Chapter 2171 : Wuji Grand Ceremony

Just as Eldrin was in secluded cultivation, the entire Chaos Realm was thrown into upheaval.

The Ancestor of Immortal Dao awakened and returned, cultivating to the realm of Soul Dao Sovereign through his incarnation as the Dao Ancestor of Returning to the Abyss. The Great Path of Immortality also fully revived.

Such astonishing news spread throughout the entire Chaos at an incredible speed.

Subsequently, countless powerful figures in the immortal path were thrown into ecstasy. The 3 1000 nominal disciples who had once hidden under the nameless 1’s banner for years now rejoiced wildly, all hastening toward the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

The cultivators of the Sacrificial Path were equally astounded. Upon discovering that their own Dao Ancestor was also the Endless Abyss Dao Ancestor, they erupted in exhilaration, spreading the wondrous tidings far and wide.

As a result, the spread of the Sacrificial Art of Mine surged a hundredfold. Countless experts discovered the formidable power of this path, and even the major Sovereign Sanctuaries ceased their opposition to its propagation.

As time flowed on, news that the Eldrin would hold the Grand Rite of Infinity began to spread far and wide, drawing countless powerful figures toward the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

In such a daze, over a 100 1000 kalpas had passed.

On this day, countless figures appeared outside the former Primordial Hongmeng Secret Realm, now known as the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

These figures stood like ancient Saint Emperors, each radiating overwhelming vital energy. They were all heaven-defying existences at least at the Heavenly Emperor level, among them were numerous ancestors at the Supreme level, and even peerless Supreme level.

Yet even so, these Heavenly Emperors and even the peerless Supreme Venerables all behaved with terrifying deference.

"Ancestral Elder, are we truly connected to the Abyssal Daoist Eldrin?"

On this day, 2 figures—1 old and 1 young—appeared beyond the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

The youth gazed at the myriad heroes amidst the chaos, unable to suppress his overwhelming terror as he spoke out in inquiry.

The old man stroked his long beard and spoke, "Of course. Back in the day, your ancestor I once fought side by side with this very Patriarch of the Returning Abyss."

"Is that truly the case?"

The youth scrutinized the elderly man beside him, a flicker of suspicion inevitably surfacing in his gaze.

He simply couldn't fathom how their family ancestor—whose cultivation base merely consisted of a chaotic foundation with only 1 immortal treasury—had managed to establish connections with the Patriarch of the Returning Abyss.

At this thought, the young man couldn't help but say, "Ancestor, surely you weren't just a flag-waving foot soldier cheering on the Dao Ancestor of the Returning Abyss back in the day, were you?"

"You wretched brat, I'll whip you to death."

The old man was so enraged that he raised his cane to strike the insolent youth dead, but his expression abruptly shifted. He hurriedly straightened up and smoothed the wrinkles from his robes.

At the same time, a streak of light suddenly flew over from the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) and landed before the 2, transforming into a handsome man.

Supreme Unity Sovereign.

The young man’s expression shifted slightly. He swiftly moved to shield the old man behind him and promptly spoke, “This junior pays his respects to you, Senior.”

The handsome man smiled faintly and couldn't help but glance at the elder as he spoke, "Senior Tianfeng (Person Name), it's been a long time. Who might this be beside you..."

"Get lost, kid."

The old man pulled the youth beside him closer, then glanced at the handsome man before him and said, "So it's my grand-nephew Sigu. I've been wandering through the chaos for hundreds of thousands of kalpas—it's been ages since we last met."

"I never imagined you would have already set foot in the Harmony Realm. It seems this old man has truly become useless."

Speaking of this, Daoist Tianfeng shook his head repeatedly, a bitter smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

With limited innate talent, Daoist Tianfeng had, in his early years, managed to cultivate the sole Chaos Immortal Vault under the support of Eldrin (Person Name).

Alas, his innate potential was limited. Even with Eldrin (Person Name) assisting him through multiple reincarnations and bestowing upon him resources sufficient to nurture several Chaos Heavenly Emperors, he could only reach the early stage of Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

After realizing his cultivation could no longer advance by even an inch, Daoist Tianfeng had since wandered through the primordial chaos, tirelessly spreading the Path of Self-Offering for Eldrin (Person Name) to repay the nurturing grace bestowed upon him.

To this day, Celestial Wind Daoist had been spreading the Path of Self-Sacrifice for over 800,000 kalpas. The cultivators nurtured in this path were beyond counting, and from their ranks, dozens of Chaos Heavenly Emperors had already emerged.

Of course, what satisfied him most was still this young man by his side.

He had brought the youth along this time to let him make an appearance before the Ancestor of Returning to the Void.

At that thought, Daoist Tianfeng tugged the youth beside him and said, "You rascal, come over here already."

The young man stepped forward with a constrained expression, only to hear Elder Skywind announce, "This is none other than the 'Venerable Wenyuan'—a direct disciple of the Ancestral Master of the Returning Abyss. Come forth and pay your respects."

Greetings, Elder.

The youth promptly bowed with reverence, yet a trace of astonishment flickered across his face. He never would have imagined that the old man’s words were actually true.

Before he could ponder further, Elder Skywind declared, "This young man's Daoist title is 'Xuanfeng.' He is this old man's final disciple taken in recent years. His aptitude is passable, so I've specially brought him to make an appearance."

"Truly a fine piece of unpolished jade."

Lu Wenyuan cast a glance at Xuan Fengzi (Person Name) and gave a slight, approving nod.

Xuan Fengzi also treads the Path of Sacrificial Ascension. Not only has he cultivated the Unique Immortal Vault, but he has also achieved the Primordial Immortal Domain. With such a foundation, his likelihood of stepping into the realm of a Supreme Sovereign in the future is no less than 90 percent.

With such aptitude, even within the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss, they could rank among the top 300.

Don't underestimate this ranking. You must understand that Xuan Fengzi had cultivated entirely through his own efforts in the outside world, without ever receiving support from the Ancestral Court of the Returning Abyss.

In contrast, the Eldrin Ancestral Court not only possessed all manner of rare resources, but also held treasures like the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron that could rebuild 1's foundation—benefits absolutely unmatched by rogue cultivators in the outside world.

At this thought, Lu Wenyuan spoke: "Since you are the revered Elder's final disciple, you shall remain in the Returning Abyss Sanctuary to cultivate from this day forth."

"Very well."

Tianfeng Daoren immediately broke into a smile, hastily pulling Xuan Fengzi along as he said, "Quickly express your gratitude to Supreme Wenyuan."

Xuan Fengzi (Person Name) hastily bowed in gratitude, and in a daze, he suddenly realized that his destiny might have already been transformed.

Next, Xuan Fengzi (Person Name) followed the 2 into the Primordial Chaos Realm (Place Name), only to be left behind in a grand hall where he was received as a guest.

He then surveyed his surroundings and noticed numerous figures within the grand hall.

Elder Tianfeng happened to be well-acquainted with these individuals. Rising to his feet, he declared, "Come swiftly! You must meet this old friend of mine."

"This is Elder Earthspring, this is Daoist Abyssal Depths, and here we have the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, Immortal 6 Stars..."

As Elder Skywind provided the introductions, Elder Xuanfeng gradually came to understand the identities of these individuals.

These Chaos Heavenly Emperors generally possessed modest cultivation bases, their innate potential at most allowing them to reach the Sovereign realm. However, they all maintained extremely close ties with the Dao Ancestor of the Returning Abyss.

They seemed to have once hailed from the same celestial realm, having fought side by side in the past, and shared an exceptionally profound bond with them.

Of course, they shared a commonality with Elder Skywind—each was accompanied by at least 1 or 2 prodigies of the Sacrificial Path, all possessing exceptionally astonishing aptitudes for the Sacrificial Path.

"Like our revered master, these individuals have wandered through the primordial chaos for countless years, solely to assist the Patriarch of Returning Abyss in propagating the Path of Self-Offering."

Elder Xuanfeng murmured softly, a glimmer of enlightenment dawning within his heart.

A flicker of caution rose within him. He promptly stood and greeted the group, seamlessly blending into their small circle without a trace of awkwardness.

Time flew by swiftly, and before anyone knew how long it had truly been, the Grand Ceremony of the Infinite finally commenced as scheduled.

Daoist Xuanfeng followed the crowd toward the banquet. As he walked, he gazed upon the numerous heroes gathered for the feast, feeling an ineffable sense of pride welling within him.

Such a grand feast commanded reverence even from peerless Supreme Elders, with powers from all corners of the realm coming to pay homage. Those Dao Integration Supreme Elders he once had to regard with utmost caution were now merely insignificant presences in this gathering.

To attend this grand feast, even such powerful figures had to take their seats at the mountain's base, utterly unworthy of ascending the peak.

In stark contrast, these prodigies of the Sacrificial Dao, even at the mere Heavenly Emperor realm, still possessed the privilege to ascend the Primordial Divine Mountain and behold the majestic presence of the Nihility Dao Ancestor—for they were all considered his spiritual descendants.

As a member of the Return to the Abyss Ancestral Court, Daoist Xuan Feng also shared in this glory.

Reaching the mountain peak, Daoist Xuanfeng instinctively scanned his surroundings and immediately realized there were merely 10 1000 or so people gathered at the summit.

Among them were approximately 3,000 Emperors of the Sacrificial Path, 3,000 peerless powerhouses who had forged their own immortal dao, and 3,000 Supreme Rulers whose might shook the primordial chaos.

These were either peerless powerhouses among the supreme beings, with cultivation bases mostly at least half-step into the Infinite Realm or beyond, or disciples from various dominant holy lands.

High in the firmament, a host of indescribable beings stood firm, each a supreme powerhouse capable of shaking both past and present ages.

Chaos Dominus.

Daoist Xuan Feng was utterly astounded. With his cultivation level, he wasn't even qualified to behold those at the Half-Step Wuji realm, yet now he was witnessing over 30 Wuji Sovereigns with his own eyes. How could his heart not tremble with overwhelming awe?

After a moment of shock, Xuan Fengzi immediately lowered his head, not daring to meet the majestic gazes of the various Sovereigns.

For he had a feeling that these supreme overlords had all restrained their auras. Otherwise, merely their presence within the chaos would have been enough to reduce the boundless desolate expanse of the primordial sea to nothingness—let alone allowing anyone to gaze upon them directly.

"Bzzz——"

Just as Elder Xuan Feng was struck with astonishment, 10 1000 divine rays suddenly burst forth from the heavens, followed by a snow-robed figure descending gracefully.

Seated atop the lotus throne, the figure cast a tranquil gaze over the assembly, and an imperceptible aura of majesty instantly subdued all.

"Soul Dao Sovereign, Ancestor of the Immortal Path, we pay homage to our Dao Ancestor."

"Is this the Eldrin of the Returning Abyss?"

All the heroes present felt a tremor in their hearts and immediately dropped to their knees in unison: "We pay homage to the Dao Ancestor, and congratulate the Dao Ancestor on returning to the realm of Dominator."

Arise.

Eldrin inclined his head serenely, and with a sweep of his sleeve, he raised everyone to their feet.

Then he swept his gaze across the surroundings, a faint smile flickering in his eyes.

Unknowingly, the Path of Self-Sacrifice had spread far and wide. It seemed the day of stepping onto the Boundless Great Dao was not far off.

Beyond the Path of Self-Sacrifice, the Immortal Dao had also flourished to its zenith. Among Nameless’ 7 personal disciples, aside from Hong, both Huan and Lu had now awakened and returned through their own means.

Many old acquaintances who had fallen in the past, such as the fallen Daoist Taizhuo and the Primordial Demonic Ape, had also awakened and returned.

At this thought, Eldrin felt quite gratified in his heart, and thus he spoke, "Now that I have returned to the Limitless Realm and even attained the mastery of Soul Dao, it is truly a rare and joyous occasion."

"Since you have come to pay homage, it is only fitting that you celebrate with me."

As the words faded, Eldrin waved his sleeve, scattering a sky-full of radiant streams. Tens of thousands of rare treasures descended before the crowd, with each immortal present receiving 1 unparalleled divine artifact.

After bestowing the treasures, Eldrin once again seated himself upon the Void Heaven and began expounding the Dao for all living beings.

He first expounded the wonders of the immortal path, then imparted the cultivation methods of the Sacrificial Dao, and finally revealed the great way of divine soul cultivation.

When the sermon concluded, everyone present had gained profound insights, each experiencing numerous moments of enlightenment.

High above in the firmament, the various Chaos Sovereigns revealed expressions of profound emotion. The Chaos Spirit Venerable, who seldom spoke, finally remarked, "Having established 3 supreme Daos, it appears he is the 1 with the greatest chance to transcend through this opportunity."

All the Chaos Masters present nodded, a faint glimmer of envy flickering in their eyes.

In theory, only 9 Quasi-Primordial Chaos slots exist within a single Chaos Epoch. Those who attain this state are known as Pseudo-Quasi-Primordial Chaos beings.

Such a pseudo Half-Step Eldritch, if able to transcend the Chaos Epoch, could become a genuine Half-Step Eldritch, thereby completely surpassing the constraints of the Chaos Epoch and even the River of Time.

The current Eldrin possessed unparalleled strength and potential, making him the most promising candidate in this chaotic era to reach the Half-Step Primordial Chaos Realm, and the most likely being to achieve ultimate transcendence.

At this thought, the expressions of the Chaos Overlords present shifted subtly, as if each had conceived a deeper inclination to forge closer ties with him.

Meanwhile, Eldrin, having concluded his sermon, strode onto the celestial firmament and began conversing with the various Chaos Overlords.

This time, over 30 Chaos Masters came to offer their congratulations. Each of them presented a top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure as a gift, which could be considered an enormous sacrifice on their part.

After exchanging pleasantries with the group, Eldrin seized the opportunity to trade for numerous cultivation resources from them, including various chaotic treasures that Eldrin urgently needed.

Because of the Dao obstruction, although there were only 30-some Chaos Overlords present, each possessed at least a dozen or more superior-grade Chaos Spirit Treasures.

Eldrin traded off a considerable number of the captured top-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasures, acquiring numerous rare artifacts in exchange. To his astonishment, he managed to gather all 6 catalytic reagents required to elevate the Chaos Supernatural Powers to the level of Boundless Supernatural Powers in a single transaction.

With this batch of treasures secured, Eldrin felt thoroughly satisfied. Eventually, he bid farewell to everyone 1 by 1 before returning to his secluded cultivation chamber.

At this moment, Lyra (Person Name) had already been waiting for Eldrin (Person Name) for quite some time. Seeing him return to the grand hall, she immediately said, "The Ancestor of 10 1000 Demons still hasn't sent Tian back. It seems they're determined to become your sworn enemy."

"If it has not been returned, there must be a reason it cannot be."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke with tranquil composure, his tone devoid of fluctuation as he stated, "Regardless of circumstances, this debt shall be settled in due course."

Lyra's eyes flickered slightly as she remarked involuntarily, "Are you planning to cause trouble for him?"

"A few more days' wait would not be amiss."

Eldrin replied calmly, then entered the seclusion chamber and declared, "My accumulation is now sufficient. It is time for me to take that final step."

As the words faded, Eldrin stepped into the Chaos Cauldron. He then used the Chaos Bell to suppress the Immortal Dao, before commencing his assault on the primordial Chaos Undivided Great Dao.

After attaining the Wuji Primordial Spirit, Eldrin's mastery over himself had reached unprecedented heights. This time, as he charged toward the Great Dao of Chaotic Infinity, he didn't even require the assistance of the Infinity Immortal Pill.

With the aid of the Chaos Cauldron and the ultimate power of the Primordial Spirit of the Infinite, the breakthrough in the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos was as natural as water flowing downhill.

"Boom—"

With a resonant hum, Eldrin slowly opened his eyes. "The Great Dao of Limitless... is nothing more than this."