Chapter 787 : The Four Symbols Divine Thunder

After bidding farewell to Literature Abyss Lu, a trace of concern lingered in Eldrin Chen's heart.

Seeing this, Exquisite Jiang by his side offered a comforting smile. "Literature Abyss has been cultivating for nearly a millennium [one thousand years]. It is only natural he should venture out into the world more. You need not worry."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "I intend to enter seclusion for a time to attempt comprehending the Four Symbols Divine Thunder."

"That is wise."

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang's eyes brightened. Among the thunder-based Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques] of the Purple Seal Realm, the most formidable were the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder and the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder.

Following those were supreme Great God Ability [the highest tier of divine techniques], such as the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder and the Four Symbols Divine Thunder.

Eldrin Chen was a cultivator with Five Spiritual Roots [an innate affinity for all five elemental energies]. By cultivating the Five Elements Divine Thunder in unison, one could, at the pinnacle of mastery, comprehend the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder.

However, the difficulty of comprehending the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder was immense. For a hundred thousand years, only Imperial Sovereign Jiang had succeeded in mastering it. Even with Eldrin Chen's prodigious comprehension, it was exceedingly difficult to achieve before reaching the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core cultivation realm].

Although the Four Symbols Divine Thunder before him could not compare to the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder, it was still a devastatingly powerful offensive Divine Ability rarely seen in the world. Official source: audio-novel[dot]com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Once he mastered it, Eldrin Chen would possess another trump card capable of threatening a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of power].

Eldrin Chen now commanded four types of Arcane Power [profound and esoteric energies derived from fundamental laws]. His comprehension of the Four Symbols Divine Thunder would be bolstered by the power of all four energies, granting him an exceedingly high chance of successfully cultivating this technique.

"..."

On the second day after returning to Spirit Isle Lake, he entered seclusion.

Thus, time flowed swiftly by. In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed.

Then, on this very day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes within the Seclusion Chamber. For a moment, the empty chamber seemed to crackle with electricity. Flickers of four-colored Thunderclap [a sudden, explosive burst of thunderous energy] bloomed within his pupils, brewing a power of unparalleled ferocity.

"It is done."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, his gaze revealing a flash of profound understanding.

This Four Symbols Divine Thunder was born from the metamorphosis of four foundational Arcane Power: the Primordial Solar Flame, the Profound Darkness Water, the Primordial One Gold [a metal of supreme purity and hardness], and the Myriad Things Earth. Together, they gave rise to the 'Primordial Solar Flame Tribulation Thunder', the 'Profound Darkness Water Corrosion Thunder', the 'Primordial One Gold Edge Thunder', and the 'Myriad Things Thick Earth Thunder'.

Each of these four divine thunders possessed Extraordinary power, ranking among the pinnacle of Great God Ability [divine techniques of the highest order]. When combined, they formed the Thunder of the Four Symbols [a cosmological concept representing four cardinal directions and mythical beasts], a Sixth Rank Primordial Solar Great God Ability. Its might could truly be described as dominating the world.

"Let us test its might."

Having comprehended the Innate Great God Ability to the Sixth Rank level, Eldrin Chen willed it, transforming into a streak of sword light that shot into the heavens. It pierced straight through the Nine Heavens Astral Winds [the legendary, soul-scouring winds that blow between the celestial spheres], arriving at a point millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] above the Heavenly Vault [the dome of the sky, the boundary between the mortal world and the celestial realms].

There he stood within the void. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a devastating four-colored thunderbolt, its power surging forth to suppress the boundless firmament.

"BOOM—"

In that Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], the void trembled. An unparalleled Thunderclap swept through all things, tearing a slender rift in the fabric of space itself.

By then, Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort had arrived. Witnessing the power of this Thunderclap, they drew a sharp breath. "The might of your Four Symbols Divine Thunder," Exquisite Jiang said, "is likely already sufficient to annihilate a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator who has partially transcended the Infant Soul realm but not fully attained the Primordial Spirit realm] and pose a threat to a true Primordial Spirit Path Lord."

"If your spiritual power [the cultivated energy that fuels a cultivator's techniques] were just a bit stronger," Verdant Consort added, unable to hold back her words, a flicker of astonishment in her eyes, "even a Primordial Spirit Path Lord would have to treat it with serious caution."

Verdant Consort could not help but voice her thoughts, a flash of awe coloring her gaze.

At present, Eldrin Chen's cultivation was merely at the eighth layer of the Infant Soul realm. While his spiritual power was formidable, surpassing that of a Great Perfection of Infant Soul cultivator, it was still slightly inferior to that of a Half-Step Primordial Spirit.

Should he break through to Great Perfection of Infant Soul, his spiritual power would increase by another fifty percent. Its depth and potency would then likely rival that of a Half-Step Primordial Spirit.

Combined with his Arcane Power [a profound and esoteric supernatural ability], whose potency was not inferior to that of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major realm of power], this Four Symbols Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harnessing the power of the Four Celestial Beasts] in his hands would likely be sufficient to threaten and severely injure a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered the Primordial Spirit realm and walks their own profound Path].

"Consider it an augmentation of my means to guard the Path," he remarked.

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile, then ceased his cultivation and descended.

The fact that he could refine and advance this technique to the Primordial Solar Realm [a realm of cultivation associated with the purest yang energy] while still at the Infant Soul Realm [the Nascent Soul stage] was a testament to Eldrin Chen's heaven-defying talent, a brilliance so rare it eclipsed even peerless prodigies like Sea-Calmer Path Master.

"..."

Having mastered the Four Symbols Divine Thunder, Eldrin Chen felt his arsenal of techniques had grown, and a thread of quiet satisfaction wove through his heart. For more chapters, visit *audio-novel.com* for the complete novel.

In the time that followed, he divided his efforts between cultivation and contemplating the mysteries of the wood-attribute Arcane Power.

During moments of leisure, he perused the clan's compiled Four Treatises and Eight Canons [a foundational collection of cultivation texts and philosophical works], along with several cultivation manuals for the Primordial Spirit Realm, laying the groundwork for devising his own Primordial Spirit Realm cultivation art.

However, this period of tranquil cultivation lasted only a few years before the Chen Clan received another distinguished visitor: Cosmos Heaven's Punishment.

Perhaps due to his failed attempt to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm, Cosmos Heaven's Punishment appeared somewhat more aged compared to a century ago, his spirit noticeably subdued.

After meeting Eldrin Chen, Cosmos Heaven's Punishment forced a smile and said, "Brother Eldrin, I apologize for this presumptuous visit. I hope you do not take offense."

"Brother Heaven's Punishment, you are too courteous," replied Eldrin.

Eldrin Chen personally poured a cup of tea for Cosmos Heaven's Punishment before asking, "May I inquire as to the purpose of your visit this time, Brother Heaven's Punishment?"

"We have come, indeed, regarding a matter of great significance," said Heaven's Punishment.

As he spoke, Cosmos Heaven's Punishment's expression turned exceedingly grave. "Not long ago, the Kunpeng Demon Sage from the North Sea of Darkness [the vast, demon-infested northern ocean] launched a Human-Demon War [a full-scale conflict between the human and demon races] against the Far North Icy Plains Cultivation World [the cultivation world of the frigid northern tundras]."

"What?!"

Eldrin Chen's countenance changed drastically. Beside him, Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort also wore expressions of profound shock.

To speak of the Far North Icy Plains and the North Sea of Darkness, one must first understand the geopolitical landscape of these two great cultivation domains.

Within the Far North Icy Plains, the Human Race is represented by two major Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] powers: the Drifting Snow Palace and the Wang Immortal Clan.

The Wang Clan possesses only a single Primordial Spirit cultivator. Their strength likely does not surpass that of the Chen Clan, and thus requires little further elaboration.

The Drifting Snow Palace is a premier sect within the Purple Seal Realm. This lineage boasts a full five Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have mastered their Primordial Spirit and established their own Path]. The Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace herself is a peerless Path Lord at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage, ranking among the ten mightiest powerhouses of the Purple Seal Realm Human Race.

Beyond the Human Race powers, the Far North Icy Plains also harbor Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use unorthodox, often malevolent methods]. Deep within the Northern Plains reside figures like the Snow Soul Old Demon and the Glacier Old Demon.

Most significantly, the Far North Icy Plains is home to one of the realm's ten mightiest beings: the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm Demon Ancestor.

That Primordial Era Ice Silkworm is a Mythical Immortal Seed [a legendary being with the potential for immortality], possessing the terrifying ability for continuous Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] and Rebirth [a divine ability to be reborn anew]. It is said to have lived through seven or eight lifetimes, with a total lifespan likely exceeding two hundred thousand years.

Its cultivation base is unfathomably deep. Some rumors claim it has reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit realm, while others whisper its power has already ascended to the Demigod Realm [a half-step into divinity], making it one of the most enigmatic existences in the Purple Seal Realm.

Fortunately, this Primordial Era Ice Silkworm shows no interest in worldly affairs. It remains secluded within the Far North Icy Plains, spending most of its time slumbering in the glacial depths, and has thus never come into conflict with the Human Race.

Compared to the few demonic entities of the Far North Icy Plains, the Demon Race [a race of sentient, often bestial, cultivators] dwelling within the North Sea of Darkness are far more terrifying.

The North Sea of Darkness is ruled by the Kunpeng Lineage, a lineage commanding a formidable force of six Primordial Spirit Demon Ancestor [demonic beasts at the Primordial Spirit realm]: three Kun-fish, two Peng-birds, and one true Kunpeng [a mythical creature that transforms from a giant fish into a giant bird].

Their Clan Patriarch, known as the Kunpeng Demon Sage, possesses power at the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier. Not only is his strength considered top-tier even among those at the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit realm, but his speed is peerless under heaven. It is said that not even a Demigod Patriarch could catch him.

Ever since the Kunpeng Demon Sage rose to power several millennia ago, driving the Black Tortoise Demon Ancestor from the North Sea of Darkness, friction has repeatedly flared between his lineage and the powers of the Far North Icy Plains.

Over the course of thousands of years, the two sides had clashed in numerous conflicts of no small scale, and large-scale Beast Tide [a massive, coordinated assault by demonic beasts] had occurred many times. However, this was the first instance of a truly all-out, nest-emptying assault. Find this and other novels at audi0-n0vel.c0m.