Chapter 1260 : Ancestral Grudges and Dragon's Gambit

Simultaneously, far within the Su Wei Sea, two figures stood facing each other.

One of them was the Su Wei Ancient Ancestor, whose might shook the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. The other was none other than the Eighth Elder of Thousand Dragons Lake, Aethelred Ao.

Clad in white robes, the Su Wei Ancient Ancestor possessed a formidable stature. His eyes gleamed with a frigid light as he coldly regarded the man before him. "This venerable one has had no dealings with the Dragon Race," he stated. "In fact, I was once a sworn rival of the Crimson Dragon Ancient Ancestor. I never imagined your Dragon Race would come to my aid."

After all these years, Aethelred Ao's cultivation had advanced yet again, seemingly having broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

Facing the Su Wei Ancient Ancestor's inquiry, Aethelred Ao replied with a placid expression. "That Eldrin, the Junior slew a Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy blessed by heaven] of our Dragon Race, incurring a great enmity with us. I aid you to avenge our Crimson Dragon Ancient Ancestor."

"Is that so?"

The Su Wei Ancient Ancestor offered a faint smile. "I heard that during the Heavenly Stele Sea Sword Contest, your signature Heavenly Dragon Subduing Demon Sword Formation fell into the hands of the Abyssal Daoist," he began.

"This venture of yours... could it be you wish to use my hand to reclaim that Heavenly Dragon Subduing Demon Sword Formation?"

Upon hearing this, Aethelred Ao's face darkened, his tone turning icy. "That Eldrin, the Junior is not to be underestimated. His mastery of the Five-Colored Divine Radiance can suppress all manner of Immortal Treasure [supreme enchanted artifacts]. If you truly face him, victory is far from assured."

"This old man is well aware," the Su Wei Ancient Ancestor nodded, his expression one of acknowledgment. "The fact that he managed to escape the Crimson Sun Blessed Land proves he is no easy mark." Join our community of readers at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"However, our White Tiger Clan [a powerful clan of demonic cultivators] cultivates the Dao of Heaven and Earth's Slaughter. How could a mere Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine light technique embodying the five elements] truly restrain us? This old man naturally has the means to subdue him." "Is that so?"

Aethelred Ao let out a cold laugh and then spoke, "If you do not require my assistance, then I shall depart this very instant."

"Not at all, not at all."

A faint glimmer flashed in the eyes of Su Wei Ancient Ancestor before he replied with a smile, "The strength of Old Crimson Dragon was not inferior to my own. Even if his power has not fully recovered after reincarnation, he should not have been so easily slain by just anyone."

"For that Eldrin, the Junior to have killed the reincarnated form of the Crimson Dragon [a powerful dragon demon], it seems he indeed possesses some skill."

Speaking to this point, Su Wei Ancient Ancestor looked at Aethelred Ao and asked, "This old man merely wishes to know: for this venture, is it only you who has come to aid me, or will the forces of Thousand Dragons Lake [a domain ruled by powerful dragon demons] join the fray as well?"

Aethelred Ao merely laughed heartily, then shook his head with a derisive sneer. "It is time you were informed. After the Glazed Blessed Land [a sacred realm of great power] entered the tribulation, both the Solar God Clam [a divine clam demon] and the Starry Clam [a clam demon associated with stellar power]—two Nine Heavens Immortal Clam [a supreme race of immortal clam demons] at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a realm just below that of an Earth Immortal]—have departed for the Abyssal Sea [a perilous and profound oceanic region]."

"If only the two of us were to go, we might very well meet our doom and be forced to reincarnate."

The expression of Su Wei Ancient Ancestor shifted slightly, revealing a trace of astonishment. The Solar God Clam, backed by Divine Lord Glaze, possessed strength and methods in no way inferior to his own, ranking among the most likely beings within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and chaotic region of many seas] to break through to the Earth Immortal [a profound immortal realm tied to the earthly plane].

If he had truly gone to the Abyssal Sea alone, he might well have stumbled blindly into calamity and met his destined tribulation.

At this thought, a flicker of trepidation crossed his mind, and he asked, "If that is the case, will Thousand Dragons Lake mobilize its entire force?"

"Not so,"

Aethelred Ao shook his head and then spoke, "Our Thousand Dragons Lake has received orders from the Western Abyss Dragon Palace to assist the Heaven's Malignance Tribe in seizing the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas."

"Now that the Ancient Ancestors have entered the tribulation [a period of great conflict or calamity], preparing to lead troops to besiege the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, it is difficult to spare too much of our strength."

"Fortunately, after my persuasion, they have still dispatched three Half-Step Earth Immortal Elders to aid us."

Speaking to this point, Aethelred Ao's gaze turned slightly cold. "However, this battle must be concluded swiftly, lest it delay the timing of breaching the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect."

Hearing these words, Su Wei Ancient Ancestor's eyes flickered with thought.

As a top-tier Half-Step Earth Immortal on the verge of breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm [a powerful immortal whose power is anchored to the earth], he naturally understood the strength of that Verdant Stream Ancient Sect.

That Verdant Stream Ancient Sect was the third largest Blessed Land [a place of immense spiritual energy and natural fortune] within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. Originally, it had a total of four Earth Immortal Progenitors and six Half-Step Earth Immortals.

However, during the battle at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land, Verdant Jade Daoist, one of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect's three Grand Elders, fell. Along with him, three Half-Step Earth Immortals also failed to escape with their lives. Now, their high-end combat power has been diminished by one quarter.

At present, the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect has been forced into the tribulation of war. Within its gates, three Earth Immortal Progenitor have ascended, with the strongest, Verdant Stream Ancient Progenitor, having attained the sixth level of Earth Immortal cultivation. This makes them one of the Deep-Seated Foundation [a term for a powerful and long-established force] among the Human Race factions in the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas.

Should the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect be annihilated, the schemes of the Heaven's Malignance Tribe and the Western Abyss Dragon Palace within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas would take a major step towards completion.

However, the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect still possesses three Grand Elder and a Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual energy and fortune] that has been nurtured for tens of millions of years to anchor its destiny. Destroying such a bastion is no simple feat.

Even the Thousand Dragons Lake, whose might shakes the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, would find it no easy task to eradicate the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect. They would need to commit their entire force to have any real chance of breaching the sect's defenses.

Given these circumstances, the fact that Thousand Dragons Lake managed to spare four Half-Step Earth Immortal was already the result of Aethelred Ao's most persuasive efforts.

Contemplating this, Su Wei Ancient Ancestor spoke, his gaze turning grave. "After we shatter the Abyssal Abode of Bliss, I want the Dao Source [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's path and cultivation] left behind by that Abyssal Daoist." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

"His Dao Source?"

Aethelred Ao's eyes narrowed slightly. "That Eldrin, the Junior laid a Great Luo Foundation [the supreme and most perfect foundation for cultivation]. His Dao Source would likely rival even a Supreme Grade Dao Source. You aim for such a prize? Truly, your calculations are shrewd. Why not ask for Solara's Dao Source instead?"

Su Wei Ancient Ancestor let out a cold laugh. "The Solar God Clam and the Starry Clam are both under the banner of the Glazed Blessed Land. I, an Ancient Ancestor without a backing like Thousand Dragons Lake, dare not provoke the wrath of Divine Lord Glaze. Their Dao Source is not something I would dare to claim."

"Their Dao Source is beyond my reach."

"Hmph!" Aethelred Ao let out a cold laugh, then spoke: "Right, I forgot you are merely a Rogue Demon [a demonic cultivator who operates alone, without allegiance to a major power]."

"You fear Divine Lord Glaze, but my Thousand Dragons Lake has no such fear."

"Once the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict ordained by fate] concludes and the Western Abyss Dragon Palace establishes the 'True Dragon Grotto-Heaven' [a supreme paradise realm for the Dragon Race], how could our mighty Dragon Race ever be touched by her insignificant Immortal Clam Race?"

Having said his piece, Aethelred Ao spoke no more.

He gazed toward the distant, boundless sea. Across the vast expanse, countless Demonic Tribe [tribes of demonic beings] and ferocious beasts gathered, their numbers stretching to the horizon—far beyond billions, trillions, or even myriads of myriads.

Seeing this, Su Wei Ancient Ancestor gave a slight nod and, with a slow sweep of his sleeve, made a dismissive gesture.

"Go. Let the Human Race witness the true meaning of a Beast Tide [a cataclysmic onslaught of demonic beasts and monsters]."

In that instant, the several dozen Demon Immortal [demonic cultivators who have attained a level of power comparable to Immortals] of the Su Wei Sea understood his intent. They began driving the sky-filling legions of great demons and boundless hordes of ferocious beasts forward. The advance was like a world-shaking tsunami, sweeping across the distant seas.

Heaven and earth trembled; the seas quaked.

An endless tide of great demons surged forth, a bestial deluge engulfing the world. Shrimp soldiers and crab generals rode upon Treasure Ship [enchanted vessels used for travel and warfare] that cut through the skies. To the eye, this host stretched for untold millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], its numbers beyond counting—myriads upon myriads, billions upon billions.

At the edge of the Abyssal Sea Region, countless cultivators stood guard upon Immortal Island. Some gripped Immortal Sword and Spirit Talisman, while others manned the colossal cannons inscribed with Dao Patterns. All gazed towards the boundless Beast Tide [a massive, overwhelming surge of demonic beasts] on the distant horizon, their faces turning pale with dread.

"A Beast Tide... How could there be a Beast Tide of such terrifying magnitude?"

Confronted by this legion of great demons and savage beasts, countless cultivators paled, their courage wavering.

Even the supreme Nascent Soul Dao Lords [powerful cultivators who have condensed their spiritual essence into a Nascent Soul], the pinnacles of mortal power, found their hands trembling, a chill of profound terror seeping into their very bones. Official source: AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.