Chapter 1225 : The Serpent's Exposed Weakness

This single strike from the World Creation Ancient Bell possessed power sufficient to cleave open a primordial realm. The terrifying might with which it crashed down was utterly devastating.

Like an ancient, monumental bell descending to suppress all things, it smashed into the Boundless Black Serpent, forcefully blasting the colossal serpent back and wrenching it free from the Water Vein Abode of Bliss it had been coiled around.

Once separated from the Water Vein Abode of Bliss, the Boundless Black Serpent was left wide open, its fatal weak point—the vital spot behind its head—now fully exposed.

In that fleeting instant, the assembled experts seized the opportunity and unleashed their attacks. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords, and even the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword struck out in succession, ruthlessly tearing through the serpent's flesh at its vulnerable spot, sending gore and scales flying.

Yet, even such a ferocious assault was insufficient to completely pierce through its formidable flesh and deliver the killing blow.

"ROAR—!"

Agonized by the wounds, the black serpent let out a pained, earth-shaking roar. While desperately shielding its vital spot, it twisted its massive body, attempting to charge back towards the sanctuary of the Water Vein Abode of Bliss.

The others naturally would not allow it to retreat. Six Stars Immortal and his companions channeled their power, driving the Heavenly Dragon Subduing Demon Sword Formation to its peak. Countless sword-lights converged, forming a grinding, slaughtering net that continuously hacked at the serpent, hindering its escape.

Eldrin Chen, seizing the moment, unleashed the Five-Colored Divine Radiance. The radiant light cascaded down, and upon enveloping the serpent, it instantly solidified into chains of five-colored immortal energy, binding the colossal beast in place.

Although these bindings of Five-Colored Divine Radiance could only restrain the black serpent for a mere breath's time, in the crucible of this battle, that fleeting moment was more than enough to be fatal. The story continues at audio~novel.com.

"BOOM—"

With a deafening thunderclap that shook the heavens, Eldrin Chen seized the fleeting moment to unleash the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique embodying the pure yang force of the five fundamental elements].

This Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder was a pinnacle-level Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme class of divine techniques]. Empowered by the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [a profound cultivation art of boundless primordial chaos], its destructive might rivaled even that of a World-Opening Divine Ability [a legendary technique said to possess the power to cleave open worlds].

Striking the black serpent at its vital seventh-inch point, the thunderbolt blasted a charred, gaping wound clean through its scaled hide.

For a moment, heaven and earth trembled and roared in resonance.

Mortally wounded, the black serpent erupted with a furious shriek, its body convulsing with enough force to shatter the Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a binding divine light of five colors] that held it. Unleashing a tide of boundless, malignant aura [a soul-chilling, malevolent energy], it sent the assailing Immortal Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts used by immortal cultivators] flying in all directions.

Having repelled the barrage of Immortal Treasures and Divine Abilitys, the serpent descended into a berserk rage. Abandoning all defense, it surged forward on a tide of overwhelming malignant aura, launching a ferocious, suicidal assault directly at the allied immortals.

"CRACK—"

In the span of a single clash, the formation of seven Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Swords [swords imbued with the power to subdue heavenly dragons and demons] was instantly shattered. The eight Immortals [beings who have ascended to the immortal realm] who were presiding over the formation were sent reeling backwards, blood misting from their lips.

Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort also suffered, with blood seeping from the corners of their lips. Their Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword [a sword of crimson dragon fire that scorches the heavens] and Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords [a paired set of crimson and azure dragon swords] had both sustained damage, causing the two to suffer significant spiritual backlash.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen activated the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl to shield the group, ensuring none of them perished from the onslaught.

"Wretched fiend, how dare you rampage so!"

Witnessing the black serpent's ferocity, Skywind the Daoist took action once more.

He expelled a mouthful of his True Blood [the vital essence of a cultivator's life force], channeling it for a second time to push the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos to its absolute limit.

The Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos began to spin with terrifying speed, transforming in an instant into a boundless, primordial bell of immeasurable scale. Its size was not merely billions of Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]; it was vaster than an entire primordial world itself.

Even the Boundless Black Serpent, which stretched for millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], seemed slightly dwarfed in comparison.

"SUPPRESS—"

Once the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos had expanded to its zenith, Skywind the Daoist issued another command. The colossal bell descended with a world-shaking roar.

Facing the threat of the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos, the black serpent reared up with a furious roar, like an ancient, primordial beast of World Creation [a mythical act of shaping the cosmos] unleashing strikes meant to sunder the very fabric of the primal wilderness.

Yet, even with such power, this ancient leviathan, pitted against a World-Opening Treasure [a legendary artifact of creation-level power], found itself gradually forced onto the defensive, its flesh torn and sent flying with each resonant clash.

"Everyone, do not hesitate, strike now!"

Seeing that he had momentarily suppressed the black serpent, Skywind the Daoist's face flushed a deep crimson from exertion.

Although the power of a World-Opening Treasure [a legendary artifact capable of splitting primordial chaos] is immense, the Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel magical arts] required to activate it is equally tremendous.

With Skywind the Daoist's cultivation at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage before achieving true immortality], even exhausting all his Mana would be insufficient to unleash its ultimate might.

Fortunately, during the great battle where Crimson Dragon Ancient Ancestor was slain, Skywind the Daoist had claimed a Dragon Pearl [a crystallized core of draconic power] of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest rank of immortal artifacts] grade, refining it into an ultimate-grade Auxiliary Immortal Treasure [an artifact that supports cultivation or amplifies power] known as the "True Dragon External Elixir" [an external source of draconic essence that supplements one's own cultivation core].

It was only by drawing upon the power of the True Dragon External Elixir that he could fully harness the might of this World-Initiating Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure of creation-level power]. For the best reading experience, visit audio novel.com.

Yet even so, when he first struck and sent the black serpent reeling, Skywind the Daoist had already expended over half his Mana. Now, the Immortal Essence [the purified, higher-order energy of an immortal] within the External Elixir [an external cultivation core] was nearly depleted.

For this second strike, he had been forced to burn his own Lifebound Essence Blood [vital life force and blood essence bound to one's soul] to replenish the Immortal Essence, barely managing to unleash the attack.

Now locked in this contest of power with the black serpent, the longer the struggle lasted, the greater the toll on him would be. He dared not delay.

Eldrin Chen understood this perfectly. Without a moment's hesitation, he once again summoned the Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a heavenly thunderbolt imbued with the power of the five elements]. It crashed down with world-shattering force, striking the black serpent squarely upon the "seven-inch" [a vital point, analogous to the heart or core of a serpentine creature].

Verdant Consort and Lyra Jiang also struck at the same moment, channeling the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords in a unified assault. Furthermore, the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword pierced deep into the body of the Boundless Black Serpent.

"ROAR—"

With several Immortal Sword embedded within it, the Boundless Black Serpent roared in fury and began to thrash violently. Yet, the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos continued its relentless suppression, pinning the beast down and preventing its escape.

At that precise moment, Eldrin Chen fiercely activated the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union, instantly transforming into a single, dazzling Immortal Sword that shot forth and pierced the serpent's vital point [the region behind its head, considered its weakest spot].

The sheer, unyielding sharpness of this sword strike proved to be the final straw that broke the camel's back. It completely penetrated the black serpent's vital point, piercing straight through its heart.

"Withdraw, now!"

Having delivered the heart-piercing blow, Eldrin Chen immediately led the group in a swift retreat.

They watched as the black serpent convulsed with one last, earth-shattering burst of power, its death throes so violent that it actually managed to blast the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos away.

"*Cough*—"

Struck by the backlash from this impact, Skywind the Daoist violently coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, utterly drained and weakened.

Eldrin Chen caught him and swiftly fed him a Healing Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir for mending grievous wounds], asking with urgent concern, "Brother Skywind, how severe are your injuries?"

"Cough! Cough!"

Skywind the Immortal coughed twice, a bitter smile on his face as he replied, "It is nothing fatal. However, my vital essence [the foundational life force of a cultivator] has been severely depleted. I fear it will take tens of thousands of years of recuperation to recover."

"Alas..."

Eldrin Chen sighed, saying no more, and turned his gaze toward the Boundless Black Serpent.

They saw that after being struck by the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos [an ancient artifact capable of suppressing cosmic forces], the serpent had begun to thrash violently within the Void [the formless, boundless space between realms]. Waves of indescribable, immense power erupted from its form, punching pockets of vacuum into the surrounding sea of Primordial Heavy Water [an ancient, incredibly dense and potent form of water energy].

Yet, witnessing this spectacle, the assembled experts could not help but reveal faint smiles.

The serpent's Primordial Source [the core origin of its life and power], located at the metaphorical "seven inches" [a vital weak point] of its form, had been pierced. It could no longer properly control its own formidable strength. What appeared now as a terrifying, boundless eruption of power was merely its death throes.

There was little left for them to do. They needed only to wait patiently for the black serpent to exhaust the last of its strength, and then they could deliver the final, decisive blow.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen said with a smile, "This victory is owed greatly to you, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator]. Had your Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos not suppressed it, we might not have succeeded in slaying this beast."

"You are too kind,"

Skywind the Immortal's complexion regained some of its color, and he replied with a pleased smile, "Though the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos [a divine artifact capable of sealing and suppressing cosmic forces] is mighty, only an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a supreme immortal who has transcended mortality and merged with the world] could fully unleash its power to suppress and slay such a foe. My own cultivation base was insufficient."

"The true victory in this battle belongs to your Immortal Sword [a divine blade forged with immortal power] and Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique]."

Seeing the black serpent in its death throes, the assembled immortals did not press the attack. Instead, they began consuming Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a high-grade elixir that restores an immortal's core energy] to replenish their Immortal Essence [the refined, potent energy core of an immortal] and tend to their own wounds. Official source: http://www . audio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.