Chapter 2057 : Lord of the Celestial Court

"How do you feel?"

The Pure Yang Emperor, however, responded with a cold sneer. He immediately charged forth astride an imperial spear—none other than the Abyssal Dark Imperial Spear.

Eldrin's pupils instantly turned icy cold. With a sudden, fierce palm strike, he shattered the Pure Yang Great Emperor's physical form, nearly sending the emperor's body flying across the chamber.

"Impossible."

"How can you remain unaffected by the suppression of the Chaos Formation?"

Witnessing Eldrin ignore the suppression, the Great Emperor of the Primordial Thunder Crow revealed an expression of utter disbelief.

Eldrin let out a cold laugh and spoke calmly, "If a Chaos Spiritual Treasure were used as the formation’s core, I might have hesitated to confront it."

"Yet this is but a Half-Step Chaos Formation. How could it possibly hinder this venerable 1?"

"I don't believe it!"

The Great Emperor of the Primordial Thunder Raven roared in fury, madly channeling power into the Primordial Thunder Spear as he thrust it toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Back when he was defeated and fled into the Chaotic Barren Sea, Eldrin also faced such an all-out strike. Relying on the protection of 2 Innate Treasures, Eldrin still ended up grievously wounded and on the verge of death.

Now facing the strike of the Great Ancient Thunder Crow Emperor once more, Eldrin directly seized the thunder spear and with a fierce thrust, pierced through the emperor’s chest, pinning him ruthlessly against the tower wall.

After suppressing the Great Emperor of Primordial Thunder Crow, Eldrin stripped him of the Thunder Emperor Battle Attire. With his own power, he resisted the suppression of the Solar Golden Pagoda, then slowly waved his hand.

Then, 11 Great Emperors—including the Sword Xuan Emperor, the Immortal Emperor, and the 3 Talents and 4 Symbols Emperor—took action, erupting into a world-shaking battle against the demon tribe’s Great Emperors present.

Eldrin paid them no heed, proceeding alone into the depths of the Sun-Gilded Pagoda. There, within a pool brimming with Desolate Abyssal Qi, he beheld the Black Abyss Emperor.

The Black Abyss Emperor was pierced through his collarbones by immortal metal chains, his body covered in horrifying wounds. Every bone in his body had been completely shattered, and his pupils were stained crimson red.

Clearly, the Black Abyss Emperor had been corroded by the power of desolation, his mind now drifting in a daze.

But the moment he saw Eldrin, a sliver of clarity pierced through the Black Abyss Emperor's muddled consciousness, and he roared furiously.

"Do not look back!"

Great Emperor.

Eldrin's heart trembled. He swiftly administered a healing immortal pill, then channeled the Great Dao of Life to mend the other's wounds.

Having completed all this, Eldrin was about to retrieve the Book of Human Souls to restore his clarity of mind when he discovered the Black Abyss Emperor had already regained consciousness.

"Not bad."

黑渊大帝看着他，面带几分欣慰道：“短短数百个量劫，你便踏足亚圣领域，你果然没有让我失望。”

Eldrin smiled faintly, severing the Divine Chains of Immortal Gold for him before speaking in a resonant voice, "Great Emperor, I shall avenge you."

In an instant, Eldrin unleashed his full power, forcibly overturning this Sun Gold Tower that had stood for countless years.

And Eldrin (Person Name) struck with his full might, suppressing the formidable foes who once besieged the Black Abyss Emperor.

Emperor Bifang, Emperor Golden-Winged Roc, Emperor Pure Yang, and Emperor Primordial Thunder Crow—not a single 1 who had struck back then could escape. In the blink of an eye, they were all forcibly suppressed by Eldrin (Person Name).

All these peerless emperors met the same fate without exception. Only their primordial spirits managed to escape under the protection of the Great Dao, while their physical bodies and all their treasures were completely suppressed by Eldrin (Person Name).

Yet even the Great Enemy of the Dao, the Pure Yang Emperor, was utterly eradicated by Eldrin (Person Name) from the very source of the Great Dao itself.

Having completed all this, Eldrin looked at the Black Abyss Emperor and smiled. "Your Majesty, if you could cultivate the remaining 3 True Spirit Forms using their physical bodies, that would truly be a more satisfying vengeance."

The Black Abyss Emperor smiled faintly. Through hundreds of kalpas of suppression, he had finally grasped a sliver of the true essence within the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art.

The 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art required continuous re-cultivation to reach the supreme realm. Each cycle of renewed practice was fundamentally a process of breaking through existing foundations only to rebuild anew.

Now facing this calamity, he had been stripped of his invincible foundation by the Demon Emperor's Court through every means imaginable. His unparalleled Immortal Bones were shattered, and his very roots of power were corroded by foul, malevolent energy.

The original intention of the demon clan was to completely exhaust the Black Abyss Emperor's potential, making it impossible for him to ever achieve sainthood through physical cultivation.

Little did they know, this inadvertently fulfilled the condition of breaking through to rebirth, granting the Black Abyss Emperor a chance to cultivate the ninth revolution of the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art.

He merely needed to undergo Nirvana Rebirth once more, nurturing a new invincible fleshly body from the ruined foundation, and the Black Abyss Emperor could fully complete his cultivation of the ninth revolution.

Although this nirvana rebirth would be profoundly agonizing, having endured countless torments, Eldrin believed the Black Abyss Emperor could ultimately complete his final metamorphosis.

Thus, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the human race would soon gain another invincible quasi-sage.

"The Primordial Thunder Crow possesses boundless dominance. Its remains may allow me to cultivate a divine form of overwhelming power."

As he spoke, the Black Abyss Emperor inquired, "In your opinion, how should I cultivate the other 2 Great Dao Divine Forms?"

Chaos God Runes.

Eldrin spoke slowly, his expression grave as he declared, "Once you master the Chaos God Runes, even if you merely step into the Chaos Realm, you shall reign unrivaled among peers of the same realm."

"Oh?"

The Black Abyss Emperor's eyes flickered slightly as he committed these words to memory.

At the same time, Eldrin slowly withdrew his gaze and waved his hand toward the assembled Great Emperors under his command, saying, "Go now. Take part in the Fourth Heaven-Seizing War and drive the demon race back to their lair."

"We obey."

11 Emperors, including the Immortal Emperor, took action 1 after another, leading their powerful subordinates to join the Heaven-Seizing War.

This fourth War to Seize the Heavens was a campaign jointly initiated by the human and god races.

After the prolonged war, more than half of the Demon Emperor's forces had been decimated. The 10 Sun Princes, seeing they were no match, all withdrew into the Solar Celestial Palace, seeking refuge within the Celestial Emperor's protective arrays.

In this battle, all 9 Divine Emperors of the God Clan took the field, while the 4 Human Sovereigns also unleashed their full power. With the additional support of the emperors under Eldrin's command, the Demon Tribe stood no chance of resistance.

After a series of crushing defeats, the demon race had lost 90 percent of their dominion over the Zhou Tian Stars. Vast stretches of star domains, including the Vermilion Bird Star Domain, had been completely ceded.

Even the Ancient Azure Crow and the Kunpeng Demi-Saint understood that the tide had turned, forced to retreat and hold their ground within the Celestial Market Enclosure.

"This battle is over."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, making no further move to attack the demonic tribes.

The battle had raged on for so long that the demonic races had suffered devastating losses. Should it continue, the 3 Demon Sovereigns would likely overturn the game board in fury.

Even under the protection of the 3 Divine Sovereigns and Immortal Sages, they could no longer pose any threat to Eldrin, yet dealing with the early and middle-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals and Primordial Chaos Emperors of the human race remained a simple matter for them.

After all, if the tables were truly overturned, even the Divine Sovereigns and Immortal Sages couldn't possibly protect everyone.

When the time comes, the various Heavenly Emperors and Divine Sovereigns might find themselves at an impasse, unable to gain the upper hand over 1 another. Instead, the Great Luo and Primordial Chaos Emperors under their command would be struck down 1 after another, falling in battle. This outcome would benefit no 1.

Thus, without absolute power, Eldrin was unwilling to openly defy the Sun Celestial Emperor.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, rescuing the Black Abyss Emperor, slaying the Great Dao adversary Pure Yang Emperor, and destroying the physical bodies of several other emperors had likely reached the absolute limit of what the Solar Celestial Emperor could tolerate.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin refrained from taking action against the 10 Great Imperial Scions.

After all, everyone has family. If anyone dared lay hands on the descendants of the Sun Emperor's bloodline, the Sun Emperor himself could cast aside all dignity to suppress Eldrin's (Person Name) clansmen and direct heirs.

To get back on track, after the great war had raged for over a kalpa, it finally drew to a complete close.

Realizing that the 3 great celestial wars had concluded and he could not defeat the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages along with the Undying Elder, the Sun Celestial Emperor brought an end to this conflict.

Within the halls of the returned Demon Emperor's Celestial Court, the 3 Celestial Emperors were all seized by boundless killing intent.

The Dragon Emperor of Candles emitted a chilling gleam from his pupils, finally unable to restrain himself from speaking. "The Abyssal Recluse has truly matured in the end."

"If we wait any longer, I fear it may grow into a calamitous threat."

The Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor remained silent for a long while before finally speaking. "He has already attained the status of a Quasi-Sage, and is under the protection of the Chaos Celestial Emperor. Do you truly believe he can be so easily subdued?"

"Unless we advance our cultivation further, to deal with him we must have celestial timing, favorable terrain, and human unity—all 3 elements are indispensable."

Timing, Terrain, and Unity

The Celestial Emperor of the Candle Dragon spoke, a glint of cold flashing in his eyes as he said, "If that's the case, then there is indeed a perfect opportunity."

"You mean...?" The Eldrin Empress spoke, a glimmer of comprehension dawning in her gaze.

The Celestial Emperor of the Candle Dragon nodded, his gaze as frigid as glacial abyss as he uttered: "The Primordial Soul River!"

"Then it is settled."

The Solar Celestial Emperor finally spoke, then said no more.

Witnessing this, the 2 Great Celestial Emperors—the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix—cupped their hands in salute before promptly departing.

After the 2 had departed, the Sun Emperor turned his gaze toward the 10 great imperial heirs waiting beyond the palace hall, a trace of frost gleaming in his eyes.

"It seems the plan must be accelerated."

At the same time, within the Primordial Divine Court, Eldrin (Person Name), the Undying Elder, sat facing the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages.

Facing the 3 Divine Monarchs, Eldrin appeared exceptionally humble and spoke with utmost reverence, "Thanks to the assistance of you esteemed Seniors."

"We're all on the same side here, why stand on ceremony between us?"

The Grand Abyss Immortal Sage smiled faintly, growing more pleased with this junior of his lineage with each passing moment.

Since humanity began its journey through the primordial chaos, even with 2 Chaos Realm Dao Ancestors and Immortal Sages emerging, their foundation remains far too shallow.

The clan possessed only 5 Great Emperors, without even a single Quasi-Saint. Such foundation, when placed among forces of the Chaos Realm, could scarcely be described as anything but a succession crisis.

Now that Eldrin had stepped into the Demi-Saint Realm, he filled the void of humanity's lack of a Demi-Saint, finally easing a profound regret in the heart of the Great Abyss Immortal Sage.

After all, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor stood far above the mortal realm and could not easily intervene in conflicts at the Emperor level. Once he made a move, it would mean overturning the entire game board.

In this battle, the reason Eldrin could unleash his full might was because the Sun Heaven Emperor and others were intercepted by the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages, preventing them from completely discarding decorum and overturning the board.

"You have set foot in the Quasi-Sage Realm, and it is highly likely that you will soon join our ranks—perhaps even surpass us."

"I believe that 1 day, this karmic bond may prove to be a worthwhile transaction for us."

The Primordial Divine Sovereign rarely spoke, a faint smile glimmering in his eyes.

As a peerless Divine Sovereign, the Primordial Divine Sovereign had once defeated the joint assault of 2 Chaos Heavenly Emperors and even managed to retreat unscathed when facing 3 Chaos Heavenly Emperors. His strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.

As far as Eldrin knew, the Primordial Divine Emperor had also cultivated several Innate Grand Daos.

1 of the great Daos had been fully mastered by him, and he had cultivated it to the level of 8 innate divine forms. It seemed he was not far from breaking through to the Chaos Realm.

Once the breakthrough was complete, the Primordial Divine Emperor would also command 2 Chaos Daos, his power likely surpassing even that of the Solar Celestial Emperor.

It was precisely for this reason that the Primordial God-Emperor could stand face-to-face with the Solar Celestial Emperor, his combat prowess falling short by merely a single measure.

At this moment, the Primordial Divine Emperor's assessment of Eldrin still drew looks of astonishment from several people present.

The Celestial Wilderness Quasi-Emperor cast a rather astonished glance at Eldrin and sighed involuntarily, "Having cultivated for nearly a million kalpas, this is the first time I have ever heard His Majesty the Divine Emperor praise someone in such a manner."

"It seems your potential far surpasses what we had imagined, esteemed sir."

The Violet Emperor also smiled, speaking in a serene tone, "In my view, you are undoubtedly the next Primordial Dao Ancestor—perhaps even destined to surpass him."

Hearing the words of the God Emperors, Eldrin quickly waved his hand in humility. "You flatter me, esteemed Seniors. This success was only possible thanks to your intervention."

"Consider these treasures as spoils of war for you, Elder."

Eldrin spoke as he withdrew a batch of innate treasures from his sleeve—precisely the artifacts seized from the Great Emperor of the Demon Race.

The Primordial Divine Emperor, however, made no move to collect them. Instead, he calmly produced a contract and said, "A few Primordial Chaos Treasures are but trivial possessions, hardly worthy of note to beings such as ourselves."

"Keep these Primordial Treasures for yourself. As for the remaining spoils of war, let the Celestial Court and Divine Court deliberate their distribution. Today, we shall first sign this Eternal Covenant."

Eldrin's heart surged with joy, and he promptly forged a covenant with the 2 Divine Emperors.

After signing the covenant, Eldrin felt a subtle sense of stability. From this moment onward, he could truly count on 2 completely reliable allies at the Heavenly Emperor level.

After conversing with several Divine Emperors and Immortal Sages, he finally returned to the Human Race's Celestial Court.

After returning to the Celestial Court, Immortal Sage Taiyuan immediately summoned the 5 Divine Emperors. He informed them of the covenant agreement and then proclaimed.

"Henceforth, the Primordial Eldrin shall reign as the Celestial Sovereign. As the 5 Divine Emperors of the Celestial Court, you must devote yourselves to assisting the Celestial Sovereign with unwavering dedication."

"We obey."

The 5 Primordial Emperors had long anticipated this outcome. After all, the Dao Ancestors and Celestial Sages remained aloof from worldly affairs, unlikely to involve themselves in the trivial matters of the Celestial Court.

Previously, all matters of the Celestial Court, great or small, were deliberated and decided by the 5 Great Emperors. Now that the human race had produced a new Demi-Saint, it was time to add another decision-maker.

"Leave this place to you."

After settling this matter, Immortal Venerable Taiyuan did not linger. He patted Eldrin (Person Name) on the shoulder before hastily departing.

"We bid farewell to the Immortal Sage."

Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands in salute. Only after the departure of the Great Abyss Immortal Sage did he stride to the center of the Celestial Court's grand hall.

At that moment, the 5 Primordial Emperors smiled faintly and immediately cupped their hands toward Eldrin, saying, "We pay our respects to the Primordial Ancestor of the Dao."

"Esteemed Emperors, your courtesies are most gracious."

Eldrin smiled faintly and retrieved 3 Primordial Supreme Treasures from his sleeve: the Blazing Heaven Divine Crucible of Emperor Bifang, the Pure Yang Immortal Lantern of Emperor Chunyang, and the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword of Emperor Qinglong.

He then bestowed these 3 treasures upon the Emperor of Southern Extremity's Resplendent Radiance, the Emperor of Central Heaven's Purple Tenuity, and the Emperor of Eastern Extremity's Azure Magnificence.

Back when he was defeated and fled to the Chaotic Abyssal Sea, Eldrin was besieged by countless powerful foes, and those 4 Human Sovereigns fought to the death on his behalf.

Today, with Eldrin’s return, it was only natural to reciprocate the goodwill and settle this karmic debt.

"Absolutely not."

Seeing Eldrin present a Primordial Supreme Treasure upon their very first meeting, the 3 Great Emperors revealed expressions of utter astonishment.

They hastily declined, not daring to accept such a precious treasure.

Eldrin (Person Name) chuckled softly before speaking, "Among the 5 great emperors of our human race, 3 do not possess innate supreme treasures. This significantly undermines their combat prowess."

"As the master of the Celestial Court, I naturally possess the authority to extend some consideration."

"Very well, these Primordial Treasures shall serve as your official emoluments. Should the day come when you depart from the Celestial Court, these treasures must be returned."

The 3 Great Emperors smiled wryly. As Human Sovereigns, they could never abandon the Human Immortal Court in the first place. Wasn't this Primordial Treasure practically being handed to them for free?

Seeing this, the Black Abyss Emperor spoke up, "After this battle, the Celestial Court's treasury has grown considerably. Why not mobilize resources in the name of the Celestial Court to acquire these 3 Primordial Supreme Treasures?"

"Shall we then, in the name of the Celestial Court, grant these 3 Primordial Treasures as official stipends to the 3 of you?"

Hearing this, the 3 Great Emperors were ultimately somewhat swayed.

After all, as Celestial Emperors of the Immortal Court, they were among the very pillars upholding the celestial realm. It was only fitting that the Primordial Unity would provide them with Primordial Treasures.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up, "In that case, these few Primordial Treasures shall be sold to the Celestial Court at a 50% discount."

At this point, Eldrin produced the Blood Sea Divine Sword once more. This innate supreme treasure, seized from the Blood Sea Emperor, would suit the Western Pole Cavern Void Emperor perfectly. It would be best to sell it to the Celestial Court as part of the official stipend.

After equipping the 4 Great Emperors with Primordial Treasures, Eldrin attended to various miscellaneous matters before finally beginning to sort through the gains from this endeavor.

In this battle, Eldrin annihilated the physical bodies of 7 Great Emperors from the demon race, seizing a total of 9 full innate supreme treasures. Among them were the Thunder Emperor's Battle Attire and the Abyssal Emperor's Spear, both formerly possessed by the Great Emperor of the Black Abyss.

The Thunder Emperor Battle Attire and the Abyssal Emperor Spear had long been returned to the Abyssal Emperor by Eldrin.

After deducting the 3 artifacts allocated to the 3 Great Emperors, 5 Primordial Treasures remained.

These 5 Primordial Treasures were the Primordial Thunder Spear, the Void Gourd, the Golden Winged Heavenly Blade, the Phoenix Feather Celestial Robe, and the 6 Paths Heavenly Wheel.

"I cannot claim these 5 supreme treasures for myself alone."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, fully aware that while he had achieved a resounding victory in this battle, it was by no means accomplished through his efforts alone.

Behind this victory lay the collective intervention of the human race, the divine race, and even hundreds of immortal spirit clans.

Both the Celestial Desolation Quasi-Emperor and the Primordial Qilin Ancestor had contributed tremendously. Though compared to the favor owed to Eldrin (Person Name), these 2 likely wouldn’t set their sights on these few Primordial Chaos Treasures (Magic Treasure).

However, no matter what, Eldrin had to personally meet these 2 Demi-Sages.

Moreover, the Primordial Spirit Emperor who had intervened back then, Eldrin (Person Name), also owed him a favor, and he would need to engage with the several great emperors of the God Clan as well.

Of course, the few Divine Emperors and Immortal Sages paid no mind to such matters. With all these Primordial Treasures now in Eldrin's possession, he was granted considerable discretionary power over their disposition.

"The Celestial Venerable Sovereign shares a deep bond with me, and since he lacks an innate supreme treasure, we can grant him 1 as a priority."

Eldrin's thoughts flickered as he set the Celestial Thunder Spear aside.

He then recalled the Void God Emperor and pondered, "This man has crossed paths with me before, and he holds the 'Heaven Soul Tome' in his possession."

"Perhaps I should see if I can exchange for the Celestial Soul Tome (Divine Artifact) in his possession."

With this thought, Eldrin immediately issued a decree, inviting the Divine Emperor of Taicang and the Divine Emperor of Taixu to separately visit the Human Immortal Court.

Chapter 1 The mountain peak pierced through the sea of clouds like a verdant sword, where a young man in blue robes sat cross-legged. His name was Lin Feng, a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect who had been stuck at the 9th level of Qi Refinement for 3 years. "Still unable to break through to Foundation Establishment," he sighed, his fingers tracing the ancient jade pendant hanging from his waist—the only legacy left by his parents. Suddenly, the jade pendant began to glow with a soft light. Countless golden characters flowed into his mind, forming a mysterious cultivation technique: "Primordial Chaos Art." A deep voice echoed in his consciousness: "The Primordial Chaos Art transcends the mundane and reaches for the divine. Those who master it may shatter the void and attain immortality." Lin Feng's eyes snapped open, sparkling with astonishment. This was no ordinary technique—it was a legendary heritage lost for millennia! He immediately sat in meditation, following the method's guidance to circulate his spiritual energy. The surrounding spiritual qi surged toward him like a tidal wave, forming a massive vortex above the peak. After 1 day and 1 night, a crisp cracking sound came from within his body. The barrier that had trapped him for 3 years finally shattered. "Foundation Establishment... I've reached Foundation Establishment!" Lin Feng exclaimed in disbelief, sensing the vast spiritual power flowing through his meridians—at least 10 times greater than before! Just then, a sharp whistle cut through the air. A crimson flying sword descended, revealing a tall young man in red robes. "Junior Brother Lin, Senior Sister Yun Xi has formed a golden core and is accepting disciples. All Foundation Establishment disciples must attend the ceremony at the Main Peak," said the young man, his tone carrying undisguised contempt. "Though someone of your caliber probably wouldn't catch Senior Sister's eye." Lin Feng recognized him—Zhang Hu, an inner sect disciple at the 4th level of Foundation Establishment who had always looked down on him. "Many thanks for the message, Senior Brother Zhang," Lin Feng replied calmly, neither humble nor pushy. Zhang Hu's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing something different about Lin Feng today. But before he could speak, Lin Feng had already summoned his flying sword—the Green Bamboo Sword (Magic Treasure)—and soared toward the Main Peak. Watching his retreating figure, Zhang Hu snorted coldly. "What's the use of putting on a brave face? A waste who's been stuck at Qi Refinement for 3 years." Meanwhile, Lin Feng was flying through the clouds, carefully examining the Primordial Chaos Art in his mind. This technique was divided into 9 layers, each corresponding to a major cultivation realm. The first layer alone contained profound mysteries beyond anything he had encountered in the Azure Cloud Sect. Most surprisingly, the technique came with a unique auxiliary skill: "Chaos Eyes," which could see through illusions and discern the true essence of all things. As he pondered this, a melodious bell rang through the mountains. The ceremony was about to begin. Lin Feng increased his speed, a determined glint in his eyes. With the Primordial Chaos Art, his path of cultivation was destined to be extraordinary. The real journey was just beginning.