Chapter 511 : The Core's Transcendent Dawn

Without further words, Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang made their way back to Chen Nation.

Upon arriving at Verdant Lotus Isle, Exquisite Jiang spoke first. "Breaking through to the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's Golden Core transforms into a nascent spiritual form] is no trivial matter. To avoid interference from demons or monsters, you should enter seclusion first to attempt your breakthrough. I will stand guard for you."

"Then I shall trouble you, my lady."

Since the difference in their breakthroughs to the Infant Soul would be mere moments, Eldrin Chen did not decline.

He took the Heaven and Earth Dual Energy [a rare spiritual essence containing the complementary forces of heaven and earth] and entered seclusion, beginning his preparations to ascend to the Infant Soul Realm.

For this breakthrough, he intended to rely on no external aids. His foundation was supremely solid; even without assistance, his chances of success exceeded ninety-nine percent.

As for the Inner Demon Tribulation [a trial where a cultivator must face and overcome their own inner demons and mental weaknesses], though troublesome, he was confident in the steadfastness of his Dao Heart [the core of a cultivator's will and spiritual resolve] and paid it little heed.

Deep within the Spiritual Vein [a subterranean channel rich with concentrated spiritual energy], Eldrin Chen sat cross-legged in a Spiritual Lake formed from pooled Liquid Spiritual Energy [spiritual energy so dense it has condensed into a liquid state], and commenced the profound process of Core Transformation into Infant Soul.

Within him, a single Golden Core [the solidified core of a cultivator's power at the Golden Core stage], shimmering with Five-Colored Radiance, floated within his Elixir Field [the dantian, the primary energy center in a cultivator's lower abdomen]. It pulsed with a formidable and profound power, ripe for transformation.

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Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a slight frown creasing his brow.

In his past life, he had heard that to break through to the Infant Soul Realm [the stage where a cultivator's spiritual core matures into an infant-like spirit], a cultivator needed to shatter their Golden Core to form the infant soul. However, as his own cultivation deepened, he gradually came to understand this path was fundamentally flawed.

The Golden Core [the condensed spiritual core formed by a cultivator] is itself the coalescence of a cultivator's Vital Essence, Energy, and Spirit [the three foundational aspects of a cultivator's being: physical vitality, spiritual energy, and soul essence]. It is formed from the fusion of a cultivator's vital blood, mana, and soul.

One could say a cultivator's Golden Core is actually quite fragile, for it is essentially a nascent Primordial Embryo [the embryonic form of the future Primordial Spirit, gestating within the Golden Core].

The cultivation of a Golden Core Cultivator is, in truth, a process of using the Golden Core as a foundation. They continuously nurture it with their soul essence, mana, and vital blood, supplementing it with Creation [the fundamental substance of creation, used as nourishment for advanced cultivation] materials as sustenance, allowing it to gradually grow.

Upon reaching perfection through this cultivation, the Golden Core will naturally undergo a metamorphosis, giving birth to the Primordial Embryo, thereby breaking through to the Infant Soul Realm.

This method of cultivation resembles the process of a fetus taking form, ultimately gestating within the body a Primordial Spirit [the ultimate spiritual form of a high-level cultivator, born innately close to the Dao].

The character 'Yuan' [primordial/origin] refers to the Vital Essence, Energy, and Spirit—the Triune Essence.

The character 'Shen' [spirit/deity] refers to a Divine Spirits [a divine spiritual entity] possessing Immortality [the state of eternal life] and Indestructibility [the quality of being unbreakable and everlasting].

Thus, the term Primordial Spirit signifies the ultimate Divine Spirits born from the Trinity Unity [the supreme art of unifying the three essences] of Vital Essence, Energy, and Spirit.

It is the amalgamation of a cultivator's Heaven Earth and Human Souls [the three foundational spiritual components of a being], their Magical Power [the refined energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners], and their Vital Essence Blood [the life force and refined blood essence]. Compared to a cultivator's physical body, the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] is an existence not inferior to that of an Innate Being [a being born from the primordial forces of heaven and earth].

Its Innate [primordial, heaven-born] nature is akin to a Path Body [a body inherently attuned to the Great Path], containing within it the Indestructibility Divine Spirit Light [the luminous essence of an indestructible divine spirit]. It exists in a state of near-perpetual enlightenment, capable of comprehending the profound mysteries of the Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths that govern reality].

Without the power of the Primordial Spirit, it would be nearly impossible for a mortal human to perceive the Great Path of Heaven and Earth [the ultimate cosmic order and principle] and comprehend the Path Principles Power [the power derived from understanding cosmic laws] of the Immortal Path [the path of cultivation leading to immortality].

It is precisely due to the profound mystery of the Primordial Spirit that cultivators can harness the power of the world's Path Principles, ultimately undergoing a metamorphosis to attain an Immortal Body [a body transcending mortality] that rivals that of an Innate Divine Spirit [a spirit born of divine nature], and Ethereal Ascension [transcend the mortal realm and ascend to a higher plane of existence].

The cultivator's Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual form that evolves from the Golden Core] is the crucial stage where the Golden Core [the condensed core of a cultivator's power] transforms into the Primordial Spirit.

The Infant Soul, also known as the Primordial Embryo [the primordial spiritual embryo], marks the beginning of this transformation. Once the accumulation within the Golden Core is sufficient, it naturally begins to take on a humanoid form.

Such a critical step cannot involve forcibly shattering the Golden Core to form the infant; it is a process of natural evolution.

Generally, the more profound and potent a cultivator's Golden Core, the more powerful the resulting Infant Soul will be.

After a cultivator breaks through to the Infant Soul realm, a Path Pattern [a mystical inscription representing a law or principle] capable of nurturing a Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique] awakens within it. This allows for the integration of one Innate Divine Ability [a heaven-born supernatural power].

Once an Innate Divine Ability is fused with the Infant Soul, its potency and grade receive a significant boost. Furthermore, it continuously refines and perfects itself alongside the cultivator's ongoing cultivation.

If one could break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core cultivation stage beyond the Golden Core], the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] could then complete the power of the Path Patterns, elevating an Innate Divine Ability [a divine power born with a cultivator] to the level of a Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a supreme divine ability of the primordial sun].

Furthermore, during the process of forming the Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual form cultivated after the Golden Core stage], if one fused with two types of fundamental energies from heaven and earth, the resulting Infant Soul would become profoundly more mystical and profound.

These two fundamental energies were the Earth Mother Energy [the pure, nurturing essence of the earth] and the Heavenly Path Energy [the pure, ordering essence of the heavens], the most refined forces between heaven and earth. When integrated into a cultivator's Infant Soul, they could vastly enhance its potential and quality.

Most crucially, the energies of heaven and earth contained the power of the cosmos, capable of nurturing two additional Path Patterns.

These patterns were named the Heaven and Earth Path Patterns [mystical patterns representing the laws of heaven and earth]. They allowed for the implantation of two more Innate Divine Ability, greatly augmenting the power and latent capacity of the Infant Soul. This was the origin of the terms Heavenly Path Infant Soul [an Infant Soul fused with Heavenly Path Energy] and Earthly Path Infant Soul [an Infant Soul fused with Earth Mother Energy].

Returning to the main narrative, at this moment, Eldrin Chen was in secluded cultivation, striving to break through to the Infant Soul Realm. Original English translation available at audio–novel.com.

His foundation was the Innate Great Encompassing Golden Core [a supreme, all-encompassing type of Golden Core], granting him exceptionally vast and profound spiritual power. The process of Core Transformation into Infant Soul [the art of transforming the Golden Core into an Infant Soul] thus proceeded without significant unexpected complications.

He continuously drew in spiritual energy, channeling his power to surge within his Elixir Field [the dantian, the core energy center in a cultivator's body], relentlessly accelerating the Core Transformation into Infant Soul.

An immeasurable span of time seemed to pass. Then, on this day, Eldrin Chen suddenly felt the Golden Core [the condensed core of spiritual energy] within his body begin to dissolve into light, gradually taking shape, forming a head and limbs.

"The Infant Soul Embryo," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with sudden intensity as he swiftly drew the Earth Mother Energy [a profound spiritual essence embodying the nurturing power of the earth] into his body.

As the Earth Mother Energy was absorbed by his Infant Soul Embryo [the nascent spiritual core of a cultivator], an immensely profound and nurturing earth power began to nourish his Infant Soul [the spiritual embryo], triggering a startling metamorphosis in its very quality.

This process continued for nine full days, until a supremely profound Earthly Path Pattern [a mystical pattern representing the Dao of the Earth] finally manifested upon the surface of his Infant Soul.

At this stage, the Earthly Path Infant Soul [an Infant Soul foundation aligned with the Earthly Path] was fully forged. Yet, Eldrin Chen remained unmoved. With a sharp intake of breath, he drew the Heavenly Path Energy [a profound spiritual essence embodying the vast and orderly power of the heavens] into his dantian.

In that instant, the Heavenly Path Energy was devoured by the Infant Soul Embryo. It began to intertwine and merge with the power of the Earth Mother Energy, forming a state of Polarity [the fundamental duality of complementary opposites, such as Heaven and Earth] in perfect, harmonious balance.

Under the influence of this unified power, a third Divine Ability [a supernatural power derived from profound cultivation] Dao Pattern was born, causing the latent potential of his Infant Soul to surge forward by another tremendous leap.

"A solitary Yin cannot give birth; a solitary Yang cannot grow."

"Only when the powers of Heaven and Earth are united as one can the Infant Soul achieve true equilibrium."

"So that is the way of it."

Sensing the Heavenly Path Infant Soul [an Infant Soul foundation aligned with the Heavenly Path] now stabilized within him, Eldrin Chen could not help but murmur to himself in quiet realization.

All under heaven speak of the Heavenly Path Infant Soul as the seed of a Path Lord [a cultivator who has comprehended a fundamental law of the cosmos], holding the potential for ascension to immortality. Only today did he grasp the profound truth within those words.

In contrast, while an Earthly Path Infant Soul [an infant soul formed through earthly-grade methods] might also achieve a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, the stage beyond the Infant Soul], unless one possessed talent that could startle the heavens or encountered a monumental destiny allowing for Foundation Reforging [a legendary process to remake one's cultivation foundation], the hope of attaining immortality remained vanishingly slim.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen shifted his focus inward to the Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual entity formed within a high-level cultivator] residing within him. Having forged a Heavenly Path Infant Soul, his potential was, by nature, boundless.

Yet for him, this was not the final horizon. A subtle movement stirred between his brows, and from the vast reservoir of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [the primordial, chaotic energy of creation that predates heaven and earth] accumulated over years within his sea of consciousness, three wisps of hazy Violet Aura [a refined, potent form of spiritual energy] descended.

The three strands of Violet Aura merged into his Infant Soul, causing it to erupt with a dazzling divine radiance. The energy coalesced, forming a profound and intricate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura Path Pattern [a cosmic sigil representing the fundamental law of Primordial Chaos Violet Aura].

"Boom—"

In that instant, a vast, thunderous peal, as if from the dawn of creation itself, detonated within the depths of Eldrin Chen's mind.

"…"

"Eldrin! Eldrin!"

The urgent call pierced the silence, and Eldrin Chen's eyes snapped open.

He raised his head and beheld a figure, somewhat distant in memory yet undeniably familiar, with bright, intelligent eyes and pearly white teeth.

"Summer Reign Xia!"

The name escaped his lips unbidden, a sudden exclamation.

Summer Reign Xia—a name from a bygone era, his beloved from a past life.

Yet, he had long since submerged himself in the Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth], traversing several such cycles over the centuries in this present existence. By all accounts, they should have been separated by multiple lifetimes. How could they possibly meet again? Original publication: audio-novel.com (official site) - The source of this chapter.