Chapter 1241 : A Trap in the Crimson Sun

Simultaneously, the three individuals who had just escaped from outside the Blessed Land all revealed expressions tinged with pallor.

Lyra Jiang turned her head, glanced at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land sealed by the Azure Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron, and could not help but exclaim with shock, "It seems the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas is about to undergo a cataclysmic change."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen also could not help but change his expression.

The assault by two Pinnacle Earth Immortal of the eighth level of Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal realm] was clearly a trap using the Crimson Sun Blessed Land as bait, specifically designed to annihilate Thousand Streams Daoist.

This Thousand Streams Daoist possessed cultivation at the Late Stage Earth Immortal level. He was not only one of the top three supreme powerhouses within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, but also a figure of great renown throughout the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Most crucially, he was also a Grand Elder of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, a position of immense prestige and status.

It must be understood that the Flowing Fire Star Palace held awe-inspiring authority over the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. It was the foremost Immortal Sect [a sect dedicated to the pursuit of immortality] within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, boasting a membership of three thousand Immortal [beings who have attained immortality] and as many as seventeen Heaven-Opening Ancient Ancestor [venerable ancestors who have opened the path to heaven] at the Earth Immortal Level.

One could say the strength of this lineage accounted for thirty to forty percent of the entire Flowing Stream Hundred Seas.

Even more astonishing was that the master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace was a supreme powerhouse at the level of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [one who has nearly ascended to the celestial immortal realm].

The master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace possessed heaven-defying talent. Having cultivated for merely over six million years, he had already transcended the limits of Earth Immortal and comprehended the power of stellar Dao principles. He was a supreme existence with the potential to prove his Dao and become a Star Lord of the Nine Heavens. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel*com.

Such a peerless powerhouse, even within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea region in the immortal world], is considered a Pillar of the Heavens [a foundational and indispensable figure of immense strength]; even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master who has ascended to the highest echelons of the immortal path] would treat them with courtesy. One can imagine just how formidable their power must be.

Should the Thousand Streams Daoist [a Daoist master whose title evokes the image of countless flowing streams] fall, the master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [a celestial palace associated with flowing flames and stars] would undoubtedly be incensed with boundless fury.

Furthermore, the Demonic Tribe [a powerful and malevolent race of demons] and the Heaven's Malignance Tribe [a demonic race born from celestial calamity and ill-omen] also seek to rise by riding the tide of the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict and upheaval ordained by fate]. Once these two forces collide, I fear boundless calamity will erupt, sweeping forth to engulf the myriad billions of living beings across the entire Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a region of countless interconnected seas and waterways].

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen sighed and said, "When the Great Tribulation descends, not even we Nine Heavens [the highest and most sacred celestial realms] immortals can stand apart from the fray."

"Perhaps an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a paradise-like realm inhabited by Earth Immortals] can seal its gates and avoid the Great Tribulation. Yet, since the Demonic Tribe and the Calamity Tribe are stirring this great upheaval, this Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea is still destined for great chaos."

Verdant Consort [a title for a powerful female immortal associated with verdant life] nodded, then said with a sigh, "When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. You and I possess only the strength of the Late Stage Immortal Ascension Realm [the advanced stage of the realm just below true immortality]. Merely preserving ourselves will require our utmost effort; I fear we lack the power to intervene in such matters."

"Indeed," Lyra Jiang also inclined her head, then spoke calmly, "Within the Western Celestial Continent Sea [the celestial sea bordering the western continent], there exist the two Grotto-Heaven [a type of transcendent, hidden paradise realm] of Western Qi [the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven] and Divine Abyss [the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven], and furthermore, the Western Abyss Celestial Palace [a supreme celestial palace in the western abyss] stabilizes the very fabric of the cosmos."

"If a Great Tribulation truly sweeps across heaven and earth, they will be the ones standing at the forefront. We need only focus on ensuring our own survival."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, yet still spoke thoughtfully, "But as great turmoil approaches, I worry that to avoid being entangled by the baleful aura of the tribulation, Grotto-Heaven like Western Qi and Divine Abyss might seal their mountains and close their gates, refusing to be stained by the affairs of the Mortal Dust [the mundane, mortal world]."

Hearing his words, both women fell into silence.

Within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [the vast sea region encompassing the Western Qi and Divine Abyss territories], the Western Qi and Divine Abyss Grotto-Heavens [self-contained paradises and cultivation sanctuaries] stand as twin pillars, suppressing the very heavens and earth. Consequently, the Demonic Tribe and the Hundred Clans of Immortal Spirits have historically remained in a relatively weakened position.

The sole reason they have not been utterly expelled by the Human Race and the Spirit Race is the covert support they receive from the Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme immortal sovereign] residing within the Hundred Races Celestial Domain and the Myriad Demons Ancestral Domain located beyond the Western Divine Abyss Sea.

Given their current strength, for powers like the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Heaven's Malignance Tribe to stage a reversal of fortunes is a near impossibility.

Their audacity to stir the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking calamity] at this juncture suggests they possess a certain degree of confidence. The reason behind this is not difficult to surmise.

It is most likely because the two Grotto-Heavens, Western Qi and Divine Abyss, in order to shelter their disciples from the Great Tribulation, will seal their Grotto-Heavens upon its arrival, isolating themselves from the calamity's touch.

Contemplating this, Lyra Jiang sighed and said, "We need not dwell on it further. Let us first return to the Abyssal City [the city-fortress of Eldrin Chen] by the sea."

"Agreed,"

Eldrin Chen nodded in assent and continued his journey out of the Crimson Sun Sea Region.

Not long after, he located Kael Chen and the others who had been concealed in the area and led them on the flight back towards the Abyssal Sea.

Shortly after Eldrin Chen's departure, two more figures arrived at the periphery of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual fortune]. They were none other than the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor and the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor, who had come to this Setting Sun Blessed Land.

Then, the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor cast a glance back at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land, his face etched with profound fear as he spoke, "That journey was perilous beyond measure. Had you, Master, not possessed the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron in hand, I fear both of us would have met our end within."

"Indeed," the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor nodded, his expression turning gravely solemn. "Who could have foreseen that the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Heaven's Malignance Tribe would join forces to ambush and slay Thousand Streams Daoist?"

"After this battle, I fear the very heavens over the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas will be overturned."

The Duskfall Ancient Ancestor murmured to himself, retrieving from his sleeve a precious cauldron adorned with dragon patterns. A faint smile touched his lips. "Fortunately, the Crimson Dragon True Soul [the core spiritual essence of the Crimson Dragon] of this Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron has been recovered. Our wish has finally been granted."

"Were it not for this treasure today, neither of us might have escaped with our lives."

As he finished speaking, a similar smile of relief appeared on the face of the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor. Continue your cultivation journey at audio_novel.com.

Their Setting Sun Blessed Land shared intricate, ancient ties with the long-departed Setting Sun Celestial God, granting them knowledge of certain closely guarded secrets.

It was said that tens of millions of years ago, the Crimson Sun Blessed Land was once a Pure Yang Immortal Vein [a vein of land overflowing with pure Yang-type immortal energy]. At the heart of this Immortal Vein, there lay a Crimson Sun Stone Womb [a mysterious stone matrix imbued with the essence of the crimson sun]. Nurtured over several Calamity Tribulation [cosmic cycles of cataclysmic upheaval], it eventually gave birth to an Innate Divine Spirit [a deity born directly from the primordial forces of heaven and earth, possessing immense innate power].

This deity was named the Crimson Sun Celestial God, whose origins ranked among the pinnacle even amongst Innate Divine Spirit. It possessed a companion Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born alongside a powerful being, sharing a deep spiritual bond], which was the supreme-grade Innate Treasure [a treasure formed by nature itself, not crafted by mortal or immortal hands] known as the Crimson Sun Halberd.

Yet, fortune did not favor the Crimson Sun Celestial God. Just before it was to emerge into the world, its origins were divined by a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm].

How precious a supreme Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial essence of heaven and earth] truly is! Naturally, all the Heavenly Immortal Paragons [cultivators who have ascended to the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal realm] coveted it intensely. So much so that when the Crimson Sun Halberd [a legendary halberd embodying the essence of the crimson sun] finally took form, it sparked a frenzied seizure by several dozen Heavenly Immortal Paragons.

In the end, the Crimson Sun Halberd was seized by a Calamity Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal whose power is associated with great calamity]. Having lost his Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to one's life and cultivation foundation], Crimson Sun Celestial God found his Crimson Sun Dao Principle [the fundamental law of the Crimson Sun he embodied] incomplete, causing it to degenerate into the Duskfall Dao Principle [the Dao principle of the setting sun].

This Crimson Sun Celestial God was, without a doubt, a top-tier Innate Divine Spirit [a primordial being born from the essence of heaven and earth]. Even with his foundation severely damaged, he managed to stabilize his status as an Innate Divine Spirit, transforming into the Setting Sun Celestial God [the Celestial God of the Setting Sun] within the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of Heavenly Immortals].

However, after suffering this calamity, the foundation of the Setting Sun Celestial God was no longer perfect. He failed to pass the Dao Tribulation [a heavenly trial testing one's comprehension of the Dao] of that era and ultimately perished within it.

After the fall of the Setting Sun Celestial God, the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a paradise blessed by the essence of the Crimson Sun] was occupied by the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect. His physical body transformed into the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a paradise born from the essence of the setting sun], which was later claimed by Duskfall Ancient Ancestor.

It can be said that both the Crimson Flame Immortal Sect and the Setting Sun Immortal Sect are intricately connected to the Setting Sun Blessed Land.

The Crimson Flame Immortal Sect was destroyed thirty million years ago. They had hidden the Crimson Sun Blessed Land within the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of Earth Immortals], yet the Setting Sun Blessed Land remained.

This Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual energy and natural blessings] was successively occupied by three ancient sects of Earth Immortals [cultivators at the Earth Immortal realm]. By the time it reached the hands of the Setting Sun Celestial God, it was already the fourth Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a Blessed Land suitable for Earth Immortals].

Thinking of this, Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor could not help but ask curiously, "Master, what profound mysteries does the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a cauldron treasure forged with the essence of a Crimson Dragon, capable of suppressing worlds] hold, that you value it so highly and are willing to spare no cost to retrieve its Crimson Dragon True Soul [the true spiritual essence of a Crimson Dragon]?"

"The origins of this artifact..."

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor hesitated slightly, then after a moment let out a sigh. "Very well," he said. "My foundation is limited, and in this lifetime, I fear I can advance no further. There is no harm in telling you of this matter." Original English translation available at audio-novel . com.