Chapter 1918 : Madman Chu, Patriarch Jiang

"Is this the 7-Colored Immortal Realm?"

Gazing upon the 7-Colored Immortal Realm before him, Eldrin murmured softly, his eyes reflecting the memories of how this celestial domain came to be.

As 1 of the 100 Spirit Clans, the Scallop Clan enjoyed extraordinary glory in primordial times. This lineage possessed the ability to inhale and exhale the waters of chaos, transforming them into innate pearl beads. Through this power, they produced 12 Great Luo Golden Immortals within their clan, with their progenitor—the 9-Colored Sacred Scallop who had reached the realm of Chaos Unity Emperor—anchoring the very fabric of chaos.

At that time, the Immortal Shell Clan, while not claiming to be among the very top of the 100 Spirit Races, still ranked firmly within the top 30.

Alas, after the great battle at the end of the Primordial Era, the progenitor of the Immortal Shell Clan vanished into the chaos. Of the 12 Golden Immortals of the Grand Luo, more than half fell, and to this day they have not fully returned. As a result, the strength of the Immortal Shell Clan has plummeted to the lower ranks among the 100 clans of the Immortal Spirits.

If that were all, with the accumulated foundation of past years, the Scallop Race could still maintain the dignity of the 100 Spirit Races.

But 1 great kalpa ago, the Purple Immortal Lord emerged into the world, and the Immortal Shell Clan forged a connection with him.

To aid the Violet Immortal Lord in attaining the Dao of the Primordial Celestial Emperor, the Immortal Shell Clan invested nearly all of their resources. Yet the ultimate outcome brought the clan to the brink of total collapse.

After that battle, several Great Perfection Golden Immortals of the Fairy Shell Clan fell in combat. Only the 7 Radiance Immortal Lord, relying on a supreme treasure left by their progenitor, barely managed to preserve his life.

It was precisely for this reason that the strength of the Seafolk Clan had sharply declined, even falling to the bottom ranks among the 100 spirit races.

The weakest among the 100 Clans of Immortals, yet also 1 of the wealthiest—this paradox has placed the present-day Immortal Shell Clan in dire straits. They now cling desperately to the protective formations of the Chroma Sanctum and the guardianship of the 7-Colored Immortal Lord, not daring to venture half a step beyond the Rainbow Domain.

Eldrin's thoughts drifted, his mind continuously pondering the origins of the 100 Races of the Immortal Spirits. Unconsciously, a faint ripple shimmered in the depths of his gaze.

"Fellow Daoist of the Returning Abyss, Sister Seraphina Qu (Person Name), please come in at once."

Just as Eldrin’s thoughts flickered, a faint glow emanated from the 7-Colored Immortal Realm, and a portal opened for the 3 of them.

Eldrin exchanged a glance with Seraphina Qu, then stepped forward into the expanse, only to find himself transported to a breathtakingly magnificent sea.

In the heart of this breathtaking sea, a peerless beauty of enchanting grace had been waiting for a long while.

"My apologies for not greeting you all properly upon your arrival. I pray you will forgive this discourtesy."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord smiled as he spoke, his divine aura and bearing a peerless elegance Eldrin had never before witnessed in his life.

Eldrin collected his thoughts and immediately cupped his hands in salute. "Senior has shown Seraphina Qu great kindness, enabling her to attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit. We have come specifically to express our gratitude."

"There is no need for this."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord smiled faintly, then gazed at Seraphina Qu (Person Name) and said, "When I first heard of Seraphina Qu (Person Name), I merely thought our Immortal Shell Clan would gain another Great Perfection Golden Immortal."

"Who would have thought that now, we have cultivated a seed of the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

Seraphina Qu smiled faintly and offered a slight bow. "Whatever I have achieved today is all thanks to your guidance, Immortal Lord."

"We're all comrades here, no need for such formalities." The 7-Colors Immortal Lord shook his head before continuing, "Moreover, the assistance I provided constituted but a small fraction of what led to your current achievements."

Hearing this, Eldrin felt a subtle stir in his heart. Over the years, the 7-Colored Immortal Lord had bestowed upon him a great many treasures, yet none were the key to Seraphina Qu’s cultivation of the foundation of 6 major True Spiritual Roots.

Seraphina Qu owed her current achievements above all to that wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi bestowed by the Violet Immortal Lord. Had it not been for this divine intervention, even cultivating 1 or 2 True Spiritual Roots would have been an insurmountable trial.

Of course, over the years, the 7-Colors Immortal Lord had provided Seraphina Qu (Person Name) with an abundance of cultivation resources, including even 7 pieces of immortal metal at the innate spiritual treasure level, along with the 7-Colored Immortal Pearl (Spiritual Object) which also ranked among innate spiritual treasures.

Without the aid of these treasures, it might have taken Seraphina Qu several kalpas more to cultivate the foundation of 6 True Spiritual Roots.

"Regardless, since you have attained the Great Dao of the Golden Immortal, there is 1 matter I wish to entrust to you."

At that very moment, the 7-Colored Immortal Lord suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but inquire, "Senior, regarding the matter you mentioned earlier—may I ask what it entails?"

"Bring my sisters back to me."

The 7-Colored Immortal Lord spoke, his expression involuntarily turning grave.

Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly and inquired immediately, "Senior, please elaborate. If it is within our power to assist, we shall certainly lend our aid."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord nodded, then said with a bitter smile, "In the great battle at the end of the Primordial Era, all 7 of my younger sisters perished in the depths of the chaos, surrounded by formidable enemies..."

As the 7-Colored Immortal Lord recounted the tale, Eldrin gradually came to understand the tragic plight of the Immortal Shell Clan.

It turned out that during the Great War at the end of the Primordial Era, the 7-Colored Immortal Clam Clan lost 7 Great Perfected Golden Immortals in battle, all of whom perished deep within the Chaos Sea.

If that were all, the Great Elders of the 7-Colored Immortal Clam Clan could still awaken and return.

But what was even more terrifying was that the 7 Great Perfection Golden Immortals of the Immortal Shell Clan had each met their demise within the territories of the Chaos Fiends.

This led to a terrifying situation: even if these 7 Great Perfection immortals of the Xianbei clan reawakened once every 100 kalpas, they could never escape the relentless hunts of the Chaos Fiendgods.

Although the 7-Colored Immortal Lord had reached the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal Realm, formidable enemies lurked beyond her domain. Countless top-tier Golden Immortals—even Primordial Emperors—coveted the Whale-Tusk Clan like ravenous wolves eyeing a prime cut of meat. Were she to venture beyond the 7-Colored Immortal Domain, she would inevitably fall into their ambush.

Even many enemies of the Fairy Clam Clan would never allow the 7-Colored Fairy Clam to rescue them.

Thus, each time the 7 Great Luo Immortal Monarchs of the Immortal Shell Clan awakened, they had no Guardians to ensure their safety.

The combat prowess of the Celestial Shell Clan’s Great Luo Golden Immortal was never particularly formidable to begin with. Stripped of their innate spiritual treasure and freshly revived, their strength had been reduced to an extreme state of frailty.

Such dire circumstances ensured that each time they awakened from the chaos, they would inevitably fail due to the relentless siege of the Chaos Fiend Gods, plunging them back into slumber once more.

"To think it was this brutal."

After comprehending all of this, Eldrin took a deep breath and said, "How can we assist?"

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord said no more, simply retrieving a map from his hand. "My 7 sisters fell in 3 separate battlefields," he stated.

"These 3 battlefields are the Sky Roar Dao Domain, the Giant Turtle Dao Domain, and the Heartrending Abyss."

"Among these 3 battlefields, 2 have fallen in the Tianxiao Dao Domain. However, with a Great Perfection Golden Immortal-level Chaos Demon God perpetually guarding the area, your current strength is insufficient to intervene."

Within the Giant Tortoise Dao Domain, 4 sisters have fallen—even Sister Ziling, an Eighth-Level Great Luo Golden Immortal. Yet, this realm belongs to the Giant Tortoise Demi-Progenitor, a being at the Mixed Origin Emperor Realm. Each time they attempt to revive, the Giant Tortoise Demi-Progenitor ruthlessly suppresses them.

"Only the Chasm of Sundered Hearts, due to its unique environment, has not been infiltrated by powerful Chaos Fiends. You might be able to lend a hand there."

As the 7-Colors Immortal Lord narrated in a measured tone, Eldrin couldn't help but turn his gaze toward the location of the Heartrending Ancient Abyss.

The Heartrending Abyss was a rare chaotic wasteland, its expanse ultimately spanning dozens of dao domains. Yet the chaotic waters within were saturated with an aura of deathly stillness.

This death energy was exceptionally overbearing, brimming with intense corrosive properties. Moreover, it harbored greater hostility toward cultivators of higher realms, which was why few top-tier Great Luo Golden Immortals dared to venture into it.

Thus, although the entire Heartrending Abyss was vast, Chaos Demons were exceedingly rare. Only a handful cultivating the Great Luo Physique or pursuing unique Great Daos would practice their arts within its depths.

The Heartrending Abyss of Antiquity.

Eldrin suddenly spoke up, his curiosity piqued by the formation of the Heartrending Abyss here.

The Rainbow Immortal Lord, noticing his curiosity, began to recount the origins of this Riftheart Abyss.

In the Primordial Era, there roamed a madman across the 6 Domains of the Southern Abyss. He called himself Chu Kuangren, a peerless monstrous prodigy who had attained the Great Luo realm through the foundation of 6 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root).

Chu Kuangren’s arrogance knew no bounds. After attaining the Great Dao of the Mahayana Realm, he chose an unconventional path, boldly proclaiming his ambition to pioneer an unprecedented legacy. He forsook the True Spirit Dao and the path of the True Spirit Body, and even disdained the True Spirit Primordial Soul. Instead, he insisted on forging a path to the heavens through sheer mana alone.

"This man was also a prodigy, who cultivated an Eternal Indestructible Heart using his own heart as the foundation, created the Heart-Refining Path dedicated solely to refining spiritual power, and in 1 breath advanced to the Great Perfection realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor."

In the end, he attained the Dao and achieved the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor at the Ancient Plains of Heavenly Heart, aspiring to become the first in all ages to attain the Dao through magical power alone.

"What a pity…"

The Rainbow Immortal Lord shook his head and finally sighed, "He failed. He couldn't control the supreme power of the Chaos Realm, causing his physical body, primordial spirit, Dao Fruit, and even all his foundations to be shattered by the explosive force at the final moment."

His Eternal Indestructible Heart shattered, and even his True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation could not withstand that supreme chaotic power, torn into infinite fragments scattered into the primordial chaos.

The Ancient Plains of Heavenly Heart were blasted into a chasm, hence renamed by later generations as the Sundered Heart Abyss.

"Instead of cultivating his primordial spirit, physical body, or Dao fruit, he stubbornly chose to pioneer the path of arcane power alone." Eldrin spoke softly, eventually nodding as he remarked, "This Madman Chu is truly a madman."

Immortal Monarch Qicai nodded and said, "With Chu Kuangren's innate talent and the Primordial Chaos Qi he obtained, had he chosen any of the other paths, he might have long ascended as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

"This arrogant man was ultimately defeated by his own arrogance."

The Rainbow Immortal Lord spoke slowly, a trace of regret flickering in his eyes.

Eldrin said nothing more, his gaze fixed intently on the map of the Heartrending Abyss. What manner of person could, even in death, cause the complete eruption of dozens of chaotic domains?

The Chaos Sea, which had left magical erosion across dozens of Dao Domains, still brimmed with unyielding arrogance and an overbearing will even after hundreds of thousands of kalpas, scornfully regarding all who would follow across billions upon billions of years.

"The 1 who perished in the Sundered Heart Abyss was none other than Sister Xue Po."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord retracted his thoughts and gazed at the map of the Heartrending Abyss, murmuring, "By my calculations, in 50 million years, Sister Snowsoul will awaken."

"By then, several Chaos Fiends will likely attempt to prevent her revival. You must act within your capabilities—if necessary, wait until after the 1 hundredth kalpa-cycle to rescue her."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin couldn't help but ask, "Among those hunters, were there any at the Great Perfection Stage of the Golden Immortal realm?"

"Shouldn't be."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord pondered briefly before speaking, "The energy within the Rift-Heart Ancient Abyss corrodes more intensely against cultivators of higher realms. Those at the late Great Perfection Stage rarely set foot in such places."

Eldrin exchanged a glance with Seraphina Qu upon hearing this, then spoke: "If we miss this opportunity, we would have to wait 1 100 kalpas—that is far too long a time."

"Let's go take a look then. I believe even if we encounter a late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, we'll possess the capability to protect ourselves."

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord nodded, a wave of relief washing over him as he said, "Then I must trouble you with this matter."

Eldrin smiled faintly before speaking, "Seraphina Qu is not only my Dao Companion, but also a Great Luo Celestial of the Fairy Clam Tribe. It is only natural to contribute within our means when circumstances allow."

Seeing that both were willing to intervene, a faint smile graced the face of the 7-Colors Immortal Lord.

The 7-Colors Immortal Lord then warmly entertained them, personally guiding the 2 on a tour through the 7-Colors Immortal Domain. He also retrieved several portions of Grand Luo Odd Treasures and presented them to Seraphina Qu (Person Name) as generous gifts in celebration of her ascension to the Grand Luo realm.

Eldrin glanced over and discovered that the gifts from the 7-Colors Immortal Lord were all astonishingly precious.

The gifts from the 7-Colors Immortal Lord numbered only 3: a Solar God Pearl, a Moon God Pearl (Spiritual Object), and a Stellar God Pearl.

All 3 of these precious orbs were Lifebound Orbs condensed by Great Perfection Golden Immortals of the Immortal Shell Clan, each possessing a value comparable to a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. They were capable of transforming the waters of the primordial chaos into cultivation resources for refining the physical body, the primordial spirit, and the magical power.

With these 3 treasures, supplemented by the Soul-Nourishing Wood and the 10 Revolutions Immortal Pill, the cultivation speed of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) members was bound to see significant improvement.

After accepting this gift, Eldrin also presented the Fairy Shell Clan with some in return.

The treasures he offered were not of particularly high value, but their quantity was astonishingly vast: 3,000 supreme-grade Innate Soul-Nourishing Woods and 30,000 10-Cycle Transcendent Pills.

These resources held no use for the 7 Radiance Immortal Lord, yet they were more than sufficient for the Scallop Clan to nurture a great number of ancient immortals.

You must understand, in its prime, the Immortal Shell Clan once boasted a full 12 Great Perfected Lords, with clan elders numbering in the thousands. It was only due to gradual decline over the ages, compounded by the incident involving Violet Immortal Lord, that they have fallen to their current state.

With these resources now in hand, the Fairy Shell Clan should be able to restore some vitality to their Celestial Immortals and Ancient Immortal cultivators.

In truth, the 7-Colors Immortal Lord was equally astonished by the resources Eldrin possessed. Others would only ever trade soul-nurturing wood in small, fragmented pieces.

Eldrin, on the other hand, not only retrieved them as whole plants but also produced 3 1000 at once. This alone rivaled the accumulated cultivation efforts of many Great Luo ancient sects over billions of years.

Of course, no matter how much Supreme Grade Primordial Soul-Nourishing Wood 1 possessed, it held little use for those at the mid to late stages of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The 7-Colors Immortal Lord was merely mildly surprised and did not pay it much heed.

After touring the 7-colored Immortal Realm, Eldrin ultimately chose to leave Qu Liuli behind.

Crystal Glaze Divine Monarch possessed the foundation of a 7-Colored Divine Clam, and had rendered the great merit of guiding Seraphina Qu (Person Name). The 7-Colors Divine Monarch intended to keep her within the 7-Colors Divine Realm, taking her as a personal disciple to nurture.

In the end, Eldrin and Seraphina Qu departed from the 7 Colors Immortal Realm and returned to the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

After returning to the Abyssal Immortal Realm, Eldrin laid down the 'Chaotic Starlight Glazed Formation' within the Abyssal Heaven using the 3 supreme-grade innate spiritual treasures: the Solar God Pearl, Moon God Pearl, and Stellar God Pearl.

This formation could directly draw upon the waters of chaos, transforming them into the 3 Lights Divine Water of the sun, moon, and stars—a substance of remarkable efficacy even for the cultivation of Great Luo Golden Immortals.

After dealing with this matter, before Eldrin could personally test its effects, the day of the Grand Luo Immortal Banquet had already arrived.

The Great Luo Immortal Banquet hosted by Lyra (Person Name) was nearly on par with Eldrin (Person Name)'s grand celebration, with influential factions from all corners of the realm arriving bearing lavish gifts.

However, compared to when Eldrin held his immortal banquet and was interrupted by the Great Ancient Thunder Crow Emperor bringing a Da Luo from the demon race to crash the event, Lyra's ascension to Da Luo this time proceeded without any disturbances.

This was not only due to the astonishing power Lyra (Person Name) had displayed during the Quantumn Cataclysm, but also out of respect.

Indeed, when Eldrin (Person Name) hosted the celestial banquet, the late-stage Great Perfection Golden Immortals and those at the Great Perfection Completion realm regarded me with predominantly appreciative gazes.

And this time, Eldrin perceived nothing but gazes of respect from the assembled immortals.

A name commands respect as a tree casts its shadow. In ages past, the status of the Moonlight Divine Monarch was far too revered and formidable—so much so that even the Great Primordial Thunder Crow Emperor dared not act insolently in their presence.

Even though the Lunar Emperor has now reincarnated and her cultivation has only just stepped into the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, all the immortals understood that she would inevitably grow—at the very least, she would once again set foot in the realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Unless the Sun Celestial Emperor possessed the power to suppress the united forces of both humans and deities, no 1 could halt the rise of Lyra (Person Name).

Even these Great Luo Golden Immortals, let alone the Primordial Chaos Emperors, treated Lyra (Person Name) with exceptional courtesy. They regarded her as their peer, not daring to show the slightest arrogance.

Even Eldrin (Person Name) was unwittingly elevated by 1 generation in seniority.

Moreover, on this occasion of Lyra's (Person Name) ascension to the Great Luo Realm, not only did the Immortal Sage of the Abyssal Expanse and the Primordial Dao Ancestor send congratulatory gifts, but even the Primordial Divine Emperor and the Imperial Astral Divine Emperor had their emissaries deliver presents.

The value of these 4 gifts aside, the significance they represented was entirely different.

For 4 Chaos God Monarch-level powerhouses to present gifts signified that Lyra (Person Name) had gained recognition from these supreme beings.

Given the status of these 4 individuals, while they would not stoop to bullying the weak, they would certainly never permit the Sun Emperor to turn hostile.

It seemed precisely for this reason that those in the crowd who had harbored ulterior motives ultimately withdrew their gazes.

"These people..."

Noticing the shift in their attitudes, Eldrin withdrew his focus inward.

He looked at Lyra and couldn't help but murmur with a soft smile, "In this fleeting moment, it feels as if I've returned to those bygone days—when I was merely a Foundation Building junior, surviving the most perilous period under your protection."

Upon hearing this, a trace of nostalgia surfaced on Lyra's face.

The most trying period in Eldrin's life was not his battle against the Calamity Demon God, nor his encounters with formidable foes during the Lesser, Greater, and Cosmic Tribulations, but rather the first 1 100 years of his existence.

At that time, he was merely at the Foundation Establishment realm, his strength utterly insufficient. Yet he faced formidable adversaries like the Qingyang Sect and the terrifying chaos of rampaging demonic beasts. 1 could say he was navigating through thorns with every step.

Without Lyra's (Person Name) protection, he would likely have failed to survive that most perilous century.

Later, when Eldrin's cultivation caught up to Lyra's and his strength gradually reached the realm of unfathomable mastery, such precarious moments became increasingly rare.

In the long ages that followed, it was most often Eldrin who held up the sky for her.

At this thought, Lyra's eyes glimmered with playful light as she teased, "Then why don't you call me 'Ancestor Jiang'?"

Time flows like a ceaseless river, surging eastward never to return.

Across the vast expanse of 110,000,000 years, that same address of "Grand Elder Jiang" now carried a meaning vastly different from bygone days. (End of Chapter)