Chapter 1992 : Soul Nurturing Elixir

But now, the injuries of Flame Emperor Liyan were no less severe than those of the Blazing Infernal Demon God, forcing this plan to be abandoned.

After all, even in his wounded state, Eldrin the Flame Demon God remained a Third-Level Chaos Unity Emperor—hardly someone a mere Third-Level Chaos Unity Emperor could subdue alone.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke, "How long will it take for you to fully recover?"

The Flame Sovereign of Li pondered briefly before responding, "Even with the supreme healing treasure bestowed by the Celestial Court, I'm afraid it would still require at least several kalpas to recover."

"As for reforging the Primordial Chaos Dao Body..."

The Flame Emperor's words trailed off briefly as his gaze involuntarily shifted toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod upon hearing this, immediately grasping the intention of the Flame Emperor of Li.

The cultivation of the Primordial Chaos Dao Body was exceptionally arduous, demanding not only countless years of time but also staggering, almost unimaginable resources.

Unless the Flame-Severing Sovereign obtained a Godfiend Heartblood Elixir of the Chaos Origin Sovereign level, it would likely take hundreds, if not thousands, of kalpas for him to recover.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but inquire, "You desire the Divine Demon Heart of the Li Fire Demon God?"

The Flame Emperor nodded, his expression grave as he said, "The Heart of Divinity and Demonic Power of the Flame Demon God aligns perfectly with my Primordial Chaos Dao Body."

"If I can refine it into a Divine Demon Heartblood Pill and supplement it with a strand of Primordial Inception Qi, I should be able to recover from my injuries within 10 kalpas."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and spoke, "The Li Fire Demon God's Divine Demon Heart could indeed be entrusted to you, fellow daoist, but..."

"Rest assured, I would never let you suffer any loss."

The Flame Emperor Liyan spoke, then retrieved a white jade treasure vial and handed it to Eldrin, saying, "I’ve heard you cultivate 3 paths simultaneously, so I presume you are in urgent need of resources for spiritual cultivation."

"As it happens, I have this item preserved in my collection. Might it be suitable for exchanging with the Demon God’s Heart?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin couldn't help but open the precious vial for a glance, only to discover a dazzling cluster of treasure liquid shimmering within.

The precious liquid radiated an extreme soul power. With just 1 whiff, Eldrin felt as if he were floating in bliss, his spiritual clarity growing ever more profound.

Soul-Nourishing Elixir (Spiritual Liquid)

A flicker of delight stirred within Eldrin's heart, and he immediately replied, "Agreed."

The Soul-Nourishing Divine Elixir is a rare treasure of Primordial Chaos, and an exceedingly scarce marvel for the soul. It can nourish the primordial spirit of a Chaos Emperor, and even assist the primordial spirit of a Golden Immortal of the Grand Luo in breaking through to the realm of Chaos Emperor.

Such a rare treasure would be of immense use to Eldrin, so there was naturally no reason to refuse.

In high spirits after completing the transaction, Eldrin inquired further, "Might I ask where you obtained this item, Fellow Daoist?"

The Flame Severing Monarch smiled faintly before speaking, "When the Ancient Soul River opened in times of yore, I was fortunate enough to venture inside in search of the 9-Aperture Divine Stone. Though I never obtained such a rare treasure, I did acquire some Soul-Nourishing Divine Liquids. These are the last 3 vials remaining."

A flicker of understanding passed through Eldrin's (Person Name) eyes as he instantly grasped the true intention of the Blaze Emperor.

Within the chaos exist countless rare treasures, and the ultimate treasure for cultivating the primordial spirit is the 9-Aperture Divine Stone.

The 9-Aperture Divine Stone is categorized into 1 to 9 apertures. It can either unlock 1 to 9 innate apertures within the primordial spirit or merge into the spirit’s existing apertures, enhancing the cultivation speed of the primordial spirit.

Within Eldrin's 9 great soul apertures, 7 were 9-Aperture Soul Stones. The most precious among them possessed a full 7 apertures, all utilized over the years to enhance his soul cultivation.

And among the 9-Aperture Divine Stones, those with more apertures opened were increasingly precious and rare.

Generally speaking, an 8-Aperture Divine Stone could drive a group of early to mid-stage Chaos Origin Emperors to fight to the death, while a 9-Aperture Divine Stone was a supreme treasure coveted by countless Chaos Origin Emperors.

The reason for this was that once the 9 innate acupoints were unlocked, 1 could attract the mark of the True Spirit to cultivate the True Spirit Primordial Soul, thereby mending the inherent deficiencies in their own primordial soul foundation.

Moreover, the 9-Aperture Divine Stone is also crucial for the path of divine soul enlightenment. It is said that those who pursue the path of divine soul enlightenment must first cultivate the 9 major true spirit apertures.

After cultivating the 9 True Spirit Acupoints, 1 must refine 1 to 9 Divine Acupoint Stones, then merge these 9 divine stones into 1 to forge the 'Primordial Spirit Treasure.' Only then is 1 qualified to impact the Primordial Spirit and prove the Dao, stepping into the realm of the Soul Path Celestial Emperor.

Although Eldrin had cultivated the True Spirit Primordial Soul, he was destined to walk the path of the True Spirit Primordial Soul.

Thus, to him, both the 8-Aperture Divine Stone and the 9-Aperture Divine Stone were treasures he absolutely must obtain in the future.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but inquire, "What manner of treasure is this Primordial Soul River you speak of, fellow daoist?"

Flame Sovereign Li let out a faint sigh before speaking, "As early as the primordial era, within the realms of the Celestial Abyss, there existed an ancient river of souls known as the Primordial Soul River."

That was an utterly terrifying chaotic forbidden land, hidden within the boundless desolate sea of chaos. Legend claims it was formed from the cursed remains of a Soul Path Celestial Emperor, inhabited by dreadfully fearsome taboo wraiths, yet also containing countless precious soul treasures.

"In ordinary times, even the Chaos Heavenly Emperor would not venture within. Yet every few 1000 kalpas, the Ancient Soul River falls into a state of dormancy, drastically reducing its peril. It is then that we may enter to seek our fortunes."

"Even a Chaos Origin Emperor would likely face the risk of falling if they were to set foot in it," the Flame Severance Emperor spoke, his pupils brimming with profound trepidation. "The Primordial Soul River is incomparably perilous."

"If you have not yet set foot in the realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, then even if the Ancient Soul River manifests in this world, I would still advise against venturing into it."

Eldrin’s expression shifted slightly as he couldn’t help but speak, “The cursed Chaos Heavenly Emperor—could there be some forbidden secret behind this?”

The Flame Sovereign Li Yan shook his head, his expression turning grave as he lowered his voice. "Legend has it that the Soul Dao Celestial Emperor's innate aptitude was too astonishing. Thus, any being who attained enlightenment through their primordial spirit would incur a terrifying curse the moment they sought to breach higher realms."

The Primordial Divine Sovereign once proclaimed that the predecessor of the Primal Soul River was a Soul Dao Celestial Emperor, unrivaled in the first realm of Chaos.

He had mastered 9 great Chaos Divine Abilities and touched the threshold of Half-Step Second Realm of Chaos. Yet, as he charged toward the Second Realm of Chaos, he was struck by an incomparably terrifying curse. In the end, his True Spirit and Primordial Soul completely disintegrated, transforming into the eternal and indestructible Ancient Soul River.

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly. He never could have imagined that behind achieving divinity through the Nascent Soul, there lay such a dreadful curse.

Even after breaking through to the Soul Dao Heavenly Emperor realm, 1 cannot escape the dreadful death calamity. Could it be that achieving enlightenment through the primordial spirit is truly a severed path?

The Flame Emperor Li noticed his expression and sighed, "It is said that those who attain the Dao through primordial spirit cultivation often possess the potential to reach the third realm of chaos."

Once they cultivate their primordial spirits to the second level of Chaos, with the empowerment of their primordial spirit power, they would possess top-tier combat prowess within the second level of Chaos.

"Most crucially, once 1 cultivates a Chaos Second Realm soul and simultaneously pursues the Path of Dao Dominion, their capacity to contend for the authority of the Great Dao is substantially enhanced. Consequently, the likelihood of breaking through to the Chaos Third Realm also increases dramatically."

"Therefore, certain supreme powers within the primordial chaos are unwilling to witness the emergence of a Soul Dao Heavenly Emperor at the second realm of chaos."

Eldrin (Person Name) grasped the underlying reason upon hearing this.

Those who prove their Dao through the Primordial Spirit or physical body often possess combat prowess capable of sweeping through peers of the same realm. Once a Soul Path Celestial Emperor breaks through to the second realm of Chaos, they would likely possess sufficient self-preservation ability even when facing opponents of the third realm of Chaos.

Such a powerful Soul Dao Celestial Emperor might find it difficult to break through to the Third Realm via the Soul Dao path. However, if he were to simultaneously cultivate the Path of Palm Dao, his progress would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds. Moreover, when contending for the authority of the Great Dao, he would hold a significant advantage.

Such a figure, whose hope of breaking through to the third realm of Chaos is likely more than tenfold greater than that of an ordinary Unity Realm cultivator, is indeed enough to give even the supreme experts of Chaos reason for caution.

After all, according to existing records, the Third Chaos Realm within the entire primordial chaos is exceptionally rare—so much so that they can likely be counted on 1's fingers.

Some did not wish to see a new Third Realm expert emerge within the Chaos, which seemed reasonable in its own way.

Beyond this, Eldrin even suspected that upon reaching the Second Realm or even the Third Realm, the Soul Emperor might possess even more astonishing secrets.

This secret was so profound that it compelled even certain supreme experts at the third level of the Chaos Realm to cast aside their dignity and curse them.

"It seems there are still many formidable foes ahead on this path."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, a wave of melancholy washing over him as he keenly sensed the treacherous path that lay ahead.

However, Eldrin quickly dismissed the thought, for his current cultivation realm remained far too distant from that stage—this was not yet the time to confront such ultimate terror.

Retracting his thoughts, he smiled and said, "The opportunities within the Ancient Soul River are exceedingly rare. Since you, fellow Daoist, managed to emerge from it, you must possess truly extraordinary means."

"It was merely by chance that we encountered the dormant period of the Primordial Soul River."

The Flame Sovereign shook his head, offering no further words.

After a moment of contemplation, he turned his gaze to Eldrin and said, "By the way, I shall now enter seclusion to heal my wounds. I'm afraid it may take several kalpas before I emerge again."

"The Starry Battlefield requires your assistance, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. In truth, the thought of venturing to the Starry Sky Battlefield had crossed his mind over a kalpa ago. Yet he had suppressed the impulse precisely because the Flame-Severing Imperial Lord had already departed for the war.

Now that the Blaze Emperor had returned wounded, Eldrin naturally intended to venture into the Starry Battlefield to test the mettle of the demon tribes.

Therefore, Eldrin stated plainly, "After this kalpic tribulation, I shall head to the Starry Sky Battlefield to join the war. However, regarding the legacy of the Eastern Li Flame Domain, I must ask for your assistance, fellow Daoist."

Hearing this, Emperor Liyan nodded slightly. "The Liyan Demon God has been wounded, so there shouldn’t be any unexpected changes in the Eastern Liyan Realm."

Eldrin also gave a slight nod. In the current Eastern Liyan Realm, the great adversary, the Liyan Demon God, was unlikely to emerge from seclusion anytime soon. As for the others, they were hardly worth worrying about.

Most crucially, after Eldrin departed from the Eastern Li Flame Domain, the likelihood of those Great Dao adversaries striking against the Abyssal Return Immortal Domain remained minimal.

After all, as long as the Void Abyss Immortal Realm exists, Eldrin (Person Name) still has a weakness to exploit. But once the Void Abyss Immortal Realm is destroyed, Eldrin (Person Name) would be free to roam the primordial chaos, and from that point onward, tracking his movements would become an almost impossible task.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a slight sense of reassurance in his heart.

After discussing the battle situation in the Starry Sky Battlefield with Eldrin (Person Name), he finally bid farewell to the departing emperor.

After the Flame Emperor vanished, Eldrin sensed the tribulation energy between heaven and earth gradually intensifying. It became evident that the Eleventh Epochal Tribulation was about to erupt.

In response, Eldrin immediately sealed off the 8 great immortal domains and began secluded cultivation to refine the Soul-Nourishing Divine Liquid.

The Soul-Nourishing Divine Liquid truly lived up to its reputation as a Primordial Chaos treasure, with each dose delivering effects approximately 3 times that of a Celestial Soul Fruit. After refining just 1 portion, Eldrin felt his primordial spirit cultivation reach the absolute peak of the seventh layer of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

As his soul cultivation broke through, Eldrin immediately sensed his soul combat power had grown substantially once more.

Alas, his 3 foundational pillars and the power of Sacrificial Daoism were already overwhelmingly potent, so his overall combat prowess saw only a marginal improvement—a mere increase of less than half a tenth in strength.

To return to our story, not long after Eldrin's spiritual cultivation had achieved a breakthrough, this great calamity swiftly passed like a fleeting tide.

When he emerged from seclusion, he discovered that Chen Silas (Person Name) had already returned—and had attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm through the Path of Sacrificial Ascension.

This time, Chen Silas (Person Name) entered the tribulation and encountered numerous formidable adversaries. The 3 races—humans, demons, and celestials—were locked in fierce contention, with ancient sects and imperial courts dispatching countless invincible scions to brave the tribulation.

Among them were the True Dragon Emperor's Son from the True Dragon Clan, the Quasi-Saint's Direct Descendant from the Kunpeng Clan, the Invincible Phoenix Maiden from the Immortal Phoenix Clan, and even the Eldrin (Person Name) had awakened once more, determined to sweep across the entire Tribulation of Calamity.

With the demon race alone contributing 4 true spirit prodigies to the tribulation, the strength and foundation displayed could be called unprecedented in all recorded history.

Yet the human and divine races were not to be underestimated. Among the divine race, there existed the Taichu Divine Emperor's direct bloodline successor—the Crown Prince of Primordial Beginnings—alongside the Starry Abode Divine Emperor's emissary, the Scion of Celestial Radiance, who had descended to the mortal realm.

The human race also boasts the Seventh True Inheritor of the Primordial Dao Ancestor, ‘Lord of the 8 Trigrams,’ as well as the personal disciple of the Black Abyss Emperor, ‘True Lord Erlang.’

Among these 4 individuals, Crown Prince Taichu and Divine Son of Stars were both hidden foundations of the 2 great Divine Emperor Ancient Bloodlines. The 8 Trigrams True Monarch was Eldrin (Person Name)'s youngest son Chen Xiannian, while the Erlang True Monarch was Erlang Chen Xiandao.

Thus, the 4 of them—needless to say of the Crown Prince of Taichu and the Divine Son of the Stars—both Chen Xiannian and Chen Xiandao had displayed combat prowess that would astonish the ages.

Chen Xiannian was a Chosen 1 of Destiny, having received the true teachings of the Patriarch of Dao. He had cultivated the rare 8 Trigrams Great Dao, forged the 8 Trigrams Dao Body, and established the 3 foundational True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) of the 8 Trigrams Immortal Embryo.

Chen Xiandao had even cultivated the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art to the Ninth Revolution realm, unlocking a full 3 True Spirit Acupoints.

The 4 great demon clan imperial heirs faced off against the 4 peerless prodigies of the human and deity races. What should have been an unprecedented spectacle of the ages turned out to be a battle with no trace of suspense.

Among the 4 prodigious true spirits of the demon race, the Dragon Emperor's Son and the Kunpeng Holy Son both possessed single True Spiritual Root foundations. Facing their opponents, there was no suspense whatsoever—each was decisively slain in 1-on-1 duels deep within the primordial chaos.

The True Dragon Imperial Son was slain by Chen Xiandao, while the Kunpeng Saint Son failed to last 3 1000 moves against Chen Xiannian before being vanquished upon the Empyrean Void.

The Divine Phoenix Maiden was a peerless prodigy blessed with dual True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root). She confronted the Crown Prince of Taichu with her own hands, never imagining that he would prove to be an unparalleled genius possessing 3 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root). In the end, her physical form was utterly destroyed, leaving only her primordial spirit to vanish into the Void Heaven.

As for Crown Prince Lingxiao, although he had revived with the supreme foundation of 3 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root), it was a pity he now faced Chen Silas (Person Name).

In this tribulation, Silas (Person Name) had used his dual True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation to cultivate the Path of Self-Sacrifice, forging an invincible form nearly comparable to the 5 great True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundations. After battling him for over 7 1000 moves, he ultimately slew him in the depths of the primordial chaos.