Chapter 1945 : Forbidden Means, Samsara in the Palm

"Bzzz—"

At that very moment, the heaven-overwhelming formation patterns began to boil.

Under the empowerment of the 7 Luminaries Ascension, Eldrin's cultivation surged continuously. His foundational strength and combat prowess experienced a monumental leap, firmly stabilizing at the Eighth Level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm—now rivaling even the 9 Extremities Divine Sovereign himself.

"7 Luminaries Ascending to Heaven, harnessing the power of formations to augment yourself—is this your hidden card?"

Witnessing this scene, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch nodded slightly in surprise, yet he remained utterly unshaken as he declared, “A pity. You will never understand that power temporarily bestowed can never truly be your own!”

Clang—

In that fleeting moment, 9 Extremities Divine Lord abruptly raised his hand in a sweeping gesture. 9 peerless immortal swords instantly interwove across the sky, carrying an unstoppable force as they converged upon Eldrin in a deadly assault.

These 9 immortal swords were all dazzlingly brilliant, each 1 erupting with a destructive aurora capable of cleaving all creation, much like primordial chaos swords, seemingly intent on tearing Eldrin completely to shreds.

Yet Eldrin, facing this strike head-on, showed not the slightest fear. Above his head, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss suddenly soared into the air and erupted with a blaze of immortal light.

Then the Primordial Chaos Void trembled violently before splitting into 10 supreme treasures: the Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords, the Chaos Heaven Halberd, the Void Mirror, the Ascendant Immortal Zither, the Enlightenment Lotus Throne, the Earth-Sovereign Imperial Bell, the Immortal Pagoda, the Great Cauldron, and the Ancient Seal.

The 10 supreme treasures, each of unique form, simultaneously erupted with primordial chaos energy. Their powers intertwined and merged, clashing against the 9 sword-qi manifestations capable of tearing the immortal realm asunder—thus blocking his seemingly inevitable strike.

"Hmm?"

Witnessing his 9 Extremes Immortal Sword being blocked, a flicker of astonishment surfaced in the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch's eyes.

He cast a glance at Eldrin and spoke with considerable gravity, "Could this be... a True Spirit Treasure?"

"The 9 Extremities Immortal Sword is truly extraordinary."

"But dost thou know, beneath the True Spirit realm, all are but ants!"

Eldrin murmured softly, pushing the power of the Guixu Seal to its absolute limit.

Thanks to the empowerment of the 7 Luminaries Ascension, Eldrin's mana at this moment was comparable to that of a late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal. Combined with the profound mysteries of his True Spiritual Root foundation, he could truly be mentioned in the same breath as a peak Great Luo expert.

With such a foundation to wield a True Spirit Treasure, Eldrin's strength was now a far cry from what it had been. Even when facing the 9 Extremities Immortal Sword of the 9 Extremities Divine Lord, he did not fall behind.

"Very well."

Witnessing Eldrin reveal his True Spirit Treasure, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch could not help but reveal an expression of immense joy.

He continuously urged the 9 Extremes Immortal Sword in his fierce battle against Eldrin, his words radiating killing intent: "To cultivate a True Spirit Treasure while still in the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm—you are indeed a prodigy unheard of through the ages."

"Once you are slain, this supreme treasure shall belong to me."

At this very moment, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord was overwhelmed with exhilaration.

If a Primordial Treasure can be considered an unformed Chaos Spiritual Treasure, then what is called a True Spirit Treasure is, in essence, fundamentally a Primordial Treasure embryo.

Every Primordial Chaos Treasure is an existence that integrates true spirit imprints, and only through this can it bear the power of the perfected Primordial Chaos Dao.

Eldrin's True Spirit Treasure was forged by fusing an immense amount of True Spirit power, which allowed this treasure to advance without bottlenecks until its ascension to an Innate Treasure.

In other words, as long as the Abyssal Seal continuously assimilates Primordial Indestructible Spirit Light to refine its internal Dao patterns, and then integrates a strand of Primordial Genesis Qi, it would ultimately undergo complete metamorphosis into a Primordial Treasure.

How could a Primordial Chaos Treasure not be precious? It was an object even a Great Perfection Realm Chaos Emperor would covet. Now, with an embryonic form right before his eyes, how could the 9 Extremities Divine Lord not be stirred with excitement?

Most crucially, judging by the power of the Returning Abyss Seal, this supreme treasure likely possesses the potential to evolve into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

At this thought, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch could no longer restrain himself and unleashed his ultimate trump card.

"Guixu, face your doom!"

As the words fell, the 9 Extremes Divine Sovereign soared into the air, unleashing his innate divine ability—9-Colored Aurora (Divine Ability).

In an instant, the 9-colored aurora merged with the 9 Extremes Immortal Sword, instantly amplifying the sword formation’s power by a full 50 percent.

Instantly, the 9 Extremes Immortal Sword blazed with dazzling radiance, overwhelming the 10 Abyssal Treasures of the Returning Abyss and forcing them into steady retreat.

"Hmph—"

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) also let out a cold snort.

With a cold snort in that instant, he immediately activated the Chaos Heavenly Scripture, simultaneously wielding the Chaos Manifestation of Arms and Chaos Divine Thunder to launch a pincer attack, completely neutralizing the 9 Extremes Divine Lord’s assault.

Witnessing this scene, the 9 Extremities Divine Monarch sneered coldly, "Your True Spirit divine ability is indeed extraordinary, yet you have merely stepped into the Grand Luo Realm. How could you possibly withstand my Mahayana divine power?"

"Behold this move of mine, Your Excellency!"

Welcome, Falling Abyss. With a flick of his folding fan, the 9 Extremes Divine Sovereign instantly unleashed a surging torrent of 10 1000 sword energies—none other than the Primordial Chaos-level innate divine art, ‘Myriad Transformations Sword Art’.

The 10 1000 sword energies surged forth in an endless torrent, each possessing the divine power to annihilate all creation. Eldrin could only continuously channel the Primordial Chaos Unified Aura to defend himself, yet he watched as the relentless sword strikes crashed against his protective aura, stirring up countless ripples in their wake.

Although the defense of the Primordial Chaos Qi True Aura was sufficient to withstand this Mahayana-level divine ability, Eldrin's (Person Name) mana consumption began to increase at an alarming rate—so rapidly that even he felt considerable pressure.

"The disparity in our cultivation realms is too vast. Even with the 7 Luminaries Ascension empowering me, the depth and quality of my spiritual power simply cannot match His. It seems I cannot afford to prolong this battle."

After a moment's deliberation, Eldrin immediately began seeking the perfect opportunity to defeat his foe with a single strike.

While circulating the Primordial Chaos Qi to shield himself, he simultaneously unleashed various divine abilities and magical treasures to counter the onslaught, seeking an opportunity to completely defeat the 9 Extremities Divine Lord.

Time passed in the midst of such great battles, and in the blink of an eye, 3 1000 years had gone by.

During this time, Eldrin revealed openings on several occasions. Yet, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord refrained from reckless aggression, opting instead to steadily deplete Eldrin's mana through methodical combat.

"Kid, save your breath."

The 9 Extremes Divine Monarch spoke slowly. With steady and methodical movements, he wielded the 9 Extremes Immortal Sword and various divine abilities, gradually suppressing Eldrin. In a calm tone, he remarked, "Your greatest flaw lies in your insufficient cultivation and lack of profound realm. Even with the support of formations, you cannot endure a prolonged battle."

"The only way for you to break this deadlock is to lure me into taking a risky move, then exploit your hidden means to severely injure me and turn the tide. But do you truly believe such petty schemes could escape my perception?"

"Damn it, you found me!"

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly. He gritted his teeth fiercely and instantly activated the Dao of Yin-Yang Sacrifice, boosting his combat power by a full twofold.

In an instant, Eldrin’s power surged explosively, his combat strength nearly brushing against the pinnacle of the Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal realm. Once again, he unleashed a barrage of divine abilities, striking forth with overwhelming force and immediately suppressing the 9 Extremes Divine Sovereign, driving him into relentless retreat.

"You're rattled!"

The 9 Extremities Divine Sovereign let out a cold sneer before speaking, "A pity. This Sovereign will not grant you the chance to stake your life."

In an instant, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord’s aura surged explosively. It was clear he had activated a forbidden divine ability, temporarily elevating his combat power to the peak of the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal realm—a level that could even be considered top-tier within that domain.

At this very moment, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord even possessed the qualification to challenge a Great Perfection Golden Immortal—nay, even the capability to slay 1.

Yet even so, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord remained steady and methodical, constantly guarding against Eldrin's (Person Name) desperate, life-risking strike.

After all, having unleashed forbidden divine abilities, the lethality of both sides had already reached the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm, likely leading to a mutually destructive outcome.

As the 9 Extremes Divine Lord, his cultivation base was even more profound and his combat prowess far greater. In contrast, Eldrin (Person Name) had only temporarily elevated his strength to this level through an array formation. Trading life for life would not be a worthwhile bargain.

In his view, once Eldrin's forbidden divine ability expired and the source power of the 7 Luminaries Ascension was depleted, that would mark Eldrin's demise.

Yet Eldrin did not share the same sentiment. Seemingly intent on capitalizing on his peak combat prowess, he recklessly unleashed a torrent of divine abilities against the 9 Extremities Divine Lord, disregarding all spiritual energy expenditure in this desperate clash.

Primordial Qi Grasping Hand, Chaos Divine Thunder, Chaos Soldier Manifestation Art, Abyssal Return Seal—each divine ability and peerless technique swept across the 8 directions, erupting with world-shaking divine power in every strike.

The 9 Extremities Divine Lord countered every move, but after exchanging over 3 1000 blows, he abruptly noticed a 5-colored divine light soaring from his opponent, enveloping 1 of his 9 Extremities Immortal Swords.

True Spirit Divine Power, 5-Colored Divine Light

The 9 Extremities Divine Monarch's expression shifted slightly as he urgently attempted to summon his 9 Extremities Immortal Sword back. Yet, it was already too late.

The 5-Colored Divine Light, truly worthy of being a True Spirit supernatural power, erupted with annihilating force that shook the heavens and earth in an instant under Eldrin's peak magical power, firmly seizing control of the primary sword among the 9 Extremes Immortal Swords.

The might of the 9 Extremes Immortal Sword lies primarily in its sword formation. The absence of any single sword would drastically diminish its power, especially when the primary sword is restrained—rendering the formation’s force irrecoverable.

"You truly had a contingency plan!"

Seeing the main sword being restrained, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch showed no trace of panic.

With a light chuckle, he flicked his sleeve, unleashing a 9-colored aurora that firmly seized Eldrin's Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. A cold smirk curled on his lips as he spoke:

"Your 5-Colors Chaotic Divine Light is indeed extraordinary. However, I am the embodiment of the Aurora—how could I possibly be unversed in the ways of Aurora Mystic Arts?"

"Now."

In that very instant, Eldrin's pupils erupted with dazzling light, his aura surging severalfold once again.

In that instant, Eldrin activated the second stage of the Yin-Yang Sacrificial Path, elevating his combat prowess to an indescribable realm.

The profound mystery of the True Spirit Forbidden Divine Power was now being demonstrated to its absolute perfection.

Eldrin's physical body, primordial spirit, magical power, and Dao Fruit all began to burn, coalescing into a force of annihilation within him. Ultimately, he unleashed a single, peerless strike of unprecedented magnitude.

The Song of Time Blade and the Cosmos Infinity Sword intersected simultaneously, transforming into the unstoppable forbidden technique—‘Spatio-Temporal Sunder’.

"Damn it!"

The 9 Extremities Divine Monarch’s face changed dramatically as he frantically tried to retreat and flee for his life, but alas, it was already too late.

In that fleeting moment, time reversed its flow beneath the blade's gleam, space overturned under the sword's sharp aura. When the 2 converged in a single breath, all existence crumbled into dust and smoke.

In the span of a mere instant, it was like the cosmic explosion of the universe, or the birth and demise of the primordial immortal realm.

Under the onslaught of this forbidden divine power, the Primordial Immortal body of the 9 Extremities Divine Lord began to crumble inch by inch. His physical form, his primordial spirit—everything turned to ashes, a process nearly irreversible.

"Ah—"

With a cry of agony, the 9 Extremities Divine Sovereign unleashed his primordial spirit at the brink of death. Defying all odds, he shattered the constraints of temporal power and transformed into a streak of auroral light, vanishing into the primordial chaos.

Cycle in the Palm.

In that very instant, a dazzling cycle of reincarnation energy enveloped the 9 Extremities Divine Lord's primordial spirit.

Eldrin had no intention of letting the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch escape. With the perfected power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he unleashed the innate divine ability of his Samsara Avatar.

In an instant, the boundless Great Dao of Reincarnation coalesced in Eldrin’s palm, violently wrenching back the 9 Extremities Divine Lord’s primordial spirit.

This supreme power of the Cycle of Reincarnation was truly unparalleled. Even though the 9 Extremes Divine Lord transformed into 9 beams of polar light, swirling and dancing within it, he still found it nearly impossible to break free.

"Release me."

Seeing the situation turn dire, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch’s face drastically changed.

He gazed coldly at Eldrin and declared with an icy tone, "I have cultivated the Indestructible Primordial Spirit and gained the protection of the Great Dao. Even a Chaos Origin Emperor cannot completely eradicate me."

"You can at most destroy my physical form, but you will never be able to completely eradicate this venerable 1."

"If you refuse to let me depart today, you would have no choice but to expend a vast amount of spiritual power to seal me away—a truly disproportionate loss for such meager gain."

Eldrin couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

A Great Luo Golden Immortal who has cultivated the Indestructible Primordial Spirit is indeed exceedingly difficult to slay under the protection of the Great Dao. Even if a more powerful expert destroys their physical form, they can usually only be sealed away rather than truly eradicated.

Yet he, Eldrin, was by no means an ordinary man.

"Fellow Daoist Jiuji, to this day, you remain obstinately unyielding."

"In that case, this sovereign shall grant you reincarnation!"

Gazing at the desperate 9 Extremes Divine Monarch in his palm, Eldrin (Person Name) remarked impassively.

As his voice faded, a violent roar erupted. Above Eldrin’s head, a colossal chaotic millstone descended, crushing the 9 Extremities Divine Lord with overwhelming force.

"Spare me, have mercy!"

The moment he laid eyes on the Chaos Millstone, the 9 Extremes Divine Monarch was seized by an overwhelming terror.

He let out a piercing howl of agony, yet it could not deter Eldrin (Person Name) in the slightest from his resolve to suppress and execute him.

But as the Primal Chaos Millstone rotated, the Divine Soul of the 9 Extremities Divine Monarch—once hailed as indestructible and immortal—began to disintegrate, transforming into a shower of luminous rain that scattered and vanished within the chaos.

The Chaos Millstone annihilated a full 90-9 percent of his primordial spirit, leaving behind only the most minuscule wisp that, under the protection of the Great Dao, barely managed to withstand the millstone’s annihilating force.

"Alas, the Chaos Great Millstone remains merely embryonic, not yet fully transformed into a Chaos-grade divine ability."

"Otherwise..."

Eldrin murmured, a strange premonition stirring within him.

Once his Primordial Chaos Qi had been cultivated to a certain supreme realm, he would be capable of utterly annihilating ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals. He could even completely shatter the Innate Great Dao, stripping them of their Dao authority and casting them into the cycle of reincarnation.

"That power..."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, yet instantly withdrew the thought.

He rose to his feet and cast his gaze upon the battlefield below where the others were engaged. To his surprise, every Chaos Eldrin (Demon God) present wore expressions of profound astonishment.

The 3 Divine Generals—Barren Silence, Pi Xiu, and Ba Xia—were utterly astounded, for the power Eldrin had just displayed was truly staggering.

Though he only possessed the cultivation of a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, Eldrin, empowered by his forbidden divine ability, utterly vanquished the 9 Extremities Divine Lord.

You must understand, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord who had unleashed the forbidden divine ability possessed combat prowess at the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal of the Great Luo.

Eldrin was actually capable of slaying him head-on—did this not mean Eldrin possessed the means to eradicate a Great Perfection Golden Immortal?

Even if this battle involved Eldrin employing a forbidden divine ability, even with the enhancement of the 7 Luminaries Ascending Heaven—1 could say there was an element of opportunism—Eldrin ultimately succeeded.

Such methods were far too earth-shattering, causing the 3 Divine Generals to reveal expressions of utter despair.

"We have all underestimated you. It turns out that the reason the Eldrin Clan of the Returning Abyss could achieve what they have today lies not in the reincarnation of the Lunar Emperor, but in you—the Daoist of the Returning Abyss."

The Desolate Silence General sighed deeply, gripping his Celestial Halberd as he pointed it at Eldrin and declared with unwavering resolve, "To meet my end by your hand is a defeat I can accept without regret."

"Come forth and face me!"

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded, gripping his celestial halberd as he unleashed a devastating slash. Harnessing the Battle Saint Art, he engaged the Desolate General in close combat, relying purely on the might of his physical form.

The Desolate Silence God General truly lived up to being a top-tier Chaos Fiendgod who had cultivated 2 indestructible foundations, displaying combat prowess that even drew admiration from Eldrin.

He unleashed a forbidden divine ability, elevating his combat power to the peak of the Eighth Level of the Great Perfected Golden Immortal, even faintly brushing against the realm of the Great Perfected Golden Immortal's Great Completion.

It was a pity that such combat prowess still paled in comparison when facing Eldrin.

The 2 erupted into a world-shaking duel atop the Chaos Summit. After over 3 1000 exchanges, Eldrin ultimately harnessed his unparalleled physical power to cleave his opponent asunder amidst the chaos.

Meanwhile, the battles involving the others were gradually drawing to a close.

In this battle, both the divine generals Pixiu and Bixi displayed extraordinary prowess, even unleashing forbidden divine abilities in a desperate struggle, demonstrating combat power capable of suppressing an Eighth-Level Great Luo Golden Immortal. Yet, it must be said, the members of the Chen Clan were by no means weaklings either.

Lyra (Person Name), Qing Ji, and the Samsara Avatar all possessed combat prowess at the late-stage Half-Step Great Golden Immortal realm, while Seraphina Qu (Person Name)'s strength was not far behind.

Under the empowerment of the 7 Luminaries Ascension, all 4 of them had reached the Seventh Heaven of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Even when employing forbidden divine abilities, their strength could be said to be in no way inferior.

Most crucially, all 4 had cultivated True Spiritual Root foundations. In life-or-death battles, they could not only unleash forbidden divine abilities but also ignite their Dao Fruits to erupt with ultimate combat prowess.

For an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal, burning their Dao Fruit would be a path to certain death. Yet for a True Spirit Dao Fruit, this was not an unbearable price to pay.

Even though the Dao Fruit was severely damaged, by virtue of the Indestructible True Spirit's effect, it could ultimately still be restored.

To slay the 2 divine generals, Pixiu and Bixi, Lyra, Seraphina Qu, and Qing Ji not only unleashed forbidden divine abilities but even paid the price of burning their Dao Fruits.

In the end, the Divine General Pixiu was slain by the Reincarnation Body unleashing the combined might of the Universe-Unending Sword and the Song of Ages Blade, while Baxi fell under the concerted assault of the assembled forces.

The remaining 12 Chaos Fiendcelestials also perished amidst the siege by Chen Ethan and the True Spirits of the immortal realm.

"The war has ended."

The great battle had reached its end, and all had finally come to a close.

When it all came to an end, Eldrin gazed upon the battlefield before him and could not help but draw a slow, deep breath.

This battle claimed the lives of 16 Chaos Fiends, a victory grand enough to shake the entire Eastern Li Flame Region. Yet the price paid was undeniably immense.

Among the 12 Great Luo Golden Immortals who joined the battle, the mightiest Eldrin unleashed a second-stage forbidden divine ability, yet suffered grievous wounds. Even with the Great Dao of Life and vast resources at his disposal, it would take tens of millions of years for his injuries to fully heal.

To unleash the second-stage forbidden divine ability once more, 1 would have to wait at least another kalpa of time. (Chapter End)