Chapter 2112 : Calculations

"Very well."

Witnessing the complete alliance of the Emperors from the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, a trace of overwhelming killing intent flickered in the eyes of the Demon Emperor from the Foreign Lands.

But at that very instant, overwhelming killing intent erupted behind the Sun Emperor. It was actually the 2 great emperors—the Primordial Dragon and the Phoenix Ancestor—joining forces in a coordinated strike against the Sun Emperor.

Facing the ambush of 2 powerful foes, the Sun Emperor maneuvered the Golden Sun Bell in a sweeping arc, instantly sending them flying back with its resonant force.

"Candle Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, how dare you betray me?"

With a single move, he repelled 2 Great Emperors. The Sun Emperor was nearly driven mad with rage, his pupils radiating overwhelming killing intent.

However, the 2 great Heavenly Emperors, the Candle Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix, both felt a trace of solemnity upon witnessing this.

The Primordial Phoenix Celestial Emperor turned his gaze towards the Solar Celestial Emperor, his pupils brimming with profound wariness as he declared, "Otherrealm Demon Sovereign, though we 2 owe you a debt of favor, we ultimately cannot allow you to set foot upon the Realm of Dao Union."

"Very well."

After years of meticulous planning had nearly crumbled into dust, the killing intent in the Foreign Demon Emperor's pupils seethed like boiling magma.

Although he had schemed for many years, he had also nurtured the powerful experts under his command extensively. The fact that the Primordial Dragon and the First Phoenix could attain the Dao and become Celestial Emperors was profoundly connected to his Solar Incarnation.

I had originally thought that even if the truth came to light, these 2 might not necessarily turn against us.

Yet, their betrayal at this moment sent a chill deepening in the heart of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor. After all, these were 2 Great Emperors He had cultivated at a tremendous cost.

With this thought in mind, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor scanned his surroundings, then spoke with an icy expression.

"Who else? Who else dares to defy me?"

A faint silence lingered in the void. A moment later, the 9 Demon Lords, including the Prison-Suppressing Demon Lord, declared in unison, "We pledge allegiance to the Demon Emperor. In this battle, we shall advance—never retreat."

And the 18 Northern Abyss Celestial Emperors, including the Malevolent Spirit Monarch and the Flaming Soul Ancestral God, after a moment of silence, finally spoke: "We are willing to lend the Demon Emperor a hand."

"Excellent!"

With the support of the Northern Abyss Emperors, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. Letting out a resounding roar, he soared into the sky astride a Dark Imperial Spear, charging straight toward Eldrin to deliver a devastating strike.

In an instant, the Sun Celestial Emperor and the Foreign Demon Sovereign joined forces, seeking to utterly annihilate Eldrin (Person Name) atop the Empyrean Void.

Thus, 2 Supreme Half-Step Unity experts stood opposed. The Sun Celestial Emperor was but an ordinary Half-Step Unity cultivator, while the Otherworldly Demon Emperor ranked among the pinnacle combatants within the Half-Step Unity realm.

Joining forces, they possessed power enough to sweep across all 6 directions. A cataclysmic tide of primordial chaos surged forth, threatening to annihilate Eldrin in a single clash.

"Perfect timing."

Facing the simultaneous assault of 2 powerful foes, Eldrin showed not the slightest trace of fear.

His current physical combat prowess was now comparable to a top-tier Half-Step Dao Fusion expert. Moreover, with the Void-Subsuming Divine Form capable of absorbing all attacks, he could completely nullify any damage below the Half-Step Dao Fusion level.

With such formidable reserves, he remained perfectly composed even when besieged by 2 powerful adversaries.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin had already exchanged over a dozen moves with the 2 Heavenly Emperors, yet neither side could gain the upper hand.

However, the emperors of the Southern Abyss faced a perilous situation, teetering on the brink of collapse as they found themselves in an overwhelmingly severe disadvantage.

In the current battlefield, excluding the Sun Celestial Emperor and the Foreign Demon Emperor, the Northern Abyss alone boasted 20-7 Celestial Emperors upholding the world, each an unrivaled existence of their era.

Although the Southern Abyss also possessed a considerable number of Celestial Emperor-level combatants, there remained a significant gap in overall combat strength.

In the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss today, aside from Eldrin, the Primordial Domain of Taihu boasts 6 Heavenly Emperors, while the Primordial Domain of Myriad Divinities is ruled by 5 Heavenly Emperors.

Adding the Sacred Demon Primordial Realm and the Chaos Cosmic Extremity Realm, there were already 15 Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

In addition, there were 7 other Great Emperors: the Primordial Candle Dragon(Person Name), the Primordial Phoenix(Person Name), the Grand Void Dao Ancestor(Person Name), the Ant God Emperor(Person Name), the Primordial Beginning Dao Ancestor(Person Name), the Primordial Chaos Divine Emperor(Person Name), and the Primordial Abyss Immortal Sage(Person Name).

When all were tallied, it amounted to a full 20-2 Emperor-level combatants.

With such profound foundations, by sheer numbers alone, while they could not rival the multitude of emperors from the Northern Abyss, they at least possessed the strength to put up a formidable fight.

Yet now, the strongest combatant, the Primordial Dao Ancestor, was severely wounded, while the Primordial Divine Emperor and the Abyssal Immortal Sage were also gravely injured.

In contrast, the Northern Abyss Expanse boasted not only the Sun Emperor and the Demon Sovereign but also 6 other supreme Emperors whose combat prowess could startle even immortals.

The 6 individuals were the Flame Sovereign Ancestral God, the Thunder Punishment Celestial Emperor, the Frost Soul Sacred Ancestor, the Prison-Suppressing Demon Lord, the 7 Emotions Demon Lord, and the Malevolent Spirit Monarch.

Thus, the 6 supreme Heavenly Emperors, each 1 a peer to the Divine Emperor of Great Nirvana and the Ant Heavenly Emperor, had all cultivated and mastered at least 2 Great Daos of Chaos.

In such a great battle, the Emperors of the Southern Abyss were naturally in dire peril, able to do nothing but parry for a time.

"Esteemed friends, we have come to lend our aid."

As the battle reached a critical juncture, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the primordial chaos.

Everyone looked up to see 2 imposing figures tearing through the sky, immediately drawn by Eldrin into this isolated pocket of spacetime.

"It's them."

The moment they saw the newcomer, everyone present let out a sigh of relief.

The newcomers were none other than Immortal Buji and Emperor Pan. The moment they appeared, they charged straight into the heart of the battlefield, intercepting the 2 great Celestial Emperors—Yan Huang and Lei Fa—thereby significantly alleviating the pressure on the allies.

Seizing this opportunity, the Primordial Dao Ancestor also breathed a slight sigh of relief, allowing himself to begin healing his injuries while awaiting a chance to break the deadlock.

"Now, we need only await the Black Abyss's breakthrough, and our Southern Abyss domains shall become unassailable."

Seeing reinforcements arrive, the emperors of the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss felt their spirits surge, their fighting resolve solidifying like tempered steel.

But at that very moment, Chi Yan Fen Jin’s gaze turned icy as he looked toward the incarnation of the Supreme Chi Yan and said, "Saint Ancestor, if we wish to let them destroy each other, we must ensure the Abyssal Black Abyss remains unbreached."

Lord Chiyang fell silent for a moment before speaking, "This matter shall be entrusted to you later."

As the crowd conversed, the battle between both sides had reached its absolute climax.

Eldrin enveloped the 2 powerful foes with the might of the Cosmic Sundial, its overwhelming temporal force suppressing the Otherworldly Demon Emperor and the Solar Celestial Emperor. Though greatly diminished, this power allowed Eldrin to seize absolute advantage.

Eldrin relentlessly drove the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, sweeping it horizontally to strike at both formidable foes. With overwhelming force, he battered the Sun Celestial Emperor, sending him reeling through the air, blood spraying incessantly.

"Pfft—"

After another exchange, the Sun Emperor was sent flying, blood spraying from his lips. Nearly every bone in his body had been shattered by Eldrin.

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor could endure no more, erupting into a frenzied outburst of his overwhelming combat prowess.

He suddenly soared into the air, the Dark Sovereign Spear gripped firmly in his hand. A full set of obsidian battle armor gradually materialized around his form, while a pair of jet-black wings unfurled from his back.

"Abyssal Battle Armor, Heaven-Devouring Wings, Fallen Heaven War Spear!"

看到这一幕，炽央至尊的眉心都微微一皱，露出了一丝忌惮之色。

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor wielded 3 innate Chaos Spiritual Treasures, each a masterpiece among the lower-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures. Their power surpassed that of ordinary artifacts of the same rank by 30 percent.

With these 3 supreme treasures appearing simultaneously, it signaled that the Otherworldly Demon Emperor had descended into utter madness, unleashing his full combat prowess as he sought to settle the ultimate life-or-death struggle with Eldrin.

Ancestor of the Returning Abyss!

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor spoke slowly, a trace of overwhelming killing intent gleaming in his pupils: "My unification of the 13 realms of the Celestial Abyss is an unstoppable conclusion."

"Should you choose to withdraw now, this venerable 1 shall regard all that has transpired as naught but a fleeting dream."

Eldrin let out a cold sneer, the Chaos Heaven Halberd in his hand pulsing with primordial radiance. Yet his expression remained tranquil as he spoke, "At this point, is there still any room for negotiation?"

Seeing his resolute expression, the Foreign Devil Emperor knew there was no room for negotiation. He immediately spoke in an icy tone.

"This day, we fight to the finish!"

Kill!

As the words fell, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor beat his wings and soared into the sky. The Devouring Heaven Wings on his back erupted with a light capable of swallowing the heavens, actually devouring the suppressive power enveloping this space-time.

With that, he tore through the void and charged before Eldrin (Person Name), erupting into an epoch-shaking confrontation with him.

The Solar Celestial Emperor also tore through the void, the Golden Sun Bell hovering above his head as protection. He rode upon the chaos spiritual treasure, the Solar Divine Spear, tearing through the primordial chaos as he joined his true form in besieging Eldrin (Person Name).

The battle was so fierce that both sides had already exchanged over 3 1000 moves in the blink of an eye.

"This Ancestral Master of the Returning Abyss possesses world-shaking combat prowess, and the Otherworldly Demon Emperor has schemed for many years—both are forces to be reckoned with."

As the 2 sides fought inextricably entwined, the pupils of the Supreme Blaze Monarch's avatar grew increasingly frigid.

Clearly, the Supreme Fiery Sovereign was deeply wary of both individuals, biding his time for the perfect moment to reap the spoils of their conflict.

Both Eldrin and the Foreign Demon Emperor remained wary of him, each keeping a few tricks up their sleeves to counter this individual.

"The power of the Ultimate Divine Form is actually this formidable."

"This man is truly tenacious. To eliminate him, I'm afraid I must resort to forbidden arts."

As the fierce battle reached a stalemate, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor silently contemplated, but after casting a glance at the Supreme Lord of Flaming Yang, he suppressed the thought for now.

His ultimate trump card, the forbidden true spirit divine ability from the ninth layer of the Primordial Spirit Pagoda, when fully unleashed, could annihilate even the Celestial Emperor and grievously wound a Dao-Unification Supreme.

However, such forbidden methods came with severe limitations. The moment he unleashed it, he would suffer devastating backlash, and at that time, Supreme Chiyang would inevitably reap the spoils of their conflict.

With this thought, the heart of the Foreign Demon Emperor grew increasingly heavy. He had originally believed that even if Eldrin returned with combat prowess rivaling a Half-Step Unity Realm expert, he could still defeat him with his own strength.

If we factor in the Sun Celestial Emperor’s avatar, combined with his trump cards, even the incarnation of the Blaze Zenith Supreme would find it difficult to defy the heavens.

At that time, all 7 domains of the Southern Abyss were his for the taking, and after conquering them, his breakthrough to become a Unity Supreme would be as natural as water flowing downhill.

Yet now, it seemed the entire situation had deteriorated beyond repair, making it unlikely for him to achieve his aspirations.

With this thought in mind, a hint of retreat stirred in the heart of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, and he began to entertain the notion of ending this war.

In the next instant, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor suddenly sent a voice transmission to Eldrin: "Eldrin, if we engage in an all-out battle, the best outcome would be mutual devastation at most."

"Rather than letting the Supreme Fiery Yang take advantage, why don't we cease our conflict here?"

Eldrin did not respond, though a trace of hesitation flickered within his heart.

Given his current strength and foundation, he naturally far surpassed the Solar Celestial Emperor and was on par with the Otherworldly Demon Emperor.

If he were to unleash his full power, he might be able to defeat the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, but capturing or eliminating him would be impossible. More likely, it would end in mutual destruction.

而有炽央至尊在一旁虎视眈眈，他也不敢跟异域魔皇拼个两败俱伤。

Thus, regarding the proposal from the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, Eldrin also entertained a fleeting thought of temporarily establishing a truce. However, as sworn enemies, Eldrin held little trust for the Otherworldly Demon Emperor.

"The Demon Emperor of the Outer Realm is treacherous and cunning. Cooperating with him is no different from making a pact with a devil."

"However, the Supreme Fiery Sovereign is my ultimate rival on the path of Dao, and even more formidable than the Outer Realm Demon Emperor. We must eradicate his avatar in advance."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin transmitted his voice, "Ceasing our fight is not impossible, but you must agree to 1 condition of mine."

"Speak freely."

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor spoke, a trace of inexplicable light flickering in his pupils.

Eldrin's eyes blazed with intensity before he murmured softly, "Let us join forces and keep this incarnation of Chiyang here."

"Very well—"

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor did not hesitate in the slightest and decisively agreed to Eldrin's (Person Name) terms.

Because the Supreme Venerable Chiyang suppressed others from attaining the Dao, he became the sworn enemy of all who sought to break through to the Integration Stage.

既然拿不下Eldrin (Person Name)，暂且放弃恩怨联手折下炽央至尊一臂，也算是不小的收获了。

With this thought, the Foreign Demon Emperor's killing intent surged to a frenzy. He and the Sun Celestial Emperor erupted with their ultimate power, launching an all-out assault on Eldrin (Person Name) as if determined to fight to the death.

In that very instant, a world-shaking turbulence erupted from beyond this spacetime. Everyone looked up to see that the Black Abyss Demi-Saint’s breakthrough had reached its most critical juncture.

"Now."

Supreme Immortal Chiyang suddenly struck, unleashing the absolute pinnacle of his power. He fiercely commanded a divine talisman to pierce through the void, forcibly tearing a rift in the fabric of spacetime.

Then, the Blazing Central Ember Incineration soared out, charging directly toward the Dark Abyss Demi-Saint who was in the midst of his breakthrough.

Clearly, the Blazing Heart Incinerator intended to intervene to prevent the Black Abyss Demi-Saint from breaking through to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor realm.

"Kill—"

But in that very instant, Eldrin, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, and the Solar Celestial Emperor—3 half-step Dao Fusion experts—simultaneously struck, unleashing a combined assault upon the Supreme Lord of Flaming Central.

Faced with the trio's sudden cooperation, the Empyrean Supremacy was caught off guard and was immediately sent flying, blood spraying from his wounds.

仅是一招而已，炽央至尊便是喋血横飞而出，不朽的半步至尊之躯都碎裂开，留下了几乎不可弥合的可怕伤势。

"Ah—"

Supreme Immortal Chiyang nearly went berserk. His avatar instantly burned to its absolute limit, erupting with supreme dao power that swept across the 8 directions. With a single strike, he sent all 3 opponents flying backward in a violent explosion of force.

Then, standing firm in the heavens, he barely steadied his injuries and gazed at the 3 with astonishment, saying, "I never imagined you would join forces."

"You are too powerful, and too arrogant."

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor spoke slowly, his tone eerily calm, "You, who have dominated across countless eras, believe you hold mastery over all things. Yet you refuse to lower your gaze to observe the mortal realm, and thus remain blind to the very dust beneath your feet."

"Since we, the lesser cultivators, cannot determine superiority amongst ourselves to step into the Unity Realm, joining forces against Your Excellency is only natural."

"Ha ha ha!"

Supreme Fiendlord Chiyang let out a maniacal laugh, his gaze sweeping across the assembly before he declared, "Well, it seems I have indeed underestimated you all."

"However, by preventing the Black Abyss from attaining the Dao, I have already achieved my heart's desire."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those present from the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss darkened 1 by 1, while the emperors of Northern Abyss each revealed a faint smile.

The Dark Abyss Paragon had cultivated a Chaos Divine Form. Once he attained the Heavenly Emperor realm through the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art, he would at the very least become an inner disciple of that lineage—with even a sliver of possibility of being accepted as a direct disciple of that exalted 1.

Such a figure, once proving his Dao as the Celestial Emperor and joining that lineage, would have at least a 50 percent chance of breaking through to become a Dao-Unification Supreme in the future.

Be it the Supreme Venerable Chiyang or the various Emperors of the Northern Abyss, none wished to witness the Black Abyss Demi-Saint achieve a successful breakthrough.

Thus, in the dead of night, the Northern Abyss Emperors secretly locked onto Eldrin (Person Name) and other Southern Abyss Celestial Emperors, poised at any moment to prevent them from rushing to the rescue.

Witnessing this scene, the Blazing Yang Supreme Being turned to the Abyssal Demon Emperor and declared, "Mo Yuan, matters have escalated to this point. Since I have already severed all ties with the Ancestral Master of the Returning Abyss, why don't we join forces and eliminate the Daoist of the Returning Abyss?"

"What do you think of this plan?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present instantly turned pale.

The Emperors of the 7 Southern Abyssal Domains each wore expressions of apprehension, while those of the Northern Abyss flickered with a glimmer of temptation.

If the Eldrin Sub-Sage were to fail in his breakthrough, with the assistance of the Blaze Zenith Supreme’s incarnation and the 2 great Celestial Emperors of Mystic Desolation and Azure Moon, they might truly be able to defeat the Abyssal Return Daoist.

With this thought in mind, all the Northern Abyss Emperors turned their gazes toward the Foreign Demon Emperor, as if awaiting his words.

"Slap, slap, slap."

At that very moment, Eldrin suddenly clasped his hands and laughed.

He strode forth with measured steps, his expression serene as he spoke, "The Exalted 1 is indeed a master strategist. Even after being drawn into this temporal realm by my hand and ambushed by the 3 of us..."

"Yet with but a minor stratagem, they made the alliances and enmities among our 3 factions shift several times in the blink of an eye."

"However, the schemes of the Venerable 1 are unlikely to come to fruition."

As the words faded, Eldrin (Person Name) cast his gaze beyond the confines of this spacetime.

Beyond that stretch of spacetime, a figure of boundless majesty abruptly manifested.

It stood towering at the center of the Chaotic Heavens, encircled by 20-4 True Spirit Immortal Treasures whirling around its form. They unleashed a force capable of shattering the cosmos and obliterating existence, descending with crushing might toward Blazeheart Incinerator.

Chi Yang Fen Jin fought with all his might, yet within mere exchanges, his physical form was utterly shattered. Flesh and bones dissolved into a crimson mist that filled the air, only to be completely suppressed by that towering figure.

Incinerate

Supreme Immortal Chiyang's expression shifted abruptly, the killing intent in his pupils nearly boiling over.

Eldrin, however, smiled faintly before withdrawing his gaze and turning to the Otherworldly Demon Emperor. "Even if Your Excellency joins forces with Supreme Immortal Chiyang, conquering the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss would remain a near-impossible feat."

"Moreover, even if you could conquer the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, do you truly believe the Supreme Fiery Sovereign would stand idly by and allow you to succeed?"

The Otherworldly Demon Emperor offered no reply, merely wielding the Fallen Heaven War Spear as it tore across the sky, pressing down toward the incarnation of the Blaze Zenith Supreme.

In that instant, Eldrin and the Sun Celestial Emperor joined forces, seeking to completely suppress this incarnation of the Blazing Zenith Supreme.

It had to be admitted that this incarnation of the Blazing Yang Supreme was truly formidable. Though merely an incarnation, its combat prowess could already be considered a powerful Half-Step Dao Union.

His combat prowess was truly extraordinary, even surpassing that of the Sun Celestial Emperor by a notable margin. Yet despite such power, there ultimately existed limits to his capabilities.

He faced 3 supreme powerhouses, with Eldrin being a top-tier Half-Step Dao Fusion expert, while the Foreign Demon Emperor reigned as the foremost Half-Step Dao Fusion master across the Blazing Central 100 Domains.

With any 1 of them making a move, they had full confidence in defeating this incarnation of the Blaze Zenith Supreme. Now that the 3 had joined forces, how could this incarnation of the Blaze Zenith Supreme possibly withstand their combined assault?

Not to mention, the current incarnation of the Supreme Lord Chiyang had been ambushed and sustained extremely severe injuries.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

眼看三人联手，炽央至尊几乎彻底发狂，怒吼着咆哮道：「狂悖之徒，今日便让尔等见识一下，何为盖世至尊之威！」