Chapter 1949 : The Seal's Ascendant Limit

Previously, Eldrin Chen was able to defeat the Nine Extremes Divine Lord primarily due to the empowerment of Seven Luminaries Ascension, which doubled the foundation of his entire being.

At that time, Eldrin Chen's actual combat prowess was nearly identical to his current strength at the mid-stage of the Great Encompassing realm.

"Now that the breakthrough is complete, it is time to advance the Immortal Domain and the True Spirit Supreme Treasure," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, immediately beginning the process of elevating the Returning Abyss Seal.

The Returning Abyss Seal was forged from the fusion of ten Great God-grade weapons. Previously, after Eldrin Chen fused nine strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primordial, unbreakable spiritual radiance], he discovered it had reached its limit and could not advance further.

This time, as Eldrin Chen attempted the seal's advancement once more, he found that after integrating eighteen strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light, it could still accept more.

He continued the fusion process until a total of twenty-one strands were absorbed, finally reaching the artifact's absolute limit. Thus, the Returning Abyss Seal had consumed a staggering thirty strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light to finally ascend to the rank of a Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

"This Returning Abyss Seal is another voracious consumer of resources," Eldrin Chen sighed with a touch of helplessness after completing its promotion.

The successive major battles had allowed Eldrin Chen to amass one hundred and eight strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light. However, with the breakthrough of his Three Great Foundations to the Great Encompassing realm and the advancement of the Returning Abyss Seal, nearly half of this precious hoard was instantly depleted.

Adding to the resources consumed by nurturing Spiritual Root and by Exquisite Jiang and others, the number of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light currently in Eldrin Chen's possession has once again dwindled to fewer than thirty strands.

"Alas, resources are perpetually insufficient,"

sighed Eldrin Chen. He then focused his senses on the power of the Returning Abyss Seal, and a flicker of joy surfaced within him.

Following this advancement, the Returning Abyss Seal's might had undergone another tremendous leap, shattering the limits of what an Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure could achieve.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, the current Returning Abyss Seal now rivaled a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, having entered the domain of a twelve-pattern Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. This was an exceedingly gratifying development.

It must be understood that the vast majority of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal do not possess a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Even the weakest twelve-pattern Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is a treasure coveted by many who have reached the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection realm.

Out of ten cultivators at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection stage, at most three might own such a treasure. Furthermore, those three almost invariably have connections to a Primordial One Imperial Lord.

They either have the backing of a Primordial One Imperial Lord or, like the Seven-Colored Immortal Lord, hail from a lineage that was once illustrious, thus possessing such profound heritage [profound heritage and accumulated resources].

In fact, the primary reason why the Seven-Colored Immortal Lord of the Immortal Clam Clan is watched by numerous Great Encompassing Golden Immortal and Primordial One Imperial Lord is precisely because the Immortal Clam Clan possesses inherited legacies, including Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and other such profound heritage [heritage and accumulated resources].

Returning to the main topic, after the Returning Abyss Seal completed its advancement, Eldrin Chen's combat power once again experienced a tremendous leap forward.

While his True Spirit Divine Ability and True Spirit Divine Runes had not yet reached their ultimate Great Perfection, this Returning Abyss Seal was already Eldrin Chen's most formidable weapon, potent enough to pose a threat even to a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection cultivator.

With his combat prowess thus secured, Eldrin Chen returned to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain and once again guided it through a process of ascension.

Following the Immortal Domain's promotion, Eldrin Chen took the opportunity to elevate all one hundred and forty-four Innate Ancient Tree within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain to the rank of Great Encompassing Ancient Tree.

Although these Great Encompassing Ancient Tree could not compare to an Innate Spiritual Root, their speed in converting Sea of Chaos Water increased manifold, causing the rate at which the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain accumulated foundational essence to skyrocket by several times.

Furthermore, thanks to the advancement of these Great Encompassing Ancient Tree and the Immortal Domain itself, the combat power of the one hundred and forty-four Imperial Lord linked to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain rose another level, reaching the strength of an Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

While this Eight Tribulations Ancient Immortal level of power would be lost the moment they left the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, it was undeniably a formidable force in its own right.

Additionally, the newly ascended Returning Abyss Immortal Domain saw significant improvements in its overall defenses and foundational essence. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, its size and foundational power were now comparable to a high-grade Immortal Domain.

Once the Immortal Domain's ascension was complete, Eldrin Chen returned to Returning Abyss Heaven to find Exquisite Jiang and the others had been waiting for him for some time.

The women gathered around Eldrin Chen, a chorus of graceful figures. Nyssa Qu couldn't help but laugh, "With your three Path to Heaven breaking through this time, husband, you have truly stepped into the ranks of the top-tier Great Encompassing cultivators."

Exquisite Jiang [the name of a female cultivator] nodded slightly, a faint smile gracing her lips. "With this breakthrough, we should have nothing to fear from any foe within the Great Encompassing Realm [the highest known realm of cultivation, representing the pinnacle of power]."

Having just achieved his breakthrough, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] was in exceptionally high spirits. Seeing his several peerlessly beautiful Dao Companions gathered around him, he could no longer contain himself. He swept Nyssa Qu [one of his Dao Companions] into his arms and, with a wave of his sleeve, spirited all his companions away to his secluded cultivation abode.

After all, his Dao Companions were seasoned practitioners of the Immortal Path [the path of cultivation leading to immortality], having witnessed countless cycles over several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years]. They offered no resistance to his ardor.

After a period of passionate and intimate communion, Eldrin Chen lay with Exquisite Jiang in his embrace. He broke the tranquil silence, his voice firm. "With this advancement, my power is now sufficient to establish a firm footing within the ranks of the Great Encompassing."

"Therefore," he continued, "I plan to journey to the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest [a dangerous and primordial region within the Chaos] in the near future. My aim is to see if I can assist the Energy Abyss Patriarch [a senior patriarch of the Chen Clan] in securing the Mithril Vein [a legendary vein of mystical silver ore]."

Upon hearing this, none of the women voiced any objection. However, Nyssa Qu spoke up, concern lacing her words. "Let us accompany you."

"There is no need,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression turning serious. "The great war is far from over. If too many of our peak combatants depart at once, the Chaos Demon God [powerful primordial demons born from Chaos] may detect our movement. We could easily fall into an ambush, risking catastrophic losses."

"It is safer if I go alone. The rest of you should remain here to guard our clan."

His words did little to assuage their worries. Exquisite Jiang voiced the shared concern, "Are you confident you can manage this alone?"

"The power of the Primordial Era Silver Dragon [an ancient and mighty dragon from the dawn of time] stems primarily from its Mana Immunity [a divine ability that grants immunity to most magical energies] and its formidable physical strength, aspects which I am uniquely suited to counter," Eldrin Chen stated calmly.

After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "My Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar formed from past life essences] and I should be sufficient to handle the task."

The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Exquisite Jiang could only advise, "If that is the case, then you must exercise utmost caution on this journey. Be sure not to alert Primal Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial chaos beast resembling a mighty ox] or the others."

Eldrin Chen nodded in acknowledgment. "Rest assured," he said, "I will retrieve it."

"..."

Once the decision was made, they delayed no further.

At dawn the next day, Eldrin Chen departed with his Reincarnation Body, heading deep into the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all creation emerged].

The location of the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest [the lair of the ancient Silver Dragon within the chaos] was also vast leagues away from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective realms of order and cultivation]. They journeyed through the Chaos [the primordial, unformed void] for a long time before finally reaching the territory where the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest lay.

"Is this the place?" Eldrin murmured.

Gazing upon the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest before him, a wave of solemn gravity washed over Eldrin Chen.

Regarding the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest [a lair of chaos within the primordial void], Eldrin Chen had also obtained extremely detailed intelligence. The Sovereign [the ruler] of this Silver Dragon Chaos Nest, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon [an ancient dragon from the dawn of creation], was a Chaos Demon God [a primordial fiend born of chaos] at the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the seventh level of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm].

It was said this Primordial Era Silver Dragon possessed an Immortality [an indestructible physical form] and its cultivation had long ago reached the Sixth Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. Yet, this alone was insufficient to make Eldrin Chen treat the matter with true seriousness.

The most critical factor was that the Primordial Era Silver Dragon possessed the innate characteristic of Mana Immunity [resistance to most forms of magical energy], and had once cultivated a half-step True Spirit Physique [a physique approaching that of a primordial true spirit].

Such astonishing aptitude granted the Primordial Era Silver Dragon truly formidable power. It had even achieved the remarkable feat of defeating a Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

Based on this alone, this Primordial Era Silver Dragon could be considered a top-tier, peerless prodigy.

A seventh-layer opponent of this caliber, if defending from within its Chaos Lair [a fortress woven from chaotic energies], would indeed be enough to demand Eldrin Chen's full attention.

Fortunately, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon was also a solitary figure, with no other Great Encompassing Golden Immortal to aid it. Therefore, Eldrin Chen was confident he could handle the situation.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen stealthily infiltrated to a point one hundred Path [a measure of cosmic distance] from the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest. He glanced at his Reincarnation Body [an avatar formed from the power of reincarnation] and said, "I will breach the formation with the Returning Abyss Seal [a seal that commands the power of the returning abyss]. You guard against the Primordial Era Silver Dragon's escape."

"Understood."

The Reincarnation Body gave a slight nod, then commanded the Reincarnation Great Path [the supreme art of the cycle of rebirth] and vanished into the Chaos [the formless primordial essence].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen immediately took control of the Returning Abyss Seal and made his move. In an instant, the Returning Abyss Seal transformed into a Chaos Ancient Cauldron [an ancient, primordial vessel of immense power] and descended to suppress, crashing directly onto the Primordial Era Silver Dragon Nest [the lair of ancient silver dragons].

The protective Formation [a defensive array or barrier created through mystical means] of this Primordial Era Silver Dragon Nest also possessed an effect similar to Mana Immunity [resistance to magical energy]. If one were to attack it using Divine Ability [supernatural techniques and spells], it was highly likely this grand formation could not be breached.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen directly used the Returning Abyss Seal to manifest an ancient cauldron, suppressing this Chaos Lair [a den born from primordial chaos] with sheer, overwhelming force.

"BOOM—"

The Returning Abyss Seal was already comparable to a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest innate quality]. After transforming into a Treasure Seal [a seal-type magical artifact], how astonishing was the Burst [explosive release] of its power?

In that instant, the entire Silver Dragon Chaos Nest trembled violently. The nearly impervious Mountain Protection Formation [a formation designed to protect a mountain or lair], which had endured countless tribulations, began to crack. The entire sky became webbed with fractures of Immortality [the concept of enduring through eons].

"Who goes there?"

At that very moment, a youth clad in silver armor strode forth from within the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest.

He held a gleaming silver spear. Instead of fleeing for his life, he charged directly at Eldrin Chen, intent on a counterattack.

"Perfect timing!"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flashed with light. He immediately raised his palm and struck out with immense force, instantly clashing with the silver-armored youth. Wielding the Chaos Heaven Halberd, he unleashed a Burst [a powerful explosive technique] that resulted in a world-shaking collision.

After a fleeting moment of crossing blows, Eldrin Chen was forced back several steps in succession. Only then did he look at the silver-armored youth with considerable surprise and said, "You have broken through?"

"Who are you?"

The silver-armored youth had also retreated several steps. He then looked towards Eldrin Chen, unable to suppress a flicker of astonishment.

He primarily cultivated the Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation art focused on tempering the physical body to an indestructible state]. Throughout his journey, he had found few rivals at his cultivation level, and had never encountered anyone whose physical prowess could match his own.

This time, after emerging from seclusion, his cultivation had broken through to the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm. He had believed himself to be nearly invincible within the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm. He never expected to gain not the slightest advantage against Eldrin Chen; in fact, he seemed to have suffered a minor setback.

Thinking this, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon [an ancient and mighty dragon from the dawn of time] took a deep breath and said, "Such formidable physical strength. Do you also walk the Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification?"

"Come, let us fight!"

As his words fell, the youth gripped his silver spear and charged forth. A torrent of piercing sharpness tore through the Chaos Void Cosmos, and he engaged Eldrin Chen in a fierce battle.

At this moment, a look of solemnity appeared on Eldrin Chen's face. He continuously engaged the Primordial Era Silver Dragon in close-quarters combat, unleashing Burst after Burst in a series of earth-shattering collisions, yet he still found it difficult to gain a definitive upper hand.

After exchanging several dozen blows, Eldrin Chen realized that relying solely on his physical strength, he would find it difficult to overcome this Primordial Era Silver Dragon.

It was not that Eldrin Chen was not powerful enough, but rather that the innate talent of the Primordial Era Silver Dragon was simply too astounding.

It had already cultivated seven great Bloodline Divine Ability, and with the empowerment of these seven divine abilities, coupled with the astonishing divine might of its Half-Step True Spirit Physique, the combat prowess of the Primordial Era Silver Dragon was nearly unmatched among those of its cultivation realm.

Although it had only recently entered the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, its physical combat power had already nearly touched the domain of the Eighth Heaven of Great Encompassing.

If one added its characteristic of Mana Immunity, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon could fully contend with an Eighth Heaven of Great Encompassing cultivator who had mastered the Path of Path Mastery, and even had a chance to retreat unscathed from an encounter with a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection expert.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Your physical prowess is formidable, worthy of my full power."

"Boom—"

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen instantly unleashed his Burst state to its absolute limit. In that moment, he channeled the power of his Great Path and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] into his body, and simultaneously pushed his five True Spirit Divine Runes to their peak.

In this state, every strike from Eldrin Chen possessed the power to contend with gods and demons, his Burst unleashing the world-shaking true force of Oblivion [the primordial state of nothingness] across the Myriad Heavens.

"Ah—!"

The Primordial Era Silver Dragon [a legendary dragon from the dawn of time] was forced into continuous retreat, driven to a frenzied state of bloodlust. It roared, pushing its Bloodline Divine Ability [an innate supernatural power passed down through a bloodline] to its absolute limit, and even recklessly activated a Forbidden Divine Ability [a devastating technique that exacts a heavy price from the user] to fight for its life.

Had it not been for the overwhelming power of the Returning Abyss Seal [a mighty seal artifact] in Eldrin Chen's hand, coupled with his own activation of the first stage of the Polarity Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method that harnesses opposing forces], he might very well have been defeated.

"BOOM—"

No one could tell how long the battle raged. They fought until the Chaos Storm [a cataclysmic storm of primordial disorder] they unleashed shook the very foundations of the Eight Desolations [the eight primordial wastelands], and endless Sea of Chaos Tidal Wave [tidal waves born from the formless sea of chaos] swept across the boundless Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of existence]. In the end, Eldrin Chen emerged with a slight advantage.

With a mighty cleave of the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a halberd imbued with the power to sunder chaos and heaven], Eldrin Chen shattered the long spear wielded by the Primordial Era Silver Dragon clean in two.

"ARRGH—!"

At that critical moment, grievously wounded and filled with bitter resentment, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon fled towards the Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable heart of primordial disorder], declaring, "In today's battle, your victory rests solely on the superiority of your weapon."

"Once I have fully consolidated my realm, I shall return to settle this score with you!"

With those final words, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon vanished into the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all things emerged]. Not even the combined power of Reincarnation [the cyclical process of death and rebirth], Space-Time [the fundamental fabric of reality], and other Great Path [supreme laws of the cosmos] forces unleashed by the Reincarnation Body [an avatar or manifestation tied to the cycle of rebirth] could hinder its escape.

"A pity. With his breakthrough in cultivation, even I could not keep him here."

Watching the Primordial Era Silver Dragon depart, the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar formed through the mysteries of reincarnation] spoke with a hint of regret.

Eldrin Chen remained utterly calm, for the Primordial Era Silver Dragon's escape had been well within his expectations.

The Primordial Era Silver Dragon's Mana Immunity [an innate ability to resist and nullify magical energies] was truly astonishing. Had it not broken through, the Reincarnation Body might have barely managed to hold it back. But now, with its cultivation realm advanced, the Reincarnation Body stood no chance of restraining it.

In truth, it was not just the Reincarnation Body's powers of Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth] and the Space-Time Great Path [the profound Dao governing space and time]. Even Lila's Eternal Glacier, Violet Consort Yan's Dutian Violet Flame Net [a net of violet flames capable of sealing the heavens], or Eldrin Chen's own Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine light embodying the five elements] would have been incapable of trapping it.

Even if a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle realm of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal stage] expert were to strike, it would be nearly impossible to confine the Primordial Era Silver Dragon in its current state.

To have cultivated its Mana Immunity to such a profound level—if it could still be easily subdued by others, then it would not be worthy of the name Mana Immunity.

"I never imagined its cultivation would advance so swiftly. It seems we have provoked a formidable foe,"

Eldrin Chen said slowly, a trace of helplessness coloring his expression.

The Primordial Era Silver Dragon had achieved its Dao for merely several dozen Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years]. To cultivate to this realm without any powerful backing was a testament to its truly exceptional, heaven-defying talent.

The reason Eldrin Chen had been able to defeat the Primordial Era Silver Dragon this time was primarily because the beast had only recently broken through to the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm. Its seven Bloodline Divine Ability [innate divine abilities passed down through a powerful bloodline] had not yet been cultivated to their Great Perfection.

Moreover, the divine weapon of the Primordial Era Silver Dragon, the 'Primordial Era Silver Dragon Spear', has also not yet advanced to the rank of an Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure born from the world's natural laws].

Once the Primordial Era Silver Dragon masters its seven Bloodline Divine Ability [innate supernatural powers passed down through a creature's lineage] and its life-bound Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to a cultivator's soul and cultivation] completes its ascension, its combat prowess is certain to increase dramatically.

By that time, the Primordial Era Silver Dragon will possess the strength to contend with a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], provided, of course, that this particular Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection cultivates the Path Mastery [a fundamental cultivation path focusing on comprehending and mastering a specific Dao or principle] path.

Regardless, it is foreseeable that once this Primordial Era Silver Dragon consolidates its cultivation base, it will undoubtedly become an opponent that cannot be taken lightly.

"First, there was the Primal Chaos Kui Ox, and now this Primordial Era Silver Dragon..."

"Without even realizing it, the number of powerful enemies we have provoked continues to grow."

Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh, then withdrew his thoughts.

His next action was to immediately travel to the Silver Dragon Chaos Nest and thoroughly ransack this Chaos Lair [a dwelling or stronghold within the primordial chaos].

Unfortunately, the spoils were meager: only a single Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a mid-grade treasure born from natural laws] called the 'Spell-Warding Silver Gourd', and one large Mithril Vein [a deposit of the fantastically strong and light metal, mithril].

Eldrin Chen had anticipated this outcome. This Primordial Era Silver Dragon had only achieved its Dao [reached its current level of power and enlightenment] a mere few dozen Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] ago. To have broken through to the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the seventh layer of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] in such a short time, it would be a miracle if it had managed to amass any significant resources on top of that.

Furthermore, it was expected that most of the resources had likely been taken away by the Primordial Era Silver Dragon [a legendary dragon from the dawn of time], so the meager amount remaining was within expectations.

Fortunately, the large Mithril Vein [a deposit of the precious metal mithril] remained. Within it were over a hundred portions of Great Encompassing Mithril [a supreme grade of mithril] and nine portions of Innate Heavenly God Metal [a divine metal born of heaven and earth] grade Mithril, which had already achieved Eldrin Chen's goal.

"Take it all back," he said.

After plundering the treasures, Eldrin Chen immediately began steering the Primordial Era Silver Dragon Nest [the lair of the ancient silver dragon] back towards the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain [Eldrin's immortal domain]. The journey, conducted in utter secrecy, consumed over a million years before they finally slipped back into the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

Upon arriving at the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, Eldrin Chen placed the Primordial Era Silver Dragon Nest within the Chaos Heavenly Domain [a primordial region within his domain], positioning it opposite the Chaos Golden Bull Nest [the lair of the Chaos Golden Bull]. Only then did he allow himself a slight sigh of relief.

News of this event soon spread, and the other Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [cultivators who have attained the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance arrived at the Chaos Heavenly Domain with great interest.

Even the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [an ancient and supremely powerful phoenix] was stirred. Gazing at the newly arrived Silver Dragon Chaos Nest, she remarked, "To think you managed to secure this Chaos Lair [a lair born from primordial chaos] as well. The strength of that Primordial Era Silver Dragon was certainly no weaker than my own."

"He had already broken through to the late Great Encompassing [Great Encompassing Golden Immortal] stage," Eldrin Chen revealed.

Eldrin Chen did not conceal the intelligence failure from the group.

The faces of the gathered Great Encompassing Golden Immortal shifted slightly upon hearing this. The Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix could not help but exclaim, "Once the Primordial Era Silver Dragon broke through, his combat power would have surged dramatically once more. To think you were actually able to defeat him?"

"He has only recently broken through, and his cultivation base is not yet stable. My victory was merely due to the advantage of my magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression turning grave. "Although I defeated the Primordial Era Silver Dragon this time, I failed to slay it."

"Once its injuries have Recovery [healed], you must all remember never to venture beyond the Seven Great Immortal Domains alone."

Everyone nodded in agreement. If a top-tier Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm] like the Primordial Era Silver Dragon were to ambush them within the Chaos [the primordial, formless void between realms], even the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix would be in grave danger of severe injury or death.

In truth, within the Chen Clan, aside from Eldrin Chen, no one could be confident of defeating such a foe.

Considering this, Exquisite Jiang spoke up. "Henceforth, if any of us must journey into the Depths of Chaos, we must inform the others beforehand. It would be best to travel in groups of several."

The others all nodded in unison, accepting her proposal.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen spoke again to ease their worries. "There is no need for excessive concern. The Primordial Era Silver Dragon's greatest strength lies in its Mana Immunity [an ability that nullifies most magical and energy-based attacks]. However, its physical resilience is not invincible among beings of its rank. Where there is a weakness, there is a way to counter it."

With those words, the discussion concluded. After learning more about the mysteries of the Mithril Vein [a rare vein of mystical silver ore], the assembly gradually dispersed.

After everyone had left, Eldrin Chen sought out Energy Abyss Patriarch and led him to the Mithril Vein. "With this Mithril Vein, Patriarch [a title for a founding or leading elder of a clan], you should have the means to master the Mana Immunity."

Upon hearing this, Energy Abyss Chen [the patriarch of the Chen Clan] immediately revealed a flicker of pleasant surprise on his face.

He now understood the full sequence of events. After a moment of silence, he could not help but sigh, "It seems I have caused you trouble this time."

"Do not dwell on it," Eldrin Chen [the clan's rising star] replied, shaking his head. "We live within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all things emerge], and in the end, we must still strive and contend."

Eldrin Chen then continued, "However, there is one matter for which I would like to ask for Patriarch [a respectful title for a clan or sect leader]'s assistance."