Chapter 620 : Ascension of the Primordial Spirit

"Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden has broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a major milestone beyond the Infant Soul stage]?"

Eldrin Chen revealed a look of surprise, yet he also nodded, his expression tinged with a sense of inevitability.

It had been over one hundred years since he himself had broken through to the Infant Soul realm [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed], and he was somewhat aware of the top-tier Infant Soul cultivators within the Eastern Region Great Wasteland.

Among those few, the Heaven's Profound Sect Master naturally went without saying. This person had attempted to assault the Primordial Spirit realm several times in succession. By now, his lifespan was likely nearly exhausted. Having suffered severe damage to his foundational vitality from this failed breakthrough, he might not even live to see the time of the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm.

That Cosmos Heaven's Punishment was the direct disciple of the Long River Path Lord. He was originally ranked among the top ten Infant Soul True Lord [a title for powerful Infant Soul cultivators] in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, so his recent step into the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm [a transitional state just below the true Primordial Spirit realm] was within expectations.

Eldrin Chen was not familiar with that Evergreen Path Master, but he had heard legends of this person. It was said this individual was one of the thirty-some Half-Step Primordial Spirit Great Power [cultivators at the peak of the Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm] in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland and had been famous for over seven thousand years.

It was said the Evergreen Path Master had made thorough preparations and, by making grand promises, had borrowed a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a powerful artifact imbued with the essence of the primordial sun, used to withstand heavenly tribulations] from the Lin Clan, the Premier Immortal Clan of the Eastern Barrens to face his tribulation.

However, this person was simply too old. Although he had used a Primordial Spirit Pill [an elixir that aids in the breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm], accumulated through millennia of resources, to assault the Primordial Spirit Realm, and had successfully drawn down the Heaven Soul [a celestial soul essence required for the Primordial Spirit breakthrough]...

...it was a pity that during the breakthrough attempt, his Vitality [the foundational life force of a cultivator] had already withered. In the end, his spiritual power proved insufficient; he lacked the strength to activate the Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure to withstand the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the trial of heavenly lightning that tests a cultivator seeking ascension]. He was ultimately reduced to ashes by the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

As for the final one, the Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden, Eldrin Chen had also heard of her. This maiden was a Divine Maiden of the Stellar Palace and possessed one of the Divine Body of Myriad Heavens Stellar [legendary physiques attuned to celestial bodies], the Celestial Rotating Jade Path Body. It corresponded to one of the stars of the Big Dipper, the Ancient Star of Celestial Rotating Jade. This content originates from http://www . audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.

Although the Celestial Rotating Jade Divine Body cannot be considered a Superior Grade Path Body, and falls short of the supreme constitutions possessed by peerless prodigies like Sea-Calmer Path Master and Billowing Waves, it is nonetheless an exceptional physique that borders on that exalted tier.

It is said that when Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden was still at the Infant Soul Late Stage, the Master of Stellar Palace expended the sacred land's foundational reserves to channel the Power of the Nine Heavens Stellar to nourish her Spiritual Treasure.

With the full support of the Stellar Palace, Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden obtained an Innate Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure. For a millennium, she has been hailed as the foremost prodigy of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland, her combat prowess even surpassing that of Dorian Ji.

Therefore, her current breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm was well within Eldrin Chen's expectations.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "With Dorian Path Lord included, the Eastern Region Great Wasteland has gained two new Primordial Spirit Path Lord in the last millennium. Our Human Race is finally not facing a dearth of talent."

"Indeed," Exquisite Jiang agreed, feeling a slight easing of the pressure in her heart. "The birth of new Path Lord signifies a strengthening of our Human Race's power, greatly increasing our hope of surviving the next Demonic Abyss Cataclysm."

She spoke these words, feeling the weight upon her heart lighten somewhat.

Within the entire Eastern Region Great Wasteland, only one or two batches of Primordial Spirit Pill [a pill that aids in forming the Primordial Spirit] are refined every thousand years. On fortunate occasions, this yields one or two newly ascended Primordial Spirit cultivators; on unlucky ones, not a single person may succeed in their advancement.

This time, Celestial Rotating Jade Immortal Maiden's ascension to Primordial Spirit was, at the very least, not the worst possible outcome.

Eldrin Chen nodded, then shifted his gaze back to the three figures on the platform. All three were great powers at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm.

Aside from Sea-Calmer Path Master [the master of the Sea-Calmer Path], the other two individuals were the lord of the Mysterious Void Continent [a vast and enigmatic landmass], Mysterious Void Path Master [Master of the Mysterious Void Path], and the master of the Featherflight Pavilion [a prominent sect] within the Azure Luan Province [a province named after the mythical Azure Luan bird].

The Sea-Calmer Path Master stood alongside the two half-step Path Lord [cultivators on the verge of attaining the Path Lord realm]. Sensing Eldrin Chen's gaze, he offered a slight, acknowledging smile.

Noticing this, the Mysterious Void Path Master beside him asked with keen interest, "Who is that man, to earn such regard from Brother Sea-Calmer?"

The Sea-Calmer Path Master chuckled heartily before replying, "That is the Returning Abyss Path Master [Master of the Returning Abyss Path] and his wife. They are said to hold dominion over the Vast Sea [a great expanse of ocean] and even repelled an assault by the Violet Jade Demon Emperor [a powerful demon sovereign]."

"Oh?" The Mysterious Void Path Master's eyes gleamed. "I've heard they occupy a Fifth Rank High-Grade Earth Vein [a top-tier spiritual land of the fifth rank]. I wonder if that's true."

"I have heard the same rumor."

The Master of Featherflight Pavilion nodded, his expression turning grave. "However, I must advise you not to entertain any schemes. After that one from the Ji Clan [a prominent cultivation clan] broke through to the Primordial Spirit [the Primordial Spirit realm, a high stage of cultivation], he personally cautioned me. That man is not to be trifled with."

"This..."

The Mysterious Void Path Master was inwardly shaken. For the Master of Featherflight Pavilion to be so cautious, the one he referred to could only be that peerless existence who now stood at the pinnacle of power.

With that thought, the Mysterious Void Path Master dismissed his earlier notions and said with a light laugh, "You overthink, my friend. It is merely a Fifth Rank High-Grade Earth Vein."

"If it were truly ownerless land, that would be one matter. But since it has an owner, this old man naturally would not have the audacity to seize it."

"That is good." Master of Featherflight Pavilion smiled, then continued, "With the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity originating from the depths of the demonic abyss] upon us, ordinary True Lord [a high-level cultivator] may be one thing, but those of us who aspire to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator] are pillars of the Human Race. It is naturally better for us to remain united."

Unaware of the conversation between those individuals, Eldrin Chen exchanged greetings with several familiar friends and then waited quietly for the Barter Convention to commence.

The first to ascend the platform at this Barter Convention was the Mysterious Void Path Master. Upon reaching the high stage, he swept his sleeve, revealing several treasures.

"This old man still has a few useless items in hand. All of you may make offers; if suitable, a transaction can be made."

Eldrin Chen glanced over and saw that the treasures were all rare Fifth Rank [a high grade for artifacts and materials] objects. Among them, the most precious were two Heavenly Path Pill [a legendary pill said to aid in comprehending the Heavenly Dao]. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio~novel.com.

Unfortunately, among these treasures, there were none of the precious items Eldrin Chen sought, such as Fire Source Divine Jade [a divine jade containing the essence of primordial fire] or the Tribulation Crossing Flower [a miraculous herb used to survive heavenly tribulations].

However, the Heavenly Reed Sect Master nearby revealed a look of delight. He produced a black-red crown, precisely the Superior Grade Demonic Treasure [a top-tier artifact forged by or for powerful demons] left behind by the Flame Demon Monarch Sovereign, and said, "Might I exchange this for a Heavenly Path Pill?"

"Agreed!"

The Mysterious Void Path Master nodded and completed the transaction with the Heavenly Reed Sect Master.

The material of the Black-Red Crown was Extraordinary, but to use it, it would need to be smelted down for its materials again, making its value considerably less than that of a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact].

Nevertheless, since this item could ultimately be refined into a Superior Spiritual Treasure, exchanging it for a Heavenly Path Pill [a pill that aids in comprehending the Heavenly Dao] still left him with a slight profit.

With this transaction completed, both parties were thoroughly satisfied. The Heavenly Reed Sect Master [the leader of the Heavenly Reed Sect] excitedly took the Heavenly Path Pill, feeling that the Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Infant Soul cultivation realm] had never felt so close before.

The Spiritual Object [a rare object imbued with spiritual power] in Mysterious Void Path Master's hands was quickly traded away. The second to step forward was Sea-Calmer Path Master.

With a wave of his hand, Sea-Calmer Path Master produced three Spiritual Object: a treasure bracelet, a treasure vase, and a furnace of pills.

"The three treasures I present are the Vajra Bracelet [an Indestructible Bracelet], the Primordial Solar Divine Liquid [a divine liquid of pure yang essence], and the Spirit Refining Pill [a pill for refining the spirit]," announced Sea-Calmer Path Master.

As Sea-Calmer Path Master explained, Eldrin Chen understood the origins of these treasures.

The Vajra Bracelet was a Superior Spiritual Treasure. The Spirit Refining Pill was a Precious Pill [an exceptionally valuable pill] that enhanced a cultivator's spiritual soul, its grade reaching the lofty Fifth Rank High-Grade. It was said that consuming it could increase an Infant Soul Cultivator's spiritual soul power by thirty percent.

The liquid within the treasure vase was the Primordial Solar Divine Liquid, a treasure considered Sixth Rank [of the sixth rank]. Generally, such a substance could only be nurtured within a Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade spiritual energy leyline of the sixth rank].

The Primordial Solar Divine Liquid was a supreme treasure for artifact forging. It was said that when refining a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure of pure yang essence], adding just one portion could increase the treasure's potency by ten to twenty percent. Read, share, and discuss at audio-novel dot com.