Chapter 1701 : Taicang Diyang

"Hmph—"

Eldrin let out a muffled grunt, clamping his hands around the spear shaft to forcibly intercept the blow.

There was no denying that the Primordial Immortal Body was truly formidable, and after reversing to the primordial state, it had become unprecedentedly powerful.

With the power of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, confronting the Twin Princes of Taicang who had yet to reverse their mortal forms to attain the Primordial True Body, Eldrin (Person Name) was essentially cheating from the very foundation.

In terms of physical strength alone, Eldrin surpassed the Twin Scions of Taicang.

Of course, the Twin Scions of Taicang had cultivated 3 Grand Primordial foundations. With the mutual enhancement and fusion of these 3 foundations, their magic power held a significant advantage. Thus, their overall strength was on par with each other.

However, the longer the fierce battle dragged on, the more apparent the advantages of a powerful physical body became.

By this point in the battle, both combatants had nearly exhausted their magical power. The Twin Sovereigns of Taicang had drained their profound reserves to the dregs, while Eldrin—even with the replenishing aid of the Innate Enlightenment Lotus Throne—retained less than 10 percent of his total mana.

However, the Primordial Immortal Body was not significantly affected and still retained considerable combat prowess.

On the contrary, the power of the Twin Princes of Taicang had greatly diminished, making it difficult for them to pose a lethal threat to Eldrin.

"It ends now."

Eldrin clamped down on the spear with 1 hand, unleashing his full strength as he forcibly wrested the weapon from the grasp of the Twin Imperial Scions of Taicang.

Then he spun his spear backward and thrust, its metallic ring piercing through the chests of the Twin Imperial Sons of Taicang with a resounding clang.

"Pfft—"

The Twin Emperors of Taicang bled across the firmament, falling from the 9 Heavens Above to crash through an immortal isle.

Moments later, he emerged from within, drenched in blood, a bitter smile twisting his pallid face.

"I have been defeated!"

The armor of the Twin Imperial Scion of Taicang was now tattered and broken. He slowly turned his gaze toward Eldrin (Person Name), letting out a bitter laugh as he said, "Since the time I was still taking form in the womb, I have possessed the innate Yin-Yang Dao Bone. By nature, I am the true seed of the Yin-Yang Divine Sovereign."

"Yet the Dao of Yin and Yang is the Dao of Boundlessness, and moreover, it defies the majesty of the Celestial Emperor of the Sun. Thus, from its very inception, it incurred the envy of Heaven, destined never to be brought into this world."

"In order to protect my true spirit, the clan’s Divine King split me into 2, creating 2 Imperial Sons: the Great Azure Red Emperor and the Black Emperor, destined to merge into 1 at the end of the Great Perfection."

"I once believed that I, Tai Cang Di Yang, was destined to stand unrivaled for eternity, crushing all foes beneath my might. Yet never did I imagine I would fall defeated by your hand."

"Today's battle has left me utterly convinced of my defeat. The Source of the Dao lies here before you. Do what you must."

With those final words, Emperor Tai Cang slowly spoke and closed his eyes.

Eldrin descended slowly from the 9 Heavens, the Chaos War Halberd in hand. His gaze fell upon Tai Cang Di Yang, and he gave an imperceptible nod of approval.

This Emperor Tai Cang’s innate talent was unparalleled since ancient times, rivaling even Jiang Daoxu, who reincarnated with the Primordial Beginning Qi Sutra.

The battle had raged to this point, and Eldrin found himself developing a certain respect for Tai Cang Di Yang. He fell into contemplative silence for a moment before finally speaking.

"Would you be willing to follow me?"

"A scholar prefers death to humiliation. As a Forbidden Prodigy, how could I ever submit?"

Taicang Diyang's face contorted wildly as he immediately and decisively refused.

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. It was within his expectations that Tai Cang Di Yang would refuse to submit—after all, his strength had never been inferior to Eldrin’s own.

With this thought, Eldrin pressed down with a single palm, sealing Tai Cang Di Yang deep within the Sea of Returning Abyss.

"Acknowledging your cultivation has not been easy, I shall suppress you here today. Once the Heavenly Tribulation concludes, you will be released from this mountain."

With those words, Eldrin averted his gaze from Taicang Diyang.

Meanwhile, the battle in the heavens had concluded. Though the invading forces of various races possessed formidable strength, the Human Alliance of the 6 Western Celestial Domains proved equally unmatched.

Although the Primordial Thunder Dragon and the Scarlet Crow Saint were prodigies in the Economic Realm, Lyra (Person Name), Seraphina Qu (Person Name), and Qing Ji had also stepped into the Economic Realm with their combat prowess.

Particularly Lyra (Person Name), after cultivating the 3 Primordial Foundations, though her accumulated spiritual power remained insufficient and her foundation still required refinement, she had already reached the Eleventh Heavenly Tribulation realm—edging remarkably close to the supreme foundation of the Twelfth Tribulation.

While Eldrin was locked in fierce combat with the Tai Cang Emperor, the others likewise erupted into battles of the highest order.

Lyra confronted the Primordial Thunder Dragon, and after 3 1000 exchanges, she slew the beast. Seraphina Qu and the Azure Maiden joined forces against the Crimson Sun Scion, suppressing and eliminating him after several 1000 clashes.

As the 3 of them freed their hands, the remaining prodigies of various races could no longer hold on and had long been slaughtered by the crowd.

At that moment, seeing that Eldrin had suppressed Tai Cang Di Yang, Lyra approached Eldrin and asked, "Why didn't you kill him?"

Eldrin shook his head, his expression calm as he said, "This Taicang Diyang cultivates the Dao of Yin-Yang Non-Polarity. Even among the Taicang Divine Clan, he is likely an exceptionally rare and peerless genius. There is a strong possibility he has caught the eye of the Great Luo Divine King of the Taicang Imperial Clan."

"Spare his life. Consider it a favor to the Taicang Divine Clan."

At this point, Eldrin said no more. His gaze swept across the surroundings, noticing that Liuli Shenjun, Feng Wuji, and others had already been waiting for some time.

Eldrin then stepped forward and nodded to the assembly, saying, "This great victory is truly owed to every 1 of you."

The Pure Yang Saint nodded, yet remarked with a tinge of regret, "What a pity that Fellow Daoists Taiyang and Lingkong perished in the final battle."

Hearing this, Eldrin finally understood that although they had emerged victorious in this battle through the formation, they had paid a tremendous price.

Among them, Daoists Taiyang and Lingkong were both prodigies who had opened up 9 heavenly layers. They were once ranked alongside Lord Yexu and the West Abyss Dragon King as 1 of the 10 Great Prodigies of the 6 Western Heavenly Domains.

The 2 of them, seizing the opportunity from their previous battle in the Great White Mountain Range, had also fortuitously broken through to the foundation of the 3 Great Primal Origins.

However, without a grotto-heaven to serve as their backing and lacking trump card-level Innate Treasures, they fell short in skill and ultimately perished in this tribulation.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but remark, "Both of you, fellow cultivators, possess talents that overshadow the world. To fall in battle amidst this heavenly tribulation is truly lamentable and tragic."

"Very well, I shall guide both fellow Daoists through reincarnation. When you return in your future lives, I shall prepare Primordial Taiyi Pills and other resources to help you rebuild your flawless Celestial Immortal foundations."

Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but smile faintly.

Feng Wuji stroked his beard with a faint smile and praised, "Your righteousness shines brightly, Fellow Daoist. I shall gratefully entrust this matter to you."

Eldrin waved his hand and invited everyone into the Violet Night Palace. "This battle has yielded us countless spoils. Once we fully assimilate them, we will establish the foundation to sweep across the entire Qingcang Immortal Realm."

"Now that the battle has temporarily drawn to a close, let us divide the spoils."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but reveal faint smiles.

This battle yielded an exceptionally rich haul of treasures for the group. Though the quantity was not vast, each item was a truly priceless rarity.

Eldrin took stock and discovered that there were as many as 60-7 Taiyi Marvels alone, with the number of Innate Treasures reaching 11.

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it the scent of snow and decay. Lin Feng tightened his tattered robe, his breath misting in the frigid air. He had been traversing these desolate mountains for 3 days now, his stomach growling with hunger. "Just a bit further," he muttered to himself, his voice barely a whisper against the howling wind. "The Hidden Mist Sect should be just beyond this ridge." Suddenly, a brilliant flash of crimson light erupted from a nearby valley, followed by a thunderous roar that shook the very ground beneath his feet. Lin Feng's eyes widened as he felt the immense spiritual energy radiating from the valley. "What incredible power..." he breathed, his heart racing. "Could it be a treasure manifesting? Or perhaps cultivators battling?" Curiosity overcoming caution, he scrambled toward the edge of the cliff and peered down into the valley below. What he saw made his blood run cold. 2 figures hovered in the air, surrounded by swirling energies that distorted the space around them. The elder in blue robes wielded a sword that crackled with lightning, while the woman in white commanded ribbons of water that flowed like living serpents. "Yun Ruoxi!" the elder thundered. "Surrender the Heavenly Jade Pendant and I may yet spare your life!" The woman named Yun Ruoxi laughed coldly, her voice like tinkling ice. "Elder Mo, do you truly believe the Heavenly Water Sect would hand over such a treasure so easily?" As their energies clashed again, sending shockwaves through the valley, Lin Feng noticed something glimmering at the base of the cliff directly below him. A small, intricately carved jade pendant lay half-buried in the snow, emitting a soft, pulsating glow. His breath caught in his throat. Could this be the very treasure they were fighting over? Before he could ponder further, a massive explosion rocked the valley. Elder Mo unleashed his ultimate technique—the 9 Heavens Thunder Judgment. Countless bolts of purple lightning converged into a colossal dragon that roared toward Yun Ruoxi. Yun Ruoxi's face paled as she formed hand seals with dizzying speed. "Heavenly Water Barrier!" she cried, summoning a massive wall of swirling water before her. The collision of elements created a cataclysmic explosion that sent debris flying in all directions. A particularly large chunk of rock struck Lin Feng's position, sending him tumbling down the cliffside. He landed hard on a ledge just above where the jade pendant lay, his body screaming in protest. Through blurred vision, he saw Yun Ruoxi fall from the sky, her white robes stained crimson with blood. Elder Mo wasn't faring much better, clutching a grievous wound on his chest as he descended shakily. Neither noticed the young mortal watching from above. "The pendant..." Yun Ruoxi whispered, her voice weak. "Where..." Elder Mo coughed up blood. "It matters not. You won't live to see another sunrise, and this valley will be your tomb!" As the 2 injured cultivators continued their standoff, Lin Feng found himself mere feet from the glowing jade pendant. His hand trembled as he reached for it, knowing that possessing such a treasure could mean either unimaginable opportunity or certain death. Just as his fingers were about to brush against the cool jade, a system notification appeared before his eyes: [Ding! Host has encountered a Heavenly Treasure. The Cultivation System is now activated!] [Would you like to bind the Heavenly Jade Pendant?] Lin Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. A system? Here? In this world of cultivation? Without hesitation, he made his choice.