Chapter 922 The Third Abyss(Place) Cataclysm

As the great calamity approached, Eldrin did not linger long in the Sea of Thunder Tribulation.

He journeyed all the way toward the depths of the East Sea, and before long arrived at the Sea of the Zhoutian Xingchen Islands.

At this moment, less than 30 years remained until the millennium's end. All the Dao Lords of the human race had already gathered at the Zhou Tian Star Archipelago.

Upon his arrival, Eldrin discovered that countless cultivators were stationed across the various islands.

Clearly, the human army dared not let down their guard. Although the extraterrestrial demon god’s soul army had suffered heavy losses, they were, after all, led by a 9 Heavens True Demon. Thus, the humans had no choice but to remain fully vigilant.

"You have come."

As Eldrin arrived, Lyra was the first to step forward to greet him, unable to resist asking.

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod, forgoing any prolonged pleasantries, and promptly summoned all the human race's Dao Lords to gather within the grand hall.

After all the Nascent Soul Dao Lords had gathered, Eldrin remained silent, a faint flicker in his eyes as he slowly let out a breath of relief.

During the harrowing Demonic Abyss Cataclysm 1 1000 years ago, the human race suffered devastating losses. At the most brutal phase of the conflict, the number of Primordial Spirit Dao Lords had dwindled to barely 30-some individuals.

Now, 1 1000 years later, the strength of the Violet Rank had recovered considerably. Numerous Primordial Spirit Dao Lords had returned from their tribulation cycles, and across all races, over 20-some new Primordial Spirit Dao Lords had emerged.

Among these newly ascended Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, aside from Eldrin and a few other Dao Companions from earlier years, most were rising stars of the Primordial Spirit realm from the human, demon, and monster races.

Among Eldrin's old friends were figures such as the Green Verse Hermit, the 9 Rivers Taoist, Ivy the Verdant Fairy, and Lilith, Mistress of Desire.

Over the past several centuries, among Eldrin's disciples and descendants, disciples like Chen Ethan, Lu Wenyuan, Gu Lanshan, and Chen Fusu had successively broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Yet Ye Qingfeng, with his brilliant talent, sought to comprehend a third type of mystic power while still at the Nascent Soul stage, which was why he had not rushed to break through to the Spirit Severing realm.

With the addition of rising stars from the Violet World such as Jiang Taibai (Person Name), Xuan Qingyi (Person Name), and Kunpengzi (Person Name), the realm now boasts nearly 1 100 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords.

In this battle, the humans, demons, and monsters of the Violet Realm united, fielding over 80 Primordial Spirit Dao Lords, bolstered by the semi-transcendent combat prowess of Eldrin.

Though it still could not compare to its peak in the past, it had regained most of its strength.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but feel slightly relieved. A subtle movement flickered between his brows as he asked, "How's the situation?"

"Everything went smoothly."

The master of the Southern Sea Glazed Palace spoke, his expression turning grave as he continued, "However, after years of great wars across the Zhou Tian Star Archipelago, more than 1-third of its over 30,000 islands have been destroyed."

"Moreover, the island’s protective formations were shattered long ago, and we no longer possess the strength to redeploy the Zhou Tian Star Formation. Should the Outer Realm Demons resort to immortal-level means at any cost, I fear we would struggle to withstand their assault."

Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but furrow his brow deeply upon hearing this.

The Cosmic Star Formation is a true immortal-grade formation, possessing the power to even contend with celestials and demons. For thousands of years, it has been the key to humanity’s ability to resist the Outer Realm Demons and protect the Violet Realm.

Although the Eldrin likely lack the capacity to launch another large-scale assault like the 1 a 1000 years ago, 1 must remember they are existences at the Immortal-Demon level—it would be unwise to assume they possess no other means.

Without the Cosmic Stars Grand Formation to maintain balance, how could they possibly resist the extraterrestrial demons who would launch assaults through immortal means at such a dire cost?

At this thought, Eldrin took a deep breath and said, "Although the Zhou Tian Star Formation has been destroyed, the majority of the Zhou Tian Star Islands remain intact."

"This Sovereign shall rearrange the formation's layout. Even if it cannot unleash its peak might, it should suffice to somewhat restrain the Outer Realm Demonic Gods."

At this point, Eldrin turned his gaze toward the direction of the Demon Abyss Sky Scar, his expression growing solemn.

After what seemed like an eternity, he took a deep breath and shook his head resolutely. "During the tens of thousands of years of great war, the Outer Realm Devils successively expended several supreme demonic treasures of the Immortal and Demon level."

"In the great war a millennium ago, his second primordial spirit, the physical form of Donghuang, was trapped by us, and we also expended an invaluable Immortal-rank treasure talisman."

"I imagine that no matter how astonishing the cultivation base of the Eldritch Abyssal Demon God may be, it has ultimately not yet broken through to the Earth Immortal Realm. The number of immortal-grade demon treasures in its possession must surely be limited."

Hearing this, the others also shook their heads with wry smiles. If the Outer Realm Demon God had truly broken through to the Earth Immortal realm, he could have simply used a "World-Creation Treasure" to cleave heaven and earth apart—why would he need to wage war for tens of thousands of years?

As long as he had not broken through to the Earth Immortal realm, immortal-grade treasures would undoubtedly remain extremely precious and significant assets to him. After tens of thousands of years of warfare, his reserves were likely nearly depleted.

At this thought, Dorian nodded slightly and said, "As long as the Outer Realm Demons aren't willing to expend celestial-tier treasures at all costs, we should still be able to hold our ground in this battle."

"Very well."

Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief in his heart and spoke, "I must trouble you all to lend me your aid. With 30 years remaining, we must swiftly complete the restoration and perfection of the Zhou Tian Star Archipelago Grand Formation."

Meanwhile, in the depths of the endless void, beyond the starry skies outside the Zi Realm.

In this nameless expanse of void, it was an untamed land deep within the celestial firmament.

This void was immeasurably vast, with even the closest Great 1000 Worlds separated by countless billions of trillions of miles of emptiness.

Even a Half-Immortal Realm Patriarch might spend thousands of years without reaching the shore to find a single Greater World.

Logically speaking, unless 1 were an unfettered immortal capable of traversing the boundless starry skies in spirit form, no 1 could possibly cross these hundreds of millions of miles of endless cosmos to reach the nearest Great 1000 World.

Yet at this moment, in the starry expanse not far from the Purple Realm, an immense black abyss lay stretched across the void.

Myriad stars and meteorites swirled like rain around a black abyss, while overwhelming demonic energy shrouded the cosmos, resembling a hellish chasm drifting through the depths of the starry sky.

The Calamity Abyss stretched for countless billions of miles, resembling a black river of the 9 heavens spanning the endless starry sky. It was regarded by several surrounding major worlds as the most terrifying land of catastrophe.

For hundreds of thousands of years, the Calamity Abyss has entrenched itself here, wreaking terrifying calamities upon the surrounding void.

Later, in the surrounding myriad worlds, a Ninth Heaven immortal descended to the mortal realm and compelled the Lord of the Calamity Abyss to sign a treaty, finally restoring peace to this stretch of the starry sky.

However, this tranquility was shattered tens of thousands of years ago.

"Fate lies here, opportunity awaits here."

Deep within the Calamity Abyss, a tall and slender figure clad in black robes stood gazing at a blood pool before them, a trace of reminiscence flickering in their eyes.

The Calamity Demon God was no ordinary being; he was a Primordial God birthed in the depths of the starry skies, destined to attain divinity and immortality upon his emergence into the world.

Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen incident, He was tainted by demonic blood while still in gestation. Thus, He failed to attain the status of an innate deity and instead became an acquired demon god, greatly diminishing both His foundation and potential.

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain ridge like countless icy blades. Lin Feng tightened his worn deerskin coat, his gaze fixed on the faint glow emerging from the distant valley—the legendary Profound Ice Herb that only bloomed once every 100 years. "Just a bit further," he murmured through chattering teeth, his breath forming white clouds in the frigid air. "This single stalk could trade for 3 months' worth of cultivation resources." Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed through the mountains. The ground trembled as an enormous snow-white ape, standing over 10 meters tall, emerged from the blizzard. Its eyes glowed with crimson light, each footstep leaving deep craters in the frozen ground. Lin Feng's heart raced. "A Tier 3 Ice Ape! This is beyond my current Third Layer of Qi Condensation realm!" Without hesitation, he formed hand seals with both hands. "Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, arise!" A crimson longsword materialized before him, its blade wreathed in dancing flames. The surrounding temperature rose noticeably, melting the snow within 3 meters. The Ice Ape beat its chest and roared, unleashing a wave of freezing energy that instantly turned the air moisture into countless ice needles shooting toward Lin Feng. "Flame Barrier!" Lin Feng shouted. A wall of fire erupted around him, vaporizing the incoming ice needles with loud hisses. But the Ice Ape was already charging, its massive fist descending like a mountain. Lin Feng's expression turned grave—he knew he couldn't withstand this blow head-on. Just as the enormous fist was about to connect, a clear voice rang out from above: "Step aside!" A figure descended from the sky, landing between Lin Feng and the beast. It was a young woman in white robes, her features obscured by a light veil, yet her presence radiated overwhelming pressure. She merely raised a finger, and a beam of blinding white light shot forth. The Ice Ape froze mid-motion, its body rapidly encased in crystalline ice. "Senior Sister Yueling!" Lin Feng exclaimed in surprise and relief. The veiled woman turned, her voice calm. "The sect leader has summoned all disciples. The Heavenly Tribulation approaches, and we must prepare." Lin Feng's eyes widened. "The Heavenly Tribulation? But that only occurs once every 1000 years!" Yueling nodded gravely. "Precisely. The elders predict it will arrive in 3 days. All disciples above the Foundation Establishment realm must participate in the Grand Array formation." She glanced at the frozen Ice Ape, then back at Lin Feng. "Your performance today showed courage. Report to the Main Hall tomorrow—there might be a position for you among the array guardians." Lin Feng bowed deeply, his mind reeling. The Heavenly Tribulation—both a catastrophe and an opportunity. Countless cultivators had fallen during past tribulations, but those who survived often gained profound insights into the Dao. As Yueling vanished in a flash of light, Lin Feng looked toward the distant sect mountains. 1 thought echoed in his mind: His chance had finally arrived.