Chapter 1980 : Seventh Layer of the Great Luo Yuanshen
3 Souls Reunited, the Nascent Soul Attains the Dao.
Eldrin murmured inwardly, a faint ripple stirring within his gaze.
After a long moment of contemplation, he finally spoke, "If that day truly comes, and if I possess sufficient strength, I would naturally be willing to lend Emperor Eldrin a helping hand."
The Grand Serene Emperor smiled faintly and spoke, "Then I shall thank you."
Eldrin spoke no further. After retrieving the Netherbloom, he bid farewell to the Great Nether Emperor, then detoured to pick up Chen Xiandao and his wife before returning to the Abyssal Immortal Realm.
After returning to the Guixu Immortal Realm, Eldrin did not immediately enter seclusion to break through his cultivation. Instead, he first brought the 2 to the depths of the Guixu Forbidden Ground.
Gazing at Chen Xiandao and Lu Miaoyin, his expression grew solemn as he said, "I shall rebuild your foundations. What kind of potential you ultimately cultivate will depend entirely on your own destiny."
Chen Xiandao saw this and immediately nodded, but refrained from further comment.
However, Lu Miaoyin vaguely understood that Eldrin (Person Name) was about to bestow upon them a great opportunity.
"Gather the 6 senses into the heart, and focus on rebuilding the foundation."
Eldrin spoke calmly, immediately retrieving the Primordial Chaos Creation Ding. With a swift motion, he drew both figures into the cauldron to refine their foundations.
At this moment, Eldrin's (Person Name) cultivation had reached the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Now barely capable of supplying the Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure) with spiritual energy, he began channeling his power to revitalize the foundations of both individuals.
Of the 2, Lu Miaoyin currently practiced the traditional path of immortality. Her foundation was exceptionally solid, though largely conventional, yet her most extraordinary trait was her pair of World-Sundering Dual Pupils.
Lu Miaoyin was born with double pupils, a hallmark of ancient sages. After countless years of cultivation, her dual pupils had been refined to their ultimate state. With a mere flicker of her gaze between opening and closing, she could split open the cosmos itself.
Even an Innate Sacred Physique and Dao Fetus, or the body of an Ancient True Dragon, or even the rare and eternal Chaos Body—if they have not broken through their limits to advance further—may not necessarily hold an advantage over these dual-pupiled eyes.
However, those who attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm all possess such supreme Great Luo constitutions. Lu Miaoyin’s dual-pupiled eyes may not necessarily hold an advantage at this level.
After much deliberation, Eldrin retrieved an extraordinarily radiant Chaos Origin from his sleeve.
This was an invaluable strand of Chaos Origin, a rare treasure Eldrin had previously obtained from an exchange gathering. Its grade ranked among the finest of superior-grade innate wonders, worth a full 30 streams of innate indestructible brilliance.
At this moment, Eldrin refined it with the aid of the Chaos Cauldron, ultimately transforming it into the purest Chaos Origin that was absorbed by Lu Miaoyin’s Dual Pupils. This triggered a visible metamorphosis in those extraordinary eyes.
"Now."
Eldrin spoke decisively, summoning a Primordial Immortal Light and guiding it to merge into Lumia’s dual-pupiled eyes.
In an instant, an invisible shackle within the dual pupils shattered, followed by the complete absorption of the primordial chaos origin.
"Boom—"
It was only then that Eldrin noticed the chaotic aura swirling within Lu Miaoyin’s dual-pupiled eyes. With each blink, it seemed as though infinite realms were born and destroyed, as if the great cosmos itself crumbled into dust.
Chaos Twin Pupils.
Eldrin murmured inwardly, a faint smile glimmering in his eyes.
The Chaos Twin Pupils were a supreme innate gift, a foundation that rivaled the physique of a True Spirit. Though Lu Miaoyin’s Chaos Twin Pupils were not yet complete, the shackles binding them had already been shattered by the Primordial Immortal Light. From now on, she needed only to cultivate step by step to fully attain their power.
When applied to an ancient immortal who has cultivated an indestructible foundation, it can shatter the shackles barring the path to the True Spirit. No wonder the immortal sage Thalion once said that the Primordial Indestructible Spiritual Light is of immeasurable value—it would be more than sufficient to trade for even an Innate Supreme Treasure.
Eldrin let out a faint sigh. The Primordial Indestructible Radiance was something he absolutely dared not sell—at most, he would reserve it for those closest to him.
After reshaping Lu Miaoyin’s foundation, Eldrin retrieved a myriad of rare treasures and began reconstructing Chen Xiandao’s spiritual base.
As Chen Xiandao was, after all, his own son and the most tenacious among his 5 children, he had long earned the favor of the Black Abyss Emperor. Thus, Eldrin (Person Name) held exceedingly high expectations for him.
"To cultivate the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art to the seventh revolution—this potential is truly comparable to that of the Black Abyss Emperor in his prime."
"Since you possess such remarkable talent and potential, I shall aid you 1 step further."
As Eldrin (Person Name) spoke, he immediately produced 9 portions of rare marvels—each an eternal, peerless divine treasure of primordial rarity. Their grades started at superior-grade innate spiritual treasures, and all were supreme treasures for body cultivation.
Among them, the most precious piece was a mithril of superior-grade innate spiritual treasure level.
Under Eldrin’s personal guidance, the Cauldron of Creation continuously refined and infused these 9 rare treasures into Chen Xiandao’s body.
After refining 9 portions of supreme heavenly treasures, Chen Xiandao's physical body had been elevated to its absolute limit, nearly brushing against the threshold of the Eighth Revolution.
"Fellow Daoist."
Eldrin (Person Name) declared decisively, his voice sharp with urgency.
The Cauldron of Creation understood his intent perfectly, immediately releasing a wisp of Primordial Genesis Qi that merged into Chen Xiandao's body.
The Cauldron of Creation truly lived up to its name as a peerless treasure born of the Great Dao of Creation. As that wisp of Primordial Qi of Creation merged into Chen Xiandao’s body, his 7 Revolutions Foundation strengthened at a visible pace, ultimately shattering through the limits with a thunderous breakthrough.
"Boom—"
With a heaven-shaking roar, the chaotic void was abruptly torn asunder. Endless true spirit imprints poured into Chen Xiandao’s body, ultimately merging with his Celestial Eye and transforming into a dazzling True Spirit Divine Rune.
——True Spirit Heavenly Eye.
Gazing at that True Spirit Divine Rune, Eldrin could not help but reveal a satisfied expression.
Chen Xiandao's True Spirit Eye was formed by the intertwining of True Spirit Divine Patterns and the Heavenly Eye. It possessed the profound ability to see through illusions and perceive all things, as well as wielded power of unparalleled lethality.
In the heat of battle, when Chen Xiandao employed his True Spirit Heavenly Eye to observe his foe, he could keenly perceive every strength and weakness of his opponent, discerning the perfect moment to strike. Thus, he always anticipated his enemy’s moves with unerring foresight.
Moreover, the True Spirit Heavenly Eye could also unleash the 9 Revolutions God-Slaying Light. Once released, it could annihilate powerful foes across all realms, its might surpassing even forbidden lethal supernatural abilities by a significant margin.
"Not bad."
Eldrin gave a satisfied nod, but after observing for a moment longer, a faint frown creased between his brows.
He faintly sensed that the potential of the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art was far too immense, and achieving the Ninth Revolution would likely be more difficult than ascending to the heavens.
At this thought, Eldrin pondered briefly before immediately unleashing the Primordial Immortal Radiance to shatter the prisoner's shackles.
But after integrating a roaring strand of violet qi, Eldrin was astonished to discover that the shackles within Chen Xiandao’s body still remained unopened.
Eldrin was initially stunned, but quickly regained his composure.
Upon careful reflection, this outcome was actually within expectations. After all, mastering the seventh revolution of the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art enables 1 to cultivate a True Spirit Body, while the eighth revolution allows the formation of a True Spirit Imprint.
Once the Ninth Revolution is perfected, 1 can even cultivate 2 more True Spirit Seals. Such shackles truly cannot be broken by a single Primordial Immortal Light.
Thinking of this, Eldrin continued merging into the Primordial Undying Spirit Light.
After successfully integrating 3 in succession, Eldrin discovered that Chen Xiandao’s 9 Revolutions Shackles remained unopened.
This was the first time he had ever witnessed an existence that remained unshackled even after consuming such vast amounts of Primordial Indestructible Luminescence. Without hesitation, he decisively fused another portion into it.
"This Primordial Immortal Light may be a supreme treasure to others, but I have already accumulated over a 100 strands of it. I truly refuse to believe they cannot shatter these mere 9 Revolutions Shackles of yours."
As Eldrin (Person Name) spoke, he continuously channeled the Primordial Immortal Radiance (Magic Treasure) into it.
As time flowed on, after 9 consecutive infusions, the invisible shackles within Chen Xiandao's body could hold on no longer, ultimately shattered by the 9 strands of Primordial Purple Qi.
Only then did Eldrin take a deep breath.
"This 9 Revolutions Heaven Art truly lives up to being a method only attainable upon reaching the third realm of Chaos. It actually requires 9 resonating indestructible spiritual lights to shatter its shackles."
Eldrin murmured inwardly, a flicker of shock passing through his gaze.
You must understand, the value of the 9 strands of Primordial Undying Spiritual Light is comparable to that of 9 innate supreme treasures.
Even a Chaos Celestial Emperor would find it impossible to produce so many Primordial Treasures at once. Even if 1 could manage it, the effort would likely drain their foundation to the bone.
Of course, cultivating the ninth revolution of the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art did not necessarily require breaking the shackles to begin practicing. However, doing so would increase the difficulty by more than a hundredfold, and the probability of a breakthrough would be virtually 0.
Any being capable of cultivating the Ninth Revolution entirely through their own efforts would undoubtedly be a supreme prodigy capable of astonishing the primordial chaos. Such individuals could naturally create Chaos Ancient Scriptures perfectly tailored to themselves, having no need to practice techniques devised by others.
To return to our story, after Chen Xiandao’s shackles were shattered, Eldrin (Person Name) stored away the Cauldron of Creation (Magic Treasure), then lifted the seal on their 6 senses before asking, “How do you feel?”
Lu Miaoyin focused her senses inward and immediately noticed the transformation in her dual-pupils. Overjoyed, she exclaimed, "Thank you for your profound generosity, Elder. This junior is eternally grateful."
Chen Xiandao also noticed the changes within himself, a trace of astonishment flickering across his face.
Eldrin patted him on the shoulder and said, "The 9 Revolutions Shackles have been unlocked. Once you complete the 9 Revolutions Re-cultivation, you should be able to break through to the Ninth Revolution realm."
Chapter 2 "Have you decided which True Spirit Divine Patterns to cultivate for the second and third layers?"
Chen Xiandao fell into a brief contemplation, finding himself momentarily unable to reach a decision.
Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up, "In my opinion, when it comes to the comprehension of achieving sainthood through physical cultivation, the Qi Abyss Ancestor may not be inferior to the Black Abyss Emperor, and might even..."
Eldrin's words trailed off briefly, and he did not elaborate further on the matter.
In his view, the paths taken by Emperor Black Abyss and Chen Xiandao were roads tread by others—their success hinged more on audacity and perseverance.
Unlike Emperor Ant and Chen Qiyuan, these individuals had forged their own paths. Regardless of cultivation realms, they belonged to the same category as the creator of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art.
In other words, although the Ant Emperor and Chen Qiyuan lacked systematic cultivation methods, their potential ceiling was astonishingly high. 1 day, they might even have a sliver of possibility to become figures like the founder of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art(Cultivation Method).
Conversely, even if the Black Abyss Emperor and Chen Xiandao were to cultivate the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art to its absolute peak, they could never become someone like the founder of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art.
Those who learn from me shall live; those who imitate me shall perish.
Just like Eldrin’s (Person Name) Path of Self-Sacrifice, no matter how powerful those who come after may be, none can surpass Eldrin (Person Name) on this path.
Of course, within the vast chaos, figures like Ant Emperor and Chen Qiyuan were as countless as the stars, yet those who could attain the realm of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art's founder remained exceptionally rare.
Even the Ant Emperor was immeasurably far from that realm. 1 would need to at least reach the third level of the Chaos Realm to be considered on the same level.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiandao also understood something.
He understood his father’s intention—to encourage him to explore the paths of others extensively, hoping he might eventually forge his own Dao.
At the very least, Chen Qiyuan’s 2 True Spirit Runes—Spell Immunity and Indestructible Golden Body—were among the highest-tier divine runes of the first order, even when measured against the standards of the primordial chaos.
Understanding this, Chen Xiandao nodded and said, "Father, I understand. I shall go seek out the Qi Abyss Ancestor at once."
With those words, Chen Qiyuan bid farewell to Eldrin and ventured deep into the Chaotic Heavenly Domain, heading toward the Silver Chaos Dragon's Lair in search of the secluded Patriarch Qiyuan, who was immersed in closed-door cultivation.
After arriving at the Chaos Silver Dragon's Nest and paying respects to the Ancestor Chen Qiyuan, Chen Xiandao explained the purpose of his visit.
Chen Qiyuan looked him over and finally sighed in admiration. "I, too, once studied the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art. Such a technique truly lives up to its reputation as a creation of the third realm of Chaos. The foundation it builds is far more solid than what ordinary cultivators achieve through their own explorations."
"This Gold and Silver Body Forging Art was specifically created and tailored for my own constitution, possessing almost no universal applicability. An ordinary person would have virtually no possibility of achieving success in cultivating it."
"Once you complete the 9 Revolutions, you might be able to practice some secret techniques of the Gold-Silver Body Forging Art. At the very least, achieving the 2 divine patterns of Spell Immunity and Indestructible Golden Body shouldn't be a problem."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiandao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The 9 Revolutions Celestial Art is a cultivation method that leads directly to the third realm of Chaos. Theoretically, by mastering all 9 revolutions of this art, 1 gains a certain chance to achieve immunity to magical power and an indestructible golden body.
Now, with Chen Qiyuan (Person Name) imparting to him the profound mysteries of the Gold-Silver Body Forging Art (Cultivation Method), it appeared that achieving mastery over these 2 supreme True Spirit Divine Patterns (Cultivation Method) would proceed without any unforeseen complications.
At once, Chen Xiandao did not delay in the slightest, beginning to attentively listen to the supreme wondrous method imparted by his family's patriarch.
Just as Chen Xiandao was seeking the Dao method, Eldrin (Person Name) returned to his cave abode and began closed-door cultivation to break through his cultivation realm.
This time, Eldrin intended to breakthrough his soul cultivation first.
Before his breakthrough, he first prepared 300 stalks of Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Wood, grinding them completely into pure essence origin with the Primordial Chaos Millstone, then set them aside as the resources needed for his ascension.
After completing this step, he took out the Ghostflower and began refining it.
This Netherbloom is a supreme-grade innate spiritual herb, rooted deep within the Netherrealm. It grows by absorbing countless scattered soul energies from the 9 Underworlds, making it the purest essence of spiritual consciousness itself.
Such a treasure is remarkably simple to refine.
As Eldrin continued to absorb it, he immediately sensed the essence within his primordial spirit growing increasingly refined. The 7 9-Aperture Divine Stones embedded in his True Spirit acupoints began radiating dazzling divine light.
Eldrin was astonished to discover that the divine stones within his primordial spirit—from the first aperture to the seventh—lit up sequentially, ultimately forming a grand 7-Star Array that began voraciously absorbing the overwhelming sea of soul essence.
As time flowed on, the Soulbloom Flower was completely refined, and Eldrin's primordial spirit finally shattered the bottleneck, commencing a breathtaking metamorphosis.
It is done.
Eldrin murmured inwardly, immediately extracting 30 strands of innate indestructible spiritual light to refine into his primordial spirit. Then, he began voraciously absorbing the foundational energy transformed from the 300 Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Woods.
Under such circumstances, in merely the blink of an eye, Eldrin's soul cultivation achieved a breakthrough, ascending to the seventh level of the Great Luo Soul.