Chapter 1179 : Ambush of the Nether Lords

Departing from Verdant Seal Ghost City, Eldrin Chen journeyed eastward. Before long, he arrived before a majestic ghost city of immense scale.

Yet, the moment he reached this spectral city, a slight frown creased his brow.

"Boom—"

A thunderous roar erupted. Dazzling rays of light bloomed, transforming into countless divine chains woven from Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the cosmos that cultivators seek to comprehend and embody].

Those myriad divine chains of Path Principles drowned out everything, completely sealing the surrounding void.

Immediately after, several figures strode forth, blocking all paths of retreat.

Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, yet his expression remained composed as he surveyed his surroundings. He found himself encircled by four distinct figures.

These four were: a graceful woman clad in blood-red robes, a Crimson Dragon [a powerful dragon associated with fire and blood] whose form blotted out the sky, a ghostly deity draped in the purple robes of a Netherworld Nether Lord [a title for a powerful ruler or deity within the underworld], and a Divine Spirits [a being who has ascended to a divine state of existence, wielding power over natural laws] clad in imperial purple regalia.

"Blood Dragon Nether Lord, Violet Nether Nether Lord, Crimson Dragon Child, Violet Radiance Divine Spirit."

Gazing upon these four figures, Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flash of understanding passing through his eyes. The story continues at audio-novel-dot-com.

The simultaneous appearance of four Nether Lord [powerful rulers of the underworld] and Divine Spirits [ancient, powerful spiritual beings] lying in ambush seemed to greatly exceed Eldrin Chen's expectations, yet it was also a logical outcome.

Among the four present, the presence of the Blood Dragon Nether Lord and the Violet Nether Nether Lord was, of course, anticipated and within reason.

After retreating to the Immortal Isles, the Violet Radiance Divine Spirit, fearing Eldrin Chen's eventual reckoning, had come to the domain of the Netherworld Underworld Court [the governing court of the underworld]. His intent was to join forces with several Nether Lord to eliminate Eldrin Chen once and for all.

The Crimson Dragon Child before them now was the Ghost Immortal [an immortal who has cultivated a body of pure spirit after death] form he had achieved after his original demise.

After being slain by Eldrin Chen, a wisp of the Crimson Dragon Child's soul had entered the Netherworld. Unwilling to undergo Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth], and with the support of his mother, the Blood Dragon Nether Lord, he had cultivated a true Ghost Dragon [a spectral dragon formed from potent ghostly energy] body.

It turned out that many years prior, the Blood Dragon Nether Lord had already deduced today's scenario through the Verdant Seal Patriarch. Now was the moment to seize the opportunity and slay Eldrin Chen.

Now, facing Eldrin Chen once more, the Crimson Dragon Child sneered coldly, "That upstart Eldrin, in your arrogance, you believed you could manipulate the Nether Lord ghost cities, but you have ultimately underestimated us."

"This Netherworld Immortal-Burial Formation [a grand formation designed to trap and annihilate even immortals] was prepared specifically for you. Today, I shall use this formation to grind your bones to dust and scatter your ashes, avenging the great debt of the past!"

"Boom—"

As his words fell, a cataclysmic tide of Order Divine Chains [cosmic bindings of law and power] surged forth, drowning everything in sight.

For this battle, Crimson Dragon Child and his allies had schemed for years. Once unleashed, it was a Netherworld Grand Formation [a grand formation of immense power, capable of severing the connection between heaven and earth] designed to sever heaven and extinguish earth.

Countless terrifying formation patterns surged forth, not only sealing Eldrin Chen's path of retreat but also seeking to end his life.

"Dong—"

A resonant bell toll echoed through the air as an Ancient Bell [a primordial bell artifact of immense defensive power] soared into the sky.

Eldrin Chen used the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [a supreme defensive treasure embodying the unyielding essence of earth] to prop up the heavens and stabilize the earth, blocking the overwhelming force of the formation patterns. His gaze fixed on Crimson Dragon Child as he declared, "Crimson Dragon Child!"

"When you were alive, I could slay you. Now that you have cultivated a Ghost Immortal [an immortal existence achieved through ghostly or netherworldly cultivation methods] true body, I can slay you once more."

"Arrogant fool!"

Crimson Dragon Child roared in furious rage. Gripping a Netherworld Great Halberd [a massive polearm imbued with the chilling power of the netherworld], he swept forward with a momentum that seemed to engulf the heavens.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. With a flick of his sleeve, he sent the Netherworld Great Halberd flying back. Seizing the moment, he gathered boundless, dazzling Thunderclap [the explosive sound and power of divine thunder] and transformed it into a streak of Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harnessing the power of the five fundamental elements] that he launched in retaliation.

"Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder!"

The moment he saw this Thunderclap, the Violet Radiance Divine Spirit let out a cold laugh. In an instant, he transformed into a streak of lightning and shot forth, conjuring a resplendent pagoda that shimmered with violet electrical radiance.

Infinite arcs of lightning flashed upon that pagoda, drawing in the myriad Thunderclap that filled the heavens and earth. Even the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder was completely sucked into it.

"The Violet Radiance Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Tower [a special high-grade immortal treasure capable of absorbing the power of heavenly thunder tribulations]."

The instant he saw that pagoda, Eldrin Chen's brow involuntarily contracted sharply.

This Violet Radiance Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Tower was a special type of High-Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]. It could absorb the power of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [divine punishment lightning from the heavens] from the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms], and was specifically designed to counter all manner of thunder-based Divine Ability [supernatural powers cultivated by immortals]. It could be said to be the natural bane of the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder.

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Eldrin Chen's heart tightened. A chill shot through his brow, followed by the crisp, ringing sound of a sword.

He saw the Violet Nether Nether Lord soaring into the air, a Netherworld Immortal Sword [an immortal-grade blade infused with netherworld energy] in hand, thrusting directly towards the space between his brows.

Eldrin Chen gathered his true power and, with a sharp *ting*, flicked his finger to deflect the Netherworld Immortal Sword. Yet, in that same moment, the Blood Dragon Nether Lord spat forth a crimson Dragon Pearl [a condensed sphere of a dragon's essence and power] that came hurtling towards him.

Time was too short. Before Eldrin Chen could muster his true power again, the blow landed, sending him staggering. His face paled slightly.

As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. Both the Blood Dragon Nether Lord [a powerful entity of the underworld] and the Netherworld Nether Lord [a lord of the nether realms] were beings at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation level], and the Crimson Dragon Child was also a Ghost Immortal [an immortal who cultivates through ghostly or yin-based methods] of the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [the ninth and peak tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm].

Coupled with the Violet Radiance Divine Spirit [a divine spirit entity], who had already broken through to the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier, they actually managed to force Eldrin Chen onto the defensive.

Four powerful enemies at the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm joining forces, augmented by the power of a Formation [a structured array that channels and amplifies energy], launched their assault. Had Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of near-absolute resilience] not already reached its Great Completion stage, he likely would have been severely wounded the moment the battle began.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body was overwhelmingly potent; even a High-Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact of immortal rank] would find it difficult to inflict serious harm upon him.

After hundreds of exchanges, Eldrin Chen, fighting one against four, found his movements consistently constrained. Ultimately, he could no longer hold back and unleashed his ultimate, trump-card foundation.

"BOOM—"

With a deafening roar, Eldrin Chen expanded the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a protective treasure embodying the duality of yin and yang] to shield himself, releasing a Polarity Limitless Aegis [a divine defensive technique of boundless polarity].

The Polarity Dual Poles Pearl lived up to its reputation as a supreme protective treasure. Despite the barrage of various Divine Ability [supernatural techniques powered by divine will] and treasures unleashed by the four foes crashing against its protective aura, it remained utterly impossible to harm Eldrin Chen in the slightest.

"How can this be?"

The moment he saw the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl, the Crimson Dragon Child flicked his sleeve and summoned a Netherworld Ghost-Slaying Blade [a blade specialized for slaying netherworld ghosts]. Yet, finding it completely incapable of breaching the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl, his expression instantly changed drastically.

Seeing this, the Violet Radiance Divine Spirit's pupils contracted slightly as he said, "Trouble. That is the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a supreme-grade immortal treasure capable of creating an impenetrable defensive barrier]."

"Apart from an Earth Immortal Patriarch, even a Half-Step Earth Immortal might not be able to breach it easily."

The hearts of the four sank. Yet, the Blood Dragon Nether Lord spoke with utter confidence, "The Polarity Dual Poles Pearl is a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure. Not even an Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier can sustain its activation for long."

"We just need to wait until his Immortal Essence [the refined energy core of an immortal] is exhausted. That will be his end."

"You will not last that long!"

Now, shielded by the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl, Eldrin Chen was impervious to all manner of Tribulation [heavenly calamities or divine punishments]. He finally had the chance to consolidate his Immortality [the state of eternal life and power] and gather his Immortal Essence.

With a series of thunderous roars, several Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts wielded by immortals] shot forth one after another from between Eldrin Chen's brows.

The Celestial Abyss Twin Swords cleaved through the void, striking directly at the Violet Radiance Divine Spirit, engaging this Nine Heavens Divine Spirit [a powerful spirit entity born of the heavens] in fierce combat.

The Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell tolled with a deep, resonant chime, while the Polarity Void Mirror erupted with dazzling Immortal Radiance [the luminous aura of immortal power], suppressing the Blood Dragon Nether Lord and forcing him into a steady retreat.

The Crimson Feather Seven Immortal Swords intertwined and crisscrossed, transforming into a Demon-Slaying Sword Formation that descended upon Crimson Dragon Child, actually managing to suppress his formidable aura.

With his own power alone, Eldrin Chen simultaneously drove several Immortal Treasures to assail a formidable foe, yet he still possessed a surprising measure of strength in reserve.

Then, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards Violet Nether Lord. With a flick of his sleeve, a dazzling divine thunder—the Five-Colored Divine Light—streaked across the heavens and, astonishingly, seized hold of his opponent's Netherworld Immortal Sword.

"Damn it!"

Watching his prized magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] being captured, Violet Nether Lord let out a furious roar. In that instant, he summoned forth a Treasure Seal [a seal-shaped magical treasure used for suppression and attack] and hurled it down to suppress Eldrin Chen. For the best reading experience, visit *audio-novel.com*.