Chapter 1989 : Clash of Primordial Titans

The three battled high above the Nine Heavens, yet Eldrin Chen still managed to hold the upper ground against two foes. However, he found himself frustrated, realizing he could not easily subdue them either.

This was because a Primordial One Imperial Lord possessed an Indestructibility [a state of near-perfect resilience]. Unless faced by an enemy two full realms higher, or unless the opponent fought to the bitter end without retreat, it was fundamentally impossible for someone of the same realm to completely suppress them.

Even if the Chaos Heavenly Emperor were to intervene, he would most likely only be able to capture the two Great Emperor Lords and subsequently imprison them within a Forbidden Land [a sealed and perilous realm].

Under such circumstances, Eldrin Chen engaged in a relentless life-and-death struggle with the pair, yet he consistently failed to find an opening to inflict truly crippling damage.

The great battle raged for millions of years. They fought their way to the Chaos Frontier Wasteland, their path of destruction nearly carrying them beyond the borders of the Chaos Heavenly Domain itself.

Seeing that a decisive victory remained elusive, Eldrin Chen finally grew unwilling to wait any longer.

To continue fighting like this would only lead to their mutual exhaustion, their spiritual wells running dry. At the very least, it would take several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] for any of them to achieve a full Recovery.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen abandoned his methodical, defensive approach. He began to fight with reckless abandon, forsaking defense entirely, trading wound for wound in a desperate life-or-death struggle with the Departing Flame Demon God.

This time, he paid no heed to his Great Path Rival [a fated nemesis on the cultivation path], the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor. Instead, he focused all his fury, engaging in a brutal, mutually destructive clash solely with the Departing Flame Demon God.

"You are mad!"

Seeing that Eldrin Chen was not turning to face his Great Path Rival, but instead was willing to endure the full-force assault of the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor as a price to continuously attack him, the Departing Flame Demon God finally revealed a look of shock and fury.

He had never imagined that Eldrin Chen would ignore the Great Path Rival and instead act as if he were determined to slay him even at the cost of suffering grievous wounds or falling himself.

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh, his voice icy as he spoke, "Even if I cannot slay you today, as long as I can wound you severely, the Blazeflame Imperial Lord will surely finish you off."

"Damn it!"

Hearing this, the Departing Flame Demon God grew even more enraged, yet a hint of hesitation crept into his movements.

Indeed, the Great Path Rival was still present. If he fought Eldrin Chen to a state of mutual devastation, how would he then contend with that Great Path Rival?

He had already unleashed a Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme, reality-defying technique that carries immense cost or taboo]. If he were to pay the further price of his followers perishing, and the Blazeflame Imperial Lord were to return victorious, he himself would likely face mortal peril.

Considering this, the Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor's attacks grew more hesitant, shifting focus towards self-preservation.

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor immediately launched a full-force assault against Eldrin Chen while shouting a warning, "Fellow Daoist Departing Flame, do not listen to his deceitful words!"

"If we join forces to slay him, how could the Blazeflame Imperial Lord possibly stand against us?"

Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor offered no reply. Within the grand formation, Eldrin Chen's power was near-invincible. To slay Eldrin Chen here, the two of them would, at the very least, have to pay a tremendous price. They would likely have to expend all their trump cards and fight with their very lives on the line for even a sliver of a chance.

Yet the present situation was this: Golden Spirit Patriarch, this Great Path Rival [a destined adversary on the cultivation path], had not been targeted by Eldrin Chen. Instead, it was he, the one who had come to lend aid, who was being subjected to this life-for-a-life assault.

If so, did that not mean he, Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor, would be sacrificing his own life to pave Golden Spirit Patriarch's way to achieving the Great Path?

Even understanding that this was Eldrin Chen's overt stratagem, Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor had no choice but to rein in his Slaughter Intent [murderous aura]. He began to defend with all his might, and even the thought of withdrawing from the battlefield began to take root in his mind.

Little did he know, when titans clash, there is only advance, no retreat!

Facing such a supremely powerful foe, the moment his heart began to waver with thoughts of retreat, his defeat was already sealed.

"Slay him—!"

Eldrin Chen roared decisively, commanding his myriad Divine Ability [supernatural powers granted by profound cultivation] to sweep forth in a horizontal assault.

Chaos Divine Thunder, Five-Colored Divine Light, Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand—one after another, Mahayana-level True Spirit Divine Ability [divine powers of the highest order] erupted under Eldrin Chen's command, Burst forth with world-sundering, heaven-extinguishing divine might.

Relying on his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body [a physique of legendary resilience born from primordial chaos], he withstood the attacks from Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor, paying the price of accumulating grievous wounds upon his own body. Yet he pressed on, wielding his arsenal of Divine Ability to sweep across the battlefield.

Even the most stalwart defense will eventually falter. In a moment of carelessness, the Departing Flame Demon God's protective aura [a field of energy that shields a cultivator] was shattered by the relentless onslaught.

In that instant, a bolt of Chaos Divine Thunder [primordial lightning of immense destructive power] struck its Demon God [a powerful demonic entity] form, causing it to crack like porcelain. Then, a colossal Chaos [the primordial state before creation] hand, vast enough to blot out the heavens, descended to suppress it, completely pinning it within its grasp.

"Aaaargh—!"

Ignoring its wounds, the Departing Flame Demon God immediately channeled all its power into its Demon God physique, straining to pry open the fingers of the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand [a divine technique that manifests a giant hand of primordial energy].

True to its status as a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivator at the peak of the Primordial One realm], it managed, with immense effort, to break free from the suppression of the Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand and fled into the distance.

Alas, Eldrin Chen pressed the attack without pause, his offensive a relentless, unbroken tide.

Before the demon god could react, an overwhelmingly powerful Primordial Chaos Ancient Crucible [an ancient artifact capable of refining and suppressing anything] descended, instantly capturing and sealing its shattered physical form within.

"A Root Origin Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the fundamental laws of the cosmos]!"

The Departing Flame Demon God's expression changed drastically. Without hesitation, it abandoned its physical body, its Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] clutching its head as it fled the sealing power of the Returning Abyss Furnace.

Then, wasting not a single breath, it roared towards the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor, "Release the blockade immediately!"

The Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor hesitated. In his view, Eldrin Chen was already severely wounded. Given a bit more time, there might have been a genuine chance to suppress and slay him.

But before he could say more, the Departing Flame Demon God roared in fury, "If you do not release it, I shall join forces with Returning Abyss Path Master and fight you to the death!"

The Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor's expression changed drastically, and he finally withdrew the Void Heaven Cauldron.

Seeing this, the Departing Flame Demon God immediately tore open a breach at the edge of the grand formation with brute force, fighting his way out.

The remaining few dozen Chaos Demon Gods, who had been struggling to hold on, saw their chance. With decisive swiftness, they too fled the formation, instantly vanishing into the Depths of Chaos.

After the host of Chaos Demon Gods departed, the Golden Spirit Patriarch knew he could not stand alone. He cast one last, resentful glance at Eldrin Chen before he too broke free from the confines of the Chaos Grand Formation.

"Hah—"

Watching the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor retreat, Eldrin Chen did not give chase.

Battles at the Primordial One Imperial Lord level, without the sealing [the act of confining or trapping] of a supreme Spatial Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order capable of manipulating space], were nearly impossible to conclude decisively. Unless the disparity in cultivation was truly vast, if one side wished to flee, the other could seldom stop them.

Not to mention that Eldrin Chen was now gravely injured, and his power would plummet the moment he left the formation's support. Even if he could maintain his peak Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage combat prowess, he would be unable to detain either the Golden Spirit Ancient Progenitor or the Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor.

With these thoughts, Eldrin Chen sheathed the Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme, reality-defying technique that carries immense risk to the user], finally allowing himself to release a slow, steadying breath.

"Husband—"

At that very moment, Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort, along with the others, rushed forward, immediately forming a protective circle around him.

Exquisite Jiang was the first to act, feeding him several rare Immortal Pill [elixirs of profound healing and restorative power] before asking, "How severe are your injuries?"

"With the Great Path of Life [the profound Dao of vitality and regeneration] to heal me, these wounds are of little concern."

Eldrin Chen took a deep breath. First, he activated the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a divine art of boundless chaos] to expel the foreign Great Path [a supreme cultivation principle or energy] that had invaded his body. Once that alien energy was refined and purged, he then channeled the Great Path of Life to begin his recovery.

Swiftly, bolstered by the power of the Great Path of Life, his external injuries Recovery [mended and healed].

The sole remaining issue was the severe damage inflicted upon his foundational life essence [the core source of a cultivator's vitality and power] from the repeated injuries and the strain of invoking the Forbidden Divine Ability. Mending this would require vast resources and a long period of dedicated Recovery.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's current foundation was extraordinary, and he possessed treasures capable of Recovery [restoring and replenishing] one's foundational essence.

However, Eldrin Chen did not immediately enter seclusion. First, he ordered the battlefield to be cleared, then returned to the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain to commence his healing in earnest.

Upon arriving at the Seclusion Chamber, Exquisite Jiang immediately retrieved a vial of Immortal Pill and handed it to Eldrin Chen. "This Polarity Dual Poles Pill can replenish your depleted vitality and help you recover from your injuries swiftly," she said.

"Take this pill now and focus on recovering from your wounds as quickly as possible."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh of relief.

This Polarity Dual Poles Pill was an Immortal Pill that Exquisite Jiang had obtained from within the Primordial One Ancient Hall. Its grade reached the Primordial One Realm, making it extraordinarily precious.

This was because the Polarity Dual Poles Pill was refined using a rare Primordial One-grade Immortal Herb as its foundation, incorporating the Polarity Origin [the fundamental essence of opposing cosmic forces] from the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Such a Precious Pill offered no benefit to increasing one's cultivation base. Instead, its power lies in replenishing the depleted foundational vitality of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. Most crucially, once consumed, the Polarity Dual Poles Pill could even eliminate the lingering aftereffects of employing a Forbidden Divine Ability.

Furthermore, the Polarity Dual Poles Pill retained its full efficacy for cultivators at the early Primordial One Imperial Lord stage. Even for those at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage, consuming it would halve the recovery time required after using a Forbidden Divine Ability.

In essence, possessing a single Polarity Dual Poles Pill granted an early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord one additional opportunity to stake their life in a desperate battle.

It could be said that the value of a single Polarity Dual Poles Pill often surpassed that of a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, truly earning it the title of a priceless treasure.

And the vial of Polarity Dual Poles Pill that Exquisite Jiang had obtained contained a full ten pills.

With such a Rare Spiritual Wonders [an exceptionally precious object of spiritual power] in hand, coupled with the Indestructibility Origin [a legendary substance said to grant its user nine resurrections from death], this was the source of Eldrin Chen's confidence in risking his life this time.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen took one of the Polarity Dual Poles Pill [a supreme elixir that harmonizes opposing energies] and spoke, "With the aid of this pill, my seclusion this time will not be overly long. Have the spoils of battle registered first. We will decide on their distribution after I emerge."

Upon hearing this, Exquisite Jiang nodded and said, "Do not worry about such matters. I will guard your cultivation. Focus solely on your seclusion and recovery."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and immediately consumed and began refining the Immortal Pill [a pill of celestial grade, far surpassing mortal elixirs].

The Polarity Dual Poles Pill truly lived up to its reputation as a Precious Pill [a pill of the highest rarity and efficacy] coveted even by Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivator who has unified their inner cosmos into a single, primordial origin]. Merely three thousand years after Eldrin Chen ingested it, his depleted foundational essence had been completely Recovery [restored to its peak state].

Not only that, the side effects of the Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme technique whose use carries a heavy price] had also completely vanished. Even the Polarity Dual Energy [the opposing primordial forces of creation and destruction] stored within his Polarity Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method that harnesses the power of self-sacrifice to fuel polar extremes] had been replenished without him even noticing.

"Hah. This Polarity Dual Poles Pill... it is indeed a top-tier healing Primordial One Immortal Pill [an immortal pill of the highest order, suitable for those at the Primordial One realm]."

With his injuries fully Recovery, Eldrin Chen let out a long breath, expelling the final vestiges of impurity.

He and Exquisite Jiang emerged from seclusion and immediately summoned the Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [Immortal Lords who have mastered the Great Encompassing realm] from the various Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortal powers] to the Returning Abyss Immortal Hall [the central palace of the Returning Abyss lineage] within the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain.

On that day, within the Returning Abyss Grand Hall, Eldrin Chen sat upon the central throne. Nearly one hundred Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have attained the Great Encompassing realm] under his command were seated in the elegant surrounding galleries.

Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the assembled figures, a faint smile gracing his lips as he spoke, "All of you have labored diligently in this great victory over the Demon God armies."

"Your battle merits have been duly recorded. Here is a list of the spoils we have seized. You may now exchange them according to your accrued Merits [a metaphysical 'currency' representing virtuous deeds and contributions]."

With these words, Eldrin Chen tossed the inventory list to the gathered immortals.

The assembled Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme cultivation realm, one of the highest attainable stages] took the list. A glance was enough to bring smiles of satisfaction to their faces.

The Sect Master from the Celestial Net Ancient Sect stroked his beard, unable to contain a chuckle after reviewing the ledger. "Following His Majesty Eldrin truly yields bountiful rewards," he remarked. "The spoils from this single campaign surpass the total plunder from all the wars waged by the Blazeflame Imperial Lord over the course of several thousand Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle, often spanning billions of years]."

"Hahaha! Precisely! Absolutely true!" came the hearty agreement.

The other immortals all shared in the sentiment, their expressions brightening with shared amusement.

It had to be admitted—the treasures seized while fighting alongside Eldrin Chen were truly staggering in their scale and value.

In the aftermath of this battle, over one hundred Chaos Demon God [powerful primordial demons born from chaos] had fallen within the Eastern Departure Flame Domain. The core strength of the Chaos Demon God in that region had been virtually annihilated.

Until these fallen Chaos Demon God managed to reform and resurrect, any resurgence of their kind within the Eastern Departure Flame Domain was now an impossibility.

Although the reason for such a bountiful harvest in this battle was primarily because the Chaos Demon Gods had underestimated the strength of Eldrin Chen.

Yet, if not for Eldrin Chen's unexpectedly formidable power, how could the enemy have suffered such grievous losses against an ordinary Primordial One Imperial Lord?

Considering this, the Donghua Immortal Lord clasped his hands and said, "This victory is wholly due to Your Majesty's merit. We merely offered meager assistance and feel unworthy to claim any of these treasures."

Eldrin Chen merely smiled and shook his head. "Without your aid within the formation, which greatly amplified the power of the Formation, I likely could not have achieved such a decisive triumph. You are entitled to a share of the spoils."

"Speak no more of it. Each of you may select your due."

Upon hearing this, smiles finally graced their faces, and they began to claim their portions of the treasures.

The spoils from this engagement were staggering. They numbered in the hundreds of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a fundamental, unbreakable spiritual radiance], over two hundred Innate Spiritual Treasures of varying grades, and hundreds upon hundreds of Great Encompassing Rare Treasures and Innate Spiritual Rare Materials.

With such a vast haul, Eldrin Chen was exceedingly generous to his allies.

Nearly a hundred Great Encompassing Golden Immortals present each received at least one Innate Spiritual Treasure, along with several Great Encompassing Immortal Pills and other Rare Spiritual Wonderss.

Of course, the true pinnacle treasures seized in this battle were not among those distributed by Eldrin Chen.

Among the spoils were the physical remains of the Departing Flame Demon God [a powerful entity of the demonic path] and a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest natural quality], the Soul Devourer Pearl [a pearl that consumes souls].

Returning to the main point, after everyone had exchanged their treasures and offered their thanks before departing, Eldrin Chen took stock of the remaining items. He found there were still three hundred strands of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, unbreakable spiritual radiance] and nearly one hundred Innate Spiritual Treasures [naturally formed spiritual artifacts] left.

He placed all these treasures into the Clan Treasury [the vault of the Chen Clan] and then returned to his cave abode with his several Dao companions.

Upon arriving at the cave abode, Eldrin Chen took out the physical body of Departure Flame Demi-Ancestor [a powerful demonic cultivator] and pondered before asking, "This body of a Chaos Demon God [a primordial demon deity born from chaos], how do you think we should best handle it?"

Exquisite Jiang pondered briefly before speaking. "A physical body at the Primordial One Imperial Lord [the foundational level of an Imperial Lord] can be used to refine Primordial One Immortal Pills [supreme-grade cultivation pills]. However, lacking the crucial head, the number of pills produced will likely be reduced by one."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Generally, the body of an early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord Demon God [a deity of the demonic path] should yield three Primordial One Immortal Pills.

Now, with one less, it would likely only produce two Primordial One Immortal Pills. Even so, they would be exceedingly precious.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if he could consume one Primordial One Immortal Pill, its effect would be at least equivalent to three Indestructibility Golden Fruits [golden fruits that grant durability], shaving off three Kalpa Tribulations [cosmic cycles of immense duration] from his cultivation time and significantly advancing his breakthrough to the eighth layer of the Great Encompassing Physique [a supreme physical cultivation method].

It must be understood that Eldrin Chen, at the seventh layer of Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm], while consuming Indestructibility Golden Fruits, would only need ten Kalpa Tribulations to break through to the eighth layer of the Great Encompassing Physique.

Since his breakthrough to the seventh layer of the Great Encompassing Physique one Kalpa Tribulation ago, Eldrin Chen had cultivated using both Indestructibility Golden Fruits and Great Encompassing Golden Bamboo Shoots [rare spiritual bamboo shoots]. He had already consumed two Indestructibility Golden Fruits and refined three stalks of Great Encompassing Golden Bamboo Shoots, saving the time of one entire Kalpa Tribulation.

If he were to consume another Primordial One Immortal Pill [a legendary pill that refines one's primordial foundation], the distance to the eighth layer of his Great Encompassing Physique [a supreme physical constitution] would likely be reduced to merely one or two Kalpa Tribulations [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often representing great trials or epochs].

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen deliberated and said, "Resources are precious; I dare not waste them. Yet, with my current alchemical arts, I am not confident in successfully refining two Primordial One Immortal Pills. This matter requires seeking assistance from another."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, smiling as she spoke. "The Human Race is exceptionally skilled in alchemy. Within the Human Race Immortal Court [the celestial court of the human immortals], there are many capable individuals, including not a few high-ranking Alchemy Immortals [immortals who have mastered the art of pill refinement]."

"You could make a trip to the Immortal Court, perhaps you can invite a master to assist."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and then spoke, "The Departing Flame Demon God is still recuperating from his injuries. I fear he will find it difficult to emerge from seclusion for several Kalpa Tribulations. This is a good opportunity for me to make a journey to the Immortal Court and see if I can refine two Primordial One Immortal Pills."

With these words, Eldrin Chen immediately departed from the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, traversing the Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse between realms] to arrive within the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Upon reaching the Primordial Immortal Domain, Eldrin Chen immediately sensed an aura of solemn killing intent pervading the Immortal Domain. Upon the supreme Myriad Heavens Stellar [the celestial plane above all heavens], one peerless figure after another stood in confrontation or engaged in fierce battle, a stark contrast to the peace of former times.

Fortunately, both sides exercised restraint, not bringing the battlefield into the heart of the Primordial Immortal Domain itself. The great conflict was confined to Burst [erupt] upon the Cosmic Stellar [the starry firmament].

With this thought, Eldrin Chen soon withdrew his gaze and ascended to a vast and majestic Heavenly Domain located within the Thirty-Threefold Heaven [the legendary thirty-three layered heavens].

—Alchemy Mystery Heaven.

Alchemy Mystery Heaven [one of the thirty-three celestial realms] was one of the Heavenly Domain [celestial territories] governed by the Human Race, located within the sixth layer of the Thirty-Three Heavens. Upon it stood countless palaces and halls of Celestial Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm], which comprised the Alchemy Mystery Hall, one of the nine main halls of the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body].

Furthermore, the Alchemy Mystery Hall was also one of the top-tier immortal halls, second only to the Five Directions Imperial Halls.

The entire lineage of the Alchemy Mystery Hall boasted over three hundred Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals who have mastered the Great Encompassing Dao]. These Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [titles for such Golden Immortals] were all at least at the mid-stage of the Great Encompassing realm in their alchemical arts, representing the very essence of the Human Race's master alchemists gathered in one place.

In addition, the Alchemy Mystery Hall had one Hall Master and nine Vice Hall Masters. Each of these figures existed at the level of a Primordial One Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who has comprehended the Primordial Chaos Dao].

The Hall Master of the Alchemy Mystery Hall possessed cultivation that reached the lofty heights of a Great Perfection Primordial One Imperial Lord. This person was none other than the Southern Pole Bright Radiance Great Emperor, one of the Five Emperors of the Immortal Court.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen arrived within the Alchemy Mystery Hall. He had intended to seek out a Vice Hall Master to assist with pill refinement, but discovered the entire hall was a hive of activity, with all nine Vice Hall Masters secluded in closed-door alchemy sessions.

With no other choice, Eldrin Chen sought out the Chief Steward of the Alchemy Mystery Hall and inquired, "Might I inquire when the Hall Masters are expected to emerge from seclusion?"

The Chief Steward of the Alchemy Mystery Hall was normally responsible for receiving and attending to visiting Great Encompassing Immortal Lord and even Primordial One Imperial Lord, so his own cultivation was naturally not low.

His cultivation had reached the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, making him a figure of considerable renown even among Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. Due to his unique position, even many Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection cultivators sought to curry his favor.

Yet, facing Eldrin Chen, he dared not show the slightest neglect. With utmost gravity, he responded, "The recent warfare has been incessant. The front lines are in dire need of elixirs [cultivation-enhancing pills], and our reserves must be urgently replenished."

"Calculating the time, the soonest Departure-Union Imperial Lord will likely not emerge from seclusion for over one hundred thousand years."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking, "I wish to commission the refinement of a cauldron of Primordial One Immortal Pill [a legendary elixir said to restore one's foundation to its primordial, flawless state]. Which Hall Master is most proficient in this particular pill?"

"The Primordial One Immortal Pill?"

The Chief Steward's expression shifted with surprise, and he immediately replied, "The Nanxu Imperial Lord has deeply cultivated this path and is most skilled in refining this pill. However, the Nanxu Imperial Lord is currently refining several other major elixirs and likely will not emerge from seclusion for three hundred thousand years."

"Three hundred thousand years... I can wait that long."

Eldrin Chen stated, then cupped his hands respectfully. "In that case, I shall pay my respects to Fellow Daoist Nanxu again in three hundred thousand years. If he emerges from seclusion earlier, I would be grateful if you could notify me."

Upon hearing this, the Chief Steward offered a slight smile. "I shall note this matter. If the Imperial Lord [a title for a supreme ruler within an immortal domain] emerges early, I will certainly inform the Nanxu Imperial Lord."