Chapter 1240 : The Shattered Pearl's Last Stand

Eldrin Chen had no time to consider anything else. He pushed the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl to its absolute limit while explosively retreating, only to find the luminous barrier it projected rapidly dimming.

It lasted for merely the span of a single breath before the defensive aura of this pair of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure was instantly shattered.

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl possessed unparalleled defensive capabilities. Even after being breached, it still absorbed the majority of the attack's force. The remaining shockwave, though powerful, could no longer breach his Primordial Unity True Aegis [a supreme defensive divine ability].

Only then did Eldrin Chen have a moment to survey his surroundings.

He discovered that after that single strike, none of the dozen or so participating Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] had emerged unscathed.

Mulberry Flame Immortal, who had charged at the forefront, was grievously wounded. His physical body was incinerated into ashes by the deluge of Celestial Fire [a divine flame of heavenly origin]. Only his Immortal Embryo [the nascent immortal core of a cultivator] managed to escape, shielded by his Lifebound Immortal Treasure [an immortal treasure bound to a cultivator's life force].

Azure Simurgh Immortal Maiden was also severely injured, having lost one Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure. The Setting Sun Heavenly Pearl, a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure held by Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor, was likewise destroyed in that single blow.

They were considered fortunate. Among the remaining Half-Step Earth Immortal, five were instantly reduced to ashes, and three had their physical bodies utterly destroyed.

A few others, possessing extraordinary means, narrowly avoided that fate but still suffered devastating wounds.

"Ah, my Blessed Land [a pocket dimension or realm suffused with spiritual energy, often cultivated by powerful immortals]!" Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel.com.

Witnessing the core of the Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders] erupt, Thousand Streams Daoist [a Daoist title meaning 'Master of a Thousand Streams'] atop the Void [a profound cultivation art or technique] nearly went mad with rage, his face contorted.

The Earth Immortal [a high cultivation realm, an immortal bound to the earth] spring of the blessed land had inexplicably exploded and was utterly destroyed. In the future, it would likely fall to the Immortal Rank [the foundational rank of immortality] grade. This was something Thousand Streams Daoist found utterly unbelievable.

He frantically channeled his vast Heaven Immortal [a cultivation realm, a celestial immortal] essence. Boundless World Creation [the primordial force of creation and genesis] power enveloped the Void, seeking to stabilize the blessed land's core and prevent its complete shattering. Alas, it was all in vain.

Within the endless, towering flames of Celestial Fire [a divine ability manifesting heavenly fire], a surge of calamitous energy erupted violently. An ocean of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy] drowned everything.

Amidst the chaos, one Immortal Treasures [precious artifacts forged or imbued with immortal power] after another transformed into streaks of light and shot forth, arcing across the sky like falling stars.

"That is..."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed. By reflex, his gaze shot into the depths of the Void, where he saw a streak of azure light soaring through the vast heavens towards him.

"Verdant Flame Immortal Metal [a legendary metal forged in immortal verdant flames, possessing incredible resilience and affinity for wood and fire elements]."

In the blink of an eye, he recognized the origin of this object.

A World Creation rare treasure [a rare treasure born from the primordial forces of creation], its value was beyond words. Without a moment's hesitation, he acted. His Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine ability manifesting five-colored holy light] swept across the firmament, capturing the treasure firmly in his grasp.

Simultaneously, neither Lyra Jiang nor Verdant Consort lagged behind, each successfully obtaining a top-grade Immortal Treasures [a supreme class of enchanted artifact].

Seeing that numerous treasures still remained within the Void [a profound spatial technique], Lyra Jiang prepared to continue the contest. However, Eldrin Chen spoke without the slightest hesitation, "Do not delay. We must leave, now!"

Having been cultivation partners for countless years, the trio acted instantly upon his words. Without a moment's pause, they shot forward, transforming into streaks of light that fled beyond the borders of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and profound natural laws].

"BOOM—!"

The very instant they emerged outside the Blessed Land, a world-shattering roar erupted from the depths of the Void.

A cauldron of unimaginable antiquity, forged from azure-gold and covered in intricate Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms] dragon patterns, descended with crushing force from the Endless Void [the infinite expanse of nothingness].

Billions of strands of azure light cascaded from the great vessel, enveloping the Boundless Void mountain where Ronan stood and sealing the entire vast Blessed Land within an impenetrable barrier.

"The Azure Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron!"

The moment he beheld the cauldron, Thousand Streams Daoist [a title for a powerful cultivator], who was high in the Nine Heavens Above [the celestial firmament], paled with shock and cried out in alarm.

"Lord Azure Dragon! How dare the Western Abyss Dragon Palace [a powerful faction of dragon-kind] move against me! Do you truly wish to provoke a war with our Human Race?"

"Hah!"

From above the Void [the formless, primordial emptiness that precedes existence], a cold, mocking laugh echoed down.

A Nine Heavens [the highest, most divine of celestial realms] Azure Dragon [a supreme divine beast, sovereign of the eastern skies and the element of wood], vast enough to blot out the heavens, strode forth. It transformed into a man clad in azure imperial robes who descended, casting an indifferent glance at Thousand Streams Daoist as he spoke.

"The Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly calamity that reshapes epochs] is about to descend. My Demonic Tribe [a powerful race of demonic cultivators and beasts] shall ride this tide to ascend to the heavens and establish a supreme True Dragon [the pinnacle of dragon-kind, beings of immense power and cosmic significance] Grotto-Heaven [a transcendent, self-contained pocket realm of immense spiritual power]. Today, we clear the path by eradicating obstacles like you."

"Arrogant fool!"

Thousand Streams Daoist's expression turned icy as he sneered, "Within this Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [the vast, spiritually charged sea bordering the western continent], the two Grotto-Heaven of Western Qi [the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven] and Divine Abyss [the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven] hold the cosmos in check." This novel is serialized on audio-novel-dot-com. Visit for updates.

"Even if your Demonic Tribe were True Dragon, you would have to coil and submit here. How dare you dream of such a heaven-defying act?"

"Is that so?"

Lord Azure Dragon's face remained impassive. He merely looked at Thousand Streams Daoist before speaking, his voice calm yet carrying immense weight.

"I know what you are hoping for. But today, do not delude yourself into thinking any aid will arrive."

"The master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace is indeed a peerless powerhouse rarely seen under heaven, yet I fear he cannot spare himself from his current duties at this moment."

At that very moment, boundless tribulation Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] surged within the Void, and a figure vast enough to blot out the heavens and eclipse the sun strode forth.

The newcomer was clad in black robes, and with each step he left a deep imprint within the Void.

"The Fourth Elder of the Heaven's Malignance Tribe, Heaven's Malignancy Asura."

The moment he saw the newcomer, Thousand Streams Daoist's expression shifted drastically, revealing a trace of utter despair.

He let out a bitter laugh, his face pale, and said, "The Western Abyss Dragon Palace, the Heaven's Malignance Tribe."

"To deal with a mere Late Stage Earth Immortal like myself, you actually dispatched two Earth Immortal of the eighth layer. Truly, what a formidable move."

The Heaven's Malignancy Asura's expression remained icy as he spoke, "The Great Tribulation is about to descend. Boundless tribulation Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] will sweep across the Boundless Mountains and Ronan. My master of the Heaven's Malignance Tribe is on the verge of attaining the Heaven Immortal Realm. It is time for the power structure of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea to change."

"Slaying you today will sever one of the Flowing Fire Star Lord's arms. Henceforth, dominion over these Flowing Stream Hundred Seas shall belong to our Heavenly Malignancy Race."

Lord Azure Dragon also gave a slight nod. His divine countenance was as flawless as jade, his eyes gleaming like fragments of the Nine Heavens Star Fragment. Merely standing there in silence, he resembled a primordial deity who had descended upon the mortal world.

With a single step forward, he gazed with a measure of detached calm at the Fire Phoenix Ancient Ancestor of Phoenix Roost Sea and declared, "The lineage of the True Phoenix is one of the three Ancestral Vein [foundational bloodlines] of our Demonic Tribe."

"Why not join me in slaying this Thousand Streams Daoist?"

The Fire Phoenix Ancient Ancestor [a progenitor of the fire phoenix lineage] wore a grave expression. "This matter is of immense consequence," he replied. "I have received no decree from my clan and dare not act."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Lord Azure Dragon's eyes chilled for a fleeting moment before his smile returned. "I understand your thoughts," he said. "The Divine Ripple Grotto-Heaven [a celestial paradise realm] has suppressed the Western Divine Abyss Sea for tens of millions of years."

"But now the heavens and earth are shifting. The Demon Court [the supreme ruling body of demonkind] has dispatched a supreme power from the Primal Immortal Domain [the primordial realm of immortals] to lay the groundwork."

"Our Demonic Tribe should naturally ride this tide to rise and alter the grand destiny of the Western Divine Abyss Sea."

As these words fell, the Fire Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's gaze flickered intensely, yet in the end, he offered no reply.

Seeing this, Lord Azure Dragon spoke once more. "Since that is your stance, I shall not detain you."

"Return to the Phoenix Roost Sea and convey the stance of my Western Ripple Dragon Palace to the Southern Class Ancient Ancestor. Consider this carefully."

With those words spoken, Lord Azure Dragon saw no need for further discourse.

He then invoked the Azure Dragon Suppressing World Seal to press down upon his foe. A boundless, awe-inspiring aura swept across the heavens and earth, bearing down to suppress Thousand Streams Daoist.

Heaven's Malignancy Asura also made his move. A single, heaven-born World Creation Cleaving Blade sundered the firmament, its inexhaustible, primal Qi tearing open the Six Heavens as it converged to suppress Thousand Streams Daoist.

"You think to kill this venerable one? It will not be so easy!"

Seeing the two assailants descend upon him, Thousand Streams Daoist revealed a visage of utter madness.

As a powerful Earth Immortal of the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm, Thousand Streams Daoist ranked among the top one hundred formidable Earth Immortal within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Even now, besieged by two supreme powerhouses of the eighth level of the Earth Immortal realm, he refused to surrender without a fight. With frenzied desperation, he unleashed his high-grade Primordial Spirit Treasure to clash against the heavens.

"BOOM!"

Amidst the World Creation-like peals of thunder, a world-shaking battle erupted, one that would send shockwaves through the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. The story continues at www . audio-novel.com.