Chapter 1253 : The Unstoppable Immortal Alliance

In addition, there were Heavenly Feather Immortal [an immortal of the Heavenly Feather Clan], Immortal Maiden Violet Consort [a powerful female immortal], and the Six Stars Immortal [an immortal associated with six celestial stars] who was currently in seclusion.

Within the current Immortal Alliance [a coalition of powerful immortals], the number of Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] had swelled to a staggering forty-seven. This was an unprecedented level of prosperity.

And this count did not even include the five children of Eldrin Chen who were journeying the world to temper themselves, nor Nyssa Qu. It also excluded Moonlight Veil [the dao companion of Worthy Longevity Chen], Wonderful Sound Lu [the dao companion of Worthy Path Chen], and the Verdant Seal Nether Lord [a powerful lord of the underworld] who resided within the Netherworld [the realm of ghosts and spirits] as a Ghost Immortal [an immortal who cultivates through ghostly or spiritual means].

If all these were included, the Chen Immortal Clan [the immortal clan founded by the Chen family] would boast a formidable force of fifty-six Immortal.

"This is the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance [the immortal coalition ruling the Returning Abyss], the master of the Returning Abyss Sea Region [a vast and perilous sea domain],"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a flicker of pride coloring his expression.

In the short span of less than sixty thousand years, they had grown from a single Immortal Isles [a cluster of islands inhabited by immortals] into a vast Immortal Alliance with fifty-six Immortal. This staggering achievement was more than enough to fill him with rightful pride.

To his knowledge, even the mighty Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a renowned paradise for cultivation] housed only seventy-six Immortal who served as Elder [senior figures within an organization].

While the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance could not yet rival the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, they were drawing close. He would not dare claim they could clash head-on, but in defending their home territory of the Returning Abyss Sea Region, even the Lingering Sun Blessed Land would find it difficult to breach their defenses.

Of course, the present Returning Abyss Sea Region still could not compare to the Lingering Sun Sea [the sea region dominated by the Lingering Sun Blessed Land]. This chapter is provided by *audio-novel.com*. Support the original.

The Lingering Sun Sea [a vast sea region named for its perpetual twilight] had been managed for many years. Beyond the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energies], it comprised thirty-six Immortal Isles [islands inhabited by cultivators] and was home to more than twenty Immortal Clan [families with immortal heritage], their ranks totaling over one hundred Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation].

When combined with the population of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, the Lingering Sun Sea Region boasted a formidable force of over two hundred Immortal.

From this perspective, the current Returning Abyss Sea Region [a sea region named for its deep, abyssal waters] remained exceedingly weak. Its hard power fell far short of sea regions like the Lingering Sun Sea Region, which were anchored by the presence of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a sacred land governed by an Earth Immortal, a being of immense power].

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the assembled Immortal and spoke. "Seven thousand years ago, during the upheaval at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a land blessed with the essence of the crimson sun], the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a collective name for a hundred interconnected sea regions] lost seventeen Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of achieving Earth Immortal status].

"Even the Thousand Flow Patriarch of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [a celestial palace associated with flowing fire] and the Supreme Elder of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient sect named for a verdant stream] perished in that conflict."

"Now, as the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of trials ordained by fate] approaches, within three thousand years, the Demon Race and the Celestial Prison Clan [a powerful clan associated with celestial prisons] will unleash boundless Tribulation [calamitous trials and disasters]. For us to survive this Great Tribulation, unity and concerted effort are paramount."

Upon hearing his words, the faces of all the Immortals grew profoundly solemn.

The Void-Refining Immortal [an Immortal whose Dao title signifies mastery over refining the void] surveyed the gathering and asked, "According to the Alliance Leader's meaning, what should we do?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he inquired, "In recent years, how has the deployment of the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive formation modeled after the stars and cosmos] progressed?"

The one responsible for overseeing this matter was Kael Chen. He immediately clasped his hands and reported, "The formations for Sun and Moon [key astral positions], the Three Enclosures [three celestial enclosures in the night sky], and the Four Symbols Formation [a formation based on the four celestial symbols] have all been successfully established."

"Of the thirty-six thousand Stellar Spirit Island, more than thirty thousand have now been established. Only a little over two thousand remain to be completed."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. With three thousand years remaining until the Great Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial], that timeframe should be sufficient.

Nevertheless, Eldrin Chen spoke decisively: "The Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand celestial defensive array] is pivotal to our survival of the Great Tribulation. It must be completed within a millennium."

"This..." Kael Chen hesitated briefly, his gaze sweeping over the dozen newly ascended Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality]. "With the assistance of our newly ascended fellow Immortals, the deadline can be met."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod, turning to Melancholy Inscription Lord and the other Mortal Path [practitioners of the Path of Mortality] cultivators. "Then we must trouble you all to lend your strength to this endeavor."

Melancholy Inscription Lord and the others responded without delay, "It is only right that we contribute our part."

Satisfied, Eldrin Chen then inquired, "How fare the material preparations of the Immortal Alliance in these recent years?"

The assembled Immortals all looked towards Ethan Chen, who had been tasked with overseeing the Immortal Alliance's logistical reserves.

Understanding the unspoken cue, Ethan Chen stepped forward, presenting a ledger to Eldrin Chen. "After tens of thousands of years of stockpiling," he reported, "the reserves within the Immortal Alliance are now sufficient to last until the conclusion of the Great Tribulation."

As Ethan Chen detailed the figures, Eldrin Chen swiftly gained a comprehensive understanding of the Immortal Alliance's formidable state of preparedness.

Within the Immortal Alliance [a grand coalition of immortal forces] today, there are a total of twenty-eight Immortal Isles [floating islands imbued with immortal energy] and nearly one hundred Immortal Rank Formation [defensive arrays of immortal grade].

The Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation [the Celestial Firmament Grand Array] alone is an amalgamation of nine High-Grade Immortal Formation [high-tier immortal arrays] and tens of thousands of lower-grade Formation [defensive or offensive arrays].

Thanks to the harvest from the Returning Abyss Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual blessings], besides the Formation [arrays], they have also stockpiled a full one hundred seventy thousand Immortal Source [crystallized cores of pure immortal energy], over six hundred pieces of Incense Offering Celestial Silver [a rare celestial metal used in sacred rituals], and over three hundred vials of Immortal Pill [elixirs refined with immortal essence].

Beyond this, they possess over one hundred Immortal Treasure [enchanted artifacts of immortal power] that can serve as replacement Formation Eye [the core nexus of an array], along with seven mid-to-low grade immortal Treasure Ship [vessels capable of traversing the void] and two top-tier immortal Treasure Ship.

As for resources below the immortal grade—spiritual pills, Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy], spiritual materials, and Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts]—their quantities are measured in billions and trillions.

With such vast reserves, Eldrin Chen was confident they could withstand a full-scale assault from even an Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a domain ruled by an Earth Immortal] for over thirty thousand years. This chapter appears courtesy of audio-novel-dot-com.

Even if the Cosmic Stellar Formation [the Stellar Cosmos Array] were shattered, they could rely on this deep foundation to repair it continuously.

"Unless it is a Patriarch [a venerable clan or sect leader] of the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal realm] leading an entire Blessed Land [a spiritually rich and fortified domain] to attack, we should be more than capable of holding our ground."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sliver of reassurance finally settling in his heart.

According to the patterns of past Great Tribulation [epochal calamities that reshape the world], each such event typically lasted around thirty thousand years. The supplies they had stockpiled were sufficient to resist the siege of a Blessed Land for that entire duration, which should be enough to see them through the Great Tribulation.

Even a Blessed Land [a land imbued with natural spiritual energy and fortune], if it were to launch a full-scale assault on the Returning Abyss Sea [the vast and perilous sea realm of Eldrin Chen] for thirty thousand years, would likely find the cost unbearable.

A weaker Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a Blessed Land ruled by an Earth Immortal], like the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, if it threw its entire force against the Returning Abyss Sea, would probably exhaust its foundational reserves within a mere three to five thousand years, utterly incapable of breaching the Mountain Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array that shields a mountain or territory] of the Returning Abyss Sea.

Of course, this pertains to the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that reshapes realms]. If it were the Path Tribulation [a tribulation targeting one's cultivation path and comprehension] or the Kalpa Tribulation [a cosmic cycle-ending calamity of unimaginable scale], Eldrin Chen would harbor not a shred of confidence in surviving them.

For ancient and modern lore alike state that the Great Tribulation rages for thirty thousand years, while the Path Tribulation endures for a hundred thousand.

And the legendary Kalpa Tribulation is said to sweep across a million ancient epochs and overturn three thousand realms, engulfing the myriad worlds of the Myriad Heavens [the collective name for the countless realms and heavens] in its wake. Not even Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] can escape its grasp. How could the meager defenses of the Returning Abyss Sea possibly withstand such a force?

"Although our prepared resources are ample, none can know what adversaries we shall truly face when the Great Tribulation descends."

"Therefore, you must still prepare diligently, sparing no cost to enhance the power of the Stellar Grand Formation [a grand formation that harnesses the power of the stars]. Only by securing a sanctuary to weather the tribulation can we then seek the Opportunity and Fortune [the chances and blessings hidden within great calamities] within the Great Tribulation."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, his expression grave as he delivered this final admonition.

Hearing this, the assembled immortals all nodded in understanding, grasping the paramount importance of the matter.

Seeing their resolve, Eldrin Chen said no more. With a wave of his hand, he concluded, "Since that is settled, let us adjourn for today."

"All of you may now depart. This one must also make his final preparations."

"..."

After the assembled immortals had departed, only Exquisite Jiang and Verdant Consort and a few others remained within the Great Hall.

Exquisite Jiang cast a glance at Eldrin Chen and inquired, "Now that the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic cosmic upheaval] is about to descend, should we assist the Old Patriarch in his reincarnation?"

"Let us wait a little longer."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, gazing at the cinerary casket in his hands. "The Great Tribulation will rage for thirty thousand years. If we help him reincarnate now, the Tribulation [the calamitous events themselves] will likely still be ongoing by the time his next incarnation ascends to immortality." Original English translation available at audio–novel.com.