Chapter 2074 : The Nine Divine Abysses

Recalling the past, Eldrin Chen once again suppressed these thoughts.

He gazed at the Primordial Spirit Treasure Returning Abyss Pagoda before him, contemplating how to house his nine Innate Divine Abilities [innate supernatural powers].

To this day, Eldrin Chen had cultivated a total of nine Innate Divine Abilities.

Among these nine Innate Divine Abilities, three were Major Primordial One Divine Abilities [supreme supernatural arts]: the Chaos Weapon Forging Art, the Song of Ages Blade, and the Limitless Cosmos Sword.

There were also six True Spirit Divine Abilities [divine arts of the True Spirit realm]: the Returning Abyss Wheel, Chaos Unity Energy, Chaos Divine Thunder, Five-Colored Aurora, Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path, and the Polarity Sacrificial Self Path.

Each of these nine Great Divine Abilities [Great Divine Arts] was profoundly extraordinary, yet the amplification provided by the pagoda's nine levels varied, leaving Eldrin Chen momentarily uncertain of his choice.

After much deliberation, Eldrin Chen decided to prioritize the placement of the more potent Divine Abilities based on their importance and destructive power.

The first Divine Ability to be placed was naturally the Returning Abyss Wheel. This art was not only of unparalleled might but was also crucial for Eldrin Chen's future completion of the Sacrificial Self [a profound cultivation art].

Thus, he decisively housed the Returning Abyss Wheel within the highest, ninth level of the pagoda.

The choice for the second placement, however, gave Eldrin Chen some pause.

Because each of the remaining eight Great God Ability [supreme divine techniques] possessed astonishing power, and each was suitable for integration into the eighth layer.

"Since the choice is difficult, the only method is elimination,"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. The first technique he set aside was the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [a divine art that forges weapons from primordial chaos]. As a divine ability for large-scale combat, its power was peerless.

However, this divine ability lacked a decisive, finishing blow. Among the eight Great God Abilities, it was perhaps indispensable, yet it was not suitable to be cultivated as the core divine ability.

"The Returning Abyss Wheel [a divine wheel technique that returns all attacks to the abyss] excels in defense. For the eighth layer, I should prioritize a Slaughter [killing, annihilation]-type divine ability."

Eldrin Chen thought inwardly, then selected five supreme divine abilities: the Song of Ages Blade, the Limitless Cosmos Sword, the Chaos Divine Thunder, the Chaos Unity Energy, and the Polarity Sacrificial Self Path.

Among these five divine abilities, the Chaos Divine Thunder [primordial chaos divine thunder] possessed the greatest destructive power. The Chaos Unity Energy [primordial chaos unified energy] offered both offense and defense, along with a capturing effect. The Polarity Sacrificial Self Path was, in fact, a Burst [explosive power]-type Forbidden Divine Ability [a divine technique of forbidden, extreme power].

Yet, after much deliberation, Eldrin Chen ultimately chose the Song of Ages Blade and the Limitless Cosmos Sword.

Although these two divine abilities were only at the mixed Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm] level of comprehension, the Song of Ages Blade wielded the sublime power of time, while the Limitless Cosmos Sword could slay enemies from between the folds of nothingness.

When these two divine abilities were simultaneously activated and fused, they could transform into the forbidden Slaughter-type divine ability: the Space-Time Sundering Slash [a slash that sunders space and time].

Although their current power is still slightly insufficient, these two Divine Ability [supernatural powers cultivated to a profound level] will inevitably evolve into True Spirit Divine Ability [divine abilities of a True Spirit cultivator, possessing immense power]. When that time comes, their might will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen placed the Song of Ages Blade [a divine ability manifesting as a blade that sings of eternity] and the Limitless Cosmos Sword [a sword art that embodies the boundlessness of the cosmos] into the eighth and seventh layers, respectively.

The arrangement for the subsequent middle three layers was comparatively more straightforward.

To guard against future schemes involving Curse [a malevolent supernatural art that inflicts harm from a distance] techniques, Eldrin Chen integrated the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [a profound cultivation art for divination and fate calculation] into the sixth layer.

The Chaos Unity Energy [a primordial energy balancing offense and defense] was fused into the fifth layer, while the Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure annihilation] and Chaos Divine Thunder [divine thunder born from primordial chaos] were merged into the fourth.

For the final three layers, the Five-Colored Aurora [a spiritual object manifesting as a radiant, five-colored light] was placed in the third, the Polarity Sacrificial Self Path [an esoteric cultivation art of self-sacrifice and polarity] in the second, and the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [a divine ability for crafting weapons from chaos] was integrated into the first.

Thus, all nine of Eldrin Chen's Innate Divine Ability [divine abilities born from one's innate constitution] were completely fused within the Primordial Spirit Pagoda [a supreme magical treasure connected to one's Primordial Spirit].

Empowered by this fusion, the might of Eldrin Chen's Divine Ability increased by factors ranging from one to ninefold. Even the weakest, the Chaos Weapon Forging Art, now rivaled a True Spirit Divine Ability of the same tier.

"Such formidable augmentation," he murmured, a smile touching his lips. "No wonder the Primordial Spirit Supreme Treasure [the ultimate treasure of the Primordial Spirit realm] is hailed as the foundational cornerstone for proving one's path to becoming a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who has mastered the Soul Path]."

Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh, his heart brimming with quiet satisfaction.

He felt a profound transformation within himself. After forging his Primordial Spirit Treasure [the ultimate spiritual weapon of a Primordial Spirit cultivator], his combat prowess at the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core cultivation stage] had undergone a startling metamorphosis, directly ascending into the domain of an Invincible Great Emperor [a peerless sovereign whose power is nearly unmatched within their realm].

One must understand, Eldrin Chen's current Primordial Spirit cultivation base was merely at the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth minor stage within the Primordial One Imperial Lord major realm].

"It seems," he mused, "once my Primordial Spirit cultivation breaks through to the Great Emperor Realm [the sovereign realm of immense power], my combat strength at that stage should also rival that of a Sage Ascendant [a supreme being who has ascended to sagehood]."

With this thought settling in his mind, Eldrin Chen finally withdrew his contemplations.

He stored the Primordial Spirit Treasure within his Primordial Spirit and then began to study the soul-splitting profound method recorded upon the Nine Souls Ancient Scroll [an ancient scripture detailing esoteric soul arts].

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With the affairs of the Primordial Era Soul River [an ancient river of souls from the dawn of time] completely concluded, Eldrin Chen was able to remain peacefully within the Primordial Immortal Domain [a primordial realm of immortals] for secluded cultivation.

In the years that followed, he no longer ventured out to explore the Chaos Desolation Sea [a vast, turbulent sea of primordial chaos], focusing instead entirely on cultivating his physical body, his Great Path [the supreme Dao or cultivation law], and his Primordial Spirit—the Three Great Foundations [the three pillars of a cultivator's strength: body, law, and spirit].

During moments of leisure, he also attempted to practice the soul-splitting method, successively dividing nine strands of his Primordial Spirit to embark on the path of Reincarnation [the cyclical process of death and rebirth for cultivation purposes].

Time holds no meaning within the mountains, and cultivation marks not the years. For a supreme Path Ancestor of Sage Ascendant stature, a single session of secluded cultivation could span untold Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years].

Time flowed onward in the ceaseless rhythm of secluded cultivation. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, over one hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] had passed.

On this day, Eldrin Chen felt his foundations in the Great Path [the supreme cultivation method] and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] had reached a state of flawless perfection. He slowly let out a long, measured breath.

"I have reached the absolute limit of the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier," he murmured to himself.

A wave of profound joy washed over Eldrin Chen as he carefully sensed the surging spiritual energy within his body and the profound mysteries of the Great Path.

Without a moment's hesitation, he traversed the Nameless void, crossing vast stretches of Space-Time to arrive within the depths of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

There, he immediately began to consolidate his foundation. He then retrieved a single Earth Soul Sacred Fruit [a legendary fruit that nourishes and strengthens the Earth Soul, a component of the spirit] and commenced his breakthrough.

Given the unparalleled solidity of Eldrin Chen's foundation, failure in advancing to the Great Emperor Realm was an impossibility.

He focused his entire being on refining the Earth Soul Sacred Fruit. As its potent medicinal essence was absorbed, Eldrin Chen felt his Primordial Spirit begin a process of ultimate, transcendent metamorphosis.

Centuries of accumulated cultivation instantly transformed into a torrential, surging foundation. This immense power propelled his Primordial Spirit cultivation forward with breathtaking speed.

In what seemed like mere moments, the transformation of Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit was complete. Within his vast True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a perfected spiritual form], nine distinct Great God Ability [supreme divine powers] intertwined and resonated with one another. From their convergence, a single, magnificent Divine Ability True Form [the ultimate manifestation of a divine power] was born.

It was a dazzling, ethereal ancient wheel, formed from the Returning Abyss Wheel and inscribed with infinite True Spirit Imprint. It seemed to be the Great Path True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle] materialized by the Great Path of Returning Abyss.

"Divine Ability True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle],"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of understanding and delight in his eyes.

The so-called Divine Ability True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle] is, in essence, a specific Great Path True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle] that manifests after cultivating a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power born from profound comprehension of the Dao] to its absolute peak.

Compared to the Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification, the True Form born from a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power born from profound comprehension of the Dao] possesses form but not substance. Therefore, it does not require the refinement of an Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primordial chaos of creation] to be achieved.

"The Fleshly Body Sanctification [the art of refining the physical body to a divine state] emphasizes the heavy and material, while the Primordial Spirit Path Attainment [the art of cultivating the spiritual core to enlightenment] resides in the light and ethereal,"

"The two diverge between the material and the immaterial. The former requires physical substance to merge with, while the latter is not bound by matter but relies more heavily on the elusive Opportunity and Fortune [the confluence of chance and destiny] and innate comprehension."

Eldrin Chen murmured again, his gaze upon the Great Path True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle] power of the Returning Abyss Wheel. A profound understanding dawned within him, revealing the immense power inherent in this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power born from profound comprehension of the Dao].

Having cultivated the Divine Ability True Form [the ultimate, tangible manifestation of a profound Dao principle], the Returning Abyss Wheel now possessed a portion of the profound mysteries of the Great Path of Returning Abyss.

This Returning Abyss Wheel had gained extraordinary and divine abilities. The first was its capacity to absorb nearly all forms of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] damage and any foreign or chaotic energies.

Second, the Returning Abyss Wheel possesses the power to grind down all things, even to the point of utterly eradicating a Great Path [the supreme cultivation law one follows].

This means this Returning Abyss Wheel is potent enough to grind away an Innate Great Path [a supreme cultivation law inherent to one's being], forcibly and completely annihilating the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of a powerhouse above the Great Encompassing realm.

Of course, such a formidable Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] comes with significant limitations. Firstly, in its current state, the Returning Abyss Wheel can, at most, completely grind down a powerhouse at the Great Emperor level.

Secondly, to grind down a Great Emperor-level powerhouse, one must continuously shatter and erode the Great Path they cultivate. Only when the protective power granted by their Great Path becomes extremely weak can they be utterly annihilated.

This requires an exceedingly long time. Even with Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base, completely eradicating a Great Emperor powerhouse would demand a considerable price.

"Excellent. From now on, I finally possess a means to utterly annihilate a Great Emperor," Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a slight nod of satisfaction accompanying his words.

To completely eradicate a powerhouse at the Great Emperor realm is a feat even a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a title for a supreme ruler born from primordial chaos] cannot accomplish. It is likely that not even a Path Union Supreme [a cultivator who has unified multiple Great Paths] of the Second Chaos Realm could achieve it with ease.

Yet Eldrin Chen, merely at the Sage Ascendant Realm, now wields such a formidable ability—a justifiable source of pride.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen quickly suppressed his wandering mind. His cultivation of his Great Path was on the verge of a breakthrough. For now, completing that advancement took precedence.

After his breakthrough into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm], Eldrin Chen had already integrated all of his Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains representing mastery over fundamental cosmic principles] into his Root Origin Treasure [a cultivator's foundational and most personal magical treasure].

To advance further, it was imperative to fuse these Great Path Divine Chains together and cultivate them into a Great Path Divine Form [a supreme divine manifestation born from the fusion of multiple Great Path Divine Chains].

Without hesitation, Eldrin Chen retrieved a Enlightenment Sacred Fruit [a legendary fruit that grants profound insights and aids in comprehending complex truths] and began the process of fusing his Great Path Divine Form.

For this first fusion, the Great Path Divine Form Eldrin Chen chose to manifest was that of the Primordial Solar Great Path [the Great Path of the Primal Sun].

In the past, Eldrin Chen had slain the Primordial Solar Great Emperor [the former sovereign of the Primal Sun Great Path], thereby acquiring more than sufficient authority over the Primordial Solar Great Path.

Now, as he focused his will, the nine Great Path Divine Chains of the Primordial Solar Great Path began to merge and coalesce, swiftly transforming into a majestic Great Path Divine Form—the 'Primordial Solar Golden Crow' [a divine form resembling the legendary three-legged golden crow of the sun].

Following this success, Eldrin Chen continued without pause, fusing the remaining four sets of divine chains. One by one, four more Great Path Divine Form took shape.

These were the four great True Spirit Divine Form [divine forms modeled after legendary primordial beasts]: the Supple Wood Azure Dragon [the Azure Dragon of Supple Wood], the Chaos Golden Ape [the Golden Ape of Primordial Chaos], the Primordial Qilin [the Sacred Qilin of the Primal Era], and the Netherworld Mysterious Bird [the Mysterious Bird of the Netherworld].

Thus, five True Spirit Divine Form stood complete. Each one bore the likeness of an ancient mythical beast, their auras resonating and intertwining. The power contained within any single one was enough to shatter heavens and sunder the earth.

"Five True Spirit Divine Form," he murmured, a note of awe in his voice. "Such formidable Great Path Authority [the sovereign power and command granted by mastering a Great Path]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, contemplating the power of the five Great Path Divine Form he cultivated.

To his astonishment, he discovered that each of these five True Spirit Divine Form possessed power rivaling that of a Great Emperor. In terms of raw strength, they were not the slightest bit inferior to a Sage Ascendant.

Unfortunately, the power of the five Great Path Divine Form was scattered and divided amongst themselves, unable to match the unified Path Mastery power of a true Sage Ascendant.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen spoke, his voice firm with resolve. "If that is the case, then let them merge completely, transforming into the Chaos Divine Form."

Eldrin Chen focused his will, then channeled the power of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], forcibly merging the five Great Path Divine Form into one.

Finally, with a resonant hum that shook the very air, the five Great Path Divine Form fused together. They coalesced into a single entity—a 'Chaos True Dragon' wreathed in boundless Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, undifferentiated energy from which all creation sprang].

The moment this Chaos True Dragon took form, Eldrin Chen felt his own power surge explosively.

The Great Path Authority [the conceptual authority and command over a fundamental cosmic principle] belonging to the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the cosmic principle of primordial, undifferentiated chaos] instantly surpassed the pinnacle of a Great Emperor. It stepped into an indescribable, ultimate realm.

"Great Path Divine Form—Chaos True Dragon," he intoned, the words carrying the weight of creation itself.

Eldrin Chen murmured once more, a ripple of profound understanding shimmering in the depths of his gaze.

His Great Path True Form [the ultimate manifestation of one's cultivated Dao] was vastly different from the ordinary Great Path Divine Form [divine avatar embodying a Great Path] of a typical Great Emperor [a supreme ruler who has mastered a Great Path]. This was because his divine form was the fusion of five distinct Great Path Divine Forms.

The power of such a Great Path Divine Form far surpassed the domain of a Great Emperor, directly stepping into the realm of a Sage Ascendant [a realm transcending Great Emperors, where one's understanding of the Dao approaches sagehood].

"The power of my Primordial Chaos Great Path [the Dao of Primordial Chaos, the origin of all things] likely far exceeds my imagination,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a look of astonishment coloring his features.

Now, having cultivated merely five Great Path Divine Forms, his Great Path [a supreme cultivation art focused on comprehending and embodying a fundamental cosmic principle] attainment already rivaled the combat prowess of a Sage Ascendant.

If one day he mastered forty-five Great Path Divine Forms, cultivating each of the five Great Paths to the point of manifesting nine divine forms,

and then fused them into nine Primordial Chaos Great Path Divine Forms [divine avatars embodying the fused Primordial Chaos Great Path], how utterly staggering would that be?

Eldrin Chen could foresee that by then, he might very well be capable of challenging even a Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who rules over a heavenly domain].

Moreover, this might not even be the limit, for these five Great Paths were all Limitless Great Paths [Great Paths with no inherent upper limit to their profundity]. Mastering any one of them completely could lead to becoming a Limitless Sage Ascendant [a Sage Ascendant who has mastered a Limitless Great Path].

If he could master them all and fuse them to cultivate a single Limitless Primordial Chaos Great Path [the ultimate fusion of all Limitless Great Paths into the Primordial Chaos], wouldn't he, with the body of a Sage Ascendant, be able to directly sweep through and suppress even a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor who rules over primordial chaos]?

"If I could fully master these five Great Path [the supreme laws of cultivation and existence], I might ascend to the heavens in a single step, directly reaching the Path Union Supreme Domain [the ultimate realm of cultivation where one's path merges with the supreme laws of the cosmos]."

This thought flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, but he soon shook his head.

These five Great Path were all Limitless Great Path [Great Paths of boundless potential and power]. Even the weakest among them, the Source Earth of All Things Great Path [the Great Path representing the foundational earth from which all things originate], was cultivated by at least two Chaos Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers born from primordial chaos]. To seize authority over such a Great Path was a task more difficult than scaling the heavens themselves.

Even with his Fleshly Body Sanctification [a state of physical perfection and divine resilience], Eldrin Chen doubted he had full confidence to wrest away another's Great Path Authority [the sovereign control over a fundamental cosmic law].

"Step by step," he murmured to himself. "At the very least, my current strength has seen a significant increase."

A faint smile touched Eldrin Chen's lips as this realization settled within him.

This time, both his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator] and his Great Path cultivation had advanced into the Great Emperor Realm [a realm of imperial authority over cosmic laws]. Furthermore, the combat power of these two foundational pillars now rivaled that of an ordinary Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to the threshold of sagehood].

Although such an improvement might not seem monumental for the present Eldrin Chen, it still elevated his overall combat prowess by roughly twenty percent.

"With my current strength, even without activating the Returning Abyss Seal [a powerful enchanted seal], I should be able to confront, and likely defeat, the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [the Great Emperor of the Dark Abyss] in a direct confrontation, shouldn't I?"

Eldrin Chen whispered this assessment inwardly before swiftly gathering his scattered thoughts.

His consciousness returned, and he found himself at the heart of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm. There, where boundless World's Origin [the primordial essence from which worlds are born] converged, a single Chaos [a primordial state of undifferentiated existence] ancient tome drifted slowly, emanating a divine power that seemed capable of shaking the heavens and earth.

"The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly. Unbeknownst to him, the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture had been nurtured and tempered for over three hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of creation and destruction]. Now, it had finally and completely regained its status as a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a supreme treasure born from primordial chaos].

Withdrawing his thoughts, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture and inquired, "Fellow Daoist, how fares your Recovery [the process of restoring one's power and essence]?"

"For this, I offer you my deepest gratitude."

The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture spoke slowly, its tone tinged with profound emotion. "I never imagined that Primordial Chaos Source Essence [the purest foundational energy of primordial chaos], a substance exceedingly rare even within the Chaos, would be held in such abundance within your grasp."

"Had you not been willing to bestow upon me the Primordial Chaos Source Essence, it is unlikely I would have achieved a complete Recovery."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips. "My willingness to restore you stems from a desire to glimpse the peerless mysteries of the Soul Path [a profound cultivation method focused on the soul's evolution]."

The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture inclined its head in acknowledgment. "I possess the peerless secret methods of the Soul Path. However, whether one can prove their Dao and ascend to become a Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign who has mastered the laws of the soul] ultimately depends on one's own Creation [innate talent and potential for enlightenment]."

With these words, the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture unfolded its inner profundities, allowing Eldrin Chen to freely contemplate and comprehend the esoteric methods contained within.

As Eldrin Chen continued his profound contemplation, he gradually grasped the immense power contained within the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture [a legendary scripture detailing the cultivation of the three fundamental souls].

It was revealed that this Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture recorded four supreme and wondrous arts.

Three of these scrolls respectively contained the teachings for cultivating the 'Heaven Soul Profound Art' [the art of refining the Heaven Soul], the 'Earth Soul Profound Art' [the art of refining the Earth Soul], and the 'Human Soul Profound Art' [the art of refining the Human Soul]—three unparalleled canonical texts.

These three secret arts cultivated the Heaven Earth and Human Souls [the three fundamental spiritual components of a being: Heaven, Earth, and Human Souls] separately, each capable of allowing a soul to shatter its limits once and attract the baptism of a True Spirit Imprint [a profound imprint of a primordial spirit's essence].

Among them, the Heaven Soul Profound Art required absorbing the Heavenly Path Origin [the primordial essence of the Heavenly Path] from a Primordial Immortal Domain [an ancient realm of immortals], while the Earth Soul Profound Art required refining the Netherworld Origin [the primordial essence of the Netherworld] from a Primordial Immortal Domain.

The Human Soul Profound Art did not require World's Origin [the foundational essence of a world], but it consumed vast quantities of resources like the Earth Soul Sacred Fruit [a sacred fruit that nourishes the Earth Soul] and Soul Nourishing Wood [a spiritual wood that nourishes the soul], among other Rare Spiritual Wonders [extremely rare spiritual marvels].

Among the three arts, the Heavenly Path Origin required for the Heaven Soul Profound Art and the Netherworld Origin needed for the Earth Soul Profound Art were both exceedingly scarce.

Even within a single Primordial Chaos Domain [a primordial realm born from chaos], depending on the potency of its World's Origin, it could at most supply enough for one to nine 'Soul Path' [the path of soul cultivation] Imperial Lord [a powerful cultivator lord] to complete their cultivation.

Once the World's Origin was consumed, it would require at least ten thousand Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of destruction and renewal] to Recovery [recover or regenerate].

In truth, for ancient Primordial Domain like the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for three thousand immortal realms], the reserves of Heavenly Path Origin and Netherworld Origin were already severely depleted, likely sufficient for only one or two individuals to undertake this cultivation.

And the fourth volume, the wondrous art, is named Three Souls Profound Art. This art is an extremely powerful method for splitting one's soul.

Cultivating this method allows one to differentiate the Heaven Earth and Human Souls [the three core spiritual components of a being], transforming them into three supremely powerful soul avatars.

Each of these three avatars possesses combat power equivalent to eighty percent of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] main body's level, and crucially, they do not diminish the main body's own combat strength. It can be said to be a remarkably sophisticated art for battle.

"This Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture, it truly deserves to be called a supreme Ancient Scripture [a profound and ancient cultivation manual],"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a trace of awe coloring his expression.

Compared to the more perilous Nine Souls Ancient Scroll, the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture offers a methodical path to strengthening Primordial Spirit power, one that can even lead directly to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the pinnacle realm of a Heavenly Emperor, a sovereign of the cosmos].

While in theory, the Nine Souls Ancient Scroll could differentiate nine soul avatars, offering a much higher potential ceiling than three,

the avatars of the Nine Souls Ancient Scroll require Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] to restart their cultivation. Furthermore, they inherit only a minuscule fraction of the main body's innate talent, making it exceedingly difficult for them to reach a realm comparable to the original self.

Therefore, by comparison, the more stable Three Souls Profound Art often delivers superior combat effectiveness.

"The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture is stable, and it points directly to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm."

"The Nine Souls Ancient Scroll [an ancient and perilous scripture focused on splitting the soul] is even more treacherous, yet its rewards are often correspondingly greater. Cultivating just one or two split souls that approach or rival the power of the original self might allow one to contend with the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture [a supreme scripture for cultivating the three foundational souls]."

"Fortunately, the two volumes of Ancient Scripture can perfectly complement each other, ultimately increasing the certainty of achieving the Nine True Spirit Apertures [a legendary cultivation stage involving the opening of nine supreme spiritual apertures]."

Eldrin Chen made this assessment in his heart, then looked towards the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture and said, "Thank you for your assistance, fellow Daoist. With this heavenly scripture in hand, my hope of cultivating to the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign realm attained through mastery of soul cultivation] has grown by several degrees."

The Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture smiled and spoke calmly, "With your innate talent, the hope of stepping into the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor was never small to begin with. I have merely added a finishing touch."

Eldrin Chen shook his head calmly and replied, "For some of my clansmen, you may well be the key to whether they can cultivate to the Soul Path Heavenly Emperor or not."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen spoke no more. He stored away the Primordial Chaos Three Souls Scripture and returned to the Nameless Space [a mysterious, isolated pocket dimension].

Within the Nameless Space, Eldrin Chen saw the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl of immense power] lying dormant and could not help but inquire, "How much longer before you can advance to a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a treasure of primordial chaos, the highest grade of spiritual artifact]?"

"Within one hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years], the breakthrough should be complete."