Chapter 1283 : Treasures of the Four Symbols

After distributing the treasures in broad strokes, the assembled immortals all wore expressions of delight, each having reaped a bountiful harvest.

Eldrin Chen retrieved the Dragon Turtle Ancient Shield, the Myriad Miles Duskfall Pearl, and the Great Geng Supreme Profound Sword. He then used the Setting Sun Celestial Wheel to trade with Verdant Consort for the Sylvan Azure Dragon Banner.

Thereafter, he deployed the Dragon Turtle Ancient Shield at Black Tortoise Immortal Island, placed the Myriad Miles Duskfall Pearl at Vermilion Bird Immortal Island, replaced the Formation Tool at White Tiger Immortal Island with the Great Geng Supreme Profound Sword, and integrated the Sylvan Azure Dragon Banner into Azure Dragon Immortal Island.

With these four Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure serving as the new foundation for the formation, the power of the Four Symbols Immortal-Trapping Formation increased dramatically, reaching a level no less formidable than the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation.

"With the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation powered by the Triad Wonder Pearls, and now augmented by this Four Symbols Immortal-Trapping Formation, the power of the Heavenly Circuit Stars has doubled," Eldrin Chen remarked.

"Henceforth, even if a Middle Stage Earth Immortal Ancient Ancestor were to attack, we would have nothing to fear." Watching the grand formation take shape, Solara said with a smile.

Eldrin Chen also nodded in agreement. Without further preamble, he stated, "The Setting Sun Immortal Sect launched a full-scale assault. Now that they are vanquished, their Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural treasures] must lie undefended."

"I intend to journey to the Setting Sun Blessed Land to eradicate the remaining heretics of the Setting Sun Immortal Sect and see if any rare treasures remain within."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of all the immortals lit up. The Deep-Seated Foundation [the accumulated spiritual resources and legacy of a power] of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land would be more than sufficient to compensate for the losses suffered by the Abyssal Sea Region in this battle.

Considering this, Lyra Jiang asked, "Shall we accompany you?" Immerse yourself in the complete world at site: audio-novel.com.

"There is no need," Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression calm as he spoke. "Everyone has sustained severe injuries in this battle. The most urgent task now is to heal our wounds and organize personnel to repair the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation [a powerful defensive formation that harnesses the power of the heavenly stars]."

"Furthermore, cleaning the battlefield, arranging compensation for the fallen cultivators, and rewarding those who distinguished themselves will all require a great deal of manpower to handle."

The assembled Immortals nodded upon hearing this. Verdant Consort spoke up, "Although the main force of the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land of cultivation] has been annihilated, it still has the support of its Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a defensive formation that draws power from the surrounding mountains]."

"If you cannot breach it, simply withdraw and return. Once we have recovered from our injuries, we will join you to utterly destroy it."

"Understood."

Eldrin Chen nodded and then continued, "I am aware. However, with the fall of Duskfall Ancient Ancestor, spies from the surrounding major powers will likely spread the news."

"After I depart, you must not let your guard down, lest we suffer another surprise attack."

With those words, Eldrin Chen lingered no longer and set off towards the Setting Sun Sea [a vast sea region].

When Eldrin Chen traversed the Boundless Void [the endless, starry expanse between realms] and arrived at the Setting Sun Sea, he discovered that outside the Setting Sun Blessed Land, several figures were already assaulting its Mountain Guardian Grand Formation.

Upon seeing these figures, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and an icy chill settled upon his features.

"They have come swiftly,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression grim.

These were the Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators who have transcended the Nascent Soul realm and stand at the threshold of becoming true Earth Immortals] from the various races of the surrounding seas. Among them, Eldrin Chen recognized the four most powerful.

The first hailed from the Celestial Dawn Sea, the master of a sect there named Dawnwarden the Daoist. The second, clad in azure battle armor, was the Celestial Demon King of the Celestial Demon Sea, rumored to be a Five Tribulation Demon Immortal [a demonic cultivator who has survived five heavenly tribulations].

The final two bore wings upon their backs, Half-Step Earth Immortal from the Winged Human Race, one of the Hundred Spirit Immortal Races [a collective term for the myriad sentient races that pursue the Immortal Dao].

It was clear these individuals had come for the treasures within the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a pocket dimension or realm of exceptional spiritual richness], having learned of the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's demise.

Though he had anticipated this, the fact that they had rushed to the Setting Sun Sea so soon after the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor's fall still left a bitter taste in Eldrin Chen's heart, his countenance darkening.

With a single step forward, his expression frosty, he declared, "Esteemed ones, I have expended immense effort to vanquish the immortals of Duskfall. For you to arrive now, seeking to claim a share of the spoils, is this not excessive?"

"The Abyssal Daoist [a title for Eldrin Chen, referencing his connection to the profound and mysterious abyss]!"

Upon hearing his words, the complexions of the four visitors shifted slightly.

The battle at the Setting Sun Sea [a vast, mystical sea in the cultivation world], where Eldrin Chen slew the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor, was still a recent event, and news of it had not yet spread far and wide.

However, they had been observing the great conflict at the Setting Sun Sea for a Millennium [a period of one thousand years], and thus understood full well the terrifying prowess of Eldrin Chen.

A combatant with the power of a Seven Tribulations Immortal [an immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations] stood as a peerless existence even among Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the verge of attaining Earth Immortal status]. Naturally, they dared not show the slightest disrespect.

With this thought, Dawnwarden the Daoist hurriedly offered an ingratiating smile and said, "You jest, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator]. This Setting Sun Blessed Land [a sacred land of cultivation] failed to recognize the Mandate of Heaven [the divine right to rule or the natural order]. Besieging the Abyssal Sea Region [a perilous and profound oceanic realm] was truly a path to their own doom."

"I, too, was filled with righteous indignation and came to seek vengeance for the many Fellow Daoist of the Abyssal Sea Region." Seeing this, Eldrin Chen then turned his gaze upon the remaining three individuals.

Facing his scrutiny, the three reacted differently. The Celestial Demon King merely let out a cold sneer, offering no words. Experience the full epic at http://www . audio-novel.com.

Among the two celestial beings from the Celestial Feather Race [a race of beings with divine, feather-like attributes], the male remained silent. It was the female immortal who spoke with a smile, "This Setting Sun Sea is protected by an eighth-rank Formation [a powerful array or defensive magic circle]. Although its power is greatly diminished without a Half-Step Earth Immortal presiding over it..."

"...even with your abilities, breaching it alone would likely prove difficult. Perhaps if we join forces, we could lend you our strength."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly in contemplation.

After a moment of silent deliberation, he nodded. "So be it. Let us join forces, then."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve and turned his gaze towards the Setting Sun Blessed Land.

The Setting Sun Blessed Land had been managed by the Duskfall Ancient Ancestor for several million years. Within it, countless large and small Formation [mystical arrays that channel energy for defense or attack] had long been laid down, their numbers beyond reckoning.

These Formation were interlinked like interlocking rings. In its prime, the Duskfall Celestial Wheel [a powerful enchanted artifact] served as the Formation Eye [the core and control nexus of a mystical array], granting the formation's power a reputation for being virtually limitless.

It was said that during the formation's peak, if a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage before achieving true immortality] was stationed there, it would be sufficient to withstand the assault of an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a progenitor-level Earth Immortal, a being of immense power] for a full Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

If an Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the mortal world] were stationed there, then even if a powerful Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm or sanctuary governed by an Earth Immortal] launched an all-out attack, it was not certain they could breach its defenses.

Fortunately, the current Setting Sun Blessed Land lacked its primary Formation Eye, the Duskfall Celestial Wheel, and its power had been greatly diminished.

Coupled with the fact that the elite disciples and powerful Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] of the Setting Sun Blessed Land had almost all perished in the recent tribulation, the assembled forces finally had considerable confidence in their ability to breach it.

"Let us begin," he declared.

Once his resolve was firm, Eldrin Chen immediately channeled his power into the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary divine swords] and launched an assault against the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [the primary defensive array of the blessed land] protecting the Setting Sun Blessed Land.

Yet the result was unexpected. The power of the Setting Sun Blessed Land's Mountain Guardian Grand Formation seemed far weaker than he had anticipated.

"Could it be that after the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy and objects for defense or other purposes], there is no Immortal [a being who has ascended to a higher plane of existence, transcending mortality] presiding over the main array?"

A flicker of thought crossed Eldrin Chen's mind. Without delay, he channeled his power into the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords capable of cleaving heaven and earth], launching a relentless assault upon the defenses.

The other four cultivators also unleashed their full might. Before long, the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive array that draws upon the power of mountains to shield a territory] protecting the Setting Sun Blessed Land [a sacred realm bathed in the light of the setting sun] was utterly shattered.

"Indeed, there is no Immortal."

Once the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation was breached, Eldrin Chen confirmed that the Blessed Land [a region suffused with dense spiritual energy and natural blessings] truly had no Immortal overseeing it from within.

Furthermore, within the Setting Sun Blessed Land, the several Alchemy Pavilion [a hall dedicated to the refining of spiritual pills and elixirs], Artifact Forging Pavilion [a forge for crafting enchanted weapons and treasures], Scripture Repository [a library housing ancient cultivation manuals and techniques], and various Treasure Vault [secure chambers for storing valuable spiritual items] appeared to have been stripped bare, their treasures largely plundered.

The true, valuable artifacts had almost all been taken away. What remained—the Immortal Treasures [objects of immense power crafted by or for Immortals] and rare curios—amounted to less than one-tenth of the original hoard.

"Damnation!"

Upon the Void [a profound cultivation art that manipulates the concept of emptiness and space], Dawnwarden the Daoist's face turned ashen with cold fury. A look of bitter frustration twisted his features, clearly unprepared for the reality that the treasures of the Setting Sun Blessed Land had already been thoroughly looted. Dive deeper into the Dao at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.