Chapter 2050 : Ascendant Realms and Unbreakable Bonds

With these ten Immortal Treasury Treasure [divine artifacts that form the core of a powerful cultivation technique], the might of Sturdy Fellow's Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a supreme divine ability manifesting ten powerful treasures] was multiplied, and even her Sacrificial Self Physique [a legendary body constitution that grows stronger through sacrifice and hardship] was significantly enhanced.

After completing all this, Eldrin Chen realized that with Sturdy Fellow's current foundational depth and reserves, she was already capable of contending with a Primordial One Imperial Lord 3rd Tier [a powerful cultivator at the third level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], and a trace of reassurance settled in his heart.

"With such combat prowess, she should be able to establish her own Primordial One Immortal Domain [a personal realm of laws and energy created by a Primordial One Realm cultivator]," he mused.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen asked aloud, "How do you feel?"

"I should have the confidence now," Sturdy Fellow replied. She then looked at Eldrin Chen, her expression brimming with immense joy. "Brother Eldrin, I owe you more and more."

"Grow strong quickly," he said.

Eldrin Chen shook his head with a gentle smile, patting her head. "You once said the women of the Great Wasteland [a vast, ancient, and harsh frontier continent] are no weaker than men. I hope one day we can stand side by side in battle."

"Mm," Sturdy Fellow nodded, her eyes shining brightly. "I will cultivate diligently. When the time comes, I will help Brother Eldrin defeat all the villains."

"Good. I'll be waiting for that day."

Eldrin Chen chuckled, giving her shoulder an encouraging pat. "Go now. Strive to break through to the Primordial One Realm [a supreme cultivation realm representing the unity of all things] swiftly."

"..."

There was no surprise when Sturdy Fellow achieved a breakthrough into the Primordial One Realm [the foundational realm for true immortals, marking the beginning of transcending mortality].

With her supreme foundation, she stepped into the domain of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an immortal lord who has mastered the Primordial One energy] and directly cultivated the Limitless Primordial One Domain [a perfect, boundless inner world], manifesting a complete Immortal Domain [a self-contained, miniature world within a cultivator's body] within her.

After this breakthrough, Sturdy Fellow's combat power surged once more, granting her the confidence to contend with a Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid-Stage cultivator.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, such aptitude was comparable to that of an Immortal Path Great Emperor [a supreme ruler among immortals, a pinnacle existence]. Barring unforeseen circumstances, she would at least be able to cultivate to the Great Emperor Realm in the future.

This meant that any Sacrificial Self Path Primordial One Imperial Lord who cultivated the Limitless Primordial One Domain possessed the true potential of a Great Emperor.

As for whether they could advance further, it depended on whether Eldrin Chen could create the True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [a legendary cultivation art to forge an ultimate spiritual treasury], and whether they themselves could successfully cultivate it.

"Perfecting this True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art is proving to be no small challenge,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. He realized that cultivating the True Spirit Immortal Treasury [the ultimate spiritual treasury forged by the art] was exceedingly difficult, and it was unlikely he could perfect the art itself in a short time.

After Sturdy Fellow's breakthrough, Eldrin Chen once again resumed his life of peaceful seclusion and cultivation.

He then devoted himself wholeheartedly to secluded cultivation. While the progress of his physical body cultivation was not swift, his cultivation in the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and the Great Path [his primary cultivation method] gradually caught up to the expected pace.

Approximately thirty Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] later, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit cultivation advanced into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier.

After another two or three Kalpa Tribulation passed, Eldrin Chen's Great Path cultivation also progressed further, stepping into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier.

By this point, all three of Eldrin Chen's Three Great Foundations [the three core pillars of his cultivation: body, spirit, and path] had simultaneously broken through into the realm of the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage.

"My Three Great Foundations have all been successfully broken through," he murmured to himself.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen then focused his senses inward to gauge his current combat prowess.

He discovered that after this breakthrough, both his Great Path cultivation and his Primordial Spirit cultivation had entered the domain of the top-tier Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier.

Combined, these two foundational pillars even reached a level comparable to that of a Great Emperor.

Such combat strength could indeed be considered extraordinary. Yet, unfortunately, the overall enhancement it provided him was not particularly significant.

After all, his Chaos Indestructibility Body [a supreme physique born from primordial chaos] already possessed combat power rivaling a Sage Ascendant. This latest improvement could, at most, boost his overall strength by a mere half-percentage.

Of course, this breakthrough still brought a surge of joy to Eldrin Chen.

For after this advancement, Eldrin Chen could now proceed to elevate the Returning Abyss Seal, unlocking the possibility of its ascension into an Innate Supreme Treasure [a primordial treasure born of heaven and earth, possessing immense power].

Once the Returning Abyss Seal was elevated, Eldrin Chen foresaw that his strength would undoubtedly receive another significant boost.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen decisively began refining Innate Primordial Breath [the fundamental creative energy of the cosmos] to advance his True Spirit Treasure [a treasure bound to and nurtured by a cultivator's own spirit], the Returning Abyss Seal.

As a True Spirit Treasure, the Returning Abyss Seal faced no possibility of failure before its promotion to an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Eldrin Chen successively fused thirty-six strands of Innate Primordial Breath into it, elevating it into a Six-Pattern Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the nascent form of an Innate Supreme Treasure, marked by six foundational patterns].

Yet, at this very moment, Eldrin Chen suddenly halted, a flicker of regret crossing his features.

For Eldrin Chen discovered that the material foundation of the Returning Abyss Seal seemed to have reached its limit, struggling to absorb any more Innate Primordial Breath.

The reason for this lay in the seal's overwhelming potency. Within the current Returning Abyss Seal resided seventy-two Great Path Divine Chains [divine constructs that embody and channel profound cosmic laws].

Yet, an ordinary Innate Supreme Treasure typically possessed merely nine such Great Path Divine Chains.

Even though over these years, Eldrin Chen had successively fused twelve portions of Upper Grade Primordial One Spiritual Treasure into the Returning Abyss Seal, greatly enhancing its material foundation and latent potential.

However, the sheer number of Great Path Divine Chains—exceeding that of an Innate Supreme Treasure by a full eightfold—still far surpassed the current limits of what the Returning Abyss Seal could endure.

For Eldrin Chen to continue infusing Innate Primordial Breath [the primordial, foundational energy of creation], he first had to further strengthen the material composition of the Returning Abyss Seal.

Yet, the material of the Returning Abyss Seal had already reached the absolute pinnacle for anything below the level of a Chaos Spiritual Artifact.

To elevate the Returning Abyss Seal beyond this point required fusing it with divine materials of the Chaos Rare Treasure tier.

Moreover, a full twelve portions would be needed to allow all twelve constituent treasures within the Returning Abyss Seal to complete their fusion.

It must be understood that divine materials of the Chaos Rare Treasure tier are exceedingly rare treasures, holding significant value even for a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

The value of a single portion of a Chaos Rare Treasure is generally equivalent to that of an Innate Supreme Treasure, and such materials are typically held in the hands of Chaos Heavenly Emperor and Sage Ascendant.

If Eldrin Chen needed only one portion, it might be manageable. But he required a full twelve, and they had to be treasures with compatible attributes. This difficulty was akin to scaling the heavens themselves.

"Only by participating in a Barter Convention [a grand gathering for the exchange of rare treasures] at the Heavenly Emperor level would there be any hope of gathering these twelve portions of Chaos Rare Treasure."

"The Chaos Mud [a primordial substance of immense transformative power] possesses extraordinary divine properties. It can allow my Returning Abyss Seal [a powerful seal artifact] to nurture more Chaos Divine Chains [chains forged from primordial chaos energy], granting it power far surpassing that of other Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] of the same tier. However, the consumption required is truly staggering."

Eldrin Chen thought with a bitter laugh, forced to retract the Returning Abyss Seal.

Of course, even though the Returning Abyss Seal had not yet ascended to the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the fundamental laws of heaven and earth], its power had still undergone a tremendous enhancement.

After this advancement, the power of the Returning Abyss Seal had doubled, giving it a crushing, overwhelming advantage over ordinary Innate Supreme Treasure.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if the Returning Abyss Seal were to successfully ascend to Innate Supreme Treasure, its power would be twelve times that of a typical Innate Supreme Treasure of the same tier, reaching a level comparable to a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [an artifact forged from and embodying primordial chaos].

As Eldrin Chen understood it, a Chaos Spiritual Artifact possessed a single Primordial Chaos Great Path Divine Form [a divine manifestation of the primordial chaos great path], a divine form that was the fusion of nine distinct Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of individual great paths].

The power of a Chaos Divine Form [the divine form born of chaos] was approximately nine times that of a single Great Path Divine Form. Therefore, in terms of raw power alone, a Chaos Spiritual Artifact might not necessarily surpass a Returning Abyss Seal that had reached the Innate Supreme Treasure level.

However, a Chaos Spiritual Artifact possessed far more miraculous and profound characteristics—the supreme Great Path Authority [the authority to command a fundamental law of existence] belonging to the Chaos Tier [the realm of primordial chaos]. This represented a qualitative, fundamental gap compared to an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Of course, even setting aside that qualitative chasm, a mere ninefold difference in power would allow a Chaos Spiritual Artifact to effortlessly suppress an Innate Supreme Treasure.

A Chaos Spiritual Artifact suppressing an Innate Supreme Treasure would be akin to an adult subduing a newborn infant—requiring only a tenth of its strength to achieve complete dominance.

It was precisely for this reason that even though Eldrin Chen could not unleash the true divine wonders of the Void-Refining Vase, merely utilizing one-tenth of the Chaos Void-Refining Vase's power was sufficient to effortlessly suppress a Great Emperor.

"In the future, once my cultivation is sufficient, I must plan to elevate the Returning Abyss Seal."

Thoughts drifted through Eldrin Chen's mind. He had a premonition that if one day he could advance the Returning Abyss Seal into an Innate Supreme Treasure,

then, combined with the invincible combat power of Fleshly Body Sanctification, he might potentially defy the heavens and slay a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme ruler born from primordial chaos] while still at the Sage Ascendant realm.

Throughout all of history, no one had ever succeeded in slaying a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Even when the Ant Heavenly Emperor cultivated the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms and fused them into the Unique True Spirit Divine Form, he only managed to escape from the grasp of the Kui Ox Heavenly Emperor.

Although he later defeated the Kui Ox Heavenly Emperor, that was only after he ventured into the Sea of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all things originate], obtained the priceless Chaos Genesis Energy [the foundational energy that gives birth to worlds], and broke through to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor himself.

If Eldrin Chen could accomplish such a feat, he would undoubtedly become a legendary figure within the Vast and Boundless Chaos Sea.

"Enough, best not to dwell on such distant thoughts."

"The immediate priority is to continue enhancing my combat strength and resolve the threats before me."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts drifted for a moment before he settled his mind and resumed his secluded cultivation.

In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen continuously refined his path of cultivation. In his spare time, he even attempted to master the Space-Time Divine Rune [one of the supreme divine runes governing the laws of time and space], yet in the end, he failed.

That Space-Time Divine Rune truly lived up to its reputation as one of the four Ultimate Divine Rune [the pinnacle of divine runes, representing fundamental cosmic laws]. The greatest challenge in mastering this Ultimate Divine Rune was not the comprehension of the two individual Great Path [profound laws of the cosmos], but the necessity to fuse them into a single, unified whole.

Among the myriad Primordial Chaos Great Path [the fundamental laws born from the primordial chaos], Time reigns as the sovereign, and Space stands as the paramount. Both can lead directly to the Third Chaos Realm [a legendary realm of existence beyond ordinary comprehension], ranking among the most formidable of the Limitless Great Path [laws of boundless power and potential].

Such powerful Great Path possess an intense exclusivity, a natural resistance to merging with others.

Although Eldrin Chen's Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar cultivated through profound reincarnation arts] had trained in both the Path of Space and the Time Great Path, the two Great Path remained distinct and independent within it, never truly fused into one essence.

For the difficulty of merging them into the Space-Time Great Path [the unified law of space-time] was simply too immense.

The Time Great Path and the Path of Space were each terrifyingly powerful in their own right. To fuse them into the Space-Time Great Path would undoubtedly grant combat prowess capable of shaking the ages, a power bordering on invincibility.

If the Reincarnation Body could successfully merge these two Great Path, then with its current cultivation at the initial stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord 6th Tier, it should possess the strength to contend with a Great Emperor [a supreme ruler among cultivators].

This was because the Space-Time Great Path was a Primordial Chaos Great Path, a law that transcended the ordinary Primordial Chaos Great Path found within the Myriad Heavens [the collective realms of existence]. The qualitative gap between them was fundamental and vast.

By comparison, the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the foundational cosmic principle of undifferentiated chaos] cultivated by Eldrin Chen was the most accessible to comprehend, and the power it unleashed was fundamentally tied to the cultivator's own foundational strength.

As for the Great Path of Returning Abyss [the profound Dao principle of the ultimate, all-consuming void], Eldrin Chen had grasped only the barest surface understanding; his ability to cultivate the Returning Abyss Divine Rune [a divine sigil embodying the power of the abyssal return] relied entirely on the assistance of the Returning Abyss Seal [a mystical seal artifact channeling the Abyss's power].

In stark contrast, once the Space-Time Great Path [the supreme law governing the fabric of space and time] achieved unification, it would instantly possess world-shaking, heaven-defying power, capable of Bursting forth with combat prowess that transcended the cultivator's own inherent limits.

"Time is intangible and cannot be grasped; space is illusory and unfathomable."

"How, then, can these two supreme Great Paths [fundamental cosmic laws or principles] be completely fused into one?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, yet he found himself persistently unable to merge the two Great Paths. In the end, he could only suppress this line of thought for the time being.

Unable to cultivate the Space-Time Great Path, Eldrin Chen turned his focus instead to the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-sacrifice and transcendence].

Spurred by the incentive plan Eldrin Chen had instituted, the Immortals [beings who have ascended to immortality through cultivation] of the Sacrificial Self Path began cultivating with a frenzied, almost maddened intensity.

Merely by the fifth Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often involving cataclysmic change] after his plan's implementation, three Sacrificial Self Path Immortals who had successfully cultivated the True Spirit Sacrificial Self Physique [a rare and powerful bodily constitution forged through the Path's ultimate sacrifices] emerged into the world.

Thereafter, leveraging the vast resources provided by Eldrin Chen, these Immortals cultivated with reckless abandon. Within a mere few dozen Kalpa Tribulations, they continuously broke through cultivation barriers. In just sixty Kalpa Tribulations, they had all advanced to the Perfected Realm of Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation stage representing mastery over the vast cosmos].

This cultivation speed was already comparable to the personal disciples of a Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has mastered both a Great Path and the Immortal Dao], making countless Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] envious.

And as the thirty-sixth Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation method focused on sacrificing the self to achieve ultimate power] Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Immortal realm] appeared, the Sacrificial Self Path finally completed its metamorphosis, transforming into a Perfect Innate Great Path [a flawless, primordial Great Path of ultimate power].

"It is done."

After the Sacrificial Self Path completed its transformation, it gave birth to four Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a perfected Great Path's power]. These were the Sacrificial Self True Body [a divine form representing the perfected, sacrificed self], the Primordial One Immortal Domain [a divine realm representing the unity of all things], the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a divine form representing ten supreme repositories of immortal power], and the Ten Great Immortal Treasury Treasures [the divine treasures contained within the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries].

Watching the Sacrificial Self Path reach its state of perfection, Eldrin Chen could not help but let a smile touch his lips.

He slowly activated the Sacrificial Self Path. Immediately, the Great Path Divine Form manifested behind his head, revealing the four divine forms: the Sacrificial Self True Body, the Primordial One Immortal Domain, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries, and the Ten Great Immortal Treasury Treasures.

Instantly, Eldrin Chen felt his power surge explosively. This newfound strength even surpassed his physical combat prowess, firmly propelling him into the Sage Ascendant Realm [a realm of power just below that of a true Sage].

"Four Great Path Divine Form."

"From this day forth, I too can be called Eldrin the Sage Ascendant."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. His brow furrowed slightly at first, then quickly smoothed, giving way to a serene and profound smile.

A Perfect Innate Great Path [a supreme and complete foundational Dao system] possessing only four Great Path Divine Form [the ultimate divine manifestations of a Great Path] is considered a rather weak Innate Great Path [a foundational Great Path of cultivation] even within the Sage Ascendant Realm [the realm of Sage Ascendants, beings who have ascended beyond ordinary immortals].

However, as the Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation art based on self-sacrifice and devotion] has only recently ascended, possessing power of this level is well within Eldrin Chen's expectations.

According to Eldrin Chen's calculations, as the number of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have attained the Great Encompassing state] within the Sacrificial Self Path increases, the Path itself will be refined and perfected, and the number of Great Path Divine Form will gradually grow.

One day, when the Sacrificial Self Path boasts three thousand Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, surpasses thirty-six Primordial One Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords who have returned to the state of Primordial Oneness], and possesses nine Great Emperor [supreme rulers among cultivators], its power will surge dramatically.

At that moment, the Sacrificial Self Path will directly advance, becoming a perfected Great Path [a supreme Dao or cultivation system] possessing nine Great Path Divine Form.

Yet, that will also mark the beginning of a bottleneck period for the Sacrificial Self Path.

To advance further, Eldrin Chen must either refine Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation springs], allowing the Path to directly ascend to a Primordial Chaos Great Path [a Great Path born from the Primordial Chaos], or he must continue to perfect the Sacrificial Self Path itself.

This perfection involves creating and cultivating the ten supreme True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [arts that unlock the true spiritual treasury of an immortal].

Should he succeed in creating and mastering these ten arts, the Sacrificial Self Path will undergo a profound metamorphosis, transforming into a Limitless Great Path [a Great Path without boundaries or limits] and giving birth to even more Great Path Divine Form.

It must be understood that an ordinary Perfect Innate Great Path can, at most, cultivate nine Great Path Divine Form; even upon stepping into the Realm of Chaos [the domain of primordial chaos], it would possess only a single Chaos Divine Form [a divine form born of Chaos].

However, the Limitless Innate Great Path [a supreme cultivation art that transcends inherent limitations] is capable of surpassing the limit of nine Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a Great Path's power].

For example, Eldrin Chen's Mixed Metal Great Path [a Great Path embodying the fusion of metallic essences] possesses eighteen Great Path Divine Form, and the Source Earth Great Path [the foundational Great Path of the Earth element] also commands eighteen such divine manifestations.

The Great Path of Profound Darkness [a Great Path embodying the mysteries of darkness and shadow] holds twenty Great Path Divine Form, the Great Path of Life [the Great Path governing vitality and creation] possesses twenty-four, and the Primordial Solar Great Path [the supreme Great Path of the primordial sun] boasts an even greater twenty-six.

As for supreme arts like the Time Great Path [the Great Path governing the flow of time], which belongs to the category of Chaos Limitless Great Path [Great Paths born from the Primordial Chaos with boundless potential], they are truly heaven-defying, each possessing twelve Chaos Divine Form [divine manifestations born from the fusion of multiple Great Path Divine Forms].

A single Chaos Divine Form is formed from the fusion of nine Innate [pertaining to the Innate Realm, the foundational stage of cultivation] Great Path Divine Form. This means the Time Great Path commands a staggering one hundred and eight Innate Great Path Divine Form in total.

The reason Limitless Great Path [Great Paths with limitless potential] are considered heaven-defying is precisely because they can shatter the limit of nine Great Path Divine Form inherent to Innate Great Path [Great Paths rooted in the Innate Realm], possessing far greater latent power. It is this transcendent potential that earns them the title of Limitless Great Path.

It is said that to break through to the Second Chaos Realm [the second major realm within the Primordial Chaos cultivation system], one must master three distinct Primordial Chaos Great Path [Great Paths born directly from the Primordial Chaos] and fuse them together, transforming them into a single Primordial Chaos Great Path that possesses three Chaos Divine Form.

It is precisely for this reason that the Second Chaos Realm is also known as the Path Union Realm [the realm of Path fusion].

In comparison, each of the five Great Path [supreme cultivation paths] cultivated by Eldrin Chen has already surpassed the threshold of nine Great Path Divine Form.

Once he steps into the realm of Primordial Chaos Great Path, each of these five Great Path will be capable of manifesting more than two Chaos Divine Form.

Especially the Primordial Solar Great Path [a supreme cultivation path embodying the essence of the primordial sun], which possesses twenty-six Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a Great Path's power]. If it were to gain just one more Great Path Divine Form, it would likely ascend to the heavens in a single step, immediately reaching the Second Chaos Realm [the second major realm within the primordial chaos].

"The Limitless Great Path [a cultivation art representing the boundless and infinite] holds limitless potential,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, his gaze resolute as he declared, "For the Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation art based on the principle of self-sacrifice and transcendence] to achieve greater potential in the future, it must inevitably step into the domain of the Limitless Great Path."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen gradually reined in his contemplations, suppressing all stray thoughts before turning his senses inward to assess his current combat prowess.

Upon reflection, he discovered that after fusing the power of the Sacrificial Self Path with his physical combat strength, his ultimate battle capability had seen a significant increase.

With such power, although he might not yet rival the Primordial Qilin Patriarch, he should now be comparable to a top-tier Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to the sage realm, one step below a true sage] possessing eight Great Path Divine Form.

Furthermore, while the current Eldrin Chen could not yet unleash the unique properties of a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a spiritual artifact forged from primordial chaos], he was already capable of wielding the Chaos Void-Refining Vase [a vase artifact capable of refining the void of chaos] to most of its potential power.

Eldrin Chen tested its activation, finding that once he channeled energy into the Chaos Void-Refining Vase, suppressing one or two Sage Ascendant would be well within his grasp.

Bolstered by this confidence, a sense of calm settled within Eldrin Chen's heart.

Nevertheless, he refrained from immediate action. To prevent any chance of the two targets escaping, he decided to wait for Indestructibility Ancient One to conclude his secluded cultivation. Only then would he possess absolute certainty of success.

"While Senior Indestructibility [the Ancient One of Unyielding Endurance] remains in seclusion, I should make further preparations."

With this thought flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen ceased his closed-door cultivation. Instead, he retrieved the Sage Ascendant Dragon Pearl [a legendary pearl containing the condensed essence of a Sage Ascendant Dragon] and the Chaos Origin [the primordial, unformed essence from the dawn of creation].

For many years since obtaining these treasures, Eldrin Chen had refrained from refining them into Chaos Precious Pill [a supreme elixir forged from primordial chaos essence]. The reason was his insufficient cultivation base; he lacked the confidence to succeed in the alchemical process.

Now, with his power having surged significantly, the time had finally come for Eldrin Chen to light the furnace and commence the pill refinement.

He summoned forth the Creation Cauldron [a divine cauldron capable of forging creation itself]. Then, channeling the boundless Great Path [the supreme principle of the cosmos] power of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art centered on self-transcendence], he began the meticulous process of refining and merging the Sage Ascendant Dragon Pearl and the Chaos Origin.

To further enhance the medicinal potency of the resulting Precious Pill [a high-grade spiritual elixir], Eldrin Chen even added a Great Wasteland Sacred Fruit [a fruit imbued with the ancient, untamed power of the primordial wastes], an Earth Soul Sacred Fruit [a fruit that nourishes and stabilizes the earth-bound soul], and an Enlightenment Sacred Fruit [a fruit said to spark profound spiritual insight].

This single furnace of Immortal Pill [an elixir of transcendent, immortal grade] consumed a total of five supreme treasures in its making. The refinement process itself lasted an entire Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often spanning eons].

"Boom—"

On that day, a violent peal of thunderous resonance erupted.

From within the Creation [the act of divine forging] Cauldron, nine radiant, golden Chaos Precious Pill soared forth. Each pill shimmered with an eternal, primordial Chaos Light [a luminous aura born from the essence of primal chaos].

"Success."

Gazing at the nine Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir capable of greatly enhancing a cultivator's cultivation base and breakthrough chances] before him, Eldrin Chen could not help but reveal a look of pleasant surprise.

He discovered that these nine Immortal Pill possessed boundless medicinal potency. Consuming just one would increase the chance of a breakthrough to the Great Emperor [a supreme realm of cultivation, representing the peak of power for an emperor-level figure] realm by approximately thirty percent.

Although this probability was notably lower than the fifty percent chance offered by the Sage Ascendant Dragon Pearl or the Chaos Origin [the primordial essence from which all things originate], their advantage lay in their far greater quantity.

In Eldrin Chen's view, trading two treasures that offered a fifty percent chance and three that offered a ten percent chance for nine Immortal Pill each offering a thirty percent chance was an entirely worthwhile exchange.

After all, among the nine Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm, a high-tier cultivation stage] under his command, both the Three Talents and Four Symbols Imperial Lord were born from Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest grade, born from primordial chaos].

They inherently possessed the potential to reach the Great Emperor realm; consuming one Immortal Pill would guarantee their breakthrough.

As for Liana Imperial Lord and Sword Mystery Imperial Lord, their foundations were built upon Three True Spirit Foundations [a cultivation art that establishes a foundation based on three True Spirits] and Four True Spirit Foundations [a cultivation art that establishes a foundation based on four True Spirits] respectively. With such profound foundations, they would inevitably break through to the Great Emperor Realm even without the aid of an Immortal Pill.

For these two, consuming an Immortal Pill should leave no room for doubt regarding their ascension to the Great Emperor Realm.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned the nine individuals, a smile gracing his features as he inquired.

"How has your cultivation base [the foundation of a cultivator's power] progressed in recent years?"