Chapter 2070 : The Primordial Stone's Legacy

Eldrin Chen did not dwell on it further. Instead, he accepted the Primordial Great Path Stone from the hands of Primordial Mire Path Master.

Mindful of the treasure's immense value, Eldrin Chen still offered a grateful smile and said, "My thanks, Senior."

"As long as this item proves useful to you, my heart is content," the Primordial Mire Path Master replied.

With a light chuckle, the Primordial Mire Path Master then exited the Seclusion Chamber.

The moment the two stepped out, they found that the three Great God-Emperor Immortal Sages—Primordial Beginning, Great Abyss, and Purple Tenuity—had already concluded the battle and were waiting outside the grotto abode.

Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign cast a glance at the Primordial Mire Path Master and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. Your ascension to the Realm of Chaos is a joyous occasion for our entire Tri-Pole Primordial Domain."

"You are too kind. This success owes much to the assistance of the three of you," the Primordial Mire Path Master demurred.

He smiled warmly and exchanged formal greetings with each of the three Great God-Emperor Immortal Sages in turn.

After the group conversed for some time, Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign remarked with a meaningful look, "Now that you have set foot upon the Heavenly Emperor Realm, it seems our Tri-Pole Primordial Domain shall gain another Heavenly Court."

"You overthink the matter, Fellow Daoist," the Primordial Mire Path Master responded.

Primordial Mire Path Master merely smiled and spoke with calm composure, "I am devoted to secluded cultivation and have no intention of establishing a Hundred Clans Heavenly Court."

"What a pity, then."

Hearing this, the two Great God Emperors expressed regret, yet a subtle easing of tension could be seen in their expressions.

A new Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has attained the apex of power within the primordial chaos] could significantly alter the balance of power within the Primordial Immortal Domain. However, if such a being harbored no ambition to contest the authority and resources of the Primordial Domain, they would pose little threat to the existing Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Eldrin Chen observed from the side, a faint ripple of understanding stirring within his gaze.

From time to time, the Primordial Immortal Domain would give birth to various Primordial One Marvel [rare treasures born from the primal essence of creation], among which were resources like Chaos Divine Liquid [a liquid essence of pure chaos energy] and Chaos Origin [the foundational source energy of chaos].

These resources, vital for the cultivation of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, had long been controlled by the Three Great Heavenly Courts.

The very reason these Heavenly Emperor established their Heavenly Court was to command legions of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals who have achieved a profound state of golden perfection], utilizing them to assist the Primordial Immortal Domain in drawing in the Sea of Chaos Water [the boundless, formless waters of the primordial chaos] and transforming it into resources like Chaos Divine Liquid.

Yet, no matter how efficiently the system operated, the resources the Primordial Domain could produce were ultimately finite.

The struggle among the Three Great Heavenly Courts for Heavenly Path Authority [the right to govern and shape the cosmic laws] was, at its core, a contest for ownership of these resources—a contest conducted under the unspoken rule of not causing lasting harm to the Primordial Immortal Domain itself.

Primordial Mire Divine Sovereign [a supreme title for a deity of the primordial mire] had set foot into the Heavenly Emperor Realm [the realm of a Heavenly Emperor, a supreme sovereign], yet he did not establish a Hundred Clans Heavenly Court [a celestial court formed by a coalition of one hundred clans]. The implication was clear: he had no intention of distributing these Chaos Rare Treasure [treasures of immense power born from primordial chaos].

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen suddenly realized why the attitudes of the two Great God [a powerful divine being] Emperors towards Primordial Mire Path Master [a master of the Primordial Mire cultivation path] had improved so markedly.

Of course, these matters were of little concern to Eldrin Chen. In the years that followed, he returned to the Human Race Immortal Court [the celestial court of the human race] to cultivate in seclusion.

"..."

Not long after, Qilin Divine Sovereign [the Divine Sovereign of the Qilin, a mythical auspicious beast] hosted a Chaos Immortal Banquet [a grand feast for immortals, often held to celebrate momentous occasions], inviting many old friends and comrades to attend.

The banquet was a spectacle of grandeur and magnificence, attended by true paragons of power, including several supreme figures at the level of Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who commands the power of primordial chaos].

Among the distinguished guests were several peerless powerhouses at the Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign emperor] level, such as Ant Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor of the Ants], Path Ancestor Haoxu [the Ancestral Master of the Haoxu Path], and Path Ancestor Taihu [the Ancestral Master of the Taihu Path].

Eldrin Chen also attended this feast and was even honored to converse as an equal with several Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Of course, Eldrin Chen understood clearly that these Chaos Heavenly Emperor regarded him for his potential, not his current strength.

Therefore, once the banquet concluded, Eldrin Chen immediately entered closed-door cultivation, making his final preparations to break through his physical body cultivation into the Great Emperor Realm [the realm of a Great Emperor, a sovereign of immense power].

This period of secluded cultivation was a rather prolonged one for Eldrin Chen.

After thirty Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles], his physical body had yet to complete its final breakthrough. Instead, his Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-sacrifice and rebirth] advanced another step, giving birth to an eighth Great Path Divine Form [a supreme manifestation of one's cultivated path].

Unbeknownst to him, the number of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [cultivators who have attained the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm within this path] practicing the Sacrificial Self Path had already surpassed one thousand eight hundred.

This was because the Sacrificial Self Path was now not only widely practiced across the Great Wasteland Ancient Domain and the Indestructibility Primordial Domain, but had also spread throughout the entire Southern Abyss Seven Domains.

The vast base of Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality], coupled with the multitude of Ancient Immortal [immortals of great age and power] who could no longer make progress on their original paths, had chosen to undergo Reincarnation [a process of rebirth to start anew] and convert to the Sacrificial Self Path. This caused the number of its Great Encompassing Golden Immortal to experience Burst [explosive, rapid] growth.

Moreover, this rate of increase was still accelerating with the passage of time.

At least within the Southern Abyss Seven Domains, until the pool of willing Ancient Immortal was exhausted, the count of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal on the Sacrificial Self Path would continue to rise unabated.

"At this pace, it seems within several tens of Kalpa Tribulation, the Sacrificial Self Path will give birth to a ninth Great Path Divine Form," Eldrin mused to himself.

His thoughts settled, and Eldrin Recovery [returned, sank back] into the depths of his secluded cultivation.

This breakthrough in the Sacrificial Self Path was but a minor interlude in Eldrin's grand journey.

For him, the most crucial task remained to continue driving the Path of Self-Refinement [a supreme art for refining one's own body and soul], using the Root Origin Treasure [the foundational treasure that refines one's very essence] to temper his physical body.

The Sacrificial Self Path [a supreme cultivation art that refines the self through sacrifice] giving birth to its eighth Great Path Divine Form [a manifestation of a supreme law as a divine avatar] also caused Eldrin Chen's Root Origin Treasure to improve slightly, further accelerating the speed at which his physical body was breaking through its Limit-Breaker [a state where a cultivator surpasses the conventional limits of their realm] constraints.

Thus, an unknowable length of time passed, until one day Eldrin Chen suddenly felt the authority of the Sacrificial Self Path surge dramatically, and a ninth Great Path Divine Form slowly took shape and was born.

"Hmmmm—"

As the authority of the Sacrificial Self Path reached its zenith, Eldrin Chen suddenly felt his own power increase substantially.

Seizing the moment, he channeled the full power of the Sacrificial Self Path into the Root Origin Treasure.

In that instant, the power of the Root Origin Treasure surged by more than thirty percent, and its refining effect on his physical body increased by severalfold.

"BOOM—"

It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back. In that moment, Eldrin Chen felt his physical body instantly shatter its Limit-Breaker constraints and step into an indescribable Forbidden Domain [a transcendent realm beyond conventional cultivation limits].

In the instant before the breakthrough, Eldrin Chen decisively utilized the Nameless Space [a mysterious, extradimensional space] within the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl connected to the abyss] to retreat into the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [a primordial and desolate ancient world].

In that moment, the vast expanse of the Chaos was torn asunder. An infinite expanse of Eternal True Spirit [the primordial, unyielding essence of fate and destiny] manifested, cascading down with torrents of True Spirit Imprint [the indelible marks left upon reality by the Eternal True Spirit].

"It is done."

A thought flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind. Without hesitation, he channeled the deluge of True Spirit Imprint, guiding it to merge with his own Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a physique forged from the primordial chaos, granting near-absolute resilience].

Only when his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body once again reached its absolute limit did Eldrin Chen pour the remaining True Spirit Imprint entirely into his physical form. There, it coalesced, forming a blank slate of a True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical sigils of immense power derived from the True Spirit].

"BOOM!"

Instantly, Eldrin Chen felt an indescribable, supreme power awaken deep within his flesh and bones.

The nine True Spirit Divine Runes transformed into a grand formation, empowering Eldrin Chen's physical body and elevating his combat prowess by more than ninety percent.

Without a moment's pause, he then consumed a Great Wasteland Sacred Fruit [a legendary fruit brimming with the primal essence of the ancient wilderness], using its power to complete his physical breakthrough and finally step into the Great Emperor Realm [a sovereign realm of immense power and authority].

"Finally, the breakthrough is complete."

Eldrin Chen's eyes slowly opened, a faint, satisfied smile gracing his features.

This breakthrough represented a monumental advancement for Eldrin Chen.

Not only had his physical cultivation ascended to the Great Emperor Realm, but he had also successfully cultivated the True Spirit Divine Runes.

A physical body at the Great Emperor Realm, empowered by nine True Spirit Divine Runes and the might of five Half-Step Ultimate Divine Form, elevated Eldrin Chen's physique to a level that nearly surpassed the pinnacle of a Sage Ascendant.

"Strength to contend with a Limitless Sage Ascendant," he murmured.

A faint smile touched Eldrin Chen's eyes as he spoke the words.

He estimated that, relying solely on the power of his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body, he should now be a match for a Limitless Sage Ascendant who had cultivated eighteen Great Path Divine Form.

When combined with the power of his Sacrificial Self Path and his seven True Spirit Foundation, his overall strength should be on par with, if not surpassing, that of Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor.

And once he unleashed the Returning Abyss Seal, Eldrin Chen's combat prowess would likely edge out even that of the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor.

"The legendary benchmark for challenging a Heavenly Emperor is said to be either mastering thirty-six Great Path Divine Form of the Great Path, or achieving the Sole True Form through Fleshly Body Sanctification," he mused.

"My current comprehensive strength likely hasn't reached that realm yet, but it should be comparable to one who commands twenty-seven Great Path Divine Form, shouldn't it?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, yet gave a slight shake of his head.

The number of Limitless Sage Ascendant [the pinnacle realm beyond the Primordial One stage] is truly too few; determining who is stronger or weaker cannot rely solely on the Great Path Divine Form [a supreme combat technique manifesting one's cultivated Great Path].

Some Great Path [the supreme cultivation laws that define a cultivator's ultimate potential] possess Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure destructive power] of immense potency, where twelve manifestations of the Great Path Divine Form can contend against twenty.

Yet, some Great Path are not adept at direct combat, and their offensive prowess is not particularly outstanding.

Take Indestructibility Ancient One, for instance. Although he has cultivated the Sole True Form [a divine ability focused on absolute defense and indestructibility], his attack power ranks among the lowest for a Limitless Sage Ascendant, while his defense even surpasses that of many Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title for an emperor who has mastered the Dao of Chaos].

Therefore, one's true combat strength and the results one can achieve against a Limitless Sage Ascendant vary greatly depending on the individual.

"Regardless, this breakthrough has significantly enhanced my power once more," he concluded.

"If I were to encounter a powerhouse like Desolate Dragon Quasi-Emperor again, I now possess considerable confidence in being able to subdue him."

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen immediately utilized the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of traversing the primordial chaos] to silently cross the Boundless Chaos [the formless, primordial expanse between realms] and return to his Seclusion Chamber within the Immortal Court.

Concealing his newly advanced cultivation base, he emerged from the Seclusion Chamber and summoned Exquisite Jiang and the other Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [cultivators at the late stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm] under his command.

On this day, gazing upon the several Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivation realm, the first major stage beyond the Heavenly Emperor] seated within the Great Hall, a faint smile touched his eyes.

To this day, Eldrin Chen had cultivated for approximately eight hundred Kalpa Tribulation [a grand cosmic cycle of immense duration, often billions of years].

For a powerful Primordial One [the foundational and most potent stage of cultivation for supreme beings] Imperial Clan, this was but a brief span of time.

Yet, during these years, the strength of the Chen Immortal Clan and the Returning Abyss Lineage had surged dramatically, with many experts advancing to the level of Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Aside from Eldrin Chen himself, the Chen Immortal Clan now boasted more than thirty Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Among them, the strongest was naturally Exquisite Jiang. With Eldrin Chen's assistance, her cultivation had reached the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth tier within the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

Furthermore, Exquisite Jiang had, over these years, resumed cultivating her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and physical body foundations, elevating both to the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier.

During her cultivation journey, Exquisite Jiang had each broken through the limits of her Three Great Foundations [the three core pillars of a cultivator's power: essence, energy, and spirit] once. Combined with her True Spirit Treasure [a treasure born from a True Spirit's essence], the Exquisite Immortal Pagoda, ascending to an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure of supreme quality, born from the primordial chaos], she had obtained a total of four portions of True Spirit Imprint [a profound imprint left by a True Spirit, containing immense power and insights].

Following Eldrin Chen's counsel, Exquisite Jiang had sealed away these four portions of True Spirit Imprint, preserving them for her future breakthrough to the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the profound mysteries of the soul].

Beyond Exquisite Jiang, the first generation of Primordial One Imperial Lord—including Energy Abyss Chen, Imperial Sovereign Jiang, Worthy Pursuit Chen, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, Nyssa Qu, and Lila—had all advanced their cultivation to the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier.

Moreover, their foundations were exceptionally profound, with nearly every one of them having broken through their limits once or twice, thereby attracting one or two True Spirit Imprint [a profound mark of destiny and potential bestowed by the cosmos].

Regarding these True Spirit Imprint, Eldrin Chen instructed them to seal and preserve the imprints, preparing for a future breakthrough into the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [the realm of a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Path of the Soul] realm.

Beyond this first group of Primordial One Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords who have attained the foundational 'Primordial One' stage], cultivators like Alistair Ye and Literature Abyss Lu from the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art centered on self-sacrifice and transcendence] had also reached the Major Limit-Breaker [a major milestone where a cultivator shatters significant cultivation bottlenecks] stage. Their combat prowess had already entered the domain of Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Not long ago, they had successively, with foundations of Primordial One Limitless [the 'Limitless' attainment within the Primordial One stage, representing boundless potential], stepped into the realm of Primordial One Imperial Lord.

Of course, among those summoned by Eldrin Chen to the Great Hall today, aside from Exquisite Jiang, were only those at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [the late phase of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], such as Imperial Sovereign Jiang.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen's gaze swept over the assembled Imperial Lord [a title for powerful rulers within the cultivation realms], including Imperial Sovereign Jiang and Worthy Pursuit Chen. A faint smile touched his lips as he spoke, "Your cultivation progress is commendable. It seems within two hundred Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often associated with great upheavals], you may glimpse the threshold of the Great Emperor Realm [the realm of a Great Emperor, a sovereign power among cultivators]."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged subtle smiles.

Imperial Sovereign Jiang pondered for a moment before speaking, "You have summoned us. Does this mean a significant event is imminent?"

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then continued, "I performed a divination some time ago. The signs indicate that the Primordial Era Soul River [the River of Souls from the Primordial Era, a legendary and mysterious realm] will soon manifest into the world."

"Primordial Era Soul River [a legendary river of the primordial cosmos, said to be the source of all spiritual souls]."

Upon hearing this, the hearts of those present trembled slightly.

The Primordial Era Soul River is a supreme treasure land. Legends say that each time it opens, astonishing Opportunity and Fortune [the chance encounters and good luck that define a cultivator's destiny] appear. There are even Chaos Heavenly Emperor [supreme sovereigns who have mastered the primordial chaos] who have divined that it conceals not just one, but multiple Nine Orifices Divine Stone [a miraculous stone with nine apertures, said to be the perfect vessel for nurturing a Primordial Spirit].

The Nine Orifices Divine Stone is a priceless supreme treasure. The Path Union Supreme [cultivators who have unified their cultivation path at its peak] of the Blazing Central Chaos Domain [a central, fiery region within the primordial chaos] would not hesitate to exchange even Chaos Genesis Energy [the primordial energy from which all creation springs] or Chaos Spiritual Artifact [artifacts forged from the essence of primordial chaos] for a Nine Orifices Divine Stone.

For powerful experts yearning to prove their path and attain the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Dao of the Soul], this object is an invaluable, supreme treasure beyond measure.

Most crucially, the Primordial Era Soul River possesses an intense repulsion towards Chaos Heavenly Emperor. Any Soul Path Heavenly Emperor who attempts to set foot within it will be forcefully expelled by the river itself.

Therefore, each time the Primordial Era Soul River opens, it draws numerous Sage Ascendant [powerful cultivators on the cusp of sagehood] to explore its depths.

Understanding the significance of the Primordial Era Soul River, Exquisite Jiang immediately inquired, "Husband, are you suggesting we go to search for the Nine Orifices Divine Stone?"

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then spoke solemnly, "Successfully completing the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the profound process of forging and perfecting one's Primordial Spirit] is pivotal. It determines whether you can later step into the Second Chaos Realm [the second major realm of power within the primordial chaos]."

"This Primordial Era Soul River [an ancient and legendary river of souls] represents an Opportunity and Fortune [a rare chance for immense gain and advancement] that you absolutely must not miss."

The others nodded in agreement, but Nyssa Qu smiled and said, "With my husband's protection, our journey should be safe."

"We cannot afford to be careless."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, then spoke, "While there is still time, I will assist you in refining your Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact born from one's innate nature], to see if it can help you advance further."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of forging and refining supreme treasures] and began the process of elevating their Innate Supreme Treasure.

This time, the first treasure Eldrin Chen assisted in elevating was Verdant Consort's Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords.

Verdant Consort herself was originally a Chaos Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual entity of chaos] that took human form, and she was naturally accompanied by the Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the nascent form of an innate supreme treasure] known as the 'Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords'.

Furthermore, she possessed three other Chaos Spiritual Treasure Embryo [embryonic forms of chaos spiritual treasures]: the 'Scripture of the Primordial Chaos Verdant Lotus' [a profound cultivation manual], the 'Primordial Chaos Verdant Lotus Immortal Robe' [an immortal robe of great power], and the 'Primordial Chaos Verdant Lotus Throne' [a throne imbued with chaotic essence].

For these five supreme treasures, advancing to the Innate Supreme Treasure grade held no bottleneck. With Eldrin Chen's aid, their elevation was swiftly completed.

However, Verdant Consort's Primordial Chaos Verdant Lotus [the primordial lotus of chaos from which she originated] inherently contained three Primordial Chaos Great Path [great Daos or principles of primordial chaos]. As a manifestation of a Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Root [a mid-tier primordial spiritual entity], her foundational nature was naturally at the Path Union Supreme [a supreme cultivation realm where multiple paths converge] level from the very beginning.

Her advancement this time to five Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from one's own cultivation] was merely a process of natural growth, not a metamorphosis. Therefore, it did not attract the infusion of a True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual mark signifying destiny and potential].

Fortunately, Verdant Consort's foundation was far too profound. Nourished by the deep reserves of her Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of primordial chaos, representing supreme innate talent], her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] had long since broken through its Limit-Breaker [a state where one surpasses the conventional limits of a cultivation realm] several times over. The hope for her to cultivate Nine True Spirit Apertures [nine apertures within the Primordial Spirit, representing the pinnacle of its development] in the future was exceedingly great.

After Verdant Consort's advancement, Eldrin Chen proceeded to help Imperial Sovereign Jiang, Worthy Pursuit Chen, and Nyssa Qu advance their treasures to the Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from one's own cultivation] level.

Imperial Sovereign Jiang's Innate Primordial Breath Sword [a divine ability manifesting as a sword of innate primordial energy] was originally a True Spirit Treasure [a powerful magical treasure aligned with one's Primordial Spirit]. Its promotion to an Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from one's own cultivation] was as natural as water flowing downhill.

Worthy Pursuit Chen was also a reincarnation with a Chaos Foundation [a foundation of primordial chaos, representing supreme innate talent]. He had already cultivated two Lifebound True Spirit Supreme Treasure [supreme treasures intrinsically linked to one's Primordial Spirit]: the 'Immortal Iron Staff' and his 'Kasaya' [a Buddhist monk's robe, often enchanted].

Eldrin Chen merely expended some materials and Innate Primordial Breath [the purest, most fundamental energy of creation] to facilitate the promotion of these two True Spirit Treasure [powerful magical treasures aligned with one's Primordial Spirit].

During this process, Eldrin Chen also observed that even after cultivating two Innate Lifebound Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from and bound to one's own life force], Worthy Pursuit Chen only received one additional True Spirit Imprint [a unique spiritual mark signifying destiny and potential].

"It seems the rules of the Great Path [the supreme, all-encompassing Dao or Way of cultivation] have already placed limits on this,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. Consequently, when it came time to help Nyssa Qu advance her treasures to Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from one's own cultivation], he did not attempt to promote them all individually.

The potential of Nyssa Qu's Nine Severities Spirit-Slaying Swords was limited; they could not all be advanced into nine Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme magical artifacts born from one's own cultivation].

Thus, Eldrin Chen could only rely on his formidable artifact-forging arts to fuse the nine Peerless Immortal Sword into one, transforming them into a single, peerless Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing supreme power and potential].

As for Violet Consort Yan and Lila, because their Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure bound to a cultivator's life and soul, growing with them] lacked sufficient potential, Eldrin Chen had no choice but to expend vast resources, even consuming several strands of Primordial Chaos Source Essence [the foundational essence of primordial chaos, a supreme material for creation and ascension] to successfully assist in their advancement.

By this point, the seven individuals at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage—Exquisite Jiang, Imperial Sovereign Jiang, Worthy Pursuit Chen, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, Nyssa Qu, and Lila—each possessed at least one newly ascended Innate Supreme Treasure.

Among the eight core Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage cultivators of the Chen Clan, only Energy Abyss Chen, who was far away in the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [an ancient and desolate realm filled with primordial dangers and opportunities], had yet to complete such an ascension for his treasure.

Furthermore, the seven who had successfully advanced their Innate Supreme Treasure had each accumulated another True Spirit Imprint [a profound mark of destiny and true spirit power, crucial for major breakthroughs].

Among these seven, Exquisite Jiang had accumulated four True Spirit Imprint, while the others had each gathered three, all still unused.

After understanding their accumulated foundations, Eldrin Chen spoke decisively, "I advise you to prioritize using these True Spirit Imprint to cultivate your True Spirit Aperture [a critical spiritual aperture that must be opened to reach higher realms of cultivation]."

"Moreover, you must retain at least two imprints in reserve."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded with solemn expressions.

They understood Eldrin Chen's meaning. Once one possessed more than seven True Spirit Imprint, it would attract pursuit from Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a title for a supreme ruler born from chaos] and even Path Union Supreme [a supreme cultivator who has unified multiple cultivation paths] level beings.

Although the Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen family of cultivators] is not weak in strength today, it remains utterly insignificant before the Path Union Supreme [the supreme realm where one's cultivation path converges into a unified whole].

They intended to keep their True Spirit Imprint [the foundational spiritual marks that define a cultivator's potential and destiny] below seven. Even if the day came when they could no longer suppress their cultivation and achieved the Seventh True Spirit Aperture [the seventh of the nine core spiritual gateways], they could instantly complete the cultivation of all nine True Spirit Apertures [the nine core spiritual gateways that form the foundation of a True Spirit cultivator].

With this in mind, they each sealed away two of their True Spirit Imprints [the foundational spiritual marks that define a cultivator's potential and destiny], using the remainder to cultivate one or two True Spirit Divine Abilities [supreme techniques born from the power of the True Spirit].

Of course, Worthy Pursuit Chen and Imperial Sovereign Jiang were different. The two of them fused all three of their True Spirit Divine Runes [divine symbols of power derived from the True Spirit] into their Immortal Treasury [a mystical internal repository for storing spiritual power and treasures], causing it to transform into a True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury elevated and empowered by the essence of the True Spirit].

After the transformation of their True Spirit Immortal Treasuries [Immortal Treasuries elevated and empowered by the essence of the True Spirit] was complete, both of their strengths saw a significant increase.

However, Eldrin Chen understood that attempting to cultivate the Ten Great True Spirit Immortal Treasuries [the legendary set of ten supreme Immortal Treasuries empowered by the True Spirit] through methods like breaking through Limit-Breaker [a state of surpassing one's inherent cultivation limits] or promoting an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure of supreme quality born from one's innate potential] would likely be more difficult than ascending to the heavens.

This was because, after the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-sacrifice and transcendence] entered the Primordial One [the foundational, unified state of primordial existence] realm, breaking through Limit-Breaker [a state of surpassing one's inherent cultivation limits] had become exceedingly arduous. Furthermore, an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure of supreme quality born from one's innate potential] could only provide one additional True Spirit Imprint [the foundational spiritual marks that define a cultivator's potential and destiny].

Under such circumstances, at most, one could only cultivate four or five True Spirit Immortal Treasuries [Immortal Treasuries elevated and empowered by the essence of the True Spirit].

"To cultivate a True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury elevated and empowered by the essence of the True Spirit], perhaps we must seek another path entirely,"

Eldrin Chen thought, his mind swirling with possibilities, yet he firmly suppressed these burgeoning ideas.

Over these many years, he had expended several hundred Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle in Buddhist cosmology, often billions of years] of time, ceaselessly refining the cultivation method of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art focused on self-transcendence through sacrifice]. Yet, he had never found another path to cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Treasury [a legendary cultivation art said to forge an indestructible spiritual core].

Now it seemed this was perhaps because his own realm was not yet powerful enough; his vision and cultivation base were both far from sufficient.