Chapter 2139 : Upholding Justice

Upon hearing this, the Azure Phoenix Saint Emperor couldn't help but look somewhat awkward.

In the past, their move against the Zhiyang lineage was primarily for the legacy left by the Supreme Zhiyang. How could they possibly be willing to let others come and take a share of the spoils?

But thinking it was 1 thing; Saintess Qingluan dared not voice it. Instead, she spoke with earnest sincerity: "We have been fools. Now that this grave mistake has been made, we implore you, Senior, to lend us your aid."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly. The present-day Blazeheart Chaos Realm was a tempting prize, yet devouring it would likely demand countless years of meticulous effort.

First, to devour the entire Chiyang Chaos Realm, merely relocating those chaos realms to the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss would likely require an exceedingly prolonged period, along with immense expenditure of manpower and resources.

Secondly, after obtaining the legacy of the Primordial Heaven lineage, the current Chen Clan’s foundation was such that they no longer regarded the inheritance left by the Blaze Zenith lineage as worthy of their attention.

Not to mention the direct descendants of the Chi Yang lineage had long since departed with over half of their inheritance.

Under such circumstances, Eldrin actually felt no pressing need for anything within the entire Blazing Central Chaos Realm.

In this primordial chaos, strength ultimately reigns supreme. Without sufficient power, even if 1 were to seize the Blazeheart Chaos Realm, it would be nothing but a futile endeavor.

Therefore, the top priority for the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) should still be focused on enhancing their strength.

With sufficient strength, not to mention the mere Chiyang Chaos Realm, but the entire 100 Realms of Chiyang would not dare harbor even a trace of defiance.

Of course, Eldrin still had to make a trip to the Blazing Central Chaos Realm.

After all, those annihilated Chaos Domains were heaven-defying nourishment of immense value to the Abyssal Pearl. The opportunities contained within could be used to nurture Abyssal-attributed spirit treasures, enabling the cultivation of Chaos Divine Forms.

Moreover, the Alien Demon Emperor was on the verge of breaking through to the Unity Dao Realm. To prevent him from reaping an undeserved advantage, the Blazing Central Chaos Realm must not descend into chaos.

After much deliberation, Eldrin spoke thoughtfully, "Very well. On this occasion, I shall make the journey myself."

As the words faded, Eldrin did not hesitate. Immediately, he tore through the void with the Azure Phoenix Saint Empress, heading straight toward the Blazing Central Chaos Realm.

With his current cultivation level and speed, he tore through the void and traversed the Chaotic Desolate Sea, arriving beyond the Chi Yang Chaos Domain shortly after.

At this moment, Eldrin discovered that the Blazing Central Chaos Realm had descended into utter chaos, permeated with hundreds of supreme auras at the Heavenly Emperor level.

These Heavenly Emperors hailed from various domains—some were from the 100 Domains Unity Alliance, others included dozens of native Chaos Heavenly Emperors, along with those who had arrived from neighboring realms.

At this moment, these Celestial Emperors took action simultaneously. Many were launching assaults on the Chi Yang Primordial Realm, while numerous others were seizing the opportunity to plunder dozens of native Chaos Domains.

"Chaos erupted."

Eldrin's brow twitched faintly, then he decisively released his own resplendent and blazing aura.

In that instant, the faces of all the Celestial Emperors within this chaos drastically changed, revealing expressions of extreme apprehension.

Eldrin said nothing more and went straight to the Primordial Chiyang Realm, only to find it already in ruins, teetering on the brink of annihilation.

This caused Eldrin to furrow his brow slightly. 1 must know that the Blaze Zenith Primeval Realm was a small, mid-grade primeval domain—if utilized properly, it could be transformed into a supreme dao sanctuary.

But as things stand now, even if the Emberheart Prime Realm could be restored, its rank would inevitably fall to that of a low-grade Prime Realm.

At this thought, Eldrin gazed into the distance, where dozens of Half-Step Dao Fusion experts were fiercely contending for the World Essence within the vast expanse of the Blazing Primeval Domain.

At the forefront stood the leaders, none other than the 9 Dragons Nest Lord and several other supreme Half-Step Dao Fusion experts.

This caused Eldrin to furrow his brow slightly. He then gazed at the crowd and spoke, "Honored guests, the Primordial Realm is an exceedingly rare treasure land within the chaos. Why must you insist on destroying this place?"

The various Dao Union leaders of the 100 Domains Alliance instantly turned pale, immediately gathering before Eldrin (Person Name).

The leader of the 9 Dragon Nest cast a glance at Eldrin (Person Name), his face involuntarily revealing profound apprehension. He then cupped his hands in a formal salute and declared, "Before their departure, the Blaze Zenith lineage destroyed this realm’s Primordial Vein of Heaven and Earth."

"This matter cannot be blamed on us."

Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly, unable to suppress a flicker of frustration at his disciple's unmet potential.

The 100 Domains Unity Alliance boasted over a dozen Unity Supreme Elders. Had they joined forces immediately to restore the Primordial Veins of Heaven and Earth, they might yet have stabilized the grade of the Primordial Chiyang Realm.

Alas, they not only failed to stabilize the Celestial and Earthly Veins, but also plundered the essence of this realm, hastening the decline of the Primordial Realm of Chiyang's world rank.

Of course, Eldrin had long anticipated this very outcome.

The 100 Realms Unity Alliance was formed by dozens of Unity Supreme Elders, yet each major faction harbored its own ulterior motives. Many among them even bore significant grudges against 1 another.

Before, they had managed to maintain a superficial balance under the pressure of the Chi Yang Supreme Ruler.

But now, with the fall of the Supreme Eldrin, the defenseless Eldrin Chaos Domain lay exposed before their eyes. They all cast aside their restraints, unleashing their true selves as long-accumulated grudges erupted in full force.

After all, they were all at the Half-Step Integration stage, each yearning to catch a glimpse of the realm of the Integration Sovereign.

However, the resources of the Blazing Central Chaos Realm were limited, incapable of sustaining too many Dao-Unification Supreme Ones. Thus, they had no choice but to contend with 1 another for the legacy of the Blazing Central Supreme 1.

Dismantling the Chi Yang Chaos Realm yielded a vast inheritance of chaos-level legacies, perhaps granting him a sliver of hope to break through to the realm of Unity Dao Sovereign.

The most crucial point was that the 5 Half-Step Unity Realm experts were nearly equal in strength, and none of them would yield to the others. Even if an opportunity to break through to the Unity Sovereign Realm arose, they would likely erupt into internal conflict first.

"Once these individuals make a breakthrough, I fear they may become the second Eldrin the Blazing Sovereign."

Eldrin sighed inwardly. The very reason he had refused to join the 100 Domains Unity Alliance back then was his understanding of these people—their hearts were never truly united. When the critical moment of breaking through to the Unity realm arrived, they would likely end up sabotaging 1 another.

At this thought, he turned to the Master of the 9 Dragons' Nest and said, "The Otherworldly Demon Emperor is on the verge of a breakthrough. If you can keep the Chiyang Chaos Realm, you might stand a chance against him."

The Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest, however, remained unperturbed. With a calm demeanor, he cupped his hands and said, "Senior, rest assured. Even if the Otherworldly Demon Emperor manages to break through, our 100 Domains Unity Alliance will not fear him in the slightest."

At this point, a trace of confidence still flickered across the faces of the 100 Domains Unity Alliance's half-step Unity realm experts.

In their view, having once withstood the might of the Eldrin, and now having inherited his legacy, dealing with the Infernal Demon Emperor would pose no significant challenge.

Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) no longer wished to continue the conversation.

He summoned all the Celestial Emperors and declared, "I have come today to resolve the chaos plaguing this land."

“如今炽央至尊已经陨落，但炽央原始域的低阶修士和凡人是无辜的，炽央百域的众生亦是无辜的。”

"I hope you can cease hostilities immediately and resolve the chaos here as swiftly as possible."

Upon hearing this, all the Celestial Emperors present revealed expressions of unwillingness.

这次炽央至尊陨落之后，他们攻打炽央混沌域吃了个盆满钵满，这么好的机会就此结束，实在是让他们心中不甘。

Thus, a Chaotic Heavenly Emperor could no longer restrain himself and spoke out, "Senior, you have yet to set foot in the Dao Unification Realm, yet you seek to command all of us Heavenly Emperors. Isn’t this overly domineering?"

"Hmph—"

Eldrin's gaze instantly turned icy as he instantly harnessed his power, pressing down with a palm to suppress everything.

The Chaos Heavenly Sovereign's face contorted in horror. With a furious roar, he mustered all his power to resist, yet in the blink of an eye, his physical form exploded into fragments, painting the boundless chaos with a rain of blood and bone.

"Hiss—"

After a single move, the faces of all the Heavenly Emperors present turned ashen with terror.

You must understand, the 1 who spoke was a supreme Chaos Heavenly Emperor, yet he was instantly suppressed and slain by Eldrin (Person Name) in a single encounter. This was a feat only a Unity Supreme could accomplish.

"It seems the rumors are true—his power has truly stepped into the Domain of Unity."

Heavenly Ke Daozu murmured under his breath, his gaze upon Eldrin involuntarily deepening with immense gravity.

With a single move that suppressed and slew the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, Eldrin remained utterly unperturbed. He slowly clapped his hands and declared, "Such is my prerogative. Should any still dare to dissent, step forward now."

Upon hearing this, the complexions of the Celestial Emperors present shifted repeatedly, before they ultimately withdrew their intentions.

Eldrin’s gaze swept across the crowd, yet his heart remained utterly unperturbed. From the moment he had set foot on the path of cultivation, he understood 1 immutable truth in this world: strength alone commanded respect.

Reasoning with these people is useless. In this world, the only true argument is the fist.

At this thought, Eldrin spoke up, "I shall put forward 3 proposals. You may all deliberate on them together."

Chapter 1 "First: All foreign Heavenly Emperors must immediately withdraw from the Chi Yang Chaos Realm. You shall cease all damage to the Chi Yang Primordial Realm and halt attacks on its affiliated primordial realms."

"Second: All treasures you seized from the affiliated forces of the Chi Yang lineage must be returned in their entirety to the plundered factions."

"Third: The treasures you seize that belong to the Chi Yang lineage shall be split between us—30 percent for you, 70 percent for me."

"I have spoken. Who agrees, and who opposes?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the Celestial Emperors present instantly turned ashen.

They could accept withdrawing from the Chiyang Chaos Realm and ceasing the plunder of assets, but being forced to return the possessions seized from the subordinate forces of the Chiyang bloodline would make every 1 of them feel as if their flesh were being carved.

Yet they found it hard to accept the plundering of the Chiyang lineage's possessions.

But at that very moment, dozens of figures with heaven-defying auras materialized behind Eldrin. As the crowd looked up, they discovered it was actually 30-6 Heavenly Emperor Puppets and 1 Supreme Heavenly Puppet.

Supreme Puppet, Celestial Emperor Puppet Grand Formation.

Everyone present paled slightly, drawing sharp breaths in unison.

The Azure Phoenix Sacred Emperor and the other local Celestial Emperors immediately moved behind Eldrin, voicing their staunch support: "Well said, Senior of the Returning Abyss! You must cease this war at once and return all the plundered treasures."

The expressions of everyone present shifted slightly. The master of the 9 Dragon Nest couldn't help but ask, "Senior, regarding the third point you mentioned about splitting the profits 30-70—how exactly would the division work?"

"Nonsense, of course we're giving 70 percent to the senior."

The Azure Phoenix Saint Emperor declared resolutely, his expression unwavering as he spoke.

The faces of the Celestial Emperors present shifted slightly, yet compelled by Eldrin's intimidating presence, they ultimately surrendered 70 percent of their possessions.

Eldrin stowed away the treasures before speaking, "During my travels through the primordial chaos, I have witnessed many Chaos Heavenly Emperors plundering possessions."

The same held true for the Primordial Realm of the Great Barrens, the Primordial Realm of the Undying, and the Primordial Realm of the Imperial Zenith. Those with a kind heart could at least preserve their worlds from destruction, while the vicious might even annihilate their entire Primordial Realms.

Vast and boundless chaos, where countless mortals, low-level cultivators, and immortals alike suffered calamities not of their own making.

"Such occurrences have been witnessed time and again, not only because the Zhiyang lineage has perpetrated countless evils, but also due to your own reckless and lawless actions."

At this point, Eldrin declared with a frosty glint in his eyes, "Henceforth, throughout the 100 Domains of Chiyang, I shall not tolerate the recurrence of such matters."

"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire."

"I care not for your rivalries among peers of the same realm. Yet should I discover you persist in destroying the Primordial Domain—let alone bring harm to countless low-level cultivators because of it—I shall show no mercy."

With those final words, Eldrin handed 70 percent of the Chi Yang lineage's resources to the Azure Phoenix Saint Empress standing nearby.

"These 70 percent of resources, I entrust to the Azure Phoenix Sacred Emperor and other local Celestial Emperors for management, to be used in repairing the damages to the Chi Yang Primordial Domain and the 30-6 Primordial Domains."

"Let this serve as a warning to you all. Take heed not to become the next Supreme Chi Yang."

Upon hearing this, the various Heavenly Emperors present couldn't help but reveal a trace of astonishment.

In this boundless chaos, the sole rule since time immemorial has been disorder, where the great devour the small as the near-absolute truth.

Every Chaos Heavenly Emperor present here has weathered countless storms and tribulations to reach this day.

To them, seizing the Chaos Primordial Qi resources of nascent Primordial Domains—or even destroying an entire Primordial Domain—were commonplace occurrences.

The benevolent would only take the Primal Chaos Origin Qi, while the ruthless would directly drain the World Essence, shattering it and even degrading its realm until it resembled the desolate and primitive domains of the Great Wastelands.

To advance even a single step further, countless Heavenly Emperors would not hesitate to sacrifice entire Primal Domains.

Yet someone like Eldrin (Person Name), who encouraged fair competition among peers, showed compassion to lower-level cultivators, and detested those who bullied the weak—such individuals were truly rare.

For a moment, many Chaos Heavenly Emperors felt ashamed, as if vaguely recalling their younger selves.

There was a time when they, too, were filled with such heroic spirit, determined to champion justice for all under heaven.

Yet when they reached a point where progress seemed impossible and were tormented by the desire to advance further, few could still maintain their original heart.

The dragon slayer, in the end, becomes the dragon.

"I am not his equal."

The Amethyst Firmament Immortal Sage murmured in his heart, a faint trace of a sigh coloring his expression.

Although he never bullied the weak, that was only when there were no significant conflicts of interest.

If a weakling possessed resources that caught his eye, even if he wouldn't resort to outright plunder, he would employ every means to exchange for them.

Had it been him, as an existence that had yet to set foot in the Dao Integration Realm, the most he could do in such a situation was prioritize self-preservation—accept the resources and act as a mediator.

At this thought, the Violet Firmament Immortal Sage largely understood—the future Guixu lineage would undoubtedly surpass the lineage of the Blazing Yang Supreme 1.

Given their vastly different dispositions, Eldrin’s past reputation, combined with his actions today, was bound to attract hordes of Chaos Celestial Emperors to his side.

After all, the Chaos Realm was boundless. While there were many Heavenly Emperors who were ruthless and vicious, there were also no shortage of individuals with noble character and unyielding pride.

These individuals shared the same ideals as Eldrin, their philosophies aligning even more closely. They would likely be most willing to join the Realms of the Returning Abyss.

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 violently in the gale. His gaze was fixed upon the distant horizon, where the last rays of the setting sun were being devoured by the encroaching darkness. "1 100 years," he murmured, his voice barely audible above the howling wind. "1 100 years of cultivation, and I'm still trapped at the seventh level of Qi Refining." His fingers tightened around the jade slip in his palm—a cultivation manual passed down through generations of his family. The characters carved upon it glowed with a faint, ethereal light: "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art." Suddenly, a brilliant streak of light tore through the twilight sky, descending toward the mountain with incredible speed. Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he recognized the phenomenon—a cultivator riding a flying sword. The figure landed gracefully before him, clad in azure robes embroidered with silver cloud patterns. Spiritual energy radiated from the newcomer, so potent that it made the air hum. "Junior Brother Lin," the cultivator spoke, his voice carrying an otherworldly resonance. "The sect master has summoned you." Lin Xuan bowed respectfully. "Senior Brother Ming, may I ask what this is about?" A mysterious smile played on Ming Feng's lips. "The Heavenly Tribulation approaches. The sect requires every available disciple to gather 100,000 spirit stones for the grand formation." Lin Xuan's heart sank. "But Senior Brother, I only have 3,200 spirit stones to my name. How can I possibly—" "30-2 days," Ming Feng interrupted, his expression turning stern. "That is all the time you have. Fail to contribute your share, and you will be expelled from the Azure Mist Sect." With those words, Ming Feng summoned his flying sword—the Soaring Cloud Sword of the Azure Heaven (Magic Treasure)—and shot into the sky, leaving Lin Xuan alone with his thoughts. Night had fallen completely now, the moon casting a silvery glow over the snow-covered landscape. Lin Xuan returned to his humble abode—a small cave dwelling carved into the mountainside. The interior was sparse, containing only a stone bed and a meditation cushion. He took a deep breath and sat in the lotus position, circulating his spiritual energy according to the 9 Revolutions Mysterious Art. The energy flowed through his meridians, gathering at his dantian before spreading throughout his body. Hours passed, yet the bottleneck at the seventh level remained unbroken. Frustration welled up within him. He had been stuck at this stage for nearly 3 years, watching as disciples who joined the sect after him progressed to higher realms. "Perhaps this is my destiny," he sighed, opening his eyes. Just then, a faint glimmer caught his attention. Beneath his meditation cushion, something was emitting a soft, golden light. Curious, he lifted the cushion to find an ancient bronze mirror, its surface covered in intricate patterns that seemed to shift and swirl before his eyes. As his fingers brushed against the cold metal, the mirror suddenly flared with brilliant radiance. Countless golden characters flowed from its surface, swirling in the air before converging into a stream of light that shot directly between his eyebrows. A searing pain erupted in his consciousness, followed by a flood of information—profound cultivation techniques, ancient alchemy formulas, secret array methods—knowledge that far surpassed anything in the Azure Mist Sect's archives. When the pain subsided, Lin Xuan found that his spiritual sense had expanded dramatically. He could now perceive the spiritual energy in the air with unprecedented clarity, seeing the minute particles dancing like dust motes in sunlight. A name echoed in his mind: "Mirror of Eternal Truth (Magic Treasure)." A slow smile spread across his face. The Heavenly Tribulation that had seemed like an insurmountable obstacle moments ago now appeared as nothing more than a minor bump in his path. "30-2 1000 spirit stones?" he whispered to the empty cave. "I'll acquire 10 times that amount." His eyes gleamed with newfound determination as he gazed at the ancient artifact in his hands. The world of cultivation was about to witness the rise of a legend.