Chapter 779 : Secrets of the Divine Bell

"The Eastern Sovereign Bell [the legendary bell of the Eastern Sovereign, a divine artifact of immense power]!"

"It cannot be spoken of, it must not be spoken of."

The Tomb Guardian shook his head, but finally spoke.

Having said his piece, the Tomb Guardian spoke no more and directly saw them out: "Since you have finished paying your respects to the Eastern Sovereign [the ancient and revered sovereign of the east], you should return now. Do not disturb the Eastern Sovereign's Serene [a state of profound peace and tranquility]."

"But..."

Eldrin Chen wished to ask more, but the Tomb Guardian's expression was resolute. Eldrin understood that there truly must be an ineffable Celestial Mechanism [a profound and mysterious cosmic principle or heavenly secret] at play here.

With no other choice, he could only cup his hands in salute and say, "Then we shall take our leave."

Departing from Eastern Sovereign Mountain, Eldrin Chen cast a final glance around the Eastern Sovereign Mountain Range, his gaze sharpening with sudden realization.

Beside him, Exquisite Jiang noticed his expression. Her pupils contracted slightly, and she spoke with a mix of shock and doubt: "The mountains of the Eastern Barrens Mountain Range form the configuration of Myriad Dragons Paying Homage [a legendary and supremely auspicious geographical formation where the land itself resembles countless dragons bowing towards a central point]."

"Yet this Eastern Sovereign Mountain, situated at the very heart of the Eastern Barrens Mountain Range, seems more akin to a Treasure Furnace [a mythical furnace used for forging divine treasures or refining supreme elixirs]." Visit audio-novel[dot]com to enjoy the complete series.

Lila's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but voice her hesitation: "If that's the case, then isn't this place a naturally-formed Treasure-Nurturing Land [a rare geographical formation that naturally gathers spiritual energy to nurture rare treasures]?"

"It cannot be spoken of. It must not be spoken of."

Eldrin Chen swiftly cut her off, though a flicker of astonishment passed through his eyes.

If their speculation held true, and they considered how the spiritual energy across the entire billion Li-lengths of the Spirit-Severing Mountain range had been nearly drained to emptiness, then a secret of truly earth-shattering magnitude must lie hidden behind it all.

To use the Ancestral Vein [the primary spiritual artery of a region] of the myriad mountains of the Eastern Barrens as a Treasure-Nurturing Land was clearly an act meant to nurture a world-shaking, peerless treasure of unimaginable power. If the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demonic entities from beyond this world] were to learn of it, they would certainly not allow it to succeed.

No wonder the Tomb Guardian stated so bluntly that it could not be spoken of. This was not a matter of distrust towards them, but rather that existences on the level of the Outer Realm Demon God [supreme demonic deities from beyond this world] had already touched upon realms of understanding beyond mortal comprehension.

If they were to carelessly let slip even half a word, the other party might somehow sense the anomaly.

With this thought, none of them dared to speak further. They exchanged glances, took a deep breath to steady themselves, and firmly suppressed the swirling thoughts in their hearts.

"Let us return for now."

"..."

Returning from the Spirit-Severing Mountain Range, Eldrin Chen soon arrived back at Spirit Isle Lake. His days settled once more into their accustomed tranquility.

Between his rigorous cultivation sessions, he devoted himself to comprehending the Five Elements Arcane Power [a supreme mystical art derived from the fundamental forces of creation]. In his spare moments, he would also refine his cultivation techniques and divine abilities. In the blink of an eye, a full century had passed.

By now, six hundred years had elapsed since the last Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic, world-shaking eruption of demonic energy from a great abyss]. The next such cataclysm was now only four hundred years away.

On this day, Eldrin Chen was cultivating within his Seclusion Chamber. With utmost care, he was refining a piece of earthen-yellow Divine Jade [a precious stone imbued with potent spiritual essence], a trace of solemn focus evident between his brows.

What he was refining at this moment was the Earth Origin Primordial Spirit Divine Jade. His aim was to harness the power of this Earth Source Divine Jade [a divine jade containing the pure essence of the earth element] to gain insight into the Earth Attribute Arcane Power [the earth-element manifestation of the Five Elements Arcane Power] contained within the greater Five Elements Arcane Power.

This particular piece of Earth Source Divine Jade had been nurtured within the Earth Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated earth-element spiritual energy] of the Fang Clan. Eldrin Chen had possessed it for two full Sixty-Year Cycle [a complete cycle of sixty years, a significant unit of time in cultivation], and had spent a great deal of his leisure time over those decades contemplating its mysteries.

In truth, Eldrin Chen had begun his attempts to comprehend this earth-attribute Arcane Power [a profound and powerful mystical art] as far back as three Sixty-Year Cycle ago.

Unfortunately, the Arcane Power he had already mastered—the Primordial Solar Flame [the supreme flame of the primordial sun], the Profound Darkness Water [the abyssal water of profound darkness], and the power derived from Primordial One Gold [a metal of unparalleled purity and origin]—all exerted a powerful repelling force against this new element. This made his comprehension of the Earth Attribute Arcane Power exceptionally difficult.

Previously, comprehending both the Primordial Solar Flame and the Profound Darkness Water had each taken him only twenty years. Understanding the principles within the Primordial One Gold had consumed merely one Sixty-Year Cycle.

Yet now, despite having possessed the Earth Source Divine Jade for two full Sixty-Year Cycle, and dedicating those entire two cycles to the endeavor, Eldrin Chen still found himself unable to fully penetrate the secrets of the Earth Attribute Arcane Power.

"Perhaps today is the moment to fully comprehend the Earth Origin Arcane Power [the profound power derived from the primordial essence of the earth]."

Eldrin Chen continuously refined the Earth Source Divine Jade [a divine jade containing the concentrated essence of the earth's origin], a trace of solemnity appearing between his brows.

After years of arduous cultivation, he had long since grasped the intricacies of the earth-attribute Arcane Power [mystical powers derived from profound natural laws]. Despite the subtle, innate resistance from the Arcane Power itself, he now stood only a single step away from the final breakthrough.

Sensing the opportune moment had arrived, he completely emptied his mind, pouring all his consciousness and focus into the Earth Source Divine Jade.

Suddenly, a resonant hum echoed within him, and he stepped into an indescribable, wondrous state.

When he opened his eyes, he beheld countless profoundly mysterious Earthly Path Pattern [patterns and formations that embody the principles of the earthly path] suspended in the void. Each one seemed like a manifestation of Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing existence and cultivation] within the Mortal Dust [the mundane, physical world]. Experience the full epic at audio-novel`com.

"Myriad Things Earth, Self-Growing Soil, Stellar Earth, Netherworld Earth…"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, recognizing these astonishing earth-attribute Arcane Power.

These were all Supreme Divine Earth [pinnacle-grade spiritual soils of divine quality] found only in the Immortal Realm [the realm of immortals]. Some were supreme treasures from within the Underworld Court [the celestial bureaucracy governing the afterlife], others were immortal materials coveted even by Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation]. The value of many such divine soils rivaled that of Innate Spiritual Treasure [magical treasures born from heaven and earth, possessing innate spiritual power].

Each type was a manifestation of the Great Path [the supreme, all-encompassing Dao or Way] within the Mortal Dust. Cultivated to its ultimate limit, one could comprehend a force of the Great Path and even use it to condense a Supreme Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit of one's cultivation path], breaking through in one fell swoop to the realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme golden immortal whose power encompasses all].

Take the Myriad Things Earth [the Arcane Power of the Earth that Nurtures All Things], for example. Its origin traces back to the Innate Heavenly God Earth [a primordial divine earth born at the dawn of creation] known as the 'Mother Earth of All Things' [the Primordial Womb of All Existence]. This substance is boundlessly heavy and profound, capable of bearing the weight of all things and nurturing infinite life and vitality.

This object is also called 'Chaos Earth' [the Primordial Soil of Chaos]. It was born alongside the moment of World-Opening [the Primordial Sundering that birthed the cosmos]. Upon this Innate Heavenly God Earth, the Innate Divine Spirit [Primordial Gods born of the cosmos itself] and the most ancient Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [the Progenitor Sages who first walked the Immortal Paths] were conceived and nurtured. Those born Innate [as Primordial Beings] inherently carried Supreme Authority [the Mandate of Ultimate Sovereignty].

The Self-Growing Soil [Soil of Perpetual Growth] is also exceedingly renowned. This substance can continuously absorb Primordial Chaos Energy [the undifferentiated energy of pre-creation] to grow autonomously. Merely a handful is sufficient to evolve into an entire Great Thousand World [a Major World within the cosmic hierarchy].

Beyond these, the Stellar Earth [Star-Forming Earth] can gather cosmic dust into Stellar [celestial bodies and stars]. The Netherworld Earth [Earth of the Nether Abyss], being Innate, contains within it the power of the Netherworld [the Realm of the Dead]. Cultivated to its ultimate extreme, one could use it to comprehend a sliver of the Netherworld Great Path [the Supreme Dao of Death and the Underworld].

Such profound and mystical soils left Eldrin Chen somewhat covetous, making the choice momentarily difficult.

"Enough. I shall still choose the Myriad Things Earth."

After pondering deeply for a long while, he ultimately selected the Myriad Things Earth Arcane Power [the Mystical Power derived from the Earth that Nurtures All Things].

As the first kind of Innate Heavenly God Earth born from World-Opening, the Myriad Things Earth is hailed as the Ancestor of All Earths [the Progenitor from which all earthly powers descend], possessing its own unique and profound qualities.

The spiritual energy [the vital force cultivated by immortals] imbued with this Myriad Things Earth attribute is peerless in its depth and vastness within the world; nothing can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with it.

Furthermore, the Myriad Things Earth possesses the power to nurture all living things. This would be of immense aid to Eldrin Chen in his future comprehension of the final Arcane Power [a supreme and mystical cultivation power].

Having cultivated to his current level, Eldrin Chen sensed that comprehending the final Arcane Power [a supreme, fundamental magical force] in the future would likely consume a span of time far exceeding that required for the previous four.

Moreover, during the final stages of enlightenment, he would inevitably face simultaneous rejection from all four existing Arcane Power.

If nourished by a wisp of vitality from the Myriad Things Earth [an arcane power embodying the generative essence of all earthly things], it might provide significant aid in his comprehension of Earth Attribute Arcane Power.

Resolved to act, he immediately began the process of converting his spiritual energy into the specific magical force of the Myriad Things Earth.

As this new Arcane Power began to manifest, the four existing forces—Primordial Solar Flame [an arcane power of pure, primordial solar fire], Profound Darkness Water [an arcane power of deep, mysterious water], and Primordial One Gold [an arcane power of supreme metallic essence]—immediately erupted in rebellion. They surged forth, relentlessly suppressing the nascent Myriad Things Earth magical force, seeking to utterly consume and annihilate it.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's soul power, tempered day and night for over a thousand years by the Five-Colored Spirit Refining Great Art [a supreme art for refining and strengthening the soul], was already no weaker than that of a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered their Primordial Spirit]. It far surpassed his magical power in potency, allowing him to firmly suppress the raging energies.

Coupled with the peerless, profound resilience of the Myriad Things Earth magical force, it managed to withstand the constant erosion from the other three forces and successfully complete its transformation.

Once the Myriad Things Earth magical force was fully solidified, a new dynamic emerged among the four powers within Eldrin Chen's body. Visit audio~novel.com to enjoy the complete series.