Chapter 1280 : Clash of Immortals and Divine Artifacts

Without the Earthly Fiend Immortal-Trapping Formation [a powerful formation designed to trap even celestial beings], relying solely on this group of over a hundred Immortals and Deitys, along with Lingering Sun Child and Setting Sun Path Master, victory was utterly out of reach.

With this thought, Lingering Sun Patriarch fixed his gaze fiercely upon Eldrin Chen.

"Although this whelp possesses formidable combat prowess, his Dharma Power [the magical energy cultivated and used by practitioners] is far inferior to this old man's."

"As long as he is slain, we can swiftly break this deadlock."

Thinking thus, Lingering Sun Patriarch, disregarding the depletion of his internal Dharma Power, immediately activated his various supreme Immortal Treasures and unleashed his Divine Abilities [powerful supernatural techniques], relentlessly pressing the attack to annihilate Eldrin Chen.

The foundation of an Earth Immortal Patriarch was astonishingly profound; he actually summoned four Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasures [the highest grade of immortal artifacts] and unleashed five or six powerful Great God Abilities [divine-level supernatural techniques].

Facing this onslaught, Eldrin Chen showed not the slightest trace of fear.

In response, he activated the Heavenly Might Token, the Qianqing Mountain and River Fan, the Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine ability manifesting as a five-colored radiance], and other such Immortal Treasures and Divine Abilities to counter the enemy, while also unleashing the Primordial Chaos Weapon Forging Art [an art to forge divine weapons from the essence of primordial chaos].

Since comprehending the Rules [the fundamental laws governing reality], Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Weapon Forging Art had finally advanced a step further, evolving to manifest divine weapons such as the Rule-Bound Heavenly Blade, Immortal Swords, divine spears, and Ancient Bells for battle, each possessing extraordinary power.

Even though Lingering Sun Patriarch's various Divine Abilities were immensely powerful, he still found it exceedingly difficult to slay Eldrin Chen. This content originates from *audio-novel.com*. Please respect copyright.

Amidst such a fierce and protracted battle, a subtle shift finally emerged in the conflict below.

Verdant Consort was the first to break the stalemate. Harnessing the combined might of the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords, and capitalizing on the Obsidian Fiend's Gaze light unleashed by the Black Serpent's Pendant in the hands of Six Stars Immortal, she launched a surprise attack that finally slew Lingering Sun Child upon the void.

For the immortals of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, this was not good news.

The fall of one of their own Half-Step Earth Immortals tipped the scales of battle once more, and the dawn of their victory seemed to grow ever more distant.

"Damnation! How can this whelp possess such profound spiritual power?"

Lingering Sun Patriarch felt a growing tide of astonishment within his heart. Despite having lived for nearly ten million years, he found himself inexplicably unsettled at this moment.

Generally speaking, while a Half-Step Earth Immortal possesses World-Opening Power, the spiritual energy [the vital power cultivated within a practitioner] within their body is far inferior to that of a true Earth Immortal Patriarch.

When they clash with an Earth Immortal Patriarch, their energy is often depleted within a few dozen exchanges, leaving them helpless if the fight continues.

Yet, this Eldrin Chen before him had already exchanged over a hundred blows without showing the slightest sign of exhaustion, filling the Patriarch's heart with profound disbelief.

"Could it be that his spiritual reserves are so vast they rival those of a Nine Tribulations Immortal?"

The Lingering Sun Patriarch was inwardly astounded. While there were many Immortals within the Immortal Domain, and top-tier Half-Step Earth Immortals might be able to contend with an Earth Immortal, it was still impossible for their spiritual power reserves to rival those of a true Earth Immortal.

Those capable of achieving such a feat were invariably earth-shaking, peerless prodigies, figures on the level of a Nine Tribulations Immortal.

Only a Nine Tribulations Immortal who had reached the Perfection Realm, with their Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal] circulating endlessly and being nine times more profound than that of an ordinary Half-Step Earth Immortal, could be spoken of in the same breath as a powerhouse of the Earth Immortal tier.

What the Lingering Sun Patriarch did not know was that Eldrin Chen's spiritual power reserves actually fell far short of a Nine Tribulations Immortal's.

Back when he was at the Ascendant Immortal 8th Tier, his reserves were roughly comparable to a Half-Step Earth Immortal's. After breaking through to the Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier, his power increased by another fifty percent, yet this only made him fifty percent more profound than an ordinary Earth Immortal.

However, because the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a mystical lotus throne that stores immense spiritual energy] could store three times his own spiritual power, Eldrin Chen's total reserves reached a level six times that of a typical Half-Step Earth Immortal.

Such profound Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an immortal], while still not matching a Nine Tribulations Immortal's, no longer represented an insurmountable gap.

"If this attrition continues, I might have a chance to slay this Returning Abyss [a place of profound darkness and danger] wretch," he thought.

"But in doing so, my disciple Slanting Sun might not survive, and my Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a sacred realm bathed in perpetual twilight] would likely suffer grievous losses."

Having sensed the extraordinary depth of Eldrin Chen's reserves, the Lingering Sun Patriarch grew increasingly grave.

His expression turned utterly grim, understanding that ordinary Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of enchanted artifacts used by powerful immortals] and Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by high-level beings] would likely be insufficient to break this deadlock.

Thus, after a moment's silent deliberation, he let out a furious roar: "Wretched fiend, return my disciple's life!"

As his words fell, Lingering Sun Path Master forcefully channeled his magic power, pouring it into the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a mighty cauldron artifact imbued with the power of a crimson dragon, capable of suppressing worlds].

The Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron emitted a majestic hum, breaking free from the constraints of the Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine ability manifesting as a radiant light of five elemental colors] and descended with boundless might to suppress Verdant Consort, seemingly intent on crushing her to avenge Lingering Sun Child.

Currently, Verdant Consort was gravely injured; even with the protection of her Crimson Flame Golden Scale Armor [a suit of armor forged from golden scales and crimson flames], she could absolutely not withstand this World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of such immense power it is said to be capable of cleaving open new worlds].

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Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow slightly and, without a moment's hesitation, activated the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a mystical pearl containing the opposing forces of yin and yang] to press down and intercept the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron.

"A fine opportunity."

Seeing the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl deployed by Eldrin Chen, Lingering Sun Patriarch's eyes flashed with a sharp, cunning light.

A resonant hum suddenly echoed through the void as the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation [a legendary formation said to be capable of trapping and burying even immortals] erupted with a dazzling radiance.

The Lingering Sun Heavenly Wheel trembled slightly, unleashing a peerless Immortal Radiance that blossomed forth. A majestic, world-shaking power capable of startling immortals swept through the Cosmos [the vast, ordered universe], violently breaking free from the restraints of the Triad Wonder Pearls.

Then, it transformed into an earth-shattering Ascendant Immortal Radiance and descended with crushing force towards Eldrin Chen.

It turned out the true purpose of Lingering Sun Patriarch's strike was to lure Eldrin Chen into deploying his defensive Polarity Dual Poles Pearl, thereby creating an opening for the Lingering Sun Heavenly Wheel to break free and deliver a fatal blow.

To ensure this strike would utterly annihilate Eldrin Chen, Lingering Sun Patriarch did not hesitate to also unleash the Lingering Sun Heaven-Suppressing Pagoda and the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron. He poured everything into this assault, swearing to end Eldrin Chen's life at any cost.

As the force of the Nine Heavens [the nine celestial realms] and Lingering Sun [the domain of the setting sun] cleaved towards him, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

Yet, he showed no panic. Instead, a faint smile touched his lips.

"You sought to seize the moment and strike me down in one decisive move," he said.

"Little did you know, I too have been waiting for the moment to turn the tide of this battle."

As his words faded, Eldrin Chen pointed a finger into the void. From the distant Supreme Lunar and Solar Immortal Islands, a supremely dazzling and magnificent sword light erupted.

In that fleeting instant, empowered by the Polarity Immortal-Severing Formation, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords merged and fused into a single, unprecedented sword energy. It soared into the heavens and slashed towards Lingering Sun Patriarch with devastating force.

"Not good!"

Lingering Sun Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] felt a jolt of alarm in his heart. He wanted to summon several World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of immense power capable of cleaving open worlds] to protect himself, but it was already too late.

This pair of Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were originally a set of Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifact]. When combined, their power rivaled a single strike from a World-Opening Treasure. Now, bolstered by the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy channels and nodes used to amplify power or create effects], their might had surged by more than fifty percent.

Such a world-shaking force, piercing through the void in a sneak attack, left Lingering Sun Patriarch with only enough time to activate two Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure for defense before he was utterly unable to make another move.

"*Screeeech—*"

With the ringing cry of a sword, the power of the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique that severs the heavens] had already blasted aside the defensive power of the two Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure and then pierced straight through Lingering Sun Patriarch's chest.

"*Pfft—*"

Lingering Sun Patriarch was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth. He was, after all, an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has cultivated to the Earth Immortal realm, a high level of immortality]. Even with such a sword strike running him through, he had not yet perished.

He looked up toward Eldrin Chen, only to see Eldrin Chen facing the Lingering Sun Heavenly Wheel [a powerful treasure resembling a wheel of fading sunlight] without a change in expression. The Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror capable of manipulating the void] above his head shimmered faintly, and in that instant, it transported him beyond the Boundless Void [a realm of endless emptiness], allowing him to evade the lethal strike.

"*Cough...* A Void Treasure [a rare treasure that grants mastery over spatial void energies]!"

The Lingering Sun Patriarch was utterly astounded. Even within the vast expanse of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, Void Treasures possessing a Spatial Attribute were considered exceedingly rare.

Generally speaking, such treasures were only possessed by long-established Earth Immortal Blessed Lands or powerful Late Stage Earth Immortal Patriarchs.

For an Early-stage Earth Immortal like the Lingering Sun Patriarch, even the least valuable Void Escape Talisman was beyond reach, let alone a supreme treasure of the void like this.

With this thought, the Lingering Sun Patriarch coughed up blood with great difficulty, suppressing his grievous wounds as he let out a bitter laugh. "To think you possess such a treasure for protection... This old man's defeat is indeed not without reason." Your portal to cultivation novels: (audio-novel.com).