Chapter 560 : The Pure Yang Flame Ascends

"It is done!"

Eldrin Chen finally spoke, his tone imbued with unshakable resolve.

The Pure YangHeavenly Flame Power blazed with a glorious, incandescent radiance, its sheer dominance unparalleled under the heavens.

Among the one hundred and eight Flame Law of the myriad heavens, this particular law ranks among the very strongest, placing within the top three.

Compared to ordinary Flame Law, this flame is far more tyrannical. Cultivated to its ultimate extreme, it can even evolve into a Great Dao, enabling a breakthrough to the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

For over four thousand years, Eldrin Chen had immersed himself in arduous cultivation—studying Divine Ability, comprehending esoteric forces, drawing insights from the myriad methods of countless schools, and glimpsing the power within the Separated Flame and the Vermilion Bird. He had long since grasped the principles of the Pure Yang Celestial Flame law, lacking only the final, crucial step.

Finally, on this day, he found a spark of inspiration within the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, mending the last flaw in the Pure Yang Celestial Flame law and fully manifesting the embryonic form of this supreme flame's principle.

"Four Millennium of Deep-Seated Foundation cultivation bear fruit; in a single moment, the cocoon transforms into a butterfly. I have ultimately comprehended the power of a law."

Thalion Chen murmured to himself, his heart overflowing with wild, unrestrained joy.

How arduous is the path for a cultivator to attain immortality! Throughout the ages within the Purple Realm, those capable of comprehending the power of a law are peerless geniuses seen perhaps once in ten thousand years. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel.com.

Not only had Eldrin Chen cultivated an Immortal Physique [a body refined to the level of an immortal], but he had also comprehended the power of laws. With such a Deep-Seated Foundation [a cultivation base of profound and unshakable depth], even if he were to ascend to immortality on the spot, he would possess the makings of a Celestial Immortal in the future, destined to become a figure of at least the Earth Immortal Progenitor [a foundational immortal realm] level.

Thinking of this, Thalion Chen could not help but feel a deep, comforting warmth in his aged heart. "To witness your path to the Dao," he said, his voice thick with emotion, "brings this old man immense solace."

"If one day I could see you ascend to the heavens, even in death, I could close my eyes in peace."

"What kind of talk is that, Old Granduncle?"

Eldrin Chen chuckled, shaking his head. He grasped Thalion Chen's hand firmly. "You, Old Granduncle, have now attained a cultivation that touches upon Creation [the primordial act of creation, representing the highest echelons of power]. You have at least thirty to forty thousand years of life ahead of you."

"If I am ever able to ascend, I will surely return to guide you across. Who knows? Within the boundless Immortal Domain [the realm of the immortals], there may yet be an opportunity for your own immortal ascension."

"There is no need to comfort me."

Thalion Chen smiled, a gentle, resigned shake of his head accompanying his words. "Ascending to immortality is no trivial matter. My foundation is insufficient, and my lifetime of cultivation and Dao fruits are all anchored to this Flaming Prison Sea of Fire. In this lifetime, I am fated to lack the strength to become an immortal."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell into a contemplative silence, ultimately choosing not to say anything more.

He then withdrew the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of pure yang essence] and rose to his feet. "Now that I have mastered the Pure Yang Celestial Flame," he declared, "I intend to journey to the Spirit-Severed Sea in the coming days, to seek the legacy of the Void-Refining Immortal."

"This matter is not urgent."

Thalion Chen shook his head, then produced a letter and said, "The Violet Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit of immense spiritual power] is nearing ripeness. Sky-Watching Dao Master has sent a letter, wishing to invite you to preside over the proceedings."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He took the letter and, after a brief glance, understood the entire situation.

The Violet Spirit Fruit Tree was the foremost divine tree of the Purple Realm. This tree bloomed once every Millennium [a period of one thousand years], bore fruit once every Millennium, and required another Millennium for the fruit to fully mature.

Upon maturity, it would yield a single Violet Divine Fruit. This fruit was profoundly mystical, said to increase a Nascent Soul Dao Lord's [a cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm] chances of attaining the Dao Fruit Immortal [the state of an immortal who has fully comprehended their Dao] by thirty percent.

Most of the Demigod Ancestors [powerful cultivators at the Demigod realm] within the Purple Realm possessed limited innate talent and lacked the confidence to survive the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the celestial lightning trial required to ascend to immortality]. Therefore, they had never contested for the Violet Divine Fruit.

Thus, the candidates to consume the Violet Divine Fruit were chosen from among the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage cultivators within the Purple Realm, typically selecting one from those at the ninth level of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm preceding Nascent Soul].

Now that the Violet Divine Fruit was about to ripen once more, the various Nascent Soul Dao Lords of the Purple Realm dared not allocate it privately, bypassing Eldrin Chen, and thus wished to invite Eldrin Chen to oversee the matter.

"I recall that three Millennium ago, when the last Violet Divine Fruit matured, I was merely a junior at the Nascent Soul Stage."

"I never imagined that this time, the responsibility of presiding over this grand affair would fall to me."

After reading the letter, Eldrin Chen could not help but shake his head with a wry smile.

The Thalion Chen beside him saw this and also nodded with a smile, saying, "The previous Violet Divine Fruit was ultimately obtained by Kunxuan the Dao Venerable, who relied on it to cultivate his Quasi-Immortal Dao Fruit [a profound cultivation attainment just one step below true immortality]."

"Judging by seniority and strength, within the Purple Realm now, aside from our Chen Clan, only Lin Tianqi would be qualified to obtain it."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Setting aside the Chen Immortal Clan, Lin Tianqi possessed the most Deep-Seated Foundation within the Purple Realm; his combat prowess at the ninth level of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core cultivation realm] was nearly unmatched.

However, the Chen Clan was now the strongest Immortal Clan [a clan with immortal-level cultivators as its foundation] in the Purple Realm. Both Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang were stronger than him. Read the full novel exclusively on audio–novel.com.

Nyssa Qu and Verdant Consort had only recently broken through to the eighth level of Primordial Spirit. Their combat power might be slightly inferior to his for now, but if they were at the same realm, they likely would not be weaker than Lin Tianqi.

Thus, how to handle this Violet Divine Fruit also gave Eldrin Chen a bit of a headache.

Although neither he nor Lyra Jiang needed this Violet Divine Fruit for their own foundations, this treasure was of crucial importance to Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu.

After pondering left and right for a moment, Eldrin Chen summoned Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu and said, "Lin Tianqi has campaigned for the Human Race for many years. Over the past ten thousand years, he has slain more than twenty Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demons [powerful demonic cultivators], rendering monumental service to the Purple Realm."

"The reason you and I have survived to this day is inextricably linked to his unwavering defense of the Eastern Wilderness and the Eastern Sea."

"Viewed in that light, we owe him a significant debt of gratitude as well."

Eldrin Chen recounted the tale, then stated, "Therefore, for this upcoming Violet Divine Fruit, I intend to allocate it to Lin Tianqi."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the two women flickered. Verdant Consort immediately smiled and said, "Husband, do not underestimate me. Even without the aid of that Violet Divine Fruit, your consort can still attain the Dao and ascend to immortality."

Nyssa Qu also nodded in agreement, adding, "Since my husband has spoken, I shall naturally follow his will."

Hearing their words, Eldrin Chen glanced at the two of them, a wave of quiet gratitude washing over his heart.

Between the two, Verdant Consort was in a better position. He had long since prepared the Lunar Immortal Jade for her, and in the future, she would also have the Azure Lotus Seed to aid her breakthrough. Her chances of achieving immortality were already virtually assured.

Giving her the Violet Divine Fruit would merely be adding flowers to brocade, not delivering charcoal in snowy weather [a Chinese idiom meaning timely aid in desperate need].

But Nyssa Qu was different. Although she was born from a Seven-Colored Immortal Clam, and in theory, should be able to reach the immortal realm by following a steady cultivation path...

...the environment of the mortal world is fundamentally distinct from the Immortal Realm. Lacking the crucial Immortal Qi [the pure, high-level energy of the immortal realms] and various other resources, the difficulty of her breakthrough was naturally immense.

It is precisely for this reason that even those peerless talents of the Myth [a legendary, near-divine grade of innate aptitude] lineage, such as Ancestor Black Tortoise, Peng the Roc Demon Sage, and the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor, have not a single one among them who has managed to ascend to immortality to this day.

Now, deprived of the aid of this Violet Divine Fruit [a legendary fruit said to contain the essence of the heavens and earth, greatly aiding in ascension], Nyssa Qu's chances of achieving immortality within the mortal realm have been drastically diminished.

Today, Nyssa Qu refrained from contending for the Violet Divine Fruit, doing so entirely for his sake.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen drew both women into his embrace and spoke with gentle resolve, "Do not worry. Even if you cannot attain immortality within the red dust of this world in the future, I will never abandon you."

"Even if I must shoulder a karmic burden of cosmic proportions, I will carry you with me as we ascend together into the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain [the celestial realm where immortals reside]."

Nyssa Qu lifted her head. Her bright eyes reflected his figure, one of peerless immortal grace, and a gentle warmth blossomed within her heart.

She said nothing more, merely holding him quietly and resting her head against his chest. Continue reading this story at site: audio-novel.com.