Chapter 2012 : The Supreme Dao's Solitary Path

"If you were to cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate, perfected form of a cultivator's spiritual core], this mere Root Origin Treasure [a foundational treasure of immense power, often tied to one's very origin] would be of no concern."

Grand Frost Emperor Lord nodded, then spoke: "I anticipated this. However, the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of existence] stands alone and supreme. For me, achieving a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate, perfected form of a cultivator's spiritual core] would likely be more difficult than scaling the heavens themselves."

Eldrin Chen offered no further comment. Grand Frost Emperor Lord had already attained mastery over the True Spirit Great Dao [a supreme cultivation art focused on perfecting one's spiritual essence].

Having already cultivated the True Spirit Great Dao [a supreme cultivation art focused on perfecting one's spiritual essence], attempting to then cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the ultimate, perfected form of a cultivator's spiritual core] would inevitably invite suppression from the very True Spirit Great Dao he had mastered, making the endeavor extraordinarily arduous.

Most crucially, Grand Frost Emperor Lord's physical cultivation and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] were not sufficiently formidable; fully eighty percent of his combat prowess resided in his mastery of the Great Dao.

With his foundational pillars so imbalanced and the Great Dao reigning supreme, the difficulty of cultivating a second True Spirit Foundation [a perfected foundational cultivation base] likely surpassed even the challenge of refining a Root Origin Treasure [a foundational treasure of immense power, often tied to one's very origin].

This was precisely why Eldrin Chen had, for many years, meticulously maintained the equilibrium of his own foundations.

He never allowed any single foundational pillar to grow excessively dominant, ensuring at the very least that the combined strength of his other core aspects could counterbalance it.

According to established patterns, the Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor [the Progenitor of the Primordial Beginning Dao] would return to the Primordial Immortal Domain [the primordial realm of immortals] once every ten Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often involving great cataclysms].

The likelihood of those Demon Race Celestial Emperor [Celestial Emperors of the Demon Race] stooping to personally deal with Eldrin Chen was not great, but they could very well prevent Sage-King of the Grand Abyss and the others from offering aid.

Seeing this, Black Abyss Great Emperor [one of the supreme rulers of the Netherworld] spoke up, "I have already contacted the other four Great Emperors, and have even sent word to two Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [beings who have transcended the Immortal Sage realm to touch the fundamental Dao]. We have made the most extensive preparations possible."

Chaos Heaven [a sacred cultivation ground within the Immortal Court] was a treasured cultivation site of the Immortal Court [the supreme governing body of the immortal realm]. This place was suffused with an exceptionally pure and gentle Primordial Chaos Qi [the primordial energy from which all creation was born], making it one of the finest locations for breaking through to the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [the sovereign realm born from the Primordial Chaos].

Yet, for reasons unknown, Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor [the Progenitor who embodies the very beginning of the Dao] had departed for several dozen Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often involving great cataclysms], and there was still no word of his return.

Black Abyss Great Emperor said no more, simply instructing him to proceed with his secluded cultivation.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen having offered this guidance, chose not to elaborate further.

Speaking to this point, Black Abyss Great Emperor paused briefly. He drew a deep breath and declared, "You shall go to the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea [the boundless, untamed ocean of primordial chaos at the edge of creation]."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen offered no further comment. He immediately sealed off Chaos Heaven, and alone, began his assault on the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

Of course, with Eldrin Chen's profound foundation, he did not require Chaos Heaven to achieve his breakthrough.

"The time for the breakthrough is now."

This breakthrough to Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch was a moment Eldrin Chen had awaited for many long years.

After completing this step, Eldrin Chen proceeded to Myriad Winds Valley.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen's expression grew subtly solemn.

This place contained Chaos Formation Patterns, personally forged by Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor. It was said that attempting a breakthrough to the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm here could increase one's chances of success by ten percent.

It was crucial to remember that if Eldrin Chen ever faced true peril, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss, a Chaos Immortal Sage of the Human Race, would very likely intervene.

Eldrin Chen's heart quivered. Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor had wandered the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea for countless years, leaving only a single avatar behind in the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Even if Lyra Jiang managed to secure the aid of two Divine Emperor-realm powerhouses, the situation would likely remain extremely unfavorable for them.

Myriad Winds Valley was the foremost wind-attribute Forbidden Land within the Immortal Domain. It contained thirty-eight thousand distinct types of immortal-grade divine winds, each possessing the power to annihilate an Ancient Immortal with terrifying ease.

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, forcibly suppressing his cultivation base before arriving at the Chaos Heaven within the Immortal Domain. …

Harnessing the boundless power of immortal-grade Thunder, Eldrin Chen completed the thunder-tempering phase of his physical cultivation, thereby replenishing the Thunder Origin within his body.

Eldrin Chen cultivated within Myriad Winds Valley for over thirty million years. In the end, he guided all thirty-eight thousand divine winds into his body, fully completing his cultivation of the Chaos Indestructible Body.

His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and cultivation of the Great Dao had long since accumulated to their absolute peak, separated by only a single step from the realm of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

"Focus on your breakthrough without worry. Once you succeed, if the situation turns unfavorable, depart from the Primordial Immortal Domain immediately."

However, opening the Chaos Heaven [a primordial realm of pure chaos] came at an immense cost, requiring treasures valued at over one hundred strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a fundamental, indestructible spiritual energy]. Consequently, ordinary cultivators at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection level simply could not afford it.

Exceedingly pure and majestic Five Elements Primordial Source [the foundational essence of the five elements], along with the three unique Origin [a profound cultivation art], were refined within the Abyssal Furnace [a divine ability for profound refinement], transforming into the supreme ChaosPrimordial Source Power [the foundational power of primordial chaos].

Relying solely on Sage-King of the Grand Abyss alone, facing the three Celestial Emperor [the highest echelon of demonic cultivators] of the Demon Race would likely prove an overwhelming task, like a single beam trying to support a collapsing roof.

With that, he cupped his hands in a respectful salute and departed the Grand Frost Dao Domain, arriving within the halls of the Immortal Court.

After completing his cultivation of the three unique powers, Eldrin Chen discovered that the Origin within his body had become exceedingly abundant.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, his expression growing solemn.

He drew a deep breath, then bowed respectfully towards Black Abyss Great Emperor. "My thanks for the warning, Your Majesty. This junior understands."

"If it truly comes to that..."

"The Origin [the fundamental source energy of creation] has been replenished."

At this moment, Black Abyss Great Emperor had already been waiting for some time. After guiding Eldrin Chen into Chaos Heaven [a primordial realm of formless potential], his expression turned grave as he spoke: "In recent years, the Demon Race [a powerful faction of demonic beings] has been secretly plotting many schemes."

Regarding the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of the immortal realm], Black Abyss Great Emperor had long since made arrangements. Eldrin Chen first arrived at Myriad Tribulations Mountain, the second greatest of the Immortal Domain's ten major Thunder [a cultivation art harnessing the power of lightning] Forbidden Land [a perilous and restricted area].

The reason Eldrin Chen came here was because Black Abyss Great Emperor had opened a back door, specifically waiving the cost of his breakthrough for him.

"If nothing unexpected occurs, after your breakthrough, those Demon Race Emperor Lord [a title for a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators] will likely take direct action."

And this vast influx of Origin energy into his body brought Eldrin Chen's Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged in primordial chaos, granting immense resilience] to a state of flawless perfection, ready at any moment to charge towards the Primordial Chaos Realm [the ultimate realm of cultivation, representing a return to the state of primordial chaos].

Eldrin Chen's heart sank. Could it be that even Black Abyss Great Emperor was not confident he could completely block the Demon Race's pursuit?

Seeing this, Black Abyss Great Emperor's brow furrowed with concern as he said, "The true form of the venerable Dao Progenitor [the ultimate progenitor of the Dao, a being who has transcended all realms] is not within the Primordial Immortal Domain [the original and most ancient realm of the immortals]."

The reason for coming here was that Chaos Heaven possessed formation patterns of the Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence] level; not even a Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to a sage-like state, one step below a true immortal] could interfere with a breakthrough within them.

Even a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [an emperor who rules over a domain of primordial chaos] would not dare cultivate within it for an extended period.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen prepared to first complete the breakthrough in his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation. He immediately retrieved a portion of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious elixir that nourishes and strengthens the soul].

The Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious elixir that nourishes and strengthens the soul] is a Primordial Unity Marvel [a rare treasure born from the convergence of primordial energies], and it possesses a certain efficacy in aiding the breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm.

Due to the scarcity of Primordial Unity Marvel [rare treasures born from the convergence of primordial energies], the Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious elixir that nourishes and strengthens the soul] is of exceedingly high value. A single portion often costs over one hundred strands of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light [a fundamental, unbreakable spiritual energy of creation].

This time, to break through to the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme cultivation realm of primordial chaos] realm, Eldrin Chen directly exchanged for ten portions of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious elixir that nourishes and strengthens the soul] from the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of immortals] in one go.

As this vast quantity of Soul-Nourishing Treasure Liquid [a precious elixir that nourishes and strengthens the soul] flowed into his body, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation began to undergo a profound metamorphosis. With a speed almost visible to the naked eye, it shattered the bottleneck of Primordial Unity [the cultivation realm preceding Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch].

"With my foundation, breaking through to Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme cultivation realm of primordial chaos] truly presents no obstacle," he mused.

After completing the breakthrough in his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation, Eldrin Chen slowly let out a breath he had been holding. …

He directly retrieved strands of Innate Primordial Qi [the innate, fundamental energy of creation] and began merging them into his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]. In an instant, he refined one strand of the Innate Primordial Qi [the innate, fundamental energy of creation].

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation was thoroughly consolidated at the Early Stage Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord [the initial stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm].

Yet, after the breakthrough, Eldrin Chen discovered that within his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], the five True Spirit Aperture [the spiritual apertures within the Primordial Spirit] still blazed with radiant light. It seemed they still required the refinement of Innate Primordial Qi [the innate, fundamental energy of creation] to reach perfection.

Without the slightest hesitation, Eldrin Chen proceeded to refine another five strands of Innate Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and purest form of spiritual energy, the source of all creation].

Once the process settled into tranquility, Eldrin Chen discovered that within his five major True Spirit Aperture [the spiritual cavities within a cultivator's body where their core powers reside], the five divine abilities seemed to have undergone a subtle, transformative evolution.

He observed that among his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities, the True Spirit Dao Pattern [the fundamental spiritual pattern or law that defines a divine ability] of Primordial Chaos Qi [Divine Ability of Primordial Chaos Energy], Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder [Divine Thunder of Primordial Chaos], Five-Colored Divine Light [Divine Light of the Five Elements], Great Derivation Yin-Yang Stars [Stars of Great Derivation Yin and Yang], and Yin-Yang Sacrificial Dao [Dao of Yin-Yang Sacrifice] had all seemingly transformed into True Spirit Divine Chain [Divine Chains of True Spirit].

This metamorphosis brought about a qualitative leap in his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities, their potency appearing to have more than doubled.

"True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability cultivated within and powered by one's True Spirit] can fuse with Innate Primordial Qi, but Innate Divine Abilities [divine abilities one is born with or that are inherent to one's constitution] cannot," he mused.

"Is this the unique characteristic of attaining the Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment [the state of having comprehended and embodied the Dao at the Primordial Spirit realm]?"

Whispering this thought to himself, Eldrin Chen immediately began to thoroughly examine his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities.

After a period of deep contemplation, he realized that the power of his Five True Spirit Divine Abilities now surpassed that of a standard Primordial Unity Divine Art [a divine art of the Primordial Unity realm] by approximately twofold.

In contrast, his three Innate Divine Abilities—Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art [Art of Deriving Soldiers from Primordial Chaos], Years Like a Song Blade [Blade of Years Like a Song], and Boundless Cosmos Sword [Sword of the Boundless Cosmos]—remained within the pinnacle tier of power for the Primordial Unity Divine Art domain.

"Although my Innate Divine Abilities are formidable, they seem destined to plateau at the level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [the Emperor-Monarch realm within the Primordial Chaos cultivation stage]," he concluded with a hint of resignation.

"While a True Spirit Divine Ability possesses boundless potential and can even step into the domain of Chaos, holding the possibility of evolving into a Chaos-grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest order, born from and wielding the power of primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen gained a measure of clarity in his heart. This Primordial Unity Divine Art was, in the end, still merely a Primordial Unity Divine Art.

No matter how powerful the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art might be, it ultimately remained confined to this domain. There was no qualitative difference between it and the divine abilities wielded by other Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarchs.

Yet, the power of a True Spirit Divine Ability allowed him to utterly overwhelm ordinary Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarchs, granting him the strength to battle across realms.

The reason a Soul Path Celestial Emperor could be peerless within their realm, possessing power rivaling that of Sainthood through the Flesh, was their ability to simultaneously command nine Chaos Divine Abilities. This was nearly equivalent to wielding nine Chaos Spiritual Treasures at once.

With such combat prowess, they naturally had few equals within the same realm. They could even face three Chaos Celestial Emperors alone, and potentially contend against five.

"It seems that after the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] steps into the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm, it is even more formidable than I imagined."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then suppressed his thoughts and began the breakthrough in his Great Dao cultivation.

With his Primordial Spirit cultivation having reached the Primordial Unity Level, Eldrin Chen's subsequent breakthrough in Great Dao cultivation became effortless.

He did not even need to refine any treasures to assist the breakthrough; he directly and forcefully pushed through the barrier of his Great Dao cultivation.

As Eldrin Chen continuously channeled his power, using the might of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to compel the Great Dao Divine Patterns [divine inscriptions representing fundamental cosmic principles] to merge, the divine patterns of the Chaos Limitless Great Dao [the Great Dao of Boundless Chaos] began to fuse and undergo a profound metamorphosis.

In the blink of an eye, the infinite divine patterns of the Pure Yang Great Dao [the Great Dao of Pure Yang] coalesced into a single, complete Great Dao Divine Chain [a chain formed from solidified divine patterns of a Great Dao].

Following closely behind, the Great Daos of Profound Nether [the Profound Nether], Source Earth [the Source Earth], Chaos Metal [Chaos Metal], and Life [Life] successively achieved their breakthroughs, each transforming entirely into a Great Dao Divine Chain.

"Now is the moment."

Seeing that all five Great Dao Divine Chain had completed their ascension, Eldrin Chen decisively seized the opportunity and began to fuse the Innate Primordial Qi [the primordial energy inherent at the birth of the cosmos].

After successively fusing five strands of Innate Primordial Qi, the five Great Dao divine abilities finally solidified completely....

Thereupon, the five Great Dao chains spiraled and intertwined, ultimately merging to form a single, unified set of Chaos Limitless Great Dao divine chains.

"It is done."

Having completed the breakthrough in his Great Dao cultivation, Eldrin Chen could not help but release a sigh of relief.

He focused his senses inward and discovered that the power contained within his Chaos Limitless Great Dao far surpassed that of an ordinary Early Stage Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord [an Emperor Lord in the early stage of Primordial Chaos cultivation]; it was potent enough to rival even a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Fourth Layer [an Emperor Lord at the fourth layer of Primordial Unity cultivation].

This was because the divine chains of his Chaos Limitless Great Dao were forged from the fusion of five Great Dao Divine Chains [divine constructs that embody and channel the fundamental laws of reality], granting him a foundation far more formidable than that of an ordinary Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a sovereign ruler who has mastered the primordial chaos and stands at the pinnacle of cultivation].

In terms of the sheer number of Great Dao Divine Chains, his Chaos Limitless Great Dao could even rival that of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch at the sixth layer.

The reason it could only rival a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Fourth Layer [an emperor lord who has unified his cultivation path at the fourth layer] was because beings in the mid-stages of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch possessed vastly greater spiritual power and profound reserves. Their Great Dao Divine Chains were also refined to a higher, more complete degree.

"Both of my foundational pillars now rival a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Fourth Layer."

After completing the breakthrough of his two great foundations, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of reassurance settle within his heart. The constant elevation of his strength finally granted him a measure of security.

In particular, he now realized that with his current mastery over the Chaos Limitless Great Dao, he could fully invoke the protection of five Great Daos to shield his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator, the seat of consciousness and power].

This level of protective power involved an intangible blessing from the Sea of Dao [the metaphysical ocean where all Great Daos converge and flow, the source of all cosmic principles]. Even a Chaos Celestial Emperor could not extinguish his Primordial Spirit through the Daos from a distance.

"My safety is now further assured."

"At worst, I might be suppressed by others, but eradicating my Primordial Spirit would be nigh impossible."

As these thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, he spent a brief period consolidating his Dao attainment before commencing the breakthrough of his Chaos Indestructible Body [a physique forged in the heart of chaos, renowned for its near-impervious resilience and boundless vitality].

For this breakthrough of the Chaos Indestructible Body, Eldrin Chen had long been prepared.

Because Eldrin Chen's Chaos Indestructible Body was far more powerful than his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and his Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic principle], he now began to release the suppression he had maintained.

In that instant, the power of his physical body began to surge upward with terrifying speed.

In the space of a single breath, Eldrin Chen felt an eternal power blossom within every single one of his cells.

Beams of Indestructible True Spirit light [the radiant essence of a cultivator's spiritual core] were reflected within each cell, allowing his fleshly form to touch upon an indescribable realm.

In that moment, Eldrin Chen felt the cultivation of his physical body shatter another shackle, tearing open the boundless, desolate void of the heavens.

"This power..."

Eldrin Chen raised his head and saw that in the infinite firmament above, an eternal rift had been torn asunder, revealing an eternal True Spirit Grand Yang [the supreme, primordial essence of pure Yang energy].

His heart trembled, and he could not help but murmur to himself, "An Eternal True Spirit [a True Spirit that has achieved a state of everlasting perfection and indestructibility]?"

"BOOM!"

In an instant, an infinite tide of True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental spiritual essence and legacy of a being] descended with a roar, transforming into a cataclysmic tsunami of True Spirit [the purest form of spiritual energy and consciousness] that utterly submerged Eldrin Chen.

Simultaneously, the gathered heroes and powers from across the realms erupted in a clamor of astonishment.

Countless Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [rulers who have attained the first major realm of power within the Primordial Chaos] paled with shock. From the ranks of the Demon Race, the gazes of numerous Sage Ascendant [beings who have transcended the Immortal Lord realm] and even Celestial Emperor [supreme sovereigns of heaven] turned to witness the spectacle.

"To stir the True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental spiritual essence and legacy of a being] once more, having just entered the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [the first major realm of power within the Primordial Chaos]?"

"This one's innate talent likely surpasses even our own."

Within the Primordial Divine Court, the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor [the Divine Emperor representing the Primordial Beginning] felt a subtle shift in his gaze, a flicker of thought arising within him.

Noticing this, the Purple Tenuity Divine Emperor [the Divine Emperor representing the Purple Tenuity constellation] beside him inquired, "Elder Brother, how should we act?"

The Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor shook his head, speaking with calm detachment. "If his potential merely equals ours—the potential of the First Realm within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state from which all existence emerged]—then perhaps we could consider suppressing him."...

"But if he surpasses us, possessing the potential for the Second Chaos Realm [the second, more profound major realm of power within the Primordial Chaos], would it not be wiser to seek his goodwill instead?"

The Purple Tenuity Divine Emperor gave a slow nod of understanding. "I see."

Elsewhere, within the Demonic Celestial Court [the supreme governing body of the demonic forces], the divine consciousnesses of the two great Celestial Emperor [the supreme rulers of the demonic realms], the Primordial Phoenix and the Candle Dragon, converged.

The Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor [the Celestial Emperor who embodies the Primordial Phoenix] fell silent for a moment before speaking. "This individual's physical aptitude is on par with, if not surpassing, that of the Ant Celestial Emperor."

"Hmph."

The Candle Dragon Celestial Emperor [the Celestial Emperor who embodies the Candle Dragon] snorted coldly. "Indeed, he possesses the makings of a Celestial Emperor. But what of it?"

"We, the Celestial Emperor, are Imperishable [possessing an indestructible nature], untouched by Samsara [the cycle of death and rebirth], and second to none."

Hearing this, the Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor turned his gaze towards the very center of the grand hall.

There, at the heart of the immortal palace, layer upon layer of exquisite silken drapes veiled the core. Within their folds, an indescribably majestic presence sat in deep meditation, its eyes lowered.

The cascading veils obscured the figure's Hugo, yet merely by sitting there, it seemed to be the very axis upon which the boundless Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] turned.

The Sun, Moon, Star [the celestial bodies of sun, moon, and stars] rose and fell by His will.

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths [the entire cosmos] were carved from the void by His hand.

The Vast Chaotic Void [the primordial, formless expanse from which all existence emerged] itself seemed to have been conceived and nurtured into being because of His existence.

He was the master of the Grand Yang [the supreme principle of pure, active, celestial energy], the supreme Chaos Celestial Emperor, and the sovereign ruler of this Immortal Domain [a realm of eternal beings and divine laws].

"Have someone capture it and suppress it within the Solar Golden Pagoda [a divine pagoda forged from the essence of the sun]."

Only after a long while did a pair of golden eyes ignite with light, and a placid voice finally arrived.

The Solar Celestial Emperor [the Celestial Emperor who embodies the supreme authority of the sun] spoke slowly, then just as languidly lowered his golden gaze, as if casually ordering the suppression of a trivial, insignificant insect.

"The second time it has stirred the True Spirit Imprint [the fundamental, indelible mark of a being's spiritual essence and destiny], is it?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, slowly absorbing all of these True Spirit Imprint.

After he had fully mastered all of the True Spirit Imprint, Eldrin Chen let out a slow, measured breath.

He fused the True Spirit Imprint into his physical body, imprinting a single True Spirit Imprint upon every last cell.

Thereafter, he gradually merged the remaining True Spirit Imprint into his flesh, thereby unlocking the sixth True Spirit Divine Runes [mystical runes that manifest and channel the power of one's True Spirit].

As for this sixth True Spirit Divine Rune [a supreme divine pattern that enhances a cultivator's body and grants unique powers], Eldrin Chen did not forge it into a specific form. Instead, he transformed it into a blank divine pattern.

The reason for this was that Eldrin Chen coveted the power of the four great Ultimate Divine Runes [the pinnacle divine patterns representing fundamental cosmic principles]. He intended to reserve this blank pattern for cultivating the four Ultimate Divine Runes in the future: Abyssal, Chaos, Annihilation, and Space-Time.

Of course, even a single blank True Spirit Divine Rune granted Eldrin Chen a significant increase in power.

After successfully condensing the sixth True Spirit Divine Rune, the power of Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a supreme physique forged from the essence of primordial chaos, granting immense resilience and strength] increased once more by sixty percent.

This sixty percent enhancement brought about another immense leap in Eldrin Chen's physical combat prowess.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen proceeded to integrate seven strands of Chaos Primordial Qi [the primordial energy of chaos, the source of all creation] consecutively into his Chaos Indestructible Body and the six True Spirit Divine Runes, thoroughly solidifying his realm of the Primordial Unity Emperor Body [the perfected state of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body].

After completing this step, Eldrin Chen slowly drew in a deep, steadying breath.

He clenched his fist, immediately realizing that his strength had increased by more than tenfold compared to before his breakthrough.

"Because I triggered the True Spirit Imprint [a profound spiritual brand left by a supreme being, containing immense power and enlightenment], my Chaos Indestructible Body has become even more formidable than anticipated."

"It seems my power, within the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme cultivation realm where one commands the power of primordial chaos] realm, can already be considered nearly invincible."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, taking stock of his current state. He sensed that his physical combat prowess had now reached a level comparable to a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch of the sixth layer.

His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and mastery of the Great Dao were on par with a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord Fourth Layer. Combined with his Path of Self-Sacrifice [a profound cultivation art that matches the fourth layer of a Primordial Unity Emperor Lord], Eldrin Chen's overall strength could be considered the absolute pinnacle within the sixth layer of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm.

It could be said that within the sixth layer of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch, Eldrin Chen now stood in a domain of near-invincibility.

Of course, this level of power still fell far short when compared to the seventh layer of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

Those who reached the seventh layer of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch were, without exception, supreme geniuses who had forged a True Spirit Foundation [the highest grade of foundational cultivation]. Each was a master of transcending conventional power boundaries, possessing both profoundly deep foundations and formidable combat prowess.

Leaving aside the fact that those in the Late Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord Realm had all refined nine Great Dao Divine Chains [divine constructs representing mastery over fundamental cosmic laws], the sheer difference in magical power alone was more than threefold greater than that of a sixth-layer Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

Moreover, this power differed in its very essence and quality. Thus, upon reaching the Late Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord Realm, the possibility of challenging an opponent from a higher minor realm became virtually nonexistent.

Even though Eldrin Chen cultivated three paths simultaneously, granting him near-peerless combat strength within his own realm, he could only dominate among the early and middle stages of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch. This was because most cultivators at those levels possessed only an Indestructible Foundation [a high-grade, but not supreme, foundational cultivation].

The chasm between a True Spirit Foundation and an Indestructible Foundation was simply too vast. Unless all three of Eldrin Chen's foundational pillars advanced to the Third Layer of Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord realm, he would stand no chance of even contending with a seventh-layer Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

As for the ambition to *defeat* such an opponent, that would likely require, on top of that foundation, refining at least one or two more of his core aspects to the mid-stage level of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch.

"Haaa—"

"An invincible combat prowess at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch [a supreme cultivation realm representing the peak of power], coupled with this set of Indestructible Battle Armor [a legendary suit of armor said to be unbreakable]."

Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath, his gaze turning towards the distant horizon: "If it truly comes to that point, then there will be nothing left but a desperate, life-or-death battle!"