Chapter 2097 : Throne of Chaos and End

The former Immortal Firmament Path Ancestor and the six great Supreme of the Heavenly Furnace Grotto-Heaven could all be considered disciples of this Nameless Path Ancestor.

Yet, for reasons unknown, this Nameless Path Ancestor suddenly perished. The subsequent utter annihilation of the Heavenly Furnace lineage seems to have been connected to this event.

Even so, Eldrin Chen showed not a flicker of hesitation. He spoke calmly, "Since I aspire to the Realm of Chaos, why would I fear mere inauspiciousness?"

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen decisively stepped onto the main throne and slowly settled upon it.

"Boom—"

The moment Eldrin Chen sat upon the throne, a cataclysmic wave of inauspicious power surged forth, crashing down upon him like a Chaos Divine Mountain.

This power was profoundly sinister, carrying a curse of ultimate malice that sought to utterly corrode Eldrin Chen's physical body and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator].

Yet, as swiftly as it came, the power vanished, dissipating into nothingness in the blink of an eye.

"…"

"Ah—"

Simultaneously, from beyond the Boundless Chaos, a muffled groan echoed forth. An indescribable, grotesque figure let out a mournful wail.

The aura of this figure grew terrifyingly weak, as if it had suffered a dreadful backlash.

At the same time, a majestic figure appeared beside it, a trace of puzzlement coloring its expression as it spoke, "Who was it that struck? You have suffered backlash twice in succession?"

"Unnameable, untouchable... it was the power of The End [the cosmic force representing finality and termination]," the ominous figure trembled as it spoke, its voice filled with boundless terror.

The majestic figure's brow furrowed slightly. "Another one touched by the end of an era? Could it be that He is truly about to emerge?" it uttered in surprise.

Muttering to itself, the majestic figure could not help but reveal a look of profound apprehension once more.

A being of an era's The End, one who masters the Great Path of Returning Abyss [the supreme Dao of ultimate reversion to the primordial void]... such an entity could very well be a supreme existence at the Half-Step Primordial Chaos Realm [a realm bordering the primordial state of all existence]. Once it emerges, it would likely become the most dreadful adversary for all beings within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all things arise].

Contemplating this, the majestic figure's gaze turned icy. Finally, it declared, "Though a being of The End is fearsome, it can only reach its peak power when the Chaos reaches its absolute extremity and descends into complete Oblivion [the state of utter non-existence and erasure]."

"Before that time, it is merely a Chaos Sovereign [a ruler within the primordial Chaos]. Perhaps we can seize it in advance and suppress it utterly."

"It seems it is time for us to meet those old friends once more."

"..."

Of the events unfolding beyond the distant Chaos, Eldrin Chen remained entirely unaware.

Seated upon a meditation cushion at this moment, he suddenly felt the infinite interweaving of Great Path [the fundamental laws and principles of cultivation and existence] surging towards him.

All the myriad Great Path contained within the Myriad Heavens Great Path Tree, the legacies of the hundreds of Chaos Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers of primordial chaos realms], and even the Dao and techniques left by the six Path Union Supreme [the highest echelon of cultivators who have unified their paths]—all manifested vividly before his eyes.

Eldrin Chen surveyed this vast panorama without omission, and his own comprehension and foundational understanding of the Great Path began to expand and deepen at a breathtaking pace.

To this, Eldrin Chen responded with an insatiable thirst, absorbing knowledge like a sponge drawing in water, relentlessly fortifying his own profound foundation.

An immeasurable span of time later, Eldrin Chen had fully inscribed all these principles and techniques into the depths of his mind, using them to verify and refine the Path he himself had forged.

After another unknowable duration, Eldrin Chen then proceeded to forget all these principles and techniques entirely, allowing them to transform into instinct, etched into his very flesh, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator], and even his cultivated energy.

At a certain moment, Eldrin Chen felt that he *was* the Dao itself, that he embodied the very laws of the Myriad Heavens [the collective realms of existence]. He attained a state of ultimate enlightenment regarding the Path Principles [the core tenets and truths underlying a cultivator's chosen Great Path] of the Great Path.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen realized that the gains from this endeavor had already surpassed the accumulated efforts of others over millions of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years].

"The myriad paths of the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms and dimensions of existence], though diverse, ultimately converge to the same destination."

"Using this as nourishment, I can perfect my own Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme Dao of the formless primordial origin]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, immediately using this foundation to refine his Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability embodying boundless chaos].

In that instant, his Chaos Limitless Great Path began to transform with Extreme Speed [incredible swiftness]. Unconsciously, ten distinct Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a Great Dao] slowly materialized, each comprehended by him.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen discovered that for each of the five Great Path [supreme cultivation laws] he practiced, he had already cultivated three Great Path Divine Form.

Thus, these fifteen Great Path Divine Form converged and fused, ultimately transforming into three Primordial Chaos Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of the Primordial Chaos Great Dao].

If these were ordinary Perfect Innate Great Path [flawless, naturally-born supreme cultivation laws], after reaching this stage, Eldrin Chen could have directly sent his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] into the Sea of the Great Path [the metaphysical ocean where all Daos converge] to initiate a Great Path Authority [supreme authority over a Dao] struggle.

However, Eldrin Chen's five Limitless Great Path [supreme cultivation laws of boundlessness] were all exceedingly powerful, and each was simultaneously cultivated with the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the supreme title of a Chaos Emperor] method. Therefore, he was in no hurry to contend for Great Path Authority.

Emerging from his deep cultivation, he found the others still in secluded meditation, comprehending their own Dao arts. Without pause, he resumed his cultivation to further perfect his own path.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen began refining the cultivation method for practitioners of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art centered on self-sacrifice and transcendence].

Compared to the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability born from primordial chaos], the refinement of the Sacrificial Self Path seemed to progress much more swiftly and smoothly.

After a period of quiet contemplation and deduction, Eldrin Chen perfected the Sacrificial Self Path to manifest two additional Great Path Divine Form [divine avatars embodying the authority of a Great Path], thus stepping into the realm of twelve Great Path Divine Form.

In truth, once the Sacrificial Self Path was deduced into a Limitless Great Path [a supreme cultivation art with boundless potential], Eldrin Chen could have directly used it to break through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title for a sovereign who commands primordial chaos].

Breaking through to Chaos Heavenly Emperor via a Limitless Innate Great Path [an innate and boundless supreme cultivation art] would have been a certainty, with absolutely no chance of failure. Yet, Eldrin Chen deliberately refrained from doing so.

This was because a Limitless Innate Great Path possessed inexhaustible potential and represented a period of rapid development for its Great Path Divine Form.

Once it transformed into a Primordial Chaos Great Path [a Great Path fully integrated with the primordial chaos], the speed of its refinement and evolution would instead slow down significantly.

Precisely for this reason, some powerful Chaos Heavenly Emperor who also cultivated certain Limitless Innate Great Path did not seek to master these Great Path [supreme cultivation arts] completely themselves.

On the contrary, they actively encouraged countless Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained the Golden Immortal realm of great encompassment] and Primordial One Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords who have reached the Primordial One realm] to cultivate these paths, dedicating their entire lives and essence to perfecting these Limitless Great Path.

Only when these Limitless Great Path reached a bottleneck, or even a point where no further progress was possible, would these Chaos Heavenly Emperor begin to harvest the Great Path Authority [the supreme authority and power inherent to a perfected Great Path].

According to Eldrin Chen's speculation, the largest portion of Great Path Authority [the fundamental authority over a Great Path of cultivation] for the Primordial Solar Great Path [the Great Path of the Primal Sun] he cultivates was most likely held by the Blazing Center Supreme [the Supreme Being of the Blazing Center].

At present, the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path [the Great Path of Primal Solar Heavenly Flames] already possessed twenty-six Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a Great Path's power].

Once the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path gave birth to a twenty-seventh Great Path Divine Form, it was highly probable that the Blazing Center Supreme would begin his harvest.

For the Innate Great Path [a foundational cultivation art derived from a Great Path] formed by twenty-seven Great Path Divine Form, once fused and transformed into a complete Primordial Chaos Great Path [the Great Path of Primordial Chaos], would directly step into the Path Union [the realm of unifying with a Path] within the Supreme Domain [the domain of Supreme beings].

If the Blazing Center Supreme were to successfully achieve Path Mastery [complete mastery over a Path] at that time, simultaneously controlling two Supreme Great Path [Supreme-level cultivation arts] at the Path Union level, his power would directly ascend to the pinnacle of the Path Union Supreme Domain.

For Eldrin Chen, the Sacrificial Self Path [the Path of Self-Sacrifice cultivation art] could be considered in a similar light.

Currently, the Sacrificial Self Path was a cultivation art focused on the Great Path [the fundamental Path of cultivation]; this cultivation method possessed an exceedingly high degree of universality.

Within the same scope, the number of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have attained Great Encompassing enlightenment] cultivating the Sacrificial Self Path was absolutely thousands, even tens of thousands of times greater than those cultivating the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path.

Under such circumstances, the rate at which the Sacrificial Self Path was perfected naturally far surpassed anything the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame Great Path could hope to match.

Once Eldrin Chen's cultivation later broke through to the Realm of Chaos [the Chaos Realm] and the Sacrificial Self Path was propagated throughout the entire Blazing Central Hundred Domains [the Hundred Domains of the Blazing Center], the birth of twenty-seven Great Path Divine Form from the Sacrificial Self Path would be a matter of course.

Even though perfecting the Great Path Divine Form [a supreme divine ability that embodies the ultimate principles of the Great Path] would become increasingly difficult, once the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on sacrificing the self to achieve a higher state] was propagated throughout the entire Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged], achieving thirty-six, seventy-two, or even one hundred and eight perfected forms was not beyond the realm of possibility.

When the time came to transform the Sacrificial Self Path into the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme Dao representing the foundational principles of Primordial Chaos], Eldrin Chen could very well ascend to the heavens in a single step, breaking through the Chaos Sovereign Realm [the ultimate sovereign realm within the state of Chaos] in one fell swoop.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen was unwilling, at least for the foreseeable future, to force a breakthrough for the Sacrificial Self Path.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen was focused on continuously perfecting the Sacrificial Self Path. With the Dao principles of several hundred Chaos Heavenly Emperor [Heavenly Emperors who reign within the Chaos] serving as his foundation, he had gained numerous insights into refining this art.

After only a brief contemplation, Eldrin Chen had preliminarily conceived three distinct approaches to cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury that houses and refines one's True Spirit essence].

He refined these three approaches and swiftly drafted the preliminary cultivation methods for each.

These three methods were respectively: the 'Supreme Treasure Forging Treasury' [a method to forge an Immortal Treasury using Supreme Treasures], the 'True Form Refining Treasury' [a method to refine an Immortal Treasury by tempering one's True Form], and the 'Immortal Extremity Nine Transformations' [a method involving nine profound transformations to reach the extremity of Immortality].

Each of these three methods was ingeniously conceived, employing different principles to forge the True Spirit Immortal Treasury.

The so-called Supreme Treasure Forging Treasury required obtaining ten Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the innate principles of the universe, possessing supreme power], then refining these ten treasures into an Immortal Treasury Treasure [a magical treasure that serves as the core of an Immortal Treasury].

Using this as a foundation, one would absorb the Chaos Innate Primordial Breath [the fundamental, life-giving breath of Primordial Chaos], supplemented by vast quantities of Chaos Water [a spiritual water containing the essence of Chaos], to continuously strengthen the foundational essence of the Immortal Treasury [a metaphysical repository within a cultivator that stores immense power and essence].

In this manner, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [ten supreme repositories of power within a cultivator's body] would continuously grow stronger. Once they shattered a certain limit, one could then fully refine the Immortal Treasury Treasure [a treasure that embodies and empowers an Immortal Treasury] and devour an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, containing supreme laws] to cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury refined to its ultimate, true spirit form].

This method emulates the Fleshly Body Sanctification Art [an art for refining the physical body to a sacred state], yet it possesses distinct differences.

The method first involves using an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, containing supreme laws] to cultivate the Immortal Treasury [a repository of power within a cultivator's body]. Once the Immortal Treasury [a repository of power within a cultivator's body] breaks through its Limit-Breaker [a critical bottleneck or limit in cultivation] and attracts the True Spirit Imprint [the imprint of a true spirit, a mark of supreme destiny], one then refines the Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, containing supreme laws] to achieve the True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury refined to its ultimate, true spirit form].

The True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury refined to its ultimate, true spirit form] cultivated in this way does not place high demands on comprehension talent, nor does it require profound insights into the Great Path [the fundamental laws of the cosmos]. Its essence is one of brute force and overwhelming power.

The second method, 'True Form Casting the Treasury,' differs from the Supreme Treasure Forging Treasury [the art of forging a treasury using a supreme treasure]. This method requires virtually no external resources, but its demand for comprehension talent is extraordinarily high.

To use True Form Casting, one must first cultivate the Great Path True Form [the physical manifestation of one's comprehension of a Great Path]. This means one's Path Mastery [the realm of comprehending and mastering a Great Path] must have reached the Great Emperor Realm [the realm of a Great Emperor, a sovereign of the cultivation world].

After achieving the Great Path True Form [the physical manifestation of one's comprehension of a Great Path], one integrates it into the Immortal Treasury [a repository of power within a cultivator's body]. This integration prompts the Immortal Treasury [a repository of power within a cultivator's body] to grow continuously, ultimately breaking its Limit-Breaker [a critical bottleneck or limit in cultivation] and transforming into a True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an Immortal Treasury refined to its ultimate, true spirit form].

However, the True Form Casting method is far from easy. The Sacrificial Self Path [a profound and demanding cultivation path focused on self-sacrifice and transcendence] possesses a full Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [ten supreme repositories of power within a cultivator's body]. One must cultivate ten distinct Great Path True Form [the physical manifestation of one's comprehension of a Great Path] to achieve a breakthrough.

Yet, a Great Path [the fundamental laws of the cosmos] capable of manifesting ten True Forms would be a Limitless Great Path [a Great Path of boundless potential, unprecedented in history]. With comprehension talent of that caliber, one could directly break through to the Chaos [the primordial state before creation] Heavenly Emperor Realm [the realm of a Heavenly Emperor, a ruler of the heavens]. Why then would one choose the arduous road of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound and demanding cultivation path focused on self-sacrifice and transcendence]?

Thus, after much contemplation, Eldrin Chen simplified the True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [the art of cultivating a True Spirit Immortal Treasury] and pioneered nine variations of the True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [the art of cultivating a True Spirit Immortal Treasury].

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, those who cultivate the nine True Spirit Immortal Treasury could, in the future, merge the Nine Immortal Treasuries into one, thereby directly breaking through to the Realm of Chaos [the primordial state from which all creation emerged].

The third method, 'Immortal Extremity Nine Transformations', was devised by Eldrin Chen by synthesizing insights from the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art, the Indestructibility Heavenly Art, and the Path of Self-Refinement.

This method does not require an Innate Supreme Treasure [a peerless magical artifact born from the world's origin], nor does it demand exceptional talent or willpower. Instead, it calls for immense perseverance and unwavering resolve.

Cultivating this art involves repeatedly shattering one's own Immortal Treasury [the foundational energy core of an immortal], and then, from the fragments, achieving Nirvana [a state of rebirth and renewal] for the Immortal Treasury.

Through this cyclical process of shattering and Nirvana, the Immortal Treasury is continuously strengthened, until it finally breaks its inherent limits and transforms into a True Spirit Immortal Treasury.

According to Eldrin Chen's calculations, one only needs to shatter each Immortal Treasury nine times and then successfully rebuild it through Nirvana for it to metamorphose into a True Spirit Immortal Treasury.

At that stage, the True Spirit Immortal Treasury, combined with the opportunity for the Inner Immortal Domain [an immortal's internal world] to evolve into a Primordial Immortal Domain [a world born from primordial chaos], would be sufficient to spontaneously generate the Primordial Chaos Great Path [the supreme law of primordial chaos], directly propelling the cultivator into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm [the sovereign realm of a Heavenly Emperor, born from chaos].

However, this method is perilous in the extreme. If the Nirvana fails after the shattering, all cultivation progress would be lost, making it the most dangerous of the three paths.

"Among the three methods," he mused, "'Supreme Treasure Forging Treasury' depends on resources, 'True Form Refining Treasury' on comprehension, while 'Immortal Extremity Nine Transformations' tests perseverance and resolve."

"Though each path is fraught with immense difficulty, all three point directly to the Realm of Chaos, offering a veritable Path to Heaven [a direct ascension to the highest realms]."

"Moreover, once the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method centered on self-transcendence] steps into the Realm of Chaos [a primordial state of boundless potential and formless power], bolstered by the Inner Immortal Domain [an internal world cultivated within oneself] and the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [ten supreme repositories of immortal power], one's combat prowess should be unrivaled among peers of the same realm."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts drifted, then he observed his own Sacrificial Self Path and discovered it had, without him noticing, already manifested eighteen Great Path Divine Form [divine archetypal forms representing fundamental cosmic principles].

Clearly, this recent creation of three True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [arts for forging immortal treasuries from one's true spirit] had greatly elevated the Great Path Authority [the sovereign authority and comprehension over a Great Path] of his Sacrificial Self Path.

"A single Great Path Divine Form can be cultivated into one True Spirit Immortal Treasury [an immortal repository forged from and containing one's true spirit essence]."

"With my eighteen Great Path Divine Form, can my Reincarnation Body [a specialized avatar body cultivated for reincarnation and parallel cultivation] forge eighteen True Spirit Immortal Treasury?"

"If eighteen Great Path Divine Form yield such results, then in the future, when perfected to thirty-six divine forms, or even seventy-two, wouldn't the Reincarnation Body be able to ascend directly to the Chaos Sovereign Realm [the ultimate realm of Chaos, representing supreme sovereignty over primordial forces]?"

Eldrin Chen suddenly murmured inwardly, a flicker of profound realization gleaming in his eyes.

He had a premonition that the Reincarnation Body, which cultivated the Sacrificial Self Path, was perhaps on the cusp of its momentous rise.

After all, compared to his true self, which did not cultivate the Sacrificial Self Path, the Reincarnation Body was the true Ancestor of a Great Path [a title for one who has founded or reached the pinnacle of a Great Path] walking this path, capable of unleashing the Sacrificial Self Path's full, latent potential.

"Clang—"

Just as Eldrin Chen was deep in contemplation, the resonant toll of an Ancient Bell echoed through the grand hall.

Eldrin Chen opened his eyes to find the assembly within the hall gradually stirring awake. The Grotto-Heaven Spirit [the sentient guardian spirit of this immortal sanctuary], holding a small bell, had roused them all.

Its gaze swept over the crowd, and it spoke with an impassive tone, "Time is up. The opportunity for contemplating the Dao ends here."

"The six at the forefront…"

The Grotto-Heaven Spirit's words paused briefly. Its eyes then settled on Eldrin Chen before it continued, "You seven, follow me to contemplate the Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror [a legendary artifact said to reveal profound truths about one's cultivation path]. The rest of you may depart."

Hearing this, most of those present wore expressions of reluctance. Only the foremost figures, like Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor, revealed a flicker of joy.

Without waiting for further words from the others, the Grotto-Heaven Spirit rose and moved towards the rear of the hall.

Eldrin Chen and the others promptly stood and followed. Noticing the pleased expression on the face of Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant beside him, Eldrin inquired, "How was the experience of the trial?"

"Immensely rewarding. It remedied the foundational flaws in my divine form," replied Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant, his countenance alight with satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. While the Fleshly Body Sanctification [a path of cultivation focused on tempering the physical body to divine levels] did not test one's comprehension, the True Spirit Divine Form [a powerful physical manifestation of one's cultivated spirit] achieved could vary greatly in strength.

To give an example, even among defensive-type True Spirit Divine Form, the Immortality Shield [a legendary defensive artifact] of the Immortality Great Emperor could only increase defensive power by eighty percent.

Yet some top-tier defensive divine forms, such as Eldrin Chen's Black Tortoise Shield [a divine form modeled after the mythical Black Tortoise, symbolizing ultimate defense], could double one's defense even without the amplification of Chaos Divine Rune [mystical symbols that channel primordial chaos energy].

There were also weaker defensive-type True Spirit Divine Form that could only boost defense by a mere fifty percent.

If such disparities were not bridged, they would create a vast and unbridgeable chasm as one's cultivation advanced.

In his early years, Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant lacked foundational resources. Apart from his Chaos Divine Form [a divine form born from and empowered by primordial chaos], his other divine forms were not considered top-tier, offering average enhancements of only seventy to eighty percent.

However, seizing this opportunity, he gained profound insights into the Path Union Supreme [the supreme realm where one's cultivated path merges with the fundamental laws of the universe] from the first meditation cushion. This allowed him to greatly refine and enhance the power of his True Spirit Divine Form.

Now, the Eight True Spirit Divine Forms [the eight core divine forms constituting his physical sanctification] of Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant likely provide an average foundational enhancement of around ninety percent.

With this improvement, further bolstered by the power of his Chaos Divine Form, Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant's overall combat strength should have increased by more than ten percent.

Therefore, Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant's current power has likely reached a level where he can truly contend with a Heavenly Emperor [a title for a supreme ruler among immortals], possessing roughly sixty percent of the comprehensive combat power of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a Heavenly Emperor whose authority stems from primordial chaos].

"Well done."

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen nodded with satisfaction. He patted Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant on the shoulder and said, "Contemplating the Observing Self Realm later can still remedy some of your inherent deficiencies."

"Coupled with the empowerment from the Chaos Mother Spring [a primordial spring said to nurture the essence of chaos itself], Senior's foundation for the eight Great God forms should all reach the pinnacle of the Divine Form domain."

Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant could not help but let out a sigh of relief, a smile breaking through as he spoke, "If I can truly remedy my shortcomings, then after leaving this place, it will be time for me to attempt a breakthrough into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm."

"Indeed. Once you, Senior, break through into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm, you will undoubtedly surpass all other heroes of the Southern Abyss Seven Domains and become a true pillar of heaven for our Human Race."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, a smile gracing his features as he spoke.

His words were far from empty flattery, for Obsidian Abyss Sage Ascendant had already successfully cultivated the Chaos Divine Form [a supreme divine physique born from the primordial chaos].

With such a foundation for his breakthrough into the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm, even if he could not rival a Half-Step Path Union cultivator, he should still surpass the most elite Heavenly Emperor. Within the same realm, he would likely be capable of facing five opponents alone.

As the two were conversing, they were led before an ancient mirror.

The Grotto-Heaven Spirit [the sentient guardian spirit of a grotto-heaven, a pocket paradise] looked at them, its expression placid as it spoke. "The Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror can open for the duration of one Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle in Buddhist cosmology, often billions of years]. You have only that single Kalpa Tribulation of time."

"The ability to perceive one's own shortcomings, and even refine one's own Path and methods, depends entirely on your own comprehension and fortune."

As the words fell, the Grotto-Heaven Spirit flicked its sleeve, activating the Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror [a mystical mirror that reveals the flaws in one's cultivation] and drawing the seven individuals into the treasure mirror.

After a dizzying whirl of heaven and earth, Eldrin Chen regained his senses to find himself within a void. Surrounding him were three mirrors.

These three mirrors each reflected a different aspect of his being: one mirrored the various Great Path [profound cultivation arts] he practiced; another mirrored his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of unyielding resilience]; and the final one mirrored his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator].

Within the three mirrors, Eldrin Chen discovered the imperfections in his Great Path, the flaws within his physical body, and even glimpsed the incomplete aspects of his Primordial Spirit cultivation.

Yet, overall, these defects were surprisingly few.

Eldrin Chen meticulously rectified and perfected every single flaw, only to find that a mere three thousand years had passed.

"Can this Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror reveal so few shortcomings?"

Having completed this task, Eldrin Chen murmured softly to himself, a note of puzzlement in his voice, "Or is it that my Path is already profoundly refined, with few imperfections to be found?"

Eldrin Chen surveyed his own being and realized that through the years of constantly perfecting his cultivation treasures, he had long ago refined every possible flaw to a state of absolute perfection, leaving no room for further improvement.

Considering this, it was no surprise that his cultivation method harbored few flaws.

However, to have used only three thousand years within the span of a single Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle spanning billions of years] was truly an excessive waste.

Thus, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, then directly presented the three newly conceived volumes of the True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art [a profound cultivation art for refining the Primordial Spirit] to the Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror [a mystical mirror that reveals imperfections and flaws] to illuminate their shortcomings.

Unexpectedly, the Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror proved remarkably effective, instantly revealing numerous imperfections within the three scrolls of the True Spirit Immortal Treasury Art.