Chapter 2106 : Sword Severing Heaven's End, Cauldron Quelling Crimson Blood

"So strong."

Upon hearing this, every Quasi-Sage present underwent a drastic change in countenance.

They could never have imagined that even with the power of the 10 1000 Calamities Divine Venerable, he would prove so utterly defenseless before the Celestial Severance Sword Saint.

"Among the 10 Divine Generals under the command of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, this Celestial Severance Sword Saint ranks fourth. His strength is truly not to be underestimated."

The Ancient Spirit Emperor slowly began to speak, then turned his gaze toward Eldrin and the Heaven-Slaughtering Demi-Saint.

Within the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, only 2 could truly be called Infinite Paragons: the Heaven-Slaying Paragon and Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin had cultivated the unique Divine Form, his power now reaching a level to rival the Celestial Emperor. Meanwhile, the Heaven-Slaying Demi-Saint had mastered 9 great Divine Forms, making him exceptionally formidable even among the Wuji-level Demi-Saints.

With this thought in mind, the Primordial Spirit Emperor spoke, "It seems that to confront the 10 Great Divine Generals of the Outer Realm, we must ask the 2 of you to take action."

The Heaven-Slaying Demi-Sage did not hesitate, immediately striding forward to ascend the platform.

Across from him, the 10 Divine Generals of the Outer Realm exchanged glances. Finally, a Wuji Half-Saint gripping a Celestial Blade stepped forward and declared, "Heaven-Slaying Half-Saint, I have long admired your reputation."

"Today, I, the Heavenly Blade Sacred Venerable, shall test your mettle."

As the words fell, the 2 stood firm within the Heavenly Abyss, unleashing a rare battle of peak mastery.

Eldrin stood atop the Celestial Abyss, looking down upon the duel from his commanding position, yet a faint frown involuntarily creased his brow.

It must be admitted that this Heaven-Slaying Demigod truly lived up to the title of Limitless Demigod. The Slaughtering Path of Heaven he cultivated embodied the pinnacle of annihilation, and his combat prowess was by no means weak among the ranks of Limitless Demigods.

Even the Heaven-Slashing Saint Lord, a worthy adversary, was no weakling. This master excelled in the path of ultimate slaughter, ranking seventh in combat prowess among the 10 Divine Generals.

Thus, when 2 supreme Eldrin (Person Name) of unparalleled power clashed, even if a victor could be determined, the outcome would likely be 1 of mutual devastation.

Clang—

Just as Eldrin’s thoughts wavered, the 2 sides had already plunged into a white-hot confrontation.

1 cultivated the Dao of Slaughter, while the other practiced the Dao of Heaven's Annihilation—both were exceptionally rare divine forms of slaughter, each possessing combat prowess that stood at the pinnacle among their peers.

For this very reason, their duel was exceptionally perilous, where the slightest misstep would determine the victor in an instant.

Thus, the duel lasted only tens of thousands of exchanges before concluding with a decisive, blazing beam of slaughter-light.

Yet within the Heavenly Abyss, the Sub-Sage of Massacre Sky was covered in blade scars, with an entire arm severed clean off, while the Heavenly Blade Sage Sovereign had been pierced through the glabella by a sword strike, leaving a near-fatal wound.

"Hmph—"

Witnessing the defeat of the Heavenly Blade Saint, the Heavenly Absolute Sword Saint let out a cold snort. With a sharp ring of steel, he unsheathed his blade and swung it toward the Slaughter Heaven Demi-Saint.

At this moment, the Sub-Sage of Slaughtering Heavens was already severely wounded, clearly devoid of any strength to resist. As he watched the Sword Sage of Heavenly Severance’s blade descend upon him, a trace of despair flickered across his face.

"Ding—"

But in that very instant, a streak of sword light descended from beyond the heavens. With a sharp clang, it collided with the Heaven-Severing Sword, deflecting the Sword Saint's lethal strike.

Then, Eldrin (Person Name) strolled through the air and appeared beside the Sub-Sage of Slaughter.

"Many thanks."

Seeing Eldrin take action, the Sub-Saint of Sky Piercer couldn't help but take a deep breath before hastily rising to express his gratitude.

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then examined the Celestial Slaughter Demi-Saint's injuries before handing him a healing immortal pill. "Your wounds are severe," he said. "Return and recuperate first."

The Heaven-Slaying Demi-Sage gritted his teeth, barely managing to regenerate his severed arm before speaking up, "I can still fight."

"Do not force yourself."

Eldrin shook his head and spoke calmly, "You've done all you could, having defeated a Wuji Demi-Saint."

With those final words, Eldrin gave the Heaven-Slaughter Demi-Sage no chance to speak further. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he sent the figure flying from the heart of the battlefield.

After completing all this, Eldrin rose to his full height, calmly gazing upon the foreign champions gathered before him.

Ancestor of the Returning Abyss!

At the same moment, the Heaven-Severing Sword Saint slowly spoke, a trace of overwhelming battle intent flickering in his gaze.

Eldrin stood poised in the air, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze serene as he regarded the Heaven-Severing Sword Saint. With an air of detached tranquility, he spoke, "You are no match for me."

"Is that so?"

The Heaven-Severing Sword Saint's gaze abruptly turned icy, an immeasurably sharp sword intent materializing around him as he stared coldly at Eldrin (Person Name). "I’ve been wanting to witness for myself the methods of the Returning Abyss Dao Ancestor!"

Clang—

At that very moment, the Heaven-Severing Sword Saint abruptly drew his blade, cleaving through the air toward Eldrin with devastating force.

In an instant, infinite sword radiance transformed into countless hundreds of millions of law swords, becoming a sweeping storm of blade rain that surged toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Facing such a strike, Eldrin remained utterly unperturbed. With a mere lift of his palm, he cast an ethereal suppression that suspended the formidable, boundless sword rain in the void.

"So powerful!"

Witnessing this scene, the foreign champions' expressions shifted slightly, each revealing a trace of astonishment.

The Heaven-Severing Sword Saint was utterly astounded, his voice tinged with disbelief as he remarked, "Your cultivation is truly formidable, sir."

"Your swordsmanship is impressive, but this isn't how a sword should be wielded."

Eldrin spoke slowly, then suddenly flicked his sleeve with a sharp tremor. The vast curtain of sword rain dispersed, revealing at its core the Heaven-Severing Sword.

Eldrin then drew the Heaven-Severing Sword into his palm, allowing it no escape despite its frantic struggles.

"Watch closely. This is the true essence of the sword path."

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) abruptly swung his sword, and in an instant, an unstoppable arc of sword light swept down across the expanse.

This sword strike transcended the mortal realm's limits, devoid of any ornate embellishments, leaving only a single, ultimate arc of resplendent sword radiance.

He seemed to transcend time and space, firmly locking the Heaven-Severing Sword Saint within the void before their blades crossed with a resonant clang.

"Pfft—"

The void seemed to freeze for a moment, then Heaven-Severing Sword Saint slowly collapsed to his knees. The indestructible vitality that had once coursed through his body had been completely severed by that single sword strike.

"Hiss—"

All the saints present couldn't help but draw a sharp, cold breath at the sight before them.

Many found it hard to believe, seemingly unable to comprehend this move, and dared not accept that the Heaven-Severing Sword Saint had fallen just like that.

Only the Primordial Ape Demon wore a grave expression, speaking with utmost solemnity: "This is the purest strike of the blade, devoid of any technique, devoid of any feints or transformations."

"It possesses the most pristine sword intent."

He channeled the Great Dao, mana, primordial spirit, physical form—every iota of his power—condensing them into this single strike, unleashing an unstoppable velocity and devastating force.

Ziyue, the Demon Lord, also revealed a look of extreme apprehension before speaking with grave solemnity, "The Great Dao returns to simplicity. As long as 1 is sufficiently swift, sufficiently precise, and sufficiently ruthless—that is the ultimate sword path."

"The myriad paths of the heavens converge to the same end—how could our own Way be any different?"

The Crimson Blood Demon Monarch spoke slowly, a trace of apprehension in his voice. "Alone, none of us would likely have the confidence to capture him. Fortunately, we’ve long been prepared."

As the voice faded, a burst of radiant light suddenly erupted atop the Chaos Arena, followed by arrays of sealing patterns locking down the void.

Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly before finally surveying his surroundings, a trace of icy detachment flashing in his eyes.

But then, the Crimson Blood Demon Lord stood poised in mid-air, his expression calm as he spoke, “Ancestor of the Returning Abyss, you have fallen into my trap after all.”

"Was all your scheming merely to lure me here?"

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, a trace of cold emanating from his gaze.

But in the distant void, the remaining 8 Divine Generals stood firm against the celestial dome, while nearly a 100 Northern Abyss Demi-Sages encircled Eldrin (Person Name) so tightly that not a drop of water could trickle through.

And in the more distant void, the 30-some Demi-Saints of the Southern Abyss were blocked, utterly powerless to come to their aid.

In that very moment, Eldrin finally understood.

It turned out that the North Abyss’s challenge was a deception, and the wager for a truce of 1 1000 kalpas was likewise false. Their sole, and most genuine, aim was also directed at Eldrin—the 1 who dared to defy the Celestial Emperor.

"You finally caught on, but alas, it's already too late."

The Crimson Blood Demon Lord spoke slowly, then remarked with a mocking smile, "The revered ones of the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss may appear formidable, but aside from Your Excellency, the rest are nothing more than clay chickens and straw dogs in our eyes."

"As long as I can capture you, what do the other Southern Abyss Demi-Saints amount to?"

"You..."

On the other side, the Sages of the Southern Abyss were nearly driven mad with fury. They understood all too well that once Eldrin was subdued, the situation would inevitably descend into utter chaos. Yet, despite their rage, they found it impossible to break through the blockade imposed by the Sages of the Southern Abyss.

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) let out a scornful laugh and said, “You demonic practitioners of the Northern Abyss truly know nothing of honor or integrity, do you?”

"Integrity?"

The Crimson Blood Demon Lord let out a cold snort upon hearing this, offering no reply.

At this, the Nightshade Demon Sovereign rose to his feet, his expression turning grave as he looked at Eldrin (Person Name). "To be frank," he said, "we have come today for the very purpose of inviting you, Dao Ancestor, to join our ranks."

"Oh?"

A glimmer of enlightenment flashed in Eldrin's eyes.

Sure enough, the Purple Night Demon Sovereign spoke, "Your innate talent, honored Dao Ancestor, possesses the foundation of a Unity Dao Supreme Being. Your future potential shall truly be limitless."

"Rather than pointlessly sacrificing yourself for the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, why not join our Northern Abyss and follow His Majesty the Demon Emperor to carve out a grand legacy?"

Eldrin did not answer, merely listening in silence.

But then, the Purple Night Demon Lord smiled faintly and continued, "This time, His Majesty the Demon Emperor has decreed that should you be willing to join our Northern Abyss Outer Realm, you shall become His Majesty's 1 and only Holy Son."

"At that time, Your Excellency's status shall be second only to the Demon Emperor, becoming 1 of the true rulers of our Northern Abyss Dominion."

The 1 and Only Saint Son?

Eldrin smiled faintly before speaking, "His Demonic Majesty's kindness is truly appreciated. Yet I have grown accustomed to a life of unfettered solitude, and fear I am ill-suited to bear the mantle of Imperial Saint."

"Insolence!"

Ziyue, the Demon Lord, was instantly enraged, his killing intent boiling without bounds as he declared, "How dare you defy the decree of the Demon Emperor?"

Eldrin did not reply, merely standing with the Chaos Heaven Halberd gripped in his hand, his combat prowess pushed almost to its absolute limit.

The Crimson Blood Demon Lord sneered coldly at the sight. "Ziye, there's no need for further words. Someone of his caliber possesses an unyielding spirit—he won't submit so easily."

At this point, a bloody gleam flickered in Crimson Blood Demon Lord's eyes as he spoke with overwhelming killing intent: "Only when I personally tear out every single 1 of his bones will he submit completely."

Boom—

As the words fell, the Crimson Blood Demon Lord immediately made his move. Soaring through the air astride the Crimson Blood Divine Spear, he thrust straight toward Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin casually parried with the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, sending the Crimson Blood Demon Lord flying backward. He then remarked coolly, "If your strength matched the sharpness of your tongue, I would have surrendered already."

"You're courting death!"

The Crimson Blood Demon Lord's eyes turned icy. Instantly forming hand seals, 12 Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) formation banners materialized around him, descending upon Eldrin (Person Name) with crushing force.

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly. Without hesitation, he summoned the Celestial Li Swords to engage in combat, then spoke with grave intensity.

Banner of the Crimson Flame Qi of the Capital Heavens (Spiritual Root)

It turned out that these 12 formation flags were actually a set of formation tools of immense power, composed of 12 Primordial Supreme Treasures combined together, similar to the 9 Dragons’ Treasure that Eldrin (Person Name) had once seized.

Such an innate array banner, once activated, possesses power that far surpasses the realm of innate supreme treasures, nearly rivaling a good half of a chaos spiritual treasure.

Most crucially, when driven by the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) of the Scarlet Blood Demon Lord, its power synergized flawlessly, even possessing the potential to threaten the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

In truth, as a Dao-Commanding Demi-Saint, at least 30 percent of the Crimson Blood Demon Lord’s ability to rival the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor was due to this set of the 12 Capital Heavens Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) formation banners.

At that moment, as the Crimson Blood Demon Lord fully activated the array artifact, 12 Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) fire dragons materialized, coiling through the air.

These 12 fire dragons, all manifestations of the true forms of the Great Dao, coiled around each other as they lunged toward Eldrin in an interweaving assault.

"A bit of trouble."

Seeing the 12 fiery dragons running rampant, Eldrin slightly furrowed his brow.

If he were to unleash his full power, he could certainly shatter this Great Array of the Crimson Flame Qi of the Heavens (Spiritual Root). However, doing so would reveal his true strength and likely draw the attention of the Infernal Demon Emperor.

Yet if he did not reveal his full strength, the first question Eldrin had to consider was how much power he should expose to defeat the horde of enemies.

Clang—

In the blink of an eye, a vague plan began to form in Eldrin’s mind.

Eldrin abruptly soared into the air, channeling spiritual energy into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. The primordial formation artifact, the Chart of Myriad Realms, materialized in a dazzling display.

In an instant, the Abyssal Seal transformed into 12 array artifacts that spread out, immediately suppressing the 12 Heavens Blazing Fire Formation Banners.

Seizing the moment while the 2 array artifacts were locked in combat, Eldrin broke through the grand formation’s blockade and charged straight before the Crimson Blood Demon Lord.

"Town——"

The Crimson Blood Demon Lord was caught completely off guard. He hastily maneuvered his Crimson Blood Divine Spear to block, but was instantly sent flying by Eldrin.

As the master of his path, the Crimson Blood Demon Lord possessed formidable power, yet close-quarters combat remained his greatest weakness.

At that moment, Eldrin closed in and struck, instantly putting the Crimson Blood Demon Lord at a severe disadvantage. Within just a few moves, the Demon Lord's physical form crumbled, sustaining devastating injuries.

"Ah..."

"Where is everyone? Come aid me at once!"

Severely wounded, the Crimson Blood Demon Lord let out a piercing shriek as he parried Eldrin's attacks while desperately calling for reinforcements.

All the saints present wore expressions of shock, but quickly regained their composure. The Purple Night Demon Sovereign was the first to strike at Eldrin (Person Name), followed by the other divine generals who joined in besieging Eldrin (Person Name).

Only the Primordial Demon Ape remained unmoving throughout, watching the entire battlefield with a cold gaze.

Slaughter them—

High in the firmament, Eldrin stood alone against all rivals.

Alone, he confronted 2 great adversaries who dared challenge the Heavenly Emperor—the Crimson Blood Demon Lord and the Violet Night Demon Sovereign—alongside several invincible divine generals. Yet throughout the battle, he radiated an aura of peerless dominance, unstoppable and supreme.

In this battle, Eldrin displayed only 70 to 80 percent of his true strength, yet he already reached 80 percent of the Chaos Celestial Emperor's level, surpassing both the Purple Night Demon Venerable and the Crimson Blood Demon Lord by a considerable margin.

Under normal circumstances, the 2 of them joining forces would have been fully capable of confronting—or even defeating—Eldrin.

But now, with the Crimson Blood Demon Lord severely wounded and his power reduced to merely 60 or 70 percent of its peak, he could no longer pose any significant threat to Eldrin.

At this moment, Eldrin single-handedly swept through all foes, relentlessly pursuing the Crimson Blood Demon Monarch even at the cost of trading injuries.

The formation originally designed to trap Eldrin was now becoming the Crimson Blood Demon Lord’s greatest predicament.

Trapped within the formation with no means of escape, Eldrin pursued with relentless fury, sparing no cost. The Crimson Blood Demon Monarch found himself cornered, with nowhere to flee, and suffered 1 devastating blow after another.

"Damn it!"

The saints of the foreign realms unleashed myriad divine abilities, seeking to restrain Eldrin's movements.

Yet the Chaos God Form defied all seals and obstructions. Even as they strove to hold him back, they could not prevent Eldrin from unleashing his full power.

Boom…

As he was blasted apart yet again, the Crimson Blood Demon God could no longer restrain himself. His face contorted with unparalleled fury as he glared at the Primeval Ape and roared, "Demon Ape, do you truly intend to stand by and do nothing?"

The Primeval Ape Demon, however, remained utterly unperturbed, his expression cold as he spoke indifferently, "Throughout my life, I have always acted with honor and integrity. When facing opponents of the same realm, I have never stooped to ganging up on anyone."

"You all joining forces to besiege the Abyssal Daoist is something I can still stand by and watch, but I would never stoop to kicking a man when he's down."

"Ah, you fool."

The Crimson Blood Demon Sovereign was nearly driven mad with fury, his voice trembling with rage as he spat out, "If you delay the Demon Emperor’s grand affairs, you will bear the full responsibility for it all!"

The Primeval Ape Demon, however, remained composed and declared calmly, "Should you fail, I too shall face it in a battle to the death. As for all consequences, I alone shall bear them."

"Ah, you ignorant fool! This seat should never have associated with the likes of you!"

As the words fell, the Crimson Blood Demon God let out another agonized scream, only to be forcibly blasted apart on the spot by Eldrin (Person Name).

"Sending you to meet your maker."

Eldrin spoke calmly, then abruptly summoned his sole divine form, the ‘Pearl Within the Cauldron,’ drawing the Crimson Blood Demon God’s physical body into the great cauldron.

As the Chaos Great Cauldron slowly rotated, its power continuously erupted in tandem with the Chaos Pearl, ultimately grinding the Crimson Blood Demon God’s physical form into nothingness.

Thus, the once peerless genius, the Crimson Blood Demon God, met his end beneath this very sky. Only a wisp of his remnant soul escaped into the Great Dao Sea. To recover, it would likely take no less than 10 1000 cosmic kalpas.

"He actually managed to slay a Demi-Sage."

Witnessing this scene, everyone present was utterly astounded.

The Violet Night Demon God took a deep breath, then spoke slowly: "To annihilate the soul of a Demi-Saint... is this the true power of the Ultimate Divine Form?"

"It is an honor for him to perish beneath the ultimate divine form."

Eldrin spoke slowly, then turned to face the Abyssal Night Demon Sovereign. "After today's battle, our clan shall utterly annihilate every last 1 of you."

"Arrogant fool, do you truly believe we are made of clay?"

An Eldrin (Person Name) spoke, his voice brimming with boundless fury.

Elsewhere, the Violet Night Demon God waved his hand, and instantly nearly a 100 foreign quasi-sages swarmed forward, completely surrounding Eldrin (Person Name).

"No matter how formidable you may be, there will inevitably come a moment when your strength wanes."

"Yet our Northern Abyss teems with prodigies, and with over a 100 Saints joining forces, we can subdue the vast chaos itself. Pray tell, who in this realm dares challenge us?"

At this moment, the Killing Intent of the Violet Night Demon God boiled over. He refused to believe that a full 100 compressed deities joining forces could not kill 1 who dared challenge the Celestial Emperor.

Even though Eldrin had cultivated the Unique Divine Form and the Chaos Divine Form, placing him among the very top echelons capable of challenging the Celestial Emperor, he still refused to believe this outcome.

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a cold sneer, sweeping his gaze across the 100 foreign saints as if they were mere illusions. He then spoke with unnerving calm, "In my eyes, the so-called saints of the Northern Abyss are nothing but clay chickens and straw dogs."

(End of Chapter)