Chapter 2108 : Nameless

Hearing the words of the Foreign Demon Emperor, Eldrin fell into deep silence.

To be fair, the words of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were quite enticing, and coupled with his past reputation, they subtly gained an added layer of credibility. Yet, Eldrin (Person Name) harbored not the slightest inclination to entertain any thought of cooperation.

For Eldrin knew all too well that in this brutally merciless world of chaos, any partnership built upon an unequal footing of power could never hope to achieve true fairness.

Those who have set foot upon the realm of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor are all supreme talents who command the Great Dao. Even establishing a Great Dao Oath would be rendered useless.

When the Otherworldly Demon Emperor steps into the realm of the Unity Dao Sovereign, whether to honor the pact or not will rest solely on Eldrin's whim.

Not to mention Eldrin (Person Name), even the numerous Chaos Heavenly Emperors present—could they truly resist the Otherworldly Demon Emperor?

Most crucially, the warning left to Eldrin by the late Lingxiao Imperial Son on his deathbed had ignited profound vigilance within him.

"Beware, the Devourer..."

Eldrin's heart stirred, a sudden sense of creeping dread washing over him.

The Infernal Demon Emperor, hailed as the foremost prodigy across the 100 Domains of Blazing Sun, was acclaimed as the most likely to break through to the realm of Unity Supreme—all because he cultivated the Great Dao of Devouring.

All under heaven know that the Dao of Devouring is boundless and mysterious, a supreme formless Great Dao, yet none truly understand the magnitude of its power.

From the Sun Celestial Emperor devouring the Lingxiao Imperial Son, and the 3 Souls Sovereign seeking to use his authority to consume Eldrin, it appeared that...

It was evident that the Dao of Devouring could consume others' primordial spirits, magical power, and even their Great Dao. It might very well be capable of devouring 1's True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation as well.

If the Sun Emperor and the 3 Souls Sovereign merely borrowed a fraction of the Great Dao of Devouring’s authority, how overwhelmingly powerful must the Devouring Demon Emperor—who commands its full dominion—be?

Eldrin dared not estimate just how powerful it was, yet a faint conjecture about the Great Dao stirred within his heart.

Even if the Devouring Dao of the Outer Realm Demon Emperor still had its limits, devouring a perfected innate Dao should no longer pose any problem.

In Eldrin's calculations, the Primordial Dao of the Wuji level was indestructible and imperishable, while the Chaos-level Dao represented immutable laws. Both were nearly impossible to destroy or devour.

But if the Otherworldly Demon Emperor were to advance further and elevate his Devouring Great Dao to the Harmony with Dao realm, would he then be capable of devouring even the Primordial Dao of Infinite Nothingness, or even the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos?

By that time, the foundation Eldrin had built—the "Path of Self-Sacrifice" with its potential to reach the third realm of chaos—would inevitably draw the covetous gaze of the Infernal Abyss's Demon Emperor.

"The common man is guilty of no crime, yet his treasured jade becomes his crime."

"Whether this Devouring Demon Emperor truly cares for the world or harbors some sinister scheme, I cannot entrust my fate to his control."

Eldrin's thoughts drifted restlessly, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings once more.

He suddenly realized that, without anyone noticing, the 10 great demon lords under the command of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor had long since encircled them.

Clearly, if Eldrin was unwilling to agree, the Foreign Realm's various Heavenly Emperors would likely take action immediately.

Turning his gaze to the Primordial Zenith Deity and the Divine Emperor of Grand Nirvana, he noticed each of them wearing expressions of hesitation. It was evident that these Chaos Heavenly Emperors had fallen into a state of indecision.

"Nearly half of the Southern Abyss Emperors have already been divided. Unless I can find evidence to persuade them, they may not intervene. Relying solely on a few trusted allies likely won’t be enough to fight our way out."

"If my Spacetime Divine Form were to be exposed, I could likely escape. But by doing so, I fear Senior Taiyuan, Taishi, and the others would inevitably be suppressed."

"Even if I break through to the Heavenly Emperor realm in the future, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor will most likely have already ascended to the Unity Dao Sovereign realm. If he truly devours the other Heavenly Emperors, I fear it will be too late even if I return to slay him."

Eldrin's thoughts raced at lightning speed as he ceaselessly contemplated solutions, gradually solidifying a resolute determination within.

At that very moment, the Eldrin (Person Name) waiting nearby grew impatient. With an icy demeanor, he spoke coldly: "Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), you should state your position—whether you submit or not."

Eldrin's expression darkened slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed the primordial chaos being pierced through, as a vortex slowly emerged.

Then, a majestic golden figure slowly emerged and stepped forth, gazing calmly at the crowd before him.

"Supreme Flame Sovereign?"

In an instant, the expressions of everyone present drastically shifted; even the foreign Demon Lords all changed countenance 1 after another.

Only the Otherworldly Demon Emperor remained calm, speaking in an even tone, "There is no need for concern, everyone. What approaches is merely an incarnation."

"Mo Yuan, what a cunning scheme you have devised."

At that very moment, the golden figure slowly materialized, then calmly gazed at the Foreign Devil Emperor and spoke.

The Foreign Devil Emperor stood with his hands clasped behind his back, smiling serenely as he said, "I cannot compare to the Venerable's mastery of creation. All I can do is resort to such covert schemes."

"Hmph—"

Supreme Immortal Chiyang let out a cold hum before speaking calmly, "This sovereign permits you to unify the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, though under 3 conditions."

"Otherwise, this very day, even if I must destroy this incarnation, I shall intervene to obstruct your path to ascension."

The Foreign Demon Emperor could not help but smile faintly before speaking calmly, "Your Eminence, feel free to state your request. If it is within Mo Yuan's power, he will spare no effort to fulfill it."

Supreme Fiendcentral let out a mocking laugh, then swept his sleeve, drawing Fiendcentral Blaze-Ashes, Empress Cangyue, and Emperor Xuanhuang to his side.

He then spoke: "First: Let Chiyang Fenjin achieve the Dao as Celestial Emperor within the 3 Primordial Domains."

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor nodded slightly and replied without hesitation, "That is easily done."

Supreme Flame Lord nodded, then turned his gaze toward the Tri-Polar Primal Domain. "Second: The Tri-Polar Primal Domain shall be expelled from the Abyssal Realms. Henceforth, we shall no longer interfere in its affairs."

Upon hearing this, the faces of everyone in the 3 Extremes Primordial Domain turned drastically pale, especially those of the Primordial God Emperor, the Genesis Dao Ancestor, and the Abyssal Immortal Sage.

Clearly, the Supreme Fiery Lord's scheme was to devour the entire Tri-Polar Primal Domain.

Allowing the Flameheart Incinerator to break through in the 3 Extremes Primordial Realm was merely the first step in his scheme to seize control over this realm's authority.

However, this was utterly unacceptable to the Primordial Divine Emperor and the others. After all, the 3 Extremes Primordial Realm was their home. If it were seized by the Supreme Lord Chiyang, they would all become homeless strays.

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor was well aware of this fact. Ever since Chi Yang Fen Jin decided to make his breakthrough here, the Demon Emperor had mentally prepared himself. Thus, he spoke calmly, "Agreed."

"Very well."

The Venerable Chiyang smiled faintly but remained silent, while the Blazing Cinder of Chiyang beside him declared: "The third condition: you must hand over the Daoist of the Returning Abyss to our Chiyang lineage."

The Demon Emperor of the Outer Realm's gaze turned frosty, a trace of icy intent flashing in his eyes.

Witnessing this, the Blazing Inferno Conflagration continued, “This youth cultivates the Great Dao of Pure Yang, a path diametrically opposed to Grandfather’s own. How could we permit him to break through to the Celestial Emperor realm, or even reach the Realm of Dao Unity?”

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor did not answer immediately, instead turning his gaze toward Eldrin (Person Name).

The Lunar Demon Emperor standing nearby observed this, then turned to Eldrin and said, "Since you have already pioneered the Path of Self-Sacrifice, why not relinquish your authority over the Path of Pure Yang? This would spare us a conflict."

Eldrin fell silent, a trace of a cold sneer finally crossing his features.

It turned out that in this Battle of the Celestial Abyss, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor had achieved an overwhelming victory, while the Blazing Zenith Sovereign had also held his ground without suffering losses. The only ones truly wounded were the Primordial Trinity Realm and the human race.

"Handing over the Path of Pure Yang is out of the question."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, having finally resolved to stake everything on 1 last desperate attempt.

In that very instant, over a dozen supreme auras pressed down upon them. Among them were not only the 10 great fiend lords of the Outer Realms, but also the incarnation of the Fiery Zenith Sovereign and the Fiend Emperor of the Outer Realms.

"Junior, why struggle?"

Supreme Chi Yang spoke calmly, then with a mere turn of his palm, he unleashed a crushing blow to completely subdue Eldrin (Person Name).

"Boom—"

Yet in that very instant, an overwhelmingly dominant aura suddenly erupted from the 3 Poles Primordial Realm.

Yet within the vast Heavenly Court, a figure clad in the Raiment of the Thunder Emperor stood firm against the firmament, bathed in the overwhelming chaos of heavenly tribulation, striving to breach that indescribable pinnacle of existence.

Black Abyss Demi-Saint.

"Not good, he's attempting to breach the Heavenly Emperor realm."

However, all the Celestial Emperors present slightly changed their expressions, revealing a hint of either astonishment or delight.

After accumulating power through 2 100 kalpas, the Black Abyss Demigod had finally cultivated his foundation to its absolute limit, reaching the most critical juncture to assail the realm of the Chaos Celestial Emperor.

"Do not let him break through!"

The Lord of the Prison Demon's expression shifted abruptly, immediately launching an attack to suppress the Black Abyss Demi-Saint.

At this moment, not to mention the various Heavenly Emperors present, even the Supreme Chiyang slightly changed his expression.

The Dark Abyss Paragon had attained the Dao through the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art and cultivated a foundation as profound as the Chaos Divine Form. Once he broke through to the realm of Chaos Heavenly Emperor, he would inevitably draw the attention of the lineage associated with the 9 Revolutions Heaven Art.

Given the strength of that lineage, even if they merely dispatched a random Elder to receive him, it would be more than Supreme Chiyang could contend with. Thus, they absolutely could not allow Sub-Sage Black Abyss to succeed in his breakthrough.

And in that very instant, all the Chaos Heavenly Emperors present made their move. The demon lords of the Northern Abyss and the Blazing Zenith lineage actually joined forces—a rare sight indeed.

"Now."

Yet at that very moment, Eldrin erupted with an aura of supreme majesty that shook the heavens and eclipsed all ages.

The Cosmic Sky Sundial materialized behind him, erupting with an ultimate power that shattered all restraints upon Eldrin, cleaving through the sealed vastness of time and space.

Before parting, Eldrin gazed toward the direction of the 3 Poles Primordial Realm.

"Do not look back."

The Dark Abyss Demi-Saint cried out, mustering his final ounce of strength as an unprecedented, supreme aura erupted from him.

To break through to the Celestial Emperor Realm, there was no path of retreat to speak of.

He rushed toward his death to assail the Celestial Emperor Realm, solely to draw the attention of all present and create a sliver of opportunity for Eldrin (Person Name) to escape.

In a daze, Eldrin recalled that day when he was defeated and fled to the Chaotic Abyssal Sea—the Black Abyss Demi-Saint had spoken these very words.

"Do not look back."

He reserved the last glimmer of hope for himself, and his final words were not to seek vengeance in the future, but to ensure he never looked back, not even for a moment.

Once more, he would do the same.

"No—"

Eldrin suddenly spoke, his eyes blazing with unwavering determination.

This time, he would never abandon the Dark Abyss Demi-Saint, even if it meant death, he would fight to secure a sliver of hope for them.

A glimmer of tears flashed in Eldrin's eyes as he gave up escaping with the aid of the Spacetime Divine Form.

He first imprinted this spatial-temporal node completely into the Abyssal Seal, then fused all the Primordial Genesis Qi he had accumulated over the years into the seal.

Then, Eldrin (Person Name) unleashed his full power, erupting with the strongest strike of his entire life.

Boom.

This strike possessed power that could truly be called earth-shattering and unprecedented, piercing through the vast river of time and space, severing the endless flow of countless millennia.

Eldrin, clad in snow-white robes, strode calmly and resolutely against the current of the River of Time, his countenance serene and unwavering.

He traversed the vast river of time, journeying toward the endless horizon of distant epochs.

10 1000 years, 1 million years, 1 kalpic cycle, 1 100 kalpic cycles, 1 1000 kalpic cycles...

Eldrin journeyed toward the origin of time and space, unknowingly traversing through nearly 2 1000 kalpas of time.

Until the moment when, within the vast river of time and space, Eldrin caught sight of a figure clad in snow-white robes.

His aura was merely at the Great Perfection Realm, shrouded in chaotic mists, yet he bore a face almost identical to his own.

My Former Self.

"So that is how it is."

Eldrin's heart was suddenly illuminated, as if the clouds of confusion that had shrouded his past doubts had finally parted to reveal clarity.

The Eldrin of old gazed upon this scene, unable to comprehend why his future self would defy the river of time—even embracing death—to confront the Cataclysm of the Immortal Realm.

Now it seemed, all things were bound by cause and effect.

It turned out that Eldrin could have completely escaped and avoided confronting the Celestial Tribulation, but his conscience and character would not allow him to flee.

If he were to leave this time, the Black Abyss would surely fall completely.

"Boom—"

In the fleeting span of a single thought, the vast river of time and space was pierced through.

Eldrin traversed the vast river of time spanning tens of thousands of kalpas, unknowingly arriving in the immeasurably ancient primordial era.

That was a vast and ancient immortal realm, spanning across the boundless chaos, serving as the heart of over a dozen primordial domains in its vicinity.

Eldrin traversed the endless tides of time and space, arriving before this ancient expanse of the Primordial Immortal Realm, yet an inexplicable sense of familiarity stirred within his heart.

Primal Domains of the Immortal Cosmos.

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted restlessly before he lifted his gaze toward the boundless chaos at the horizon.

In an instant, the vast chaos trembled, and a warblade brimming with boundless power of annihilation tore through the void, slashing forth from the depths of the endless chaos.

"Hmm—"

Within the vast Immortal Realm, mournful cries echoed unceasingly.

9 supreme beings joined forces, summoning a Chaos Ancient Cauldron (Magic Treasure) to resist, unleashing every means at their disposal to withstand this blow. Yet countless other immortals failed to react in time.

"Boom—"

With a resounding crash, the Primordial Chaos Ancient Cauldron was sent flying, and in that instant, the 9 great Immortal Saints were utterly annihilated. The vast Immortal Domain shattered into fragments.

The remaining force of the Annihilation Blade surged relentlessly, continuing its deadly arc toward Eldrin (Person Name).

"Blade of Annihilation, is this the power of destruction?"

Yet in the face of this strike, Eldrin (Person Name) remained as tranquil as still waters.

He stored away the 2 Origin Dao Stones, noticing that a wisp of destructive power and the essence of the Returning Abyss had already been imprinted within them.

Handing the 2 Primordial Dao Stones to the Abyssal Seal for safekeeping, Eldrin soared skyward to confront the overwhelming residual might of the Blade of Annihilation.

"Now, let me... witness the true meaning of destructive power."

"Pfft—"

Eldrin roared as he soared into the sky, unleashing power formidable enough to challenge even the Heavenly Emperor.

Yet against the power of the Blade of Annihilation, he possessed not the slightest resistance. A strand of destructive force pierced straight through Eldrin’s physical form.

At the brink of life and death, Eldrin remained utterly composed.

He refined a wisp of destructive energy into the ninth blank divine pattern, simultaneously unleashing his most powerful defensive measure—Chaos Unyielding Iron.

The Primordial Unyielding Iron is a top-grade primordial wonder, fully capable of forging supreme primordial spiritual treasures, boasting peerless resilience among artifacts of its tier.

Yet against the residual might of the Annihilation Blade, the Chaos Tenacious Iron remained far from sufficient. It was sent flying on the spot.

Yet the remaining force of the Blade of Annihilation continued its descent, instantly reducing Eldrin's physical form to ashes and cleaving his primordial spirit in 2.

At the critical moment of life and death, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss instantly shot forth, drawing half of Eldrin's primordial spirit into itself before vanishing into the chaotic streams of time and space.

The other half of the primordial spirit was largely annihilated by the boundless power of destruction, ultimately drawn into a half-formed Soul Dao Seed.

But then, the Soul Seed suddenly erupted with boundless Dao Rhythms, enveloping Eldrin's (Person Name) sole divine form—the Chaos Cauldron and the Chaos Stubborn Iron—before vanishing into the vast, endless river of time and space.

"Who Dares Steal the Authority of Destruction?"

Meanwhile, at the far end of the boundless chaos, an indescribable existence opened its eyes, flickering with a trace of bewilderment.

After calculating with his fingers for a moment, he finally spoke with grave solemnity, "It cannot be divined? Could it be 1 of those old relics scheming against this venerable 1?"

Just as that indescribable being was seized with doubt, Eldrin's split soul halves were enveloped and vanished into the river of time and space.

The Abyssal Seal, however, was utterly lost. Wreathed in boundless violet energy, it transformed into a small purple seal that carried Eldrin’s primordial spirit, drifting endlessly through the river of time and space.

Meanwhile, the Soul Dao Seed completely merged with Eldrin’s half-primordial spirit, drifting along as it continued to journey upstream against the River of Time.

No 1 knew how much time had passed, nor through how many hundreds of millions of kalpas he had traversed. Eldrin finally arrived at the end of the River of Time and Space.

That was an era of immeasurable antiquity, when the vast chaos seemed as if newly parted, and the void between time and space brimmed with Primordial Purple Qi.

Eldrin's primordial soul drifted in a dazed stupor, as if the power of annihilation had severed all memories, leaving not a trace of past recollections. Eventually, it descended into an ancient Primordial Realm of Chaos.

Within this hidden realm, the Soul Dao Seed bearing half a primordial soul drifted at its center alongside the Chaotic Unyielding Iron, ceaselessly drawing in and exhaling the boundless Primordial Purple Qi of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

No 1 knew how much time had passed. The primordial spirit of Eldrin (Person Name) began radiating a blazing light as a primordial ancient scroll devoured the very essence of primordial chaos. Finally, 70-2 primordial ancient characters flew out from within.

Among them, 30-6 primordial chaos runes merged with Eldrin's (Person Name) primordial spirit, giving birth to an embryo embodying the dawn of creation.

Amidst the chaos, 30-6 primordial runes intertwined with the unyielding Chaos Iron, resonating with the singular true form of the Primordial Chaos Cauldron. From their convergence emerged an ancient artifact—a tripod vessel with 3 legs and 2 handles, steeped in primordial essence.

No 1 knew how much time had passed when an indescribable existence emerged from the embryo. Born with a Supreme Physique, its cultivation realm could be described as comprehending the very workings of creation.

In this era when chaos first parted, all living beings were yet nameless.

He remembered neither past events nor former lives, could perceive no future karmic consequences, and in his dreams felt himself fragmented and incomplete—a being out of place in this era. Thus, he took Nameless as his daoist appellation.

After Nameless came into this world, his companion treasure was also born.

"I was born without a name, a fledgling soul in dawning ignorance."

"You too are nameless, but to continue calling you Nameless would no longer be fitting."

Wuming murmured softly, gazing at the primordial chaos artifact before him. After a long, contemplative silence, he finally spoke: "You shall be named 'Cauldron'."