Chapter 1384 : Immortal or Insect

Just as Eldrin was guarding the Lyu Wind Valley, a subtle change had already taken place at the heart of the great tribulation.

Within the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, the Dragon Palace's Eldest Prince had already suffered repeated heavy injuries during the Great Tribulation.

That day, as he watched the power of the Mountain Protection Array gradually wane, he could no longer remain seated. He sought out the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and said, "Father, our defeat is now inevitable. The outer defenses are on the verge of collapse."

"Why don't we charge out together before the great formation is breached?"

The master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace remained unperturbed. He slowly drew a deep breath, adjusting his condition to its peak. Then, with a serene smile, he spoke: "Do not fret, my child. Your father has his own methods to overcome the enemy."

"Is that truly the case?"

Seeing the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace so confident, the Dragon Prince’s eldest son brightened and immediately inquired, "What backup plan does Father have? Why not deploy it at once?"

"Not so fast."

The Dragon Lord of the Western Abyss wore a faintly cold smile as he gazed at the Crown Prince of the dragon palace. "Once I break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, all those worthless creatures outside will be nothing more than clay chickens and straw dogs."

"Breaking through to Celestial Immortal?"

The Eldest Prince of the Dragon Palace revealed an expression of ecstatic delight, immediately exclaiming in astonishment, "Does Father truly have confidence in breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm?" "Indeed. The tribulations accumulated over time now leave only 1 final step remaining."

The Lord of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace spoke calmly, then gazed at the Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace and said, "However, I shall require 1 thing from you, my child, to grant me greater certainty in achieving this breakthrough."

Hearing this, the Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding. He instinctively retreated a step and said, "Whatever Father desires, this son will fetch it for you at once."

"It's too late to think of leaving now."

In that fleeting moment, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace summoned 3 mystical orbs to suppress his foe—none other than his life-bound treasure, the Triune Mystic Orbs. The Dragon Palace's Crown Prince sought to disengage and flee, yet found himself unable to summon his magical power. Instantly, he realized he had fallen prey to the Western Abyss Dragon Lord's machinations.

At the critical moment between life and death, the Eldest Prince of the Dragon Palace cried out in terror, "Father, I am your own flesh and blood! How could you truly bring yourself to do this?"

With a thunderous crash, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace activated the Triad Wonder Pearl, pulverizing him into a bloody pulp. He then sneered coldly, "This king has over 30,000 legitimate sons. If 1 dies, I'll simply produce another."

"You can assist your father in achieving the Dao, which makes these years of nurturing you worthwhile."

As the words fell, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace retrieved this Dao Origin at the half-step Celestial Immortal realm, then produced 3 dazzling Destiny Dao Gold pieces, his gaze icy as he spoke.

"A single Dao Source that has attained the Great Unity Dao Fruit, along with 3 Destiny Dao Gold pieces, are sufficient for this venerable to assault the Heavenly Immortal realm." "A pity that before this old man could complete his preparations, that old wretch from the Celestial Prison Clan fled."

"Otherwise, had I been able to obtain his Dao Source, I might have had a chance to condense a third Taiyi Foundation."

As the words faded, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace consumed the Dao Origin, then refined the Faith Silver, beginning his assault on the Celestial Immortal realm.

Eldrin had guarded the Gale Valley for 3 100 years. He had not waited for the 8-tribulation demon immortal of the Dark Roc bloodline to emerge, but instead received earth-shattering news.

The master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace slew his own son to seize the Dao Source, then refined 3 Fate Dao Gold pieces supported by the Demon Court. With boundless fate energy and a supreme Chaos-Opening Dao Source, he launched his assault on the Heavenly Immortal realm.

The master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace possessed profoundly deep foundations, originally having a 40 to 50 percent certainty of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm. This time, with no retreat and everything at stake, the desperate circumstances ultimately allowed the master to succeed in his breakthrough.

When the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace broke through to the Celestial Immortal realm, the situation was completely reversed in an instant.

5 Half-Step Celestial Immortals from the Human and Deity races engaged in an epoch-making battle against the newly ascended Celestial Immortal of the Demon race outside the Western Abyss Dragon Palace. The conflict raged for 3 days and nights, culminating in the decisive defeat of the Human and Deity alliance.

Among the divine race, the Profound Heart Deity fell in battle, the Primordial Flame Creator's true form was shattered, his primordial spirit fleeing through a Void Treasure to survive. The newly-ascended Nirvana Thunder God also escaped grievously wounded.

Among the humans, God Lord Yexu was also severely wounded and forced to retreat in defeat, while the master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace suffered grave injuries, barely escaping with his life by relying on a Void Spirit Treasure.

And in this battle, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace was also gravely wounded.

After all, he was a newly ascended Celestial Immortal, his foundation still unstable, when he found himself besieged by 5 Half-Step Celestial Immortals.

Among the 5, Divine Lord Yexu wielded the Great Immortal Artifact — the Taiji Sword of the Celestial Ruins, while Divine Lord Haoyan and the Profound Heart Deity each possessed ancient Taiji talismans bestowed by the Western Aether Grotto-Heaven.

With such celestial-level methods, they inflicted considerable injuries upon the Master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace.

But that was all they could accomplish. A Heavenly Immortal was, after all, a Heavenly Immortal. Even with 5 Half-Step Heavenly Immortals besieging him—armed with the Taiyi Immortal Artifacts and ancient talismans—they ultimately had no choice but to flee in defeat.

The Lord of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace single-handedly faced 5 opponents. Amid the encirclement, he forcibly slaughtered a Xuanxin Deity. The remaining 4 instantly realized the tide had turned against them, scattering in all directions within moments.

It is said that after the 5 Half-Step Celestial Immortals were defeated and fled, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace unleashed a great slaughter upon the human and deity races.

Amidst the 100 Demon Swarm Sea, he single-handedly slew over 1 100 Earth Immortal Elders and more than 10 1000 Immortals from the Human and Deity races.

If it weren't for the fact that many Earth Immortal Patriarchs had swiftly scattered and fled upon realizing the dire situation, all 3 100 of the Human and Deity race Earth Immortals present would likely have been slaughtered.

Yet this was not the end. The master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace issued a Decree of Myriad Demons, rallying all demonic tribes of the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi to launch a counteroffensive. Their goal was to strike back against the human and deity races in the final 1 1000 years of the great calamity, seeking to wash away the hatred born from this war with blood.

"All hell has broken loose."

Eldrin stared at the intelligence in his hand, his heart instantly overwhelmed by profound shock. He let out a heavy sigh, the weight of this revelation lingering stubbornly in his thoughts.

At this moment, he finally understood the terrifying power of a Celestial Immortal. A battle that had seemed nearly predetermined had been overturned so dramatically.

All conspiracies, schemes, heritage, and grand designs are but mere jokes in the face of absolute power.

He was merely a newly ascended Heavenly Immortal, yet the moment he achieved his breakthrough, everything was overturned. From that point onward, he would gain the right to speak as an equal to the 2 great cave heavens—Western Qi and Divine Abyss.

As for the likes of Lord Ye Xu, the Master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, the Hao Flame Deity, and the Silent Thunder God—they were no longer on the same level as him. Unless they stepped into the realm of Celestial Immortals, they would all prove to be nothing more than feeble opponents.

Judging by the difficulty the Lord of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace faced in his breakthrough this time, 1 can only imagine how arduous it must be to ascend to the Celestial Immortal Realm.

My own chances of a successful breakthrough were slim enough, but the true peril lay in this dreadful external tribulation. Those who had walked this path before would never wish to see others diminish what they had claimed entirely for themselves.

"Without attaining the Heavenly Immortal realm, 1 remains but an ant."

Eldrin sighed inwardly, immediately deciding to abandon his stakeout of the 8-tribulation demon immortal from the Dark Roc tribe and return to the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss Sea as a precaution.

But on this very day, the Void Treasure within the Tempest Valley stirred. A figure of blinding radiance emerged clutching the supreme treasure, hastening toward the direction of the Sea of Ye Ruins.