Chapter 2054 : Slaughter Back to the 7 Realms of Nanyuan

Eldrin gave a slight nod upon hearing this.

The 3 Talents, 4 Symbols, and 7 Great Emperors—had fortune favored them, each possessed the foundation to ascend to the quasi-sage realm.

However, due to various circumstances, his foundation remained incomplete, thus preventing him from stepping into the quasi-sage realm.

Nowadays, if they wish to return to the Quasi-Sage Realm, it largely depends on replenishing their own latent potential.

However, to fully restore their potential, each of them required at least 9 strands of Primordial Qi of Chaos. For the time being, Eldrin was unwilling to squander the precious Primordial Qi of Chaos.

To condense a single strand of Primordial Inception Qi, 1 must gather 80-1 strands of Primordial Source Qi.

Eldrin had cultivated for tens of billions of years, yet had only obtained a little over 2 100 strands of Primordial Chaos Origin Qi. After deducting what had been depleted over the years, what remained was not too abundant.

Most crucially, refining Primordial Chaos Qi also had its limitations. Before breaking through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm, Eldrin could cultivate no more than 12 strands of Primordial Chaos Qi.

Switching to Primordial Chaos Qi, it was merely a little over 9 100 strands.

Considering that Eldrin would need to advance his Void-returning Seal and even cultivate the Chaos Indestructible Body in the future, it would be wise to use this Primordial Beginning Qi sparingly.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin spoke: "Since further breakthroughs seem difficult, you need only consolidate your foundations from this point onward."

"When I, this venerable 1, set foot upon the Celestial Emperor realm, I shall not fail to reward you duly."

Hearing this, the 7 Eldrins were overjoyed. They immediately prostrated themselves and declared in unison: "Worry not, Master. We shall dedicate ourselves to cultivation and will never disappoint you."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly and said no more.

He motioned for the 7 to withdraw, then delved deeper into secluded cultivation.

This time, Eldrin refined the blood and bones of the Great Barren Emperor into a full 80-1 Quasi-Sage Treasure Pills.

Then, Eldrin began continuously refining the treasured pills, even directly harnessing the power of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to forcibly refine them.

Amid this continuous refinement, the precious elixir began to be consumed at a rapid pace.

After exhausting all the resources at hand, Eldrin finally broke through his cultivation once more, stepping into the eighth level of the Chaos Primordial Emperor Body.

"What a pity, we were just a hair's breadth away."

After his physical body breakthrough, a trace of regret flickered across Eldrin's face.

This time, Eldrin had a feeling that he had nearly broken through the limits of his physical body once again in his cultivation of refining the self through the Path of Self-Refinement.

Alas, Eldrin's physical body was far too formidable, having long since shattered its own limits time and again. Yet this very strength left him perpetually a hair's breadth away from taking that final step.

"My foundation is rather unbalanced, which has prevented the Abyssal Return Furnace from reaching its full potential. Otherwise, I should have already broken through my limits once more."

Eldrin let out a faint sigh. If he could shatter his limits once more and cultivate the ninth Divine Spirit Vein, his power would undoubtedly undergo a heaven-defying transformation.

By that time, with the Eighth Layer of the Primordial Chaos Emperor's physical body and the amplification of the 9 Divine Marks of True Spirits, Eldrin would possess combat prowess rivaling an invincible Quasi-Sage.

An Invincible quasi-sage is also known as a Limitless quasi-sage, and such quasi-sages are exceptionally rare existences.

In the vast expanse of primordial chaos, only 3 types of individuals were theoretically qualified to be called Invincible or Limitless Paragods.

First, there are those who cultivate the physical body into sainthood by mastering the 9 divine forms of the True Spirit. Such beings, empowered by these 9 divine forms, can face 10 ordinary quasi-saints alone in combat.

Second, there is the path of divine soul ascension. Achieving the Dao through divine soul cultivation stands shoulder to shoulder with physical body sanctification, and in theory, their combat prowess is equally formidable without the slightest difference.

Third, those who have mastered the Way of Infinity. The Way of Infinity possesses more than 9 divine manifestations of the Great Dao, and its power naturally surpasses that of those who command only 9 divine manifestations.

For instance, Eldrin (Person Name)'s 5 Great Daos—even the most ordinary Primordial Chaos Golden Dao—contained 18 Great Dao Divine Forms. Once fully mastered, how immensely powerful would his combat prowess become?

However, upon the Path of Limitless, there are at least several dozen to over a 100 powerhouses at the Great Emperor level. Thus, mastering the Path of Limitless is exceptionally difficult, and within the vast primordial chaos, Paragons of this realm rarely emerge.

However, should 1 emerge who has mastered the Great Dao of Infinity, their combat prowess would undoubtedly be no weaker than that of the 9 True Spirit Avatars—those who have attained sainthood through physical cultivation.

Beyond the Sublime Sage of Non-Polarity lies the realm capable of challenging the Celestial Emperor himself.

Those who achieve sainthood through physical cultivation, after mastering the 9 divine forms of true spirits and unifying them into 1, may ascend to a realm where they can challenge the Celestial Emperor.

The mighty of this realm could, in at least 1 aspect, already rival the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

The Elder of Imperishability resided within this realm. His physical defense surpassed that of many Chaos Heavenly Emperors, yet his offensive power remained a glaring weakness, merely at the level of a Wuji Sub-Saint.

"Even among Demi-Saints, there exists a disparity."

Fortunately, aside from the Physical Body Sanctification, other types of Wu Ji quasi-sages were practically non-existent.

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, for it is an eternal truth that the strong ever thrive. Every path of limitless dao would inevitably draw multitudes of peerless geniuses to cultivate its ways—at the very least, they would seek to master it as a secondary art.

Under such circumstances, the Divine Forms of the Great Dao of Limitless Dao were astonishingly numerous. Even the Mixed Gold Dao with its 18 Divine Forms was considered relatively few in number.

It is said that there exists the supreme Primordial Chaos Dao, encompassing as many as 70-2 divine manifestations of the Great Dao. These have been cultivated by over 100,000 Great Emperor-level experts, and even integrated into the practices of several 100 Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

Under the deductions of these mighty figures, the supreme Limitless Dao had reached an unimaginable level.

If 1 could truly master it, suppressing the Chaos Heavenly Emperor even as a Demi-Saint would not be impossible. However, such a Great Dao is unlikely to be grasped by a mere Demi-Saint.

For by mastering such a primordial Dao, 1 could shatter the Chaos Realm with a single thought, directly stepping into the Second Chaos Realm—or even potentially attain the Third Chaos Realm.

How could a mere Demi-Saint possibly comprehend such a Great Dao?

"The Primordial Spirit attaining the Dao has vanished without a trace, and the Great Path of the Infinite has remained dormant for eons. With my current strength, I can already be considered the most powerful among those at the Quasi-Sage Realm."

"I dare not claim to be unrivaled among Demi-Saints, but those who have cultivated 9 Great Dao Divine Forms should no longer be my match. Only those who have achieved sainthood through physical cultivation with 9 True Spirit Divine Forms could truly surpass me."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted restlessly, and soon after, he emerged from the seclusion chamber.

At this moment, within the Primordial Wilderness Realm, 2 Emperor-class Ancient Vessels had long been prepared, while 11 Emperor-level experts were making their final preparations for battle.

"It is time to depart."

Eldrin observed the scene before him, thoughts rising within his heart.

Before long, the Primordial Chaos Ancient Vessel set sail. Eldrin left his Samsara Doppelganger to guard the Great Barren Ancient Realm while taking all his Great Emperor experts under his command.

This time, Eldrin’s return to the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss was not born of arrogance, but of thorough and meticulous preparation.

There are 3 reasons for this.

First: Eldrin’s combat prowess had already reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. With such strength, he stood among the most elite powerhouses beneath the Heavenly Emperor across the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss.

Second: The assistance of the Undying Elder was sought. The Undying Elder possessed combat prowess second only to the Heavenly Emperor, to the extent that even the Primordial Heavenly Emperor was reluctant to engage him.

Third: the internal environment has shifted. Not long ago, Lyra (Person Name) delivered 2 crucial pieces of information.

The first message was that she had reached an agreement with the Primordial Divine Emperor and the Purple Emperor. They would seize the opportunity when Eldrin returned to launch a joint counterattack against the demon race, uniting the forces of both humans and deities.

Moreover, upon the successful completion of this endeavor, the 2 great Primordial Divine Sovereigns would personally, in the name of the Primordial Divine Court, forge the 'Eternal Covenant' with the lineage of the Abyssal Dao Ancestor.

The second piece of news was that Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) had become a disciple under Patriarch Haoxu (Person Name), taking the honored position as the patriarch’s final personal student.

The Grand Patriarch Haoxu was the master of the Vast Primordial Realm. Having pioneered the Confucian path to sagehood, he stood as a renowned Chaos Dao Patriarch across the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss.

Through this connection, Lyra reached out to Magnus the Virtuous Lord to enlist the support of the Haoxu Dao Ancestor.

Although Patriarch Haoxu was the master of the Primordial Realm of Vast Righteousness, the realm had always lacked a worthy successor, which was why he held Magnus the Virtuous Lord in such high regard.

Although he had not agreed to take action against the 3 Extremes Primordial Realm, he had promised to intervene when necessary to stop powerful enemies from beyond it.

With the connection to Patriarch Haoxu, Eldrin’s external circumstances improved considerably.

After all, Eldrin was now a Demi-Saint and had the backing of several Chaos Heavenly Emperors. Those very Chaos Heavenly Emperors might not be willing to take action against such a figure.

It could be said that every piece of news brought by Lyra (Person Name) was of monumental significance.

In the Heaven-Seizing War of yore, the Primordial Divine Court suffered devastating losses.

This joint counteroffensive by the Primordial Divine Court and the Human Immortal Court against the demon tribes, empowered by Eldrin's (Person Name) return, had been anticipated all along.

However, for the Ancient Divine Court to willingly form an alliance with Eldrin's lineage was no casual promise to make.

The so-called Eternal Covenant was an immutable pact of mutual offense and defense, meaning that if anyone dared to strike against Eldrin (Person Name), the Primordial Divine Court would be compelled to intervene without hesitation.

When the time comes, even the 2 Divine Sovereigns cannot stand idly by.

In turn, when the Primordial Divine Court faces calamity, Eldrin’s lineage must also spare no effort to assist.

Today, Eldrin’s lineage had only 1 Quasi-Saint left. Strictly speaking, forming an alliance with the Primordial Divine Court was nothing short of a tremendous bargain for them.

The 2 Divine Sovereigns agreed primarily due to Eldrin's immense potential, with Lyra also playing a significant role in their decision.

However, the Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages do not intervene in mortal affairs. As the only Demi-Sage among humankind, Eldrin would inevitably become the de facto ruler of the Human Immortal Court upon his return.

Humans and deities must join forces to oppose the demonic tribes, and this alliance holds immense benefits for both races.

It must be known that the covenant previously established between the Primordial God Clan and the human race was not the Eternal Covenant, but the Primordial Covenant—1 that required renewal every 1,000 kalpas.

The Ancient Covenant imposed no explicit requirements regarding the extent of support between the 2 parties. Thus, when Eldrin faced his tribulation, the Divine Clan did not commit their full strength.

Otherwise, in that battle all those years ago, the combined strength of both clans could have fully protected Eldrin (Person Name). Even if the 3 Heavenly Emperors of the demon race had intervened, they could never have forced Eldrin (Person Name) into the Chaotic Desolate Sea under the joint protection of the 2 clans.

Of course, while the Divine Clan's willingness to form an alliance came as a surprise, it remained within the realm of expectation. After all, Lyra (Person Name) was once a quasi-emperor of the Divine Clan, and Eldrin (Person Name)'s potential was substantial enough to capture the attention of the 2 Divine Emperors.

That Magnus the Virtuous Lord had become a disciple under the Grandmaster of the Haoxu Dao was truly beyond Eldrin's expectations.

However, upon careful reflection, this was still within expectations. Magnus the Virtuous Lord, reincarnated while carrying the Primordial Book of Inquiry, inherently possessed a foundation at the level of a Great Emperor or even a Demi-Sage.

Wandering through the vast Chaotic Sea over these years, his comprehension of the Dao and its laws had grown profoundly deeper.

It is said that when Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) journeyed to the Vast Primordial Realm, he attained enlightenment in the Path of Magnanimity and discovered an extraordinary resonance with this dao. Thus, he began cultivating the methods of the Confucian path in parallel.

His body brimmed with righteous energy, and after shifting to the Confucian path, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. He further integrated the strengths of both Confucian and Daoist traditions, refining the path of Confucian cultivation and pioneering a method that unified Confucianism and Daoism.

The fusion of Confucianism and Daoism allowed Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) to undergo another metamorphosis in his foundation and potential. After assimilating the accumulations of over a 100 kalpas, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, soaring as if taking flight.

In the brief span of a single kalpa, Magnus the Virtuous Lord attained enlightenment 9 times in succession. Seizing this cosmic fortune, he shattered 9 major realms of cultivation, leaping from the early stage of Primordial Chaos Emperor to the supreme realm of Great Emperor.

The Grand Dao Ancestor Haoxu was utterly astounded by this prodigy, immediately taking him on as his final disciple and proclaiming him destined to become a Sage of Confucian Dao Immortality.

"I never imagined that Senior Haoran would possess such remarkable talent and profound destiny."

Upon hearing this news, even Eldrin could not help but feel shocked, a trace of deep emotion coloring his expression.

Over the years, he had mentored numerous powerful figures, each of whom had expended countless opportunities and advanced step by step to attain their current cultivation.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) traversed the heavens and earth alone, contemplating the veins of the world and the principles of natural order. To think that after such prolonged accumulation, his cultivation could reach such heights in a single breakthrough—truly astonishing.

The Primordial Path-Seeking Scripture.

"Is this the great truth of the Dao—to grasp its essence in a single dawn and ascend amid radiant clouds?"

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly before swiftly suppressing his thoughts and raising his head to gaze upon the chaotic primordial sea before him.

In a daze, the 7 realms of the Southern Abyss seemed to loom right before his eyes.

"4 100 and 70 kalpas, I have returned at last."

Just as Eldrin was beset by mixed feelings upon nearing his homeland, an immeasurably vast universe drifted and surged within the boundless multidimensional spacetime of the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss.

This was an immeasurably vast cosmos, spanning billions of light-years across its expanse.

The Immortal Ruins, a forbidden land spanning the heart of the cosmos, has stood since time immemorial as this great universe’s most unspeakable realm of dread.

The true powerhouses across this cosmos knew that the Immortal Ruins Forbidden Ground had existed since time immemorial, long before countless epochs past.

Ancient legends tell that the immortals from 3 1000 epochs past all ascended to the higher realms from this very place.

In those days, while the Path of Self-Sacrifice presented arduous challenges to achieving enlightenment, it still offered a glimmer of hope—to sacrifice all and attain 1’s true self.

For reasons unknown, approximately 3 1000 epochs ago, the Path to Immortality was abruptly severed in the blink of an eye.

When performing the Sacrifice of Self through the Path of Sacrificing Oneself, the probability of success plummeted from the original 1 in several dozen to less than 1 in 10,000.

Even if 1 were to succeed by sheer luck, it would invite a calamity of terrifying proportions.

Countless masters of the Sacrificial Path, at the final moment of ascension, would inevitably attract an incomparably terrifying death calamity—hundreds of times more dreadful than the heavenly tribulation of the Immortal Path.

The supreme heavenly tribulation of thunder would not only strike dead the cultivator who sacrificed all to attain immortality through the Dao of Self-Offering, but also obliterate the entire constellation of stars.

All under heaven say that the Path of Sacrificial Ascension has been afflicted by an indescribable curse, making it fundamentally impossible to set foot upon the realm of Immortal Ascension.

Later, the peerless powerhouses of the Sacrificial Path gradually abandoned the notion of ascension.

Yet across the vast cosmos, there will always be those of astounding talent and brilliance.

They possessed no spiritual roots, unable to tread the path of immortal cultivation. Unwilling to accept their mundane fate, they endured countless hardships and weathered a 100 trials to ultimately cultivate themselves to the realm of indestructibility.

Yet upon reaching this stage, they discovered the path to immortality had been severed.

Refusing to accept their doomed fate, they persisted in pursuing immortality. To avoid bringing calamity upon others, they constructed a forbidden sanctuary of celestial ruins at the cosmic epicenter.

The Immortal Ruins, a forbidden realm of boundless expanse, has entombed countless mighty figures since time immemorial.

Today, the ruler of this universe, the supreme powerhouse of the Self-Sacrifice Path known as the 'Emperor of Void Heaven,' was preparing to undergo his Immortal Ascension Tribulation in the Ancient Immortal Ruins Continent.

"Is the Great Emperor about to undergo his heavenly tribulation?"

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, countless supreme beings cast their gazes, their eyes shimmering with sorrow as they beheld this stretch of the universe.

Countless individuals arrived in the depths of the vast cosmos, emerging beyond the Ancient Immortal Ruins Continent.

Amid the crowd, a young girl walked alongside her grandfather. Gazing at the people around them, she couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Grandfather, is Emperor Xutian truly formidable?”

"The Celestial Emperor of the Void is no weakling—he is the mightiest of this epoch."

The stooped old man slowly began to speak, a trace of helplessness glimmering in his eyes. "In ancient times, our path consisted of 6 mortal realms."

They are respectively divided into 6 stages: Body Forging, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Divine Treasure, Dao Embryo, and Indestructible.

Later, as the immortal path was severed, we cultivators could no longer transcend the Heavenly Tribulation of Ascension. We had no choice but to continuously refine the cultivation methods of the Sacrificial Self Dao, thus giving rise to the Shattered Extremity Realm.

Hearing this, the young girl couldn't help but ask, "What is the Realm of Breaking Limits?"

The old man chuckled softly, then gently patted the young maiden's head. "Breaking Through Extremity refers to those who have attained the Perfection of Indestructibility yet choose not to sacrifice their cultivation to ascend further. Instead, they continue shattering their own limits."

"Breaking Through the Extremes encompasses 6 realms: the Extreme of Body Forging, the Extreme of Qi Refining, the Extreme of Dao Foundation, the Extreme of Divine Vaults, the Extreme of Dao Embryo, and the Extreme of Indestructibility."

"Body Forging Extreme is the path of continuously breaking 1's own limits, transcending the physical boundaries until reaching the pinnacle—where a single drop of blood could slay immortals."

At the peak of Qi Refinement, 1 refines the energies of all heavens. There are those who refine a single breath of stellar energy, capable of extinguishing the starry sky with 1 exhalation; others who inhale and exhale the Primordial Chaos Qi, a single wisp of which can annihilate all realms.

Legend has it that by inhaling and exhaling the Primordial Chaos Qi, 1 could transcend the confines of this universe and set foot into the vast, boundless chaos.

“There is also the Foundation Establishment Realm, where 1 builds their foundation upon the great chiliocosm, capable of tearing apart the primordial chaos with a mere turn of the hand.”

Upon it, the Divine Treasure Realm, the Dao Embryo Realm, and the Indestructible Realm—each realm possessed unimaginable power.

At this point, the old man sighed and said, "Legend has it that 3 1000 epochs ago, a peerless Celestial Maiden descended from beyond the Chaos. She cultivated 1 100 and 8 divine reservoirs, each possessing the power to devour all realms."

Upon hearing this, the young maiden could not help but draw a sharp breath, her face revealing an expression of disbelief.

He gazed at the Empyrean Emperor surrounded by countless powerful experts and couldn't resist asking, "Is this Empyrean Emperor a Realm-Shattering expert?"

"Hmm."

The old man nodded, then began to speak, "For a Limit-Breaking expert, shattering the first limit grants the power to slay immortals. Shattering the second allows 1 to dominate the cosmos and contend against the supreme true immortals of the lower realms."

The reason Emperor Xutian could become the sovereign of this epoch was that he shattered the confines of flesh, Qi Refinement, Dao Foundation, and Divine Temple's 4 Extremes.

At this point, the hunched old man shook his head again and said, "Though both are Pole Shattering, the degree to which 1 shatters their limits ultimately determines the vast difference in combat power it can bring."

Emperor Voidsky’s Body Forging stage was thoroughly orthodox, while his Qi Refining stage cultivated the Void Qi—a pinnacle breakthrough by any measure. His Foundation Establishment stage refined the origin of void itself to transcend limits, making it a superior-grade foundation.

As for Shen Zangji, he had also cultivated 30-6 'Limitless Divine Realms,' and these divine realms were on the verge of transforming into immortal realms, making him a top-tier Divine Realm cultivator.

Chapter 1 The youth stood atop the mountain peak, a faint, bitter smile gracing his lips. "After 10 years of arduous cultivation, I've only reached the third layer of the Foundation Establishment stage," he murmured softly, his gaze drifting toward the distant horizon. Suddenly, a streak of crimson light tore through the sky, and a jade slip emblazoned with intricate patterns landed squarely in his palm. "The Grand Competition of the 7 Sects begins in 3 days," a cold, authoritative voice echoed in his mind. "All disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage or above must participate." His fingers tightened around the jade slip. In his spatial ring lay precisely 32,000 spirit stones and a dozen or so Foundation Establishment Pills—resources he had painstakingly accumulated over the years. Yet now, they seemed pitifully inadequate. "Eldrin," a gentle voice called from behind. A maiden in snow-white robes approached, her steps light as falling petals. "The sect master has ordered that you lead the team for this competition." Eldrin nodded, his expression unreadable. He knew this competition would draw countless geniuses from across the cultivation world. Many would wield legendary artifacts like the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, while others would employ forbidden techniques passed down through millennia. "Very well," he replied calmly, though his heart churned with turmoil. 1 100 years had passed since he last set foot in the mortal realm, and now he faced a trial that could either elevate him to immortality or shatter his cultivation base entirely. As twilight descended, Eldrin sat cross-legged in his cave abode, circulating the 9 Revolutions Nirvana Art. Spiritual energy swirled around him like a vortex, each revolution refining his meridians and strengthening his core. He could feel the barriers of the fourth layer beginning to crumble—a breakthrough was near. Yet his mind wandered to the ancient texts he had studied, filled with tales of cultivators who had failed their heavenly tribulations and perished, their souls scattered to the winds. For thousands of years, only a handful had ever ascended to the fabled Immortal Realm. He opened his eyes, resolve hardening within them. "This competition shall be my crucible," he whispered to the gathering darkness. "Either I emerge reborn... or I meet my end." Outside, a storm began to brew, lightning fracturing the sky like veins of celestial power. Somewhere in the distance, a dragon's roar echoed—a harbinger of the chaos to come.