Chapter 2019 : The Unbreakable Abyss

Now that he had attained the Great Path of Returning Abyss, Eldrin Chen hesitated no longer.

He immediately began using the Great Path of Returning Abyss as a blueprint, merging it into his sixth, blank True Spirit Divine Runes.

With the existing framework of the Great Path of Returning Abyss and a blank divine rune to inscribe, the process of cultivating the Returning Abyss Divine Rune was not slow. Merely a few centuries later, Eldrin Chen had completely and thoroughly mastered the Returning Abyss Divine Rune.

"*Hummm—*"

At the very moment the Returning Abyss Divine Rune was perfected, Eldrin Chen suddenly felt an indescribable power manifesting within his Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body.

This power possessed no offensive capability, yet it boasted a defensive prowess unlike anything he had known before.

It seemed capable of absorbing nearly all forms of energy, an effect far more potent than even the Mana Immunity or the Indestructibility Golden Body.

"This Returning Abyss Divine Rune can devour nearly any attack launched by an enemy," he realized.

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, continuously testing the upper limits of the Returning Abyss Divine Rune. To his astonishment, he discovered that the amount of force this rune could absorb was roughly equivalent to the absolute defensive limit of his physical body's Force Extreme [the pinnacle state of physical defense].

In other words, as long as an opponent's attack did not exceed the defensive absolute limit of Eldrin Chen, all damage inflicted would be absorbed.

Because the Returning Abyss Divine Rune [a supreme defensive technique] could endlessly devour the opponent's power, as long as the enemy could not pierce through its defense, Eldrin Chen could essentially disregard all of their attacks.

While his original physical body was formidable, it was not truly impervious to damage.

Before cultivating the Returning Abyss Divine Rune, Eldrin Chen, without wearing the Indestructibility Battle Armor [a legendary suit of armor], could only be immune to damage at the level of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a high-tier immortal].

Although an early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler at the apex of cultivation] could not inflict significant harm on Eldrin Chen, if one were to unleash their full power in a Burst [a sudden, overwhelming release of energy], they could still cause him some injury.

If besieged by a group of early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord, Eldrin Chen still risked suffering severe wounds.

Furthermore, those who had reached the Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage could pose a genuine threat to him, with the potential to inflict crippling or even fatal injuries.

After all, Eldrin Chen's cultivation was only at the Primordial One Imperial Lord 1st Tier. For his physical body to contend with the sixth tier was already astonishing; it was impossible for him to be completely impervious to the attacks of a Primordial One Imperial Lord.

His ability to withstand damage from mid-stage and even late-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord during this period had relied primarily on the defensive power of the Indestructibility Battle Armor.

However, the Indestructibility Battle Armor could only mitigate ninety percent of the damage, not grant true immunity.

But with the Returning Abyss Divine Rune now mastered, all attacks with power below the Primordial One Imperial Lord 6th Tier would be absorbed by Eldrin Chen's Returning Abyss Divine Rune.

In other words, Eldrin Chen had truly achieved immunity to damage from opponents of the same cultivation level. From this point on, mere numbers could no longer pose a threat to him.

Even if a thousand Primordial One Imperial Lord were to besiege him together, as long as their individual attacks could not breach the upper limit of Eldrin Chen's defenses, all damage would be absorbed.

This was true immunity to harm from one's own tier, an immunity to all physical and even magical assaults. It was far more formidable than the ninety percent damage reduction effect of Mana Immunity.

Furthermore, even against forces that exceeded his defensive threshold, the Returning Abyss Divine Rune [a supreme defensive divine pattern] could absorb a vast portion of the damage.

Most astonishingly, the damage-absorbing effect of the Returning Abyss Divine Rune would continue to grow stronger in the future, scaling with the increasing fortitude of Eldrin Chen's physical body.

"The Returning Abyss Divine Rune truly lives up to its reputation as the supreme defensive Ultimate Divine Rune [a pinnacle-level divine inscription technique]," Eldrin Chen mused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "With such divine runic power combined with the defensive might of the Indestructibility Battle Armor, even a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier would find it difficult to inflict serious injury upon me."

"If I were to encounter the Primordial Era Thunder Crow Great Emperor again, I would not suffer such grievous wounds."

Eldrin Chen murmured these words softly, a trace of icy resolve coloring his expression.

Back then, the Primordial Era Thunder Crow Great Emperor had struck from across the vast Chaos [the primordial, formless void between realms], grievously wounding Eldrin Chen with a single, distant blow.

Now, if Eldrin Chen were to face the Primordial Era Thunder Crow Great Emperor again, his foe would need to unleash hundreds, even thousands, of full-power attacks to inflict comparable damage.

With this thought settling in his mind, Eldrin Chen slowly withdrew his focus.

He retracted his divine sense from his physical body and began to contemplate his own True Spirit Primordial Spirit [the supreme spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their foundational divine power].

Within Eldrin Chen's True Spirit Primordial Spirit, the nine great Innate Acupoints [the fundamental energy nodes within a cultivator's spirit, sources of innate power] radiated with a brilliant, scorching light.

Among these nine acupoints, five had already transformed into True Spirit Aperture [a perfected spiritual cavity that channels immense power]. Of the remaining four, three were Innate Acupoints, but one singular Innate Acupoint had yet to be fused with an Innate Divine Ability [a supreme power born from a cultivator's very essence].

"The ninth Primordial Spirit Aperture [a spiritual cavity within the Primordial Spirit, a vessel for divine abilities]," he murmured.

Gazing at this ninth Primordial Spirit Aperture, Eldrin Chen fell into deep contemplation.

From the very moment he had forged his True Spirit Primordial Spirit, Eldrin Chen had possessed the potential to cultivate nine great Innate Divine Abilities.

Yet, through all these years, he had never manifested that ninth supreme power. The reason was simple: his existing eight Great God Abilities [the pinnacle tier of divine powers] already formed an exceptionally comprehensive arsenal.

Among these eight Great God Abilities, his Chaos Unity Energy [the primordial, undifferentiated energy from which all things are born] could transform into both the Primordial Energy True Aura [a defensive field of pure foundational energy] and the Grasping Hand [a giant spectral hand for capture and restraint], masterfully combining entrapment and defense.

His Chaos Divine Thunder [thunder born from primordial chaos] was peerless in its destructive might. Once cultivated to the Realm of Chaos [the ultimate state of primordial disorder and power], it held the potential to become the foremost thunder method across all the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the myriad realms that constitute the known cosmos of immortals].

The Primordial Chaos Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme divine ability capable of capturing all things] can seize anything and can also transform into the Five-Colored Aurora Evasion [a five-colored aurora used for evasion], making it a peerless Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] for both combat and self-preservation.

The Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path [a celestial divination art of the highest order] is also a first-rate Celestial Mechanism [the art of heavenly calculation and divination] Divine Ability. It has repeatedly helped Eldrin Chen deduce various strands of Karma [the web of cause and effect] and avoid numerous calamities, rendering him nearly invincible.

This time, had the Demon Race not enlisted the aid of that Heaven's Deduction Saint Emperor [a Saint Emperor renowned for his mastery of celestial calculation], who excels in the Way of Celestial Mechanism [the Path of Heavenly Calculation], Eldrin Chen might have been able to deduce a countermeasure using this Divine Ability.

Among the remaining four Great God Ability [Divine Abilities of the Great God Realm], the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [the art of forging weapons from primordial chaos] is unparalleled in group combat. The Song of Ages Blade [a blade technique that sings through the ages] and the Limitless Cosmos Sword [a sword art encompassing the boundless cosmos] are Space-Time [abilities manipulating the fabric of space and time] Divine Ability, and they can even merge to form a Forbidden Divine Ability [a forbidden, ultimate-level divine technique].

The Polarity Sacrificial Self Path [a cultivation art that sacrifices the self to unleash ultimate power] is, moreover, a life-risking method.

It can be said that Eldrin Chen's eight Divine Ability already encompass defense, enemy containment, Slaughter [mass destruction], object capture, evasion techniques, Celestial Mechanism, group combat, time manipulation, spatial manipulation, and Burst [explosive power].

Under such circumstances, whether it's another offensive or defensive Divine Ability, or a functional support-type Divine Ability, their added utility would not be particularly significant.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen has been extremely cautious in reserving this ninth Divine Ability, intending to cultivate it when his vision and understanding reach greater heights.

Now, having charted his future cultivation path, Eldrin Chen has long since decided on the target for this ninth True Spirit Divine Ability [a divine ability aligned with one's True Spirit nature].

"The Returning Abyss Divine Ability."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a glint of resolve flashing in his eyes.

Yes, his ninth Innate Divine Ability [a supreme power born from one's innate potential] must be forged with the Great Path of Returning Abyss [the supreme law of the Abyssal Return] at its core, creating a peerless Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique].

For Eldrin Chen understood that one day, he would still have to walk the cultivation path of the Sacrificial Self Path [the esoteric art of sacrificing one's own being to achieve transcendence].

And the more formidable one's foundation, the more difficult it becomes to master the Sacrificial Self Path.

Yet Eldrin Chen possessed a full seven True Spirit Foundation [foundations built upon the power of True Spirits]. The likelihood of successfully sacrificing his entire being to complete the Sacrificial Self Path was virtually nonexistent.

For Eldrin Chen to complete the Sacrificial Self [the ultimate act of the Sacrificial Self Path], he had to cultivate a Returning Abyss Divine Ability [a divine ability born from the Great Path of Returning Abyss] within his ninth acupoint. Only by leveraging the Great Path of Returning Abyss's property of absorbing all forces could he possibly take that final step.

"Let us begin."

As this thought solidified, Eldrin Chen acted decisively. He channeled boundless power of the Great Path of Returning Abyss, directing it all to merge into his Innate Acupoints [the natural energy nodes within a cultivator's body].

As time flowed on, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] finally shuddered violently. When all settled, within his ninth acupoint, a vast, all-encompassing light of profound darkness had manifested.

"The Wheel of Returning Abyss."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a treasure wheel soaring from between his brows, radiating a power that seemed capable of devouring all things.

The Returning Abyss Wheel, also known as the Wheel of The End, was another manifestation of the Great Path of Returning Abyss. Eldrin Chen had cultivated this into a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power], possessing the terrifying divine might to devour Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

Eldrin Chen had a vague intuition that the power of the Returning Abyss Wheel was likely extraordinary, even harboring a hint of a forbidden force capable of erasing a Great Path [a supreme and fundamental law of cultivation and existence].

"A power that can even erase a Great Path?"

Startled, Eldrin Chen could not help but voice his astonishment: "Could it be used to utterly annihilate a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [an immortal whose essence is fused with the fundamental laws of the cosmos, making them nearly indestructible]?"

Though shocked by the thought, Eldrin Chen felt uncertain. In the end, he tucked this idea away for the time being.

A Great Encompassing Golden Immortal does not fall into Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth]. If he truly possessed the ability to permanently kill such an immortal, he would likely be branded a forbidden enemy and sealed away by countless Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [lords who command vast cosmic domains] and even Chaos Heavenly Emperor [emperors who reign supreme in the primordial chaos].

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Eldrin Chen would not lightly wield this power.

With this resolution, Eldrin Chen gathered his wandering thoughts. He then stepped out from the Nameless Space and returned to his own courtyard.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Eldrin Chen left his cultivation chambers and stepped into the open world. He gazed upon the vast expanse of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, a faint ripple of emotion stirring in the depths of his eyes.

"This realm is so shattered, can it be repaired with an Innate Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of the highest innate grade, capable of generating and purifying spiritual energy]?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. After a long period of silent calculation, he discovered that with just a single Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant that generates and purifies the energy of heaven and earth] of the Innate Supreme Treasure [the highest grade of innate magical treasure] level, it could draw upon the power of the Chaos Desolation Sea [the primordial, chaotic sea of desolation that surrounds all ordered realms] and continuously mend the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [the ancient and desolate primordial world].

However, relying solely on the power of an Innate Spiritual Root would likely be insufficient to expel the Desolation Power [the corrosive, world-ending power of primordial chaos and decay] emanating from the Chaos Desolation Sea.

"How, then, can the Desolation Power be driven back?"

Eldrin Chen pondered silently, his thoughts drifting to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the three thousand major immortal realms].

The reason the entire Three Thousand Immortal Domains and even the Southern Abyss Seven Domains [the seven major domains of the Southern Abyss region] could repel the power of the Chaos Desolation Sea was not only due to the Primordial Domain [the stable, ordered core of a world] suppressing the chaotic sea, but also because the Immortal Domain Grand Formation [the grand protective formation of an immortal domain] played an immensely significant role.

For instance, the Immortal Domain Grand Formation of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains utilized the power of the Immortal Domain [a domain governed by immortal laws and energy] to suppress the Chaos Desolation Sea, thereby expanding the habitable space around the Primordial Domain.

"I must find an Innate Spiritual Root capable of mending the world's foundational essence."

"Furthermore, once the world is initially restored, I must attempt to establish Immortal Domain around the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain [the primordial domain core of the Great Wasteland]. Using this as a foundation, I can deploy a Formation [a structured arrangement of energy nodes and patterns for defense, attack, or cultivation] to suppress the power of the Chaos Desolation Sea."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a plan beginning to take shape in his mind.

Although establishing Three Thousand Immortal Domains is an endeavor of immense difficulty, Eldrin Chen does not require such a vast number of them.

According to his conception, the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm does not need a living space as expansive as the Southern Abyss Seven Domains. Even if its sphere of activity were reduced to a mere ten-thousandth of that domain's size, it would suffice.

As long as it can withstand the corrosive influence of the Desolation Power and provide the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm with a certain measure of habitable space, the situation would be improved by hundreds, even thousands, of times over the current state.

Once this idea took root, Eldrin Chen proceeded directly to the Great Wasteland Sacred Hall. There, he sought out the nine high priests and laid out his proposal before them.

After hearing him out, the assembled priests fell into a contemplative silence.

The Old High Priest offered a rueful smile before speaking. "The Great Wasteland Ancient Realm lies in ruins. Low-grade Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual plants of mundane origin] struggle to survive here, and the high-grade ones were long ago taken away by those who came before."

"Gathering a few Worldly Spiritual Root might not pose an insurmountable problem," he continued.

"But according to your plan, establishing a single Immortal Domain requires four Innate Spiritual Root [spiritual plants of innate, heavenly origin] to anchor the grand formation that would suppress the Chaos Desolation Sea. Would that not require hundreds of such Innate Spiritual Root at the very least?"

The Nine Great Priests shook their heads in unison, their expressions wry. "Even if we dismantled the entire Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, we could not possibly assemble that many Innate Spiritual Root."

Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a pang of helplessness. "Then do you know of any place where Innate Spiritual Root might still exist in this world?" he asked.

The Nine Great Priests exchanged uneasy glances. Finally, the Old High Priest spoke, "The three great Desolate Domain Forbidden Land [the most perilous and uncharted wilderness regions of the Great Wasteland]... they might possess sufficient Innate Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual foundation of exceptional quality, essential for supreme cultivation breakthroughs]."

"However, venturing into those three Desolate Domain Forbidden Land is a path fraught with unimaginable peril."

Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed with a flicker of interest as he listened intently to the Old High Priest's words.

As the Old High Priest continued his tale, Eldrin Chen gradually pieced together the fragmented history and current state of the Great Wasteland Ancient Domain.

It was revealed that long ago, after the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain suffered a catastrophic fall from its primordial glory, its vast expanse shattered into several broken remnants of Primordial Domain [a foundational plane of existence from the dawn of creation].

Over the eons, most of these fragments were consumed and erased by the Chaos Desolation Sea [a turbulent, annihilating sea of primordial chaos that borders all realms]. Only three major, though still fractured, Primordial Domain remnants have endured to this day.

These three broken Primordial Domain further splintered into countless shards, scattering around the periphery of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm. They coalesced into vast clusters of Chaos Lair [nests of pure chaos energy and danger], a region the inhabitants of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm collectively dread as the Desolate Domain Forbidden Land.

These three perilous Desolate Domain Forbidden Land are known as the Sword Abyss Realm Sea, the Myriad Stars Archipelago, and the Desolation Ancient Continent.

"The Sword Abyss Realm Sea," the priest explained, "was formed from the fusion of the ruins of the Sword Abyss Immortal Palace—once a sacred land of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain—with a newly born sea of realms."

"And the Myriad Stars Archipelago," he continued, "is what remains after the boundless Cosmic Stellar [the celestial bodies and constellations] of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain fell into the Chaos Desolation Sea and gathered there."

"The Desolation Ancient Continent [a vast, primordial landmass corrupted by the power of desolation] is also an exceedingly terrifying place. It was formed from the convergence of numerous Chaos Lair [dens of primordial chaos demons] belonging to the many Chaos Demon God [primordial beings of pure chaos and destruction] that once surrounded the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain [the original, uncorrupted world before the great desolation], before they were all ultimately consumed by the Desolation Power [the corrupting, entropic force that erodes all existence], coalescing into a single Desolate Domain [a region utterly dominated and transformed by the power of desolation]."

The Old High Priest spoke slowly, his expression grave as he said, "Each of these three realms is guarded by at least one being at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial One realm, a rank of immense power among Imperial Lords]."

"Given our current strength, it would be best not to provoke them."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen began to understand the origins of these three Desolate Domain Forbidden Land [forbidden zones within the desolate domains, places of extreme danger and mystery].

Among the three Forbidden Land, the Sword Abyss Realm Sea [a sea of realms centered around a profound sword abyss] once belonged to the ancient Sword Abyss Immortal Palace. In its heyday, the Sword Abyss Immortal Palace was one of the ten Great Sage [a supreme cultivation realm, one step below the legendary Path Ancestors] lands within the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain.

This lineage did not board the ancient ark to depart; instead, they directly sought out a newly born Primordial Chaos World Sea [a nascent, churning expanse of primordial chaos containing budding worlds] and migrated their entire Path-Field [the sacred territory and foundation of a cultivation path or sect] into it.

Alas, they ultimately could not escape the erosion of the Desolation Power. The entire sect, along with the Sword Abyss Realm Sea, was transformed into a Desolate Domain.

The Myriad Stars Archipelago [a constellation of island-realms formed from fallen stars], on the other hand, represents the final struggle of the Cosmic Star Deities [divine beings born from or governing the stars and constellations] of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain.

As the Cosmic Star Deities of that domain, these Stellar [pertaining to the stars or celestial power] Imperial Lord [a high-ranking ruler among cultivators] and Great Encompassing [a mighty cultivation realm, often associated with vast power] beings were swept into the Chaos Desolation Sea [a turbulent sea where chaos and desolation intermingle] along with the shattered fragments of their starry sky.

Afterward, they barely managed to resist the Desolation Power by relying on a Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive array powered by stellar energies], but it was merely a desperate struggle for survival.

Ultimately, the Cosmic Stellar [a vast, ancient stellar domain] transformed into the Myriad Stars Archipelago [a cluster of islands formed from fallen stars], and the Star Deity [a celestial being born from a star] residing within it degenerated into a lineage of the Desolate Race [a race corrupted by primordial desolation].

The Desolation Ancient Continent [an ancient landmass forged to resist decay] was a lineage created by countless Chaos Demon God [primordial demons born from chaos] who gathered numerous Chaos Lair [dens of primordial chaos] to forge a vast continent, hoping to withstand the Desolation Power [the corrupting essence of primordial decay]. Yet, in the end, it too could not escape erosion by the Desolation Power.

Speaking to this point, the Old High Priest could not help but sigh. "In ancient times, before these Desolate Domain [realms tainted by desolation] were corrupted, we still occasionally had dealings with one another."

"At that time, our Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [the primordial homeland] was the strongest, and we offered them much support."

"But as they gradually succumbed to corruption and fell, they have now become a dire threat to our very heart."

Hearing this, the other eight priests could not help but sigh in shared lament.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen fell silent for a moment. Each of these ancient realms was guarded by a Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [a supreme cultivator at the late stage of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

With Eldrin Chen's current defensive capabilities, he indeed did not fear the Slaughter [a divine art of mass destruction] of a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [a seventh-tier Primordial One Imperial Lord]. However, his offensive means were still somewhat lacking.

To obtain sufficient Innate Spiritual Root [a root of spiritual power born from the world's inception] from the hands of these Chaos Desolate Race [a race born from chaos and desolation] would likely be impossible for the time being.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen spoke. "We need not rush to act against the three Desolate Domain Forbidden Land [forbidden lands within the desolate domains]. But repairing the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm must be done swiftly."

"How many Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual plants that anchor a realm's energy] do you possess? First, take me to see them."

Upon hearing this, the Nine Great Priests [the nine high-ranking priests who govern the sacred hall] immediately led Eldrin Chen into the Immortal Herb Garden [a garden dedicated to cultivating rare and potent spiritual herbs] within the Great Wasteland Sacred Hall.

The moment Eldrin Chen set foot in the Immortal Herb Garden, he couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.

He discovered that within the vast expanse of the garden, there were merely a dozen or so Great Encompassing Immortal Herb [herbs of immense spiritual potency, suitable for high-level cultivation]. Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual roots that stabilize and nourish the mortal world] numbered only seven or eight, and there was but a single Innate Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual root born from the world's foundational energies] at the Great Encompassing [a supreme realm of cultivation] level.

Such meager reserves were not only pitiful for a vast ancient world, but would be considered utterly destitute even in the eyes of a single Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm].

"It is difficult to imagine that these are the remnants of what was once a Primordial Domain [a primordial realm from the dawn of creation]," Eldrin murmured.

The Old High Priest let out a rueful chuckle, his voice tinged with helplessness. "Most of the Spiritual Root from the former Great Wasteland Primordial Domain were taken away long ago. Those that remained were few to begin with."

"Later, to protect the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, we were forced to fell many of the Innate Spiritual Root to repair the breaches in the World Membrane [the ethereal barrier separating a world from the primal chaos]."

"Coupled with the harsh environmental conditions—where lower-grade Spiritual Root struggle to survive, and higher-grade ones lack the essential world's essence to advance—this is the state we find ourselves in today…"

"Alas!"

Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a touch of helplessness. He approached the sole remaining Innate Spiritual Root and his eyes suddenly gleamed with a faint light.

Before him stood a towering ancient tree that pierced the clouds, its branches robust and powerful like coiling dragons.

"The Great Wasteland Ancient Tree,"

the Old High Priest spoke slowly, his expression grave. "This tree is a treasure of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, transformed from a single branch of the Great Wasteland Ancient Tree."

"In the past, when the origin of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain was plundered, the supreme treasure, the Great Wasteland Ancient Tree, was also seized."

"Yet one broken branch remained. We planted it here and, despite numerous crises, never felled it, keeping it as a memento of what was lost."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen immediately understood the origin of this ancient tree.

It turned out that in the ancient Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, there once existed a Spiritual Root of the Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born alongside heaven and earth] level, named the Great Wasteland Ancient Tree.

That Great Wasteland Ancient Tree, born alongside the cosmos, was the foremost divine tree of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, capable of absorbing the Sea of Chaos Water [the primordial waters of chaos] and stabilizing the World's Origin [the foundational essence of a world].

Precisely because of this, the Great Wasteland Ancient Tree was taken by those who attacked back then, leaving behind only this damaged branch.

Having grasped this understanding, Eldrin Chen spoke without hesitation, "If that is the case, then this Great Wasteland Ancient Tree is likely the treasure most attuned to the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain."

As this thought flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen stated plainly, "I possess a method that may elevate this tree to the status of an Innate Supreme Treasure Ancient Tree. I must ask you all to leave me here alone."

Upon hearing this, the Nine Great Priests all revealed a glimmer of joy upon their faces.