Chapter 2034 : Great Wilderness Emperor

The Immortal Vast Emperor pondered briefly before speaking, "My power has grown considerably. If I unleash my forbidden divine abilities, I should be able to confront the Azure Dragon Great Emperor directly in battle."

Eldrin nodded and said, "With Sword Abyss Sage and myself included, we now possess the combat strength of 3 Great Emperors."

"Yet this alone is insufficient. Next, we shall venture together into the Chaotic Desolate Sea, hoping to uncover more opportunities. Perhaps it would be even better if we could convert a Great Emperor to fight alongside us."

Early the next morning, Eldrin led the group to explore the Chaotic Desolate Sea.

On this journey, Eldrin left his Reincarnation Body and the Sword Abyss Emperor to guard the abode, taking with him 6 late-stage Chaos Origin Emperors. The group then set off toward the vast, chaotic, and desolate sea.

The Chaotic Desolate Sea stretched into infinity, boundless and vast. Without any leads, searching for a Chaotic Nest guarded by powerful Desolate Race experts was no different from seeking a solitary island in the vast, endless ocean.

Eldrin led the group in aimless exploration through the Chaotic Barren Sea. After traversing several kalpas, they had only managed to discover a few minor barren domains.

These desolate domains were relatively weak in strength, with no late-stage Chaos Emperor Monarchs presiding over them—only a few early to mid-stage Chaos Emperor Monarchs among the desolate tribes.

This was to be expected, after all, an existence at the late stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor could be considered a powerhouse even within the Chaotic Desolate Sea.

Among the myriad desolate realms, the 1 guarded by a late-stage Chaos Origin Emperor could be considered 1 in 20-some.

However, within the Chaotic Desolate Sea, such small desolate realms were a dime a dozen.

They swept through over a dozen minor desolate realms in succession. Though they hadn't acquired any truly precious treasures, they obtained over a 100 strands of Primordial Beginning Qi, replenishing the resource deficit in Eldrin's possession.

However, 1 must remember that the Desolate Wilds is ultimately a small realm, incapable of nurturing excessively rare treasures that could significantly enhance everyone's strength.

Until this day, when they arrived at the edge of an incomparably vast barren domain, a faint ripple of emotion stirred within their gazes.

"This place... seems far from ordinary."

Gazing upon the barren expanse before him, the Celestial Vagrant Sword Saint could not help but speak, a trace of solemnity flickering in his eyes.

Spirit Creek Emperor pondered briefly before speaking, "I sense several auras no weaker than my own, and what seems to be powers far surpassing mine."

"What formidable soul force."

Sword Abyss Saint Monarch spoke, his gaze carrying a trace of gravity. "I sense the presence of extremely powerful Great Dao auras—at least 3 Chaos Origin Emperor Lords at the 8th level. Their strength is likely not to be underestimated."

"It seems that after 7 kalpas, we have finally found a powerful Desolate Realm."

Eldrin nodded, carefully surveying the barren realm as a faint frown involuntarily creased between his brows.

This desolate realm was a vast chaotic nest, composed of 7 powerful Primordial Chaos Nests, arranged in the Trinity Quadrant Formation that spanned across the boundless chaos.

Within these 7 Chaos Nests, the formation patterns were divided into 2 types: 3 inner and 4 outer. The 3 inner nests formed the Triune Formation, while the 4 outer nests manifested the 4 Symbols Grand Array.

Thus, the convergence of the 3 Talents and 4 Symbols transformed into a formidable 7 Extremities Slaughtering Array.

"The power of this formation is likely not to be underestimated."

Eldrin spoke, then turned his gaze toward the Dragon-Turtle Imperial Lord and said, "Fellow Daoist Dragon-Turtle, your defensive prowess is extraordinary. May I trouble you to test the might of this formation?"

The Dragon-Turtle Sovereign nodded, then manifested his true form—a colossal dragon-turtle that descended upon the desolate realm like a primordial divine mountain.

"Bzzz—"

In but an instant, 7 Chaos Nests erupted with overwhelming killing intent.

The Trinity Formation was instantly activated. As the ancients said: When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and serpents rise from the land; when Man unleashes his killing intent, heaven and earth turn upside down.

In that instant, overwhelming killing intent surged forth, causing Emperor Long’ao’s expression to drastically change as he desperately sought to flee.

But at that very moment, the 4 Symbols Grand Formation activated with tremendous force. Manifesting the phantom forms of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—4 great avenues of power—it sent them coiling through the air, firmly trapping Emperor Dragon-Turtle within their grasp.

"Fellow Daoist, save me!"

The Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor’s face drastically changed as he swiftly withdrew into his tortoise shell to preserve his life.

However, this killing formation was far too astonishing. Even with the Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor's defensive capabilities, he likely wouldn't last long before his physical body would be utterly destroyed.

"This formation possesses extraordinary power, likely capable of entrapping and slaying even a Great Emperor realm expert."

Eldrin spoke calmly, flicking his sleeve to summon the Li Fire Pearl of the Returning Abyss. It soared above the Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor's head, dissolving and devouring every shred of lethal intent.

The Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his gaze toward the 7 chaotic nests, declaring arrogantly, "A bunch of useless trash! Did you think this slapdash formation could possibly harm me?"

"Hmph—"

In an instant, 7 majestic figures soared out from the Chaos Nest.

The 4 outer cultivators had mastered the 4 Extremes Dao, their cultivation having reached the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm. Each 1 possessed extraordinary combat prowess.

The 3 figures in the inner circle cultivated the Heaven, Earth, and Man Triple Annihilation Art, their cultivation having reached the eighth level of Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm. Among peers of the same realm, their foundation was exceptionally profound and their combat prowess remarkably formidable.

Die!

At this moment, the 7 figures rode upon overwhelming waves of killing intent, forcibly intertwining the most supreme Daos among them until they coalesced into a divine manifestation of the ultimate Great Dao, slashing toward the Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor.

This strike carried unparalleled might, actually causing the Abyssal Pearl to tremble violently.

"Not good!"

The Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor’s expression shifted slightly as he cried out in alarm, “Your Majesty, save me!”

"Let's begin."

The Sword Abyss Holy Monarch spoke, wielding the Ancient Abyssal Sword to strike down with overwhelming force. Vast waves of sword qi surged forth ceaselessly, violently splitting the Chaotic Sea in 2. Like the Milky Way cascading from the heavens, it crashed thunderously against the formation.

Yet even so, the formation remained incredibly stable, showing not the slightest sign of breaking.

"What a formidable formation."

The Immortal Desolate Emperor exclaimed in admiration, instantly steering the Immortal Emperor Spear to slash down with overwhelming force.

The near-eternal divine form of the Great Dao, carried upon the spear's radiance, struck the formation in an instant. Violent ripples surged across the barrier as the impact resonated.

Yet even so, the grand formation showed not the slightest sign of shattering.

Spiritstream Emperor also made his move at the same time, exclaiming in astonishment, "To withstand 3 Primordial Treasures simultaneously and remain as steadfast as Mount Tai—this formation is unexpectedly formidable."

They were 7 Primordial Chaos Emperors of Destiny, born from the vast expanse of a powerful realm sea. Barring unforeseen circumstances, each possessed a sliver of possibility to attain the Great Dao and ascend as a Great Emperor.

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, a trace of regret in his voice, "What a pity they all fell into desolation."

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) directly harnessed the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, tearing a breach in the formation before charging into it alone.

After charging into the formation, Eldrin instantly felt boundless killing intent sweeping toward him.

However, under the absorption of the Indestructible Battle Garb and the Abyssal Rune, these lethal intents could not inflict the slightest harm upon Eldrin.

"This formation can stand against a Great Emperor in direct confrontation."

Eldrin's eyes lit up, and he immediately charged forth astride the Chaos Heaven Halberd, cleaving through the void as he lunged toward the Trinity Imperial Monarchs.

The Trinity Emperor was forced to engage in battle, yet after just 1 clash, Eldrin (Person Name) was profoundly astonished.

Each of the 3 Talents Emperors possessed combat prowess that could only be considered average among the eighth-level Chaos Origin Emperors—at best, they were marginally more formidable than most.

But when the 3 of them joined forces, their Great Daos amplified and merged with 1 another, unleashing an ultimate combat prowess that reached a domain rivaling that of a Great Emperor.

In other words, when these 3 Sovereigns joined forces, they could even hold their own against a Great Emperor.

The coordination between the 4 Eldrin of the Cardinal Deities was seamless, almost flawless. Fortunately, their cultivation levels were slightly lacking. Had all 4 Eldrin of the Cardinal Deities reached the 8th level of Primordial Chaos Eldrin, they might have possessed the power to contend even against a Great Emperor.

When the time comes, even with the 7 of them joining forces, they might not be able to subdue this group all at once.

"I shall lend you my aid."

As Eldrin found himself locked in a stalemate with several opponents, the Immortal Desolate Emperor and the Sword Abyss Sage Lord simultaneously entered the battlefield.

At this moment, the advantage of superior numbers became apparent. The 7 Great Emperors, whom Eldrin had struggled to confront simultaneously, were soon forced into steady retreat under the relentless assaults from the assembled cultivators.

Eldrin, the Immortal Desolate Emperor, and the Sword Abyss Sage Lord joined forces, engaging in a fierce battle against the Trinity Celestial Monarchs. In but a short while, they drove their foes into relentless retreat.

The 4 Emperors of the 4 Symbols failed to gain much advantage despite the combined efforts of the Dragon-Turtle Desolate Emperor, the Lingxi Emperor, the Noon Annihilation Emperor, and the Heavenly Distant Sword Emperor.

The great war raged on for millions of years, until at last Eldrin activated the Li Fire Pearl of the Returning Abyss, sealing away all 3 Talents Sovereigns.

The 4 Sovereigns' combat prowess was far inferior to that of the 3 Sovereigns, making it naturally impossible for them to defy the heavens. After a fierce battle, they were ultimately subdued 1 by 1 by the alliance.

"Hoo—"

Having suppressed the 7 Great Emperors, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Sword Abyss Sage Lord chuckled, a hint of action in his tone. "It seems our journey to the Desolate Sea can now be temporarily concluded."

Eldrin also nodded slightly. Suppressing the 7 Great Emperors this time would not only grant them a combat force at the Emperor level, but also yield an extremely powerful entrapment and slaughter formation.

Dealing with the Azure Dragon Emperor, they now had a bit more confidence. At this thought, a rare flicker of joy stirred within Eldrin.

Leading the group, he thoroughly scavenged the Chaos Nests and discovered 7 premium-grade Heavenly Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root) among the 7 nests.

They are respectively the 'Heavenly Execution', 'Earthly Extinction', and 'Mortal Judgment' among the 3 Talents Ancient Trees.

And the 4 ancient trees among them: the 'Azure Dragon', 'Vermilion Bird', 'Black Tortoise', and 'White Tiger' ancient trees.

Of course, these ancient trees meant nothing to Eldrin.

What delighted Eldrin most was a batch of 9-Aperture Divine Stones he had discovered within the Chaos Nest.

Among these 9-Aperture Divine Stones, there were 3 exceptionally rare '8-Aperture Divine Stones'—indispensable treasures for Eldrin's spiritual cultivation.

You must understand, among the 9-Aperture Divine Stones, the most precious ones are treasures of Chaos rank.

A genuine 9-Aperture Divine Stone often rivals the value of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, enough to make countless Chaos Heavenly Emperors covet it.

As far as Eldrin knew, the 9-Aperture Divine Stone had only appeared once throughout the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss.

That 9-Aperture Divine Stone had once sparked conflicts among numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperors, ultimately falling into the hands of the foreign realm's Half-Step Dao Fusion realm Chaos Demon Sovereign.

The 8-Aperture Divine Stone was far inferior to the 9-Aperture Divine Stone, yet it remained an exceptionally rare Chaos Treasure.

Its value, though it may not compare to an Innate Supreme Treasure, still ranks among the first-tier Primordial Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

Such a supreme treasure was of extraordinary value—a single piece could drive even a Chaos Emperor to life-and-death struggles. Yet this time, Eldrin (Person Name) had actually obtained 3 at once, a clear testament to his truly heaven-defying fortune.

"Within the Chaotic Desolate Sea, opportunities truly are boundless."

"In the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, treasures are rarely seen, yet within the Chaos Desolate Sea, they can always be found."

Eldrin's thoughts flickered rapidly as he swiftly stored away the 3 8-aperture divine stones.

After storing the divine stone, Eldrin proceeded to gather the remaining treasures. He discovered several Great Dao Source Stones capable of facilitating breakthroughs to the late-stage Chaos Origin realm, along with over a dozen Chaos Origin rare treasures.

He gathered all these treasures and then led everyone back into the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Upon returning to the Great Wilderness Ancient Realm, Eldrin immediately went to the Great Wilderness Sanctuary. There, he activated the power of the Human Soul Book, reviving the 7 Great Chaos Origin Emperors 1 by 1.

When the group had fully recovered, the 7 of them slowly bowed to Eldrin, their expressions solemn as they paid their respects: "We 7 siblings offer our deepest gratitude for Your Majesty’s aid."

"There is no need for formalities."

Eldrin nodded, conversed with the 7 individuals briefly, and swiftly grasped their origins.

In the primordial dawn of chaos, there once existed a Hongmeng Secret Realm. Within it grew 2 ancient trees of primordial chaos, known as the Primordial Trinity Tree and the Ancient Primordial Quadrature Tree.

Later, due to certain unforeseen events, that Primordial Chaos Realm collapsed and became the subject of contention among numerous Chaos Supreme Experts.

The 2 ancient trees were seized, yet the seeds they bore vanished into the torn fabric of chaotic space-time.

The 7 of them, brothers and sisters, were the seeds fallen from 2 Primordial Chaos Ancient Trees.

The 7 of them, born with the innate derivation of the 3 Powers and 4 Symbols, had drifted through the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea ever since.

By a twist of fate, he fell into a Chaos Boundary Sea of immense primordial power, where he gestated into a Chaos-Born being with the foundational roots of 7 Great Emperors.

Originally, as seeds of the Chaos Spirit Root, their foundations were at least at the sub-sage level of existence.

Unfortunately, as they had fallen prematurely before reaching full maturity, their innate Dao patterns were incomplete, causing their foundation to regress to the Emperor-level.

Moreover, due to the insufficient essence of the Realm Sea, their cultivation ultimately stagnated at the seventh or eighth level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Later, when the Boundary Sea emerged, the spiritual consciousness of the 7 of them was corroded by the power of desolation, ultimately transforming them into the witless Desolate Race.

"Originally a seed of the Chaos Spirit Root, born with the foundation to become a Demi-Sage, even possessing the potential to reach the realm of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

"Alas, a sudden upheaval reduced the 7 fated Quasi-Sages and even the Primordial Heavenly Emperor to befuddled members of the Desolate Race—truly a pitiable and lamentable fate."

Eldrin let out a faint sigh before speaking, "If you 7 siblings are willing to follow me from this day forth, you may yet have the chance to mend your foundations, break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, and perhaps even set foot upon the threshold of the Heavenly Emperor Realm."

The 7 siblings were momentarily taken aback. The eldest, Celestial Slaughter Emperor, couldn't refrain from asking, "Could it be that you, Exalted Emperor, still possess means to defy the heavens?"

Eldrin smiled faintly, offering no immediate reply.

The 7 of them understood his meaning and immediately swore a Great Dao Oath, vowing to henceforth follow Eldrin.

Seeing this, Eldrin flicked his sleeve, revealing a wisp of Primordial Source Qi.

"This is..."

The 7 of them exchanged a glance, and a flicker of excitement stirred within their hearts.

Eldrin nodded and said, "Since you hail from the Primordial Chaos Realm, I presume you have seen this object before."

The Earth-Severing Emperor nodded, his expression tinged with nostalgia. "In our youth, within the Primordial Chaos Realm we inhabited, there remained no small amount of Primordial Purple Qi—even several strands of the Primal Chaos Origin Breath."

"Yet precisely because of this, we have suffered this unwarranted calamity."

Eldrin nodded slightly and began, "I too once discovered a Primordial Chaos Realm and obtained some opportunities therein."

"I dare not claim to help you set foot in the Celestial Emperor realm, but returning to the Quasi-Sage domain—perhaps there is some certainty in that."

Upon hearing this, the 7 Great Emperors immediately revealed expressions of pleasant surprise.

The man, Punished Celestial Lord, immediately prostrated himself and spoke with reverence, “Since that is the case, the 7 of us shall henceforth follow in your wake, Master.”

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) turned his gaze toward the 4 Symbols Emperors. He bestowed upon each of them a single Earth Soul Fruit (Spiritual Fruit), then inquired, "First, restore your cultivation base. Once recovered, refine this treasure and see if you can break through to the Eighth Level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor."

The 4 Symbols Emperor took the Terrestrial Soul Holy Fruit, a trace of joy flickering across his face.

For those treading the Path of Dao, attaining the eighth level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm requires forging a Root Origin Treasure.

The greatest challenge in forging a Root Origin Treasure lies in whether 1 can cultivate a True Spirit Primordial Soul.

The 4 of them possessed extraordinary foundations, yet the reason they could not step into the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm was that their primordial spirits remained stagnant at the Half-Step True Spirit realm.

If 1 could consume the Earth Soul Sacred Fruit, the hope of cultivating a True Spirit Primordial Soul would be greatly enhanced. Once the True Spirit Primordial Soul is achieved, breaking through to the eighth level of the Chaos Origin Emperor would be effortless.

At this thought, Eldrin still spoke: "You should now contemplate the Human Soul Scripture and the Path of Illuminating Heart to See 1's True Self that I created—it may prove beneficial in cultivating your True Spirit Primordial Soul."

Many thanks, Master.

The 7 of them were overcome with excitement and immediately withdrew to tend to their wounds.

After the 7 had departed, Eldrin withdrew his solemn expression, a faint trace of delight flickering across his face.

These 7 Imperial Monarchs were all of Emperor-grade origins. Had the essence of the Realm Sea that nurtured them been sufficient, they would have attained the Emperor Realm upon their emergence into the world.

With such a foundation, the hope of cultivating a True Spirit Primordial Soul is exceedingly great, and there is virtually no chance of any mishaps.

At this thought, Eldrin withdrew his focus and retrieved an 8-Aperture Divine Stone, beginning to refine it into his soul apertures.

Just as Eldrin (Person Name) entered seclusion, far beyond the boundless expanse of the primordial chaotic sea, within a vast stretch of chaotic territory, a magnificent primordial domain drifted and floated in majestic suspension.

This was a magnificent primordial domain, spanning across the vast chaos, emanating an aura of supreme eternity.

Within the Primordial Domain, 3 supreme auras radiated, each 1 illuminating the heavens—all had stepped into the Quasi-Sage Realm.

The Primordial Heavenly Court was 1 of the 3 most magnificent and supreme imperial courts in this Primal Domain.

At this moment, within the primordial Heavenly Court, a majestic figure clad in golden imperial robes opened his eyes, a trace of bewilderment flickering within his gaze.

"This aura... seems to be what I left behind in the Primordial Wilderness Domain."

"The Great Wilderness Primeval Realm should have been destroyed, so why does an opportunity still remain?"

The figure slowly spoke, and after a long moment of contemplation, finally uttered, "Could it be... that the Primordial Barren Domain still holds the power to defy death itself?"

In a daze, this Emperor has been away from the Primordial Wilderness Domain for over 3 100 1000 kalpas now, hasn't he?

"Very well, have someone return and check."

As the voice faded, the majestic figure spoke calmly, "Summon the Pioneer God General. Command him to attend my presence at once."

As you command!

Outside the great hall, a figure clad in golden armor spoke.

(End of Chapter)