Chapter 1381 : Farewell to Magnus the Virtuous Lord

Eldrin sighed softly in his heart, then spoke with deep emotion, "Had the senior not taken on that heavenly tribulation in my stead back then, I would have long perished by the hands of the extraterrestrial demon god. How could I have achieved what I have today?"

"Hmm." Magnus the Virtuous Lord smiled faintly and gave a slight nod. "It seems my choice back then was not mistaken." He spoke with serene composure before adding, "In this lifetime, my ambition lies in pursuing the Great Dao."

"In my view, venturing into the unknown future holds far greater worth than remaining here as a regional Dao Ancestor." Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but sigh softly in his heart.

Having cultivated to this day, Eldrin (Person Name) owed 2 debts of gratitude that could never be fully repaid—1 to Thanatos the God-Feller (Person Name), and the other to the Dao Lord of Vast Righteousness.

Between the 2, Grand Daoist Haoran used a secret art to deceive the extraterrestrial demon god, helping Eldrin (Person Name) survive the most perilous Nascent Soul Tribulation, ultimately leading to his own demise within the cataclysm.

And at the cost of his own soul scattering to the winds, Thanatos the God-Feller (Person Name) bestowed his pure Yang origin upon Eldrin (Person Name), pulling him back from the brink of certain doom.

Now that Thanatos the God-Feller (Person Name) had been utterly annihilated for years—beyond the salvation even of a Great Luo Golden Immortal—Eldrin (Person Name) naturally had no recourse. Thus, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had become the 1 to whom Eldrin owed the deepest debt.

As long as Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) was willing to undergo tribulation transmigration in the Abyssal Realm, the status of Primordial Earth Ancestor would undoubtedly be his.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) was well aware of this truth, yet paid it no mind. Though wholly devoted to the Great Dao, he sought to forge his own path rather than dwell under another's roof.

He shook his head, then smiled. "After the great tribulation, send me to be reborn through the cycle of reincarnation. If we meet again in another life, I hope we can still be friends across generations."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded slightly, then smiled. "It is I who should see you off, Elder. I hope upon your return, we may share wine and converse merrily."

"That day will come."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) spoke with detached calm, his form already receding into the Soul-Collecting Pearl (Magic Treasure).

Seeing this, Eldrin turned his gaze to the final Soul-Convergence Pearl, a faint sigh stirring in his heart.

Chen Silas's soul had already recovered, yet he did not emerge from the Soul Gathering Pearl. His intentions were now crystal clear.

Eldrin knew full well in his heart that the child held certain thoughts about him—a reluctance to remain in his world, a desire to meet him anew under a different identity.

"Silly child."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, but in the end, he said nothing more.

He stowed away the 2 Soul-Convergence Pearls, then cast his gaze upon this expanse of heaven and earth, his eyes as calm as still water. With matters settled thus, this act of world creation had drawn to a close, and the time had come to return.

However, before departing, Eldrin (Person Name) waved his sleeve and retrieved several treasures from between heaven and earth.

Though the world was still in its infancy, countless treasures had been conceived during the primordial chaos of creation. Only a handful caught Eldrin's discerning eye.

He retrieved several treasures, including the Primordial Split Light, 5-Colored Immortal Jade, Primordial Chaos Stone, and other rarities—each 1 an exceptionally rare primordial treasure.

Amidst them all, Eldrin’s Primordial First Aurora uniquely encompassed all 5 attributes—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Its grade had ascended to the ranks of Heaven-Opening Marvels, far surpassing ordinary Heaven-Opening Auroras.

According to Eldrin's estimation, a single Primordial Dividing Light was equivalent to 5 ordinary auroras, sufficient for Lyra to cultivate the 5-Colored Divine Light.

Retrieving these treasures, Eldrin immediately soared between heaven and earth.

The spectators, including Lyra (Person Name) and others, immediately beamed with joy upon seeing this and said with laughter, "Congratulations, my lord! With your successful opening of the 13 heavenly layers this time, you surely possess the potential of a Dao Ancestor."

"Merely the Earth Immortal realm, nothing so exaggerated."

Eldrin shook his head with a faint smile, then handed the Primordial Splitter Radiance to Lyra. After Lyra stored the divine light, Eldrin inquired, "How does it feel?"

Lyra (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "Though my Lunar Immortal Body is extraordinary, it still falls short of your Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body. At most, I can confidently open 11 celestial layers."

"To open the Twelfth Heavenly Layer..."

She pondered briefly before speaking, "Unless there is an eighth-rank External Elixir, we might still have a chance to attempt it." "I understand."

Eldrin nodded, then turned his gaze to Qing Ji and said, "Now that I have achieved my breakthrough, it is time to journey to the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea and seek a 9 Calamity Dao Origin for you."

"Oh?"

Qing Ji was momentarily taken aback, then frowned and said, "9-Tribulation Immortals are exceedingly rare, and most of them possess profound backgrounds. You must not recklessly court danger."

"I understand."

Eldrin nodded slightly, pausing in contemplation before speaking, "Within the heart of the great tribulation, amidst the life-and-death battles waged across various blessed lands, many of the demon race's blessed lands have suffered devastating blows."

"Among them are even 7-tribulation and 8-tribulation immortals. This presents an excellent opportunity for us."

At this point, seeing Qing Ji still appeared concerned, Eldrin continued, "You needn’t worry. With the Yin-Yang Void Mirror in my possession and my recent breakthrough to the Earth Immortal realm, my strength is no longer what it once was."

"An ordinary Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection realm might defeat me, but keeping me here would be exceedingly difficult." Hearing this, Qing Ji (Person Name) couldn't help but nod in agreement.

After breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm, Eldrin's Primordial Chaos True Body, mastery of laws, and the power of his Dao Fruit saw little improvement. Yet, with an entire world now serving as his foundation, his spiritual energy had grown not merely by severalfold, but by an immeasurable magnitude.

Bolstered by the 13 Celestial Spheres, Eldrin’s depth of magical power now rivaled that of an Earth Immortal at the seventh layer who had unlocked 6 spheres. With such profound energy at his disposal, Eldrin could now unleash the full extent of his abilities without restraint, no longer forced—as in previous great battles—to rely on supreme laws and divine powers while possessing only fleeting combat prowess at the late Earth Immortal stage.

Thus, Eldrin estimated that his combat prowess was now on a completely different level from before.

Though it still could not compare to those top-tier late-stage Earth Immortals who had cultivated 3 types of World-Foundation Roots and opened 8 or 9 Heavenly Layers, it was no weaker than Earth Immortals at the eighth layer who had opened 6 Heavenly Layers—and might even be slightly stronger.

With this thought in mind, Qing Ji (Person Name) still advised, "On this journey, you must remember to exercise extreme caution. Do not recklessly intervene in a battle involving Half-Step Celestial Immortals."

"I understand."

Eldrin nodded slightly, understanding well that any being capable of reaching the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm stood among the most elite prodigies and geniuses.

Such individuals were most likely top-tier talents who had opened 7 or 8 layers of heavenly apertures—existences nearly impossible to challenge across realms. Let alone Eldrin being only at the early Earth Immortal stage; even if he broke through to the mid Earth Immortal stage, he would likely stand no chance against them. Though resolved to venture into the heart of the great tribulation, Eldrin did not set out immediately.

He returned to the Abyssal Sea and distributed numerous rare treasures among its immortals as rewards for the success of the Heaven-Sundering feat. Friends of Eldrin (Person Name), along with immortals from the Celestial Alliance, also presented lavish gifts to offer their congratulations.

Even Creation-Grade Treasures alone, Eldrin received 7 or 8 pieces. Some were gifted by the Nether Lord of the Ancient Ruins, others by the Daoist of the Heavenly Abyss. The Ancient Azure Stream Sect contributed 2, while Sun-Chaser presented 1.