Chapter 1981 : Even an Ant May Cherish the Aspiration to Soar to the Skies

After his soul cultivation base broke through, Eldrin continued to consolidate it for over a million years. Only when he felt his foundation had stabilized did he proceed to complete the breakthrough in his physical cultivation base.

With the aid of the Primordial Chaos Elixir, breaking through to the seventh layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm no longer posed any challenge to his Great Luo physique.

Eldrin consumed the Chaos Origin Immortal Pill, and his Primordial Indestructible Body immediately began an ultimate metamorphosis. In but a brief moment, it violently shattered the bottleneck of the 7th layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

After breaking through the bottleneck, Eldrin immediately integrated 30 strands of Primordial Indestructible Spirit Light and retrieved various cultivation resources to replenish his foundation, finally achieving the breakthrough to his Great Perfected Body.

Thus, Eldrin’s 3 foundational pillars had all broken through to the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, allowing him to step into the highest echelons of this profound state.

"Is this the power of having all 3 foundations at the Grand Completion stage?"

After completing his breakthrough, Eldrin lowered his gaze to sense the power surging within him, and an involuntary smile graced his lips.

His 3 primary cultivation foundations had all reached the Seventh Heaven of the Golden Immortal Realm, with each foundation's combat prowess rivaling that of a Golden Immortal at the Great Perfection stage.

The power forged from the convergence of these 3 foundational pillars was by no means a simple sum of their parts equaling 3. Instead, it underwent an indescribable qualitative transformation.

The power of the primordial spirit, physical body, and the Great Dao converged through the root treasure, faintly transcending a certain limit and completing an indescribable qualitative transformation.

This was a qualitative gap, 1 that had transcended the pinnacle of Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"With just the power of my 3 foundations, I have already touched the realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, haven't I?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, a faint smile flickering in the depths of his gaze.

Even without the Path of Self-Sacrifice, his own power alone could rival that of a newly ascended Primordial Unity Emperor. Such profound foundation and combat prowess ensured he stood in an invincible position.

At this thought, Eldrin flicked his sleeve once more, harnessing the power of the Sacrificial Self Dao bestowed upon him.

In an instant, the boundless authority of the Great Dao descended upon Eldrin, amplifying his combat prowess by nearly twofold.

"This power..."

Eldrin murmured, a faint glint of light involuntarily flashing in his pupils.

By Eldrin's own estimation, after integrating the Path of Self-Sacrifice and wielding the authority, his power should have approached the third level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Of course, upon reaching the higher realms, the disparity between each successive stage grows increasingly vast.

Those capable of breaking through to the Primordial Emperor realm had almost all cultivated at least 3 Indestructible Foundations. Furthermore, all who transcended the Primordial Emperor realm could reconstruct their Indestructible Foundations anew.

Those capable of breaking through to the third level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor would almost certainly form the fourth or fifth Indestructible Foundation, if not necessarily achieving a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) Foundation.

Setting aside the Path of Sacrificial Ascension, although Eldrin's 7 True Spiritual Roots foundation was formidable, the realms it could actually transcend remained limited.

Therefore, in terms of magical power and foundational strength, Eldrin's abilities would still rank at the very bottom among Third-Level Chaos Primordials—merely equivalent to those Third-Level Chaos Primordials who lack the 3 immortal foundations.

Of course, with combat prowess at this level, armed with his various divine abilities and the Abyssal Return Seal, he should be capable of holding his own even against a Third-Level Chaos Origin Emperor.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled faintly and withdrew his focus, then stepped out of the seclusion chamber.

After emerging from seclusion, he found that Lyra (Person Name) had been waiting for quite some time. Without hesitation, he swept her into his arms and brought her into the cave abode for secluded cultivation.

After a session of intimate dual cultivation, Eldrin felt refreshed and invigorated. A faint smile graced his lips as he remarked, "With this breakthrough, even a mid-stage Chaos Origin Emperor would find it difficult to keep me restrained."

Lyra nodded, then spoke again, "Now that you've broken through to the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, have you figured out how to secure your future cultivation resources?"

Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing this.

Within the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, beings at the Great Realm Golden Immortal level or higher were exceedingly rare. The fundamental reason was that after breaking through to the seventh layer of the Great Realm Golden Immortal, ordinary resources became virtually useless.

To break through the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm beyond the eighth level, 1 must first confront 2 fundamental challenges.

First, 1 must possess sufficient potential. For instance, Eldrin’s Dao path, physical body, and primordial spirit are all rooted in the True Spiritual Root, enabling all 3 foundations to continue cultivation beyond the seventh level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Whereas an ordinary Great Perfection Golden Immortal, having cultivated only 9 limits, could at most break through to the middle stage of Great Perfection Golden Immortality. Even with a 10-limit foundation, they could only reach the seventh level of Great Perfection Golden Immortal cultivation.

Only by cultivating an Indestructible Foundation can 1 continue to advance to higher realms of cultivation.

Because the foundation beneath the Indestructible Foundation was not strong enough, with insufficient potential and depth to support breakthroughs to higher realms, 1 could only cultivate to the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal before progress became nearly impossible.

The so-called Indestructible Foundation not only signifies the potential to break through to the Chaos Origin Emperor realm, but also determines whether 1 can advance to the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal of the Grand Luo.

Thus, those capable of breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm had, at the very least, cultivated 1 indestructible foundation. Only then could they possess a glimmer of hope to advance to the realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Eldrin (Person Name) possessed 7 foundations, all of which were True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) bases. The first challenge posed no difficulty to him, but the second was entirely different.

Having broken through to the seventh level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, his foundation and reserves had grown immensely profound, even surpassing the limits attainable by ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals. Thus, advancing further demanded the consumption of even more precious resources.

When it came to Great Dao cultivation, breaking through bottlenecks required consuming Great Dao Source Crystals, but more importantly, it relied on 1's own comprehension and enlightenment.

However, after both the physical body and primordial spirit had broken through to the seventh layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, progressing any further became incomparably arduous.

Whether it be ordinary Great Luo Immortal Pills or the former Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) fruit of the Indestructible Golden Body, none hold significant effect for those at the late Great Luo Golden Immortal stage.

To enable a Great Luo Golden Immortal to continue their breakthrough, only the most precious innate spiritual herbs or the immortal fruits borne from a supreme-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) would suffice.

Yet regardless of which kind, each was exceptionally and incomparably precious.

The former would require at least several strands of Primordial Undying Radiance (Cultivation Resource) per plant as a starting price, while the latter was dozens of times more precious than even a supreme-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure (Magic Treasure). Only those who had reached at least the middle stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor (Cultivation Realm) were qualified to wield it.

You must understand, these were ordinary cultivation resources used as cultivation sustenance. The amount of sustenance consumed for advancing a single minor realm started at over a 100 stalks—how could an average Great Luo Golden Immortal(Dao Realm) in the later stages possibly afford such consumption?

Thus, across the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, the vast majority of Great Luo Golden Immortals—whether they achieved sainthood through physical cultivation or attained the Dao via primordial spirit—found their progress becoming exceedingly slow after stepping into the late Great Luo Golden Immortal stage.

Unless 1 had a backer of Mixed Origin Emperor Lord level, it was common to remain at the Great Luo Golden Immortal late stage for tens of thousands of kalpas.

Even for Eldrin (Person Name), without corresponding resources and relying solely on bitter cultivation, it would likely take over 10 1000 kalpas to break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal realm.

"Further preparations are required for cultivation resources to nourish the physical body and primordial spirit."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured softly before speaking, "For soul cultivation resources, 1 must first obtain Soul-Nurturing Wood of Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) grade, or alternatively elevate the Heaven-Soul Fruit Tree to peak Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)."

For physical cultivation, 1 must first obtain a Great Luo Golden Bamboo Shoot of the Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) grade, or alternatively upgrade the Indestructible Golden Fruit Tree to a top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). Either method requires the consumption of vast amounts of Innate Indestructible Spirit Light.

"Most crucially, 1 also requires Primordial Violet Qi to shatter these shackles."

Upon hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) slightly furrowed her brow.

She made a quick calculation with her fingers and realized that Eldrin's 2 foundational roots were far too powerful. To break through to the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, if he only consumed low-grade Heavenly Spiritual Roots, the amount of Primordial Indestructible Radiance required would be at least over a 1000 strands.

If 1 were to account for the future cultivation of so many Great Luo Golden Immortals within the Chen Immortal Clan, the expenditure of Primordial Indestructible Radiance would be staggering enough to evoke sheer dread.

What proved most troublesome was that this required consuming vast amounts of Primordial Purple Qi to shatter the shackles.

"To achieve sainthood through physical cultivation and prove the Dao via primordial spirit—the resources consumed are truly staggering."

Lyra murmured, a trace of helplessness flickering across her expression.

No wonder cultivating 3 paths simultaneously could bestow such formidable combat prowess, yet even across the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, few Great Luo Golden Immortals ever chose to pursue 3 paths at once.

This was not only because cultivating 3 paths simultaneously was exceptionally arduous, but more importantly, the resources consumed were truly staggering.

Unless 1 has reached the absolute limit of progress, why not use limited resources to break through to a higher realm?

At this thought, Lyra fell into brief contemplation before finally asking, "If the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vessel ascends to become a 20-4-pattern supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, are you confident it can shatter the shackles of the pre-Heavenly Spiritual Root?"

"I'm afraid that won't be possible."

Eldrin shook his head and said, "The Primordial Heavenly Spiritual Root is the ultimate treasure of the mortal realm. Even if the Heaven and Earth Qi Bottle were to advance further, it could only increase the probability of breaking the shackles by half a percent at most."

"Unless he could advance further and step into the realm of a Primordial Chaos Treasure Embryo."

As they spoke, the 2 couldn't help but exchange a glance, a faint glimmer kindling in their eyes.

An instant later, Lyra spoke, "In that case, let's give it a try."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded. Without delay, he brought Lyra to the Abyssal Restricted Grounds, then retrieved the Primordial Chaos Vial and the Creation Tripod. He began harnessing the power of the Creation Tripod to elevate the rank of this treasured artifact that had accompanied him for so many years.

After breaking through to the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, Eldrin had gained the ability to refine Primordial Source Qi. Each strand of Primordial Source Qi required the consumption of 30-6 strands of Primordial Immortal Light to complete its transformation.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase was a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure with 12 seals. It required only the integration of 12 strands of Primordial Immortal Chaos Light to synthesize them into the Primordial Source Qi.

At this moment, as Eldrin continued to merge with it, the aura of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vessel grew increasingly formidable.

After integrating 12 strands of Primordial Undying Spirit Light in succession, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase saw its power surge twofold, transforming into a 20-4-mark supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

After completing the breakthrough, the profound wonders of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Vial grew even more astonishing. Yet Eldrin suppressed his thoughts and continued refining it.

After refining another 12 strands of innate indestructible radiance, the Primordial Chaos Qi Vessel finally gave birth to 30-6 divine patterns of the Great Dao.

"Bzzz—"

With a soft chime, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vessel suddenly erupted with overwhelming divine radiance. The 30-6 Primordial Dao Patterns merged as 1, transforming into a great purple-gold Chain of Dao.

Primordial Chaos Embryo (Supreme Treasure).

Eldrin spoke, a faint smile gracing his lips.

At this moment, the Cauldron of Creation trembled with astonishment, sighing involuntarily: "A treasure forged from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth bears striking resemblance to my other half, yet remains profoundly distinct in essence."

"If this treasure ascends to the rank of a supreme-grade Primordial Chaos Treasure, it might very well attain 1 of the authorities over the Dao of Heaven and Earth."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly, a trace of doubt surfacing in his eyes.

Witnessing this, the Cauldron of Creation spoke, "The Dao of Creation and the Dao of Qiankun hold supremely exalted ranks. They resemble the 5 Primordial Daos, being 1 of the innate Chaos Daos."

"The authority of such a Great Path is by no means comparable to ordinary Primordial Great Paths. Legend has it that it can give birth to 12 Chaos Spiritual Treasures and 70-2 Primordial Supreme Treasures."

Likewise, such authority over the Great Dao is extraordinary, capable of branching into multiple tributaries of the Dao. Even mastering just 1 of these branching paths would allow 1 to attain the realm of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

At this point, the Cauldron of Creation spoke, "From what I know, the Primordial Divine Emperor had mastered a branch of the Primordial Great Dao. With that alone, he reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm's first stage—the Dao Dominion Realm."

If he could cultivate 1 more branch, reaching the Unity Realm would be well within his grasp.

Hearing this, Eldrin finally understood that concepts like time, space, creation, destiny, yin and yang, the Supreme Yin, the Supreme Yang, and the Primordial 5 Ultimates were all supreme laws of limitless profundity.

Once 1 fully masters such a Great Dao, they may step into the third realm of chaos—the Boundless realm.

Yet precisely because the authority of these Great Paths was far too formidable, they attracted multitudes of cultivators seeking to master them.

Consider this: the 5 innate Paths of Limitless Nothingness cultivated by Eldrin would each be pursued by numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperors as secondary disciplines, let alone these Chaos Paths of Limitless Nothingness that lead directly to the realm of Chaos itself.

Many prodigies of transcendent talent and soaring ambition would cultivate these supreme paths of the Infinite Dao, which in turn made it nigh impossible for the dominion over these ultimate Daos to ever be unified under a single authority.

The authority of these supreme Daos is fragmented, and the most powerful beings who cultivate these paths are merely at the second realm of Chaos.

"In truth, throughout the vast chaos, nearly all Primordial Daos have fragmented, transforming into countless branching paths."

The various Chaos Heavenly Emperors each control a portion of authority, with exceedingly few individuals capable of fully mastering a single Chaos-level Limitless Great Dao.

The Cauldron of Creation spoke unhurriedly, then said with gravity, "And precisely because of this, those who have reached the Third Chaos Realm within the Chaos are exceedingly rare. Even when gazing across the entirety of the Chaos, they can be counted on 1’s fingers."

"The 1 who destroyed the Primordial Realm of Immortal Cosmos back then is suspected to be a Chaos Lord of the third realm of Chaos."

At this point, the face of the Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure) grew subtly solemn.

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as well, for in that moment he finally understood just how formidable the expert who wielded the Blade of Annihilation truly was.

"Could the founder of the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art rival that person?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his heart stirred with a measure of awe.

He had cultivated for many years and had earned considerable renown within the chaotic expanse of the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss. Yet, between him and the founder of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art, as well as the 1 who wielded the Blade of Annihilation, there remained an insurmountable chasm.

The 2 were akin to the stars of the Ninth Heaven, while he was but a feeble ant. How could a mere ant discern the strength of such beings?

"Even an ant dares to dream of reaching the heavens."

"1 day, I too shall stand shoulder to shoulder with you all."