Chapter 1240 Azure Dragon(CLASS)

Eldrin had no time for anything else. As he pushed the Yin Yang Polarization Pearl to its limits while rapidly retreating, he noticed the luminous barrier conjured by the pearl was rapidly dimming.

It lasted only a single breath before the defensive barrier of this pair of supreme immortal treasures was instantly shattered.

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang Dual Polarity Beads possessed unparalleled defensive capabilities. Even after being shattered, they managed to block the majority of that strike. Though the remaining shockwave was formidable, it could no longer breach his Primordial Chaos Unified True Aegis.

Only then did Eldrin survey his surroundings.

He discovered that after taking this blow, none of the dozen or so Half-Step Earth Immortals involved in the battle were faring well.

At the forefront, Fire Mulberry Immortal suffered a devastating blow. His physical body was incinerated into tribulation ashes by the overwhelming flames, with only his immortal fetus managing to escape under the protection of his innate immortal treasure.

The Azure Luan Fairy was also gravely wounded, having destroyed a supreme-grade immortal treasure. The Setting Sun Ancestor’s supreme-grade immortal treasure, the Setting Sun Heavenly Pearl, was also shattered in this single strike.

They were still among the fortunate. Of the remaining half-step Earth Immortals, 5 were instantly incinerated into calamity ashes, while 3 had their physical bodies utterly destroyed.

A few others with extraordinary means managed to narrowly escape calamity, yet they too suffered devastating injuries.

"Ah, my blessed cultivation ground!"

Watching the core of the blessed land explode, 1000 Streams Daoist hovering in the void above nearly went mad with fury.

The blessed land's Spirit Spring had inexplicably exploded and was completely destroyed, likely to fall from its immortal rank in the future—a reality that left Daoist Qianliu utterly astounded.

He frantically channeled the overwhelming celestial energy, as the boundless power of creation enveloped the void in a desperate attempt to stabilize the core of this blessed land and prevent its complete shattering. Yet, it was all in vain.

Yet within that boundless, towering sea of flames, endless calamity qi surged forth, and infinite baleful energy submerged all in its path.

Amidst the chaos, 1 rare treasure after another transformed into streaks of light, soaring across the heavens like shooting stars.

"That is..."

Eldrin’s brow furrowed slightly, his gaze reflexively darting toward the depths of the void. There, a streak of azure light soared across the heavens, cutting through the expanse like a shooting star.

Azureflame Immortal Gold.

In the blink of an eye, he recognized the origin of this object.

A creation treasure of world creation—its value was beyond words. Without the slightest hesitation, he made his move. A 5-colored divine light swept across the heavens, seizing it firmly in his grasp.

At the same time, both Lyra and Qing Ji moved swiftly, each obtaining a supreme-grade Immortal Treasure.

Seeing that there were still quite a few treasures floating in the void, Lyra was about to continue the struggle for them. Yet Eldrin urged without the slightest hesitation, "No delays! Leave, now!"

The 3 of them had been cultivation partners for many years. Hearing his words, they did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately leaping into action and transforming into streaks of light as they sped beyond the borders of the Crimson Sun Blessed Land.

"Boom—!"

They had just flown outside the blessed land when a world-shaking roar echoed through the void.

A supremely ancient azure cauldron descended with earth-shattering force from the endless void, suppressing all beneath it.

The great cauldron, forged of azure gold, was adorned with 9 Heaven Dragon Patterns, from which cascaded countless streams of cyan radiance. They shrouded the boundless void and landscape, sealing away the vast blessed realm.

Green Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron.

The moment he laid eyes on the great cauldron, the Daoist of 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance) turned pale, exclaiming in utter astonishment:

“Azure Dragon Lord, how dare the Western Abyss Dragon Palace strike against this venerable 1? Do you truly intend to declare war upon our human race?”

"Hmph!"

From the void above came a cold sneer.

But lo, a 9 Heavens Azure Dragon that blotted out the skies strode forth, transforming into a man clad in cyan imperial robes as he descended. With an aloof divine countenance, he cast a glance at Daoist Qianliu and said,

"The great calamity approaches, and our demonic race shall seize this momentum to ascend to the heavens, establishing a supreme True Dragon Paradise. Today, we shall eliminate all obstacles in our path—starting with you."

"Insolence!"

1000 Streams Daoist’s expression was icy as he sneered coldly, "Within the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi (Divine Abyssal Sea of Western Qi), the 2 cave heavens—Xī Qì (Western Qi) and Shén Yuān (Divine Abyss)—anchor the very fabric of the cosmos."

"Even if your demon race were true dragons, you would have to coil before us. How dare you aspire to defy the heavens?"

"Is that so?"

Azure Dragon Lord's expression remained frosty as he cast but a fleeting glance at 1000 Streams Taoist before speaking in a measured tone: "

"I know what you're thinking, but don't even dream of calling for reinforcements today."

"The master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace is indeed a rare supreme powerhouse in this world, but I'm afraid he cannot spare the time now."

At that very moment, boundless calamity qi surged through the void as a figure vast enough to blot out the sun and moon came striding forth.

The newcomer was clad in black robes, each step he took left a profound imprint upon the void.

Elder 4 of the Celestial Fiends, the Asura of Celestial Annihilation.

The moment he saw the newcomer, Daoist Qianliu's expression shifted violently, revealing a trace of despair.

He let out a bitter laugh, his face somewhat pale as he uttered: "Western Abyss Dragon Palace, Heaven Fiend Clan."

"To deal with this old man, a mere late-stage Earth Immortal, you actually dispatched 2 Eighth-Level Earth Immortals. Truly, what exquisite methods."

The Asura of Celestial Fiend wore an icy expression as he spoke indifferently, "The great calamity approaches, its boundless tribulation qi will sweep across endless mountains and rivers. Our Celestial Fiend Patriarch is on the verge of attaining the Heavenly Immortal Realm. The structure of the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi (Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea) is destined for change."

"Today, I shall sever 1 of Flaming Star Lord's arms by striking you down. Henceforth, the Flowing Rivers and 100 Seas shall rightfully fall under the dominion of our Celestial Fiend Clan."

Azure Dragon Lord also gave a slight nod. His countenance was as refined as jade, his eyes shining like the stars of the highest heavens. Merely standing there in stillness, he resembled an ancient deity who had transcended the mortal world.

With a single step forward, he gazed calmly at the Phoenix Roost Sea's Fire Phoenix Ancestor and declared, "The True Phoenix bloodline stands as 1 of the 3 ancestral lineages of our demon race."

"Why not join me in slaying this 1000 Streams Daoist, what say you?"

The Fire Abode Elder’s expression turned grave, and then he spoke: “This matter is of great significance. I have not received a clan decree, so I fear I dare not intervene.”

"Oh."

Azure Dragon Lord’s eyes chilled briefly at the words, yet a trace of a smile swiftly returned to his expression as he replied, "I know what lies in your heart. That Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven has suppressed the Western Dark Divine Abyssal Sea for tens of millions of years."

"Yet now, the heavens and earth have shifted. The Demon Court has an unparalleled mighty 1 from the Primordial Immortal Domain, arriving to lay their schemes."

"Our demon race shall naturally ride this momentum to rise, and alter the grand currents of the Western Joy Divine Abyss Sea."

Hearing this, the fire in Old Man Firehouse's eyes flickered even more intensely, yet in the end, he gave no reply.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke again, "Since that is the case, I shall not keep you."

“Return to the Phoenix Roost Sea and convey the stance of our Western Mist Dragon Palace to Patriarch Nanban—be it foolish or otherwise,”

With those words spoken, Azure Dragon Lord had no need for further discussion.

He summoned the Azure Dragon Calamity-Quelling Seal to press down, its boundless, overwhelming aura sweeping across all directions as it descended upon Daoist Qianliu.

The Heaven-Slaying Asura also made his move. A blade born of nature, capable of cleaving the heavens and splitting the earth, unleashed an overwhelming aura of primal ferocity. With 6 devouring maws wide open, it descended to suppress Daoist 1000 Streams.

"Ah, you think killing this venerable 1 is so easy? Not a chance!"

Seeing the 2 closing in for the kill, Daoist Thousandstreams revealed a look of utter madness.

As a powerful Earth Immortal in the late stage, Daoist Qianliu ranked among the top 1 100 Earth Immortals within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Even now, besieged by 2 supreme experts at the eighth level of Earth Immortal realm, he refused to surrender. With desperate fury, he unleashed a supreme-grade artifact that tore across the heavens in a defiant strike.

Boom

With a deafening roar akin to the creation of heaven and earth, a world-shaking battle erupted, shaking the 100 Seas of Liuchuan.

Chapter 1: The Prodigy's Fall The mountain peaks pierced the clouds like jagged swords, where ethereal mist coiled around towering ancient trees. This was the Azure Mist Sect, 1 of the 9 major cultivation sects of the Southern Realm. Lin Feng stood at the edge of the training grounds, his plain blue robes fluttering in the breeze. His face, once bright with promise, now appeared weary. 3 years ago, he had been the most dazzling prodigy the Azure Mist Sect had seen in a century, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm at merely 15. Yet now, his cultivation remained stagnant at the early Foundation Establishment stage. "Look, it's Senior Brother Lin," whispered a young disciple nearby, unable to conceal the mockery in his voice. "The genius who's been stuck at the same level for 3 whole years." His companion chuckled softly. "Some genius. Even I, who started cultivating 2 years later, have reached the 9th level of Qi Refining." Lin Feng's fingers curled into fists, his knuckles turning white. He had heard countless such remarks over the past 3 years. Turning away, he walked toward his modest wooden cabin at the foot of the mountain. Just as he was about to enter, a clear voice called out from behind. "Senior Brother Lin." He turned to see a girl in moon-white robes, her features exquisite as if carved from jade. Su Lingxue (Person Name)—the current number 1 genius of the Azure Mist Sect, and his former junior sister. "Senior Brother, the Inner Sect Competition is in 3 days," she said softly, her eyes complex. "The Sect Leader has announced that the bottom 10 inner sect disciples will be demoted to outer sect status." Lin Feng's heart sank. He had anticipated this day would come. "Thank you for telling me, Junior Sister Su." Su Lingxue hesitated before continuing, "I've pleaded with my master on your behalf. He said... if you're willing to become his attendant, he can help you keep your inner sect status." Becoming an attendant meant abandoning the path of cultivation, forever serving another. For someone like Lin Feng who had once stood at the pinnacle, this was worse than death. "I appreciate Senior Uncle Wang's kindness," Lin Feng replied calmly, "but I would rather be an outer sect disciple." A flicker of disappointment crossed Su Lingxue's eyes. She nodded slightly before turning to leave. Back in his cabin, Lin Feng sat cross-legged on his meditation cushion, attempting to channel his spiritual energy. But as always, the energy would scatter whenever it reached his dantian, as if an invisible barrier prevented any progress. Suddenly, a searing pain erupted from his chest. Looking down, he saw the black jade pendant left by his parents glowing with an eerie light. Before he could react, the world spun around him and he lost consciousness. When he awoke, Lin Feng found himself in a vast, starry space. Countless luminous characters floated in the void, coalescing into 4 ancient, golden words: Heavenly Dao Treasury. A flood of information poured into his mind. This was an inheritance from ancient times, containing complete cultivation methods that had been lost for millennia. More importantly, it revealed the reason for his 3 years of stagnation—he possessed the rarely seen Chaos Spirit Root, which conventional cultivation methods could never activate. "The Heavenly Dao Treasury... Chaos Spirit Root..." Lin Feng murmured, his eyes gradually lighting up with newfound hope. According to the inheritance, the Chaos Spirit Root, while incompatible with ordinary cultivation techniques, was the perfect vessel for the primordial methods recorded in the Heavenly Dao Treasury. The first technique was called the Primal Chaos Genesis Scripture (Cultivation Method). Without hesitation, Lin Feng began cultivating according to the scripture's instructions. For the first time in 3 years, the spiritual energy around him swirled violently, pouring into his body like rivers returning to the sea. The energy coursed through his meridians, not with the gentle flow of conventional methods, but like a raging torrent breaking through all obstacles. The spiritual energy that had been trapped in his body for 3 years now surged forth, merging with the incoming power. Crack! A crisp sound echoed from within his body as if some shackle had been shattered. His cultivation, stagnant for so long, began rising rapidly. Early Foundation Establishment... mid Foundation Establishment... late Foundation Establishment... In just 1 night, he had broken through 3 minor realms directly to the peak of Foundation Establishment, just half a step away from the Core Formation stage. Lin Feng opened his eyes, golden light flashing within them. The weakness that had plagued him for 3 years had completely vanished, replaced by boundless power. He gazed into the distance where the first rays of dawn were breaking through the clouds. In 3 days, the Inner Sect Competition would begin. This time, he would reclaim everything that belonged to him.