Chapter 1965 : Scheme of Tianyan
Chen Xianchang stepped out of Thalion (Person Name) Heaven and immediately charged toward the Chaotic Heavenly Extremity Domain.
He had not traveled far when he encountered the formidable enemies in pursuit, led by none other than the Son of Pure Yang.
Boom—
The moment he saw the newcomer, Chen Xianchang decisively manipulated the Vastsea Divine Pearl to suppress him.
In an instant, heaven and earth trembled, the Chaos Sea surged backward, and towering chaos tsunamis swept away everything.
"Not good."
The Pure Sun Imperial Scion had originally intended to lay down a formation to trap and kill Chen Xianzhang, but there was simply no time. In the blink of an eye, a tsunami of primordial chaos surged forth, instantly scattering the half-formed formation.
In almost a single encounter, dozens of Chaos Fiends were sent tumbling through the air, coughing up blood, swept away by the Chaos tidal wave.
"Pfft—"
Pure Yang Imperial Son spat out a mouthful of blood, his voice trembling with disbelief, "You are merely an 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal—how could you possibly summon the Chaos Tidal Wave?"
At this moment, all enemies were utterly incredulous. To summon a Chaos Tidal Wave was a feat only achievable by a Chaos Demon God at the very least. Chen Xianzhang was merely an 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal—how could he possibly accomplish this?
"For the Chaos Sea is still a sea."
Chen Xianchang sneered as he made his move. The Divine Pearl of Boundless Seas in his hand unfurled a dazzling immortal radiance, instantly splitting into 30-6 luminous pearls that enveloped the primordial chaos, sealing this expanse of chaotic void.
The Pure Yang Imperial Son immediately sought to flee, yet even when he activated the Emperor’s forbidden artifact, he could not shatter the blockade formed by the 30-6 Oceanic Divine Pearls.
"True Spirit Treasure?"
The Son of Pure Yang revealed an expression of disbelief. He never could have imagined that even a Great Emperor's forbidden artifact would fail to shatter the blockade of the Canghai Pearl.
You must understand, this Great Emperor forbidden artifact is a weakened version of an Emperor's weapon. Though its rank barely reaches the early stage of Innate Spiritual Treasure, it bears imprints of a fraction of the Primordial Chaos Treasure’s power, making it nearly equivalent to a pseudo-True Spirit Treasure among lower-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Such a treasure, whose power surpasses even that of many top-grade innate spiritual treasures, could not shatter these 30-6 Oceanic Divine Pearls—proof that this is, after all, a true spirit treasure’s killing array.
With this thought in mind, the Son of Pure Yang suddenly realized he was no match for his opponent.
Watching Chen Xianchang command the 30-6 Oceanic Divine Pearls to suppress him, his face instantly paled with terror as he cried out, "My grandfather is the Pure Yang Great Emperor! How dare you strike me down?"
"Annihilate thy true soul!"
Chen Xianchang spoke with icy detachment. The Oceanic God Pearl in his hand obliterated everything, completely annihilating the Pure Yang Imperial Son along with 20-some 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals within the primordial chaos.
This time, Chen Xianzhang struck with unparalleled ferocity, completely obliterating everyone's soul essence. Only their indestructible true spirits plummeted into the cycle of reincarnation.
Thus, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it impossible to resurrect them. Even if a Primordial Chaos Emperor were to intervene personally, reviving them would demand an immense price.
After annihilating the crowd, Chen Xianchang felt immense satisfaction washing over him. He fought his way deep into the Chaotic Heavenly Extremity Domain, settling debts with vengeance and grudges with retribution along the journey, liquidating countless enemies in his path.
Then he journeyed to the Ancient Celestial Abyss Continent, where deep within the abyss, he joined forces with Yuanmie and Lu Chong'a to utterly annihilate the Imperial Sons of the 4 Great Imperial Courts.
Thus, the core Imperial Sons accumulated over hundreds of kalpas—spanning the 4 Great Imperial Courts and dozens of Mahayana ancient sects—were nearly swept clean by the trio.
After the great war was fully won, the end of the Quantumn Cataclysm was not far off.
The 3 did not immediately break through to the Great Luo Realm. Instead, they traversed the chaotic borderlands and arrived at the edge of the Primordial Chaos Sea—precisely where Yan Jinghan had vanished.
At the edge of the Chaotic Abyssal Sea, they found only a broken fragment of a shattered sword and a few tattered leaves of the 9-Leaf Sword Grass.
"Junior Brother Yan was truly a prodigious talent, what a pity..."
Gazing at the shattered sword and broken sword leaf, Chen Xianchang let out a soft sigh, a tinge of lament coloring his expression.
The Chaotic Desolate Sea was saturated with baleful energy. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would gradually have their consciousness eroded upon venturing deep into its depths.
With merely the cultivation level of Immortal Veil Realm, Yan Jinghan had plummeted into the Chaotic Desolate Sea. It was feared he could endure but a little longer before his consciousness would be utterly eroded, plunging him completely into befuddled oblivion.
Lu Chong’a also let out a soft sigh, yet he reassured, “This is the Chaotic Desolate Sea, the inner sea of the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss. Though it is vast and boundless, it ultimately has its limits. Perhaps our master is confident he can bring him back.”
Chen Xianchang remained silent for a long while before finally speaking, "Let us hope so."
Just as the 3 outsiders were gripped with worry, within the violently churning Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea, a tattered stalk of Chaos Realm Grass had taken root upon a piece of Chaos Godstone.
It had 9 leaves resembling immortal swords, among which the finest ones were already withered and broken. Yet, within each shattered leaf lay sword intent potent enough to endure for all eternity.
It turned out that after Yan Jinghan fled into the Chaotic Abyssal Sea, to resist its corrosive forces, he immediately assumed his true form and took root upon a Chaos Godstone, using it to withstand the erosion of the Chaotic Abyssal Sea.
It must be admitted that although the Chaos Realm Grass appeared feeble and insignificant, its inherent tenacity was truly unyielding—no wonder it had spread throughout the entire Chaos Sea.
After reverting to his original form, Yan Jinghan actually managed to barely withstand the erosion of the Primordial Chaos Abyssal Sea, preserving a faint, dazed spark of spiritual awareness—much like when he was first born.
Yet even so, this nascent consciousness remained exceedingly fragile, like a candle flame flickering in the darkness—ever on the verge of being extinguished completely.
Boom—
No 1 knew how much time had passed. Just as Yan Jinghan was on the verge of being completely extinguished.
Suddenly, a wave of chaotic energy surged forth, sweeping a Chaos God Stone through the air as it tore through an invisible barrier.
That was a realm in the midst of gestation, where thousands of chaotic nests were being nurtured within. Among them were numerous Great Luo chaotic nests, and even Hunyuan-level chaotic nests could be seen rising and falling.
Had a Great Luo Golden Immortal been present, they would have undoubtedly recognized the origin of this realm—a nascent Chaos Realm Sea, on the verge of fully manifesting into existence.
For Yan Jinghan, who had fallen into the Chaotic Desolate Sea, the 3 of them could only watch helplessly, powerless to assist.
After confirming repeatedly that Yan Jinghan had indeed vanished into the Chaotic Abyssal Sea, they did not linger any longer at the location.
Deep within the Chaos, 3 individuals successively attained the Great Perfection Golden Immortal realm through the Path of Self-Sacrifice, before all returned to the Nihility Domain of the Abyss.
Meanwhile, as the Great Calamity gradually subsided, the various immortal domains finally began to reemerge.
Eldrin gazed at the 3 disciples before him, a flicker of complexity surfacing in his pupils.
Although Eldrin had long been prepared for the possibility that disciples would face their heavenly tribulation, when it unfolded before his eyes, he could not help but feel profound sorrow.
After the 3 of them had fully explained the sequence of events, Eldrin let out a soft sigh and said, "Go into seclusion to consolidate your cultivation. Leave everything to me."
After the 3 had departed, Eldrin immediately traversed the chaos and arrived at the place where Yan Jinghan had vanished.
"Is this the place?"
Gazing upon the Chaos Desolate Sea before him, a trace of solemnity flickered across Eldrin's brow, his expression tightening imperceptibly.
The Chaotic Desolate Sea that Yan Jinghan had fled into was located within the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, 1 of a dozen or so inland seas belonging to the region.
As the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss were separated by vast distances, and the Primordial Domain's influence had limited reach, there existed numerous stretches of chaotic barren seas between the 7 immortal domains.
These chaotic and desolate seas varied in size, the largest among them surpassing even thousands of Dao Domains combined, while the smallest measured merely a few dozen Dao Domains in expanse.
However, compared to the boundless and chaotic desolate seas beyond the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, the perils of these inner seas were far less formidable. Even ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals possessed the capability to traverse them.
However, the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea was inherently perilous. Even the smallest expanse could corrode the Golden Immortal’s primordial spirit, inflicting nearly irreversible damage. For this reason, even Golden Immortals would detour to avoid it.
At this thought, Eldrin made a quick calculation with his fingers, and a faint flicker of movement passed through his brow.
Within the Chaotic Desolate Sea, the heavenly secrets were in disarray, and its effect of obscuring celestial divination far surpassed even that of the Chaos Seas across the 3 1000 immortal realms. Thus, he remained unable to deduce Yan Jinghan's whereabouts.
But as a true spirit celestial divination power, Eldrin could vaguely deduce that Yan Jinghan likely faced no grave danger—in fact, it seemed he might even encounter a considerable opportunity.
"It seems he has been reborn through tribulation, blessed with no small opportunity."
Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, immediately feeling a wave of relief.
For 1 like Yan Jinghan, who carried the fate of the Chaos Realm Grass lineage, it was only to be expected that surviving a tribulation would allow him to ascend even further from an already lofty peak.
At this thought, Eldrin's brow furrowed slightly. After 1 last glance into the chaotic depths, he instantly transformed into a streak of light that tore through the void and vanished from the primordial chaos.
"He's incredibly fast."
Shortly after Eldrin (Person Name) departed, several formidable enemies emerged from the primordial chaos. Among them were the legendary Hun Tian Kui Niu and the revered Patriarch Qing Ji—top-tier Great Perfected Golden Immortals. Most strikingly, there were as many as 3 Great Perfected Golden Immortals at the Great Perfection stage alone.
At this moment, watching Eldrin depart, a golden-haired man of imposing stature remarked, "What a pity he escaped. Otherwise, we would have surely suppressed and slain him today."
Elder Qingji’s gaze turned slightly cold as he said, “Given his strength, if he is determined to flee, he would likely prove quite difficult to deal with.”
Elsewhere, a Primordial Divine Being draped in purple robes sneered coldly, "Soon, this Chaos Boundary Sea will be born into the world. I presume he will undoubtedly make his move as well?"
The Primordial Chaos Kui Ox chuckled as well, then spoke, "This is the work of the Heavenly Derivation Sacred Emperor, combined with the personal schemes of several sovereigns who secretly fanned the flames, guiding their disciples into that nascent Chaos Realm Sea."
If nothing unexpected happens, his disciple is certain to obtain a strand of Primordial Genesis Qi. By the time the Chaotic Boundary Sea emerges, even if he has no intention of venturing into it to seek opportunities, he will inevitably become a target for all.
"Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, all the Great Luo Golden Immortals burst into laughter, a hint of exhilaration flashing across their expressions.
As 1 of the top 3 Yi Dao Immortals in the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss, Heavenly Derivation Saint Emperor had cultivated to the Great Perfection of Primordial Chaos Imperial Monarch, and furthermore, wielded the innate supreme treasure of Yi Dao—the Derivation Heaven Pearl.
It could be said that Celestial Divination Saint Emperor had always been a strategist who left no room for error, capable of eliminating foes without leaving a trace.
Such a figure had personally divined the outcome; in their view, they could effortlessly manipulate Eldrin (Person Name) like a puppet and utterly sever his thread of life.
Patriarch Qingji stroked his long beard and after a moment said, "Due to the deterrence posed by the major allies of the Return-to-Emptiness Immortal Alliance, the 4 Great Imperial Courts found it inconvenient to intervene directly. However, they have lavishly hired 2 Great Perfection-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals to take action."
"By then, with the 5 of us joining forces and numerous formidable enemies lying in ambush, we shall ensure that the Abyssal Immortal Sovereign meets his end within this Chaotic Boundary Sea."
Eldrin remained unaware of the schemes being plotted by his formidable adversaries.
He returned to the Abyssal Sanctuary and immediately sought out Lyra (Person Name) and the others, informing them of the news that Yan Jinghan might still be alive.
Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but feel a faint sense of delight.
Lyra couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief before speaking, "Since Yan Jinghan (Person Name) survived such great calamity, fortune is bound to follow. There's no need for you to worry excessively."
Eldrin nodded and said, "I have performed divinations recently and discovered that the emergence of the Chaos Boundary Sea is imminent. Barring unforeseen circumstances, it should manifest in 60,000,000 years."
6 100 million years later?
Seraphina Qu's eyes narrowed slightly as she couldn't resist asking, "Are you going to participate?"
Eldrin did not answer directly, instead stating, "We are in urgent need of cultivation resources."
Hearing this, everyone's brows furrowed with gravity.
Indeed, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) is truly in dire need of cultivation resources now.
If nothing unexpected occurs, Eldrin should be able to break through to the sixth level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal within the next few tens of millions of years, and attempt to reach the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal within 3 kalpas.
By the time he broke through a single foundation, the amount of Primordial Indestructible Radiance required would be at least several dozen units. If he failed to gather sufficient resources during this period, his cultivation would inevitably stagnate.
Moreover, the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) also began to experience a gradual decline in their cultivation speed.
As the Great Luo Immortal Pills were exclusively supplied to Eldrin, their physical cultivation progress slowed by half, relying solely on refining the Indestructible Golden Fruit and other resources to enhance their cultivation base.
Moreover, as their cultivation base continues to advance in the future, the consumption of resources will grow exponentially. With limited yields per kalpa for resources like the Immortal Golden Fruit, their cultivation speed will inevitably decline over time.
Under such circumstances, the opening of the Chaotic Boundary Sea might be the only opportunity to obtain vast quantities of Primordial Indestructible Radiance and other resources.
At this thought, Kiyohime couldn't help but voice her concern, "I'm just worried that those old enemies might seize this opportunity to move against you."
Eldrin pondered briefly, then replied with considerable confidence, "If all 3 of my foundational pillars break through to the Sixth Heavenly Layer of the Golden Immortal Realm, even those at the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal Realm would find it exceedingly difficult to subdue me."
Everyone nodded in agreement, for Eldrin's cultivation had already reached an extraordinary level.
As Chen Xianzhang and the other 2 achieved breakthroughs to become Great Luo Golden Immortals during this kalpic tribulation, the power of the Sacrificial Dao has ascended once more.
As a being who had mastered this Great Dao, Eldrin wielded the authority of this very Dao alone, enabling him to exhibit power equivalent to the Great Perfection stage of a Golden Immortal.
Moreover, Eldrin’s 3 foundational pillars were extraordinary, already rivaling the peak of the seventh layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.
Once the 3 foundations break through to the sixth level of the Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament, Eldrin's 3 foundations will advance even further, directly stepping into the realm of the eighth level of the Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament.
By then, the combined power of his 3 foundations alone would grant Eldrin combat prowess rivaling that of a peak Great Perfection Golden Immortal.
With these 3 foundational pillars, augmented by the power of the Sacrificial Dao and the Abyssal Seal—a treasure comparable to a supreme-grade innate spiritual artifact—Eldrin could contend against at least 5 ordinary Great Perfection Golden Immortals simultaneously.
It must be understood that no 1 who reaches the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm is weak. Those capable of cultivating to the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal have almost invariably forged 3 indestructible foundations.
Such a figure could almost rival half a Primordial Chaos Emperor. Even if a newly ascended Primordial Chaos Emperor were to strike personally, Eldrin (Person Name) would at least possess the capability to ensure his own survival.
Facing 5 Great Perfection Golden Immortals, Eldrin could still hold his ground against them all single-handedly—a testament to the formidable power of cultivating 3 paths simultaneously.
After all, if Eldrin had focused on cultivating only 1 path—whether it was physical body sanctification, the Great Dao path, or primordial spirit enlightenment—his current combat prowess would likely have plateaued at the Eighth Heaven of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
Even with the addition of a True Spirit Supreme Treasure, at best 1 could only contend against a Great Perfection Golden Immortal.
Alas, pursuing all 3 paths simultaneously proved exceedingly arduous. Even Lyra (Person Name) had primarily focused on the Path of Palm Dao and achieving enlightenment through the Primordial Spirit, while merely dabbling in the method of attaining sainthood through physical cultivation. She had never practiced the bloodline mystic arts of bodily ascension to sainthood.
Getting back to the main topic, after realizing that Eldrin had the means to protect himself, Lyra spoke up, "When the time comes, I'll go with you."