Chapter 2121 : Forging the Supreme Foundations

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, having discerned the current foundational depth of Nyssa Qu.

Ever since she decided to switch to cultivating the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method focused on self-refinement], Nyssa Qu had begun tempering all her foundational aspects, preparing to forge the most flawless base possible.

Now, after hundreds of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles] in the outside world and over one hundred thousand Kalpa Tribulation years of secluded cultivation within the Returning Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a mystical realm for cultivation], Nyssa Qu's various foundations had finally reached their absolute limits.

She had successfully forged nine Innate Supreme Treasure [supreme treasures born from and integrated with one's own cultivation], including the matching set of Slaughter [a divine ability focused on annihilation] supreme treasures, the Nine Severities Spirit-Slaying Swords.

Furthermore, among the Three Great Foundations [the three core pillars of cultivation: body, path, and spirit] that Nyssa Qu now focused on, her physical body foundation had already advanced to the Great Emperor Realm.

Her Path Mastery [mastery over a Great Path of cultivation] foundation had also been perfected, resulting in nine Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of a mastered Great Path], and her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] foundation, through years of cultivation, had reached a level approaching the pinnacle of the Sage Ascendant realm, successfully opening a full six True Spirit Aperture [spiritual apertures within the Primordial Spirit that enhance power and perception].

In addition, Nyssa Qu possessed nine soul-split avatars. Each of these avatars inherited one of Nyssa Qu's Chaos [primordial, formless origin] bloodlines and cultivated a single Great Path Divine Form, with their cultivation levels all having reached the Great Emperor Realm.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, once these nine avatars were merged back, Nyssa Qu stood an excellent chance of her Primordial Spirit achieving the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the ultimate state of opening all nine spiritual apertures].

The only regret was that, lacking the aid of the Nine Orifices Divine Stone [a legendary stone said to perfect the spirit and aid in forging Primordial Spirit Treasures], Nyssa Qu had not managed to forge a Primordial Spirit Treasure [a treasure born from and integrated with one's Primordial Spirit], leaving her overall foundational depth slightly lacking by half a measure.

Even so, such a foundation placed her firmly among the very top echelon within the vast expanse of the Blazing Central Hundred Domains.

If she were to break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm in this manner, while one could not guarantee she would later attain the Path Union Supreme, it should be no issue for her to possess combat power surpassing that of a top-tier Heavenly Emperor [a supreme title for a cultivator who has reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Emperor Realm].

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "The Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method that refines one's own foundation through sacrifice] fundamentally does not require the Primordial Spirit Tower [a divine ability related to constructing and refining one's Primordial Spirit]. Since she has already cultivated the True Spirit Primordial Spirit [a perfected state of the spiritual core], then let us seize this opportunity to complete her journey on the Sacrificial Self Path."

Nyssa Qu nodded. Without further hesitation, she stepped directly into the Heaven and Earth CauldronCreation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron said to contain the power of creation itself], and began her preparations to cultivate the Sacrificial Self Path.

Witnessing this, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the others nearby all wore expressions of grave solemnity.

This was especially true for Lila and Violet Consort Yan, whose eyes held a flicker of anxious urgency.

Their innate talent had its limits. After breaking through to Heavenly Emperor, their momentum would falter, and they feared they might be forever confined to the Early Stage Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor [the initial stage within the vast and formless Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm].

Even if Eldrin Chen spared no expense in nurturing them, their hope of reaching the Path Union Supreme [a legendary realm where one's cultivated path merges with the supreme laws of the cosmos] remained vanishingly slim.

Under such circumstances, whether they could switch to cultivating the Sacrificial Self Path before their breakthrough to Heavenly Emperor, and thus defy the heavens to Creation [a process of forging or refining one's foundation] a peerless, matchless talent, was a matter that would determine their ultimate achievements.

Therefore, they watched Nyssa Qu's journey on the Sacrificial Self Path with immense anticipation, yet also with a heart heavy with worry over potential unforeseen variables.

"My lord, I am ready."

At that very moment, the voice of Nyssa Qu rang out.

Eldrin Chen nodded, his gaze sharpening as he spoke, "First, you must fuse your nine split souls. To complete the final stage of the Sacrificial Self [a profound cultivation art where one sacrifices one's own being to achieve a higher state], you will need a greater chance of success, which requires cultivating the Nine True Spirit Apertures [the pinnacle state of opening all nine spiritual apertures within one's soul]."

"Understood."

Nyssa Qu gave a firm nod. She immediately began urging her nine split souls to merge, commencing her assault on the final three apertures of the True Spirit Aperture [a critical cultivation stage focused on opening the spiritual apertures of one's true soul] realm.

It had to be admitted that Nyssa Qu, as a peerless prodigy blessed with a Chaos Foundation [a spiritual root of primordial chaos, representing supreme innate talent], possessed a natural aptitude and potential that could truly be called heaven-defying.

Among Eldrin Chen's current Dao companions, nearly all had cultivated the Soul-Splitting Profound Art [a mystical technique for dividing one's soul into multiple independent entities]. Yet, those who had managed to cultivate nine split souls each at the Great Emperor [a supreme cultivation realm of immense power and authority] realm remained exceedingly rare.

The reason for this lay in the insufficient innate quality of the split souls they had differentiated. These souls often reached their limit at the Primordial One Imperial Lord Realm [a high-level cultivation realm signifying mastery over primordial energies] and lacked the stamina to advance further, making it nearly impossible for them to attain the Primordial One Imperial Lord Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Primordial One Imperial Lord realm].

Under such circumstances, even after expending over a hundred thousand Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration, often spanning billions of years] and a staggering amount of resources, they still could not cultivate nine split souls at the Great Emperor realm.

In contrast, Nyssa Qu's extraordinary Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence] Nine-Colored Bloodline was exceptional. Each color represented one supreme Great Path [a fundamental and powerful law or principle of cultivation].

By differentiating these nine Great Path, she nurtured nine split souls, each possessing the potential for the Great Emperor realm. The difficulty of cultivating nine Great Emperor realm split souls was thus reduced for her by a factor of no less than a hundredfold compared to others.

"Once I have cultivated the Chaos Reincarnation Great Path to completion, it will be time for me to further refine the Soul-Splitting Profound Art to a higher realm, thereby forging the most powerful Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their true self and foundation for immortality]."

These thoughts drifted through Eldrin Chen's mind, but he swiftly gathered them back, focusing his will.

He then activated the Creation Grand Formation of Heaven and Earth, pushing the profound mysteries of the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of refining and creating life] to their absolute limit to assist Nyssa Qu in fusing her nine split souls.

As time flowed on, an immeasurable period later, Nyssa Qu finally succeeded in merging all nine of her split souls into one, initiating the ultimate metamorphosis of her Soul Path cultivation.

"BOOM—"

In that instant, the boundless void was torn asunder. Within the endless Space-Time, an Eternal True Spirit [a primordial and immutable spiritual entity that transcends time] spanning countless eons manifested, descending with innumerable True Spirit Imprint [fragments of spiritual essence and destiny from the Eternal True Spirit].

Nyssa Qu's Primordial Spirit soared into the air, beginning to ceaselessly absorb these True Spirit Imprint, which ultimately merged into her final three True Spirit Aperture [the spiritual gateways within a cultivator's soul that connect to higher realms of power].

"HUM—"

Simultaneously, far within the Blazing Central Chaos Domain, the Heaven-Deduction Mirror [a divine artifact capable of deducing fate and glimpsing the future] trembled violently, having perceived the pivotal moment of Nyssa Qu's breakthrough.

Instantly, the various Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers of heavenly domains, possessing immense power and authority] of the Blazing Central Primordial Domain were alerted. They converged one after another before the Heaven-Deduction Mirror.

"To dare to attempt a breakthrough within the Blazing Central Hundred Domains [the central territories of the Blazing Center, a region of immense power and strict control], such audacity."

"Who is it that dares to break through? We shall go and suppress them utterly."

Several Chaos Heavenly Emperor [rulers of primordial chaos, beings of immense power who govern vast cosmic territories] witnessing this scene felt a chill run through them.

Just as these Chaos Heavenly Emperor were seething with rage, a figure clad in golden imperial robes approached.

He glanced at the Heaven-Deduction Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of scrying and deducing the secrets of heaven], his expression turning cold and final. "Let this matter end here. All of you, withdraw."

With those words, the golden-robed figure turned and departed.

"We respectfully see off the Supreme [a title denoting the highest authority, a sovereign above even Heavenly Emperors]."

The gathered Heavenly Emperor [celestial sovereigns who rule over heavenly domains] snapped to attention, hastily rising and cupping their hands in salute as the Blazing Center Supreme [the supreme sovereign of the Blazing Center domains] left.

After the Blazing Center Supreme had departed, the Heavenly Emperor exchanged bewildered glances. Finally, one spoke up, "What is the origin of this person, to actually make even the Supreme wary?"

The assembled crowd also looked at one another in confusion. It was at this moment that Panji Heavenly Emperor strolled into their midst.

He glanced at the Heaven-Deduction Mirror [a mystical artifact capable of deducing heavenly secrets] and the Celestial Mechanism [the grand, inscrutable workings of fate and the cosmos] manifested within it. A flicker of apprehension passed through his eyes as he spoke, "The Tri-Pole Primordial Domain [a vast and ancient realm of primordial chaos]. Even if the Supreme [a title for a being at the absolute peak of cultivation] were to personally intervene, it is doubtful they could successfully subdue it."

Upon hearing this, the gathered Heavenly Emperor [titles for sovereigns who have attained the Heavenly Emperor realm] finally revealed a trace of wary concern on their faces.

The Tri-Pole Primordial Domain had now become one of the mightiest Chaos Domain [realms born from and steeped in primordial chaos] within the Blazing Central Hundred Domains [a collective of one hundred domains at the heart of a blazing region]. Even if the Blazing Center Supreme [the Supreme Sovereign of the Blazing Center] were to take action themselves, it would likely be exceedingly difficult to overcome this Primordial Domain [an ancient domain of immense power and chaos].

For the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain was a major Primordial Domain, guarded by nine Chaos Heavenly Emperor [Heavenly Emperors who wield the power of chaos]. Furthermore, there was also the presence of a being at the Half-Step Path Union Realm [a realm just half a step away from the ultimate union with the Great Dao].

Such a formidable Primordial Immortal Domain [an immortal domain of primordial origin], if it focused solely on defense, would be impregnable. Unless the Blazing Central Primordial Domain [the central primordial domain of the Blazing region] mobilized its entire force, there would be no hope of conquering the Tri-Pole Primordial Domain.

"It seems this Returning Abyss Lineage [the lineage or faction founded by Eldrin] has truly become a dire threat to our very core," one of them murmured.

Panji Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor Panji] silently echoed the sentiment in his heart. He then hurried to catch up with the Blazing Center Supreme, his expression one of deep reverence. "Master!" he addressed respectfully.

"Hmm."

The Blazing Center Supreme gave a slight nod before speaking, "The Returning Abyss Path Master [Eldrin, the Master of the Returning Abyss Path] possesses extraordinary potential and is my Great Path Rival [a fated rival on the journey of the Great Dao]. Should he break through to the Path Union [the realm of ultimate union with the Dao], the Supreme Realm [the supreme pinnacle of cultivation], he will likely become a mortal peril to this old one."

"I desire to suppress him, yet I am constrained by the various major powers. Achieving this wish will be difficult. Do you have a method to capture him?"

Panji Heavenly Emperor [the supreme ruler of the Panji Heavenly Court] pondered for a moment before speaking. "Given the strength of Returning Abyss Path Master [the master of the profound and abyssal path], even if you, venerable master, were to personally take action, it would likely be impossible to subdue him within the confines of the Southern Abyss [the vast and perilous southernmost abyssal region of the immortal realm]."

"To successfully suppress him, we must wait for the opportune moment, to act against him outside the boundaries of the Southern Abyss Seven Domains [the seven major territories that constitute the Southern Abyss]."

Blazing Center Supreme [the supreme sovereign of the Blazing Center] nodded in agreement, yet a thoughtful expression crossed his face. "Three thousand Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of creation and destruction] from now, the ruins of the Desolate Heaven Ancient Hall [an ancient and mysterious hall lost to time] should open once more."

"Within lies an opportunity to break through to the Path Union Supreme [the supreme realm where one's cultivated path merges with the fundamental laws of the cosmos]. I am certain he would never pass up such a chance."

Understanding the implication, Panji Heavenly Emperor let out a cold chuckle. "This Returning Abyss Path Master cultivates five distinct Limitless Great Path [profound cultivation arts that lead towards boundless power]. This means we have several natural allies in this matter."

"Precisely."

Blazing Center Supreme gave a slight nod of approval, a faint smile gracing his lips. "Then, this matter shall be entrusted to you to handle."

"..."

Unaware of the schemes being woven by Blazing Center Supreme, Eldrin Chen [the master of the Returning Abyss path] remained in the dark.

At that moment, his gaze rested upon Nyssa Qu [his wife, a cultivator of great talent], who had just completed her breakthrough. A warm smile touched his lips as he said, "My lady has successfully cultivated the Nine True Spirit Apertures [a profound cultivation stage where nine apertures for pure spiritual energy are opened within one's soul]. It seems your mastery of the Sacrificial Self [an esoteric art of profound self-refinement and empowerment] is now all but assured."

Nyssa Qu also revealed a faint smile. After cultivating the Nine Great True Spirit Divine Abilities [nine supreme divine arts of the primordial true spirits], she felt her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was unprecedentedly powerful.

It was a feeling of absolute control; she could even completely command her physical body, her magical power, her Great Path [the fundamental cultivation law she follows], her Path Fruit [the condensed essence of her cultivation achievements], and all other foundational aspects of her being.

Whether one can cultivate the Sacrificial Self Path [the Path of Sacrificing the Self] depends greatly on the alignment of time, place, and personal circumstances.

However, the most critical factor is whether the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core] of the person attempting the Sacrificial Self [the Sacrifice of the Self] is sufficiently powerful.

Nyssa Qu's Primordial Spirit [spiritual core] was now heaven-defying, having reached a level comparable to a Limitless Sage Ascendant [a Sage Ascendant of the Limitless Realm]. The only thing separating her from attempting a breakthrough to Soul Path Heavenly Emperor [the Heavenly Emperor of the Soul Path] was the lack of a Primordial Spirit Treasure [a treasure specifically for nurturing the Primordial Spirit].

If, before this, Nyssa Qu's chances of successfully completing the Sacrificial Self [Sacrifice of the Self], even with the aid of the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron [a cauldron capable of forging heaven and earth], were only thirty to forty percent...

...then now, with the help of the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, her certainty of success was at least ninety-five percent or higher.

With this thought, Nyssa Qu did not hesitate. She immediately began to fully utilize the power of the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron to start sacrificing all her foundational cultivation.

In that instant, Nyssa Qu's heaven-reaching cultivation began to seethe and boil, bit by bit being offered up in sacrifice.

Her Immortality [Immortality] imperial physique, her Indestructibility [Indestructibility] Path Fruit [Path Fruit], the magical power that could sweep through the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of heaven], the Great Path [Great Path] that could awe the Vast and Boundless Chaos [the infinite primordial chaos]—all were sacrificed.

These foundations transformed into the purest origin essence, which gradually merged into Nyssa Qu's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their true self and source of power].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen swiftly retrieved various Rare Treasure [extremely precious spiritual materials] of unparalleled rarity. He used them as auxiliary materials, fusing them into the cauldron to aid Nyssa Qu in her cultivation of the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method that refines the self through sacrifice and rebirth].

Each of these Rare Treasure was a peerless treasure of the ages. Among them were items of the Chaos Rare Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos, containing immense and ancient power] tier, such as Chaos Origin [the foundational essence of primordial chaos].

After a moment's hesitation, Eldrin Chen even steeled his heart and placed a piece of Chaos Jade Marrow [the crystallized lifeblood of chaos, a supreme treasure for enhancing one's fundamental potential] into the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of forging and refining creation itself].

The value of that Chaos Jade Marrow was truly heaven-defying. It dissolved bit by bit into the purest Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all existence emerged] energy, which was then absorbed by Nyssa Qu, steadily enhancing her latent potential and innate aptitude.

Furthermore, within the vast expanse of the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden realm suffused with the energy of the primordial chaos], immense quantities of Primordial Yellow Mother Energy [the nurturing, foundational energy of the earth] and Chaos Divine Liquid [a divine liquid condensed from chaos essence] were also drawn in and absorbed by her, all transformed into nourishment for her cultivation journey.

Time lost its meaning. After an immeasurable duration, as the radiance within the cauldron grew ever more dazzling, Nyssa Qu finally transformed into a nine-colored immortal cocoon.

No—that was not the end. As the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron continued its refining process, the nine-colored cocoon underwent a profound, ultimate metamorphosis. In the end, it transformed into an immortal cocoon shimmering with ten distinct hues.

"An additional Great Path [a fundamental law or principle of the cosmos, representing a supreme avenue of cultivation]?"

Witnessing this scene, Violet Consort Yan could not help but reveal a look of utter astonishment.

Yet, Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed with insight as he spoke, "The Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation method that sacrifices one's very foundation to forge a new path] consumed everything, allowing her to shatter the Limit-Breaker [the ultimate boundary of a cultivator's potential] upon her original foundation and gestate a nascent Great Path [a supreme and unique cultivation method] anew."

"She has transcended the limits of the Immortal Clam Clan [a clan of cultivators with clam-based heritage] and may have become the first ten-colored Chaos [pertaining to the primordial, formless state before creation] Immortal Clam in all of history."

"Hmm—"

As Eldrin Chen's words faded, the immortal cocoon slowly fractured, and from within emerged an immortal consort of peerless grace and bearing.

Clad in a gown of flowing Nyssa [her namesake color, likely a radiant hue], Nyssa Qu merely stood there, yet her presence was one of such rare, timeless splendor.

Behind her, ten Great Path Divine Form [divine manifestations of her supreme cultivation path] slowly revolved, while ten Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [profound internal spiritual repositories] were simultaneously being cleaved open.

Those ten Great Path Divine Form merged with the Immortal Treasury [internal spiritual repositories], ultimately transforming into ten awe-inspiring True Spirit Immortal Treasury [supreme spiritual repositories containing the essence of a True Spirit], capable of shaking the ages.

Eldrin Chen observed with astonishment that Nyssa Qu's Ten Great True Spirit Immortal Treasuries were forged from her original nine Primordial Spirit Apertures [the foundational spiritual apertures within a cultivator], and within them, nine True Spirit Divine Ability [innate divine abilities of a True Spirit] were actually gestating.

Within the newly-born tenth Immortal Treasury, there also resided a True Spirit Divine Ability—'Ten Extremities Immortal Radiance' [Immortal Radiance of the Ten Extremities]. This was a supreme Chaos Divine Ability [a divine power born from primordial chaos] that manifested the very moment her bloodline ascended to become a ten-colored Immortal Clam.

"Husband."

Nyssa Qu murmured softly, unable to restrain herself from throwing herself into Eldrin Chen's embrace, a wild surge of joy blossoming within her heart.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a wave of sincere emotion rise within him.

"Indeed," he said, "your future potential is now truly boundless."

One had to admit, Nyssa Qu's current innate talent was nothing short of heaven-defying.

The Ten-Colored Immortal Clam was unique within the Chaos [the primordial state of existence before order], its nature inherently nurturing the Ten-Colored Limitless Great Path [the supreme cultivation art of boundless potential]. This meant it possessed a sliver of potential to one day tread the Limitless Sovereign Realm [the ultimate, boundless realm of supreme sovereignty].

Though it was merely a sliver of possibility, with her Ten-Colored Immortal Clam constitution, Nyssa Qu's chances of reaching the Path Union Supreme Realm [the pinnacle realm where one's cultivation path achieves ultimate unity and supremacy] were as good as assured.

Now, having also mastered the Sacrificial Self Path Ten Great True Spirit Immortal Treasuries [the ten supreme immortal treasuries cultivated through the Sacrificial Self Path], even if Nyssa Qu were to break through to the Realm of Chaos [the primordial chaos realm] immediately, she would rank among the foremost of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a title for supreme rulers within the chaos realm].

If she further perfected the Inner Immortal Domain [the art of forging an immortal domain within oneself], ascended simultaneously to the Primordial Immortal Domain [the primordial realm of immortals], and fused the Ten Great True Spirit Immortal Treasuries into one to step into the Chaos Realm [the chaos realm], then Nyssa Qu's potential and power would become truly immeasurable.

That would bestow upon her a genuine Limitless [boundless] bearing. Theoretically, barring any lack of resources or external interference with her path, her chances of ultimately reaching the Limitless Realm [the boundless ultimate realm] would be no less than thirty percent.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen's heart swelled with profound delight. Taking Nyssa Qu's hand, he said, "First, consolidate your cultivation. I will use this time to refine and perfect the Inner Immortal Domain Art [the art of the inner immortal domain] of the Sacrificial Self Path."

"When the time comes, you can try again to see if you can become the first person to break through to the Chaos realm using the Sacrificial Self Path."

Upon hearing this, Nyssa Qu smiled gently but did not immediately enter seclusion for cultivation. Instead, she took Eldrin Chen's hand and said, "My husband, your kindness is beyond my ability to repay. Let me stay by your side a little longer."

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback. Before he could gather his thoughts, Nyssa Qu had already pulled him into their abode.

Perhaps moved by Eldrin Chen's sincere devotion, Nyssa Qu was exceptionally passionate that night. Her fervor seemed to inspire Violet Consort Yan and Lila as well, who also became more proactive.

After an unknowable length of time, Eldrin Chen emerged from the profound state of Polarity Mutual Cultivation [a dual cultivation art that harmonizes opposing energies], a complex mix of emotions coloring his expression.

He had to admit that the innate talent and profound foundation of the Ten-Colored Chaos Immortal Clam [a mythical clam demon beast with ten-colored chaos energy] were truly extraordinary. The benefits of their dual cultivation were significant even for his current level of cultivation.

However, Eldrin Chen did not allow himself to linger in that blissful state. He extricated himself from the tender embrace and entered seclusion to delve deeper into the mysteries of the Sacrificial Self Path and the Inner Immortal Domain Art [an art focused on cultivating and expanding one's internal immortal realm].

Time flowed swiftly during Eldrin Chen's seclusion. Unbeknownst to him, several hundred Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles in Buddhist cosmology, often billions of years] had passed in the outside world.

Although Eldrin Chen had further refined the Inner Immortal Domain Art, he realized he was still missing the final, crucial step needed to ascend his realm to the level of a Primordial Immortal Domain [the most ancient and foundational level of an internal immortal domain].

"The key to ascending to a Primordial Immortal Domain lies in self-deriving one's own Great Path [the supreme, personalized cultivation law that defines one's ultimate destiny]."

"Yet this final step, I have never been able to grasp its beginning."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a slight furrow appearing between his brows as a trace of perplexity surfaced.

Given his current foundation, cultivation, and mastery, he should logically have been able to perfect the method for advancing a Primordial One Immortal Domain to a Primordial Immortal Domain. Yet, that final, crucial step remained elusive, impossible to complete.

The root cause was that Eldrin Chen had never witnessed the birth of a new Primordial Immortal Domain [the highest tier of immortal realms, born from primordial chaos]. He had never glimpsed the most critical process of a Primordial One Immortal Domain [an immortal realm one tier below the Primordial Immortal Domain] ascending to that supreme rank.

Yet, within the vast expanse of the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], there existed no Primordial Immortal Domain that had ascended from a Primordial One Immortal Domain. How, then, could Eldrin Chen possibly discover this pivotal step of advancement?

"Wait. Perhaps there is a way."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, his thoughts turning to the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm.

That Great Wasteland Ancient Realm was originally a Primordial Immortal Domain. It had only fallen to the level of a Quasi-Primordial Domain [a realm damaged and degraded from its former glory] after being struck by a Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity].

If Eldrin Chen could restore the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm to its former rank, then perhaps he could find the opportunity to witness the advancement of a Primordial Domain.

"By my reckoning, the deadline of one thousand Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] is not far off now."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then began to cultivate in seclusion while awaiting the arrival of the Indestructibility Primordial Domain [the ancient domain ruled by the Indestructibility Ancient One] within the Southern Abyss Eight Domains [the collective name for eight major domains in the Southern Abyss region].

Thus, time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, several dozen Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] had passed.

Then, on this day, from the far reaches of the boundless Chaos Desolation Sea [the primordial sea of chaos and desolation], two immensely majestic auras arrived in succession.

The various Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers who have attained the Heavenly Emperor realm] of the Southern Abyss Eight Domains emerged from their secluded cultivation. They gazed towards the two colossal auras and immediately discerned that they were two vast and ancient domains.

Of these two ancient domains, one was the Indestructibility Primordial Domain, radiating a brilliant and dazzling aura so potent it remained strikingly visible even from a distance of several hundred Desolate Journey [a unit of measurement for vast distances in the primordial chaos].

The other was the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm [an ancient realm associated with the Great Wasteland]. However, the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm was far weaker than the former, its radiant influence extending no more than ten Desolate Journey.

Now, these two great ancient domains tore through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state of existence] and finally merged into the sphere of influence of the Southern Abyss Eight Domains.

"They have finally arrived,"

Eldrin Chen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the two domains reach their destination.

Without hesitation, he immediately rose and ventured into the Chaos. There, he saw the Indestructibility Ancient One [the ancient sovereign of the Indestructibility Primordial Domain] and his Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar created through a reincarnation technique] soar into the void, appearing beside Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile, then cupped his hands towards Indestructibility Ancient One and said, "You have labored diligently during this period, Fellow Daoist."

"Haha, after nearly a thousand Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles], this old man has finally arrived at the Southern Abyss Seven Domains."

Indestructibility Ancient One laughed heartily, then looked at the various Heavenly Emperor [supreme rulers of celestial realms] standing behind Eldrin Chen, greeting each of them in turn.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen turned back to face the Heavenly Emperor of the Southern Abyss Seven Domains and declared, "There is no time to delay. Let us immediately begin setting up the grand formation."

"Agreed."

Hearing this, the assembled Heavenly Emperor present immediately began to lay down a colossal Chaos Grand Formation [a formation of immense power that harnesses primordial chaos], using the nine Primordial Domain and the Great Wasteland Ancient Realm as its foundation.