Chapter 2128 : Hedao Flower
Boom—
Elsewhere, the Phoenix Empress had also repelled a Chaos True Dragon, but she shook her head and remarked, "To know when to advance and retreat is to understand gain and loss. Though we may not obtain much of the Primordial Chaos Qi, it is still better than returning empty-handed."
"Hmph—"
The master of the 9 Dragon's Lair let out a cold snort but refrained from further words.
In that very instant, Eldrin unleashed the full power of the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, harnessing boundless divine energy to strike across all directions. A primordial Chaos True Dragon was instantly annihilated under its overwhelming force.
Then, the Chaos True Dragon crumbled into dust, transforming into a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi that was drawn into his hand.
"So fast."
A Half-Step Dao Fusion expert couldn't help but gasp at the sight.
Even the Purple Empyrean Immortal Sage’s pupils abruptly contracted before he spoke, “Under the siege of 3 Chaos True Dragons, to suppress and slay 1 of them within 10 moves—the strength of the Void Return Daoist is truly terrifying to such an extent.”
At this moment, everyone present was stunned.
As experts at the half-step Fusion stage, each of them could single-handedly defeat a supreme Celestial Emperor, though such battles typically required thousands of exchanges of fierce combat.
Yet even a top-tier Half-Step Dao Fusion expert like the 9 Dragon Nest Master required hundreds of exchanges to suppress and slay a supreme Celestial Emperor.
This was already the case in 1-on-1 combat. Now that they were outnumbered by the Chaos True Dragons, nearly every 1 of them found themselves besieged by several of these primordial beasts.
Under such circumstances, vanquishing a Chaos True Dragon within a mere 10 moves was truly beyond comprehension.
Eldrin was able to defeat a top-tier Celestial Emperor with such swiftness, proving that his strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Half-Step Unity cultivator.
"This, then, is the combat prowess of cultivating 5 Chaos Godforms simultaneously?"
The Phoenix Empress couldn't help but glance sideways, a trace of incomparable astonishment flashing across her features.
Clang—
Just as shock gripped the hearts of the crowd, Eldrin had already wreaked havoc across the battlefield.
With his current strength, he possessed an overwhelming advantage against a Chaos True Dragon at the peak Heavenly Emperor level.
To a Dao Fusion Supreme, the number of Chaos Heavenly Emperors held no significance.
Unless a Half-Step Unity Realm expert made a move, even if hundreds of Chaos Heavenly Emperors joined forces, they would be systematically crushed by a Unity Supreme.
It was precisely for this reason that all members of the 100 Domains Unity Alliance were existences at the half-step Unity realm. For any expert below this level posed almost no threat to a Unity Supreme.
Eldrin's current physical combat prowess had not yet fully reached the level of a Unity Supreme, but it had attained approximately 70 to 80 percent of such a master's strength.
For Eldrin at this level, threats from those below the Half-Step Integration stage had become largely insignificant.
Not to mention 3 to 5 supreme Heavenly Emperors, even if a dozen or so Chaos True Dragons joined forces, as long as they did not form a grand formation, Eldrin (Person Name) could still defeat them 1 by 1.
This was an absolute qualitative disparity, an insurmountable chasm.
Most crucially, Eldrin's soul cultivation had already reached the Heavenly Emperor Realm. His Path of Self-Offering had manifested 30-6 great dao divine forms, wielding dao force potent enough to transcend realms and challenge a Heavenly Emperor.
It could be said that the current Eldrin (Person Name) possessed foundations equivalent to 3 distinct realms: the initial stage of Soul Path Heavenly Emperor, the initial stage of Law Dominion Heavenly Emperor, and a half-step into the Unity Path physical body.
With these 3 foundations fused as 1 and channeled into his physical form, Eldrin's overall combat prowess had nearly reached the apex—the very limit beneath a Dao Unification Supreme.
His overall strength had reached at least 90-5 percent of a Dao Union Supreme's level, seemingly just a step away from possessing combat prowess at the Dao Union Supreme realm.
Clang—
With a resonant *clang* of sword chant, Eldrin manifested the Twin Celestial Parting Blades, then merged them into a single incandescent white sword, piercing through yet another Chaos True Dragon.
At this point, all 3 Chaos True Dragons besieging Eldrin (Person Name) had been completely annihilated by him.
After slaying 3 powerful foes, Eldrin (Person Name) gathered all the Primordial Chaos Qi, then scanned his surroundings once more, noticing that the number of Half-Step Unity Realm experts joining the battle had grown significantly.
The battlefield now gathered 50 or 60 Half-Step Unity Realm cultivators.
Without hesitation, Eldrin charged directly into the heart of the battlefield and began seizing the Chaos True Dragons before others.
His power was far too formidable, having already surpassed the ordinary Half-Step Unity realm. Even though the others present had been robbed, most of them chose to retreat and make way.
The great battle raged on for an unknowable duration until Eldrin successively slew 17 Chaos True Dragons, obtaining 17 strands of Primordial Chaos Qi in 1 breath.
"Not a bad haul."
After slaying another Chaos True Dragon, Eldrin (Person Name) swept his gaze across the battlefield only to find that scarcely any Chaos True Dragons remained.
Yet the number of experts who descended to seize the Chaos Heaven Emperor had already surpassed nearly a 100. Most of them were locked in fierce contention around the Chaos True Dragon, while others engaged in brutal battles over fragments of Chaos Spirit Treasures.
Eldrin did not intervene further in this matter. He had already obtained 18 strands of Primordial Chaos Qi. To seize more would only incur the collective wrath of all.
After all, the gap between an ordinary Dao Unity Supreme and a Half-Step Dao Unity cultivator wasn't overwhelmingly vast.
Eldrin (Person Name) had merely approached the Integration Realm. If besieged by a dozen or so Half-Step Integration experts, even he would be forced to swallow bitter consequences.
With this thought in mind, Eldrin scanned his surroundings and noticed numerous Half-Step Dao Fusion experts beginning to seize the Primordial Genesis Qi. Without hesitation, he directly assisted Lyra and the others, joining the fray to contend for the Primordial Genesis Qi.
These strands of Primordial Qi were far too numerous for the Half-Step Dao Integration experts present to wage an all-out war over. They operated on a simple principle—first come, first served. Those who failed to seize any would simply move on to plunder elsewhere.
After scavenging for what felt like an eternity, until the treasures within the Chaos Ancestral Pool were completely emptied, a trace of profound satisfaction finally flickered across Eldrin's face.
They all gathered together, and only then did Eldrin inquire, "How was the harvest?"
Lyra smiled faintly and spoke directly, "My gains have been quite substantial—I've obtained over 8,000 strands of Primordial Qi (Cultivation Resource)."
Lulu’s beautiful eyes also sparkled as she couldn’t resist speaking up: “I’ve also obtained 7,300 strands of…”
As the others spoke their piece, Eldrin quickly tallied the numbers and was astonished to discover that the total amount of Primordial Beginning Qi they had gathered amounted to over 90,000 strands.
"It seems the Chaos Ancestral Pool contains far more Primordial Beginning Qi than we initially anticipated."
The Primordial Dao Ancestor also smiled, handing a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi to Eldrin (Person Name). "The Primordial Chaos Qi I owed you from ages past shall be returned to you today," he said.
This time, Eldrin did not decline. During this battle, the Primordial Dao Ancestor had received Eldrin's assistance and had slain 2 Chaos True Dragons, obtaining 2 portions of primordial chaos energy.
Even if he were to return 1 portion of Primordial Chaos Qi, the remaining strand would still allow the Primordial Dao Ancestor to cultivate a third Chaos Great Dao.
Now, the methods of the immortal realm have been deduced to the Primordial Domain realm, and the Primordial Dao Ancestor has also obtained a portion of authority. The breakthrough into the third Chaos Great Dao is likely to occur within these recent days.
To return to our story, Eldrin collected all of these Primordial Beginning Qi, then cast his gaze around once more. He noticed that none of the Celestial Emperors present had lingered, each proceeding toward the second level of the Primordial Heaven Ancient Palace.
Chapter 1 "With few treasures remaining on the first level, let us proceed to the second."
As the words faded, Eldrin was the first to leap into the air, soaring toward the second level of the Primordial Heaven Ancient Palace.
The group, possessing profound cultivation bases, arrived at the second level of the Ancient Temple of the Primordial Heavens after merely a brief flight.
As soon as he flew up to the second level, Eldrin sensed the core of the second layer, where several overwhelmingly powerful auras were locked in a standoff.
"It's the Supreme Venerable Chiyang, and the Supreme Venerable Biluo as well."
Eldrin murmured inwardly, a trace of solemnity flickering between his brows.
Beside them, the Primordial Dao Ancestor observed this and immediately spoke up, “The 2 Supreme Ones did not proceed to the first level. They must have come for the core Primordial Heaven Herb Garden on the second level.”
"Let us make haste. Perhaps we may still claim our share of the spoils."
Eldrin (Person Name) nodded and immediately led the group through the skies, heading straight for the Desolate Heaven Herb Garden.
In the midst of this process, Eldrin discovered that the second layer housed over a 100 immortal palaces, whose grandeur far surpassed that of the first layer, as if each had been left behind by the most supreme Celestial Emperors.
And the second immortal palace was also a super formation, interlocked with the first-layer formation. It drew upon overwhelming primordial chaos energy to nurture a medicinal garden at the core of the second level.
Within the Barren Heaven Herb Garden grew every manner of immortal herb, even including precious Chaos Spirit Roots. It was 1 of the greatest opportunities offered by the Barren Heaven Ancient Hall.
Along the way, the Primordial Dao Ancestor spoke eloquently, explaining to Eldrin the invaluable nature of the Primordial Heaven Herb Garden.
According to him, there remained a single mid-grade Chaos Spirit Root within the Desolate Heaven Herb Garden.
This spiritual root is named the 'Dao-Unity Blossom'. It matures once every 1,000,000 kalpas, each time producing a single Dao-Unity Blossom.
For a Half-Step Unity cultivator, consuming the Unity Blossom could boost their chances of breaking through to the Unity Sovereign realm by 20 percent.
The Supreme Venerable Chiyang and his party proceeded directly to the second level, forgoing any contention over the Primordial Chaos Qi on the first level, solely out of concern that the Dao-Unity Flower might be seized by others who would take the lead.
We have arrived.
Amidst the casual exchanges, the group found themselves arriving at the entrance of the Desolate Heaven Herb Garden before they knew it.
Eldrin landed on the outskirts of the Desolate Heaven Herb Garden and immediately discovered that the vast garden was overflowing with all manner of immortal herbs.
Deep within the core of the immortal herb garden, a dazzlingly radiant exotic flower was budding, while between its 2 sides, 2 figures stood in tense confrontation.
"Supreme Flame Lord, Supreme Azure Sky Lord."
"It seems this Dao-Unifying Blossom has yet to fully mature."
Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly before settling upon the Dao-Unity Blossom, an involuntary ripple of emotion shimmering in his eyes.
Beside them, the Primordial Dao Ancestor nodded slightly and remarked, “The Dao-Unity Flower matures once every 1,000,000 cosmic kalpas. The seeds left after harvesting can continue to nurture new blossoms.”
"The Desolate Heaven Ancient Temple has opened 13 times to date, which means this Unity Dao Flower has ripened 13 times."
Hearing this, everyone present felt a sudden shock in their hearts.
Chen Xianzhu was somewhat taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't the Chaos Spirit Root supposed to mature only 9 times?"
Eldrin shook his head and said, "The fruits born of the Chaos Spirit Root are limited in number, primarily due to insufficient origin of the Great Dao."
"If the origin is replenished, this limitation can naturally be avoided."
The Primordial Heaven Ancient Hall possessed abundant foundational essence, and the Chaos Ancestral Pool continuously gave birth to primordial chaos energy and foundational power. Much of this was channeled into the herb garden, so this Dao-Unity Flower naturally lacked no foundational essence.
Chen Xianzhu nodded, then began to speak, "If that's the case, then with sufficient primordial essence, wouldn't the Great Wilderness Ancient Tree be able to continue nurturing Great Wilderness Sacred Fruits?"
"Mm." Eldrin nodded, yet shook his head. "Unless we too can establish such a transcendent domain and replenish its origin with Chaos Primordial Qi, I'm afraid it would be nigh impossible."
With those words spoken, the heavens above stirred once more. That Dao-Unifying Flower finally underwent a transformation, radiating an incomparably magnificent and sublime light.
The budding petals unfurled in full bloom.
"The Flower of Dao Union has ripened..."
The crowd spoke up, their faces instantly lighting up with ecstasy.
In an instant, the Flameheart Sovereign took the lead, soaring into the sky astride a golden flame-wheel to forcibly suppress the Dao-Unity Blossom.
"Chiyang, this object is fated to belong to this venerable 1."
Elsewhere, the Azure Fall Supreme snorted coldly. In an instant, he soared into the sky astride an emerald immortal sword, cleaving through the air toward the Blazing Zenith Supreme with overwhelming force.
那炽央至尊面色发寒，当即全力驾驭金焰之轮抵挡，与碧落至尊爆发惊世之战。
"Wheel of Blazing Center, Heaven-Slashing Sword of Azure Empyrean."
Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, a trace of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
Whether it was the Blazing Sun Wheel or the Azure Sky Sword, both were mid-grade Chaos Spirit Treasures of immense power.
However, the combat prowess displayed by both Supreme Immortal Chiyang and Supreme Immortal Biluo appeared to transcend the realm of ordinary Supreme Immortals.
Given Eldrin's (Person Name) current level of strength, he likely wouldn't stand the slightest chance against any 1 of them alone.
Boom—
2 supreme beings clashed, and within mere moments, they had already unleashed their ultimate divine might.
Overall, it was the Bihua Sovereign who held the upper hand. His unrestrained Bihua Sword Dao annihilated all in its path, relentlessly suppressing the Chiyang Sovereign and forcing him into continuous retreat.
Seeing that he was no match for the Azure Abyss Sovereign, the Blazing Zenith Sovereign could no longer restrain himself and exclaimed, "Polaris, 7 Severities, hasten to my aid at once!"
As the words fell, the 8 Half-Step Unity Realm experts under the command of the Blazing Yang Supreme soared into the air, launching a coordinated assault against the Azure Fall Supreme.
Surrounded by so many formidable foes, the Azure Sky Supreme remained utterly unshaken. He merely let out a cold sneer and declared, "A swarm of ants—even joining forces, what is there to fear?"
Clang—
As the words fell, the Bi Luo Supreme (Cultivator Title) made another move, summoning a deep-yellow immortal sword (Magic Treasure) that soared into the air and cleaved toward the crowd with immense force.
In contrast to the Azure Heaven Sword's clarity and purity, this immortal sword emanated a turbid and profound radiance, possessing boundless, immense, and weighty power.
Netherworld Ancient Sword (Magic Treasure).
Supreme Fiendcenter spoke, his expression revealing a trace of incomparable gravity.
This ancient Yellow Springs Sword was also a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure. When combined with the Azure Sky Sword, it could unleash power capable of slaying immortals and slaughtering gods.
As the saying goes, 1 may search from the highest heavens to the netherworld, yet find both realms equally boundless and elusive. This pair of immortal swords wielded unstoppable might, and when united, possessed the power to sever and extinguish true spirits and primordial souls.
Even the undying and eternal Chaos Heavenly Emperor, once slain by the paired strike of these immortal swords, would fall into a slumber bordering on eternity, requiring over a million kalpas to reawaken.
After a brief exchange of blows, the expressions of the Supreme Eldrin and the others turned grave. They immediately unleashed their full power, engaging in an ultimate confrontation with the Supreme Bilan.
"Let's begin."
At that very moment, many Half-Step Dao Fusion experts felt their hearts stir, immediately rushing toward the center of the battlefield in succession.
They all surged toward the Confluence Blossom, clearly intending to seize it and grasp a sliver of opportunity to break through to the Confluence Stage.
"You're courting death!"
In almost an instant, Supreme Immortal Chiyang and Supreme Immortal Biluo tacitly ceased their battle.
They instantly unleashed their attacks, wielding world-supremacy techniques to sweep across all directions. In a flash, they utterly shattered the 2 Half-Step Dao Fusion experts, tearing them asunder until even their primordial souls completely disintegrated into the void.
Chapter 1 The mountain peak pierced through layers of swirling clouds, its summit veiled in an eternal mist that shimmered with faint, dancing spiritual light. Here, the air itself seemed to pulse with a profound and ancient energy. A young man in simple blue robes sat cross-legged on a flat, weathered rock. His name was Lin Feng. Before him lay 3 objects: a small, unadorned porcelain bottle containing a single Foundation Establishment Pill (Elixir), a modest pile of 1,230 spirit stones (Cultivation Resource), and a worn, jade slip inscribed with the first 3 layers of the "Primal Chaos Art" (Cultivation Method). He had been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining for what felt like an eternity. Today was the day he would attempt the breakthrough. Taking a deep breath, Lin Feng reached for the Foundation Establishment Pill. As the pill dissolved in his mouth, a torrent of pure spiritual power erupted within his dantian, surging through his meridians like a raging river. He gritted his teeth, his body trembling as he guided the chaotic energy according to the principles of the Primal Chaos Art. Hours passed. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and a faint, crimson haze of expelled impurities surrounded him. The spiritual energy in the air began to stir, swirling towards him in visible currents. Suddenly, a crisp *crack* echoed from within him, as if an invisible barrier had shattered. A wave of immense power, purer and more potent than anything he had ever known, flooded his entire being. His senses sharpened exponentially; he could now perceive the individual motes of dust dancing in the air and hear the faint whisper of the wind from miles away. He had succeeded. He was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Opening his eyes, Lin Feng exhaled a long, turbid breath. His gaze, now sharper and more profound, fell upon the jade slip. A faint, wry smile touched his lips. "1 100 years," he murmured to the empty peak. "1 100 years of relentless cultivation, and I've finally taken this first major step." He stood up, his movements fluid and filled with a newfound strength. Looking out over the endless, cloud-clad mountains, a fierce determination ignited in his heart. The path of cultivation was long and fraught with countless perils, stretching far beyond the Nascent Soul stage and into the legends of Soul Formation and even Void Tribulation. But he, Lin Feng, was ready to walk it. His journey had truly begun.