Chapter 2120 : Qiankun Creation Cauldron

Eldrin completely enveloped it, connecting it with the Abyssal Realm to form a Chaos Realm that also possessed a 3-100-fold temporal flow acceleration, yet offered an even more superior cultivation environment.

After completing all this, Eldrin sought out his dao companions including Lyra and brought them into the Li Fire Grotto-Heaven. "What are your impressions of this Chaos Realm?" he asked.

"What incredibly dense Primordial Chaos Qi."

Lyra opened her lips and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I never imagined that during this journey, you would obtain such a rare opportunity."

This was a Chaos Realm of the Qiankun nature, which had nurtured a single Qiankun Immortal Apricot and thus drawn the Qiankun Cauldron into its depths.

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, then couldn't help but chuckle, "Such a fortunate encounter could truly be called a serendipitous twist of fate."

Qing Ji also nodded and couldn’t resist asking, “What do you plan to do with this secret realm?”

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "The Chaotic Primordial Qi produced within the secret realm is limited. Without the acceleration of timeflow, it can only sustain cultivation for 7 Heavenly Emperors simultaneously."

"However, this place is blessed with 3 hundredfold temporal acceleration. Once the accumulated Primordial Chaos Mother Qi is depleted, the remaining supply won't even suffice for my cultivation alone. Thus, it's best not to allow too many others entry for now."

With that, Eldrin finally spoke, "From now on, only the few of you shall be permitted to enter this place. However, the accumulated Primordial Chaos Treasures here may be distributed among our clansmen and disciples for their use."

Lyra nodded and said, "With these resources, their chances of successfully cultivating the tenth True Spirit Immortal Vault will increase by a few more degrees."

Eldrin also smiled faintly. He then stepped into the core of the secret realm and, after casting a glance at the assembled crowd, declared, "I shall seize this moment to restore the Qiankun Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure)."

As the words faded, Eldrin directly retrieved the Qiankun Cauldron and the Creation Cauldron, then began slowly refining and merging the 2 sacred vessels.

When the 2 sacred lands merged into 1, Eldrin discovered that the restored Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron had regained its rank as a lower-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

"The Qiankun Creation Cauldron is severely damaged. It seems it still requires refining some Primordial Chaos Qi before it can fully restore its former divine power."

Eldrin spoke these words as he immediately retrieved the Chaos Primordial Qi and began merging it into the cauldron. After integrating 2 streams of it, he noticed the Qiankun Creation Cauldron finally exhibited a trace of transformation.

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron seemed merely A Step Away (Time & Distance) from becoming a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure, yet paradoxically appeared profoundly weakened.

Eldrin understood that the Qiankun Creation Cauldron would require further nurturing before it could fully restore itself.

He then placed the Qiankun Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure) into the Chaos Pool (Mystic Realm) before speaking, "With the 3-hundredfold acceleration of time’s flow, combined with the profound mysteries of this Chaos Secret Realm..."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Universe Creation Cauldron should be fully restored after 3 100 cosmic calamities in the external realm."

Hearing this, the group grew visibly excited. Lyra couldn't resist speaking up, "It seems that after 300 kalpas, Sister Seraphina Qu may be able to transition to cultivating the Path of Sacrificial Self."

Eldrin smiled faintly, offering no further words.

He then produced 2 more rare treasures: the Heaven and Earth Primordial Vial and the ‘Chaos Cosmos Stone’.

Witnessing this scene, everyone’s eyes flickered with subtle curiosity. Yan Zijie could not help but ask, “Husband, are you planning to elevate the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase (Magic Treasure)?”

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded and said, "This Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase (Magic Treasure) possesses boundless miraculous uses. If it can advance to a mid-grade or even top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure (Magic Treasure), it will be of immense benefit to our future cultivation."

With these words, Eldrin began his secluded cultivation, continuously refining the Primordial Chaos Vial of Heaven and Earth as he fused the Chaos Heaven-Earth Stone into the vessel.

By refining it with the Chaos Spirit Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vessel had virtually no possibility of failure.

Eldrin continuously fused the Qiankun Stone into the Primordial Vial of Chaos, swiftly elevating this treasure into a low-grade Chaos Spiritual Artifact.

The potential of the Primordial Chaos Vial was limited. Having reached this stage, it could no longer advance further through conventional means.

Left with no other choice, Eldrin could only employ the Primordial Beginning Qi, relying on this heaven-defying creation to break through his bottleneck.

Thus time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, nearly a 100 kalpas had passed.

It was not until Eldrin had exhausted the 2 strands of Primordial Purple Qi accumulated over the last several 100 kalpas that the Primordial Chaos Vessel finally advanced to a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

It is done.

Gazing at the Qiankun Yiqi Ping, now elevated to a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure, a rare flicker of joy arose in Eldrin’s heart.

Within the entirety of the chaos, the total number of Chaos Supreme Treasures did not exceed 10, each 1 born carrying the Mandate of Chaos.

Beneath the Chaos Supreme Treasures, the superior-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures stood as the pinnacle of existence.

Every single superior-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure possesses what could be called heaven-defying fortune, something even existences at the Dominator level rarely possess.

In ancient times, the nameless Dao Ancestor, whose cultivation rivaled the very workings of creation, was revered as 1 of the supreme sovereigns of the third realm of Chaos. Yet even he possessed only a handful of supreme-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

Top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures are exceedingly rare and cannot be sought through mere chance, while mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures, though more numerous, are all existences of heaven-defying value.

The Supreme Lord of Chiyang, who has dominated the 100 Domains for countless years, is rumored to possess only 2 mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

Yet Eldrin (Person Name) had only just stepped into the Heavenly Emperor Realm, and already he possessed a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure, with a second 1 nearly within his grasp.

If the Supreme Eldrin were to find out, he would likely be unable to resist taking action.

"Let us test the wondrous functions of the Bottle of Primordial Chaos."

Eldrin spoke these words, then retrieved the Primordial Chaos Vial and began cultivating a Great Luo Golden Bamboo.

He planted the Great Luo Golden Bamboo within the Chaos 5 Elements Soil, then cultivated the golden bamboo using the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase.

As the Heaven and Earth Qi Bottle continuously poured forth its primordial waters, the Great Luo Golden Bamboo began to undergo successive transformations, ascending in rank at a pace almost visible to the naked eye.

In the span of a mere moment, the Great Luo Golden Bamboo had already advanced to become the Primordial Chaos Golden Bamboo, and it continued to ascend without pause.

Until it had completely advanced to the pinnacle of the top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), nearly reaching the threshold of the Innate Supreme Treasure Spiritual Root, only then did it slow its pace of ascension.

"I need a stronger dose of the Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth Elixir."

Eldrin spoke these words, then retrieved the Primordial Genesis Qi and infused it into the Chaos Origin Vial, beginning to nurture the Chaos Origin Water.

After pouring in 9 portions of Primordial Qi in succession, the Heaven and Earth Qi Vessel finally gave birth to a single drop of Chaos Divine Liquid.

This divine liquid could truly be called a heaven-defying elixir, containing a supreme power of cosmic creation that seemed far more astonishing than even the primordial chaos divine liquid.

Eldrin dripped it into the Primordial Golden Bamboo, finally enabling the golden bamboo to shatter its limits once more. It underwent nirvana-like transformation, emerging as a Chaos Golden Shoot.

Chaotic Gold Bamboo Shoot.

Eldrin carefully plucked the Chaotic Gold Bamboo Shoot before him, a satisfied smile gracing his features.

Witnessing this, Lyra (Person Name) couldn't help but marvel, "Just 9 strands of Primordial Beginning Qi converted into Heaven-Earth Unification Water can cultivate a single Chaos Gold Bamboo. This transaction has earned us immense profit."

Eldrin also nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips.

The Chaos Golden Bamboo Shoot could be considered an unformed sapling of the primordial Chaos Ancient Tree, and thus ranked as a marginally inferior Innate Numinous Treasure spiritual root. Yet its overall worth would undoubtedly not fall short of that of a full-fledged Innate Numinous Treasure.

Trading 9 strands of Primordial Beginning Qi for a single Primordial Chaos Treasure was an immensely profitable deal.

Understanding this, Eldrin spoke: "How much Primordial Qi of Creation remains in the treasury?"

"Over the years, we've seized quite a few, and our clan has continuously sent people to scour the Chaotic Desolate Sea. The treasury should now contain over 3,000 portions of Primordial Beginning Qi."

That doesn’t even include what the Family Sovereign and your disciples possess. If we were to account for their personal collections as well, this number could easily multiply several times over.

Lyra spoke with a measured grace, a faint smile gracing her lips as she added, "Moreover, Grandfather likely possesses no small amount of primordial Qi."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Most of his disciples and members of the Chen Clan practiced the Path of Self-Offering. With the support of the Inner Immortal Domain, breakthroughs to the Primordial Chaos Emperor realm scarcely required the consumption of Primordial Beginning Qi.

Thus, the Chen lineage had always consumed very little Primordial Qi of Creation, which was why they were able to accumulate such a vast amount of it.

Moreover, Emperor Jiang cultivated the Primordial Genesis Qi Sutra, enabling him to refine 1 strand of Primordial Genesis Qi every 2 kalpas. Over these 2 1000-some kalpas, he had accumulated a full 2,000 strands of Primordial Genesis Qi.

Understanding this, Eldrin said, "It is good that the Primordial Beginning Qi is abundant."

With these words, Eldrin planted another Great Luo Golden Bamboo and refined the treasure using the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vase.

Yet this time, when the Great Luo Golden Bamboo was advancing to the pinnacle of a top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), it failed at the final moment of metamorphosis, completely dissolving into the Dao within the Chaos Realm (Secret Realm).

"This is..."

Lyra was momentarily taken aback, an involuntary flicker of astonishment crossing her features.

Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly, his fingers moving through a series of arcane calculations before he spoke with a tinge of regret. "Given the current grade of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Vessel, the success rate of evolving it into a Chaos Gold Bamboo Shoot is merely 20 percent."

"With the assistance of the Chaos 5 Elements Soil, there should be approximately a 30 percent probability of a successful breakthrough."

"It was merely by a stroke of luck that I succeeded in 1 attempt before."

Hearing this, the group couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret.

The difference between a 30 percent chance of success and a guaranteed outcome is immense—this would consume 3 to 4 times the amount of Primordial Beginning Qi.

Of course, exchanging 30 strands of Primordial Qi for the advancement of a Great Luo Golden Bamboo remained a worthwhile trade nonetheless.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up, "It seems that if we ever gather enough Primordial Chaos Qi in the future, we must swiftly advance the Heaven and Earth Qi Vessel into a top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure."

As Eldrin currently lacked for no cultivation resources, he refrained from continuing to nurture the Chaos Gold Bamboo Shoots.

While awaiting the arrival of the Qiankun Creation Cauldron, he refined the Chaos Golden Bamboo Shoots into a complete cauldron of Chaos Golden Pills.

With Eldrin's current level of cultivation, refining a Chaos Golden Core came as naturally as water flowing downhill, ultimately yielding 1 Chaos Golden Core.

"Not bad at all."

Gazing at the Golden Core before him, a trace of satisfaction flickered across Eldrin's expression.

A single cauldron of Chaos Golden Elixir can only yield 1 pill, yet it contains the entire primordial essence of the Chaos Golden Bamboo Shoot, possessing astonishing medicinal potency.

Eldrin immediately retrieved the Chaos Golden Core and attempted to refine it. Instantly, a majestic medicinal energy surged into his body, allowing his sluggishly progressing Chaos Indestructible Body to take another small step forward.

The Origin Source has increased by 1 percent.

Eldrin murmured softly, a faint sense of resolve settling in his heart.

Don’t underestimate this mere 1 percent. 1 must understand that he cultivated all 5 Primordial Chaos Divine Forms simultaneously, laying a physical foundation far surpassing that of ordinary Heavenly Emperors. In terms of the number of Divine Forms alone, he even outstripped some Dao-Unification Sovereigns.

It was merely that his physical foundation was too frail, preventing him from unleashing the full power of the 5 great Chaos Godforms.

Otherwise, Eldrin, who possessed the 5 great Chaos Divine Forms, could have easily subdued the Emperor of Unyielding Extremity with 1 hand—how could he have been given the chance to retreat unscathed?

It was precisely because his physical foundation was too formidable that the resources required for Eldrin to replenish his physical origin far surpassed those of ordinary Chaos Heavenly Emperors. Even a 1 percent enhancement could already be considered defying the heavens.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, considering that breakthroughs become progressively more difficult in the later stages.

To fill his own physical origin to the limit of the first stage of Chaos, he would need to refine at least several 1000 Chaos Golden Pills or equivalent resources.

"The resources consumed are indeed considerable, but once my origin is fully restored, I might barely be able to contend with a Dao Fusion Supreme using only my physical strength."

Eldrin’s thoughts drifted restlessly as he began to assess the resources at his disposal. In the end, he realized that the innate Primordial Qi stored in the clan’s treasury would likely fall far short of what he needed for his cultivation.

Moreover, the functions of the Primordial Primordial Qi extended far beyond this. Once the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron took form, Eldrin would also need to utilize it to fuse with the Chaos Primordial Qi.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke with measured deliberation, "From now on, we must diligently gather Primordial Genesis Qi. Certain resources within the family shall be allocated to exchange for Primordial Genesis Qi."

Lyra, standing nearby, nodded in understanding. She knew exactly what Eldrin meant by "appropriately selling some treasures"—it referred to the Chaos Golden Core and the Primordial Immortal Fruits borne from the Chaos Spiritual Roots.

Such treasures were each and every 1 of them incomparably rare and precious. Fortunately, given Eldrin's current status and position, he no longer had to worry about others coveting them.

Thinking this, Lyra said, "This matter is not difficult. Let my family and the Celestial Court handle it."

At this point, Eldrin spoke again, "Over these years, has the clan found any leads regarding the Soulfruit Tree?"

"Not yet."

Lyra shook her head and spoke with a hint of regret, "Within the 100 Realms of Chiyang, there isn't any news about the Human Soul Fruit Tree."

"It appears the Soul-Summoning Tree has been afflicted by some manner of curse, utterly erased from the primordial chaos by an indescribable force."

Eldrin frowned slightly upon hearing this.

In the bygone days, after the nameless 1 pioneered the soul path to attain the rank of Emperor, he once discovered a Chaos 3 Souls Fruit Tree.

At that time, Nameless believed the 3 Soul Fruit Tree possessed limitless potential, and with sufficient opportunity, it might advance to become a superior-grade Chaos Spiritual Root.

For the 3-soul fruit tree could defy the natural order, directly drawing upon the primordial chaos to continuously nurture fruits of chaotic essence.

Alas, Nameless had only brought half a volume of the Primordial Chaos Scripture, obtaining a mere 30-6 ancient characters. Without the method to refine the Primordial Purple Qi, he failed to advance to the 3 Souls Ancient Tree.

Now that I think about it, the destruction of the Chaos 3 Souls Tree was likely caused by those powerful enemies who sought to eradicate the path of soul cultivation after Nameless was severely wounded and fell into slumber.

"It seems the Soul Nurturing Tree will require venturing to more distant lands in the future."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, the Chaos Sea was vast and boundless, always harboring certain unique forbidden lands and secret realms that could exist beyond the influence of the Chaos Overlord.

In those places, 1 might just find the existence of the Human Soul Fruit Tree.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin ceased his contemplations. He continued his secluded cultivation while patiently awaiting the treasure's emergence.

No 1 knew how much time had passed. On this day, an intense radiance erupted within the Chaotic Realm, followed by the Qiankun Creation Ding soaring into the sky and materializing before Eldrin (Person Name).

"Many thanks, Old Master."

The Cauldron of Creation and Destruction spoke slowly, the very moment its rank was fully restored, it recognized the origin of Eldrin (Person Name).

Understanding the entire chain of causality, he realized that his creator was actually a fragment of Eldrin's primordial soul.

"You're recovering quite well."

Eldrin smiled faintly, then turned his gaze toward the Qiankun Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure) and said, "How do you feel now?"

"Thanks to the aid of my former master, I have regained all of my power."

The Qiankun Creation Cauldron spoke, recounting everything in detail. Having now restored its former rank, the cauldron’s wondrous functions had been fully regained.

The current Qiankun Creation Cauldron possessed 3 profound mysteries of paramount importance.

These 3 profound mysteries were: 'Creation of Heaven and Earth', 'Rebuilding the Foundation', and 'Reversal to Primordial Chaos'.

Among the 3 profound mysteries, the Creation of Heaven and Earth refers to the refining of the energies of Heaven and Earth and Creation, supplemented by the Primordial Beginning Qi, to forge the 'Primordial Qi of Creation'.

This Primordial Qi of Creation possesses boundless miraculous uses, capable of assisting an Ancient Immortal or a Primordial Chaos Emperor in directly cultivating a foundation of 1 True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). It can be said to be a supreme mystery that seizes the very creation of heaven and earth.

To reshape 1's foundation, however, refers to the process of consuming the Primordial Qi of Creation and defying heaven's will with rare divine treasures under the perfect alignment of celestial timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony, thereby reconstructing a stronger cultivation foundation for another.

This method possesses the capability to seize the very creation of heaven and earth. Thus, the Qiankun Creation Cauldron cannot be employed recklessly, and its usage carries certain limitations depending on the cultivation strength of the individual undergoing foundation reconstruction.

Rebuilding foundations for Ancient Immortals and Great Luo Golden Immortals was manageable, but restoring the foundations of Great Emperors and Quasi-Sages often required recovery periods spanning hundreds to thousands of kalpas.

As for the final Chaos Reversal, it is the most heaven-defying effect of the Qiankun Creation Cauldron.

This method inherits the profound mysteries of the Chaos Cauldron, capable of refining Primordial Primordial Qi and reversing it into Chaos Primordial Qi.

However, given the stature of the Qiankun Creation Cauldron (Magic Treasure), the success rate of reversing the Primordial Chaos Qi was not high—in fact, it could be described as pitifully low.

Generally speaking, only 90-9 units of Primordial Beginning Qi were required to initiate a single cycle of Chaos Reversion.

Yet the once-renowned Daoist Immortal of the Celestial Realm once expended over a 1000 strands of Primordial Inception Qi in succession, only to fail in reversing even a single wisp of Chaos Primordial Qi.

"This treasure ultimately lacks sufficient grade, its wondrous applications not even reaching 1 percent of the Chaos Cauldron's."

Eldrin's thoughts drifted, stirring a renewed sense of nostalgia for the Chaos Cauldron. The desire to reclaim it as soon as possible grew stronger within him.

It was just that the Chaos Cauldron had been struck by the Blade of Annihilation back then, completely lost within the turbulent currents of the River of Time. With his current level of cultivation, he was still unable to summon it back.

With this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) temporarily set aside the idea of merging with the Primordial Chaos Qi.

He immediately began using the Cosmic Creation Cauldron as the foundation, relying on the Abyssal Grotto-Heaven and the Primordial Chaos Realm to set up a super domain formation.

This formation rivals even the Immortal Furnace Array of the Heavenly Furnace Grotto-Heaven, and in terms of profound mystery alone, surpasses it by several degrees.

After setting up the formation, Eldrin turned to Seraphina Qu and inquired, "How is your preparation progressing, my lady?"

"It's about time."

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) spoke slowly, a trace of solemnity flickering in her eyes.

Chapter 1 The biting mountain wind whipped across the jagged peaks, carrying with it the scent of pine and damp earth. A lone figure sat cross-legged upon a weathered boulder, his simple grey robes fluttering around him. This was Lin Feng, a humble outer sect disciple of the Verdant Cloud Sect. For 3 years, he had been stuck at the third level of Qi Condensation. His spiritual root was of the lowest grade, a fact the other disciples never let him forget. "Waste of resources," they would sneer. "A stone that can never be polished." Today, however, was different. Clutched tightly in his palm was a Lower Grade spirit stone, its faint, milky glow the sum of his contributions for the entire past month. 32,000 such stones—an unimaginable fortune for someone like him—were said to be needed to purchase a single Meridian Cleansing Pill, a distant dream. He focused his mind, drawing the thin, ethereal energy from the spirit stone. It trickled into his meridians, a cool, refreshing stream, yet frustratingly slow. He had attempted this breakthrough countless times, each failure a fresh wound to his spirit. "Focus," he whispered to himself, the words swallowed by the wind. "The path of cultivation is 1 of perseverance." Suddenly, a sharp, mocking voice cut through his concentration. "Well, if it isn't Brother Lin, still trying to squeeze water from a stone?" Lin Feng's eyes snapped open. Standing before him were 2 other outer sect disciples, their robes noticeably finer than his. The speaker, Zhang Hua, wore a cruel smirk. His companion, Li Gang, merely looked bored. "That's a nice spirit stone you have there," Zhang Hua continued, his eyes fixed on Lin Feng's hand. "Surely a waste on someone with a trash-grade spiritual root. Hand it over. Consider it... a contribution to your seniors' advancement." Lin Feng's grip tightened. This spirit stone represented a dozen or so days of arduous labor, hunting Spirit-Gathering Grass in the treacherous ravines. "This is mine," he said, his voice low but firm. Zhang Hua's smirk vanished. "You dare refuse? It seems you need another lesson in respecting your betters!" He stepped forward, a faint red aura—the sign of the fifth level of Qi Condensation—gathering around his fist. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, a low-grade magical treasure strapped to his back, seemed to hum in anticipation. Lin Feng's heart hammered against his ribs. He was outmatched in every way. For thousands of years, the strong preying on the weak had been the unshakeable law of the cultivation world. A dozen escape plans flashed through his mind, each more futile than the last. Just as Zhang Hua was about to strike, a deep, resonant chime echoed from the main peak, its sound washing over the mountains like a physical wave. The very air seemed to still. All 3 disciples froze, their petty conflict forgotten. "The Assembly Bell!" Li Gang gasped, his bored expression replaced by 1 of shock. "The Grand Elder is summoning the entire sect!" Zhang Hua shot Lin Feng a venomous look. "This isn't over, trash." With that, he and Li Gang turned and sprinted towards the main sect grounds. Lin Feng remained on the boulder, his spirit stone still clutched in his sweaty palm. The confrontation had left a bitter taste in his mouth, a familiar cocktail of humiliation and rage. But beneath it, a new, steely resolve began to form. The strong preyed on the weak? Then he would simply have to become strong. Stronger than Zhang Hua. Stronger than anyone. He looked down at the faintly glowing spirit stone. 1 100 years had passed since he first entered the sect, a boy filled with hope. That hope had been whittled away, day by day, year by year. But now, an ember, long thought dead, flickered back to life. He closed his eyes again, not to cultivate, but to make a vow. 1 day, they would all look up to him.