Chapter 1947 : Return of the Violet Phoenix

Hearing this, a faint smile surfaced on everyone’s faces.

After 30 million years of secluded healing, their injuries had fully recovered. Now, they only needed to replenish their depleted origin essence.

At this thought, Lyra said with a smile, "Our injuries are no longer of great concern. They will heal completely as long as we refrain from life-and-death battles over the next kalpa."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded, then handed a letter to the group and said, "This is a call for aid. What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, the others immediately took the letter and glanced at it, each involuntarily revealing a trace of astonishment.

It turned out that this letter originated from the Celestial Luo Ancient Sect, located in the East Li Flame Domain. The Celestial Luo Ancient Sect is 1 of the Great Luo Ancient Sects of the human race, and its sphere of influence also lies within the East Li Flame Domain.

In fact, they had long been acquainted with the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect. Back when Eldrin was undergoing his first Dao Tribulation, he had already encountered Luo Ming, the Seventh True Inheritor of the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect.

The Celestial Net Ancient Sect was originally founded by 2 Great Perfected Ones who were wandering cultivators. They had a penchant for selecting ancient immortals of supreme innate talent, offering them cultivation guidance to break through to the Golden Immortal realm in exchange for joining the ancient sect.

Due to its relatively loose structure, which resembled an alliance of rogue cultivator factions, the Celestial Nether Sect imposed no overly stringent demands on its disciples. This attracted numerous top-tier rogue cultivators to join its ranks.

Moreover, due to substantial cultivation efforts and a fair share of fortune, the Celestial Net Sect had successfully nurtured 6 Great Perfection Golden Immortals over the years.

Thus, although the present-day Celestial Nether Sect lacked any beings at the late-stage Golden Immortal realm, it possessed 8 Golden Immortals in total—3 of whom had even reached the mid-stage Golden Immortal realm.

After the outbreak of the Chaos War, the 8 immortal domains of the Tianluo Ancient Sect immediately formed an alliance, deploying the Chaos 8 Extremes Formation. Though they did not participate in the frontline battles, their defensive efforts faced minimal pressure.

Yet many years ago, the Chaos Demon Gods divided their forces into 3 paths, 1 of which struck directly at the 8 Great Immortal Domains of the Celestial Net Ancient Sect. To this day, the assault on these domains has persisted for tens of millions of years.

Over these years, the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect had relied on its profound foundations to endure the struggle, yet as the conflict wore on, their plight grew increasingly dire. Thus, they dispatched a plea for aid to Eldrin (Person Name).

After sorting out the cause and effect, Lyra took a deep breath and said, "Though our injuries have mostly healed, a life-or-death battle would likely cause them to worsen again."

"Moreover, the 8 Celestial Domains of Heaven's Net are not our sacred cultivation grounds after all. If we rush there to offer assistance, we might very well fall into an ambush set by the Chaos Demons."

Qing Ji also nodded, then said after a moment of contemplation, “Though we have won 2 Chaotic Wars, our victories were largely due to the enemy underestimating us and failing to grasp our true strength.”

"Now that the major factions have largely grasped our true strength, it may not be in our best interest to join the fray at this juncture."

Seeing this, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) couldn't help but remark, "But if this continues, the Celestial Net Ancient Sect will inevitably struggle to hold on. When that happens, with 1 side waning as the other waxes, the tide of battle may take a drastic turn for the worse."

"To save or not to save, that's the dilemma!" Chen Ethan shook his head and instinctively turned to Eldrin with a questioning gaze. "Uncle Eldrin, what do you suggest?"

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before stating, "Saving them doesn't necessarily require deploying troops."

Everyone was slightly taken aback by these words. Lulu couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

Eldrin offered no reply, instead picking up a brush to pen a letter.

This letter was addressed to the Chaos Demons beyond the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect. Its essence conveyed that should they breach the sect's defenses, he would personally visit their rear-guard Chaos Nest in the midst of their most ferocious battle.

After reading it, Qing Ji couldn't help but laugh. "You actually considered raiding their stronghold—how delightfully cunning."

"However, I heard that Half-Ancestor Liyan had long since relocated these Chaos Nests beyond his Imperial Monarch's Dao Field. Will this move truly prove effective?"

Eldrin shook his head and said, "Since I can visit their Chaos Nest, naturally I can also intervene in their Chaos War."

"Therefore, whether it's effective or not is irrelevant. I merely need them to know that there exists a force here, ready to be deployed at any moment—1 that once slew the Invincible Divine Monarch. That alone is sufficient to deter them from acting recklessly."

Hearing this, everyone nodded as if they had gained some insight.

After sending the letter, Eldrin pondered for a moment, then drafted another message addressed to the Chaos Demon God army beyond the 7 major immortal domains of the Longevity Liu Clan.

The 7 Great Luo of the Everlasting Liu Clan, including a top-tier Golden Immortal at the late Great Luo stage, had no reason to fear the Chaos Demon God army in principle. Yet Eldrin was content to grant a favor.

After the 2 letters were dispatched, it wasn't long before the 2 Chaos Demon God armies stationed beyond the 8 Celestial Domains of Tianluo and the 7 Celestial Domains of the Liu Clan received the news.

"Insolence!"

"Eldrin brat, you dare threaten this venerable 1?"

Beyond the Heavenly Net Immortal Domain, within the camp of the Primordial Chaos Demonic Gods, stood a man clad in 9 Nether Divine Armor. This was none other than Xuantian Shenjun (Divine Lord), 1 of the 9 great Divine Lords under the command of Half-Ancestor Liyan.

At that moment, the Profound Heaven Divine Sovereign stared at the letter in his hand, his fury erupting instantly as he shredded it to pieces. He was about to seize the Heaven-Piercing Halberd and charge out, but a Chaos Demon God stepped forward to block his path.

"Divine Lord, you must remember not to act rashly."

A divine general stopped him, his expression extremely grave as he said, "The cautionary tale of the 9 Extremes Divine Lord serves as a stark reminder. I implore you, Divine Lord, to refrain from acting rashly."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Lord of Profound Heaven's expression darkened slightly, and it was only after a long moment that he finally regained his composure.

After a long while had passed, He drew a deep breath and said, "With the fall of 9 Extremes Divine Lord, we may be beset by enemies from both sides at any moment."

"Alas, this battle cannot continue any longer."

The Chaos Fiends under the command of the Profound Heaven Divine General all fell into a heavy silence upon hearing this.

Since the Chaos War, over 60 Chaos Fiends had fallen, meaning nearly a quarter of those under Half-ancestor Li Yan's command had perished in battle.

Such a colossal loss was the most severe 1 suffered in the past 5 100 kalpas.

It was foreseeable that only after recuperating for dozens, if not hundreds, of kalpas would Half-Ancestor Liyan be able to launch the next Chaos War.

Moreover, the next Chaos War is more likely to occur 1 100 kalpas later, when these Chaos Gods awaken from their slumber. Half-Ancestor Liyan would wage war to facilitate their resurrection.

At this thought, the Profound Heaven Divine Sovereign sighed and said, "Enough. Send a message to His Majesty Liyan and inquire if we may withdraw our troops."

"If we cannot withdraw, then we can no longer continue this fight."

Just as the Divine Lord of Profound Heaven began to contemplate retreat, the Chaos Fiend Gods beyond the Liu Clan's celestial domain also started to waver.

They immediately sent word to Eldrin, seeking to request an end to this war. Even the Chaos Fiendgods on the front lines began to waver, their resolve to fight fading.

Although the Chaos Fiends did not fall into the cycle of reincarnation, they ultimately had no desire to wage a war with no hope of victory.

In the years that followed, while Half-Ancestor Li Yan never directly granted their request, the war nevertheless entered a phase of strategic stalemate. Life-and-death battles on the level of Chaos Demons became increasingly rare.

Of course, these Chaos Fiendgods hadn't truly ceased their assaults—they had simply shifted their focus toward easier targets.

In the years that followed, they began targeting weaker immortal realms. With several powerful Chaos Gods joining forces, they assaulted lower-grade immortal domains, managing to slay a handful of early-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals within an astonishingly short span of time.

However, this stalemate did not last long. As several Great Perfection Golden Immortals fell, the remaining celestial domains began gathering in small groups, forming mutual support networks to resist the Chaos Demons. This coordinated defense prevented the Chaos Demons from gaining significant ground.

Meanwhile, the various Great Luo of the Abyssal Immortal Realm also commenced deeper secluded cultivation as their injuries gradually healed.

Thus time flew by, and another 20,000,000 years had passed.

Until this day, Eldrin awoke from his secluded cultivation. Sensing the Primordial Spirit within him, he slowly exhaled a breath.

"It's about time for a breakthrough."

Eldrin murmured softly, for after cultivating through several kalpas of arduous training, the accumulation within his primordial spirit had finally reached completion. He now stood at the threshold of the Fourth Heaven of the Golden Immortal of the Great Roam.

His accumulation now complete, Eldrin saw no reason to delay. He immediately prepared to enter seclusion to break through his cultivation realm.

Compared to the mainstream Path of Palm Dao and the Physical Body Sanctification, the Path of Proving Dao through the Primordial Spirit was far more unorthodox. Moreover, with hidden forces obstructing the path, very few Great Luo Golden Immortals in the 3,000 Immortal Domains had ever walked this road.

Therefore, when it came to breaking through to the Great Luo Primordial Spirit, Eldrin had very few precedents to reference. Even the Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Elixir was something he had initially formulated through his own rough innovations.

At this moment, Eldrin prepared to complete the breakthrough of his primordial spirit, immediately retrieving the Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Elixir.

To guard against any unforeseen circumstances, he also retrieved 1 100 stalks of Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Wood and integrated them into his dantian, serving as cultivation resources required for his primordial spirit's breakthrough.

"That should suffice."

Feeling that his preparations were more or less sufficient, Eldrin did not hesitate any longer. Without delay, he retrieved the Great Luo Soul-Nourishing Elixir and began refining it.

In an instant, an overwhelmingly vast surge of spiritual sense power flooded Eldrin's sea of consciousness, transforming into an immensely profound soul essence that was drawn into his primordial spirit.

"The potency of the elixir is not yet sufficiently refined."

Eldrin murmured softly, then guided the medicinal efficacy out, merging it into the root treasure artifact. Through continuous refinement and purification, it transformed into the purest essence of primordial spirit, utterly devoid of any impurity.

Witnessing this, Eldrin once again absorbed the medicinal efficacy, instantly feeling as if his true spirit and primordial soul were on the verge of ascension. An even more astonishing transformation erupted from within, radiating outward.

The quality of the Nascent Soul has doubled.

Eldrin murmured, discovering that within the brow of his True Spirit Primordial Soul, a wisp of chaotic immortal light seemed to have settled, its contained power undergoing an ultimate qualitative transformation.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately began activating the Chaos Tempering Disc within his primordial treasure, crushing large quantities of Soul-Nourishing Wood into the purest form of soul energy to merge with his primordial spirit.

With this batch of resources, Eldrin's primordial spirit began to undergo continuous transformation. That wisp of chaotic immortal light steadily spread, ultimately coating his entire true spirit and primordial soul with a dazzling radiance of immortality.

Only at this moment did Eldrin once again merge with the 10 strands of Innate Indestructible Spirit Light, enhancing the potential and foundation of his True Spirit Primordial Soul.

"The fourth layer of the Great Luo Primordial Spirit—the True Spirit Primordial Spirit has finally reached minor mastery."

Eldrin (Person Name) opened his eyes, sensing the power of his primordial spirit. A faint smile graced his lips as he murmured softly to himself.

At this moment, he could feel his soul power had increased by more than double since this breakthrough.

This was a qualitative chasm; any future activation of divine abilities would unleash power of an entirely different order.

Eldrin even had a feeling that, even if he were to abandon his physical body and the Great Dao, his primordial spirit power alone would be enough to sweep through all rivals, possessing the combat prowess of a Seventh-Level Golden Immortal.

Moreover, after this breakthrough, the combined enhancement of Eldrin's primordial spirit, physical body, and Great Dao had significantly elevated his explosive combat prowess.

By his own estimation, his current combat prowess in a normal state should be comparable to that of a peak Seventh-Level Great Luo Golden Immortal.

This level of combat prowess was roughly comparable to the Desolate Silence Divine General, capable of facing 2 ordinary Seventh-Level Great Luo Golden Immortals in battle, yet still fell short when measured against an Eighth-Level Great Luo expert.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, the minimum threshold for the Eighth Level of the Great Dao was to face 3 ordinary Seventh Level Great Dao cultivators single-handedly.

"With the 7 Luminaries Ascension empowering me now, coupled with unleashing the second stage of the forbidden divine ability, confronting the 9 Extremities Divine Monarch might not prove so arduous."

Eldrin assessed his own strength and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

After completing his breakthrough, he emerged from the seclusion chamber. Just as he was checking the recent battle reports, a streak of purple light soared toward them from beyond the Abyssal Immortal Realm.

After that violet lightning, an overwhelmingly domineering figure followed.

"Fellow Daoist Guixu, quickly let me in!"

At that very moment, Eldrin suddenly heard a familiar voice—the violet streak of light ahead was none other than the Violet Zenith Phoenix.

Seeing the arrival of the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix, Eldrin immediately let her in. Without delay, he tossed her a Divine Demon Heartblood Pill and inquired, "How are you holding up?"

The Violet-Polaris Ancient Phoenix was deathly pale, clearly suffering from extremely severe injuries.

After taking the Divine Demon Heartblood Pill, she barely managed to suppress her injuries, then said with a bitter smile, "Being forced to repeatedly use forbidden supernatural powers this time has left me more severely wounded than last time. I'm afraid it won't heal for quite a while."

Boom—

At the same time, the Chaos Godfiend from behind tore through the void in pursuit.

It was a figure that blotted out the heavens, its single horn vaster than an entire immortal realm. In an instant, it struck the grand formation of the 7 immortal domains, unleashing waves of staggering magnitude.

Fortunately, the 7 Great Immortal Domains were truly extraordinary. Even though this Chaos Demon God’s aura dominated the heavens, it still struggled to breach the Grand Array of the Return-to-Emptiness Immortal Domain.

"Primal Chaos Heavenly Kylin, you needn't waste your efforts."

Witnessing the frenzied Heavenly Chaos Kui Bull, Eldrin stepped out of the primordial mist, his expression frosty as he spoke.

"It's you!"

The moment Eldrin came into view, the Chaos Kui Bull's pupils grew even colder.

His gaze was somber, and it was a long while before he spoke: "Using the Violet-Polaris Ancient Phoenix to lure me away, then employing formations and hidden measures to trap and slay the 9-Polar Divine Lord—you truly wield your schemes with masterful precision."

"All is fair in war. The only reason I prevailed this time is because you, fellow Daoist, could not bring yourself to relinquish your chance at Dao attainment."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Primordial Chaos Kui Bull grew increasingly frigid.

At this very moment, the Primordial Heavenly Kui Ox nearly lost control, almost charging into the formation at any cost. Yet in the end, it suppressed the murderous intent.

He shook his head, the Chaos Heaven Thunder Spear in his hand erupting with dazzling arcs of lightning. Pointing it at Eldrin, he declared, "Thou art a hero of this age. Dost thou dare step forth and face this sovereign in battle?"

I dare not.

Eldrin shook his head and replied with a light laugh, "Your Excellency is a supreme Great Luo Golden Immortal. How would I dare to face you in single combat?"

"Hah—"

The Primordial Kui Bull let out a cold sneer, finally withdrawing his Primordial Thunder Spear. With an icy expression, he said, “Rest assured, it may not be long before you and I have a chance to cross blades.”

Witnessing this, the Primordial Chaos Kui Bull trampled through the chaos and vanished into the depths of the boundless Chaos Sea.

"A battle will come before long?"

Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly at the words, yet retracted the thought in an instant.

He turned his head, gazing at the Violet Pole Ancient Phoenix beside him, and couldn’t help but ask, “How is your injury?”

"You won't die." The Violet Pole Ancient Phoenix shook her head, then said with a slightly grave expression, "You must be cautious of this Primal Chaos Kui Bull."

"Is this scoundrel truly that formidable?"

Eldrin spoke, a flicker of surprise gleaming in his eyes.

The Violet-Polaris Ancient Phoenix took a deep breath before speaking, “Among the 9 Divine Lords under Half-Ancestor Li Yan, the Primordial Chaos Kui Bull ranks first, merely half a step away from the Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal (Da Luo Jin Xian) realm.”

"Oh?"

Eldrin's brow furrowed slightly, a trace of solemnity emerging between his eyebrows.

The Violetpole Ancient Phoenix nodded slightly before continuing, "This Primal Chaos Kui Bull hails from beyond the Eastern Li Flame Domain, rumored to possess an even more astonishing background. Its purpose in coming to the Eastern Li Flame Domain... is to claim my authority over the Great Dao."

"If you encounter Him within the chaos, remember—do not confront Him directly. Flee as far as your strength allows."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, yet still inquired, "How does He compare to the Ninefold Divine Lord?"

Stronger.

The Violet-Pole Ancient Phoenix spoke, then sighed. "Although there are no weaklings at the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, this Chaos Heaven Kui Bull is truly a powerhouse among powerhouses. You must understand—among the 9 Divine Lords, the 9 Extremes Divine Lord only ranks third."

"I understand."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod, having roughly gauged the strength of the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox.

He then turned his gaze toward the Violet Extremity Ancient Phoenix and spoke, "You should first enter seclusion to heal your wounds. As for the Primal Chaos Kui Bull, we shall deal with him another day."

Saying this, Eldrin (Person Name) paused in thought, then retrieved some cultivation resources he had seized and presented them to the Violetjade Ancient Phoenix (Spirit Beast) as compensation for luring away the powerful enemy.

After handling these matters, Eldrin returned to the Abyssal Sanctuary and summoned Chen Qiyuan back.

In the grand hall, Eldrin looked at Chen Qiyuan and asked, "The great war has delayed matters all these years. Have you managed to locate your Mithril Vein by now?"

Chen Qiyuan shook his head, speaking with a hint of helplessness, "In recent years, great wars have erupted across the surrounding dao domains. The situation has grown exceedingly turbulent, preventing me from venturing deep into those chaotic nests."

"Although I obtained some intelligence, unfortunately none of it contained information about top-tier Chaos Nests."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this and said, "From the current perspective, our only option is to seize that Chaos Silver Dragon Nest."

Chen Qiyuan (Person Name) grew concerned upon hearing this and couldn't help saying, "If we forcefully assault the Chaos Silver Dragon's (Monster Species) nest, wouldn't that give him an opportunity to escape?"

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