Chapter 2146 : Quelling 4 Foes

They could never have imagined that the 4 Half-Step Unity Realm experts, who had abandoned the Blaze Central Realms for so many years, were not fleeing to evade the Otherworldly Demon Emperor as presumed. Instead, they had returned as 4 sovereigns of the Unity Realm—supreme beings transcending mortality.

4 Great Dao-Uniting Supreme Elders—no, wait—1 newly ascended Dao-Uniting cultivator and 3 Pseudo Dao-Uniting Supreme Elders.

Eldrin murmured inwardly, instantly seeing through the foundations of the 4 individuals.

With the foundation of the Nameless Dao Ancestor, he naturally understood the distinction between a Pseudo-Union Supreme and a true Union Supreme.

Although the Pseudo-Union with Dao Supreme was also addressed as a Union with Dao Supreme, their foundation was exceedingly unstable, having forcibly ascended through methods with severe side effects.

This method was exceptionally rare within the primordial chaos, considered a breakthrough technique that forced growth like pulling seedlings upward.

Once this method is employed, not only will 1's power be limited to 90 percent of a Dao Fusion Supreme's strength, but any further advancement in the future becomes impossible. Hence, such individuals are referred to as Pseudo-Supremes.

A Pseudo-Sovereign already possessed combat prowess approaching that of a newly ascended Sovereign, making them virtually indistinguishable from a true Sovereign in the eyes of those at the Half-Step Dao Unity realm.

Yet even so, such a breakthrough method was exceedingly rare. It required the aid of special Chaos Spirit Treasures to achieve a breakthrough, and could only be mastered by factions at the level of a Chaos Dominator.

Naturally, Eldrin had also mastered such forced-growth techniques. However, every member of the Chen Immortal Clan possessed immense potential, making further breakthroughs through such forbidden methods unnecessary.

Moreover, Eldrin (Person Name) possessed even greater potential in the Path of Self-Sacrifice. Should he ever reach an impasse where further progress seemed impossible, he could completely break through using the Method of Self-Sacrifice, reforging a peerless foundation under inconceivable circumstances.

Understanding this, Eldrin no longer held any concerns about these 4 individuals.

He strolled forward, gazing calmly at the crowd before him, and spoke with unruffled composure, "Fellow Daoists, your aggressive approach suggests you haven't come to offer birthday congratulations."

The Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest smiled faintly and spoke in an even tone, "I've heard that you wish to become the new ruler of the 100 domains. However, our 100 Domains Unity Alliance has not consented to this matter. I'm afraid this affair requires further deliberation."

"Is that so?"

Eldrin stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing calmly at the 4 Supreme Elders before finally speaking. "It seems you remain unconvinced."

Ancestor of the Returning Abyss!

Suddenly, Patriarch Tian Ke slammed his cane down, his expression turning icy as he declared, "With the fall of Supreme Chiyang, the 100 domains rightfully belong to our 100 Domains Unity Alliance."

"If you surrender the Supreme Puppet today and join the 100 Domains Unity Alliance, a place of prominence shall be reserved for you among the 100 domains in the days to come."

Eldrin smiled faintly, then countered, "And if I refuse to hand it over?"

Boom—

In that very instant, a sound akin to the genesis of heaven and earth echoed from the primordial chaos.

The Myriad Dao Divine Sovereign suddenly soared into the air. Behind him, the Myriad Heavens Dao Disk spanned across eternity, interwoven with infinite threads of cosmic order, standing like a sovereign who dominated all laws of existence.

Then, he smiled and looked at Eldrin, speaking calmly, "I've heard that your combat prowess is extraordinary, enough to challenge a Dao Integration Supreme. Today, I would like to witness it for myself."

As his voice faded, the Myriad Dao Divine Sovereign unleashed his full power, commanding the Myriad Heavens Dao Disk to suppress everything in its path.

This strike carried a momentum of overwhelming grandeur, as if a disk of 10 1000 daos was descending to suppress all, causing even the vast and boundless sea of heavenly daos to tremble.

Eldrin (Person Name) stood clad in snow-white robes, his expression unwavering before the magnificent might of the heavens.

He stopped Chen Ethan and the others who were about to make a move. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he struck out with a palm strike that materialized into a colossal chaotic hand shrouding the heavens, firmly suppressing the Myriad Dao Disk within his palm.

"Bzzz—"

Witnessing the Myriad Dao Compass being suppressed, the Myriad Dao Divine Sovereign revealed a look of shock. Without hesitation, he channeled boundless Dao power into it, striving with all his might to help the Myriad Dao Compass break free from the grasp of the colossal Chaos Hand.

Yet with Eldrin’s current mastery of the Great Dao and cultivation of his primordial spirit, how could 1 easily break free from the power of the Chaos Primordial Qi Grasping Hand?

With a single sweep of Eldrin’s palm, the Myriad Dao Divine Venerable, along with the Cosmic Myriad Dao Disk, was sent hurtling through the vast expanse of chaos into the boundless depths.

"False is false. How dare a mere pseudo-Supreme defy the heavens?"

With a single move that repelled the Myriad Dao Divine Venerable, Eldrin (Person Name) withdrew his hand and spoke once more, "I shall grant you 1 final opportunity. Leave now, and I shall let bygones be bygones."

"If you dare to strike again, do not blame me for showing no mercy."

The Venerable God of 10 1000 Daos barely managed to steady himself, his countenance shifting imperceptibly.

He never expected that his current strength would be completely suppressed by Eldrin (Person Name), and he couldn't help but reveal a look of extreme apprehension.

He then turned his head and looked toward the 9 Dragons Nest Lord and the others.

The 9 Dragons' Nest Master gave a slight nod, a glimmer of coldness flashing in his pupils. The Heavenly Ke Dao Ancestor immediately understood his intent and stepped forward without hesitation.

"Your prowess is indeed remarkable, but it is far from sufficient to intimidate us into retreat."

As his voice fell, he abruptly channeled power into the cane in his hand, manifesting 4 great Dao spirits—a true dragon, a celestial phoenix, a white tiger, and a black tortoise—that coiled and swooped down to crush their target.

Such a strike was overwhelmingly powerful; had it landed fully, even a small primordial realm would have been shattered into fragments.

Yet Eldrin remained unmoved. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Chaos Cauldron to descend with crushing force, colliding violently against the 4 Great Dao Manifestations.

In that instant, the vast heavens and earth were torn asunder, the boundless primordial chaos ceaselessly fracturing from the aftershocks of their clash.

"Ancestor of the Returning Abyss, we have come to test your mettle."

As the words fell, the Phoenix Empress and the Lord of 10 1000 Daughters instantly took action, wielding the Ancient Phoenix Sword and the Wheel of 10 1000 Daughters to suppress their foe, unleashing a power that shook the ages.

I must admit, the strength of these 3 was truly remarkable—they weren't far off from newly ascended Supreme Venerables at all.

Yet even with such power, he was still no match for Eldrin. In an instant, Eldrin activated the Chaos Cauldron and the Chaos Primordial Grasp to engage his opponent.

He then activated the Chaos Soldier-Forcing Art to suppress all directions, and even while fighting 1 against 3, he showed not the slightest sign of faltering.

"What formidable skill."

Witnessing Eldrin’s overwhelming display of power, the master of the 9 Dragon’s Lair narrowed his eyes slightly, a chill flickering within them. In the end, he could no longer restrain himself.

He abruptly soared into the air, riding atop an ancient seal as he descended to suppress his foe.

But upon that ancient seal coiled 9 true dragons forged of immortal gold. Suddenly, the pupils of these 9 dragons blazed with light, then transformed into 9 soaring dragons that circled and swept forth in a horizontal assault.

Chaos Spiritual Treasure — 9 Dragons Seal!

As the treasure descended to suppress him, a trace of gravity finally surfaced in Eldrin’s gaze.

This 9 Dragon Seal was the life-bound treasure of the 9 Dragon Nest Lord. Now, as the Nest Lord's cultivation had advanced to the Integration Realm, it had transformed into a mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

With the cultivation level of the 9 Dragon Nest's Master now driving it, this could already be considered a force not to be underestimated.

In response, Eldrin did not hold back. He manifested the Chaos Heaven Halberd and directly smashed it toward the 9 true dragons. Relying on his supreme physical foundation and the power of the Chaos Spiritual Treasure, he forcefully sent the 9 dragons flying backward.

"Since you seek death, this sovereign shall grant your wish!"

After dozens of exchanges, Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately activated the power of the Celestial Chronograph, pulling everyone into the realm of time and space.

Upon entering the temporal domain, the master of the 9 Dragons Nest and the others instantly paled with terror.

The suppression exerted by the temporal-spatial domain was simply too overwhelming against them. While such a domain had limited restraining power when confronting formidable foes, its ability to crush the weak could only be described as defying the very heavens.

At this moment, the 4 of them were pulled into the spacetime domain, their speed and reaction capabilities severely suppressed.

Fortunately, the 9 Dragons Nest Master was still able to utilize 60 to 70 percent of his speed and reflexes while pushing himself to the absolute limit.

Yet the 3 False Supremes were far from sufficient in strength, their speed and reflexes capable of manifesting only 30 percent of their external prowess.

The 4 of them were no match for Eldrin even when joining forces, let alone under such circumstances. In but a few exchanges, they were completely overwhelmed.

Boom—

After hundreds of consecutive exchanges at the pinnacle of combat, the 10 1000 Daos Divine Sovereign was the first to falter. His 10 1000 Daos Disk was shattered on the spot, and his physical body—flesh, blood, and bones—was utterly obliterated.

After a piercing shriek, the Divine Lord of 10 1000 Paths attempted to flee with his primordial spirit, only to discover it was trapped within the spatial-temporal domain's suppression, preventing immediate return to the Sea of Dao.

Yet Eldrin’s methods were decisively ruthless. In an instant, he summoned the Axe of Annihilation to suppress his foe, extinguishing the opponent’s primordial soul on the spot.

After the primordial spirit of a Unity Supreme is utterly extinguished, its revival has always been a matter of 1 chance in 10 1000.

After the strike from the Axe of Annihilation, the primordial spirit of the Myriad Dao Divine Lord was nearly severed completely.

Relying on that faint remnant of primordial spirit within the Great Dao, even if it wished to fully awaken, it would likely take at least tens of millions of kalpas.

"How dare you!"

Witnessing the Myriad Dao Divine Sovereign being vanquished, the remaining 3 all paled with terror.

They immediately took action, attempting to tear open the spatial secret realm by force to escape, yet found themselves utterly powerless to do so.

Perhaps in the outside world, the combined strength of 4 individuals could suppress the Infernal Demon Emperor, but in this place, they fell far short.

Due to the suppression of the spacetime domain, these 4 individuals could barely exert a fraction of their true power. Thus, in Eldrin’s view, they posed far less of a threat than the Foreign Devil Emperor.

However, since they had completely fallen out, Eldrin had no intention of letting the tiger return to the mountains.

He wielded the Chaos Heavenly Halberd with all his might, engaging the 3 in a fierce battle. After hundreds of exchanges, he once again suppressed and slain the Phoenix Empress and Dao Ancestor Tianke.

Only the master of the 9 Dragon Nest, in his ultimate eruption, momentarily resisted the suppression of the Temporal Divine Form.

Even so, his strength still fell far short of Eldrin's, for Eldrin's current power was already comparable to a top-tier Unity Dao master. The 2 of them simply weren't qualified to face each other in direct combat.

The Abyssal Return...

On the verge of defeat, the Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest was seized by a near-maddening killing intent.

He roared as he soared into the air, gazing with bitter defiance at Eldrin. "My allegiance lies with the Chaos 10-1000 Dragon Lair. Should you strike me down, know that 1 day the Chaos 10-1000 Dragon Lair will hunt you to the ends of the earth."

Chaotic Myriad Dragon's Nest?

Eldrin smiled faintly, yet without the slightest hesitation, he channeled his power into the Annihilation Axe, pressing it down with overwhelming force. In that very instant, the Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest was cleaved asunder amidst the primordial chaos.

Having completed all this, Eldrin (Person Name) slowly clapped his hands and said, "This sovereign shall await that day."

"You..."

The Lord of the 9 Dragon Nest wore a face of bitter resentment, yet in the end, he was utterly consumed by the power of annihilation.

Seeing this, Eldrin collected all the treasures left behind by the group, then allowed a faint smile to grace his lips.

As for the threat from the Lord of the 9 Dragons' Lair, he truly did not take it to heart.

For within the chaos dwell countless true dragons. Were the fall of each dragon to stir the 10 1000 Dragon Lair, its mighty ones would have no time left for cultivation.

Secondly, the cultivation base and potential of the 9 Dragons Nest Master were unremarkable, unworthy of the Chaos Myriad Dragons Nest’s intervention.

Even if the Nest Master of the 9 Dragons Nest had backing in the Primordial Chaos Myriad Dragons Nest, their relationship was likely limited to transactional ties or 1-sided attachment.

Otherwise, the Lord of 9 Dragons Abode would never have abandoned the chance to remain in the Primordial 9 Dragons Abode and returned to this remote backwater—the 100 Realms of the Returning Abyss.

Of course, even if it were true, it wouldn't matter—Eldrin (Person Name) did not fear threats in the slightest.

The might of a supreme top-tier expert would never be considered weak even within the Chaos Myriad Dragons' Lair. Among its denizens, only those at the half-step to Boundless realm could completely suppress Eldrin.

The number of Half-Step Infinity experts was exceedingly small; even within the 10 1000 Dragon Lair, they were exceptionally rare. It was highly improbable for 1 to venture far into the Chaos Sea merely to champion a newly ascended Paramount Sovereign.

Understanding this, Eldrin had nothing more to worry about. After gathering all the treasures, he pondered for a moment and ultimately summoned the Supreme Celestial Puppet along with the 30-6 Emperor Puppets.

Having completed all this, he finally withdrew the Temporal Domain and slowly emerged into this stretch of heaven and earth.

"This is..."

As the Spacetime Domain retracted and only Eldrin (Person Name) returned alone, everyone present drew a sharp breath, for it meant Eldrin (Person Name) had single-handedly defeated the 4 Supreme Elders.

However, when they saw the Supreme Puppet and the 30-6 Emperor Puppets, a glimmer of understanding dawned upon their faces.

The Void Dao Ancestor employed his spatial-temporal domain to suppress his foes, and with the assistance of his Supreme Puppet and 30-6 Emperor Puppets, it seemed a fairly reasonable explanation that he managed to defeat the 4 Supreme Masters.

Though this was still a bit of a stretch, no 1 knew whether the Void-Reversion Daoist had any other hidden cards up his sleeve.

After all, rumors claimed that the Ancestor of the Returning Abyss had obtained the greatest opportunity within the Primordial Heaven Ancient Palace. That he possessed other trump cards capable of slaying Supreme Elders did not seem entirely implausible.

At this thought, a trace of fear surfaced on everyone’s faces, and many suppressed the ambitions they had secretly harbored.

Eldrin took in the entire scene with an impassive gaze before returning to the main hall. Only then did he flick his sleeves and declare, "The Lord of 9 Dragons' Nest and his followers showed disrespect toward this seat. They have all been eradicated by my hand."

"Since you have no objections to the matters previously discussed, let us proceed to sign this contract."

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) swept his sleeve and presented a contract to the assembly.

According to this covenant, the major factions of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance shall henceforth deliver 30% of their produced resources to the Abyss lineage.

And Eldrin would grant them sanctuary from foreign invaders, providing both a sacred ground for their breakthrough into the Unity Realm and guardians to protect their path when the time came.

Of course, providing a breakthrough site and a guardian would require an additional substantial fee, which served as a new revenue stream for the Chen lineage.

No 1 had any objections to this. After all, living in an orderly 100 Domains, such a small price was hardly worth mentioning.

Soon, everyone signed the contract, bringing this 10 1000 Tribulations Life Auction to its conclusion.

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin finally gathered with Lyra and the others, taking out the spoils seized from the Lord of 9 Dragons’ Lair and his followers.

Perhaps in their attempt to break through to the Integration Realm, they had exhausted all their cultivation resources, which was why the 4 of them possessed only a handful of treasures.

Eldrin took stock and found that aside from the 4 Chaos Spiritual Treasures, only a handful of Chaos Marvels remained.

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 terrifying speed. Before Lin Xuan could react, the light crashed into the peak not far from where he stood, sending tremors through the ground beneath his feet. "What was that?" he whispered, his heart pounding. Curiosity overcoming caution, Lin Xuan channeled his spiritual energy and leaped toward the impact site. What he found made his breath catch—a massive crater, at the center of which lay a glowing object pulsing with immense power. As he approached, the object resolved into a ancient bronze mirror, its surface covered in intricate patterns that seemed to shift and writhe like living things. Strange symbols glowed with a soft, golden light, casting long shadows across the snow. Hesitantly, Lin Xuan reached out to touch the mirror. The moment his fingers made contact, a surge of energy shot up his arm, flooding his meridians with power he had never imagined possible. Visions flashed before his eyes—celestial palaces floating among clouds, mighty immortals battling with spells that could shatter mountains, and ancient beasts whose roars could shake the heavens. When the visions finally subsided, Lin Xuan found himself kneeling in the snow, gasping for breath. His spiritual sense had expanded exponentially, and he could now perceive the flow of spiritual energy in the world around him with crystal clarity. "This... this is..." He stared at the mirror in awe, realizing he had stumbled upon an artifact beyond his wildest dreams. Just then, a cold voice cut through the night. "Well, well. What do we have here?" Lin Xuan spun around to see 3 figures emerging from the shadows. They wore the distinctive black and red robes of the Blood Demon Sect, and their leader—a tall man with a cruel smile—was radiating a pressure that made the air itself feel heavy. "The Mirror of Fate," the leader breathed, his eyes fixed hungrily on the artifact in Lin Xuan's hands. "Hand it over, boy, and we might let you die quickly." Lin Xuan's mind raced. These were Foundation Establishment cultivators—far beyond his current level. But the mirror in his hands thrummed with power, and the newly awakened knowledge in his mind whispered of techniques and secrets long forgotten. "Come and take it," Lin Xuan said, his voice steady despite the fear coiling in his gut. The lead cultivator laughed. "Foolish ant. You dare to challenge us?" He raised his hand, and a bloody aura coalesced into a crimson blade that shot toward Lin Xuan. But to everyone's surprise, Lin Xuan didn't dodge. Instead, he raised the mirror, which glowed brightly and absorbed the attack completely. The cultivators stared in shock. "Impossible!" Lin Xuan felt the mirror's energy merging with his own, circulating through his meridians in a complete revolution. The bottleneck that had plagued him for years shattered, and his cultivation broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining in an instant. "Again!" the lead cultivator snarled, this time summoning a massive blood-red hand that descended toward Lin Xuan. But Lin Xuan was ready. The knowledge from the mirror had fully integrated with his consciousness, and he now understood—this was the legendary treasure that could reflect any attack back at its sender. He channeled all his spiritual energy into the mirror, which shone with blinding light. The blood-red hand struck the glowing surface and reversed direction, slamming into the 3 cultivators with twice its original power. Screams echoed through the mountains as the cultivators were obliterated by their own technique. When the light faded, only Lin Xuan remained standing, the mirror now cool and dormant in his hands. He looked up at the star-filled sky, a new determination burning in his eyes. His path of cultivation had just begun.