Chapter 1886 : On the Way
Boom—
As the words fell, Tianxing (Person Name) struck in an instant.
The black-gold iron staff split the heavens in an instant, descending with the divine power to annihilate primordial chaos. Its force was so vast and majestic that even Eldrin furrowed his brow.
Eldrin did not dare to hesitate either. Instantly, he manifested a Chaos Heavenly Halberd through the Art of Chaos Soldier Manifestation and met the strike head-on. Yet, he felt an overwhelming divine power crashing into him, his hands trembling violently from the impact.
"What formidable power."
After a single exchange, Eldrin retreated 3 steps in succession, his brow furrowing slightly as a trace of astonishment flickered across his expression.
He had cultivated for tens of millions of years to this day, having faced countless formidable foes throughout his journey. Yet, this was the first time someone of the same realm had ever suppressed his physical body.
"The method of attaining sainthood through physical cultivation truly possesses extraordinary qualities."
It was only then that Eldrin observed Tianxing's physical form, and discovered that not only had Tianxing cultivated a True Spirit Body, but it also bore 2 True Spirit Divine Patterns. They resonated with 1 another, imperceptibly enhancing the power of this True Spirit Body.
At this thought, Eldrin felt a surge of fighting spirit. He channeled the power of his physical body and the Great Dao through his entire being, unleashing his ultimate strength to fiercely engage in battle against the Heavenly Punishment.
Facing the combined might of the 3 True Spirits, Tianxing also sensed a measure of pressure. Yet he drove the 2 True Spirit Divine Runes to their absolute limits.
In an instant, Tian Xing's power and vital energy surged severalfold, granting him the capability to confront Eldrin's 3 True Spiritual Roots head-on—even gaining a faint, subtle advantage.
"This person's cultivation has likely reached the peak of 3 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) foundation, perhaps even approaching the level of 4 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) foundation."
After exchanging over 3 1000 moves in their fierce battle, Eldrin had roughly gauged the combat prowess of Tianxing.
He held back no longer, immediately unleashing the Chaos Primordial Qi Grasping Hand. In an instant, a colossal palm that blotted out the sky soared upward, forcibly suppressing the imposing aura of the Heavenly Punishment.
"Ah—"
Tian Xing raised his obsidian iron staff, pouring all his strength into blocking the Primordial Qi Grasping Hand. His vital energy surged to its absolute limit, and miraculously, he managed to barely withstand this strike from Eldrin (Person Name).
At the same time, a flicker of battle intent surfaced in the gaze of Eldrin (Person Name), only to recede after a moment of silent contemplation.
作为混沌灵宝胚胎化形的天帝真种，他还不屑于做那围攻之事。
Since the Violet Radiance Sword Art made no move, Eldrin was finally able to unleash his full strength against his opponent. He fought with everything he had against Tianxing, and after 6,000 exchanges, he finally defeated him.
"Exhilarating!"
Heaven’s Punishment was defeated by Eldrin (Person Name), yet let out a long, piercing roar.
He gazed at Eldrin, a trace of awe in his tone as he remarked, "With 4 major True Spiritual Roots as your foundation, you truly are the foremost prodigy across the 7 domains of Southern Abyss."
The Violetstar Sword Extreme ultimately did not strike. He gazed at Eldrin and said, "It seems with your assistance, we may stand a fighting chance against the invaders from the Northern Abyss."
The strength to stand in battle?
Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily, a flicker of astonishment gleaming in his eyes as he spoke.
The Amethyst Radiance Sword Immortal nodded slightly, his expression growing solemn. "The 6 Domains of the Northern Abyss emerged victorious from the Primordial War. Not only did they plunder vast resources from the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, but they also inherited over half the primordial legacy from the Celestial Genesis Realm. It is only natural they would give birth to more True Spirit prodigies than our lands."
"Though the 2 of us do not fear a fight, we worry that 2 fists cannot withstand 4 hands, allowing them to seize the legacy of Violet Immortal."
Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow.
It appears that the battles of the Primordial Era were not confined to the 3 1000 Immortal Domains and the Northern Abyss Exotic Realm, but rather escalated into a conflict that engulfed dozens of primordial domains.
At this thought, a faint sense of urgency arose in Eldrin’s heart. He then spoke, “Both of you are backed by the Heavenly Emperor and the Dao Ancestors. I presume you must know some of the mysteries of the Northern Abyss Otherworld.”
The Violet Radiance Sword Immortal nodded gravely and said, "The 6 Northern Abyssal Domains, also known as the 6 Aberrant Domains of the Northern Abyss, consist of the Primal Demon Domain, the Malevolent Spirit Domain, the Myriad Demons Domain, the Chaotic Blazing Glory Domain, the Chaotic Netherfrost Domain, and the Chaotic Heavenly Tribulation Domain."
"Among these 6 domains, the first 3 are primordial realms, while the latter 3 belong to the Chaos Primordial God."
The Lord of that Primordial Demonic Domain had half a foot in the Second Chaos Realm. Under his command were 9 Great Demon Emperors, each a powerhouse of Chaos Celestial Emperor caliber. He stood as the paramount force near the Chaos Celestial Abyss, his strength unfathomable.
The Grand Ancestor of the Heavenly Vessel had divined that for this battle, all 6 domains of chaos would have true spirit prodigies in attendance, their numbers likely starting from at least a dozen.
Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow, only for it to relax in an instant.
After briefly sensing the rate of mana conversion within his body, he spoke, "In that case, let us proceed together and face these foreign adversaries."
"Not so fast."
The Amethyst Radiance Sword Extremity spoke, his expression serene as he stated, "Since we are to fight side by side, why not sit and discuss the Dao together, sharing our insights on cultivation?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned.
Eldrin was also quite curious about the cultivation methods of the 2, and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Agreed."
Thus, the group remained atop the ruins and began exchanging insights into the Great Dao.
Throughout this process, they each gained a certain understanding and insight into 1 another's cultivation methods.
Undeniably, conversing with fellow cultivators of the same realm allowed their wisdom and ingenious insights to collide, sparking astonishing revelations.
The 2 marveled at Eldrin's (Person Name) profound cultivation techniques, while Eldrin (Person Name) was equally astonished by their unique methods of practice.
The path of reincarnation cultivation through the Violet Heaven Sword Extreme's numinous treasure involves using the artifact spirit as a foundation to be reborn and cultivate anew. By practicing a specially transmitted Dao Ancestor's secret method, 1 can directly ascend to the realm of Dao Ancestor Immortal Sages.
Most crucially, the Violet Astral Sword Core, as a Chaos Spiritual Treasure embryo, inherently contained a strand of Primordial Chaos Qi within it. When advancing to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor in the future, there would be no need to seek out another strand of Primordial Chaos Qi, and the bottleneck would be significantly smaller.
Of course, achieving the Chaos Celestial Emperor through a Chaos Spiritual Treasure was fraught with calamities—not only would it draw forth the Chaos Heavenly Tribulation, but it would also provoke opposition from the Chaos Celestial Emperors themselves.
Should 1 fail to prove their Dao, the best outcome would be to become another's Chaos Spiritual Treasure, while the most dreadful fate would be utter annihilation within the Chaos Heavenly Tribulation.
The Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant's Method of Physical Ascension is a supreme technique dedicated solely to cultivating the physical body.
The prerequisite for this technique is to cultivate a bloodline supernatural power within the body, then fuse it with a vast number of true spirit imprints, allowing it to transform into the divine patterns of the True Spirit Great Dao.
The current Chaos Imperial Ant had cultivated 5 bloodline divine abilities within its body: Qi Blood, Force Extremis, Indestructibility, Extreme Speed, and Insight. Among these, both Qi Blood and Force Extremis had been refined by him into True Spirit Great Dao Divine Patterns.
With the enhancement of Qi and Blood and the Great Dao of Strength, Tianxing could unleash several times his normal qi, blood, and physical power. It was precisely due to the power of these 2 divine patterns that he was able to contend against Eldrin (Person Name).
Eldrin was deeply intrigued by this bloodline divine ability and couldn't resist asking, "I've heard there are 9 True Spirit Dao Patterns. May I ask which 9 they are?"
"True Spirit Dao Runes are not limited to 9. It's just that the True Spirit physique can only fuse with 9 at most."
The Primordial Imperial Chaos Ant spoke, then said, "From what I know, the most common True Spirit Runes fall into just 4 categories: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Support."
Among the offensive divine patterns, there exist those of Slaughter, Extreme Force, Decay, Mountain-Suppressing, Heaven-Rending, Annihilation, and so forth.
Defensive divine abilities and runes encompassed a variety of mystical patterns, including Vital Qi, Unbreakable, Indestructible, Imperishable, and Mana Immunity runes, among others.
The Speed Divine Runes were categorized into various types, including Extreme Speed, Light-Chasing, Void-Flight, Heaven-Flight, and World-in-an-Inch.
Among the auxiliary divine patterns, there existed those for sudden bursts, recovery, rebirth, ignoring seals, and concealing 1's aura.
As Tianxing recounted the tale in detail, Eldrin gained a deeper understanding of the path to sainthood through physical cultivation.
It turned out that the path of Physical Sanctification was by no means an isolated practice within the primordial chaos. This lineage represented a magnificent force, 1 so powerful it stood among the most formidable existences in the chaotic realms.
Meanwhile, the path of physical sanctification offered numerous choices for cultivating True Spirit Divine Runes.
Generally speaking, the vast majority of Chaos Heavenly Emperors integrate 9 primordial spirit talismans that simultaneously encompass defense, offense, along with speed and explosive supernatural abilities.
In this way, while balancing offense and defense, 1 could still possess incomparably formidable combat prowess.
For instance, among the 5 bloodline divine abilities of Tian Xing, Qi Blood and Unbreakable served as his power source and defense. Force Extreme amplified his physical strength to its limits, while Extreme Velocity granted him unparalleled speed in the world.
Insight was also crucial. Once this bloodline ability was cultivated to the True Spirit realm, it would be as if he had gained a pair of Primordial Chaos Heavenly Eyes, allowing him to keenly detect the weaknesses of powerful foes and seize every opportunity for victory.
Of course, theoretically speaking, the path of physical body sanctification could also pursue the ultimate extremes.
For instance, if 1 chose to merge 9 defensive divine runes, the defensive power achieved by combining these 9 true spirit divine runes would be astonishingly formidable.
A Chaos Heavenly Emperor who had achieved sainthood through physical cultivation—if they could master all the divine runes of Qi and Blood, Indestructibility, Immortality, Imperishability, Spell Immunity, and Immunity to Seals—even a supreme expert at the second realm of Chaos would be incapable of slaying them, let alone sealing them away.
Of course, such a Chaos Heavenly Emperor who exclusively cultivated a single path would inevitably possess significant weaknesses, resulting in insufficient offensive capabilities and mobility, placing him at the very bottom among all Chaos Heavenly Emperors.
On the contrary, engraving 9 ultimate Paths of Conquest would undoubtedly bestow an astonishingly formidable offensive power.
After explaining the power of the True Spirit Runes, the Chaos Emperor Ant glanced at Eldrin’s Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body and remarked with admiration, “Your physique is extraordinary, seemingly imbued with a trace of Primordial Chaos Qi. If you were to pursue the path of physical sanctification, you would undoubtedly become a prodigy of astonishing talent.”
"Oh?"
The Chaos Emperor Ant nodded and then spoke, "My father once said that among the 4 types of True Spirit Divine Patterns, each possesses an ultimate divine pattern."
Among the divine offensive patterns, destruction reigns supreme; among the speed patterns, space-time holds dominion; among the defensive patterns, the returning abyss stands unparalleled; and among the auxiliary patterns, chaos is paramount.
Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily, a trace of astonishment flashing across his features. "Annihilation, spacetime, the Returning Abyss, and primordial chaos?"
"Hmm."
Tian Xing nodded, then began to speak, "The Dao of Annihilation encompasses the effects of divine patterns such as slaughter, extreme force, and decay—yet it is even more formidable."
“The Dao of Time and Space is the supreme divine pattern. Once mastered, 1 can traverse the void unimpeded, reaching beyond the Endless Chaotic Sea in the blink of an Eldrin (Person Name). What speed could possibly rival such transcendence?”
"The Legend of the Returning Abyss is an entity of world's end. It is said that once 1 cultivates such divine patterns, they can absorb nearly all forms of damage."
"Chaos is the most powerful origin, capable of evolving all realms, making it the most perfect auxiliary divine pattern."
At this point, Tianxing (Person Name) paused briefly before continuing, then shook his head and said, "What a pity. The Path of Annihilation is far too domineering. Those who cultivate this path risk complete eradication with the slightest misstep."
"The mysteries of time and space are far too profound. Countless Chaos Heavenly Emperors, whose talents have astonished the ages, failed to comprehend them. How could we, practitioners who have forged our path to sainthood through physical cultivation, possibly master such arts?"
"The Empyreal Abyss is even more distant and unreachable. Unless 1 obtains that primordial chaos treasure, the Empyreal Abyss Pearl, there remains but a sliver of possibility to cultivate it to completion."
"All 3 are but distant possibilities, yet this Chaos God Pattern..."
Heaven’s Punishment paused briefly, then looked at Eldrin and said, “Your physical form appears to be remarkably compatible with it. There might truly be a chance for you to master this cultivation method.”
Eldrin fell silent upon hearing this, suddenly realizing that he seemed to subtly align with these 4 divine spirit patterns.
Among these 4 true spirit runes, he had already obtained the Abyssal Pearl required for the Abyssal Divine Rune, while the Chaos Divine Rune resonated perfectly with him. As for the Dao of Time and Space and the Dao of Destruction, they emphasized comprehension and serendipitous opportunities—Eldrin (Person Name) seemed to harbor a sliver of potential to cultivate them.
"What a pity."
In the end, Eldrin shook his head once more.
Since ancient times, the Dao has always been revered as supreme. The path of physical ascension possesses the strongest exclusivity—once 1 cultivates these bloodline supernatural abilities and True Spirit divine patterns, it inevitably suppresses 1’s progress in comprehending the Great Dao and refining spiritual power.
Eldrin possessed an exceptionally strong foundation in all other aspects, so naturally, he would not take this path.
Therefore, before resolving the suppression that the Path of Physical Sanctification imposes upon other cultivation methods, Eldrin could not possibly tread this path.
"Do not grieve."
Seeing the expression on Eldrin’s face, Tian Xing assumed he was lamenting the arduous path of body refinement to sainthood. He couldn’t help but smile and say, “Among the 4 True Spirit Runes—Annihilation, Space-Time, Returning Abyss, and Chaos—obtaining just 1 is enough to dominate the First Realm of Chaos.”
"Even my father only managed to cultivate a few supreme divine patterns such as Annihilation and Mana Immunity. With your potential to achieve the ultimate divine pattern of Primordial Chaos, your future prospects can truly be described as boundless."
Eldrin shook his head and inquired once more, "From what I understand, to achieve sainthood through physical cultivation, 1 must master 9 divine spirit runes. I wonder, after stepping into the Great Perfection Realm, how does 1 obtain the marks of the true spirit?"
Breaking through the limits.
The Violet Radiance Sword abruptly spoke up, his expression grave as he declared, "Once you step into the realm of Primordial Unity Emperor and shatter the limits of the Great Luo Golden Immortal once more, you may earn the recognition of the Eternal True Spirit."
"Of course, since ancient times, the higher 1's cultivation realm, the more arduous it becomes to shatter 1's limits."
"At our level, it's manageable. But once 1 steps into the Great Luo Realm, who isn't someone who has shattered their own limits?"
Building upon this foundation to break through 1's limits is naturally fraught with immense difficulty. Since ancient times, only a handful among the Chaos Origin Monarchs have ever shattered these constraints to cultivate the foundation of a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root).
"Even among those who succeeded, most were individuals who had not established a True Spiritual Root foundation. After paying thousands upon 10-thousands-fold the price to mend their foundational flaws, it remained exceedingly rare for 1 who had cultivated a True Spiritual Root foundation to advance even further."
Eldrin (Person Name) nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
He understood that having already established a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation, advancing further would be a 100 times more arduous.
However, for Seraphina Qu (Person Name) and the 7-colored Immortal Deer, even if they had not cultivated an Indestructible Foundation, reaching the realm of Primordial Chaos Imperial Monarch would significantly increase their chances—albeit at a great cost—of mending their foundation, breaking their own limits, and ultimately establishing a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation.
At this moment, however, Tianxing (Person Name) remarked thoughtfully, "The path of Physical Body Sanctification is rather different."
Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly in momentary confusion, but comprehension swiftly dawned upon him.
How could the lineage of Flesh Sanctification, having already cultivated True Spirit Bodies, possibly continue to shatter their limits time and again?
In fact, it was indeed so. That Tian Xing spoke, "Do you know why all the myriad Daos across the heavens seek to reign supreme alone, each possessing an intensely exclusive nature?"
Eldrin's brow furrowed slightly, as if he had glimpsed some profound truth.
Tian Xing nodded, then spoke, "A person's energy is limited, the resources they can obtain are finite, and their natural talent, intellect, and comprehension—all have their bounds."
"A path of breadth without depth, of cultivating 10 1000 ways at once, will in all likelihood lead to accomplishing nothing in the end. The supremacy of the Great Dao is, in essence, a matter of relinquishing some things to attain others."
"Our Physique Sanctification lineage continuously suppresses spiritual power, the Great Dao, and even Dao Fruits through the divine patterns within our bodies—all to refine them into the very foundation of our fleshly form."
"Once successful, freed from the constraints of spiritual power, Dao Fruits, and even the primordial spirit, the physical body would shed its growth limitations, embarking on a path of perpetual breakthrough and boundless evolution."
At that point, breaking through 1's limits would become far simpler. Precisely because of this, the vast majority of Chaos Immortal Emperors could no longer obtain true spirit imprints.
"But we have achieved sainthood through physical cultivation, and can still grow stronger continuously, acquiring True Spirit Seals to cultivate divine patterns."
Eldrin finally understood the potential of the path of physical sanctification.
When 1's foundational cultivation is nearly equal, the physical body, the Great Dao, magical power, and primordial spirit complement and reinforce 1 another.
However, when the disparity grows too vast, it creates mutual constraints. Thus, cultivators must continuously master their foundational roots, maintaining them in perfect equilibrium.
The Path of Physical Ascension to Sainthood essentially allows the physical body to completely devour other foundational roots, thereby removing its inherent limitations to achieve boundless growth. Only through this method can 1 attain astonishing combat prowess.
But Eldrin vaguely sensed that while specializing in a single path had its benefits, it ultimately carried significant flaws. Upon reaching a certain realm, it would bring irreparable regrets.
At this thought, Eldrin murmured inwardly, "Control, and balance."
"We Immortals, each with foundations intertwined yet standing alone."
"If 1 fails to achieve balance over an extended period and cannot fully master it, they will fall into internal conflict, causing their cultivation to stagnate. However, by completely mastering 1’s foundation, these elements can instead complement and reinforce 1 another."
"Among these, the most crucial is whether 1 can fully master oneself and prevent any further loss of balance."
Eldrin murmured inwardly, once more comprehending the paramount significance of the primordial soul.
As long as the primordial spirit is sufficiently powerful and pure, it would be more than enough to master all aspects of 1's being. Even controlling the True Spirit Divine Scripts of the Flesh Sanctification lineage might not pose any significant challenge.
"Perhaps I've discovered how to cultivate bloodline abilities."
A faint smile surfaced in Eldrin's heart as he murmured to himself.
He looked at the group and couldn't help but speak up: "This Dao Discussion has granted me some insights. I wish to enter seclusion for a period—might we delay our departure?"
Hearing this, both of them were inwardly astonished. They glanced at Eldrin, and ultimately couldn't resist exchanging a look with each other.
The Violetglory Sword was deeply astonished by Eldrin’s talent, yet after a brief pause, it said, “Sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting wood. Since you have gained new insights, you may now enter seclusion.”
"This seclusion won't last too long."
Eldrin murmured softly, immediately finding a secluded cave within the ruins to begin his closed-door cultivation.
Upon stepping into the seclusion chamber, Eldrin immediately began cultivating his bloodline supernatural abilities, continuously inscribing bloodline dao patterns throughout his physical body.
Cultivating bloodline divine abilities uses the physical body as its foundation, requiring no medicinal catalysts as materials—only the engraving of Dao patterns within the flesh itself.
However, after Eldrin (Person Name) began his cultivation, he did not choose to inscribe divine patterns of attack, defense, support, or speed. Instead, he selected the 5 Elements power within his own body.
Life, Pure Yang Celestial Fire, Profound Abyss True Water, Primordial Chaos Ancient Metal, Source Earth of All Things.
Indeed, this time the bloodline divine ability Eldrin was cultivating was not 1 of the commonly practiced varieties. Instead, he had chosen to forge it using the 5 Great Daos he had mastered as its foundation.
The reason for this was that Eldrin believed the origin of the Indestructible Chaos Body was forged from the fusion of the 5 Elements' essence. These 5 great Daos resonated more profoundly with the Indestructible Chaos Body, allowing them to integrate seamlessly into its very foundation.
Moreover, once these 6 great Daos serve as the foundation, the bloodline divine abilities cultivated thereafter will achieve perfect resonance with Eldrin's Primordial Chaos Undifferentiated Dao. This significantly reduces the conflict between the physical body and the Dao, minimizing the risk of internal discord within 1's foundational cultivation.
With these 2 assurances, Eldrin estimated that even after cultivating his bloodline divine ability, it would not suppress his foundational Dao roots. Instead, he could perfectly control it beneath the power of his True Spirit Primordial Soul, achieving the precise balance Eldrin desired.
Of course, a bloodline divine ability cultivated with the foundation of 5 Great Daos would undoubtedly be incomparably powerful.
The Dao of Life needs no elaboration—its restorative power and vitality are unparalleled in the world. The Pure Yang Celestial Flame is domineering and scorching, the Profound Abyssal True Water embodies ultimate Yin and cold, the Primordial Chaos Gold holds peerless destructive might, while the Primordial Earth of All Things serves as the ultimate defensive rune.
With these 5 Great Daos as his foundation, Eldrin soon cultivated 5 bloodline divine abilities within his physical form.
Life's Wheel, Sunflame Purity, Netherfrost Chill, Primordial Chaos Edge, Source Earth Resilience.
Eldrin sensed the power of the 5 bloodline divine abilities and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
He attempted to circulate it and discovered that the Wheel of Life could accumulate vital energy. The life force within it could instantly heal nearly all injuries, and each time it was fully charged, it could be activated 9 times in succession.
The Pure Yang Fire could be imbued into the physical body, greatly augmenting its fiery destructive power. Meanwhile, the Profound Abyssal Chill, being the pinnacle of Yin and coldness, could also unleash astonishingly formidable frigid energy.
The Edge of Primordial Chaos possessed astonishing lethality. Once activated, it could enhance physical attack power by nearly 50 percent, becoming instantly capable of cleaving through all creation.
The Resilience of the Primeval Earth also significantly enhanced the potency of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, substantially boosting Eldrin's overall combat prowess.
If 1 simultaneously activated the 3 bloodline divine abilities—Pure Yang Flame, Profound Abyss Chill, and Primordial Chaos Edge—the enhancement to the physical body would become even more astonishing, instantly doubling the offensive power.
Nevertheless, the enhancement brought by this bloodline divine ability still paled in comparison to the amplification of the True Spirit God Mark, yet it remained a force not to be underestimated.
The most crucial thing was...
"Balance, and perfect mastery."
Eldrin murmured, a faint smile gracing his lips. Only power that could be wholly mastered would truly complement his being.
Undeniably, this session of Dao discussion proved immensely beneficial to Eldrin (Person Name).
Not only had he successfully cultivated the 5 Paths Sovereign-level bloodline divine abilities, but he had also perfectly found a method to balance his own being, gaining insight into the hope of attaining the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm through physical cultivation.
At this thought, Eldrin emerged from his secluded cultivation chamber. Gazing at Tianxing, he said, "Fellow Daoist, today I owe you a favor. In the future, I shall grant you 1 request." (End of Chapter)