Chapter 1306 : Clash of Immortals and Demons

This Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor was a Rogue Cultivator who had only recently attained the Earth Immortal realm, his cultivation merely at the First Layer Earth Immortal and having opened only two layers of his inner world. How could he possibly be a match for Netherus?

If the battle truly continued, he faced the peril of perishing. However, now that Eldrin Chen had intervened to break the deadlock, he naturally would not stand idly by.

He stepped forward, ignoring the four grievously wounded Celestial Dragons, and with a flick of his sleeve, summoned the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords to intercept Netherus.

A flicker of hope rose in the heart of the Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor, and he thought to join Eldrin Chen in surrounding and attacking Netherus.

Yet Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression calm as he spoke: "A Eight Tribulations Demon Immortal who has shaken the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea with his might should not meet his end beneath a siege."

"Go and assist Fellow Daoist Lucian. Leave this one to me."

The Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor was momentarily taken aback, then promptly offered a respectful bow to Eldrin Chen before turning his killing intent towards the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancient Ancestor.

At this moment, with Solara and the Earth Spring Earth Immortal joining forces, supported by Skywind the Daoist and Lyra Jiang, their combined efforts against the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancient Ancestor finally managed to hold the line without falling behind.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen set aside his concerns and turned a placid gaze towards Netherus.

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"I never imagined you possessed the combat power of an Eight-Calamity Immortal [an immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations]. It seems I truly underestimated you."

Netherus gazed at Eldrin Chen, his expression revealing a complex mix of emotions.

At full strength, he had defeated the Five Elements Celestial Dragons [five mighty dragon kings, each embodying one of the five primal elements] in three moves, slain the Azure Dragon [the Wood Element Dragon King], and shattered the Five Elements Celestial Dragon Grand Formation [a supreme defensive formation powered by the five elemental dragons]. Such prowess was genuinely shocking.

Although this was partly due to Eldrin Chen countering the strengths of the Five Elements Celestial Dragons, it was more than enough to demonstrate the sheer ferocity and dominance of his methods.

Had Eldrin Chen been even a few moments slower, perhaps Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon and Netherus could have freed themselves to lend aid to the Five Elements Celestial Dragons.

Yet it all happened with blinding speed; the outcome was decided in the span of a single clash.

This filled Netherus not only with shock but also with an unprecedented sense of gravity.

He looked at Eldrin Chen, sighing as he said, "Perhaps... your Dao Source [the foundational origin of one's cultivation path] is even more precious than that of the Eight Calamity Ancient Immortal from the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight, composed nod. "A Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient dragon born from the primordial chaos of the Nether] with a Great Luo Foundation [a supreme, flawless foundation for cultivation] must be one of a kind even in the vast Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. It is worthy of becoming a fine cornerstone upon my path of the Great Dao [the ultimate, all-encompassing Way of cultivation]."

"Is that so?"

Netherus did not grow angry but instead laughed, the edges of the Karma-Severing Blade and Rebirth Sword in his hands gleaming with a sharpness that could pierce the heavens, causing the very Void [the formless, empty space between realms] to ripple faintly.

Eldrin Chen merely stood in serene stillness, his eyes reflecting the dazzlingly brilliant sword radiance and saber auras. Under his gaze, the Void [the formless, empty space between realms] itself seemed to congeal and grow still.

Yet, within this tranquil expanse of heaven and earth, supreme Rule Power [the fundamental laws that govern reality] intertwined upon the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, manifesting two blindingly radiant beams of sword energy.

"Clang!"

In that instant, Sword Qi [the sharp, condensed energy projected from a sword] crisscrossed the heavens and earth, and saber auras cleaved through the Cosmos [the ordered universe].

Endless torrents of saber light and Sword Qi [the sharp, condensed energy projected from a sword] interwove, etching indelible sword scars and saber intent upon the fabric of reality.

Then, in the next breath, all the boundless Sword Intent [the conceptual will and essence imbued within a sword technique] and saber radiance froze in place.

Immediately after, two figures collided at the far edge of the Firmament [the vault of heaven], passing by each other in a flash of motion.

They stood with their backs to one another, poised at the extremity of the Void [the formless, empty space between realms].

When all finally settled into silence, Eldrin Chen slowly turned, his gaze calm as he regarded Netherus.

"Your blade is fine, and your sword is not lacking either." "A pity, then, that you encountered me!"

"Pfft—"

In that instant, a faint, wet sound tore through the air.

A jet of crimson sprayed from Netherus's cheek, and his feet stumbled back three paces in succession.

He stared at Eldrin Chen, disbelief etched upon his features. For millions of years he had roamed the world, undefeated in battle against any peer.

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Suddenly, Netherus threw his head back and roared with laughter.

Bracing himself on his sword and saber, he stood firm. A bloody light kindled in his eyes as he regarded Eldrin Chen. "You are strong," he said, his voice a grating rasp. "A pity you do not know what you have truly provoked!"

"Allow me to show you... my true self!"

As his final word fell, his entire form was engulfed by a shroud of tenebrous mist. "BOOM—"

Thereupon, heaven and earth thundered, and all things trembled.

Within that murky, misty gloom, two blood-red suns hung in the sky like Supreme Yang [the ultimate positive principle], akin to ancient nether deities gazing down upon the mortal realm.

"This is..."

The gathered immortals' pupils contracted slightly, and they could not help but speak with hesitation.

Eldrin Chen remained utterly calm, merely watching the dark mist with a tranquil gaze as he stated placidly, "The lineage of the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient dragon of the primordial void] is hailed as one of the Primordial Nine Dragons [the nine primordial dragons of creation]."

"And the Primordial Nine Dragons, they are among the most primordial of ancient dragons within the Myriad Heavens and Worlds [the infinite cosmos of realms and heavens], born with the bearing of Innate Divine Spirit [a being of inherent divine nature]."

"Legends from the Primordial Era speak of Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign [the Divine Sovereign of the Purple Tenuity Constellation] inspecting the myriad heavens, his chariot drawn by nine dragons—and those nine dragons were none other than the Primordial Nine Dragons."

"You possess the bloodline of the Primordial Nether Dragon, which indeed can be considered noble."

To be fair, the very act of pulling the chariot for Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign was itself a matter of Supreme [peerless, ultimate] honor.

That Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign was the second Divine Sovereign of the Divine Race [the race of gods] during the era of the Celestial Court [the heavenly bureaucracy], and also the second Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal of the Great Luo realm within Primordial Chaos] in all existence, the sovereign ruler of the entire Primordial Chaos [the formless state before creation] world.

How many Heaven Immortals [powerful immortals who have ascended to a celestial realm], or even Ancient Immortals [immortals of immense age and profound cultivation], would be deemed unworthy to serve as his charioteers.

Those nine Primordial True Dragons [dragons of the most ancient and purest lineage] were fit to draw the chariot of the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign, a testament to their renown that echoed throughout the boundless Immortal Domain [the vast realm where immortals dwell].

Netherus was not an innate Primordial Nether Dragon [a dragon born of the primordial nether forces], but he had undergone a reversion to an exceptionally pure Primordial Nine Dragons [the nine progenitor dragon lineages] bloodline. Aspiring to break through to the Heaven Immortal [a celestial immortal realm] and even the Great Luo Golden Immortal [the pinnacle of immortal cultivation] realm, his pride was naturally immense.

Now, manifesting his Primordial Nether Dragon True Form [the ultimate draconic manifestation of his ancestral power], he surged forth with force enough to rend heaven and sunder earth, striking with such might that even Eldrin Chen felt a numbing tremor in his palms.

"Such formidable strength,"

Eldrin Chen remarked, his expression shifting slightly after clashing directly with Netherus's true form.

The raw power of this Primordial Nether Dragon True Form surpassed even that of a typical World-Opening True Body [a physique legendary for its power to split apart primordial chaos].

Although Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a physique forged in and impervious to primordial chaos] had reached perfection—a state not inferior to the World-Opening True Body—and had been further tempered by integrating a Supreme-Grade Gengjin Earth Vein [a vein of supreme metallic-earth spiritual ore], bolstering both his defense and offensive power, he still found himself at a disadvantage.

In this direct contest of brute force against Netherus, he suffered a hidden setback; faint internal injuries began to form within his supposedly Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body.

"A physical form this potent must be exceedingly rare, even among the True Dragons [dragons of the highest and purest bloodlines]," he mused inwardly.

"Had it been Skywind the Daoist with his Gale Wind Divine Body [a constitution granting immense speed and agility], his shins and bones would likely be shattered to pieces by now, suffering a great loss."

"My Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a supreme physique forged from primordial chaos, granting immense durability] is still a notch inferior when clashing with this." Eldrin Chen thought with shock, his eyes flickering with a trace of solemn gravity.

It was not that the strength of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body was insufficient. After integrating the Metallic Essence Earth Vein [a rare geological formation rich in metallic spiritual essence], its sturdiness rivaled any World-Opening True Body [a legendary physical form said to possess the power to split the heavens and earth].

The pity lay in its lack of resilience and restorative power. If he could integrate a Wood Attribute [cultivation arts aligned with the Wood element, promoting growth and healing] and an Earth Attribute Peerless Earth Vein [a supreme-grade Earth-aligned spiritual foundation, the pinnacle of earthly treasures], greatly enhancing his fleshly body's tenacity and recovery, then it would be sufficient to wrestle with the Primordial Nether Dragon True Form [the ultimate physical manifestation of a primordial Nether Dragon].

Understanding that a contest of pure physical strength was not enough to secure victory, Eldrin Chen naturally would not foolishly attack the enemy's strength with his own weakness.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen unleashed a torrent of immense Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators to power their arts]. The Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine ability manifesting a giant hand of chaotic energy] and the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique harmonizing the power of the five elements with pure Yang energy] were unleashed in succession, forcing Netherus to respond with his full power.

Then, he summoned forth the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [an ancient cauldron artifact imbued with the power of a black dragon, said to have the weight to suppress worlds] and hurled it with crushing force.

This blow carried the momentum to shatter mountains; if it landed squarely, even the formidable body of a Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon born from the nether realms] would not escape unscathed. For uninterrupted reading, go to audi novel.com.