Chapter 1211 Taicang Blackfish

The 6 Stars Immortal battled fiercely with him for thousands of exchanges, emerging victorious only after 3 days and nights of combat. In contrast, the Void Refining Immortal, shielded by a supreme-grade immortal treasure and focusing solely on offense without defense, concluded his battle even sooner.

"Finally, I've defeated him."

Having vanquished the formidable foe, Immortal Liuchen wiped his sweat with trembling hands, yet a flicker of delight surfaced on his face.

After breaking through to the late-stage Ascendant Immortal realm, this 6-Celestials Immortal participated in 3 Sky Monument Sea Sword Competitions. In the very first competition, he was defeated before even clearing the opening round.

The second time, his cultivation broke through to the Eighth Heaven of Ascendant Immortal realm. He defeated formidable foes and cleared 2 trials in succession, yet ultimately fell at the most critical third trial.

This time, though he carried a supreme immortal treasure with him, he refrained from activating it and relied entirely on his own strength to defeat a formidable foe—clear evidence of his substantial progress.

"Let's recover our magic power first. The battle for the qualification to approach the Heavenly Stele will be a grueling 1."

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up.

Immortal 6-Crown was among the last group of immortals to conclude their battles. Shortly after he finished his duel, the third trial of the Sword Contest drew to a complete close.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up and realized that after 3 consecutive rounds of sword duels, less than 10 percent of the immortals remained qualified to compete for the opportunity to comprehend the Heaven-Stele—roughly just over 10,000 individuals.

In addition to the previous several 1000 cultivators at the Ninth Level of Ascension, over 20,000 immortals had successfully secured their qualifications.

"This year, there are more immortals than in previous years."

Seeing this, Immortal Liu Chen could not help but sigh, a trace of solemnity flashing across his expression.

He had participated in the Heavenly Stele Sword Duel 3 times. In the previous 2 events, the number of immortals taking part had been around 100,000, yet after clearing all 3 rounds of the duel, fewer than 10,000 would remain.

This time, however, there were a full 20,000 participants, making the challenge of securing a spot to comprehend the Heaven-Stelee Plaque more than twice as difficult.

At this thought, Immortal 6 Cycles also nodded and said, "Indeed. With the Great Calamity of 10 1000 Immortals approaching, all cultivators hope to enhance their power to improve their chances of survival. It’s no surprise that so many have gathered."

"Indeed, it appears we must approach this battle with caution."

Eldrin (Person Name) also gave a slight nod, unable to suppress a soft sigh as he said.

Eldrin was brimming with absolute confidence regarding the opportunity to comprehend the Heaven-Stele.

However, Immortal 6-Chen and Immortal Lianxu were different, especially the latter. His cultivation had only reached the sixth level of Ascension, and his strength fell far short of the others.

Even with the protection of the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Gilded Armor, securing a spot to comprehend the Law Stele was far from guaranteed.

At this thought, Eldrin couldn't help but let out a soft sigh. He had done all he could for the Void-Refining Immortal—even if given an ordinary supreme-grade immortal artifact, with his current cultivation base, he wouldn't be able to activate it at all.

"Fulfill your human duties, and leave the rest to Heaven's decree. Whether he can seize the qualification shall depend entirely on his own fortune."

Eldrin felt a subtle stirring in his heart. As he lifted his gaze toward the Celestial Pillar above, an almost imperceptible frown creased his brow.

But upon those 3 1000 celestial pillars, fully 2 1000 already had immortals standing atop them, leaving only a 1000 pillars still vacant.

Eldrin knew full well in his heart that those 2,000 Celestial Pillars had long been distributed among the hundreds of blessed lands within the Western Mist Divine Abyss Sea, leaving them no chance to contend. The remaining 1000 or so pillars were the true prizes every immortal sought to claim.

At this moment, numerous celestial demons and divine beings had already ascended the Heavenly Pillar, preparing to contend for the qualification to approach the Heaven-Stele.

The 6 Stars Immortal saw this and explained, "Upon reaching the summit of the Celestial Pillar, if 1 can successively defeat formidable foes and emerge as the sole survivor, they shall earn the right to contemplate the Celestial Stele."

"Moreover, if a challenger can defeat 5 powerful opponents in succession, they shall also gain the approval of the Celestial Pillar, directly obtaining the qualification to contemplate the Celestial Stele."

"Defeat all formidable foes and become the last 1 standing atop it?"

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured inwardly, and having reached this conclusion, he spoke aloud: "During the Heavenly Stele Sword Duel, the first to ascend the platform will inevitably be at the greatest disadvantage."

However, as time passed and the slots of each Celestial Pillar were claimed 1 by 1, the competition for the remaining pillars grew increasingly fierce.

"I shall take the stage first. You may enter at your discretion—do not delay excessively."

Hearing this, the others nodded in agreement. Lyra (Person Name) remarked calmly, "We shall first observe how you secure your spot, then await the opportune moment to contend for the Heavenly Pillar."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded. As his words faded, he stepped forward and appeared atop 1 of the Celestial Pillars.

At this moment, a tall, slender figure stood atop the Celestial Pillar, clad in golden robes, yet his pupils shimmered with a dark golden light.

"Human?"

As Eldrin stepped onto the platform, the newcomer froze momentarily before speaking, "Judging by your aura, your cultivation seems merely at the 7th level of Ascension. Do you truly intend to oppose me?"

Peerless Demon Immortal

Eldrin murmured inwardly, already forming a rough guess about the identity of the being before him.

This was a peerless demon immortal, whose bloodline foundation was truly extraordinary. His cultivation had already reached the Eighth Heaven of Ascension, yet his strength approached the realm of the Ninth Heaven of Ascension.

Even so, Eldrin felt no significant pressure. With an air of utter composure, he remarked, "They say the Taicang Blackfish is a rare 9 Heavens variant among the demon tribes. Today, I shall test this claim."

"Hmph!"

The fiend immortal, having his origins exposed, showed no trace of anger. He merely let out a cold sneer and brandished a massive obsidian-and-gold halberd to press down upon his foes.

The Blackscale Carp tribe of Taicang was a demonic race blessed with extraordinary innate talents, renowned for their formidable physical prowess. The 1 before them now was astonishingly powerful.

Though his cultivation was merely at the Eighth Heavenly Ascension Realm, his physical strength rivaled even that of the Ninth Heavenly Ascension Realm.

At that moment, a massive halberd was raised and came cleaving down, its overwhelming immortal might shaking the heavens and earth, as an immortal radiance descended to suppress all in its path.

"Not bad."

Eldrin's eyes lit up, a spark of eager interest flashing within them.

He did not channel any divine power, merely unleashed the full might of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body. Raising his hand, he cleaved downward with brute force, meeting the oncoming black-gold halberd head-on.

“Bang—

With a deafening roar, both sides were propelled backward by the explosive force. A terrifying shockwave swept across the celestial pillars, ravaging the heavens and earth for millions of miles.

When all had settled into tranquility, both sides stood with solemn expressions at the edge of heaven and earth.

"What formidable physical strength."

High above the heavens, Eldrin stood with his hands clasped behind his back, feeling the faint numbness lingering in his palms. He couldn’t help but praise, “The physical prowess of the Taichang Blackfish Clan is truly extraordinary. You are already capable of contending with a Ninth-Level Ascension cultivator.”

The Great Barn Blackfish's expression shifted drastically. Their clan was renowned for physical prowess—born with the strength to tear apart demon lords and raised on a diet of 9-Heaven Great Pengs. Yet against Eldrin, they were still at a disadvantage.

In that brief clash moments ago, though he appeared to have held his ground, a violent numbness surged through his tiger's mouth in secret—so intense he nearly lost grip of the Obsidian Gold Halberd.

You must understand, he was wielding a great halberd to cleave through powerful foes, while Eldrin (Person Name) faced him with bare hands—already a significant advantage in his favor. Yet the moment they crossed blows, he was forced onto the defensive, a testament to the sheer physical prowess of his opponent.

(End of Chapter)