Chapter 1220 : Into the Abyss of Returning

"Then we must simply follow the current of events,"

Eldrin Chen spoke, then continued, "Outside the Returning Abyss, we could set up a guiding Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used to achieve specific mystical effects]. Perhaps we could even use it to pull those trapped inside out to safety."

Six Stars Immortal nodded, yet still voiced his thoughts, "The most pressing matter is for the two of us to first go inside and see for ourselves."

"Very well,"

Eldrin Chen agreed with a nod, then turned to Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort. "The depths of this Abyss of the Returning Abyss likely harbor powerful Demon Spirit [malevolent spiritual entities born from negative energies or corrupted souls]. You two should remain here outside. Be ready to assist our extraction and, more importantly, to prevent any Demon Spirit from breaking out."

"But..." Exquisite Jiang's expression shifted slightly, a flicker of concern crossing her features. She couldn't help but speak up, "The dangers within are completely unknown. Shouldn't we send someone in first to scout the way?"

Eldrin Chen understood her meaning. Venturing blindly into such a perilous place indeed carried the risk of being trapped with no means of escape.

In a place like the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a sanctuary imbued with potent spiritual energies], it would be standard practice to first dispatch a guest Elder from the sect to investigate, confirming the level of danger before the main force entered.

However, the Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] within the Chen Immortal Clan, and even those of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, were mostly individuals who had ascended to the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the foundational stage of post-mortal cultivation] within the last thirty thousand years. Sending them into such a place would be far too dangerous.

Unwilling to risk their lives, Eldrin Chen stated firmly, "Both Elder Brother Six Stars and I have reached the Pinnacle of Ascendant Immortal [the zenith of power within the Ascendant Immortal stage]. Fighting together, not even a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has begun the profound transition to the next major realm] could best us." For uninterrupted reading, go to audio novel.com.

"With you both providing support from the outside, our chances of ensuring our own safety on this journey are quite substantial."

Six Stars Immortal also nodded and said, "The dangers within are unknown. Without someone to provide an escape route, venturing in might not be a wise course of action."

Hearing their reasoning, the two women could only suppress their worries and replied, "We will wait outside. If you do not emerge for a prolonged period, we will immediately summon Immortal Alliance Immortals to this location."

"Agreed!"

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod of assent. Without further delay, he and Six Stars Immortal proceeded together into the depths of the Returning Abyss.

The moment they stepped into the Returning Abyss, Eldrin Chen felt a colossal, overwhelming suction force seize them. Boundless seawater, churning with immense power, swept them toward the abyss's heart.

Fortunately, while the pull was formidable, the cultivation bases of the two men were more than sufficient to break free with ease.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Six Stars Immortal. Confirming the other's readiness with a look, they ceased resisting and allowed the relentless current to carry them deeper into the Returning Abyss.

The Abyss of the Returning Abyss was also known as the Bottomless Valley [a chasm said to have no end].

However, Eldrin Chen naturally did not believe such tales. Both he and his companion were peerless Immortals. They could travel even to the Netherworld [the realm of the dead] at the very edge of the Immortal Domain. How could they possibly fail to reach the bottom of this mere Returning Abyss?

Yet as the two of them followed the boundless flow of water downward, flying for what felt like an eternity, they seemed to pass through endless void in a daze, yet could never seem to reach its bottom.

"How can it be so unfathomably deep?"

"Could it be that the Returning Abyss truly has no bottom?"

Eldrin Chen's heart sank, and the Six Stars Immortal beside him wore an expression of utmost gravity.

The deeper they went, the more Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an immortal] it would consume to fly back up, for to ascend meant battling against the immense pressure of the boundless seawater.

The depth they had reached was already staggering. The water here was the legendary Primordial Heavy Water [water of immense density from the dawn of creation], a single drop of which weighed countless millions of *jun-weight* [one *jun-weight* equals zero point five kilograms] and could crush a vast primordial continent.

Such a vast quantity of Heavy Water pressing together would likely cause even a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator whose spiritual core has fully formed] to perish instantly. Even an Immortal would face significant pressure here.

To fly back up against such an ocean of Heavy Water would be impossible without cultivation at the Ascendant Immortal Realm [a high realm of immortal attainment].

Thinking of this, the Six Stars Immortal said with a bitter laugh, "With an Abyss of the Returning Abyss like this, even if it contained a Supreme-Grade Immortal Vein [a top-tier source of immortal-grade spiritual energy], we would have great difficulty sending cultivators to mine it."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression calm as he replied, "Speculation is pointless. Let us first see what lies ahead."

The two continued their descent, flying for an unknowable duration, yet they eventually sensed something amiss.

Within the pitch-black, fathomless sea abyss, a hazy glow appeared. The boundless Heavy Water [a divine water of immense weight and pressure] was surging toward that source of light.

"That is..."

Six Stars Immortal's heart jolted, and he exclaimed with wild joy, "Could that be the core of the Supreme-Grade Water Vein [the spiritual heart of an exceptionally pure and powerful water-type spiritual energy source]?"

As he spoke, he took a step forward, moving toward the location of that radiant glow.

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Eldrin Chen abruptly yanked Six Stars Immortal back, instantly propelling them both into a frantic retreat.

At the same moment, a thunderous roar erupted. From the profound depths of the boundless, lightless sea abyss, a shadow vast enough to blot out the heavens and sun struck the spot where they had just been standing.

In that instant, the endless abyss exploded. The vast, overwhelming Heavy Water [a divine water of immense weight and pressure] swept through the Eight Desolations [a legendary, desolate region], creating a vacuum spanning hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

"My thanks for your aid."

Having narrowly escaped calamity, Six Stars Immortal [an immortal associated with the six stars] expressed his lingering fear and gratitude to Eldrin Chen.

Yet Eldrin Chen paid it little mind, his gaze fixed intently upon the source of the light, his expression turning profoundly grave.

There, at the heart of the luminous glow, a dark presence stirred subtly, its true form finally revealed to their enhanced spiritual sight.

It was an endless, coiling serpent of deepest black, its body seemingly forged from obsidian metal, with pupils vaster than twin suns.

The hazy source of light was, in fact, a mere sliver of radiance leaking from the gaps within the coiled body of this Black Serpent [a colossal serpentine demonic beast].

Now aware of the two interlopers, the Black Serpent began to shift its immeasurable length. As it slowly uncoiled and recoiled, the two cultivators watched the sliver of light expand before their eyes.

From an initial span of tens of thousands of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], it grew to millions, then tens of millions of Li-length. Finally, as the gap widened fully, they glimpsed within the light a vast, boundless, and mist-shrouded world.

"A minor world, born from a Supreme-Grade Water Vein [the highest grade of spiritual water energy conduit]," Six Stars Immortal murmured, his voice thick with awe and dread. "What manner of being is this serpent, to coil around an entire world?"

"The serpent that entwines the world, the python that pierces heaven and earth."

"Its body is covered in black scales, its eyes blaze like crimson suns, and it has cultivated to such an immense size..."

Eldrin Chen murmured slowly, his expression turning profoundly grave after a long moment. "This... must be the legendary Boundless Black Serpent."

"The Boundless Black Serpent?"

Six Stars Immortal was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of confusion crossing his face, clearly unfamiliar with the name.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod before speaking in measured tones. "Legend holds that after the Immortal Domain was first opened, one hundred kinds of Primordial Era Desolate Spirit were born, each one a manifestation of the myriad baleful and corrupting energies [negative, destructive forces] that permeate heaven and earth."

"These Primordial Era Desolate Spirit are great calamities of the world, born without intellect, yet their power is terrifyingly formidable."

"From what I know, among these hundred Primordial Era Desolate Spirit are beings like the Mysterious Tortoise, the Great Roc, the Black Serpent, the Verdant Goat, the Celestial Crocodile, the Desolate Ape, the Primordial Tiger, and others. The Boundless Black Serpent is one of them."

"The bottomless source of this Returning Abyss Sea is where all the world's baleful energies and filth ultimately converge. It is no surprise that such a place would give birth to this Boundless Black Serpent."

Eldrin Chen spoke these words slowly, his face etched with solemnity.

Although the power of these Primordial Era Desolate Spirit is fearsome, they cannot reproduce. Each is virtually a unique existence, rarely appearing in the world, which is why knowledge of them remains scarce.

The reason Eldrin Chen knew of them was because Nyssa Qu's Seven Extremities Spirit-Slaying Sword required tempering with the essences of seven distinct Primordial Era Desolate Spirit [ancient, powerful beasts from the dawn of time]: the Mysterious Tortoise, the Great Roc, the Black Serpent, the Verdant Goat, the Celestial Crocodile, the Desolate Ape, and the Primordial Tiger. This necessity had granted him a measure of understanding regarding these legendary creatures. Find thousands of chapters at http://www . audio-novel.com.