Chapter 1224 : Oath and Abyss

Departing immediately from Green Chariot Mountain, Eldrin Chen made his way to Wind Mist Island.

Having shared a friendship spanning tens of thousands of years, Heaven Wind Immortal understood Eldrin Chen's purpose upon his arrival. He agreed to lend his aid without hesitation and swore a binding Heavenly Path Oath [a vow enforced by the laws of the cosmos].

As the price for his assistance, Eldrin Chen promised that upon the venture's success, Heaven Wind Immortal could claim one Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [a weapon or tool of the highest quality, forged with immortal power] from the spoils.

With a World-Opening Supreme Treasure [a legendary artifact of immense power, said to be capable of shaping reality itself] as his ultimate trump card, Eldrin Chen wasted no further time and set off directly for the Abyss of the Returning Abyss.

Not long after, on the shores of the Abyss of the Returning Abyss, the assembled immortals gathered, each wearing expressions of solemn gravity.

Gazing into the Bottomless Abyss, Heaven Wind Path Master [a title for a master of the Heavenly Wind cultivation path] remarked, his eyes flickering with a hint of movement, "So this is the Abyss of the Returning Abyss?"

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then addressed the gathered Immortal Path cultivators. "The Boundless Black Serpent [a legendary serpent demon of immense size and power] is no ordinary foe. Exquisite, Verdant Consort, Heaven Wind the Elder Brother, and I shall take the vanguard."

"You all shall follow behind us. Once the battle is joined, you are to activate the Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Sword Formation [a powerful sword array designed to bind and suppress demonic entities] to entrap the Boundless Black Serpent. Remember, under no circumstances are you to engage it in direct combat."

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The assembled immortals nodded in understanding, acknowledging the sheer terror this battle would entail.

The foe they faced was a creature at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [a realm just shy of becoming a true Earth Immortal]. If it were to unleash its full power, even the Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Sword Formation [a legendary sword formation designed to suppress demonic dragons] might not be enough to withstand it.

With their very lives at stake, their caution was only natural.

Seeing that his words had been heeded, Eldrin Chen said no more. He took the lead, soaring first into the fathomless abyss.

The others followed closely behind Eldrin Chen, their group descending swiftly into the depths of the bottomless chasm.

They flew for an immeasurable time. The surroundings were now filled entirely with Primordial Heavy Water [water of immense density and weight from the dawn of creation], and the immortals began to feel significant pressure bearing down upon them.

Blazing Phoenix [a title denoting one with the essence of a fiery phoenix] could not help but change expression, exclaiming in astonishment, "Such formidable pressure! I fear mortal cultivators below the Ascendant Immortal [the realm of a true ascended immortal] would find it impossible to survive here."

Six Stars Immortal stroked his long beard and said with a smile, "For us Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality], this place is a treasure trove in itself."

"Such a vast quantity of Primordial Heavy Water, even a small portion extracted, would likely be enough to forge a supreme water-element treasure."

"Indeed," Energy Abyss Chen nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "The reason the Boundless Black Serpent [a mythical serpent of immense size and power] possesses a body of Immortality [the quality of being deathless] and Indestructibility [the state of being unbreakable and everlasting] is because it has been tempered day and night by this endless sea of Primordial Heavy Water."

"For Immortals like us, if we were to manifest our Immortal Body [a cultivator's physical form refined to an immortal level] spanning billions of Zhang-lengths here to cultivate, enduring the immense pressure of the Primordial Heavy Water [a profound divine ability manifesting water of immense density and weight] day and night, the speed of our physical body cultivation would likely advance a thousand Li-lengths in a single day."

Heaven Wind Immortal nodded slightly, then spoke: "My Gale Wind Divine Body [a divine constitution attuned to the power of wind and storms] has already reached perfection, yet I still feel pressure here."

"If I could cultivate at the very bottom of this Returning Abyss [a legendary, unfathomably deep abyss], perhaps I truly could transcend the ultimate limits and cultivate the World-Opening True Body [a legendary physical form said to possess the power to cleave open worlds]."

Without a doubt, for Immortals who walk the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation art focused on refining the physical body to an indestructible state], the depths of the Returning Abyss are a supreme-grade cultivation treasure land.

Eldrin Chen also gave a slight nod, but did not join the discussion on this topic.

Gazing into the profound darkness of the Abyss of the Returning Abyss [the deepest, most mysterious part of the Returning Abyss], his expression turned gravely solemn. "Everyone," he said, "we have arrived!"

"Boom—"

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen summoned forth the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a magical treasure embodying the opposing forces of yin and yang]. Immediately after, a blindingly brilliant divine light shot towards them, only to be blocked by the defensive barrier of energy conjured by the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl.

Only then did the group see it—coiled within the depths of the void, the pitch-black form of the Boundless Black Serpent [a primordial demonic serpent of immense size and power] rose. Upon its chilling serpentine head flickered an aura of overwhelming, heaven-shaking ferocity.

"So this is the Boundless Black Serpent?"

Even though they had heard Eldrin Chen's account long before, witnessing the Boundless Black Serpent with their own eyes now still sent a chill of dread through the hearts of the assembled Immortals.

Faced with such a formidable Boundless Black Serpent, if not for Eldrin Chen and the others holding the front line, dozens of Immortals at the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm like themselves charging together would be nothing more than a suicidal charge.

"Remember, you must not stray too far from me."

As the Boundless Black Serpent let out a furious roar and lunged forward to attack, Eldrin Chen immediately reiterated his warning.

He pushed the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl to its limits, then with a sweep of his sleeve, unleashed the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords which shot forth like twin comets.

Almost simultaneously, Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang joined the fray. One channeled the Crimson Dragon Sky-Scorching Sword in a devastating downward cleave, while the other summoned the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords which merged into a single, annihilating blade. Discover more cultivation stories at audio~novel.com.

The combined assault of the three instantly carved three deep gashes across the body of the Boundless Black Serpent.

"ROAR!"

Struck by the sudden attack, the Boundless Black Serpent let out a pained and furious bellow.

It opened its maw wide, unleashing a devouring suction force that sought to swallow heaven and earth. The three Immortal Swords trembled violently, nearly wrenched from their wielders' control, and a terrifying pull threatened to drag everyone present into its gaping jaws.

"This is the Black Serpent Heaven-Devouring Art [a legendary and terrifying divine ability of the Black Serpent]."

Eldrin Chen was inwardly shaken. The power of this Black Serpent Heaven-Devowering Art was overwhelmingly potent, its might brushing against the very threshold of a World-Opening Heavenly God Ability [a divine power capable of splitting the heavens and earth at the dawn of creation].

Had the Black Serpent unleashed this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] during their last encounter, escaping unscathed would have been impossible; they would have surely been left grievously wounded.

Now, as the Black Serpent Heaven-Devouring Art threatened to devour them all, Eldrin Chen immediately poured his full power into the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a treasure embodying the opposing forces of yin and yang], firmly shielding everyone from being sucked into the void. He then shouted urgently, "Brother Heaven Wind…"

"Boom!"

Understanding his intent, Heaven Wind Immortal instantly summoned forth the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell [an ancient bell forged from the essence of the primordial starry sky].

A colossal, archaic bell, vast enough to blot out the sky, soared into the air. It descended like a primordial star from the dawn of creation, suppressing the very space within this Abyss of the Returning Abyss [a legendary, bottomless chasm]. Its power was so immense that it stilled the flow of the boundless Heavy Water [an arcane water technique of immense density and crushing force].

Though the Black Serpent's Heaven-Devouring Art was fearsome, it found itself unable to dominate under the supreme suppression of such a World-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, forged during the world's genesis].

Moreover, as the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell pressed down, the Black Serpent felt as if an entire Great Thousand World [a cosmic realm comprising countless smaller worlds] was bearing down upon it, leaving the colossal beast struggling for breath.

"Now!"

Seeing the Black Serpent [a primordial serpentine demon beast] suppressed by the World-Opening Treasure [a supreme treasure capable of cleaving open worlds], Eldrin Chen immediately issued a command. In an instant, he channeled his power to unleash the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords once more, their energies converging into a single, devastating strike.

Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang also attacked with their full might. Six Stars Immortal and the other seven Immortal [powerful beings who have transcended mortality] simultaneously activated the Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Sword Formation [a legendary sword formation designed to bind and slay demonic dragons], sending a storm of sword-light cascading down.

More than ten powerful Immortal joined forces, supported by several Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the pinnacle of immortal-grade magical artifacts] and the relentless assault of the World-Opening Treasure. The Black Serpent finally began to feel the sting, letting out a furious, agonized roar.

It coiled its serpentine body, shielding its wounded flesh, and actually began to rely on its Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique renowned for its near-unbreakable resilience] to engage the group in a protracted, grinding battle.

Thus, the two sides clashed for three days and three nights, yet a decisive victory remained frustratingly out of reach.

"We cannot continue fighting like this,"

Seeing the difficulty in inflicting a crippling wound upon the Black Serpent, Eldrin Chen's expression grew solemn.

Though savage and lacking in higher intellect, the Black Serpent still possessed a primal cunning for combat. By guarding its vital points, it denied the group any clear opening to strike a fatal blow.

Most crucially, it was coiled upon the Water Vein Blessed Land [a sacred land nourished by a powerful underground water vein], allowing it to continuously draw upon the land's spiritual energy to mend its wounds. A battle of attrition would likely prove futile.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen's gaze hardened. He turned to Heaven Wind Immortal and said, "Brother Heaven Wind, the moment rests upon your shoulders!"

"Excellent!"

Heaven Wind Immortal understood the intent immediately. Without regard for the depletion of his spiritual power, he channeled all his energy into the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell. The bell transformed into a World-Opening Ancient Bell [a primordial bell said to have rung at the dawn of creation] of a hundred million Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] in size and came crashing down, striking the Black Serpent with earth-shattering force. This chapter is provided by audio-novel dot com. Support the original.