Chapter 2059 : The Progenitor's Triumphant Return
After returning to the Abyssal Ruins Dao Domain [the celestial domain ruled by Eldrin Chen], Eldrin first summoned the various Grand Luo [Golden Immortals of the Grand Luo Realm] of the Chen Immortal Clan.
After so many years apart, the strength of both the Chen Immortal Clan and the Abyssal Immortal Alliance had grown considerably compared to the past. Among them, the number of Grand Luo Golden Immortal alone exceeded several dozen.
Furthermore, having cultivated through several hundred Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration], the cultivation bases of these Grand Luo Golden Immortal were generally not low. All had stepped into the Mid Great Luo Golden Immortal realm or above, with over thirty percent having even reached the Great Luo Late Stage.
However, due to the suppression by the Four Great Imperial Courts, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance had relatively few Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [Emperor Monarchs of the Primordial Chaos Realm], merely eight in total.
Among these eight, five were Eldrin Chen's five Dao Companions. The remaining three were Jiang the Sovereign Emperor, Qiyuan Chen, and Xianzhu Chen.
Over the years, with Eldrin Chen's covert support, all eight had advanced to the Mid-Stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm. Lyra Jiang had even stepped into the Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Realm.
It could be said that even without Eldrin Chen's return, the Chen Immortal Clan was a force not to be underestimated.
Now, witnessing Eldrin Chen's return with the dignity of a Dao Progenitor [a supreme being who has comprehended and stands at the origin of a Great Dao], the Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the Chen Immortal Clan were all overcome with ecstatic joy.
"We pay our respects to the Master [Eldrin Chen], to the Dao Progenitor..."
The disciples and the Grand Luo Golden Immortal who followed the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art focused on severing one's own emotions and attachments] prostrated themselves, their faces alight with rapturous delight.
Eldrin Chen swept his gaze across the assembly, then gave a slight nod. "You have all labored diligently these years," he said.
"Now that I have returned, you need no longer fear the Demon Race. Henceforth, each of you shall establish your own school and spread the teachings of the Path of Self-Sacrifice on my behalf."
As he spoke, Eldrin Chen flicked his sleeve, scattering hundreds of dazzling rays of immortal light.
Each of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal present received three rays. Upon taking them, they could not suppress a surge of ecstatic joy.
The treasures Eldrin Chen bestowed upon them were each of heaven-defying value, starting at the level of a Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure at the very least.
It became clear then, that what constituted a heaven-defying Opportunity for a Grand Luo Golden Immortal was, to Eldrin Chen, merely a rare treasure he could bestow with a casual gesture.
"Is this the power of a Sage Ascendant?"
Awe struck the hearts of all present. Bestowing hundreds of Innate Spiritual Treasure of mid-grade or higher in a single breath was a display lavish enough to drain the treasury of a Primordial Emperor Court.
Yet Eldrin Chen, having once seized the spoils of two great Celestial Courts, naturally lacked not for such common Innate Spiritual Treasure.
These treasures were of a lower grade, of little use to Eldrin Chen himself. They were perfectly suited for rewarding his disciples and followers—a celebratory gift upon his Ascension to the Sage Ascendant Realm.
After bestowing the treasures, Eldrin Chen spoke, "These modest gifts are for you to keep well. May they aid your pursuit of the Great Dao [the supreme and eternal path of cultivation], ensuring your existence endures through the ages, eternally Imperishable [unable to be destroyed or extinguished]."
"We thank the Dao Progenitor [a title for a supreme being who has comprehended the origin of the Dao] for his generous gifts. We shall not disappoint you."
The assembled immortals accepted the treasures with beaming smiles, each face alight with joy.
Eldrin Chen gave a faint smile, then waved his hand. "Those at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] and above shall remain. The rest may withdraw."
"As you command."
Upon hearing this, the immortals bowed respectfully and filed out of the hall.
Once the others had departed, Eldrin Chen gazed upon the Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm beyond the ordinary Golden Immortal stage] experts before him, a wave of complex emotion washing over his heart.
Among the remaining powerhouses, besides the eight Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [Emperor-level beings born from or ruling over Primordial Chaos], were over ten other Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
The core of this group consisted of Eldrin Chen's nine personal disciples: Qingfeng Ye, Wen Yuan Lu, Yuannian, Purity Child, Alaric Lu, Frostwing Yan, Tynan Zhang, Celestial Balance Scion, and Xander Lin.
In addition to his personal disciples, there were eight other experts at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm: Silas Chen, Xianqing Chen, Xianchang Chen, Dorian Ji, Freya Ji, Susu, Elara Lin, and the Inscription of Sorrow Lord.
These seventeen individuals, all at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] cultivation level, had all cultivated the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art centered on self-immolation for power] and successfully forged their True Spirit Sacrificial Self Body [a supreme physical form born from the ultimate sacrifice of one's true spirit essence].
The fact that Eldrin Chen's Path of Self-Sacrifice could ascend to the Sage Ascendant Realm [the realm of a Sage Ascendant] was, in no small part, due to the formidable power contributed by these seventeen.
Of course, influenced by the vast quantities of Primordial Essence [the purest, most foundational energy of creation], the Fortune [the metaphysical luck and destiny of a person or entity] of the Chen Immortal Clan and the Abyssal Immortal Alliance had defied the heavens, producing more than just these seventeen who had achieved the True Spirit Sacrificial Self Body.
Figures like Cosmos the Lord of the Endless Sea Pavilion, Celestial Mountain Goddess [a divine title meaning Goddess of the Celestial Mountain], Caleb Chen, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, and Zixuan the Daoist, after switching to the Path of Self-Sacrifice, had also managed to cultivate the True Spirit Sacrificial Self Body through their own astonishing Fortune.
However, these individuals had all fallen during the encirclement and suppression campaigns of the Four Great Imperial Courts. Their cultivation had stagnated at the early or middle stages of Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm], and their next revival would require dozens of Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often involving great tribulations].
Aside from practitioners of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, there were also those present who cultivated arts other than the Path of Self-Sacrifice.
Among them were Grand Luo [the Grand Luo realm] powerhouses like Ethan Chen, Drayan Taicang, and the Primordial Demonic Ape [an ancient and mighty demonic ape], whose cultivation had already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection.
Now, everyone's gaze was fixed upon Eldrin Chen, their expressions tinged with complex emotions.
There was a time, under the immense pressure from the Demon Race, when every step forward felt arduous. Who could have imagined that after the passage of several hundred Kalpa Tribulation, the situation would have transformed so dramatically?
His nine personal disciples were especially moved, their eyes slightly reddened as they knelt and bowed in unison, saying, "Your disciples pay homage to our Master."
"Rise."
Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve, lifting them to their feet with an unseen force, then spoke: "These years have not been easy for you."
"To have cultivated to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm despite the relentless oppression from the Demon Race [a powerful, often antagonistic race of beings with demonic heritage]—you have truly not disappointed your master."
Praise from Eldrin Chen brought a faint smile to the faces of his nine disciples.
In the beginning, as Eldrin Chen could not reveal his true self, the available resources were primarily allocated to nurture his Dao Companions and core combatants like Xianzhu Chen, leaving little direct support for these nine disciples.
That they had reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm was a testament to their own relentless struggle and effort.
One could say their breakthrough into Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection had spared Eldrin Chen considerable worry and planning.
As for figures like Dorian Ji, they were cultivated with vast resources only after Eldrin Chen's own cultivation had stepped into the Invincible Great Emperor realm, granting him a measure of confidence in his ability to protect them.
With this thought, Eldrin Chen inquired of his disciples, all at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm of the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art that emphasizes sacrifice and profound dedication]: "You have been at the Great Luo Realm for some time. Do you have confidence in achieving the Limitless Primordial Unity [a legendary realm representing the boundless fusion of one's being with the primordial Dao]?"
Upon hearing his words, the group fell into a contemplative silence.
After roughly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, only a select few, including Qingfeng Ye, nodded, confident in their ability to achieve a breakthrough. The rest shook their heads with regret.
Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen offered no further comment. Instead, he turned his gaze to Qingfeng Ye and instructed, "Summon your Seventh Junior Sister to the hall for an audience."
"As you command."
Qingfeng Ye bowed his head in acknowledgment and immediately strode out of the great hall.
A short while later, Yinghui Ye entered the hall. Her expression was one of utmost reverence as she prostrated herself on the floor. "Your disciple, Yinghui Ye, pays homage to her honored Master."
"Rise."
Gazing upon the Yinghui Ye before him, Eldrin Chen felt a subtle tremor in his heart, a wave of profound affection washing over him.
From the moment he had set foot in the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss, his perception, honed by his Dao Authority [the supreme authority over a fundamental principle of reality], had revealed to him all that Yinghui Ye had done over the years. A tide of complex emotions—pride, gratitude, and a touch of sorrow—surged within him, leaving him deeply moved.
As Eldrin Chen's sole female disciple, Yinghui Ye's talent and comprehension were among the very finest within the ranks of the Ten True Disciples.
She possessed a penchant for unorthodox paths, excelling in the study of extreme methodologies. She did not shy away from delving into and even creating many rare and unconventional arts [cultivation techniques outside the mainstream orthodox traditions].
Yet one must acknowledge that while Yinghui Ye's unorthodox path was perilous and strange, it often led to astonishing transformations.
Eldrin Chen had long foreseen through divination that Yinghui Ye was destined to face a great tribulation, one that would plunge her into an endless cycle of Samsara [the Buddhist concept of the cycle of death and rebirth] from which escape would be nigh impossible.
This prophecy was later fulfilled. During a Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of great upheaval and calamity], she and Alaric Lu fell into an ambush together.
At the brink of life and death, she used a forbidden, heterodox method to help Alaric Lu break the encirclement. However, this act cost her nearly all her soul and spirit, and she was consequently cursed by Profound Nether Emperor Lord.
The Netherworld Curse [a sinister curse originating from the underworld] was utterly malicious, capable of utterly erasing a person's soul and consciousness, causing them to lose themselves through endless cycles of Samsara.
Most crucially, this curse could deceive one's mind, creating a profound sense of Space-Time dislocation. Often, in the time it took for an outsider to blink, the cursed individual would have experienced a thousand years within the Samsara.
A single glance, a millennium within—this was the Eternal Kalpa Reincarnation [an endless cycle of cosmic eras and rebirths].
Yinghui Ye endured the curse for thirty Kalpa Tribulation. Within the curse, she perished and was reborn again and again, suffering torments almost beyond imagination.
Yet Yinghui Ye possessed an unshakable Dao Heart [the unwavering core of a cultivator's will and purpose]. She treated the Eternal Kalpa Reincarnation Curse as a whetstone, grinding and tempering her spirit until she forged for herself an Indestructible Dao Heart [a spiritual constitution of absolute, unbreakable resolve].
Within the endless Samsara, she ceaselessly explored the limits of the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art that gains power through profound personal sacrifice], refining and perfecting it iteration after iteration, until the Path of Self-Sacrifice reached a state where no further advancement was possible.
She repeated this process within the Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth], continuously contemplating and comprehending, until the very brink of the final The End [the ultimate terminus of all existence]. Just as she was on the verge of completely transcending the curse, the Eternal Kalpa Reincarnation Curse [a curse condemning one to endless cycles of reincarnation through cosmic ages] was finally shattered completely.
She slowly awakened from the Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth], believing she would finally greet a new life.
Yet, to her utter astonishment, calamity arose once more not long after. Several Great Emperor [the sovereign rulers of the cultivation world, possessing immense power] joined forces to cast a curse, severing the Self-Sacrifice Dao Immortal Path [a cultivation path that requires sacrificing one's own essence to achieve immortality].
Unwilling to accept a future with no path forward, she created a world-shaking, profound technique of Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth]. Carrying her memories, she embarked on a journey of continuous, hidden cultivation within the cycles of reincarnation.
In each cycle, she cultivated the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation path that requires sacrificing one's own essence] and the Six Mortal Realms [the six planes of mortal existence within the cycle of Samsara] to their absolute zenith. She even surpassed the level once achieved by Eldrin Chen.
A cultivator who has perfected the Imperishable [a divine ability granting near-indestructibility] to its mortal extreme possesses combat power sufficient to suppress and slay the Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved immortality] of the Nine Heavens. In theory, such an individual could ascend to immortality at any moment.
Yet, the curse of the Great Dao [the fundamental principle and ultimate truth of the universe] clung to her like a festering parasite. The Annihilation [a divine ability of utter destruction]-like Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the heavenly tribulation one must overcome to ascend to immortality] descended like a wheel of death, time and again, obliterating everything she had achieved.
After thousands of consecutive failures, she ultimately abandoned the pursuit of immortality. Instead, she chose to shatter the supposedly impossible limit.
So-called Limit-Breaking [the act of surpassing a previously defined absolute limit] means reaching the peak of a limit and then transcending that very boundary.
But if it is already the ultimate limit, how could a mere mortal possibly break it? Since ancient times, this has been an insurmountable chasm.
Generally speaking, only upon reaching the Ancient Immortal Realm [a legendary realm beyond the standard immortal ranks] and shattering the Great Luo Heavenly Pass [the ultimate barrier before the apex of cultivation] does one begin to challenge the Limit-Breaking [the process of surpassing the inherent limits of one's cultivation foundation]. It is said that only those with a foundation surpassing the Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supreme, nearly mythical foundational stage] can barely touch upon this path.
The Six Mortal Realms [the six foundational stages of mortal cultivation] of the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art that focuses on extreme physical and spiritual tempering] do not even qualify as true Immortal [the state of being an immortal being], yet they have already begun to break the ultimate limits of the Mortal Realm [the plane of existence for mortal beings].
Yinghui Ye continuously challenged these limits, experimenting with millions upon millions of methods. She employed every conceivable orthodox technique, unorthodox approach, and even forbidden left-hand-path arts in her relentless pursuit to break through.
The most terrifying aspect was the abysmally low success rate of such Limit-Breaking attempts. Each attempt required exhausting every last ounce of one's strength and vitality. A single failure would lead to complete exhaustion and death.
Amidst this cycle of repeated failures, she expended an eternity spanning dozens of Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle, often billions of years].
Until one day, she finally shattered the limits completely and forged the Limit-Breaking Martial Dao True Body [a perfected physical form achieved by surpassing all mortal constraints through martial cultivation].
It was revealed that a mortal body, after consecutively breaking the ultimate limits of the Mortal Realm nine times and surviving, could fully step into the realm of Limit-Breaking.
Typically, those who follow the Sainthood through the Flesh [a cultivation path focused on achieving divinity through physical perfection], after attaining immortality, must fuse with Immortal Qi [the purified energy essence of the immortal realms] to elevate their foundational nature for further advancement.
Over the years, Eldrin Chen had fused with Immortal Qi, World-Opening Qi [a primordial energy said to have been present at the creation of the world], Innate Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and pure energy from the dawn of existence], Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [an indestructible spiritual radiance inherent to the cosmos], and vast quantities of other rare resources, all to elevate his foundational nature and break through his limits.
It was precisely because of this immense accumulation that he was able to continue cultivating to ever higher realms.
Once any cultivator reaches the absolute limit of their own foundation, they must first mend and elevate their innate origin before they can advance further in their cultivation.
This is an ironclad law within the Chaos [the primordial state of existence before the formation of the cosmos], one that is considered nearly immutable.
Yet, this very law was forcibly altered through the successive Limit-Breaking [the act of shattering through the established boundaries of a cultivation realm] achieved by Yinghui Ye.
Without needing to fuse Immortal Qi [the purified energy of immortality] and World-Opening Qi [the primordial energy used in the creation of worlds] to elevate her origin, she relied solely on her own power to shatter the Limit-Breaking barrier time and again, ultimately piercing through that supposedly insurmountable wall.
The Martial Dao True Body [a perfected physical form achieved through the Martial Path] within the Limit-Breaking domain had already transcended the ultimate limits of the Mortal Realm [the plane of mortal existence]. With her first drop of blood, she could Annihilation [utterly erase] heaven and earth; that innate, impassable barrier was shattered by sheer force.
From that moment on, Yinghui Ye continued to cultivate her Body of Self-Sacrifice [a unique constitution forged through immense personal tribulation], advancing until it reached a level comparable to the True Immortal, Perfection Stage [the pinnacle stage of a True Immortal's cultivation].
Not only that, Yinghui Ye shattered the limits of her Martial Dao True Body three times in succession, forcibly cultivating her physical body to a realm rivaling that of the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [an advanced stage of Celestial Immortal cultivation].
She applied this same relentless principle to all aspects of her foundational cultivation thereafter.
In Qi Refining [the foundational stage of refining spiritual energy], she surpassed her limits numerous times, even going so far as to refine a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi [the most fundamental and potent energy of the primordial chaos]. The quality of her spiritual energy surpassed even Immortal Qi, allowing her to fully step into the domain of the Great Unity [Taiyi].
Her Dao Foundation [the foundational core of one's cultivation path] also shattered its limits three times; it was forged from a single block of Primordial Chaos Stone [a legendary stone born from the primordial chaos, possessing unparalleled stability and potential].
With the support of her Dao Foundation [the foundational cultivation realm representing one's connection to the Dao], although she had not cultivated an Inner World [a personal microcosmic realm within a cultivator], her dantian [the primary energy center in the lower abdomen] was more robust than even an Inner Cosmos [a higher cultivation realm representing a perfected internal universe].
As for her Divine Treasury [the cultivation realm representing the storage and refinement of divine energy], she shattered its limits three times in succession, ultimately opening a full one hundred and eight Divine Treasury.
Furthermore, these one hundred and eight Divine Treasury were cultivated to the very brink of the half-step Immortal Treasury [the treasury realm of an immortal], each possessing the power to shatter heavens and rend the cosmos.
The Dao Embryo [the embryonic form of one's Dao, nurtured within] within her body also broke its limits three times. After these three breakthroughs, the Dao Embryo became something akin to a divine or demonic entity.
Its divine wonder was sufficient to reflect across the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms of existence], transcending the bounds of Multidimensional Space-Time [the fabric of reality encompassing multiple dimensions], possessing an ineffable, supreme might.
And the final Indestructible Body [a physique forged to be unbreakable] she cultivated was tempered with myriad rare and peerless treasures, making it even more Indestructible [utterly unbreakable] than the bodies of Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial beasts born from chaos] of the same rank.
Thus, all six of these Limit-Breaking [reaching a state beyond the conventional limits of a cultivation realm] foundational pillars were cultivated by Yinghui Ye to an indescribable level. She refined each realm to a state rivaling that of a Taiyi Immortal [a powerful rank among celestial immortals].
It was precisely because of this that Yinghui Ye, with a mortal frame, could defy and slay a peerless Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme exemplar among heavenly immortals].
"Six realms of Limit-Breaking, with each foundational pillar breaking its limits three times,"
Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a complex expression of awe and reflection crossing his features.
It must be admitted that for Yinghui Ye to cultivate from a mortal's foundation to such a realm is nearly inconceivable.
At present, Yinghui Ye has only just entered the Self-Sacrifice Realm [the cultivation stage where one sacrifices one's own essence to forge a new, more powerful body], yet her combat prowess already surpasses the absolute peak of a Celestial Immortal [a powerful immortal who has ascended to the celestial realms].
She has already successfully cultivated the True Spirit Sacrificial Self Body [a supreme constitution forged by sacrificing one's primordial spirit essence], granting her battle strength fully comparable to a mighty Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations].
Of course, while she possesses the power of an Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal while still in the Self-Sacrifice Realm, it does not mean she can continue to transcend realms so effortlessly.
This is because achieving Limit-Breaking [the act of surpassing the conventional limits of a cultivation realm] is immensely difficult for mortals, but which high-ranking Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] has not repeatedly challenged their own limits?
With Yinghui Ye's current foundational strength, she will swiftly cultivate back to the Immortal Treasury Realm [the cultivation realm focused on accumulating and refining immense spiritual resources]. At that point, the augmentation from her Limit-Breaking feat will gradually diminish.
Unless Yinghui Ye continues to shatter her Limit-Breaking constraints, the empowerment granted by her Six Extremes Foundation will gradually lose its potency by the time she reaches the Realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal [the supreme realm of a Golden Immortal, representing the pinnacle of immortal cultivation].
This, however, does not mean that Yinghui Ye's Limit-Breaking achievement holds no benefit.
In truth, Yinghui Ye's Limit-Breaking is nothing short of heaven-defying, for this act allows her to complete the Limit-Breaking process ahead of time. The Body of Self-Sacrifice [the powerful physical form forged through self-sacrificial cultivation] she cultivates is thus innately more formidable from its very inception.
Consequently, Yinghui Ye's foundational strength becomes even more profound, and her Body of Self-Sacrifice is inherently mightier than that of ordinary cultivators.
In the future, if Yinghui Ye were to break through to the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm and cultivate the Primordial Chaos Realm, it would be as simple as eating a meal or drinking water for her.
Furthermore, having achieved Limit-Breaking multiple times, the difficulty for Yinghui Ye to achieve Limit-Breaking again in the future would be greatly reduced, and reaching even higher realms would become significantly easier.
Of course, even setting these future prospects aside, the immediate benefits were already immense.
Given Yinghui Ye's power, she had now cultivated one hundred and eight Divine Treasury. Once all these Divine Treasury fully transformed into Immortal Treasury, they would dramatically enhance Yinghui Ye's combat prowess.
By that time, Yinghui Ye would possess heaven-defying battle strength, perhaps enough to rival Eldrin Chen when he had cultivated the Seven True Spirit Foundations.
With this thought, Eldrin Chen felt an even deeper sense of satisfaction towards Yinghui Ye.
He looked down at Yinghui Ye and spoke, "You have perfected the cultivation method of the Path of Self-Sacrifice and pioneered the Limit-Breaking realm. Your contribution to the practice of the Path of Self-Sacrifice is monumental."
"What reward do you desire?"
Yinghui Ye pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "Perfecting the Dao and its methods is a disciple's duty. I dare not seek a reward."
Eldrin Chen nodded and declared, "In that case, I, your master, hereby appoint you as the First of the Nine Sages of the Self-Sacrifice Dao, granting you the authority to wield Dao Authority."
"I hope you will use it well and swiftly make up for the cultivation you have missed in these years."
As his words fell, Eldrin Chen pointed a finger, and in an instant, an intangible surge of Dao Authority [the authority and power inherent to a specific Great Dao] flowed into Yinghui Ye's body.
In that very moment, Yinghui Ye's aura skyrocketed, surpassing the Great Luo Realm [the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortals] in the blink of an eye and instantly stepping into the Great Emperor Domain [the domain of power wielded by a Great Emperor].
Witnessing this, everyone present revealed looks of immense envy.
It turned out that what Eldrin Chen had bestowed upon Yinghui Ye was the power of Dao Authority from the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art centered on the principle of sacrifice].
With this infusion of Dao Authority, Yinghui Ye could now mobilize the authority of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, unleashing thirty percent of its true might.
Of course, this Dao Authority still belonged to Eldrin Chen; what was granted to Yinghui Ye was merely the right to wield it. Eldrin Chen could reclaim it at any moment.
Bestowing Dao Authority upon another is a feat even a Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to the Sage realm] would find exceedingly difficult. Only a Dao Progenitor [the founder and originator of a Great Dao] like Eldrin Chen possesses the capability to grant such authority to others.
This is precisely why the distinction between a Dao Progenitor and an Immortal Sage [an immortal who has mastered a pre-existing Great Dao] is so vast. The former is the creator of a Great Dao [a supreme, fundamental principle of the cosmos], while the latter is merely its master. Their comprehension and application of the Great Dao exist on entirely different levels.
Nevertheless, with the specially granted Dao Authority from Eldrin Chen, Yinghui Ye's combat power had almost instantly ascended to the Great Emperor Domain, fundamentally altering her status and position.
Yinghui Ye, sensing the power of Dao Authority [the supreme authority over a fundamental principle of the cosmos] within her, immediately revealed a look of astonishment.
She took a deep breath and immediately prostrated herself, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Master. Yinghui will surely live up to your high expectations."
"Mm."
Eldrin Chen nodded, then looked at the immortals cultivating the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art that focuses on sacrificing one's own potential and resources for greater power] and said, "The Limit-Breaking Method [a profound technique designed to shatter one's inherent limits and transcend potential] is a method for breaking through one's potential and surpassing all limits."