Chapter 2134 : Long Time No See

The sudden demise of the Sevenfold Celestial Maiden took everyone present completely by surprise.

You must understand, this was a top-tier Half-Step Unity realm expert, someone who could hold their ground for hundreds, even thousands, of exchanges against a true Unity Sovereign.

Under the surprise attack of the Supreme Puppet, he was completely annihilated in a single encounter—this truly surpassed everyone's expectations.

Especially since the 7 Profound Celestial Maiden's primordial spirit had been completely annihilated, her revival would likely be fraught with countless difficulties.

You must understand, when it is commonly said that a Chaos Heavenly Emperor has fallen, it generally means their primordial spirit has been severely wounded, causing them to retreat into the origin of the Great Dao to slumber. They typically require only a few 1000 or 10 1000 kalpas to recover.

This place possesses a unique environment that prevents immediate entry into the Great Dao Sea. Consequently, it allows for the complete annihilation of the primordial spirit, which would require over a million kalpas to recover.

Moreover, upon awakening, it would be in an extremely weakened state, likely possessing less than a tenth of its original power. By then, dispatching even an ordinary Half-Step Unity Realm expert would suffice to annihilate it once more and return it to slumber.

The reason Supreme Blaze chose to deal with Eldrin here was precisely because of this scheme.

"Not good."

Witnessing the sudden ambush and fall of the 7 Ultimates Maiden, the faces of all the Heavenly Emperors present drastically changed. Even the Scorching Zenith Sovereign immediately sought to intervene.

Unfortunately, the Azure Fall Supreme remained unmoved, channeling his power to summon the twin swords of Azure Fall and Yellow Spring to block his path.

However, the Black Fiend Sovereign abruptly broke through the barrier of the formation conjured by the Abyssal Return Seal, seeking to intervene in the battle below.

"I have schemed for far too long to let you ruin my grand designs now."

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a cold sneer. With a flick of his sleeve, 30-6 Emperor Puppets soared into the sky.

These 30-6 Emperor Puppets had been waiting for this moment. In an instant, they transformed into a grand puppet formation, encircling the Black Fiend Supreme and trapping him firmly within.

It must be admitted that the puppets left behind by the Celestial Puppet Sovereign were truly formidable.

These puppets were entirely forged from Chaos Immortal Gold, a material possessing unparalleled sturdiness that even a Dao Fusion Supreme could hardly destroy.

Each puppet at the Celestial Emperor level consumed materials sufficient to forge numerous Chaos Spirit Treasures. Through the fusion of such vast quantities of resources, these constructs possessed combat prowess ranking among the very pinnacle of Celestial Emperors.

Most crucially, the Dao patterns of these puppets complemented each other, inherently suited to form a grand formation set.

Now, with these 30-6 puppets forming a grand formation, while it might not be enough to suppress a Path Integration Supreme, trapping 1 or 2 of them would indeed be as easy as lifting a hand.

At this moment, the Black Abyss Sovereign was trapped, allowing Eldrin to finally free himself from the battle.

但见他拂袖之间一掌镇压而出，将那磐极天帝打的喋血横飞而出，至尊傀儡亦是在同一时间出手，打的磐极天帝肉身布满了伤痕。

I must admit, the physical body of the Boulderextremity Celestial Emperor was truly formidable.

Although his overall strength could not compare to the 7 Ultimate Celestial Maiden, his ability to preserve his life was on an entirely different level compared to her, who had been annihilated with a single strike.

Yet even so, it was ultimately impossible to defy the heavens.

Under the pincer assault of Eldrin and the 2 supreme combat forces of the Supreme Puppet, he found himself utterly powerless to reverse his fate. In less than 10 moves, he was slain within the void.

And with the fall of Emperor Panji, the war at the Half-Step Unity realm had become utterly 1-sided.

The 3 mighty experts under the Supreme Lord Chiyang, already besieged by Jiang Huang, Ye Qingfeng, and their allies, found themselves completely trapped when Chen Xianzhu and Seraphina Qu (Person Name) joined the fray, eliminating any chance of escape.

Meanwhile, Eldrin’s 3 great Dao rivals sought to break free from Lyra and the others to flee for their lives, but alas, the opportunity had already slipped from their grasp.

The environment here was far too peculiar, making it impossible to shatter the void and depart directly. With everyone obstructing him, escaping the Temporal Secret Realm proved exceedingly difficult.

As Eldrin and the Supreme Puppet made their move, the 3 Adversaries of the Great Dao ultimately found no trace of hope left to grasp.

With the aid of the Supreme Puppet and the assembled cultivators, Eldrin annihilated all 3 Adversaries of the Great Dao within the void in merely a 100 exchanges.

"Ah, Daoist Guixu (Cultivator Name), I shall never coexist under the same sky with you!"

Seeing that the situation was beyond salvation, the Supreme Fiery Sovereign flew into an unprecedented rage and immediately fled toward the exit of the Space-Time Secret Realm.

Yet Eldrin would not permit his escape. With a swift command, he diverted all 30-6 Emperor Puppets from the battlefield, redirecting them to encircle and trap Supreme Blaze Lord.

This caused the Black Fiend Supreme to change his expression slightly, revealing a trace of astonishment.

Before he could think further, Eldrin spoke calmly, "I bear no grudge against you. If you withdraw now, we can consider our grievances settled. What do you say?"

"Fellow Daoist Black Fiend, do not fall for his scheme to sow discord."

Seeing this, Supreme Immortal Chiyang immediately revealed an anxious expression and promptly spoke up to remind him.

Eldrin, however, smiled faintly and stood serenely at the heart of the battlefield, his gaze blazing as he inquired of the Supreme Black Fiend, "Fellow Daoist, what path have you chosen?"

"Are our grievances truly settled?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed Dark Fiend Supreme's face. Though he knew full well that Eldrin's words were a ploy to sow discord, he also understood this battle had long since lost all suspense.

He glanced at the Supreme Puppet beside Eldrin, then turned his gaze to the 10 Great Half-Step Unity Realm experts flanking him, and even the peerless Bi Luo Supreme whose elegance overshadowed all.

At this moment, the Azure Fall Supreme had already ceased her movements, yet she showed no intention whatsoever of making a move against Eldrin.

"Fellow Daoist, if you hesitate to make a decision now, do not blame us for showing no mercy."

Eldrin spoke, and as his words faded, Jiang Huang and Chen Xianzhu beside him immediately summoned the Void Abyss Sword and the Emperor-Hunting Bow—both mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures.

In an instant, the Black Fiend Sovereign sensed a dramatically escalating threat and immediately sliced through the heavens to depart without a single word.

"Ah, what a remarkable Daoist of the Returning Abyss..."

Watching the Black Fiend Sovereign flee, the Crimson Zenith Sovereign was nearly driven mad with fury.

A torrent of murderous intent surged within his pupils, then he fixed a deathly stare upon Eldrin (Person Name) and declared, "Today, I have been outmaneuvered. But do not think it will be so simple to keep me here."

Boom—

As the words fell, Supreme Immortal Chiyang erupted with a strike rivaling that of a peak-level supreme expert.

The force of this strike was unparalleled, instantly erupting into a violent collision with the puppet formation and ultimately cleaving it apart with overwhelming power.

Forbidden Divine Power

Eldrin's gaze flickered, then he instantly struck alongside the Supreme Puppet, launching a pincer attack against Supreme Fiery Yang.

The 10 Great Half-Step Unity experts, including Lyra (Person Name), also joined the fray without hesitation. Unleashing their ultimate techniques in coordination with Eldrin (Person Name), they erupted into a climactic battle against him.

Supreme Fiendlord Zhiyang excelled in explosive assaults; at the peak of his eruption, his offensive power could rival even that of a top-tier Supreme. Yet in the end, 2 fists were no match for 4 hands.

Facing the siege of 2 supreme combatants, 10 half-step Unity Harmonization experts, and 30-6 Emperor Puppets, he ultimately began to falter step by step. Had he been in the outside world, he could have torn through the void to escape at any moment, or at the very least, maneuvered within the primordial chaos to seek opportunities to pick off his enemies 1 by 1.

Yet trapped in this place and surrounded, he was like a dragon stranded in shallow waters, forced into 1 life-and-death confrontation after another.

After tens of thousands of consecutive exchanges, the Supreme Immortal Chiyang was already severely wounded, with 7 or 8 parts of his combat strength utterly depleted.

"Ah—"

At the climax of the great battle, the Flamelord Sovereign fought with near madness. With a thunderous roar, he manifested a divine flame spear, engaging in a life-or-death struggle against Eldrin. Yet in the end, 2 fists could scarcely prevail against 4 hands.

But then, the Supreme Puppet lunged forth, meeting Blaze Yang Supreme’s explosive assault with its own supreme defensive power. In the end, it unleashed 9 consecutive strikes, brutally shattering Blaze Yang Supreme’s shinbones to fragments.

Eldrin (Person Name) acted with equal decisiveness, harnessing the Chaos Heaven Halberd to press down in a crushing assault, severing 1 of its arms in a brutal strike.

Boom—

Amidst the ultimate confrontation, the Flaming Sovereign struck back Eldrin with his single arm, seeking to withdraw from the Spacetime Secret Realm.

Having fought his way to this point, only the final stretch remained between him and the exit of the Space-Time Secret Realm.

But it was too late. Ye Yinghui had already unleashed the Green Emperor's Immortal-Binding Rope to restrain the Blazing Yang Supreme.

Thereupon, Chen Xianzhu employed the Year’s End Bell to suppress him within the void, preventing Supreme Lord Chiyang from finding an opportunity to break through.

Chen Ethan (Person Name) acted decisively, drawing the Hunting Emperor Bow and releasing a devastating arrow that pierced through Emperor Chiyang's chest, nearly shattering his physical form into fragments.

Ye Qingfeng and Seraphina Qu (Person Name) seized the momentum to strike, summoning the 5 Elements Sword Formation and 9 Extremes Spirit-Severing Sword to continuously shred their opponent, leaving the body of Supreme Lord Chiyang riddled with countless gaping wounds.

"Ah, die!"

At this critical moment of life and death, the Supreme Fiery Sovereign let out a furious roar.

He then detonated his Supreme Venerable Body without hesitation, igniting the remnants of his shattered flesh with the Blazing Zenith Great Dao to break free from the Bind Immortal Rope and the Year’s End Bell.

随之，而后炽央至尊的元神之塔遁出，裹着元神向着时空秘境出口飞去。

"Now."

眼看炽央至尊就要遁走，早就等候多时的姜皇催动穹墟剑横空，恰好悬在了入口之上。

The moment he laid eyes on the Sky-Sundering Sword, a chill seized Supreme Monarch Chiyang’s heart. The strike from Emperor Jiang was impossibly treacherous—there would be no evading it, not if he tried to flee.

But now, with his physical body destroyed and his Great Dao nearly shattered, his strength had diminished by 80 to 90 percent. To forcibly withstand this sword strike would be nothing short of seeking his own demise.

In that split second, he abruptly summoned the Primordial Immortal Tower to block the Void Abyss Sword.

In that instant, the Primordial Immortal Tower was instantly cleaved apart, the terrifying residual shockwaves blasting Chi Yang's primordial spirit into a sieve of countless holes.

At the cost of destroying the Primordial Immortal Tower, she ultimately managed to secure a sliver of vitality for him, allowing him to escape from the Spacetime Secret Realm.

"Damn it!"

Watching the Flaming Sovereign flee, Eldrin’s expression darkened slightly. Without hesitation, he charged out of the Realm of Time and Space.

Yet the moment he broke out of the temporal secret realm, all he heard was a single, piercing scream.

"Ah—"

Everyone looked up and saw a black hole enveloping the entrance to the Space-Time Secret Realm.

That was an ultimate power of dark devouring, capable of consuming all things. The Primordial Spirit of Supreme Yang was firmly seized by its grip, unleashing agonized screams and cries of bitter resentment.

"Mo Yuan, how dare you..."

Alas, the Flameheart Sovereign was now utterly enfeebled, incapable of resisting this devouring force, and was instantly swallowed into the darkness.

As the dark radiance faded away, a handsome man in black robes descended, tore through the void, and vanished into the boundless emptiness.

Before parting, the handsome man glanced back at Eldrin, a faint smile gracing his lips. "I've been waiting by the stump for quite some time, expecting to catch a few rabbits. Never did I imagine I'd end up capturing a tiger."

"Regardless, I must thank you for your generosity, fellow Daoist."

"Mo Yuan is eternally grateful. When this humble 1 ascends to the Ruler Realm someday, I shall certainly seek further guidance from you, Fellow Daoist."

As the words faded, the Infernal Abyss Emperor stepped into the void and vanished without a trace.

"He actually managed to reap an undeserved advantage."

Watching the Otherworldly Demon Emperor flee, a trace of frost flashed in Emperor Jiang's eyes as he let out a cold, disdainful snort.

Taishi Daozu (Person Name) fell silent for a moment before speaking, "The Dao of Devouring holds limitless potential. Theoretically, it could lead 1 directly to the Realm of Infinity (Cultivation Realm)."

"Now that He has captured the Supreme Fiery Sovereign, attaining the Realm of Unity with the Dao will be as natural as water flowing downhill. I fear the entire 100 Domains of Fiery Supremacy will soon be plunged into a storm of bloodshed."

Eldrin did not reply. After a moment of silence, he said, "Our immediate priority must be strengthening our power. So long as we possess sufficient strength, the Otherworldly Demon Sovereign will pose no true threat."

With those words spoken, Eldrin led the group back into the Realm of Time and Space.

After arriving at the Space-Time Secret Realm, Eldrin quickly cleared the battlefield before retrieving the Wheel of Blazing Center and handing it to the Azure Supreme.

"My thanks for your assistance, Senior. This Chaos Spiritual Treasure is yours to keep."

The Azure Fall Sovereign, however, shook his head and spoke, "You and Barren share the same lineage. My intervention was merely a response to his plea. You should direct your gratitude to him."

As for this treasure.

The Azure Sky Supreme shook his head and spoke, "My contribution in this battle was insignificant. I'd rather not claim the reward."

Seeing this, Eldrin took out several portions of Chaos Spirit Treasures and handed them to the Azure Supreme.

This time, the Azure Fall Sovereign accepted it with composure, showing no intention of asking for more.

"To refrain from kicking a man when he's down, and to never take what 1 does not deserve—this Bi Luo Supreme 1's temperament appears to be 1 of lofty pride and noble arrogance."

Eldrin’s thoughts stirred slightly, and he formed an exceedingly high opinion of this Azure Abyss Supreme.

In the previous battle, although the Azure Fall Supreme blocked the Blazing Yang Supreme, he did not kick him while he was down when the latter fell into a disadvantageous position. This clearly demonstrated that he was by no means someone who would abandon honor for profit.

Such a temperament was likely quite rare even among the Dao-Unification Sovereigns.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin withdrew his focus and looked up toward the distant Time-Space Crucible, asking, "How is my clan brother faring now?"

"By my reckoning, it should be about time for him to emerge from seclusion."

The Azure Sky Supreme slowly spoke, a rare trace of amusement flickering in his gaze.

At that very moment, the Time-Space Crucible trembled faintly before abruptly erupting with an aura of supreme dominance.

Eldrin looked up and immediately noticed Kael strolling out unhurriedly.

Behold, 4 supreme Chaos Daos slowly undulated within Kael's mind, emanating a paramount power capable of annihilating all realms.

1 of them, existing between the tangible and the intangible, brimmed with an overbearing power of desolation—this was the legendary Great Dao of Desolation.

The other 3 Chaos Great Daos manifested in gold, black, and purple respectively—precisely the Buddhist, Demonic, and Daoist Chaos Great Daos.

He simultaneously cultivated the Buddhist, Daoist, and Demonic paths, ultimately attaining the Chaos Realm in all 3.

Eldrin murmured inwardly, a flicker of astonishment coloring his expression.

He had a premonition that Kael was in the process of mastering 4 Great Daos, and once successful, would completely fuse them into a single, unprecedented Supreme Dao.

The reason he had not succeeded was due to Kael's insufficient cultivation. He needed to fully accumulate both his spiritual power and primordial essence before he could break through to the Supreme Realm.

“Eldrin (Person Name)。”

Kael (Person Name) spoke slowly, a faint smile gracing his lips. "It's been a long time."

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it flurries of snow that danced in the air. Lin Xuan stood at the edge of the cliff, his white robes fluttering in the wind. His gaze was fixed on the distant horizon, where the last rays of the setting sun painted the sky in hues of crimson and gold. "1 100 years," he murmured to himself, his voice barely audible above the howling wind. "1 100 years of cultivation, and I'm still stuck at the seventh level of the Ethereal Sword Art." He reached into his spatial pouch and retrieved a small jade bottle. Inside were exactly 32,000 spirit stones—all his savings from years of completing missions for the sect. It was enough to purchase the 9 Revolutions Golden Elixir he needed to break through to the next realm, but the thought of spending them all at once made his heart ache. Suddenly, a sharp voice cut through the silence. "Well, well, if it isn't Junior Brother Lin. Still dreaming of becoming an immortal?" Lin Xuan turned to see Elder Ming's disciple, Zhang Hu, approaching with a smug expression. Behind him stood 3 other inner sect disciples, their hands resting on the hilts of their swords. "What do you want, Zhang Hu?" Lin Xuan's tone was calm, but his right hand had already begun gathering spiritual energy. Zhang Hu sneered. "I heard you obtained a rare treasure from the Secret Realm of Flowing Fire. Hand over the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, and I might consider letting you leave unharmed." Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) was his greatest fortuitous encounter in years, a weapon that could unleash the power of nether flames with a single swing. There was no way he would surrender it so easily. "Over my dead body," Lin Xuan said coldly. Zhang Hu's face twisted in anger. "Since you're seeking death, don't blame me for being merciless!" He drew his sword, its blade glowing with a sinister purple light. The other disciples fanned out, surrounding Lin Xuan from all sides. Lin Xuan took a deep breath, circulating the spiritual energy within his dantian. The Ethereal Sword Art (Cultivation Method) began to operate at full power, causing the air around him to ripple like water. "Come then," he said, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Let me see what the famous 'Venomous Snake' Zhang Hu is capable of." Zhang Hu let out a roar and lunged forward, his sword tracing a deadly arc through the air. The purple light intensified, forming into the shape of a giant serpent that shot toward Lin Xuan with terrifying speed. But Lin Xuan was already moving. With a flick of his wrist, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss appeared in his hand. Dark flames erupted from the blade, meeting the purple serpent head-on. The collision created a massive explosion that shook the entire mountain. Snow and rocks flew in all directions as the 2 forces battled for dominance. Zhang Hu's eyes widened in shock. "Impossible! How can you wield such power at the seventh level?" Lin Xuan didn't answer. Instead, he poured more spiritual energy into the sword, causing the nether flames to grow even stronger. The dark fire consumed the purple serpent, then continued toward Zhang Hu and his lackeys. "Retreat!" Zhang Hu shouted, but it was too late. The nether flames enveloped them, their agonized screams echoing through the mountains. When the flames finally subsided, only 4 piles of ash remained. Lin Xuan sheathed his sword, his expression unchanged. He glanced at the spiritual stones in his jade bottle, then toward the direction of the auction house in the mortal world. It seemed he would need to find another way to obtain the 9 Revolutions Golden Elixir (Pill). But for now, he had more pressing matters to attend to. The commotion would surely attract attention, and he needed to be long gone before any elders arrived. With a final look at the setting sun, he turned and disappeared into the gathering darkness.