Chapter 1221 : Confronting the Primordial Serpent

Contemplating the terrifying nature of the Primordial Desolate Spirits [ancient and malevolent entities born from the desolation of the cosmos], Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

Such beings were the ultimate malevolences of heaven and earth, far surpassing ordinary Demon Immortal [a powerful demonic entity that has attained a form of immortality] deities in comparison. To face one would likely be fraught with unknown peril.

"The power of this Boundless Black Serpent is likely comparable to a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, possessing immense power]," Eldrin Chen stated, his voice laced with profound gravity.

He spoke, his countenance etched with unparalleled solemnity.

Six Stars Immortal's expression also shifted slightly. He couldn't help but ask, "Such a ferocious creature will be difficult to handle. Should we retreat first and gather the Immortal Alliance [a coalition of powerful immortals] to besiege it together?"

"There is no need for haste. Testing its capabilities first would not be remiss,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and replied.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary immortal swords]. They shot forth, transforming into two dazzling arcs of sword energy that cleaved through the air toward the Boundless Black Serpent.

"Hiss!"

As the two Immortal Sword [a sword forged and imbued with immortal power] descended, the black serpent let out a furious hiss. Its massive, obsidian tail swept out in a devastating arc, striking the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords with such force that they were sent spinning away. Immerse yourself in the complete world at http://www . audio-novel.com.

Not only that, but after the serpent's tail sent the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords flying, its residual force surged forth with overwhelming might, continuing its strike towards Eldrin Chen.

The two of them evaded under the immense pressure of the Heavy Water [a divine water of immense density and weight], witnessing the serpent's tail carve a vacuum bubble through the Heavy Water, causing the Boundless Abyss [the Endless Abyss] to tremble violently.

Six Stars Immortal seized the moment to channel his power into an Immortal Sword and bring it down in a mighty slash. Yet, upon striking the serpent's tail, it merely sparked and left nothing but a pale white scar.

"What formidable physical resilience!"

Six Stars Immortal exclaimed inwardly, his voice grave with awe. "This black serpent has been tempered for millennia under the crushing pressure of the Abyssal Heavy Water [a profound, dense water found in the deepest abysses]. Each of its scales has borne the weight of countless millions of tons, forging them into an indestructible armor."

"Not just you or I, but even a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the very threshold of becoming an Earth Immortal] might struggle to slay it."

"Then allow me to test its mettle!"

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen did not retreat further.

With a sweep of his sleeve, he summoned a divine radiance that pierced heaven and earth—the Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine light embodying the five elemental phases]—and cast it down upon the Boundless Black Serpent.

This black serpent was born from the aqueous malevolence of Eldrin, the Abyss [Eldrin, the Abyssal Emperor], an entity of formless darkness. By its very nature, it was innately countered by the Five-Colored Divine Radiance.

Yet when Eldrin Chen channeled the Five-Colored Divine Radiance to shine upon the black serpent, it felt as if he were trying to bind a Primordial Savage Bull with a single rope—he found it nearly impossible to completely restrain the creature.

In the span of mere breaths, the black serpent tore through the Five-Colored Divine Radiance and broke free. From its pupils, which were vaster than the Supreme Yang itself, a divine light erupted, lancing toward the two of them.

"Beware! It's the Black Malignancy Divine Radiance [a sinister divine ability that corrodes and corrupts all it touches]!"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted drastically. Reacting by instinct, he activated the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl [a supreme treasure that embodies and manipulates the forces of Yin and Yang], unleashing the twin energies of Yin-Yang [the fundamental opposing yet complementary forces of the cosmos] to form a protective barrier around them.

Instantly, the Black Malignancy Divine Radiance slammed into the swirling Yin-Yang energies. A violent collision erupted, shaking even the formidable Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl.

"What a formidable Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power born of profound cultivation]."

Having weathered that strike, Eldrin Chen began to maneuver, engaging the foe in a fluid dance of evasion and attack, yet his countenance remained grave.

The Boundless Black Serpent's Innate Divine Ability [a divine power inherent to a creature's bloodline], the "Black Malignancy Divine Radiance," was terrifyingly potent, brushing against the realm of a World-Opening Divine Ability [a legendary divine power said to possess the force to cleave open a new world]. Furthermore, its speed was worthy of the epithet Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing [a movement technique so swift it seems to outpace celestial bodies]. A single strike from it would likely force even a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage before transcending mortality] to face a Reincarnation Tribulation [a perilous trial where one's soul is forced into the cycle of rebirth].

Were it not for the protection of the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl, Eldrin Chen himself would have been in grave danger of a crippling blow.

"Wretched fiend, meet your end!"

Having blocked a strike from the Boundless Black Serpent [a primordial serpent of immense size and power], Eldrin Chen did not retreat. Instead, he once more channeled the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords], unleashing a brilliant sword arc that cleaved through the air towards the monstrous serpent.

This time, Eldrin Chen employed the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union [a supreme sword technique that merges the power of the twin blades]. In an instant, a peerlessly lethal and dazzling sword radiance erupted, striking the black serpent's scales with the speed of a thunderbolt.

The blow finally managed to pierce the serpent's scales, yet Eldrin Chen turned and fled without a word.

"Withdraw, now!"

Eldrin Chen shouted the command, leading the Six Stars Immortal [an immortal master associated with six celestial stars] away from the fray.

The reason became clear: even with the might of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union, his attack had merely shattered a few scales, leaving behind wounds that were not particularly deep. Original English translation available at audi novel.com.

Such injuries were trivial to the serpent. Unless Eldrin could land hundreds, even thousands, of similar strikes, or deliver a decisive blow to a vital point, slaying the beast was an impossibility.

Yet, the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union was already Eldrin Chen's most potent offensive technique, and its consumption of Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques] was immense. With his current reserves of Immortal Essence [the refined spiritual energy of an immortal] and the support of the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform [a mystical platform that aids in energy recovery], he could theoretically execute the union several dozen times consecutively.

However, limited by the Immortal Sword's [a general term for swords wielded by immortals] own durability, he could unleash the technique at most ten times in quick succession before risking damage to the blades themselves.

Therefore, relying solely on the power of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union to vanquish the Boundless Black Serpent was far from sufficient.

If they were to focus all their attacks on its vital seven-inch spot [a traditional weak point of serpentine creatures, located roughly one-seventh of the way down from the head], they might barely manage to slay it. However, the black serpent would not idly allow them to strike its weak point.

Under its counterattacks, the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl [a magical treasure that harmonizes opposing forces] likely could not hold out for long.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen understood that relying solely on their combined strength would most likely be insufficient to overcome the Boundless Black Serpent [a serpentine demon of immense size and power]. He made a decisive decision to disengage and retreat.

Given their cultivation levels, engaging the Boundless Black Serpent in battle might have been difficult to win, but escaping with their lives was not particularly challenging.

They flew outward from the Abyssal Sea Chasm [a vast, deep trench in the ocean floor]. The black serpent pursued them for a short while before giving up the chase.

This was because boundless Heavy Water [a dense, spiritually-charged water that exerts immense pressure] surged through the ocean depths. Moving against the current of Heavy Water was already arduous. Its body was far too vast and boundless; the pressure it had to endure to swim upstream was incomparably greater than what the two cultivators faced.

Thus, from the very moment the Boundless Black Serpent was born, it had never left the bottom of this Eldrin, the Abyss [a title referring to a profound and deep place, here used as a location name].

Returning to the main thread, Eldrin Chen and Six Stars Immortal [an immortal associated with six celestial stars] flew upward. After what felt like an eternity, they finally soared past the boundless sea abyss and emerged outside the Bottomless Valley [a valley of unfathomable depth].

"Husband."

Seeing them emerge, Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort immediately approached.

Seeing that they were unharmed, Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra Jiang] then asked, "What is the situation within?"

"Not good."

Eldrin Chen [Eldrin Chen] wore a grave expression as he informed the two of them about the Boundless Black Serpent [a colossal serpent demon] and the news regarding the Supreme-Grade Water Vein [a vein of water of the highest spiritual grade].

After hearing this, both of their faces turned extremely solemn. Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort] could not help but speak, "That black serpent coiling around the Supreme-Grade Water Vein must be cultivating by drawing upon the Water Essence Power [the fundamental power of water essence] exhaled by the vein."

"If we wish to seize the Supreme-Grade Water Vein, it will become a fight to the death with it."

Lyra Jiang also nodded slightly, then suddenly inquired, "You said that where the Supreme-Grade Water Vein lies, there is a hazy world, wrapped and coiled by that black serpent?"

"Yes." Eldrin Chen nodded, recalling what he had witnessed earlier, and then said, "It is a hazy world stretching for hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Unfortunately, because of the serpent's coils, we could not see its full form."

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he could not suppress a startled exclamation, "Are you saying…"

"Yes."

Lyra Jiang nodded, her face then turning incomparably grave as she stated, "A Supreme-Grade Water Vein rarely forms a world on its own. To reach the step of evolving a world means that even if it is not yet an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a paradise land for Earth Immortals], it is not far from transforming into a Blessed Land [a land of spiritual abundance and fortune]."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present shifted dramatically, revealing a mixture of astonishment and elation.

The preciousness of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm of profound spiritual energy and natural laws, ideal for cultivation and longevity] would drive any Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and attained a higher state of existence] to madness with desire. Even an Earth Immortal Progenitor [an ancient, supremely powerful immortal who has mastered the earthly elements and laws] would covet it intensely. Original English translation available at audio - novel . com.