Chapter 1330 : The Gaping Chasm of Power

"In my current state, could I contend with Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake?"

Sensing the power within himself, Eldrin Chen pondered silently for a moment before shaking his head. As a watershed realm within the Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and attained longevity and great power], the disparity between individual Earth Immortal [Immortals who have forged their foundation upon the earth, a major realm] cultivators could be immense.

An ordinary First Layer Earth Immortal often only opens two Threefold Heavens [a foundational cultivation milestone]. Even they would need to expend considerable effort to slay a powerful Six Tribulation Half-Step Earth Immortal.

Those who reach the Late Stage Earth Immortal are, at minimum, powerful Earth Immortal who have opened Five or Six Heavens. The slightly stronger among them have opened the Seventh Heaven or even the Eighth Heaven.

Such individuals possess the bearing of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a peerless genius destined for the Heavenly Immortal realm]. They have cultivated at least two Heaven-Opening Foundation [profound arts that form the core of an Earth Immortal's power], and their arsenal starts with two or three Innate Heaven-Opening Treasure [innate treasures born with the cultivator, linked to their opened Heavens] and Divine Ability [supreme supernatural powers]. Their combat prowess is not merely dozens of times greater than that of an ordinary early-stage Earth Immortal.

By Eldrin Chen's estimation, even if two or three dozen First Layer Earth Immortal like the Earth Spring Ancient Ancestor were to attack together, they would be utterly insignificant against a Seventh Level Earth Immortal.

Unless a Middle Stage Earth Immortal powerhouse stood at the forefront to bear the brunt of the pressure from a Late Stage Earth Immortal Ancient Ancestor, an ordinary First Layer Earth Immortal would likely not last more than one or two moves.

"Our clash at the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect was brief, but from what I know, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake once opened Sixfold Heavens."

"By that reckoning, he should have cultivated not just two Heaven-Opening Foundation, but also possess three or four Innate Heaven-Opening Treasure and Divine Ability combined."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, the gravity in the furrow of his brow deepening. Find thousands of chapters at audio - novel . com.

A cultivator who has opened the Sixfold Heavens and reached the Seventh Level Earth Immortal realm was, in their former days, at least a Seven-Calamity Immortal or even an Eight-Calamity Immortal. They are the most elite talents among Immortals.

When they first stepped into the First Layer Earth Immortal realm, their combat power was already approaching that of a Middle Stage Earth Immortal, let alone now that they have cultivated to the Seventh Level Earth Immortal realm.

Even though Eldrin Chen has stepped into the Forbidden Realm [a legendary state beyond normal cultivation realms], granting him power permanently residing in the domain of a Late Stage Earth Immortal, he possesses only a single Profound Grade Divine Ability. Facing a true Late Stage Earth Immortal, his arsenal remains somewhat lacking.

"Power permanently resides in the Late Stage Earth Immortal domain, yet Divine Abilities and Immortal Treasures are insufficient, and his Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to power techniques] is also somewhat thin." "But at least he has stepped into the Late Stage Earth Immortal domain, gaining the power to fight."

Eldrin Chen continuously analyzed the combat power of both sides in his mind, attempting to deduce the outcome of this battle. The more he pondered, the more he realized the profound difficulty of this confrontation.

At this moment, he deeply felt the overwhelming strength of his opponent. Had he not stepped into the Forbidden Realm, this battle would likely have held no suspense at all.

Thinking of this, a wave of retrospective fear washed over him. In his past audacity, he had dared to attempt rescuing the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect single-handedly.

Within the confines of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, had Eldrin Chen acted even a moment slower, his Primordial Chaos True Aura [a divine ability manifesting the power of primordial chaos] would likely have been shattered on the spot, with no one escaping alive.

Back then, Eldrin Chen had not yet stepped into the Forbidden Realm and did not truly comprehend the formidable power of a Seventh Level Earth Immortal. Otherwise, he probably would not have gone.

Just as Eldrin Chen's thoughts continued to flicker, a powerful aura suddenly emanated from the adjacent Seclusion Chamber.

Eldrin Chen could perceive with crystalline clarity that the fifth Rule Power Lyra Jiang had been contemplating had now fully solidified. Immediately, that rule intertwined and cycled with the other four, ultimately coalescing into a single, supremely potent and vast Rule Power.

"The Great Five Elements Limitless Rule."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a flicker of joy lighting his eyes.

He quickly suppressed his wandering thoughts and rose to look towards Lyra Jiang's Seclusion Chamber. Just as he did, the great doors swung open with a resonant boom, and a woman of peerless grace and beauty, clad in a pristine white gown, stepped forth.

"Husband."

Lyra Jiang spoke softly, a gentle smile gracing her lips.

Eldrin Chen smiled warmly, immediately taking Lyra Jiang's hand. "My lady has comprehended the Limitless Rule and stepped into the Nine Tribulations Immortal Realm. From this day forward, your path along the Great Dao shall be smooth and unimpeded."

"It is all thanks to you, Husband, for manifesting the Chaos Infinity Rule. Otherwise, I might not have broken through so swiftly," Lyra Jiang replied with a smile. Having said this, she lifted her gaze towards the battlefield beyond the Abyssal Sea Region, her eyes glinting with purpose. "Now, it is time for us to join the fray."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen nodded. In the next instant, he took a single step, departing the Abyssal Abode of Bliss and heading straight for the world beyond the Abyss of the Abyssal End.

Simultaneously, within the Abyssal Sea Region, that brutal battle raged on without cease.

Hundreds of Demon Immortal [powerful demonic cultivators who have attained immortality] from the Demonic Tribe, along with hundreds of Treasure Ship [massive enchanted vessels used for warfare and transport], and the Myriad Trillions Army launched relentless assaults against the Formation [a defensive or offensive energy array], their forces clashing violently with the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation.

High upon the Firmament [the vault of heaven], a total of four Early Stage Earth Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the foundational stage of earthly immortality], one Earth Immortal Sixth Layer, and two Seventh Level Earth Immortal [cultivators at the seventh level of earthly immortality] continuously unleashed their attacks.

Ordinary Early Stage Earth Immortal and half-step Demon Immortal were one thing; for a time, the combined might of the Abyssal Sea Region Earth Immortal [earthly immortals] could still hold their ground against the onslaught.

Yet, Darius, Lord of the Thousand Dragon Lake and Ignatius, Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison proved exceedingly difficult to handle. These two Seventh Level Earth Immortal were far too formidable.

Even when Alistair, Patriarch of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect activated the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation, wielded the Ancient Bell of the Starry Cosmos, and deployed the Yin-Yang Immortal-Severing Formation [a formation that severs the connection to immortality using the principles of Yin and Yang] in battle—even going so far as to unleash the Verdant Stream Ancient Sword—he could only barely restrain one of them. Continue reading this story at audio-novel-dot-com.

The remaining foe, now free to act, relentlessly hammered the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation, subjecting the grand defensive array to unprecedented pressure.

"You cannot hold!"

Amidst the chaos of battle, a cold, triumphant gleam flashed in the eyes of Darius, Lord of the Thousand Dragon Lake.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned an Azure-Gold Ancient Shield to parry the Verdant Stream Ancient Sword. Then, he activated the Yin-Yang Treasure Vase, causing it to erupt with the Yin-Yang [the dual forces of passive and active cosmic energy] and Life and Death [the fundamental cycles of existence] radiance. The blast struck the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation, causing its luminous barrier to shudder and flicker wildly.

The Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison also struck simultaneously, his Celestial Prison War Halberd descending with boundless might to suppress them. "This is bad!"

Seeing this, the Patriarch of the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect felt his heart sink.

He knew all too well that the Abyssal Sea Region was not the Verdant Stream Abode of Bliss. While they might barely withstand the assault of a single Late Stage Earth Immortal, facing the relentless attacks of two such powerhouses was a different matter entirely—they likely couldn't hold out for long. This realization caused his heart to grow heavy, his expression turning graver by the moment.

Just as the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison's full-powered strike was about to land, a sky-obscuring Primordial Chaos Giant Hand surged from the Void, seizing and suppressing the Celestial Prison War Halberd in its grasp.

Witnessing this, the gathered immortals felt a flicker of hope and turned their gazes toward the newcomer.

There, Eldrin Chen strode forward through the air. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he firmly restrained the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison. "He truly has emerged from seclusion!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen arrive, the immortals collectively let out a subtle sigh of relief.

Before they could speak, Eldrin Chen declared, "Leave the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison to me. For now, our priority is to hold them off."

As his words faded, he activated his various Divine Ability techniques and Immortal Treasure artifacts, parrying the Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison's relentless onslaught.

"Eldrin, the Junior, you've finally shown yourself!"

As Eldrin Chen emerged from his seclusion, before Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison could utter a word, a voice as cold as glacial ice cut through the air.

The speaker was none other than Jaxian. This peerless immortal spirit of the had already refined the Dao Source [the foundational essence of one's cultivation path] of Qingxuan the Old Daoist, clearly having stepped into the realm of a Ninth Tribulation Immortal [an immortal who has survived nine heavenly tribulations].

Having become the Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan, he was now the second Ninth Tribulation Immortal within the of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. Join our community of readers at audio–novel.com.