Chapter 1260 : Alliance of Ancient Rivals

Simultaneously, far within the Suwei Sea, two figures stood facing each other.

One of them was the Patriarch Suwei, whose might shook the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. The other was none other than the Eighth Elder of Thousand Dragon Lake, Bright Ao.

Clad in white robes, his stature imposing and Extraordinary, Patriarch Suwei's eyes gleamed with a frigid light as he coldly regarded the figure before him on the Mortal Path. "This venerable one has had no dealings with the Dragon Clan," he stated. "In fact, I was once a sworn rival of the Crimson Dragon Patriarch. I never imagined your Dragon Clan would come to my aid."

After all these years, Bright Ao's cultivation had actually advanced a step further, seemingly having broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm.

Facing Patriarch Suwei's inquiry, Bright Ao replied with a calm expression. "That That upstart Eldrin slew a prodigy of our Dragon Clan, incurring a great enmity with us. I am aiding you to avenge our Crimson Dragon Patriarch."

"Is that so?"

Patriarch Suwei gave a faint smile before continuing. "I heard that during the sword contest at the Celestial Stele Sea, your signature technique, the Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Sword Formation, fell into the hands of the Returning Abyss Path Master."

"This venture of yours... could it be you wish to use my strength to reclaim that Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Sword Formation?"

Upon hearing this, Bright Ao's face darkened, his tone turning icy. "That That upstart Eldrin's power is not to be underestimated. His mastery of the Five-Colored Divine Light can suppress all manner of Immortal Treasure [supreme enchanted artifacts]. If you face him directly, victory is far from assured."

"This old man is well aware," Patriarch Suwei nodded, his expression one of acknowledgment. "The fact that he managed to escape from the Crimson Sun Blessed Land proves he is no easy foe." Find thousands of chapters at www . audio-novel.com.

"However, our White Tiger Clan commands the Slaughter of Heaven and Earth [the divine power of execution and destruction]. How could it be restrained by a mere Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine light containing the power of the five elements]? This old man naturally has the means to subdue him."

"Is that so?"

Bright Ao let out a cold laugh and then spoke, "If you do not desire my assistance, then I shall depart this very instant."

"Not at all, not at all."

A faint glint flashed in Patriarch Suwei's eyes before he replied with a smile, "That old fellow Crimson Dragon was not inferior to me in strength. Even if his power has not fully recovered since his reincarnation, he should not have been someone just anyone could slay."

"Since That upstart Eldrin managed to kill Crimson Dragon's reincarnated form, it seems he indeed possesses some skill."

At this point, Patriarch Suwei looked at Bright Ao and asked, "This old man merely wishes to know: is it only you who has come to aid me, or will Thousand Dragon Lake [a powerful demonic beast faction] act together?"

Bright Ao let out a hearty laugh, then shook his head with a cold sneer. "It is time you were informed. After the Glazed Blessed Land [a powerful immortal's domain] entered the tribulation [a period of great calamity and conflict], both the Sun God Clam and the Stellar Shell—two Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal Clam [a supreme type of immortal clam demon beast] at the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm—have gone to the Returning Abyss Sea."

"If only the two of us were to go, we might very well meet our doom and be forced to reincarnate."

Patriarch Suwei's expression shifted slightly, revealing a trace of astonishment. That Sun God Clam, backed by the Glazed Divine Lord, possessed strength and methods not one whit inferior to his own. It was one of the beings within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas most likely to break through to the Earth Immortal realm [the realm of an Earth Immortal, a powerful terrestrial immortal].

If he truly ventured alone to the Returning Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea region], he feared he might unwittingly fulfill some Tribulation [a catastrophic event or heavenly punishment, often a test of fate].

Thinking this, a shiver of apprehension ran through him, and he asked, "If that is the case, will the Thousand Dragon Lake [a powerful aquatic demon clan's territory] mobilize its entire force?"

"Not so."

Bright Ao shook his head and then spoke, "Our Thousand Dragon Lake has received orders from the Western Abyss Dragon Palace [the sovereign power of the western seas] to assist the Celestial Prison Clan [a formidable clan known for its martial prowess] in seizing the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast archipelago of one hundred seas]."

"Now that our Patriarchs have entered the fray, preparing to lead armies to besiege the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient and prestigious cultivation sect], it is difficult to spare too much of our strength."

"Fortunately, after my persuasion, they have still dispatched three Half-Step Earth Immortal Elders [powerful cultivators on the cusp of becoming true Earth Immortals] to aid us."

At this point, Bright Ao's gaze turned cold as he stated, "However, this battle must be concluded swiftly, lest it delay the timing for breaching the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect."

Hearing this, Patriarch Suwei's eyes flickered with contemplation.

As a top-tier Half-Step Earth Immortal on the verge of breaking through to Earth Immortal [a major realm of immortality], he naturally understood the strength of that Verdant Stream Ancient Sect.

That Verdant Stream Ancient Sect was the third largest Blessed Land [a land rich in spiritual energy and natural treasures] within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, originally boasting four Earth Immortal Patriarchs and over ten Half-Step Earth Immortals.

However, the battle at the Crimson Sun Blessed Land [a region imbued with potent solar energies] resulted in the fall of Greenjade Path Master, one of the three Supreme Elder [the highest-ranking elders] of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect [an ancient and venerable cultivation sect]. Along with him, three Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of the Earth Immortal realm] also perished, failing to escape with their lives. Their high-end combat strength has now been diminished by a quarter.

Now, the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect has been forced into the tribulation of war. With only three Earth Immortal Patriarch [Patriarchs who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] remaining within the sect, their strongest, the Verdant River Ancient Progenitor, has cultivated to the Sixth Level Earth Immortal [the sixth stage of the Earth Immortal realm]. He is considered one of the foundational pillars of the Human Race within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and complex region of interconnected seas and waterways].

Should the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect be annihilated, the schemes of the Celestial Prison Clan [a powerful and often ruthless clan] and the Western Abyss Dragon Palace [the dominion of the Western Abyss Dragon King] within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas would take a major step towards completion.

Yet, destroying the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect is no simple task. They still possess three Supreme Elder, and their Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual fortune], cultivated and fortified over tens of millions of years, serves as a powerful anchor for their Fortune [the collective luck, destiny, and spiritual foundation of a force].

Even the Thousand Dragon Lake [a mighty force that commands awe across the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea], would find it difficult to eradicate the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect. It would require mobilizing their entire strength to have any real chance of breaching the sect's defenses.

Given these circumstances, for the Thousand Dragon Lake to spare four Half-Step Earth Immortal already required Bright Ao to expend considerable effort in persuasion. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel*com.

Contemplating this, Patriarch Suwei spoke, his gaze turning grave. "After the Returning Abyss Blessed Land [the Blessed Land of Eldrin] is shattered, I want the Path Source [the crystallized essence of a cultivator's Dao Path] formed from the Returning Abyss Path Master [Eldrin, the Master of the Returning Abyss Path]."

"His Path Source?"

Bright Ao's eyes narrowed slightly. "That That upstart Eldrin possesses a Great Encompassing Foundation [a foundation of unparalleled breadth and depth]. His Path Source would likely rival even a Supreme-Grade Path Source [a Path Source of the highest possible quality]. To demand such a treasure... your ambition is truly vast. Why not ask for the Path Source of the Sun Consort instead?"

Patriarch Suwei let out a cold sneer, then spoke with icy indifference, "The Sun God Clam and the Stellar Shell are both people of the Glazed Blessed Land. I, Patriarch, lack a backer like the Thousand Dragon Lake behind me. Naturally, I dare not provoke the wrath of that Glazed Divine Lord [a powerful deity associated with the Glazed Blessed Land]."

"Their Path Source [a rare spiritual resource tied to one's cultivation path], I, Patriarch, certainly dare not take."

"Hmph!" Bright Ao sneered coldly before speaking, "True enough. I forgot you are merely a rogue demon."

"You fear the Glazed Divine Lord, but my Thousand Dragon Lake does not."

"Once the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking event] concludes and the Western Abyss Dragon Palace establishes the 'True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [a supreme cultivation paradise for True Dragons]', how could our Dragon Clan be something her insignificant Immortal Clam Clan could ever hope to touch?"

With those words, Bright Ao said no more.

He gazed into the distant Boundless Sea Region, where the vast expanse of ocean teemed with countless members of the Demon Race and savage beasts. Their numbers, stretching to the horizon's edge, were beyond measure—countless billions and trillions.

Seeing this, Patriarch Suwei gave a slight nod. With a slow wave of his sleeve, he gestured forward.

"Go. Let the Human Race witness the true meaning of a beast tide."

In that instant, the several dozen Demon Immortals [demonic cultivators who have attained immortality] of the Suwei Sea understood his intent. They began driving the sky-filling horde of great demons and boundless savage beasts forward. Like a heaven-shaking, earth-sundering tsunami, they surged toward the distant seas.

"..."

Heaven and earth shook, the seas trembled.

An endless tide of monstrous beasts surged forth like a tsunami, sweeping across the firmament. Shrimp soldiers and crab generals rode upon Treasure Ships that cleaved the skies. To the eye, this host stretched for countless millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]; their numbers were beyond measure, exceeding even trillions.

At the edge of the Returning Abyss Sea Region, countless cultivators stood guard upon the Immortal Isles. Some clutched Immortal Sword spirit talismans, others manned giant cannons inscribed with Dao patterns. All gazed upon the boundless tide of beasts in the distance, and a pallor of dread crept across their faces.

"A beast tide... How can there be a beast tide of such magnitude?"

Beholding this multitude of monstrous beasts and savage creatures, countless cultivators turned pale.

Even the supreme Primordial Spirit Path Lords of the Mortal Realm felt their hands tremble, a chill of utter dread seeping into their very bones. Original publication: @udio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.