Chapter 2023 : Confronting the Desolation Emperor

At this moment, Eldrin Chen arrived beyond the Myriad Stars Archipelago, a slight frown creasing his brow.

The vast Myriad Stars Archipelago sprawled before him, an ancient archipelago formed from the convergence of tens of thousands of ancient stars.

These stars varied in grade, the vast majority still within the realm of Ancient Immortal [a powerful immortal cultivator from ancient times], with several hundred being Great Luo Nest [a star of immense spiritual density, suitable for Great Luo-level cultivation].

There were even as many as seven stars that had reached the Primordial Unity Level [the highest known realm of cultivation, representing a state of primordial oneness].

Now, all these stars were being scoured by the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea [the primordial sea of chaotic energy at the edge of the cosmos], transforming into one ancient Chaos Nest [a star saturated with primordial chaos energy] after another, each exuding a terrifying, invasive aura.

"Thousands of Great Luo Desolation Race [a powerful demonic race native to the primordial chaos], with powerhouses at the level of the Thirteen Emperor Lords [a legendary council of thirteen supreme demon emperors]," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his frown deepening as he sensed the archipelago's deepest reaches.

There, a presence blazed like the midday sun, so intense it was difficult to look upon directly even across a distance of millions of Dao Paths [a conceptual measure of vast cosmic distance].

"A Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord [an emperor lord who has mastered the seventh layer of the Primordial Unity realm]. The legendary Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor," he concluded.

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Eldrin Chen withdrew his spiritual sense. The combat power of a Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord was far too terrifying; even Eldrin Chen could only ensure his own survival against such a foe, not secure victory.

Therefore, he had no intention of provoking that formidable Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor from the outset.

"Let us advance from the periphery and see how many Innate Spiritual Roots [spiritual roots of the highest innate quality, essential for cultivation] we can obtain."

With this thought flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen immediately stepped forward and entered the Myriad Stars Archipelago [a vast and mysterious archipelago formed from countless stars].

After entering the Myriad Stars Archipelago, Eldrin Chen concealed his aura and swiftly arrived before a Chaos Nest [a nest or lair born from primordial chaos].

Upon reaching the exterior of the Chaos Nest, Eldrin Chen immediately probed the aura within. He discovered that inside the Chaos Nest was a member of the Chaos Desolate Tribe [a primordial and savage race born from chaos], clad in starry robes, currently in deep slumber.

"Early Grand Luo [the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, a pinnacle stage of cultivation]."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered, instantly discerning the cultivation level of this Chaos Desolate Tribe being.

A single Chaos Desolate Tribe cultivator at the early Grand Luo realm was, for the present Eldrin Chen, an entity he could subdue with ease.

Thus, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. In a single motion, he summoned the Grasping Hand of Primordial Chaos [a divine ability manifesting a hand of primordial chaos energy] and imprisoned the creature within his palm.

After subduing the Chaos Desolate Tribe, Eldrin Chen intended to utterly annihilate it. However, a thought gave him pause.

"With my Human Soul Great Dao [the Great Dao of the Human Soul, a profound cultivation art], could I perhaps assist it in restoring its shattered consciousness?"

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered, and he immediately activated the Ancient Human Soul Scripture. In an instant, countless golden, ancient characters of the Great Dao manifested, surging into the mind of the Great Luo Desolation Race to restore its consciousness.

Purified by the power of the Human Soul Great Dao, the Great Luo Desolation Race let out a series of mournful wails. The Desolate Decay Power [a corrupting energy of decay and desolation] within its body dissipated at a visible rate.

After a long while, the Desolate Decay Power was completely eradicated. The ferocious glint in the eyes of this Great Luo Desolation Race gradually faded, replaced by a serene tranquility within its pupils.

Yet, the consciousness of this Great Luo Desolation Race did not fully recover. Though its gaze had regained clarity, it remained profoundly unfocused and scattered.

"A pity,"

"Though the Desolate Decay Power has been cleansed, its Human Soul [one of the three spiritual souls in Chinese cosmology] has been utterly corroded. The power of the Human Soul scripture alone is insufficient to restore it."

Eldrin Chen spoke thus, gaining a rough understanding of the condition of the Desolate Tribe.

These members of the Desolate Tribe, eroded by the Desolate Decay Power, had long since had their Human Souls riddled with holes, likely even completely Annihilation [utterly destroyed].

Furthermore, the Celestial Soul [the Heavenly Soul, one of the three spiritual souls] and Earthly Soul [the third of the three spiritual souls] of this Desolate Tribe member were also severely corroded.

Under such circumstances, achieving restoration was exceedingly difficult. Even with Eldrin Chen's current level of cultivation, it was beyond his capability.

Unless one day, Eldrin Chen can fully master the Innate Supreme Treasure - Human Soul Book, only then will he be able to harness the power of the Human Soul Scripture to help restore his consciousness.

Only after his consciousness is restored can he seek out an Origin Domain [a primordial realm of pure origin energy] to heal his wounds, gradually achieving the recovery of his injuries.

"Of course, it is not entirely without a method for recovery,"

Eldrin Chen spoke thus, then clasped his palms together, utterly annihilating this Desolate Tribe [a race of beings corrupted by primordial desolation] entity.

After completing this, Eldrin Chen shook his head slightly, a flicker of pity inevitably surfacing in his gaze.

This Star Lord, transformed into a Desolate Tribe [a race of beings corrupted by primordial desolation], was once a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal of the Grand Luo realm]. A wisp of His Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was anchored within the Great Dao itself.

This meant that if his true form were completely destroyed, that wisp of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] anchored in the Dao would draw upon Dao Origin [the fundamental source energy of the Dao] to revive.

Upon revival, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] would be completely restored.

However, the Desolate Tribe [a race of beings corrupted by primordial desolation] all dwell deep within the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea [the boundless, chaotic sea of primordial desolation]. Even if one committed suicide in hopes of restoring consciousness, they would continue to be eroded by the Desolate Decay Power [the corrupting power of desolation and decay].

Fortunately, this particular Grand Luo [the Grand Luo immortal realm] Star Lord before him had relatively good fortune. Just a few Desolate Journey [a unit of immense distance traversing the desolate wastes] away from him lay the Great Desolate Ancient Realm [the Ancient Realm of the Great Desolation].

If, upon its revival, it could seize the opportunity to flee back to the Great Desolate Ancient Realm [a primordial and vast realm of desolation], it might escape the fate of being corroded by the Desolate Decay Power [a power that induces withering and decay on a fundamental level].

Of course, after a Grand Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal at the peak of the Grand Luo realm] revives, both its physical body and Primordial Spirit Method [the core spiritual cultivation method] are at their weakest. Whether it can traverse the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea [a turbulent sea of primordial chaos and desolation] to reach the Great Desolate Ancient Realm depends entirely on its own Opportunity [fateful chance or fortune] and destiny.

Returning to the main thread, after suppressing and slaying the Desolate Tribe [a savage and ancient demonic race] transformed from that Star Lord, Eldrin Chen proceeded to thoroughly ransack the Chaos Nest [a lair or stronghold formed within chaotic energies].

After a thorough search, he contentedly took away a single Celestial Star Fruit Tree [a divine tree that bears fruit infused with celestial stellar energies].

The Celestial Star Fruit Tree is a low-grade Innate Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant born from the primordial essence of heaven and earth]. It can nurture the power of stellar formation, making it a superior treasure for cultivating the Great Dao of Celestial Stars. Unfortunately, it held little practical use for Eldrin Chen.

Fortunately, being an Innate Spiritual Root after all, using it to help open up a Great Luo Immortal Domain [a personal domain or realm for a Grand Luo Immortal] should not pose a problem.

With this successful start, Eldrin Chen's drive grew even stronger.

He continued onward, concealing his aura as he explored the Great Luo Nest [nests belonging to Grand Luo-level beings] and Ancient Immortal Nest [nests belonging to Ancient Immortals] scattered across the periphery of the Myriad Stars Archipelago [a vast celestial region dotted with countless stars].

Given his current strength, exploring these Chaos Nest required little effort. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [a Grand Luo Golden Immortal who has reached the pinnacle of that realm] would struggle to withstand more than three moves from him.

Thus, Eldrin Chen pressed on, exploring one after another. Unconsciously, he had already plundered several dozen Great Luo Nest and several thousand lairs at the Ancient Immortal [an immortal from ancient times] level.

Throughout this campaign, Eldrin Chen slew over one hundred warriors of the Chaos Desolate Tribe and beheaded several thousand Chaos Fierce Beasts [primordial savage beasts born from chaos] of the Ancient Immortal Realm.

Having dispatched so many of the Chaos Desolate Tribe and savage beasts, the spoils of war were naturally abundant.

Among them were over one hundred Innate Spiritual Treasures [treasures born of heaven and earth, containing profound innate power], more than one thousand various Great Luo Rare Treasures [rare materials and artifacts of immense value from the Great Luo realm], and even twenty-one stalks of Innate Spiritual Roots [heaven-born spiritual roots that serve as the foundation for immortal domains].

"These Innate Spiritual Roots are already sufficient to establish five Immortal Domains [realms of immortal energy and profound laws]," he mused.

"And we have only explored one-tenth of the Myriad Stars Archipelago. If we could conquer the entire archipelago, would we not obtain two hundred stalks of Innate Spiritual Roots?"

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, a faint smile touching his lips.

No wonder the denizens of the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss all said the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea was a land where treasures littered the ground. The legend, it seemed, held true.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen strode forward once more, his steps carrying him unconsciously before a Chaos Nest [a lair or stronghold born from primordial chaos].

Gazing upon this nest, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of solemn gravity wash over him.

For this was a High Grade Great Luo Nest, once belonging to a glorious Great Luo Dao Tradition [a lineage or sect founded by a Great Luo realm powerhouse]. Within its depths had dwelled nine Great Luo Golden Immortals [immortals who have attained the Golden Immortal realm within the Great Luo], one of whom had even reached the stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm].

Of course, this alone was insufficient to exert any significant pressure upon Eldrin Chen.

The gravity that settled upon Eldrin Chen stemmed from a deeper concern: that the battle might draw the attention of the seven Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch-level nests.

"It seems a swift and decisive resolution is still necessary," he concluded.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen decisively activated the Grasping Hand of Primordial Chaos, intending to completely suppress the entire Great Luo Nest.

Yet, at that very moment, an immensely powerful aura erupted from within the Great Luo Nest.

This aura surged to its absolute limit, clashing spectacularly with the Grasping Hand of Primordial Chaos. The resulting shockwave of the Eruption swept outwards, shaking the vast expanse of the Myriad Stars Archipelago.

"Trouble. We are exposed," Eldrin Chen murmured, a frown creasing his brow.

He glanced down at his palm, where the Chaos Colossal Hand was being held at bay. Beneath it, a figure of titanic proportions, one that blotted out the sky and supported the heavens, stood defiant—a true Chaotic Fiendgod.

"A Desolate Tribe warrior at the Desolation Emperor Realm. The intelligence was flawed," he realized instantly.

In a flash of insight, Eldrin Chen pieced together the cause and effect of the situation.

It turned out that this Desolation Emperor before him was originally a Great Luo Golden Immortal Great Perfection within the nest, who had only broken through to the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm several dozen Kalpa Tribulation ago.

The Great Desolate Ancient Realm lacked sufficient strength, leading to a certain lag in intelligence about the surrounding regions, hence missing this crucial piece of information.

"Troublesome."

With his plans disrupted, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Without hesitation, he unleashed his full power.

In that instant, his entire cultivation base was pushed to its absolute limit. With a single, earth-shaking palm strike, he sought to completely suppress the Desolation Emperor before him.

The Desolation Emperor roared in a desperate, final resistance, yet it was utterly futile against the tide of power.

Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess had already half-stepped into the Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord realm. Unleashed in full Eruption, how could a newly ascended Desolation Emperor possibly withstand it?

In the mere blink of an eye, this Desolation Emperor was shattered into a storm of fragments. Its Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was enveloped by countless Great Dao Divine Chain and vanished into the boundless Sea of Dao.

This caused Eldrin Chen's brow to furrow once more, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.

"The Primordial Spirit of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch cannot be utterly extinguished by external force. Once it is completely corroded by the Desolate Sea, wouldn't it become nearly impossible to Restoration its consciousness?"

This reminded Eldrin Chen of a rumor—that those imprisoned within the Solar Golden Pagoda would eventually become muddled and demented, akin to demons.

In truth, this was not unique to the Solar Golden Pagoda. Even within the Forbidden Dao Abyss, which the Kui Bull Celestial Emperor had once used to suppress the Ant Celestial Emperor, there existed many such mindless beings.

Initially, Eldrin Chen had attributed this to the inherent power of the Innate Supreme Treasure and the Forbidden Land.

Now, however, it seemed those suppressed Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch were more like beings whose consciousness had been eroded by the Desolate Decay Power. Having not perished completely, they were trapped, unable to fully revive from the Great Dao.

"A sinister and ruthless method," he murmured, a chill settling in his heart.

Eldrin Chen whispered, a glacial light flickering deep within his gaze.

Had he been the one sealed within the Solar Golden Pagoda back then, he likely would have met the same fate.

The thought led Eldrin Chen to recall the Black Abyss Great Emperor. The final outcome of that ancient battle remained unknown to him; he did not know what had truly become of the Black Abyss Great Emperor.

Yet, judging by the fact that the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor had come to pursue him, the fate of the Black Abyss Great Emperor was likely grim.

"Damnation!"

In that instant, a tempest of killing intent surged within Eldrin Chen's pupils, and the Primordial Chaos Heaven Halberd in his grip groaned under the force of his clenching hand.

A moment later, he drew a deep breath, reining in all his tumultuous thoughts and emotions.

He knew he could not return. With his current strength, going back would be nothing but a futile march to his death.

The only path left to him was cultivation—to ascend to a mightier realm, to a power capable of confronting those Great Emperor and even Sage Ascendant. Only then could he return with an aura of invincibility to exact his vengeance.

As for Black Abyss Great Emperor, sealed within the Solar Golden Pagoda [a divine pagoda of solar essence], there should be no immediate danger for now.

For those who have reached the Great Emperor Realm [the pinnacle realm of a supreme sovereign], their wills are forged of unyielding resolve. Such beings possess formidable resistance to the Desolate Decay Power [a corrupting force of primordial entropy and decay], their spiritual fortitude is immense.

They can even traverse vast stretches of the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea [the boundless, chaotic void between worlds], journeying across its expanse for billions of years.

The reason Great Emperor-realm experts dare not venture too deep into the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea is not an inability to navigate it, but the fear of becoming utterly lost within its formless depths, eventually exhausting their Primordial Spirit Power [the foundational spiritual energy of a cultivator] and perishing.

It can be said that as long as one is not completely lost within the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea, even a Great Emperor is unlikely to have their mind eroded by its influence.

A Great Emperor-realm powerhouse, even if sealed within the Solar Golden Pagoda, subjected to the ceaseless corrosion of Desolate Decay Power, should retain at least a portion of their consciousness, and may even possess the capacity to resist its encroachment.

In ages past, the reason Ant Celestial Emperor was able to cultivate the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms was precisely because he withstood the erosion of the Desolate Decay Power [a corruptive force embodying the essence of desolation and decay].

Not only that, Ant Celestial Emperor turned the tables, using the vast Desolate Decay Power to temper his own body, even compensating for the weakness of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] in resisting such forces.

But to return to the matter at hand.

After annihilating the physical body of the Desolation Emperor [a supreme ruler of desolate realms], Eldrin Chen sheathed his killing intent and lifted his gaze towards the surrounding Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

There, amidst the endless Void [the empty space between realms], one towering figure after another stood within the Desolate Sea [a vast, lifeless ocean of desolate energy], their crimson eyes fixed upon him with deadly intensity.

"Thirteen Desolation Emperor," he counted silently.

His thoughts flickering, Eldrin Chen raised his head to look at the void sky above.

There, a tall and supremely majestic figure stood poised.

Clad in a star-embroidered Emperor Lord [a title for a supreme ruler] robe and crowned with a twelve-tasseled Emperor Lord ceremonial headdress, His mere presence commanded the very heavens to bow and swirl around Him.

"Lord of All Stars, Diurnal Extinction Emperor Lord," Eldrin whispered the name.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a subtle light as he recalled the origins of this individual.

The former incarnation of this Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor was none other than the Lord of All Stars from the Great Wilderness Primordial Domain, a being whose cultivation had reached the profound Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord.

As a small-scale Origin Domain, the former Great Wilderness Primordial Domain paled in foundational depth compared to the Three Poles Origin Domain.

This lineage once possessed only a single Sage Ascendant, three Great Emperors, and fewer than twenty cultivators who had reached the Late Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord Realm in total.

This Diurnal Extinction Emperor Lord, with cultivation at the Seventh Layer Primordial Unity Emperor Lord, was one of the three Late Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord Realm powerhouses from the Cosmic Stars of the Great Wilderness Primordial Domain—a force absolutely not to be underestimated.

"*Hummm—*"

Now, seeing Eldrin Chen standing firm with the Primordial Chaos Heaven Halberd in hand, the Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor finally unleashed his full power.

With a sweeping motion of his sleeve, the very Chaos trembled; billions of stars descended, summoned and suppressed by the mere point of his finger.

"*Hmph—*"

Eldrin Chen snorted coldly. He immediately activated the Primordial Chaos Soldier Derivation Art, instantly manifesting ten Chaos Ancient Weapon that materialized across the sky, hurtling forth to suppress the Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor.

In that instant, the vast expanse of the Chaos trembled, and a world-shaking great confrontation erupted forth.

From the very outset of this battle, Eldrin Chen fought with his full might, pouring all his strength into the duel.

As for the other twelve Desolation Emperor, Eldrin Chen paid them little mind.

These Desolation Emperor were only at the early to mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch realm. Unless they resorted to life-risking Forbidden Divine Ability, all their attacks would be absorbed by the Abyssal Dao Runes, utterly incapable of inflicting any injury upon Eldrin Chen.

In truth, even if they did unleash Forbidden Divine Ability in a desperate gamble, it would avail them little against Eldrin Chen, who was clad in the Indestructible Battle Armor.

Now, Eldrin Chen summoned forth the Primordial Chaos Heaven Halberd with his full power, engaging Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor in an earth-shattering duel with myriad divine abilities and secret arts. For a time, neither could gain the upper hand.

In their clash, Eldrin Chen, relying on the Indestructible Battle Armor and the Abyssal Dao Runes, was nearly immune to the vast majority of Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor's assaults.

Though Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor occasionally unleashed ultimate techniques of Eruption, such bursts could not be sustained. They inflicted only minor wounds upon Eldrin Chen, which were swiftly healed by the power of the Life Great Dao.

As for Eldrin Chen, his offensive means still fell somewhat short, making it difficult to wound Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor. Even adopting a purely offensive stance, he failed to inflict any grievous injury.

Thus, their fierce battle raged all the way to the Chaos Frontier, where Eldrin Chen realized with astonishment that neither could overcome the other.

"It seems a decisive victory remains elusive."

Thoughts flickered through Eldrin Chen's mind, and he instantly understood he could not subdue this Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor.

Since he could not prevail, Eldrin Chen saw no point in wasting further effort. He abandoned his assault on the Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor and instead turned his focus toward another foe—the strongest among the mid-stage Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch cultivators present.

This particular Desolation Emperor was the foremost expert beneath the Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor and had likely forged at least one True Spirit Foundation [a perfected spiritual core representing a cultivator's ultimate potential]. His combat prowess was virtually unrivaled among sixth-layer Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch experts. Yet, even he ultimately found it impossible to inflict any meaningful harm upon Eldrin Chen.

In the end, Eldrin Chen weathered the combined Slaughter [a divine art of overwhelming destructive power] of over a dozen Desolation Emperor. He forcefully suppressed that mid-stage Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch with his Abyssal Pearl [a mystical orb containing profound abyssal power] and fought his way out from the heart of the Myriad Stars Sea of Clusters.

Thereafter, he fled all the way back to the Great Wilderness Primordial Domain, pursued by a host of Desolation Emperor, and finally escaped into the depths of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Witnessing Eldrin Chen's retreat into the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, the group of Desolation Emperor hesitated, wary of the power held within the Human Soul Scripture [a legendary scripture containing profound soul cultivation arts]. They ultimately vanished back into the vastness of the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea.

Eldrin Chen felt a twinge of regret at this outcome. Had those Desolation Emperor dared to pursue him into the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, he could have leveraged his Realm Lord's Authority [the sovereign right and power to command a specific realm] to suppress them all.

After all, although the Great Desolate Ancient Realm had not yet undergone a complete Restoration [a process of returning something to its original, perfect state], its Origin [the foundational source energy of a realm or being] and inherent power had grown significantly. This enhancement now allowed Eldrin Chen to unleash combat strength rivaling that of the Great Emperor Realm.

"Realm Lord."

Witnessing the return of Eldrin Chen, the Nine Great Priests all looked towards him with profound concern etched upon their faces.

In response, Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke, "It is of no grave consequence. Merely, that Diurnal Extinction Desolation Emperor proved to be a truly formidable adversary."

So saying, Eldrin Chen gestured for the others to withdraw. He then proceeded into the heart of the Great Wilderness Sacred Hall.

Upon reaching the Great Wilderness Sacred Hall, Eldrin Chen immediately released the suppressed Desolation Emperor from its confinement.

The Desolation Emperor sought to mount a desperate, final resistance. Yet, beneath the crushing weight of the World Authority [the supreme authority to command the laws of the world], it was utterly subdued once more.

"Struggle is futile. Allow me to see if I can aid in the Restoration [the divine ability to restore something to its original or proper state] of your consciousness."

With a flicker of thought, Eldrin Chen channeled the Human Soul Great Dao [the supreme cultivation art governing the essence of the human soul]. Instantly, countless golden Great Dao Divine Patterns [divine patterns manifesting the principles of the Great Dao] materialized, relentlessly purging the Desolate Decay Power [a corrupting power born of desolation and decay] that festered within this Desolation Emperor.

However, midway through the purification, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He realized the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator] of this Desolation Emperor was exceedingly potent, and its Desolate Decay Power was deeply entrenched. Expunging it would be a task of immense difficulty.

"It seems, then, that I must still rely upon the power of the Human Soul Scripture."

So declaring, Eldrin Chen summoned the Human Soul Scripture. He promptly activated it, directing its radiant power to continuously cleanse and wash over the Primordial Spirit of the Desolation Emperor.

With Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base and spiritual power, he could now unleash approximately one-tenth of the true might of the Human Soul Scripture [a supreme scripture of the soul].

At this moment, as the grand Daoist scriptures of the Human Soul Scripture continuously washed over him, the Desolation Emperor [a supreme ruler of the desolate wastelands] let out a cry of utter, excruciating agony.

Only after a long while, when the Desolate Decay Power [a power of absolute decay and desolation] had been completely purified, did the consciousness of this Desolation Emperor gradually return to clarity, a flicker of lucidity appearing within his crimson, bloodshot eyes.