Chapter 1700 : Yin and Yang Ascendancy

"Ding—"

Facing this strike from the Tai Cang Crimson Emperor's Son, Eldrin's pupils abruptly contracted.

With a single palm strike, he repelled the Crown Prince of the Crimson Emperor of Taicang, then swiftly pressed his assault to drive back the Crown Prince of the Black Emperor of Taicang, ultimately emerging triumphant from the crowd.

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In that very instant, the Son of the Great Azure Black Emperor also descended, treading upon the void.

He made no move against Eldrin, but in an instant stepped toward the Crimson Emperor's Son of Taicang, their forms gradually merging into 1.

In the blink of an eye, the blazing Yin-Yang radiance intertwined as boundless Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) merged with dark waters, ultimately coalescing into a single beam of limitless Yin-Yang light.

When all had settled, a figure clad in the Yin-Yang Emperor Armor strode forth, a divine spear gripped firmly in hand.

"This is..."

Yin-Yang Infinite Dao!

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly, his eyes glimmering with a trace of solemnity.

The Twin Emperors of Taicang stepped forward, their expressions serene as they gazed upon Eldrin. "We 2 were born of the same mother," they spoke in unison, "our primordial essence naturally converges as 1."

"Originally, we intended to cultivate until we reached the Great Perfection Realm before merging into 1, thereby achieving the Great Dao of Yin-Yang Nonduality. Yet now, because of you, our union has been hastened. You should take pride in this."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow.

As the saying goes, solitary Yin cannot birth, lone Yang cannot grow; when Yin and Yang merge as 1, the world shall crown its sovereign!

Since time immemorial, the Great Dao of Yin and Yang has stood as 1 of the most profound and unfathomable primordial principles within the chaos. Cultivating it to its ultimate perfection could lead 1 directly to the realm of Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages.

In his early years, Eldrin had once contemplated merging the Pure Yang Heavenly Flame with the Profound Abyssal True Water to cultivate the Dao of Yin-Yang Infinity.

Currently, the Twin Scions of Taicang were each comprehending a Great Dao, intending to merge their paths in the future to cultivate the Great Dao of Yin-Yang Wuji.

Should this endeavor succeed, the Twin Scions of Taicang would rise to become paragons among the Great Luo Golden Immortals, even possessing the potential to challenge the Quasi-Sage Emperor Realm and ascend as a Primordial Divine Sovereign.

However, the twin scions of the Grand Azure had now prematurely merged into 1. Though their fusion of Yin-Yang Dao Principles was immensely powerful, the likelihood of them achieving the ultimate Great Dao of Yin-Yang Non-Duality in the future had diminished considerably.

For the Great Dao is a solitary path, and each Great Dao is unique unto itself. How could it be so easily persuaded to sacrifice its own essence to nurture another, mightier Dao?

Unless the Twin Scions of Taicang could simultaneously cultivate both Yin and Yang into the Path of Limitless Unity in the future, any breakthrough in 1 Great Dao would inevitably devour the other path that remained unfulfilled.

Unless the Twin Scions of Taicang could emulate Eldrin (Person Name)—suppressing the fundamental laws from devouring 1 another through supreme physical form and indestructible Dao Fruit—mastering the Great Dao of Yin-Yang Wuji would remain an impossibility.

Thus, while the combat prowess of the Twin Imperial Sons of Taicang had now increased, their future path to breaking through to the Great Luo Realm had grown somewhat more arduous.

Even so, the combat prowess of the Twin Imperial Sons of Taicang had now reached unprecedented heights, even brushing against the forbidden realm of 12 heavenly tribulations. This caused Eldrin (Person Name) to feel an immense sense of threat.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but nod and say, "The Dao of Yin and Yang is indeed 1 of the most profound great Daos in existence."

"You now have the standing to be mentioned alongside the 5-Colored Immortal Phoenix, Eldrin, the Azure Sun Divine Son, and the Void Saint."

"Come and fight!"

The Twin Princes of Taicang sneered coldly as they spoke. In a flash, they stepped into the air, the 2 innate divine spears in their hands merging into 1—unifying into a single Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear that tore through the void. Its terrifying edge made even Eldrin (Person Name) feel an immense threat.

Eldrin channeled all his power to bolster his cultivation base, yet was forced back 3 steps in rapid succession. He could not help but exclaim in admiration.

"You are not unworthy!"

Clang—

The moment the words fell, the sound of sword hymns arose between heaven and earth.

In an instant, scorching sword radiance surged from the horizon as the innate Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) merged instantly with the innate Ren Water Heavenly River Sword, transforming into an overwhelmingly blazing sword energy that cleaved downward with devastating force.

Yin Yang Infinity.

The Twin Emperors of Taicang showed no fear whatsoever. The Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear in their hands pierced through the void, and in an instant, 2 beams of polar Yin-Yang light enveloped the spear’s radiance, transforming into a force that tore through the fabric of space to collide with the Sky-Severing Twin Swords.

An instant later, heaven and earth quaked as all things trembled violently.

An unprecedented shockwave swept through the heavens and earth, transforming into blazing immortal light that scoured the firmament, sending shivers through the very souls of the Quasi-Celestial Immortals watching from above.

Taking a deep breath, the Daoist Xuan Qi spoke with an expression of utmost gravity, "The combat prowess of these 2 has likely stepped into the realm of mid-stage Celestial Immortals."

"If we were to step in and intervene, I fear any 1 of our opponents would meet their doom."

The other great powers nearby also nodded in agreement. The guardian from the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven lineage sighed, "Since ancient times, only flawless Celestial Immortals have served as the pillars upholding our various grotto-heavens."

"Those who tread into the forbidden realm all have the potential to attain the Ancient Immortal Realm so long as they do not fall. Flawed Celestials like us can ultimately only serve as pawns."

"Your Highness the Imperial Son, we are here to aid you."

At that very moment, as the battle between both sides remained deadlocked, Yanji Tian and the Scarlet Crow Saint were about to join the fray.

The Twin Emperors of Taicang, however, halted the crowd. With the Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear in his hand spanning the heavens and earth, he cast a cold gaze at Eldrin (Person Name) and declared, “Both you and I are protagonists of this tribulation. It is only fitting we engage in a fair duel.”

"Why don't we settle this in a duel, where life and death shall be determined by our own skills, with no interference from anyone else?"

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but nod in approval.

He waved his hand, signaling that Lyra (Person Name), Seiki (Person Name), and the others should not intervene.

Slay them—

An instant later, the 2 clashed once more, their great battle swiftly escalating into an ultimate confrontation.

Eldrin (Person Name) clashed fiercely with the Twin Emperors of Taicang, experiencing genuine difficulty for the first time in his life.

He had cultivated all the way to this day, finding almost no match among those of the same realm. Wherever he passed, he crushed all in his path. Yet now, facing the Twin Imperial Sons of Taicang, he did not hold a true advantage.

For the Twin Emperors of Taicang were truly too formidable. The Dao of Yin-Yang Wuji proved itself worthy of being 1 of the supreme Great Daos between heaven and earth. Coupled with the Primordial Divine Emperor's blood flowing through their veins, they unleashed a power capable of annihilating the cosmos.

The Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear pierced through the cosmos, its heaven-rending and dimension-shattering force potent enough to penetrate a vast divine realm, as if it could tear apart an entire celestial domain.

Eldrin fully activated his Innate Primordial Indestructible Body, the Chaos Heavenly Halberd in his hand warding off all directions of the cosmos.

The 2 battled through over 380,000 exchanges. Wherever they passed, mountain ranges crumbled into dust, while countless floating immortal isles plummeted from the highest heavens like primordial stars crashing down, stirring boundless, magnificent waves.

At the peak of the slaughter, both sides were nearly driven mad, drenched in blood.

Eldrin was drenched in blood, the Aurorean Earth Sovereign Bell riddled with resolute spear scars and palm imprints, nearly a third of it torn asunder by the Twin Imperial Princes of Taicang.

天离双剑已经卷刃，近乎不朽不灭的先天古金所铸的剑体之上，都留下了一道道残缺印痕。

Only the Chaos Heaven Halberd remained indestructible, forged from primordial chaos iron, it never suffered the slightest damage.

The opposing Twin Emperors of Taicang were gravely wounded, their flesh nearly torn asunder. Even the Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear, forged from the fusion of 2 innate divine lances, had been shattered halfway.

"Ah, what a rush—"

The Twin Princes of Taicang roared with maniacal laughter. Though grievously wounded, they fought on drenched in blood, gripping the broken halves of the Immortal-Slaying Spear as they lunged forward.

(End of Chapter)