Chapter 2051 : The Nine Emperors' Ascension

Hearing this, the nine Emperor Lords also revealed faint smiles.

Liora, the Emperor Lord spoke up, a smile gracing her features as she said, "Our foundations are now brimming, ready at any moment to attempt the breakthrough into the Great Emperor Realm [the supreme realm of an emperor-level cultivator]."

Eldrin Chen nodded in acknowledgment. Among these nine Emperor Lords, even Liora, the Emperor Lord, who had advanced last, was now prepared to break through. Naturally, the others had also reached the threshold of advancement.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen waved his sleeve, bestowing nine immortal pills upon them, and declared, "These are Great Emperor Immortal Pills [pills of supreme grade, crafted to aid in the ascension to the Great Emperor Realm] refined by my own hand."

"After consuming them, you may attempt your ascension to the Great Emperor Realm."

"Such an Opportunity [a rare and pivotal chance for advancement] is a rarity seldom seen in this world. I trust you will not disappoint me."

The nine received the pills, their faces instantly alight with ecstatic joy.

With solemn expressions, they each bowed deeply to Eldrin Chen and vowed, "Fear not, Emperor Lord. We shall succeed in our breakthrough."

As their words faded, the nine made preparations to enter secluded cultivation for their breakthrough. Eldrin Chen personally activated the Chaos Grand Formation [a grand formation capable of harnessing and refining primal chaos energy], channeling the power of the Chaos Sea Waters [the primordial, formless waters of chaos] to aid their ascension.

Because the Great Desolate Ancient Realm [an ancient and vast primordial world] possessed a limited world-grade and the Origin [the primal, foundational energy of heaven and earth] within its heavens and earth was finite, and furthermore, to prevent them from interfering with one another, Eldrin Chen decided against having all nine attempt their breakthroughs simultaneously.

He arranged for the group to take turns in their breakthroughs. The first to enter seclusion to advance his cultivation was Sword Profound Emperor Lord.

As a peerless prodigy who had established a Four True Spirit Foundation [a legendary and supremely solid foundation for cultivation, formed by fusing with four True Spirits], Sword Profound Emperor Lord possessed combat prowess and foundational strength that were exceedingly rare.

Even without external aids, he was confident in his ability to assail the Great Emperor Realm [the sovereign realm of an Emperor, a pinnacle of power]. It would merely require the accumulation of several thousand Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often used to measure vast spans of time].

Now, with the assistance of the Great Emperor Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir capable of aiding a cultivator's breakthrough to the Great Emperor Realm], Sword Profound Emperor Lord's breakthrough proceeded with remarkable smoothness. It took only a single Kalpa Tribulation for him to successfully advance his cultivation.

*Clang—*

The very moment Sword Profound Emperor Lord broke through, boundless sword-light crisscrossed and intertwined within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation]. Nine Great Dao Divine Chain [manifestations of a supreme Dao's laws, appearing as chains of divine light] of the Sword Dao coalesced, converging before him to form a shimmering, ethereal ancient sword.

"A Sword Great Dao Divine Form [the ultimate manifestation and embodiment of one's comprehension of the Sword Dao]," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a flicker of surprise in his gaze as he gave a slight, approving nod.

As one of the most potent Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental laws of the cosmos] paths under the banner of Slaughter [the Dao principle of destruction and killing], the Sword Great Dao [the supreme Dao path centered on the concept of the sword] holds an exceptionally lofty status. In theory, it possesses the potential to reach at least the Second Chaos Realm [the second major stage of power within the primordial Chaos].

What Sword Profound Emperor Lord cultivated was a specific branch of the Sword Great Dao, known as the Profound Sword Dao [a profound and esoteric branch of the Sword Dao, focusing on depth and mystery]. It is one of the four pillars known as the Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Primordial Four Poles Sword Dao.

Each of these four Sword Daos [the path of the sword, a profound cultivation discipline] possesses nine Grand Dao Divine Form [manifestations of supreme divine power], capable of pointing directly to the Chaos Realm [a legendary state of primordial unity and ultimate power]. Legend holds that one who masters these four Sword Daos completely may potentially step into the realm of Dao-Union Supreme [the supreme state of merging with the fundamental Dao].

"Hmm—"

Returning to the main point, after cultivating the Grand Dao Divine Form, Sword Profound Emperor Lord's power surged explosively, allowing him to fully step into the domain of a Great Emperor [a supreme sovereign among cultivators].

He slowly retracted his Profound Sword Divine Form [a divine manifestation of profound sword intent] and, looking at Eldrin Chen, said, "My thanks to Your Lordship for making this possible."

"No need for such formality. You are worthy of my cultivation."

Eldrin Chen smiled slightly before speaking. "Henceforth, I should address you as Sword Profound Great Emperor."

A faint smile also touched Sword Profound Great Emperor's lips, yet he still declared, "Even having stepped into the Great Emperor Realm, I remain the sword in Your Lordship's hand."

Eldrin Chen nodded. This Sword Profound Emperor Lord possessed extraordinary combat prowess, and his methods were exceptionally formidable.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, Sword Profound Great Emperor, having now cultivated four True Spirit Foundation [the foundational spiritual cores of a supreme cultivator] and wielding the Great Wilderness Emperor Sword, should possess combat strength comparable to a top-tier Great Emperor.

If his Lifebound Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life and soul] were to Ascension [undergo a qualitative evolution] into an Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of primordial nature], cultivating the fifth True Spirit Foundation, or even using that achievement to nourish back and form a sixth True Spirit Foundation, then Sword Profound Great Emperor's combat power would surge once more, propelling him into the domain of an Invincible Great Emperor [a Great Emperor of peerless, unmatched strength].

"This Sword Profound Great Emperor, truly lives up to being the foremost prodigy of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm."

As these thoughts drifted through his mind, a faint smile touched the corners of Eldrin Chen's eyes.

Compared to the Sword Abyss Great Emperor, this rising star from the Sword Abyss Immortal Palace possessed far greater potential and talent.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen patted Sword Profound Great Emperor on the shoulder and offered encouragement: "Go and consolidate your cultivation first. Once the others have successfully broken through, I shall prepare your Ascension Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme magical treasure born with a cultivator, possessing unparalleled power and affinity]."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen watched Sword Profound Great Emperor depart, then instructed Liora, the Emperor Lord to continue her breakthrough.

Compared to Sword Profound Great Emperor, Liora, the Emperor Lord's breakthrough proceeded without any unexpected complications.

Possessing a Three True Spirit Foundations [a legendary foundation for cultivation, signifying the potential to reach the Dao Progenitor realm] was, after all, considered the mark of a Dao Progenitor [the ultimate realm of cultivation, representing the origin of all Daos]. Her chances of breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm were inherently immense, not to mention she had resources like the Great Emperor Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir that aids in the breakthrough to the Great Emperor realm] at her disposal.

Approximately Two Kalpas [two immense cosmic cycles, each spanning billions of years] later, Liora, the Emperor Lord successfully completed her cultivation breakthrough, smoothly attaining the Grand Dao Divine Form [a divine form embodying the principles of the Grand Dao].

However, compared to Sword Profound Emperor Lord, Liora, the Emperor Lord's combat prowess was considerably inferior.

Both having just broken through to the Great Emperor Realm, Liora, the Emperor Lord's cultivation was merely at the initial stage of the Great Emperor domain, offering little advantage over an ordinary Great Emperor.

Even with the addition of the Innate Supreme Treasure and the Heaven-Slaying War Blade, the combat prowess of Liora, the Emperor Lord would only reach the level of a powerful Great Emperor [the pinnacle of mortal cultivation, a sovereign ruler of vast realms], still falling short of the Sword Profound Emperor Lord, who could be considered a top-tier Great Emperor.

Even so, Liora, the Emperor Lord was utterly exhilarated, so much so that she excitedly threw herself into Eldrin Chen's arms.

Given her foundational potential, her hope of ever stepping into the Great Emperor Realm had been slim; this transformation was entirely due to the arrival of Eldrin Chen.

"Enough of that. Go and consolidate your cultivation base."

Eldrin Chen chuckled helplessly, patted Liora, the Emperor Lord on the back, and sent her off to enter seclusion and solidify her newly advanced cultivation.

Liora, the Emperor Lord said no more, but before departing, she cast a meaningful glance back at Eldrin Chen.

"That girl..."

Eldrin Chen could only shake his head with a wry smile. He then turned his gaze to the Three Talents Emperor Lord and declared, "The three of you share a singular destiny and opportunity. It is best you attempt your breakthrough together."

"This sovereign will personally draw forth the Heaven and Earth Origin [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] for you. You may proceed with your ascension with full confidence."

"Our deepest gratitude, Master."

Upon hearing this, the three Emperor Lord bowed with utmost reverence and immediately entered seclusion to attempt their breakthrough in cultivation.

With all three attempting their ascension simultaneously, the required consumption of the world's Origin [the primordial, foundational energy of creation] surged severalfold.

Eldrin Chen did not dare delay. He promptly mobilized the vast Primordial Source Power [the raw, unformed energy that constitutes the foundation of reality], causing it to flood their secluded chambers like a boundless sea of Origin.

Thus, time flowed swiftly. After approximately three Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years], all three succeeded in their breakthroughs, stepping firmly into the Great Emperor Realm.

These Three Talents Great Emperor, their auras unified as one, experienced another tremendous surge in power after their ascension. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, their combined strength should now be sufficient to contend with a single Invincible Great Emperor.

Eldrin Chen exchanged few pleasantries, gesturing for them to go and consolidate their newfound cultivation. He once again drew upon the heavens' Primordial Source Power, this time to facilitate the breakthrough of the Four Symbols Emperor Lord.

Another span of roughly four Kalpa Tribulation passed. One by one, the Four Symbols Emperor Lord successfully ascended, their combat prowess solidly entering the Great Emperor Realm.

"Good. No unforeseen complications arose."

Witnessing the successful ascension of the Four Symbols Emperor Lord, Eldrin Chen finally allowed himself a sigh of relief.

Facilitating the consecutive Ascension [the critical breakthrough to a higher cultivation realm] of nine Great Emperor had consumed a significant portion of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm's Origin reserves. Yet, the fact that all had succeeded without incident made every expenditure worthwhile.

He immediately summoned the nine newly ascended Great Emperor [the supreme realm of power in the cultivation world] and addressed them, "Long ago, I promised that after your breakthrough to the Great Emperor realm, I would perform the Ascension [a profound process of elevating a treasure's fundamental nature] for your Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing immense potential]."

"Now, the time has come to fulfill that promise."

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen spoke again, "The Ascension of an Innate Supreme Treasure requires a vast quantity of divine materials."

"The materials we currently possess are only sufficient for two or three such Ascension processes. Therefore, we shall begin with Liora, the Emperor Lord and Sword Profound Emperor Lord."

"Should any materials remain, I will proceed with the Ascension for the treasures of the others."

With that, Eldrin Chen led Sword Profound Emperor Lord to a Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for deep cultivation or crafting]. He then produced several hundred Primordial Unity Marvels [rare and wondrous objects containing the essence of primordial unity] and commenced the Ascension ritual for Sword Profound Emperor Lord's Innate Supreme Treasure.

Sword Profound Emperor Lord's life-bound immortal sword was named the 'Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword', a Five-Pattern Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [an embryonic innate treasure bearing five primordial patterns, signifying great potential].

The Ascension of an Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the nascent form of an innate supreme treasure], if attempted by the Great Emperor themselves, carries a success rate of roughly thirty percent.

Eldrin Chen's artifact-forging skills were exceptionally profound, capable of increasing that success rate by ten percent. Furthermore, the wondrous applications of the Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron used for supreme crafting] could add another ten percent to the chance of a successful Ascension.

Thus, with Eldrin Chen presiding over the ritual, the probability of success rose to approximately fifty percent.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen continuously channeled the Creation Cauldron, refining and fusing various divine materials into the Spirit-Slaying Profound Sky Sword.

Uncertain how much time had passed, the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword emitted a world-shaking sword cry, ultimately transforming and manifesting its sixth Great Dao Divine Chain.

"A six-mark Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of heaven and earth, marked with divine chains representing its power]."

Sword Profound Emperor Lord was inwardly startled and could not help but speak with considerable delight.

Eldrin Chen's expression remained calm, and he merely said with a faint smile, "To succeed on the first attempt seems rather auspicious."

As he spoke, he once again pushed the Creation Cauldron to its limits, continuously infusing it with Innate Primordial Qi [the primordial energy of creation] and various rare treasures, attempting another Ascension [a breakthrough to a higher state of being] for the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword.

This time, however, fortune did not favor him. With a series of cracking sounds, the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword shattered.

Fortunately, the Creation Cauldron, worthy of its origin as a Mid Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from primal chaos], immediately erupted with a torrent of Creation Qi [the vital energy of creation], preventing the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword from being utterly destroyed.

Thereafter, Eldrin Chen continuously infused rare treasures to accelerate the repair of the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword, spending approximately one Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration, often involving great calamity] before this treasure was fully Restoration [restored to its original state].

Repeating this process over and over, after several Kalpa Tribulation, Eldrin Chen had expended three-tenths of his Primordial Unity Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure embodying the state of primordial oneness] and materials before he finally managed to Ascension the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword into an eight-mark Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the nascent form of an innate supreme treasure].

At this stage, the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword had reached the pinnacle of grade, the very apex just below an Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born of heaven and earth, possessing supreme power].

Should its Ascension [the process of a treasure or cultivator breaking through to a higher realm] fail, the materials consumed would multiply severalfold, and the risk of its utter destruction would increase dramatically.

"It is almost time."

Gazing at the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword, which had now Ascension into an eight-patterned Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the nascent, unformed state of an Innate Supreme Treasure], Eldrin Chen hesitated no longer. He exhaled a wisp of Primordial Chaos Source Qi [the primordial, foundational energy from which all creation sprang].

In that instant, the Primordial Chaos Source Qi merged into the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword. The final divine chain of Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental laws of the cosmos] solidified completely, undergoing an ultimate metamorphosis and transforming into a Grand Dao Divine Form [a divine manifestation embodying a supreme Dao principle].

"It is done!"

Witnessing the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword take its final form, Sword Profound Great Emperor could not contain his joy. "My deepest gratitude for your assistance, Emperor Lord [a title of supreme authority and power for an emperor-level cultivator]."

Eldrin Chen let out a slow, measured breath before speaking directly. "Do not let your focus waver. Quickly, refine the True Spirit Imprint [the spiritual essence and authority bestowed by the heavens upon a newly ascended supreme treasure]."

And at that very moment, the Heaven-Slaying Profound Sky Sword summoned a cataclysmic torrent of True Spirit Imprint,

Sword Profound Emperor Lord immediately gathered his spirit, bathing within the True Spirit Imprint until he had absorbed every last drop of its essence.

Unexpectedly, he integrated the surplus portion of the True Spirit Imprint into his own magical power, cultivating it into True Spirit Magical Power [a state where one's mana is refined to a level of purity and potency comparable to a True Spirit's essence].

This surprised Eldrin Chen, who could not help but ask, "Why did you not cultivate your physical body?"

Sword Profound Emperor Lord shook his head and stated frankly, "My physical aptitude is insufficient. Achieving a True Spirit Physique [a body tempered to the legendary resilience of a True Spirit] would not greatly enhance me."

"It is better to cultivate True Spirit Magical Power, to further elevate the power of my Slaughter [a divine ability focused on absolute destruction] techniques and supernatural powers."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slow, understanding nod.

Sword Profound Great Emperor possessed extraordinary talent. He had already cultivated a True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a spiritual core refined to the primordial purity of a True Spirit], True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability elevated to its ultimate, True Spirit-level manifestation], True Spirit Dao Fruit [the perfected fruit of one's cultivation path, embodying the principles of a True Spirit], and True Spirit Great Dao [one's fundamental cultivation path elevated to a level rivaling the cosmic laws understood by True Spirits].

These four foundational pillars complemented each other, each capable of amplifying the might of his supernatural powers and his Great Dao [the fundamental cosmic law or principle one comprehends and follows], granting him astonishing methods and combat prowess.

Now, with the addition of a True Spirit Treasure [an artifact of legendary power, forged with or by a True Spirit] and the two new foundations of True Spirit Magical Power, his strength was undoubtedly poised to soar to even greater heights.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke again, "You cultivate the Sword Great Dao Divine Form [the ultimate divine form of the Sword Great Dao], the most potent aspect of Slaughter, and wield an Innate Supreme Treasure [a peerless treasure born of primordial chaos] sword peerless in its offensive power."

"Augmented further by the blessings of your Dao Fruit [the crystallized essence and achievement of one's cultivation path], your magical power, and your Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual essence and consciousness of a cultivator], your Slaughter techniques rank among the very pinnacle even amidst Invincible Great Emperor [a title for a Great Emperor whose power is considered unrivaled among their peers]."

"However, your physical body is not even on par with one who has just entered the Great Emperor realm [the pinnacle of mortal cultivation, a step below the Immortal Sage]. Should an opponent find this flaw, you would likely suffer grievous wounds."

Sword Profound Great Emperor nodded in agreement, yet stated, "I am well-versed in the Dao of Slaughter [a divine ability focused on overwhelming offensive power and killing intent], but physical defense is my weakness."

"Thus, I have always avoided close-quarters combat. Moreover, I believe my 'Ethereal Void Sword Evasion' should suffice."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. He had naturally witnessed the True Spirit Divine Ability [a supreme divine ability born from and perfectly attuned to one's Primordial Spirit] 'Ethereal Void Sword Evasion' of Sword Profound Great Emperor.

Once activated, that Ethereal Void Sword Evasion allowed Sword Profound Great Emperor to instantly split into myriad phantasmal reflections, fleeing beyond the voided heavens in a mere breath, evading any attack.

Most crucially, this divine ability consumed minimal spiritual power, could be cast instantaneously with almost no recovery time, and could even be triggered passively the moment an attack landed.

Such a True Spirit Divine Ability was nothing short of a heaven-defying power, whether used for pursuit or preservation of one's life.

Back then, had Eldrin Chen not summoned the Abyssal Pearl, using the might of that space-attribute Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, containing innate laws] to suppress him across several levels, it would have been exceedingly difficult to subdue him.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "Your divine ability is extraordinary. You should possess the means to protect yourself even against a Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to the threshold of sagehood, wielding power beyond that of a Great Emperor]."

"However, should they deploy a space-attribute Innate Supreme Treasure, you must seize the first opportunity to flee for your life."

"Understood," Sword Profound Great Emperor replied.

Sword Profound Great Emperor nodded, his expression growing solemn.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said no more. After Sword Profound Great Emperor departed, he summoned LioraGreat Emperor once more to continue the Ascension [the process of elevating an object's grade and power] of her Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact born from nature or profound destiny].

Thus, after the passage of several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of creation and destruction], and at the cost of three-tenths of his materials and one strand of Primordial Chaos Source Qi [the primordial energy from which all creation emerged], Eldrin Chen successfully completed the Ascension of LioraGreat Emperor's Lifebound Innate Supreme Treasure [an innate supreme treasure intrinsically linked to its owner's life force].

LioraGreat Emperor's Lifebound Innate Supreme Treasure was named the 'Nine Heavens Star River Ribbon'. It was an Innate Supreme Treasure specializing in binding enemies and defense, its power considered average among its peerless kind.

Nevertheless, with this treasure in hand, coupled with the Heaven-Slaying War Blade, Liora, the Emperor Lord's combat prowess saw a significant increase.

Most crucially, after refining her treasure into a True Spirit Treasure [a treasure imbued with a true, sentient spirit], LioraGreat Emperor had forged yet another True Spirit Foundation [a foundational pillar of power based on a sentient spiritual essence]—the True Spirit Dao Fruit [the fruit of one's cultivation path, manifesting as a sentient spiritual entity].

Thus, with her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], physical body, Great Dao [her mastered fundamental law of existence], Dao Fruit [the culmination of her cultivation path], and Spiritual Treasure forming the Five Great True Spirit Foundations, LioraGreat Emperor's combat strength had stepped into the realm of the top-tier Great Emperor.

While this level of power still fell short of Black Abyss Great Emperor, it was now comparable to that of the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor.

After successfully completing the Ascension for both individuals, Eldrin Chen found four-tenths of the materials remained. In principle, these materials, combined with another strand of Primordial Chaos Source Qi, should still be sufficient to Ascension one more Innate Supreme Treasure.

However, after contemplation, Eldrin Chen decided to set aside this notion for the time being.

Because Primordial Chaos Source Qi [the foundational energy of primordial chaos] is exceedingly precious, using it to Ascension [elevate to a higher grade] Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born from nature itself] was not cost-effective. Rather than using it to Ascension Innate Supreme Treasure for the seven Great Emperor [a supreme cultivation realm] Three Talents and Four Symbols, it would be far better to use it to supplement their foundational nature.

After all, these seven Great Emperor were born from Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of primordial origin]. Directly fusing with Primordial Chaos Source Qi would often yield a far greater effect for them.

With this in mind, Eldrin Chen allocated the four-tenths of materials separately. He used them to Ascension the Lifebound Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to a cultivator's life force] of these seven Great Emperor, elevating them all to the level of Seven-Pattern Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [an embryonic form of an innate supreme treasure bearing seven primal patterns].

Their Lifebound Treasure were named the Three Talents Banner and the Four Symbols Banner. Originally, they were Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo [the embryonic form of an innate supreme treasure] of the fifth or sixth pattern.

The foundational nature of these seven treasures was extraordinary; each seemed to bear faint traces of a True Spirit [a genuine, primordial spiritual essence]. The Ascension process did not fail, proceeding as smoothly as water flowing in its channel, successfully reaching the realm of Seven-Pattern Innate Supreme Treasure Embryo.

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen performed a brief divination with his fingers and then spoke: "Your companion treasures possess an extraordinary origin. They were likely meant to be natural-born Innate Supreme Treasure embryos from the very beginning."

"Unfortunately, the place of their gestation lacked sufficient Origin [primordial source energy], causing them to fail in reaching full maturity."

"Fortunately, they are, after all, Innate Supreme Treasure embryos. As long as the necessary materials are gathered, the Ascension into a full Innate Supreme Treasure should not fail."

Upon hearing these words, the seven individuals were all flooded with immense joy and pleasant surprise.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but smile and say, "For these seven treasures to achieve Ascension [a breakthrough to a higher state of being] successfully, the amount of materials consumed must be considerable."

"If we can subdue the two great powerhouses, Great Wilderness Emperor Sovereign and Vorgath Di, along with the forces behind them, I believe we should be able to gather the necessary materials."

"Then what are we waiting for?"

Earth's SeveranceGreat Emperor [a supreme cultivator who has reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor realm] eyes blazed with killing intent as he howled, "I am willing to follow you, Master, to storm the Desolate Ancient Celestial Court and overturn the lair of that Great Wilderness Emperor Sovereign."

"Indeed, let us suppress that old thing to avenge the invasion from years past."

The seven Great Emperor were all brimming with murderous aura, seemingly unable to restrain themselves from charging into the Imperial Extreme Primordial Domain.

Eldrin Chen chuckled lightly before speaking, "There is no need for haste. Let us wait a little longer. We should wait for Senior Imperishable [the Unfading One] to emerge from seclusion."

In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen Restoration [entered into] an even deeper phase of secluded cultivation.

He spent his time waiting for Indestructible Elder to recover, preparing for the coming war, consolidating his own path, comprehending various Great Dao Path [profound cultivation arts], and continuously solidifying his foundation.

In what seemed like a blur, another hundred or more Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] passed.

On this day, Eldrin Chen emerged from his secluded cultivation. After performing a brief divination with his fingers, a wave of reflection washed over his features as he murmured.

"Unconsciously, four hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] have already passed since I departed from the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly within his heart, a nascent desire to return to the Seven Domains of the Southern Abyss taking root.

Rising to his feet, he performed another brief divination before speaking aloud. "By my reckoning, Senior Imperishable should have fully recovered from his injuries by now. This is the most opportune moment to send word."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Chaos Communication Talisman [a mystical talisman capable of transmitting messages across chaotic void-space] and sent a summary of events along with the spatial coordinates through it.

Swiftly, a reply came from the Indestructible Elder, containing merely eight characters: "I am aware. I shall arrive shortly."

Receiving this response, Eldrin Chen felt a measure of reassurance settle within him.

He first stored the Chaos Communication Talisman away, then took out a jade slip left by the Extreme Emperor and crushed it in his palm.

Having completed these preparations, Eldrin Chen summoned all the Great Emperor [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor realm] under his command to gather within the Great Wilderness Sacred Hall.