Chapter 2172 : Forging the Primordial Chaos Limitless Physique

With the mastery of the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability born from the fusion of chaos and the boundless path], Eldrin Chen felt his power had ascended to a realm utterly incomparable to his former self.

He once again channeled the Chaos Limitless Great Path, discovering that the might of this Great Path [a supreme cultivation art] was truly heaven-defying. Even if it could not quite match a perfected Limitless Great Path, the gap between them was now negligible.

"Press on, and achieve the Primordial Chaos Limitless Body [a legendary physique born from primordial chaos and boundless potential] in one fell swoop."

With this resolve, Eldrin Chen once more mobilized the foundation of his Soul Path [a cultivation art focused on the soul's evolution] and began the fusion of the Three Supreme Divine Forms [three pinnacle divine forms representing ultimate power].

However, compared to the inherent compatibility of the Chaos Limitless Great Path, the difficulty of merging the Three Supreme Divine Forms increased significantly.

To proceed with greater certainty, Eldrin Chen chose to consume one Limitless Profound Fruit [a miraculous fruit containing boundless profound energy].

With the aid of the Limitless Profound Fruit, his Limitless Primordial Spirit [a spiritual cultivation realm of boundless potential], and the Chaos Cauldron [a cauldron artifact imbued with chaotic power], the process of forging the Primordial Chaos Limitless Physique flowed as naturally as water finding its course.

Finally, as the Three Supreme Divine Forms merged completely, transforming into a singular Ultimate Divine Form [the ultimate manifestation of divine power], Eldrin Chen at last succeeded in cultivating the Limitless Physique [a physique of limitless potential].

"The Primordial Chaos Limitless Physique, the Chaos Limitless Great Path, and the Soul Path at the Sovereign Realm [a supreme cultivation realm]."

"My Three Great Foundations [the three supreme foundational cultivation arts] have all been fully mastered."

After achieving the Primordial Chaos Limitless Physique [a legendary physique embodying the boundless potential of the primordial chaos], Eldrin Chen rose to his feet with a profound calmness settling over him.

He then simultaneously channeled the power of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], his physical body, and the Chaos Limitless Great Path [a supreme divine ability derived from the boundless chaos], once again driving the Chaos Cauldron [a supreme cauldron forged from primordial chaos] to sweep across all directions. He immediately discovered that his combat prowess had undergone another immense leap forward.

If his previous strength could only be considered that of a top-tier Chaos Sovereign [a supreme ruler within the realm of primordial chaos], then his current power had taken a significant stride beyond that foundation.

Even if both the Oblivion Sovereign and the World-Extinction Sovereign were to attack him simultaneously while wielding their respective Chaos Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure born of primordial chaos], Eldrin Chen now possessed the strength to defeat them both single-handedly.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen attempted to draw the Immortal Great Path [a supreme cultivation art of immortality] back from within the Chaos Bell [a divine bell forged from chaos]. However, his brow soon furrowed slightly.

He discovered that the Immortal Great Path was far too domineering, creating immense conflict and rejection with his three Limitless [the state of boundlessness] foundational pillars.

Although his Limitless Primordial Spirit [a primordial spirit that has achieved a state of boundlessness] was immensely powerful, it still struggled to simultaneously govern three Primordial Chaos Limitless [the foundational state of boundlessness within primordial chaos] pillars.

"It seems the only path is to cultivate the Immortal Path Avatar [an avatar projection embodying the Immortal Path]," he murmured to himself.

With this decision, Eldrin Chen separated the Immortal Great Path, using it as a foundation to manifest a single Immortal Path Avatar. This avatar, clad in the ethereal robes of a transcendent immortal, matched the description once given by Nameless, its cultivation having reached the Great Perfection realm of a Chaos Sovereign.

The figure stood before him, a testament to partitioned power, its aura stabilized at the very peak of chaos.

"Since it was born from the Immortal Great Path [the supreme cultivation art that leads to immortality], you may henceforth refer to it as Nameless."

That Nameless smiled faintly, then spoke with serene calm, "We are one and the same; why trouble ourselves over mere titles?"

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen said no more. He simply retrieved the Chaos Cauldron [a supreme cauldron forged from primordial chaos] from his sleeve and handed it to Nameless.

Next, he took out the Returning Abyss Seal [a divine seal embodying the power of the returning abyss] and began infusing it with vast quantities of Primordial Chaos Genesis Essence [the foundational essence from which all creation springs]. Only after seventy-two streams of Primordial Chaos Genesis Essence had been absorbed did the Returning Abyss Seal reach its absolute limit, fully ascending to the realm of an Upper Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a supreme treasure of the highest chaos grade].

Though classified as an Upper Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure, the might of the Returning Abyss Seal was truly heaven-defying. Its power surpassed that of ordinary Upper Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure by several dozenfold, nearly brushing against the domain of a Chaos Supreme Treasure [the ultimate treasure born of primordial chaos].

Having elevated the Returning Abyss Seal, Eldrin Chen gave a slight, satisfied nod within his heart.

Rising calmly to his feet, he declared, "The time has come to settle old debts."

With those words, Eldrin Chen immediately tore through the Chaos [the primordial, formless void from which all realms are born], arriving directly before a vast and boundless stretch of Chaos territory.

It was a majestic Chaos holy land, teeming with countless demons and fiends. A Super Chaos Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation of unparalleled chaos power] spanned the heavens above it.

"Myriad Demons Holy Land [the sacred land of countless demonic beings], Chaos Myriad Demons Grand Formation [the grand formation of chaos and myriad demons]."

Gazing upon the Myriad Demons Holy Land before him, a glint of icy resolve flashed in Eldrin Chen's eyes.

The Myriad Demons Holy Land was one of the Ten Great Holy Lands of Chaos, ranked fifth among the ten Great Sage territories, and also the most powerful holy land of the Neutral Faction.

This lineage possessed three Chaos Sovereign [supreme cultivators who have mastered the primordial chaos], namely the Primordial Ancestor of Myriad Demons, the Kunpeng Sovereign, and the Primordial Era Crow Emperor—three peerless powerhouses at the Limitless [the pinnacle of cultivation] level.

Among them, the Myriad Demons Ancestor's cultivation had reached the Great Perfection stage of Chaos Sovereign, while the Kunpeng Sovereign and the Primordial Era Crow Emperor were also formidable figures among Chaos Sovereign.

Most of the Chaos Sovereign within the Neutral Faction were reclusive cultivators who focused solely on their own cultivation and paid no heed to Mortal Dust Affairs [the mundane affairs of the mortal world]. The Myriad Demons Holy Land was the sole exception, notorious for maneuvering between the two major factions and forming alliances.

"The reckoning shall be here," Eldrin murmured to himself.

With that thought, he gripped the Chaos Heaven Halberd [a divine halberd forged from primordial chaos] and channeled his supreme divine power, launching a devastating horizontal strike.

A thunderous roar, akin to the sound of World-Opening [the primordial act of creation], echoed as a Chaos Heaven Halberd descended from the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless void], cleaving through reality like the Heaven Abyss itself.

In that instant, the Chaos Myriad Demons Grand Formation [a grand defensive array of the Myriad Demons Holy Land] trembled violently before being utterly pierced, shattered, and annihilated.

Demons fell like rain, and vast fissures tore across the once-mighty expanse of the Myriad Demons Holy Land.

As the Myriad Demons Holy Land shattered, three majestic figures immediately flew out from within its ruins.

"Returning Abyss Path Ancestor, how dare you!"

The Myriad Demons Ancestor, seeing Eldrin Chen charge forth to kill, instantly revealed an expression of immense fury.

Yet Eldrin Chen remained unmoved. With a mighty surge, he channeled the Chaos Heaven Halberd to cleave through the Chaos [the primordial state before creation] and delivered a single, devastating blow towards the Myriad Demons Ancestor.

With that one strike alone, he sent the Myriad Demons Ancestor reeling, blood spraying from his mouth as his physical body was shattered more than halfway.

"Myriad Demons, I have come today to seek justice for my disciple."

With those words, Eldrin Chen offered no further explanation to the Myriad Demons Ancestor. He simply urged the Chaos Heaven Halberd forward, piercing through the void towards his foe.

Seeing such blatant disregard from Eldrin Chen, the Myriad Demons Ancestor erupted in fury. He unleashed the full might of his divine abilities, pushing his power to the absolute limit of the Chaos realm.

In that instant, a force capable of shaking heaven and earth erupted across the Eight Desolations, coalescing into a dazzling divine spear that shot towards Eldrin Chen.

"Bloodline Divine Ability [an innate power passed down through a specific lineage]—Myriad Demons Blood Spear!"

Witnessing this strike from Myriad Demons Sovereign, a flicker of cold light passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes. With a simple turn of his palm, he summoned the Chaos Heaven Halberd to meet the attack head-on.

In that instant, the three ultimate powers of his physical body, his Great Path, and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] merged into perfect unity. They coalesced into a single, devastating edge of Oblivion that shredded the Myriad Demons Blood Spear and pierced straight through Myriad Demons Sovereign.

"Aaaargh—!"

Myriad Demons Sovereign let out a wretched scream, his face a mask of utter disbelief. "Impossible! How can you be this powerful?"

"*Thud*—"

Eldrin Chen's expression remained as placid as a still lake. With a casual flick of his wrist, he shattered Myriad Demons Sovereign's physical form, then extinguished his Primordial Spirit on the spot.

Only after completing this did he speak, his voice calm and measured. "Because I have long since achieved the Half-Step Primordial Chaos Foundation [a transcendent state bordering on the primordial chaos that birthed the cosmos]."

It turned out that cultivating three Chaos Limitless Great Path [supreme cultivation arts born from primordial chaos] and perfectly mastering their combined power was sufficient to be considered a pseudo-Half-Step Primordial Chaos Foundation.

Eldrin Chen simultaneously commanded the Limitless Great Path, the Limitless Physique [a body of boundless potential], and the Limitless Primordial Spirit. His ability to flawlessly fuse their powers had already granted him the foundational essence of the Half-Step Primordial Chaos realm.

From here, he merely needed to cultivate his Three Great Foundations to the absolute peak of Chaos Sovereign [the sovereign ruler of chaos] perfection. Upon doing so, he would directly step into the pseudo-Half-Step Primordial Chaos Realm.

Although he had not yet fully stepped into that realm, his current strength was far beyond what any ordinary Limitless Sovereign could hope to match. Within the entire Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], there should be no one left who could be his opponent.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen shifted his gaze. He saw that Kunpeng Sovereign and Primordial Era Crow Emperor, sensing the dire turn of events, immediately attempted to tear through the void and flee. Yet, they were blocked and forced back by Nameless, who was commanding the Chaos Bell.

What filled them with even greater despair was that this expanse of Chaos had already been sealed by the Polarity Void Mirror. Even for two great Chaos Sovereign like themselves, escaping through spatial rupture was now exceedingly difficult.

Thinking of this, Primordial Era Crow Emperor could not help but plead, "The one who suppressed Tian was the Myriad Demons Ancestor. This matter has nothing to do with the two of us!"

"Is that so?"

Eldrin Chen responded with detached calm. With a flick of his sleeve, he extracted a figure from within the Myriad Demons Holy Land.

The figure was covered in blood. His collarbones were pierced and locked by Immortal Gold Divine Chains, and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was pinned in place by Soul-Suppressing Nails. His entire cultivation foundation seemed to be suppressed by a force of exceptionally vile and insidious nature.

"Master..."

Tian looked at Eldrin Chen, a flicker of joy appearing in his weary eyes.

The moment Eldrin Chen laid eyes on Tian, he deduced the entire chain of events from the look on his disciple's face.

It turned out that the reason why the Myriad Demons Ancestor [the primordial progenitor of all demonic beings] sought to suppress Tian [Heaven] was for the Beast Taming Path [a supreme art of subjugating and commanding beasts] he had created. They demanded that Tian surrender the authority over the Beast Taming Path, intending to use it as a foundation to create arts such as the Art of Human Subjugation [a technique for dominating human cultivators], the Art of Spirit Subjugation [a method for enslaving spiritual beings], and the Art of Divine Subjugation [a forbidden art for controlling deities].

Tian endured this torment for many years, never allowing them to succeed, and consequently suffered inhuman torture.

Eldrin Chen said little. He simply severed the Immortal Gold Divine Chains [divine shackles forged from immortal gold] binding Tian and extracted the Soul-Suppressing Nails [cursed nails that pin and torment the soul]. Only then did he speak: "Say no more. Return and tend to your wounds first."

After seeing Tian off, Eldrin Chen finally spoke, his voice carrying the weight of finality: "The grievances of the past are not a tale I wish to recount."

"Today, with your utter annihilation, all debts shall be settled."

As his words faded, Eldrin Chen unleashed the full might of his Chaos Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body tempered to be unbreakable within the primordial chaos]. Soaring through the void, he swept his sleeve, and with that single motion, cleaved the Myriad Demons Ancestor asunder within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state from which all existence emerged].

Before such absolute power, not even a Chaos Sovereign [a supreme ruler who commands a portion of the primordial chaos] could defy the heavens.

In but a few exchanges, the two mighty Chaos Sovereign were successively suppressed and slain by Eldrin Chen, their existences extinguished within the depths of the Vast and Boundless Chaos Sea [the infinite, churning ocean of primordial chaos].

Having slain the two formidable foes, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate. He immediately pierced through the Chaos, arriving at another sacred ground within the Chaos.

This place was known as the Nether Curse Holy Land [a sacred domain permeated with the power of netherworldly maledictions]. It was the Path-Field [the personal domain and source of power for a Path Ancestor] of the Nether Curse Sovereign [a sovereign whose authority stems from curses of the netherworld]. This individual was once one of the seven great Sovereign [supreme rulers of power] ranked alongside Nameless [a being whose true name is lost or forbidden]. Now, Eldrin Chen's power was incomparable to what it once was, and settling this old score was a necessary step.

This time, Eldrin Chen did not even show himself. From across the boundless Space-Time, he merely invoked the Chaos Bell to suppress and descend. In that very moment, the Nether Curse Holy Land was reduced to ashes of calamity, and the Nether Curse Sovereign was instantly crushed and slain within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].

Thereafter, Eldrin Chen struck again from this distant Chaos, successively vanquishing several formidable enemies from the past.

Unfortunately, Myriad Demons Primogenitor, Oblivion Sovereign, and World-Extinction Sovereign reacted with astonishing swiftness. They immediately concealed their holy lands and retreated into hiding within the Depths of Chaos [the most obscure and untraceable regions of primordial chaos].

"They fled quite swiftly," he remarked.

Witnessing the Path-Obstructing Faction Sovereign [beings who have attained supreme mastery over a fundamental aspect of reality] all vanish into flight, Eldrin Chen had no choice but to cease his further assaults.

In the years that followed, he first journeyed to the Desolate Heaven Ancient Hall, employing his peerless divine power to aid Desolation Heaven Supreme and others in their revival and return.

He then proceeded to the Profound Heaven Ruins, assisting the Supreme [a title for those who have reached the pinnacle of a cultivation path] of the Profound Heaven Lineage in their resurgence.

After reviving Desolation Heaven Supreme, a tinge of regret surfaced within Eldrin Chen. Compared to Hong, who had abandoned everything in his breakthrough attempt, Desolation Heaven Supreme had retained certain contingencies, never fully discarding all to charge headlong into the Chaos Sovereign Realm [the ultimate state of merging with and commanding primordial chaos].

It was precisely for this reason that Desolation Heaven Supreme and his peers could be revived, while Hong had already burned his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] to ashes in his desperate gamble.

"Alas, such a devoted fool," he sighed.

Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly, his killing intent towards Oblivion Sovereign and World-Extinction Sovereign growing ever more intense.

However, given the cultivation level of these Chaos Sovereign [the highest echelon of cultivators who have mastered the primordial chaos], if they were determined to hide themselves away, he had no means to deal with them. He could only focus on further elevating his own cultivation.

Thus, in the years that followed, Eldrin Chen had no choice but to set aside his myriad thoughts and turn his attention fully to his own cultivation journey.

With the vast cultivation resources plundered from the territories of various Great Sage [cultivators who have attained supreme enlightenment and power], Eldrin Chen's path of advancement faced no significant obstacles.

In the ensuing epochs, Eldrin Chen first completed his cultivation of the Nine Great Limitless Divine Abilities, elevating the foundational potential of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator] to a realm that bordered on the unfathomable.

Thereafter, he began to nurture his disciples and followers.

First, he utilized the Chaos Cauldron to assist Cang, Tian, Yuan, and others in specializing their cultivation in the Sacrificial Self Path. Subsequently, he dedicated the immense resources, which were of no further use to himself, to fostering the growth of disciples on the Sacrificial Self Path.

As the years flowed like a river, the authority of the Sacrificial Self Path quietly and steadily grew, eventually reaching the very threshold of the Chaos Limitless Great Path.

Approximately three million Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years] later, the Reincarnation Body [a profound spiritual avatar born from the cycle of rebirth] broke through into the Limitless Realm via the Sacrificial Self Path, and furthermore mastered both the Limitless Immortal Domain and the Limitless Immortal Treasury.

Although it had only just entered the Limitless Realm, bolstered by the power of the Three Great Foundations, the strength of the Reincarnation Body was already comparable to a Peerless Supreme, differing only marginally from a Paramount Sovereign.

Not long after the breakthrough of the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar technique], new Chaos Sovereign [supreme rulers of the primordial chaos] began to emerge within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

At first, it was only the direct disciples of the great Chaos Sovereign. Later, rogue cultivators with astonishing fortunes slowly began to break through as well.

In the span of mere tens of millions of Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle of immense duration], over a hundred new Chaos Sovereign ascended within the Chaos.

It was at this very moment that a world-shaking phenomenon suddenly emanated from the Depths of Chaos. A Transcendent World [a realm that exists beyond the normal confines of reality and epochs], belonging not to this Chaos Epoch [the current grand cycle of cosmic existence], converged with the Chaos, shaking the entirety of the Chaos Desolation Sea [the vast, turbulent sea of primordial chaos].

"It is a Transcendent World," someone uttered.

Eldrin Chen arrived outside the Transcendent World in an instant, a flicker of astonishment crossing his features.

The Nine Revolutions Path Ancestor also tore through the void to arrive. Gazing upon the Transcendent World before them, he finally spoke, "Within Transcendent World lies the legendary opportunity to transcend the Chaos Epoch."

"We have waited for countless tens of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation, and now, at last, it has manifested into the world."

At this time, the great Chaos Sovereign from across the Chaos gathered one after another, each face alight with wild joy.

They each bowed respectfully towards Eldrin Chen and spoke with reverence, "We pay our respects to the Path Ancestor."

"There is no need for such formalities."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then calmly observed the Transcendent World. With a sudden flick of his sleeve, he tore through the void and soared into its depths.

The moment he stepped into the Transcendent World, Eldrin Chen found himself standing upon a vast, shattered ancient domain.

This domain stretched boundlessly, saturated with supreme Primordial Chaos Essence [the fundamental energy from which all creation arises]. Yet, this essence was tainted, permeated by a shocking, heaven-shaking aura of bloodlust and baleful energy.

The very fabric of heaven and earth was scarred with countless rents and fissures. Upon the ground lay the fallen forms of myriad divine and demonic beings, their broken weapons and shattered armor scattered about them. Even in death, their bodies radiated a tyrannical, eternally Indestructibility [a state of being utterly unbreakable and everlasting] aura.

"Their cultivation methods... they seem alien to our own Chaos Epoch [the current grand cosmic cycle]," Eldrin Chen murmured, his voice low.

The Nine Revolutions Path Ancestor spoke slowly, his expression turning profoundly grave. "Yet their auras are immeasurably potent. Each one was, at the very least, a peerless powerhouse at the level of a Chaos Sovereign [a supreme ruler who commands the power of primordial chaos]."