Chapter 1334 : The Ultimate Battle of Evil

After the ceasefire, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance began full-scale reconstruction, while the demon race was also regrouping and preparing for war.

Both sides seized this rare opportunity for a ceasefire to begin recovering from their injuries and restoring their combat strength.

Thus time flew by, and 1 100 years had passed in the blink of an eye. During this century, the spiritual power of both sides had largely been restored.

With the aid of healing elixirs, most immortals from both factions had recovered from their wounds, save for a few gravely injured ones.

That day, Eldrin stood firm atop the celestial dome, presiding over the Cosmic Star Formation. Yet he noticed the demonic hordes gathering in the distance, charging toward the Sea of Returning Abyss.

"Dang—"

Witnessing this, Eldrin immediately activated the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell.

In that instant, the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell tolled 9 times in succession. Across the vast expanse of the Zhou Tian Star Archipelago, countless cultivators heard the chimes and immediately rushed toward the formation cores with grave expressions, commencing the operation of myriad arrays.

The immortals who were in seclusion immediately emerged 1 after another, flying to various celestial islands to preside over the grand formation. The remaining cultivators all flew to the edges of the formation.

Sunshine Fairy and Lyra (Person Name), along with other Earth Immortal-level combatants, all flew to Eldrin (Person Name)'s side. Gazing at the distant demonic army charging toward them, Lyra (Person Name) asked with a grave expression:

"Does 1000 Dragon Lake still refuse to withdraw its troops? Could it be they’re confident they can breach the Zhou Heavenly Star Formation within a 1000 years?" "Hard to say."

The master of the Qingchuan Ancient Sect shook his head, his expression turning grave as he declared, "The demon clan has gauged our strength. Since they dare to attack, they certainly aren’t here to waste their time for nothing."

"This battle is likely to be perilous beyond measure, perhaps the most brutal conflict we shall ever face."

Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly. He knew all too well that with them restraining the Earth Immortal Patriarch, the remaining forces of 1000 Dragon Lake stood no chance of breaching the Zhou Tian Star Formation through direct assault within a millennium. If they failed to shatter the celestial array within 1 1000 years, continuing this battle would only squander both time and their accumulated foundation.

"Could it be that 1000 Dragon Lake still has some hidden trump card?" Eldrin murmured under his breath, then abruptly shook his head.

If the 1000 Dragon Lake truly possessed a trump card capable of directly breaching the Cosmic Star Formation, it would never have been held in reserve until now.

At this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow slightly and murmured, "Could it be...?"

"Damn, they're resorting to desperate measures!"

Eldrin's face abruptly shifted, revealing an expression of utmost gravity.

The others also seemed to realize something upon hearing this, and their expressions shifted involuntarily.

During the great war against the Suwei Sea in the past, Ao Ming and the other former Half-Step Earth Immortals of Dry Dragon Lake, in their haste to breach the formation, directly pierced through the Cosmic Star Formation with the Triad Wonder Pearls, intending to forcibly annihilate the cultivators within the formation.

This fighting style was extremely perilous and radical, for if 1 became trapped within the formation, they would be like a turtle in a jar—with little chance of escape.

However, if the strength of the person entering the formation far surpassed the power contained within it, they could directly eliminate the caster before being fully trapped by the array, sparing the effort of dismantling it.

Currently, the 1000 Dragon Lake faction boasted a full 2 late-stage Earth Immortals, along with 6 Earth Immortal Patriarchs, a dozen or so Half-Step Earth Immortals, and 500 Immortals.

If they were to risk entering the formation, the Eldrin Immortal Alliance would likely be utterly powerless to resist. At this thought, everyone exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions growing increasingly troubled.

Seeing this, Eldrin took a deep breath and said to the master of the Azure River Ancient Sect, "If the demon race truly takes such a reckless gamble, then the 2 of us will be the key to this battle."

"If the 2 of us can hold off the Sky Prison Flame Lord and the master of 1000 Dragon Lake, then perhaps we still stand a chance of victory in this battle."

"If the 2 of us cannot hold them off, or worse, fall by their blades, then I fear all shall be lost."

Hearing this, the Patriarch of the Azure River Sect revealed a bitter smile. "With my cultivation at the Sixth Level of Earth Immortal realm, expecting me to hold off a Seventh Level Earth Immortal is truly overestimating my capabilities."

“But if you were to unleash all 3 formations—the 3 Enclosures Immortal-Burial Array, the 4 Symbols Immortal-Entrapment Array, and the Yin-Yang Immortal-Severance Array—to assist me simultaneously, you might temporarily hold the power of a Seventh-Level Terrestrial Immortal.”

Upon hearing this, the immortals fell into a contemplative silence. If this were true, would Eldrin have to confront a seventh-level Earth Immortal alone, without relying on any external assistance?

With the strength of a half-step Earth Immortal, to confront a Seventh-Level Earth Immortal alone without any external aid was nearly an impossible feat.

"Alas!"

Eldrin (Person Name) let out a soft sigh, his heart inclined to refuse.

Yet he was well aware that the strength of the Lord of Qingchuan Ancient Sect truly fell short of his own.

If he were to face a Seventh-Level Earth Immortal alone without the aid of formation arrays, he would likely be slain in under a 100 moves.

In contrast, Eldrin, protected by the Primordial Chaos Unitary Qi True Aura, could at least hold his own against a late-stage Earth Immortal—until his magical power was depleted.

Therefore, no matter how perilous this battle might be, Eldrin had no choice but to step forward and face it.

"Very well, I shall do my utmost."

Eldrin finally spoke, accepting the pledge to face a seventh-level Earth Immortal alone.

Just as the group had finalized their strategy, the demonic treasure ship from beyond the horizon had already descended upon the outer reaches of the Returning Abyss Sea.

They surrounded the Zhoutian Star Islands and began bombarding them continuously with treasure ships, creating the appearance of a protracted campaign.

After several days of relentless battle, the master of 1000 Dragon Lake could no longer contain himself. He exchanged a meaningful glance with the Blaze Prison Sovereign. "Now!"

In an instant, the Heaven Prison Flame Sovereign unleashed the Heaven Sundering Divine Talisman, forcibly tearing a breach in the Cosmic Star Formation.

Seeing the breach opened, the master of 1000 Dragon Lake charged in at the forefront, single-handedly holding the entrance to cover the advance of the myriad demon immortals.

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin unleashed his Primordial Unity Grasping Hand to suppress the opponent while shouting, "Annihilating Cannon of World Destruction."

"Boom—"

In an instant, Chen Qiyuan (Person Name), Star Maiden (Person Name), Moon Maiden (Person Name) and others who had long been prepared unleashed the World-Annihilating Cannon (Magic Treasure) in a thunderous assault.

Each blast from these world-obliterating cannons possessed power comparable to a full-force strike from a late-stage Earth Immortal. As the 3 colossal cannons fired simultaneously, their devastating energy instantly engulfed the entrance completely.

Even the master of 1000 Dragon Lake dared not face it head-on and immediately retreated.

In that very instant, the Annihilation Cannon engulfed the narrow entrance, sweeping away the stream of demon immortals that had been pouring in.

In that fleeting moment, over a 100 demonic immortals and true dragons, along with 3 half-step Earth Immortals of the demon race, were instantly annihilated beneath these 3 cannon blasts. Countless rays of sublimation into the Dao inundated the entire expanse of the sea.

Even a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch suffered unprecedented grave injuries, with half of his World-Creating True Body completely obliterated.

"Ah, you all deserve to die!"

Before the great battle had even begun, his side had already lost over a 100 immortals. The Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake revealed an expression of unparalleled fury.

He exerted his full strength to withstand Eldrin's Primordial Chaos Grasp, then summoned a supreme Heaven-Splitting Treasure to strike horizontally.

At the same time, the Heaven Prison Flame Monarch strode forth, his Heaven Prison War Halberd piercing through the air with god-slaying radiance. Its dreadful edge shot straight toward Eldrin’s chest.