Chapter 1271 : A Treacherous Pursuit at the Abyssal Sea

"A pity he escaped. Had I obtained that suit of Peerless Immortal Armor [the highest grade of enchanted armor], my confidence in breaking through to the Earth Immortal [a high-level immortal realm] would have been greatly increased."

When everything settled, Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor's face was ashen with extreme unwillingness as he spoke.

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor stood silently within the Void [a profound state of emptiness or a spatial technique], his gaze flickering with cold detachment.

"An eighth-rank Void Ancient Talisman [a powerful, ancient spell-seal]."

"To think he possessed such a treasure. It seems the relationship between Tianyan the Ancient Ancestor and him is even closer than we anticipated."

Upon hearing this, Setting Sun Daoist's expression shifted repeatedly.

He drew a deep breath and spoke, "I've heard the Violet Flame Abode of Bliss [a blessed land or sect] has an ancient lineage. Could this provoke their enmity?"

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Duskfall Ancient Ancestor replied calmly, then added with detachment, "As long as you can break through to Earth Immortal, and seize the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a legendary cauldron artifact] from Abyssal Daoist's hands, it will all be worth it."

"No time to waste. Let us first head to the Abyssal Sea."

Meanwhile, Skywind the Daoist, dragging his wounded body, fled all the way to the Abyssal Sea Region. Find thousands of chapters at audio–novel.com.

Upon meeting the immortals of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, he immediately informed them of the news that the Setting Sun Blessed Land had taken action. With eyes reddened, he then said:

"That Duskfall Ancient Ancestor attacked this old man. It is highly likely he will not spare the Abyssal Abode of Bliss. You must all be extremely cautious."

"This—"

Upon hearing his words, the faces of all the immortals changed drastically.

The Abyssal Abode of Bliss was not something that could be compared to the Su Wei Sea. Setting aside the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor, even a single Earth Immortal Progenitor like the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor was sufficient to dominate an entire sea region.

Thinking of this, Verdant Consort said with a worried expression, "That Duskfall Ancient Ancestor possesses cultivation at the Third Level Earth Immortal and wields a mid-grade World-Opening Treasure. He is likely powerful enough to contend with two First Layer Earth Immortal cultivators."

"With such strength, none among us can withstand him. I fear that even if all the immortals of our Abyssal Sea Region join forces, we would still be far from a match for him."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the immortals turned grave.

In terms of the current strength of the Abyssal Sea Region, there were a full five combatants at the Half-Step Earth Immortal level: Solara, Stella, Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, and Skywind the Daoist. In theory, this should be enough to resist a single Early Stage Earth Immortal cultivator.

Even if two Early Stage Earth Immortal cultivators were to come, they would not be completely defenseless. However, such combat power was still far from sufficient to oppose that Duskfall Ancient Ancestor.

This was because Duskfall Ancient Ancestor not only possessed cultivation at the Third Level Earth Immortal realm, but also wielded a mid-grade World-Opening Treasure, the Duskfall Celestial Wheel.

The might of such a supreme treasure was simply not something a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure could withstand.

If Duskfall Ancient Ancestor were to unleash the full power of that treasure at any cost, only Solara and Skywind the Daoist, who also possessed World-Opening Treasures, might barely be able to block it.

Any other Half-Step Earth Immortal would be slain in a single strike, with no room for maneuver.

And of those two with World-Opening Treasures, Skywind the Daoist was already severely wounded and could not muster much combat strength in the short term.

Relying on Solara alone to oppose Duskfall Ancient Ancestor would be nothing but a path to certain death.

Not to mention, the Setting Sun Blessed Land also commanded billions of Dao Soldiers, millions of Treasure Ships, and over seventy Immortals. Such power was simply beyond their capacity to resist.

Thinking this, Six Stars Immortal could not help but say, "Should we request Fellow Daoist Eldrin to emerge from seclusion?"

"Absolutely not," Lyra Jiang immediately refused, stating decisively, "During this closed-door cultivation, my Husband is refining a Supreme Grade Dao Source. Once he succeeds, he will possess combat strength rivaling a Seven Tribulations Immortal."

"This is our key to countering the Setting Sun Blessed Land. We must not disturb him under any circumstances." Upon hearing this, the assembled Immortals exchanged uneasy glances.

Solara, the Immortal Maiden nodded in agreement and voiced her support, "Even if Fellow Daoist Eldrin were to emerge from seclusion early, we would stand no chance of victory against Duskfall Ancient Ancestor."

"It would be better for us to stall for time. Only after his cultivation advances further might we find a way to break this deadlock."

Having said that, she added, "Currently, Luna, the Consort is also refining the Supreme Grade Dao Source [a supreme-grade source of primordial Dao essence]. If all goes well, she should achieve a breakthrough to the Half-Step Earth Immortal [a realm just below that of a true Earth Immortal] within a single Millennium."

"Our only hope of turning the tide lies in waiting for both of them to emerge from seclusion." The remaining immortals present also nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Stella spoke up, "We can rely on the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation aligned with the celestial stars] to hold our ground, stalling until Fellow Daoist Eldrin and Luna, the Consort emerge."

"However, the Setting Sun Blessed Land possesses an extraordinary Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and hidden reserves of power]. Can the strength of the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation truly withstand it?" Access the full story on www . audio-novel.com.

Verdant Consort pondered for a moment before replying, "My Husband once calculated that if he personally commanded the grand formation, it could withstand the assault of a relatively weak Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm or territory ruled by an Earth Immortal] for three Millennium."

"The great war of the previous Millennium consumed many of our resources, but fortunately, our reserves are substantial. They should be sufficient to sustain us for another two or three Millennium."

Solara's brow furrowed slightly. "The Setting Sun Blessed Land is no ordinary foe. They possess the mid-grade World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of immense power capable of shaping worlds], the Duskfall Celestial Wheel, which is potent enough to shake the very foundations of the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation."

"Moreover, we cannot know what other Deep-Seated Foundation they might be concealing. If they have additional hidden reserves of power, the current Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation will not hold for a single Millennium."

As the cultivator with the highest cultivation base present, the words of Solara carried significant weight. Upon hearing them, the expressions of the assembled Immortals shifted subtly.

Upon hearing this, Lyra Jiang recalled words once spoken to her by Eldrin Chen and mused thoughtfully.

"My Husband once told me that this Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation still lacks a pivotal treasure to command the host of stars and unleash its full, formidable power."

"And the World-Opening Treasure 'Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos' held by Fellow Daoist Skywind is precisely the optimal choice for that pivotal role."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Skywind would be willing to lend out the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos."

The Immortals were momentarily taken aback by these words, their gazes turning as one toward Skywind the Daoist.

Skywind the Daoist himself was also stunned for a moment. Then, with gritted teeth, he declared, "That old fiend Duskfall Ancient Ancestor bears the blood debt of annihilating my Liu Clan. To fail in avenging this would render me unworthy of the title Immortal."

"If lending this treasure can help hold back the Setting Sun Blessed Land and ensure that old wretch meets his destined calamity, then not only would I lend it—I would willingly offer up this Starry Void Ancient Bell itself!"

Lyra Jiang gave a firm nod upon hearing this and stated decisively, "Set your mind at ease. Since Duskfall Ancient Ancestor attacked you because of us, we will certainly not stand idly by."

"This Great Tribulation may well present the perfect opportunity for us to finally slay him."

Skywind the Daoist drew a deep breath, took out the Starry Void Ancient Bell, and said with a heavy sigh, "I shall aid you all in defending against the Setting Sun Blessed Land."

"Yet, for the vengeance of my annihilated clan and the hatred for my slain wife, I must humbly request your strength to lend me a hand."

The forces from the Setting Sun Blessed Land arrived swiftly. He traveled aboard a Treasure Ship, crossing the boundless sea in merely a dozen or so years before arriving just beyond the Abyssal Sea Region.

At this very moment, the others had only just finished reinforcing the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation with the final, crucial magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] to anchor its power.

Outside the Abyssal Abode of Bliss, the Setting Sun Ancient Ancestor gazed upon the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation and spoke with a cold, mocking sneer, "A sea region without a single Blessed Land [a place of concentrated spiritual energy and natural blessings], thinking it can hinder us with mere Formation [a structured arrangement of energy and objects for defense or attack]... truly the delusion of a fool."

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