Chapter 1989 : Li Yan's Defeat, Emperor Nanxu

The 3 combatants clashed all the way to the highest heavens, yet Eldrin still managed to hold the upper hand against 2 opponents. However, he frustratingly realized he could hardly gain a decisive advantage over either of them.

For the Primordial Emperor was immortal and indestructible. Unless confronted by an adversary 2 realms above him, or unless the foe fought relentlessly to the death, it was virtually impossible for any opponent of the same realm to completely subdue him.

Even if the Chaos Heavenly Emperor were to take action, he would most likely only be able to capture the 2 Great Emperors and suppress them within the forbidden lands.

In this situation, Eldrin engaged in a life-and-death struggle against the 2 opponents, yet he could never quite seize the opportunity to inflict crippling damage upon either of them.

This great war lasted for millions of years. They battled all the way to the desolate edges of the primordial chaos, nearly fighting their way out of the Chaos Heavenly Domain itself.

Seeing that it was difficult to determine a victor, Eldrin finally refused to wait any longer.

If they continued fighting like this, they would both end up completely drained, requiring at least several kalpas to fully recover.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin immediately abandoned his steady approach and began to fight recklessly, focusing solely on offense while disregarding defense—trading wounds for wounds in a desperate struggle against the Liyan Demon God.

This time, he didn't even bother with the Golden Spirit Ancient Ancestor—his sworn enemy on the Great Path—and instead engaged in a relentless, life-or-death struggle against the Li Flame Demon God.

"You're insane!"

Watching Eldrin ignore the Adversary of the Great Path and instead relentlessly attack him at the cost of enduring the Golden Spirit Ancient Ancestor’s full-force assault, the Li Flame Demon God finally revealed a look of shock and fury.

He never could have imagined that Eldrin (Person Name), instead of confronting the enemy of the Great Dao, would appear determined to suppress and annihilate him even at the cost of severe injuries and imminent demise.

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a cold sneer and spoke with detached indifference, "Even if I cannot slay you today, severely wounding you will be enough. The Flame-Severing Imperial Monarch will surely take action against you."

"Damn it."

Upon hearing this, the Infernal Fiend's heart blazed with greater fury, yet a sliver of hesitation crept into his movements.

Indeed, the Adversary of the Great Dao still exists. If he were to fight Eldrin to a mutual demise, how could he possibly confront that Adversary of the Great Dao?

He had already unleashed a forbidden divine ability. If he were to pay the price of all living beings on the verge of death, and Liyan Emperor were to return completely victorious, he himself would likely face the peril of annihilation.

At this thought, Patriarch Liyan's attacks became somewhat hesitant, focusing more on preserving his own strength.

Seeing the situation turning against him, the Golden Spirit Ancient Patriarch immediately launched a full-force assault toward Eldrin (Person Name) while urgently calling out, "Fellow Daoist Liyan, do not be deceived by his slanderous words!"

"With the 2 of us joining forces to slay it, how could the Flame Sovereign of Li possibly stand against us?"

Half-Ancestor Liyan, however, remained silent. Within the great formation, Eldrin’s power bordered on invincibility. To slay Eldrin here, the 2 of them would, at the very least, have to pay a tremendous price—perhaps even exhaust all their hidden trump cards in a desperate struggle for but a sliver of hope.

Yet the current situation was this: Golden Spirit Ancestor, that great adversary of the Grand Dao, was not being targeted by Eldrin. Instead, he—the 1 who had come to lend assistance—was facing a life-for-life assault.

In that case, would it not be trading Eldrin Half-Ancestor's life for Golden Spirit Ancestor's chance at attaining the Dao?

Even knowing full well that Eldrin (Person Name) was employing an overt scheme, Half-Ancestor Liyan had no choice but to rein in his killing intent. He began to devote all his efforts to defense, even entertaining thoughts of withdrawing from the battlefield.

Little did they know, when titans clash, there is only advance—no retreat!

Faced with such a supreme adversary, the moment his heart began to waver, his defeat was already sealed.

Slaughter—

Eldrin (Person Name) declared resolutely, harnessing myriad divine abilities as he struck forth horizontally.

Chaotic Divine Thunder, 5-Colored Divine Light, Chaos Primordial Qi Grasping Hand—1 after another, Mahayana True Spirit divine techniques erupted with world-shattering power under Eldrin’s command.

Relying on his Indestructible Chaos Body, he withstood the Golden Spirit Ancestor’s strike, paying the price of sustaining severe injuries again and again as he harnessed myriad divine abilities to sweep across the battlefield.

The Infernal Fiendlord, long on the defense, was bound to falter. In 1 careless moment, his protective aegis was shattered by the relentless onslaught.

In an instant, a bolt of Chaos Divine Thunder cracked his demonic god form apart, followed by a colossal Chaos Hand that blotted out the skies, completely suppressing him within its palm.

"Ah—"

Ignoring his injuries, the Liyan Demon God immediately channeled all his power into his demonic physique, forcing the 5 fingers of the Primordial Chaos Grasp to expand.

He truly lived up to his title as the Primordial Emperor, managing to forcefully break through the suppression of the Primordial Unity Grasp and flee into the distance.

Alas, Eldrin focused solely on offense, his overwhelming onslaught nearly ceaseless.

Before he could react, an overwhelming Chaos Ancient Furnace descended, instantly drawing in and suppressing the shattered body of the Li Yan Demon God.

Root Origin Treasure!

The Demon Lord of Liyan paled drastically. Without hesitation, he abandoned his physical form, allowing his primordial spirit to envelop his head as he fled the suppression of the Abyssal Return Furnace.

Without the slightest hesitation, He then roared at the Golden Spirit Ancient Ancestor, "Release the blockade at once."

The Golden Spirit Ancestor hesitated slightly. In his view, Eldrin was already severely wounded. Given a bit more time, there might truly be a possibility of suppressing and eliminating Eldrin.

Before he could say more, the Flaming Demon God roared in fury, "Release him at once, or I shall join forces with the Guixu Daoist and fight you to the death!"

The Golden Spirit Ancient Ancestor’s expression shifted abruptly as he finally withdrew the Void Heaven Cauldron.

Seeing this, the Li Flame Demon God immediately tore open a breach at the edge of the grand formation, forcibly fighting his way out of the formation.

The few dozen or so Chaos Godfiends who had been barely holding on immediately followed suit without hesitation, fleeing the grand formation and vanishing into the depths of the chaos in an instant.

After the host of Chaos Demons had departed, Patriarch Goldspirit also recognized that a single tree cannot make a forest. He shot Eldrin (Person Name) 1 last resentful glance before ultimately fighting his way out of the Great Chaos Formation as well.

"Hah—"

Watching the Golden Spirit Ancestor depart, Eldrin did not give chase.

At the level of the Primordial Emperor, unless the disparity in cultivation is overwhelmingly vast, it is nearly impossible to prevent an opponent from escaping in battle—unless 1 possesses a supreme spatial treasure capable of sealing the space.

Not to mention Eldrin (Person Name) was now severely wounded and would suffer a drastic decline in strength the moment he left the grand formation, even if he could maintain his peak Mid-stage Chaos Unity Emperor combat prowess, he still wouldn’t be able to detain Golden Spirit Ancient Ancestor and Li Fire Half-Ancestor.

At this thought, Eldrin withdrew his forbidden divine ability and finally let out a slow sigh of relief.

"Husband—"

Just at that moment, Lyra and Qing Ji rushed forward, immediately forming a protective circle around him.

Lyra immediately fed him several rare Elixir Pills before asking, "How badly are you hurt?"

"I have the Great Dao of Life to heal my wounds, so these injuries are nothing to worry about."

Eldrin took a deep breath, first channeling the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos to expel the foreign Dao energies within his body. After refining and purging the alien Dao forces, he stirred the Great Dao of Life to begin healing his wounds.

Soon, with the support of the Great Dao of Life, his external injuries swiftly healed.

The only problem was that the successive injuries and the use of forbidden divine abilities had severely damaged his foundational essence. Restoring it would require vast resources and an exceedingly long time.

Fortunately, the current Eldrin possessed extraordinary foundations and held treasures capable of restoring his origin essence.

However, Eldrin did not immediately enter seclusion. First, he ordered his subordinates to clear the battlefield, then returned to the Abyssal Sanctuary to begin healing his wounds.

After arriving at the seclusion chamber, Lyra immediately retrieved a vial of elixir and handed it to Eldrin, saying, "This Yin-Yang Polarity Pill can replenish your depleted energy and accelerate your recovery from injuries."

"Take this pill first and recover from your injuries as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) let out a subtle sigh of relief.

This Yin-Yang Polarity Pill was an immortal elixir that Lyra (Person Name) had obtained from the Primordial Chaos Hall. Its grade had reached the Primordial Chaos Realm, making it extraordinarily precious.

For the Yin-Yang Polarity Pill was forged upon the rare foundation of Primordial Chaos Immortal Herb, refined by drawing upon the fundamental Yin and Yang essences of the Primal Immortal Realm.

Such a precious elixir held no power to enhance 1's cultivation base, yet it could replenish the depleted primordial essence of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Most crucially, once 1 consumed the Yin Yang Polarization Pill, even the backlash from employing forbidden divine abilities could be completely eradicated.

Moreover, the Yin Yang Dual Pill has full efficacy for early-stage Chaos Origin Emperor, and even when taken at the mid-stage, it can halve the recovery time of forbidden divine abilities.

In other words, with a single Yin-Yang Polarity Pill, an early-stage Chaos Origin Emperor would gain 1 additional life-or-death trump card.

It could be said that a single Yin-Yang Polarity Pill often surpasses the value of a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure, truly earning the title of a priceless treasure.

And within this vial of Yin Yang Dual Polarity Pills obtained by Lyra (Person Name), there were a full 10 Yin Yang Dual Polarity Pills.

With such a rare treasure in hand, coupled with the Indestructible Origin that allowed him to be resurrected 9 times from death, this was precisely Eldrin's confidence in gambling with his life this time.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin picked up a Yin-Yang Polarity Pill and said, "With the aid of this pill, my seclusion won't last too long. Have someone catalog the seized items first—we'll decide how to distribute them after I emerge."

Lyra nodded upon hearing this and said, "You needn't worry about this matter. I will stand guard for you, so focus on your secluded cultivation to heal your injuries."

Eldrin nodded and immediately consumed the immortal pill to refine its power.

The Yin-Yang Dual Pill truly lived up to its reputation as a treasure even the Primordial Emperor coveted. Merely 3,000 years after Eldrin (Person Name) consumed this pill, his depleted primordial foundation had been completely restored.

Not only that, the side effects of the forbidden divine ability had completely vanished, but even the Yin and Yang energies stored within the Way of Yin-Yang Sacrificing the Self had been unknowingly replenished.

"Hoo, this Yin Yang Polarization Pill truly lives up to its name as the supreme Chaos Immortal Pill for healing."

After his injuries had healed, Eldrin let out a long, turbid breath.

He and Lyra (Person Name) emerged from their secluded cultivation and immediately summoned the Great Luo Immortal Monarchs from various immortal domains, gathering at the Abyssal Immortal Palace of the Return-to-Void Immortal Domain.

That day, within the Hall of Returning Abyss, Eldrin (Person Name) occupied the central throne, while nearly 1 100 Great Luo Golden Immortals under his command were seated in the elegant galleries.

Eldrin swept his gaze over the assembly and said with a gentle smile, "Your efforts in vanquishing the demon god's legion of 100,000 have not gone unnoticed."

"Your military merits have all been recorded in the registry. Here is a list of seized items—you may exchange them according to your contributions."

With those words, Eldrin tossed a list to the crowd.

Upon hearing this, the Great Luo Golden Immortals immediately took the list. A faint smile graced their lips after a single glance.

The Sect Master of the Celestial Net Ancient Sect finished reviewing the ledger and couldn’t help stroking his beard as he chuckled, “Only by following His Majesty the Abyssal Return do we get to feast on the spoils. The loot from this single battle surpasses all that the Blaze Emperor Li amassed over thousands of kalpas of warfare combined.”

"Hahaha, indeed, indeed!"

The other immortals present all revealed faint smiles upon hearing this.

I must admit, the treasures seized from following Eldrin into the great battle were truly staggering.

After this battle, over a 100 Chaos Demons had fallen in the Eastern Li Flame Domain, leaving its core forces nearly decimated.

From now until the time when those Chaos Fiends awaken, the Chaos Fiends of the Eastern Li Flame Domain would likely find it impossible to rise at all.

Although the reason for such immense gains in this battle was primarily because the Chaos Demons had underestimated Eldrin's strength.

But if Eldrin had not been unexpectedly powerful, how could an ordinary Chaos Emperor have inflicted such devastating losses upon them?

At this thought, the Eastern Florescence Immortal Lord cupped his hands and said, "The victory in this battle is entirely due to Your Majesty's merit. We merely offered meager assistance and dare not claim these treasures in exchange."

Eldrin chuckled softly and shook his head. "Had you not entered the formation to assist, greatly amplifying its power, even I would have struggled to achieve such a decisive victory. You rightfully deserve a share of this merit."

"Enough words. You may each make your own exchanges."

Upon hearing this, everyone present revealed a faint smile, and only then did they begin exchanging their treasures.

This time, the number of treasures seized by the group was truly staggering. Among them were hundreds of strands of Innate Indestructible Radiance, over 2 100 Innate Spiritual Treasures of varying grades, and thousands of Great Luo Marvels and Innate Spiritual Wonders.

Having seized so many treasures, Eldrin was naturally exceedingly generous to everyone.

Nearly 1 100 Great Luo Golden Immortals present each received a Primordial Spiritual Treasure(Precious Artifact), along with a Great Luo Immortal Pill(Elixir) and numerous other rare marvels.

Of course, Eldrin did not bring out the true treasures obtained from this raid.

Among them were the physical body of the Liyan Demon God, as well as a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Soul-Devouring Pearl.

To return to our story, after everyone had exchanged their treasures and repeatedly expressed their gratitude, they gradually dispersed. Eldrin then took stock of the remaining artifacts, discovering there were still 3 100 strands of Primordial Indestructible Spirit Light and nearly a 100 portions of Primordial Spiritual Treasure.

He stored all these treasures in the clan vault, then returned to the cave abode with several of his dao companions.

Upon arriving at the mountain abode, Eldrin retrieved the physical form of Half-Ancestor Liyan and pondered thoughtfully, "How do you suggest we handle this Chaos Demon God's body?"

Lyra (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "A physical body at the Mixed Yuan Emperor realm can be refined into Mixed Yuan Immortal Pills, though without the crucial head, the final yield should be 1 pill short."

Eldrin nodded slightly. Generally speaking, a Primordial Chaos Emperor's nascent-stage Demon God physique should be capable of refining 3 Primordial Chaos Immortal Pills.

Now that we're 1 short, we can only refine 2 Primordial Chaos Pills. Even so, they remain incredibly precious.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, if he could consume a single Primordial Chaos Elixir, its effects would at least equal that of 3 Indestructible Golden Fruits, saving him 3 kalpas of cultivation time and significantly advancing his breakthrough to the eighth layer of the Great Luo Body.

You must understand, Eldrin (Person Name), at the seventh level of the Great Perfection, would only require 10 kalpas to break through to the eighth level of the Great Perfection Body after consuming the Indestructible Golden Fruit.

Having broken through to the seventh layer of the Great Luo Body, Eldrin had cultivated simultaneously with the Immortal Golden Fruit and Great Luo Golden Bamboo Shoots over 1 kalpa. He had already consumed 2 Immortal Golden Fruits and refined 3 stalks of Great Luo Golden Bamboo Shoots, saving an entire kalpa's worth of time.

If he were to consume another Primordial Chaos Elixir, he would likely be only 1 or 2 kalpas away from reaching the eighth level of the Great Luo Physique.

At this thought, Eldrin said thoughtfully, "Resources are precious and should not be wasted. However, with my current alchemy skills, I cannot guarantee success in refining 2 Primordial Chaos Elixirs. For this matter, I must seek assistance."

Lyra nodded and said with a smile, "The human race excels at alchemy. Within the Human Celestial Court, there are many capable individuals, including numerous high-ranking Elixir Immortals."

"You should make a trip to the Celestial Court. Perhaps you can invite an expert to lend their aid."

Eldrin gave a slight nod and said, "The Liyan Demon God is still recuperating from his injuries. I'm afraid it will be several kalpas before he emerges from seclusion. This is the perfect opportunity for me to make a trip to the Celestial Court and see if I can refine a couple of Primordial Chaos Elixirs."

As the words faded, Eldrin immediately departed from the Return to Void Immortal Realm, traversing the boundless chaos to arrive within the Primordial Immortal Realm.

Arriving at the Primordial Immortal Realm, Eldrin immediately sensed an aura of solemn killing permeating the domain. Upon the highest celestial constellations, 1 formidable figure after another stood either in tense confrontation or engaged in earth-shattering battles, clearly shattering the tranquility of bygone eras.

Fortunately, both sides exercised restraint and did not bring the battlefield into the primordial immortal realm, confining the great battle solely to the celestial expanse of the Zhou Tian Stars.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin soon averted his gaze and ascended to 1 of the vast, majestic celestial realms among the 30-3 heavens.

Chapter 1: The Alchemy Sovereign In the ninth heaven, where clouds swirl like celestial ink, a figure stood atop the peak. His robes, woven from moonlight and stardust, fluttered in the ethereal breeze. This was the realm of alchemy, a place where mortals sought immortality and cultivators honed their souls. Eldrin (Person Name) gazed into the distance, his eyes holding the wisdom of millennia. He had practiced the Arcane Void Art (Cultivation Method) to its pinnacle, reaching the fabled 9th Layer—a feat few had achieved in 10 1000 years. In his spatial ring, he possessed over 32,000 spirit stones and nearly a 1000 divine pills, each a treasure that could spark wars among sects. "Master," a voice echoed from below. "The Heavenly Tribulation approaches." Eldrin’s lips curved into a faint smile. He had weathered countless storms, from the chaos of demonic invasions to the solitude of millennia-long seclusion. Now, facing the final trial, he felt neither fear nor excitement, only the serene certainty of 1 who had transcended the mundane. He raised his hand, summoning the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). Its blade hummed with primordial fire, casting shadows that danced like phantoms. "Let the heavens test me," he murmured. "I have walked this path for a 100 years, and I shall not falter now." Around him, the air crackled with energy. The first bolt of tribulation lightning descended, a brilliant arc of destruction that illuminated the firmament. Eldrin met it with a swing of his sword, the clash resonating like a thunderclap that shook the very foundations of the world. In that moment, he was no longer just a cultivator—he was a sovereign of alchemy, a master of destiny, poised to ascend beyond the constraints of mortality.

Danxuan Heaven was 1 of the celestial realms governed by the human race, situated within the sixth layer of the 30-3 Heavens. Above it spanned endless celestial palaces and pavilions, among which stood the Danxuan Hall—1 of the 9 Main Halls of the Celestial Court.

Within the Alchemy Hall, it was also 1 of the top-tier immortal halls, second only to the 5 Sovereign Halls.

The entire Danxuan Hall lineage boasted over 3 100 Great Luo Golden Immortals alone. These Great Luo Immortals all possessed alchemy skills at least at the mid-Great Luo level or higher, representing the very essence of humanity's finest alchemists gathered in 1 place.

Moreover, the Hall of Alchemical Mysteries had 1 Hall Master and 9 Deputy Hall Masters, each of whom was an existence at the level of a Primordial Chaos Emperor Lord.

The master of the Danxuan Hall possessed cultivation at the Great Perfection stage of the Chaos Origin Emperor, and this figure was none other than the South Pole Blazing Radiance Emperor—1 of the 5 Emperors of the Celestial Court.

At this moment, Eldrin arrived at the Danxuan Hall intending to seek assistance from a deputy hall master in alchemy, only to find the entire hall immersed in bustling activity. All 9 deputy hall masters were in secluded retreat, wholly devoted to pill refinement.

Left with no other choice, Eldrin summoned the chief steward of the Alchemy Hall and inquired, "Do you know when any of the Hall Masters will conclude their secluded cultivation?"

The Head Steward of the Danxuan Hall was normally responsible for receiving and seeing off guests, hosting Great Luo Immortal Lords and even Primordial Chaos Emperors. His cultivation level was naturally far from low.

His cultivation had reached the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and he was a figure of considerable renown even among Great Luo Golden Immortals. Due to his unique status, even many at the peak of Great Luo Golden Immortal perfection had to curry favor with him.

But at this moment, he dared not show the slightest negligence toward Eldrin (Person Name) and responded with utmost solemnity: "The battles have been frequent lately, and with the frontline shortage of medicinal pills, we must accelerate our stockpiling efforts."

"By my reckoning, the fastest among them, Emperor Lihe, would likely require over a 100 1000 years before emerging from seclusion."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "I wish to commission the refining of a furnace of Primordial Chaos Immortal Pills. Which hall master specializes in this particular elixir?"

"Primordial Chaos Elixir?"

The chief steward’s expression shifted with astonishment, and he promptly replied, “The Eldrin excels in this art and is most adept at refining this elixir. However, after refining a few more batches of grand pills, it is likely he will not emerge from seclusion for another 300,000 years.”

"3 100 1000 years—I can still afford to wait."

Eldrin spoke, then cupped his hands in salute: "In that case, I shall pay another visit to Fellow Daoist Nanwei in 3 100 1000 years. Should he emerge from seclusion earlier, I hope you might notify me."

The chief steward smiled faintly upon hearing this and said, "I shall make note of this matter for you. Should the Emperor emerge from seclusion ahead of schedule, I will certainly convey this to Emperor Nanxu."

2 chapters totaling 12,000 words - the extra chapter makes up for the previously owed 1.