Chapter 1239 : The Crimson Sun's Last Stand

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate either. He immediately headed towards the core of the Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energy, often serving as a cultivation base].

The three of them soared through the void, arriving not long after at the location of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land's core.

It was a vast and majestic volcano, towering like a pillar reaching for the heavens. Within it flowed crimson magma. A semi-transparent, scarlet-hued light barrier enveloped the peak, resembling a great Glazed bowl turned upside down to contain it.

"The Crimson Sun Mysterious Heaven Formation [a powerful defensive formation]," Eldrin Chen murmured, his gaze turning grave.

This Crimson Sun Mysterious Heaven Formation was a peerless Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense, attack, or other purposes] laid down during the Crimson Sun Blessed Land's prime. Several Earth Immortal Patriarch [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] had joined forces, using the Crimson Sun Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire-attribute spiritual energy] as its foundation.

The formation drew upon the power of the entire Blessed Land, granting it extraordinary defensive Force Extreme [the pinnacle level of power or capability]. If an Earth Immortal Patriarch were presiding over it, even a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator in the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal realm] might struggle to breach its defenses.

However, with no Earth Immortal Patriarch currently guarding it, the formation's power was greatly diminished. If all the present Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the verge of breaking through to the full Earth Immortal realm] joined forces, they likely stood a fair chance of breaking through.

By the time Eldrin Chen arrived, he found fifteen Half-Step Earth Immortal already gathered there. Among them were Patriarch [the leading elders or founders of major powers] from various Earth Immortal Blessed Land and lords of domains from the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and complex region of interconnected seas].

"Although the treasures within this Crimson Sun Fire Vein are plentiful, with so many Half-Step Earth Immortal present, securing any will be no easy task," he thought to himself.

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With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened with a profound sense of gravity.

At that very moment, from the boundless void above, Immortal Maiden Azure Luan of the Phoenix clan spoke with a calm, measured tone, "Since all have assembled, let us not squander time."

"The Earth Immortal World [a realm for Earth Immortals] teeters on the brink of collapse. Our priority must be to unite our strength and shatter this Formation [a complex arrangement of energy used for defense, confinement, or attack]."

The assembled Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators who have partially transcended mortality but not fully ascended to Earth Immortal status] remained unmoved by her words, each clearly intent on conserving their strength for the coming struggle over treasures.

It was then that a man clad in fiery crimson daoist robes gave a slight nod, his expression turning cold as he declared, "I understand your calculations. Yet, all present are seasoned talents who have cultivated for centuries. Who among us can truly outmaneuver the other?"

"Rather than waste our energy in this stalemate, let us join forces and break this Formation with all haste."

"Let my words be clear: should anyone here dare to hold back their effort, they shall face my full and unforgiving wrath."

Upon hearing this, the complexions of the several Earth Immortal Patriarch [powerful leaders who have achieved the Earth Immortal realm] shifted subtly.

The speaker was known as the Fire Mulberry Path Master. He hailed from the Mulberry Fire Sea Region, and was the sovereign lord of the Mulberry Fire Sea itself.

This individual had weathered six Great Tribulation [cataclysmic trials of heavenly retribution that cultivators must survive to advance], ranking him among the top three supreme Half-Step Earth Immortal in the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. He even held the potential to attain the revered status of a Seven Tribulations Immortal [an Immortal who has survived seven Heavenly Tribulations]. None present dared to treat his words with anything less than the utmost seriousness.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen's eyes also flickered slightly. After a brief moment of thought, he spoke, "Since that is the case, let us proceed."

Upon hearing his words, the eyes of the assembled immortals all shifted subtly.

Eldrin Chen was the master of the Returning Abyss Sea, and though his fame was relatively recent, it already carried immense weight.

Previously, they had looked down upon Eldrin Chen, believing his dominance over the Returning Abyss Sea was only possible because the region lacked any true Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses.

However, in a recent battle, Eldrin Chen had defeated a Half-Step Earth Immortal in mere exchanges and seized a scroll of astonishingly valuable Immortal Scripture, which naturally drew their full attention.

"He is a peerless prodigy. He must have forged a foundation of Three Path Fruits to display such world-shaking combat prowess."

Setting Sun Patriarch murmured, his gaze growing increasingly somber.

Yet, a moment later, he reined in his killing intent and spoke with a placid expression, "The three fellow Daoists speak wisely. With a treasure trove before us, we must naturally unite our efforts."

"Should anyone dare to shirk their duty in this battle, do not blame us for being ruthless."

With several combatants possessing the power of Six Tribulations Half-Step Earth Immortal voicing their stance, the remaining Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators felt a measure of reassurance settle within their hearts.

They exchanged a few brief words, then nodded in agreement. "It shall be so," they affirmed.

"Then let us begin."

Fire Mulberry Path Master spoke, and with a flick of his sleeve, unleashed a fiery Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power]. It manifested as a sky full of crimson immortal flames drifting down, resembling countless fiery-red mulberry leaves, which crashed against the Formation [a defensive or offensive energy array], erupting in wave after wave of ripples.

Seeing this, the other Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] did not hesitate either. They unleashed one dazzling Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] and Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] after another. Their attacks fell like a storm, causing the Formation's [a defensive or offensive energy array's] protective radiance to tremble and flicker chaotically.

The full-force assaults of Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] were, in fact, nearly indistinguishable from those of a true Earth Immortal Patriarch. The key difference was their lack of the boundless magical power [the fundamental energy used for cultivation and spellcasting] sustained by an Earth Immortal World [a small world created and sustained by an Earth Immortal], making prolonged combat difficult for them.

Now, with over a dozen Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] attacking with all their might, it was scarcely different from a dozen Earth Immortal Patriarch joining the fray. In mere moments, the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array protecting a mountain or sect] was battered until it teetered on the brink of collapse. Find this and other novels at audio novel.com.

"BOOM!"

With a deafening, earth-shaking roar, the Formation [a defensive or offensive energy array] was finally breached by sheer force, revealing the fiery volcanic Immortal Spring [a sacred spring brimming with potent immortal spiritual energy] within.

And within that volcanic Immortal Spring [a sacred spring brimming with potent immortal spiritual energy], one dazzling Immortal Artifact [a supreme-level enchanted artifact] after another shimmered, radiating such brilliant, divine light that the scene resembled a resplendent, star-filled sky.

For a moment, all the Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators at the peak stage just below the Earth Immortal realm] were utterly stunned, their gazes fixed on the spectacle.

The treasures accumulated over tens of millions of years within a Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a sacred land of immense spiritual power, suitable for Earth Immortals to cultivate] are truly staggering in their abundance and splendor.

With just a fleeting glance, Eldrin Chen could see three or four World-Opening Celestial Immortal Artifact [artifacts of supreme power, capable of aiding in the creation of new worlds] and more than twenty Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [the highest grade of immortal artifacts] nestled within those volcanic springs.

The remaining Immortal Artifact [enchanted objects of immortal power] and Spiritual Object [objects imbued with potent spiritual energy] numbered in the hundreds, each one radiating a dazzling Immortal Radiance [the luminous aura unique to immortal-grade treasures].

"Volcanic Immortal Spring [a spring of immortal-grade spiritual water], the very place where the Crimson Sun Heavenly God was once nurtured and born."

"Crimson Flame True Origin Stone, Crimson Jade Immortal Marrow, Verdant Flame Immortal Gold, Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, Nine Heavens Heavenly God Flame Jade…"

The assembled immortals murmured these names, their hearts swelling with ever-greater ecstasy as they recited the catalogue of Immortal Artifact [enchanted objects of immortal power] and rare wonders.

The Crimson Flame True Origin Stone [a primordial stone of pure crimson flame essence], Crimson Jade Immortal Marrow [the spiritual marrow within crimson immortal jade], and Verdant Flame Immortal Gold [a golden ore infused with verdant flame energy] were all eighth-rank World-Opening Marvel [marvelous materials of the highest order, used in world-creation], capable of forging World-Opening Celestial Immortal Treasure [supreme treasures used by Celestial Immortals to open new realms]. Even an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a venerable patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] would be driven to madness by their allure.

The remaining Supreme-Grade Immortal Artifact [the highest grade of immortal artifacts] were also treasures of staggering value, any one of which would significantly bolster the power of the Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle just below the Earth Immortal realm] present.

With such priceless treasures laid bare before their eyes, their hearts surged with uncontrollable joy.

Without hesitation, the Fire Mulberry Immortal took a step forward, transforming into a streak of crimson Escape Radiance [a radiant light technique used for high-speed flight] as he shot toward the location of the Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire-attribute spiritual energy].

The other immortals, seeing this, wasted not a moment. They all began to frantically activate their Escape Technique Divine Ability and charged towards the Blessed Land Fire Vein.

Eldrin Chen was among them, but he suddenly sensed something amiss—a wave of lethal danger washing over him.

"Danger! Fall back!"

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin Chen felt that deadly peril surge forth.

Reacting on pure instinct, he grabbed Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort and propelled them violently backward. Simultaneously, he deployed the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl and unleashed the Primordial One Energy True Aura for protection.

By now, the Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators had also sensed the impending doom. They immediately employed their own methods to shield themselves before fleeing madly into the distance.

Yet, for some, it was already too late. A deafening roar erupted from the void.

At the very core of the Blessed Land, a dazzling torrent of light suddenly erupted. In that instant, the towering, cloud-piercing volcano exploded, spewing forth a boundless sea of flames.

"BOOM—"

In that moment, an endless tide of fire surged outward, a conflagration that could scorch the heavens, swallowing everything in its path. Visit site: audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.