Chapter 2066 : Mystery of the Xianbei Progenitor

Departing from the Qilin Ancient Domain, Eldrin immediately arrived at the Primordial Divine Court and paid homage to the 2 Divine Sovereigns of the God Race.

The 2 Divine Emperors of the God Clan held the utmost reverence for this Patriarch of the Returning Abyss. They received Eldrin with the same ceremonial dignity reserved for an audience with the Celestial Emperor.

Within the Primordial Divine Hall, the 2 Divine Emperors personally received Eldrin and had a seat arranged for him.

After taking his seat, the Primordial Divine Emperor smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist, your visit must be for matters of great importance to discuss."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before replying with a light chuckle, "To be perfectly candid, I've come as an intermediary."

"Middleman?"

The Emperor of the Purple Firmament's gaze flickered slightly, and he instinctively exchanged a look with the Ancient Celestial Emperor. A glimmer of curiosity stirred in both their eyes.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up, "My good friend, Daoist Taizhuo, is about to attempt a breakthrough to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor. This time, I wish to ask the Divine Clan to offer some guidance."

"He's breaking through?"

The Primordial Divine Emperor's gaze flickered slightly as he exchanged a look with the Ziwei Divine Emperor, both revealing a trace of astonishment.

An instant later, the Primordial Divine Sovereign smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist Turbidus is indeed the Heaven-ordained Divine Sovereign, though he lost his Primordial Chaos Genesis Qi due to the unforeseen events of the past."

"To think he would have such a fortunate encounter, able to find the Primordial Chaos Qi once more."

At this point, Primordial Divine Emperor measured his words carefully: "However, my relationship with Fellow Daoist Turbid is merely cordial. It is only out of respect for you that I shall not obstruct his path to enlightenment."

"The 2 of us taking him under our wing... I'm afraid this might be..."

At this point, the Primordial Divine Emperor paused briefly and said no more.

Seeing this, Eldrin couldn't help but smile and say, "Grandmaster Turbid Dao is a close friend of our 2 human Immortal Sages. When he makes his breakthrough, our human race will surely spare no effort to assist him."

"With the protection of the Heavenly Dao's will, as long as the Primordial Divine Court does not intervene to obstruct her path, the breakthrough should proceed without any unforeseen circumstances in theory."

"However, Fellow Daoist Tai Zhuo holds an irreconcilable enmity against the Sun Celestial Emperor, making him a natural ally of the God Tribe. If the Divine Court were to fully extend its assistance, it would undoubtedly bring countless benefits without a single drawback."

At this point, Eldrin suddenly shifted his tone and said with a smile, "In that case, why don't you 2 simply go with the flow and let Daoist Tai Zhuo owe you a favor?"

Hearing this, the Amethyst Sovereign gave a slight nod.

He cast a glance at the Primordial Divine Emperor and transmitted a silent message, "A newly ascended Chaos Heavenly Emperor—we must either suppress him or forge an alliance. There is no third option."

"The Patriarch of the Returning Abyss has already forged an alliance with the Daoist of the Great Turbidity, and is bound to protect his path to enlightenment. Should we obstruct his dao, we will inevitably incur his enmity."

"Moreover, his reasoning is sound. The Turbid Daoist bears a grudge against the Sun Celestial Emperor for impeding his path. His ascension to the Chaos Realm would bring us more advantages than drawbacks."

The Primordial Divine Emperor also nodded slightly. After pondering for a moment, he smiled and said, "Since it is you, Fellow Daoist, who personally made the request, we shall naturally lend a hand."

"Then I thank you."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a faint smile, then rose and cupped his hands in salute. "In that case, I shall go inform Fellow Daoist Taizhuo."

"I imagine when Fellow Daoist Tai Zhuo learns of this matter, he will surely pay a personal visit to express his gratitude."

The Primordial Divine Emperor smiled faintly and rose to his feet. "Then I beg your pardon for not seeing you out."

Only after Eldrin had departed the Primordial Divine Court did a profound gleam stir within the Primordial God-Emperor's gaze.

At the same time, a wisp of chaotic spiritual light flew from the depths of the primordial chaos and landed in the hands of the Ziwei Divine Emperor.

The Astral Emperor Ziwei cast a glance and spoke, "Word has come from the Emberdark Chaos Realm. Not long ago, Patriarch Taizhuo joined forces with Guixu (Person Name), Heiyuan (Person Name), and Linghuang (Person Name) to conquer a Chaos Secret Realm."

"That is a broken secret realm. It seems they have gained quite a substantial harvest."

The Primordial Divine Emperor gave a slight nod and spoke, "This Daoist of the Returning Abyss possesses extraordinary fortune, shielded by the Chaotic Merit Golden Light. It is only natural that he has encountered such remarkable opportunities."

"I've investigated the Eldrin, and his combat prowess is nearly unrivaled among those of the same realm. Yet, he often prefers to overwhelm his opponents with superior numbers, which is why he has suffered almost no setbacks since attaining the Dao."

The reason for this was his penchant for forging friendships far and wide, enabling him to unite a multitude of powerful allies. Thus, he seldom found himself standing alone in battle.

The Violet Emperor nodded slightly before speaking, "He has always repaid the slightest kindness with overwhelming gratitude. Since attaining the Dao, he has scarcely left behind any ill repute."

"Precisely because of this, those individuals could place their trust in him, never betraying him even in the most perilous of moments."

The Primordial Divine Emperor’s gaze flickered slightly. After a long moment of contemplation, he remarked, “No 1 has ever betrayed him. It seems his judgment of character is truly impeccable.”

The Violet Emperor smiled faintly and continued, "This time, he didn't covet the Primordial Chaos Qi, yet he tirelessly journeyed on behalf of Patriarch Turbid Zenith to pave the way for his breakthrough to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm."

"Taoist Taizhuo would undoubtedly regard this as the foundation for a profound friendship. Should he succeed in proving his Dao and becoming the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, he would likely emerge as his most steadfast ally."

"Indeed." The Primordial Divine Emperor sighed softly before continuing, "Were it you or I in that position, we would most likely be equally moved, regarding them as our most trusted confidant."

"He and the Sun Celestial Emperor truly represent the 2 extremes of human nature."

Eldrin remained unaware of the exchange between the 2 Divine Sovereigns.

At this moment, he had returned to the Qilin Ancient Domain. After explaining the situation to Elder Taizhuo, he personally escorted Elder Taizhuo’s avatar to the Primordial Divine Court.

With Eldrin (Person Name) acting as guarantor, Daoist Taizhuo pledged a future favor to the God Clan, vowing to lend his full strength should they ever face calamity.

The 2 Divine Sovereigns of the God Clan also pledged that if the 3 Primal Chaos Heavenly Emperors of the Demon Clan intervened to obstruct the path, they would restrain 2 of those Heavenly Emperors.

In the end, with Eldrin (Person Name) acting as guarantor, both parties signed a contract.

Thus, the greatest variable that Daoist Taizhuo encountered when attempting to breach the Chaos Celestial Emperor realm was finally resolved.

After dealing with this matter, Eldrin (Person Name) and Daoist Taizhuo returned to the Qilin Ancient Domain.

The moment they returned to the Kirin Ancient Domain, Daoist Tai Zhuo spoke without delay, "My deepest gratitude for your assistance, Fellow Daoist. This old man is truly indebted."

"You flatter me, Fellow Practitioner."

Eldrin smiled faintly before speaking, "My attainment of the True Spirit Divine Form was greatly aided by the Kirin Battle Armor you gifted me, fellow daoist."

Elder Taizhuo nodded slightly, lost in thought for a moment before speaking, "I've heard that you intend to attend the Celestial Emperor's Grand Barter Convention in the Blazing Primordial Chaos Domain soon, Fellow Daoist?"

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod before speaking, "I intend to acquire some rare treasures during this journey."

As the center of dozens of surrounding chaos domains, the Chiyang Chaos Domain hosts a Sub-Sage level Trading Assembly once every 1 100 kalpas.

Approximately 1 1000 kalpas would pass before a single Grand Emperor-level Trading Assembly was convened.

In his youth, Eldrin once attended a Sub-sage Exchange Gathering alongside the Undying Elder. It was there that he obtained the White Tiger Emperor Sword, through which he cultivated the True Spirit Divine Form: White Tiger Sword.

Now that the Celestial Emperor's Barter Convention, held once every 1,000 kalpas, was approaching, Eldrin naturally would not miss this golden opportunity.

After all, for Eldrin's (Person Name) Abyssal Seal to advance into an innate supreme treasure, it required the integration of 12 Chaos Marvels to enhance its material foundation.

Now, although he had obtained the Chaos Fire Jade and the Profound Chaos Gold, fulfilling 2 of the requirements, he still lacked 10 Chaos Wonders.

The most reliable way to gather all 10 Chaos Treasures would be to participate in this level of Emperor's Barter Convention.

Whenever a trade gathering at the Heavenly Emperor level convened, it would attract at least over a 100 Chaos Heavenly Emperors, with nearly a 1000 Quasi-Sages participating.

Many resources that were typically exceedingly rare, even priceless treasures like the Primordial Chaos Qi (Cultivation Resource), frequently appeared at exchange gatherings of this caliber.

Hearing this, Daoist Taizhuo felt a faint stir of delight in his heart.

He pondered briefly before speaking, "For this breakthrough, I wish to acquire a Chaos Immortal Pill."

"It is merely that I carry the Primal Chaos Primordial Qi and dare not leave the Primordial Immortal Realm, so I wished to ask you, fellow daoist, to make this journey on my behalf."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly. The Chaos Immortal Pill was an exceedingly rare elixir, refined from the essence of primordial chaos and the fruit of a Chaos Spiritual Root.

This divine elixir possesses boundless miraculous effects, capable of increasing 1's chances of breaking through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm by half a tenth.

Although the increase in success rate was minimal, breaking through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm was an all-or-nothing endeavor. Thus, Chaos Elixirs often commanded exorbitant prices.

Generally speaking, the value of a single Chaos Immortal Pill would likely start at 3 Primordial Treasures or 3 portions of Chaos Marvels, and it could often command a significant premium.

Eldrin also understood this point. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Since it is a request from a fellow Daoist, I shall certainly do my utmost to fulfill it."

"Then I thank you."

Elder Taizhuo breathed a sigh of relief and hastily retrieved 4 treasures from his sleeve.

The 4 treasures were respectively: an ancient sword, a dragon pearl, a piece of Netherdark Iron, and a Chaos Azure Stone.

Among these 4 treasures, the ancient sword was named the Sky Scale Ancient Sword (Magic Treasure), forged by the Grand Turbid Daoist (Cultivator Name) using his own scales. The dragon pearl, meanwhile, was discovered within the primordial chaos. Both were supreme innate treasures (Magic Treasure).

The Dark Nether Iron is known as Chaos Nether Iron, while the Azure Chaos Stone is called the Chaos Dao Stone—both are rare and extraordinary treasures of primordial chaos.

Most crucially, both treasures were suitable for enhancing the Abyssal Return Seal (Magic Treasure).

Eldrin promptly stored it away and declared, "With these 4 treasures in my possession, I shall undoubtedly retrieve the Chaos Elixir for you, fellow Daoist."

"Then I shall await your good news."

Elder Taozhuo nodded, a glimmer of anticipation flickering in his eyes.

Departing from the Qilin Ancient Domain, Eldrin immediately returned to the Abyssal Ruins Immortal Realm.

After returning to the Void-Realm Celestial Domain, Eldrin immediately summoned the 3 Great Emperors—Lingxi, Jianxuan, and Immortal Eternal—and even journeyed to the Primordial Wilderness to reclaim the innate supreme treasures he had bestowed upon them.

Then, Eldrin returned to the Nameless Space and began taking stock of the treasures in his possession.

"This journey has yielded considerable gains. I wonder if I'll be able to acquire the treasures I desire at this Exchange Conference?"

Eldrin murmured to himself, lost in thought for a moment before beginning to take stock of his treasures.

Soon, Eldrin had sorted out all the treasures in his possession that were at or above the level of Primordial Supreme Treasures.

Without taking stock, 1 wouldn't know; but upon doing so, Eldrin suddenly realized he possessed a surprisingly vast number of treasures.

Among the myriad treasures, there stood 1 Chaos Spiritual Artifact, over a dozen Primordial Supreme Treasures, several portions of high-grade Chaos Wonders, numerous mid-grade Chaos Wonders, and even tens of thousands of drops of low-grade Chaos Wonders.

The Chaos Spiritual Treasure was naturally the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle, while the number of Primordial Supreme Treasures was also considerable. Eldrin categorized them into those that could be sold and those that could not.

Among those that could not be sold were the Abyssal Return Seal, the Abyssal Return Pearl, the Creation Cauldron, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase, and the Chaos 3 Souls Tome.

The items available for sale were the Vermilion Bird Heaven Seal, the 9 Dragons Supreme Treasure, the Qiankun Formation Chart, the 9 Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword, the Heaven-Slaying War Blade, the Heaven-Locking Golden Chains, the Azure Dragon Halberd, and the Great Wilderness Emperor Sword.

There were also the Dragon Pearl and the Qilin Ancient Sword that belonged to the Elder of Turbid Dao, which could also be considered Primordial Treasures.

Among these treasures, the 9 Dragons' Treasure consists of 9 innate supreme treasures.

As a complete set of innate supreme treasures, the power of this artifact has already transcended the realm of innate supreme treasures, its value rivaling half a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

The Cosmic Formation Banner and the 9 Heavens Galaxy Starfall Sword were both bestowed by Elder Cosmic. Among them, the Cosmic Formation Banner consists of a formation diagram and 2 formation banners named "Qian" and "Kun", all 3 being Primordial Supreme Treasures.

The Heaven and Earth Lesser Sage used this to set up a grand formation, which could even partially withstand the might of the 9 Dragons’ Treasure. This proved it was far beyond what ordinary Primordial Treasures could match.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, the value of this set of Heaven and Earth Formation Flags was equivalent to at least 5 Primordial Treasures (Magic Treasure).

The 9 Heavens Galaxy Starfall Sword was a superior-grade innate supreme treasure, seemingly the life-bound artifact of a peerless Quasi-Sage from the primordial Immortal Realm of antiquity.

It is said that this treasure exists as a pair, with the other blade named the 10 Directions Infinite Void Heaven Sword (Magic Treasure). When the twin swords unite, their combined power is capable of slaying an Infinite Paragon.

The Heaven-Earth Demigod had no idea where this 1 came from, nor where the other 1 had gone.

Aside from the Primordial Treasures, the Chaos Wonders in Eldrin’s possession were equally astounding.

Among the advanced Chaos Wonders, there were 3 pieces of Chaos Profound Gold, Chaos Fire Jade, Chaos Nether Iron, and 7 supreme treasures including the Chaos Dao Stone. These 7 treasures were slightly more valuable than Innate Supreme Treasures.

There were only 9 Intermediate Chaos Treasures, all of which were Chaos Origins. The value of such Chaos Origins was roughly half that of a Primordial Supreme Treasure, and combined, they could equate to 4 or 5 Primordial Supreme Treasures.

The low-grade Chaos Treasures were none other than the Chaos Divine Liquids. Eldrin (Person Name) possessed over 20,000 drops in his grasp, their combined value nearly equivalent to 4 Primordial Treasures.

After careful deliberation for a long while, Eldrin spoke inwardly, "The Chaos Divine Liquid is cultivation sustenance—it cannot be sold."

The Chaos Origin offered some slight benefit in fusing the 9 Divine Forms, so it couldn't be sold off either.

"4 high-grade Chaos Treasures are essential for me to master the Return to Ruins Seal."

"It seems that to obtain the Chaos Immortal Pill this time, I'll have to part with those Primordial Treasures."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered silently in his heart and soon formulated a plan.

He planned to prioritize exchanging the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Seal, 9 Heavens Milky Way Starfall Sword, Heaven-Slaying War Blade, Heaven-Locking Golden Chains, Azure Dragon Halberd, Great Wilderness Emperor Sword, Dragon Pearl, and the Ancient Qilin Sword for Chaos Immortal Pills.

If these treasures cannot be exchanged, then use the 9 Dragons Supreme Treasure and the Qiankun Formation Chart as substitutes.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, the Diagram of Heaven and Earth was already invaluable, but the 9 Dragons Treasure would likely tempt even the Chaos Celestial Emperor.

Exchanging these 2 sets of innate supreme treasures for the Chaos Immortal Elixir should proceed without any unforeseen complications.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin carefully stored these treasures separately before emerging from the Nameless Space.

As there was still considerable time before the opening of the Exchange Assembly, Eldrin did not set out immediately.

He began refining the Chaos Divine Liquid in secluded cultivation, while on another front, he bestowed a portion of the resources upon the denizens of the Abyssal Return Immortal Domain.

On this journey, they had seized a Primordial Chaos Gold Vein, which contained vast quantities of resources. Though it held little use for Eldrin, it was highly cost-effective for rewarding his clansmen.

Especially for Chen Qiyuan, after obtaining this vein of Primordial Chaos Profound Gold, his Gold and Silver Body Forging Art was bound to achieve a tremendous breakthrough.

Shortly after Eldrin’s return, a group of peerlessly elegant guests arrived 1 after another at the Celestial Court to pay homage to the Dao Ancestor of the Returning Abyss.

The newcomer was none other than the Radiant Fairy Monarch of the Immortal Shell Clan. Accompanied by a dozen or so peerlessly elegant fairy maidens, she immediately bowed upon seeing Eldrin and said, "We pay respects to the Patriarch of Dao."

Arise.

Eldrin smiled faintly, then began surveying the Great Luo Immortal Lords before him.

Among these Great Luo Golden Immortals, aside from the familiar 7-Colored Immortal Lord that Eldrin (Person Name) recognized, there were also several old acquaintances such as Qu Liuli and Qu Ziyan.

Over the years, with the rise of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization), the Seafolk Clan (Organization) closely aligned with Eldrin (Person Name) also received favorable treatment. As a result, some old acquaintances successfully ascended to the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortals (Cultivation Realm).

Of course, among these Great Luo Golden Immortals, there were also many faces unfamiliar to Eldrin.

These individuals were all Great Luo Golden Immortals who fell during the twilight of the Primordial Era, belonging to the Scallop Clan.

Since time immemorial, these fallen Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Fairy Clam Clan have been slain time and again by their sworn enemies.

But ever since the rise of Eldrin (Person Name), their fates had all been altered.

Approximately several dozen kalpas ago, Seraphina Qu personally intervened to eradicate numerous enemies of the Xenian Clamfolk before their Great Perfected Paragons awakened from slumber, thereby facilitating the revival of these Golden Immortals.

At that time, the Immortal Shell Clan had repeatedly sought an audience. However, Eldrin had been in secluded cultivation while preparing matters related to the fragmented Chaos Realm, and thus had never granted them an audience.

Upon hearing of his return, the Immortal Shell Clan immediately paid a visit to the Return to Ruins Immortal Realm, yet it was only today that they finally managed to meet with Eldrin (Person Name).

After understanding the cause and effect, Eldrin asked with a smile, "It has been some time since your revival. How fare you all now?"

"Thanks to the blessings of the Dao Ancestor, our strength has been fully restored."

The immortals spoke unhurriedly, offering their gifts of gratitude with gentle smiles.

Eldrin had the gifts received and exchanged brief pleasantries with the Immortal Shell Clan's Great Perfection elders before preparing to have Seraphina Qu attend to them.

But just at that moment, the 7-colored Immortal Lord suddenly prostrated herself and said, "Dao Ancestor, this humble 1 has a request to make."

"Oh?"

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, instantly seeing through the 7-Colored Immortal Lord's thoughts. He inquired calmly, "Do you wish to know the whereabouts of the 9-Colored Immortal Maiden?"

"Indeed." The 7 Radiance Immortal Lord nodded, his tone incomparably reverent as he inquired, "I beseech the Dao Ancestor to enlighten me."

Seeing this, Eldrin couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

As an ancient imperial clan of old, the progenitor of the Xen Clan, the 9-Colored Xen, was once an immensely powerful figure whose cultivation had already reached the Great Emperor Realm during the primordial era.

Such a figure went missing during the Primordial Era, which has always been the greatest regret of the Immortal Shell Clan.

However, as a supreme Dao Ancestor, Eldrin naturally understood the underlying cause and effect.

He let out a faint sigh, then waved his hand to dismiss the others, leaving only the Radiant Immortal Lord and Seraphina Qu (Person Name). Only then did he speak: "In truth, the 9 Radiance Immortal Maiden was never suppressed."

"Not suppressed?"

The Rainbow Immortal Monarch was utterly astonished, his face etched with disbelief.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod before speaking, "The 9 Radiance Immortal Maiden possesses extraordinary aptitude, ranking among the 10 legendary celestial maidens of the primordial immortal realm in ages past."

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 Mist Sect who had been cultivating here for 3 years. Suddenly, the spiritual energy around him surged violently. Lin Feng opened his eyes, 2 beams of purple light shooting from his pupils. "Finally," he whispered, "I've broken through to the 7th level of Qi Refining." A crisp system notification echoed in his mind: [Ding! Host has advanced to mid-stage Qi Refining. Reward: 1,200 spirit stones, 3 Foundation Establishment Pills, 1 copy of the 9 Revolutions Star Art manual] Before he could examine his rewards, a sharp voice cut through the mist. "Lin Feng! The sect leader summons you immediately!" In the main hall, Elder Wang stood stern-faced, his white beard flowing like a waterfall. "The 100 Sects Tournament begins in 3 months," he announced. "Our Azure Mist Sect needs 5 participants. Lin Feng, you shall be 1 of them." Lin Feng bowed deeply. "This disciple will not disappoint the sect." As night fell, Lin Feng examined his rewards in his bamboo grove residence. The Foundation Establishment Pills shimmered with golden light, each containing immense spiritual power. The 9 Revolutions Star Art manual floated before him, its pages turning automatically. "Fellow Daoist, you seem to have obtained something interesting," a melodious voice sounded from the shadows. A woman in moon-white robes emerged, her beauty capable of toppling cities. It was Su Lingshan, the sect's direct disciple and his longtime rival. Lin Feng's expression tightened. "What brings Senior Sister here at this hour?" Su Lingshan's gaze fell upon the 9 Revolutions Star Art manual. "That manual... it's the lost inheritance of the Starry Sky Pavilion, isn't it?" Her fingers suddenly glowed with crimson light as she made a grasping motion. "Hand it over!" Without hesitation, Lin Feng drew the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. The blade erupted in azure flames, illuminating the entire bamboo grove. "The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss?" Su Lingshan's eyes narrowed. "Interesting. Let's see if your swordsmanship matches your courage!" 2 figures, 1 blue and 1 white, clashed under the moonlight, their spiritual energies intertwining like dancing dragons.