Chapter 1903 : Dojo, New Home

Before long, Eldrin departed from the Black Abyss Heaven.

He accompanied Chen Xiandao to the Celestial Court, where they assumed sinecure positions before proceeding to select their respective cultivation sanctuaries.

According to the rules of the Human Immortal Court, any being who breaks through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm may select a Great Luo Dao Field within the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Of course, a Great Perfected-level cultivation ground did not come without cost. Generally, even a newly ascended Great Perfected Golden Immortal could only obtain usage rights for a single kalpa.

After 1 kalpa, to continue using the Great Luo Dojo, 1 must either rent it at their own expense or pay an enormous price to acquire it.

Renting a Great Luo Dojo was relatively common for newly ascended Great Luo Golden Immortals.

The price of acquiring a Great Dao Abode was exorbitantly high, far beyond the means of most newly ascended Golden Immortals. Only those Golden Immortals who had lived through tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions, of kalpas could possibly afford such a sanctuary.

However, this time, Eldrin's circumstances were different.

The various Great Emperors of the Human Celestial Court found Eldrin's aptitude truly extraordinary, and thus granted him permanent access to a Great Luo Dao Field.

"Esteemed Seniors, your favor is most generous."

Eldrin gazed at the several slots for the Great Luo Dao Arena before him. After repeated contemplation, he ultimately chose the Eastern Barren Sky Domain in the Primordial Immortal Realm's eastern lands.

The Eastern Barren Sky Domain was an immensely vast celestial realm, home to 7 or 8 Great Luo sanctuaries. Among them stood ancient human orthodoxies of the Great Luo, as well as legacy sites preserving the Great Luo traditions of the demon race and the divine race. The sanctuary Eldrin had chosen was situated upon 1 of the Eastern Barren Sky Domain's primordial Great Luo ley lines.

After obtaining the land deed, Eldrin named it the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

After settling this matter, Eldrin returned to the Qingcang Immortal Realm and gathered the members of the Chen Immortal Clan, along with old friends such as Daoist Zixuan of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, Old Ruins Yin Lord, Glazed Divine Lord, and Daoist Tianyuan.

Within the grand hall, nearly a 100 allies of the Abyssal Return Immortal Alliance, along with the Great Luo Golden Immortals from the Pure Sun Grotto-Heaven and the Great Void Grotto-Heaven, all revealed traces of delight on their faces.

All those present were celestial immortals of great power who shared a bond of fellowship with Eldrin. Now that Eldrin had attained the Dao and become a Golden Immortal of the Great Luo, they too felt honored to partake in this glory.

"Esteemed guests."

Looking upon the celestial immortals before him, a faint smile involuntarily surfaced on Eldrin's face.

He cast a sweeping gaze over the assembly before finally speaking, "You have followed me for many years. Many among you have partaken in the Great Tribulation, the Dao Tribulation, and even the Karmic Cataclysm, each contributing your share of effort, be it great or small."

"This time, as I attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm through the cosmic tribulation, I shall bestow my grace upon you all."

As he spoke, Eldrin paused briefly before continuing, "I intend to allocate 1,000 Celestial Immortal positions within the Return Abyss Celestial Realm. These shall serve as sanctuary for the Return Abyss Immortal Alliance and our allied factions to evade heavenly tribulations."

Hearing this, everyone’s faces lit up with delight.

The so-called sanctuary was a place to evade the tribulation of calamity.

It is known that a Celestial Immortal mighty figure must undergo a Tribulation Calamity every 1 100 million years, with an exceedingly high chance of perishing.

Without breaking through to the Ancient Immortal realm, scarcely any Celestial Immortal could survive 3 consecutive Tribulations. Even among Ancient Immortals, only a handful have lived through more than 10 Tribulations.

In truth, those capable of surviving 10 consecutive Heavenly Tribulations had already ascended as 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals, while those who failed were largely reduced to ashes.

In that case, even a Celestial Immortal, without breaking through to a higher realm, would possess a lifespan of no more than several 100 million years at most.

However, as long as they could gain the protection of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, even an ordinary Ascension Realm immortal would be freed from calamities and tribulations, capable of living for tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of years.

As long as the immortal realm endures, those immortals under the protection of a Da Luo can be said to have attained near-eternal life, coexisting with heaven and earth.

Among the nearly 1 100 Celestial Immortals present, only a select few truly possessed the potential to attain the Great Unity Golden Immortal Dao. The vast majority lacked both the confidence and enlightenment required for such a breakthrough. How could they not be overjoyed upon receiving Eldrin's (Person Name) promise?

Eldrin gazed out and saw the elders from the Pure Sun Grotto-Heaven, the numerous Celestial Immortals of the Grand Void Grotto-Heaven, and the several Immortal Shells of the Glazed Grotto-Heaven all beaming with joy. They dropped to their knees in unison and declared, "We thank the Immortal Lord for granting us refuge. We pledge our unwavering loyalty, even unto death."

"We are all old acquaintances, no need for such formality."

Eldrin smiled faintly, and with a sweep of his sleeve, he gently raised Sun Princess, Moon Princess, and all the other old acquaintances to their feet.

After settling this matter, Eldrin spoke again, "Though I have attained the Great Dao of the Golden Immortal, 1 should not put all eggs in 1 basket."

"Henceforth, the Abyssal Return Immortal Alliance and our Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) shall be established across 3 locations."

"50 percent shall return with me to the Annihilating Abyss Immortal Domain, 30 percent shall journey to the Primordial Immortal Domain's Annihilating Abyss Ancestral Court, while the remaining 20 percent shall remain in the Qingcang Immortal Domain as an established branch."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They had managed the Qingcang Immortal Domain for thousands of years—it would be a profound loss to abandon it so abruptly.

Moreover, to avoid calamity in the chaos, it would be a prudent choice to leave behind a portion of the Void-Return Immortal Alliance's power and a branch of the Chen Clan here.

However, the Glazed Divine Monarch hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But which ones should we keep?"

"Retain a small portion of power, guarded by a few Celestial Immortals." Eldrin spoke impassively before adding, "The guardian Celestial Immortals shall rotate from the Celestial Elder Council of the Immortal Alliance. When the kalpic tribulation arrives, they shall return to the Abyssal Return Immortal Domain to evade the catastrophe."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Across the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, all ancient sects operated precisely in this manner.

Eldrin did not linger further, allowing the members of the Immortal Alliance to deliberate the details among themselves.

Eldrin emerged from the grand hall and traversed beyond the Taihan Immortal Realm in a single step. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Celestial Maiden and the Ancient Ancestor of the Horizon.

Since attaining the Great Perfection Realm, Eldrin had not found the opportunity to meet alone with Patriarch Tianya and the Celestial Maiden. Now, he finally managed to free himself for a meeting.

The Patriarch of the Distant Shores and the Celestial Maiden had been in secluded cultivation when an irresistible force abruptly teleported them. Upon regaining their senses, they found themselves adrift in the primordial chaos, with Eldrin standing before them, a faint smile gracing his lips as he observed their disorientation.

Upon seeing Eldrin, their hearts swelled with joy, and they immediately cupped their hands in salute. "Greetings, Immortal Lord."

"Fellow Daoists, having weathered trials together, why stand on such ceremony?"

Eldrin smiled faintly, and in the blink of an eye, he carved out a chaotic realm and manifested an immortal palace. He then invited the 2 to be seated within.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Tianya and the Celestial Maiden recalled their friendship spanning several million years, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, inexplicably feeling the pressure lessen considerably.

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly. After pouring tea for both of them, he said, "I've come this time to invite you both to accompany me to the Abyssal Ruins Immortal Realm."

Hearing this, both of them felt a surge of joy in their hearts. The Chaos Abyss was a perilous place, yet it also held boundless opportunities. If they could truly obtain the legendary Chaos Source Crystal, their cultivation bases would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds. "Senior, do you know the exact location of the Chaos Source Crystal?" Lin Chen inquired cautiously. The white-robed elder shook his head. "The Chaos Abyss is vast and boundless, its terrain ever-shifting. The Chaos Source Crystal appears and disappears without a trace. However, according to ancient records, it is most likely to emerge in the deepest part of the Chaos Abyss—the Return to Ruins Immortal Realm." The Return to Ruins Immortal Realm lies deep within the Chaos Abyss.

Yet the opportunities within the Chaos Sea far surpassed those in the 3 1000 Immortal Domains and its fringes. Should they manage to follow the path laid out in the 3 1000 Immortal Domains and receive Eldrin’s cultivation and guidance, their future prospects would undoubtedly be far greater.

At this thought, Patriarch Tianya promptly declared, "To receive a personal invitation from the Great Luo Immortal Lord is truly an honor for this old man."

The Celestial Maiden also nodded, her eyes shimmering faintly as she said, "From now on, I must ask for your guidance."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then with a flick of his sleeve, produced 2 rare treasures from within.

The first item was an ancient sword brimming with bone-piercing cold light, while the other was a piece of innate divine gold that shimmered with aqueous radiance.

"This is..."

Seeing these 2 treasures, both of them were inwardly startled.

Eldrin nodded and said, "During this kalpic tribulation, I slew several 8-tribulation ancient immortals of the alien races and obtained a few Innate Spiritual Treasures."

"Among these 2 treasures, the ancient sword is named 'Frostgleam Celestial Dirge' while the divine metal is called Vastsea Divine Metal. Both are among the Violet Legacy's collections and happen to align with your elemental attributes. I shall lend them to you."

Hearing this, both of them felt a surge of joy in their hearts, yet they resisted the temptation and said, "This treasure... perhaps it would be better to let your dao companion use it first?"

Eldrin shook his head, then spoke calmly, "There's no need to overthink it. These 2 treasures were intentionally reserved for you."

Hearing this, the 2 finally withdrew their thoughts and took the Frostsoul Sky-song Sword and the Vastsea Divine Gold respectively.

Seeing this, Eldrin gave a slight nod. During the Tribulation, he had slain nearly a 100 Eighth-Calamity Ancient Immortals, and the treasures he obtained were naturally astounding.

Throughout the entire battle, Eldrin seized nearly a dozen innate spiritual treasures, along with numerous rare innate wonders.

Among them, Eldrin (Person Name) integrated 4 innate spiritual treasures—the Immortal Seal, the Precious Pagoda, the Ancient Cauldron, and the Feixian Qin (Flying Immortal Zither)—into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), yet several more still remained.

However, most of the treasures seized were innate spiritual treasures bound to the Great Dao by the 8 Calamity Ancient Immortals. Due to the fall of these ancient immortals, the treasures' origins were severely damaged, rendering them incapable of being used to shatter the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Barrier for dozens of kalpas to come.

For instance, the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) obtained by Eldrin (Person Name), known as "Flowing Luminescence," was merely a low-grade innate spiritual treasure, yet it was an embryonic form of a supreme innate treasure that had only developed halfway.

Now, however, the artifact spirit had fallen into a deep slumber due to the demise of the Flare Sanctus, and it would be unable to restore its peak power within a short period of time.

This time, he had given them both the Ice Soul Heavenly Song and the Vast Sea Divine Gold. Eldrin no longer possessed any other Innate Spiritual Treasures in his hands. Only 2 such treasures remained in the clan treasury, serving as the foundation of the family’s legacy, capable of allowing 1 to break through to the Eighth Tribulation Ancient Immortal.

After settling the karmic ties with Patriarch Tianya and the Celestial Maiden, Eldrin seemed to recall something and remarked, "As both of you attained the Dao much earlier, I wonder if you've had any interactions with the predecessors from the Violet Realm?"

Upon hearing this, the 2 of them fell into a brief, contemplative silence.

A moment later, Patriarch Tianya finally spoke, "Most of the elder immortals from the Violet Realm in the past had received Violet Immortal Lord's(Elder Immortal) grace. Those who still live today must have cultivated to at least the Celestial Immortal Realm(Cultivation Realm)."

"However, after the fall of Eldrin all those years ago, we all feared retaliation from the late Elder Zi's enemies. Thus, we concealed our identities and severed all ties."

"If you truly wish to find them, it wouldn't be difficult. Simply announce that you hail from the Violet Realm."

Eldrin immediately shook his head with resolve upon hearing this.

Back in the day, the Violet Immortal Lord attained the Great Perfection of the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm in merely 8 million years, establishing himself as a truly earth-shaking figure.

Eldrin (Person Name) hailed from the same Violet Realm as the Violet Immortal Lord and had also established a foundation with the True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). Once this news spread, it would inevitably compel others to draw connections.

And by that time, should they believe he had inherited the legacy of the Violet Immortal Lord, it would inevitably stir the greed of the Primordial Chaos Emperor. With Eldrin’s current level of cultivation, he could not bear such karmic consequences.

At this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) spoke solemnly: "Unless 1 day I prove my path as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, any news regarding the Violet Realm must never be revealed."

Hearing this, both of them nodded in agreement.

Eldrin (Person Name) took a deep breath before speaking, "Many years ago, I had already sealed off all news from the Violet Realm (Location)."

"Within our current grotto-heaven, only a handful of individuals are aware of our connection to the Violet Realm. These are all fellow ascendants from Violet Realm whose fates are intertwined with ours—it is inconceivable they would divulge this secret."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and said, "Have them all relocated to the Return-to-Void Immortal Realm. If they're not particularly trusted individuals, erase their memories related to the Violet Realm."

"Rest assured, we've long prepared for this."

Seeing this, Eldrin nodded slightly and said, "Pack your belongings. I shall return in a few days to take you to the Abyssal Return Immortal Realm."

In the years that followed, the entire Abyssal Sanctuary and their allies from the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) embarked on a grand migration plan.

Eldrin personally took action, spending tens of thousands of years to complete the migration of the entire Abyssal Immortal Alliance and the Chen Immortal Clan.

After handling all these matters, Eldrin then guided the Violet Realm into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, concealing it within the deepest layers of multidimensional space to completely shield it from harm.

After handling all these matters, Eldrin finally returned to the Abyssal Ruins Immortal Realm and began examining the gains from this Grand Luo Immortal Banquet.

This Grand Primordial Celestial Banquet was attended by over several 1000 Golden Immortals. Though none were willing to part with treasures of the Innate Spiritual Artifact grade, the gifts presented still held extraordinary value.

Eldrin made a quick inventory and discovered he had received over 30,000 innate spiritual treasures, several 1000 primordial artifacts, and nearly a 100 Great Perfection marvels.

There were also various Great Luo Immortal Pills, Innate Spiritual Fruits, Innate Spiritual Herbs, and other such items, totaling nearly a 100 in number.

Eldrin placed all these treasures into the clan vault for preservation, entirely solidifying them as the foundation of the Chen Immortal Clan. Then, he separately retrieved the truly supreme rare wonders, laying them all out before his eyes.

This time, the truly supreme treasures Eldrin obtained numbered only 7 or 8.

Among them were 2 items: the 7-Orifice Divine Stone obtained from the Great Cang Divine Emperor, and the 6-Orifice Divine Stone originating from the Great Yang Imperial Monarch.

Eldrin retrieved the 2 divine stones, then summoned the 1 to 4-Aperture divine stones from the clan treasury. He placed all 6 divine stones to the side.

These 9-Aperture Divine Stones numbered 9 in total. Legend held that gathering all 9 divine stones could assist an ordinary Primordial Chaos Emperor in shattering their limits, allowing them to cultivate a True Spirit Divine Soul while remaining within the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm.

Those who have cultivated a True Spirit Primordial Spirit can integrate all 9 divine stones into the acupoints of their Primordial Spirit, enhancing both the cultivation speed and potency of the Primordial Spirit.

Legend has it that once all 9 divine stones are gathered, 1 can cultivate the 'Primordial Spirit Treasure'. This Primordial Spirit Treasure serves as the key artifact for attaining the 'Soul Dao Celestial Emperor', possessing the power to suppress all existence.

Eldrin had already obtained 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7-aperture divine stones—6 in total. Though he had yet to gather all 9 divine stones, this already constituted an immensely powerful force.

"Only 1 5-Aperture Divine Stone remains to complete the collection of all 7 divine stones."

Eldrin gazed at the divine stone before him, falling into contemplative silence.

Fortunately, the 5-Aperture Divine Stone was not expensive, costing only about 1 wisp of Primordial Undying Spiritual Light. I could simply make a trip to the Celestial Court to purchase it later.

He then stored the divine stone away and turned his gaze to the remaining few treasures.

(End of Chapter)