Chapter 2105 : Heaven-Defying Sword Saint

Upon hearing this, everyone present revealed looks of astonishment.

At the same time, the 9 personal disciples encircling the crowd had already sealed the void. Ye Qingfeng (Person Name) turned his gaze toward Tianhengzi (Person Name) and inquired, "How are you feeling, Ninth Junior Brother?"

"The consumption was significant, yet he still had strength left to fight."

Tianhengzi spoke, his demeanor composed from start to finish, his bearing peerless and transcendent.

Ye Qingfeng gave a nod, then turned his gaze toward the Demon Dragon Great Emperor. "Let us have a fair duel, so none can accuse us of ganging up on you."

The Demon Dragon Emperor's expression turned solemn, a look of gravity appearing on his face for the first time.

He scrutinized Ye Qingfeng intently before speaking, "You cultivate 5 Great Daos simultaneously, and have manifested the Divine Forms of each—such foundation is truly extraordinary."

"In that case, this Sovereign shall engage you with full power."

As the words fell, the Demon Dragon Emperor instantly soared into the sky, unleashing his ultimate techniques and combat prowess, engaging Ye Qingfeng in a battle of absolute extremes.

At their first exchange, Ye Qingfeng immediately understood why the Demon Dragon Emperor was hailed as the foremost of the 10 Great Powers of the Outer Realms.

It turned out that this Demon Dragon Emperor had long ago cultivated the ninth True Spirit Divine Rune.

With such a profound foundation and accumulation, by all reasoning, he should have long been able to cultivate the ninth True Spirit Form and step into the realm of the Limitless Quasi-Sage.

The Demon Dragon Emperor, however, suppressed his breakthrough and left behind a blank divine rune instead.

The reason for this was clearly in preparation for the Chaos God Rune. The Demon Dragon Emperor had secluded himself in cultivation for hundreds of thousands of kalpas, even going so far as to pledge allegiance to the Otherworldly Demon Emperor—all for the sake of a single Chaos Origin Pearl.

However, the resources in the hands of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were also limited. Without having achieved sufficient merits, it was impossible for the Otherworldly Demon Emperor to bestow the Chaos Origin Pearl upon the Demon Dragon Great Emperor.

The Demon Dragon Emperor had come to the Southern Abyss's 7 domains for this very Chaos Divine Rune.

Having cultivated the 9 Divine Spirit Runes, the Demon Dragon Emperor's power far surpassed that of ordinary Quasi-Saints. His combat prowess had even stepped into the realm of top-tier Quasi-Saints.

At this moment, as he unleashed his full power, not only did everyone on the battlefield pale, but even the Demi-Sages hidden in the void began to show drastic changes in their expressions.

"The Demon Dragon Emperor could have long since cultivated the 9 Great Divine Forms and stepped into the realm of a Quasi-Sage."

"Had it not been for the Chaos God Rune, or even his ambition to glimpse the realm of Chaos God Form, he would not have squandered hundreds of thousands of kalpas."

"Such a formidable foe—even if you and I were to strike together, I fear we might not stand a chance against them."

High above the firmament, the various Demi-Sages conversed earnestly, each gradually revealing expressions of solemn gravity.

That day, the Prison Sub-Sage glanced at Eldrin and spoke, "Can your esteemed first disciple withstand the Demon Dragon Emperor?"

"Whether we can hold them off will be determined in battle."

Eldrin smiled faintly, calmly observing the center of the battlefield.

At the heart of the battlefield, Ye Qingfeng had already engaged the Demon Dragon Emperor in a battle of ultimate extremes.

The Demon Dragon Emperor, clad in innate battle armor and wielding the Demon Dragon War Spear, swept through all directions. Each strike carried divine power capable of annihilating all things, far surpassing what any ordinary Quasi-Saint could match.

Yet Ye Qingfeng showed not the slightest sign of retreat. Behind him, 10 great immortal treasuries whirled, and within 5 of them sat true spirit divine forms, each unleashing ultimate divine power.

Thus, the 5 great True Spirit Immortal Treasures unleashed their might, weaving together countless chains of order that converged within Ye Qingfeng’s body, erupting with a force capable of shattering heavens and tearing apart the cosmos.

After a fierce clash, the Demon Dragon Emperor not only failed to gain the upper hand, but was forced to retreat step by step during his confrontation with Ye Qingfeng.

"It seems our intervention will not be necessary."

In the depths of chaos, a trace of serenity surfaced on Jiang Huang's face as he held the Primordial Genesis Sword.

Eldrin turned his head to look, only to see 10 great immortal treasures revolving behind Emperor Jiang, 9 of which housed a true spirit form coiled within.

Compared to Ye Qingfeng's peerless talent, Jiang Huang's aptitude could be described as earth-shattering through the ages. With the substantial resources supported by Eldrin (Person Name), his cultivation speed in recent years had been advancing at a breathtaking pace.

The current Emperor Jiang had cultivated the 9 True Spirit Immortal Treasuries, his combat prowess now rivaling that of a Non-Polarity Quasi-Sage.

Yet this tenth True Spirit Immortal Vault is a bottleneck that is nearly insurmountable. Once 1 crosses this threshold, they will possess the bearing of a Dao Fusion Supreme in the future, and may even wield combat prowess capable of challenging the Celestial Emperor.

The time that had passed was still brief, and opportunities were scarce. Even with Jiang Huang’s exceptional talent and innate aptitude, he had yet to achieve a breakthrough in this step.

In truth, after reaching the realm of Primordial Chaos Emperor, unlocking new celestial vaults was no longer difficult.

With the cultivation base of the Primordial Chaos Emperor, opening 1 100 ordinary immortal vaults would pose no challenge. Yet, such common immortal vaults held little value for an existence of his stature.

Only a celestial treasure at the Indestructible level could barely enhance the strength of the Primordial Chaos Emperor by a slight margin.

Yet what truly enhances the potential and combat prowess of the Primordial Chaos Emperor is this crucial True Spirit Immortal Vault.

Once 1 attains a True Spirit Immortal Vault, even if it is just a single True Spirit Immortal Vault, the enhancement it brings surpasses that of 10 Indestructible Immortal Vaults.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin spoke, "After this battle, we shall acquire no small number of Connate Supreme Treasures. Seize this opportunity to advance your cultivation further."

"I see no more suspense in this battle. Once the war concludes, you shall lead them to the Primal Wastes for temporary refuge."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jiang’s expression shifted abruptly.

He knew all too well that with the clash at the Emperor-level concluded, the ensuing situation would inevitably grow more arduous.

Having suffered a grievous defeat, the otherworldly Saints and even the Chaos Heavenly Emperors would never simply let the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss off the hook.

By then, the foreign saints would surely descend, erupting into a climactic battle against Eldrin (Person Name) and his allies.

With this thought in mind, Emperor Jiang spoke, "I shall remain. Perhaps I can be of some small assistance to you."

"No need."

Eldrin shook his head and spoke calmly, "In the coming war, the Path of Sacrificial Dao will undoubtedly become the target of all. Even I cannot guarantee the protection of everyone."

"I will remain here to draw their fire. You must lead the disciples of Sacrificial Path and our core clan members to safety. I have already notified Elder Abyss in the Great Barren Ancient Realm."

"Remember, safety must always come first."

Jiang Huang then gave a nod, his expression turning grave as he spoke, "You must be cautious. If the situation becomes untenable, abandon the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss at once."

Eldrin nodded, yet a flicker of inexplicable emotion surfaced in his gaze.

As a high-ranking figure in the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss, his vision had long transcended these lands, extending across the entirety of the 100 domains of Blazing Central.

Eldrin knew all too well that the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss had no choice but to fight this battle—and they must see it through to the end.

Because the Supreme Lord of Flaming Yang would never tolerate the rise of a Demon Sovereign from the foreign realms, much less stand by and watch him unify the 14 Domains of the Celestial Abyss.

As Eldrin (Person Name) understood, even without a Half-Step Dao Union expert presiding over the formation, so long as more than a dozen primordial domains joined forces, the deployed Chaos Grand Formation could contend directly against a Dao Union Supreme.

In the entirety of the 100 Realms of Blazeheart, only the Blazeheart Chaos Realm possessed more than 10 primordial domains.

If the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were to unite both banks of the Abyssal River and then join forces with the 14 Primordial Domains to deploy the Primordial Chaos Formation, would he not be able to directly challenge the authority of the Blazeheart Supreme?

By that time, even if the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were to break through to the realm of Unity Supreme, Lord Chiyang would only be able to watch helplessly as he advanced, utterly powerless to obstruct his path.

It was precisely for this reason that the Supreme Eldrin dispatched 2 Great Emperors, along with the Blazing Inferno of Eldrin, to the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss.

This was not only to plant a thorn in their side, but also to prepare for the confrontation with the Infernal Demon Emperor.

Eldrin even suspected that if the Southern Abyss suffered a complete defeat and the situation became irreparable, that Dao-Unification Supreme would intervene personally—or at the very least, dispatch a Half-Step Dao-Unification expert to meddle in the war.

Under such circumstances, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't simply walk away—not unless he was prepared to completely abandon the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss and even tear all pretense of cordiality with the Supreme Zhiyang.

"Otherworldly Demon Emperor, Blazing Zenith Supreme."

"Caught between 2 warring powers, I must survive in this narrow crevice, seizing victory from the jaws of danger, grasping that fleeting chance to attain enlightenment amidst peril."

Eldrin’s thoughts flickered, then he turned his gaze toward the center of the battlefield.

But now, the battlefield had gradually begun to draw to a close.

The 10 personal disciples cultivating the Path of Sacrificial Ascension not only possessed strength rivaling the 7 Heroes of the Outer Realm, but were also bolstered by a Primordial Chaos Immortal Domain, rendering their magical power profoundly vast.

The 7 Heroes of the Outer Realm confronting the 10 Great Personal Disciples was akin to assaulting 10 colossal Primordial Chaos Domains—they faced not merely 10 opponents of equal cultivation, but the very power of cosmic laws governing an entire Primordial Chaos Domain.

Thus, the great war raged on for several kalpas, until all 7 champions from the foreign realms were utterly vanquished.

The 3 Souls Sovereign was vanquished head-on by Ye Yinghui, while the Great Emperor of 5 Extremes, who commanded 5 great Daos, met his end beneath Yan Jinghan’s blade.

Yet the 6 Harmony Emperor, who simultaneously cultivated 6 supreme Daos and was hailed as peerless across the foreign realms, ultimately met his end when Lu Wenyuan refined him using the 4 Symbols Grand Formation.

The rest were either defeated or forced to flee; even the Demon Dragon Emperor ultimately met his demise beneath Ye Qingfeng’s 5 Extremities Sword Formation.

With the defeat of the 10 Champions from the Outer Realm, the hundreds of emperors from beyond proved no match even for a single strike.

They fell 1 after another, with the majority forming defensive formations and fleeing into the Chaotic Heavenly Abyss, awaiting rescue from the various saints of the Outer Realm.

"Youngsters, you all deserve to die."

Just as the 10 champions from the outer realm fell, the saints of the outer domain could no longer restrain themselves. They surged into the Celestial Abyss 1 after another, intent on annihilating the 10 personal disciples.

"Stop them."

Eldrin spoke, and in that instant, he unleashed his power to seal the Abyssal Chasm.

The 30-some Paragons of the Southern Abyss—including the Heaven-Waste Quasi-Emperor, the Ancient Spirit Emperor, and the Violet Radiance Sword Extreme—likewise joined forces to seal off the southern bank of the Celestial Abyss.

The mightier the immortal, the greater the pressure endured while traversing the Celestial Abyss.

Those foreign saints traversed the Celestial Abyss, and though they could withstand its violent torrents, the journey had consumed much of their strength. For a time, they found it difficult to breach the vast expanse of the Celestial Abyss.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin swept his sleeve and gathered the 10 core disciples. He then instructed Jiang Huang and Lyra to escort them away from the scene.

Husband.

Before parting ways, Lyra and the others felt a pang of reluctance in their hearts, unable to resist gazing at Eldrin.

Eldrin did not turn back, calmly striding forward until he stood before the Abyssal Chasm. "Go to the Chaotic Desolate Sea," he spoke with unwavering composure. "Remember—no matter what happens, do not look back."

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts trembled faintly, yet in the end, they all gritted their teeth and pressed onward into the depths of the chaos.

Meanwhile, the saints in the heavens faintly furrowed their brows. The Sub-Sage of the Heavenly Prison couldn't help but speak out: "The war is urgent. How can so many experts leave like this?"

Eldrin did not answer, but merely stated, "My lineage alone has slain over a 100 great emperors and crushed the 10 champions of the foreign realms. Are such sacrifices still not enough?"

The Sub-Sage of Celestial Prison fell silent for a moment before finally speaking, "My disciple may leave, but you must not."

Eldrin did not answer, merely letting out a derisive chuckle. "Before Your Excellency flees for his life, this sovereign fears he shall not depart."

While the 2 were conversing, the foreign saints had already charged to the heart of the Celestial Abyss.

Eldrin gazed into the distance and saw a primordial platform materialize over the Celestial Abyss, upon which stood nearly a 100 foreign quasi-sages.

At the forefront stood 10 majestic figures, chief among them the Primordial Demon Ape.

At this moment, the foreign saints stood poised in mid-air. The Primordial Demon Ape gazed calmly at the southern abyss saints and declared, "In the battle of Great Emperors, you indeed held your ground. Yet in the end, such skirmishes remain but child's play."

"In my opinion, how about we make a wager next?"

Everyone present was momentarily taken aback by these words.

They exchanged a glance, and in the end, Heaven-Slaughter Demi-Saint spoke up, "A wager? Speak freely."

The saints of the Northern Abyss all offered faint smiles, yet from the vanguard of 10 supreme experts emerged a man of towering stature.

He gazed calmly at the assembly and declared, "Our Northern Abyss shall dispatch 10 Quasi-Sages to engage in fair, 1-on-1 duels with your forces above the Celestial Abyss."

"You may take turns. So long as you can defeat these 10 individuals, we of the Northern Abyss shall cease war for 1 1000 kalpas."

"And if we win, you of the Southern Abyss should just surrender outright."

Upon hearing this, the various saints of the Southern Abyss all slightly changed their expressions, each revealing a trace of anger.

The opposing side clearly had close to a 100 Quasi-Saints, yet they dispatched only 10 to engage in battle—demanding 1-on-1 duels against their own force of over 30 Quasi-Saints. This was nothing short of a blatant insult to the assembled Saints of the Southern Abyss.

This was utterly humiliating. Many Southern Abyss Demi-Saints revealed expressions of furious indignation, yet none refused the proposal put forth by the Northern Abyss Saints.

After all, the enemy held overwhelming numerical advantage. If a full-scale conflict erupted, how could 30 possibly prevail against 1 100?

Although they had the Invincible Paragon, the Patriarch of the Returning Abyss, who could rival the Celestial Emperor, the opposing side also had no shortage of figures capable of challenging the Celestial Emperor.

Under the command of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor served 10 Divine Generals, each a Non-Ultimate Paragon. Among them were even 3 who dared challenge the Celestial Emperor—every single 1 fearsomely powerful.

With this thought in mind, the assembled Sages of Southern Abyss exchanged glances. Finally, Eldrin Demi-sage declared, "So be it!"

With the agreement of the Southern Abyss Sages, the Chaos Arena above the Heavenly Abyss rose, and the 10 great Divine Generals, led by the Northern Abyss, surged onto it 1 after another.

Eldrin glanced over, his brow furrowing slightly as he immediately recognized the origins of several individuals among them.

Each of the 10 Divine Generals under this foreign Demon Emperor possessed combat prowess that could startle even saints.

At the center stood the Primordial Demon Ape, clearly the most powerful among them. By its side were 2 peerless Half-Sages: a crimson-haired man and a violet-robed Half-Sage.

Eldrin had also heard some rumors about these 2 individuals.

The red-haired man was known as the Crimson Blood Demon Lord. It was said he had simultaneously mastered 3 perfected Innate Great Daos: the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root), the Blood Sea, and the Abyssal Spring.

Among these 3 Great Daos, the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Great Dao possesses 15 Great Dao Divine Forms, making it the true Limitless Great Dao.

Yet both the Blood Sea and the Netherspring Great Dao possessed 7 divine manifestations of the Great Dao, placing them among the more formidable ranks of perfected innate Great Daos.

The Crimson Blood Demonic Lord cultivated 3 Innate Great Daos simultaneously, and had completely mastered each 1. For this reason, his power was considered a miracle even among the Quasi-Sages.

As far as Eldrin knew, the Crimson Blood Demon Lord possessed power formidable enough to rival the Heavenly Emperor himself, ranking among the most supreme existences within the ranks of Path-Understanding Demi-Sages.

If not for the need to further perfect the path of the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root), this Bloodfiend Demonic Lord would have long broken through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm.

Another Amethyst-robed Demi-saint was named Zǐ Yè (Person Name), who had also cultivated a unique divine form. His strength was on par with the Primordial Demon Ape.

"It seems this battle will require some careful strategizing."

Eldrin's thoughts flickered, a trace of solemnity rising within him, but it soon faded into relaxation.

The 10 Divine Generals under the command of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were indeed formidable. However, aside from the 3 who dared challenge the Celestial Emperor, the rest were of little concern.

Eldrin was rather curious. Though the foreign saints held the upper hand and could easily overwhelm the southern abyss saints by sheer numbers, they had chosen to send only 10 representatives for this duel.

Could it be that this was merely the arrogance of a foreign Eldrin (Person Name) at play?

Just as Eldrin’s thoughts wavered, the 10 divine generals in the heavens finally spoke.

1 of the foreign divine generals pointed his battle spear at the crowd and spoke calmly, "Noble cultivators of the Southern Abyss, why do you hesitate to come forth and meet your doom?"

The denizens of the Southern Abyss fell into contemplative silence for a moment, before a Half-Saint hailing from the Primal Domain of 10 1000 Divisions spoke up: "Fellow Daoists, allow this old man to be the first to gauge the strength of the Northern Abyss Saints."

As the words fell, that Demi-sage soared into the air and alighted upon the Chaos Dueling Platform.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Desolation Quasi-Emperor nearby remarked to Eldrin, "The strength of the Purple Sun Paragon ranks among the most formidable even within the circle of Paragons."

With him taking action personally, this battle should allow us to see the true depths of that man from Northern Abyss.

Eldrin, however, shook his head and spoke with a sigh, "10 moves."

"What?!"

The Heaven-Wasteland Quasi-Emperor was momentarily stunned. Before he could even process it, a series of agonized screams pierced the air.

In an instant, a majestic figure was sent flying backward, crashing into the vast and chaotic Desolate Sea.

The Quasi-Emperor of Tianhuang finally cast his gaze over, only to witness the Purple Sun Paragon drenched in blood, with over half his saintly bones shattered.

"Alas—"

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a faint sigh before speaking, "Even among Half-Sages, there exists a disparity. Before the Limitless Half-Sage, even a top-tier Half-Sage would find it difficult to confront him directly."

"In a 1-on-1 fight, fleeing would be the only option."

The assembled saints all fell silent, yet there were those who remained unconvinced.

The Venerable Sovereign of Myriad Tribulations let out a cold snort before declaring, "We, the Quasi-Sages, fear no battle?"

"Let alone a mere Demi-Saint, even if I were to face the Chaos Heavenly Emperor himself, I would dare draw my sword with all my might."

As the words fell, Divine Lord Myriad Tribulations stepped directly onto the platform, summoning his life-bound supreme treasure—the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Sword—and swung it forward.

This 10 Calamities Divine Venerable truly lived up to his reputation as a supreme Paramount Sage, his power far surpassing that of the Violet Sun Paramount Sage. The sword radiance in his hand flowed continuously, an endless sword intent sweeping through the chaotic heavens, nearly cleaving everything asunder.

"Hah—"

But in that very instant, a cold sneer echoed from across the way.

In the vast expanse of primordial chaos, a sword’s cry suddenly pierced the silence, followed by an indescribable blade of light cleaving downward. Its immortal sword intent nearly severed the boundless fabric of time and space.

"It's him."

A flicker of realization stirred within Eldrin, and he instantly recognized the origin of the swordsman.

His Dao title was 'Heaven-Severing Sword Saint'. Tens of thousands of kalpas ago, he had slain the Great God Qingcang with a single sword strike across the Heavenly Abyss. The residual power of that blow even traveled down the River of Time, annihilating the Great God Qingcang hundreds of times over.

"Ah—"

As the sword intent flickered, another agonized scream pierced the air.

The Venerable Myriad Tribulations had 1 of his arms severed, his face deathly pale as he plummeted from the void.

"You are not worthy of wielding a sword?"