Chapter 1280 : Clash of Immortal Ancestors

Without the Earthly Fiend Immortal-Trapping Formation, relying solely on this mere hundred-plus Immortals and Deities, along with Duskfall Scion and Setting Sun Daoist, victory was utterly impossible.

With this thought, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor fixed his gaze intently upon Eldrin Chen.

"Although this youth's combat prowess is formidable, his Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel spells and techniques] is far inferior to this old man's." "As long as he is slain, we can swiftly break this deadlock.

Thinking thus, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor disregarded the depletion of Mana within his body and immediately activated his various supreme treasures and Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques], relentlessly pressing down to annihilate Eldrin Chen.

The Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and accumulated spiritual base of a cultivator] of an Earth Immortal Progenitor was truly astonishing. He actually summoned forth four Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifacts] and unleashed five powerful Great Divine Ability [supreme-level supernatural techniques] of the Six Paths [a profound cultivation realm] in a furious assault.

Facing this, Eldrin Chen showed not a trace of fear.

He was seen activating the Heaven's Might Command, the Heaven-Pure Mountain River Fan, the Five-Colored Divine Radiance, and other such Immortal Treasure and Divine Ability to meet the enemy, while also deploying the Primordial Chaos Weapon-Derivation Art.

Since comprehending the rules [the fundamental laws of the cosmos], Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Weapon-Derivation Art had finally advanced a step further, now capable of manifesting divine weapons such as the Rule-Bound Heaven Blade, the Immortal Sword, divine spears, and Ancient Bell to engage the foe, each possessing formidable power.

Even though Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's various Divine Ability were immensely powerful, he still found it exceedingly difficult to slay Eldrin Chen.

Amidst this fierce and protracted battle, a subtle shift finally began to emerge in the conflict below. This novel is serialized on audio‑novel.com. Visit for updates.

Verdant Consort was the first to break the stalemate. With the combined might of the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords and the light of the Black Malignancy Demon Pupil unleashed from the Black Serpent's Pendant in Six Stars Immortal's hand, she launched a surprise attack, ultimately slaying Duskfall Scion upon the Void.

For the Immortals of the Setting Sun Blessed Land, this was not welcome news.

The fall of one of their own, a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the cusp of becoming an Earth Immortal], tilted the scales of battle once more, making the dawn of their victory seem increasingly distant.

"Damnation! How can this junior possess such profound Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel magical arts and techniques]?"

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor felt a growing sense of shock and awe. Despite having lived for nearly ten million years, he found himself inexplicably unnerved at this moment.

Generally speaking, while a Half-Step Earth Immortal possesses World-Opening Power [power capable of shaping worlds], the Mana within their body is far inferior to that of a true Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal who has founded a lineage].

When they clash with an Earth Immortal Progenitor, their Mana is often exhausted within a few dozen exchanges, leaving them utterly defenseless if the battle continues.

Yet, Eldrin Chen had now exchanged over a hundred blows with him without showing the slightest sign of exhaustion, filling Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's heart with immense disbelief.

"His Mana is so profound... could it possibly rival that of a Ninth Tribulation Immortal [an Immortal who has survived nine Heavenly Tribulations]?"

As Duskfall Ancient Ancestor reeled in shock, he reasoned that while the Immortal Domain [a realm inhabited by Immortals] housed many Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality], even the most elite Half-Step Earth Immortal might battle an Earth Immortal [an immortal being anchored to the earth], but they could never match an Earth Immortal in terms of Mana reserves.

Those capable of reaching this stage are without exception world-shaking, peerless talents, all beings at the level of Ninth Tribulation Immortal and supreme Heaven's Chosen.

Only a Ninth Tribulation Immortal who has attained the Perfection Realm, with their Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal] circulating endlessly and nine times more profound than an ordinary Half-Step Earth Immortal, can be spoken of in the same breath as a powerhouse of Earth Immortal Level.

What Duskfall Ancient Ancestor did not know was that Eldrin Chen's Mana [the foundational energy used for cultivation and spellcasting] was actually still far from matching that of a Ninth Tribulation Immortal.

Back when he was at the Eighth Level of Immortal Ascension Realm, his Mana was roughly comparable to a Half-Step Earth Immortal. After breaking through to the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality, his Mana increased by another fifty percent, yet it was still only fifty percent more profound than an ordinary Earth Immortal.

However, because the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform stored three times his own Mana, Eldrin Chen's total Mana reached a level six times that of an ordinary Half-Step Earth Immortal.

Such profound Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal], while still not matching a Ninth Tribulation Immortal, no longer represented an insurmountable gap.

"If this attrition continues, I might have a chance to slay this Eldrin, the Abyss wretch," he thought.

"But in doing so, my disciple Setting Sun might not survive, and my Setting Sun Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders] would likely suffer grievous losses."

Having sensed the extraordinary depth of Eldrin Chen's power, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor grew increasingly grave.

His expression darkened profoundly, realizing that ordinary Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifact] and Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] would likely be insufficient to break this deadlock.

After a moment's hesitation, he let out a furious roar: "Wretched fiend, return my disciple's life!"

As his words fell, Duskfall Daoist forcefully channeled his Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators to power their arts and treasures] and poured it into the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron.

The Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron emitted a majestic hum, breaking free from the restraints of the Five-Colored Divine Radiance. With boundless might, it descended to suppress Verdant Consort, seemingly intent on crushing her to avenge Duskfall Scion.

Currently, Verdant Consort was gravely injured. Even with the protection of her Crimson Flame Golden Scale Armor, she could not possibly withstand the assault of this World-Opening Treasure [a primordial-grade magical artifact of immense power].

"Hmm?"

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly. Without a moment's hesitation, he activated the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl to descend and intercept the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron. Access the full story on audio-novel.com (official site).

"A fine opportunity."

Seeing the Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl deployed by Eldrin Chen, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's eyes flashed with a sharp light. A resonant hum suddenly emanated from the Void [a profound cultivation art that manipulates spatial principles], and the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation erupted with dazzling radiance.

The Duskfall Celestial Wheel trembled slightly, unleashing a peerless immortal light. A majestic, world-shaking power capable of startling immortals swept through the Cosmos, violently breaking free from the constraints of the Triad Wonder Pearls.

Then, transforming into a streak of earth-shattering, transcendent light, it shot towards Eldrin Chen with the intent to annihilate him.

It turned out that the true purpose of this strike by Duskfall Ancient Ancestor was to lure Eldrin Chen into deploying his defensive Yin-Yang Dual Pole Pearl [a supreme-grade magical treasure embodying the opposing yet complementary forces of Yin and Yang], and then to unleash the Duskfall Celestial Wheel [a powerful celestial artifact] to break free and deliver a crushing, fatal blow against Eldrin Chen.

To ensure this strike would utterly annihilate Eldrin Chen, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor did not hesitate to also summon forth the Duskfall Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda [a pagoda-shaped treasure of immense weight and power] and the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a cauldron artifact imbued with the essence of a primordial black dragon]. He poured all his power into this overwhelming suppression, swearing to end Eldrin Chen's life at any cost.

As the Nine Heavens Dusk Sun [a divine technique manifesting as a dying sun capable of cleaving the heavens] descended with force enough to split the sky, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Yet, he showed no panic. Instead, a faint, knowing smile touched his lips.

"You sought to seize the moment and slay me with a single decisive blow," he said, his voice calm. "Little did you know, I too have been waiting for the moment to turn the tide of this battle."

As his words faded, Eldrin Chen pointed a finger into the distance. From the Lunar and Solar Immortal Islands [twin floating islands representing the moon and the sun], a dazzling, supremely beautiful sword light erupted, piercing the heavens.

In that fleeting moment, empowered by the Yin-Yang Immortal-Severing Formation [a grand formation that harnesses and amplifies the power of Yin and Yang to sever immortal bonds], the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of supreme immortal swords] merged and fused. They became a single, unprecedented surge of Sword Qi [a concentrated blade of sword energy] that soared into the sky and cleaved towards Duskfall Ancient Ancestor.

"No!"

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's heart lurched with alarm. He tried to summon his World-Opening Treasures [treasures of such power they are said to be capable of cleaving open a new world] to defend himself, but it was already too late.

The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords were originally a pair of Supreme Grade Immortal Treasures [the highest grade of immortal artifacts]. When merged, their combined strike possessed the power of a single World-Opening Treasure. Now, further amplified by the Formation, their might had surged by more than fifty percent.

Such world-shaking power, tearing through the Void [the empty space between realms] in a surprise attack, left Duskfall Ancient Ancestor with barely enough time to activate two of his own Supreme Grade Immortal Treasures in a desperate defense. He could manage no other action before the blow landed.

"Clang!"

With a resonant hum of swords, the might of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union [a supreme sword technique that unites two heavenly blades] had already repelled the power of two Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifacts], and then pierced straight through the chest of Duskfall Ancient Ancestor.

"Guh—"

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor was sent flying, coughing blood. After all, he was an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a powerful immortal whose power is rooted in the earth], and even with such a grievous chest wound, he had not yet perished.

He looked up at Eldrin Chen, only to see Eldrin Chen facing the Duskfall Celestial Wheel [a powerful celestial artifact] without a change in expression. The Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical mirror that manipulates the fundamental forces of yin, yang, and void] above his head rotated slightly, instantly transporting him beyond the Boundless Void [a realm of endless emptiness], evading the fatal strike.

"Cough... A Void [the principle of emptiness and spatial manipulation] treasure!"

Duskfall Ancient Ancestor was utterly astounded. Even within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [a celestial realm], spatial Void treasures were considered exceedingly rare.

Generally, such artifacts were only possessed by long-established Earth Immortal Blessed Land [sanctuaries of earth immortals], or by powerful Late Stage Earth Immortal Ancient Ancestor [venerable elders at the peak of the earth immortal realm].

For an Early Stage Earth Immortal like Duskfall Ancient Ancestor, he didn't even own the least valuable Void Treasure Talisman [a talisman imbued with spatial power], let alone such a supreme Void treasure.

Thinking this, Duskfall Ancient Ancestor coughed up blood with difficulty, suppressing his injuries as he laughed bitterly, "To think you possess such a treasure for protection... This old man's defeat is indeed not unjust." The story continues at audio novel.com.