Chapter 2096 : Trial of the Abyssal Cauldron

"Very well, let us venture within and test its depths."

Black Abyss Sage Ascendant gave a nod and immediately strode towards the Abyssal Giant Cauldron.

Eldrin Chen walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him, yet the moment they stepped within the range of the Abyssal Giant Cauldron, they were instantly assaulted by a force of staggering magnitude.

It was an omnidirectional pressure, as if countless great Cosmos were bearing down upon Eldrin Chen's frame. Even with his peerless Chaos Physique, he felt a significant strain.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen possessed a physique rivaling that of a Celestial Emperor. Against such pressure, he could still resist, with no immediate danger of being utterly crushed.

However, the Black Abyss Sage Ascendant beside him was already struggling to hold on. The immense pressure bore down, nearly suffocating him.

"Senior, hold fast!"

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen spoke with utmost gravity.

Black Abyss Sage Ascendant gritted his teeth, forcibly pushing his Chaos Divine Form to its absolute limit. The other eight Half-Step Ultimate Divine Form swirled and danced around him, on the verge of fusing completely into one.

Yet even so, against the pressure of the Abyssal Giant Cauldron, he found it difficult to withstand. There was even a hint of risk that he might suffer grievous injury.

At the critical moment, Black Abyss Sage Ascendant harnessed the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art [a supreme cultivation technique that allows one to command nine divine forms], using it to command his nine great divine forms. Only then did he barely manage to withstand the overwhelming pressure of this place.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen finally let out a sigh of relief.

Since Black Abyss Sage Ascendant was unharmed, Eldrin Chen turned his focus back to his own cultivation.

The Abyssal Giant Cauldron [a colossal, primordial cauldron containing immense gravitational pressure] held boundless, crushing pressure within. It was an exceptional cultivation site even for a Chaos Celestial Emperor, so Eldrin Chen naturally had no intention of wasting this opportunity.

Now, he could be seen sitting cross-legged within the Abyssal Giant Cauldron, with his Unique Divine Form [a manifestation of his unique divine power]—the Chaos Cauldron—and his Ultimate Divine Form [the ultimate manifestation of his divine power]—the Chaos Pearl—continuously rising and falling around him, radiating supreme, majestic power.

Seizing this chance, Eldrin Chen constantly pitted his two great divine forms against the pressure of the Abyssal Giant Cauldron. As time flowed on, his mastery over these two divine forms saw tremendous improvement.

After several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] had passed, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes once more from his secluded cultivation. A faint smile flickered within his gaze.

"I have reached the limit," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen spoke softly. Before him, a colossal Chaos cauldron slowly rotated, while within it, a Chaos Pearl bobbed and floated. An arcane and wondrous connection had clearly formed between the two.

Although this period of secluded cultivation had not allowed Eldrin Chen to break through his physical limits once more, he had used the opportunity to achieve complete and utter mastery over his two divine forms.

At this moment, the Unique Divine Form 'Chaos Cauldron' and the Ultimate Divine Form 'Chaos Pearl' merged together, transforming into the 'Pearl Within the Cauldron'. Their synergy and destructive power experienced another slight, yet significant, enhancement.

While this breakthrough could not be called monumental, it allowed Eldrin Chen to ascend another step from the pinnacle he already occupied. His physical combat prowess increased by approximately half a tenth.

"This is the limit,"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then slowly rose from within the Abyssal Giant Cauldron.

He understood with perfect clarity that his strength had long since reached its absolute zenith. Not even the power of Sunken Abyss Heaven could force him to shatter the Limit-Breaking boundary once more. Therefore, he saw no point in wasting further time in secluded cultivation.

After rising, Eldrin Chen glanced at Black Abyss Sage Ascendant nearby. He immediately perceived that Black Abyss Sage Ascendant was still deep in meditation, seemingly locked in a profound state of equilibrium with the Abyssal Giant Cauldron.

Eldrin Chen did not disturb him.

He knew well that the suppressive force of the Abyssal Giant Cauldron allowed those on the path of Sainthood through the Flesh to continuously approach, and even challenge, their Limit-Breaking limits. For Black Abyss Sage Ascendant, this was a tremendous Opportunity.

Thus, without further delay, Eldrin Chen departed the Abyssal Giant Cauldron alone and began to explore the innermost treasures of this Sunken Abyss Heaven.

One had to admit, the Sunken Abyss Heaven truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Nine Heavens forged by the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven. The treasures contained within its depths seemed virtually limitless.

Even Primordial Unity Marvel [a foundational marvel of the primordial cosmos] could be found everywhere here.

In the years that followed, Eldrin Chen ceaselessly traversed the depths of Sunken Abyss Heaven [a profound and perilous heavenly realm], gathering a vast ocean of various resources.

Among these resources, what Eldrin Chen collected the most of was Sinking Abyss Divine Iron [a legendary, immensely heavy and durable metal forged in the deepest abysses].

As time flowed on, by the time the appointed period of ten Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration and cataclysmic change] had arrived, Eldrin Chen had seized a full several tens of thousands of pieces of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron.

Although the grades of these Sinking Abyss Divine Iron varied, with the vast majority being divine iron at the Primordial Unity Marvel level, there was no shortage of pieces that had reached the tier of a Chaos Rare Treasure [a treasure of immense rarity and power born from primal chaos].

Eldrin Chen tallied them and discovered that among these pieces of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron, thirty-six had attained the Chaos Rare Treasure level.

Sinking Abyss Divine Iron is peerlessly firm and unyielding. Those pieces that had not reached the Chaos Rare Treasure level, yet possessed a hardness comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the fundamental laws of heaven and earth], numbered more than one thousand.

Eldrin Chen fed all this Sinking Abyss Divine Iron to Chaos Stubborn Iron [a legendary, nearly indestructible metal of chaotic origin] for it to devour. After over one thousand pieces of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron were completely consumed, he perceived that the Chaos Stubborn Iron seemed to have undergone a certain metamorphosis.

After completing its transformation, the grade of the Chaos Stubborn Iron appeared to have evolved, likely entering the domain of a mid-grade Chaos Rare Treasure.

The so-called mid-grade Chaos Rare Treasure corresponds to a Mid Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier spiritual treasure forged from chaos], which in turn corresponds to the Dao Merging [the profound realm where one's personal Dao merges with the greater cosmic Dao] level of the Second Chaos Realm [the second major realm within the chaotic cultivation hierarchy].

As a Mid Grade Chaos Rare Treasure [a treasure of immense rarity and power within the Chaos realm], Chaos Stubborn Iron [an incredibly resilient and unyielding Chaos metal] is considered an exceedingly rare supreme treasure. In terms of sheer durability alone, it far surpasses even a Mid Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier enchanted artifact forged from Chaos materials].

In light of this, Eldrin Chen continued his efforts. He fed dozens of pieces of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron [a divine iron ore that carries the profound, sinking essence of the abyss], all at the Chaos Rare Treasure level, to the Chaos Stubborn Iron.

The Chaos Stubborn Iron accepted them all without refusal, devouring every last piece of the Sinking Abyss Divine Iron. Its durability seemed to increase imperceptibly yet significantly.

However, having reached this stage, the Chaos Stubborn Iron appeared to hit a bottleneck. A vast chasm still lay between it and the final step of its evolution.

"It still hasn't Ascension [undergone a fundamental breakthrough and elevation in rank] into a High Grade Chaos Rare Treasure?"

Seeing that the Chaos Stubborn Iron seemed unable to break through, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He could not help but fall into contemplation.

He still possessed one piece of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron at the level of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from Chaos]. Forged by merging with Chaos Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and ancient energy of Chaos], its durability was in no way comparable to the Chaos Rare Treasure-grade Sinking Abyss Divine Iron.

If he allowed the Chaos Stubborn Iron to devour this Sinking Abyss Divine Iron, it held a high probability of completing its ultimate, final metamorphosis and Ascension into a High Grade Chaos Rare Treasure.

Yet, this Chaos Stubborn Iron was inherently Indestructible [possessing a divine-level property of being unbreakable]. It was more than ten times as resilient as Sinking Abyss Divine Iron of the same rank.

Having reached the absolute peak of the Mid Grade Chaos Rare Treasure tier, its durability should now be sufficient to rival that of an ordinary High Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

If the Chaos Stubborn Iron were to advance further and transform into a superior-grade Chaos Rare Treasure [a treasure of immense rarity and power born from the primordial chaos],

then unless a Boundless Sovereign [a supreme being whose power transcends all limits] personally intervened, even the most powerful Dao-Union Supreme [a master who has achieved perfect union with the Dao] would be incapable of forging this piece of Chaos Stubborn Iron into a divine weapon.

By that time, even Eldrin Chen would likely find himself unable to refine such a treasure.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen fell into deep thought, a flicker of hesitation coloring his heart.

This piece of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron was of extraordinary value—a Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from the primordial chaos] infused with Chaos Primordial Qi [the most fundamental and potent energy of the primordial chaos]. If used to forge a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, it could perhaps be crafted into a suit of Chaos Battle Armor.

Thus, Eldrin Chen found himself torn: should he feed it to the Chaos Stubborn Iron, or use it to forge a suit of Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged] battle armor?

Just as Eldrin Chen wavered in indecision, the Abyssal Pearl suddenly spoke: "All under heaven know that Chaos Stubborn Iron possesses an Indestructible [a quality of absolute, unyielding durability] firmness, yet it is notoriously difficult to inscribe with Primordial Chaos Dao Runes [mystical runes that embody the fundamental laws of the primordial chaos]."

"However, should Dao patterns ever be born within a piece of Chaos Stubborn Iron, it is destined to become a supreme Great Dao [the ultimate, all-encompassing principle of existence] treasure that will shake the very foundations of Chaos."

"And moreover..."

The Abyssal Pearl paused briefly before continuing, "If one could harness the power of a Chaos Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, born from chaos], it might not be impossible to forge this piece of Chaos Stubborn Iron after all."

"I understand."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. In that instant, an idea crystallized within him, and a certain plan in his heart seemed to have a missing piece fall perfectly into place.

He fed that piece of Sinking Abyss Divine Iron to the Chaos Stubborn Iron, then slowly withdrew his focus.

At the same moment, from the distant Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], an aura of immense and majestic power swept forth.

Eldrin Chen looked up. The vast Sunken Abyss Heaven trembled violently, and a colossal force locked onto him, instantly teleporting him to another Space-Time [a distinct pocket of reality governed by its own temporal and spatial laws].

Raising his head, he found himself standing before a grand, ancient hall. Around him, infinite strands of the Chaos Great Dao [the fundamental laws of Primordial Chaos] swirled, manifesting into terrifyingly potent Great Dao True Form [the physical embodiment of cosmic laws] that intertwined in all directions.

Within the great hall, a single, ancient tree of immense age anchored the Void [the concept of emptiness or non-being]. Each of its leaves was inscribed with Primordial Chaos Dao Runes [mystical symbols containing the essence of Chaos], seemingly woven from the interlocking threads of countless Great Dao Divine Patterns [divine patterns representing the fabric of cosmic law].

"The Myriad Heavens Great Dao Tree. This must be the Dao-Forging Heaven [the Heaven of Dao Forging, a legendary realm]."

At that moment, a voice sounded beside Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen turned to look. He saw that Black Abyss Sage Ascendant, Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor, and Primordial Spirit Emperor had all appeared by his side.

The one who spoke was Primordial Spirit Emperor. A slight frown appeared between her brows, tinged with a hint of joy as she said, "The Dao-Forging Heaven [the Heaven of Dao-Forging] is the place where one forges their Dao [the fundamental principle or path]."

"This place is also the most coveted treasure ground for us Path-Holding Person [those who have grasped and hold their own unique Dao Path]."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, his thoughts turning to the nature of the Dao-Forging Heaven.

Among the four heavens of the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven ruins, the Sunken Abyss Heaven was for Body Forging [tempering the physical body], the Soul-Burial Heaven was for soul cultivation, and the Dao-Forging Heaven was precisely the place for forging one's Dao.

The Myriad Heavens Great Dao Tree was a rare Primordial Chaos Spiritual Root [a spiritual plant of immense power born from the Primordial Chaos].

Legend held that the Myriad Heavens World Tree possessed one hundred and eight thousand leaves, each leaf representing a single Primordial Great Dao [a fundamental, primordial law of the cosmos].

Most crucially, upon the Myriad Heavens World Tree were also imprinted the Chaos Great Dao [the supreme Dao laws of Chaos] of seven Dao-Union Supreme [Supreme Beings united with the Dao] and several hundred Chaos Celestial Emperor, containing a certain supreme and divine power.

When Path-Holding Person arrived here, they could contemplate the power of the Great Dao [the supreme laws] contained within the Myriad Heavens World Tree, using it as a reference to perfect their own cultivation path.

Furthermore, deep within the Dao-Forging Heaven resided a Mid Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a mid-grade treasure born from Chaos] named the 'Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror'. This mirror could reflect the Great Dao cultivated by a powerful individual, deducing its flaws and shortcomings.

Throughout the ages, countless individuals had perfected their own Primordial Great Dao with the aid of the 'Myriad Heavens Great Dao Tree' and the 'Chaos Self-Reflection Mirror', ultimately stepping into the realm of the Chaos Celestial Emperor.

It could be said that this Dao-Forging Heaven is the most coveted treasure land for Path-Holding Person [a cultivator who has grasped a Great Dao and holds the path to Sage Ascendant].

Thinking of this, Primordial Spirit Emperor could not help but sigh with emotion: "When I first glimpsed the Sage Ascendant [the realm just below the Immortal Emperor] realm, I had only cultivated five Grand Dao Divine Form [divine manifestations of one's comprehended Great Dao]."

"The reason I have now cultivated seven Grand Dao Divine Form is, for at least seven-tenths of the reason, because I have come to this Dao-Forging Heaven thirteen times in the past."

Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor also nodded slightly and said with a touch of emotion: "The legacy of the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven [a legendary immortal's paradise] is considered one of the greatest Opportunity [a chance encounter or resource that can greatly advance one's cultivation] within the Blazing Zenith Hundred Domains."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a look of respect appearing on his face.

Compared to the Profound Heaven Ruins, which weeds out the unworthy and only selects seeds of Dao Merging [the realm where one merges their comprehended Dao with their very being] for nurturing, this Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven is considered extremely generous.

If this Dao-Forging Heaven were placed within any other Dao Merging power, it would undoubtedly be their most top-secret treasure land. Even on the brink of utter annihilation, they might not permit so many Sage Ascendant to come here for enlightenment.

This might be related to the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven possessing a stronger foundation, but one must admit that the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven is indeed more magnanimous.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but speak: "Both of you have come to this Dao-Forging Heaven many times before. I presume you are familiar with the circumstances of this place."

Both men nodded. Primordial Spirit Emperor spoke: "This Dao-Forging Heaven is a place for Dao enlightenment, yet it does have certain restrictions. Do you see those meditation cushions?"

"Enlightenment Cushion [a meditation mat imbued with spiritual properties]?"

Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly as he finally noticed the three thousand Enlightenment Cushion [meditation mats imbued with spiritual properties] placed within the grand hall.

Seeing this, Primordial Spirit Emperor continued, "Each time the Dao-Forging Heaven [the Heaven of Dao-Forging, a legendary realm] opens, there are only three thousand Enlightenment Cushion [meditation mats imbued with spiritual properties]. These represent the slots for comprehending the Myriad Heavens [the World Tree of Myriad Heavens, a cosmic entity]."

"To obtain a slot, we must seize one of these Enlightenment Cushion [meditation mats imbued with spiritual properties]."

At this point, Primordial Spirit Emperor spoke with considerable gravity, "If one's strength is insufficient, or their fate lacking, and they cannot secure an Enlightenment Cushion [a meditation mat imbued with spiritual properties], they will be expelled by the Ruins Spirit [the guardian spirit of the ruins]."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. With his power, securing a slot was naturally a trivial matter.

Observing this, the Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor nearby spoke again, "These Enlightenment Cushion [meditation mats imbued with spiritual properties] also differ from one another. Legend holds they were each blessed by the great Chaos Celestial Emperor [Celestial Emperors of Chaos, supreme beings] of the ancient Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven [the Grotto-Heaven of the Celestial Furnace, a legendary paradise]."

"Therefore, the cushions positioned closer to the front receive greater blessings."

"And the six foremost cushions are imbued with the blessings of six Dao-Union Supreme [Supreme Beings at the Dao-Union realm, the pinnacle of cultivation]. If one can obtain their blessing, the speed of comprehension would be akin to traveling a thousand Li-lengths in a single day."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave another slight nod, then exchanged a glance with Black Abyss Sage Ascendant.

Seeing this, Black Abyss Sage Ascendant [a powerful cultivator who has ascended to a sage-like state] spoke up, "Since that is the case, why don't we strive to seize the six foremost meditation cushions?"

As his words fell, Black Abyss Sage Ascendant was the first to soar into the air, striding towards the great hall.

Simultaneously, countless Sage Ascendant [cultivators who have reached a sage-like state of power] within this Void [a profound cultivation art or state of emptiness] took flight, rushing towards the three thousand meditation cushions.

Many Sage Ascendant with self-awareness occupied the middle and rear cushions, while numerous others erupted into fierce battles, their divine abilities clashing as they vied for position.

Primordial Spirit Emperor [an ancient and mighty emperor of spiritual power] and Desolate Wasteland Quasi-Emperor [a powerful figure on the cusp of becoming an emperor] joined forces, securing two cushions in the central area.

Eldrin Chen and Black Abyss Sage Ascendant pressed forward relentlessly, arriving directly at the forefront of the hall where the six core cushions were located.

Yet, at that very moment, several familiar figures also flew over.

Blazing Zenith Ember [a being of immense fiery power] directly unleashed a Forbidden Divine Ability [a supremely powerful and restricted divine technique], forcibly seizing one cushion. Chaos Dragon Lord [a lord among dragons born of chaos] and Crimson Phoenix Holy Maiden [a sacred maiden associated with the crimson phoenix] were a step slower, claiming the second and third cushions.

Panhuang [the legendary Pan Emperor], the Primordial Demonic Ape [an ancient and fearsome demonic ape], and Misty Smoke Female Sage [a wise and elusive female sage] were not slow either, each occupying one of the remaining three spots.

This was Eldrin Chen's first time here, and coupled with him bringing Black Abyss Sage Ascendant along, he was thus slightly delayed and failed to secure one of those six cushions.

Yet he did not hesitate in the slightest. After sweeping his gaze over the six figures, he directly kicked out at Blazing Zenith Ember.

Caught completely off guard, Blazing Zenith Ember was sent tumbling from his meditation cushion.

"Eldrin, the Abyssal Brat, how dare you!"

Witnessing such brazen audacity from Eldrin Chen, Blazing Zenith Ember was nearly driven mad with rage. He immediately summoned his Primordial Chaos Scorching Heaven Spear and lunged forward to attack.

Eldrin Chen merely responded with a cold sneer. With a wave of his hand, he motioned for Black Abyss Sage Ascendant to secure the vacated position. Then, with another fist strike, he sent Blazing Zenith Ember flying backward once more.

That Blazing Zenith Ember was so enraged his eyes turned glacial, teetering on the brink of utter frenzy.

"Enough!"

At that very moment, a voice echoed through the great hall, accompanied by an overwhelming surge of Chaos Great Dao that forcibly halted the two combatants.

Eldrin Chen immediately ceased his movements and looked up toward the front of the hall. There, he saw a figure in azure Daoist robes had appeared, though none could say when.

The figure was shrouded in boundless Great Dao, its true Hugo [its true form or visage] obscured from sight.

Yet its mere presence, standing there, sent shivers through the hearts of the three thousand Sage Ascendant present. It was clearly no ordinary Chaos Celestial Emperor that could be compared to it.

The azure-robed Daoist swept his gaze over the assembly and spoke with calm authority, "I am the Celestial Forge Grotto-Heaven Spirit [the sentient spirit of the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven]. Since you have all come here to contemplate the Dao, you are, by nature, individuals blessed with fate."

"Now, the seats are decided. Those who have not secured a place are, it seems, those who have fate but lack the fortune to claim it. You may all depart."

"Depart?"

Blazing Zenith Ember's expression shifted abruptly, and he protested with deep resentment, "I *had* a seat! It was stolen from me by this villain's trickery!"

The Grotto-Heaven Spirit merely smiled faintly, replying with serene finality, "To obtain but be unable to hold a seat is precisely the mark of one who has fate but lacks fortune. You must still depart."

With those words, the Grotto-Heaven Spirit flicked his sleeve, and Blazing Zenith Ember was expelled from the chamber.

Having done this, the Grotto-Heaven Spirit turned his gaze to Eldrin Chen and inquired, "And you, honored guest, why do you not depart?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. He had begun to understand. This Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven [a mystical realm of profound opportunity] placed greater weight on fate and Opportunity [a chance encounter with profound fortune or enlightenment]; raw power and innate talent were not its primary concerns.

No wonder, throughout its history, whenever the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven opened, there were always tales of fortunate souls who soared to the heavens from obscurity.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze around the hall. He noticed that before the three thousand meditation mats, upon the central dais, there lay a single, exceptionally unique mat. No one dared to sit upon it.

Without hesitation, he inquired directly, "Why does no one dare to occupy the seat upon the central dais?"

"How presumptuous!"

Before the Grotto-Heaven Spirit [the sentient spirit of a mystical realm] could respond, the Chaos Dragon Lord thundered with fury, "That central seat is the position of the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of existence]. It represents the Chaos Sea of Dao [the primordial, formless source from which all Daos emanate]."

"Furthermore, it is the very spot where the Patriarch of the Six Supremes of the Celestial Furnace Grotto-Heaven [a legendary realm of creation and refinement], the Nameless Dao Progenitor [the primordial being who first expounded the Dao], once lectured on the Dao. How dare you even consider seating yourself there?"

Faced with the Chaos Dragon Lord's rebuke, Eldrin Chen offered no immediate reply.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the Grotto-Heaven Spirit, his expression serene as he stated, "We who walk the path of Path-Holding Person [a cultivator who has grasped and upholds their own unique Dao] are those who forge and perfect our own Great Dao Path [a supreme cultivation methodology]. We are destined to become masters of our own Great Dao."

"How could we possibly deign to sit *beneath* the Sea of Dao?"

"As for this central seat," he continued, his voice calm yet carrying immense weight, "if the Nameless Dao Progenitor could sit upon it, why should I be any different?"

Contrary to all expectations, the Grotto-Heaven Spirit showed no anger. Instead, a flicker of deep contemplation passed through its form, as if weighing the profound implications of Eldrin's words.

He then looked towards Eldrin Chen and suddenly inquired, "Do you know that the legendary Nameless Dao Progenitor from ancient times was the only Chaos Sovereign to have fallen since the Primordial Chaos Opening [the primordial event where the universe was formed from chaos]?"

"This main seat is tainted with a baleful power. Even if a Chaos Celestial Emperor were to presumptuously ascend it, they would invite Tribulation [a catastrophic heavenly punishment or calamity]."

A flicker of surprise passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes.

Only then did he understand that during the era of the Primordial Chaos Opening, there had once been a supremely exalted Nameless Dao Progenitor.

His cultivation had reached the realm of a Chaos Sovereign, and he had three thousand nominal disciples under him, among whom were peerless figures who had attained the realm of Dao-Union Supreme.