Chapter 1905 : Primordial Demon Ape

"It is the Nirvana Immortal Marrow."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, a flicker of astonishment gleaming in his eyes.

At this moment, the rare treasure placed within that ancient jade box was a piece of jade radiating with glazed immortal light.

The so-called Nirvana Immortal Marrow is a supreme treasure capable of reshaping 1’s foundation. It is said that by using it to rebuild 1’s foundation, 1 would at the very least attain a Primordial Chaos-level aptitude, and might even gain the potential to prove their path as a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Such a divine object was exceedingly rare even in the primordial chaos, its worth comparable to an innate supreme treasure—enough to make even a Chaos Emperor covet it beyond measure.

At this thought, Eldrin exchanged a shocked glance with the other 2.

Qing Ji took a deep breath before speaking, "Now that Sister Lyra is about to rebuild her foundation, Senior Taishi has sent this rare treasure. It seems the venerable 1 truly knows all things."

Lyra took a deep breath before speaking, "Whether the Elder deliberately sent it or not, we must always remember his grace."

Eldrin gave a slight nod and handed the Nirvana Immortal Marrow to Lyra.

Originally, Lyra (Person Name) needed to rebuild her foundation, which would require paying a tremendous price—abolishing her cultivation to start anew. Even if she could eventually mend her foundation, it would still diminish part of her inherent potential.

But now, with this piece of Nirvana Immortal Marrow, Lyra would not only avoid depleting her foundation, but also gain the profound opportunity and fortune contained within the Nirvana Immortal Marrow.

Before reaching the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor, Lyra (Person Name) would encounter no significant bottlenecks in her cultivation.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke solemnly: "The Primordial Dao Ancestor and Senior Taiyuan are held in the highest esteem, having bestowed upon us this heaven-sent opportunity. Should our cultivation ever reach great heights, we must never forget the grace granted to us this day."

Hearing this, both women nodded, a glimmer of joy flickering in their eyes.

Eldrin first discussed matters further with the 2 women before speaking. "Lady Qing Ji shall commence closed-door cultivation first, while Lyra must also prepare for reforging her foundation."

"I shall make another trip to the Celestial Court to exchange for cultivation resources and return promptly."

After having the 2 enter seclusion, Eldrin departed from the Abyssal Return Immortal Realm.

He traversed the vast chaos in the blink of an eye, returning to the Primordial Immortal Realm before long.

He then arrived at the Celestial Treasury and exchanged a strand of his Primordial Indestructible Radiance for a 5-Orifice Divine Stone. With this treasure secured, he prepared to return to the Abyssal Paradise for secluded cultivation.

"Esteemed Benefactor, hold a moment!"

But just as Eldrin had left the Primordial Immortal Realm and stepped into the Chaos, he was suddenly blocked by a demonic ape clad in black-gold armor.

Primordial Demon Ape.

Looking at the person before him, a flicker of surprise stirred within Eldrin's eyes.

It turned out this individual was none other than the near-death Primordial Demon Ape whom Eldrin had encountered back in the Soul-Annihilation Ancient Lands.

At this moment, the Primordial Demon Ape had already reached the Great Perfection Stage. Upon seeing Eldrin, it immediately prostrated itself and said, "I have come here for the sole purpose of thanking you for your life-saving grace."

Eldrin gave a slight nod and couldn't help but smile. "Back then, your soul was nearly extinguished. What I did was merely a trivial effort—it was ultimately your own will to live that truly saved you."

"If not for the soul treasure bestowed by my benefactor, I likely wouldn't have regained consciousness to cultivate this indestructible soul."

The Primeval Ape Demon spoke with a reverent demeanor and utmost courtesy.

Eldrin nodded, his thoughts drifting to the origins of the Ancient Demon Ape. The Ancient Demon Ape tribe was 1 of the 100 Ancient Clans, possessing staggering power during the primordial era.

The progenitor of this lineage of Primordial Demon Apes was said to have cultivated to the Great Perfection stage of the Chaos Origin Emperor, with physical strength surpassing even that of the Primordial Desolate Dragon's ancestor. He was revered as the foremost among all who achieved sainthood through physical cultivation across the 3,000 celestial realms in his era.

Unfortunately, during the great war at the end of the Primordial Era, the Primordial Chaos Ape Ancestor was suppressed and subjugated by the Otherworldly Demon Emperor. He was taken to the demonic realm, where he became the foremost Divine General under the Otherworldly Demon Emperor's command.

The Ancient Celestial Ape clan had thus fallen into utter decline, without even a Great Luo Golden Immortal to guard their lineage, failing to secure a place among the 100 Clans of the Immortal Realm.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up: "Since you've already ascended to the Great Luo Realm, do you intend to join the demon tribes or become part of the 100 Races of Immortal Spirits?"

The Primeval Ape Demon took a deep breath, then immediately cupped his hands in salute and declared, "I am willing to pledge allegiance to the Immortal Lord, to serve as a Divine General under your command."

"Oh?"

A rare smile touched Eldrin’s (Person Name) lips as he remarked with evident surprise, “Are these words truly sincere?”

The Primeval Ape Demon nodded and spoke, "What you have bestowed upon me is not merely the grace of saving my life, but the grace of enlightening my path. Such kindness is beyond repayment."

"To follow in your service from this day forth would be the greatest repayment I could offer."

"Moreover, since our progenitor chose to follow the Outer Realm Demon Emperor, we've lost our footing across the 3,000 immortal domains. It would be far better to pledge our allegiance to you."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. Helping the Primeval Demon Ape to its feet, he declared, "From this day forward, you shall be a Divine General under my command. Henceforth, we shall conquer the chaos together."

The Primeval Ape Demon’s heart surged with wild joy. Having personally witnessed Eldrin (Person Name) suppress and slay the Imperial Son of Lingxiao, he was well aware of Eldrin (Person Name)’s formidable power.

Only by following such a powerful figure could he be truly convinced.

After accepting the Ancient Demon Ape, Eldrin began to communicate with it.

During their conversation, Eldrin quickly understood why the Primeval Ape had chosen to follow him. It turned out that after the progenitor of the Primeval Ape lineage pledged allegiance to the Outer Realm Demon Emperor, they had turned against their former allies—slaughtering over 3,000 Great Luo Golden Immortals across the immortal domains, and even annihilated several Chaos Origin Emperors.

In that era, many powerful figures among the demon race, the divine race, and even the 100 immortal spirit clans held deep-seated grudges against the Primordial Chaosfiend Ape Progenitor.

Thus, throughout the countless kalpas spanning from the Primordial Era to the present day, the Primordial Demon Ape Clan suffered relentless suppression from various races. Over half of their Great Luo Golden Immortals fell in battle, while some survivors pledged allegiance to the Chaos Demons, and the most formidable among them even seized Chaos Nests by force.

Today, the Ancient Primordial Ape Clan across the 3 1000 Immortal Realms had dwindled to near extinction, with fewer than a 100 members remaining in their entire lineage.

Even if the ancient Giant Ape Clan could break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm upon reaching adulthood, such strength—combined with a newly ascended Great Luo Golden Immortal—lacked the foundational roots and profound heritage to establish a foothold, whether by joining the Demon Race or founding a new faction among the 100 Races of Immortal Spirits.

In truth, given the enmity between the various races and the Primordial Giant Ape Clan, any attempt by the Primordial Giant Apes to join the Demon Court would inevitably face obstruction. Should they seek to establish a new Immortal Spirit 100 Races, they would likely be suppressed to the point of annihilation.

From this perspective, the Primordial Demon Ape’s allegiance to Eldrin (Person Name) was also driven by an appreciation of his strength and potential.

If Eldrin (Person Name) could prove his Dao and become the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, then as 1 of the earliest Great Luo Golden Immortals to follow him, the Primordial Demon Ape Clan would surely seize this opportunity to rise, breaking free from their destined fate of suppression and annihilation.

Having grasped the general situation of the Ancient Demon Ape clan, Eldrin couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, “Despite being so formidable, the Ancient Demon Ape clan has still met with a fate bordering on extinction.”

"The primordial Chaos Ape Ancestor, revered as the foremost among the 30 1000 immortal realms in achieving sainthood through physical cultivation—why would he ever resort to the act of betrayal?"

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Demon Ape's eyes only grew solemn.

His gaze turned slightly cold as he spoke, "I don't know either, but I refuse to believe our Founding Ancestor truly defected."

Eldrin was momentarily taken aback, his gaze involuntarily shifting toward the Primordial Demon Ape.

The Primeval Ape gave a firm nod, his voice resolute with disbelief. "Our Primeval Ape lineage is forged of indomitable spirit. We have only those who perish in battle, never those who grovel on their knees."

"The Progenitor is the master of the primeval demon apes, a being who knows only advancement, never retreat. How could he possibly defect to serve under some foreign Demon Emperor?"

"Back in those days, our Ancestor was wronged, and joining the ranks of the Infernal Demon Emperor was the only way to clear his name and seek vengeance."

Eldrin remained silent upon hearing this, yet a flicker of curiosity ignited in his eyes, clearly intrigued by this legendary figure from the primordial era—the very first to achieve sainthood through physical cultivation.

The Primeval Demon Ape took a deep breath upon witnessing this and declared, "The Ancient Ancestor is 1 of the 9 Chaos-level powerhouses destined by the heavens across the 3,000 immortal realms. Moreover, he is the most formidable among them—a Chaos Great Sage who attained sainthood through physical cultivation."

With unparalleled natural talent, the venerable 1 has cultivated the 9 Great True Spirit Divine Forms, earning the title of a Half-Step Celestial Emperor who achieved enlightenment through an unorthodox path. He is merely A Step Away (Time & Distance) from breaking through to become a Primordial Chaos Celestial Emperor.

"Alas, the Ancient Ancestor was still in gestation when his companion Primordial Chaos Qi was seized, preventing him from reaching the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

Eldrin was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this and immediately inquired, "Who seized His Chaos Primordial Qi?"

The eyes of the Primeval Demon Ape turned icy cold as he ultimately shook his head and said, "The river of time flows too distantly. Even I know not who truly committed this deed."

“Yet in the primordial era, only 3 had ever attained the Dao and ascended as Celestial Emperors: Taichu, Ziwei, and Taiyang.”

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. With the innate constitution of the Primordial Demon Ape’s progenitor, whose physical body had attained sainthood, once he proved his path as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, he would undoubtedly rank among the supreme combatants within the ranks of Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

Being targeted by others' schemes was, in fact, something he had anticipated all along.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but take a deep breath and said, "The few Divine Emperors of the god race emerged earliest during the Primordial Era, truly seizing every advantage from the very beginning."

The Primordial Chaos Ape also nodded in agreement. Even in this current era, the 3 most powerful Chaos Heavenly Emperors across the 3,000 Immortal Domains remained Tai Chu Shen Huang (Divine Emperor of Primordial Beginning), Tai Yang Tian Di (Heavenly Emperor of the Solar Radiance), and Tai Shi Dao Zu (Dao Ancestor of Primordial Genesis).

Among these 3, Taichu and Taiyang were both Divine Emperors from the primordial era of antiquity. The Grand Primordium Dao Ancestor, however, was an exception—he attained the Dao through the boundless providence of pioneering the Great Path itself.

Among the other Divine Sovereigns and Celestial Emperors, the strength of the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix likely fell slightly short of the Purple Tenuity Sovereign by half a measure.

It was not that they were not powerful enough, but that they had failed to seize the initiative.

In the primordial era of the Primal Immortal Realm, there existed 9 positions of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. Yet, of the 9 opportunities to attain the Chaos Heavenly Emperor’s destiny, the majority fell into the hands of the 3 Divine Monarchs of the God Clan.

At this thought, Eldrin grew somewhat curious. Since it was a predestined Chaos Heavenly Emperor status, logically speaking, nothing should be able to prevent its path to ascension.

Due to the innate positioning of the Primal Immortal Realm, these positions were all under the protection of the Primal Immortal Realm's Heavenly Dao.

At this thought, Eldrin fell into a brief contemplation before largely deducing the reason.

The root cause of all this likely stemmed from the emergence of the 3-Soul Sovereign, which had drawn the vigilance of that Second-Chaos-Realm expert lurking in the depths of the primordial chaos.

In those bygone days, the supreme powerhouse, to obliterate the 3 Soul Emperor's path of Dao, did not hesitate to pay a tremendous price in opposing the Heavenly Dao of the Primal Immortal Realm.

After the deed was done, the supreme powerhouse returned gravely wounded, while the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Immortal Domain also fell into deep slumber after suffering catastrophic damage. This allowed the 3 Divine Monarchs who had emerged earlier to seize every advantage.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but perform a quick divination with his fingers, eventually revealing a trace of astonishment.

The Primordial Immortal Realm originally possessed an exceedingly high rank. Within it resided 9 Chaos Heavenly Emperors. Should all 9 Chaos Heavenly Emperors return to their thrones, the Primordial Immortal Realm might even ascend to become a Mid-Grade Primordial Realm.

Alas, with the 9 Great Chaos Heavenly Emperors absent—particularly the crucial Soul Dao Heavenly Emperor and Fleshly Body Heavenly Emperor—the Primordial Immortal Realm’s Great Dao remained incomplete in potential, forever barred from ascending to the rank of a mid-grade Primordial Domain.

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin shook his head, then swiftly suppressed the thought.

Whether it was a low-grade or mid-grade Primordial Domain, both were the personal domains of Chaos Heavenly Emperors—realms far beyond Eldrin's current reach.

He withdrew his thoughts, then looked at the Primordial Ape and said, "Your identity is rather sensitive—it would be unwise to reveal it for now."

"First, accompany me back to the Guixu Immortal Realm, then we shall discuss future arrangements."

Departing from the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, Eldrin returned to the Abyssal Ruins Immortal Domain.

He did not immediately enter seclusion, but instead retrieved a map of the Eastern Li Flame Region from his sleeve, a ripple of contemplation shimmering in his gaze.

After a long while, he set down the map and turned his gaze toward the Primordial Demon Ape. "Given your unique status, there happens to be a matter perfectly suited for you to handle."

The Primeval Demon Ape immediately turned its gaze to the map in Eldrin’s hand.

A long time later, the Primeval Demon Ape emerged from the Return to the Abyss Immortal Domain and vanished into the depths of the Chaotic Sea.

After the Primeval Ape Demon departed, Eldrin (Person Name) said nothing more and immediately resumed his secluded cultivation.

This time in seclusion, Eldrin first took out 5 strands of undying spiritual light and fully integrated them into his Dao Fruit, completely transforming it.

By this point, the 4 fundamental pillars of Eldrin's being—his physical body, primordial spirit, Great Dao, and Dao Fruit—had all undergone complete metamorphosis, attaining the foundation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Each foundation now possessed the potential for continued cultivation.

With this step complete, he directly took out 7 9-Aperture Divine Stones, fusing them 1 by 1 into his primordial spirit.

As the 7 divine stones merged into him, Eldrin immediately felt the very essence of his primordial spirit expand tremendously, while his cultivation speed began to accelerate at an astonishing rate.

The speed of soul cultivation has greatly increased.

Eldrin murmured softly, lowering his gaze as he focused inward. To his astonishment, he discovered the cultivation speed of his primordial soul had increased 40-9-fold.

At this rate, it would only take him 1 kalpa to cultivate his primordial spirit to the Second Heaven of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

You must understand, this speed could truly be considered astonishing. After all, Eldrin’s Primordial Spirit was a True Spirit Primordial Spirit, far more powerful—several times over—than that of an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Without a great Luo-level soul treasure, Eldrin would likely not advance a single layer in his soul realm even in billions of years.

Thinking of this, Eldrin immediately retrieved a batch of supreme-grade Innate Soul-Nourishing Wood and began refining it by merging it into his soul. Only with these supreme-grade Innate Soul-Nourishing Woods as nourishment could the demands of his divine soul cultivation be met.

"Even for a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the resources consumed in cultivation are truly staggering."

"No wonder those Great Luo Golden Immortals may spend tens of billions of years without necessarily breaking through a single layer of cultivation."

Sensing the depletion of the supreme-grade Innate Soul-Nourishing Wood, Eldrin murmured softly, a trace of solemnity unavoidably coloring his expression. (End of Chapter)