Chapter 1253 : A Legacy of Immortals Ascendant

In addition to Sky Feather Immortal [the immortal known as Sky Feather], Violet Consort, the Immortal Maiden [the immortal maiden known as Violet Consort], and Six Stars Immortal [the immortal known as Six Stars], who was currently in seclusion.

Within the current Immortal Alliance [the coalition of immortal cultivators], the number of Immortal [beings who have ascended to the immortal realm] had swelled to a staggering forty-seven. This could be described as an era of unprecedented prosperity.

And this count did not even include the five children of Eldrin Chen who were journeying the world to temper themselves, nor Nyssa Qu. It also excluded Luna Yue [the immortal maiden Luna Yue], the Dao companion of Caelan Chen, Melody Lu [the immortal maiden Melody Lu], the Dao companion of Xander Dao Chen, and the Verdant Yin Lord [the Lord of Verdant Yin] who resided within the Netherworld [the realm of ghosts and spirits] as a Ghost Immortal [an immortal who cultivates through the ghostly path].

If all these were included, then the Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen Clan of Immortals] now boasted a formidable total of fifty-six Immortal.

"This is the Abyssal Immortal Alliance [the Immortal Alliance of the Abyssal Sea], the master of the Abyssal Sea Region [the Abyssal Sea territory]," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of pride coloring his expression.

In the brief span of less than sixty thousand years, they had grown from a single Immortal Island [an island inhabited by immortals] into a vast Immortal Alliance with fifty-six Immortal. This astonishing achievement was more than enough to fill him with rightful pride.

To his knowledge, even within the Setting Sun Blessed Land [the Blessed Land of the Setting Sun], there were only seventy-six Immortal who held the title of Elder [a senior position within an organization].

While the Abyssal Immortal Alliance could not yet match the Setting Sun Blessed Land, it was at least drawing close. They dared not claim they could clash with it head-on, but if they were to defend the Abyssal Sea Region, even the Setting Sun Blessed Land would likely find it difficult to breach their defenses.

Of course, the present Abyssal Sea Region still could not compare to the Setting Sun Sea [the Sea of the Setting Sun].

That Setting Sun Sea had been managed for many years. Besides the Setting Sun Blessed Land, it comprised thirty-six Immortal Island, over twenty Immortal Clan [clans of immortals] of various sizes, and altogether boasted more than one hundred Immortal. This novel is serialized on audio-novel-dot-com. Visit for updates.

Furthermore, including the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land imbued with the power of the setting sun], the Setting Sun Sea [the vast sea region named for the setting sun] boasts over two hundred Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and attained immortality].

From this perspective, the current Abyssal Sea Region [a deep and perilous oceanic realm] remains exceedingly weak. Its raw strength is far inferior to that of a sea like the Setting Sun Sea, which is anchored by an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a sacred land governed by an Earth Immortal, a being of immense power who has merged their essence with the world itself].

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze across the assembled Immortals and spoke, "Seven thousand years ago, during the upheaval at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land associated with the crimson sun], seventeen Half-Step Earth Immortals [powerful cultivators on the very cusp of becoming full Earth Immortals] from the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a region of interconnected seas] perished."

"Even Ganliu the Ancient Ancestor of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [a celestial palace associated with flowing fire stars] and the Grand Elder of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient sect named for a verdant stream] fell in that battle."

"Now, as the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking calamity] approaches, within three thousand years, the Demonic Tribe [a tribe of malevolent demons] and the Heaven's Malignance Tribe [a tribe of demons embodying celestial malice] will unleash boundless calamity. If we wish to survive this Great Tribulation, we must unite our efforts."

Upon hearing these words, the faces of all the Immortals grew profoundly grave.

The Void-Refining Immortal [an Immortal whose Dao title signifies mastery over refining the void] surveyed the assembly and asked, "According to the Alliance Lord [the title for the leader of this alliance], what should we do?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he inquired, "In recent years, how has the deployment of the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a grand formation based on the celestial stars of the Zhou heavens] progressed?"

The one responsible for overseeing this matter was Kael Chen. He immediately clasped his hands and reported, "The Sun and Moon [the core nodes representing the sun and moon], the Three Enclosures [the three celestial enclosures forming the formation's framework], and the Four Symbols Formation [the formation of the four celestial symbols] are all complete."

"Of the thirty-six thousand Star Spirit Islands [islands serving as formation nodes, each linked to a star spirit], over thirty thousand have been successfully established. Only slightly more than two thousand remain under construction."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. The Great Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly calamity that periodically reshapes the world] was still three Millennium [a period of one thousand years] away. That time should be sufficient.

Nevertheless, Eldrin Chen spoke with firm resolve, "The Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a grand celestial formation that harnesses the power of the stars] is pivotal to our survival of the Great Tribulation. It must be completed within the span of a single Millennium."

"This..." Kael Chen hesitated briefly, his gaze sweeping over the dozen or so newly ascended Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved immortality] before him. "With the assistance of our newly arrived fellow Immortals, the timeline is feasible."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod of approval and turned to Inscription of Sorrow Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] and the others. "Then we must trouble you all to lend your strength to this endeavor."

Upon hearing this, Inscription of Sorrow Lord and the others responded without delay, "It is only right that we contribute our share of effort."

Satisfied, Eldrin Chen then inquired, "How fare the material preparations of the Immortal Alliance [a coalition of immortal sects and powers] these past years?"

The assembled Immortals all looked towards Ethan Chen, for he had been tasked with overseeing the stockpiling of resources for the Immortal Alliance.

Understanding their gaze, Ethan Chen stepped forward, presenting a ledger to Eldrin Chen. "After tens of thousands of years of preparation," he began, "the reserves within the Immortal Alliance are now sufficient to last until the conclusion of the Great Tribulation."

As Ethan Chen detailed the figures, Eldrin Chen swiftly gained a comprehensive understanding of the Immortal Alliance's extensive preparations.

Currently, the Immortal Alliance possessed twenty-eight Immortal Island [floating landmasses imbued with immortal energy] and close to one hundred Immortal Rank Formation [formations of the highest, immortal-grade power].

Even a single Cosmic Starry Sky Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation that mimics the cosmos] was composed of nine High-Grade Immortal Formations [powerful formations of immortal rank], aggregated with tens of thousands of lower-grade Formations [structured arrays of power].

Thanks to the harvest from the Abyssal Abode of Bliss [a realm of profound spiritual abundance], aside from the Formations, they had stockpiled a staggering one hundred seventy thousand Immortal Sources [crystallized cores of pure immortal energy], over six hundred pieces of Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a rare, sacred metal that burns with an eternal, fragrant flame], and more than three hundred vials of Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pills [pills of immortal grade marked with swirling cloud patterns].

Beyond this, there were over one hundred Immortal Treasures [enchanted artifacts of immortal rank] that could serve as replacement Formation Eyes [the core focal points of a formation]. Furthermore, they possessed seven Immortal Rank [the rank of immortal artifacts] middle-to-low grade Treasure Ships [flying vessels of great power] and two top-tier Immortal Rank Treasure Ships.

As for resources below the immortal grade—Spirit Pills [pills refined from spiritual energy], Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy], spiritual materials, and Spiritual Treasures [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators]—their quantities were measured in billions and trillions.

With such vast reserves, Eldrin Chen was confident they could withstand a full-scale assault from even an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm governed by an Earth Immortal] for over thirty thousand years.

Even if the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a grand formation based on the celestial stars of the Zhou constellation] were shattered, their Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and resilient foundational strength] would allow them to repair it continuously. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel dot com.

"Unless an Ancient Ancestor [a venerable, supremely powerful progenitor] at the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] leads an entire Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual fortune] against us, we should be more than capable of holding our ground,"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sliver of certainty finally settling in his heart.

According to the patterns of past Great Tribulations [epoch-spanning calamities that reshape the world], each lasted approximately thirty thousand years. Their stockpiled resources, sufficient to resist a Blessed Land's assault for that same duration, should see them through the Great Tribulation.

After all, even for a Blessed Land, launching a full-force siege against the Abyssal Sea [a vast and treacherous expanse of spiritual waters] for thirty millennia would be a devastatingly costly endeavor.

For a relatively weak Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm of cultivation established by an Earth Immortal, offering sanctuary and concentrated spiritual energy] like the Setting Sun Blessed Land, if they were to launch a full-scale assault on the Abyssal Sea, they would likely exhaust their entire reserves in a mere three to five Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. They simply lack the capacity to breach the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array that protects a mountain or territory] guarding the Abyssal Sea.

Of course, this pertains to the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes the world]. If it were the Dao Tribulation [a tribulation testing one's comprehension of the Dao, the fundamental truth] or the Calamity Tribulation [an apocalyptic tribulation of unimaginable scale], Eldrin Chen would not harbor the slightest confidence of survival.

For it is said in ancient and modern lore that the Great Tribulation rages for thirty thousand years, while the Dao Tribulation endures for a hundred thousand.

And the legendary Calamity Tribulation is said to sweep across a million epochs, toppling three thousand realms. All worlds within the myriad heavens would be engulfed, and not even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] could escape its grasp. How could the meager defenses of the Abyssal Sea possibly withstand such a cataclysm? "Although the resources we have prepared are ample, none can know what adversaries we will truly face when the Great Tribulation descends."

"Therefore, you must still prepare diligently, sparing no cost to enhance the power of the Starry Sky Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation that harnesses the power of the stars]. Only by securing a sanctuary to weather the tribulation can we then seek the opportunities hidden within the Great Tribulation."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, his expression grave as he offered this final admonition.

Hearing his words, the assembled Immortals all nodded in understanding, grasping the paramount importance of this matter.

Seeing their resolve, Eldrin Chen said no more. With a wave of his hand, he declared, "Since that is settled, let us conclude for today."

"You may all depart. This sovereign must also make his final preparations."

After the other Immortals had departed, only Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort [a title for a powerful female cultivator associated with nature] remained within the Grand Hall.

Lyra Jiang cast a glance at Eldrin Chen and inquired, "Now that the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of immense conflict and upheaval ordained by fate] is about to descend, do you intend to facilitate his reincarnation, Old Patriarch?"

"Let us wait a while longer,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, gazing at the funerary urn in his hands. "The Great Tribulation will rage for thirty thousand years. If we help him reincarnate now, I fear the calamity will not yet have ended by the time his next life ascends to immortality." Your portal to cultivation novels: www . audio-novel.com.