Chapter 1970 : Clash of Celestial Titans

Eldrin Chen merely shook his head before speaking, "These five are not easy to handle. Leave them to me alone. The rest are for you."

After that brief exchange, Eldrin Chen immediately shattered the firmament and surged forward to meet them.

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly channeled the power of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, merging it with the empowerment of the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries to bolster his own form, unleashing a force that surpassed the Great Luo Ultimate Limit.

"BOOM—"

An earth-shattering collision erupted between them in an instant. Golden Radiance Celestial Lord was sent reeling and spitting blood from the very first clash, a hairline crack appearing on his Great Halberd.

"How can you possess such might?"

Violet Dawn Divine Spirit's pupils turned icy. He instantly tore through the heavens, and with a flip of his palm, he manifested a Grand Yang [the supreme essence of the sun] wreathed in violet Thunder [a powerful, lightning-based attack], intending to completely suppress Eldrin Chen.

This violet Grand Yang was a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest innate quality, born with its wielder], precisely Violet Dawn Divine Spirit's Companion Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure that shares a deep, intrinsic bond with its master], the 'Violet Dawn Solar Pearl'.

Such a supreme treasure cleaved through the cosmos, descending with world-ending might to suppress all of creation. Even the River of Time and Space churned with towering waves under the disturbance of that divine power.

"Hmph—"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold snort. The Abyssal Seal in his hand transformed into a Chaos Great Cauldron, unleashing Eruption [a supreme divine ability of explosive power] a force of annihilating Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] that shook the six directions, clashing spectacularly with his opponent's own Eruption.

At that very moment, the other three formidable foes also struck simultaneously.

The Longevity Ancient Seal, the Great Roc Golden Wing Slash, and one Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the world's essence, of the highest grade] after another descended with the power to grind the Myriad Heavens [the collective realms of existence] to dust. Their blazing radiance extinguished everything in its path.

"Aaaargh—!"

Eldrin Chen fought with all his might against the five great enemies, only to discover their terrifying strength. Even with his supreme combat prowess, he found himself at an absolute disadvantage.

With no other choice, Eldrin Chen had no choice but to recklessly unleash his full Eruption, engaging them in a desperate, bloody battle for survival.

The power of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation] was far too immense. The force of a full Eruption was enough to surge against the current of the River of Time and Space [the metaphysical flow governing time and dimensions].

The five of them fought with utter abandon. Their clash shattered the firmament of Chaos, causing the River of Time and Space itself to churn and reverse its flow, sweeping them into an unknown, ancient stretch of the River of Time and Space.

They churned the River of Time and Space, their figures battling their way back along the ancient epochs from the dawn of Sugu. Their Eruption-fueled war raged within the primordial, prehistoric ages of the Chaos Realm Sea [the boundless sea of chaotic realms].

Unbeknownst to them, they had fought their way back billions upon billions of years into the past. The immense weight of countless billions of years of Space-Time [the combined force of spatial and temporal laws] pressed down upon them, leaving even these titans struggling for breath.

Here, Eldrin Chen relied on the indestructible, calamity-defying power of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body to withstand the combined Slaughter [a devastating divine ability] of the five opponents head-on. Astonishingly, he even gained a faint upper hand in the clash.

"Perish!"

Witnessing Eldrin Chen unleash his methods and press the attack, Violet Dawn Divine Spirit was driven utterly to the brink of madness.

With a furious roar, he Eruption [a forbidden technique of explosive power] a taboo art. His cultivation base blazed like an eternal sun, Eruption forth with several times his normal spiritual power.

In that instant, a cataclysmic Eternal Violet Sun [a divine ability manifesting an unending violet sun] descended to suppress its foe, striking Eldrin Chen with such force that he was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth.

"Yin-Yang Self-Sacrifice!"

Eldrin Chen, now fighting with a battle-frenzy that boiled his very blood, directly activated the Second Stage of the Self-Sacrifice Path [a cultivation art that trades vitality for temporary power]. Like an Ultimate Sublimation [a supreme technique of final transcendence], he began to burn his Blood Qi [vital life force energy] and soul essence. His cultivation surged continuously, finally shattering the ultimate barrier of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm.

The comprehensively augmented combat power caused Eldrin Chen's strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

He was seen using one hand to hold back the Eternal Violet Sun, enduring a blow from Grand Desolation Ancient Ancestor, while his other strike shattered the physical body of Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor into dust.

This single strike from Eldrin Chen possessed power sufficient to injure an Early Stage Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord. Were an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection to suffer such a blow, they would likely perish or at the very least be left half-dead.

Alas, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor cultivated the Life Great Dao [the supreme Dao of vitality and life force]. Even after sustaining such grievous wounds, his Restoration [a divine ability to heal and regenerate] proceeded at a pace visible to the naked eye.

This was the first time Eldrin Chen had witnessed how utterly vexing the Life Great Dao [the supreme Dao of vitality and life force] could be.

Enraged, he charged forth, wielding the Combat Slaughter Art [a martial art focused on overwhelming slaughter] to engage the group in a fierce battle across the heavens. He closed the distance, forcing Violet Dawn Divine Spirit into close-quarters combat.

After unleashing the Yin-Yang [a divine ability harnessing the opposing yet complementary forces of Yin and Yang] and the Second Stage of the Self-Sacrifice Path [an advanced stage of a cultivation art that trades longevity for immense power], Eldrin Chen possessed combat prowess capable of challenging a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler at the pinnacle of the Primordial Chaos realm]. Even with their full Eruption [a divine ability to unleash one's maximum power in a burst], the others struggled to inflict truly lethal wounds upon him.

Only Violet Dawn Divine Spirit possessed the greatest combat strength. His Dao of Violet Dawn Thunderfire [a profound cultivation art born from the fusion of dawn's first light and celestial thunder], woven from the intermingling Pure Yang Heavenly Fire [a divine fire of pure Yang essence] and Violet Void Divine Thunder [divine thunder born from the violet void], had nearly half a foot stepped into the domain of the True Spirit Great Dao [the supreme Dao of the True Spirit realm].

A Great Dao of such caliber, when Eruption [a divine ability to unleash one's maximum power in a burst], unleashed a Annihilation [a divine ability of utter destruction] potency that was truly terrifying. Not even Eldrin Chen could afford to let him strike with full force unchecked.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's physical body was peerless. Fighting at close quarters, he drove Violet Dawn Divine Spirit back step by step, leaving the divine spirit with scarcely any spare strength to deploy his ultimate trump cards.

Seeing that he could barely hold his ground, Violet Dawn Divine Spirit finally could endure no more. With a furious roar, he fully invoked the 'Violet Dawn Solar Pearl' [a magical treasure resembling a pearl imbued with the power of the violet dawn sun] to shield himself, then bellowed, "Will you still not strike with your full might?"

"We shall lend our aid."

Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor spoke at last, unable to resist any longer. He unleashed a Forbidden Divine Ability [a divine ability of immense power, often with severe consequences for the user], then commanded the Longevity Ancient Seal [an ancient magical seal embodying the concept of longevity] to press down. It descended like an ancient Immortal Domain [a realm or territory governed by an immortal], its immense weight bearing down upon Eldrin Chen.

Grand Desolation Ancient Ancestor [a primordial being of immense age and desolate power], Golden Radiance Celestial Lord [a celestial lord whose authority is derived from golden, radiant light], and Golden Roc Demon Lord [a demonic sovereign with the form and power of a golden roc] no longer dared to hold back. They each unleashed their Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme, reality-bending technique that carries a heavy cost or taboo] to suppress Eldrin Chen, creating an opening for Violet Dawn Divine Spirit [a divine entity born of the violet hues of dawn] to break through his defenses.

"A perfect opportunity!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen momentarily restrained by the combined efforts, Violet Dawn Divine Spirit revealed a look of savage triumph.

With a roar, he committed his full power, unleashing another forbidden Slaughter [a divine art focused on pure, annihilating destruction] technique. In that instant, a ray of Annihilation [the divine principle of utter and complete obliteration] thunderfire surged forth, imbued with world-ending might, and converged upon his Violet Dawn Solar Pearl [a mystical orb containing the condensed power of the violet dawn sun].

Instantly, the Violet Dawn Solar Pearl's power multiplied, releasing a cataclysmic blast of Eternal Violet Dawn Thunderfire [an everlasting, primordial thunderfire born from the first light of a violet dawn].

"Perish!"

Violet Dawn Divine Spirit bellowed, his strike descending with overwhelming, murderous intent. It crashed down upon Eldrin Chen with devastating force.

The ensuing explosion of thunderfire drowned all in its fury. An indescribable power shook the foundations of past and present, causing the entire River of Time and Space [the metaphysical continuum where all events and locations exist] to tremble violently.

Shattering, Annihilation, chaos, Annihilation…

Gazing upon the fractured battlefield at the epicenter, a faint, cruel smile touched the lips of Violet Dawn Divine Spirit.

Such world-shaking divine might, this all-out strike—he was confident it was sufficient to Annihilation [utterly erase from existence] all things. Even a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme ruler born of the primordial chaos] taking it head-on would likely perish.

He believed this single blow was enough to utterly slay Eldrin Chen, its residual power even capable of sweeping through the River of Time and Space [the metaphysical confluence where time and space flow as one]. It could follow the River of Time and Space down its course, descending once more after one hundred Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often associated with cataclysmic change] to slay Eldrin Chen a second time.

At that very moment, the shattered Space-Time [the fundamental fabric of reality encompassing both spatial dimensions and temporal flow] began to reconstitute itself, as if all things were returning to a state of calm.

Violet Dawn Divine Spirit was preparing to reap the spoils of this battle when he suddenly sensed something amiss. If Eldrin Chen had been slain, why, within the Dao Authority [the metaphysical authority and dominion one holds over a fundamental principle or 'Dao'], could he not find the portion of Dao Authority that belonged to Eldrin Chen?…

"Disaster!"

Violet Dawn Divine Spirit's countenance shifted dramatically, but alas, it was already too late.

For amidst the swirling chaos, from the depths of the shattered Space-Time, a beam of Chaos Light [a primal radiance embodying the unformed essence of creation] suddenly erupted.

It was an incomparably ancient Primordial Immortal Furnace [a legendary artifact used for forging and refining in the primordial era]. It stood firm within the broken, boundless Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable, formless void from which all existence emerged], then with a piercing shriek, it shot across the void to strike.

"Aaaargh—!"

Violet Dawn Divine Spirit's face contorted with fury and panic. He hastily summoned his Violet Dawn Solar Pearl [a magical treasure embodying the first light of dawn] to block, only to find the treasure was sent flying away in the mere blink of an eye.

The Primordial Immortal Furnace met no resistance whatsoever, instantly shattering the physical body of Violet Dawn Divine Spirit. Even his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was obliterated in the blink of an eye.

"No—!"

In that fleeting moment, Violet Dawn Divine Spirit was utterly stripped of his combat power.

Only then did he realize that Eldrin Chen had emerged, strolling out from within the immortal furnace completely unscathed, without a single wound upon him.

"This is…"

Despair washed over the face of Violet Dawn Divine Spirit as he uttered in utter horror, "That is a Root Origin Treasure [a supreme treasure forged from one's very foundation and essence]!"

"Impossible! How could you possibly have forged a Root Origin Treasure?"

At that moment, shock rippled through all the formidable enemies surrounding them.

For the technique Eldrin Chen had unleashed was none other than the Root Origin Treasure, the Abyssal Furnace.

A Root Origin Treasure is an existence that can only be forged at the level of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch. Such a treasure is forged by fusing one's entire cultivation foundation and is one of the essential cornerstones required to break through to the realm of a Chaos Celestial Emperor.

The so-called Root Origin Treasure [the ultimate treasure that embodies a cultivator's entire foundation and path] is the very essence of a cultivator's foundation and the locus of their Dao [the fundamental principle or path in Chinese philosophy].

For a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme cultivator at the peak of the Chaos Realm] to attempt a breakthrough into the 'Dao-Grasping' [the realm of grasping the Dao itself] realm, they must bear the power of Dao Authority [the authority and power inherent to a specific Dao] within themselves. The Root Origin Treasure is the optimal vessel for bearing this Great Dao.

To cultivate a Root Origin Treasure, one must achieve complete mastery over every facet of their foundation and control every iota of their power. The sheer difficulty of this alone is immense.

Generally speaking, even among Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, few are capable of forging a Root Origin Treasure.

Those who accomplish this are almost invariably top-tier Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch in the late stages of that realm, possessing both staggering power and boundless potential.

It can be said that only those who have successfully cultivated a Root Origin Treasure possess the qualification to break through to the realm of a Chaos Celestial Emperor [a supreme ruler who commands the power of Chaos].

Otherwise, even if one were to obtain all the Dao Authority in existence, it would be impossible to fully master them, let alone ascend to the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm.

That Eldrin Chen had forged his Root Origin Treasure at this stage was, in their eyes, utterly inconceivable—a figure of myth even among Grand Luo Golden Immortal [the highest realm of immortal cultivation].

In truth, had they known that Eldrin Chen had accomplished this feat as early as the Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of Ancient Immortals], they would likely have abandoned all thought of opposing him entirely.

For this is rarer even than achieving a Sevenfold True Spirit Foundation [a legendary, seven-layered foundation for one's spiritual core]. Throughout the annals of the Thirteen Domains of the Heavenly Abyss [a vast and storied region of the cultivation world], none had ever achieved such a thing.

At this moment, witnessing Eldrin Chen summon his Root Origin Treasure [a primordial treasure born from one's very essence and cultivation foundation], Violet Dawn Divine Spirit felt a wave of shock, which was swiftly replaced by a grim sense of acceptance.

He let out a bitter laugh and spoke, "To think you have actually cultivated a Root Origin Treasure [a primordial treasure born from one's very essence and cultivation foundation]. It seems our defeat at your hands was not without reason."

"I send you to your final rest!"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly. With a grasp of his hand, the Abyssal Furnace [a divine ability manifesting as a furnace of abyssal flames capable of refining souls and matter] drew in the remnant soul of Violet Dawn Divine Spirit, extinguishing it utterly in an instant.

The other four formidable foes, witnessing this, could only manage expressions of wry resignation.

Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor drew a deep breath and declared, "My fellow Daoists, let us make our final stand." …

"Then let us fight to our utmost limits!"

Golden Roc Demon Lord roared, commanding his Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a divine technique where the golden wings of a Great Roc transform into countless sword beams] to sweep across the eight directions. A storm of feather-like immortal swords tore through the churning Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] as they descended.

Grand Desolation Ancient Ancestor and Golden Radiance Celestial Lord both sighed in unison before unleashing their full power in that same instant, Eruption [a violent, explosive release of power] with world-obliterating divine might.

The four Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, one step from the Dao Progenitor realm] combatants struck with their full, unrestrained force, each Eruption [a violent, explosive release of power] with power sufficient to shatter heavens and extinguish earth.

It must be admitted that the combat prowess of these four was truly formidable and terrifying. After unleashing their Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme technique that grants immense power at a great cost], each of them possessed the qualification to challenge a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler who has mastered the primordial forces of chaos].

With such a quartet joining forces, even a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch would have to tread carefully, needing to at least stall until the effects of their Forbidden Divine Ability faded before having the confidence to subdue them.

Yet, such formidable power struggled to shake Eldrin Chen. At this moment, Eldrin Chen, having activated his True Spirit [the awakened, ultimate form of a cultivator's spiritual essence] Forbidden Divine Ability, already possessed combat strength that had stepped into the domain of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch. Furthermore, he was commanding the Abyssal Furnace [a legendary artifact of immense destructive power], a treasure of this Root Origin Treasure [a primordial artifact born from the fundamental laws of the cosmos] caliber.

With such might, even if he did not quite match a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch empowered by a Forbidden Divine Ability, the gap was likely not far.

The Abyssal Furnace swept across the eight directions, an unstoppable force. Wherever it passed, ten thousand laws met Annihilation [complete and utter destruction]. Even Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the highest class of treasures born from heaven and earth] would shatter and disintegrate before its overwhelming, peerless divine power.

In the span of mere moments, the Grand Desolation Ancient Ancestor was drawn into the furnace and suppressed to his death. Even his Great Perfection Indestructible Body [a physique refined to a state of near-perfect, unbreakable resilience] was ground to nothingness by the furnace's internal Primordial Chaos Grinding Mill [a force capable of reducing all matter back to its chaotic origins].

Golden Radiance Celestial Lord roared and shot towards the heavens, transforming into a primordial ancient sword aimed directly at Eldrin Chen's brow. Yet, the Abyssal Furnace shimmered faintly, unleashing a power akin to the Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme light embodying the five elemental forces], instantly sucking both the man and his sword into its depths.

Golden Roc Demon Lord, riding the power of his Great Roc Golden Wing Slash [a devastating slashing technique mimicking the strike of a divine roc's wing], fought with maddened desperation, seeking a mutual demise with Eldrin Chen. But the Abyssal Furnace was like a Kunpeng [a mythical beast of immense size] devouring the heavens. Billions of feather-swords were drawn in like a great whale drinking the sea, unable to break free.

In the end, the Abyssal Furnace descended with crushing force, pulverizing him into a bloody pulp on the spot.

It must be conceded that the Abyssal Furnace, empowered by the Forbidden Divine Ability, was overwhelmingly potent. Its power was nearly comparable to a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch personally wielding a Root Origin Treasure.

Witnessing his three companions being effortlessly subdued and slain, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor was driven to the brink of despair.

His eyes bloodshot, he stared at Eldrin Chen and let out a cry of utter desolation: "Why... why must it be you? Why must my destined rival on the Great Dao be you?"

After repeating this lament several times, Verdant Extreme Ancient Ancestor lost all will to continue the fight. He chose to end his own physical existence, striking his palm against his own head to forcibly sever his body from his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator].

"*Hummm—*"

Eldrin Chen immediately channeled the Abyssal Furnace to consume the dissipating remains, refining and extracting the Authority of the Dao of Life contained within.

Without a moment's hesitation, Eldrin Chen then turned his power upon the battlefield below. In the span of a few breaths, he suppressed and slew several other Great Dao rivals, including Wuji Immortal Lord and Profound Nether Ghost Progenitor.

Furthermore, Eldrin Chen showed no mercy towards the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox. A single devastating blow left the beast grievously wounded, allowing the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix to seize the opportunity and deliver the final, crushing strike.

Only then did this epochal conflict finally draw to a close.

Eldrin Chen performed a brief temporal calculation and realized, to his slight surprise, that the war had unknowingly raged for thirty thousand years.

For beings of their realm, thirty thousand years of battle was considered an exceptionally brief duration. The primary reason was that after unleashing the Forbidden Divine Ability, the power of Eldrin Chen's Root Origin Treasure became overwhelmingly dominant, allowing him to crush the four adversaries with near-absolute force.

"Master."

By this time, Frostwing Yan had already regained consciousness. He looked at Eldrin Chen and said, "I have implicated you in this, Master."

"It is of no consequence."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, speaking with calm composure. "Even without you, they would have found another method to scheme against me."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He directly summoned the Abyssal Furnace above his head and then returned the separated fragment of Chaos to the Chaos Realm Sea.

After returning to the Chaos Realm Sea, Eldrin Chen's gaze turned grave as he looked towards the Depths of Chaos.

Not far away, within the Chaos, a man clad in magnificent violet imperial robes observed Eldrin Chen with a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

"A Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch."

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched, but after a careful glance, he relaxed slightly. "A newly ascended Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch."

Merely a newly ascended Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch. With his current strength, he possessed more than enough power to ensure his own safety.

"There is no need for tension, young friend."

At that moment, the figure clad in violet imperial robes, the Violet Sun Emperor Lord, smiled and said, "Since you, young friend, have cultivated a Root Origin Treasure [a foundational magical artifact born from one's own cultivation essence], you are qualified to receive this wisp of Innate Primordial Qi [the primordial, foundational energy present at the dawn of creation]."

"This object... I shall not intervene."

Only then did Eldrin Chen nod slightly, a faint smile gracing his lips as he replied, "My gratitude, Senior. May I inquire as to your esteemed title?"

"My Daoist title is Violet Sun. My Daoist Abode [a secluded sanctuary for cultivation and meditation] lies within the Sacred Demon Primordial Domain, young friend..."

The Violet Sun Emperor Lord spoke, then paused momentarily before continuing, "...Fellow Daoist, should you ever visit in the future, I would most certainly prepare my humble abode to welcome you."

"Then I thank you once more, Senior." A flicker of thought passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes as he cupped his hands in a respectful salute. "Today, we still have pressing matters to attend to and cannot linger."

With those words, Eldrin Chen immediately led his companions as they tore through the Void [the fabric of empty space, a medium for advanced spatial travel techniques] and vanished from that expanse of Vast Chaotic Void.

"Heaven's Derivation, you old villain! How dare you plot against me!"

Only after Eldrin Chen had departed did the Violet Sun Emperor Lord's expression darken, a storm of fury brewing in his gaze.

It turned out that he, Violet Sun Emperor Lord, was the third contingency arranged by Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor in his divinations to utterly annihilate Eldrin Chen.

Back then, after accepting the request of his friend, Pure Yang Emperor Lord, Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor laid a trap to kill Eldrin Chen. To prevent Eldrin Chen from retaining even a sliver of Vitality [the power of life and regeneration], he specifically sought out the newly ascended Violet Sun Emperor Lord from the Sacred Demon Primordial Domain.

Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor did not elaborate much. He merely informed Violet Sun Emperor Lord that within the Chaos Realm Sea, a wisp of Innate Primordial Qi [the primordial energy from the dawn of creation] would unexpectedly manifest and fall into the hands of a mere Ancient Immortal.

And behind this Ancient Immortal stood Eldrin Chen, a True Seed of a Celestial Emperor.

At the time, Violet Sun Emperor Lord did not think much of it. After all, Eldrin Chen had only recently broken through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm and was cultivating five Great Daos [fundamental cosmic principles] that were considered impossible to Dao-Grasping [fully comprehend and master].

As a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, if he invoked the protection of the Great Dao to shield his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], even a Chaos Celestial Emperor would find it exceedingly difficult to kill him. He was, for all intents and purposes, an Imperishable [one who cannot be truly destroyed] entity. Naturally, he felt no fear towards Eldrin Chen.

In his view, Eldrin Chen would at most reach the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm in the future.

But now, having witnessed Eldrin Chen's Root Origin Treasure [a treasure born from one's foundational Dao and essence], he suddenly understood the true terror of Eldrin Chen.

In the eyes of the outside world, even if Eldrin Chen could cultivate to the Great Perfection of Primordial Emperor Lord realm, his chances of breaking through to become a Chaos Celestial Emperor were less than one in a hundred.

But having forged a Root Origin Treasure at his current realm, Eldrin Chen's potential was likely far more astonishing than anyone had imagined.

Combined with the Path of Self-Sacrifice created by Eldrin Chen, Violet Sun Emperor Lord even suspected that if Eldrin Chen were to obtain Chaos Primordial Qi, his likelihood of breaking through to the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm would be no less than fifty percent.

Although Chaos Primordial Qi is enough to drive Great Perfection of Primordial Emperor Lord and even Sage Ascendant cultivators to fight to the death, once it appears, an existence like Eldrin Chen would undoubtedly be its most formidable contender.

At this thought, Violet Sun Emperor Lord ultimately dared not take the risk.

After all, while Innate Primordial Qi is precious, it is not worth offending an existence whose Weilai [future potential] makes a breakthrough to Chaos Celestial Emperor highly probable.

"That old scoundrel Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor, how dare he scheme against me like this."

Violet Sun Emperor Lord's expression turned grim. After a long silence, his pupils glinted coldly as he said, "He dares to plot against Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist. But does he truly know that this Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist possesses the genuine makings of a Chaos Celestial Emperor?"

A long while later, Violet Sun Emperor Lord shook his head, seeming to gain a sudden insight.

Whether Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor had foreseen it or not, he would have schemed against Eldrin Chen. If he had not foreseen it, then Heaven's Derivation Sacred Emperor would have had no fear of a Weilai [future] Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

If he *had* foreseen it, then using the commission from Pure Yang Emperor Lord to eliminate a powerful contender for Chaos Primordial Qi in advance would simply be a profitable transaction.

"Masterful. The old scoundrel's calculations are truly masterful."

"A pity," he said, his voice carrying the weight of ages. "You underestimated Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist [the Daoist title of Eldrin Chen], and you have gravely underestimated this sovereign as well."

The Violet Sun Emperor Lord [a title for a powerful emperor-level cultivator] spoke slowly, an icy glint flashing deep within his eyes.

Perhaps due to the prolonged reversal of day and night, I have been feeling utterly exhausted lately. Yesterday, I intended to take a short nap before rising to write, but I ended up sleeping for over ten hours straight and missed my intended time. Consider these ten thousand words today as making up for what was owed from yesterday.