Chapter 2057 : Emperor's Defiance in the Golden Pagoda

"How does it feel?"

Pure Yang Great Emperor merely sneered and immediately drove a sovereign spear forward in an attack. This sovereign spear was none other than the Black Abyss Emperor's Spear.

Eldrin Chen's pupils instantly turned icy. With a sudden, forceful palm strike, he shattered Pure Yang Great Emperor's physical body, nearly sending him flying away in pieces.

"Impossible."

"How can you ignore the suppression of the Chaos Grand Formation?"

Witnessing Eldrin Chen disregard the suppression, Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor revealed a look of utter disbelief.

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh and spoke calmly, "If a Chaos Spiritual Treasure were serving as the formation's core, I might have retreated out of respect."

"But this place is merely a Half-Step Chaos Grand Formation. How could it possibly restrain this sovereign?"

"I refuse to believe it!"

Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor roared in fury, madly channeling power into the Primordial Thunder Spear as he thrust it towards Eldrin Chen.

Back when he was defeated and fled from the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea, Eldrin Chen faced a similarly full-force strike. At that time, relying on the protection of two Innate Treasure [treasures born of heaven and earth, possessing immense innate power], he still ended up grievously wounded and teetering on the brink of death.

Now, facing this same strike from the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor once more, Eldrin Chen simply seized the lightning spear, and with a mighty thrust, impaled the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor through the chest, pinning him against the tower wall.

Having subdued the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor, Eldrin Chen stripped him of his Thunder Emperor Battle Armor [a suit of divine armor imbued with the power of thunder]. Then, with his own strength resisting the suppression of the Solar Golden Pagoda [a golden pagoda artifact radiating solar power], he slowly waved his hand.

In response, the Sword Profound Great Emperor, the Immortal Great Emperor, the Three Talents and Four Symbols Great Emperor, and eight other Great Emperor [the pinnacle sovereigns of the cultivation world] made their move. They Eruption [unleashed with explosive force] into a world-shaking battle against the Demon Race Great Emperors [the supreme rulers of the demonic races] present.

Eldrin Chen paid them no mind, proceeding alone into the depths of the Solar Golden Pagoda. There, within a pool filled with Desolate Barren Miasma [a corrosive and soul-decaying spiritual mist], he found the Black Abyss Great Emperor.

The Black Abyss Great Emperor was pierced through the Shoulder Blades by Immortal Gold Chains [indestructible chains forged from immortal gold]. His body was covered in horrifying wounds, every bone utterly shattered, and his pupils were a deep, bloody red.

Clearly, the Black Abyss Great Emperor had been eroded by Desolate Decay Power [a power that induces spiritual decay and madness], his consciousness now muddled and hazy.

Yet, the moment he saw Eldrin Chen, a flicker of clarity pierced through the fog shrouding the Black Abyss Great Emperor's mind. With a sudden, furious roar, he cried out.

"Do not look back!"

"Great Emperor."

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched. He swiftly administered a Healing Immortal Pill [a legendary pill capable of mending grievous wounds and restoring vitality] and then channeled the Life Great Dao [the supreme principle governing life and vitality] to heal his injuries.

After completing these actions, Eldrin Chen was about to retrieve the Human Soul Scripture [a profound scripture for mending and purifying the soul] to restore his clarity of mind through Restoration [a divine ability focused on healing and purification]. However, he discovered that the Black Abyss Great Emperor had already regained his senses through his own Restoration.

"Well done."

The Black Abyss Great Emperor looked at him, a trace of profound satisfaction on his face, and said, "In the span of mere hundreds of Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often associated with cataclysmic change], you have ascended to the Sage Ascendant Realm [a realm of supreme enlightenment and power, one step below true Sagehood]. You have not disappointed me."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile. He severed the Immortal Gold Divine Chains [divine shackles forged from immortal-grade gold, capable of binding even the mightiest beings] binding him, then declared, "Great Emperor, I am here to avenge you."

In that instant, Eldrin Chen unleashed his full power. With earth-shattering force, he upended the Solar Golden Pagoda [a majestic pagoda forged from solar essence and divine gold, a symbol of immense power], a structure that had stood unshaken for countless eons.

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen moved with overwhelming might, suppressing the formidable foes who had once besieged the Black Abyss Great Emperor.

The Bifang Great Emperor, the Golden-Winged Roc Great Emperor, the Pure Yang Great Emperor, the Primordial Thunder Crow Great Emperor—not a single one who had participated in that assault could escape. In the blink of an eye, they were all forcibly subdued by Eldrin Chen's power.

None of these peerless Great Emperors were spared. Only their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] managed to flee to the heavens under the sheltering aegis of their respective Great Dao [the supreme principles or paths they had mastered]. Their physical bodies and all their treasures were completely seized and suppressed by Eldrin Chen.

As for the Pure Yang Great Emperor, this Great Dao Adversary [a fated nemesis whose existence fundamentally opposes one's own Great Dao], Eldrin Chen annihilated him utterly, erasing him from the very root-source of his Great Dao.

After completing all this, Eldrin Chen looked at Black Abyss Great Emperor and said with a smile, "If Your Majesty could use their physical bodies to cultivate the final three True Spirit Divine Form [manifestations of divine power based on spiritual essence], it would perhaps be an even more fitting vengeance."

Black Abyss Great Emperor smiled faintly. It turned out that during the long suppression spanning hundreds of Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often involving cataclysmic tribulations], he had already grasped a sliver of the true essence of the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art [a supreme cultivation method requiring repeated cycles of destruction and rebirth].

The Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art requires constant re-cultivation to reach its supreme heights. Each cycle of re-cultivation is, in essence, a process of breaking down and then rebuilding anew.

Now, having endured this calamity, where the Demonic Celestial Court [the demonic counterpart to the heavenly court] used every means to cripple his invincible foundation, even shattering his Invincible Immortal Bones [a physique of unparalleled resilience] and using Foul Turbid Miasma [a vile, corrupting spiritual mist] to ruin his very foundation, a new path had opened.

The original intent of the Demon Race was to utterly exhaust Black Abyss Great Emperor's potential, making it impossible for him to ever achieve Sainthood through the Flesh [ascending to sainthood via physical cultivation].

Yet, they did not know that this inadvertently fulfilled the condition of 'breaking to rebuild,' granting Black Abyss Great Emperor the hope of mastering the ninth revolution of the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art.

All he needed was to undergo one final nirvanic re-cultivation, to nurture a new, invincible physical body from the ruins of his crippled foundation. Upon completing this, Black Abyss Great Emperor would fully achieve the cultivation of the ninth revolution.

Although this nirvanic re-cultivation would be excruciatingly painful, Black Abyss Great Emperor had endured countless tortures. Eldrin Chen believed he possessed the fortitude to complete this final nirvana [rebirth from ashes].

Thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, the Human Race would soon gain another Invincible Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator on the cusp of sagehood, possessing near-invincible power].

"The Primordial Thunder Crow [an ancient, supremely powerful demonic bird] possessed boundless, domineering power. Its remains might allow me to cultivate a divine form of equally overwhelming, domineering force."

As he spoke thus, Black Abyss Great Emperor inquired, "In your opinion, how should I cultivate the other two Grand Dao Divine Form [supreme divine forms embodying the principles of the Great Dao]?"

"Chaos Divine Rune [a divine ability that manifests the fundamental runes of primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then said with gravity, "Once you master the Chaos Divine Rune, even if you step into the Chaos Realm [the legendary realm of primordial chaos], you could be considered peerless within the same cultivation stage."

"Oh?"

A flicker passed through the eyes of the Black Abyss Great Emperor as he committed these words to heart.

At the same time, Eldrin Chen slowly withdrew his gaze and waved a hand towards the assembled Great Emperor [supreme cultivators at the pinnacle of power] under his command. "Go," he said. "Participate in the Fourth Heaven-Seizing War [the fourth great war to seize the mandate of heaven] and drive the Demon Race [the race of malevolent demons] back to their lairs."

"We obey your command."

The Immortal Great Emperor and the other ten Great Emperor immediately took action, leading their forces to join the fray of the Heaven-Seizing War [the cosmic conflict to seize the heavenly mandate].

This Fourth Heaven-Seizing War was a Heaven-Seizing War jointly initiated by the Human and Divine Races [the allied forces of humanity and the divine races].

By this point in the great war, more than half of the Demon Race's Great Emperor had fallen. Seeing they were no match, the ten Grand Yang [the supreme essence of pure yang] Imperial Scions had all withdrawn into the Grand Yang Heavenly Palace, seeking shelter behind its Celestial Emperor Formation [a formation of immense power capable of repelling even celestial emperors].

In this conflict, the Divine Race's Nine Divine Emperors all took to the field, and the Human Race's Four Great Emperors also committed their full strength. With the assistance of the various Emperors under the command of Eldrin Chen, the Demon Race simply possessed no power to resist.

After a continuous retreat, the Demon Race lost nine-tenths of their authority over the Cosmic Stars, forfeiting vast swathes of star domains, including the Vermilion Bird Star Domain.

Even the Primordial Azure Crow and the Kunpeng Sage Ascendant understood the tide had turned irrevocably and were forced to withdraw, making a desperate last stand within the confines of the Celestial Market Enclosure.

"This war... is over,"

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, refraining from launching further assaults against the Demon Race.

For by this point, the Demon Race had suffered grievous losses. To press the attack further risked provoking the Demon Race's Three Celestial Emperors to overturn the board entirely.

Even under the protection of the Three Divine Emperor Immortal Sages, they could no longer threaten Eldrin Chen himself, but dealing with the early and mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal and Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch cultivators of the Human Race would be a simple matter.

After all, if the board were overturned, the few Divine Emperor Immortal Sage could not possibly protect everyone.

In such a scenario, the great Celestial Emperor Divine Emperor might find themselves locked in a stalemate, while their subordinate Grand Luo and Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarch forces would be shattered and annihilated—a outcome beneficial to none.

Therefore, lacking absolute overwhelming strength, Eldrin Chen was unwilling to force the Solar Celestial Emperor into a final, desperate confrontation.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, rescuing Black Abyss Great Emperor, slaying the Great Dao Adversary Pure Yang Great Emperor, and destroying the physical bodies of several other Great Emperor was likely the absolute limit of what Solar Celestial Emperor would tolerate.

Precisely for this reason, Eldrin Chen refrained from taking action against the Ten Imperial Scions.

After all, everyone has family. If he were to move against the bloodline kin of the Solar Celestial Emperor, the Emperor could cast aside all decorum and suppress Eldrin Chen's own clan and direct descendants.

Returning to the main narrative, after the great battle raged for more than a Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle], it finally drew to a complete close.

Realizing the war between the Three Great Celestial Courts had ended and that he could not defeat the Three Divine Emperor Immortal Sages and Indestructible Elder, the Solar Celestial Emperor brought this conflict to an end.

Upon returning to the Demonic Celestial Court, boundless killing intent surged within the hearts of the Three Celestial Emperors.

Candle Dragon Great Emperor, his pupils gleaming with a frigid light, could no longer restrain himself. "Eldrin, the Abyssal Daoist has truly grown to his full stature," he finally spoke.

"If we wait any longer, I fear he will become a calamitous threat."

Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor remained silent for a long while before finally speaking. "He is already a Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator on the cusp of sagehood], and enjoys the protection of the Chaos Celestial Emperor. He is not so easily dealt with."

"Unless our own power advances further, to confront him we would require perfect timing, advantageous terrain, and unified strength. All three are indispensable."

"Favorable celestial timing, advantageous geographical position, and harmonious human relations [a traditional Chinese strategic concept emphasizing the three key factors for success]."

Candle Dragon Celestial Emperor spoke, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. "If that is the case, then there is indeed a perfect opportunity."

"You mean...?" Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor spoke, a flicker of understanding dawning in his gaze.

Candle Dragon Celestial Emperor gave a slight nod, his eyes as cold as Time. "The Primordial Soul River [a mythical river said to be the source of all souls]!"

"Then it is settled. We shall proceed accordingly."

Finally, the Solar Celestial Emperor spoke, and then fell silent, offering no further words.

Seeing this, the two great Celestial Emperor—the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix—cupped their hands in a brief salute and departed.

After the two had left, the Solar Celestial Emperor turned his gaze towards the Ten Imperial Scions waiting outside the palace, a trace of icy indifference surfacing in his eyes.

"It seems our plans must be accelerated."

Meanwhile, within the halls of the Primordial Divine Court, Eldrin Chen, the Indestructible Elder, and the Three Divine Emperor Immortal Sages sat facing one another.

Facing the three Divine Emperors, Eldrin Chen appeared exceptionally humble and spoke with profound reverence, "It is all thanks to the assistance of you esteemed Seniors."

"We are all kin here, what need is there for such formality between us?"

Sage-King of the Grand Abyss smiled, finding himself increasingly pleased with this junior of his clan.

Since the Human Race began its journey across the Chaos, despite having produced two Dao Ancestor Immortal Sages of the Chaos Realm, its foundational reserves have ultimately remained far too shallow.

The entire race possesses only five Great Emperors, not a single Sage Ascendant among them. Such a foundation, placed among forces at the Chaos level, could be described as a precarious gap between generations.

Now that Eldrin Chen has stepped into the Sage Ascendant Realm, filling the Human Race's shortcoming of lacking a Sage Ascendant, it has resolved a major regret in the heart of Sage-King of the Grand Abyss.

After all, the Chaos Celestial Emperors reside in lofty heights, reluctant to intervene in wars at the Great Emperor level. Once they act, it signifies the moment the board is completely overturned.

The reason Eldrin Chen was able to display such divine prowess in this battle was precisely because figures like the Solar Celestial Emperor were intercepted by the Three Divine Emperor Immortal Sages, preventing them from fully descending to overturn the table.

"Since you have stepped into the Sage Ascendant Realm, you will likely join our ranks in the future, perhaps even surpassing us."

"I believe that one day, this karmic debt will prove to be a worthwhile transaction for us."

Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor also spoke up, a rare occurrence, a glimmer of a smile appearing in his gaze.

As a peerless Divine Emperor, the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor had once defeated the combined forces of two Chaos Celestial Emperor and could retreat unscathed even when facing three, his strength absolutely not to be underestimated.

From what Eldrin Chen knew, the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor also cultivated several Primordial Great Dao.

One of these Great Dao [the supreme paths of cultivation and cosmic law] had been fully mastered by him, and he had already cultivated it to the level of eight Innate Divine Form [manifestations of innate divine power], seemingly not far from a breakthrough into the Chaos Realm [the realm of primordial chaos, a supreme cultivation stage].

Once that breakthrough was completed, the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor would also command two Chaos Great Dao, and his power would likely surpass that of the Solar Celestial Emperor.

It was precisely for this reason that the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor could stand face-to-face with the Solar Celestial Emperor, his combat prowess merely a shade weaker.

Now, hearing the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor offer such an evaluation of Eldrin Chen caused several of those present to show expressions of astonishment.

The Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor cast a rather surprised glance at Eldrin Chen and could not help but sigh, "In my near-million Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration] of cultivation, this is the first time I have heard His Majesty the Divine Emperor praise someone so."

"It seems your potential, sir, far exceeds our imagination."

The Purple Tenuity Divine Emperor also smiled, his tone calm as he said, "In my view, Fellow Daoist, you are destined to be the next Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor, and may very well surpass the Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor."

Hearing the words of the several Divine Emperors, Eldrin Chen hastily waved his hands in a gesture of humility. "You honor me too much, esteemed Seniors. This victory was only possible thanks to your intervention."

"Consider these treasures as your rightful share of the spoils."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen retrieved from his sleeve a batch of Innate Supreme Treasures, precisely the treasures seized from the fallen Demon Race Great Emperors.

However, the Primordial Beginning Divine Emperor did not reach for them. Instead, he calmly produced a contract. "A few Innate Supreme Treasures are but trifles, hardly precious to beings of our stature."

"Keep those for yourself. Let the Immortal Court and the Divine Court negotiate the distribution of the remaining war spoils. Today, we shall first sign this Eternal Covenant."

A surge of joy filled Eldrin Chen's heart, and he promptly affixed his seal to the covenant alongside the two great Divine Emperors.

With the pact sealed, a profound sense of stability settled within Eldrin Chen. From this day forth, he could count on two utterly reliable allies at the Celestial Emperor level.

He then spent some time in further discourse with the several Divine Emperors and Immortal Sages before finally returned to the halls of the Human Race Immortal Court.

Upon his return to the Immortal Court, the Sage-King of the Grand Abyss immediately summoned the Five Direction Great Emperors. After informing them of the newly forged alliance, he made a solemn proclamation.

"Henceforth, the Abyssal Dao Progenitor shall assume the mantle of Immortal Court Sovereign. As the Five Direction Great Emperors of this Immortal Court, it shall be your duty to diligently assist and support the Immortal Court Sovereign in all matters."

"We shall obey your command."

The Five Direction Great Emperors had long anticipated this. After all, a Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has transcended the mortal plane] does not involve themselves in the affairs of the Mortal Dust Realm [the mortal world], and thus could not be expected to manage the trivial matters of the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body of the immortal realm].

Previously, all matters great and small within the Immortal Court were decided through deliberation among the Five Direction Great Emperors. Now that the Human Race had produced a newly ascended Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator one step below an Immortal Sage], it was time to welcome another decision-maker.

"I leave this place in your hands."

Having given these instructions, Sage-King of the Grand Abyss did not linger. He patted Eldrin Chen on the shoulder and then departed in haste.

"We respectfully see off the Immortal Sage [an immortal being of supreme wisdom and power]."

Eldrin Chen cupped his hands in a respectful salute. Only after Sage-King of the Grand Abyss had departed did he proceed to the center of the main hall of the Immortal Court.

At this moment, the Five Direction Great Emperors all offered faint smiles. They immediately cupped their hands towards Eldrin Chen and said, "We greet the Dao Progenitor [a title for a supreme cultivator who has founded their own path of the Dao]."

"There is no need for such courtesy, honored Great Emperors [titles for supreme rulers of the immortal realm]."

Eldrin Chen smiled slightly. From his sleeve, he retrieved three Innate Supreme Treasures [primordial artifacts of immense power born from the cosmos itself]. They were: the Heaven-Incinerating Divine Furnace belonging to Bifang Great Emperor, the Pure Yang Immortal Lamp of the Pure Yang Great Emperor, and the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword of the Azure Dragon Great Emperor.

Thereafter, he bestowed these three treasures to South Pole Luminous Radiance Great Emperor, Central Heaven Purple Tenuity Great Emperor, and Eastern Pole Verdant Radiance Great Emperor respectively.

Back when he was forced to retreat from the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea, Eldrin Chen was besieged by countless formidable foes. These four Great Emperor of the Human Race had stepped forward to fight, fully prepared to meet their end.

Now that Eldrin Chen had returned, it was only natural for him to reciprocate their kindness and repay this debt of karma.

"We cannot accept this."

Seeing Eldrin Chen present Innate Supreme Treasure [a primordial treasure born of the cosmos, of the highest order] as a greeting gift, the three Great Emperor were visibly astounded.

They hastily declined, not daring to accept such immensely valuable treasures.

Eldrin Chen merely smiled and spoke, "Among the Human Race's Five Direction Great Emperors, three lack an Innate Supreme Treasure. This significantly hampers their combat prowess."

"As the Immortal Court Sovereign [the supreme ruler of the Celestial Court], it is within my authority to provide some support."

"Let it be thus: these Innate Supreme Treasure shall be considered part of your official stipend. Should the day come when you depart from the Immortal Court [the governing celestial institution], these treasures must be returned."

The three Great Emperor offered a faint, wry smile. As Great Emperor of the Human Race, leaving the Human Race Immortal Court was an impossibility. What difference was there, then, between this arrangement and simply gifting them the Innate Supreme Treasure?

Seeing this, Black Abyss Great Emperor [one of the supreme rulers of the Netherworld] spoke up, "After this battle, the Immortal Court Treasury [the central repository of wealth for the Celestial Court] has seen a significant increase in its holdings. Perhaps, in the name of the Immortal Court [the supreme governing body of the immortal realm], we could mobilize resources to purchase these three Innate Supreme Treasure [primordial artifacts of immense power, born from the cosmos itself]."

"And then, again in the name of the Immortal Court, assign these three Innate Supreme Treasure as official stipends for the three of you?"

Hearing this, the three Great Emperor [supreme sovereigns who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation] were ultimately somewhat swayed by the proposal.

After all, as Great Emperor serving the Immortal Court, they were already among the pillars holding up the heavens for the Court. It was somewhat reasonable for the Court to allocate funds to provide them with Innate Supreme Treasure.

Witnessing their hesitation, Eldrin Chen spoke, "If that is the case, let these Innate Supreme Treasure be sold to the Immortal Court at half price."

Continuing, Eldrin Chen also produced the Blood Sea Divine Sword [a divine blade steeped in sanguine power], this Innate Supreme Treasure seized from the Blood Sea Great Emperor [a tyrannical emperor whose dominion was a realm of blood]. It was suitable for Western Pole Ethereal Void Great Emperor [the sovereign ruler of the western ethereal void], so why not sell it to the Immortal Court as part of his stipend as well?

After equipping the four Great Emperor with Innate Supreme Treasure, Eldrin Chen attended to various other minor matters before finally beginning to sort through the spoils of this recent campaign.

In this battle, Eldrin Chen had annihilated the physical bodies of seven Demon Race [a powerful and often malevolent race of beings] Great Emperor, seizing a total of nine Innate Supreme Treasure. Among them were the Thunder Emperor Battle Armor [armor imbued with the fury of the thunder sovereign] and the Black Abyss Emperor's Spear [a spear that channels the depths of the abyss] belonging to Black Abyss Great Emperor.

The Thunder Emperor Battle Armor and the Black Abyss Emperor's Spear had long since been returned by Eldrin Chen to Black Abyss Great Emperor.

Deducting the three given to the other Great Emperor, five Innate Supreme Treasure remained.

These five Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the primal chaos of creation, possessing supreme power] were respectively the Primordial Thunder Spear [a spear imbued with the primordial power of thunder], the Void Gourd [a gourd capable of containing and manipulating the void], the Golden-Winged Heaven-Slicing Blade [a blade with golden wings said to be sharp enough to slice the heavens], the Phoenix Feather Heaven Robe [a robe woven from the feathers of a phoenix, offering celestial protection], and the Six Paths Heaven Wheel [a wheel representing the cycle of the six paths of existence].

"I cannot claim these five supreme treasures for myself alone,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. He understood clearly that while he had achieved a great victory in this battle, it was by no means accomplished through his strength alone.

The triumph behind this conflict was the result of the collective intervention of the Human Race, the Divine Race [a race of beings born from divine essence], and even the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [a collective term for numerous spirit races touched by immortality].

Both Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor and Kirin Progenitor had contributed immense effort. Although compared to the favor owed to Eldrin Chen, these two individuals likely held little regard for these few Innate Supreme Treasure.

Nevertheless, Eldrin Chen felt it imperative to meet personally with these two Sage Ascendant [beings who have ascended to the threshold of sagehood].

He also owed a debt of gratitude to the Primordial Spirit Emperor who had intervened initially. Furthermore, he needed to establish connections with the several Great Emperor [powerful rulers who have reached the pinnacle of the emperor realm] from the Divine Race.

Of course, while the great Divine Emperor [emperors who have attained divine power] and Immortal Sage [sages who have achieved immortality] might not care for such treasures, and while these Innate Supreme Treasure were now in Eldrin Chen's possession, he still held significant discretion over their disposition.

"Taicang Divine Emperor shares a deep friendship with me and currently lacks an Innate Supreme Treasure. He should be prioritized to receive one."

As these thoughts flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind, he set the Primordial Thunder Spear aside separately.

Recalling Ethereal Void Divine Emperor [a powerful divine emperor associated with the ethereal void], he fell into contemplation and mused, "I have dealt with this individual before, and he possesses the 'Heaven Soul Scripture [a profound scripture concerning the cultivation and refinement of the heavenly soul].'"

"Perhaps I can see if it is possible to exchange for the Heaven Soul Scripture [a profound scripture concerning the cultivation and refinement of the heavenly soul] in his possession."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator and leader] immediately issued an edict, inviting both Taicang Divine Emperor [a divine emperor of great antiquity] and Ethereal Void Divine Emperor [a powerful divine emperor associated with the ethereal void] to come separately for an audience at the Human Race Immortal Court [the supreme governing and administrative body for human cultivators].