Chapter 2070 : Body of the Great Emperor

Eldrin (Person Name) ceased his pondering and took the Primordial Dao Stone from Daoist Tai Zhuo.

Aware of the preciousness of this treasure, Eldrin still replied with a smile, "Many thanks, Elder."

"As long as this proves useful to you, my heart shall be at peace."

Elder Taizhuo smiled faintly, then stepped out of the seclusion chamber.

As soon as the 2 emerged from the seclusion chamber, they discovered that the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages—Taichu, Taiyuan, and Ziwei—had already concluded their battle and appeared outside the grotto abode.

The Primordial Divine Emperor glanced at Daoist Taizhuo and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. Your ascension to the Chaos Realm is truly a boon for our 3-Pole Primordial Domain."

"You flatter me. This time, it was all thanks to the assistance of you 3 fellow Daoists."

Elder Taizhuo smiled faintly and exchanged ceremonial greetings with the 3 Divine Emperor Immortal Sages 1 by 1.

After the group had conversed for quite some time, the Ziwei Divine Emperor suddenly remarked with profound interest, "Since you have stepped into the realm of Heavenly Emperor, it seems our 3 Extremes Primordial Domain shall welcome another Celestial Court."

"Fellow Daoist, you worry too much."

The Daoist of Grand Turbidity, however, smiled faintly and spoke calmly, "I am solely devoted to cultivation and have no intention of establishing a 100 Clans Celestial Court."

"What a pity."

The 2 Divine Emperors feigned regret at the sight, yet a trace of serenity flickered in their eyes.

A new Chaos Heavenly Emperor could very well reshape the balance of power in the Primordial Immortal Domain. Yet, if 1 harbored no ambition to contend for the authority and resources of the Primordial Domain, they would pose little threat to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Eldrin watched from the side, a faint ripple of emotion shimmering in his gaze.

In the primordial immortal realm, from time to time, it would give birth to Chaos Treasures, among which were resources such as Chaos Divine Liquid and Chaos Origin.

These resources were sufficient to sustain the cultivation needs of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor and had always been controlled by the 3 great Heavenly Courts.

The reason these Celestial Emperors established the Celestial Court was to govern tens of thousands of Great Luo Golden Immortals and assist the Primordial Immortal Realm in drawing in the chaotic seas, transforming them into resources such as Chaos Divine Liquid.

However, no matter how much it circulates, the resources nurtured by the Primordial Domain have their limits.

The 3 Celestial Courts vie for dominion over the Heavenly Dao, yet at their core, they seek to claim ownership of these resources without inflicting harm upon the primordial immortal realm.

The Grand Turbid Divine Emperor had attained the Heavenly Emperor realm, yet he refrained from establishing the 100 Races Celestial Court. His intention was clear—he would not partake in the distribution of these Chaos Marvels.

Understanding this, Eldrin suddenly realized why the 2 Divine Emperors had become considerably more amicable toward the Daoist of Turbid Origins.

Of course, these matters had nothing to do with Eldrin either. In the years that followed, he returned to the Human Race's Celestial Court to devote himself to secluded cultivation.

Not long after, the Kirin Divine Emperor hosted the Chaos Immortal Banquet, inviting many old acquaintances and close friends to attend.

The banquet could truly be described as magnificent and grand, with all attendees being genuine peerless powerhouses—among them were even supreme beings at the level of Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

Among them were several peerless powerhouses at the Heavenly Emperor level, including Ant Heavenly Emperor, Haoxu Dao Ancestor, and Taihu Dao Ancestor.

Eldrin (Person Name) also attended this banquet, and was even fortunate enough to engage as peers with several Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

Of course, Eldrin was well aware that these Chaos Heavenly Emperors were only observing his potential, not his current strength.

Therefore, once the banquet concluded, Eldrin immediately began his secluded cultivation, making final preparations to break through his physical cultivation realm to the Emperor Stage.

This seclusion proved to be an exceptionally prolonged 1 for Eldrin.

After 30 kalpas of perseverance, his physical body had yet to achieve the final breakthrough. Instead, his Path of Self-Devotion advanced further, giving birth to the eighth Great Dao Divine Form.

Unbeknownst to all, the number of Great Luo Golden Immortals in the Path of Self-Sacrifice had already surpassed 1,800.

For the current Sacrificial Daoism had not only spread widely throughout the Great Desolate Ancient Domain and the Undying Primordial Domain, but had also permeated all 7 domains of the Southern Abyss.

With a vast number of immortals as its foundation, coupled with countless ancient immortals who could no longer advance their cultivation, all embarking on reincarnation to practice the Sacrificial Self Dao, the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Sacrificial Self Dao experienced an explosive surge in numbers.

Moreover, this speed continued to increase with the passage of time.

Within the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, as long as there remain ancient immortals willing to convert to the Path of Self-Sacrifice, the number of its Great Perfected Golden Immortals will continue to grow.

"At this rate, it seems that within dozens of kalpas, the Path of Self-Sacrifice will be able to nurture the ninth Great Dao Divine Form."

Eldrin's thoughts drifted for a moment before he once again sank into deep seclusion.

This breakthrough in the Path of Self-Sacrifice was but a minor interlude for Eldrin.

For him, the most crucial task remained to continue channeling the 'Path of Self-Refinement', using the Primordial Vessel to temper his physical form.

The eighth Great Dao divine form birthed by the Path of Self-Sacrifice also slightly elevated Eldrin's primordial treasure, further accelerating the process of his physical body breaking through its limits.

Thus, for how long no 1 could tell, until 1 day Eldrin suddenly felt the authority of the Sacrificial Self Path surge violently, and the ninth divine form of the Great Dao slowly took shape.

"Bzzz—"

As the authority of the Sacrificial Dao reached its zenith, Eldrin suddenly felt his own power surge significantly.

Seizing the opportunity, he channeled the full power of his Sacrificial Dao Art into the Primordial Vessel.

In an instant, the power of the Primordial Artifact surged by over 30 percent, and its refining effect on the physical body increased by severalfold.

Boom—

It was like the final straw that broke the camel’s back. In that instant, Eldrin felt his physical body shatter its limits, stepping into an indescribable forbidden realm.

At the very moment of his breakthrough, Eldrin decisively utilized the nameless space within the Void Pearl to escape into the Primordial Wilderness.

Then, the vast chaos was torn asunder, and endless eternal true spirits emerged, casting down overwhelming true spirit marks that showered like a torrential rain.

It is done.

A thought flashed through Eldrin's mind. Without hesitation, he summoned the overwhelming power of his primordial spirit mark, merging it completely with his Chaos Indestructible Body.

When the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body once again reached its limit, Eldrin fully integrated the remaining True Spirit imprints into his physical form, coalescing them into a blank True Spirit divine pattern.

"Boom!"

In that instant, Eldrin felt an unfathomable, supreme power emerging within his physical body.

The 9 divine true spirit runes transformed into a grand formation, empowering Eldrin's physical body and boosting his combat prowess by over 90 percent.

Without the slightest hesitation, he promptly consumed a Great Barren Sacred Fruit, achieving a breakthrough in his physical body and stepping into the realm of the Great Emperor.

"Finally, I've broken through."

Eldrin's eyes slowly opened, a faint smile unconsciously gracing his lips.

This breakthrough marked a tremendous advancement for Eldrin.

For not only had his physical cultivation reached the Great Emperor Realm, but he had also mastered the Divine Marks of the True Spirit.

A physique of the Great Emperor Realm, augmented by the 9 True Spirit Divine Runes and empowered by the 5 Half-Step Ultimate Divine Forms, elevated Eldrin’s physical body to a state that nearly transcended the pinnacle of Quasi-Sage.

"Contending with the Sub-Sage of Limitless Might."

Eldrin murmured softly, a faint smile glimmering in his eyes.

He estimated that even relying solely on the power of his Chaotic Indestructible Body, he should already be comparable to an Infinite Paragon who had cultivated 18 Grand Dao Divine Forms.

Combined with the power of Sacrificial Daoism and the foundation of 7 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root), it should be no less formidable than the Black Abyss Emperor.

Once the Abyssal Seal was unleashed, Eldrin's power even slightly surpassed that of the Black Abyss Emperor.

Legend has it that the standard for challenging the Celestial Emperor is to either master the Great Dao governing 30-6 supreme divine forms, or become a Saintly Physique cultivator who has achieved the 1 True Form.

"My current overall strength likely hasn't reached that realm yet, but it should be comparable to the existence of 20-7 grand divine manifestations."

Eldrin murmured in his heart, yet gave a slight shake of his head.

The number of Wuji Demi-Saints was far too few; determining who was stronger or weaker could not rely solely on the Divine Forms of the Great Dao.

Some Great Daos possessed immense killing power, where 12 Great Dao Divine Forms could contend with 20-some Great Dao Divine Forms.

However, some Great Daos were not adept at combat, and their battle prowess was not particularly outstanding.

For instance, Elder Bulié (Person Name), despite having cultivated the Unique True Form, possessed offensive capabilities that ranked at the very bottom among the Wuji Sub-Sages, while his defensive prowess even surpassed that of numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

Thus, the extent of 1's true strength and the outcome of a confrontation against the Sub-Sage of Wuji would ultimately vary from individual to individual.

"Regardless, this breakthrough has significantly enhanced my strength once more."

"If I were to encounter a powerhouse like the Quasi-Emperor of the Desolate Dragon again, I now possess considerable confidence in suppressing them."

Eldrin's thoughts flickered like lightning. Without hesitation, he harnessed the power of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to traverse the boundless chaos, soundlessly returning to his secluded cultivation chamber within the Celestial Court.

He concealed his cultivation level, then emerged from the seclusion chamber and summoned Lyra (Person Name) along with other late-stage Primordial Chaos Monarchs.

That day, as he gazed upon the various Primordial Emperors within the grand hall, a faint smile unconsciously surfaced in his eyes.

To this day, Eldrin had already cultivated through approximately 8 100 kalpas.

For the mighty Primordial Imperial Clan, this was but a brief span of time.

Yet over these years, the strength of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) and the Return to Ruins lineage had surged dramatically, having already produced numerous experts at the level of Primordial Chaos Emperor Lords.

Apart from Eldrin (Person Name), the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) already had over 30 Primordial Chaos Emperors.

Among them, the strongest was naturally Lyra (Person Name). With Eldrin's (Person Name) assistance, her cultivation had reached the Eighth Heaven of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Moreover, Lyra (Person Name) had spent these years restoring both her soul cultivation and physical body, elevating these 2 foundational pillars to the Seventh Level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm.

During her cultivation, Lyra (Person Name) shattered the limits of her 3 foundational pillars once each. Combined with her True Spirit treasure, the Lyra (Person Name) Immortal Tower, ascending to an Innate Supreme Treasure, she obtained a total of 4 True Spirit Marks.

Following Eldrin's suggestion, Lyra sealed away all 4 soul imprints to prepare for her future breakthrough as a Soul Path Celestial Emperor.

Apart from Lyra (Person Name), the first generation of Primordial Chaos Emperors—Chen Qiyuan, Emperor Jiang, Chen Xianzhu, Qing Ji, Yan Zi Ji, Seraphina Qu (Person Name), and Lila (Person Name)—had all reached the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm.

Moreover, their foundations were profoundly deep, with nearly every 1 of them having broken through their limits once or twice, thereby attracting 1 or 2 True Spirit Marks.

Eldrin had all these true spirit imprints sealed away, preparing for his future breakthrough to the Soul Path Celestial Emperor.

Apart from these first-generation Chaos Immortal Emperors, Immortal Lords of the Path of Self-Offering such as Ye Qingfeng and Lu Wenyuan had also achieved the Great Perfection. Their combat prowess had already stepped into the realm of Chaos Immortal Emperors.

Not long ago, they had successively stepped into the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperors, having established the foundation of Primordial Chaos and Limitless Unity.

Of course, within the grand hall today, aside from Lyra, the only ones summoned by Eldrin were Emperor Jiang and the other late-stage Primordial Chaos Monarchs.

At this moment, Eldrin swept his gaze over Emperor Jiang, Chen Xianzhu, and the other Imperial Lords, smiling faintly as he remarked, "Your cultivation progress is quite remarkable. It seems within 2 100 kalpas, you may glimpse the realm of the Great Emperor."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile faintly.

The Emperor Jiang pondered briefly before speaking, "You summoned us here. Is something momentous about to occur?"

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly before speaking, "Some time ago, I performed celestial calculations and deduced that the Primordial Soul River will soon emerge into the world."

Ancient Soul River.

Hearing this, everyone felt a faint tremor in their hearts.

The Primordial Soul River was a supreme treasure ground. Legend had it that each time it opened, astonishing opportunities emerged. Some even speculated that more than 1 9-Aperture Divine Stone would appear there, as divined by the Chaos Heavenly Emperor himself.

The 9-Aperture Divine Stone was a supreme treasure, 1 for which even the Primal Unity Supremes of the Chi Yang Chaos Domain would willingly offer Primal Chaos Primordial Qi (Cultivation Resource) or even Chaos Spiritual Treasures (Magic Treasure) in exchange.

For those powerful experts who aspire to prove the Dao and become the Soul Dao Celestial Emperor, this object is an unparalleled treasure of incalculable value.

Most crucially, the Primordial Soul River exhibited an intense repulsion toward the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. Any Soul Path Heavenly Emperor who attempted to set foot within it would inevitably be expelled by the Primordial Soul River.

Hence, each time the Primordial Soul River opened, it would attract quite a few Demi-Sages to explore.

Understanding the significance of the Primordial Soul River, Lyra immediately inquired, "Husband, are you suggesting that we should go explore the 9-Aperture Divine Stone?"

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly before speaking, "Whether 1 can achieve Divine Soul Ascension determines if you may later set foot into the second realm of chaos."

"You must not miss this opportunity at the Primordial Soul River."

They all nodded in agreement, but Seraphina Qu (Person Name) said with a cheerful smile, "With my husband’s protection, our journey should be free of peril."

"We cannot afford to let our guard down."

Eldrin shook his head and spoke, "While there's still time, I shall assist you in refining your innate supreme treasures, to see if we can elevate your cultivation another step further."

With these words, Eldrin retrieved the Cauldron of Creation and began elevating everyone's artifacts to the Primordial Chaos grade.

This time, the first 1 Eldrin assisted in advancement was the Crimson Azure Twin Dragon Sword of Qingji.

Qing Ji herself was the embodiment of a Chaos Spirit Root, accompanied by the innate supreme treasure embryo known as the Crimson Azure Twin Dragon Swords (Magic Treasure).

In addition, there were 3 Chaos Numinous Treasure embryos: the Book of the Chaotic Azure Lotus (Magic Treasure), the Immortal Raiment of the Chaotic Azure Lotus (Magic Treasure), and the Platform of the Chaotic Azure Lotus (Magic Treasure).

Thus, these 5 supreme treasures encountered no bottlenecks in their ascension to Primordial Treasures. With Eldrin's assistance, they swiftly completed their advancement.

However, Qing Ji's Chaos Azure Lotus inherently possessed 3 Chaos Great Daos, born from a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Root. By nature, it was a foundation of the Dao Integration Sovereign level.

Her breakthrough this time elevated 5 treasures to the rank of Primordial Supreme Treasures, yet this was merely a natural progression of her growth rather than a metamorphosis. Thus, it did not attract the baptism of her soul mark.

Fortunately, Qing Ji's foundation was far too formidable. Nourished by the essence of her Chaos Spirit Root, her primordial spirit had long since shattered its limits multiple times, granting her immense potential to cultivate the 9 True Spirit Apertures in the future.

After Qing Ji's ascension, Eldrin proceeded to elevate the Emperor Jiang, Chen Xianzhu, and Seraphina Qu to the realm of Primordial Treasures.

Jiang Huang’s Primordial Beginning Qi Sword was originally a True Spirit Treasure, and its ascension to a Primordial Supreme Treasure was nothing but a natural progression.

Chen Xianzhu, a reincarnation of Chaos origin, had cultivated 2 Natal True Spirit Treasures: the Immortal Iron Staff and the Kasaya.

Eldrin merely expended some materials and a portion of his Primordial Inception Qi, successfully facilitating the ascension of 2 True Spirit Treasures.

Throughout this process, Eldrin also discovered that even after cultivating 2 innate supreme treasures of life, Chen Xianzhu had merely obtained 1 additional true spirit imprint.

"It seems the Great Dao's principles have already imposed restrictions on this."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, deciding that when the time came for Seraphina Qu to ascend to an innate supreme treasure, he would no longer promote them 1 by 1.

Seraphina Qu's 9 Severities Spirit-Slaying Sword possessed limited potential, preventing its ascension into 1 of the 9 supreme innate treasures.

Thus, Eldrin could only rely on his formidable artifact-forging skills to merge the 9 peerless immortal swords into 1, transforming them into an unparalleled Primordial Supreme Treasure.

As for Yanziji and Lila (Person Name), due to the insufficient potential of their natal immortal treasures, Eldrin (Person Name) had no choice but to expend vast resources—even consuming several strands of Primordial Source Qi—to ultimately facilitate their successful breakthrough.

Thus, Lyra (Person Name), Jiang Huang, Chen Xianzhu, Qing Ji, Yan Zi Ji, Seraphina Qu (Person Name), Lila (Person Name), and the other 7 late-stage Primordial Chaos Emperors had each advanced to possess at least 1 Primordial Chaos Treasure.

Of the 8 core Chen clansmen at the late-stage Primordial Chaos Emperor realm, only Chen Qiyuan, who remained in the Great Desolate Ancient Realm, had yet to complete his breakthrough.

And the 7 who had completed the ascension to Primordial Chaos Treasures had each accumulated another True Spirit Imprint.

Among these 7 individuals, Lyra had accumulated 4 true spirit imprints, while the rest had gathered 3 true spirit imprints each, all yet to be utilized.

After discerning the foundations of the group, Eldrin spoke without hesitation, "These True Spirit Seals should be prioritized to cultivate your True Spirit Acupoints."

"Moreover, you must keep at least 2 in reserve."

Everyone nodded with grave expressions upon hearing this.

They understood Eldrin's meaning—once the Primordial Spirit Imprints exceeded 7, it would invite pursuit from the Chaos Heavenly Emperor and even the Unity Dao Sovereigns.

Although the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) now possesses considerable strength, it remains utterly insignificant before a Path-Unification Supreme.

They must keep their True Spirit Seals below 7. Even if 1 day they could no longer suppress their cultivation and formed a seventh True Spirit Aperture, they would be able to instantly complete the cultivation of all 9 True Spirit Apertures.

At this thought, they each sealed 2 true spirit imprints and used the remainder to cultivate 1 or 2 True Spirit Divine Abilities.

Of course, Chen Xianzhu and Jiang Huang’s circumstances were different. The 2 of them had completely integrated the 3 Divine Marks of the True Spirit into their Immortal Depths, transforming them into Immortal Depths of the True Spirit.

After the true spirit immortal vaults of the 2 underwent their transformation, their strength had improved by no small measure.

However, Eldrin understood that completing the cultivation of the 10 Great True Spirit Immortal Treasures through methods of breaking through limits or ascending to Primordial Chaos Treasures would likely be more difficult than scaling the heavens.

For after the Sacrificial Dao had reached the Primordial Chaos Realm, shattering its limits had become incomparably arduous, and 1 could only obtain the Primordial Treasure once to acquire an additional True Spirit Mark.

Under such circumstances, at most 1 could only cultivate 4 or 5 True Spirit Immortal Vaults.

"To cultivate the True Spirit Immortal Vault, 1 might need to forge an entirely new path."

Eldrin's heart wavered, yet he suppressed the impulse.

Over the years, he had spent hundreds of kalpas refining the Path of Self-Offering cultivation method, yet never discovered another means to attain the True Spirit Immortal Vault.

From the current perspective, it seems his realm was still not powerful enough, with both his vision and cultivation far from sufficient.

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain range, howling like countless vengeful spirits. Snowflakes danced wildly in the air, blanketing the jagged peaks in a layer of pristine white. At the summit of the highest peak, a lone figure sat cross-legged upon a massive bluestone, motionless as if carved from ice. Lin Feng's(Eldrin) robes were thin, yet not a single snowflake dared land upon him. An invisible barrier surrounded his form, causing the falling snow to evaporate into faint mist upon contact. His eyes were closed, his breathing barely perceptible, as if he had merged with the mountain itself. "1 100 years," he murmured, his voice barely a whisper yet carrying through the wind. "1 100 years of seclusion." Deep within his dantian, spiritual energy swirled like a miniature galaxy. He could feel the boundaries of the Foundation Establishment realm straining against some invisible barrier. Just a little more—just a bit more spiritual power and he could attempt the breakthrough to Core Formation. His mind drifted back to that fateful day a century ago, when the entire Lin Clan(Person Name) had been slaughtered in the Blood River Massacre(Event Name). He, the young master of a declining cultivation family, had barely escaped with his life. The memory of his father's last words still burned in his ears: "Survive, and restore our clan's honor!" A faint cracking sound snapped him from his reverie. The spiritual energy around him began to vibrate violently. Lin Feng's(Eldrin) eyes snapped open, glowing with an unearthly blue light. "It's time." He produced a small jade bottle from his sleeve. Within it lay 3 Foundation Establishment Pills(Elixir), shimmering with golden light—his last remaining treasures from the clan's treasury. Without hesitation, he swallowed all 3. A tremendous surge of energy erupted within him, tearing through his meridians like a raging flood. The air around him distorted as spiritual energy converged from all directions, forming a visible vortex above the mountain peak. Thunderclouds gathered overhead, dark and ominous. Bolts of lightning snaked through the clouds, each 1 carrying the terrifying power of heavenly retribution. "The Lightning Tribulation(Cultivation Term)," Lin Feng(Eldrin) whispered, his expression grim yet resolute. This was the trial every cultivator must face when advancing to Core Formation—9 bolts of heavenly lightning that would either forge a golden core within his dantian or reduce him to ashes. The first bolt struck with deafening roar. Lin Feng(Eldrin) raised a hand, summoning the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss(Magic Treasure) to meet it head-on. The sword glowed crimson, its fiery aura melting the snow within a 100-meter radius. "Again!" he roared as the second and third bolts descended simultaneously. Each impact sent shockwaves through his body, yet he stood firm. His spiritual energy was depleting rapidly, but the pills' effects continued to fuel his resistance. By the eighth bolt, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. His robes were torn, revealing skin cracked like porcelain. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss(Magic Treasure) had dimmed significantly, its spiritual light fading. Then came the ninth—a colossal pillar of purple lightning that seemed capable of splitting the mountain in 2. Lin Feng(Eldrin) laughed bitterly, recalling the Lin Clan's(Person Name) most forbidden technique: the Heavenly Reverse Secret Art(Cultivation Method). Using it would cost him half his lifespan, but he had no choice. "With my blood and soul, I reverse the heavens!" he chanted, forming a series of complex hand seals. A crimson barrier materialized around him just as the final lightning strike descended. The collision created an explosion of light that illuminated the entire mountain range for miles around. When the light faded, Lin Feng(Eldrin) remained standing—barely. At the center of his dantian, a golden core slowly rotated, drawing spiritual energy from the surroundings. He had succeeded. Wiping blood from his lips, he gazed southward where the Central Plains lay—where his enemies waited. "The Lin Clan(Person Name) will rise again," he vowed, his voice cutting through the wind like a sharpened blade. "This, I swear upon my golden core."