Chapter 1957 : Clash of Primordial Titans

"My husband, I come to your aid!"

In that instant, Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix and others all moved to assist.

Even Ethan Chen, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort and the others tore through the void at the first moment, directly joining the fray.

Eldrin Chen, wielding the Primordial Chaos Qi [the primordial, undifferentiated energy from which all creation emerged] to block the enemy's assault, immediately declared, "None may join this battle without cultivation at the Mid-Great Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Great Immortal cultivation realm]."

Upon hearing this, the trio of Qiyuan Chen, Ao Hong, and Lulu exchanged troubled glances, their expressions shifting, but ultimately they halted their steps toward the battlefield.

Their cultivation was insufficient. To enter a conflict of this magnitude would carry an immense risk of perishing.

With this thought, they finally suppressed their killing intent, remaining within the formation to await an opportunity to provide support, hoping to leverage the formation's power.

Meanwhile, witnessing the reinforcements arrive, the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial bovine demon beast of immense strength and chaos affinity] sneered coldly, "Perfect. We can round you all up in one fell swoop."

As the words fell, the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox brandished the Divine Thunder Spear [a spear imbued with the power of divine lightning] and charged directly toward the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [an ancient phoenix of supreme violet flame], intent on a fierce duel.

"I shall aid you."

Nyssa Qu understood that the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix was not the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox. She immediately took control of the Nine Severities Spirit-Slaying Sword, soaring across the celestial expanse to lend the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix a helping hand.

Yet, it had to be admitted that these six rivals contending for the Dao were truly formidable.

Aside from the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox and Pure Yang Immortal Lord, both at the Eighth Layer Great Luo realm, the Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor and Wuji True Lord also possessed cultivation at the Eighth Layer Great Luo level. The Golden-Winged Demon Lord was slightly inferior, having reached the Seventh Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

And the strongest among the six, the Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor, had even stepped into the realm of Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection.

With six such powerful adversaries, their combined strength was astonishingly immense.

Eldrin Chen, wielding the Abyssal Seal, immediately intercepted the Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor, engaging him in an earth-shattering, ultimate battle of Eruption.

Lyra Jiang blocked the Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor, while the Verdant Consort confronted the Pure Yang Immortal Lord. The remaining three—Ethan Chen, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort—joined forces to face the Golden-Winged Demon Lord together.

Over the years, Ethan Chen, Lila, and Yvonne the Violet Consort had all broken through to the Mid Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. However, their foundations were not as solid as those of Lyra Jiang or the Verdant Consort, and after this breakthrough, their cultivation had not yet entered the domain of Seventh Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Currently, the combat prowess of these three hovered at the threshold of the seventh layer of Grand Luo, yet they remained half a step away. They needed to combine their strength to stand against the Golden-Winged Demon Lord.

What astonished them, however, was the staggering power possessed by each of these six great foes.

Even the weakest of the Golden-Winged Demon Lord had cultivation bases that touched the apex of the seventh layer of Grand Luo [the highest mortal cultivation realm]. Their combat prowess allowed them to hold their own against two opponents of the same realm, forcing the trio to retreat step by step under their relentless pressure.

The opponents faced by Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort were exceptionally formidable as well. Although they had each cultivated several True Spirit Foundation [a profound and stable foundation for future ascension], they found it difficult to decisively break the deadlock for the moment. In fact, they were even being pushed onto the defensive.

"Your strength... is actually to this degree,"

Wuji Immortal Lord said, his heart shaken and his expression turning gravely solemn. "It seems today, we cannot afford to let you live."

*Screech—*

As his words fell, Wuji Immortal Lord immediately urged his celestial halberd forward, aiming to crush his foes.

Facing the pincer attack from Wuji Immortal Lord, Eldrin Chen felt a sliver of pressure. He was already hard-pressed dealing with Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor alone; how could he not feel the strain with another powerful adversary joining the fray?

Yet, Eldrin Chen's cultivation foundation was anything but ordinary. In that instant, he commanded the Primordial Chaos Heaven Halberd to clash with Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor, while with a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art. Nine Chaos Ancient Weapon [weapons forged from the essence of primordial chaos] materialized to suppress Wuji Immortal Lord.

In the span of a few breaths, over a thousand exchanges erupted between them, their conflict threatening to shatter the very fabric of the surrounding Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]. Astonishingly, Eldrin Chen did not yield a single inch of ground.

"Could this be... an Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [a nascent form of a supreme treasure, born from the cosmos itself]?"

Seeing that he could not subdue Eldrin Chen, Qingji the True Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator lord] revealed a look of astonishment.

He scrutinized the Abyssal Seal [a powerful enchanted artifact] wielded by Eldrin Chen, and a flicker of covetous desire surfaced in his eyes.

The might of the Abyssal Seal was simply too astounding; the power unleashed by its Eruption [a divine ability or technique] was comparable to that of a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of treasures born from heaven and earth], stirring even Qingji the True Lord's greed.

With this thought, he could no longer afford to hold back his reserves. Throwing his head back, he roared to the heavens, "Longevity Ancient Seal [an ancient seal artifact imbued with the power of longevity and endurance]!"

As his voice faded, a colossal Ancient Seal [a generic term for powerful seal-type artifacts] soared into the sky, carrying a force capable of suppressing the mortal realm as it descended to crush Eldrin Chen.

"Trouble! That is a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

Eldrin Chen's expression tightened. He immediately channeled his power into the Abyssal Seal to block the assault, yet it felt as if an entire Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] world was bearing down upon him, threatening to buckle his spine.

Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure were exceedingly rare. Among ten cultivators at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Immortal realm within the Great Luo path] realm, at most three might have the Opportunity [fate or chance encounter] to obtain one. Who could have imagined that this Qingji the True Lord actually possessed one?

"Hahaha! Eldrin, the Abyssal Brat, today marks your demise!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen fall into a disadvantage, Pure Yang Immortal Lord [an immortal lord who has mastered the pure yang principle] actually abandoned his duel with Lyra Jiang and directly steered his Pure Yang Immortal Crucible [an immortal-grade crucible artifact of pure yang essence] to join in suppressing Eldrin Chen.

In that instant, a deluge of Pure Yang Fire [a divine flame of supreme Yang purity] surged forth, seeking to incinerate Eldrin Chen into ashes of calamity.

"Husband!"

Lyra Jiang's expression shifted slightly as she sought to intervene, yet she was forcibly blocked by Wuji Immortal Lord.

Yet, in that very moment, the Azure Extreme Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal cultivator] suddenly paled, crying out in warning, "Beware—!"

Instantly, the Longevity Ancient Seal [an ancient enchanted seal artifact] was seen being violently repelled, and from within the boundless Pure Yang Heavenly Fire [a heavenly flame of supreme Yang purity], a figure of immense and awe-inspiring stature erupted forth.

"Pure Yang [a title referring to the Pure Yang Immortal Lord], meet your end!"

"BOOM—"

Before Pure Yang Immortal Lord could even react, he found an irresistible fist cleaving through the air, smashing squarely into his chest, piercing through his torso and sending his entire body hurtling away.

"GHAH—"

In that instant, Pure Yang Immortal Lord was sent flying, blood spraying from his lips. Before being flung away, his gaze fell upon Eldrin Chen standing resolute upon the heavenly firmament, his form wreathed in the coiling energies of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao [the supreme cultivation art of boundless chaos], with the power of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a legendary set of ten supreme cultivation arts] concealed within the Void [the formless, primordial emptiness].

"This is..."

Witnessing this scene, all the assembled immortals were struck with profound shock.

Pure Yang Immortal Lord's pupils contracted in utter horror, his face a mask of disbelief as he exclaimed, "This is the power of a mastered Dao! You have actually grasped a complete Great Dao!"

In that moment, even Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor was visibly moved.

The truth was, in that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen had directly invoked the Dao Authority [the supreme authority and power inherent to a mastered Great Dao] of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, summoning the empowerment of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [the ten supreme conceptual treasures representing the pinnacle of this cultivation path] to descend upon his person.

Although this manifestation of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries was not yet perfected, the power of Dao Authority was ultimately awe-inspiring, in no way inferior to the might of a Late Great Luo Golden Immortal, and even brushed against the domain of the eighth layer of Grand Luo Golden Immortal power.

Such power, channeled into his own being, caused Eldrin Chen's combat prowess to surge once more, allowing him to shatter the suppression of the Longevity Ancient Seal.

Every person present could perceive that a Great Dao of such formidable power was no ordinary Primordial Great Dao [a foundational cosmic principle from the dawn of creation], but rather a brand-new cultivation system with limitless potential.

"Abyssal, to think you possess such profound talent and vision."

Deeply moved, Verdant Extreme Immortal Lord could not help but speak out, "Since you already hold mastery over a Great Dao, then by continually refining and perfecting it, you possess the potential to prove your Dao and ascend as a Chaos Celestial Emperor in the future. Why then must you remain so fixated upon the dead-end path of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao?"

"As long as you surrender the authority over the Life Great Dao [the supreme Dao governing all life and vitality], we shall let bygones be bygones regarding today's affairs."

In truth, at this very moment, not only was the Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor [an ancient progenitor who has mastered the verdant and extreme aspects of the Dao] visibly shaken, but all the others present were gripped by profound alarm.

Initially, in their calculations, it was deemed impossible for Eldrin Chen to break through to the realm of the Chaos Celestial Emperor [the supreme sovereign who rules over primordial chaos]. Even if he had forged a True Spirit Foundation [the foundational spiritual core of a supreme cultivator], they believed that by seizing his Dao Authority [the sovereign right to command and embody a specific Great Dao], he would inevitably become a negligible threat.

Yet now, Eldrin Chen had pioneered the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a supreme cultivation art founded on the principle of ultimate self-renunciation for greater power], a formidable and entirely new Great Dao of immense latent Force Extreme [the pinnacle expression of raw, overwhelming power]. Therefore, even if he were stripped of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao [the primordial Dao of boundless, infinite chaos], his future potential could absolutely not be underestimated.

For once the Path of Self-Sacrifice reached its grand completion, Eldrin Chen, as its master and wielder, would directly possess combat prowess rivaling that of a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Level [a sovereign whose power embodies the unified origin of all things].

And should the Path of Self-Sacrifice attain a state of flawless perfection, Eldrin Chen would, at the very least, be a Dao Progenitor [the originator and supreme master of a Great Dao] of the Sage Ascendant [a realm denoting a sage who has ascended to the threshold of ultimate enlightenment] realm.

It could be said that were it not for the inevitability of the Great Dao Contention [the cosmic struggle for supremacy between different fundamental Daos], they would never, under any circumstances, have chosen to make an enemy of Eldrin Chen.

"Is that so?"

Eldrin Chen retorted with a cold sneer. The Chaos Limitless Great Dao was the very foundation of his being. To lose his Dao Authority over it would force him to rebuild his foundation from scratch. Even if he succeeded, his strength, potential, and inherent profound essence would be drastically diminished.

Yet these individuals demanded his Dao Authority as if it were some magnanimous concession on their part.

"Mortals are ever thus, refusing to yield until they stare into the coffin's depths."

"DIE—!"

Eldrin Chen sneered and struck. The Abyssal Seal in his hands intertwined and transformed, manifesting as twin swords, a precious mirror, an immortal lotus, an ancient bell, an Immortal Pagoda, a Great Cauldron, an immortal zither, an Ancient Seal, and a celestial halberd—ten supreme treasures in all.

The ten supreme treasures whirled and danced before descending into the ten illusory Immortal Treasury [the highest conceptual repositories of a cultivator's power and essence].

In that instant, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries erupted with an eternal radiance, and the Dao power of the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a supreme cultivation art that channels one's very foundation into explosive, temporary power] surged to its absolute zenith.

Empowering the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries with a True Spirit Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from and bound to a cultivator's very soul] summoned the foundational power of the Great Dao itself. This power then transformed into an unparalleled force that infused Eldrin Chen's physical body, temporarily merging even his Great Dao comprehension and Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] into his flesh.

Eldrin Chen felt as if his body had transformed into a new Body of Self-Sacrifice [a temporary, ultimate physical state achieved through the Path of Self-Sacrifice]. His cultivation base climbed ceaselessly until it reached the very pinnacle of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the supreme realm of immortality, one step below the Dao Progenitors].

At this moment, Eldrin Chen sensed infinite cosmic universes being born within him. A cataclysmic tide of Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] Qi swept through all directions of heaven and earth, manifesting a supreme power capable of annihilating all epochs.

"Perish now!"

With a furious roar, Eldrin Chen channeled the Combat Slaughter Art [a supreme martial technique focused on absolute annihilation] and appeared instantly before the Pure Yang Immortal Lord. A single, devastating punch shattered the Immortal Lord's protective immortal robes and nearly cracked his entire physical form asunder.

In that fleeting instant, Pure Yang Immortal Lord let out a cry of terror and anguish, fleeing for his life while shouting in shock and fury, "Save me—"

"How dare you!"

Witnessing this scene, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor was instantly incensed beyond measure.

He understood with perfect clarity that if he failed to slay Eldrin Chen now, he would surely meet a gruesome end in the future. Without hesitation, he commanded the Longevity Ancient Seal to sweep across the Chaos and descend upon Eldrin Chen with crushing force.

Yet, in that very moment, Eldrin Chen remained utterly composed.

With a cold sneer, he raised his palm and struck out with a fist. The blow landed with earth-shattering force, instantly sending the Longevity Ancient Seal hurtling back through the void.

At last, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor's expression shifted slightly. He spoke decisively, "Fellow Daoists, we can hold back no longer. We must join forces and slay him."

"Agreed—"

The Primordial Chaos Kui Ox roared its assent. It immediately summoned its ThunderDivine Spear and shot forward, piercing through the air to attack.

The expressions of Lyra Jiang and the others tightened. They moved to intercept their opponents, but in a flash, they were displaced by a surge of Void power, teleported to a distant point far beyond the immediate Space-Time.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He lifted his gaze to survey the eight directions and discovered that Primordial Chaos Kui Ox, Wuji True Lord, Golden-Winged Demon Lord, Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor, Pure Yang Immortal Lord, and Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor had, at some unknown moment, encircled him on all sides.

Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor, who was piloting the Vast Domain Void Heaven Wheel [a supreme magical treasure capable of sealing space itself], spoke with an icy expression, "This Vast Domain Void Heaven Wheel is boundless and vast. Not only does it possess the power to seal the Void [the fundamental emptiness from which all things manifest], it can also temporarily isolate enemies on the far shore of the Void."

"Your helpers won't be able to reach you for quite some time."

"Hahaha—"

Pure Yang Immortal Lord let out a laugh bordering on madness, the noble and lofty demeanor he once possessed utterly gone.

He immediately summoned endless chains of Great Dao to Restoration [a supreme healing divine ability] his injuries, then gripped his precious pagoda and immortal furnace, pressing forward to suppress his foe.

"Abyssal, today you will die without a place for burial!"

"Is that so?" Eldrin Chen retrieved the Crimson Flame Firefly [a legendary magical treasure that burns with crimson flames], his expression calm as he pointed it at Pure Yang Immortal Lord and declared, "In this battle, you shall be the first I slay!"

A chill ran down Pure Yang Immortal Lord's spine. He immediately looked to the others and said, "Fellow Daoists, if we join forces, we can surely crush him utterly!"

"Boom—"

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], six supreme adversaries struck simultaneously.

An Immortal Furnace, a Treasure Seal, a Celestial Halberd, a Divine Spear, an Ancient Sword, a Nether Pool—one supreme treasure after another tore through the heavens. Each was a mighty Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme artifact born from the primal forces of the world].

It had to be admitted that these six opponents were truly formidable. United, their combined might could potentially force even a Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [a cultivator at the absolute peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] to meet a bitter end.

Unfortunately, Eldrin Chen was far from ordinary.

"Slay them!"

Facing the siege of six supreme powers, Eldrin Chen was surprisingly calm and composed. He pushed his ten Ethereal Cosmos Immortal Treasuries [a supreme divine ability to manifest cosmic treasures] to their absolute limit, channeling all the power of the Abyssal Seal to empower this temporary Body of Self-Sacrifice [a temporary physical vessel forged through ultimate sacrifice].

Instantly, Eldrin Chen felt his physical body, his Great Dao [the fundamental principle or path of cultivation], and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] intertwine, their combined force brushing against the very pinnacle of Grand Luo Golden Immortal power.

"BOOM—"

Then, without hesitation, he activated the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art [a divine art to conjure soldiers of primordial chaos]. Immediately, ten Chaos Ancient Weapon [weapons forged from the primal chaos of creation] materialized in the sky: a Great Cauldron, an ancient sword, a divine furnace, a celestial halberd, a war spear, and more.

Empowered by Eldrin Chen's current level of spiritual energy, each of these ancient weapons possessed power nearly comparable to a Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

In that fleeting instant, he commanded the ten directions of the Chaos Ancient Weapon to strike across the eight directions, engaging in a fierce battle with six formidable foes that shook the six harmonies and eight desolations [the entire cosmos].

This battle was of such unparalleled ferocity and terror that Eldrin Chen never even considered using the Abyssal Pearl to flee. From the very beginning, he marshaled all his power, resolved to fight these six powerful enemies to the death.

In that moment, the heavens shattered and the earth cracked, the very cosmos [Qiankun, representing the universe] was overturned. The entire expanse of Chaos trembled under the onslaught of their seven-way conflict.

Rotation, inversion, repetition, annihilation, Samsara [the endless cycle of death and rebirth]…

One supreme force after another surged through the Chaos, stirring unimaginable phenomena. The shockwaves of the battle rippled through the entire Eastern Departure Flame Domain, startling countless Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the highest tier of immortal cultivators]. Even the gazes of two Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [supreme sovereigns of the primordial chaos] were drawn to the scene.

"He has forged an entirely new Great Dao [the supreme principle or path of cultivation]. A Path-Master so young is truly inconceivable."

Departing Flame Emperor Lord murmured, then after a long pause, shook his head. "A pity. It is merely a Minor Achievement Great Dao. To refine it to a Major Achievement would require using this Dao to Ascension [achieve a higher state of being] at least nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal."

"If he truly reached that point, his combat prowess could step into the realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch."

Departing Flame Emperor Lord spoke slowly, but moments later shook his head once more.

In his view, it was merely a newly-born Great Dao. No matter how astonishing its potential, it likely harbored significant flaws.

Such an incomplete Great Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy] could never hope to give birth to nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal; that would be a fool's dream, an impossibility even for a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

Even as the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch of the Eastern Departure Flame Domain were reeling in shock, the war upon this battlefield raged on without cease.

Eldrin Chen fought alone against six formidable foes, their cataclysmic clashes shaking the very foundations of the Chaos. Unbeknownst to them, the struggle persisted for over a million years.

Throughout those million years of war, Eldrin Chen was battered and scarred almost beyond recognition, while his six mighty adversaries were likewise drenched in their own blood, each bearing grievous, soul-deep wounds.

They fought with a madness bordering on frenzy, yet a decisive victory remained perpetually out of reach.

The six powerhouses, led by the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox, had come with a resolve to slay Eldrin Chen at any cost. Yet, the longer the battle wore on, the more their certainty turned to dread.

For Eldrin Chen's battle-lust was terrifyingly ferocious. The Body of Self-Sacrifice temporarily manifested by his Path of Self-Sacrifice was nigh Indestructible and Imperishable, rivaling even the legendary Mana Immunity and the Indestructible Golden Body in resilience.

Even when the six unleashed their ultimate, trump-card techniques and did not hesitate to employ Forbidden Divine Ability, they found it impossible to inflict a truly mortal wound upon Eldrin Chen.

Conversely, Eldrin Chen, wielding his myriad divine abilities, struck back against the encircling foes with relentless force. Unconsciously, he had battered each of them into a state of severe injury, their very foundational life force beginning to wither and run dry.

"Is this man... truly an immortal, unkillable body?"

Once more, Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor [a primordial entity of ghostly and profound yin nature] activated the Vast Domain Void Heaven Wheel [a supreme treasure capable of manipulating space and void], banishing the reinforcements led by Lyra Jiang and the others. His expression turned gravely solemn as he spoke.

In that moment, a parched dryness seemed to seize everyone's throats.

As Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor [an ancient progenitor embodying the verdant and extreme aspects of nature] wielded the Longevity Ancient Seal [an ancient seal imbued with the power of longevity and suppression] to press down upon Eldrin Chen, his heart grew increasingly heavy. A foreboding intuition whispered to him—if this battle of attrition continued, it might be the six of them who would be the first to exhaust their life force and perish.

"The Kalpa Tribulation [the cataclysmic cosmic cycle of destruction and renewal] approaches. I am not adept in the arts of slaughter," he thought inwardly. "It seems relying on these worthless companions will not be enough to slay this Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist [Eldrin, the Daoist of the profound abyss]."

After a moment's silent deliberation, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor ultimately resolved to seek out other, more formidable adversaries of Eldrin Chen's Great Dao [the fundamental path of cultivation and cosmic principle] for a future alliance.

His decision crystallized in an instant. He turned his gaze to the others and declared, "The Kalpa Tribulation is nearly upon us. We cannot afford to prolong this fight."

"Let this battle end here. We shall deal with this Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist after the tribulation has passed."

With those final words, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor was the first to vanish, melting away into the Void [the formless, empty space between realities, often manipulated by high-level cultivators].

The complexions of the remaining five shifted dramatically. Without hesitation, Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor summoned the Vast Domain Void Heaven Wheel and tore through the fabric of space to make his escape.

Following his lead, Wuji Immortal Lord [the Immortal Lord of the Primordial Limitless], Golden-Winged Demon Lord [a demonic lord with majestic golden wings], Primordial Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial beast of chaos resembling a mighty ox], and the others did the same. One by one, they shattered the surrounding Chaos [the primordial, formless state of existence] and disappeared into the Depths of Chaos [the innermost, most turbulent regions of primordial chaos].

Only Pure Yang Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal aligned with the pure yang principle], in the instant he sought to flee, was intercepted by Eldrin Chen. The two of them erupted into a world-shaking, monumental duel.

That Pure Yang Immortal Lord was already grievously wounded. Now, facing Eldrin Chen's full-force assault, within mere moments his physical body shattered and disintegrated. His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] barely managed to seize control of the Pure Yang Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda [a pagoda-shaped magical treasure of immense power] and tear through the void to escape.

As Eldrin Chen prepared to give chase, Lyra Jiang rushed forward and declared, "The Kalpa Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity marking the end of an era] is nearly upon us. You cannot continue this fight."

"Then I shall carve a bloody path straight through this Kalpa Tribulation!"

Eldrin Chen spoke, his eyes blazing with overwhelming killing intent. In the next instant, he cleaved through the Chaotic Void [the primordial, formless expanse between realms] and vanished into its depths.

By this time, Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu along with the others had also caught up. Witnessing this scene, their expressions could not help but change.

Lyra Jiang drew a deep breath. She glanced at Lila's blood-red eyes and sighed. "So be it. Let him vent his fury."

Hearing her words, the others present offered no further argument.

Nyssa Qu slowly exhaled before finally speaking. "What should we do?"

"One should not lightly step into a Kalpa Tribulation," Lyra Jiang shook her head, sighing as she spoke. "If he goes alone, slaying the Pure Yang Immortal Lord should be enough to resolve this tribulation."