Chapter 2161 : Supreme's Fall and the Void's Seal

The combined full-force strike of nine Half-Step Limitless [cultivators who have almost transcended all known limits] was truly beyond the imagination of all present.

With a single blow, the vast and supreme divine power pierced through the void, nearly shattering Skywolf Supreme's physical body completely and inflicting wounds that were almost irreversible.

In that instant, Skywolf Supreme's combat prowess was instantly reduced by eight or nine-tenths.

Most terrifyingly, Eldrin Chen, a peerless adversary no weaker than him, seized the opportunity. He fiercely activated his Oblivion Divine Form [a divine manifestation of ultimate annihilation] to descend and suppress the space, cleaving Skywolf Supreme's skull into fragments on the spot.

Following this, boundless Returning Abyss Power [a power that draws all things back to the primordial void] intertwined and cascaded down, slaying Skywolf Supreme outright upon the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the heavens].

"Disaster!"

Witnessing Skywolf Supreme's demise, the six Supreme [a title denoting the pinnacle of a cultivation path] of the Wolf Clan paled with horror.

In the blink of an eye, Crimson Robe Supreme was the first to flee deep into the secret realm. The others were a heartbeat slower but fled into the distance with equal decisiveness.

"You think you can flee?"

Seeing the six Supreme about to escape, Eldrin Chen immediately activated the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that manipulates the polarity of space to create barriers] to seal the heavens and earth, trapping five of the Supreme within its confines.

Only Crimson Robe Supreme, whose cultivation was more profound and whose reactions were swifter, managed to escape the encirclement.

"Begin the assault."

Regarding the escape of Crimson Robe Supreme, Eldrin Chen merely cast a fleeting glance before dismissing it from his mind.

That individual's strength could be considered Peak Half-Step Limitless [the very pinnacle of the realm just below the Limitless]. Once he fled, subduing him would be immensely difficult. Rather than waste effort in vain, it was better to first deal with the remaining five.

At this moment, following Eldrin Chen's command, Nyssa Qu and the others instantly erupted with their full power, unleashing their supreme combat prowess to surround and attack the five Supreme [titles for cultivators of immense power].

The strength of these five Supreme was not insignificant. Had they been at their peak, Nyssa Qu and the others would likely have had to pay a considerable price to defeat them.

Fortunately, these individuals were currently severely depleted of their spiritual energy [the vital power used for cultivation and combat], their combat prowess far from its zenith. Faced with the group's coordinated assault, they were swiftly defeated.

Soon, Eldrin Chen completely annihilated two of them, while the remaining three Supreme also perished under the group's relentless onslaught.

Having slain the five Supreme, the group collectively released a heavy sigh of relief. Then, Imperial Sovereign Jiang remarked with a smile, "From this battle, it seems our strength is not inferior to ordinary Half-Step Limitless [cultivators on the threshold of the Limitless realm]. What we lack are merely treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts]."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Tallying the seized treasures, he found they had captured over thirty Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [powerful artifacts forged from primordial chaos energy], eighteen of which could be considered exceptional pieces.

Among them were six sets of Chaos Battle Armor [enchanted armor forged from primordial chaos materials], all of them exquisite defensive items among Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a high-tier category of artifacts forged from primordial chaos essence].

Eldrin Chen distributed these Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure among the group. Thus, each person gained two or three additional Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure, significantly enhancing their combat capabilities and overall foundation.

Beyond these Chaos Spiritual Artifact [artifacts imbued with the power of primordial chaos], the hands of these Half-Step Limitless [cultivators on the threshold of the Limitless Realm] also held a considerable amount of cultivation resources. Among them were even three stalks of Limitless Grass [a rare spiritual herb crucial for advancing to the Limitless Realm], evidently discovered by them within the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden dimension suffused with primordial chaos energy].

Most crucially, there were also many supplementary herbs for the Limitless Flower [the core ingredient for the Limitless Pill], allowing Eldrin Chen to once again gather a complete set of supplementary ingredients for refining the Limitless Flower.

"Once my cultivation base is sufficient, or if I find a suitable special location, refining the Limitless Pill [a legendary pill that aids in breaking through to the Limitless Realm] should not be an issue."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. Of these treasures, he kept the portions useful to himself and handed over the remainder entirely to Imperial Sovereign Jiang and the others for their cultivation use.

As for the most precious treasure among them, the Skywolf Ancient Halberd [an ancient halberd of immense power], Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before deciding to entrust it to Worthy Pursuit Chen, who possessed the strongest physical body, for him to refine and wield.

After distributing the treasures, Eldrin Chen finally turned his gaze to the divine mountain ahead and spoke, "Stand guard nearby. I will proceed to collect the Nine Dragon Divine Malice [a potent and malevolent energy condensed from divine dragon essence] from this place."

With these words, Eldrin Chen immediately summoned the Gale Wind Immortal-Slaying Gourd [a magical gourd that unleashes soul-reaping gales]. He then began to voraciously devour the Nine Dragon Divine Malice present at the site.

It had to be admitted that the Gale Wind Immortal-Slaying Gourd was indeed immensely powerful. This treasure proved to be a perfect counter to the Nine Dragon Divine Malice, capable of continuously consuming and neutralizing the baleful energy.

Though it was still far from being fully refined, its speed in devouring the Nine Dragon Divine Malice [a potent and malevolent spiritual energy] was anything but slow. Before long, the Gale Wind Immortal-Slaying Gourd had completely consumed all the Nine Dragon Divine Malice in the area.

"Let us depart."

Having refined the Nine Dragon Divine Malice, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment. He immediately led the group away from the site.

Not long after, Eldrin Chen located a Supreme Immortal Pool [a sacred pool of immense spiritual purity]. He then addressed his companions, "I intend to enter seclusion here to cultivate my second Supreme Divine Form [a supreme manifestation of divine power]. I ask that you stand guard for me."

"Understood."

Upon hearing his words, the group immediately deployed the Chaos War [a powerful defensive formation] they had prepared in advance.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of approval. With the combined strength of nine individuals and the Chaos Grand Formation, they should be able to hold their ground even against an assault by thirty Half-Step Limitless [cultivators on the verge of the Limitless Realm] cultivators.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Limitless Profound Fruit [a legendary fruit containing boundless profound energy] and began his secluded cultivation, focusing on refining it to achieve a breakthrough in his cultivation base.

As a top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from primordial chaos], the Limitless Profound Fruit possessed wondrous and boundless utility. Even for a Limitless Sovereign [a sovereign of the Limitless Realm], it was an exceedingly rare treasures.

A Limitless Profound Fruit tree could bear only one fruit in its entire lifetime. The moment the Limitless Profound Fruit was plucked, the tree itself would wither and die completely.

It can be said that within the entire Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence], the Limitless Profound Fruit [a legendary fruit containing the essence of the boundless and formless] is a divine treasure that one can only encounter by fate, not by seeking. Using it to break through a second Supreme Divine Form [a supreme manifestation of physical and spiritual power] is truly a wanton waste of a priceless artifact.

At this moment, as the Limitless Profound Fruit was consumed, Eldrin Chen immediately felt an onslaught of infinite, profoundly mysterious divine power.

This power instantly intertwined with Eldrin Chen's physical body, transforming into the purest Limitless [the boundless, formless essence] energy that flowed through his very flesh and bones.

Furthermore, with this profound Limitless mystery as its core, the several great Chaos Divine Form [physical manifestations born from primordial chaos] within Eldrin Chen began to revolve ceaselessly, even showing the faintest signs of a desire to merge into one.

Most crucially, Eldrin Chen felt his strength multiply, and his mastery over his own physical form increased severalfold.

"Such profound power," he murmured inwardly. "Truly worthy of being the supreme treasure of the Fleshly Body Sanctification [the path of purifying and perfecting the physical body] lineage."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen began the process of fusing his Chaos Divine Form.

At present, Eldrin Chen still had five great Chaos Divine Form available for fusion: those derived from the Cosmic Sky Sundial [a celestial time-measuring artifact], the Chaos Giant Cauldron [a primordial cauldron of immense power], the Impenetrable Physique [a body of unbreakable defense], the Eternal Physique [an immortal, enduring physical constitution], and the Pan-Ant Physique [a constitution granting the strength of a primordial ant].

Choosing which to fuse into his Ultimate Divine Form [the ultimate manifestation of divine physical power] gave Eldrin Chen a moment of pause.

Yet, after only a brief hesitation, Eldrin Chen made his choice. He would fuse the three Chaos-derived constitutions: the Impenetrable Physique, the Eternal Physique, and the Pan-Ant Physique.

The reason for this choice was that the attributes of the Three Great Foundations were the most compatible, representing the three fundamental pillars of defense, vitality, and strength respectively. Once successfully fused, they would also form a complementary whole.

In truth, the Chaos Giant Cauldron was also highly suitable. However, given that Chaos [the primordial state encompassing all things] embraces all, it might be the optimal choice to reserve it for fusion with the most difficult-to-integrate Space-Time Divine Form in the future.

Having made his decision, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. With resolute determination, he immediately began the fusion of the three Chaos Divine Form.

As time flowed on, the medicinal potency of the Limitless Profound Fruit was finally exhausted, and it transformed into a supreme and peerless Supreme Divine Form.

"The second Supreme Divine Form... is complete!"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then promptly consumed a Flesh and Blood Precious Pill to elevate his cultivation base.

Only after a considerable length of time, when Eldrin Chen had thoroughly consolidated his physical body cultivation, did he slowly awaken from his secluded meditation.

"The peak of the Supreme Realm... my strength has increased significantly this time."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then clenched his fist, feeling the newfound power within. A rare smile touched his lips.

This breakthrough had elevated his physical body realm to the peak of the Supreme Realm. His foundational aspects—strength, vitality, spiritual energy, and physical constitution—had all been enhanced by more than double.

Most crucially, as his cultivation base advanced, he had further digested a portion of the essence from the Chaos Five Elements Fruit and the Tree of Life, allowing him to more fully unleash the defensive power of his physical body.

"As I am now, relying solely on the power of my fleshly body, I am already a match for a Half-Step Limitless cultivator," he mused.

"And in terms of pure defensive capability, I have even surpassed the category of Half-Step Limitless entirely. I am but a single step away from the true Limitless Sovereign realm."

"If I were to face the Netherworld Nether Emperor Sword of the Netherworld Imperial Scion again, I would at most sustain minor injuries."

Eldrin Chen whispered these thoughts to himself, a faint smile gracing his lips once more.

Minor injuries represented a significant threshold. Wounds of that level could be healed instantly by his life force, signifying that the Netherworld Imperial Scion could no longer pose a true threat to him.

Furthermore, the combat power of a Half-Step Limitless level physical body, when combined with the augmentation of his own Half-Step Limitless Great Path cultivation, propelled Eldrin Chen's strength to the absolute pinnacle of the Half-Step Limitless Realm.

His defensive power far exceeded that of a typical Half-Step Limitless cultivator, and the raw power of his fleshly body was second to none. This was the true measure of Eldrin Chen's current battle prowess.

"The next steps are to cultivate the ninth Chaos Divine Form, and then to plan my breakthrough into the true Half-Step Limitless Realm," he declared, his resolve firming.

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Eldrin Chen carefully stored away all the Supreme Divine Liquid, then rose to his feet and turned his gaze towards Nyssa Qu and the others.

At this time, Nyssa Qu was in secluded cultivation. Seeing him emerge from seclusion, she could not help but speak: "Congratulations, my husband. With this breakthrough, our chances of securing that opportunity have increased significantly."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly, a smile gracing his lips. "The progress this time was indeed substantial. However, your own advancements have not been slow either."

It turned out that over these years, Nyssa Qu and the others had taken turns in secluded cultivation, and their cultivation bases had also seen refinement.

By now, each of them had refined and assimilated two or three Middle Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [powerful artifacts forged from primordial chaos essence]. Their cultivation levels had all advanced to a certain degree, and their combat prowess had naturally grown considerably as well.

However, this was not the moment for lengthy pleasantries. Eldrin Chen directly collected the Supreme Divine Liquid [a liquid of supreme purity and potent spiritual properties] from within the Supreme Immortal Pool, then spoke: "My seclusion this time caused some delay."

"We must proceed with haste from here on. Remember, we cannot afford to waste any more time."

With those words, Eldrin Chen once again released the Treasure-Seeking Rat [a mystical creature with an innate ability to locate spiritual treasures]. Following its lead, they continued to traverse the void.

Guided by the Treasure-Seeking Rat, their subsequent harvests were immense. They swiftly obtained a great quantity of Chaos Spiritual Treasure [artifacts and materials imbued with primordial chaos energy], and among them were even treasures of a grade comparable to the Limitless Grass [a legendary herb of boundless potential].

Thus, they journeyed ceaselessly through the void, and before they knew it, they had arrived within the inner regions of the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden dimension suffused with the raw energies of creation].

Compared to the periphery, the inner regions teemed with even more formidable beings. Almost all who dared venture here were existences at the Half-Step Limitless [a pinnacle stage just shy of the legendary Limitless Realm] level—only those with supreme skill and audacity would tread these grounds.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's strength was now on a completely different level. He had clashed with several Half-Step Limitless cultivators, defeated all challengers, and secured numerous fortuitous opportunities.

Using these opportunities, Eldrin Chen further consolidated his foundation, advancing his cultivation to the peak of the Path Union Supreme Realm. He stood at the very precipice, just one final step away from Half-Step Limitless.

Then, on this day, Eldrin Chen arrived before a vast valley, and a flicker of pleasant surprise crossed his features.

Within the valley, a magnificent Supreme Immortal Pool [a legendary pool of spiritual liquid] gently undulated, filled to the brim with a pure, milky-white fluid.

"Limitless Divine Liquid."

Eldrin Chen's eyes gleamed with recognition. While Limitless Divine Liquid [a divine liquid used by cultivators at the Chaos Sovereign realm] was a common cultivation resource for those at the Chaos Sovereign level, for a Half-Step Limitless cultivator, it was a treasure of immense, almost priceless value.

An entire pool of this liquid—if he could obtain it, the cultivation of Nyssa Qu and the others would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

For Eldrin Chen himself, securing it would slightly increase his chances of a successful breakthrough to Half-Step Limitless.

Of course, this alone was not what stirred his heart with such fervent joy. What truly captivated him was the singular, snow-white exotic flower blooming serenely within the Supreme Immortal Pool.

"The Stainless Flower."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, recognizing the origin of this peculiar white flower.

The Stainless Flower [a legendary spiritual herb], also known as the 'World-Cleansing Flower' [a flower said to purify the world], is an extremely valuable top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from primordial chaos]. This flower remains untainted by the energies of the mortal world, making it the purest of all wondrous blooms within the Chaos [the primordial state before creation].

It is said that any powerful cultivator who consumes a Stainless Flower can cleanse themselves of all worldly impurities and turbid energies, forging a perfect Stainless Physique [a flawless body constitution].

The Stainless Physique is impervious to the impurities of Mortal Dust [the mundane world], granting immunity to the corrosion of various foreign energies and offering astonishing resistance to the arts of curses.

Furthermore, it is said that after consuming the Stainless Flower, one's foundation becomes utterly flawless and perfect, greatly increasing the future success rate of merging with a Great Path [a supreme cultivation law or principle].

"If I could obtain this Stainless Flower and use it to cleanse my entire foundation, the likelihood of successfully merging with a third Supreme Great Path [a paramount cultivation law], or even a third Supreme Divine Form [a supreme divine transformation], would increase significantly," Eldrin Chen mused silently, a flicker of genuine delight crossing his features for the first time.

He understood all too well that without obtaining the Chaos Cauldron [a legendary cauldron forged from chaos], cultivating a third Supreme Great Path or a third Supreme Divine Form would be an immensely difficult feat.

Even if he acquired another Limitless Profound Fruit [a fruit of boundless profundity] or successfully refined a Limitless Immortal Pill [a pill of limitless immortality], his chances of a breakthrough would likely not exceed fifty percent.

The reason was simple: his foundation was overwhelmingly powerful, and a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] at the Half-Step Path Union Realm [a demi-ancestral realm] simply could not control it.

Under such circumstances, the Stainless Flower was an object Eldrin Chen was determined to obtain at all costs.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze once more to the valley's entrance. There, he saw a hazy, naturally-formed barrier field.

"The Limitless Grand Formation [a primordial defensive barrier born from the convergence of heaven and earth]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen spoke softly, recognizing the origin of this barrier.

This was a Limitless Grand Formation spontaneously nurtured by the world itself. Its defensive power was not much inferior to that of the Nine Dragon Divine Malice.

Fortunately, this formation was not perfect; it lacked the most crucial Upper Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure to serve as its Formation Artifact [the core artifact that anchors and powers a formation]. Given Eldrin Chen's current physical resilience, he had a reasonable chance of breaking through it.

Having considered this, Eldrin Chen looked at Nyssa Qu beside him and said, "You all should focus on suppressing the formation's power, so I can break it and retrieve the treasure."

"Understood," they replied.

Everyone nodded in agreement and immediately unleashed their various techniques and spiritual power to Suppression Grand Formation [a technique focused on containing and weakening a formation's energy].

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen summoned the Polarity Void Mirror and began to employ a series of methods to dismantle this Limitless Grand Formation.

Only after a considerable length of time did Eldrin Chen finally unravel the natural formation [a defensive or concealing array created by the convergence of natural energies].

"It is done."

Watching the formation dissolve, a faint smile touched the lips of Eldrin Chen.

He immediately stepped into the gorge, collected the Stainless Flower, and began gathering the Limitless Divine Liquid [a rare spiritual liquid of immense purity and energy].

"Halt!"

Yet, in that very instant, streaks of light tore across the sky. An angry shout echoed from within them, followed by a dazzling sword radiance that cleaved through the void towards him.

Eldrin Chen waved his hand, dispersing the incoming sword light with a surge of energy. In one fluid motion, he gathered all the Limitless Divine Liquid into his possession.

Simultaneously, more streams of light descended, encircling Eldrin Chen and his companions before they could react.

"They arrived swiftly."

A slight frown creased Eldrin Chen's brow as he turned to survey his new surroundings.

Yet, outside the vast canyon, two groups had appeared as if from nowhere.

The strength of these two groups was formidable. Those on the left bore the distinctive horns of the True Dragon [a supreme draconic race], their cultivation and foundational power immense, clearly belonging to the Dragon Clan [the collective of dragon-kind] from the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest [a legendary realm and sacred ground for dragons].

To the right was a gathering of peerless experts wreathed in flames, their aura and presence no less imposing than that of the True Dragon Clan [the paramount lineage of true dragons].

"The Heavenly Flame Sacred Clan [a sacred clan of fire cultivators], and people from the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest,"

Eldrin Chen observed them, a slight frown creasing his brow as a trace of solemnity surfaced in his expression.

Between these two great powers, the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest possessed foundations of terrifying depth, ranking within the top twenty of the Sovereign Holy Land [the paramount holy lands of the cosmos]. The extent of its subordinate forces was unfathomable.

Even just among those present, the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest had brought seventeen Half-Step Limitless [cultivators at the threshold of the Limitless Realm], including four at the Peak Half-Step Limitless [the pinnacle of that threshold]. This was in addition to two more Half-Step Limitless who possessed a Sovereign Foundation [a foundation worthy of a Sovereign].

And this was merely the direct, core strength of the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest. It likely did not include the affiliated Primordial Chaos Dragon Clan [the broader race of primordial chaos dragons]; otherwise, the number of Half-Step Limitless could very well have doubled.

After all, since ancient times, the Dragon Clan had never lacked for powerful experts, producing peerless talents whose names shook the Chaos [the primordial, formless realm from which all existence emerged].

On the other side, the strength of the Heavenly Flame Sacred Clan was no less impressive. Heaven Flame Sovereign was the sole Sovereign [a supreme cultivator who has mastered a fundamental aspect of existence] in the Chaos whose attribute was flame. Proclaimed the Lord of Ten Thousand Flames within the Chaos, he naturally attracted a vast host of powerful followers.

Before his eyes alone, there were twenty-one Half-Step Limitless [cultivators who have partially transcended the limits of mortality].

However, the quality of these Half-Step Limitless was somewhat lacking. Only one among them had forged a Sovereign Foundation [the foundational power of a true Sovereign]. This individual was a direct descendant of the Flame Sovereign and seemed to be named Blazing Prison Celestial Venerable.

"Void Ancient Dragon, Nine Nether Abyssal Netherworld Dragon, Blazing Prison Celestial Venerable…"

Eldrin Chen swept his gaze across both sides, quickly discerning the origins of those three bearers of the Sovereign [a supreme ruler of a cultivation realm] True Seed.

The one who had struck was naturally the Void Ancient Dragon. He flicked his sleeve, sheathing the Void Ancient Sword, and addressed Eldrin Chen with an icy expression, "Surrender the Stainless Flower [a legendary flower of pristine purity], and I shall spare your lives."

"Is that so?"

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile before countering, "I heard the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest belonged to the Neutral Faction. I never imagined you would collaborate with the Path-Obstructing Faction."

"What do you know?"

The Nine Nether Abyssal Netherworld Dragon sneered derisively. "We cooperate to seize treasures. Once we obtain the Chaos Bell [a mythical bell forged from primordial chaos], every one of us Half-Step Limitless will have a chance to achieve the ultimate Dao. This is a monumental Merit [a metaphysical currency representing good karma or virtuous deeds] for the entire Chaos [the primordial state before creation]."

"Cooperate to seize treasures?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen instantly deduced the reason behind their collaboration.

Clearly, the Chaos Sovereign from the Neutral Faction had reached an agreement with the conservative faction within the Path-Obstructing Faction. They intended to join forces to seize the Chaos Supreme Treasure.

Once successful, whoever wielded the Chaos Supreme Treasure would be obligated to protect the bloodlines of both sides, enabling their members to break through to the Sovereign realm.

Of course, this alliance likely had its limitations.

After all, the conservative faction of the Path-Obstructing Faction sought the Chaos Supreme Treasure solely to safeguard their own descendants and disciples, facilitating their breakthroughs.

The Neutral Faction was likewise concerned only with their own offspring and chosen successors; they certainly had no interest in aiding ordinary Path Union Supreme cultivators.

Therefore, if they obtained the Chaos Supreme Treasure, the ultimate beneficiaries would only be the bloodlines of the Chaos Sovereign.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen sneered coldly, "This 'Path-Achieving Opportunity'—it seems it's an opportunity for *your own* paths, isn't it?"

"Enough idle talk!"

At that moment, Blazing Prison Celestial Venerable finally strode forward. His voice was icy as he declared, "Kill him. The Stainless Flower will still be ours in the end."

"Boom—"

In that instant, Blazing Prison Celestial Venerable was the first to strike, riding upon a Chaos Divine Spear that pierced through the firmament.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He immediately channeled his full power into the Chaos Heaven Halberd to parry the blow, then shouted to Nyssa Qu and the other Mortal Path cultivators beside him, "Withdraw, now!"

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen erupted with his full, silent combat prowess, forcefully repelling Blazing Prison Celestial Venerable. Alone, he covered the retreat of Nyssa Qu and the others.

Understanding the dire nature of this battle, Nyssa Qu and the others hesitated for only a breath before complying. Under Eldrin Chen's protective cover, they fought a measured withdrawal.

"He does possess some skill!"

Witnessing Eldrin Chen's extraordinary power, the remaining enemies finally revealed a glint of cold intent.

The Nine Nether Abyssal Netherworld Dragon struck instantly, wielding a Netherworld Long Saber that cleaved through the void. It unleashed supreme Power of Oblivion against Eldrin Chen, erupting into an ultimate clash of Slaughter.

With three such formidable foes joining forces, Eldrin Chen was instantly subjected to terrifying pressure. For a time, he was forced back step by step under their relentless assault.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's defensive capabilities were peerless. Even facing three powerful enemies alone, he did not fall into absolute disadvantage.

After more than a thousand exchanges of this nature, Eldrin Chen understood they could not continue the fight. Their foes held the advantage of numbers, and if they became bogged down in a protracted struggle, Nyssa Qu and the others risked falling here.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen decisively summoned the Gale Wind God-Slaying Gourd. In an instant, it transformed into a dazzling arc of blade-light that shot forth.

Given Eldrin Chen's current cultivation base, the power of the nurtured Gale Wind God-Slaying Gourd was already formidable. Furthermore, the Immortal-Severing Flying Daggers, now fused with the Nine Dragon Divine Malice, saw their lethality multiplied.

Now, unleashed once more, their Slaughter power approached the force of a strike from a true Chaos Sovereign.

The Gale Wind God-Slaying Flying Dagger swept past, carrying boundless killing intent. It cleaved through the air and in a flash severed the heads of three Half-Step Limitless cultivators, tearing open a gap in the encirclement for their escape.

"Go—now!"

With a roar, Eldrin Chen met the full-force assaults of the three Sovereign True Seeds head-on. Using the momentum of the clash, he broke through with his comrades, fleeing the battlefield.

Watching them escape, the Void Ancient Dragon was gripped by a wave of icy dread. "After them!" it commanded, its voice sharp with urgency. "We cannot let him get away!"

"…"

Thus began a desperate chase, pursuer and pursued vanishing into the vast expanse of heaven and earth.

Ultimately, Eldrin Chen managed to temporarily shake off the assaults from the two great Sovereign Holy Land forces by leveraging the power of the Polarity Void Mirror.

"Husband, are you alright?"

Once they were relatively safe, Nyssa Qu immediately showed a pained expression. She couldn't help but gently touch the wounds on Eldrin Chen's back as she asked.

Eldrin Chen shook his head. He activated the Great Path of Life to mend the injuries, then spoke, "It's nothing. These wounds are insignificant."

"I just didn't expect Myriad Dragon Nest to ally with the Heaven Flame Holy Land. We will settle this score sooner or later."

With that, Eldrin Chen led everyone into a Chaos Earth Vein [a vein of earth energy suffused with primordial chaos]. After completely erasing all traces of their presence, he finally took out the Limitless Divine Liquid [a divine liquid said to contain boundless potential] and distributed it among the Mortal Path cultivators:

"With this batch of Limitless Divine Liquid, your cultivation bases might advance a little further. Let us first go into seclusion to digest the gains from this battle. We can plan for other opportunities later."

The group nodded in agreement. They each took their portion of the Limitless Divine Liquid and immediately began their closed-door cultivation.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen took out the Stainless Flower [a legendary flower said to purify and refine the physical body]. He began consuming the blossom to cleanse and temper his own fleshly form.