Chapter 829 : The Seed of Cosmic Creation

Eldrin Chen did not recognize the final, hazy seed, yet he could sense the vibrant, life-giving energy [the vital force that animates all living beings] it contained.

"This Heaven-Linking Tree upholds the heavens, and legend even speaks of it containing the purest World-Opening Great Path power [the fundamental principles and energies of creation]. If one were to master such an Arcane Power [a profound and esoteric supernatural ability], a cultivator's combat prowess would undoubtedly receive an immense boost."

"However, the Primordial Solar Flame I cultivate is peerless in its dominance, the Primordial One Gold offers the supreme method for refinement, and the Myriad Things Earth is matchless in its profound solidity. This Heaven-Linking Tree could not possibly surpass these three, offering me little additional benefit."

These thoughts flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind before his gaze shifted to the second luminous orb. "This World Tree contains the Great Path of worlds [the fundamental principles governing the creation and structure of realms]. Cultivated to its zenith, it can evolve into a Great Thousand Universe [a vast, multi-layered cosmos]."

"It encompasses all things, a synthesis of myriad Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths that underpin cultivation and reality]. Yet..."

He paused, then shook his head. "Yet this path is far too eclectic. I already simultaneously command four supreme Arcane Power. My combat strength has essentially reached its current limit."

"Pursuing this further would not only consume a vast amount of my focus, but it might not even synergize with my four existing Arcane Power, potentially failing to bring about a qualitative leap in my power."

Having cultivated to his present realm, Eldrin Chen's accumulated foundation was profoundly deep. He possessed sufficient insight into his own cultivation journey.

Whether it be the myriad laws of heaven and earth or the fundamental Great Path, strength has never resided inherently in the Great Path or its Path Principles. True strength lies with the cultivator who walks the path.

Some cultivate the Path Principles of worlds yet stall at the Immortal realm [the state of an immortal being]. Others cultivate seemingly insignificant Path Principles, yet refine them to perfection, ultimately making the final leap to forge a Great Path unprecedented in all of history. Experience the full epic at audio-novel . com.

Some possess boundless physical might, using the Great Path of Force to cleave open the primordial Universe. Others possess talent that startles the heavens, directly evolving a Great Path within the Chaos to give birth to a Great Thousand Universe.

Thus, while Path Principles and Great Path may differ in strength, every single Great Path can lead one to enlightenment [the ultimate state of understanding and power]. How far one ultimately travels depends on the individual.

Eldrin Chen currently cultivates four types of Arcane Power [profound, fundamental energies that form the basis of a cultivator's strength] and is even on the verge of comprehending a fifth. Yet he understands deeply that only by fusing all five Arcane Power into one, achieving that ultimate leap, will he lay the true foundation for his own Great Path.

If the various powers within him cannot be woven into a single, unbreakable cord, what use is it to comprehend any more Arcane Power?

For him, whether a particular Arcane Power is strong or weak is unimportant. What matters is that it does not reject the fusion of his five Arcane Power. On that basis, if it can complement his existing Arcane Power, that would be ideal.

With this thought, he turned his gaze to the final source of light, observing the hazy seed. "Merely a seed, yet it contains boundless vitality, as if holding an indomitable force of life."

"For this object to be ranked alongside divine entities like the World Tree and the Heaven-Linking Tree, could this be a manifestation of the Innate Great Path of Life [the supreme principle governing all life and vitality]?"

"At the dawn of all things, life flourishes abundantly. For such a Great Path to evolve within the Mortal Dust [the realm of mortal existence] and take the form of a seed is indeed fitting."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself and immediately decided to comprehend this seed imbued with the power of life.

Among his four current types of spiritual power, the Primordial Solar Flame could be called peerlessly domineering. The Profound Darkness Water was formed from Innate Supreme Lunar energy [the purest essence of the moon and darkness]. The Primordial One Gold possessed a degree of refinement and purity unmatched under heaven.

The Myriad Things Earth [a divine ability that nurtures all things] is profoundly solid and possesses the wondrous property of nurturing all living things, making it perfectly complementary to this Seed of Life [a seed containing the essence of life].

Once these five Arcane Power [profound and esoteric powers] are cultivated simultaneously and successfully, Eldrin Chen would have a ninety-nine percent certainty of fusing these five forces into one, condensing them into a single, supremely powerful spiritual energy.

Furthermore, this Arcane Power contains boundless vitality. Once mastered, Eldrin Chen's lifespan would surge dramatically. Moreover, his spiritual energy would be imbued with life energy, granting him unparalleled regenerative capabilities.

At that point, even if Eldrin Chen's physical body were destroyed, he could rely on this life force to repair himself, becoming exceedingly difficult to kill permanently.

If Eldrin Chen were to refine his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], then that Primordial Spirit would also possess a trace of near-Indestructibility [the quality of being nearly impossible to destroy] power. It would be almost impossible for ordinary cultivators of the same realm to kill Eldrin Chen.

Even a great power at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage would find it immensely difficult to slay him. Unless they possessed the ability to utterly annihilate him in a single strike, destroying his physical body would not be enough to extinguish his Primordial Spirit.

Even if one were to imprison him within a Sixth Rank immortal furnace and refine him for ten thousand years with Sixth RankPrimordial SpiritTrue Flame [a pure, high-grade spiritual flame], it likely still wouldn't be enough to completely refine him away.

"A mere sliver of the power of the Great Path of Life [the fundamental principle governing life itself]. Once this Arcane Power is mastered, unless an Immortal or a Demon God uses Path Principles [the fundamental laws of a cultivation path] to sever my existence, no one in the Primordial Spirit Realm will be able to completely destroy me."

The more Eldrin Chen contemplated the Life Arcane Power, the more he understood its profound mysteries. Uncontrollable elation shone in his eyes.

After an unknowable length of time, he finally succeeded in comprehending this Life Arcane Power, giving birth to a wisp of primordial Life Force Magic Power [magical power derived from the essence of life] within his body.

From this point onward, all he needed to do was continuously refine his magic power, and this nascent Arcane Power [a unique and potent form of energy cultivated by immortals] would solidify into its final form.

"Success!"

Eldrin Chen felt a surge of joy and prepared to seize the moment to refine his Life Force Magic Power [a profound magical energy derived from one's vital life essence].

Yet, in that very instant, the entire Purple Seal Realm trembled faintly, unleashing a wave of utterly terrifying aura.

In the distant, vast expanse of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, Kaya Heavenly Demon was suddenly gripped by a look of sheer terror.

"Demon Venerable, spare—" This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel dot com.

Before he could finish his plea, Kaya Heavenly Demon's physical body abruptly exploded, transforming into a cloud of black, bloody mist.

Instantly, that bloody mist coalesced into a Blood Curse [a malevolent and potent curse fueled by blood and hatred], forming a venomous power that tore through the void, striking directly at Eldrin Chen, who was in secluded cultivation.

"BOOM—"

In the blink of an eye, the Star Observation Tower [a mystical pagoda for observing celestial phenomena and a powerful defensive artifact] within Eldrin Chen's body activated autonomously to protect its master, erupting with a brilliance of unparalleled radiance.

Yet before this Blood Curse [a malevolent spell that uses blood as a medium to inflict harm across vast distances], the Star Observation Tower [a mystical tower used for celestial divination and observation] instantly exploded. The Great Deduction Star Plate [a star-charting artifact for profound calculations], the Icy Heart Demon-Subduing Mirror [a mirror that calms demonic influences with its frigid aura], the Stellar Enlightenment Platform [a platform for gaining insights under the stars], and all the various Stellar [pertaining to stars or celestial bodies] Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of significant power] contained within were pulverized into dust by this force.

Not only that, but after shattering the Star Observation Tower, the Blood Curse continued its relentless assault, its remaining momentum slashing towards Eldrin Chen, aiming to kill him with a single strike.

At this life-or-death moment, Eldrin Chen decisively halted the ongoing conversion of his Life Force Magic Power [a technique that converts one's vital life energy into magical power] and forcefully activated the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [an esoteric art of calculation and defense based on celestial polarities] to resist.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path—powerful enough to withstand Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a high-level cultivator] level curses—was torn asunder. Eldrin Chen was instantly struck by a backlash, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"*Cough*—"

In that instant, the Blood Curse slammed into Eldrin Chen's body, sending him flying through the air, blood spraying from his wounds.

"Hmm? The contingency I left in the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world or dimension] has been triggered?"

Simultaneously, far beyond the Purple Seal Realm, within the Boundless Starry Sky [the infinite cosmos between realms], a colossal divine fiend that blotted out the heavens opened its eyes.

Its gaze was icy cold. It casually performed a divination with its fingers, and its expression instantly darkened. "I used the Immortal-Slaying Blood Curse [a supreme blood curse capable of slaying even immortals] to eliminate a formidable foe. Even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] would not dare to face it lightly."

"Although I cast it across the barrier of a major realm this time, I did sacrifice a Kaya Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity] residing within the Purple Seal Realm. How could it fail to kill even a mere Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator on the verge of reaching the Primordial Spirit realm]?"

The Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world] murmured, his expression icy. After a moment, he whispered again, "At least I have shattered his foundation of the Primordial Chaos [the primordial, unified state of existence before the separation of the five elements]. That has severed his Path of Primordial Unity [the legendary cultivation art that seeks to return to and embody the primordial, unified state of existence] permanently." Continue reading this story at *audio-novel.com*.