Chapter 2080 : 5 Supreme Emperors

With the arrangements in place, everyone immediately sprang into action.

They did not immediately launch an assault on the final Western Region Spirit Mountain. Instead, they first consolidated their existing territories and began refining the arrays of the Lunar Emperor Star and the Kunxuan Ancestral Vein.

Thus, after what seemed an immeasurable span of time, they completed the formation arrays across the 3 Great Ancestral Veins. Having concurrently relayed the intelligence to all other major powers, they finally made preparations to embark on their journey.

This time, the experts heading to the Western Regions' Spirit Mountain included not only Chen Xianzhu, Chen Xiannian, and Emperor Jiang,

Alongside Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), the Eternal Sovereign, and the Primordial Thunder Dragon stood 3 other unparalleled prodigies of their generation.

The 6 of them formed a party of formidable power, holding considerable confidence in their ability to conquer the Western Regions' Spirit Mountain.

As for Ye Yinghui, Sword Sovereign Xuan, and Yan Xuanqi, the 3 of them remained behind to guard the 3 great Primordial Chaos Ancestral Veins.

Although the 3 of them were slightly weaker in strength, with the enhancement of the formation's power, they could likely hold their ground for a while even against an attack from a Demi-Sage.

Moreover, Chen Xianzhu and the others had also reached out to the Little Scale Emperor and the Carefree Great Emperor, requesting both factions to offer some assistance at critical moments. With this arrangement, they believed they could hold their ground even if besieged by the 10 Golden Crow Imperial Sons.

To return to our story, with their worries behind them, the 6 immediately set off for the Western Regions. Before long, they arrived just beyond the Western Regions' Spirit Mountains.

And before they arrived at the Western Region’s Spirit Mountain, they all slightly furrowed their brows.

But within the spiritual mountains of the Western Regions, a dozen or so overwhelmingly powerful auras emerged, each 1 a peerless expert at the Great Emperor Realm.

"It seems they've been prepared for some time."

Chen Xianzhu spoke, a trace of regret involuntarily coloring his expression.

Chen Xiannian, however, had anticipated this. He spoke calmly, "The Heavenly Divination Eldrin (Saint Emperor) excels in celestial calculations. It’s hardly surprising he could foresee our arrival here."

At that very moment, the Great Emperors from the Western Regions' Sacred Mountain soared into the sky, each unleashing earth-shattering auras that shook the heavens.

Chen Xiannian spotted many familiar faces among them, including the Celestial Divination Sage Emperor, the Boundless Cosmos Emperor, the Desolate Ruins Emperor, the Primordial Snow Phoenix Emperor, and numerous other great emperors.

And besides these individuals, there stood 5 Emperors whose power was overwhelmingly formidable.

The cultivation bases of these 5 Great Emperors had only just entered the Emperor Realm, appearing to possess merely the strength of ordinary Great Emperors.

Yet their auras were seamlessly intertwined, and through this fusion, they seemed capable of unleashing a combat prowess bordering on invincibility.

5 Ultimate Great Emperor.

Observing the 5 figures before him, Chen Xiannian’s brow furrowed slightly.

The 5 Elements Great Emperor originated from the Primordial Domain of Taihu. Legend has it that he was originally a set of innate supreme treasures known as the ‘Innate 5 Elements Flags’. Later, enlightened by the Dao Ancestor of Taihu, he embarked on the path of proving the Dao through spiritual treasures.

Now their cultivation had reached the Great Emperor realm, and when joining forces, they were even qualified to battle against a Demi-Saint, acclaimed as the strongest beneath the Demi-Saints in the Primordial Domain of Taihu.

At this thought, Chen Xiannian couldn't help but remark, "It seems subduing this sacred mountain will require considerably more effort than anticipated."

At that very moment, the 5 Polar Emperors exchanged glances, and the Earth Polar Emperor spoke up: "Honored guests, the Western Regions' Spirit Mountains already have an owner. Should you choose to depart now, we shall let bygones be bygones."

Chen Xianzhu, however, smiled faintly and gripped his Immortal Iron Staff as he spoke. "This Western Region Spirit Mountain shares a karmic bond with me. I'm afraid I must ultimately contend for it."

"Enough with the pointless chatter. Since you've come to my door seeking blood, let us settle this with a single decisive battle."

1 of the 5 Ultimate Emperors, the Emperor of Flames, immediately spoke out. He summoned a celestial furnace wreathed in fire, soaring into the sky as he pressed down toward Chen Xianzhu.

Chen Xianzhu smiled faintly at this, then directly summoned his Dharmic Form of the Great Weakening Heavenly Dragon and charged headlong into the formation.

"Activate the formation!"

Seeing Chen Xianzhu charging in, the 5 Extremes Emperor immediately activated the Spirit Mountain Array, seeking to completely suppress him.

However, Chen Xiannian had long been prepared. In an instant, he soared into the air astride the 8 Trigrams Formation Banner, suppressing the very mountains and rivers with 8 primordial supreme treasures, firmly and completely containing the formation.

I must admit, the power of a complete set of Innatal Chaos Array Flags is truly extraordinary.

Chen Xiannian's cultivation had originally only been comparable to that of a Quasi-Sage. Yet after activating this formation, he could firmly suppress even a genuine Quasi-Sage, so naturally, subduing this very formation was well within his capabilities.

"Indeed, it is an innate supreme treasure's killing array."

Witnessing Chen Xiannian unleash his power, the 5 Extremes Emperor couldn't help but remark with envy, "To command an innate supreme treasure slaughter array at such a tender age—is this the privilege of having 2 Dao Ancestors as 1's backing?"

Everyone marveled inwardly, but in the blink of an eye, the 2 sides were already locked in combat.

From the very outset, the great war escalated into a battle of extremes, with Chen Xianzhu confronting the 5 Extremities Emperor single-handedly.

Jiang Huang also stood alone against the assembled heroes. With but a single sword in hand, he intercepted the Heavenly Derivation Sacred Emperor along with the 2 Guardian Emperors from the Primordial Chaos Infinite Realm.

The Virtuous Lord Magnus (Person Name) alone suppressed the 3 Demon Emperors of the Primordial Saint-Demon Domain, including even 2 Invincible Great Emperors.

As for Emperor Wuhuan, Emperor Huangxu, and the Ancient Frost Phoenix Emperor, they were also intercepted by the Ancient Thunder Dragon and the Immortal Emperor.

Thus did the great battle commence, reaching its zenith from the very first moment.

The battle between the 2 sides reached a stalemate, making it nearly impossible to determine a victor any time soon.

As the war reached a stalemate, a faint crease formed between Chen Xiannian’s brows high above in the heavens.

He knew full well that with the passage of time, the Sun Emperor's Son and the others would completely restore the Primordial Chaos Ancestral Vein.

By that time, if they still hadn't managed to capture this earth vein, it could very well lead to a complete and utter defeat.

"We must end this swiftly."

Chen Xiannian murmured inwardly, ultimately resolving to decisively deploy his trump card.

In the blink of an eye, he made his move, drawing out an ancient jade talisman and hurling it forth without hesitation.

In an instant, the jade talisman transformed into a light that tears through the cosmos, striking the grand formation. The entire spiritual mountain’s ley lines quaked violently, heaven and earth trembling as the vast Sub-Sage-level formation crumbled in the blink of an eye.

Chaos Ancient Talisman.

The moment he laid eyes on the ancient talisman, the Fivefold Supreme Emperor’s expression shifted slightly, revealing an expression of utter astonishment.

It turned out that this ancient talisman was a charm of the Chaos Heaven Emperor’s level, refined from the hide of a powerhouse at that very realm. It contained power potent enough to threaten even a Heaven Emperor.

Such a supreme treasure possessed such might that it was considered exceedingly rare even across the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss—1 that even many Chaos Celestial Emperors would hold in high esteem.

Logically speaking, such treasures would hardly ever fall into the hands of those below the Sage level; even the personal disciples of the Heavenly Emperor would find it nearly impossible to obtain 1.

Yet they could never have imagined that Chen Xiannian, merely a Great Emperor, would possess such a treasure in his hands.

"Damn it, the Primordial Dao Ancestor actually values him this much."

The Fivefold Sovereign was seething with fury, yet he could only watch helplessly as the grand formation shattered before his eyes.

As the formation was shattered, Chen Xiannian instantly made his move. He summoned the 8 Trigrams Formation Banner into the air, firmly sealing this expanse of void.

As the 8 Trigrams Array Flags descended to seal the area, the various Great Emperors immediately felt a stagnation in their magical power. It seemed even their divine manifestations of the Great Dao were somewhat suppressed, causing their combat prowess to diminish significantly.

Seizing the opening, Chen Xianzhu instantly channeled his power into the Immortal Iron Staff, pressing down upon the 5 Great Emperors with overwhelming force and driving them into immediate retreat.

These 5 Great Emperors had only just stepped into the realm of imperial combat prowess, yet by joining forces, they possessed invincible strength comparable to a Demi-Saint.

But once the support of the formation was lost, forcing them to fight independently, their strength would hardly be a cause for concern.

At this moment, Chen Xiannian suppressed the 5 Great Emperors with his formation, dividing their power. Chen Xianzhu wielded the Immortal Iron Staff, sweeping it horizontally in relentless strikes. In a single clash, 1 Great Emperor's physical body exploded into fragments.

In the very next instant, another Great Emperor was sent flying, flesh and blood scattering in all directions.

The combat prowess of a Demi-Saint and the strength of a newly-ascended Great Emperor were separated by a near-qualitative chasm.

In a 1-on-1 confrontation, a Half-Saint unleashing their full power could completely subdue any ordinary Great Emperor within 10 moves.

Chen Xianzhu successively slew 2 Great Emperors, forcing their primordial spirits to flee into the Great Dao Sea. The remaining 3 were even less of a concern, and soon Chen Nian and Chen Xianzhu shattered their physical forms.

And with the defeat of the Fivefold Supreme Emperor, the faces of the remaining cultivators turned ashen, and they immediately scattered in a frantic rush for survival.

Emperor Jiang struck with his full might, slaying a Guardian Emperor. Meanwhile, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), leveraging the inherent suppression of demonic paths by his righteous aura and Daoist divine abilities, annihilated the physical forms of 2 Great Emperors.

The remaining individuals had all paid some price, more or less, to escape the blockade of the 8 Trigrams Formation Flags.

"Not bad."

Seeing this battle ending in a resounding victory, Emperor Jiang couldn't help but smile faintly, revealing a trace of satisfaction in his expression.

Chen Xiannian sighed with a hint of regret before speaking, "It's a pity my cultivation base is insufficient to unleash the full power of the 8 Trigrams Formation Banner."

"If I possessed cultivation at the Quasi-Sage level, none of them would have escaped."

Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) chuckled softly and shook his head with composure. "Those who have reached the Emperor Realm possess exceptionally tenacious survival capabilities. Subduing them is no trivial endeavor."

"Even if we manage to suppress it, it would still require an immense expenditure of energy and time—truly a case where the cost outweighs the gain."

Chen Xiannian nodded and said no more, his gaze shifting toward Chen Xianzhu.

Chen Xianzhu grasped his meaning and immediately strode onto the Western Regions’ Spirit Mountain. Gazing at the mountain’s spiritual veins before him, he sighed, “What a pity that activating the Primordial Chaos Talisman this time has once again damaged these spiritual veins.”

"It seems it will take considerably more time to restore this earth vein."

Chen Xiannian nodded and said calmly, "If we do not employ the Chaos Ancient Talisman, this battle may drag on for far too long, and I fear unforeseen variables could arise."

Chen Xianzhu smiled faintly but said nothing more, proceeding to restore the spiritual veins of this place and rearrange a grand defensive formation.

Before long, Eldrin (Person Name), far away in the Celestial Court, received news of the Primordial Wildlands.

Reading the intelligence in his hand, a faint smile crept across Eldrin's face.

"How is the situation?"

Beside him, Lyra noticed his joyful expression and couldn’t help but inquire curiously.

Eldrin handed the letter to Lyra, then said with a light laugh, "Xiannian and the others have secured 4 ancestral veins, and even sent me a 1000 Tribulation longevity gift."

"Oh?"

A flicker of delight stirred in Lyra's heart, and she couldn't help but pick up the intelligence scroll to examine it.

After reading for a moment, she delightfully handed the letter to Lila (Person Name) and remarked, "They've done quite well. It seems this struggle for the Mandate of Heaven should proceed without any surprises."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

In truth, given the strength of Chen Xiannian and his companions, their contention for the Mandate of Heaven was never in doubt, and mastering 3 Primordial Chaos Veins fell well within expectations.

Meanwhile, Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name), hailed by the Primordial Dao Ancestor as a prodigy with the bearing of an immortal sage, had joined the contest for a Chaos Ancestral Vein—an outcome long anticipated.

Nevertheless, Eldrin cautioned, "But the strength of the 10 Great Sun Princes should not be underestimated. Do not celebrate prematurely until the final moment arrives."

As he spoke, Eldrin added, "Once my 1000-calamity lifespan concludes, I intend to journey to the Primordial Chaos Desolate Sea."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was momentarily taken aback.

Seraphina Qu's heart was filled with concern, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is something significant happening on this journey to the Chaotic Barren Sea?"

"Not at all."

Eldrin shook his head and stated bluntly, "Over the past 2 100 kalpas, my cultivation progress has slowed considerably, and the path of physical sanctification has reached a bottleneck."

"To advance further, I must venture into the Chaotic Abyssal Sea."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Lyra (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "The Chaotic Desolate Sea holds numerous perils, including forbidden lands that even threaten the Chaos Heavenly Emperor."

"The supreme treasure you seek most likely lies within these forbidden lands, so you must act according to your capabilities on this journey."

"I understand."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, a flicker of complexity flashing in his gaze.

Yet he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He was well aware of the perils within the forbidden lands, but his divinations had revealed an impending heavenly tribulation looming over his destiny.

In recent years, he had vaguely begun to discern the origin of this heavenly tribulation.

If he could not advance further before then, he would likely be unable to protect himself from the impending dangers, and might not even be able to safeguard his family.

Therefore, after the longevity banquet concludes, he must venture into the Chaotic Desolate Sea to challenge those famed deadly realms within it.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin rose to his feet and strode into the depths of chaos, arriving beyond the Primordial Wildlands.

Chen Xiannian had been waiting here for quite some time. As they handed over the Qingji Saint Emperor to Eldrin (Person Name), he remarked with a light smile, "Father, I believe we haven’t disappointed you this time."

Voidrift… the Voidrift Dao Ancestor.

The Azure Extreme Sacred Emperor had just awakened from his suppression when he discovered Eldrin (Person Name) standing before him. A wave of profound shock swept through him, and a trace of despair flickered across his expression.

Eldrin smiled faintly, his gaze fixed upon the Cyan Pole Sacred Emperor as he remarked, "I still remember how formidable you all were back then, hunting me down with such imposing manner. Yet today, you resemble nothing more than a stray dog with its tail between its legs."

Pale-faced, the Azure Pole Sovereign Emperor gritted his teeth and declared, “Victors become kings and losers bandits—such is the way of the world.”

"Defeated at your hands, this venerable 1 has no regrets, for the chaos has never lacked prodigies."

"Compared to those true Chaos Sovereigns, you are hardly an undefeated figure. The day will come when you too shall taste the bitterness I have endured."

"Perhaps so, but I'm afraid you won't live to see it."

Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly. With a mere turn of his palm, he annihilated the Cyan Pole Sovereign Emperor, utterly extinguishing his primordial spirit.

After completing this step, Eldrin turned his gaze to Chen Xiannian, Chen Xianzhu, and the others, nodding with satisfaction. "You've done well," he said.

"It is our honor to share Father's burdens."

The 2 of them exchanged a smile, each revealing a trace of amusement.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod before cautioning, "The 10 Great Imperial Sons of the Solar Celestial Emperor are not to be underestimated. Avoid provoking them whenever possible."

"This tribulation, you must focus on governing the ordained destiny. As for all other matters, we shall speak after I, your father, set foot upon the Realm of Chaos."

Chapter 1 The biting mountain wind whipped across the cliffside, carrying with it the scent of pine and damp earth. Lin Feng tightened his coarse hemp robe, his breath misting in the chill air. 1 100 years had passed since he first set foot on the path of cultivation, yet he remained stranded at the third layer of Qi Refinement—a dozen or so years without the slightest hint of breakthrough. He reached into his worn storage pouch, fingers brushing against the meager collection of spiritual resources within: a mere 1,200 spirit stones, 3 Foundation Establishment Pills, and the tattered manual of the Azure Cloud Art. Countless disciples of the Azure Mist Sect had surpassed him, their talents blossoming while his own remained dormant, like a seed trapped in perpetual winter. "Brother Lin," a clear voice called out. Su Ling, her white robes flowing like moonlight, approached with effortless grace. "The elder requests your presence at the Grand Hall. The Secret Realm of Frozen Profundity is about to open." Lin Feng's heart clenched. The Secret Realm—a place of both peril and opportunity, where countless cultivators had met their end, yet where a fortunate few had discovered destiny-altering inheritances. "Has the sect leader decided who will enter?" Lin Feng asked, his voice barely above a whisper. Su Ling's gaze held a complex emotion. "20-some core disciples have been chosen. But elder mentioned... your perseverance." Perseverance. The word tasted bitter in Lin Feng's mind. What use was perseverance without talent? For thousands of years, how many cultivators had fallen on this path, their dreams shattered against the unyielding walls of bottleneck after bottleneck? Yet when he stepped into the Grand Hall, the Eldrin's words would change everything. "Lin Feng," the Eldrin's voice echoed with ancient power, "you shall join the expedition. Take this." A sword materialized before him, its blade shimmering with crimson runes—the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. "This magic treasure has chosen you," the Eldrin declared. "The Secret Realm holds answers you seek about your... unique constitution." As his fingers closed around the sword's hilt, a surge of primordial energy coursed through his meridians. After over a 100 years of stagnation, something within him had finally begun to stir. The journey ahead would be fraught with danger, with rival sect disciples and ancient formations guarding secrets older than time itself. But for the first time in nearly a 1000 days, Lin Feng felt the embers of hope kindle in his chest. The path of cultivation was long and treacherous, filled with countless tribulations. But every immortal had to start somewhere—and for Lin Feng, that beginning was now.