Chapter 1238 : The World-Opening Scripture Revealed

"We have arrived."

In the space of a single thought, Eldrin Chen had already traversed the Boundless Void and arrived before the Scripture Repository.

He discovered that besides his own party of three, three other Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm Immortals had also come.

These three, like Eldrin Chen, were lords of their respective seas within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas and were not natives of this Earth Immortal Blessed Land.

Exchanging a glance of tacit understanding, they immediately joined forces to assault the Blessed Land.

"BOOM!"

Facing the combined assault of six Half-Step Earth Immortal Ancestors, even an early-stage Earth Immortal Ancient Ancestor would have been forced to retreat. How could a mere, aged defensive Formation hope to withstand it? As the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword, the Five Elements Divine Thunder, and other formidable techniques descended, the protective Formation of the Scripture Repository shattered with a resounding crash.

In that instant, the Scripture Repository was breached. The Immortal Scriptures within, possessing their own spiritual awareness, transformed into hundreds of dazzling streams of light that shot forth into the sky.

Each stream of light blazed with a brilliance rivaling the stars in the heavens. Among them, nineteen shone with the radiant clarity of a full moon, their spiritual aura suggesting they belonged to the ranks of Supreme Grade Immortal Scriptures.

Yet one stream of light, connected to a Great Dao [the fundamental, all-encompassing principle of existence], outshone them all. It blazed with a grandeur and majesty akin to the Supreme Yang [the ultimate, primordial force of light and creation], clearly having transcended the realm of ordinary seventh-rank Immortal Scriptures. Discover more cultivation stories at audio—novel.com.

"It's the World-Opening Immortal Scripture!"

Eldrin Chen's heart surged with joy. Without a moment's delay, he channeled the Five-Colored Divine Radiance to sweep across the Void. In the space of a single breath, he had already drawn one scroll of the World-Opening Immortal Scripture into his grasp.

Lyra Jiang was not a moment slower, claiming another scroll in the blink of an eye.

Of the six scrolls of the World-Opening Immortal Scripture, two were gone in an instant. The other three Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators could no longer hold back. They charged forward with wild abandon towards the remaining four scrolls of the Immortal Scripture.

Eldrin Chen would naturally not let such a treasure as the World-Opening Immortal Scripture slip away. He unleashed the full might of his cultivation, overwhelming one of the Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators in a heartbeat and seizing another scroll for himself.

Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort moved with perfect synergy, working in concert to secure yet another scroll.

Of the final two scrolls of Immortal Scripture, one was claimed by another Half-Step Earth Immortal, while the last was snatched away by the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor, who had been lying in wait.

"You old fox, Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor!"

Seeing the scroll of Immortal Scripture stolen right from under their noses, the two Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators were incensed, their fury blazing like a furnace.

That Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor had sent his main self to the Clan Treasury Hall, but secretly concealed his Second Nascent Soul [a second, independently cultivatable spiritual core] here, catching everyone completely off guard.

Yet now, with the Heaven Immortal scriptures [ancient texts containing profound cultivation knowledge] dancing wildly through the air, they had no time to settle scores, forced instead to continue vying for the fluttering Heaven Immortal scriptures.

Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang, and their companion joined forces, unleashing one world-shaking technique after another, and managed to seize a considerable number of ancient scrolls of the Immortal Scripture [a legendary cultivation art]. Only when the last of the dancing Heaven Immortal scriptures vanished did the contest finally draw to a close.

With the scramble for the Immortal Scripture concluded, Eldrin Chen surveyed his surroundings and realized the struggles over the Artificer's Hall [a hall dedicated to crafting magical artifacts] and the Alchemy Pavilion [a pavilion for refining spiritual pills and elixirs] had also settled.

Several Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of enchanted artifacts], even a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure-grade Alchemy Furnace [a furnace for refining pills and elixirs], along with numerous precious Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [pills of exceptional quality marked with cloud-like patterns] had all been divided among the various Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, nearing the Earth Immortal stage].

Only within the Clan Treasury Hall [the vault storing a clan's most precious treasures] did conflict still rage.

From within that Void [a spatial void or pocket dimension], one dazzling stream of light after another shot skyward. Among them were many Immortal Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts] and ancient relics, countless items of staggering value.

Eldrin Chen swiftly flew toward the Clan Treasury Hall, but upon arrival found it was already too late. The most precious Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure had been thoroughly picked clean by the assembled Half-Step Earth Immortal.

"A pity,"

Eldrin Chen sighed, a pang of regret echoing in his heart.

And it was at that very moment that the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor from the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land of cultivation] suddenly made his move, violently summoning forth a crimson Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade].

Behold, the Immortal Sword transformed into a Nine Heavens Crimson Dragon, its blade cleaving through the air to send a nearby Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has transcended the Nascent Soul realm but not yet fully ascended to Earth Immortality] flying backward. Its momentum unspent, the sword continued its relentless pursuit.

"Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor, you deserve death!"

The one under attack was Caelan Jin, the master of the Golden Current Sea Region.

He was a Four Tribulations Half-Step Earth Immortal, his strength not weak among his peers. Yet, he was no match for the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor.

This Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor was originally a Five Tribulation Half-Step Earth Immortal. After slaying the Crimson Dragon Ancient Ancestor, his gains were immense. He successively refined several Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of enchanted artifacts used by immortal cultivators], including the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Sword and the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Piercing Halberd, and even cultivated a True Dragon [a primordial dragon of immense power] avatar.

Now, with multiple Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure at his disposal, his power rivaled that of a Sixth Rank half-step Earth Immortal. With a single strike, he sent Caelan Jin reeling in defeat. Original publication: audio-novel dot com - The source of this chapter.

As he pressed his assault, he spoke with icy detachment, "Surrender the Black Dragon True Soul [the purified, primordial soul essence of a True Black Dragon, a treasure of immense power for cultivation or refining supreme artifacts], or today shall be your end!"

"The Black Dragon True Soul..."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He had arrived a step too late and did not know what this Black Dragon True Soul was.

Yet, witnessing the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor's attack, and seeing the other Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators immediately turn to besiege Caelan Jin, Eldrin Chen instantly understood. That Black Dragon True Soul must be one of the Heavy Treasures [exceptionally rare and powerful magical artifacts] from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land.

"Ah!"

Under the relentless siege, Caelan Jin let out a wretched scream and was soon grievously wounded.

Seeing that his life would be forfeit if he held out any longer, he gritted his teeth, cast a glance at the group, and then fiercely hurled a dazzling black orb towards Eldrin Chen.

It was clear that Caelan Jin intended to kill with a borrowed blade, hoping to use the might of Eldrin Chen and the other two Half-Step Earth Immortal-level combatants to inflict a nasty surprise on Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor and his allies.

"Hmph!"

As the Black Dragon True Soul [the condensed spiritual essence of a true black dragon] flew towards him, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly, yet he hesitated not at all.

He snatched the Black Dragon True Soul from the air and instantly manifested his Primordial Chaos Indestructible True Body [a supreme immortal physique forged from the essence of primordial chaos]. With a single palm strike, he sent Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor hurtling backwards.

"Such a formidable Immortal Physique [a body tempered to the level of an immortal]!"

Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor's expression shifted dramatically. He prepared to press the attack, only to find the other several Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] already turning tail to flee.

To these Half-Step Earth Immortal, the Black Dragon True Soul was merely a single Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal grade]. The strength displayed by Eldrin Chen and his two companions was extraordinary; it was not worth a life-or-death struggle over such an item.

As the group retreated, Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor's eyes glinted with a cold light, a flicker of unwillingness surfacing within them.

The Setting Sun Blessed Land was formed from the shed mortal coil of the Setting Sun Celestial God [a powerful deity associated with the setting sun], making this lineage the inheritor of a portion of that deity's legacy.

As the second most powerful figure within the Setting Sun Blessed Land, the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor was privy to many secrets unknown to others.

This Black Dragon True Soul [the purified spiritual essence of a black dragon] was connected to a supreme treasure, an artifact his Setting Sun Blessed Land was absolutely determined to obtain.

"Damnation!"

Murderous intent churned within the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor's heart, yet he suppressed the impulse in the span of a single breath.

Without a word, he flicked his sleeve and, with a frosty expression, headed towards the core of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land. That core was the very place where the Setting Sun Celestial God had gestated in ancient times.

It was there that the Setting Sun Celestial God's companion Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], the Innate Treasure [a treasure born of natural law] known as the "Crimson Sun Halberd" [a halberd imbued with the essence of the crimson sun], had also taken form. One could say this Crimson Sun Blessed Land was a supremely auspicious land.

Alas, during the ancient gestation of the Setting Sun Celestial God, its destined Innate Treasure "Crimson Sun Halberd" was stolen. This not only caused its Dao Principle of the Crimson Sun to degenerate into the Dao Principle of the Waning Sun, but also inflicted a severe backlash upon the Crimson Sun Blessed Land itself.

Now, this Crimson Sun Blessed Land had fallen from the rank of a top-grade Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual fortune] to that of a low-grade one.

Even so, within this Blessed Land [a place of immense spiritual abundance and natural wonders] that had remained untouched for tens of millions of years, the very source of its Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire-attribute spiritual energy] must have nurtured and birthed numerous Immortal Treasures [objects of divine power and inestimable value, coveted even by immortals] of staggering, heaven-defying worth.

It was only because the Formation [a complex array of energy channels and patterns used for defense, confinement, or amplification] guarding its innermost sanctum was the most formidable to breach that the assembled party had deliberately saved this location for last.

Now, witnessing the distribution of all other treasures concluded, the seated Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators who have transcended the Nascent Soul realm and stand on the very threshold of becoming true Earth Immortals] could no longer remain patient. One by one, they rose and made their way toward the heart of the Blessed Land. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel-dot-com.