Chapter 2049 : Supreme Sovereign

After confirming they had reached the boundaries of the Great Desolate Primordial Domain, the old man smiled faintly in his heart. Then, he traversed through the chaos and arrived before the Great Desolate Ancient Realm.

Almost simultaneously with the old man's arrival, Eldrin sensed the newcomer's aura. His gaze tightened imperceptibly before he immediately shifted into the primordial chaos.

"May I ask who you are?"

Eldrin's brow furrowed slightly as he gazed at the elderly man before him, a grave expression washing over his features.

This individual's aura was imperceptible, yet he gave Eldrin an intensely perilous feeling, likely an existence of at least Quasi-Saint realm.

"Your Excellency, are you the Primal Realm Lord of the Great Barren who defeated Emperor Nie and the Great Barren Imperial Sovereign?"

The elderly man studied Eldrin for a moment before smiling warmly. "I am known as the Polar Sovereign, hailing from the Primordial Realm of Imperial Extremity. I have come to seek your assistance, fellow Daoist."

"Request my assistance?"

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily, a flicker of surprise coloring his expression.

After suppressing several dozen Chaos Emperor Lords who followed the Great Wilderness Emperor, Eldrin gained a certain understanding of the Imperial Primordial Realm.

He knew that this Extreme Emperor held a status of utmost nobility, being 1 of the 3 Quasi-Sages of the Primal Realm of Imperial Extremity.

Back then, the reason Emperor Nie aided the Great Wilderness Emperor in attacking the Primordial Realm of the Great Wilderness was that they had joined forces to defeat the Extreme Emperor and seize the authority over the Great Dao of the Primordial Realm of the Imperial Extreme.

"It appears this person is not an enemy."

Eldrin (Person Name) had a thought flash through his mind before speaking again, "Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

With these words, Eldrin invited the Extreme Emperor to a celestial domain on the outskirts. They settled atop a mountain peak among the ranges, and Eldrin began to inquire,

"Your visit, sir—could it be for the purpose of confronting the Great Barren Emperor and the Nirvana Reborn Sovereign?"

"Indeed."

The Extreme Emperor nodded, stroking his beard with a grave expression. "This old daoist and those 2 are now separated by an ocean of enmity, and you, Fellow Daoist, also bear profound grievances against them."

"The enemy of my enemy must be a friend. Why don't we join forces to reclaim the Primordial Realm of the Imperial Extreme?"

Eldrin shook his head and spoke, "Those 2 are both peerless Half-Sages, and they have even gained control over the heavenly principles of a primordial realm."

"Even if we join forces, I fear there is no possibility of victory."

"Regarding the matter of the Heavenly Dao's authority, you need not worry." The Extreme Emperor chuckled before continuing, "Although they have seized the Heavenly Dao's authority from this old man, I have left behind an indelible contingency plan."

"Within the Heavenly Dao origin of the Primordial Imperial Domain, this elder has left a contingency measure. It shall suffice to obstruct their control over the Heavenly Dao's authority for a considerable duration."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt somewhat tempted, yet he refrained from speaking.

Observing this, the Extreme Emperor spoke once more, "Should this endeavor succeed, I seek only the authority over the Heavenly Dao of the Primal Domain of Imperial Extremes. All resources accumulated by the Nirvana Emperor and the lineage of the Great Barren Emperor shall be yours."

How about it?

Eldrin still did not agree immediately. Instead, he spoke frankly, "To be honest, the majority of my power lies in the Authority of the Heavenly Dao."

"Without the empowerment of the Heavenly Dao's authority, my combat prowess can only be considered as rivaling a Demi-Saint. Even if we join forces, I fear victory may still elude us."

At this point, Eldrin paused briefly before continuing, "I have a close friend known as the Eternal Ancestor. If he were to intervene, capturing these 2 would be as effortless as snapping a twig."

Undying Ancestor

The Extreme Emperor’s expression shifted slightly as he couldn’t help but speak, “Could it be the legendary Immortal Saint Lord who once shook the Chaos Sea?”

Eldrin (Person Name) paused briefly, then chuckled softly. "I never expected you’d also have heard of the renowned prestige of Immortal Bumie (Person Name)."

The Extreme Emperor smiled faintly before speaking, "The Eternal Saint Sovereign cultivated the Indestructible Saint Body. Even when pursued by 3 Chaos Heavenly Emperors, he could still protect himself without harm."

Such astonishing feats had earned him a formidable reputation across the hundreds of primordial domains surrounding the Blazeheart Chaos Realm.

With a grave expression, the Extreme Emperor spoke after a long silence, "If we invite the Eternal Saint, then capturing those 2 would be as effortless as plucking a leaf from a tree."

"But we must first establish a covenant: you shall not covet the Primordial Domain's authority over the heavenly laws, nor reveal the cosmic coordinates of the Huangji Primordial Domain after our endeavor is complete."

"Of course." Eldrin smiled, then spoke candidly, "But fellow Daoist must also honor your pledge—the spatial coordinates of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm must never be revealed."

"You can rest assured." The Extreme Emperor let out a wry laugh before continuing, "Primordial Domains like ours, without a Celestial Emperor to guard them, are bound to attract no small trouble once our spatial markers are exposed."

"Precisely for this reason, this old man dared not invite friends from the Primordial Chiyang Realm."

Eldrin smiled faintly, a glimmer of comprehension dawning in his eyes.

The reason the Extreme Emperor sought him out was likely not merely because of his enmity with those 2 Quasi-Sages, but because he knew the spatial coordinates of the Primordial Wilderness Realm.

Because after learning the coordinates of the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, he had become a potential threat to it.

By that time, even if Eldrin had learned the coordinates of the Primordial Imperial Domain, mutual apprehension would have made it highly unlikely for him to divulge them.

But thinking of this, Eldrin couldn't help but speak with a tinge of gravity, "How did you come to know the spatial coordinates of my Great Barren Ancient Realm, esteemed 1?"

The Extreme Emperor let out a faint sigh before speaking candidly, "To be frank, among the Primordial Chaos Emperors you suppressed, 1 was my inside agent."

"At the final juncture of the war, he transmitted the Dao Mark to this old man through a Messenger Talisman."

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin nodded slightly, a faint crease appearing in his gaze before swiftly smoothing away.

Transmission talismans capable of crossing the Chaotic Desolate Sea were all exceptionally precious, affordable only to those at the Quasi-Sage level.

It must be understood that Elder Bulié (Person Name), an invincible Demi-Saint, had only given him 3 of these message talismans, which showed just how exceedingly rare such communication artifacts were.

Seeing this, the Extreme Emperor also understood Eldrin’s (Person Name) concern and spoke again, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to worry excessively."

Within the vast and chaotic primordial sea, the location of the Primal Domain shifts with every passing moment.

"The previous moment it was an accurate guidepost, the next it could already be exceedingly distant. It took this old man over a dozen kalpas of time to locate this place."

As time went on, the difficulty for those seeking to locate the Great Wilderness Primordial Domain would increase by hundreds, if not thousands, of times.

"And..." Emperor Ji's voice paused briefly before he continued, "With your level of cultivation, Fellow Daoist, you should indeed possess the capability to defend the Great Desolate Primordial Realm."

Eldrin gave a slight nod. Those who bore the title of Chaos Heavenly Emperor were often deeply concerned with prestige and reputation. A mere Great Desolate Ancient Realm was hardly significant enough to warrant the direct intervention of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Unless the Primordial Wilderness Domain manifested the Primordial Chaos Qi, only then might it compel the Chaos Heavenly Emperor to take action.

As for those below the Celestial Emperor, Eldrin was also fully confident in handling any moves made against the Primordial Wilderness Domain.

"However."

The Extreme Emperor’s tone shifted, and he continued, “However, the Great Barren Emperor shares a karmic bond with the Great Barren Ancient Realm, allowing him to sense its approximate location at all times.”

"If this man is not eliminated, he will remain a thorn in your side sooner or later."

Eldrin's brow furrowed slightly as he fell into deep contemplation.

As long as the Great Wilderness Emperor still holds even a shred of attachment to the Great Wilderness Ancient Realm, it is highly unlikely that he would expose the realm's Dao Markers.

But if 1 day the Great Wilderness Emperor were to discover that he could do nothing about the Great Wilderness Ancient Realm, he would most likely expose the realm's cosmic coordinates.

Therefore, Eldrin could not act immediately. Once he made his move, he had to completely suppress the Great Wilderness Emperor.

After a long moment of contemplation, he finally spoke: "If we are to take action, we must ensure no future troubles remain."

"You should wait a while longer, sir. It would be wiser to strike after my cultivation advances further and the Indestructible Sacred Sovereign emerges from seclusion."

The Extreme Emperor also understood this point, assuming Eldrin intended to persuade the Undying Elder. He immediately spoke, "This old man comprehends this as well. I hope you can put in a good word for me before the Undying Sacred Lord."

"I will."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, bid farewell to the Extreme Emperor, and returned to the Great Wilderness Sanctum, sinking into deep contemplation.

Eldrin felt a hint of gravity regarding this impending battle.

An expert at the Quasi-Sage level possessed combat power vastly different from that of a Chaos Emperor. Those who reached this realm possessed extraordinary life-preserving abilities, making it exceedingly difficult for even a Chaos Heavenly Emperor to subdue them.

Most critically, both the Nether Emperor and the Great Wilderness Sovereign possessed the Chaos Void-Shattering Talisman, making it extremely difficult to suppress them. It was highly probable that even the Undying Elder would struggle to accomplish this.

"To suppress these 2, 1 must harness the power of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure—and it must be 1 imbued with spatial attributes."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted restlessly before he found himself within the nameless space where the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss resided.

There in the nameless void, the Pearl of Returning Abyss drifted in slow undulation.

He understood Eldrin's thoughts and immediately transmitted his will, saying, "I still require approximately 8 100 kalpas before ascending to the level of Chaos Spiritual Treasure."

"I understand."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, his gaze shifting to a precious vase beside the Void Pearl.

That was a supreme treasure vase brimming with void radiance, emanating the power of primordial chaos and the void, while an immortal cosmos luminescence enshrouded the boundless emptiness.

Chaos Refining Void Vial (Magic Treasure)

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, ripples shimmering in his gaze.

In ages past, the Dao Ancestor of Immortal Cosmos shook the heavens with his might across the 13 Domains of Celestial Abyss, commanding 3 supreme Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

These 3 treasures were the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure), the Ancient Tome of the Immortal Realm (Magic Treasure), and the Void-Refining Vial (Magic Treasure).

Among these 3 treasures, the Qiankun Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure) is a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure, whose power ranks first among the 3 great Chaos Spiritual Treasures and is also the supreme treasure of the 13 Domains of Tianyuan.

The Ancient Tome of the Celestial Realms is a supreme treasure of immortal dao inheritance. Engraved upon it are the primordial scriptures of the celestial path, said to be the very source of immortal cultivation—forged by peerless powerhouses during the primordial emergence of chaos.

The Void-Refining Vessel, on the other hand, was a Chaos Spiritual Treasure of spatial attributes, possessing the wondrous ability to subdue and contain all things. It had once been used by the Dao Ancestor of Immortal Cosmos to suppress several Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

"If the full power of the Refining Void Bottle could be unleashed, it would very likely be capable of suppressing even an invincible Quasi-Saint."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted, then he channeled his spiritual power to refine the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle. After a thorough refinement, he finally gained preliminary mastery over this Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

After initially refining the Void-Refining Vial, Eldrin attempted to activate it, only to discover he could unleash merely 10 percent of its power.

The fundamental reason was that Eldrin's magical power and cultivation of the Great Dao were not sufficiently formidable.

With the power of the Chaos Indestructible Body, being able to unleash even 10 percent of this Chaos Spiritual Treasure’s might was already a testament to Eldrin’s (Person Name) extraordinary foundation.

"A Chaos Spiritual Treasure at 1-tenth of its full power can effortlessly suppress a Great Emperor, yet it holds no certainty against subduing a Demi-Saint—let alone when they possess a Chaos Void-Shattering Talisman."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted as he assessed his own strength.

He discovered that even with his primordial spirit and Great Dao cultivation breaking through to the seventh level of Chaos Origin Emperor, he could only unleash at most 20 percent of this treasure's power—still insufficient to suppress those 2 Quasi-Sages.

"It seems I can only wait for the authority of the Sacrificial Art to break through."

Eldrin's thoughts drifted, the authority of the Sacrificial Path now having reached the seventh realm of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, the pinnacle of the Great Perfected Innate Dao.

Now, just 1 more step remained to directly transform into the perfected Primordial Great Dao.

By then, Eldrin would be able to harness the authority of the Sacrificial Dao and ascend directly to the Quasi-Sage Realm, attaining mastery over the Dao in a single step.

At that moment, with the power of the perfected great dao, Eldrin could once again activate the Chaos Void-Refining Vase, likely unleashing most of the treasure's might. Suppressing those 2 Quasi-Sages would undoubtedly be within his grasp.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately summoned the 9 high priests and Ah Man, then inquired:

"In the present-day Great Desolate Ancient Realm, how many have laid the foundation of the Sacrificial Path with a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)?"

The High Priest understood this all too well, and thus spoke directly, "Including Aman, a total of 16 individuals have successfully built the foundation of the True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)."

Among them, 3 had cultivated to the Ninth Level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, while the majority of the remaining cultivators were at the middle or late stages of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Eldrin nodded slightly before falling into a brief, contemplative silence.

The Great Desolate Ancient Realm was home to 16 True Spirit Great Perfection cultivators of the Sacrificial Path, and with the addition of the 17 Great Perfection experts from the Southern Abyss's 7 domains, there were now 30-3 Great Perfection masters of the Sacrificial Path in total.

By this count, only 3 more True Spiritual Root foundations were needed to complete the Great Perfection of the Sacrificial Path.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke: "For these Great Perfected of the Sacrificial Path who have cultivated True Spiritual Root foundations, their cultivation resources shall be increased by threefold once more. Each shall be granted another 10 Chaos Origin Immortal Pills."

"Inform them that if they can reach the Great Perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm within 50 kalpas, this sovereign shall bestow upon each of them a strand of Primordial Beginning Qi (Innate Energy)."

Upon hearing this, the 9 high priests all revealed looks of envy.

The resources bestowed by Eldrin to establish the foundation of these True Spiritual Roots for our Path of Sacrifice were sufficient to rival the accumulations of numerous late-stage Great Perfected Golden Immortals over hundreds of thousands of kalpas.

Such immense wealth was enough to stir even the heart of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, yet it had fallen into the hands of a group of newly ascended Great Luo Golden Immortals, leaving them utterly envious.

"We shall obey."

With a touch of envy in his voice, the High Priest spoke.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke once more, "Inform those in the Immortal Treasury Realm that if anyone can cultivate a True Spiritual Root foundation within 10 kalpas, I shall personally provide all resources needed for them to reach the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal Realm."

"The first 3 to build a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation shall receive from me the Primordial Genesis Qi (Primordial Qi) to break through to the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts trembled with overwhelming shock.

How precious is the Primordial Beginning Qi! Even though the Chaotic Immortal Domain within my body, cultivated through the Sacrificial Path, theoretically has the potential to nurture Primordial Beginning Qi, it is by no means guaranteed to produce it.

Because the Inner Immortal Domains of the Path of Self-Offering are, respectively: Minor Primordial Chaos, Major Primordial Chaos, and the Limitless Primordial Chaos.

Among them, the Chaos Origin Emperors of the Minor and Major Chaos Origin Path of Self-Sacrifice possessed only incomplete Chaos Origin Immortal Domains within their bodies.

To offer such a tribute to me, the Chaos Origin Emperor, is futile. The Chaos Immortal Domain within my body cannot give birth to Primordial Genesis Qi. Naturally, I still require Primordial Genesis Qi to consolidate my realm as the Chaos Origin Emperor.

Only the Chaos Origin Emperor who has mastered the Formless Chaos of the Sacrificial Path can establish a complete Chaos Immortal Domain.

Such a powerful expert not only possessed the potential to break through to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor, but could also nurture Primordial Beginning Qi within their body.

在这种情况下，Eldrin (Person Name)赐予他们先天始炁，岂不是说他们被包揽了直指混元帝君之境的资源？

At this thought, they couldn’t help but feel overwhelming envy, even entertaining the notion of abandoning all their cultivation to reincarnate and start anew.

Eldrin discerned their thoughts and chuckled softly. "Having followed me all these years and managed the myriad affairs of the Great Barren Ancient Realm, you have all rendered truly meritorious service to this domain."

"However, the Great Wilderness Ancient Realm now requires rebuilding across all fronts, and I still need trustworthy individuals to manage these trivial matters on my behalf."

As he spoke, Eldrin patted the 9 high priests on the shoulder and promised, "Rest assured, when the time comes, I will naturally grant you the opportunity to rebuild your cultivation and will not treat you unfairly."

The 9 high priests exchanged a glance, then drew a deep breath and bowed with utmost reverence toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Seeing this, Eldrin said no more.

He gestured for the 9 high priests to withdraw, leaving only A Man alone before inquiring, "I've heard you've spent these recent years consolidating your foundation. How stands your accumulation now?"

Ah.

The young maiden Aman had been staring fixedly at Eldrin's profile until his question jolted her back to awareness.

After a moment of stammering, A’Man widened his eyes and declared, “The accumulation is nearly complete. I plan to break through in a dozen or so days.”

Eldrin nodded, studying Aman closely for a moment before speaking, "The Path of Sacrificial Devotion differs from both the Immortal Path and the Path of Physical Ascension. Though it allows 1 to rebuild 1's foundation..."

"However, upon reaching higher realms, 1's foundation and potential become the most crucial factors."

"When you set foot upon the path of the Primordial Emperor, whether you can cultivate the Primordial Chaos Foundation will determine your ultimate destiny."

With these words, Eldrin paused briefly in contemplation before speaking again, "Very well. Today I shall rebuild your foundation once more. Whether you can achieve the Primordial Chaos Immortal Realm ultimately depends on your own destiny."

With those words, Eldrin summoned the Cauldron of Creation and immediately began rebuilding Aman's foundation.

Throughout the vast Desolate Ancient Realm, A’man stood as a peerless prodigy rarely seen since time immemorial, whose innate talent might not have fallen far short of even Sword Xuan Emperor’s.

However, mastering the Primordial Chaos was immensely difficult, no less challenging than establishing 3 True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundations in the Ancient Immortal Realm. Hence, Eldrin (Person Name) proceeded with utmost caution.

Such aptitude could truly be called the bearing of a Dao Ancestor. Even across the 3 Primordial Domains, 1 of such caliber emerges only once every several 1000 kalpas.

Throughout the Great Barren Ancient Realm, a minor primordial domain, he was a figure qualified to contend for the title of the most extraordinary genius across all ages.

At this moment, Eldrin activated the Cauldron of Creation to rebuild Aman's foundation, even going so far as to expend a full 10 portions of Primordial Chaos Spirit Treasures—each valued at no less than a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Urged on by Eldrin, these rare treasures continuously merged into A Man’s body, ultimately transforming into 10 supreme Immortal Vault Treasures.

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it the scent of snow and decay. A lone figure stood atop the highest cliff, his robes whipping violently in the gale. Lin Feng's eyes, cold and unyielding, scanned the horizon where storm clouds gathered. "1 100 years," he whispered, the words swallowed by the wind. "1 100 years of relentless cultivation, and still I remain trapped at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm." His fingers tightened around the hilt of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure). The ancient blade hummed with restrained power, its edge sharper than the mountain winds. Below him, the sect's disciples moved like ants, unaware of the storm brewing both in the heavens and in their senior brother's heart. A sudden surge of spiritual energy made his bones ache. The bottleneck that had confined him for a decade trembled, and for a fleeting moment, he glimpsed the vast expanse of the Core Formation realm. "Senior Brother Lin!" A voice called from behind. "The Grand Elder summons you." Lin Feng turned slowly, his expression unreadable. "What does the Grand Elder require?" "The Heavenly Tribulation approaches," the junior disciple said, bowing deeply. "The Grand Elder believes you may be able to withstand its power with the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)." A cold smile touched Lin Feng's lips. The Heavenly Tribulation—both the greatest danger and opportunity for cultivators. To resist the heavens' wrath and emerge stronger, or to be reduced to ashes beneath celestial lightning. "Tell the Grand Elder I will come," Lin Feng said. His gaze returned to the gathering storm. After a century of cultivation, countless spirit stones consumed, and over a 100 life-and-death battles, the moment of truth had finally arrived. The junior disciple hesitated. "Senior Brother... the Grand Elder also said you should prepare 50,000 spirit stones and a dozen or so Heaven-Reversal Pills (Elixir). The tribulation will arrive within 3 days." Lin Feng nodded absently, his mind already calculating the resources needed. 20-some years ago, he had witnessed another senior brother attempt the tribulation. The memory of celestial lightning reducing a promising cultivator to dust remained vivid in his mind. But this time would be different. He would either shatter the bottleneck that had confined him for nearly a 1000 days, or join the countless cultivators who had fallen before the heavens' judgment. As he descended the mountain path, the wind seemed to whisper ancient secrets—of cultivators who had defied the heavens, of empires risen and fallen, of dao techniques lost to time. Somewhere in the distance, a bell tolled, its sound clear and penetrating, as if heralding the coming storm. The path of cultivation was never easy, filled with countless trials and tribulations. But for those willing to risk everything, the rewards were beyond mortal comprehension. Power over life and death, mastery of the elements, and perhaps, just perhaps, a chance at eternity.