Chapter 1162 : Confronting the Void Beast King

Eldrin Chen understood the formidable nature of the Starry Void Ancient Beasts [a species of colossal beasts that dwell in the void between stars], a frown creasing his brow.

His gaze fixed upon the herd of Starry Void Ancient Beasts, his expression turning grave as he spoke. "The Starry Void Ancient Beasts are a communal species. Generally, the larger the herd, the more powerful its Beast King [the dominant alpha creature of a beast herd] will be."

"This herd numbers in the thousands. Its Beast King is likely extraordinary."

"Boom—"

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen's eyes pierced towards the heart of the beast swarm. There, at the core guarded by countless void beasts, two sky-shrouding ancient creatures came roaring forth.

They were vaster than primordial continents. The smaller of the two spanned eight million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], while the largest stretched for over ten million Li-lengths. Their pupils blazed with a radiance rivaling the Supreme Yang [a supreme divine ability of pure yang energy].

"A void beast ten million Li-lengths in size... it must have reached the Pinnacle of Immortal Ascension [the peak of the Immortal Ascension Realm, the ninth major cultivation stage]."

"And the one eight million Li-lengths across likely possesses strength at the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the late stage of the Immortal Ascension Realm]."

Eldrin Chen murmured, his countenance growing ever more somber.

Void beasts were monstrously immense. A single ancient beast at the Pinnacle of Immortal Ascension often wielded destructive power far surpassing that of an ordinary Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [another term for the peak of the Immortal Ascension Realm] cultivator. Find this and other novels at audio . novel . com.

These ancient beasts are far less agile than Immortals. In a one-on-one duel, an Immortal at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality would have little to fear, yet slaying such a creature would prove exceedingly difficult.

However, their sheer immensity grants them overwhelming force; each strike carries the power to topple the heavens, their destructive might far surpassing that of a Immortal of equivalent rank. Should they seek to ravage a Great Thousand World, even a Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality cultivator would be hard-pressed to hold the line.

Without Eldrin Chen, relying solely on the current Seven Immortals of the Purple Realm and the three thousand or so Nascent Soul Dao Lords, it would be nearly impossible to stem the tide of this beast horde.

"Even if we exchanged for another Ninth Level of Ascension to ImmortalityImmortal, and combined that with the full might of the Purple Realm, it might still not be enough to withstand this tribulation of heaven and earth's ascension,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, then sighed and continued, "The Starry Void Ancient Beasts can devour a world's Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and essence of a world]. If they are allowed to breach the Purple Realm, they will inevitably interrupt the heaven and earth's ascension, bringing an irreparable catastrophe upon all living beings."

"Go swiftly and summon all the major Dao Lords of the Purple Realm. We must hold these Starry Void Ancient Beasts at bay, beyond the borders of the Purple Realm."

"Understood."

Master of the Dao Palace nodded. With a flick of his sleeve, a streak of spiritual light shot into the heart of the Purple Realm.

For the ascension of the Purple Realm, its various major Sacred Lands had been preparing for many years.

In response to the Master of the Dao Palace's summons, over three thousand Nascent Soul Dao Lords soared into the skies. Dozens of Pure YangTreasure Boats [enchanted vessels of immense power] also arrived, navigating the Path to Immortal Ascension.

Once everyone had assembled, Eldrin Chen finally spoke. "Leave the Ascendant Immortal [the final stage of cultivation before achieving true immortality] Perfected Starry Void Ancient Beasts [ancient, mindless beasts that dwell in the void between stars] to me. The rest will be up to you."

The Seven Immortals of the Purple Realm [a legendary group of seven powerful cultivators] all nodded in agreement. Kael Chen gave a slight nod and said, "Rest assured. With the seven of us joining forces, we should be able to hold back a single Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [a cultivator at the peak of the Ascendant Immortal stage] foe."

"Then let us strike with our full might."

As Eldrin Chen's words fell, he transformed into a streak of radiant light and soared into the heavens.

In an instant, he pierced through the Endless Void [the boundless, starless expanse between realms] and plunged into the midst of the Starry Void Ancient Beasts horde.

The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a legendary pair of divine swords] danced with lethal grace, cleaving through dozens of the Starry Void Ancient Beasts in mere moments, their trajectory unwavering as they aimed for the ancient beast king that spanned millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

"ROAR—!"

Though the Starry Void Ancient Beasts possessed no true intellect, a primal instinct for danger stirred within them.

Sensing Eldrin Chen's approach, the ancient beast king unleashed a heaven-shaking roar. It charged forth with world-obliterating force, its colossal limb swatting directly at the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords.

"CLANG—!"

A cacophony of metallic clashing erupted as the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords struck the scales of the ancient beast, producing a shower of dazzling sparks.

In that instant, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted with a chill. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords were a pair of high-grade Immortal Sword [a sword forged with immortal power]; even a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of attaining Earth Immortal status] would likely hesitate to face them head-on. Yet, they couldn't even wound this Starry Void Ancient Beasts.

"The physical body of this Starry Void Ancient Beasts is likely not inferior to an Indestructible Golden Body [a legendary physique renowned for its supreme resilience], rivaling a fully realized sacred physique,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression turning grave.

Within the Immortal Domain, both the Indestructible Golden Body and the Nine Heavens Sacred Body [another supreme physique known for its defensive prowess] were famed for their defensive capabilities. Once cultivated to their peak, they could withstand blows from a High Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact of immortal grade].

The scales of this Starry Void Ancient Beasts seemed forged from immortal metal, their defensive power actually surpassing these two peerless physiques. This marked it as a formidable adversary. This novel is serialized on audio-novel[dot]com. Visit for updates.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen's gaze turned icy as he declared, "An ordinary cultivator at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage before true immortality] might be helpless against you, but I am not among them."

"*Screech—*"

In that moment, Eldrin Chen executed the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union [a supreme sword technique that merges the power of twin blades], transforming them into a single, incandescent blade of light that descended like judgment.

This peerlessly brilliant sword energy, capable of annihilating all in its path, cleaved through the void and struck the body of the Starry Void Ancient Beasts once more.

This time, the Indestructible Golden Scales could no longer hold, forcibly cleaved open at one corner, leaving behind an indelible scar from the sword's edge.

"Roar!"

In its agony, the Ancient Beast King bellowed furiously, surging upward with a force vast enough to shake the heavens and earth, shattering several great stars in its violent charge.

Eldrin Chen evaded this assault, finally allowing himself a slight sigh of relief.

This Starry Void Ancient Beasts possessed boundless strength, capable of shattering a Fourth Grade Heaven's Pillar with a single blow—a feat even a Half-Step Earth Immortal would dare not contest head-on. Yet, it harbored a fatal flaw.

Its colossal size, while awe-inspiring, rendered it sluggish compared to an Immortal. It struggled to land a blow on a being of the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm.

Though its Life force was immensely potent, Eldrin Chen knew that if he could wound it, he could gradually whittle this Starry Void Ancient Beasts down to its demise.

The key was caution—to avoid a direct clash of brute force.

With this strategy in mind, Eldrin Chen continuously channeled the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union, relentlessly carving fresh wounds upon the beast's form.

Each inflicted gash was but ten thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]—a mere scratch upon the creature's thousand-mile frame, seemingly insignificant to the Starry Void Ancient Beasts.

Yet, amidst this relentless entanglement, the Starry Void Ancient Beasts's wounds grew ever more grievous, its form unknowingly becoming etched with one fine scar after another.

"Given sufficient time, this Starry Void Ancient Beasts is surely doomed to perish."

Watching the Starry Void Ancient Beasts's injuries worsen, he allowed himself a faint sigh of relief.

Seizing a rare moment, he swept his gaze across the surrounding battlefield, and his expression subtly hardened.

In stark contrast to his own relative ease, the other cultivators of the Purple Realm found themselves in a perilously precarious situation.

The physical defenses of these Starry Void Ancient Beasts were overwhelmingly formidable. Cultivators of the Human Race of equivalent realm found it exceedingly difficult to breach their hides, often requiring the coordinated assault of several to have any certainty of victory.

Whether it was the Purple Realm's three thousand and more Nascent Soul Dao Lord or its seven newly ascended Immortal, all were stretched thin and found themselves hard-pressed when facing these Starry Void Ancient Beasts.

The Nascent Soul Dao Lord could still manage, for they wielded Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure gifted by Eldrin Chen, and several dozen Demi-Immortal among them were further bolstered by Heavenly Estranged Treasures. Against Starry Void Ancient Beasts of the Nascent Soul Realm, they still possessed the means to achieve a kill.

Yet, the Seven Immortals of the Purple Realm faced a far greater dilemma. Their opponent was an ancient Beast King of the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm.

This ancient Beast King possessed a body of nigh-indestructible fortitude. Even a High Grade Immortal Treasure could scarcely inflict a mortal wound upon it. The Seven Immortals of the Purple Realm found themselves utterly at a loss, possessing no effective means to subdue such a foe.

Fortunately, the Starry Void Ancient Beasts [primordial creatures born from the cosmic void] were far less agile than the cultivators of the Purple Realm [a major cultivation world], and found it difficult to slay Dao Lord [a title for a supreme expert who has comprehended a Great Dao] Immortal [a being who has ascended to the Immortal Realm] of equivalent rank from that realm. Consequently, the battle had settled into a tense stalemate.

Yet, the current situation was gradually becoming untenable. For the Starry Void Ancient Beasts, an ascending Purple Realm represented the most delectable sustenance for their own advancement. Find this and other novels at audi novel.com.