Chapter 1968 : Into the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea

Returning to the main topic, seeing the various Emperor Lord take the lead and charge into the Desolate Sea, those seated could no longer remain still.

In an instant, one Grand Luo Golden Immortal after another tore through the void, riding immortal birds and exotic beasts pulling war chariots as they plunged into the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea.

"Let us depart as well."

Eldrin Chen spoke, then immediately took a step that shattered the firmament, heading deep into the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea.

Upon entering the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea, Eldrin Chen instantly felt an overwhelmingly fierce and violent baleful aura assail him. This aura was filled with chaotic disorder, slicing at the physical bodies and Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of Eldrin Chen and his companions like a primordial Celestial Saber.

This caused Eldrin Chen's expression to shift slightly. If this terrifying Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea could even injure his Primordial Spirit, the others would naturally struggle to endure it even more.

He glanced back and saw that Lyra Jiang and the others had turned slightly pale, and even the Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] among them seemed somewhat affected.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen decisively activated the True Aegis of Primordial Chaos, shielding them from the overwhelming Chaos [the primordial state of formless matter and infinite space] baleful aura, thus isolating the corrosive influence of the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea.

"Hah—"

Donghua Immortal Lord also drew a deep breath, summoning a protective pearl as he said, "This Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea is exceedingly fierce. Even for us Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation], a single stay cannot exceed one thousand years, or it will cause irreversible damage."

"Let us hasten forward and enter the Chaos Realm Sea first."

"Agreed—"

Eldrin Chen gave a nod, then immediately cleaved a path through the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea.

As the saying goes, a mountain appears close but can exhaust a horse. The Chaos Realm Sea seemed tantalizingly near, yet the true distance was vast beyond measure. They journeyed for over three hundred years, traversing an immeasurable expanse of Dao Paths [the metaphysical distances between different paths of cultivation], before finally reaching the shimmering, elusive boundary of the Chaos Realm Sea.

"Such an immense Chaos Realm Sea."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered. Only now did he realize the Chaos Realm Sea was boundless and unfathomably vast, likely spanning dozens of domains the size of the Eastern Departure Flame Domain.

Even as this thought crossed his mind, the group arrived within the heart of the Chaos Realm Sea.

Donghua Immortal Lord let out a sigh of relief, then clasped his hands towards Eldrin Chen and said, "I have arranged to travel with several companions. I shall bid you farewell here, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips. "May your banners meet with victory, Fellow Daoist, and may you return laden with treasures."

"Hahaha! I shall gladly accept your auspicious words."

Donghua Immortal Lord let out a hearty laugh and finally bid farewell to Eldrin Chen and the others.

Watching Donghua Immortal Lord depart, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. He immediately spoke, "Let us be on our way as well."

With those words, Eldrin Chen led the group in another direction.

Only then did the group truly witness the visage of the Chaos Realm Sea. This expanse was revealed to be boundless and immeasurable, within which sat countless Chaos Nest [realms born from primordial chaos].

The grade of these Chaos Nest was mostly not high; the vast majority were merely Taiyi Realm-grade Chaos Nest. Yet, among them, a significant number of Mid-Grade Chaos Nest were also situated.

Most astonishing of all, within the Chaos [primordial, formless substance] of this Chaos Realm Sea, drifted innumerable strands of Innate Primordial Qi [the foundational, uncreated energy of the cosmos] and even a considerable amount of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a luminous essence of supreme durability and spiritual power].

As they journeyed forward, they had not traveled far before they had gathered millions upon millions of strands of Innate Primordial Qi, and even three wisps of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light.

"Such a bountiful harvest. Truly worthy of the Chaos Realm Sea," someone remarked.

Seeing such a wealth of Opportunity [chance encounters with resources or enlightenment] so soon after entering the Chaos Realm Sea, Nyssa Qu could not help but show a look of pleasant surprise.

It was at this moment that they, almost without realizing it, traversed several Dao Paths [metaphysical pathways aligned with different fundamental principles] and arrived before a Great Luo Grade Chaos Nest.

This was a Low-Grade Great Luo Nest [a primordial nest of chaos energy]. It was enveloped by a Primordial Grand Formation [an ancient and powerful protective array], and seemed to have nurtured a Chaotic Fiendgod [a primordial deity born from chaos]. Its defensive capabilities were comparable to a Mid-Grade Immortal Domain [a mid-tier realm of immortals].

"Take it down swiftly,"

Eldrin Chen spoke after a brief moment of assessment.

The others immediately acted, unleashing a torrent of divine abilities that crashed against the Formation. In mere moments, the grand array of this Chaos Nest was violently shattered.

"How dare you!"

Witnessing its Formation broken, the Chaotic Fiendgod within the nest roared in fury. It instantly brandished a Divine Spear and charged forth to strike.

As Lyra Jiang prepared to counter, the Chaotic Fiendgod feinted. It scattered several beams of Primordial Treasure Radiance [the radiant light of primordial treasures] and then used its Divine Spear to tear through the firmament, making its escape.

"Clever indeed,"

Eldrin Chen chuckled, making no move to pursue. He stated calmly, "Considering the difficulty of its cultivation journey, we shall leave it a sliver of Vitality [life force]."

A newly ascended Chaotic Fiendgod offered little spoils if slain, and it would inevitably be reborn in time. Eldrin Chen saw no point in wasting effort on a fruitless chase.

Most crucially, this Chaotic Fiendgod [a primordial, monstrous being born from chaos] possessed remarkable self-awareness. It actually threw out its most precious treasures, thereby extinguishing Eldrin Chen's intent to pursue and slay it.

Behold, Eldrin Chen immediately gathered the several streaks of Primordial Treasure Radiance [the radiant aura emitted by primordial-grade treasures] into his grasp. He discovered there were three strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [an innate, unbreakable spiritual radiance used for refining supreme treasures], one portion of Dao Origin [the foundational source of one's Dao, a supreme cultivation resource], and one Low-Grade Primordial Divine Object [a divine object of the lowest primordial grade].

For a single Low-Grade Great Luo Chaos Nest [a primordial cradle of chaos energy where Great Luo Golden Immortals are born], this likely represented nearly all of its accumulated resources.

A single Low-Grade Great Luo Chaos Nest can indeed give birth to nine strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light, but this requires vast stretches of time to gradually nurture them; it is impossible for so many to appear immediately upon its emergence.

Returning to the matter at hand, after securing these treasures, Eldrin Chen immediately set his course for the Depths of Chaos [the innermost, most turbulent regions of the primordial chaos].

Soon, they once again cleaved through the firmament, arriving before another Great Luo Chaos Nest. This was a Mid-Grade Chaos Nest, its defensive formations immensely powerful, and it was even guarded by several Chaotic Fiendgod.

Yet this alone was not enough to give Eldrin Chen pause. What proved truly troublesome were the several Grand Luo Golden Immortal [cultivators who have attained the Golden Immortal realm within the Great Luo hierarchy] stationed outside the nest.

This group of Grand Luo Golden Immortal numbered nine in total. The weakest among them were at the Seventh Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal stage, while the three strongest had even reached the realm of Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection.

The leader was a Demon Race Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection. He cast a cold glance over the newcomers and declared imperiously, "This place is now under my dominion. Depart at once."

Eldrin Chen's eyes glinted faintly, but he offered no retort. Instead, he immediately tore through the Void [the fabric of space itself] and departed.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang seemed to have something she wished to say but hesitated.

Eldrin Chen waved his hand dismissively and then spoke, "Although I am confident in subduing them, their strength is by no means weak. Given the power on both sides, it would take tens of thousands of years to determine a victor."

"Rather than engaging them in a fierce battle, it is better to seize this opportunity to explore a few more Chaos Nest [a primordial, unstable pocket of reality where chaos energy coalesces]."

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement this time and did not press the matter further.

At the same time, the Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the Grand Luo realm, the pinnacle of cultivation] experts of the Demon Race watched their departure with cold, sneering expressions.

One among them, his countenance icy, spoke calmly, "It is said that Eldrin, the Immortal Lord possesses extraordinary combat prowess, having once faced the combined assault of six top-tier Grand Luo experts, including Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor, and remained undefeated. Yet now, it seems his reputation may be somewhat inflated."

Another Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [a Grand Luo Golden Immortal who has reached the peak of that realm] shook his head and remarked indifferently, "The man is indeed not weak, but his feats are likely not as exaggerated as the tales suggest."

"Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor cultivates the Life Great Dao [the supreme principle governing vitality and creation]. While he possesses a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a peerless treasure born of primordial chaos] and his ability to preserve his life might even be called unparalleled among Grand Luo Golden Immortal, his offensive capabilities are sorely lacking."

"Surviving an encounter with Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor is one thing, but that does not guarantee he could withstand Fellow Daoist Golden Roc's Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a legendary slashing technique executed with wings of solidified golden light]."

The assembled Grand Luo experts of the Demon Race all nodded in agreement at these words, their gazes turning towards their leader.

The Great Roc Golden Wing Slash of the Golden Wing Ancient Ancestor was an Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the world itself, of the highest possible grade] unrivaled in its Slaughter [the power to extinguish life and sever fate]. Its Slaughter power was in no way comparable to that Longevity Ancient Seal [a seal imbued with the concept of longevity and preservation] possessed by the Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor.

The leader of the group waved a hand, his gaze calm as he looked towards the Chaos Nest [a turbulent, resource-rich pocket of primordial chaos]. "Do not be distracted," he said. "Focus on breaking the formation with haste."

While the Demon Race [the collective term for demonic beings and monsters] forces were occupied with dismantling the formation, the others had already traversed the Chaos [the primordial, formless void between worlds] and continued to seize various resources.

In the following ten thousand years, a mere blink in cosmic time, they successively captured several Chaos Nest, even wresting two mid-grade Great Luo Chaos Nest [a Chaos Nest of significant size and stability, suitable for Grand Luo Golden Immortals] from the grasp of several Grand Luo Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm].

Coupled with the resources harvested directly from the Chaos, their haul this time astonishingly amounted to over fifty strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a primal, unbreakable spiritual radiance used for forging supreme treasures].

Such a staggering harvest was truly extraordinary, yet it also led them into a temporary bottleneck.

The peripheral mid and low-grade Great Luo Nest had been virtually picked clean by this point. The truly resource-rich High-Grade Chaos Nest, however, were invariably protected by extremely powerful Primordial Grand Formation [ancient, cosmically-aligned defensive arrays].

Even an existence at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm] could not breach such a Formation [a mystical defensive or offensive array] alone.

Even if Eldrin Chen and the others joined forces, it would still take them at least ten thousand years to break through a single High-Grade Chaos Nest.

Most crucially, High-Grade Chaos Nest were fewer in number and their locations leaned towards the inner regions. Those daring to venture into the inner periphery were almost exclusively beings at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection level, or groups composed of several top-tier Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

On this day, Eldrin Chen once again stepped into a Chaos Nest [a primordial, energy-rich pocket dimension], only to find its treasures had long been plundered.

He sighed inwardly, then turned to the companions beside him and said, "It seems we must still find a way to see if we can seize a High-Grade Chaos Nest [a superior, more potent variant of a Chaos Nest]."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Theoretically, a single High-Grade Chaos Nest could nurture at least eighty-one strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a primordial, unbreakable essence of spiritual energy]. Even in its nascent state, such a nest should still produce several dozen strands.

Capturing just one or two would be sufficient to secure the resources Eldrin Chen needed for his breakthrough into the late stage of Great Luo Gold [a supreme, foundational material for high-level cultivation].

Considering this, Lyra Jiang nodded and declared, "If that is the case, then let us proceed to contest for them."

"It is time we vied with the other heroes."

Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [a primordial phoenix of supreme violet flame] also nodded, a fierce smile gracing her features for the first time. Since her breakthrough to the Eighth Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal [the eighth tier of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm], she had yet to engage in a truly exhilarating battle. Now was the perfect opportunity.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said no more. He immediately led the group towards the inner regions.

They had not traveled far before they crossed into the inner perimeter. The Chaos Nest here were indeed far more formidable.

Perhaps because it was closer to the core region, Mid-Grade Chaos Nests and High-Grade Chaos Nests were scattered everywhere here, with no shortage of the latter.

After successively capturing two Mid-Grade Chaos Nests and seizing over twenty more Innate Indestructible Spiritual Lights, they finally arrived before a High-Grade Chaos Nest.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen discovered that nine Demon Race Grand Luo [powerful demonic cultivators] were besieging the Formation [a defensive energy barrier] protecting this Chaos Nest.

"It's them."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, recognizing the group immediately.

These nine Demon Race Grand Luo were precisely the same nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals of the Grand Luo realm] they had encountered on the periphery.

These nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal hailed from three different Demon Race clans: the Golden-Winged Great Roc Clan, the Heaven-Incinerating Emperor Frog Clan, and the Primordial Heaven Crocodile Clan.

The leaders were three beings at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm], known respectively as the Golden Wing Ancient Ancestor, the Blazing Flame Demon Lord, and the Azure Crocodile Demon Lord.

The remaining six were no weaklings either: three were Eighth Layer Great Luo Golden Immortals and three were Seventh Layer Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Such formidable strength was not to be underestimated, yet breaching this High-Grade Chaos Nest would likely still require ten or twenty thousand years.

Just as Eldrin Chen's thoughts were swirling, the nine Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation] also discovered their presence.

"You there, depart at once—"

The Golden Roc Demon Lord of the Golden-Winged Great Roc Clan was about to drive them away when the Blazing Flame Demon Lord from the neighboring Heaven-Incinerating Emperor Frog Clan spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Golden Wings, hold a moment."

"Hmm?"

The Golden Roc Demon Lord's gaze flickered as he listened. The Blazing Flame Demon Lord continued, "Breaking this Formation [a mystical defensive or offensive array] will drain our spiritual power immensely. If we chase them off now, only to have them swoop in and snatch the prize once we're weakened from the effort, it would pose a significant nuisance."

"In my view, it would be wiser to join forces with them to dismantle the formation together."

Upon hearing this, the Azure Crocodile Demon Lord voiced his reluctance: "A single High-Grade Chaos Nest [a primordial site of immense chaotic energy and treasures] is scarcely enough for our three clans to divide. How can we possibly share it with this Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist?"

"Who said anything about sharing with them?"

Pyroclast the Ancient Ancestor [an ancient demon progenitor of the Blazing Flame lineage] retorted, his gaze turning icy.

The Golden Roc Demon Lord also nodded calmly, a cold sneer playing on his lips. "Once the deed is done, if they know what's good for them, they will leave of their own accord. If they prove obstinate... well, they can test the sharpness of my Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a legendary slashing technique of the Golden Roc lineage]."

As his words fell, Golden Roc Demon Lord turned his gaze towards Blazing Flame Demon Lord, signaling him to initiate the parley.

Seeing this, Blazing Flame Demon Lord immediately tore through the Void and appeared before Eldrin Chen and his companions. With a smile, he spoke, "Fellow Daoists, please stay your steps. Since fate has brought us together..."

"...and this Chaos Nest lies before us, why not join forces to claim it? What say you?"

Before Eldrin Chen could respond, Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix inquired, "And how shall the spoils be divided upon success?"

"Then let each rely on their own means,"

Blazing Flame Demon Lord replied, his face still wearing a genial smile.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then spoke with calm finality, "So be it. The agreement is struck."

With those words, Eldrin Chen exchanged a meaningful glance with his allies, then moved directly before the High-Grade Chaos Nest.

In that moment, the Grand Luo Golden Immortal experts from both sides sized each other up with a brief, assessing look. Without further ceremony, they began their assault on the formation guarding the nest.

To breach a High-Grade Chaos Nest of this caliber, given Eldrin Chen's current power and the combined might of their group, would require approximately ten thousand years.

Yet at this moment, to guard against the several Demon Lords, Eldrin Chen did not unleash his full power, merely displaying the combat prowess of an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm].

The others also held back their true strength, only revealing techniques at the level of a Seventh Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal [a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the seventh layer of power]. Even Lyra Jiang and the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [a primordial phoenix of supreme violet essence] merely exhibited the power of an ordinary Eighth Layer Great Luo Golden Immortal [a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the eighth layer of power].

Witnessing this, the Golden Roc Demon Lord felt a flicker of surprise in his heart.

In his estimation, for Eldrin Chen to possess combat strength at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection level was already remarkably astonishing.

After all, his original expectation was that Eldrin Chen, relying on the Dao Authority [the profound authority over a specific Dao path] granted by the Path of Self-Sacrifice [a cultivation art centered on the principle of ultimate sacrifice], would only barely withstand the combined assault of Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor and the others. He doubted Eldrin's true combat power could truly step into the domain of Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection.

Yet now, seeing Eldrin Chen's power firmly within that Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm, it was clear his battle prowess was indeed extraordinary.

"If this one is not eradicated, he may become a calamity in days to come," the Golden Roc Demon Lord thought, a cold resolve settling within him.

His heart clenched with this realization, and he instinctively exchanged a glance with his companions beside him.

No words were spoken, yet a shared, grim understanding flashed within the depths of their pupils.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen had roughly gauged the depths of his opponents. Among the present Grand Luo Golden Immortals [powerful immortals of the Grand Luo realm], the three at the Eighth Layer Great Luo level and the three at the Seventh Layer Great Luo level posed little cause for concern.

However, the three Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] were indeed no weaklings in terms of strength.

Among the three, Blazing Flame Demon Lord and Azure Crocodile Demon Lord had no Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme ruler of the Primordial Chaos realm] backing them, placing their power at the standard level for Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection cultivators.

Among them, Golden Roc Demon Lord possessed extraordinary might. As the Third Elder of the Golden-Winged Great Roc Clan, he wielded a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest innate grade, born from the cosmos] to stabilize his destiny. His strength was sufficient to rival the combined force of Blazing Flame Demon Lord and Azure Crocodile Demon Lord.

It must be understood that top-tier Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal of the Grand Luo realm] cultivators are never weak. All three who had reached this realm had essentially forged two or three Indestructible Foundation [an unbreakable foundational cultivation base].

With their combined power, these three were a match for four ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection experts. Even Eldrin Chen would need to find an opportunity to defeat them one by one to overcome their united front.

As these thoughts flickered through his mind, the relentless assault of the group finally proved too much. The Chaos Nest [a primordial breeding ground within the formless Chaos] could no longer hold, and was ultimately shattered by a single devastating strike from Golden Roc Demon Lord.

"BOOM—"

With the Formation [a mystical array or defensive barrier] breached, the Chaos Nest convulsed violently. Several Chaotic Fiendgod [primordial demons born from Chaos] immediately sought to flee for their lives.

Alas, Golden Roc Demon Lord had long been prepared. In an instant, he unleashed a blinding sword radiance. A tidal wave of sword energy pierced the chaotic heavens, cleaving towards the fleeing Chaotic Fiendgod.

These Chaotic Fiendgod were newly born, their cultivation at most reaching Mid Great Luo Golden Immortal [the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm]. Faced with the combined might of several Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection powerhouses, what hope did their meager strength have of defying the heavens?

"Thud, thud, thud…"

In the span of mere moments, accompanied by a chorus of agonized screams, several Chaotic Fiendgod [powerful demonic beings born from primordial chaos] fell lifeless on the spot.

Immediately after, dozens of dazzling Primordial Treasure Radiance [the radiant aura of supreme treasures forged at the dawn of creation] manifested within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before the cosmos was ordered], their brilliant light nearly piercing through the Vast Chaotic Void [the boundless, empty expanse of unformed chaos].

"Now!"

Almost in perfect unison, both sides moved with a chilling, mutual understanding.

Eldrin Chen was the first to strike. He instantly invoked the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art [a supreme technique that conjures weapons from the essence of primal chaos], manifesting ten Chaos Ancient Weapon [weapons of immense power, shaped from the raw stuff of creation] that cleaved through the eight directions, their force converging upon the three demon lords: Azure Crocodile Demon Lord, Golden Roc Demon Lord, and Blazing Flame Demon Lord.

Lyra Jiang and her four companions also surged into action, intercepting five Demon Race [the collective term for all demonic beings] cultivators at the Grand Luo [a supreme realm of cultivation, one step below immortality] level.

"Such audacity!"

Witnessing Eldrin Chen dare to challenge three opponents alone, the Azure Crocodile Demon Lord let out a booming laugh. He brandished a massive Great Halberd [a polearm of immense size and destructive power] and charged forth, clashing with Eldrin Chen in a cataclysmic collision.

Eldrin Chen remained utterly unshaken. He wielded the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art to fend off enemies from all sides, engaging in a series of earth-shattering clashes with three supreme Grand Luo experts in an astonishingly short span of time.

In that fleeting instant, the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] was engulfed in Annihilation [a divine power of utter destruction], the cosmos overturned, and Yin-Yang [the fundamental dual forces of the universe] were thrown into disarray. Countless great realms flickered between existence and oblivion amidst the cataclysmic clash of the combatants.

"How can he possess such formidable power?"

In the span of mere moments, they had already exchanged over three thousand blows. It was then that Golden Roc Demon Lord finally sensed something was profoundly amiss.

The combat prowess displayed by Eldrin Chen was extraordinary, seemingly far surpassing what any ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm] should be capable of.

Blazing Flame Demon Lord seemed to have discerned the truth and spoke immediately, "This is a Chaos-attribute divine ability. Within the Chaos Sea [the boundless, turbulent expanse of primordial chaos], its power is amplified. Moreover, this technique appears to be a supreme-level art, one most adept at battling multiple foes."

"An art for mass combat, you say?"

Golden Roc Demon Lord's pupils turned icy. "Then witness as I shatter your crowd-fighting technique with an ultimate weapon of singular destruction!" he declared.

As his words faded, a pair of golden wings unfurled from behind Golden Roc Demon Lord.

Those wings were forged from Indestructible Adamantine [a mythical, unbreakable divine metal], each individual feather resembling a blade of an Indestructible Heaven Sword [a divine sword of supreme sharpness and durability].

Now, fueled by Golden Roc Demon Lord's power, countless feathers transformed into Indestructible Heaven Sword and shot forth like a storm. Carrying the divine might to cleave the Chaos itself, they completely enveloped Eldrin Chen.

In that fleeting instant, even the ten Chaos Ancient Weapon manifested by the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art could not withstand the assault. They were instantly reduced to swirling ashes by the infinite storm of feathered sword-rain.

"A Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a peerless spiritual artifact born from the world's essence, possessing immense innate power]."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted with a flicker of cold light, yet his composure remained unshaken, for he had anticipated this very outcome.

After all, the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art was merely a Lesser Vehicle Divine Ability [a foundational or lower-tier mystical technique], not a True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability that has evolved into a sentient spiritual entity]. Even with Eldrin Chen's profound and mighty cultivation foundation amplifying its power to rival that of a Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme-tier mystical technique], it ultimately could not match a genuine Great Vehicle Divine Ability.

Facing a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, it was well within expectations for the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art to be overwhelmed.

Nevertheless, confronted by this Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure so adept in Slaughter [the Dao or principle of absolute annihilation], Eldrin Chen still possessed a countermeasure.

Without hesitation, Eldrin Chen made his move, instantly summoning forth the Abyssal Seal.

In a flash, the Abyssal Seal transformed, taking on the aspect of the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void. A torrential beam of mirror-light erupted, firmly capturing and holding the Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a slashing attack or weapon technique embodying the golden-winged roc's power] in its grasp.

"No!"

Golden Roc Demon Lord's expression shifted slightly. He tried to recall the Great Roc Golden Wing Slash, but it was already too late.

In the blink of an eye, the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries manifested behind Eldrin Chen, rising and falling like cosmic tides. The Abyssal Seal [a supreme sealing artifact] split into ten radiant fragments, each descending into one of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a legendary cultivation art that manifests ten supreme immortal vaults].

Instantly, Eldrin Chen's aura surged with cataclysmic force, his cultivation base and combat power skyrocketing. He stood poised, one foot already crossing the threshold into the realm of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme sovereign who commands the power of primordial chaos].

"Damnation—!"

In that same instant, Golden Roc Demon Lord's countenance shifted dramatically. He immediately prepared to unleash a Forbidden Divine Ability [a heaven-defying technique with severe consequences], ready to fight with his life on the line.

Yet, at that very moment, he felt the binding slash from the Great Roc's golden wing loosen ever so slightly. Overjoyed, he swiftly recalled the Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a divine weapon formed from the primordial essence of a Great Roc's wing].

Immediately after, he cast a deep, meaningful glance at Eldrin Chen, then cleaved through the fabric of Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] and vanished.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen channeled the Yin-Yang Void Mirror [a mirror that governs the duality of yin and yang and manipulates space] to its absolute limit. A vast, overwhelming spatial force erupted, enveloping the Chaos and utterly sealing within it eight Grand Luo Golden Immortals [immortals who have attained the pinnacle of the Grand Luo realm], including Crimson Flame Ancient Ancestor.