Chapter 1882 : Forging the Eternal True Spirit

The heavens and earth thundered, space and time shattered.

At the distant end of that vast, rending fissure, a single, eternal, inextinguishable ray of blazing immortal light shone with unparalleled splendor.

It was the Eternal True Spirit [the primordial, undying essence of a supreme being]. At this moment, it was stirred by Eldrin Chen, and from it cascaded an endless, torrential river of True Spirit [the fundamental spiritual essence of a supreme being] long Ronan.

Countless True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental spiritual essence of a supreme being] poured down, slowly merging and becoming one with Eldrin Chen's Chaos Limitless Great Dao [the supreme cultivation path of boundless chaos], until they fused together completely.

"The Great Dao of the True Spirit,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of joy lighting his eyes.

After countless millennia of arduous cultivation, he had finally achieved his heart's desire, forging this eternal, indestructible True Spirit Great Dao [the supreme cultivation path embodying the primordial True Spirit].

At this moment, Eldrin Chen had successfully established his True Spirit Foundation [the foundational realm of a True Spirit cultivator] in four aspects: his physical body, his Great Dao, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], and his divine abilities. With such profound foundational strength, even among the Chaos Celestial Emperor, he would no longer be considered weak.

At the very least, when the Chaos Celestial Emperor was at this same realm, his foundational depth might not have surpassed that of Eldrin Chen.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen felt his joy swell. He first attempted to channel his divine abilities using the ChaosTrue Spirit Great Dao, and indeed found the power of his techniques had undergone another qualitative leap.

He then attempted to empower his physical body with the True Spirit Great Dao [the supreme path of the True Spirit realm], and discovered that the power of his Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique said to be unbreakable by chaos itself] had also been vastly enhanced.

Finally, he unified his three True Spirit Foundation [the foundational pillars of power in the True Spirit realm]—his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], his Great Dao, and his physical body—into a single cohesive whole. Upon activating this unified state once more, he felt a qualitative leap in his overall strength.

If Eldrin Chen were to encounter Aurelius, the Imperial Scion now, he could subdue him within a hundred exchanges.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen withdrew his power and retracted his consciousness back into his body. It was then he discovered a vast, swirling mass of True Spirit Imprint [the condensed essence and insights gained upon a major breakthrough in cultivation] residing within him.

The Primordial Boundless Great Dao [the Great Dao born from the fusion of five supreme paths], true to its reputation forged from the fusion of five supreme Daos, had yielded an astonishing amount of True Spirit Imprint upon this breakthrough. Not only had his Great Dao completely transformed into the True Spirit Great Dao, but he had also gained an additional, immense reserve of True Spirit Imprint.

"It seems I can now illuminate the third True Spirit Aperture [a mystical node within a True Spirit cultivator's body that can be awakened to house profound abilities]," he murmured to himself.

Whispering this thought inwardly, Eldrin Chen immediately took action.

In the time since his last advancement, Eldrin Chen had already decided which True Spirit Aperture to illuminate next.

Without a moment's hesitation, he channeled all the True Spirit [the foundational spiritual energy of the True Spirit realm] runes, pouring them into the True Spirit Aperture that housed the Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine ability manifesting as a radiant light of five distinct hues].

The reason for choosing the Five-Colored Divine Light for this third True Spirit Aperture was not merely because Eldrin Chen had finally gathered the rare materials required for its cultivation.

The true reasons behind this are twofold. First, the Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme divine ability capable of capturing and containing all things] can subdue all creation. Eldrin Chen intends to venture into the Primordial Chaos Abyss [a legendary, formless realm of primordial chaos] to attempt seizing the Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primal forces of heaven and earth, possessing immense innate power] of the Foreign Ancient Immortal.

Second, it is because Eldrin Chen is making early preparations for the future cultivation of True Spirit Magical Power [the pinnacle state of magical power, where one's energy transcends its ordinary limits and attains a true, spiritual nature].

Indeed, Eldrin Chen is already devising a method to cultivate the True Spirit Magical Power.

Among the Nine Heavenly Passes [the nine supreme barriers a cultivator must overcome to reach the apex of power], aside from the Passes of Fate and the Dao Heart Heavenly Pass [the barrier of the cultivator's heart and will, related to their understanding of the Dao], the other seven passes all allow for the attainment of a True Spirit Foundation [a foundational state where one's core cultivation transcends the mundane].

Among the seven major passes—the Fleshly Body, the Great Dao, the Dao Fruit [the tangible culmination of one's cultivation path and understanding of the Dao], Magical Power, the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and essence of a cultivator], Divine Abilities, and the Spiritual Treasure—the method to break through the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Pass is exceedingly arduous.

The Heavenly Pass of the Great Dao requires a profoundly powerful comprehension of the Dao itself. The Fleshly Body Heavenly Barrier focuses on shattering physical limits, while the principles governing the Primordial Spirit can be approached through the method of 'destruction before rebirth'.

However, these methods offer only limited assistance in actually achieving the True Spirit Magical Power.

For magical power is formless and intangible, gathering and dispersing at will. Even striking it with the Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder [a thunder of primordial chaos capable of refining and tempering all things] would only serve to temper and polish it; it could not force the power to break and then reform, transcending its limits.

Cultivating magical power relies solely on one's own foundational pillars—the Primordial Spirit, the Great Dao, the fleshly body, Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators], and so forth—to refine and strengthen it.

Yet this is a crude approach. Merely relying on the tempering influence of one's own foundation is utterly incapable of allowing magical power to completely shatter its limits and cross the chasm to True Spirit Magical Power.

Even with Eldrin Chen's heaven-defying foundation, relying solely on the tempering of the True Spirit Foundation to slowly refine his magical power to the level of True Spirit Magical Power would require an immense span of time, likely measured in dozens of Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration] from the very start.

Fortunately, the cultivation of magical power also has its own special methods and external aids.

For instance, the Seven-Colored Immortal Pearl of the Seven-Colored Immortal Clam can continuously temper and transform magical power, elevating its quality by one whole tier, though its upper limit generally reaches only the Tenth Limit.

Then there are secret arts. Many Grand Luo Golden Immortal have created techniques for refining magical power, often enabling cultivators to achieve the Ninth Limit, the Tenth Limit, or even the Eleventh Limit.

The secret arts passed down exclusively by those Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage theoretically possess the potential to cultivate True Spirit Magical Power.

It was precisely this path that Eldrin Chen intended to walk. He planned to use the Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder, the Primordial Chaos Qi, and the Five-Colored Divine Light as his foundation to create a True Spirit Secret Art uniquely his own, one that would assist him in cultivating True Spirit Magical Power.

Given this, whether the Five-Colored Divine Light could Ascension [evolve to a higher state] into a True Spirit Divine Ability was undoubtedly the most crucial matter.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately fused the True Spirit Imprint into his Innate Acupoints [the natural energy gates within a cultivator's body], causing them to transform into True Spirit Aperture.

"Boom—"

As the True Spirit Aperture took form, Eldrin Chen instantly felt the three True Spirit Aperture within his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] blaze with radiant light. They resonated with one another, their brilliance interweaving to form a single, coherent Triad Formation Pattern.

Under the augmentation of this True Spirit [the highest form of a cultivator's spiritual essence] Formation [a mystical array or formation], Eldrin Chen found the power of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] had increased by another thirty percent, granting him a slight but tangible boost to his overall combat prowess.

Having grasped the formidable nature of this Formation, Eldrin Chen drew a deep breath and retrieved five strands of World-Creating Aurora [a primal, world-shaping light of immense power] to refine.

These five portions of World-Creating Aurora were all Great Luo Rare Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of cosmic rarity], obtained from the Peerless Ancient Immortal [a title for an unparalleled cultivator from ancient times] Kongling Imperial Princess of the Peacock Imperial Clan. They were originally intended as auxiliary rarities for her to use in attempting a breakthrough to the True Spirit Foundation [the foundational realm of the True Spirit stage].

Now fallen into the hands of Eldrin Chen, they were perfectly suited for cultivating the Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme divine ability harnessing the power of five elements].

Eldrin Chen had long ago deduced the Five-Colored Divine Light to the Primordial Chaos Realm [the realm of primordial chaos, representing the pinnacle of comprehension]. Thus, refining this Five-Colored Aurora [the aurora essence corresponding to the Five-Colored Divine Light] now proceeded as smoothly as water flowing downhill.

After merely ten thousand years, Eldrin Chen successfully mastered the Five-Colored Aurora, adding another half-step True Spirit-grade Innate Divine Abilities [divine abilities inherent to one's nature or bloodline] to his arsenal.

Following this, Eldrin Chen took out Chaos Qi [the primal energy of chaos] and Great Luo Blade Malignancy [a supreme-grade malignant essence for blade techniques]. In just three thousand years, he successfully cultivated both the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art [an art to derive soldiers from primordial chaos] and the Years Like a Song Blade [a blade technique where years flow like a song].

Of these two divine abilities, Eldrin Chen had deduced the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art to the Eleventh Limit [the eleventh theoretical limit of power]. The Years Like a Song Blade, lacking a Time Rare Treasure [a rare treasure imbued with the power of time] to serve as a catalyst, remained only at the Tenth Limit.

Having successfully cultivated these several Innate Divine Abilities, Eldrin Chen surveyed his current state and realized his combat power had temporarily reached its limit.

What followed was a period of waiting—waiting for the Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder [divine thunder of primordial chaos] and the Five-Colored Divine Light to undergo their metamorphosis into True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability at the True Spirit level]. Only then would he achieve another significant leap in power.

According to Eldrin Chen's calculations, with his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] now strengthened by another thirty percent, and tempered by his True Spirit-grade Chaos Limitless Great Dao [a supreme cultivation art of boundless chaos], it would require seventy to eighty thousand years to completely refine those two divine abilities to the True Spirit Realm [a profound cultivation realm where one's spirit attains its true, primordial form].

"Seventy to eighty thousand years... time is already growing scarce."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a faint shake of his head betraying his thoughts.

Nearly two hundred and seventy thousand years had already flowed by since the eruption of the Kalpa Tribulation [the great cosmic cataclysm that reshapes eras].

By Eldrin Chen's reckoning, around the three hundred thousandth year of the Kalpa Tribulation, the Violet Legacy [the legendary inheritance of the Violet Immortal Lord] sealed within the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial chasm of formless chaos] would finally emerge.

At that moment, a relatively safe passage would manifest along the abyss's edge. Ancient Immortals [powerful cultivators who have transcended mortal limits and achieved immense longevity] from both shores could traverse this path, converging at the heart of the Primordial Chaos Abyss to vie for the heritage of the Violet Immortal Lord [a title for a supreme immortal sovereign].

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. He stepped out from his secluded meditation chamber.

Umbralia and Lyra Jiang had been waiting for some time. Seeing Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang inquired, "How did it go?"

"Significant progress was made."

Eldrin Chen replied calmly, his gaze turning outward beyond the Immortal Ruins Ancient Continent [an ancient land scarred by immortal wars]. He observed countless Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortals [Ancient Immortals who have survived eight heavenly tribulations] departing the continent, streaming toward the vast, formless Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state before creation].

Seeing this, Umbralia [the Ancient Immortal] could not help but speak, "Most of the Ancient Immortals from the various clans have already set out. We can delay no longer."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly, offering no further words.

He sought out the three: the Chaos Black Dragon, the Rift-Heaven Demon Emperor, and the Ancient Ice Phoenix. He found that their injuries remained grievously severe.

After a moment of contemplation, he finally spoke, "The Primordial Chaos Abyss is far too perilous. With your wounds still unhealed, you should remain here on the Immortal Ruins Ancient Continent to cultivate in seclusion for this period."

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances. After a brief silence, they all gave slight nods of agreement.

Having settled matters with the trio, Eldrin Chen took his leave. Accompanied by Lyra Jiang, Nyssa Qu, his Reincarnation Body [a separate physical avatar formed from one's soul essence], and Umbralia, he stepped beyond the bounds of the Immortal Ruins Ancient Continent and ventured outward, away from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

The Chaos [the primordial, formless void between realms] stretched vast and boundless, yet all five were beings transformed, far surpassing their former selves. Utilizing a space-aligned Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primal laws of the cosmos], they traversed the void in an instant, arriving at the very edge of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

From there, they journeyed northward, beginning their crossing of the vast, desolate Chaos towards the location of the Primordial Chaos Abyss.

Thus, time rushed by. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, thirty thousand years had passed before they finally reached the shores of the Primordial Chaos Abyss.

"We are here," one of them uttered.

Gazing upon the Primordial Chaos Abyss before them, Umbralia spoke, her eyes filled with profound gravity.

Eldrin Chen looked up. The Primordial Chaos Abyss was a scene of unimaginable fury, a maelstrom of world-ending power that ravaged the eight directions. Everywhere, Chaos Storm [violent tempests of unformed primordial energy] and tidal waves of raw chaos churned and crashed. A single droplet from their crests held force enough to annihilate an Ancient Immortal.

"A Chaos Storm of such immense scale... I fear even the mightiest Primordial Ancient Ship would capsize and be torn asunder the moment it sailed into its heart, would it not?"

Eldrin Chen spoke, a flicker of solemnity deepening within his gaze.

Umbralia gave a grave nod. "The Primordial Chaos Abyss is a forbidden realm of the highest order. Even an Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal who ventures within would face near-certain death."

"Furthermore, this place retains the lingering, taboo power left behind from the shattering of the Immortal Cosmos Origin Domain [the foundational realm and source of all immortal energy]. The more powerful the Immortal, the more violently the Primordial Chaos Abyss reacts to their intrusion."

"Thus, even a Grand Luo Golden Immortal would face immense peril of falling should they dare to enter."

"In contrast, we Eight Tribulation Ancient Immortal possess just enough strength to withstand the Abyss's tempests, yet our presence does not provoke the lethal remnants of that ancient battle. This grants us a sliver, however faint, of a chance to survive."

"I see."

Eldrin Chen nodded slowly, yet the solemnity in his eyes did not abate.

Seeing this, Umbralia continued, "Within the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged], there exists a road. It was constructed through the joint efforts of several Chaos Celestial Emperor [supreme rulers born from the primordial chaos] from the seven great Origin Domain [the foundational realms at the dawn of existence]."

"With each Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that ends and renews all worlds], this road re-emerges into the world. Legend holds that by following this path, one can not only traverse the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged], but may also discover the legacy left behind by the Immortal Source [the primordial source of the Immortal Cosmos] of the ancient Origin Domain [the foundational realms at the dawn of existence]."

"The legacy of the Immortal Cosmos Origin Domain?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly, a trace of astonishment coloring his gaze.

Umbralia nodded and then spoke, "We shall follow this road, treating the journey itself as a form of Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic cycle that ends and renews all worlds] tempering."

"Furthermore, the various Celestial Emperors have divined with clarity that the moment the legacy of the Violet Immortal Lord [a title for a supreme immortal monarch] manifests will be at the very heart of this Chaos Ancient Path [the ancient road through the primordial chaos]—precisely at the core of the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged]."

"When that time comes, it will be a contest where each relies on their own abilities."

"The very center of the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged]?"

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, a shadow of gravity passing through his eyes.

In that moment, a flicker of doubt arose within him. He wondered why the Violet Immortal Lord [a title for a supreme immortal monarch] would choose to leave his legacy at the heart of the Primordial Chaos Abyss [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged]—the very crucible where the clash between the two domains would be most fierce.

"It seems that within the Violet Legacy [the inheritance left by the Violet Immortal Lord], there is likely still a scheme laid by Violent Immortal Lord [a powerful and ancient immortal lord]."

Umbralia was also quite curious about this point. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "I believe Violet Immortal Lord arranged things this way with a secret purpose that cannot be spoken of."

"Legend says the Primordial Chaos Abyss [a fathomless chasm of primordial chaos] can block all forms of divination and prying. If something were to happen within it, I fear even a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has comprehended the fundamental Dao and attained sagehood] would be unable to deduce it."

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin Chen nodded, his expression calm as he continued forward.

Just as they were conversing, they arrived at the edge of the Primordial Chaos Abyss, where the Chaos Ancient Path [an ancient, perilous trail through the chaos] was located.

The Chaos Ancient Path had not yet opened, but as Eldrin Chen surveyed the surroundings, he discovered that nearly ten thousand Ancient Immortal Great Powers [powerful cultivators who have attained immortality in ancient times] had already gathered here.

What surprised Eldrin Chen was that among these Ancient Immortal Great Powers, there were quite a few top-tier Ancient Immortal [immortals from ancient eras], and even some Chaotic Holy Spirit [powerful beings born from primordial chaos, often with immense strength] were present.

With a simple observation, Eldrin Chen noticed that among the crowd, at least several hundred had cultivated an Indestructible Foundation [a perfect, unshakable foundation for one's cultivation path]. Dozens were not inferior to Imperial Scion Zhuyin in power.

The aura of a few individuals was not only on par with Aurelius, the Little Celestial Emperor [a title for a powerful scion of the Golden Crow lineage], but even seemed slightly stronger.

"Violet Glow Sword Extreme、Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant、Sky-Defier、Sacred Demon Celestial Lord、Nine Radiance Divine Lord、Imperial Confucian、Grand Cosmos."

The moment she saw these figures, Umbralia immediately uttered seven names, her gaze tinged with astonishment as she said, "These seven individuals are the most exceptional prodigies to have emerged across the hundreds of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] within the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with interest, and he spoke, "Tell me about them."

Umbralia took a deep breath and began, "To speak of these seven, one must first understand their origins."

As Umbralia narrated in detail, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the structure of the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss.

It turned out that south of the Primordial Chaos Abyss, the so-called Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss were, respectively: the Three Poles Origin Domain, the Vast Righteousness Primordial Domain, the Chaos Heaven Extreme Domain, the Chaos Cosmos Extreme Domain, the Myriad Gods Primordial Domain, the Sacred Demon Primordial Domain, and the Grand Pot Primordial Domain.

These seven domains were each distinct, with the Three Poles Origin Domain being the most powerful.

Among the remaining six domains, the Chaos Heaven Extreme Domain and the Chaos Cosmos Extreme Domain were territories of the Chaos Progenitor God [a supreme being embodying primordial chaos], under the control of the Chaos Nest. The rest were all part of the Primordial Chaos Origin Domain.

Among these seven individuals, Imperial Confucian, Sacred Demon Celestial Lord, and Grand Cosmos hailed from the Vast Righteousness Primordial Domain, the Sacred Demon Primordial Domain, and the Chaos Cosmos Extreme Domain respectively. All three were peerless talents who had forged a single True Spirit Foundation [a supreme and pure spiritual foundation for cultivation], though their strength was slightly inferior, by about half a step, to that of Aurelius, the Imperial Scion.

The Nine Radiance Divine Lord and Sky-Defier are both prodigies with dual True Spirit Foundation [the foundational spiritual core of a True Spirit cultivator]. Both hail from the Myriad Gods Primordial Domain. They are divine spirits born of heaven and earth, possessing exceptionally formidable innate talent.

The remaining contender, Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant, originates from the Chaos Heaven Extreme Domain, while Violet Glow Sword Extreme comes from the Grand Pot Primordial Domain. Their strength is considered the greatest among this gathering.

At this point, Umbralia paused briefly before gesturing towards Imperial Confucian and explaining, "The progenitor of this lineage from the Vast Righteousness Primordial Domain is known as the Vast Void Dao Progenitor. They do not follow the conventional Immortal Path but have instead pioneered their own 'Confucian Dao' [the Path of the Scholar, a cultivation system based on literary virtue and moral righteousness]. A single breath of their Vast Righteous Aura [an overwhelming force of moral authority and righteous energy] shakes the very foundations of Chaos."

"However, this lineage possesses only a single Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme cultivator who has merged with a Great Dao and attained sagehood], making their overall strength the weakest among the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss."

"Imperial Confucian is the foremost genius of the Vast Righteousness Primordial Domain. His original name is Xander Yan. He began as a destitute scholar who embarked on the path of cultivation. Now, he has nurtured a True Spirit Breath [a profound breath technique that condenses the essence of one's True Spirit] within himself, and his power is not to be underestimated."

Having said that, she turned her gaze to Sacred Demon Celestial Lord and continued, "Sacred Demon Celestial Lord hails from the Chaos Sacred Demon Domain. This domain is ruled by two Chaos Celestial Emperor [supreme rulers of a chaotic celestial realm], one embodying sacred virtue and the other demonic might, making it slightly stronger than the Vast Righteousness Primordial Domain."

"This Sacred Demon Celestial Lord has synthesized the strengths of both the sacred and the demonic, cultivating a power of True Spirit Great Dao [a supreme cultivation art that harmonizes the True Spirit with a fundamental cosmic principle]. His potential is immense, bearing the Bearing of a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [the destined potential to one day ascend to the realm of a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage]."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this. He glanced at Sacred Demon Celestial Lord, sensing his considerable strength, yet judged him to be half a step inferior to Aurelius, the Imperial Scion.

Noting his reaction, Umbralia then looked towards Grand Cosmos and said, "Grand Cosmos originates from the Chaos Cosmos Extreme Domain. This domain is home to two Chaos Progenitor God [primordial deities born from chaos]. The mightiest among them is named Cosmos Extreme Progenitor God, who is said to cultivate a branch of the Great Dao related to spatial forces."

"Grand Cosmos himself has cultivated the Grand Cosmos Dao [the Great Dao of the Vast Cosmos], and his reputation within the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss is formidable."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded and looked towards Nine Radiance Divine Lord and Sky-Defier as he asked, "How formidable is the strength of the Chaos Myriad Gods Domain [a primordial domain ruled by chaos deities], that it could produce two prodigies with dual True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage where one's spiritual essence is exceptionally pure and potent]?"

Umbralia took a deep breath, her tone tinged with apprehension, and said, "The Chaos Myriad Gods Domain is immensely powerful. This lineage boasts five Chaos Divine Emperor [supreme cultivators who have ascended to rule over chaos itself], and its strength once surpassed even that of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective term for the myriad immortal realms]."

"It was only after Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix and those two Dao Progenitors [the ultimate founders of a cultivation path, beings who have comprehended and defined a fundamental principle of the cosmos] from our Human Race attained their Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy and cultivation] that this lineage was somewhat suppressed."

"Between these two individuals, Sky-Defier is a Child of Destiny, fated, it is said, to become a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler born from and commanding primal chaos]. He descended into this world bearing a great mission."

"As for the Nine Radiance Divine Lord, his full title is the Primordial Nine Radiance Divine Lord. He was born innately wielding mastery over nine great Daos [fundamental principles or paths of power]: Five Elements [the principles of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth], Yin-Yang [the dual forces of dark and light, passive and active], Ketu [the descending lunar node, representing dissolution], and Rahu [the ascending lunar node, representing obscuration]. He is the Divine Emperor's Direct Offspring of the Chaos Myriad Gods Domain, and his innate talent surpasses even that of Aurelius, the Imperial Scion."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a flicker of understanding in his eyes. "It seems the Chaos Myriad Gods Domain possesses the deepest reserves of power within the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss [the seven major domains located in the southern part of the cosmic abyss]," he remarked.

Having said that, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to Violet Glow Sword Extreme and Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant, his expression one of surprise. "And these two," he inquired, "how is it they can surpass the two Children of Destiny from the Chaos Myriad Gods Domain?"

Mentioning these two, Umbralia drew another deep breath. "They are both prodigies of a caliber rarely seen even across ten thousand Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of creation and destruction] within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state from which all things emerged]."

Umbralia paused briefly, her eyes settling on Violet Glow Sword Extreme. "The master of the Grand Pot Primordial Domain [a primordial domain centered around a cosmic cauldron] attained the Dao through becoming a Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a peerless artifact born from primordial chaos]. The laws within that domain differ from the outside world; its true powerhouses are all divine weapons that have gained sentience and cultivation. Their combat prowess is virtually unparalleled in all of history."

"It is said the Grand Pot Ancient Progenitor of the Grand Pot Primordial Domain summoned five fellow Chaos Spiritual Treasure from the depths of Chaos. He then imparted to them the cultivation methods for Chaos Spiritual Treasure, enabling them all to achieve Ascension [the process of transcending to a higher state of being] and become Chaos Celestial Emperor [a celestial emperor who rules over a domain of chaos]."

Speaking of this, Umbralia said with immense gravity, "Violet Glow Sword Extreme is an embryo of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure born from primordial chaos]. Its true form is a Chaos True Spirit Sword Embryo [a primordial sword spirit gestating within chaos], which has yet to fully mature into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure."

"Later, guided by Grand Pot Dao Progenitor [the progenitor of the Grand Pot Dao lineage], he reincarnated to cultivate. Relying on his unparalleled talent, he has now not only attained the Indestructible True Spirit Sword Body [an immortal constitution forged from an unbreakable sword spirit], but has also cultivated the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a primordial spirit of pure, true essence] and the True Spirit Sword Aura [a sword aura of absolute spiritual purity]. His methods of slaughter are peerless under the heavens."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback. He then looked at the youth in purple robes and nodded slightly. "A Chaos Spiritual Treasure achieving the Dao [reaching enlightenment through its own nature]... no wonder I sensed his sword intent piercing the heavens."

Umbralia gave a slight nod of agreement and then turned her gaze towards Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant. "This Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant's strength is even more unfathomable. He hails from the Chaos Heaven Extreme Domain [the Domain of Chaotic Heavenly Extremes]."

"At the heart of the Chaos Heaven Extreme Domain lies a Chaos Nest [a primordial breeding ground born from chaos]. The master of that nest was a Chaos Progenitor God [a primordial deity born from chaos] of Chaos Celestial Emperor [a Celestial Emperor born of Chaos] rank—'Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor'."

"The life of that Ant Celestial Emperor is a legend within the boundless Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence]."

"He began as a mere speck, an insignificant ant within the endless dimensions. By a stroke of fate, he attained enlightenment, becoming a lowly ant-demon and embarking upon the path of cultivation."

"It is said the Ant Celestial Emperor possessed talent that defied the heavens. He ascended through the dimensional void, ultimately becoming a Chaos Celestial Emperor through the Sainthood through the Flesh [a cultivation path focusing on perfecting the physical body to achieve divinity]. He even drove off another Chaos Progenitor God and seized the vast Chaos Nest, renaming it the Chaos Heaven Ant Nest [the Chaotic Heavenly Ant Nest]."

"A Chaos Celestial Emperor who followed the Sainthood through the Flesh path?"

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but let his eyes gleam with intense interest. "How formidable, truly, is a Celestial Emperor who cultivated via the Sainthood through the Flesh method?"

Umbralia drew a deep breath, then spoke: "Within the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss, the Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor is peerless in close combat. He once fought three Chaos Celestial Emperors to a standstill without defeat. His power likely rivals even that of the venerable Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor and Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a growing stir within his heart, a flicker of curiosity igniting for the legacy of the Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor.

Seeing his interest, Umbralia continued, "This lineage possesses an invincible physical body, along with a unique cultivation method that can elevate physical strength beyond its natural limits."

"Relying solely on physical power, you would likely be no match for this Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant."

As she spoke, Umbralia began to explain the power of the Chaos Ant Clan to Eldrin Chen.

It is said that the Ant Clan's method of Sainthood through the Flesh does not cultivate the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], magical power, or the Great Dao. Instead, it allows for the inscribing of True Spirit Divine Runes upon the foundation of a True Spirit Physique [a supreme physical constitution].

There are nine of these True Spirit Divine Runes, representing transcendent bloodline abilities. They correspond to the powers of various Great Daos: defense, vitality, raw strength, offensive prowess, speed, immunity to magical energy, ultimate explosive force, and others.

Once all nine True Spirit Divine Runes are inscribed, the power of the True Spirit Physique alone grants combat prowess capable of assailing the highest heavens and suppressing the deepest Nine Nether Abyss. Even a Chaos Celestial Emperor would not dare confront such a being.

Any Chaos Celestial Emperor who has achieved Sainthood through the Flesh will possess combat power ranking among the absolute pinnacle of the first realm within Chaos.

After detailing the might of the Chaos Ant Clan, Umbralia's expression turned gravely solemn. "Within the Chaos Ant Clan, they are divided into four grades based on bloodline potency: Earth Ant, Heaven Ant, King Ant, and Imperial Ant. These represent the potential to reach the levels of Celestial Immortal, Grand Luo, Emperor Lord, and Celestial Emperor, respectively."

"Among them, the Imperial Ant are all direct descendants of the Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor, possessing at least one True Spirit Foundation [the foundational spiritual core of a True Spirit cultivator]."

"This particular Imperial Ant is named 'Tianxing' and is the most beloved youngest son of the Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant, as well as the child whose talent most closely approaches that of his father."

Eldrin Chen's brow twitched slightly, and he could not help but speak, "How many True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical patterns that enhance a True Spirit cultivator's power] has he inscribed?"

Umbralia drew a deep breath before replying, "Judging by his aura, I fear he already possesses two."

"That would be equivalent to three True Spirit Foundation."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a trace of solemnity appearing in his gaze for the first time.

Even his own True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the elevated spiritual core of a True Spirit cultivator] had only illuminated three True Spirit Aperture [spiritual nodes within the Primordial Spirit that channel power]. Yet, the divine abilities housed within these apertures required sufficiently potent spiritual energy to be fully unleashed.

In contrast, the path of Sainthood through the Flesh [a cultivation method focused on achieving divinity through physical perfection] involved True Spirit Divine Runes that passively augmented the combat prowess of the physical form. Whether one inscribed runes of defense, vital essence, or raw strength, each would elevate the power of the True Spirit Physique [a body tempered to a divine, True Spirit level] to its absolute peak.

How staggering, then, would the qualitative transformation be for one who simultaneously inscribed all nine True Spirit Divine Runes?

No wonder the Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor could single-handedly hold his ground against the combined might of three other Chaos Celestial Emperor without defeat.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen could not help but speak out: "It seems that after setting foot into the Primordial Chaos Abyss, it will be time to cross swords with this Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant and test the true strength of the Sainthood through the Flesh path."