Chapter 2031 : Forging the Immortal Domain's Core

To establish an Immortal Domain [a self-contained realm of immense spiritual power and stability, often created by supreme cultivators], one requires not only the Four Extremities Celestial Pillars [primordial spiritual roots that act as pillars to support the heavens of a new realm] but also a wheel that balances heaven and earth, an Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure [the paramount artifact of an Immortal Domain, capable of drawing in and refining the primal energies of chaos] to ingest the Sea of Chaos Water [the primordial, formless waters that exist before creation], and a Heavenly Path Source Artifact [an artifact of profound origin, used to stabilize the foundational laws of a realm] to suppress the Chaos Abyssal Chasm [a bottomless rift from which chaotic energies and beings can emerge].

Considering the Chaos Desolation Sea [a vast, turbulent expanse of primal chaos bordering many realms] is exceptionally violent, ordinary Heavenly Path Source Artifact, balancing wheels, and Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure would be insufficient to withstand its fury. Thus, the group decided to upgrade the specifications of all these treasures by one tier.

They set the standard for the Heavenly Path Source Artifact at the level of a Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos, possessing innate power and durability], and replaced both the balancing wheel of heaven and earth and the Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure with Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of treasures born from primal chaos, possessing unparalleled stability and power].

As for the sky-propping Four Extremities Celestial Pillars, Eldrin Chen directly exchanged them for Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root [spiritual roots of the highest innate grade, possessing immense vitality and stability, perfect for foundational purposes].

After all, Eldrin Chen possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest innate grade] known as the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth [a legendary vase capable of refining and generating primal energies]. As long as there was a sufficient supply of Innate Indestructibility Spirit Light [a primal, indestructible spiritual light used to refine and empower treasures], the cost of promoting the pillars to Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root was not prohibitively high.

Once the specifications were finalized, the group prepared to forge the various required artifacts. However, before commencing, Eldrin Chen recalled Tianyao Sword Emperor and released him from the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl containing a pocket dimension, often used for confinement], intending to enlighten and convert him using the Tome of Human Soul [a mystical tome said to be able to purify and guide wayward souls].

As the deputy hall master of the Sword Abyss Immortal Palace [a powerful faction of sword cultivators], Tianyao Sword Emperor possessed astonishing cultivation and his own unique, specialized techniques.

This Tianyao Sword Emperor was a master of the Slaughter [the Dao or Path focused on pure, overwhelming destructive power] Dao. In terms of offensive prowess alone, he had even brushed against the realm of the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm, a stage of immense power], making his combat strength rank among the very top even within the Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [the seventh tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

With the addition of Tianyao Sword Emperor, the six Great Emperor [a supreme cultivation realm, often rulers of vast domains] Lords, along with the three early-stage Great Emperor Lords from the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [an ancient and desolate realm], began the continuous process of forging the myriad required treasures.

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen took inventory of the Worldly Spiritual Root [spiritual roots gathered from the mortal world or lesser realms, possessing varying grades of spiritual power] plundered from the three major Desolate Domain [barren and chaotic realms], managing to gather a total of three hundred and sixty Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root.

This quantity was still insufficient. Fortunately, after the revival of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain, a significant number of Spiritual Root [a plant with inherent spiritual properties, often used in cultivation] began to appear one after another.

These Spiritual Root were of a relatively low grade, only at the seventh or eighth rank. However, under the cultivation of Eldrin Chen, they gradually advanced to the realm of Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root.

In the end, Eldrin Chen gathered four hundred and thirty-two Innate Spiritual Root. The others also, over the course of several subsequent Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle of destruction and rebirth], forged more than two hundred Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact born from the world's natural laws].

As for Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, they forged a staggering number exceeding ten thousand.

For the assembled experts at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage present, a single Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was not considered a particularly precious treasure, and Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure were even less significant.

Yet, a total of over ten thousand Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and more than two hundred Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure represented an utterly staggering expenditure when combined.

Eldrin Chen had swept across three great Desolate Domain, slaying tens of thousands of the Great Encompassing Desolate Race and seizing all their Innate Spiritual Treasure. Even then, the total number confiscated barely exceeded ten thousand.

He had also annihilated seventy or eighty Desolation Emperors, yet the number of Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure seized from them was merely around two hundred.

To establish the Immortal Domain Grand Formation, Eldrin Chen nearly exhausted his entire stock of Innate Spiritual Treasure below the supreme grade that he had seized. In a single stroke, his resources were depleted back to the level of when he first arrived in the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

Well, these treasures had, after all, been seized from the three great Desolate Domain. Eldrin Chen could only grit his teeth and bear the heartache, consoling himself that it was an investment in fortifying his own Path-Field [the metaphysical domain or territory associated with one's cultivation path].

At this moment, Eldrin Chen had already decided that this Great Wasteland Ancient Realm would henceforth become one of his hidden aces.

As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. If the day ever came when the Human Race suffered a complete and utter defeat within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, he could still retreat here with his clansmen.

Even without such a catastrophic defeat, this Great Wasteland Primordial Domain would serve as a powerful hidden card for Eldrin Chen.

With this thought settled, Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath and turned his gaze to those beside him. "The time is almost right," he declared. "Let us begin setting up the formation."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen immediately led a group, carrying a batch of Innate Spiritual Root and Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure, to the periphery of the Great Wasteland Primordial Domain. There, he began the full-scale creation of an Immortal Domain.

With Eldrin Chen's current level of cultivation, creating an Immortal Domain was a trivial matter.

In the span of a single thought, he had already carved out a vast, high-grade Immortal Domain.

This domain spanned one hundred and eight Eighth Heaven [a vast cosmological distance], its size nearly triple that of a typical high-grade Immortal Domain, brushing against the absolute upper limit of what such a realm could be.

Once the initial creation was complete, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He planted the Worldly Spiritual Root, then fused treasures like the Heavenly Path Source Artifact, the Immortal Domain Supreme Treasure, and the Cosmic Wheel into its very fabric. This act solidified and finalized the Immortal Domain's form and stability.

Seeing his actions, the others present followed suit, each beginning to carve out their own Immortal Domain.

Thus, time flowed swiftly, and in a mere span of several tens of millions of years, all one hundred and eight superior-grade Immortal Domain [a vast realm governed by immortal laws] had fully taken shape.

Each of these One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains was immensely vast, containing celestial and earthly power nearly comparable to that of an early-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme cultivator who has unified their foundational essence into a singular, primordial state].

"Formation, arise!"

Seeing the One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains completely stabilized, Eldrin Chen decisively took action, activating the Immortal Domain Grand Formation [a grand defensive and empowering array linking multiple immortal realms].

In that instant, with the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [the primordial and desolate foundational world] at its core, the One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains blazed with incandescent light, radiating a glow that bordered on the eternal.

Infinite arrays of formation patterns merged, fusing the power of the One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains into one, amplifying the strength of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm by severalfold.

Immediately, the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm became as eternally radiant as the Solar Sun [the supreme yang essence, source of light and life], transforming into an intangible force field that suppressed this expanse of the Chaos Desolation Sea [the primordial sea of chaotic and entropic energies] and pushed the Desolation Power [the corrupting essence of decay and oblivion] beyond a distance of half a Desolate Journey [a vast unit of distance in the primordial chaos].

"Success."

The Immortality Imperial Lord [an Imperial Lord who has attained a state of true immortality] spoke, his tone contemplative: "The One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains draw upon and refine the power of the Chaos Desolation Sea, amplifying the strength of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm by several times."

"The Great Wasteland Ancient Realm had already Recovery [restored itself to a former, more potent state] to the level of a Quasi-Primordial Domain [a realm approaching the power and stability of the primordial foundational worlds]. Now, further amplified severalfold by the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy channels and nodes], it has gained a portion of the power belonging to a true Primordial Domain [one of the original, foundational worlds of creation]."

"I fear that expelling Desolation Power is merely one of its effects."

Eldrin Chen also nodded in agreement. As the World Lord of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, he could perceive the changes within it with far greater clarity.

Now, the empowering force the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm granted Eldrin Chen had fully ascended to the level of a Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator who has glimpsed the truths of the Sage realm]. Moreover, within that Sage Ascendant Realm, its potency was likely among the very peak.

He had a distinct sense that if he were to encounter an ordinary Sage Ascendant of a similar level to the Vermilion Bird Sage Ascendant, Eldrin Chen was absolutely certain he could defeat them by wielding his Heavenly Path Authority [the power to command the laws of heaven and earth].

Even against the Qilin Sage Ascendant, he believed he would possess the strength to face them in direct combat.

Previously, even with the augmentation of Desolation Power, his ultimate limit would have only been on par with an ordinary Sage Ascendant.

"Has my combat power truly doubled?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then activated his Heavenly Path Authority Power to envelop the One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains.

From this day forth, these One Hundred and Eight Immortal Domains would enjoy the protection of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, their defensive capabilities elevated by several orders of magnitude.

After completing this task, he stored the Tome of Human Soul [a mystical book containing profound soul-related secrets] within the Nameless Space [a mysterious, extradimensional pocket realm] housed within the Returning Abyss Pearl. A faint smile touched his lips as he said, "Now, all that remains is to await the arrival of the Sword Abyss Saint Lord."

"..."

With the disappearance of the Tome of Human Soul [a legendary artifact said to contain the collective wisdom and will of humanity], a palpable sense of threat that had once kept the Desolate Race [a primordial and savage race of beings from the outer chaos] at bay seemed to fade from the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [a vast and ancient domain bordering the chaotic void]. Beyond the Immortal Domain Grand Formation [the colossal defensive barrier protecting the immortal domains], hordes of the Desolate Race began to gather and launch successive assaults.

Initially, the cultivation levels of these Desolate Race invaders were not particularly high; the vast majority were Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived for countless ages] and Great Encompassing Realm [the Great Encompassing Realm, a high stage of cultivation] beings.

There was no need for Eldrin Chen to intervene. The various Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [Golden Immortals of the Great Encompassing Realm, masters of profound power] residing within the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm swept them away, cleansing the borders completely.

It was only after tens of millions of years, as these Desolate Race forces began to mass and gather in ever-greater numbers beyond the realm's borders, that the threat escalated with terrifying speed.

"The Chaos Desolation Tribulation [the Cataclysm of Chaotic Desolation, a cyclical era of immense destruction and upheaval] approaches,"

Liana Imperial Lord spoke, a trace of complex emotion coloring her voice.

Once, in a past shrouded in oblivion, she too had been lost in a mindless stupor, one of the Desolate Race who had unleashed a Desolate Tribulation [a Desolation Tribulation, a cataclysmic event of ruin and decay].

Tianyao Sword Emperor let out a soft sigh, his gaze fixed on the gathering storm. "I sense the aura of my senior brother," he said gravely. "He is concealed within the ranks of the Desolate Race, at their very Central [the central command or heart of their forces]."

"This coming battle... it is not one to be taken lightly."

Immortality Desolation Emperor [a desolate emperor who has attained a state of immortality] sensed for a moment, then spoke: "Including Sword Abyss Saint Lord, there are a total of three late-stage Primordial Unity Sovereign [the highest tier of cultivation lords, representing mastery over primordial chaos] and over twenty early-stage Primordial Unity Sovereign from the Desolate Race [a powerful and ancient demonic race]."

Eldrin Chen's gaze narrowed slightly. The other two late-stage Primordial Unity Sovereign members of the Desolate Race hailed from the deeper reaches of the Chaos Desolation Sea [a vast, chaotic sea of desolation], both being corrupted Chaos Demon God [demonic gods born from primordial chaos].

Their cultivation and combat prowess fell short of Sword Abyss Saint Lord's, merely at the level of a seventh-tier Primordial Unity Sovereign, yet they remained troublesome adversaries.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen declared, "Once the battle commences, Immortality Desolation Emperor and I will handle Sword Abyss Saint Lord. The rest of you will deal with the remaining foes."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, voicing no objections.

"..."

As the Desolate Race mustered their forces outside, the defenders within the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [an ancient realm within the great wasteland] also made their final preparations for war.

Thus time flowed onward, until one day the Desolate Race had assembled a host of several thousand Great Encompassing Desolate Race [the supreme lineage of the Desolate Race, named after the Great Encompassing Heaven] and finally launched their assault upon the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

"Begin."

After many years, the Chaos Desolation Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of chaos and desolation] erupted once more, yet this time the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm was a far cry from its former self.

The Great Encompassing Golden Immortals of the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm, along with countless Great Wasteland Remnants, relying on the power of one hundred and eight superior-grade Immortal Domains, launched a defensive counterattack against the Desolate Race.

Despite the relentless assaults of countless Desolate Race warriors, they could not completely breach the Immortal Domain Grand Formation. Instead, they suffered heavy losses during their attacks.

After merely several tens of millions of years of such warfare, the Great Encompassing Desolate Race had already incurred grievous casualties, and their will to fight had greatly diminished.

Seeing the waning battle fervor of the Great Encompassing Desolate Race, the Desolation Emperors finally could no longer hold back. More than twenty Desolation Emperors took action, charging towards the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

Eldrin Chen paid it little mind, merely signaling for Sword Mystery Imperial Lord, Daylight Extinction Imperial Lord, and Dragon Turtle Imperial Lord to handle the threat.

With the combat prowess of these three, a mere score of early to mid-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord Desolation Emperors of Chaos were hardly a cause for concern.

"*Clang—*"

Seeing that over twenty Desolation Emperors still could not breach the grand formation, Sword Abyss Saint Lord and two late-stage Primordial One Imperial Lord Desolation Emperors finally lost their patience. They tore through the firmament with overwhelming Celestial Slaughter intent and charged forth.

The others nodded in agreement and decisively surged forward to meet them.

Liana Imperial Lord and Tianyao Sword Emperor each intercepted one of the late-stage foes, while Eldrin Chen and Immortality Desolation Emperor advanced to confront Sword Abyss Saint Lord.

"Hmm—" [a low, resonant hum of power]

Sword Abyss Saint Lord made the first move, directly unleashing a vast tide of sword energy that swept across the Chaos Desolation Sea. It carried a Sword Intent [the conceptual will and sharpness imbued within a sword technique] capable of cleaving all things, and it came crashing down with devastating force.

"This lord shall test your mettle."

Immortality Desolation Emperor spoke directly, mounting his Immortality Imperial Spear and charging forward. His Dual Pupils [a special, powerful physical constitution often granting enhanced perception or power] blazed like those of a Primordial Era Desolation Emperors [ancient, supreme rulers of desolate lands] battling across the Eight Desolations, meeting the peerless Great Emperor head-on.

Yet, under that single sword strike, after a momentary clash, Immortality Desolation Emperor was sent flying backward, carving a heaven-shaking, earth-sundering fissure through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

"Formidable."

Eldrin Chen felt a ripple in his heart, a trace of solemn gravity coloring his expression.

One must understand, Immortality Desolation Emperor had cultivated both the Force Extreme Divine Rune [a mystical inscription granting supreme physical power] and the Immortality Divine Rune [a mystical inscription granting supreme durability]. His raw strength and defensive capabilities were nearly eighty percent of a true Great Emperor's level.

Such a figure was practically invincible against an ordinary Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier. It was unthinkable that he had been sent flying by Sword Abyss Saint Lord.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment. He channeled the Chaos Divine Thunder [a divine lightning technique born from primordial chaos] and sent it lashing towards Sword Abyss Saint Lord.

"Sword Aegis, protect me."

Yet, Sword Abyss Saint Lord showed not a shred of fear. Around him, vast and boundless sword energy converged, transforming into an Indestructibility Sword Aegis [a protective barrier of solidified sword intent] that effortlessly blocked the powerful strike of the Chaos Divine Thunder.

"It seems the Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] and my mana reserves cannot keep up for the moment,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. Without hesitation, he summoned the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a divine polearm imbued with primordial chaos], its overwhelming divine might surging forth as he charged towards Sword Abyss Saint Lord.

Seizing the opportunity, Immortality Desolation Emperor instantly joined the fray, launching his own assault to flank Sword Abyss Saint Lord alongside Eldrin Chen.

Thus, three supreme powerhouses, each possessing combat prowess or cultivation base comparable to an Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier, plunged into a climactic battle from the very first moment.

Among these three paramount figures, Sword Abyss Saint Lord was already a peak-level Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier. Wielding the Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born of heaven and earth, of the highest grade] known as the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, his combat power had already breached the domain of a Great Emperor.

With such might, facing ordinary Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier cultivators, he could easily contend against ten at once.

Immortality Desolation Emperor was also extraordinarily formidable. His raw strength and defensive capabilities approached eighty percent of the Great Emperor realm. Were it not for shortcomings in speed and versatility, his combat power would likely have already matched that of a Great Emperor.

Even so, Immortality Desolation Emperor could be considered invincible within the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier realm, capable of holding his own against three opponents of that tier simultaneously.

After cultivating the Eight Great True Spirit Divine Runes [eight supreme divine symbols representing the power of primordial true spirits], Eldrin Chen's physical combat prowess had already stepped into the domain of the Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth level of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

Later, upon cultivating the Chaos Divine Rune [a divine symbol embodying the power of primordial chaos], his five True Spirit Divine Runes received a comprehensive amplification, elevating his physical combat strength to a level surpassing even that of the Immortality Desolation Emperor by a significant margin.

At this moment, Eldrin Chen pushed his physical combat power to its absolute limit. His five True Spirit Divine Runes shone in brilliant resonance with one another, blazing like five Solar Sun [the essence of the supreme solar star], and Burst [erupted] forth with power that transcended all limits.

Eldrin Chen's five True Spirit Divine Runes encompassed the Primordial Solar's Dominating Ferocity [the overwhelming and fierce power of the primordial sun], the Profound Darkness Frost Chill [the bone-chilling cold of profound darkness], the Life's Longevity [the enduring vitality of life itself], the Primordial One's Immortality [the concept of indestructibility belonging to the Primordial One], and the Source Earth's Profound Solidity [the unshakable solidity of the source earth].

These five True Spirit Divine Runes inherently possessed a multitude of effects—offense, defense, Burst [explosive power], control, and immunity to control—making them superior-grade True Spirit Divine Runes from the start.

Now, further empowered by the Chaos Divine Rune, all five True Spirit Divine Runes were enveloped in Chaos Light [the primordial radiance of chaos], elevating their potency to the realm of Half-Step Ultimate Divine Rune [a divine rune that is half a step away from reaching its ultimate, perfected form].

"Slay—!"

As the battle reached its zenith, Eldrin Chen roared and surged into the heavens, engaging the Sword Abyss Saint Lord in close-quarters combat with his ultimate power.

The Sword Abyss Saint Lord continuously sought to create distance, maneuvering his Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of innate nature] to slash and cleave towards Eldrin Chen.

Yet, under the absorption capabilities of the Indestructibility Battle Armor [a suit of armor famed for its unbreakable nature] and the Returning Abyss Divine Rune [a divine rune with the power to return all things to the abyss], even the most ferocious attacks sank like stones into a vast sea, utterly failing to inflict the slightest harm upon Eldrin Chen.

Faced with such a troublesome opponent, Sword Abyss Saint Lord continuously activated various Divine Ability [supernatural powers cultivated to a profound level] to restrict Eldrin Chen's movement, even attempting to suppress and annihilate him completely.

However, Eldrin Chen's five True Spirit Divine Runes [divine symbols manifesting the power of one's true spirit] blazed with radiant light, and the Chaos Divine Rune in particular emanated a torrential surge of Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, formless energy from which all creation emerged], cloaking Eldrin Chen in a layer of Chaos Light.

Bathed in this Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence] radiance, all forms of restriction, shackles, and even control techniques at the level of the Great Path [the fundamental laws and principles of the cosmos] were rendered utterly ineffective, unable to hinder his advance in the slightest.

"He is nearly immune to all forms of control."

"Such a capability... could it be the legendary effect of the Chaos Divine Rune?"

Immortality Imperial Lord [a title for a supreme cultivator who has achieved a state of eternal life] felt a tremor in his heart, a flicker of astonishment appearing in the depths of his pupils.

In that moment of his stunned hesitation, Eldrin Chen had already closed the distance to Sword Abyss Saint Lord, wielding the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a halberd imbued with the power of primordial chaos] in a relentless barrage of sweeping strikes that forced Sword Abyss Saint Lord into a continuous, stumbling retreat.

"Just as I thought."

Witnessing Sword Abyss Saint Lord's forced withdrawal, a quiet murmur echoed within Eldrin Chen's mind, and his resolve solidified.

In his base state, Sword Abyss Saint Lord's combat prowess merely reached the level of a powerful Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier [the eighth tier of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm, a high stage of cultivation]. His offensive methods were formidable, yes, but they paled in comparison to the world-shaking techniques of Immortality Imperial Lord.

The reason he could rival a Great Emperor [the pinnacle of cultivation power] was solely because he possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact born of primordial chaos], the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss.

This outcome was well within Eldrin Chen's expectations. An Innate Supreme Treasure possesses boundless might; anyone capable of unleashing its full power can attain combat prowess comparable to that of a Great Emperor.

Such was the case with Sword Abyss Saint Lord. Relying on the peerless Slaughter [a divine technique of absolute annihilation] and defensive capabilities of the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, he could face a Great Emperor head-on without being defeated.

Conversely, if Liana Imperial Lord were to wield an Innate Supreme Treasure, she too could Burst [unleash in a sudden, explosive manner] with the combat strength of a Great Emperor.

The only limitation was that a Primordial One Imperial Lord 7th Tier [the seventh level of the Imperial Lord realm] possessed significantly less spiritual power, making it difficult to sustain the activation of an Innate Supreme Treasure for extended periods.

Having gauged Sword Abyss Saint Lord's capabilities, Eldrin Chen immediately launched a full-force assault. He commanded the Returning Abyss Pearl to press down upon and suppress the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss.

"Hmph—"

Facing the full suppression of the Returning Abyss Pearl, Sword Abyss Saint Lord could only muster the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss to resist. Suddenly, he sensed a tremendous pulling force. To his shock, the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss was wrenched from his grasp.

He looked back to see the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss ensnared by the Returning Abyss Pearl. Clearly suppressed and at a disadvantage, the ancient sword struggled to break free from the devouring power of the pearl.

Though both were Innate Supreme Treasure, the Returning Abyss Pearl, being of the Chaos Supreme Treasure [Primordial Chaos Supreme Treasure] rank, ultimately possessed a might that surpassed the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss by a measurable degree.

"Not good!"

Seeing the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss being suppressed by the Returning Abyss Pearl, Sword Abyss Saint Lord sensed imminent danger and immediately sought to reclaim his divine blade.

Yet, in that very instant, an Immortality Imperial Spear pierced through the void, its assault forcing Sword Abyss Saint Lord into a desperate retreat.

It was Immortality Imperial Lord, who had seized the perfect moment to join the fray, wielding his peerless Slaughter technique.

Though both were Primordial One Imperial Lord 8th Tier, Sword Abyss Saint Lord, now bereft of his Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, was no match for Immortality Imperial Lord. He was forced into a staggering retreat almost from the first clash.

As for Eldrin Chen, he did not intervene directly in that duel. Instead, he focused his power on driving the Returning Abyss Pearl to fully suppress the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, before summoning forth the Tome of Human Soul.

"*Hummm—*"

The moment the Tome of Human Soul manifested, it Burst with a power that shook the heavens and earth.

With Eldrin Chen's current cultivation, he could now unleash thirty percent of the Tome's true might.

Now, under his full command, countless golden talisman characters flooded the Myriad Heavens, transforming the entire battlefield into a vast, shimmering sea of radiant script.

"Ah—"

In that instant, countless Chaos Desolate Race [a primordial race of beings born from chaos and desolation] fell to their knees, wailing in agony. Even Sword Abyss Saint Lord let out a cry of pain, instantly losing control over the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss [a legendary divine sword of immense power].

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin Chen immediately channeled his power into the Returning Abyss Pearl [a mystical pearl capable of sealing and suppressing objects] and drew the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss into the treasure, suppressing it within.

Deprived of the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, how could Sword Abyss Saint Lord possibly be a match for the Immortality Desolation Emperor?

Eldrin Chen withdrew from the fray. Instead, he summoned the Returning Abyss Pearl to seal the surrounding void and waited calmly for the battle between the two to conclude.

After approximately ten thousand exchanges, the Immortality Desolation Emperor landed a devastating blow on Sword Abyss Saint Lord, firmly capturing him.

"Well done."

Eldrin Chen gave a satisfied nod. He activated the Returning Abyss Pearl once more to suppress Sword Abyss Saint Lord, a look of approval on his face.

However, the Immortality Imperial Lord [a title for a supreme ruler who has attained immortality] did not claim credit. He shook his head and said, "Had you not taken away the Ancient Sword of the Azure Abyss, even if I had unleashed my Forbidden Divine Ability [a supreme, taboo technique of divine power], I likely would not have been confident of capturing him."