Chapter 2142 : Hurricane Slashes Immortals Gourd

As long as 1 possesses dragon lineage, undergoing baptism within it would significantly increase the probability of breaking through to the Supreme Unity Realm.

However, this item is only effective for the dragon race, which is why the cost of entering the Ancestral Dragon Pool is far lower than acquiring a Dao-Unity Pill.

The opportunity for the 9 Dragon Nest Master to exchange for the Ancestral Dragon Pool could very well be traded for a slightly less valuable Path Integration opportunity.

These lower-value Dao Union opportunities often carried certain flaws—either they increased the breakthrough probability by merely 10 percent or half that, or they came with severe side effects after use.

However, none of the individuals present had a backer at the level of a Path Integration Supreme, so having an opportunity to break through to Path Integration was already quite fortunate. Who were they to pick and choose?

At this thought, everyone suppressed the stirrings in their hearts.

Just then, the Phoenix Empress pondered briefly and remarked with a hint of surprise, "The Dao Union opportunities you speak of—aside from the Dragon Transformation Pool—number merely 3."

"Yet among us present, there are also 5 Half-Step Unity Realm experts."

Hearing this, the Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest cast a gaze tinged with amusement toward the Violet Heaven Immortal Sage.

The face of the Zixiao Immortal Sage instantly darkened, as if he had comprehended something in that very moment.

Sure enough, the 9 Dragons Nest Master smiled faintly and said, "Since you have close ties with the Dao Ancestor of the Returning Abyss, Fellow Daoist, I presume this incomplete opportunity for Dao Integration holds little appeal to you."

"Do you intend to break your oath?"

The Purple Firmament Immortal Sage's pupils turned icy, a flicker of killing intent rising within his gaze.

He turned his gaze toward the others, only to see that Patriarch Tianke, the Myriad Daos Divine Lord, and the rest had averted their faces, clearly unwilling to oppose the Lord of the 9 Dragons' Lair in this matter.

After all, this opportunity to merge with the Dao still relied on the connections of the 9 Dragon Nest Master.

"Excellent, excellent, no wonder the Eldrin of the Returning Abyss once said that each of you harbors ulterior motives, making it impossible to work together."

"Today, I shall withdraw from the 100 Domains Unity Alliance."

The Violet Firmament Immortal Sage spoke with icy detachment. With a flick of his sleeve, he rose to depart, yet before leaving, his gaze fell upon Patriarch Tianke and the others. "Remember this," he declared, "those who betray their oaths shall, in the end, taste the bitterness of betrayal themselves."

As the words faded, the Celestial Sage of Violet Heaven strode across the firmament and vanished into the boundless void.

After the departure of the Violet Firmament Immortal Sage, the Celestial Ke Dao Ancestor slightly furrowed his brow and remarked, “With the Violet Firmament Immortal Sage gone, the 100 Domains Unity Alliance will never be the same again.”

"As long as we break through to become Dao Unification Sovereigns, why would we ever concern ourselves with a mere Eldrin (Person Name)?"

The Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest let out a cold sneer before finally declaring, "There's no time to lose. Let us pay a visit to the Chaos Myriad Dragon Nest."

The Phoenix Empress, however, hesitated slightly and could not help but voice her concerns, "If we depart now, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor may well become a calamitous scourge."

"This mess here, let the Eldrin (Person Name) deal with it."

The Venerable God of 10 1000 Daos let out a cold sneer before speaking, "Once we set foot in the Dao Unity realm, what does the Devouring Demon Emperor amount to?"

"Suppress them all."

The 4 half-step Dao Fusion experts of the 100 Realms Dao Unity League departed the Blaze Central 100 Realms without a trace, yet Eldrin remained unaware of this.

At this moment, he remained in deep seclusion, striving to complete the final cultivation of the Soul Dao Heavenly Emperor.

Thus time flew by, with countless years slipping away in the blink of an eye.

Until 1 day, Eldrin reclaimed another fragment of his soul, and his primordial spirit finally shattered a certain bottleneck, reaching the flawless and perfect pinnacle.

Half-Step Unity Dao Soul.

On this day, Eldrin murmured softly in his heart, a trace of solace inadvertently surfacing in his gaze.

After quietly sensing the essence of his primordial spirit and attempting to activate his 9 great divine abilities, a trace of satisfaction welled up within him.

After his soul cultivation reached the Half-Step Unity realm, how could his soul power—now several times greater than when he first entered the Heaven and Earth stage—be measured by mere multiples?

With his current soul power, he could already harness the explosive force of the 9 great Chaos Divine Abilities, brushing against the realm of the Unity Dao Sovereign.

In terms of pure explosive force and lethality, simultaneously wielding the power of the 9 great Chaos Divine Abilities surpassed even the Chaos Indestructible Body by a margin.

"A Half-Step into Dao Combination soul cultivation, unleashing the power of the 9 Great Primordial Chaos Divine Abilities, is truly extraordinary."

Eldrin murmured inwardly as he attempted to channel the power of his primordial spirit into his physical body. To his astonishment, he found his overall combat prowess had surged by severalfold.

By integrating the various Chaos Divine Forms and Chaos Divine Abilities, the power of the unleashed abilities achieved a qualitative leap.

Such a tremendous enhancement elevated Eldrin's overall combat prowess far beyond that of ordinary Unity Sovereigns, surpassing even the legendary Blazeheart Sovereign by more than a margin.

"With my current strength, I should be able to contend against 3 newly-ascended Supreme Elders, or withstand the combined assault of 2 Supreme Elders of the Blazing Zenith."

"Though still falling short of the pinnacle Unity realm, I could at least put up a decent fight now."

Eldrin (Person Name)心中低语着，他估计现在的他加上至尊天傀，三十六尊天傀大阵联手，应该能够对抗顶尖合道至尊了。

Of course, this was the most ordinary type of supreme Unity Dao Perfected Lord. After all, no supreme Unity Dao Perfected Lord could be considered weak, and the most exceptional among them could even take on 10 ordinary Perfected Lords single-handedly.

With his current level of strength, Eldrin was truly no match for those top-tier Unity Realm supremes who could single-handedly defeat 10 opponents.

Nevertheless, after this breakthrough, Eldrin's strength had improved by no small measure.

This brought him a flicker of joy, and he prepared to press on with unwavering resolve to seize the authority of the Great Dao. Yet suddenly, he noticed several messages waiting outside his secluded cultivation chamber.

He glanced at the message, then a slight frown involuntarily creased his brow as he promptly emerged from the seclusion chamber.

Lyra had been waiting for quite some time. As she watched him emerge from the seclusion chamber, her expression turned grave. "You've finally concluded your closed-door cultivation," she said solemnly.

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded without another word, immediately convening a high-level council of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

Observing the celestial emperors before him, Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "What is the current situation?"

"5 Primal Domains have already been destroyed, and 9 Chaos Heavenly Emperors have fallen."

Chen Ethan recounted the tale unhurriedly, then casually handed a piece of intelligence to Eldrin.

Eldrin (Person Name) listened quietly, yet a faint frown involuntarily creased his brow. After merely watching for a short while, his expression grew solemn as he remarked, "The 9 Dragons Nest Lord and his followers are truly unfit for any great endeavor."

It turned out that after Eldrin (Person Name) resumed his secluded cultivation back then, the 9 Dragons Nest Master and the others did not proceed to seal off the Otherworldly Demon Emperor. Instead, they journeyed to the Primordial Chaos 9 Dragons Nest in search of a breakthrough opportunity.

This gave the Otherworldly Demon Emperor an opening, ultimately allowing him to break through the encirclement of the Supreme Puppet and others, and plunge straight into the 100 Realms of Blazing Yang.

After successively breaking through the Blazing Central 100 Realms, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor conquered 5 primordial domains in swift succession.

He devoured the primordial essence of all 5 Primal Domains, causing these 5 minor Primal Domains to collapse into utter oblivion. In the process, he also slaughtered and consumed 9 Chaos Heavenly Emperors.

In the end, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor fled back to the Northern Abyss Otherworld under the relentless pursuit of the Supreme Puppet.

Lyra (Person Name) also let out a sigh, her expression turning grave as she said, "The Otherworldly Demon Emperor has devoured the essence of 5 primordial domains and consumed 9 Chaos Celestial Emperors."

"Now lurking in the Northern Abyss, once they fully absorb these gains, their strength will likely see no small improvement."

Eldrin nodded in agreement as well. Whether it was the 5 minor primordial domains or the 9 Chaos Celestial Emperors, their foundational essence was bound to be extraordinarily vast.

Once the Otherworldly Demon Emperor assimilated these primordial essences, his cultivation base was certain to undergo a tremendous advancement. Even if he couldn't directly reach the pinnacle of the Half-Step Unity realm, he would undoubtedly achieve significant progress.

Of course, refining these primal essences was no simple feat even for the Infernal Fiend Emperor.

Although the Devouring Dao was heaven-defying, capable of indiscriminately consuming nearly all matter and essence, it ultimately had its limits.

To digest a primordial domain and the Dao essence of a Chaos Celestial Emperor would require an immensely protracted span of time.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, it would take the Otherworldly Demon Emperor at least several 1000 kalpas to fully assimilate these primordial essences.

Once these primordial essences were fully assimilated, the strength of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor would likely increase significantly—advancing from a newly-ascended Unity Supreme to a level surpassing even that of the Azure Fall Supreme.

By that time, the strength of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor would be considered rare among those of the same realm, capable of facing 2 ordinary Unity Dao cultivators single-handedly.

Of course, reaching the pinnacle of supremacy would still require an immensely long period of time.

For the Devouring Dao was, after all, not yet the Dao of Primordial Chaos, and its efficiency in converting lower-level Daos and matter had its limits.

Unless he directly refined 1 or 2 Harmonious Path Supremes, he would likely need to refine at least a 100 or 2 Chaos Heavenly Emperors, or over a 100 small Primordial Domains to step into the pinnacle of the Harmonious Path realm.

At this thought, Eldrin calculated for a moment with his fingers before speaking, "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should fully assimilate the gains from this experience after 5 1000 kalpas."

Upon hearing this, everyone present could not help but show expressions of extreme gravity.

The Primordial Dao Ancestor observed this, then spoke, "Having learned from this ordeal, all major primordial domains have now devised countermeasures for the time being."

"They either shifted their positions to conceal their own Dao Markers, or gathered together to deploy a super Chaos Formation in defiance."

Eldrin gave a slight nod and declared, "Relay my command: I encourage all primal domains to unite for mutual strength. Have them form Chaos Domains comprising 10 or more primal domains."

Ye Qingfeng gave a nod and committed the matter to memory.

Witnessing this, Lyra (Person Name) spoke up once more, "1 can be a thief for a 1000 days, but none can stay on guard for a 1000 days."

"To maintain peace and stability across the 100 Domains of Flaming Capital, this festering tumor must be eradicated first."

Eldrin (Person Name) also nodded, yet a faint crease involuntarily formed between his brows as he sank deep into contemplation.

With his current strength, defeating the Outer Realm Demon Emperor was not difficult, yet he had no confidence in completely eliminating him.

Most crucially, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor resided within the Northern Abyss Otherworld, shielded by the grand formation of a major primordial realm. Without the power of a top-tier Unity Supreme, it was utterly impossible to breach its defenses.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but glance at the group of people nearby.

After so many years, the members of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) had all made significant progress in their cultivation. Among them, both Lyra (Person Name) and Qing Ji had advanced to the peak Half-Step Unity Realm.

Moreover, they are cultivating the Dream Cycle Art, so it is highly likely that their soul cultivation will also see a tremendous improvement in the future.

Those who cultivated the Sacrificial Self Path experienced even more tremendous growth in power, with nearly all reaching the half-step Dao Unification level.

Both Seraphina Qu and Ye Qingfeng had successfully cultivated their second Chaos Immortal Vault, and their Inner Immortal Domains had reached the Great Completion stage.

With the support of 2 Chaos Immortal Treasures and the power of their own Chaos Sword Array, they now possessed 80 percent of the strength of a Unity Supreme.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, over the course of 5 1000 kalpas, the 2 should be able to cultivate the third Great Chaos Immortal Treasury, and their inner immortal domains would also see further enhancement.

At that time, their combat prowess would be comparable to newly-ascended Dao Unification Supreme Masters, becoming 2 great pillars of support for Eldrin (Person Name).

Meanwhile, Jiang Huang, Chen Xianzhu, Ye Yinghui, and Lulu had also successfully cultivated 2 great Chaos Immortal Treasures.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, after the 4 of them cultivated the 3 great Chaos Immortal Treasures, they should be able to wield 80 to 90 percent of a Unity Supreme's combat power. They were only slightly inferior by half a measure due to lacking immensely powerful formation artifacts.

Apart from the few of them, the Chen Immortal Clan had welcomed nearly a dozen newly-ascended Chaos Heavenly Emperors over the years.

These individuals were primarily the chosen talents of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, consisting of Qingjingzi, Yuanmie, Lu Wenyuan, Yan Jinghan, Zhang Tingyi, Tianhengzi, Lin Xuan, and others—the final disciple personally mentored by Eldrin (Person Name).

After years of refinement, Eldrin's 10 core disciples had achieved flawless foundations. Each had ascended to the Emperor Realm through 10 supreme immortal legacies, their future potential immeasurable.

However, they had broken through a step too late and missed the opportunity to partake in the fortunes of the Primordial Heaven Ancient Palace. As a result, the cultivation resources they obtained were far inferior, making it impossible for them to achieve rapid breakthroughs in the short term.

This was simply unavoidable. The Path of Self-Offering now gathered talents as numerous as clouds; aside from the 10 Great Personal Disciples, there were still hundreds who possessed the potential to ascend as Celestial Emperors.

Even though these individuals were more distantly related and possessed far less potential than the 10 Great Personal Disciples, Eldrin (Person Name) still had to cultivate them to the Heavenly Emperor Realm as much as possible, for the future propagation of the Sacrificial Path.

For only by stepping into the Celestial Emperor Realm could 1 traverse beyond the 100 Domains of Blazing Zenith, journeying into the deeper Chaos Domains to spread the teachings of Eldrin.

This not only concerned the refinement speed of the Path of Self-Sacrifice, but also affected the myriad grand schemes of Eldrin (Person Name).

Under such circumstances, Eldrin could only selectively cultivate resources with discernment, as it was impossible to unconditionally nurture all 10 of his personal disciples.

From now on, they would have to seek out their own cultivation resources.

At this thought, Eldrin pondered briefly before speaking solemnly, "To completely annihilate the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, we must exert our full strength without reservation."

"Devote yourselves to diligent cultivation these years, and I shall prepare several sets of supreme formation artifacts for you."

As the words faded, Eldrin arrived in the immortal herb garden. Utilizing the Qiankun Unity Vial alongside Chaos Primordial Qi and Primordial Origin Qi, he successfully nurtured 4 Chaos Spiritual Roots.

These 4 Chaos Spiritual Roots were the 7 Treasures Gourd Vine, the Howling Wind Gourd Vine, the Chaos 9 Solar Skyfire Tree, and the 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree.

Thus, these 4 Chaos Spirit Roots were all supreme treasures of heaven-defying power.

Among them, the 7 Treasures Gourd Vine had once followed an Eldrin (Person Name) for many years. The 7 treasured gourds it bore could transform into a lethal formation, sweeping across the world with no match to be found.

The Chaos Primordial Sunfire Tree could nurture 9 Primordial Sunfire Swords, which could be refined into a supreme sword formation with formidable restraining power against demonic paths.

The 8 Trigrams Treasure Tree naturally goes without saying—this formation is not only of immense and extraordinary power, but also a first-rate treasure for trapping enemies.

The Gale Gourd Vine nurtured the Gale-Slaying Gourd, an ultimate weapon of slaughter. Once it struck its target, it possessed the transcendent power to slay foes beyond 1's cultivation realm.

Most crucially, this treasure could store magical power and could be activated without consuming the user's own energy.

This treasure was Eldrin's ultimate trump card, 1 he had paid a tremendous price to refine into a top-grade Chaos Spirit Root.

"All preparations were complete, awaiting only the perfect moment to utterly eradicate him."

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 glowed with a faint blue light, containing the profound mysteries of the "9 Revolutions Mysterious Art." According to the records, this art could lead cultivators to the Nascent Soul stage, but Lin Xuan had been stuck at the Foundation Establishment realm for decades. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his dantian. The spiritual energy within him churned violently, threatening to break free from his control. Lin Xuan's face paled as he quickly formed hand seals, channeling what little spiritual power he had left to suppress the rebellion within his meridians. "This won't do," he thought bitterly. "If I don't break through soon, the accumulated energy will tear my body apart." He reached into his storage pouch and retrieved a porcelain bottle. Inside were 3 Foundation Establishment Pills—priceless treasures that had cost him nearly all of his 32,000 spirit stones. Each pill contained immense spiritual energy that could help cultivators break through bottlenecks, but they also carried tremendous risks. Failure meant certain death. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan made his decision. He would attempt the breakthrough tonight, during the peak of the lunar eclipse when yin energy was at its strongest. It was a dangerous gamble, but he had no other choice. As darkness fully enveloped the mountain, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the cold stone ground. He placed the 3 Foundation Establishment Pills before him, their surfaces shimmering with an otherworldly glow. The moon above began to darken as the eclipse commenced. "Here goes nothing," he whispered, and swallowed the first pill. A torrent of spiritual energy exploded within him, rushing through his meridians like a raging flood. Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, his body trembling from the overwhelming power. He guided the energy according to the 9 Revolutions Mysterious Art, forcing it to circulate through his body in specific patterns. Hours passed. The eclipse reached its peak, and Lin Xuan consumed the second pill. This time, the energy was even more violent. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as his meridians began to tear under the strain. Just when he thought he couldn't endure any longer, a strange phenomenon occurred. The stars in the night sky seemed to brighten suddenly, and a beam of silvery light descended from the heavens, enveloping Lin Xuan completely. Within this light, the pain vanished. The chaotic spiritual energy suddenly became docile, flowing smoothly through his reconstructed meridians. Lin Xuan felt his cultivation base expanding rapidly, breaking through the barriers that had confined him for so long. When he opened his eyes again, dawn was breaking. The first rays of sunlight illuminated the mountain peaks, painting them in golden hues. Lin Xuan stood up, his body feeling lighter than ever before. A faint golden light shimmered around him—the mark of a successful Foundation Establishment. He had done it. After 1 100 years of struggle, he had finally stepped into the Foundation Establishment realm. But as Lin Xuan celebrated his breakthrough, he noticed something strange. The jade slip containing the 9 Revolutions Mysterious Art was glowing with an intensity he had never seen before. New characters appeared on its surface, revealing cultivation methods that hadn't been there before. A voice echoed in his mind, ancient and powerful: "The true journey begins now, successor of the Mysterious Art. Your destiny awaits." Lin Xuan's eyes widened in realization. The manual he had possessed all along was no ordinary cultivation art—it was something far more profound. And he had merely scratched the surface of its mysteries. Little did he know that this breakthrough would set him on a path that would shake the very foundations of the cultivation world.