Chapter 1978 : Origin of the Hun Tian Kui Niu

Ant Emperor.

Recalling the tale of the Ant Emperor, Eldrin felt a stirring of yearning in his heart.

From a being as insignificant as an ant to the formidable Chaos Ant Celestial Emperor who shook the Chaos Sea, this Celestial Emperor’s life was nothing short of a legend even within the boundless chaos.

It must be admitted that within the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, the Ant Emperor stood as an exceptionally unique existence.

This was not only because Emperor Ant possessed immense combat prowess, ranking among the top 5 across the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, but more crucially, he wielded extraordinary charisma.

It is said that the Ant Emperor never bullied the weak, nor did he allow his own bloodline descendants to oppress those beneath them. However, if others tried to use their strength to intimidate the vulnerable, he would always intervene and meddle in such affairs.

However, in a fair duel between those of the same cultivation realm, even if his own direct descendant were to fall at another's hands, he would never intervene, much less seek revenge afterward.

Throughout the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, all Great Luo Golden Immortals knew that Emperor Ant was inherently upright and unyielding, thus they held profound respect for him.

Seeing this, the Grand Emperor of Taiyang also smiled faintly. "Holding the Grand Barter at the territory of the Ant God Emperor this time, there shouldn't be any major concerns regarding safety."

Eldrin nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips.

As the 2 conversed, they unwittingly arrived within the Chaotic Heavenly Extremity Domain.

Upon arriving at the Chaos Heavenly Extremity Domain, Eldrin discovered that this Grand Bartering Convention was being held within a majestic expanse of the Chaos Dao Realm.

This was a manually forged Dao Domain, far more expansive than even a top-grade immortal realm, its stature equivalent to a cultivation ground of the Hunyuan Emperor level.

Eldrin stepped into the Dao Domain, only to discover that over a 100 Chaos Emperor Lords had already gathered here.

"So many Primordial Chaos Emperors?"

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin felt a tremor run through his heart.

Seeing this, the Grand Zenith Emperor smiled and said, "Across the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, there are approximately 3,000 Primordial Chaos Emperors in total."

"Such a small-scale trading fair, held only once per kalpa, doesn't actually attract many Chaos Immortal Emperors. At most, it wouldn't exceed 2 100 Emperors."

If it were said that only a mid-level Trading Assembly held once every 100-some kalpas, or rather a grand Trading Assembly jointly hosted by the 7 Great Immortal Domains, could attract a massive gathering of Chaos Origin Emperors.

The Great Lord of Taiyang spoke in a measured tone, informing Eldrin that the grand Barter Convention, held once every 1,000 kalpas, typically drew participation from over 1,000 Chaos Origin Great Lords.

At that time, even Primordial Qi could potentially be put up for sale, and every Great Chaos Emperor would be able to find nearly all the treasures their hearts desired.

In comparison, such small-scale trading gatherings rarely featured truly valuable treasures, and seldom attracted many late-stage Chaos Origin Immortal Emperors.

Eldrin (Person Name) listened in silence, giving a slight nod of approval.

This time, what he sought was a superior-grade innate spiritual treasure, not the pinnacle Chaos wonders or supreme-grade innate numinous treasures. Thus, this barter convention was more than sufficient for his needs.

It was at this very moment that Eldrin suddenly noticed a Chaos Demon God of majestic stature approaching him.

The man glanced at Eldrin and couldn't help but speak reverently, "Could it be the Immortal Lord of the Returning Abyss?"

"It is I."

Eldrin spoke, a trace of confusion in his voice, "And you are?"

The Chaos Demon God did not answer, merely smiling as he said, "Our Imperial Son requests your presence. Please accompany me."

Eldrin was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this, instinctively exchanging a glance with the Great Central Emperor.

Seeing this, the Grand Emperor of Taiyang transmitted his voice discreetly, saying, "That is a Great Perfection expert of the Primordial Chaos Sky Ant Clan. There should be no issue."

Eldrin nodded, then cupped his hands respectfully toward the Great Solar Celestial Emperor before proceeding to a pavilion. There, he discovered a familiar figure standing within.

Heavenly Punishment.

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, a glimmer of comprehension dawning in his gaze.

Within the Chaotic Heavenly Extremity Domain, the only 1 who could truly be considered an acquaintance was this Chaos Imperial Extreme Ant.

Long time no see.

As Eldrin arrived, Tianxing spoke unhurriedly, then gestured with a faint smile for Eldrin to take a seat.

Eldrin, however, remained perfectly composed. Sitting opposite Tianxing, he studied him for a moment before remarking with some surprise, "You've actually reached the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. It seems your cultivation progress has been remarkably swift."

"Merely by virtue of ancestral patronage."

Tian Xing spoke without a trace of pride in his expression.

Eldrin also nodded thoughtfully. As the youngest son of the Ant Emperor, the resources Tianxing could access were undoubtedly far beyond what he could ever hope to match.

If 1 were not afraid of an unstable foundation, Eldrin had no doubt that Tianxing could have broken through to the realm of the Primordial Emperor within these 7 or 8 kalpas.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke: "Your foundation is solid. At this rate, it seems you'll break through to the Realm of Chaos Origin Emperor within just 10 kalpas."

"You have pioneered your own cultivation method, becoming a Sovereign who commands a unique Dao. Your methods and accomplishments are far beyond anything I could ever hope to match."

Tian Xing shook his head, speaking with a hint of admiration.

He sighed, then suddenly spoke as if struck by a thought. "Speaking of which, I’m afraid trouble will soon find its way to you. Best stay vigilant these coming days."

"Trouble?"

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly, a trace of confusion flickering across his face.

Tianxing smiled, a meaningful glint in his eyes. "Someone has been persistently contacting your Dao rivals—all supreme Primordial Chaos Emperors in their own right. They intend to seize the moment when the Celestial Emperor’s Treasury opens to employ extraordinary means and seal you away."

"If I were you, I would most likely forgo this opportunity at the Celestial Emperor's Treasury."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's (Person Name) expression shifted subtly, a trace of solemnity flickering in his gaze.

The opportunity within the Celestial Emperor's Treasure Vault was of utmost importance to him, as it concerned the chance for both himself and his various Dao Companions to break through to the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor in the future.

Little did he expect that someone had already set a trap, intending to seize the opportunity of the Celestial Emperor's Treasury opening to completely suppress him and usurp the authority of the Great Dao.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a slight heaviness in his heart.

He pondered for a moment, then finally took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know which ones made the move?"

"There should be 5 Primordial Chaos Emperors." Tianxing spoke up, then suddenly added, "Ah, and there's also that undying old Havoc Sky Kui Bull who's coming to settle scores with you."

"Rumor has it you slaughtered his son and utterly annihilated his primordial soul?"

Eldrin (Person Name) grasped the essence of the matter upon hearing this.

Among the formidable foes about to strike, aside from his own nemesis of the Great Dao, there should also be an immensely powerful Primordial Chaos Kui Bull.

That Primordial Chaos Kui Bull was a descendant of the former Kui Bull Celestial Emperor, its cultivation having reached the late-stage Chaos Emperor realm. All these years, it had concealed itself within the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, engaging in secluded cultivation.

And that Chaos Sky Kui Bull that Eldrin (Person Name) helped the Violetpole Ancient Phoenix slay years ago was a descendant of this Chaos Sky Kui Bull at the Primordial Unity Realm.

"No wonder the Violet-Polaris Ancient Phoenix once said that the Primordial Chaos Kui Ox has an extraordinary background."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, a trace of solemnity unconsciously surfacing between his brows.

Seeing this, Tianxing spoke up, "If you do me a favor and lure out that Primordial Chaos Kui Bull for me, I can help you hold off those dozen or so Dao Adversaries in passing."

Eldrin finally understood upon hearing this—the Chaos Sky Ant Clan wanted to seize this opportunity to locate the hidden Primordial Chaos Kui Bull Clan.

However, Eldrin did not agree immediately. After all, this matter involved the conflict between 2 great Chaos Emperor clans. Though the Primordial Kui Ox Tribe had now declined, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

Meanwhile, within the Chaotic Barren Sea, there existed a Chaos Heavenly Emperor of the Primordial Chaos Kui Bull Tribe, so Eldrin dared not recklessly involve himself in these affairs.

After much deliberation, Eldrin murmured thoughtfully, "This matter is of grave importance. I beg your indulgence to ponder it for a day or 2."

Tianxing understood what he was thinking and therefore did not press the matter.

After a moment of contemplation, he unexpectedly presented Eldrin with an ancient scripture and said, "I've heard you are pursuing both the Great Dao and the path of physical sanctification. Such dual cultivation must be exceptionally arduous."

"I have here a scroll of the Fleshly Body Sanctification Method, which may prove of some use to you."

Eldrin took the ancient scripture and glanced at it, his expression shifting slightly as he realized it was actually half a volume of the Celestial Emperor's sutra. "This is the ancient Celestial Emperor's scripture forged by your late father," he said. "Isn't it far too precious?"

Tian Xing shook his head and said calmly, "We once fought side by side against those Northern Abyss devil spawn. That camaraderie between comrades-in-arms still counts for something."

"Moreover, it is only half a volume of ancient scripture, suitable for reference at best. Even if you cultivate it, it would be of no consequence."

Eldrin then put away the scripture and clasped his hands in gratitude, saying, "My sincere thanks."

Heaven’s Punishment said no more. Rising to his feet, he declared, “The Exchange Assembly is about to begin. I shall take my leave.”

"As for the matter of cooperation, you may take some time to ponder it further."

With those final words, Tianxing ultimately vanished into the primordial chaos.

After Tian Xing had departed, Eldrin also sought out the Grand Imperial Sovereign of Taiyang and returned to participate in the Treasure Exchange Conference.

The Great Sovereign of Taiyang noted his return. Though curious about the details of his journey, the sovereign tactfully refrained from pressing further.

At that very moment, the Grand Bazaar finally commenced. The first to take the stage was a Primordial Emperor from the Chaotic Heavenly Extremity Domain.

The cultivator who stepped onto the stage had attained the Great Perfection of the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm. Upon ascending, he immediately displayed several dozen treasures.

Each of these treasures was priceless beyond measure, with even the lowest among them being supreme-grade innate spiritual treasures or Primordial Chaos wonders. Among them were even a few 3-mark Innate Supreme Treasure embryos. Yet, regrettably, none were the superior-grade innate spiritual treasures that Eldrin sought.

Eldrin had anticipated this. An existence at the Great Perfection stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor could not possibly be so destitute as to offer mere top-grade innate spiritual treasures for auction.

Eldrin's true targets were those at the early to middle stages of the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm.

Soon after this Great Perfection Realm Chaos Immortal Emperor completed his transaction, several late-stage Chaos Immortal Emperors took the stage in succession. After they had all descended from the platform, Chaos Immortal Emperors began stepping forward to conduct their trades.

At this moment, Eldrin finally began spotting treasures that captured his heart 1 after another.

5 Elements Source Qi, 5-Colored Aurora, 5 Elements Divine Thunder, Space Origin, Spoon of Time, Chaos Godstone, Heavenly Secrets Dao Jade, Yin-Yang Origin, Stellar Dao Essence...

1 after another, rare treasures of the highest grade—Innate Spiritual Treasures that were immensely precious even to Great Luo Golden Immortals—made their appearance. Eldrin immediately began transmitting voice messages to negotiate exchanges for each of them.

Since the vast majority of treasures in his possession held little value to the Primordial Chaos Emperor, Eldrin had no choice but to pay a significant premium this time to exchange for these rare artifacts.

Thus, by the time Eldrin had gathered all the treasures required for his cultivation, he discovered that the stock of top-grade innate wonders he had accumulated was nearly depleted.

The Demon God's Heart Blood Elixir, top-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures, various spiritual talismans, rare treasures, and Great Perfection relics were nearly depleted.

Even this was not enough. Left with no alternative, Eldrin (Person Name) had to offer an additional over a 100 innate indestructible sparks as compensation, only then securing the catalyst and resources needed to cultivate his divine abilities.

"Resources truly don't last long."

After exchanging for the treasures he needed, a trace of helplessness surfaced in Eldrin's heart.

This time, to exchange for the medicinal catalysts required to cultivate and advance his 8 great innate supernatural abilities, he had expended resources collectively worth over 5 100 strands of Primordial Undying Luminescence.

Such a massive expenditure caused the resources that Eldrin had painstakingly accumulated to diminish by nearly half in an instant.

"Though divine powers are formidable, they also lead to an increasingly staggering consumption of resources."

"To advance beyond the Chaos Origin Emperor in the future would require resources tenfold, even a hundredfold greater. It seems the Celestial Emperor's Treasury is an opportunity I cannot afford to miss after all."

Eldrin thought to himself, yet still stored the treasure away with immense satisfaction.

After acquiring a sufficient number of treasures, Eldrin did not linger in the Primordial Heavenly Extremity Domain. Only when the Grand Barter Assembly had completely concluded did he depart alongside the Great Yang Emperor.

Perhaps truly intimidated by the reputation of the Ant Emperor, the journey proceeded without any unexpected incidents.

After returning to the Abyssal Immortal Realm, Eldrin immediately embarked on a secluded cultivation journey. Over the following years, he devoted himself to mastering various divine abilities, striving to advance his core innate powers to the Great Perfection realm with utmost urgency.

In truth, with sufficient medicinal catalysts, advancing 1's cultivation to master innate divine abilities was fundamentally a matter of meticulous perseverance.

Eldrin cultivated step by step, and after approximately 30 million years, he finally broke through the Chaos Primordial Qi to the Great Perfection Realm.

After this breakthrough, Eldrin's Primordial Chaos Qi had grown immensely powerful. Whether it was the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand, the Primordial Chaos Qi True Aura, or even the Primordial Chaos Qi Grinding Mill, their power had undergone a qualitative enhancement.

If the previous Primordial Chaos Qi could only rival the divine abilities of sect masters at the Great Vehicle Realm, then the current Primordial Chaos Qi was now comparable to the Hunyuan divine abilities of the Small Vehicle Realm.

With such divine abilities at his disposal, Eldrin not only rivaled an early-stage Chaos Origin Emperor in combat prowess, but his techniques were in no way inferior to those of an early-stage Chaos Origin Emperor either.

"The power of the True Spirit Divine Ability is truly formidable. At merely the Great Ascension Stage, it already rivals the Primordial Chaos Divine Ability."

"This is merely a True Spirit divine ability of the Great Perfection level. Once it evolves into a Pseudo-Chaos divine ability and is cultivated to its absolute limit, wouldn't it be comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure?"

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured softly, an involuntary smile glimmering in his eyes.

To put it plainly, True Spirit Divine Ability is the embryonic form of a Chaos-grade Divine Ability, its ultimate achievement being the transformation into a complete Chaos Divine Ability.

As far as he knew, the Innate Divine Ability would undergo an even more astonishing transformation after reaching the realm of Chaos Primordium Emperor—it would evolve into a Pseudo-Chaos Divine Ability tier of Innate Divine Ability. By then, its power would far surpass that of Chaos Divine Abilities of the same rank.

By that time, even among the Primal Chaos Monarchs, Eldrin (Person Name) could dominate his peers with this divine ability.

(End of Chapter)