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 cluster formed from the convergence of tens of thousands of Ancient Star [celestial bodies imbued with ancient power].

The ranks of these Ancient Star varied greatly. The vast majority remained within the Ancient Immortal [a powerful immortal cultivator] realm, while several hundred had ascended to become Great Encompassing Nest [a domain of immense power and complexity].

Remarkably, there were a full seven Ancient Star that had reached the Primordial One Tier [the first tier of the primordial cultivation stage], a testament to the archipelago's profound heritage.

Now, all these stars were being scoured by the Chaos Desolation Sea [a sea of chaotic and desolate energy], transforming into ancient Chaos Lair [dens of primal chaos]. Each one was saturated with an aura of terrifying potency.

"Several thousand Great Encompassing Desolate Race [a powerful race of desolate beings], and thirteen powerhouses at the Imperial Lord [a sovereign-level cultivator] level,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. He focused his senses, his brow furrowing as he probed the deepest reaches of the archipelago. There, a presence blazed like the midday sun, so intense it was difficult to behold even from a distance of over ten million Path [a unit of immense cosmic distance].

"A Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [a seventh-tier imperial lord within the primordial one stage]... the legendary Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor."

As countless thoughts flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen withdrew his spiritual probe. The combat power of a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier was far too overwhelming. Even for Eldrin Chen, facing such a foe meant he could, at best, ensure his own survival.

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

"Let's start from the periphery and fight our way inward, see how many Innate Spiritual Roots [the foundational spiritual roots that determine a cultivator's innate talent] we can obtain."

With this thought flashing through his mind, Eldrin Chen immediately stepped forward and entered the Myriad Stars Archipelago.

After entering the Myriad Stars Archipelago, Eldrin Chen concealed his aura and swiftly arrived before a Chaos Lair [a lair formed from primordial chaos energy].

Upon reaching the Chaos Lair, Eldrin Chen immediately probed the aura within. He discovered that inside, a member of the Chaos Desolate Race [a primordial race of desolate beings born from chaos] clad in a Stellar [star-patterned] robe was in deep slumber.

"Early Great Encompassing [a supreme cultivation realm] stage."

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

A Desolate Race [a race of desolate demons] at the early Great Encompassing stage could be subdued with ease by the present Eldrin Chen.

Thus, without the slightest hesitation, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand [a divine ability manifesting a giant hand of unified primordial chaos energy] in a single motion, pinning the creature within his palm.

After subduing the Chaos Desolate Race, Eldrin Chen intended to annihilate it completely. However, in the next moment, he paused.

"With my Human Soul Great Path [the Great Path of the Human Soul], can I help it recover its sanity?"

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered. He immediately activated the Human Soul Scripture. In that instant, countless golden ancient characters of the Great Path manifested, flooding into the mind of the Great Encompassing Desolate Race to restore its consciousness.

Purified by the power of the Human Soul Great Path, the Great Encompassing Desolate Race let out a series of mournful howls. The Desolation Power [a corrupting force of primordial decay] within its body visibly began to dissipate.

After a long while, the Desolation Power had completely vanished. The ferocious glint in the eyes of this Great Encompassing Desolate Race gradually faded, replaced by a restoration of a peaceful, serene light within its pupils.

Yet, the consciousness of this Great Encompassing Desolate Race did not return. Though its gaze had regained clarity, it remained profoundly unfocused and scattered.

"A pity," Eldrin Chen sighed.

"Although the Desolation Power has been cleansed, its Human Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator] has been utterly corroded. The power of the Human Soul Scripture characters alone is insufficient to fully restore it."

As Eldrin Chen spoke these words, he roughly understood the condition of this Desolate Race.

These beings of the Desolate Race had been eroded by the Desolation Power, their Human Soul long ago riddled with holes, likely even completely annihilated.

Furthermore, the Heaven Soul [the celestial aspect of the soul, governing destiny] and Earth Soul [the earthly aspect of the soul, governing the physical form] of this Desolate Race had also been severely corroded.

Under such circumstances, achieving a restoration would be 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 Tome of Human Soul [the supreme treasure containing the foundational laws of the human soul], only then can he harness its power to aid in the recovery [the restoration of consciousness and mental faculties] of his intellect.

Only after his intellect is restored can he seek out a Primordial Domain [a primordial world rich in foundational energies] to convalesce, allowing his injuries to gradually heal.

"Of course, it is not a situation utterly devoid of hope for recovery,"

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

After completing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight shake of his head, a flicker of pity inevitably surfacing in the depths of his gaze.

This Star Lord, transformed into one of the Desolate Race, was once a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal whose spirit is one with the cosmos]. A wisp of his Primordial Spirit [the foundational spiritual core of a being] was anchored within the Great Path [the fundamental laws of cultivation and existence].

This meant that should his true form be completely destroyed, that wisp of Primordial Spirit anchored within the Great Path would draw upon the power of Great Path Origin [the primordial source energy of the Great Path] to revive.

Upon revival, his Primordial Spirit would be completely restored.

However, the Desolate Race dwell deep within the Chaos Desolation Sea [a vast, chaotic sea of corrosive desolation energy]. Even if one were to end one's own life in hopes of recovering their sanity, they would simply continue to be eroded by the Desolation Power [the corrupting power of primordial desolation].

Fortunately, this particular Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Star Lord before him had relatively good fortune. A mere few Desolate Journey [a unit of measure for traversing the Desolation] away lay the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [an ancient realm bordering the Chaos Desolation Sea].

If it could seize the opportunity to flee back to the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm after its revival, then it could escape the fate of being eroded by the Desolation Power [a corrupting force of primordial decay].

Of course, after a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] revives, both its physical body and its Primordial Spirit Art [techniques related to the spiritual core] are at their weakest. Whether it can traverse the Chaos Desolation Sea [a perilous sea of chaotic, desolate energies] and reach the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm depends entirely on its own Opportunity and Fortune [luck and destiny] and Creation [the act of creation or profound insight].

Returning to the main point, after suppressing the Desolate Race [a race of beings born from desolation] that the Star Lord had transformed into, Eldrin Chen proceeded to thoroughly search the Chaos Lair [a lair formed in a region of primal chaos].

After a thorough search, he contentedly took away a single Celestial Star Fruit Tree.

The Celestial Star Fruit Tree is a low-grade Innate Spiritual Root [a naturally occurring spiritual plant of great rarity]. It can nurture the power of stellar formation and is a superior treasure for cultivating the Celestial Star Great Path [a profound cultivation art aligned with 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 Encompassing Immortal Domain [a personal realm for a Great Encompassing Immortal] should not be a problem.

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

Next, he continued to conceal his aura, constantly exploring the Great Encompassing Nest [the lair of a Great Encompassing being] and Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has lived for countless ages] dens located on the periphery of the Myriad Stars Archipelago.

With his current strength, exploring these Chaos Lair naturally required little effort. Even a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [a Golden Immortal at the peak of the Great Encompassing realm] would struggle to withstand more than three moves from him.

Thus, Eldrin Chen explored one after another. Unconsciously, he had already plundered several dozen Great Encompassing Nest and even several thousand dens at the Ancient Immortal level.

Throughout this campaign, Eldrin Chen had slain over a hundred members of the Chaos Desolate Race and thousands of Chaos Fierce Beast at the Ancient Immortal Realm and above.

With such a vast number of Chaos Desolate Race and ferocious beasts slain, the spoils of war were naturally immense.

Among them were over a hundred Innate Spiritual Treasure [treasures born of heaven and earth, containing profound innate laws], more than a thousand various Great Encompassing Rare Treasure [rare materials and artifacts of immense value from the primordial chaos], and even twenty-one stalks of Innate Spiritual Root [the foundational spiritual veins of a world, capable of nurturing immortal domains].

"These Innate Spiritual Root are already sufficient to establish five new Immortal Domain [realms suffused with immortal energy, suitable for high-level cultivation]," he mused.

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

Whispering to himself, a faint smile finally touched Eldrin Chen's lips.

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

With this thought, Eldrin Chen resumed his advance, his steps carrying him forward until he stood before a massive Chaos Lair [a nest or stronghold built within the chaotic energies of the desolation sea].

Gazing upon this lair, a wave of solemn gravity washed over Eldrin Chen.

For this was an Upper Grade Great Encompassing Nest [a top-tier lair of a Great Encompassing lineage], once belonging to a glorious Great Encompassing Path Lineage [a supreme cultivation sect that follows the Dao of the Great Encompassing]. Within its depths had resided nine Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained the Golden Immortal realm within the Great Encompassing Path], one of whom had even reached the pinnacle of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection.

Of course, this alone was not enough to exert significant pressure on Eldrin Chen.

The reason for Eldrin Chen's grave expression was his concern that the battle might draw the attention of the seven Primordial One Imperial Lord-level nests.

"It seems a swift resolution is still necessary."

As this thought flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen decisively activated the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand [a supreme divine ability capable of grasping and suppressing vast areas of space], intending to completely suppress the entire Great Encompassing Nest.

But at that very moment, an immensely powerful aura erupted from within that Great Encompassing Nest.

That aura surged to its limit and Burst [a violent, explosive release of power], clashing astonishingly with the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand. The resulting shockwave of the Burst swept outwards, startling the vast expanse of the Myriad Stars Archipelago.

"Trouble. We're exposed."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He looked down at his palm and saw, beneath the Chaos Giant Hand, a figure of sky-shrouding, sun-eclipsing proportions resisting the colossal palm, like a Chaos Demon God [a primordial entity of immense destructive power] holding up the heavens and the earth.

"A Desolate Race [a race of ancient, powerful demons] at the Desolation Emperor realm. The intelligence was wrong."

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

It turned out that this Desolation Emperor before him was originally a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm] within the nest, having only broken through to the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [the foundational realm for Imperial Lords] several dozen Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration] ago.

The Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [the ancient domain of the Great Wasteland] lacked sufficient strength, leading to a certain lag in intelligence about its surroundings, hence missing this crucial piece of information.

"Troublesome."

With his plans disrupted, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] furrowed his brow slightly before decisively unleashing his full power.

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

The Desolation Emperor roared, fighting desperately for its life, but it was ultimately a futile struggle against an inexorable tide.

Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess had already half-stepped into the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [the seventh tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm]. Unleashing his full Burst [a technique of explosive power] was not something a newly ascended Desolation Emperor could possibly withstand.

In the mere blink of an eye, the Desolation Emperor was shattered into countless fragments. Its Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was enveloped by endless Great Path Divine Chains [divine chains embodying the laws of the Great Path] and vanished into the vast, boundless Sea of the Great Path [the metaphysical ocean representing the totality of the Dao].

This caused Eldrin Chen to frown once more, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.

"The Primordial Spirit of a Primordial One Imperial Lord cannot be utterly extinguished by external force. Once it is completely eroded by the Desolation Sea [the corrosive essence of the Desolation], wouldn't it become nearly impossible to Recovery [recover or restore] its consciousness?"

This reminded Eldrin Chen of a rumor he had heard. It was said that those imprisoned within the Solar Golden Pagoda would eventually become dazed and muddled, akin to demons.

In truth, this was not unique to the Solar Golden Pagoda. Even within the Forbidden Path Abyss, which the Kui Ox Heavenly Emperor of antiquity had used to suppress the Ant Heavenly Emperor, there existed many such beings lost in a fog of confusion.

Initially, Eldrin Chen had assumed this was a power inherent to Innate Supreme Treasures and Forbidden Lands.

Now, however, it seemed those suppressed Primordial One Imperial Lords were more akin to beings whose minds had been eroded by the Desolation Power. Because they had not been completely annihilated, they found it difficult to reawaken from the Great Path.

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

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

At this thought, Eldrin Chen recalled the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor. He never learned the final outcome of that battle.

Yet, judging by the fact that the Primordial Era Thunder Crow Great Emperor had come to hunt him down, the Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor's fate was likely grim.

"Damn it all!"

In that instant, a boundless Slaughter Intent [a murderous will to kill] surged within the pupils of Eldrin Chen, and the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a primordial halberd of heaven and chaos] in his hand was clenched so tightly it groaned.

A moment later, he drew a deep breath and reined in all his turbulent thoughts.

He knew he could not return. With his current strength, going back would only be a death sentence.

The only thing he could do was cultivate to a higher realm. Only when he reached a level where he could contend with those Great Emperor [a supreme sovereign of the cultivation world] and even Sage Ascendant [a sage on the verge of ascension] could he return with invincible might to exact his vengeance.

As for Obsidian Abyss Great Emperor [the Great Emperor of the Obsidian Abyss] being suppressed within the Solar Golden Pagoda [a golden pagoda imbued with solar power], there should be no immediate danger for now.

This was because the willpower of a Great Emperor Realm [the cultivation realm of a Great Emperor] expert was often unshakably firm. Such powerhouses possessed an Force Extreme [extremely potent] resistance to the corrosive influence of Desolation Power [the annihilating power of primordial desolation].

They could even traverse vast stretches of the Chaos Desolation Sea [a primordial sea of chaotic desolation], journeying across the Desolation Sea [the Sea of Desolation] for billions of years.

The reason Great Emperor experts dared not venture deep into the Chaos Desolation Sea was not an inability to traverse it, but the fear of becoming utterly lost within its depths, eventually exhausting their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] power until their light was extinguished.

It could be said that as long as one was not completely lost within the Chaos Desolation Sea, a Great Emperor was unlikely to have their mind eroded by its influence.

Even if suppressed within the Solar Golden Pagoda, a Great Emperor expert, subjected to the day-and-night erosion of Desolation Power, could at least retain a portion of their consciousness and even potentially resist its corrupting force.

The reason the former Ant Heavenly Emperor was able to cultivate the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms was precisely because he withstood the corrosive power of the Desolation Power [a primordial, world-withering energy].

Not only that, the Ant Heavenly Emperor turned the tables, using the vast quantities of Desolation Power to temper his own body, even compensating for the inherent weakness of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] against such forces.

But let us return to the present.

After suppressing and slaying the Desolation Emperor's physical form, Eldrin Chen sheathed the killing intent in his heart and raised his gaze towards the surrounding Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

There, within the boundless void of the Desolation Sea [a vast, lifeless expanse of chaotic space], stood one majestic, towering figure after another. Pairs of crimson eyes were fixed upon him with deadly intensity.

"Thirteen Desolation Emperors."

Eldrin Chen's thoughts flickered as he looked up towards the Void Heaven [the highest, most ethereal layer of the heavens] above.

There, upon the Void Heaven, stood a figure of slender yet supremely majestic stature.

Clad in robes of Stellar [pertaining to stars and celestial bodies] grandeur befitting an Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler among immortals], and crowned with a twelve-tasseled Imperial Lord ceremonial headdress, He merely stood in place. Yet, around Him, a vast expanse of the Nine Heavens [the nine layered celestial realms] seemed to bow and swirl in reverence.

"Lord of Myriad Stars, Daylight Extinction Imperial Lord."

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with a glint of recognition as he recalled this figure's origins.

The former identity of this Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor was the Lord of Myriad Stars of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, a being whose cultivation had reached the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier.

As a Small Primordial Domain, the former Great Wasteland Primordial Domain was far inferior in depth and foundation compared to the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain.

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

This Daylight Extinction Imperial Lord, with cultivation at the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier, was one of the three Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage powerhouses from the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain's Cosmic Stellar lineage. His strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.

"*Hummm—*"

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

He struck with all his might. With a mere flick of his sleeve, the very Chaos [the primordial state before creation] trembled. The Myriad Stellar [a cosmic expanse of countless stars] descended to suppress his foe at the point of his finger.

"*Hmph—*"

Eldrin Chen snorted coldly. He immediately channeled the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [a divine technique to forge weapons from primordial chaos], instantly manifesting ten Chaos Ancient Arms [primordial weapons forged in the dawn of time] that tore through the sky to suppress the Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor.

In that instant, the vast expanse of the Chaos trembled, and a world-shaking, monumental duel erupted [burst forth with immense force].

From the very outset of this battle, Eldrin Chen fought with his full might, holding nothing back as he clashed with his foe.

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

These Desolation Emperors were only at the early or middle stages of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm. Unless they resorted to life-burning Forbidden Divine Ability techniques, all their attacks would be absorbed by his Returning Abyss Path Patterns [a defensive technique that absorbs and redirects incoming energy], incapable of inflicting even the slightest injury upon Eldrin Chen.

In truth, even if they did unleash such desperate Forbidden Divine Ability techniques, they would be of little use against Eldrin Chen, who was clad in the Indestructibility Battle Armor [a legendary suit of armor renowned for its near-impenetrable defense].

At this moment, Eldrin Chen summoned the full power of the Chaos Heaven Halberd, engaging Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor in a cataclysmic duel with a myriad of profound Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques] and secret arts. For a time, the two were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.

In their fierce exchange, Eldrin Chen, relying on his Indestructibility Battle Armor and Returning Abyss Path Patterns, was nearly immune to the vast majority of Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor's assaults.

Though Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor occasionally unleashed supremely potent Burst techniques, these could not be sustained for long. They inflicted only minor wounds on Eldrin Chen, which were swiftly healed by the power of the Great Path of Life [the fundamental Dao principle governing vitality and restoration].

As for Eldrin Chen, his offensive capabilities were still somewhat lacking, making it difficult to seriously injure Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor. Even adopting an all-out offensive stance, forsaking defense, he failed to deal a crippling blow.

Thus, their furious battle raged all the way to the Chaos Frontier Wasteland. It was there that Eldrin Chen realized, with a shock, that they had reached an impasse—neither could overcome the other.

"It seems a decisive victory remains elusive."

As this thought flashed through Eldrin Chen's mind, he instantly understood he could not overcome this Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor.

Since he could not prevail, Eldrin Chen saw no point in wasting further effort. He abandoned his assault on the Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor and instead turned his focus to the next most formidable opponent—another Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage.

This Desolation Emperor was the foremost under the Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor's command and had likely forged at least one True Spirit Foundation [a foundational cultivation art that refines one's spiritual essence]. Its combat prowess was virtually unmatched among the Primordial One Imperial Lord 6th Tier. Yet, it still could not inflict any meaningful harm upon Eldrin Chen.

In the end, Eldrin Chen endured the Slaughter [a divine ability focused on overwhelming destruction] unleashed by over a dozen Desolation Emperors. He used the Returning Abyss Pearl to suppress that Primordial One Imperial Lord Mid Stage and fought his way out of the Myriad Star Archipelago with his captive in tow.

He then fled all the way back to the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, pursued by the horde of Desolation Emperors, and finally escaped into the depths of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

Witnessing Eldrin Chen vanish into the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, the group of Desolation Emperors, wary of the power of the Tome of Human Soul, ultimately withdrew and disappeared back into the Chaos Desolation Sea.

Eldrin Chen felt a twinge of regret. Had those Desolation Emperors dared to pursue him into the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, he could have used his authority as the Realm Lord to suppress them all.

After all, although the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm had not yet fully Recovery [a divine ability focused on restoration and healing], its foundational essence and power had grown significantly. This growth now allowed Eldrin Chen to wield combat strength rivaling that of the Great Emperor Realm.

"Realm Lord."

Seeing Eldrin Chen return, the Nine Great Priests all looked at him with immense concern.

In response, Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke, "It is nothing serious. It is just that the Dusk Extinction Desolation Emperor proved to be a rather formidable opponent."

As he said this, Eldrin Chen gestured for the others to withdraw. He then proceeded into the Great Wasteland Sacred Hall.

Upon arriving at the Great Wasteland Sacred Hall, Eldrin Chen immediately released the Desolation Emperor he had subdued.

The Desolation Emperor attempted a desperate, final struggle, but under the crushing weight of the world's authority, it was utterly suppressed once more.

"Struggle is futile. Let me see if I can help you Recovery your sanity," Eldrin Chen stated.

His thoughts flashing, Eldrin Chen then channeled the Human Soul Great Path. Instantly, countless golden Great Path Divine Rune manifested, relentlessly purging the Desolation Power [a corrupting force of primordial decay and ruin] from this Desolation Emperor.

However, halfway through the process, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He realized this Desolation Emperor's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] was exceptionally powerful, and its Desolation Power was deeply entrenched. Expelling it would be a troublesome and lengthy endeavor.

"It seems I must still rely on the power of the Tome of Human Soul," he concluded.

With that, Eldrin Chen summoned the Tome of Human Soul. He immediately activated it, directing its power to continuously cleanse and purify the Desolation Emperor's Primordial Spirit.

With Eldrin Chen's current level of cultivation power, he could now unleash approximately one-tenth of the Tome of Human Soul's true might.

At this moment, as the sacred scriptures of the Great Path inscribed within the Tome of Human Soul continuously washed over him, the Desolation Emperor let out a cry of utter, excruciating agony.

Only after a long while, when the Desolation Power [the corrupting essence of the desolate wastelands] had been completely purified, did the Desolation Emperor's consciousness gradually Recovery [return to clarity]. A glimmer of lucidity returned to his blood-red pupils.