

"If you were to master the True Spirit Primordial Spirit, a mere Root Origin Treasure would be of little concern."

Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord nodded, then spoke, "I anticipated this. However, my Great Path [the supreme cultivation art I follow] reigns supreme. For me, achieving the True Spirit Primordial Spirit would likely be more difficult than scaling the heavens themselves."

Eldrin Chen offered no further comment. Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord had already attained mastery over the True Spirit Great Path [the supreme cultivation art of the True Spirit].

Having already cultivated the True Spirit Great Path, attempting to then cultivate the True Spirit Primordial Spirit would inevitably invite suppression from the former, making the endeavor exceptionally arduous.

Most crucially, Frigid Heaven Imperial Lord's physical cultivation and Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] were not sufficiently formidable; nearly eighty percent of his combat prowess resided in his Great Path.

With his foundational pillars so imbalanced and his Great Path holding absolute dominance, the difficulty of cultivating a second True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of the True Spirit grade] likely surpassed even that of forging a Root Origin Treasure.

This was precisely why Eldrin Chen had, for many years, meticulously maintained the equilibrium of his own foundations.

He never allowed any single foundational pillar to grow excessively powerful, ensuring at the very least that the others, combined, could counterbalance it.

Having offered this piece of advice, Eldrin Chen said no more.

He then cupped his hands in a respectful salute and departed from the Frigid Heaven Path Domain [a domain of profound cold and heavenly mysteries], arriving within the halls of the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of the immortal realm].

Regarding the Immortal Court, the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [a sovereign of unfathomable depth and power] had long since made the necessary arrangements. Eldrin Chen first journeyed to the Myriad Tribulations Mountain [the Mountain of Countless Calamities], the second greatest of the Immortal Domain's ten major Thunderclap [a cataclysmic force of heavenly thunder] Forbidden Land [places of extreme danger and profound power].

By harnessing the boundless Immortal Path [the supreme method of immortal ascension] Thunderclap Force [the divine power of heavenly thunder], Eldrin Chen completed his Thunderclap body-tempering cultivation, simultaneously replenishing the Thunderclap Origin [the primordial source of thunderclap power] within his body.

After accomplishing this step, Eldrin Chen proceeded to the Myriad Winds Valley [the Valley of Ten Thousand Winds].

The Myriad Winds Valley was the foremost wind-attribute Forbidden Land within the Immortal Domain. Within its depths swirled thirty-eight thousand distinct types of Immortal Path divine winds, each possessing the divine might to effortlessly annihilate an Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has weathered countless eons].

Even a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler at the peak of the Primordial One realm] would not dare cultivate within its confines for an extended period.

Eldrin Chen cultivated within the Myriad Winds Valley for over thirty million years. In the end, he drew all thirty-eight thousand divine winds into his body, fully completing the cultivation of his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a physique of unbreakable perfection forged from primordial chaos].

"My foundational essence has been replenished," he murmured.

Upon completing the cultivation of the Three Anomalies [the three extraordinary powers of wind, thunder, and ice] forces, Eldrin Chen discovered that the foundational essence within his body had become immensely abundant.

Within the crucible of the Returning Abyss Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining the essence of the abyss], the supremely pure and vast Five Elements Origin [the primordial source of the five fundamental elements] and the Three Anomalies essence were refined and transformed, coalescing into the supreme Chaos Origin Power [the primordial energy from which all creation springs].

As this vast surge of origin energy [the fundamental creative force of the cosmos] entered his body, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body was perfected to a flawless state, ready at any moment to attempt the breakthrough into the Primordial One Realm.

"The time for the breakthrough has come."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, forcibly suppressing his cultivation base before arriving at the Chaos Heaven within the Immortal Domain.

The Chaos Heaven was a sacred cultivation ground of the Immortal Court, a place suffused with an incredibly pure and gentle Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, undifferentiated energy from which all things were born]. It was one of the finest locations for attempting a breakthrough to the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm.

This place was inscribed with Chaos-tier formation patterns, personally crafted by the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor. It was said that attempting a breakthrough to Primordial One Imperial Lord here could increase one's chances of success by ten percent.

However, the cost to activate the Chaos Heaven was astronomical, requiring treasures valued at over one hundred strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a rare and immensely valuable spiritual substance]. Consequently, ordinary cultivators at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm simply could not afford its use.

The reason Eldrin Chen had come here was that Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor had pulled some strings, specifically waiving the breakthrough fee for him.

Of course, given the profound foundation of Eldrin Chen, he did not strictly need the Chaos Heaven to succeed in his breakthrough.

His true purpose in coming was the Chaos Tier formation patterns here. These formations were so powerful that not even a Sage Ascendant could disrupt a breakthrough attempt within their protection.

By now, Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor had been waiting for some time. After guiding Eldrin Chen into the Chaos Heaven, his expression turned grave as he spoke. "In recent years, the Demon Race has been plotting extensively in the shadows."

"If nothing unexpected occurs, once you achieve your breakthrough, those Demon Race Imperial Lords [powerful demonic rulers] will likely move against you directly."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, his expression turning grave.

Seeing this, Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [a title for a supreme ruler] spoke up: "I have already contacted the other four Great Emperor [supreme rulers], and even sent word to two Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [transcendent beings who have founded their own cultivation paths]. We have made the fullest preparations."

"Focus on your breakthrough. Once you succeed, if the situation turns dire, leave the Primordial Immortal Domain [the primordial realm of immortals] immediately."

"If it truly comes to that..."

At this point, Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor paused briefly. He took a deep breath and continued, "You must go to the Chaos Desolation Sea [a vast, lawless sea of primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen's heart sank. Could it be that even Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor was not confident he could completely fend off the pursuit from the Demon Race [the race of demons]?

Noting his reaction, Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor said with a heavy frown, "The true form of the Path Ancestor is not within the Primordial Immortal Domain."

Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart. Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the founding ancestor of the primordial genesis path] had been wandering the Chaos Desolation Sea for many years, leaving only a single avatar behind in the Primordial Immortal Domain.

In the past, Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor would return to the Primordial Immortal Domain once every ten Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration].

Yet for reasons unknown, the Primordial Genesis Path Ancestor [the progenitor of the path of primordial creation] has been absent for dozens of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] and remains utterly silent, with no word of his return.

With only the Great Abyss Immortal Sage [a venerable sage of profound mysteries] standing alone, even with the aid of the two Great God [a supreme realm of divine power] Emperors, the situation against the Three Heavenly Emperors of the Demon Race [the three supreme rulers of the demonic hordes] is likely precarious, a single pillar struggling to hold up the heavens.

Even if Exquisite Jiang [the peerlessly refined Lady Jiang] managed to persuade the two Great God Emperors to lend their aid, the scales of fate would likely still tip against them, the odds remaining overwhelmingly grim.

It must be understood that should Eldrin Chen [the esteemed cultivator Eldrin of the Chen clan] ever face true peril, the Great Abyss Immortal Sage, that Chaos Immortal Sage [a sage who has mastered the primordial chaos] of the Human Race, would almost certainly intervene directly.

While it is unlikely those Demon Race Heavenly Emperor [the celestial sovereigns of the demonic legions] would stoop to personally attacking Eldrin Chen themselves, they could very well act to block the Great Abyss Immortal Sage and his allies from offering any rescue, weaving a cage of obstruction around the conflict.

With this realization settling upon him, Eldrin Chen felt a shadow of solemn gravity pass over his features.

He drew a deep, steadying breath and offered a respectful salute to the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [the sovereign ruler of the fathomless dark abyss]. "My gratitude for your counsel, Great Emperor [Your Imperial Majesty]. This junior understands the situation clearly now."

The Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor offered no further words, merely gesturing for him to proceed to his secluded cultivation.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen asked no more questions. He immediately sealed the Chaos Heaven [a realm of primordial, unformed energies], isolating himself completely to begin his long-awaited assault on the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the sovereign realm of unified primordial essence].

This breakthrough to become a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a sovereign lord who has unified his being with the primordial source] was a moment Eldrin Chen had anticipated and prepared for over countless years.

His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and Great Path [the supreme cultivation art] cultivation had long since accumulated to their absolute peak, separated from the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the realm of the First Primordial Imperial Lord] by but a single step.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen decided to first complete the breakthrough in his Primordial Spirit cultivation. Without delay, he retrieved a portion of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious liquid that nourishes and strengthens the Primordial Spirit].

The Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid was a Primordial One Marvel [a treasure of the Primordial One realm], possessing a certain efficacy in aiding the assault on the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the Primordial Spirit].

Due to the scarcity of Primordial One Marvel, the value of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid was exceedingly high. A single portion often cost over a hundred strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [an innate, indestructible spiritual radiance].

For this breakthrough into the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm, Eldrin Chen had directly exchanged for ten portions of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid from the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of immortals] in one go.

As this vast quantity of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid flowed into his body, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit cultivation began its metamorphosis, shattering the bottleneck of Primordial One [the state of the First Primordial] at a pace almost visible to the naked eye.

"With my foundation, breaking through to Primordial One Imperial Lord truly presents no obstacle."

After completing the breakthrough in his Primordial Spirit cultivation, Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath he had been holding.

He directly retrieved strands of Innate Primordial Breath [the innate breath of primordial chaos] and began fusing them into his Primordial Spirit. In an instant, he refined one strand.

In that very moment, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit cultivation was thoroughly consolidated at the early stage of Primordial One Imperial Lord.

After the breakthrough was complete, Eldrin Chen discovered that within his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], the five True Spirit Aperture [the spiritual apertures within the Primordial Spirit] were still blazing with radiant light, as if they still required refining with Innate Primordial Breath [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] to reach perfection.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment, immediately refining another five strands of Innate Primordial Breath.

Once everything settled into tranquility, Eldrin Chen perceived that within his five True Spirit Aperture, the five Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by an immortal] seemed to have undergone a subtle, nascent transformation.

He observed that within the Five True Spirit Divine Abilities, the patterns of Chaos Unity Energy [the energy of unified primordial chaos], Chaos Divine Thunder [divine thunder born of chaos], Five-Colored Divine Light [divine light of the five elements], Great Deduction Polarity Stellar [the stellar art of great deduction and polarity], and the True Spirit Path Pattern [the foundational pattern of a divine ability within the True Spirit] of the Polarity Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation art of polarity and self-sacrifice] had all seemingly transformed into True Spirit Divine Chain [divine chains forged from the True Spirit's essence].

This metamorphosis brought about a qualitative leap for the Five True Spirit Divine Abilities, their power appearing to have more than doubled.

"True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability rooted in the True Spirit] can fuse with Innate Primordial Breath, yet Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability innate to one's constitution] cannot," he mused.

"Is this the unique characteristic of Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the state of attainment within the Primordial Spirit realm]?"

Whispering this thought to himself, Eldrin Chen immediately began to probe the depths of his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities.

After a period of profound contemplation, he realized his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities were now roughly twice as powerful as top-tier mixed-element Primordial Spirit supernatural powers.

Meanwhile, the three Innate Divine Ability—Chaos Weapon Forging Art [the art of forging weapons from chaos], Song of Ages Blade [the blade that sings the song of ages], and Limitless Cosmos Sword [the sword art of the boundless cosmos]—remained within the pinnacle realm of mixed-element Primordial Spirit supernatural powers.

"My Innate Divine Ability [a supreme power born from one's very essence] are formidable, yet they can only reach the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the foundational realm of an Imperial Lord, where one's Primordial Spirit first attains unity]."

"But the potential of a True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability derived from and empowered by one's True Spirit, possessing near-limitless growth] is boundless. It can step into the domain of Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged] and holds the possibility of transforming into a Chaos-Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest order, wielding the fundamental power of Chaos itself]."

Eldrin Chen understood clearly now. This Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] technique was, in the end, merely a Primordial Spirit technique.

No matter how powerful the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [an art for forging weapons imbued with the power of Chaos] was, it ultimately remained confined to this realm. There would be no qualitative difference between it and the Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique] of other Primordial One Imperial Lord [a cultivator who has unified their Primordial Spirit into a singular, foundational entity].

Yet, the power of a True Spirit Divine Ability allowed him to crush ordinary Primordial One Imperial Lord and possess the strength to challenge those of a higher realm.

The reason a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has cultivated their soul to an ultimate degree] could be invincible among peers and possess power rivaling Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of refining one's physical body to a sacred, indestructible state] was their ability to simultaneously command nine Chaos Divine Ability [divine abilities drawing power directly from Chaos]. This was almost equivalent to wielding nine Chaos Spiritual Artifact [spiritual artifacts forged from or infused with Chaos energy] at once.

With such combat prowess, they naturally had few rivals in the same realm. They could even face three Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a title for a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the power of Chaos], or perhaps even five, alone.

"It seems that after the Primordial Spirit steps into the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm, it is even more formidable than I imagined."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then suppressed his wandering thoughts to begin the breakthrough in his Great Path [the supreme cultivation art, representing the ultimate Dao] cultivation.

With his Primordial Spirit cultivation having reached the Primordial One Tier [the foundational tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], breaking through his Great Path cultivation became a matter of effortless ease for Eldrin Chen.

He did not even refine any treasures to assist in the breakthrough, directly and forcefully pushing towards the advancement of his Great Dao cultivation.

As Eldrin Chen continuously channeled his power, using the might of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to force the Great Dao Divine Runes [divine symbols representing a Great Dao] to merge with one another, the divine patterns of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao [the Divine Ability of the Boundless Chaos Great Dao] began to fuse and transform.

In the blink of an eye, the infinite divine patterns of the Primordial Solar Great Dao coalesced into a single, complete Great Dao Divine Chain [a Divine Chain formed from a solidified Great Dao].

Immediately following, the Profound Darkness [the profound concept of darkness], Source Earth [the foundational concept of earth], Mixed Metal [the cultivation art of alloyed metals], Life, and other Great Dao [supreme cultivation arts] successively broke through their barriers, each transforming into its own Great Dao Divine Chain.

"Now is the moment."

Seeing that all five Great Dao Divine Chains had completed their breakthroughs, Eldrin Chen decisively seized the opportunity and began to fuse the Innate Primordial Breath [the primordial energy inherent to all things at creation].

After fusing five streams of Innate Primordial Breath in succession, the five Great Dao Divine Abilities [divine powers derived from a Great Dao] were finally and utterly stabilized.

Thereupon, the five Great Dao coiled and fused together, ultimately transforming into a single set of Chaos Limitless Great Dao Divine Chain [the Divine Chain of the Boundless Chaos Great Dao].

"It is done."

After completing the breakthrough in his Great Dao cultivation, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a sigh of relief.

He focused his senses and discovered that his Chaos Limitless Great Path contained a power far surpassing that of an ordinary early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord, even rivaling one at the fourth level.

This was because his Chaos Limitless Great Path Divine Chain was forged from the fusion of five Great Path Divine Chains, granting him a foundation vastly more robust than that of a typical Primordial One Imperial Lord.

In fact, in terms of the sheer number of Great Path Divine Chains, his Chaos Limitless Great Path could even rival that of a Primordial One Imperial Lord at the sixth level.

The reason it only rivaled the fourth level was due to the existence of the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage. Their spiritual energy [the vital power cultivated by immortals] and overall profundity were significantly greater, and the refinement of their Great Path Divine Chains was also a full tier more complete.

"Both of my foundational pillars now rival a fourth-level Primordial One Imperial Lord," he murmured to himself.

With the breakthrough of his two core foundations complete, a sense of calm settled over Eldrin Chen's heart. The steady ascent of his power finally granted him a sliver of genuine security.

In particular, he realized that with his current mastery over the Chaos Limitless Great Path, he could now invoke the protection of five distinct Great Path [the fundamental cosmic laws and principles of cultivation] to shield his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator's being].

This level of protective power involved an intangible blessing from the Sea of the Great Path [the conceptual source and repository of all cosmic laws]. Even a Chaos Heavenly Emperor would find it impossible to extinguish his Primordial Spirit through the veil of these Great Path.

"My safety net has grown a few layers thicker," he concluded, a flicker of relief passing through him.

"At worst, I might be suppressed by another, but the utter annihilation of my Primordial Spirit is now a far more distant threat."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered. After briefly consolidating his cultivation in the Great Path [a profound cultivation art], he immediately began his breakthrough in the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of immense resilience and power].

He had long been prepared for this breakthrough into the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body.

Because Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body was far more potent than his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm or his Great Path cultivation, the moment he released his suppression, a torrent of power surged forth.

In an instant, the power of his physical body began to skyrocket.

In the span of a single breath, Eldrin Chen felt an eternal power blossom within every single one of his cells.

Beams of True Spirit [a high cultivation realm] light, imbued with the essence of Immortality [a divine ability], shone within each cell, elevating his flesh to an indescribable state.

Suddenly, Eldrin Chen felt another shackle within his physical cultivation shatter, as if tearing open the boundless, desolate expanse of the Void Heaven [a vast, empty celestial realm].

"This power..."

Eldrin Chen looked up. High above in the endless Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome], an eternal rift was torn asunder, revealing a manifestation of eternal True Spirit power—a Solar Sun [the pure essence of the sun].

His heart trembled at the sight, and he could not help but murmur to himself, "The Eternal True Spirit [a legendary, fated state of being]?"

"Boom! Rumble!"

In an instant, an infinite torrent of True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental, cosmic-level marks of destiny and fate] descended with a roar, transforming into a sky-filling tsunami of True Spirit [the foundational spiritual essence of the cosmos] that utterly submerged Eldrin Chen.

Simultaneously, the assembled heroes outside were thrown into an uproar.

Countless Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivation realm, the first step into the domain of true cosmic lords] paled with shock. Gazes turned towards him from the Demon Race [a powerful, ancient race of beings often in opposition to humanity]—from their various Sage Ascendant [a powerful realm just below the Heavenly Emperors] and even from the Heavenly Emperor [the supreme sovereigns, rulers of vast cosmic domains] themselves.

"To stir the True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental, cosmic-level marks of destiny and fate] once more, immediately upon entering the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [a supreme cultivation realm, the first step into the domain of true cosmic lords]?"

"This person's innate talent likely surpasses even our own."

Within the Primordial Era Divine Court [the ancient, supreme court of the gods from the dawn of time], Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign's eyes flickered slightly, a new thought taking form.

Seeing this, the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign beside him inquired, "Elder Brother, how should we proceed?"

Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign shook his head and spoke calmly, "If his potential merely equals ours—the potential of the First Realm of Chaos [the foundational, initial stage of comprehending and wielding the power of primordial chaos]—then perhaps we could consider suppressing him."

"But if he surpasses us, possessing the potential of the Second Chaos Realm [a higher, more profound stage of wielding chaos power], then why not seize this chance to foster goodwill?"

Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign [the Divine Sovereign of the Purple Tenuity constellation] gave a slight nod and then spoke, "I understand."

Elsewhere, within the Demon Race Heavenly Court [the Celestial Court of the Demon Race], the divine consciousnesses of the two Heavenly Emperors [supreme rulers of the heavens], Primordial Phoenix and Candle Dragon, converged.

The Primordial Phoenix Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor who is the Primordial Phoenix] fell silent for a moment before speaking, "This individual's physical aptitude is not inferior to that of the Ant Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor of the Ants]."

"Hmph."

The Candle Dragon Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor who is the Candle Dragon] snorted coldly and said, "Indeed, he possesses the makings of a Heavenly Emperor, but what of it?"

"We Heavenly Emperors are Indestructibility [immune to destruction], beyond the reach of Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth], and second to none."

Seeing this, the Primordial Phoenix Heavenly Emperor turned his gaze towards the Central [the central area] of the Great Hall [the grand audience hall].

There, at the hall's heart, layer upon layer of exquisite drapes veiled the core, where a presence of indescribable majesty sat in deep meditation, eyes lowered.

Beneath the cascading veils, the Hugo [the face or countenance] of that being remained unseen, yet merely by sitting there, he seemed to be the Central [the very axis] of the Endless Chaos [the boundless primordial chaos].

The Sun and Moon [the celestial bodies of sun and moon] and Stellar [the stars] rose and fell by His will.

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths [the foundational realms of the cosmos] were opened into existence because of Him.

The Vast and Boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] itself seemed to have been born into being through His presence.

He was the master of the Solar Sun [the supreme essence of the sun], the supreme Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the Celestial Sovereign of Primordial Chaos], and also the Sovereign [the ultimate ruler] of this Immortal Domain [a realm of immortals].

"Have someone capture him and suppress him within the Solar Golden Pagoda [a divine pagoda forged from solar essence]."

Only after a long while did a golden light—the very hue of the perfected Dao—gleam in His eyes, and a placid voice sounded.

The Solar Heavenly Emperor [the Celestial Emperor of the Sun] spoke slowly, then lowered His golden eyes once more, as if casually ordering the suppression of an insignificant insect.

"…"

"The second time the True Spirit Imprint [the innate mark of a primordial spirit's destiny] has been stirred?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, slowly absorbing all of these True Spirit Imprint [the innate marks of a primordial spirit's destiny].

After completely mastering these True Spirit Imprint [the innate marks of a primordial spirit's destiny], Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled.

He fused the True Spirit Imprint into his physical body, imprinting a copy of it onto every single cell.

Afterwards, he slowly integrated the remaining True Spirit Imprint into his flesh, unlocking the sixth True Spirit Divine Runes.

This sixth True Spirit Divine Runes was not forged into a complete form by Eldrin Chen. Instead, it manifested as a blank, unformed divine rune.

The reason for this was Eldrin Chen's covetous desire for the power of the four great Ultimate Divine Rune. He intended to reserve this slot for cultivating the Returning Abyss, Chaos, Oblivion, and Space-Time Ultimate Divine Rune in the future.

Even as a mere blank True Spirit Divine Runes, it still granted Eldrin Chen a significant boost in power.

Upon successfully condensing the sixth True Spirit Divine Runes, the power of Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body increased by another sixty percent.

This sixty percent enhancement resulted in another tremendous leap in Eldrin Chen's combat prowess derived from his physical form.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen infused seven strands of Chaos Genesis Energy consecutively into his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body and the six True Spirit Divine Runes, thoroughly solidifying his realm of the Primordial One Imperial Body.

After completing this step, Eldrin Chen slowly drew in a deep, steadying breath.

He clenched his fist, instantly realizing that his strength had increased by more than tenfold compared to before his breakthrough.

"Because I awakened the True Spirit Imprint [a profound mark of destiny and potential], my Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of unbreakable resilience born from primordial chaos] has become even more formidable than anticipated."

"It seems my strength, within the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], can already be considered nearly invincible."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. After roughly gauging his current state, he realized his physical combat prowess should now rival that of a Primordial One Imperial Lord 6th Tier [a cultivator at the sixth tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

Furthermore, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and essence of a cultivator] and his Great Path [the supreme cultivation art he follows] could match a fourth-tier Primordial One Imperial Lord [a cultivator at the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm]. Combined with his Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art of self-sacrifice and empowerment], which also rivaled the fourth tier, Eldrin Chen's overall power had reached the absolute pinnacle of the Primordial One Imperial Lord 6th Tier.

It could be said that within the sixth tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord, Eldrin Chen now stood in a domain bordering on true invincibility.

Of course, such strength still fell far short when compared to a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [a cultivator at the seventh tier, marking the late stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

Those who reached the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier were, without exception, top-tier geniuses who had forged a True Spirit Foundation [a perfect and unshakable foundation for one's spiritual essence]. Each was a master of transcending conventional power boundaries, possessing both profoundly deep foundations and terrifying combat prowess.

Not to mention that all Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [late-stage Primordial One Imperial Lords] had cultivated nine Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains representing mastery over fundamental laws]. The sheer difference in their spiritual energy reserves alone was more than three times vaster than that of a sixth-tier cultivator.

Moreover, this spiritual energy possessed a qualitative gap. Thus, once one entered the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage, the possibility of defeating an opponent from a higher minor realm became nearly nonexistent.

Even though Eldrin Chen practiced Triple Path Cultivation [the simultaneous cultivation of three supreme paths], granting him near-peerless combat power within his realm, he could only dominate in the early and middle stages of the Primordial One Imperial Lord. This was because most cultivators at that level possessed only an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational state focused on achieving indestructibility].

The gap between the True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation art focused on nurturing the true spirit] and the Indestructibility Foundation [the foundational cultivation realm of the Indestructible Vajra Body] is far too vast. Unless Eldrin Chen's Three Great Foundations [his three core foundational cultivation arts] all reach the Primordial One Imperial Lord 3rd Tier [the third tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], he would only then have the possibility of challenging a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [seventh-tier Primordial One Imperial Lord] cultivator.

As for achieving the feat of slaying a higher-realm opponent, he would likely need to cultivate at least one or two additional foundations at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage [mid-stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm] on top of that.

"Hah—"

"Peerless combat power at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage, combined with this set of Indestructibility Battle Armor [a legendary suit of armor forged for the Indestructible Vajra Body]."

Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath, his gaze turning towards the distant end of the Heavenly Vault [the Celestial Dome, a vast expanse of sky or a specific celestial realm]. "If it truly comes to that point, then there will be no choice but to fight to the death!"