Chapter 2165 : Primordial Divine Mountain

The Demonic Path, pioneered by the Primordial Devil Ancestor, was not merely a cultivation method—it was a way to plunder the Dao fruits of others.

In order to spread the demonic path, he devised the Heart Devil Technique. Practitioners of the immortal path, if even slightly negligent, could be corrupted by this inner demon, forever falling into the ways of darkness.

And his demonic path was originally forged to counter the immortal path. Practitioners of the immortal path faced almost no restrictions when cultivating the demonic path, pushing the art of poaching talents to its absolute extreme.

Furthermore, the Outer Fiends of the Demonic Path could also devour the power of Nascent Souls and primordial spirits of immortal cultivators through the Heart Devil Tribulation method during their heavenly ascension, another tactic specifically targeting the Dao of Immortality.

It could be said that without the demonic path pioneered by the Primordial Devil Ancestor, the immortal cultivation path might have flourished far more abundantly.

Disciple of the 10 1000 Demons Old Ghost.

Eldrin's eyes turned icy cold as he suppressed all emotions deep within his heart.

Now was not yet the time to strike, but should the opportunity arise, he would never let these demonic whelps escape.

"Alright, let's not argue."

At that very moment, Huang suddenly spoke in a measured tone. Gazing upon the Primordial Divine Mountain before him, his brow twitched almost imperceptibly as he said, "Upon the Primordial Divine Mountain lies an opportunity to tread the path toward becoming a Dominator."

"Rumors even claimed that the Chaos Bell was perched atop this very mountain."

"Our immediate priority should be finding a way to ascend the Primordial Divine Mountain."

Hearing this, everyone felt a faint thrill of excitement, their expressions betraying a hint of covetousness.

Eldrin also withdrew his thoughts and lifted his gaze toward the Primordial Divine Mountain, a trace of solemnity unconsciously emerging between his brows.

Upon this primordial divine mountain, chaotic and limitless Dao Patterns filled the air, accompanied by an overwhelmingly oppressive grand formation. Ascending this sacred peak would be no simple feat.

After all, this concerned a deceased Fate Dominus. Even the Chaos Dominus backing them couldn’t deduce whether there was any hidden peril within.

And precisely because of this, even though over 2 100 Half-Step Wuji experts had gathered here, not a single 1 dared to immediately step forward as the first to act.

Moreover, an invisible field enveloped the periphery of the Primordial Divine Mountain, shielding it like a primordial membrane and rendering it nearly impossible for anyone to enter.

At this moment, everyone gazed upon the Primordial Divine Mountain, their expressions turning grave.

After a moment of contemplation, the Tear-Blood Demon Sovereign spoke, "If we join forces, we should be able to breach a gap in the barrier at the mountain’s base and enter the Primordial Divine Mountain."

"However, I expect no 1 to hold back in the slightest."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

The Annihilation Heir let out a mocking laugh, gripping the Spear of Annihilation as he declared, "I shall set the stage for you all."

As the words fell, the Son of Annihilation instantly made his move. Riding upon the Annihilation Spear, he struck horizontally at the Primordial Divine Mountain, erupting into a violent collision with the local domain’s embryonic membrane.

The rest of the group showed no hesitation whatsoever, instantly unleashing their ultimate hidden trump cards to strike at the edge of the Primordial Divine Mountain.

Eldrin (Person Name), Seraphina Qu (Person Name), and the others also joined the fray, yet they merely demonstrated combat prowess at the ordinary half-step Boundless level.

Even Eldrin (Person Name) had only displayed combat prowess at the pinnacle half-step Wuji level.

In truth, not only had Eldrin held back, but many of the Half-Step Infinity experts present had subtly restrained their strength, concealing the full extent of their power.

"It seems the rankings on the Supreme Leaderboard may not reflect true strength."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, sensing that the strength of many present might not be as simple as it appeared on the surface.

However, this was well within expectations. After all, the disparity between peerless supremes was inherently minimal. Even the top 3 peerless supremes could, at most, defeat a coalition of merely 2 or 3 ordinary peerless supremes.

With proper timing and tactics, coupled with seamless coordination, 2 ordinary Paragon Supremes might well stand a chance against the mightiest Paragon Supreme.

Of course, this classification of supreme power absolutely did not include the current Eldrin, for he had already transcended the realm of the Paramount Sovereigns and stepped into an entirely new domain—the Quasi-Dominator level.

This realm was 1 he had delineated for himself alone, and now, in all the vast chaos, he was likely the only 1 who had attained it.

"Boom—"

Just as Eldrin was lost in thought, over 2 100 Half-Step Infinity experts unleashed their full power, ultimately piercing through the primordial membrane at the edge of the Divine Mountain and tearing open a rift within it.

In an instant, everyone present swiftly vanished, charging toward the Primordial Divine Mountain.

"Ah—"

At that very moment, a sudden scream tore through the crowd.

The Annihilation Child was the first to step into the Mountain of Annihilation, joining forces with the True King of Annihilation to corner a neutral-faction Half-Step Wuji expert. In an instant, they struck with overwhelming force, grievously wounding their foe and sending him plummeting from the skies.

Not only them, but other major factions were also taking action to eliminate their competitors, primarily targeting those lone wandering cultivators traveling alone.

Evidently, after the Primordial Divine Mountain opened, these individuals were already prepared to burn bridges behind them, unwilling to let others claim a share of the spoils.

At this thought, Eldrin frowned slightly, then turned to the others and said, "Stay close to me."

The prodigies of the 7 Domains Alliance and Seraphina Qu (Person Name) exchanged solemn glances before nodding gravely.

Meanwhile, Eldrin passed through the opened fetal membrane and stepped into the foothills of the Primordial Divine Mountain.

"Hmph—"

The moment he stepped into the Divine Mountain, Eldrin felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon him—as if an entire primordial domain of chaos had crashed down, causing his steps to falter for a brief instant.

At the same moment, an overwhelming wave of murderous intent surged forth, descending directly upon Eldrin (Person Name) to suppress him.

"Ding—"

Eldrin raised his hand to deflect the opponent’s full-force strike, then shielded the group with the Earthen Sovereign Bell. Beside him, Patriarch Cang immediately soared into the air astride the Cangxu 9 Calamities Sword, clashing with the intruder in a world-shattering collision.

Elder Tianbei then descended astride a fractured monument, materializing before the assembly and intercepting a relentless barrage of assaults.

Only then did Eldrin look up, discovering a group of peerless experts attacking from ahead—over a 100 powerful figures including neutral factions and the Tear-Soaked Devil Venerable.

Fortunately, Eldrin and the others were quite powerful, so for the time being, they suffered no significant losses.

Seeing that a forceful assault would not succeed, the Weeping Blood Demon Lord and the others immediately withdrew their attacks. While continuing their ascent, they simultaneously launched strikes at the other heroes attempting to cross the breach.

"Do not linger here."

Eldrin immediately led the group forward. After putting distance from the activated entrance, he glanced back and saw fierce battles continuously erupting within the gateway.

The vanguard took advantage of the newcomers' unstable footing, relentlessly pressing down with their attacks in an attempt to drive them off the Divine Mountain.

As time passed, by the time the membrane atop the Divine Mountain had fully healed, Eldrin discovered that only around 1 100 and 80-some individuals ultimately remained.

Eldrin's faction remained relatively intact, though 5 or 6 Half-Step Wuji experts were delayed by a mere moment and found themselves blocked outside by the crowd.

"Those who remained were no weaklings; over half were top-tier experts at the Quasi-Nirvana realm or above."

As the fetal membrane closed before their eyes, the Primordial Ancestor standing nearby slowly spoke, his gaze involuntarily deepening with solemnity.

Eldrin, however, remained composed and spoke calmly, "There's no need to worry. We simply need to proceed with caution."

With those words spoken, Eldrin set his mind at ease and proceeded directly toward the Primordial Divine Mountain.

At this moment, all major factions had ceased hostilities and begun scaling the Primal Divine Mountain in earnest.

During the arduous ascent, Eldrin discovered that this divine mountain emanated such overwhelming majesty that formless pressure continuously suppressed the group. To withstand this immense force, they had no choice but to desperately expend their spiritual energy.

Eldrin was managing well enough, but those ordinary Half-Step Infinity cultivators were struggling considerably. At this rate of consumption, even if they managed to reach the summit of the Primordial Divine Mountain, they would likely exhaust vast amounts of their spiritual power.

By that time, how much of their combat prowess would they still retain?

"This works to our advantage."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, then lowered his gaze to Seraphina Qu and the others. All 9 of them gave a slight nod in unison.

The Path of Sacrificial Ascension possesses an Inner Immortal Domain, with the Supreme Immortal Domain storing an additional reserve of magic power—starting at 10 times that of a supreme expert of the same realm.

If they were to reach the pinnacle of the Supreme Immortal Realm, Eldrin estimated their mana would exceed that of a Peerless Supreme by more than tenfold.

At this moment, they were still only in the Mahayana Immortal Realm, yet the scale of spiritual power stored within the Mahayana Immortal Realm was at least 3 times greater than that of an ordinary Peerless Supreme.

From this perspective, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) and her companions must have held a significant advantage during this mountain ascent.

"Conserving our strength and swiftly reaching the summit is what truly matters."

Eldrin sent a voice transmission to the crowd before ascending toward the Primordial Divine Mountain.

Upon the Primordial Divine Mountain grew a profusion of heaven-defying treasures rarely seen in the mortal realm, including Wuji Grass and even top-grade Chaos Marvels.

They gathered quite a few along the way, but just as they reached the mountainside, Eldrin's eyes suddenly flickered with alertness as he gazed toward the cliff not far away.

There, upon a distant giant boulder, a dazzling Primal Chaos Exotic Flower had taken root.

Flower of Limitlessness.

In an instant, everyone present was overwhelmed with ecstasy. Eldrin stepped forward and approached the Flower of Limitlessness.

Just as he was about to pluck the Chaotic Flower, a blinding blade radiance shot from afar, aimed directly between Eldrin's eyebrows.

With a flick of his sleeve, Eldrin sent the blade flying away and swiftly claimed the Wuji Flower.

He lifted his head once more toward the source of the blade’s radiance and saw a man clad in black armor striding forward, his eyes blazing with overwhelming killing intent.

Purgatory Supreme.

Eldrin murmured inwardly, instantly grasping this person's origins.

The Infernal Supreme was the direct descendant of the Infernal Lord, and the Infernal Lord stood as 1 of the most formidable rulers among the obstructionist conservatives. His cultivation was merely a step away from that of a top-tier lord, and his strength ranked within the top 20 among the Chaos Lords.

As the legitimate son of the Purgatory Lord, the Purgatory Supreme's strength was naturally not to be underestimated.

At that moment, the Netherworld Supreme strolled forth, gazing calmly at Eldrin as he declared, "Surrender the Primordial Chaos Flower, and I shall let bygones be bygones."

At the same time, several Half-Step Infinity experts behind the Purgatory Supreme began advancing, and even the Sky Roc Supreme and the Tearful Blood Demon Sovereign stepped forward.

To this, Eldrin’s gaze remained tranquil as he merely inquired, “Are you truly determined to fight?”

Weeping Blood Demonic Venerable approached, his expression icy as he spoke, "The value of the Limitless Flower—you all know how precious it is."

"If you do not hand it over, I shall not suffer you to leave this place unscathed today."

At this moment, the supreme masters from both the neutral faction and the Way-Obstructing Conservatives closed in, while even Mie Shi Zi and other radicals from the Way-Obstructing Militants turned their gaze, as if all were contemplating the prospect of battle.

It was clear that the Weeping Blood Demon Venerable and his cohorts were taking advantage of Eldrin and the other rogue cultivators' lack of power, intending to seize this very Chaos Lotus.

For Mie Shi Zi and his companions, if conditions permitted, seizing the opportunity to eliminate these weaker individuals would be considered a favorable move.

The reason they hadn’t made a move was likely because they couldn’t gauge the stance of 9 Revolutions Sacred Land and the others.

After all, this place held the key to breaking through to the Sovereign realm, along with the opportunity to obtain the Chaos Bell—a supreme Chaos treasure. Anyone could become a potential rival.

However, the covetous gazes of the 2 major factions placed Eldrin in a dilemma.

To confront the 2 great powers, he and Seraphina Qu (Person Name) would have to unleash their full strength to stand any chance in this battle.

However, once they revealed their full strength, they would inevitably become the target of all, and then powerful figures from the Guardian Sect like the 9-Cycle Dao Ancestor would regard them as the greatest threat.

However, if they did not reveal their true strength, even facing the Weeping Blood Demon Venerable and his followers alone would likely leave them at an absolute disadvantage.

"At this moment, I cannot reveal my true strength."

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin steeled his resolve and tossed the Primordial Chaos Flower toward the faction of radical cultivators led by the Annihilation Envoy.

"Seeking death."

Seeing Eldrin decisively abandon the Chaos Lotus, Purgatory Sovereign and the others were taken by surprise, immediately charging toward the Chaos Lotus.

As a crucial ingredient for breaking through to the rank of Primordial Chaos Overlord, the Primordial Chaos Blossom is an exceptionally rare treasure of the primordial chaos, its value beginning at several times that of a top-grade primordial chaos spiritual artifact.

At this moment, with the Primordial Chaos Flower right before his eyes, how could the Annihilator ever consider abandoning it?

In the blink of an eye, he lunged to seize the Wuji Flower, only to be struck by a surge of supreme divine energy that erupted into a breathtaking contest of strength.

He glanced over and was astonished to find that the True Monarch of Annihilation was actually contending with him.

"Lord of Annihilation, do you dare oppose me?"

"Such a peerless treasure naturally belongs to the strongest."

The True Monarch of Destruction spoke, making it clear that he too would not yield in claiming this Primordial Chaos Flower.

"Hand over the Primordial Chaos Flower."

At the same time, the Weeping Blood Demon Sovereign strode forth directly. With a flick of his sleeve, he harnessed the power of primordial chaos, unleashing a cataclysmic collision against the 2 direct descendants of the Supreme Rulers.

In an instant, numerous supreme beings present began vying fiercely for the Primordial Chaos Blossom.

Seeing everyone scrambling for the Wuji Flower, the members of the 7 Realms Alliance slightly changed their expressions, revealing a trace of unwillingness.

The Jade Flute Patriarch wore a deeply regretful expression as he couldn't help but speak out: "Are we truly abandoning such a treasure just like that?"

"The Primal Chaos Flower is a rarity in this world, but it was worth expending it to deplete their strength."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke calmly, appearing rather composed about the matter.

He still had 3 stalks of the Limitless Flower in his possession, so parting with 1 would not deal a crippling blow to his resources.

His original intention in abandoning the Boundless Flower was to avoid revealing his true strength. After all, as they continued ascending the Primordial Divine Mountain, the group's spiritual energy depletion grew increasingly severe, granting Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) and the others an ever-expanding advantage.

The reason he tossed it to Miexuzi and the others was to use it as a price, inciting internal strife among the major factions.

Yet the fact that a single Blossom of Infinity had plunged the 3 great factions into utter chaos far exceeded Eldrin's expectations.

However, upon careful reflection, this seemed to be within expectations.

The Primordial Chaos Flower is a rarity in this world. Each blossom requires the perfect alignment of celestial timing, terrestrial advantages, and human harmony, coupled with 9 strands of Primordial Qi of the Beginning to be nurtured into existence.

Eldrin was able to possess the Limitless Flower primarily due to the legacy left by the Nameless Dao Ancestor—specifically, the 3 original Limitless Flower saplings that remained.

However, a mere seedling was not enough. The ability to cultivate 3 Flowers of Infinity was primarily because Eldrin (Person Name) possessed no shortage of Primordial Chaos Qi.

The Flower of Limitless Potential is only sporadically found within the Primordial Chaos Realm, or occasionally emerges in large-scale Chaotic Secret Realms.

However, the Primordial Purple Qi within large-scale primordial chaos realms is limited. Only the first batch of primordial chaos realms that fell from the Primordial Realm could potentially give birth to 1 or 2 Flowers of Infinity.

Since the dawn of chaos, the Primordial Chaos Flower had grown increasingly rare. Even the most supreme Chaos Overlords could scarcely preserve more than a few specimens of this blossom.

Moreover, this flower can enhance the cultivation of the Wuji Dominator, making it an exceedingly rare treasure even to 1 of his stature.

Although all those present were direct descendants of the Rulers, it was doubtful whether any of them were qualified to partake of the Primordial Chaos Flower.

Moreover, the various major factions were not under a single ruler, and each harbored their own ulterior motives. It seemed only natural that conflicts would erupt over the competition for the Wuji Flower.

"Pay them no mind. Let us continue our ascent."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, then continued his leisurely ascent up the mountain.

The conflict below did not last long. Perhaps realizing they couldn't deplete their spiritual energy excessively, both sides temporarily ceased hostilities after a brief confrontation.

In the end, the Primordial Chaos Flower fell into the hands of the True Monarch of Annihilation. Yet, in the eyes of the Tearblood Demon Sovereign and the Netherworld Supreme, among others, a trace of resentment flickered as they gazed upon the True Monarch of Annihilation.

Even the Annihilation Prince and many supreme experts of the radical faction cast cold glances toward the True Monarch of Destruction.

At this, the Annihilation True King let out a cold sneer, subtly increasing his distance from the others.

A cold sneer tugged at Eldrin’s lips as he remarked to the person beside him, “Though the Primal Chaos Flower is rare and precious, it is nothing but a hot potato in 1’s hands.”

"Given the chance, this Lord of Annihilation would surely become the target of all, and perhaps meet his doom because of it."

With those final words, Eldrin spoke no more, leading the group along a winding mountain path instead.

This time, he deliberately distanced himself from the crowd. Concealed by the Primordial Chaos mist between heaven and earth, he managed to avoid detection by the other major factions.

He took out the treasure-hunting mouse and spoke, "Squeak, guide me to find the treasure."

"Chitter chitter chitter."

The treasure-hunting mouse emitted a series of squeaks, then guided Eldrin in his continuous search for treasures.

Under the guidance of the treasure-hunting mouse, they proceeded to gather vast quantities of Chaos Treasures. Unfortunately, they never again came across another Wuji Flower.

He continued his patrol in this manner until he had crossed the mountain's waist. Suddenly, Eldrin sensed a fierce chase erupting ahead.

Several figures with powerful auras fled across the heavens, pursued closely by dozens of others.

Among the fleeing crowd, the leader was clutching a dazzling Peerless Divine Herb, though they were too far away to clearly discern what kind of divine herb it was.

However, regardless of the type of Limitless Divine Medicine, each was considered a supreme treasure for those at the Half-Step Limitless realm.

Peerless Divine Pill.

Seeing this, Old Man Tianbei’s expression abruptly shifted, and a desire to seize it instantly arose in his heart. However, he was stopped by Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin shook his head calmly and said, "Before the final moment arrives, no 1 can predict the ultimate victor. For now, it would be wiser for us to conserve our strength."