Chapter 2097 : Perfecting the True Spirit Immortal Vault Method

The former Celestial Primordius Dao Ancestor and the 6 supreme masters of the Heavenly Crucible Grotto-Heaven could all be considered disciples of this nameless Dao Ancestor.

Yet for reasons unknown, this nameless Dao Ancestor suddenly fell, and the subsequent complete annihilation of the Heavenly Crucible lineage seemed to bear some connection to this event.

Yet even so, Eldrin showed not the slightest hesitation. He spoke calmly, "Since I aspire to the Realm of Chaos, why would I fear mere ill omens?"

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) resolutely stepped onto the main seat and slowly settled into it.

Boom—

The instant Eldrin took his seat upon the throne, a wave of calamitous energy descended upon him, crushing his form like a primordial mountain of chaos.

This power was utterly sinister, carrying a curse of extreme malevolence that sought to completely corrode Eldrin's physical form and primordial soul.

But in the blink of an eye, the force vanished as abruptly as it had appeared, dissolving completely into nothingness.

"Ah—"

Meanwhile, far beyond the boundless chaos, a muffled groan suddenly echoed through the void as an indescribable, grotesque figure let out a mournful wail.

This figure's aura had grown exceedingly feeble, as if suffering from some terrifying backlash.

At the same time, a majestic figure materialized beside him, a trace of bewilderment flashing across his expression as he spoke, "Who exactly made the move? You've actually suffered backlash twice in a row?"

"Unnameable, untouchable—that is the power of finality."

The indistinct figure trembled as it spoke, revealing an expression of unparalleled terror.

The majestic figure furrowed his brow slightly, a trace of astonishment in his voice as he murmured, "Another 1 marked by the end of an era... Could it be that He is truly about to emerge?"

The towering figure murmured, a look of profound apprehension once again flashing across his face.

The Epoch-Ender who has mastered the Path of the Returning Abyss is most likely a supreme being at the half-step Hongmeng Realm. Should such an entity emerge, it would undoubtedly become the most dreadful adversary for all beings in the primordial chaos.

At this thought, the majestic figure's gaze turned slightly cold as he finally spoke, "Though the Endmaker is fearsome, he can only reach the peak of his power when the Chaos Extremity is utterly destroyed."

"Before this, he was merely a Chaos Sovereign. Perhaps we can seize the opportunity to completely suppress him in advance."

"It seems it's time for us to meet those old friends now."

Of the events unfolding in the distant chaos beyond, Eldrin remained entirely unaware.

Seated upon the meditation cushion, he instantly sensed the boundless Great Dao intertwining around him.

Before his eyes unfolded the entirety of the myriad Great Daos from the Cosmic Tree of Great Dao, the insights left by hundreds of Chaos Heavenly Emperors, and even the profound truths and techniques inherited from the 6 Great Dao Unification Sovereigns.

Eldrin observed all of this with sweeping clarity, and his own comprehension of the Great Dao, along with his foundational insights, began to expand at a breathtaking pace.

Eldrin absorbed this knowledge with an insatiable hunger, fortifying his foundations like a sponge soaking up water.

No 1 knew how much time had passed before Eldrin had fully imprinted all these principles and methods into his mind, using them to verify the path he himself had forged.

After another unknowable span of time, Eldrin had completely forgotten all these Daos and arts, transforming them into instinct engraved upon his flesh, his primordial spirit, and even his very magic power.

In that moment, Eldrin felt he was the Dao itself, the very embodiment of celestial laws, attaining an ultimate comprehension of the Great Path's principles.

At this moment, Eldrin realized that his gains from this endeavor had already surpassed what others accumulated over millions of kalpas.

All paths under the myriad heavens converge at the same destination.

"Using this as nourishment, I can perfect my own Path of Chaos."

Eldrin murmured softly, instantly refining the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos based on this foundation.

In an instant, his Great Dao of Primordial Chaos began to transform at an astonishing rate. Unbeknownst to him, 10 divine manifestations of the Great Dao gradually materialized, each comprehended and unraveled by his profound insight.

In this moment, Eldrin discovered that among the 5 Great Daos he cultivated, he had already manifested 3 Dao Avatars for each.

Thus, the divine forms of the 15 great daos converged and merged, ultimately transforming into 3 primordial divine forms of the great dao.

If it were an ordinary perfected innate Great Dao, after Eldrin had cultivated to this stage, he would have already been able to directly project his primordial spirit into the Great Dao Sea and initiate the struggle for the authority of the Great Dao.

Eldrin's 5 Primordial Daos were all exceedingly powerful, and since the Chaos Heavenly Emperor cultivated them concurrently, he saw no urgency in contending for the authority of the Great Dao.

He emerged from his secluded cultivation, only to find the others still deep in meditation, comprehending the Dao. Thus, he resumed his own closed-door training to refine and perfect his path of cultivation.

And at this moment, Eldrin began refining the cultivation methods for the Path of Self-Sacrifice.

Compared to this chaotic and boundless Great Dao, the refinement of the Sacrificial Art seemed to progress far more swiftly and smoothly.

Eldrin quietly meditated for a short while, then perfected 2 additional divine forms of the Great Dao through his Path of Self-Offering, stepping into the realm of 12 divine forms of the Great Dao.

In truth, after refining the Path of Self-Offering into the Primordial Chaos Dao, Eldrin could already break through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm directly through his Path of Self-Offering.

By breaking through with the Limitless Primordial Dao to attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm, the success rate was 1 100 percent—utterly without possibility of failure. Yet Eldrin chose not to take this path.

Because the potential of the Primordial Dao of Limitlessness was boundless, it was also a period of rapid development for the divine forms of the great Dao.

Once it transforms into the Chaos Great Dao, the speed of refinement and metamorphosis will instead be greatly reduced.

It was precisely for this reason that even some supreme primordial Daos, which had already been cultivated by immensely powerful Chaos Heavenly Emperors, were never fully mastered by these emperors.

On the contrary, they actively encouraged countless Golden Immortals and Primordial Emperors to cultivate this path, devoting their entire lives' energy and essence to perfecting these boundless great daos.

Only when these Supreme Great Daos reached a bottleneck, or even a state of complete stagnation with no room for advancement, would these Chaos Heavenly Emperors begin harvesting the authority of the Great Dao.

According to Eldrin's speculation, the greatest portion of authority over the Pure Yang Path he cultivated was most likely held by the Supreme Lord of Blazing Zenith.

The Path of Pure Yang Celestial Fire now manifested 20-6 distinct Dao Avatars.

Once the Great Dao of Pure Yang Celestial Flame gave birth to its 20-seventh divine manifestation, the Supreme Lord of Blazing Majesty would likely commence the harvest.

For once the 20-7 innate Daos of the primordial divine forms merged and transformed into a complete Chaos Dao, it would directly step into the realm of the Dao-Unification Supreme.

If the Supreme Eldrin of Flames were to successfully master the Dao by then, wielding 2 Supreme Great Daos at the Harmony tier simultaneously, his power would directly ascend into the pinnacle realm of Harmony-tier Supreme Eldrins.

For Eldrin (Person Name), the Path of Self-Sacrifice could be considered precisely that.

The Path of Self Sacrifice has now become a grand Dao of cultivation, its principles far too universally applicable.

Within the same domain, the number of Great Perfected Immortals cultivating the Path of Sacrificial Ascension absolutely surpassed those practicing the Great Way of Pure Yang Celestial Flames by thousands upon thousands of times.

Under such circumstances, the refinement speed of the Sacrificial Path naturally far surpassed what the Pure Yang Heavenly Flame Path could ever hope to match.

When Eldrin (Person Name) later breaks through to the Chaos Realm and spreads the Path of Self-Sacrifice across the 100 Domains of Blazing Center, it would be effortless for the Path of Self-Sacrifice to nurture 20-7 Divine Forms of the Great Dao.

Even if perfecting the Great Dao's divine forms would grow increasingly arduous, once the Path of Self-Offering spreads throughout the entire primordial chaos, achieving 30-6, 70-2, or even 1 100 and 8 divine forms might not be impossible.

By then, when he transforms the Path of Sacrifice into the Chaos Dao, Eldrin (Person Name) will likely ascend to the heavens in a single step, breaking through to the realm of Chaos Sovereign in 1 fell swoop.

Therefore, Eldrin (Person Name) was unwilling to forcibly break through by sacrificing his Dao, at least for the time being.

At this moment, Eldrin was continuously refining the Path of Self-Offering. With the Dao principles of over a 100 Chaos Heavenly Emperors as his foundation, he had gained numerous insights into perfecting this path.

Only a brief moment later, Eldrin had already conceived 3 preliminary approaches to cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Vault.

He refined his approach based on these 3 insights, swiftly drafting cultivation methods for each path in rough form.

The 3 techniques were respectively: 'Divine Treasure Forging Art', 'True Form Refining Art', and '9 Celestial Extremes Metamorphosis'.

Among these 3 methods, each 1 was ingeniously conceived, forging the True Spirit Immortal Vault through distinct approaches.

The so-called Artifact Forging Technique required 1 to gather 10 Primordial Treasures, then refine them into a single Immortal Vault Artifact.

With this as its foundation, it devoured the Primordial Chaos Primal Qi, and with the addition of vast amounts of Chaos Water, continuously strengthened the origin of the Immortal Vault.

Thus, the 10 Great Immortal Treasures would continuously grow stronger. Once they shattered a certain limit and the treasures were fully refined, 1 could devour Primordial Treasures to cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Treasury.

This method emulates the path of physical sanctification, yet it diverges in key aspects.

This method first involves cultivating immortal deposits with the aid of an innate treasure. Once the immortal deposits break through their limits, it summons the mark of the true spirit, after which 1 refines the innate treasure to forge the True Spirit Immortal Depository.

Thus cultivated, the True Spirit Immortal Vault demanded little in the way of innate comprehension, nor did it require profound insights into the Great Dao. It was, in essence, the very embodiment of unbridled audacity.

The second method, ‘True Form Forging Repository,’ differs from the Treasure Forging Repository. This technique requires no resources whatsoever but demands exceptionally high comprehension.

To forge the True Form Treasury, 1 must first achieve the Great Dao True Form—meaning 1's mastery of the Dao must reach the realm of the Great Emperor.

After attaining the Great Dao True Form, integrating it into the Immortal Vault allows the vault to continuously evolve, ultimately breaking through its limits to transform into a True Spirit Immortal Vault.

However, the True Form Casting Method was no simple feat, for the Path of Self-Offering contained a full 10 grand dao treasures, requiring the cultivation of 10 Great Dao True Forms to achieve a breakthrough.

A Great Dao capable of possessing 10 true forms—that would be the unparalleled Dao of Limitlessness, 1 that could shake the annals of history. With such comprehension, 1 could fully break through to the realm of the Primordial Heavenly Emperor of Chaos. Why, then, choose the path of the Sacrificial Dao?

After much deliberation, Eldrin ultimately simplified the True Spirit Immortal Vault technique and pioneered the 9 Great True Spirit Immortal Vaults method.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, those who cultivate the 9 True Spirit Immortal Treasures would eventually be able to merge these 9 treasures into 1, directly breaking through to the Chaos Realm.

The third method, ‘9 Celestial Transformations,’ was created by Eldrin (Person Name) through his study of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art, the Indestructible Heavenly Art, and the Path of Self-Refinement.

This method requires neither innate supreme treasures, nor exceptional comprehension or willpower—yet it demands immense perseverance and steadfast resolve.

To cultivate this art, 1 must continuously shatter their own Immortal Depository, then achieve nirvana amidst the fragmentation.

Through repeated cycles of shattering and rebirth, the Celestial Vault continuously intensified until it shattered its own limits and transformed into a True Spirit Celestial Vault.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, 1 only needed to shatter each Immortal Vessel 9 times, then undergo nirvanic rebirth through renewed cultivation, for it to transform into a True Spirit Immortal Vessel.

At that time, the True Spirit Immortal Treasury, combined with the opportunity of the Inner Immortal Domain transforming into the Primordial Immortal Domain, could fully self-derive the Chaos Great Dao, allowing 1 to directly step into the realm of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

However, this method was exceptionally perilous. Should the shattering fail to lead to nirvana, all prior cultivation would be undone, making it the most treacherous of the 3 techniques.

Among the 3 methods, 'Supreme Treasure Forging' relies on resources, 'True Form Refining' depends on comprehension, while '9 Celestial Transformations' tests 1's perseverance and resolve.

"These 3 methods, though each is incomparably arduous, all lead directly to the Realm of Chaos—truly a path to the heavens."

"Moreover, once the Path of Self-Offering reaches the Chaos Realm, bolstered by the Inner Immortal Domain and the 10 Great Immortal Treasures, its combat prowess should render it unrivaled among those of the same realm."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted restlessly, and then he turned his attention inward to observe his own Sacrificial Self Path. To his surprise, he discovered that the path had already silently manifested 18 divine forms of the Great Dao.

Evidently, the creation of 3 methods to unlock the True Spirit Immortal Depths this time had vastly enhanced the Dao authority of the Path of Self Sacrifice.

A single Great Dao divine form can cultivate 1 True Spirit Immortal Vault.

"Can these 18 great Dao divine forms allow my reincarnation bodies to cultivate 18 True Spirit Immortal Vaults?"

"With just 18 Great Dao Divine Forms like this, if I refine them to 30-6 Divine Forms in the future, or even 70-2 Great Dao Divine Forms, wouldn't my Reincarnation Body be able to directly reach the realm of the Chaos Sovereign?"

Eldrin suddenly murmured in his heart, a flicker of inexplicable emotion passing through his gaze.

He had a feeling that the reincarnated bodies cultivating the Sacrificial Self Path might soon usher in their moment of ascension.

After all, compared to the original self who did not cultivate the Path of Self-Offering, the reincarnated body was the true progenitor of this path, capable of unleashing the full potential of the Path of Self-Offering.

Clang—

As Eldrin was lost in thought, the ancient bell tolled within the grand hall.

Eldrin opened his eyes to find the others in the hall gradually awakening. The grotto-heaven spirit stood holding a small bell, having roused them all.

He cast his gaze upon the assembly and spoke with an unperturbed countenance, "The time has come. The opportunity to comprehend the Dao ends here."

At the forefront were 6 individuals...

The voice of the Cavern Heaven Spirit paused briefly before turning to Eldrin (Person Name) and declaring, "The 7 of you shall accompany me to contemplate the Chaos Mirror of Self-Reflection. The rest may take their leave."

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed a trace of reluctance on their faces. Only the Black Abyss Emperor at the forefront and his companions revealed a flicker of delight.

Without waiting for others to speak further, the grotto-heaven spirit rose and headed toward the rear of the great hall.

Eldrin and the others rose smoothly and followed. Noticing the Black Abyss Paragon’s delighted expression, Eldrin couldn’t help but ask, “How did the fight feel?”

"The gains have been immense, mending the flaws in my spiritual and physical foundation."

The Sub-saint of the Abyss spoke, his face lighting up with joy.

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. Although those who achieved sainthood through physical cultivation were not tested on comprehension, the divine forms they manifested varied significantly in potency.

For example, among defensive True Spirit Forms, the Immortal Shield of the Eternal Sovereign could only increase defensive power by 80 percent.

Yet some supreme defensive divine forms, such as Eldrin’s Black Tortoise Shield, could double defensive power even without the amplification of Chaos Divine Patterns.

There are also some weaker defensive-type True Spirit Forms that can only boost defensive power by 50 percent.

If this disparity cannot be bridged, it will inevitably widen into an insurmountable chasm as our cultivation advances.

In his early years, the Dark Abyss Demi-Saint lacked sufficient foundation. Apart from his Chaos Divine Form, none of his other divine forms could be considered top-tier Chaos Divine Forms, each providing only a 70% to 80% average enhancement.

But with this opportunity, he gained a wealth of insights from the Path-Unification Supreme on Meditation Mat No. 1, greatly refining his True Spirit Divine Form and significantly enhancing its power.

The current Dark Abyss Demi-saint likely has an average foundational amplification of around 90% from the 8 True Spirit Avatars.

Under these circumstances, further amplified by the Chaos Divine Form, the Black Abyss Demi-Saint’s overall power had increased by over 10 percent.

Thus, the current Eldrin Sub-Sage's power has truly reached a level to rival the Celestial Emperor, possessing roughly 60 percent of the overall combat prowess of the Primordial Chaos Celestial Emperor.

"Not bad."

Eldrin nodded in satisfaction at this. He patted the Black Abyss Sage on the shoulder and said, "You can still remedy some of your flaws later when you contemplate the Realm of Self-Reflection."

"With the additional support of the Primordial Chaos Mother Spring and the foundation of the 8 great divine forms bestowed by our senior, all should be able to reach the pinnacle realm of divine forms."

The Dark Abyss Paragon couldn't help but exhale a breath, a smile tugging at his lips as he spoke, "If I can truly compensate for my shortcomings, then after emerging from this place, I should be able to break through to the Chaos Celestial Emperor."

"Hmm, once you break through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm, you will undoubtedly surpass all the champions of the 7 Southern Abyss Domains and become the unshakable pillar of our human race."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a faint smile gracing his lips as he remarked.

His words were no mere flattery, for the Black Abyss Demi-Saint had already cultivated the Chaos Divine Form.

With this foundation to break through to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor, even if it cannot rival a Half-Step Unity cultivator, it should still surpass the most supreme Heavenly Emperors. Within the same realm, 1 should be capable of facing 5 opponents single-handedly.

As the 2 were conversing, they were led before an ancient mirror.

The spirit of the grotto-heaven gazed at them, its expression serene as it spoke, "The Chaos Mirror of Self-Reflection can initiate 1 kalpa. You have but a single kalpa's time."

"To recognize your own shortcomings, and even refine your own Dao and techniques—this shall depend entirely on your innate comprehension and serendipitous encounters."

As the words faded, the grotto-heaven spirit waved its sleeve and activated the Chaos Mirror of Self-Reflection, drawing all 7 individuals into the treasure mirror's realm.

After a dizzying spin through space and time, Eldrin regained his bearings only to find himself suspended in a void. Surrounding him were 3 mirrors.

Of these 3 mirrors, 1 reflected the myriad Great Daos he cultivated, another mirrored his Chaos Indestructible Body, while the last illuminated his Primordial Spirit.

Amidst the 3 mirrors, Eldrin perceived the imperfections within his Great Dao, detected flaws woven into his very flesh, and even glimpsed the incompleteness shrouding his path of primordial spirit cultivation.

However, overall, these flaws were not particularly numerous.

Eldrin meticulously refined and perfected every single flaw, only to realize a mere 3 1000 years had passed.

"This Chaos Mirror of Introspection, is it truly capable of uncovering only so few imperfections?"

After completing all this, Eldrin murmured slowly, a trace of confusion in his voice, "Or could it be that my Dao was already profoundly complete, with few imperfections to begin with?"

Eldrin surveyed his own being, realizing that through years of perfecting his cultivation treasures, he had long refined every imperfection to the point where no further advancement remained possible.

Thus, it was to be expected that his cultivation method had few flaws.

Yet it took merely 3 1000 years to span a single kalpa—such a staggering waste.

After some thought, Eldrin decided to directly present his newly conceived 3 Primordial Spirit Immortal Vault technique to the Chaos Mirror of Self-Reflection, allowing it to reveal the method's flaws and shortcomings.

Unexpectedly, this Chaos Observation Mirror proved remarkably effective, instantly revealing numerous imperfections within the 3 scrolls of the True Spirit Immortal Art.

Chapter 1 The biting mountain wind whipped across the cliffside, carrying with it the scent of pine and damp earth. Lin Chen gritted his teeth, his knuckles white as he gripped the rough stone ledge. Below him, a sea of clouds churned, obscuring the treacherous depths of the ravine. He had been climbing for what felt like an eternity, his body pushed to its absolute limit. "Just a little further," he whispered to himself, the words snatched away by the gale. "The legacy of the Fallen Star Sage must be within reach." His robes, once fine but now tattered and stained with dirt and sweat, flapped wildly around his frame. He was a young man of 20-some years, yet his eyes held a depth and resolve that belied his age. For 3 years, he had pursued this single goal, this faint hope whispered in ancient, crumbling texts. 3 years of relentless cultivation, of scrimping and saving every last spirit stone, all leading to this precipice. With a final, grunting heave, he pulled himself over the ledge and onto a narrow, hidden platform. Before him, shrouded in mist and shadow, yawned the entrance to a cave. A faint, ethereal light emanated from within, and the ambient spiritual energy here was noticeably denser, causing the air to hum with a subtle power. He staggered to his feet, his muscles screaming in protest. Wiping the grime from his brow with a torn sleeve, he stepped inside. The interior of the cave was not what he had expected. It was not some dank, dark hollow, but a vast chamber of polished jade-like stone. Luminescent moss clung to the walls, casting a soft, blue-green glow. In the center of the chamber stood a simple stone dais, and upon it rested a single, pristine jade slip. His heart hammered against his ribs. This was it. The inheritance jade slip of a legendary figure from epochs past. As he approached, his spiritual sense tingled. He reached out a trembling hand, his fingertips brushing against the cool, smooth surface of the jade. *Whoosh!* A torrent of information flooded his mind—profound cultivation methods, esoteric alchemy recipes, forgotten histories of celestial battles. It was overwhelming, glorious. Among the deluge of knowledge, 1 name stood out, branded into his consciousness: the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. A supreme magic treasure, lost to the ages. But his elation was short-lived. A cold, mocking voice echoed from the cave entrance, shattering the sacred silence. "Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in. If it isn't the Lin family's little failure." Lin Chen spun around, his body instantly tensing. Standing at the mouth of the cave, flanked by 2 hulking guards, was a young man in lavish silks. His face was handsome but twisted by a cruel smirk. Eldrin. Eldrin of the neighboring Yan Clan, a man who had taken every opportunity to belittle and torment Lin Chen since their childhood. The spiritual pressure radiating from him was formidable; he had clearly broken through to the next major realm. "Eldrin," Lin Chen said, his voice low and steady despite the sudden chill in his veins. "How did you find this place?" Eldrin chuckled, a sound devoid of warmth. "You didn't think you were the only 1 hunting for the Sage's legacy, did you? My clan has been tracking this location for decades. We simply let a... lesser hound... sniff out the final path." He gestured dismissively at Lin Chen. "And you performed your role admirably. Now, hand over the jade slip. I might be merciful and let you keep your miserable life." Lin Chen's grip tightened around the slip. Countless thoughts raced through his mind—the years of struggle, the humiliation, the unwavering hope that had carried him this far. To surrender it now? Impossible. "You want it?" Lin Chen's eyes narrowed, a flicker of defiance igniting within them. "Come and take it." Eldrin's smirk vanished, replaced by a look of icy malice. "Fool. You are still at the 7th level of Qi Refining. I have already ascended to the Foundation Establishment realm. The gap between us is like that between heaven and earth. You are an ant daring to challenge a dragon." He took a step forward, his spiritual pressure intensifying, pressing down on Lin Chen like a physical weight. The 2 guards flanking him also released their auras, both at the peak of Qi Refining. Lin Chen felt his knees buckle slightly, but he forced himself to stand straight. He recalled a fragment of a mantra from the newly acquired knowledge, a technique for stabilizing 1's core against external pressure. He circulated his spiritual energy, a meager stream compared to Eldrin's roaring river, but it was enough to hold his ground. "The ant," Lin Chen retorted, a grim smile touching his lips, "can still bite." Eldrin's eyes flashed with anger. "Then perish!" He didn't even bother to draw his own sword. He simply flicked his wrist, and a concentrated blast of wind, sharp enough to slice through steel, shot towards Lin Chen. Time seemed to slow. Lin Chen's mind, augmented by the jade slip's wisdom, processed the attack with unnatural clarity. He couldn't block it. He couldn't deflect it. His only option was to evade. He threw himself to the side, the wind blade grazing his arm and carving a deep furrow into the jade floor behind him. A searing pain shot up his limb, but he ignored it, rolling back to his feet. He had to use the environment. The cave, the mist, the limited space. "Still scrambling?" Eldrin sneered, preparing another attack. "This ends now." As Eldrin gathered his energy for a final, decisive strike, Lin Chen's gaze fell upon a peculiar formation of the luminescent moss on the wall beside the dais. It corresponded perfectly with a minor defensive array mentioned in the Fallen Star Sage's memories—a simple ward to protect the inheritance site from desecration. It required only a tiny, precise infusion of spiritual power to activate. It was a desperate gamble. He had no spirit stones to power it, only his own dwindling reserves. And if he failed, the backlash would shatter his meridians completely. But standing still meant certain death. As Eldrin unleashed a massive, roaring sphere of condensed fire and wind, Lin Chen channeled every last drop of his Qi Refining-level spiritual energy into the moss formation. For a moment, nothing happened. Eldrin's triumphant roar filled the chamber. Then, the entire cave blazed with light.