Chapter 2031 : Suppressing Sword Abyss Sage

To establish a celestial realm, beyond the 4 Extremities Pillars, 1 must also possess the Wheel of Balance that harmonizes heaven and earth, a supreme treasure capable of channeling the waters of the Primordial Chaos Sea, and the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact that suppresses the Abyssal Chasm of Chaos.

Given the extreme turbulence of the Chaotic Desolate Sea, ordinary Heavenly Dao Source Artifacts, Cosmic Wheels, and Immortal Domain Treasures would be insufficient to withstand it. Thus, everyone upgraded their treasures by 1 tier.

They fixed the Heavenly Dao Source Artifacts as low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, while replacing the Cosmic Dial and the Immortal Realm Supreme Treasures with top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

As for the 4 celestial pillars that propped up the heavens, Eldrin directly replaced them with the supreme-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root.

After all, Eldrin possessed the innate supreme treasure, the Primordial Chaos Qi Vase. As long as he had sufficient Primordial Undying Spirit Light, the cost to advance to a top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root was not excessively high.

After finalizing the specifications, the group prepared to forge various magical treasures. However, before proceeding, Eldrin recalled the Celestial Distant Sword Emperor and released him from the Guixu Pearl, using the Soul Tome of Mortal Spirits to purify his consciousness.

As the Deputy Hallmaster of the Sword Abyss Immortal Hall, the cultivation base of Sword Emperor Tianyao was equally astonishing, possessing unique methods in which he excelled.

Tianyao Sword Emperor excelled in the path of slaughter. In terms of offensive methods alone, he had even touched the threshold of the eighth realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarchs. His combat prowess ranked among the pinnacle of seventh-level Primordial Chaos Emperor Monarchs.

With the addition of Sword Emperor Tianyao, the 6 great emperors—alongside the 3 early-stage emperors of the Great Barren Ancient Realm—began tirelessly forging all manner of treasures.

After scouring the 3 great barren realms, Eldrin tallied up the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots he had gathered, amassing over 3 100 and 60 supreme-grade Heavenly Spiritual Roots.

This amount is still insufficient. Fortunately, after the revival of the Primordial Barren Domain, numerous spiritual roots began to emerge 1 after another.

These spiritual roots were of a lower grade, only at the seventh or eighth tier, yet under Eldrin's (Person Name) cultivation, they gradually advanced to the realm of the supreme-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root).

In the end, Eldrin gathered a total of 432 Heavenly Spiritual Roots, while the others forged over 2 100 supreme-grade innate spiritual treasures in the ensuing several kalpas.

As for low-grade innate spiritual treasures, the number forged reached as many as 10,000.

To the Late-stage Chaos Origin Emperors present, a supreme-grade Primordial Spirit Treasure was hardly considered a precious artifact, let alone a low-grade 1.

Yet a full 10 1000 and more lower-grade Primordial Spirit Treasures, along with over 2 100 supreme-grade Primordial Spirit Treasures, together amounted to an utterly staggering expenditure.

Eldrin swept across the 3 great barren domains, slaughtering tens of thousands of Daluo desolate beings. Yet the total number of innate spiritual treasures seized amounted to merely over 10,000 artifacts.

The number of Desolate Emperors slain reached 70 or 80, yet the total haul of supreme-grade innate spiritual treasures amounted to merely 2 100 pieces.

To set up the Immortal Domain Grand Array, Eldrin nearly exhausted all the captured innate spiritual treasures below the supreme grade, instantly reverting to the state of destitution he had experienced upon first arriving in the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Fortunately, these were spoils seized from the 3 great wildlands. Eldrin could only suppress his heartache and regard this as contributing to the construction of his own dao sanctuary.

At this moment, Eldrin had resolved that the Great Desolate Ancient Realm would become 1 of his hidden trump cards henceforth.

As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has 3 burrows. Should the day come when the human race suffers a crushing defeat across the 3,000 Immortal Domains, they could still retreat with their clansmen into the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Even without a decisive victory, the Primordial Barren Domain would become a hidden trump card for Eldrin.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin slowly exhaled and turned to the companions beside him, saying, "The timing is about right. Let us begin setting up the formation."

As the words faded, Eldrin (Person Name) arrived beyond the Primordial Wildlands with a group of innate Heavenly Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) and celestial domain treasures, immediately commencing the full-scale expansion of his immortal realm.

With Eldrin's (Person Name) current cultivation level, establishing a celestial domain was as effortless as breathing.

In the mere blink of an Eldrin (Person Name), he had already carved out a vast, superior-grade immortal domain.

This celestial realm spanned a full 1 100 and 8 heavenly tiers, its magnitude nearly triple that of a typical high-grade celestial domain, reaching the very limits of what a superior realm could attain.

After completing the establishment, Eldrin immediately planted the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, then integrated treasures such as the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact, the Immortal Domain's Supreme Treasure, and the Cosmic Dial into it, achieving complete stabilization and finalization of the Immortal Domain.

The others followed suit, each creating their own immortal domains in emulation.

Thus time flew by, and in just a few tens of millions of years, all 1 100 and 8 superior immortal domains had fully taken shape.

These 1 100 and 8 celestial domains, each 1 vast and boundless, contained worldly power nearly comparable to that of an early-stage Primordial Chaos Emperor.

"Array, arise!"

As the 1 100 and 8 celestial domains stood completely stabilized, Eldrin immediately took decisive action, activating the grand celestial domain formation.

In an instant, with the Great Desolate Ancient Realm at its core, 1 100 and 8 immortal domains blazed with radiance, emitting a light that bordered on the eternal.

Endless arrays of runes, with the power of 1 100 and 8 immortal domains fused as 1, amplified the might of the Primal Ancient Realm by severalfold.

In an instant, the Primordial Ancient Realm blazed with the eternal brilliance of the sun, transforming into an invisible domain that suppressed the chaotic desolate sea, pushing the barren forces beyond half a desolate journey.

"Success."

The Eternal Sovereign spoke with a hint of enlightenment, "The 1 100 and 8 celestial domains, drawing power from the Primordial Chaos Sea, have amplified the strength of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm by severalfold."

"The Great Desolate Ancient Realm has now been restored to the level of a Quasi-Primordial Domain. With the amplification of the formation array increasing its power severalfold, it has thus attained partial strength of a Primordial Domain."

"I'm afraid expelling the power of desolation is merely 1 of them."

Eldrin also nodded slightly. As the Realm Lord of the Great Barren Ancient Realm, he could perceive the transformations within this domain with far greater clarity.

In the present-day Great Desolate Ancient Realm, the empowerment bestowed upon Eldrin has fully reached the level of a Quasi-Saint, and even within that domain, it must be considered top-tier.

He had a feeling that if he encountered an ordinary Demi-Saint at the level of the Vermilion Bird Demi-Saint, Eldrin had absolute certainty of defeating them by wielding the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

Even if he were to encounter a Kirin Demi-Saint, he should possess the strength to face him head-on.

Originally, with the power of Barren Desolation, Eldrin's maximum capacity should have only reached the level of an ordinary Half-Saint at best.

"Has the combat power also doubled?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, then summoned the power of the Heavenly Dao's authority, enveloping all 108 celestial realms.

From this day forth, these 1 100 and 8 celestial domains shall receive the protection of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, their defensive capabilities elevated by multiple tiers.

After completing all this, he stored the Book of Human Souls into the nameless space where the Abyssal Pearl resided, a faint smile curling on his lips as he said, "What we must do now is wait for the Sword Abyss Sage to come for us."

With the disappearance of the Soul Tome, the Great Desolate Ancient Realm seemed to have lost a deterrent that once kept the Desolate Race at bay. Beyond the grand formation of the celestial realm, hordes of Desolate Race beings began to gather and launch successive assaults.

Initially, the Desolate Tribe's cultivation was not particularly high, with the vast majority being Desolate Tribesmen at the Ancient Immortal and Great Perfection realms.

Without needing Eldrin (Person Name) to lift a finger, the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Great Barren Ancient Realm swept them all away.

It was not until tens of millions of years later, when these Desolate Tribes began gathering incessantly beyond the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, that the threat escalated at an alarming rate.

"The Primordial Chaos Cataclysm approaches."

Spirit Creek Emperor spoke, a trace of emotion surfacing on his countenance.

There was a time when she drifted through life in a dazed stupor, 1 of the Desolate Race who had unleashed the Calamity of Desolation.

The Celestial Sword Emperor let out a faint sigh, his gaze fixed upon the scene as he murmured with sorrow, "I sense our senior brother's aura—he's concealed at the very heart of the Barren Tribes."

"This battle... is not to be underestimated."

The Eternal Desolate Emperor sensed for a moment before speaking, "Including Sword Abyss Sage Lord, there are 3 late-stage Chaos Origin Emperors, along with over 20-some early-stage Chaos Origin Emperors of the Desolate Race."

Eldrin's gaze narrowed slightly. The 2 other Primal Chaos Emperor Realm experts from the desolate race, both at the late stage, hailed from the even more remote depths of the Chaotic Desolate Sea—they were corrupted Chaos Fiends.

His cultivation and combat prowess were far inferior to the Sword Abyss Sage, merely at the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor—yet he remained a rather troublesome opponent.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up: "Once the battle begins, I and the Immortal Emperor will deal with the Sword Abyss Sage Lord. The rest of you will handle the remaining opponents."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this, offering no objections.

The wild tribes beyond began to gather their forces, while the inhabitants of the Great Barren Ancient Realm were also making preparations for war.

Thus time flowed on, until 1 day the Barbarian Race gathered several 1000 Great Luo barbarians and finally launched their assault upon the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

"Let's begin."

After many years, the Primordial Chaos Tribulation erupted once more, yet the Great Desolate Ancient Realm was no longer what it had been.

The Great Primordial Immortals of the Great Wilderness Ancient Realm, along with countless survivors of the primordial lands, launched a defensive counterattack against the Wilderness Tribes by harnessing the power of the 108 Upper-Grade Immortal Domains.

Countless Barbarian Tribes launched relentless assaults, yet not only were they unable to breach the immortal domain's grand formation completely, but they also suffered heavy losses in the process.

Such a great war lasted only a few tens of millions of years, yet the Great Luo Wild Tribe had already suffered heavy losses, their will to fight greatly diminished.

Seeing the Great Luo Barbarians’ battle spirit waning, the Barbarian Emperors could no longer hold back. Over 20 of them took action, charging toward the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Eldrin paid it no mind, merely signaling for Sword Xuan Emperor, Daybreak Annihilator Emperor, and Dragon Steadfast Emperor to handle the situation.

With the combat prowess of the 3 of them, a mere 20-some Chaos Primordials at the early to middle stages of the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm were hardly worth worrying about.

Clang—

Seeing that over 20 Desolate Emperors still couldn’t breach the grand formation, the Sword Abyss Sage and the 2 late-stage Primordial Chaos Desolate Emperors could no longer hold back. With overwhelming killing intent, they tore through the heavens and charged forth.

Everyone nodded in agreement, then decisively charged forward to attack.

Sovereign Lingxi and the Heavenly Distance Sword Emperor each intercepted 1 opponent, while Eldrin (Person Name) and the Immortal Desolate Emperor charged toward the Sword Abyss Sage Lord.

"Hymn—"

The Sword Abyss Holy Monarch took direct action, harnessing the vast sword aura to sweep across the Chaotic Desolate Sea. With a sword intent capable of cleaving all creation, he unleashed a devastating strike.

"This seat shall test your mettle."

The Eternal Desolate Emperor spoke directly, wielding the Eternal Emperor Spear as his dual-pupiled eyes blazed with battle intent. Like an ancient desolate sovereign battling across the 8 directions, he confronted the peerless great emperor head-on.

Yet under this single sword strike, after a fleeting collision, the Immortal Desolate Emperor was sent staggering backward, forcibly carving a heaven-shaking fissure through the primordial chaos.

"Very powerful."

A flicker of thought crossed Eldrin's mind, and a trace of solemnity surfaced on his face.

You must understand, the Immortal Desolate Emperor had cultivated the Power Extreme Divine Runes and Immortal Divine Runes, granting him strength and defensive capabilities nearly 80 percent of a Great Emperor's level.

Such a figure would be virtually invincible against an ordinary Eighth-Level Chaos Emperor. Who could have imagined he would be sent flying by a single strike from the Sword Abyss Sage?

Seeing this, Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest, summoning the Chaos Divine Thunder to strike directly toward the Sword Abyss Sage Lord.

Sword Aegis Protection.

The Sword Abyss Sage, however, showed no trace of fear. Vast sword energy converged around him, coalescing into an indestructible sword barrier that effortlessly withstood the devastating strike of the Primordial Chaos Divine Thunder.

"It seems my divine abilities and magical power are ultimately still lagging behind for the time being."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, decisively summoning the Chaos Heavenly Halberd. In an instant, he surged forward with peerless divine power, charging straight toward Sword Abyss Saint Lord.

The Immortal Desolate Emperor instantly seized the opening, joining forces with Eldrin to launch a pincer attack against the Sword Abyss Sage Lord.

Thus, these 3 supreme powerhouses, each possessing combat prowess or cultivation base comparable to the eighth level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, had elevated the conflict to its zenith from the very outset.

Among the 3 supreme powerhouses, Sword Abyss Saint Lord was already at the peak Eighth Heaven of Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm. Wielding the innate supreme treasure—Cang Abyss Ancient Sword, his combat prowess had truly stepped into the domain of a Great Emperor.

With such combat prowess, he could take on at least 10 ordinary Eighth-Level Chaos Emperor cultivators single-handedly.

The Immortal Desolate Emperor also possessed extraordinary combat prowess. His strength and defense had both reached nearly 80% of the Great Emperor's realm. Were it not for his lack of speed and techniques, his combat power might have already stepped into a domain rivaling that of a Great Emperor.

Even so, the Eternal Desolate Emperor could truly be called unrivaled within the Eighth Heaven of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm. Facing 3 opponents simultaneously at the Eighth Heaven of Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm posed no difficulty for him.

After Eldrin (Person Name) mastered the 8 Great True Spirit Divine Patterns, his physical combat prowess had stepped into the Eighth Layer of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm.

Later, after cultivating the Chaos God Runes, his 5 True Spirit God Runes received a comprehensive enhancement, and his physical combat prowess surpassed even that of the Immortal Desolate Emperor by a significant margin.

At this moment, Eldrin pushed his physical combat power to its absolute limit. The 5 divine True Spirit runes radiated in perfect harmony, blazing like 5 brilliant suns as they unleashed power transcending ultimate boundaries.

Eldrin's 5 great True Spirit Divine Patterns embodied the domineering ferocity of Pure Yang, the frosty chill of Profound Darkness, the enduring vitality of Life Essence, the eternal indestructibility of Primordial Chaos, and the profound solidity of Primordial Earth.

These 5 Great Divine Spirit Runes, encompassing attack, defense, burst, control, and immunity to control among other effects, were inherently superior Great Divine Spirit Runes.

Now, bolstered by the empowerment of the Chaos God Rune, the 5 True Spirit God Runes were enveloped in a haze of primordial light, their power elevated to the realm of half-step ultimate god runes.

Slaughter them—

At the peak of the great battle, Eldrin roared and soared into the heavens, engaging the Sword Abyss Sage Lord in close-quarters combat with his ultimate combat prowess.

The Sword Abyss Sage continuously widened the distance, maneuvering his Primordial Chaos Treasure to launch slashing strikes toward Eldrin.

Yet beneath the absorption of the Indestructible Battle Garb and the Void-Returning Divine Patterns, no amount of damage could escape being devoured like stones sinking into an endless ocean, leaving Eldrin completely unscathed.

Faced with such a troublesome opponent, Sword Abyss Sage Sovereign continuously activated various divine abilities to restrict Eldrin's (Person Name) movement, even attempting to completely suppress and annihilate him.

Yet the 5 great True Spirit Divine Patterns upon Eldrin shone with dazzling brilliance, while the Chaos Divine Pattern radiated an overwhelming aura of primordial chaos, enveloping him in a shroud of chaotic light.

Bathed in this chaotic radiance, all restraints, shackles, and even control methods at the level of the Great Dao lost their effect, utterly failing to hinder his advance in the slightest.

"Practically immune to all forms of control."

"Could such means be the legendary effect of the Chaos God Runes?"

The Immortal Emperor's heart quaked, a flicker of astonishment surfacing within his pupils.

Just as he was stunned, Eldrin had already closed in before the Sword Abyss Sage Lord, continuously wielding the Chaos Heavenly Halberd in relentless horizontal strikes, forcing the Sword Abyss Sage Lord into repeated retreat.

"So it is."

Watching the Sword Abyss Sage Lord suffer defeat after defeat, Eldrin murmured inwardly, his heart gradually settling into calm.

The Sword Abyss Sage Lord's normal combat prowess was merely at the Eighth Heaven of the powerful Chaos Origin Emperor realm, with only his offensive methods being more formidable. It could not compare to the earth-shattering capabilities of an Immortal Emperor.

The reason he could rival a Great Emperor was simply because he possessed the innate supreme treasure—Cangyuan Ancient Sword.

This was well within Eldrin’s expectations, for a Primordial Treasure possessed boundless power. Anyone capable of unleashing its full might could wield combat prowess rivaling that of a Great Emperor.

Such was the case with the Sword Abyss Sage. Wielding the peerless slaughterous might and defensive prowess of the Cang Abyss Ancient Sword, he could confront an Eldrin directly without suffering defeat.

Conversely, if Lingxi Emperor were to wield a Primordial Chaos Treasure, he too could unleash combat prowess on par with a Great Emperor.

However, the 7-layered power of the Primordial Chaos Emperor was significantly lacking, making it difficult to sustain the activation of the Primordial Chaos Treasure for an extended period.

After gauging the capabilities of the Sword Abyss Sage, Eldrin immediately unleashed his full power, maneuvering the Abyssal Pearl to suppress the Ancient Sword of Celestial Depths.

"Hmph—"

Facing the full suppression of the Abyssal Pearl, Sword Abyss Sage could only summon the Ancient Abyss Sword to resist. Yet he suddenly sensed an immense suction force—the Ancient Abyss Sword was torn from his grasp, slipping right through his fingers.

Turning back, he saw the Cang Yuan Ancient Sword (Magic Treasure) trapped by the Guixu Pearl (Magic Treasure), faintly suppressed and struggling to break free from the pearl's devouring grasp.

As fellow Primordial Treasures, both possessing the Chaos Treasure rank, the power of the Abyssal Pearl ultimately surpassed that of the Cangyuan Ancient Sword by a measurable degree.

"Damn it!"

Seeing the Cangyuan Ancient Sword being suppressed by the Guixu Pearl, Sword Abyss Sage Monarch sensed imminent danger and immediately sought to reclaim it.

But in that very instant, an Immortal Emperor Spear tore through the void, forcing Sword Abyss Sage into relentless retreat.

Seizing the opportune moment, the Immortal Sovereign descended with peerless martial prowess to wage war.

Both were at the eighth level of Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm, yet Sword Abyss Sage—now bereft of his Abyssal Azure Ancient Sword—was no match for the Immortal Emperor. In but a single clash, he was utterly overwhelmed and forced into relentless retreat.

Eldrin, however, did not intervene in the battlefield. Instead, he channeled all his energy into driving the Abyssal Pearl to suppress the Ancient Sword of Cangyuan, then summoned the Tome of Human Souls.

"Bzzz—"

The moment the Human Soul Book appeared, it erupted with world-shaking power.

With his current cultivation level, Eldrin could now unleash 30 percent of the Soul Tome's power.

At this moment, with his full-powered activation, countless golden sigils enveloped the heavens, transforming the entire battlefield into a sea of golden runes.

"Ah—"

In an instant, countless Chaos Barbarians fell to their knees with agonized wails. Even Sword Abyss Sage emitted a cry of anguish, instantly losing control over the Ancient Abyssal Sword.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin immediately activated the Abyssal Pearl to draw the Cangyuan Ancient Sword into the pearl and suppress it.

Having lost the Ancient Abyssal Sword, how could the Sword Abyss Sage Emperor possibly be a match for the Eternal Barren Emperor?

Eldrin no longer intervened in the battle. Instead, he summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to seal the void, quietly awaiting the conclusion of the conflict between the 2.

After roughly 10 1000 exchanges, the Eternal Barren Emperor dealt a devastating blow to the Sword Abyss Sage Lord, capturing him decisively.

"Not bad."

Eldrin nodded slightly, then activated the Abyssal Pearl to suppress the Sword Abyss Saint Lord. A satisfied nod followed.

The Eternal Sovereign, however, did not claim credit. He shook his head and said, "Had you not taken away the Cangyuan Ancient Sword (Magic Treasure), even if I had resorted to forbidden divine abilities, I likely wouldn’t have been confident of subduing it."

(End of Chapter)