Chapter 1336 : Tides of Battle Turn

"Well done!"

Witnessing Jaxian fall in battle, freeing up three of their own Ninth Tribulation Immortal [a cultivator who has survived nine heavenly tribulations], Eldrin Chen finally allowed himself a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Sky Abyss Daoist and Lyra Jiang along with the third cultivator immediately moved to lend Eldrin Chen their aid.

Eldrin Chen shook his head, however, and spoke decisively, "I can still hold. First, slay Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor and the others. Then come to my aid!"

"Understood."

Without hesitation, Lyra Jiang turned her lethal focus towards the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor.

As a Six Tribulations Immortal [a cultivator who has survived six heavenly tribulations], the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor had once opened five layers of Heaven and Earth within himself, granting him combat power far surpassing that of an ordinary Middle Stage Earth Immortal [a mid-level Earth Immortal cultivator].

Even Fighting One Against Two, he had been pressing Solara—an immortal of Sixfold Heaven and Earth [a realm of cultivation]—and Verdant Consort, an Eight-Calamity Immortal [a cultivator who has survived eight heavenly calamities], forcing them into a steady retreat.

Without intervention, Solara and Verdant Consort would likely have been defeated within two hundred exchanges. Yet with the arrival of three Ninth Tribulation Immortal, the tide of battle turned in an instant.

Lyra Jiang's Great Five Elements Rule Power [the power to command a fundamental law of reality] was extraordinary. Her Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators] was of unparalleled purity, rivaling even Eldrin Chen's and far exceeding that of ordinary Ninth Tribulation Immortal. Access the full story on http://www . audio-novel.com.

The Great Five Elements Pure Yin Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique harnessing the power of the five elements and pure yin], the Grand Five Elements Pure Yin Divine Radiance [a radiant technique of immense power], the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a divine hand technique capable of grasping primordial chaos], and other such Divine Ability [supreme supernatural powers], when wielded by Lyra Jiang, unleashed a might that rivaled that of an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [a cultivator at the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal realm].

Such combat prowess was truly comparable to an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [a cultivator at the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal realm]. Even the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor had to exert his full strength to contend with it, its only weakness being a relative lack of Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel techniques and spells].

At this moment, with Lyra Jiang leading the assault, she alone forced the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor to devote his full attention to defense. Sky Abyss Daoist then moved to assist, restricting the ancient ancestor's space to maneuver and evade.

Meanwhile, Solara and Verdant Consort pressed the attack with their various Immortal Treasure [powerful artifacts forged by or for Immortals], compelling him into a defensive posture.

As for the remaining Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, he wielded the Ethereal Void Formless Sword [a sword of immense power that exists between form and formlessness] with lethal intent, its mere presence a constant threat as he sought the perfect moment for a single, decisive strike.

Among the five, both Solara and Verdant Consort possessed combat strength surpassing that of a Third Level Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the third layer of the Earth Immortal realm]. The three Ninth Tribulation Immortal [Immortals who have survived nine Heavenly Tribulations] each wielded power equivalent to a Middle Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator in the middle stages of the Earth Immortal realm].

Faced with a siege from five such Earth Immortal [a high realm of cultivation, transcending mortality]-level combatants, even a Seventh Level Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the seventh layer of the Earth Immortal realm] would need to tread carefully. How much more so for the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor, who was merely at the Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal realm].

After the exchange of little more than a dozen moves, the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor was already in dire straits, finding himself in perilous situations again and again, and had sustained significant injuries.

"Damnation!"

Witnessing the extremely perilous situation facing the Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake erupted in fury and unleashed his full power without restraint.

He did not move to relieve the pressure on Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor, but instead pressed his assault relentlessly against Eldrin Chen.

In the view of the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake, even if he were to aid Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor, he would then be adding three more Ninth Tribulation Immortal [a cultivator who has survived nine heavenly tribulations] to his list of opponents.

The current Eldrin Chen was already a troublesome foe. Adding three more Ninth Tribulation Immortal would likely result in a pyrrhic victory at best, and he might not be able to kill a single one of those immortals by the end.

For him, the only way to break the deadlock was to slay Eldrin Chen as swiftly as possible.

As long as he could kill Eldrin Chen before Blazeforge Ancient Ancestor fell, eliminating this most tenacious Ten Calamity Immortal [a cultivator who has survived ten heavenly tribulations], then even if the three Ninth Tribulation Immortal attacked together, he could pick them off one by one.

With this resolve, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake astonishingly unleashed three High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [supreme-grade treasures of immense power] in succession, and followed with a World-Opening Divine Ability [a supreme divine technique capable of sundering worlds] in a horizontal sweep, aiming to forcibly crush Eldrin Chen.

The sheer, overwhelming power of his opponent took Eldrin Chen completely by surprise.

Facing the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's murderous intent, Eldrin Chen simultaneously activated his Primordial Chaos True Aura [a divine defensive technique born from the primordial chaos] to parry the blows.

He also unleashed a relentless barrage of Divine Ability [supreme mystical techniques]—the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand, the Five-Colored Divine Radiance, and the Five Elements Divine Thunder—driving the five divine spirits residing within his Five Viscera [the five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys] to their absolute limits. Only then did he barely manage to withstand the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's onslaught.

"Die! Die! DIE—!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen withstand his frenzied onslaught, Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake fought with near-maniacal fury.

With a furious roar, he channeled his High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact capable of splitting the heavens], unleashing a world-shaking strike that trembled the very firmament, and bellowed.

"You are but a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of attaining Earth Immortal status]. Even having reached the Ten Tribulations realm, your Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to power divine abilities] is ultimately insufficient. How many more of my attacks can you possibly withstand?"

Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake soared into the heavens with a bestial roar. At the zenith of his blood-frenzy, he transformed into his Nine Heavens True Dragon True Body [his ultimate draconic form], engaging Eldrin Chen in a cataclysmic duel high upon the Nine Firmaments [the highest layers of the sky].

Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's true form was that of an ancient Yin-Yang [the dual forces of passive and active cosmic energy] Celestial Dragon. His body contained the profound mysteries of Yin-Yang and Life and Death, and his World-Opening True Body [a divine form embodying the power to cleave open worlds] had been cultivated to its Great Perfection. Every single strike carried the World-Opening Power [the primordial force of creation and destruction].

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's own World-Opening True Body was also extraordinary. Although he had not cultivated it to Great Perfection, his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique born from the primordial chaos] and its Primordial Source [the foundational, origin-level power within him] were overwhelmingly potent. Original English translation available at audio-novel.com (official site).

The Five Viscera [the five vital organs in Chinese medicine: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys] within him radiated a light that outshone the world. Five divine spirits, each wielding supreme Rule Power [the authority to command a fundamental law of reality], merged seamlessly with his vast Mana. Their union unleashed an annihilating force that, astonishingly, held firm against the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's World-Opening True Body.

"Impossible! Your Mana is already so immense. How can your physical body also possess such indestructibility?"

Multiple High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure rained down their assaults, yet none could breach his Primordial Chaos True Aura [the protective aura emanating from his Primordial Chaos physique].

Even his own Great Perfection Heaven-Opening True Dragon form proved incapable of subduing Eldrin Chen. This realization caused an expression of utter disbelief to dawn upon the face of Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake.

"You wish to slay me? You are not yet strong enough!"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh. His Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body erupted with world-illuminating immortal light as he clashed in a life-and-death struggle against the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake high above the Firmament. The mere shockwaves of their battle had already annihilated several Demon Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the Immortal Realm through the demonic path] beings.

By this point in the great battle, the two had exchanged over a hundred moves, and Eldrin Chen had roughly gauged the strength of this Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake.

It was undeniable — this Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake was truly formidable. He possessed three High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme grade of magical artifact capable of splitting the heavens] artifacts: the Yin-Yang Annihilation Treasure Vase, the Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword, and the Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Saber.

For defense, he also wielded the Orthodox-grade World-Opening Divine Ability [a supreme class of divine power] known as 'Yin-Yang Unbreakable Profound Aegis'.

With such methods and power, Eldrin Chen felt inferior. In a direct confrontation, he acknowledged he was no match for his foe.

However, Eldrin Chen was protected by his Profound Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the profound grade, one of the highest tiers], the Primordial Unity Qi. When fueled by his Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule, its defensive power could be described as nearly invincible.

Eldrin Chen even harbored a conviction: once he stepped into the realm of the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the third and final stage of the Earth Immortal realm], relying on his Primordial Chaos True Aura would be enough to establish an unassailable position among Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a major milestone] cultivators.

With such a Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated by immortals] in hand, although Eldrin Chen could not defeat the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake, protecting himself was more than sufficient. As long as his Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques and abilities] was not exhausted, he would not be slain by the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake.

The Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake refused to believe, even unto death, that Eldrin Chen could have cultivated a Profound Grade Divine Ability.

This is because such Divine Ability are far too formidable. Profound Grade Divine Ability constitute the very Deep-Seated Foundation [the core, inherited legacy] of a Supreme Grotto-Heaven [a paramount realm of cultivation].

It is said that among the two Grotto-Heaven [realms of cultivation] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven possesses merely five Profound Grade Divine Ability, while the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven holds only three.

Such world-shaking Divine Ability are exceedingly rare, secrets never imparted except to the direct, orthodox heirs of a Grotto-Heaven.

Furthermore, the cultivation prerequisites for Divine Ability of this rank are invariably and extremely stringent; typically, only a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] can succeed in mastering them.

Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake could not believe that Eldrin Chen had cultivated such a Divine Ability, let alone that Eldrin Chen could have created one of this caliber himself. This led to a grave miscalculation of Eldrin Chen's true strength.

Now, as he frantically assailed Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos True Aura [a defensive aura of primordial chaos energy], he found he could not breach this formidable barrier. A cold dread began to settle in his heart. Read the full novel exclusively on AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.