Chapter 2087 : Immortal Elder's Path to Dao Opportunity

At this point, Elder Bumie took a deep breath and gazed into the distant void, saying, "These scattered remnant souls are intertwined with the Primordial Chaos Fragment Realm."

“Yet he was afflicted with the curse of eternal unlife, ultimately transforming into a being neither fully human nor wholly spectral.”

Eldrin followed the gaze of the Undying Elder, his brow slightly furrowing.

But there in the void ahead, a malevolent spirit clad in purple robes hovered mid-air, riding upon a crimson spear as it thrust forward.

"Get out of the way, now!"

The Elder of Immortality hastily maneuvered his war spear to block the strike, only to be violently repelled and sent flying backward.

Eldrin saw this scene and immediately understood that the strength of this malevolent spirit in purple robes was roughly at the level of a Wuji Demi-Saint.

Seizing the opening, he maneuvered the Chaos Heavenly Halberd into a pincer strike, unleashing earth-shattering combat prowess. In that fleeting moment, the violet-robed malevolent spirit was sent reeling through the air, coughing up streams of blood.

At the same time, Black Abyss Sub-Sage seized the momentum to flank the enemy, closing in on the Violet-Robed Malignant Spirit in the blink of an eye.

The 3 supreme powerhouses instantly joined forces. In the blink of an eye, they demonstrated flawless synergy, launching a relentless barrage of attacks with overwhelming momentum.

But the purple-robed evil spirit showed no fear whatsoever. It continuously manipulated the crimson divine spear in combat, while a bloody domain manifested around its form, drastically suppressing the 3 mighty experts’ techniques.

"Is this... the power of a Dominator?"

Eldrin (Person Name) froze for a fleeting moment, a trace of bewilderment flashing across his features.

The so-called Dominance Power is a force exclusive to the Chaos Dominus.

And the reason why experts of the third realm of Chaos are hailed as Chaos Overlords is because they hold dominion over the entire vast and boundless Chaos Sea.

It is said that where the Chaos Sovereigns dwell lies the very heart of the primordial void. They command the boundless power of chaos itself, and neither the myriad heavenly laws nor the vast expanse of the formless chaos dare defy their will.

Such figures have mastered the Great Dao of Limitlessness, capable of suppressing all other Daos with their own, reigning supreme over the boundless chaos of the Great Dao.

Even the Great Dao of Chaos mastered by the Chaos Heavenly Emperor would be forced to submit before the Chaos Dominus, rendering it nearly powerless.

At this moment, the 3 of them were shocked to discover that after stepping into this crimson domain, their Great Daos were being suppressed, making it momentarily difficult for them to unleash their full power.

"No, this is not the power of a Dominator."

The Undying Elder spoke slowly, clearly having detected something amiss. With a full exertion of his power, he now maintained 70 percent of his Primordial Unity Form's strength.

The Black Abyss Emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since it wasn't the Chaos Sovereign in person, everything remained manageable.

Eldrin also mobilized every ounce of his strength at that moment, suddenly realizing that this crimson domain could not suppress his 2 divine patterns: the Abyssal Return and Primordial Chaos.

Even with the augmentation of the Chaos God Rune, the Unique God Form remained completely unshaken by its suppression.

Realizing his combat prowess remained unconstrained, Eldrin breathed a sigh of relief.

Without hesitation, he unleashed his full combat power, engaging the violet-robed evil spirit in fierce battle while simultaneously attuning himself to the power of the crimson domain.

A moment later, Eldrin spoke, "This is not the power of a Dominator. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to call it the faintest glimpse of that power."

"The power of the Primordial Ruler emphasizes suppressing 10 1000 Daos with a single Dao. His Dao is unworthy of suppressing our knowledge."

Eldrin spoke in a measured tone, yet with a trace of gravity, "However, this power bears a striking resemblance—it seems to faintly embody some of the profundity of the Dominating Force."

"Unfortunately, without the core Great Dao of Wuji, it's difficult for them to exert significant suppression upon us."

As the words fell, Eldrin erupted with his ultimate combat prowess, manifesting his true form—a primordial chaos cauldron that materialized across the sky, forcibly suppressing the purple-robed figure within its confines.

In an instant, the overwhelming Chaos Pure Yang Heavenly Flame erupted, refining him completely in mere moments.

Seeing this, the Undying Elder breathed a sigh of relief and remarked, "This malevolent spirit is truly not to be underestimated. It must be a remnant soul formed from that nascent Destiny Sovereign."

A slight frown creased the brow of the Black Abyss Demi-Saint. "Even a mere remnant soul," he remarked, "is powerful enough to rival the Non-Ultimate Demi-Saint, and can even unleash a Crimson Domain."

"It seems this battle will likely be fraught with unpredictable dangers."

Eldrin's expression grew somewhat grave. He knew all too well that within this fragmented realm, there were at least tens of thousands of such remnant souls.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin spoke, "These remnant souls are quite powerful, but none should possess the strength of a Heavenly Emperor."

"Later, we'll conceal our auras, first retrieve the treasures nurtured within the core of the Shattered Realm, then fight our way out of the secret realm by force."

Upon hearing this, the 2 of them immediately nodded in agreement, accepting Eldrin's proposal.

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately activated the power of the Abyssal Pearl (Magic Treasure) to envelop both of them, veiling the surrounding void from sight.

From this, it became evident that the power of the Abyssal Pearl was far beyond what any ordinary Chaos Spiritual Treasure could match.

You must understand, this is the Primordial Chaos Fragment, a realm where space is incomparably stable. Even an ordinary Chaos Spiritual Treasure would find it difficult to tear through the fabric of reality here.

Yet, the Abyssal Pearl accomplished precisely that. Though it did not tear open a spatial layer, it partially sealed off the narrow space they occupied.

In the years since the Abyssal Pearl metamorphosed into a Chaos Spiritual Artifact, this was the first time Eldrin had summoned the power of his innate supreme treasure.

At this moment, Eldrin (Person Name) also discovered that the power of the Li Fire Pearl of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) far surpassed that of ordinary Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

Even the most ordinary Chaos Spiritual Treasure with spatial attributes cannot be used within the remnant realm of Primordial Chaos.

"The Chaos Void-Refining Bottle actually possesses such power?"

At this moment, the Eldrin couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The Eternal Elder also revealed a look of envy. Clearly, neither of them had detected anything unusual, believing that tearing through the spatial layer was entirely the doing of the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle.

Eldrin offered no further explanation, merely leading the 2 onward. Unconsciously, they evaded countless malevolent spirits within the Primordial Chaos Fragment and arrived at its very core.

Here, within a majestic Primordial Chaos Spring, floated several rare and peerless treasures.

Among them were a strand of Primordial Chaos Qi, a Chaos Spiritual Treasure embryo, a Chaos Source Pearl, along with several rare Chaos marvels, a dozen or so portions of Chaos origin sources, and over 100,000 drops of Chaos Divine Liquid.

"So many resources."

Gazing upon the treasures before them, the 3 felt a faint tremor in their hearts, their faces betraying a trace of ecstatic delight.

They exchanged a glance, and ultimately, Eternal Endurance Elder looked at Eldrin (Person Name) and said, "Later, you retrieve the treasure. Fellow Daoist Black Abyss and I will hold them off."

Eldrin nodded. The core region of the Primordial Chaos Remnant Realm teemed with malevolent spirits. Taking action there would inevitably alert these vicious entities.

At that moment, they would be completely exposed. Even with the Returning Abyss Pearl, it would be nearly impossible to evade the pursuit of these malevolent spirits. Their only recourse was to fight their way out through sheer force.

At this thought, Eldrin began to survey his surroundings.

He discovered that within the core region of the Primordial Chaos Fragment, there were approximately 3 100 malevolent remnant souls, with the strongest dozen or so possessing cultivation levels comparable to Non-Ultimate Paragons.

The others were somewhat lacking in strength, but most were comparable to Great Emperors, with some even rivaling Quasi-Sage Elders.

"There are far too many malevolent spirits in this place. If we get surrounded by them, we'll likely be pinned down. It would be best to lure some away first."

Eldrin's thoughts flickered rapidly. In the blink of an eye, 5 Emperor Soul Puppets descended around him.

These Emperor Soul Slaves were all obtained from the Soul Refining Emperor. They had been refined into soul slaves by Eldrin (Person Name) and had fought in numerous campaigns for Eldrin (Person Name).

But now, with the advancement of Eldrin's cultivation, the 5 Soul Puppets had essentially become useless.

At this moment, Eldrin gazed upon the soul slaves before him and spoke directly, "Today, your sacrifice is required to lure away these malevolent spirits."

"If I ever attain the Wuji Realm 1 day, I shall extend my hand to revive your return, and aid you in regaining consciousness to reclaim your freedom."

Upon hearing this, the 5 Soul Puppets stirred with a flicker of excitement within their muddled consciousness.

Without the slightest hesitation, they instantly scattered in all directions, directly offering their flesh and blood as sacrifice. Their primordial spirits fled outward, streaking toward the horizons like shooting stars.

Boom—

5 Soul Slaves abruptly manifested, instantly alarming the malevolent spirits haunting this place.

In an instant, over a 100 malevolent spirits soared into the air, pursuing the 5 Emperor-grade soul slaves.

The evil spirits moved with extreme swiftness, but the 5 Emperor Soul Slaves, having sacrificed their flesh and blood to unleash the soul’s ultimate speed, managed to evade interception for the moment.

"Now."

Seeing that nearly half of the malevolent spirits had departed, Eldrin immediately sprang into action, charging straight toward the Primordial Chaos Spring Eye.

In an instant, a dozen or so malevolent spirits by the spirit spring were roused, swarming toward Eldrin (Person Name) in a murderous onslaught.

These evil spirits possessed extremely high cultivation, to the extent that even Eldrin (Person Name) was unwilling to entangle with them.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin activated the Time Rune, instantly altering the flow of time and space around him. His speed accelerated to its extreme, allowing him to slip through the encirclement by a hair's breadth.

Boom—

At the same time, Elder Bumie and Heiyuan Emperor made their move, intercepting several immensely powerful evil spirits.

It was in that fleeting moment of delay that Eldrin seized all the treasures from the pool, then instantly strode forth, cutting his way out.

Let's go.

In the instant Eldrin burst through, he decisively summoned the Celestial Severance Twin Swords. In a flash, the blades merged as 1, cleaving open a path forward.

The Black Abyss Emperor and the Undying Elder flanked him on either side, shielding him as they carved a path of carnage through the chaos, forcibly tearing their way out from the very heart of the Primordial Ruins.

The moment they broke through, they were met with a sight of countless malevolent spirits blotting out the sky and swarming toward the core secret realm. A portion of them, however, turned their murderous intent toward the group.

This allowed Eldrin to slowly exhale in relief. Had he not dispatched his 5 soul slaves to divert nearly half of the malevolent spirits, they too would have been detained for some time.

By then, if thousands of remnant souls were to swarm in, even if they managed to fight their way out, they would likely pay a devastating price.

Fortunately, they had broken through the core encirclement, and the pressure on them instantly lessened considerably.

The 3 of them fought side by side, and wherever they passed, the malevolent spirits could hardly withstand even a single exchange. Even malevolent spirits at the level of the Wuji Demi-Saint stood no chance against their combined strike.

Thus, they fought as they retreated, carving a bloody path out of the Primordial Remnant Realm.

Go—

Having fought his way out of the Hongmeng Remnant Realm, Eldrin couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately activated the Chaos Void-Refining Vase, then tore through the Chaos Desolate Sea and vanished.

"Hoo—"

When he regained his senses, Eldrin found himself amidst a chaotic and desolate sea.

Beside them, the Eldrin of the Abyss and the Undying Ancient 1 exchanged glances, their faces breaking into faint smiles of survivors who had narrowly escaped calamity.

It had to be admitted—even as beings capable of challenging the Heavenly Emperor, they couldn't help but feel a trace of pressure when faced with tens of thousands of malevolent spirits, each at the Great Emperor level, swarming toward them.

"Let's find a safe place first, then we'll divide our spoils."

Eldrin declared, instantly traversing the chaos once more.

After traversing the Chaotic Barren Sea multiple times using the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle, the trio finally concealed themselves within an unnamed chaos nest, having confirmed all traces had been erased.

Within the Chaos Nest, Eldrin took out all the treasures seized from this operation.

The 3 of them gazed upon the treasure before their eyes, and a hint of delight surfaced on each of their faces.

This time, their spoils could truly be described as bountiful, with 3 items standing out as the most precious treasures. They were: a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi (Heavenly Treasure), an embryonic form of a Chaos Spiritual Artifact (Magic Treasure), and a Chaos Origin Pearl (Divine Object).

In addition, there were 3 supreme Chaos Treasures, 12 portions of Chaos Origin, and over a 100 1000 drops of Primordial Chaos Liquid.

Observing these treasures, Eldrin spoke without hesitation, "Unending Venerable 1 has accumulated resources for many years and has now obtained a Sage Ascension Pill. I propose we prioritize granting him this Primordial Chaos Genesis Qi."

The Dark Abyss Demi-Saint also nodded with a smile, handing the Primordial Chaos Origin Qi to the Eternal Elder. "I have yet to cultivate the Unique Divine Form, so this treasure shall be entrusted to you, fellow Daoist."

Elder Bujie’s heart trembled slightly as he took the Primordial Chaos Qi with overwhelming excitement. “This old man has cultivated arduously for nearly a million years,” he uttered with profound emotion, “and now, at last, my lifelong wish is fulfilled.”

At these words, the Eternal Elder took Eldrin (Person Name) by the hand and said, "My gratitude."

Eldrin smiled faintly, then turned his gaze to the remaining treasures.

Among the 2 remaining precious treasures, the Chaos Spiritual Treasure Embryo was of immeasurable value, while the Chaos Origin Pearl was equally extraordinary.

Eldrin pondered for a moment, gazing at the Chaos Origin Pearl as he said, "I intend to keep this Chaos Origin Pearl to bestow upon Erlang. May it aid him in cultivating the Divine Form of Chaos."

The Dark Abyss Demi-Saint nodded slightly, yet directly took the Primal Chaos Origin Pearl and said, "As his master, I haven’t bestowed upon him many precious treasures over these years."

"This item, I shall bestow upon him."

"This..."

Eldrin was momentarily stunned, then quickly shook his head and said, "This treasure is far too precious. Allow me to handle it instead."

The Black Abyss Demi-Saint, however, shook his head decisively and pushed the Chaos Spiritual Treasure Embryo back to Eldrin (Person Name). "This Chaos Spiritual Treasure Embryo," he said, "perhaps you should entrust it to the Grand Kettle Dao Ancestor."

Eldrin’s heart skipped a beat as he instantly grasped the Black Abyss Demigod’s implication.

For others, a Chaos Spirit Treasure embryo was merely an unformed Chaos Spirit Treasure at best.

Yet if it were to fall into the hands of the Grand Kettle Dao Ancestor, it might very well nurture a Chaos Heavenly Emperor who attains the Dao through a spiritual treasure.

If Eldrin (Person Name) were to present this spiritual treasure embryo to the Dao Ancestor of Taihu, it would undoubtedly compel the Taihu lineage to owe him an immense favor.

They might even seize this opportunity to bring the Taihu lineage over to their side, or at the very least, strike a lucrative deal.

It must be known that the Primordial Realm of Taihu lineage possessed no fewer than 6 Chaos Heavenly Emperors. Should they be successfully recruited, they could single-handedly reshape the balance of power across the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a faint stir in his heart. He then turned to the Black Abyss Sub-Sage and spoke, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

The Dark Abyss Demi-Saint chuckled softly before speaking. "The Taihu lineage has always remained neutral and maintained an exceptionally low profile, yet their strength should never be underestimated."

Moreover, the 6 Great Emperors of the Taihu lineage stood united as 1, their cohesion and strength far surpassing what the 3 Poles Primal Domain and the Myriad Divinities Primal Domain could ever hope to match.

"If you can truly form an alliance with them, then even if the Chaos Void-Refining Bottle (Magic Treasure) were exposed, scarcely anyone would dare lay a finger on you."

Eldrin nodded, a glimmer of understanding dawning in his eyes.

Seeing this, the Black Abyss Emperor then pushed 3 portions of top-tier Chaos Treasures, 12 portions of Chaos Origin, and over a 100 1000 drops of Chaos Origin Liquid toward Eldrin.

Then he turned to Immortal Bulié with a gentle smile and said, "He contributed the most this time. Let the remaining all go to Guīxū Daoren."

The Eternal Elder chuckled softly before speaking, "With the Primordial Chaos Genesis Qi in my possession, what more could this old man possibly desire?"

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) did not decline and directly stored the remaining treasures.

After completing all this, Eldrin looked towards the Black Abyss Emperor and the Undying Old Man before asking, "What do you plan to do next?"

The Black Abyss Emperor smiled faintly and spoke plainly, "The Heavenly Crucible Grotto-Heaven will open in another 2 100 kalpas. When the time comes, I intend to venture into it once more."

"I shall not be joining this venture."

The Undying Elder shook his head, then replied with a bitter smile, "The opportunity at the Heavenly Crucible Grotto-Heaven is even more demanding. Even if I were to go, there’s little hope for someone like me."

"Now that I have obtained the Primordial Chaos Qi, to prevent complications from arising, I shall immediately break through to the Chaos Realm."

"Oh?"

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a nod before inquiring, "Where do you plan to undergo your breakthrough, Senior? We happen to be available to guard your cultivation session."

"Return to the Undying Primordial Realm."

The Eternal Elder spoke, then added, "Once I achieve my breakthrough, I shall personally escort you back to the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss. It will also serve as an opportunity to intimidate some of the insolent fools on your behalf."

Eldrin couldn't help but chuckle, rising to his feet as he cupped his hands in salute. "Then I shall trouble you for this assistance."

"Time is of the essence. Let us depart."

The Elder of Eternal Oblivion, eager to break through to the Chaos Realm, directly traversed the boundless void with the 2, heading toward the Primordial Domain of Eternal Oblivion.

This place was extremely far from the Immemorial Primordial Realm. They had flown for over 20 kalpas before finally returning to the Immemorial Primordial Realm.

After returning to the Immemorial Primal Domain, the Ancient Immortal Elder immediately gathered his disciples and descendants to deploy the grand formation. He then entrusted the authority of the Heavenly Dao to Eldrin (Person Name) to wield on his behalf.

From this, 1 could see the immense trust the Undying Elder placed in Eldrin.

Eldrin knew the reason all too well. It wasn't just his close ties to the Undying Elder, but more importantly, the reputation he had built over countless years.

Nowadays, across the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss and even the 100 realms of Blaze Central, who hasn't heard how Eldrin (Person Name) shows merciless cruelty to his enemies yet never fails to honor those who stand by his side?

Such a person of noble character, even if it were merely an act, had already forged an unshakable reputation accumulated over a 1000 kalpas.

Eldrin possessed a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi. With no shortage of this energy at his disposal, he would never tarnish his hard-earned reputation over a mere strand of Primordial Chaos Qi.

It simply isn't worth it, nor is it cost-effective.

After all, they had all transcended the cycle of reincarnation. In the nearly eternal years to come, there would be endless time for them to slowly grow accustomed to 1 another.

Once a reputation built over many years is tarnished, it can never be restored.

Chapter 1 The biting mountain wind whipped across the cliffside, carrying with it the scent of pine and damp earth. Lin Chen gritted his teeth, his knuckles white as he gripped the rough stone ledge. Below him, a sea of clouds churned, obscuring the 1000-zhang abyss. "Just a bit more," he muttered to himself, his breath forming pale plumes in the chill air. "The 7 Celestial Cycles Pill is within reach." He had spent the last 3 years in secluded cultivation, tempering his body and spirit through the arduous stages of Qi Refinement. Now, at the ninth level, he could feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth coursing through his meridians, a turbulent river seeking its delta. Suddenly, a sharp cry pierced the silence. A shadow fell over him. Looking up, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. A massive Azurefeather Eagle circled overhead, its wingspan casting a pall over the sun. Its talons, sharp enough to shred iron, gleamed like polished daggers. "Back off!" Lin Chen roared, channeling his spiritual power. A faint golden aura enveloped his right hand. "This Crimsonpeak Herb is mine!" The eagle dove, a blue streak of lethal intent. Lin Chen didn't retreat. He pushed off the cliff face, meeting the beast mid-air. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) materialized in his grasp, its blade erupting in crimson flames. "Flame Serpent's Dance!" he bellowed. A whip of fire lashed out, coiling around the eagle's leg. The creature shrieked in fury and pain, its feathers singeing. The smell of burnt flesh filled the air. But the Azurefeather Eagle was a peak Rank 2 demon beast, its strength comparable to a human at the Foundation Establishment stage. It twisted violently, breaking the fiery bindings with a burst of azure light from its core. Lin Chen's heart sank. He had only broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refinement a month ago. His spiritual power was still unstable. A direct confrontation was folly. *Think, Lin Chen, think!* His mind raced, recalling the ancient bestiary he'd studied in the sect's library. *Azurefeather Eagles are proud creatures, but they have a weakness—their eyes are highly sensitive to sudden, intense light.* A plan formed. As the eagle gathered itself for another dive, Lin Chen didn't summon more fire. Instead, he poured his remaining spiritual energy into a single, crude talisman he had crafted weeks ago—the Glimmer Talisman (Magical Tool). It wasn't meant for combat, merely for illumination in dark caves. But now... The eagle shrieked, its charge faltering. It clawed at its face, momentarily blinded and disoriented. This was his chance. Lin Chen shot forward like an arrow, the Li Fire Sword aimed not at the eagle's tough hide, but at the base of its wing, where a cluster of delicate nerves was located according to the texts. The blade, fueled by his desperation, found its mark. With a final, pitiful cry, the great beast spiraled downward, crashing into the sea of clouds below. Gasping for breath, Lin Chen landed shakily back on the ledge. His spiritual power was nearly depleted, his body aching. But he had won. He reached out and carefully plucked the Crimsonpeak Herb (Spiritual Herb), its petals glowing with a faint, warm light. It was enough to trade for the 7 Celestial Cycles Pill, the key to stabilizing his foundation and attempting a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment. He looked out at the horizon, where the sun was beginning to set, painting the clouds in hues of orange and purple. The path of cultivation was fraught with peril, a journey of countless trials against man, beast, and heaven itself. But for now, he had taken 1 more step. 1 100 years had passed since he, a mere orphan from a mortal village, had first stepped into the world of immortals. The memory was as distant as a dream. He tucked the precious herb into his spatial pouch and began his descent. The mountains were silent once more, save for the eternal whisper of the wind. His next trial—the Foundation Establishment Tribulation—awaited.