Chapter 1952 : Pure Yang Immortal Lord, Enemy of the Great Dao

"Pure Yang Immortal Lord, to think it would be you!"

The moment he saw the newcomer, a chill shot through Eldrin’s brow, and a flicker of shock crossed his face.

Blocking the path ahead was none other than the renowned Pure Yang Immortal Lord of the human race.

This Pure Yang Immortal Lord possessed a cultivation base as high as the eighth level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. He cultivated the Great Dao of Primordial Yang Heavenly Fire and was renowned as the foremost Great Luo Golden Immortal of the human race in the path of Pure Yang.

"It's me."

With a tranquil tone, Pure Sun Immortal Lord gazed calmly at Eldrin and said, "Between you and me lies a contention of the Great Dao—we are fated adversaries by destiny’s design."

Eldrin fell silent upon hearing this. After a moment, he said, "I simply never expected you to arrive so swiftly."

"Yes, I wasn't going to intervene at first."

Pure Yang Immortal Lord nodded, then spoke, "You are but a newly ascended Great Luo Golden Immortal. That meager authority over the Pure Yang Great Dao holds little benefit for my advancement."

"Originally, this sovereign intended to wait until your cultivation broke through to the seventh layer of Great Perfection before seizing your Dao Authority to achieve Great Perfection Golden Immortality. Yet the power you've displayed is far too formidable, forcing me to act prematurely and eradicate you."

Eldrin's eyes turned frosty upon hearing this. The Path of Pure Yang was notoriously arduous to cultivate. Across these 3,000 immortal domains, only a handful had ever attained Great Luo Golden Immortality through this path. In fact, merely 2 practitioners who walked this dao remained alive today.

These 2 figures were none other than the Pure Yang Immortal Lord and the demon race’s ‘Pure Yang Demon Emperor.’ Both possessed astonishing power and were Eldrin’s rivals in the contest for the Dao.

However, Eldrin had only recently attained the Great Luo Realm and had yet to master many of its authorities. He originally assumed they wouldn’t act immediately, but never expected the Pure Yang Immortal Lord would lose his composure so quickly.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke calmly, "If you wish to eliminate me, with your current strength, I'm afraid you're still not up to the task."

As the words faded, Eldrin instantly fled toward the distant chaos on the other side.

Pure Yang Immortal Lord sneered coldly. Riding a spatial spiritual treasure, he tore through the void in pursuit. The Pure Yang Immortal Furnace in his hand shot forth, arriving later yet striking first as it descended to suppress its target.

Eldrin harnessed the power of the Abyssal Seal, transforming it into a primordial cauldron that clashed relentlessly before he seized the momentum to soar into the distance once more.

Yet on the other side, the Primordial Silver Dragon and the Chaos-Surpassing Kui Bull showed no signs of relenting. The Primordial Silver Spear and the Divine Thunder Lance pierced through the void, seeking to force Eldrin (Person Name) into retreat.

Eldrin expanded the Primordial Chaos, evading the cataclysmic strike of the Thunder God Spear. He then manifested the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, engaging the Ancient Silver Dragon in a fierce battle. Within a few moves, he sent the dragon reeling through the skies, its blood splattering across the heavens.

"Your injuries have yet to heal, yet you dare cross blades with me?"

Eldrin sent the Primordial Silver Dragon flying, instantly unleashing overwhelming divine power to batter it into continuous retreat, forcibly carving a path through the chaos.

Witnessing this scene, even the Pure Yang Immortal Lord was astonished. His expression shifted slightly as he exclaimed involuntarily, "What formidable methods you possess! Should you escape today, I fear you would become a calamity for ages to come."

As his voice faded, Pure Yang Immortal Lord summoned an immortal pagoda that soared into the sky. It unleashed overwhelming sealing power to suppress the void, completely locking down the entire expanse of chaos.

In the blink of an eye, he summoned a Pure Yang Immortal Sword and swung it toward Eldrin (Person Name), intent on completely obliterating him.

"Hmph—"

This Pure Yang Immortal Lord truly lived up to his reputation as a supreme Great Luo Golden Immortal. Simultaneously wielding 3 supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, he unleashed a combat prowess unparalleled throughout the ages, surpassing even the 9 Extremes Divine Lord by a notable margin.

The Primal Chaos Kui Bull and the Ancient Silver Dragon also struck without regard for cost, determined to keep Eldrin here permanently.

Even with Eldrin's (Person Name) earth-shattering combat prowess, facing the simultaneous assault of 3 peerless Immortal Monarchs and divine demons, he ultimately found himself overwhelmed and forced into steady retreat.

"Troublesome."

Seeing that his opponent's attacks were becoming increasingly difficult to parry, Eldrin simply ceased evading. At the cost of enduring the combined assault with his Primordial Chaos Body, he activated the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void.

In an instant, a surge of Void Primordial Magnetism Immortal Light erupted, instantly seizing the Pure Yang Immortal Sword and drawing it into the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure).

With the might of a supreme-grade Primordial Spirit Treasure and the added effect of elemental suppression, the Pure Yang Immortal Lord failed to react in time before his treasure was seized.

"How dare you!"

Witnessing the loss of his lifebound immortal sword, the Pure Yang Immortal Lord’s face darkened with fury and disbelief.

He instantly activated a forbidden divine ability, elevating his cultivation to the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal realm. Then, he harnessed the Pure Yang Immortal Furnace to descend from the heavens and suppress the encircling foes.

The force behind such a wrathful strike would have given even the Primordial Chaos Emperor pause, let alone Eldrin, a Seventh-Level Golden Immortal.

In just a single encounter, Eldrin was sent flying with blood spraying from his mouth, sustaining no minor injuries.

"Perish!"

In an instant, the Primordial Silver Dragon and the Chaotic Sky Kui Ox charged forth in fury, converging upon Eldrin with unstoppable force from both sides.

The combined assault of 3 such supreme Great Luo experts could severely injure even a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak of perfection. Should 1 attempt to face it head-on, the risk of annihilation would be imminent.

"Hahaha..."

Yet Eldrin suddenly burst into roaring laughter. Before the eyes of all, he transformed into a dazzling immortal light and vanished into the chaos.

"Boom—"

With a thunderous roar, the combined force of the 3 shattered the boundless chaos.

In an instant, all heavens were forged, all realms fell silent, and this primordial chaos dissolved into nothingness.

When all had settled, Pure Sun Immortal Lord gazed at the spot where Eldrin (Person Name) had vanished, his face darkening with a shadow of iron-gray fury.

"What kind of technique is this, that it can disregard the seals of the Pure Yang Immortal-Suppressing Tower?"

The Primordial Chaos Kui Bull’s expression darkened as he spoke with immense gravity.

The Ancient Silver Dragon took a deep breath before speaking, "To disregard the scenery woven by a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, it must be a spatial treasure of the supreme-grade innate class."

"Could it be that even after all these years since the fall of the Great Yin Emperor, such means still remain?"

Upon hearing this, Pure Yang Immortal Lord fell silent, his expression turning as cold as ice. "The opponent used a Spatial Magnetic Magic Treasure to seize my Pure Yang Immortal Sword," he stated frigidly. "That artifact must be a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure of the spatial attribute."

"It seems we still underestimated the methods of the Void-Return Daoist."

Upon hearing this, the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox fell silent before speaking. "He possesses a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure with spatial attributes, which already places him in an invincible position. It seems we cannot capture him."

"Not necessarily."

At that very moment, the Pure Sun Immortal Lord shook his head and said.

Upon hearing this, the Primal Chaos Kui Bull and the Primeval Silver Dragon turned their gazes toward the Pure Yang Immortal Lord, awaiting his response.

Seeing this, Lord Pure Sun spoke indifferently, "Lord Li Fire of the Returning Abyss possesses a talent rarely seen throughout the ages, with the potential to become the Chaos Celestial Emperor. Yet, it is widely acknowledged that he has no hope of attaining the Dao as the Chaos Celestial Emperor. Do you know the reason for this?"

Upon hearing this, both of them froze for a moment—this was the first time they had ever heard of this hidden secret.

Seeing this, Pure Yang Immortal Lord continued, "Because the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos and Non-Polarity he cultivates was forged through the convergence of 5 Great Daos: Pure Yang, Profound Darkness, Blended Gold, Primordial Earth, and Life."

"Haha."

Upon hearing this, the Primal Chaos Kui Bull suddenly laughed heartily. "I laugh at that Eldrin, for all his unparalleled talent, to be so arrogant and witless! He has squandered his innate potential as a Celestial Emperor’s successor!"

The Primeval Silver Dragon, upon hearing this, showed a trace of pity in its expression.

For an ordinary person, choosing the wrong Great Path might not matter much—after all, they never stood much chance of proving their way to become a Chaos Heavenly Emperor to begin with, so there would be little cause for regret.

Eldrin's innate talent and potential were such that he was destined to become a Chaos Celestial Emperor. Yet, having cultivated the Great Dao of Limitlessness, he found himself barred from the realm of Chaos—an insurmountable dead end.

"Pure Yang, Profound Abyss, Chaos Gold, Primordial Earth, and Life—these 5 Great Daos are all boundless paths leading to the heavens."

"If the Daoist of the Returning Abyss were to master these 5 Great Daos, not only would he break through to the second realm of Chaos in 1 fell swoop, but he would also become a top-tier expert among those in the second realm of Chaos."

"Alas, such a boundless Great Dao cannot be grasped without cultivation at the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Realm—its authority remains utterly unattainable."

Pure Yang Immortal Lord shook his head, a trace of helplessness tinging his words.

Not to mention Eldrin, even he, the Pure Yang Immortal Lord, had no hope of reaching the Chaos Realm, did he?

Fortunately, he had not cultivated a True Spiritual Root foundation, and was never destined to become a Celestial Emperor to begin with, so there was truly nothing to regret.

At this thought, he withdrew his focus and gazed in the direction Eldrin had departed, murmuring, "These 5 Great Daos are far too profound. Only those who have forged an indestructible foundation through cultivation could ever hope to prove their Dao through them."

"As far as I know, those few individuals across the 3 1000 Immortal Realms who cultivate the other 4 Great Daos all possess cultivation bases no lower than the seventh level of the Golden Immortal of the Great Roaming, with some even reaching the ninth level of the Golden Immortal of the Great Roaming or even the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor Lords."

"Among these individuals, I suspect the Primordial Chaos Emperors may refrain from action, but those Great Perfected Golden Immortals would never tolerate the Abyssal Reverent—this common enemy—continuing to grow in power."

Upon hearing this, the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox couldn't help but feel a flicker of delight.

To the Primordial Chaos Emperor, the authority over the Great Dao wielded by a mere mid-stage Great Perfected Golden Immortal was of little use even if obtained. Only at the Great Perfected Golden Immortal’s consummation stage would it hold slight significance. To achieve a breakthrough in cultivation, it was best to slay a foe of the Great Dao of equivalent stature.

Thus, the Primordial Emperor preferred to let low-level Golden Immortals roam freely, only devising means to slay them and seize their authority once their cultivation had advanced to a certain realm.

Moreover, the fact that several Divine Sovereigns and Dao Ancestors behind Eldrin (Person Name) were also observing the situation meant they were unlikely to tolerate acts of bullying the weak. Thus, while it was improbable for these Chaos Origin Emperors to intervene directly, many of the Great Luo Golden Immortals would likely be unable to resist taking action.

After all, when Great Luo Golden Immortals clashed, it was highly unlikely that the Dao Ancestors and Celestial Sages would stoop to taking sides in their disputes.

He pondered for a moment before speaking, "If we could join forces with those few individuals and borrow a top-tier spatial spirit treasure along with an array artifact, there would indeed be a chance to ambush and slay the Lord of the Returning Abyss."

Seeing this, Pure Yang Immortal Lord spoke up, "In that case, I shall return to the 3 1000 Immortal Domains and see if I can invite them to emerge from seclusion and lend their aid."

While several Chaos Fiends and Great Luo Immortals were discussing how to deal with Eldrin, he had already ridden the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void and appeared in another part of the chaos.

He received the Violet Ancient Phoenix and inquired directly, "Have you obtained the opportunity?"

"It is in my grasp."

Zigu Huang nodded, a flicker of pleasant surprise crossing her expression.

Eldrin nodded without the slightest hesitation. "Then we leave at once."

Returning to the Void Abyss Immortal Realm, Lyra and the others immediately came forward. Seeing Eldrin's rather severe injuries, they couldn't help but ask with concern, "How did it go?"

Ambushed by the enemy, but fortunately retrieved the opportunity.

Eldrin (Person Name) took a deep breath before recounting the entire sequence of events to the assembly.

After hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but slightly change her expression as she said, "To think we'd encounter a nemesis of the Great Dao so soon. It seems your rise has indeed drawn the attention of these people."

"This, too, was inevitable."

Eldrin couldn't help but let out a soft sigh upon hearing this, a trace of helplessness stirring within his heart.

In his heart of hearts, he truly wished to remain inconspicuous, intent on continuing to conceal his cultivation realm and combat prowess. It would be best to wait until he broke through to the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm—the longer the delay, the better.

Yet with the outbreak of the Chaos War, the 7 Celestial Domains of the Returning Abyss were inevitably drawn into the conflict.

After 2 consecutive large-scale Chaos Wars, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) emerged victorious, gaining immense resources and opportunities, yet in doing so, they inadvertently exposed their true strength.

The Pure Sun Immortal Lord, who had originally intended to bide his time, could no longer remain idle. He resolved to prematurely initiate the Contention of the Great Dao, seeking to smother Eldrin in his cradle before his power could fully awaken.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up: "Fortunately, this time we’ve discerned the intentions of the Pure Yang Immortal Lord, which has allowed us to prepare in advance."

"Next, we shall defend the 7 Immortal Domains and prepare ourselves for the possibility of these individuals taking action."

Upon hearing this, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) furrowed her brow slightly and said, "What concerns me is whether the Pure Yang Immortal Lord might rally your other Great Dao adversaries to join forces, intent on eliminating you before you fully awaken."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's expression shifted slightly.

As far as Eldrin (Person Name) knew, among the 3 1000 immortal realms, each of the 5 Great Daos he cultivated had at least 1 or 2 arch-nemeses, some of whom had even reached the level of Primordial Chaos Imperial Monarchs.

In the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, the number of Dao-rivals opposing each Great Path had even surged to double digits.

Even if the Pure Sun Immortal Lord only sought allies within the 3 1000 Immortal Domains, and even considering that these adversaries of the Great Dao were also rivals to 1 another, there would still be at least 5 opponents at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortals.

5 enemies of the Great Dao, most likely at the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, with the majority among them having attained the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"Along with the Primordial Kui Bull, the Ancient Silver Dragon, and the others..."

Eldrin murmured softly, his gaze growing increasingly grave.

If so many enemies were to attack the Abyssal Sanctuary together, Eldrin could not guarantee that the 7 Abyssal Domains would hold firm.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but take a deep breath before offering her counsel: "The Chaos War has reached its most critical stalemate. Should these forces join hands against us, Eldrin (Person Name) might seize this very opportunity to break the deadlock."

"Therefore, Sovereign Liyan would never tolerate this. We can bring this matter to his attention—I believe he will personally warn those individuals and grant us some breathing room."

Everyone nodded in agreement, for what the Chen Immortal Clan currently lacked most was time.

If only Eldrin were granted 10 more kalpas, allowing his cultivation to break through to the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, all current predicaments would effortlessly resolve themselves.

Even without 10 kalpas, if they could just gain a buffer of 1 or 2 kalpas—enough for Lyra and the others to break through to the mid-stage of the Great Perfection, and for Eldrin’s cultivation to advance further—they would at least stand a fighting chance against these foes.

With this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) found himself stepping into the grand hall, where he personally penned a letter to the Flame-Severing Imperial Lord.

He appealed to reason and emotion, detailing in the letter the chain reaction that would ensue if the Abyssal Immortal Realm were attacked, before sending it into the depths of chaos.

After completing all this, Eldrin fell into deep contemplation for a long while before finally speaking: "Though Lyra maintains ties with the 2 Divine Emperors, and even the 2 Dao Ancestor Immortal Sages hold us in some favor, these venerable beings have long withdrawn from the affairs of the mortal realm."

"In their quest for greater opportunities, they often remain deep within the Chaos throughout the year. What stays in the 3 1000 Immortal Domains may not be their true selves. Should we truly encounter trouble, we would likely have to resolve it ourselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s brows furrowed slightly.

The few of them understood that Eldrin made a valid point. In the eyes of the Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages, the struggle for the Great Dao was an inevitable trial all disciples must undergo—they would never play nursemaid to these juniors.

Moreover, both Eldrin and Lyra had cultivated the True Spiritual Root Foundation, preventing them from experiencing true and utter death—at most, they would merely lose their authority over the Great Dao.

Thus, should it truly come to that, these Divine Sovereigns and Immortal Sages might not stoop to intervene.

Thinking of this, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

Eldrin took a deep breath before speaking, "In my opinion, we must strive to forge alliances with a dozen or so more allies."

"Allies?"

Eldrin nodded slightly before speaking, "Since the Great Nether Emperor and I have had dealings before, and the Great Frost Emperor is also a highly senior elder of our human race, we can deepen our ties with them through Fellow Daoists Youwu and Lietian."

"In addition, Emperor Taiyang and God Emperor Taicang could also serve as our potential allies."

Hearing this, Qing Ji (Person Name) furrowed her brow slightly before responding, “To establish an alliance, I fear the price we must pay will be anything but trivial.”

"I do have a method, though it carries certain risks."

Eldrin spoke slowly, first sealing the hall with chaotic magic before continuing, "We may employ the Cauldron of Creation to rebuild the foundations of their disciples, nurturing several Great Luo Golden Immortals with the aptitude to become Imperial Monarchs."

Yan Ziji’s expression shifted abruptly upon hearing this, and she couldn’t help but speak out, “But if we do this, the Cauldron of Creation may be at risk of exposure.”

"This is where the risk lies."

Eldrin (Person Name) drew a deep breath before speaking, "Though I can seal their 6 senses and veil the celestial workings with the Great Deduction of Yin-Yang Stars Dao, such heaven-defying fortune might stir the hearts of several Imperial Monarchs."

Hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) slightly furrowed her brow. After a moment of silence, she spoke, "The opportunity to rebuild 1's foundation can be described as a supreme treasure left behind from my previous life. It can be used at most 9 times."

"We can offer them 4 slots, but they must form an alliance with us to deter enemies at the Emperor-level. Additionally, they must agree to intervene on our behalf at least once when necessary."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this.

If it were explained as a contingency left by Lyra (Person Name) in her previous life, it would actually make sense.

After all, the Lunar Thearch was a peerless sovereign at the Quasi-Divine Emperor level, destined by heaven to hold the ancient Divine Emperor throne. Had it not been for the Solar Celestial Emperor’s treachery in the past, she would have long since ascended as humanity’s exalted Ancient Divine Emperor.

Such a figure leaving behind some contingencies was well within expectations.