Chapter 1916 : The Second Tribulation

After the Great Luo Immortal Banquet concluded, Eldrin bid farewell to the various Great Luo Golden Immortals and departed directly from the Returning Abyss Ancestral Court, heading toward the White Lotus Immortal Domain.

The White Lotus Celestial Realm, nestled within the primordial chaos, had endured for over a 1000 kalpas since its inception.

Meanwhile, the White Lotus Immortal Lord had also cultivated for over a 1000 kalpas. However, due to his insufficient foundational roots, his cultivation had remained stagnant at the third level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm for many years, never managing to break through to a higher stage.

Eldrin reflected on the information regarding the White Lotus Immortal Lord, gradually comprehending why he sought to exchange Chen Silas for the Great Dao Immortal Elixir.

For a most ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal like White Lotus Immortal Lord, missing this opportunity would likely mean waiting another 1 1000 kalpas before having a chance to break through to the Mid-stage Great Luo Realm.

"This is the place."

Just as Eldrin’s thoughts wavered, the 2 of them had already arrived beyond the White Lotus Immortal Realm.

Gazing upon the White Lotus Immortal Domain before him, Eldrin spoke with tranquil eyes, "White Lotus Immortal Lord, might you grace me with an audience?"

"Bzzz—"

The words of the peerless Immortal Lord transformed into divine syllables of the Great Dao, spreading through the primordial chaos in resonant echoes.

White Lotus Immortal Lord was jolted from his slumber. He stepped out of the White Lotus Immortal Realm and cast a surprised glance at Eldrin, only then noticing Chen Silas standing beside him.

In the blink of an eye, she recalled Eldrin’s origins and spoke without hesitation, “So it’s Fellow Daoist of the Returning Abyss. May I ask what brings you here today?”

Eldrin’s expression remained as calm as ever. He cast a glance at Silas beside him and spoke in an utterly placid tone, “In his past life, Silas was a member of my clan.”

White Lotus Immortal Lord’s heart trembled, his expression instantly turning grave. He understood that Eldrin’s visit today was likely related to the matters concerning Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord and Chen Silas.

At that, her thoughts shifted instantly, and she smiled. "So you are Yan'er's elder. Please, come in at once."

"Entering won't be necessary."

Eldrin spoke with detached calm. He was deeply displeased by White Lotus Immortal Lord's scheme to exchange Chen Silas for the Great Dao Immortal Pill, and saw no need to engage in hollow pleasantries with such a person.

Eldrin stood with his hands calmly clasped behind his back, then spoke: "Regarding the matter of the Crimson Mastiff, this Lord has no wish to elaborate."

"Since Silas has acknowledged you as her master, I shall repay you tenfold for all the resources you've expended on her over these years. Let this matter be settled."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, White Lotus Immortal Lord's expression abruptly shifted.

Chen Silas (Person Name) had only been apprenticed under her for a few dozen million years, and his current cultivation had merely reached the Sixth Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm. How many resources could he possibly have consumed?

Even with a tenfold return, it would at most be worth 1 or 2 Great Luo Odd Treasures. How could that compare to the Great Dao Immortal Pills promised by the Scarlet Mastiff Demon Lord?

At this thought, White Lotus Sovereign’s expression darkened. "You exaggerate, fellow Daoist. Though Silas (Person Name) may have been your junior in his past life, in this life, he was nurtured by me."

"Regardless, she is ultimately a member of our White Lotus Immortal Realm and should remain here."

"Remain in the White Lotus Immortal Realm?"

Eldrin let out a cold sneer and spoke indifferently, "Stay in the White Lotus Immortal Realm, only to be sold as a concubine to the Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord in exchange for your chance to break through to the mid-stage of the Great Perfection Realm?"

"Or perhaps you can help him break through the 8 Calamities of the Ancient Immortal realm, thereby attaining the Great Luo (Cultivation Realm)?"

Upon hearing this, the White Lotus Immortal Lord’s expression finally began to crack.

She was merely at the early stage of the Great Luo Realm and possessed no surplus Innate Spiritual Treasures. How could she possibly enable Chen Silas to break through to the 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal stage?

Most crucially, the matter of trading her disciple for a pill, once laid bare for all to see, ultimately left her utterly mortified.

At this thought, she secretly sent a message to the Scarlet Mastiff Immortal Lord, then declared with an icy expression, "Regardless, the reason Silas (Person Name) stands where he is today ultimately stems from my tens of millions of years of cultivation."

"Her destiny shall be arranged by this Sovereign."

Beside them, Chen Silas (Person Name) couldn’t help but show a sorrowful expression upon hearing this. She had initially thought her master was merely tempted by the demands of the Scarlet Mastiff Immortal Lord, yet still held some regard for their master-disciple bond.

Little did she know, the other party had long since resolved to sell her off. However, the astonishing talent displayed by Chen Silas (Person Name), coupled with their greed for his promise to repay the Primordial Indestructible Radiance (Cultivation Resource) after breaking through to the Great Luo (Cultivation Realm), made them hesitate to finalize the decision just yet.

"You have quite the scheme in mind."

Eldrin let out a cold laugh, his eyes icy as he declared, "The reason Silas possesses the potential to become a Chaos Emperor lies in the schemes I laid out in my previous life. At a great cost, I rebuilt his Taichi Divine Body for him."

"You offer but a pittance of resources to nurture her, yet seek to exchange it for the Great Dao Immortal Pill. This truly sullies the reputation of a master—you are unworthy of being her teacher."

Eldrin’s voice fell as he flicked his sleeve, producing several Great Luo Odd Treasures and tossing them over. “In consideration of your efforts in nurturing her all these years,” he said coolly, “I shall not hold you accountable today.”

"These treasures are more than tenfold compensation for all the resources you've expended on her over the years. From this moment forth, your master-disciple bond is severed. Let this be the final resolution."

With that, Eldrin (Person Name) saw no need for further words and prepared to withdraw.

But in that very instant, a Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) divine spear descended from the heavens, barring Eldrin (Person Name)'s path.

"Thinking of leaving? I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

Eldrin (Person Name) raised his head, only to behold a majestic figure striding forth from the depths of chaos.

Clad in a flowing battle robe of crimson flames, with fiery red hair drifting like ethereal fire, he stood blocking the path ahead, gripping the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) divine spear.

Immortal Lord Chi'ao

Eldrin spoke calmly, a trace of coldness flickering in his gaze.

Immortal Lord Chi'ao smiled faintly, a glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. "Taiji, 1 of the 5 Primordial Ultimates, is the origin of all substance before the chaos of creation was divided."

"This constitution possesses boundless potential, with the aptitude to prove the Dao and become a Chaotic Heavenly Emperor."

"If I can obtain her, not only will I have great hope of breaking through to the late-stage Great Perfected Being realm, I might even gain the possibility to ascend to the Chaos Origin Emperor realm in the future."

Eldrin's gaze turned slightly frosty as he instantly recalled the origins of this Scarlet Mastiff Immortal Lord.

This Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord had meticulously cultivated the Path of Plucking and Supplementing, attaining the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal through the art of dual cultivation.

It is said that the method he pioneered employs the art of dual cultivation to plunder the spiritual foundations of female immortals—a practice considered profoundly sinister.

Back in the day, Immortal Lord Chi'ao had used the art of Dual Cultivation to plunder over a 100 female ancient immortals, even going so far as to claim 2 8-tribulation female immortals as his victims. It was through such means that he managed to ascend to the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

By all accounts, the Path of Plunder and Refinement was far too sinister and unscrupulous, drawing the disdain of all factions. This man should have been slain long ago.

However, this man knew his limits. He had always only dared to target rogue cultivators, never laying a hand on female immortals with the background of the Great Luo. Moreover, since Golden Immortals of the Great Luo do not fall into the cycle of reincarnation, he had managed to survive to this day.

Yet Chen Silas (Person Name) possessed the Taesu Dao Body (Physique), with aptitude rivaling even the supreme Primordial Chaos Emperor, while his cultivation base remained exceedingly low and he lacked any powerful backers. Thus, he became Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord’s most coveted cauldron.

If Chen Silas were to fall into his hands, I fear he would ultimately end up with his foundation completely shattered.

After comprehending the entire sequence of events, Eldrin enveloped Chen Silas with his Great Luo spiritual power before turning to White Lotus Immortal Lord. "As a celestial maiden," he declared with disdain, "your collusion with the Crimson Mastiff is truly contemptible."

"Since you sent the covert message, I presume you've made the necessary preparations."

At these words, Eldrin took out the Crimson Flame Qi firefly and pointed at White Lotus Immortal Lord, declaring, "Come forth together and meet your doom."

"Arrogant."

Bai Lian Immortal Lord (Person Name) was both shocked and enraged, his gaze turning icy as he declared, "Do not presume that just because you have defeated a few newly-ascended Great Luo (Cultivation Realm), you can suppress all under heaven."

"Know that even among early-stage Great Ro practitioners, disparities exist."

As the words fell, Immortal Lord White Lotus instantly made his move, summoning a peerless immortal sword that sliced through the sky as it swept toward them.

With a flick of his sleeve, Eldrin blocked Immortal Lord White Lotus' strike with a single finger. Yet in that instant, his brow furrowed slightly as he suddenly understood the truth behind Immortal Lord White Lotus' words.

With the combat prowess of a Great Perfected Immortal at the third-layer Da Luo realm, the White Lotus Immortal Lord could likely contend against 2 newly ascended Great Golden Immortals simultaneously.

Even so, it still posed no significant threat to Eldrin (Person Name).

In but an instant, the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) in his hand streaked across the firmament like a shooting star, striking the White Lotus Immortal Lord and sending him flying across countless paths.

"Your opponent is me."

At the same time, Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord struck out. The divine spear in his hand, Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root), surged with overwhelming torrents of flame as it descended to suppress Eldrin (Person Name), yet the attack was deftly evaded.

The Crimson Flame Immortal Lord had cultivated to the Fifth Heaven of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. His mastery of the Celestial Fire Great Dao through the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) unexpectedly possessed the power to scorch the very heavens, causing Eldrin (Person Name) to feel a trace of pressure.

However, this alone was still insufficient to bring any significant pressure upon Eldrin.

Eldrin unleashed the Crimson Flame Qi, sending forth streams of glowing embers that swept across the realms. Each strike carried the raw power of his physical body, forcefully suppressing the imposing aura of the Red Mastiff Immortal Lord.

However, to avoid revealing his full strength and thus frightening off Immortal Chi'ao, Eldrin did not employ all of his power, merely matching the opponents with comparable force.

Thus, the 2 sides exchanged blows, and after several 1000 moves, both the Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord and the White Lotus Immortal Lord grew somewhat anxious.

The strength Eldrin displayed was truly astonishing. To think he could hold his own against 2 opponents simultaneously upon just reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm—this would be considered an anomaly even in the historical archives.

At this moment, even Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord was considering retreat. Were it not for the fact that Chen Silas held the key to his path of attaining the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm, he would never have dared to make an enemy of Eldrin.

"No, it's too late to retreat now that we've already made an enemy."

As his thoughts wavered, Immortal Lord Scarlet Mastiff noticed White Lotus Immortal Lord’s faint hint of retreat. Resolve hardening within him, he declared, “Fellow Daoist, if we fail to detain him now, once he breaks through to become a Chaos Origin Emperor, he will surely not spare us.”

"Only by putting it into slumber and allowing this venerable 1 to obtain your rebellious disciple's breakthrough in cultivation can we preserve both you and me."

White Lotus Sovereign's heart tightened, his expression growing increasingly somber.

Realizing that enmity was now inevitable and there was no turning back, White Lotus Immortal Lord dared hold nothing in reserve. In that instant, he unleashed his most desperate measures, invoking a forbidden divine ability.

After activating the forbidden divine ability, White Lotus Immortal Lord's power instantly surged to the mid-stage Great Roaming Golden Immortal realm. With a resonant clang, he fully summoned his immortal sword and unleashed a decisive strike toward Eldrin (Person Name).

"Die!"

In that same fleeting moment, Immortal Lord Chi'ao erupted into action. He instantly unleashed a forbidden divine ability, amplifying his combat power to the level of a seventh-tier Golden Immortal of the Great Luo. With a mighty sweep, he brought his Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) divine spear crashing down.

The 2 unleashed their forbidden divine abilities simultaneously, a truly desperate measure as they sought to slay Eldrin and cast him into eternal slumber at any cost.

"Hmph—"

Seeing the 2 men descend into madness, Eldrin let out a cold sneer.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, the Abyssal Seal within him instantly transformed into the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, tearing through the fabric of space and vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.

"No—"

A full-force strike landed on empty air, leaving both of them utterly incredulous in an instant.

After unleashing the forbidden divine ability, the power radiating from both figures had reached heaven-shaking magnitudes. Particularly, Immortal Lord Chì'áo—with his late-stage Great Perfection Golden Immortal combat prowess—had sealed the void so thoroughly that only a mid-grade or higher innate spiritual treasure with spatial attributes could possibly break through this blockade and vanish.

Who could have imagined that Eldrin would actually manage to escape their control entirely?

"Damn, he actually possesses a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure with spatial attributes!"

White Lotus Sovereign sought to flee, but in the blink of an eye, a sword gleam pierced through him, cleaving his body in 2 at the waist.

Ah.

Severely wounded by the Cosmos Infinity Sword, the White Lotus Immortal Lord let out a piercing shriek as his primordial spirit instantly detached from his Great Perfection body, fleeing in desperation toward the White Lotus Immortal Domain.

At the same time, Immortal Lord Chiao risked enduring the Chaos Divine Thunder, vanishing into the chaotic void at the cost of severe injuries.

"He's quite the swift runner."

Watching Immortal Lord Chiao depart, a faint chill flickered in Eldrin's eyes.

Had the Immortal Lord Chi'ao been a step slower, he might well have left half his life behind to escape.

However, both had unleashed forbidden divine abilities, and for at least several kalpas to come, they would be unable to regain their full strength.

Especially the White Lotus Immortal Lord, whose physical body was destroyed by Eldrin (Person Name), managed to flee to the immortal realm with only his primordial spirit intact. To rebuild his Great Perfected Golden Body would require at least 30 kalpas of time, along with vast quantities of precious resources.

At this thought, Eldrin arrived before the White Lotus Immortal Domain. Gazing upon it, he ultimately abandoned the idea of a direct assault.

Assaulting a celestial realm was no simple feat. Even if Eldrin were to unleash forbidden divine abilities, breaching the White Lotus Immortal Realm would likely remain impossible.

In that case, Eldrin would also have to reveal his full power.

"Pfft—"

At that very moment, Eldrin suddenly turned pale, his aura plummeting sharply as it fell to the Great Luo Golden Immortal, Level 3.

"Uncle Eldrin (Person Name), what's wrong with you..."

"It's nothing," Eldrin steadied Chen Silas, his face pale as he explained, "This is the backlash from invoking forbidden divine arts. Let's return first."

As the words faded, Eldrin (Person Name) grasped Chen Silas (Person Name), slicing through the primordial chaos before vanishing into the distant void.

Only after he had departed did several figures hidden in the shadows emerge. They were all Great Luo Golden Immortals from the surrounding celestial realms.

They gazed upon the battlefield, and 1 of them spoke up, "So they unleashed a forbidden divine ability, no wonder their power is so formidable?"

Another person nodded in admiration, "After casting forbidden divine abilities, this Elder of the Returning Abyss can rival a seventh-layer Great Perfection cultivator. Combined with his Primordial Chaos-level mastery of spatial sword arts, it’s no wonder he escaped what should have been a certain-death strike from 2 opponents."

"With such power, I'm afraid even among mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals, he would be considered an elite, wouldn't he?"

"Truly extraordinary. Yet the more formidable a forbidden art, the greater the backlash upon its invocation. After unleashing this forbidden technique, I reckon Eldrin will require at least 10 kalpas of convalescence before regaining combat prowess."

The Great Elders conversed among themselves when suddenly 1 gazed toward the White Lotus Realm and sneered, "That White Lotus Matriarch has truly lost her mind. To think she'd betray her own disciple for fleeting glory—no wonder she's facing this tribulation."

"Hahaha, you can't entirely blame her. After all, she has cultivated through over a 1000 kalpas yet remains unable to break through."

While the others were conversing, Eldrin had already returned to the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

After returning to the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss, Eldrin’s expression returned to a state of calm, which even took Chen Silas slightly aback.

"Don't worry, dealing with a few worthless pests doesn't require me to unleash forbidden divine abilities."

Eldrin spoke while looking at Chen Silas, then continued, "The White Lotus Matriarch is no virtuous figure. I fear she may have tampered with you in some way. Release your spiritual consciousness and allow me to examine you."

Chen Silas complied as instructed, and Eldrin immediately released his divine sense to investigate.

Sure enough, Eldrin soon discovered several spiritual imprints within Chen Silas's body. Even beyond the Primordial Tai Sutra in his consciousness sea, there seemed to be an obscure strand of Great Dao divine will entrenched.

Fortunately, the Primordial Tai Su Sutra proved worthy of its reputation as a supreme treasure, possessing the divine ability to obscure heavenly secrets. Not even Immortal Lord White Lotus could decipher its mysteries or trace its whereabouts.

Of course, this was also because the White Lotus Immortal Lord's cultivation was insufficient. Had he possessed the strength of a Great Perfection Golden Immortal, he would likely have been able to detect traces of the Primordial Tai Sutra within Chen Silas's body.

Chen Silas had fallen into the hands of Immortal Lord Chi'ao. Once the Immortal Lord's cultivation broke through to the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he would likely employ means to seize the Primordial Tai Sutra (Cultivation Method).

At this thought, Eldrin’s expression turned slightly cold. Having erased all of White Lotus Immortal Lord’s hidden schemes with the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos, he finally spoke indifferently, “The White Lotus Holy Mother and that Crimson Mastiff Immortal Lord—they truly deserve to die.”

Chen Silas’s face also paled slightly. She carried a peerless heavy treasure with her. If either the White Lotus Holy Mother or the Crimson Mastiff Demon Lord discovered her treasure, she feared she would meet a fate worse than death.

At this thought, she took a deep breath and looked at Eldrin, but ultimately fell into silent speechlessness.

Seeing this, Eldrin took a deep breath. Without another word, he examined her condition once more before stating, “Your foundation is unstable. This Tribulation is not your opportunity to prove the Dao.”

"In the coming kalpa, you must mend your foundations anew, attaining at least a flawless and impeccable foundation before you can achieve a breakthrough."

Chen Silas's Innate Tai Su Sutra differed from Emperor Jiang's Primordial Qi Inception Canon.

The Primordial Qi Sutra of Emperor Jiang enables the fusion of innate energies, ultimately capable of synthesizing the Primordial Genesis Qi. This method prioritizes resource accumulation over the cultivation of foundational practice.

Yet Chen Silas's Primordial Taiji Sutra placed great emphasis on innate talent and foundational strength. Theoretically, with sufficient cultivation resources, the potential of the Primordial Taiji Sutra could grow terrifyingly formidable.

Chen Silas (Person Name) faced considerably less difficulty in cultivating the foundation of a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), for his innate constitution mirrored the primordial endowments of the Great Primordial Divine Emperor and the Primordial Dao Ancestor. The sole distinction lay in Chen Silas's lack of Chaos Primordial Qi.

With Chen Silas's (Person Name) innate talent, given sufficient resources, there would be no bottleneck in cultivating an Indestructible Foundation.

Yet now, she had only cultivated the Great Dao of Taishu—a single indestructible foundation. It was clear that over the years, the White Lotus Holy Mother had never granted her truly precious cultivation resources.

Chen Silas (Person Name) stared at him in a daze, only snapping back to reality after what felt like an eternity. Lowering his gaze, he murmured, "Silas (Person Name) shall obey your words."

"My foolish child."

Eldrin let out a soft sigh. He understood precisely what Chen Silas was thinking, but could only shake his head and reply, "Just 10 million years remain until the Great Tribulation. This calamity shall be the moment Lyra attains her Dao. Devote yourself to cultivation during this time—when the moment comes, you shall accompany her on the trials ahead."

After having his clansmen handle the matters of the longevity banquet, Eldrin returned to the Abyssal Return Immortal Domain.

In the years that followed, Eldrin continued his cultivation step by step, devoting most of his efforts to spiritual refinement. He sought to discover whether he could advance his Great Luo Primordial Spirit to the second layer before the apocalyptic tribulation.

In his spare time from cultivating his primordial spirit, Eldrin was also making preparations for his clansmen who were destined to undergo this cosmic tribulation.

This time during the Tribulation, 3 members of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) were striving to break through to the Great Luo Realm: Lyra (Person Name), Seraphina Qu (Person Name), and Lulu (Person Name).

These 3 individuals had already perfected their foundations to the fullest extent. Further cultivation would yield little improvement. As long as they seized sufficient opportunities during this kalpic tribulation, they would directly break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Aside from the 3 of them, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) possessed 10 8-tribulation ancient immortal combatants. However, as their cultivation had not yet reached perfection, Eldrin (Person Name) intended to let them accumulate more time.

Among the 3, Lyra had made ample preparations. As long as she obtained a Dao Origin of sufficient quality, breaking through would follow naturally, saving her a great deal of time.

The Chaos Primordial Qi that Seraphina Qu had integrated had been gradually assimilated over the years, allowing her to cultivate the 4 foundational True Spiritual Roots: the True Spiritual Body, the True Spiritual Dao, the True Spiritual Primordial Soul, and the True Spiritual Divine Abilities.

Only the Dao Fruit and magical power remained elusive, and furthermore, he had yet to achieve the eleventh-tier Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Barrier.

To aid Seraphina Qu (Person Name) in breaching the supreme Spirit Treasure Heavenly Barrier, the Immortal Shell Clan presented 7 pieces of Primordial Divine Gold. These were fused with the 7-Colored Immortal Pearls, enabling her to cultivate the innate life-bound spirit treasure known as the 7 Ultimate Immortal-Slaying Sword Array (Magic Treasure).

As for Lulu, after merging with the Primordial Undying Spirit Light, she had forged a True Spiritual Root foundation and shattered her innate shackles. All she needed now was to continuously refine the Source of the Dao and various resources to consolidate her foundation. Her future potential was truly limitless.

After settling the arrangements for these 3 individuals, Eldrin presented Lyra's Profound Heaven Mirror to Lila and forged a complete set of Primordial Taiyi Golden Bamboo Sword Arrays for all those undergoing their heavenly tribulation. Only then did he begin putting everything in order.

Thus time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, tens of millions of years had passed. At last, the day of the approaching Dao Tribulation drew near.

As the Great Calamity loomed, Eldrin directly summoned the Chaos Southern Heaven Domain, then sealed off the Abyssal Return Immortal Domain to observe the turbulent shifts of the calamity from within.

"The Great Calamity has begun. I shall await here, watching you all prove your path to the Great Luo."

"My love, when we meet again, we shall stand side by side, overlooking eternity."

Amid the crowd, Lyra (Person Name) spoke with detached calm, then led the assembly into the Chaos Southern Celestial Realm.

This Chaotic Southern Heaven Domain was the first battlefield for those who had entered the tribulation from the Return to Ruins Immortal Realm. For this, Eldrin had specifically captured a vast number of Chaotic Beast Kings, among which were even top-tier Chaotic Beast Kings at the Seventh Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm.

Even so, to the denizens of the Abyssal Immortal Realm, this was merely a war that swept through everything in its path.

Lyra (Person Name), Seraphina Qu (Person Name), and others personally took action, slaying the majority of the top-tier Chaos Beast Kings. They left a small portion for their clansmen to use as training opportunities, then began secluded cultivation to refine the Dao Origin.

Compared to the Dao Origin of the Ancient Immortals, the Dao Origin of the Primordial Chaos Beasts was far more violent, yet remarkably more suited for physical cultivation, possessing its own unique distinctions.

Lyra and the others secluded themselves in the Southern Chaos Domain for several 1000 years, then directly led the group deep into the Eastern Li Flame Domain, where they erupted in a world-shaking battle against the Chaos Beast Kings of the Eastern Li Flame Domain.

Lyra, Seraphina Qu, Lulu, Lila, Yanziji, Chen Xianqing, Chen Xianchang, Kael, Chen Qiyuan, Chen Ethan, the Primordial Ice Phoenix, Ao Hong, the Skyrending Demon Emperor, and 12 others joined forces, confronting dozens of Chaos Holy Spirits from the entire Eastern Liyan Realm.

The great war raged on for tens of thousands of years, ultimately culminating in the complete annihilation of the 17 8-calamity Chaos Saints from the Eastern Li Flame Domain, along with over 30 7-calamity Chaos Saints.

Throughout the entire Eastern Liyan Realm, all rising talents of the Primordial Chaos Demon God Clan that had emerged over several kalpas were utterly eradicated.

After refining these Dao Origins, Seraphina Qu (Person Name), Lulu, and Chen Xianzhang, along with the others, all experienced a significant boost in their strength.

Afterward, when the Ancient Immortal Ruins Continent opened, they diverted their path toward it. Upon that ancient land, they swept through all challengers, slaying over 40 8-tribulation ancient immortals from the demon and god races.

At last, they encountered the revived Golden Crow Crown Prince, ‘Lingxiao’ (Person Name).

After awakening, Lingxiao Imperial Son had cultivated the True Spirit Primordial Spirit. With the aid of both his True Spirit Primordial Spirit and True Spirit Physique, coupled with the 11-layer Solar Incineration Array Diagram, his combat prowess now rivaled that of 3 True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundations.

With unshakable confidence, he swept across the Ancient Immortal Ruins Continent. After slaying over a dozen 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals, he finally caught sight of Lyra (Person Name) and her companions.

"Found you."

Gazing at Lyra and the others, Imperial Son Lingxiao said coldly, "In the battle of yesteryear, this sovereign was defeated by the Daoist of the Returning Abyss."

"Now that I have cultivated the True Spirit Primordial Soul, I no longer fear the Abyssal Ascetic. Yet it is regrettable that he has attained the Great Dao of the Celestial Realm, preventing us from engaging in a fair battle within the cosmic tribulation."

"Today, I shall start by eliminating you—consider it collecting a small interest."

"Is that so?"

Lyra (Person Name) let out a cold sneer and spoke indifferently, "The moment you were defeated by my husband, you lost all qualification to stand as his opponent."

"This day, this seat shall send you to your final rest!"

"Insolence!"

The Imperial Son Lingxiao flew into a frenzy, unleashing the Scroll of 10 Suns Scorching the Heavens as he erupted into an epochal battle against Lyra (Person Name).

Alas, the chasm between a dual True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation and a fivefold True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation was simply insurmountable—even the 10 Suns Scorching Heaven Diagram (Cultivation Method) could barely make a difference.

After less than a 100 exchanges, Lyra (Person Name) severed his life in the void with a mere flick of her sleeve.

5 Great True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) foundations!

At the moment of his demise, Crown Prince Lingxiao was overwhelmed with utter despair.

He had established a foundation with dual True Spiritual Roots, a prodigy that emerges only once in over a 1000 kalpas. It was already inconceivable that he had been defeated by Eldrin, yet he never imagined he would encounter Lyra, who possessed a foundation of 5 True Spiritual Roots.

This overwhelming sense of despair nearly shattered his Dao Heart.

"No, I am Lingxiao, like the blazing sun reigning over the 9 heavens—how could I ever remain defeated from this day forth!"

"The day shall come when I surpass you all, and on the Path to the Heavenly Emperor, we shall determine supremacy once more."

Lingxiao (Person Name) ultimately fell, plummeting into the Nirvana Ancient Grounds (Mystical Realm), leaving behind yet another Dao Origin (Cultivation Essence).

Lyra gazed as Lingxiao's physical body plummeted into the ancient grounds. After calculating silently for a moment, she remarked, "Nirvana rebirth—the Sun Heavenly Emperor's schemes are truly profound."

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) raised a delicate eyebrow, her curiosity piqued as she inquired, "Could it be that this Lingxiao (Person Name), having perished here, might undergo nirvana rebirth to forge an even stronger foundation?"

"Here lies a contingency left by the Sun Celestial Emperor, containing a vast trove of unparalleled treasures, and perhaps even genuine supreme artifacts and methods."

With this as its foundation, it was highly likely to cultivate a base of 3 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root).

Lyra spoke in a measured tone, but after a long while, she shook her head and suddenly remarked with a hint of pity, "What a shame. After 1 kalpa-cycle, Qing Ji (Person Name) should have attained the Great Luo Realm."

"When the time comes..."

The others were momentarily taken aback, failing to grasp the meaning behind Lyra's words. Yet when they recalled that Qing Ji had been in secluded cultivation for tens of millions of years, a vague understanding seemed to dawn upon them.

Lyra smiled faintly but refrained from revealing the true depths of Qing Ji's capabilities to the crowd. Yet she knew all too well how formidable Qing Ji truly was.

Qing Ji possessed a true Chaos Foundation, having transformed from the very first Azure Lotus born of primordial chaos. With her innate Chaos Spiritual Treasure, the 'Chaos Azure Lotus Tome,' this foundation reached at least the second realm of Chaos.

Once manifested into form, it would at the very least rival the Primordial Divine Emperor, an existence comparable to the Solar Celestial Emperor.

Not to mention the Crown Prince of Lingxiao, even if it were the Sun Celestial Emperor at this realm, he might not be able to defeat Qing Ji in her perfected state.

A single Dao Origin of the 3 True Spiritual Roots might very well allow Eldrin to further deepen her foundation.

Lost in thought, Lyra (Person Name) instinctively glanced toward the Nirvana Ancient Land where Imperial Son Lingxiao had fallen.

Evidently, the Nirvana Ancient Grounds must have contained a hidden arrangement left by the Sun Celestial Emperor, infused with a vast quantity of rare and precious treasures. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Imperial Son Lingxiao to revive within a single kalpa, let alone cultivate the foundation for his third True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root).

Alas, all of this, barring unforeseen circumstances, would become nourishment for Lady Qing's rise to power.

"Let's go."

In the end, Lyra (Person Name) set aside her distracting thoughts.

Lyra led the group away from the Nirvana Ancient Grounds and began their continued assault on the 10 forbidden lands of the Immortal Ruins Continent.

The current Lyra (Person Name) possessed power far surpassing that of Eldrin (Person Name) during his time in the Ancient Immortal Realm. With her leading the assault on the forbidden zones of the Ancient Immortal Realm, even the top 3 forbidden lands—which Eldrin (Person Name) had previously lacked confidence in conquering—could now be subdued.

After a prolonged war spanning tens of thousands of years, Lyra (Person Name) successively conquered 10 major forbidden lands across 2 Immortal Ruins Ancient Continents.

These 2 forbidden realms, the Law Forging Abyss (Forbidden Ground) and the Dao Fruit Sanctum (Forbidden Ground), had remained sealed for at least several 1000 kalpas, accumulating inexhaustible opportunities and profound foundations.

That Refinement Forbidden Zone could aid in cultivating True Spirit power, ranking third among the 10 Great Forbidden Zones. After conquering it, Lyra (Person Name) synergized it with her own foundation, successfully attaining True Spirit power in 1 decisive breakthrough.

The Dao Fruit Forbidden Land could assist in cultivating the True Spirit Dao Fruit. Leveraging this sacred site, Lyra (Person Name) successfully attained the True Spirit Dao Fruit.

Thus, Lyra ultimately forged the foundation of 7 True Spiritual Roots, without even needing to utilize the Dao Origin of the Eldrin Imperial Scion.

Although Lyra had achieved breakthroughs twice, both times she relied on external aids and cultivated both internal and external strength to complete her ascension—unlike Eldrin, who broke through solely by his own power. Nevertheless, she could still be considered a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering prodigy of the ages.

Nevertheless, forging the foundation of the 7 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) before reaching the Great Luo Realm remains a feat as daunting as scaling the heavens.

Throughout the entire 7 domains of the Southern Abyss and the 7 domains of the Northern Abyss, only the Otherworldly Demon Emperor had ever accomplished such a feat in the past.

Even the likes of the Primordial Dao Ancestor and the Primal Chaos God-Emperor had never achieved such profound foundational attainment when they were at this realm.

Even with such a foundation today, it was only after attaining the realm of Primordial Emperor or breaking through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor that this foundational depth was restored—at a cost countless times greater.

Aside from Lyra (Person Name), the other members of the group also reaped tremendous gains during this kalpic tribulation.

With the aid of 2 treasured locations and the Dao Source of the Crown Prince of Lingxiao, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) had successfully cultivated the foundation for her fifth True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)—the True Spirit Magical Power.

Lulu had successfully cultivated her second True Spiritual Root foundation, while the rest of the group had also made remarkable progress in their strength, having forged at least 2 or 3 Indestructible Foundations each.

With such a profound foundation established, they did not linger in the Immortal Ruins Ancient Land, but instead set forth once more toward the Chaotic Abyss.

(End of Chapter)