Chapter 2056 : Sun Tower

Learning from past mistakes, the demon emperors dared not stand in his way.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin had already broken through the 9 Celestial Barriers of the demon race and was nearly charging into their forbidden territory.

At that very moment, an invisible resistance surged from the endless heavens above.

But lo, a phoenix-adorned carriage drifted into view, hovering at the celestial zenith as it barred Eldrin's path.

"Eldrin, you have gone too far!"

The newcomer was none other than Sage Suzaku. With a tranquil gaze that held a trace of frost, he spoke calmly.

Eldrin's gaze narrowed slightly, a trace of chill rising within them as he said, "Your timing is perfect. Today seems ideal for settling old debts."

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) flipped his palm and pressed down in suppression. In that instant, the heavens and earth overturned, sun and moon reversed. A colossal hand capable of shattering the cosmos and tearing apart the universe descended, crushing toward the Vermilion Bird Demi-Saint.

"Merely a newly ascended Demi-Saint—what level of cultivation could you possibly possess, even if you command the Dao?"

"Today, I shall make you understand that even among Demi-Saints, there exists a chasm of difference."

Vermilion Bird Demi-Saint snorted coldly. 6 divine manifestations of the Great Dao circled behind him before he flipped his palm and struck down with a force that could split mountains asunder.

In an instant, world-obliterating power surged through heaven and earth, erupting into a cataclysmic collision with Eldrin (Person Name).

In the blink of an eye, the shockwave from the clash between 2 supreme powers swept through everything. The vast heavens nearly cracked under the force, as countless celestial palaces and floating isles shattered into fragments, raining down like a torrential downpour.

"Old Fiend Vermilion Bird, you've grown ancient."

With a single move, Eldrin then strode skyward, riding upon the Chaos Heaven Halberd as it tore through the firmament, instantly pressing down toward the Vermilion Bird Sage.

The Vermilion Bird Archsage mustered all his strength to control the Vermilion Heaven Blaze Sword in defense, yet was instantly sent flying backward. To his astonishment, he had suffered a covert setback in this direct confrontation.

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

With a single move, he defeated the Scarlet Sparrow Demigod. Eldrin threw the Demigod’s own words back at him, then surged forward with the power to sunder the cosmos.

As Eldrin charged forth once more, the Vermilion Bird Demigod’s expression shifted faintly.

An instant later, with unparalleled fury, he summoned 3 supreme treasures: the Vermilion Heaven Li Fire Sword, the Taiheng Crucible, and the Scarlet Avian Celestial Seal.

At this moment, the Vermilion Bird Sub-Sage, shielded by the Taiheng Cauldron above his head, unleashed the Vermilion Heaven Li Fire Sword and the Vermilion Bird Celestial Seal to suppress Eldrin (Person Name), determined to utterly defeat him and wash away the shame of past humiliation.

Yet Eldrin let out a cold snort, sweeping his sleeve as he pushed the power of the Path of Self-Offering to its absolute limit.

In an instant, unparalleled divine power surged into Eldrin, forcibly elevating his combat strength to the pinnacle quasi-saint realm.

Slay them—

In the instant his combat power surged to its zenith, Eldrin closed the distance, unleashing a relentless barrage of supreme techniques that tore through the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and Vermilion Bird Celestial Seal, forcibly carving a path to his opponent’s immediate vicinity.

Seeing this, the Vermilion Bird Demi-Saint immediately summoned the Taiheng Cauldron for protection. Yet to his shock, he discovered the cauldron seemed to have slipped beyond his control—instead, it unleashed overwhelming divine flames that suppressed his demi-saint physique.

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin arrived astride the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, its overwhelming force piercing straight through his chest.

"Ah—"

The Vermilion Bird Demigod let out a wretched scream, immediately seeking to disengage and retreat. Yet alas, it was already beyond salvation—like trying to turn back the tide with a single hand.

The sudden backlash of his innate protective treasure inflicted a devastating blow on the Crimson Sparrow Demigod. As Eldrin (Person Name) closed in for the kill, there was no time left for any countermeasure.

Die!

Eldrin spoke coldly, his palms erupting with overwhelming sharpness as he brutally seized the Crimson Sparrow Demi-Saint's blazing wings and tore them from their roots with savage force.

With its wings snapped, the Vermilion Bird Demigod let out an instant, piercing shriek. Roaring in fury, it sought to fight with its life on the line, only to be sent tumbling through the air, coughing up blood, by a mere flip of Eldrin’s palm.

If this continued, the Demi-Saint body would be utterly destroyed before long.

"Stop!"

In that very instant, 2 sharp exclamations echoed from the void.

But within the chaos, a supreme Kunpeng soared into the heavens, while an ancient Green Crow tore through the cosmos to join the fray.

At that very moment, the 2 Demon Sage Elders could no longer stand by idly. They moved to intervene, seeking to prevent Eldrin from completely suppressing the Vermilion Bird Demon Sage.

Alas, at that very instant, 2 majestic auras emanated from the void.

1 of them wielded the Skyrend Halberd, striking with such force that the Roc Sub-Sage was sent flying through the air. The other, clad in a violet robe, merely flicked his sleeve and drove the Azure Crow Sub-Sage into relentless retreat.

It turned out that these 2 figures were none other than the Divine Clan’s Celestial Desolation Quasi-Emperor and the Kirin Ancestor of the 100 Immortal Spirits Clans—Daoist Tai Zhuo.

At this moment, the 2 Demi-Sages made their move, instantly intercepting the 2 Demi-Sages of the demon race and even suppressing them.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin harnessed the ultimate sharpness energy, completely shattering the Vermilion Bird Demi-Saint’s skull and forcing his primordial spirit to flee, vanishing into the Void Heaven.

In truth, had Eldrin summoned the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle, suppressing the Vermilion Bird Demigod would have been effortless. Yet, to avoid drawing the prying eyes of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, Eldrin temporarily suppressed the urge to act.

Allowing the Vermilion Bird Demigod to flee in defeat, Eldrin casually retrieved the Taiheng Cauldron and the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Seal before calmly turning his gaze toward the endless void above.

Further ahead lay the Sun-Gold Tower where the Black Abyss Emperor was suppressed.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately strode before the Sun-Gold Pagoda and indifferently launched an attack against it.

Boom—

In that very instant, an eternal sun surged above the boundless firmament.

That sun radiated myriad golden rays that illuminated all heavens, each wisp possessing the power to annihilate all creation.

Sun Celestial Emperor

Eldrin looked up and saw a figure of immense majesty standing amidst the resplendent glow of 10 1000 golden rays.

He stood there, merely standing, yet the radiance he emanated was enough to suppress all heavens, even causing the Primordial Chaos Emperor to dare not look directly.

Yet the present Eldrin, a supreme sub-saint in his own right, could now meet the gaze of this ancient Celestial Emperor from legend with unshaken composure.

With a serene expression, he gazed at the Sun Celestial Emperor, his eyes resolute as he declared, "Today, I shall take him away."

The void fell into a profound silence. After a long while, the Solar Celestial Emperor spoke, "In recognition of your extraordinary talent, should you withdraw now, I shall still let bygones be bygones."

"Given the circumstances, is there still room for maneuver?"

Eldrin spoke calmly, the Chaos Heaven Halberd in his hand radiating a blazing light.

The Sun Emperor's gaze sharpened instantly, an invisible majesty sweeping through the primordial chaos. The vast expanse of the Primal Immortal Realm seemed to tremble in that very moment.

In an instant, heaven and earth overturned, sun and moon reversed. An irresistible pressure surged toward Eldrin (Person Name), threatening to tear him completely asunder.

Such overwhelming pressure caused even Eldrin to furrow his brow slightly, stirring within him an almost irresistible urge to yield.

"Bzzzt—"

Yet in that very instant, a figure materialized beside Eldrin.

The newcomer was none other than the Undying Elder. Clad in his Undying Battle Attire, he stood with serene composure, shielding Eldrin from the overwhelming tide of murderous intent.

Undying Elder.

The Solar Emperor's eyes turned icy as he could no longer hold back his words. "I never expected you to have resurrected. Yet you should not have intervened in this matter."

"There's no helping it. This old man owes him a life debt."

The Undying Elder spoke, his expression serene as he remarked, "To think that after tens of thousands of kalpas apart, Fellow Daoist Sun's strength has already reached the pinnacle of the Chaos First Realm."

"With such strength and foundation, no wonder they've grown even more domineering than in the past."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a slight gravity in his heart.

Those who set foot in the Realm of Chaos have almost all reached the pinnacle of existence. Among such beings, the disparity in combat prowess is virtually negligible.

On this foundation, even the smallest step forward would be a truly astonishing achievement.

Generally speaking, a Dao Sovereign without a Chaos Spiritual Treasure would be considered the most ordinary type of Chaos Sovereign.

On this foundation, a Heavenly Emperor who wields a Chaos Spiritual Treasure is considered a powerful 1, their strength roughly 20 percent greater than the former. Such a Heavenly Emperor can suppress those without a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

Aside from Chaos Spiritual Treasures, what most influenced the Heavenly Emperor's combat prowess was the Great Dao of Chaos. However, unless it was the Primordial Chaos Dao, the differences between various Great Daos of Chaos were generally minimal.

To enhance his combat prowess, the most direct method for the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was to master a second Chaos Great Dao.

Generally speaking, those who have mastered 2 Chaos Daos are considered the most supreme Chaos Heavenly Emperors, capable of fighting 3 ordinary Chaos Heavenly Emperors single-handedly.

Those who have mastered 3 Great Daos of Chaos are at the Half-Step Chaos Fusion Realm. Such existences need only unify their 3 Great Daos to step into the Second Realm of Chaos.

A powerhouse at the Half-Step Unity Realm could even take on 9 ordinary Chaos Heaven Emperors single-handedly.

And the Sun Celestial Emperor before them had mastered the 2 primordial great daos of 'Sun' and 'Stars,' making him 1 of the 3 strongest Primordial Celestial Emperors across the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss.

In comparison, the Primordial Divine Emperor, hailed as the foremost Divine Emperor of the Primal Immortal Domain, could only contend with 2 opponents of equal cultivation level. Meanwhile, the Primordial Dao Ancestor, a peerless master of the Dao, likewise possessed the capability to engage 2 adversaries of matching realm simultaneously.

Understanding this, a faint sense of gravity settled in Eldrin’s heart.

"Since you are aware of this Venerable's cultivation level, why do you not withdraw at once?"

The Solar Celestial Emperor spoke slowly, his gaze serene as he watched the Undying Elder. With eyes blazing like twin suns, he declared, "Do you truly believe that just because you have cultivated an indestructible body, I am incapable of utterly suppressing you?"

"Sun, why must you bully the young with your might?"

At that very moment, divine hymns of the Great Dao began resonating across the heavens.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up to see 3 peerless figures descending from the boundless firmament, arriving together across the vast expanse of heaven.

The leader sat atop a pristine white lotus throne, flanked by 2 figures who wielded the Taixuan Sword and the Ziwei Star Chart respectively—none other than the Taixuan Immortal Sage and the Ziwei Divine Emperor.

"I pay my respects to the 3 Divine Sovereigns and Immortal Sage seniors."

Eldrin bowed deeply and spoke with utmost reverence.

The Primordial Divine Emperor and the Amethyst Emperor exchanged faint smiles, offering no further words.

However, the Primordial Immortal Sage reached out to support him, speaking with a gentle tone, "I have long said that you would undoubtedly be 1 of us, and now it has indeed come to pass as expected."

"Since you have attained the status of a Demi-saint, such formalities are no longer necessary."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod, remaining silent.

Meanwhile, high above the Void Heaven, the figures of 2 great Celestial Emperors—the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix—manifested.

The Solar Celestial Emperor gazed calmly at the trio, his eyes blazing like torches as he declared, "With the 3 Divine Sovereign Immortal Sages arriving together and all imperial courts already prepared for war, it appears you have been planning this for quite some time."

"Pity that the Primordial Daoist is not present. Otherwise, we might have driven your demonic tribe out of the Primordial Immortal Realm today."

The Astral Emperor spoke, his gaze radiating overwhelming cold.

As the second Divine Sovereign of the Primordial Era, he had once cultivated the Path of the Stars while simultaneously wielding the Chaos Spiritual Treasure, the Purple Subtlety Star Disk. His power even slightly surpassed that of the Solar Celestial Emperor.

Had it not been for the Sun Celestial Emperor’s treacherous ambush, stripping him of his mastery over the stellar paths, he would not have fallen into a slumber spanning tens of thousands of cosmic calamities.

The Solar Celestial Emperor let out a derisive sneer but offered no reply to the Astral Sovereign.

Yet it was the Dragon of Eternal Night whose gaze turned icy as he stared at the Celestial Emperor of Violet Starlight. "Violet Starlight, you old fiend," he said coldly, "today is the perfect day to settle a score with you."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes flickered with subtle understanding. The Violet Emperor’s Astral Sextant had been refined into its ultimate form by seizing the companion Primordial Chaos Qi.

Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but feel a flicker of understanding dawn within him.

As early as the primordial era, the Primal Domain of Primordial Beginnings possessed an exceptionally lofty rank. As a major primal domain, it was guarded by 9 Celestial-Destined Primordial God-Emperors.

But later, the Dao-Unifying Supreme from the Emberflare Primal Domain intervened at a great cost, causing the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Primal Domain to suffer devastating damage and fall into a deep slumber.

Without the protection of the Heavenly Dao, the destinies of the 9 Heaven-Mandated Divine Sovereigns were forever altered.

The 3 Divine Sovereigns of Primordial Commencement, Solar Essence, and Purple Tenuity, who first emerged at the dawn of creation, seized vast amounts of Chaos Primordial Qi from countless beings.

The 3 Souls Sovereign, the Empyrean Candle Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix Empyrean, the Progenitor Qilin, the Ancestral Primordial Demon Ape, and many others were all victims.

It was precisely for this reason that the various Chaos Heavenly Emperors across the 3,000 Immortal Domains now harbored irreconcilable conflicts among themselves.

Upon careful reflection, this might very well be the open stratagem of that Dao-Unification Supreme.

After all, the original 9 Divine Sovereigns included both the Primordial Chaos Ape Ancestor—the foremost in achieving sainthood through physical cultivation—and the 3 Souls Heavenly Monarch, the Celestial Emperor of the soul path.

Such a massive primordial domain, if united as 1, would pose a threat that absolutely cannot be underestimated.

A large primordial domain united as 1 might pose a certain degree of threat to the Chi Yang Primordial Domain.

But a Primordial Domain that was fragmented and had lost more than half of its strength was no longer a concern in the eyes of a Path-Unification Supreme.

Perhaps the various Heavenly Emperors of the 3 1000 celestial realms also understood this, yet faced with irreconcilable conflicts, they simply could not unite once more.

This was also the pivotal reason why the Primordial Domain had suffered defeat in the great war tens of thousands of kalpas ago.

"The Dao Integration Supreme of the Blazing Central Chaos Realm truly employs ruthless methods."

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, instantly withdrawing the thought.

At the same time, high above in the vast heavens, the Primordial Divine Sovereign finally spoke: "Let us battle in the depths of the chaos."

As the words fell, the Primordial Divine Emperor waved his sleeve, shifting the stars and galaxies. The entire battlefield was relocated to the vast depths of primordial chaos, where he engaged in an epoch-making battle against the Solar Celestial Emperor.

In an instant, the Violet Emperor, the Abyssal Immortal Sage, and even the 2 Heavenly Emperors—the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix—had already plunged into the vast chaos.

Seeing this, the Immortal Elder of Imperishability patted Eldrin on the shoulder and said, "I shall lend them a hand. I leave this place to you."

In an instant, Elder Bumie had also departed.

After the Undying Ancient 1 had departed, Eldrin withdrew his gaze. A battle at the level of the Primordial Heavenly Emperor was far beyond his ability to intervene.

Even if he were to join the battle, he could only rely on the Void-Returning Divine Patterns to endure the blows, and would most likely be beaten to the brink of death with severe injuries.

Now, with the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages and the Undying Elder, it should be more than enough to deal with the 3 Heavenly Emperors.

After all, the 2 Heavenly Emperors, Candle Dragon and Primordial Phoenix, possessed no Chaos Spiritual Treasures, making their combat prowess slightly inferior to that of the Great Abyss Immortal Sage and the Purple Tenuity Divine Emperor by half a measure—let alone the fact that the Undying Elder had also gone to lend his aid.

Seeing the 3 Great Emperors held at bay, Eldrin finally had the chance to turn his attention toward the Sun-Gold Tower.

Yet at that very moment, he discovered that within the Sun Golden Pagoda, 10 peerless figures had already taken their places, unbeknownst to him.

Lingxiao Imperial Scion.

Eldrin spoke, carefully scanning the crowd before realizing these 10 individuals were none other than the 10 invincible imperial sons of the Sun Celestial Emperor.

After years apart, Young Master Lingxiao had long since stepped into the realm of a Primordial Chaos Emperor, and had traversed a considerable distance within this domain.

Most crucially, each of the 10 Golden Crow Imperial Sons possessed cultivation so profoundly powerful that the strongest among them had already stepped into the realm of Great Emperor.

This was rather unusual. 1 must know that the Demon Clan only had 10 Great Emperors in total, yet now, almost every 1 of the 10 Imperial Sons possessed the bearing of a Great Emperor. In fact, several among them had already set foot into the realm of a Great Emperor.

Such combat prowess and foundation are truly somewhat inconceivable.

But in the next instant, Eldrin dismissed the thought. Having stepped into the quasi-sage realm, he was already invincible in the mortal world—even if his master and the emperor joined forces, it would be futile.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin spoke, "Lingxiao, do you dare stand in my way?"

"Hmph—"

Lingxiao Imperial Son let out a cold sneer, gripping the Solar Imperial Spear as he declared, "By our father's decree, I am commanded to guard the Solar Golden Pagoda. This place must not fall."

"Is that so?"

Eldrin let out a cold snort. Without taking action himself, he commanded his 5 Emperor-tier soul slaves to charge forward, immediately igniting a fierce battle against the 10 Imperial Sons.

Witnessing this, Eldrin channeled his boundless true power and forcibly charged into the Solar Golden Pagoda.

The very moment Eldrin stepped into the Sun-Gold Tower, he instantly felt himself isolated by an invisible force, followed by the heavy doors of the tower sealing shut behind him.

At the same time, from all directions, 1 supreme sovereign after another emerged.

7 or 8 peerless Great Emperors stood arrayed—the Great Emperor of Pure Yang, the Great Emperor of Bi Fang, the Great Emperor of Azure Dragon, the Great Emperor of Golden-Winged Roc, the Great Emperor of Primordial Thunder Crow, and others.

"You have been guarding this place, it seems you have been awaiting my arrival for quite some time."

Eldrin spoke, his expression cold as he began.

The Great Emperor of Primordial Thunder, grasping the Primordial Thunder Spear, arrived with a cold sneer and declared, “With your status as a Demi-Saint, had you not entered this Solar Golden Tower, we would have been powerless against you.”

"Yet now that I have entered this Sun-Gold Tower, it is like a dragon stranded in shallow waters—truly a path to certain death."

At the same moment, countless divine chains of the Great Dao intertwined and descended, shackling Eldrin's body and suppressing nearly 90 percent of his cultivation base.

It was evident that this suppression had been personally laid down by the Sun Celestial Emperor, imbued with the supreme power of the Primordial Chaos Sun Dao.

It turned out that the location of the Sun-Gold Tower was 1 of the supreme forbidden grounds of the demon race, guarded by a grand formation at the half-step Chaos level, capable of suppressing—or even subduing—a Demi-Saint.

This was a formation laid down by the Sun Celestial Emperor. Its only difference from the Primordial Chaos Formation was the absence of a Primordial Chaos Spiritual Treasure as its core. Yet even so, it still possessed power at the half-step Primordial Chaos level.

At this moment, amplified by the formation, the Solar Golden Pagoda's power surged by more than tenfold—almost as if a Chaos Heavenly Emperor himself were wielding this innate supreme treasure to suppress the invading foes.

Fortunately, the Void God Runes were truly extraordinary. Even these Great Dao chains, capable of suppressing 90 percent of a Quasi-Sage's power, were completely devoured by the Void God Runes, imposing not the slightest restraint upon Eldrin.

Chapter 1 The Azure Cloud Sect's outer gate examination had just concluded. Lin Xuan stood silently amidst the crowd, his fingers tracing the faintly glowing token in his palm—the symbol of a newly accepted disciple. "Next, the distribution of cultivation resources!" announced an elder clad in white robes, his voice echoing across the square. "Each disciple shall receive 1 100 spirit stones and 3 Foundation Establishment Pills!" A wave of excitement swept through the assembly. Lin Xuan’s eyes, however, remained calm. He had waited for this day for over a decade. Suddenly, a commotion erupted nearby. "You dare steal my Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), you worthless ant?" a haughty voice sneered. Lin Xuan turned to see a young man in brocade robes glaring down at a trembling youth sprawled on the ground. The conflict had drawn the attention of several elders, but none intervened. "Fellow disciples, this lowly outer gate disciple attempted to seize my magical treasure. According to sect rules, he deserves death!" the brocade-robed youth declared, his tone dripping with malice. Lin Xuan recognized him—Eldrin (Person Name), the arrogant young master of the Eldar Clan. Rumor had it he had countless spirit stones at his disposal and a vicious temperament to match. The fallen disciple stammered, "I—I didn’t! You framed me!" Eldrin (Person Name) smirked, raising his hand. A surge of spiritual energy gathered around his palm, poised to strike. Just as the energy was about to descend, Lin Xuan stepped forward. "Senior Brother Eldrin (Person Name), the sect prohibits private duels. If there is a dispute, it should be brought before the Law Enforcement Hall." Eldrin (Person Name) narrowed his eyes, a cold gleam flashing within them. "And who might you be?" "Lin Xuan, an outer gate disciple." "Heh... another fool seeking death." Eldrin (Person Name) sneered, but he retracted his spiritual energy. "Very well. I shall remember you." With that, he turned and strode away, his robes billowing. The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving Lin Xuan alone with the trembling disciple. "Th-thank you, Senior Brother Lin," the youth stammered, scrambling to his feet. Lin Xuan merely nodded. "Cultivation in this world is fraught with peril. Tread carefully." As dusk fell, Lin Xuan returned to his humble abode—a small wooden hut nestled at the foot of the mountain. He sat cross-legged on his meditation cushion, the 1 100 spirit stones and 3 Foundation Establishment Pills laid out before him. "10 1000 years have passed... and I have finally returned," he murmured, his gaze piercing through the window toward the distant, starlit peaks. A trace of profound depth flickered in his eyes—the weight of countless lifetimes contained within a single glance. He closed his eyes, circulating the 9 Revolutions Nirvana Technique (Cultivation Method). Spiritual energy from heaven and earth began to converge, swirling around him like an invisible vortex. The path of immortality was long and treacherous, but Lin Xuan knew—his journey had only just begun.