Chapter 1304 : Clash of Primordial Divine Abilities

"An Orthodox-grade Divine Ability [a supreme-level mystical technique]!"

As Eldrin Chen's strike descended to suppress him, the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability that manifests a giant hand to grasp primordial chaos energy] blotted out the Cosmos [the heavens and the firmament], a slight frown involuntarily creased Netherus's pupils.

His gaze sharpened for a moment, then he sneered coldly, "You truly possess some skill!" "Then witness this move!"

As his words fell, Netherus cupped his hands as if embracing the Cosmos, manifesting a ray of profound darkness. This darkness swirled and cycled, ultimately transforming into a dark sun capable of devouring the heavens and consuming the earth.

This great sun spun and devoured, its pull distorting the very fabric of the world, seeking to draw the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand into its maw.

"Netherworld Heaven-Devouring Dao [the Dao of the Netherworld that devours the heavens]."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Netherus's true form was that of a rare Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient progenitor dragon of the nether realms] among the Dragon Race [the race of dragons]. This was the progenitor bloodline of the Black Dragon lineage, one of the Primordial True Dragon [the original, most powerful true dragons] whose might shook the Immortal Domain [the realm of the immortals].

As the progenitor bloodline of the Black Dragon, the Primordial Nether Dragon naturally possessed the Divine Ability of the Black Dragon clan, and these were the more potent, primordial versions.

This Netherworld Heaven-Devouring Dao was the Lifebound Divine Ability [a divine ability intrinsically linked to one's life force and bloodline] of the Primordial Nether Dragon lineage, considered the complete version of the Black Dragon Heaven-Devouring Art, and its grade had also reached the realm of OrthodoxDivine Ability. Dive deeper into the Dao at www . audio-novel.com.

Thus, the World-Opening Divine Ability [a supreme technique said to have the power to cleave apart the primordial void and create worlds] continuously pulled and tugged at the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability that manifests a giant hand to grasp and manipulate the fundamental energies of chaos], seeking to utterly devour it.

Fortunately, the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability that manifests a giant hand to grasp and manipulate the fundamental energies of chaos] encompassed the powers of the Five Elements [Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, the fundamental constituents of the material world] and had already reversed into a state of Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence before the creation of the cosmos], rendering it unconstrained by the myriad things of heaven and earth. Even this Netherworld Heaven-Devouring Dao [the Dao of the Netherworld that devours the heavens, a supreme and terrifying technique] found it difficult to completely consume it.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh and declared, "You wish to devour This Sovereign's [a formal and powerful self-referential term used by supreme cultivators] Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique]? I fear you are not yet capable!"

As his words fell, the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles and rules that govern reality and cultivation] surged around Eldrin Chen's body. The Pure Yang Fire [the purest, most potent form of yang-aligned flame], Profound Abyss Water [water of unfathomable depth and yin nature], the metal of Primordial Unity [a supreme metallic force representing primordial wholeness], and other ultimate powers intertwined and poured into the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability that manifests a giant hand to grasp and manipulate the fundamental energies of chaos], evolving into the supreme Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles and rules that govern reality and cultivation] of Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence before the creation of the cosmos].

"Boom!"

In that instant, with a deafening roar, the heaven-and-earth-devouring wheel of the Netherworld [the underworld, a realm of darkness and death] was crushed on the spot.

With his Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique] broken, Netherus retreated three steps. He looked towards Eldrin Chen, and a trace of gravity, unusual for his typically composed demeanor, flashed within his eyes.

"To achieve the Dao with Five Spiritual Roots [possessing innate affinity for all five elemental spiritual energies, a legendary and supremely balanced foundation for cultivation]... it seems This Sovereign [a formal and powerful self-referential term used by supreme cultivators] has underestimated you." *Clang!*

A clear, ringing sound echoed as Netherus flicked his sleeve, revealing a saber and a sword.

The saber was of a pure black hue, entwined with boundless Netherworld Malign Aura [a sinister and corrupting energy emanating from the depths of the underworld]. The sword gleamed with a pure white radiance, its dazzling sword-light capable of piercing through the very vault of the heavens.

Behold, Netherus approached, a blade in one hand and a sword in the other, his pupils gleaming with abyssal darkness. He gazed at Eldrin Chen, his expression placid as he declared, "The blade is named Karma-Severing Blade, the sword is named Reincarnation Sword."

"I shall sever all your Karmic Burden [the spiritual weight of one's past actions] and send you to your next life." *Clang!* In that instant, blade and sword crossed, a supreme light capable of slaying immortals flooded the heavens, seeking to cleave Eldrin Chen asunder.

Both weapons were Netherus's Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its wielder's life force], their power overwhelmingly fierce. Eldrin Chen dared not be negligent in the slightest. He immediately summoned his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords and engaged the foe in a fierce clash.

One was a peerless Heaven's Chosen [a title for a prodigy favored by destiny], ranked twenty-eighth on the Western Abyss Immortal Spirit Ranking. The other was a supreme talent who commanded three Supreme [a classification for the highest tier of divine abilities] laws. Locked in combat, they were naturally evenly matched, neither able to gain a decisive upper hand.

After exchanging over seventy moves with him, Eldrin Chen realized victory would not come swiftly. He immediately split a fraction of his focus to survey the broader battlefield.

That single glance caused his brow to furrow deeply.

Among the four most critical clashes of this confrontation, he and Netherus were locked in a stalemate. Supreme Profound Deity and Ancestor White Nether were also deadlocked. Even the combined might of the Five Elements Celestial Dragons could not gain an advantage over the Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor.

Yet, Solara had already fallen into a disadvantageous position. The Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancient Ancestor was a Four-Calamity Earth Immortal [a powerful cultivator who has transcended the mortal realm and weathered heavenly tribulations], who had once opened three layers of his inner world. Though he had only recently broken through to the Middle Stage Earth Immortal, his power far surpassed that of an ordinary Early Stage Earth Immortal.

While Solara wielded three World-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure used in the creation of an inner world]—the Great Solar Celestial Wheel, the Solar God Pearl, and the Solar Forge Heaven Sword—and used the Duskfall Celestial Wheel to stabilize her fortune, making her combat prowess not far inferior to the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon...

...the truth remained that Solara had only just broken through to the First Level Earth Immortal. Even having opened a Sixfold Heaven and Earth [an inner world of exceptional quality and stability], granting her a foundation considered strong among Earth Immortal, her reservoir of Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] simply could not match the depth of the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancient Ancestor's.

Amidst such a fierce and protracted battle, once Solara's Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel spells and techniques] is exhausted, it will likely be impossible to escape the calamity of defeat. "Someone must break this deadlock,"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his gaze shifting towards Lyra Jiang and the others.

At this moment, Lyra Jiang and her companions were also locked in a desperate struggle. The forces arrayed by Thousand Dragons Lake and the various Demonic Tribe [a collective term for demonic races and factions] were undeniably formidable.

Aside from the four combatants possessing Earth Immortal [a powerful cultivation realm, one step below true immortality] level strength, there were also several Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators whose power approaches but has not fully reached the Earth Immortal realm] present as reinforcements. These included Taicang Black Fish, Azure-Scaled Dragon Serpent, Nine-Lives Celestial Demon, and Ironclad Alligator Dragon.

Adding the three Demonic Tribe Earth Immortal under Ancestor White Nether's command to the two Demonic Tribe Earth Immortal from the Celestial Demon Sea, the total number of combatants at the Half-Step Earth Immortal level reached nine.

On the Human Race side, the Abyssal Sea Region contingent consisted of seven such powerhouses: Skywind the Daoist, Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, Kael Chen, Qiyuan Chen, Stella, and Luna, the Consort. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel dot com.

With the addition of the five Half-Step Earth Immortal who had come to lend their aid, and Ancient Buddha Kongming from the Celestial Demon Sea, the human forces boasted a total of thirteen combatants at the Half-Step Earth Immortal level.

On paper, the Human Race held a numerical advantage. However, the Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Formation [a powerful battle array that channels stellar energies] deployed by the Demonic Tribe's three hundred-plus Immortal [a general term for powerful cultivators who have transcended mortality] was one of Thousand Dragons Lake's Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and formidable foundational technique or resource], making it exceedingly difficult to counter.

Currently, Luna, the Consort, Stella, and Qiyuan Chen were jointly channeling the Triad Wonder Pearls [a set of three powerful enchanted pearls] to barely hold the line, while the Million Treasure Ark [a legendary vessel housing countless treasures] combined its power with the formation to offer meager resistance.

With these three top-tier combatants thus occupied, the remaining ten human experts faced nine demonic foes, leaving only a fragile numerical edge.

Fortunately, Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra], Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort], and Skywind the Daoist [Skywind the Daoist] were all top-tier combatants at the Six Tribulations Immortal [Six Tribulations Immortal] level. Ancient Buddha Kongming [Ancient Buddha Kongming] had also stepped into this realm, creating a qualitative gap between them and others, thus opening a path to break the deadlock.

Now, seeing Eldrin Chen [Eldrin Chen] glance over, Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] gave a knowing nod. With a flick of her sleeve, she immediately moved to suppress the Celestial Demon King [Celestial Demon King].

Lyra Jiang's [the Immortal Maiden Lyra's] foundation was originally that of a Great Luo [Great Luo] prodigy. In recent years, having mastered the rules [the fundamental principles of the Dao], she had smoothly broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm]. Her combat power was now utterly incomparable to what it had been before.

Beholding her using the Six Realms and Eight Desolations Cauldron [the Cauldron of Six Realms and Eight Desolations] and the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword [the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword] to confront the enemy head-on, she forced the Celestial Demon King [Celestial Demon King] to defend with all his might. Simultaneously, she used the Second Primordial Embryo [Second Primordial Embryo] divine ability to command the Azure Wave Lotus Immortal Sword [Azure Wave Lotus Immortal Sword] in a sneak attack. Finally, she succeeded in slaying the Celestial Demon King [Celestial Demon King] with a single, decisive sword strike.

After the fall of the Celestial Demon King [Celestial Demon King], the battlefield situation shifted immediately. The Demonic Tribe [Demonic Tribe] seemed on the verge of falling into a completely disadvantageous position. Witnessing this, a Six Tribulations Immortal [Six Tribulations Immortal] from the White Nether Abode of Bliss [White Nether Abode of Bliss] gritted his teeth, drew a dazzling Sword Talisman [Sword Talisman] from his sleeve, and unleashed it.

This talisman was an eighth-rank ancient World Creation [World Creation] talisman, possessing the power of World Creation [World Creation]. To ensure absolute success, it was hurled towards a Four Tribulations Immortal [Four Tribulations Immortal].

That Four Tribulations Immortal [Four Tribulations Immortal] was named Jiu Shu the Daoist [Jiu Shu the Daoist]. He was a long-time friend of Solara [Solara], invited here to lend his aid. However, he possessed only a single Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure] for protection.

With such a Deep-Seated Foundation [foundation], how could he possibly withstand this blow? He perished on the spot, falling victim to the calamity. "Brother Jiu Shu!"

Witnessing his friend's death, Solara [Solara] felt a flicker of shock in her heart. Seizing this opportunity, the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon [Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon] pressed its attack, forcing her into a steady retreat.

Fortunately, Skywind the Daoist [Skywind the Daoist] finally unleashed his divine might. He activated the Duskfall Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda [Duskfall Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda], sending it crashing down to suppress and instantly slay another Six Tribulations Immortal [Six Tribulations Immortal]. Continue reading this story at audio-novel`com.