Chapter 1266 : Suwei's Transformation

The Suwei Celestial Halberd abruptly exploded, transforming into countless fragments that swept across heaven and earth. The terrifying shockwave flattened the skies for hundreds of thousands of miles.

This was only possible because the Zhou Celestial Star Formation was suppressing the void. Otherwise, the force of this strike would have been enough to flatten tens of millions of miles of mountains and rivers.

"What decisiveness. Had I not possessed the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, I would likely have suffered significant injuries." Eldrin sighed inwardly, unable to help but view Patriarch Suwei with heightened respect.

Within this Plain Might Halberd, Patriarch Plain Might had concealed a hidden mechanism, engraved with an extremely obscure power of destruction rules. If detonated at a critical moment, it could unleash a force several times greater than his full-strength strike.

Ignoring his own injuries, Patriarch Suwei wielded the Suwei Heavenly Halberd twice in succession. The first strike merely demonstrated the power of an ordinary supreme-grade immortal treasure, leading others to believe it was a desperate, final blow—nothing to worry about.

Just as Eldrin was about to deliver the final strike, Patriarch Suwei activated his technique a second time. The Suwei Heavenly Halberd reversed its trajectory mid-air, but by the time he realized he could no longer evade, it was too late—he had no choice but to meet the blow head-on.

If not for the protection of the Yin-Yang Void Realm, any ordinary half-step Earth Immortal would have likely perished.

"Ha ha ha!"

Watching the Sky Halberd self-destruct yet fail to slay Eldrin, Patriarch Suwei let out a bitter laugh.

His physical body had been severely wounded by the Yin-Yang Polarity Pearl, pierced through by the combined strike of the Celestial Li Twin Swords, and further suffered the backlash from the self-destruction of the Suwei Heavenly Halberd. His injuries had reached an utterly dire state.

At this moment, he had no means left to turn the tables. Staring at Eldrin, he let out a bitter laugh and said, "In all my years, I've slaughtered countless souls. It is only fitting that I meet my doom today."

"Yet since you have entered this tribulation, you shall ultimately share my fate—destined to face the calamity and descend into the cycle of reincarnation."

"The great calamity knows no bounds, and immortals vie for supremacy. Only the protagonist of this tribulation may transcend, while all other celestials shall turn to dust." "You, despite your extraordinary talent, are but a mere speck of dust before the likes of the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace."

"Hahaha!" Patriarch Suwei laughed maniacally, his voice tinged with madness. "This old man shall await you in the abyssal depths of the Netherrealm!"

Eldrin’s expression remained unwaveringly composed in response to Patriarch Suwei’s words.

He gazed silently at Patriarch Suwei, and finally spoke with utter calm, "You are a worthy opponent, yet you cannot perceive the threads of my destiny."

"This Sovereign shall ascend the Great Dao. Whether you reincarnate a 100 lifetimes, a 1000 lifetimes, or tens of thousands of lifetimes—I shall remain eternal within the river of time."

"In a million lifetimes hence, should you chant my name with reverence, you may yet attain the path of immortality."

Eldrin stood with unshakable confidence. With a mere crossing of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, he had already annihilated Patriarch Suwei’s immortal embryo. In that fleeting moment, the myriad principles of heaven and earth manifested. Within the fleshly form of Patriarch Suwei, hundreds of millions of law-formed divine chains shattered and scattered, dissolving into the very essence of the Dao before vanishing between the heavens and the earth.

Countless ethereal rays of light scattered from his immortal body, and even his celestial form began to dissolve into the most primordial energy under the laws of the cosmic cycle, vanishing into the void.

When all was said and done, only faint shadows of principles lingered between heaven and earth—remnants of the White Tiger Ancestor’s comprehension of the laws of the Great Dao, preserved in this place by the Heavenly Dao.

Thereupon, from the boundless heavens descended a wisp of primordial qi—infinitesimal in measure, yet of unparalleled purity.

That Primal Qi descended from the Ninth Heaven, intertwining with the insights into the Great Dao left behind by the White Tiger Ancestor, ultimately coalescing into a resplendent Source of the Dao.

Supreme Dao Origin.

Eldrin murmured under his breath, seizing the Supreme Dao Origin in 1 swift motion.

This supreme Dao Origin of Suwei Patriarch contained insights into the rules of Taibai's Metallic Force, representing the greatest harvest from his slaying of the ancient cultivator.

Storing this Dao Origin away, Eldrin (Person Name) suppressed the Heavenly Might Decree and the Heavenly Cycle Mirror, then collected the late Elder Suwei’s belongings before turning his gaze toward the other battlefields.

By this point in the great battle, the scales across several battlefields had already begun to tilt.

With the aid of the Cosmic Star Formation Grand Array, the members of the Abyssal Return Immortal Alliance had gained the upper hand.

Lady Sun possessed extraordinary power, and in her hand she wielded the Great Solar Heavenly Wheel—a primordial treasure of creation. With this divine artifact at her command, she had already driven the Verdant Azure Dragon Ancestor into relentless retreat.

Star Princess and Azure Princess had already gained a subtle upper hand against the Blue Jade Celestial Dragon and Golden Dragon Patriarch. Lyra (Person Name) completely suppressed Ao Ming, striking him with devastating force and sending him flying across the battlefield.

Witnessing this, Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest. In an instant, he channeled his energy to merge the Heavenly Li Swords into 1, transforming them into a dazzling immortal light that cleaved down with overwhelming force.

Ao Ming was no match for Qing Ji to begin with, and being surrounded left him utterly defenseless. After just a dozen or so exchanges, Eldrin (Person Name) cleaved him in 2 with a single sword strike.

"My life is at its end!"

Dealt a heavy blow, Ao Ming let out a wretched scream. As he attempted to flee by releasing his immortal embryo, Lyra activated her 5-colored divine light to ensnare him. With a single strike of her sword, she ended his life.

Witnessing Ao Ming's dissipation into the Dao, the 3 True Dragon Elders instantly turned pale.

The Eldrin Wood Dragon Ancestor fought with all his might, yet was sent flying through the air, blood spraying from his wounds. Struggling desperately to survive, he roared furiously.

“Ao Ming, you have doomed this old man!”

Yet no matter how great his rage, it was ultimately all for naught.

By the time Eldrin and Lyra had their hands free, the 3 True Dragon Ancestors ultimately proved powerless to turn the tide, and were slain at the edge of the Returning Abyss Sea.

The 3 of them, as half-step Earth Immortals, held high-ranking positions within 1000 Dragon Lake and were figures of lofty status.

Pressed by Ao Ming to come and assist, I had thought it was merely about eliminating an ordinary Half-Step Earth Immortal-level opponent. Little did I expect to end up muddling through such a profound tribulation so inexplicably.

It is done.

3 half-step Earth Immortals were slain, and the remaining demon immortals and Yaozu Dao Soldiers were merely struggling in their death throes. Before long, they were completely eradicated by the group, vanishing as mere wisps of dust within the great tribulation.

Just as the demon horde of Suwei was about to be quelled, Eldrin inspected the human immortals and found that among the several Half-Step Earth Immortals, only Qing Ji and Xing Ji had sustained minor injuries.

Among the several dozen immortals, only a few such as the Black Tortoise Patriarch and the Lord of the Dao Palace sustained rather serious injuries, while the rest suffered at most minor wounds.

At this thought, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief. He distributed a healing pill to the injured Eldrin and the others before speaking, "Everyone, this battle has ended in complete victory. You've all fought well."

"You flatter me," the immortals all smiled in response. The Roc Great Sage added, "In this battle, the Alliance Leader truly deserves the greatest credit."

Upon hearing this, all the immortals nodded in agreement. Even Sun Ji couldn't help but regard Eldrin with newfound respect.

In this battle, the combat prowess Eldrin displayed was truly astonishing. Even a 6-Tribulation Demonic Immortal like Patriarch Suwei was overwhelmingly suppressed from start to finish when facing Eldrin, a testament to his formidable power.

You must understand, even Ri Ji, who possesses a heaven-splitting treasure, would not dare claim she could easily defeat Patriarch Su Wei. "His strength may not rival that of a 7 Calamity Immortal, but even 2 ordinary Sixth Stage Immortals joining forces would likely struggle to overcome him."

With this thought in mind, Riji smiled and said, "With your level of strength, it seems we may now strategize to confront this calamity and actively seek opportunities within the great tribulation."

Chapter 1: The Awakening In the depths of the Cloudmist Mountains, a youth clothed in azure robes sat cross-legged upon a moss-covered stone. Spiritual energy swirled around him like visible mist, coalescing into shimmering patterns before being drawn into his body through subtle breath control techniques. "Finally... I've broken through to the seventh layer of Qi refinement," Lin Chen murmured, opening eyes that now gleamed with renewed vitality. His gaze fell upon the ancient jade slip resting in his palm - the very inheritance that had brought him both salvation and endless trouble. 3 months had passed since his transmigration into this cultivation world, yet the memories of his previous life remained vivid. He recalled the celestial phenomenon that had accompanied his arrival - skies split between crimson and gold, while spiritual beasts throughout the realm howled in unison. The elders had called it an auspicious sign, but Lin Chen knew better. The system interface floating before his vision told a different story. [Host: Lin Chen] [Cultivation: 7th Layer Qi Refinement] [Cultivation Method: 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art] [Techniques: Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Beginner), Cloud Treading Steps (Proficient)] [System Functions: Mission Panel, Shop, Inventory (82/100)] His contemplation was interrupted by hurried footsteps. "Senior Brother Lin! The sect leader summons you to the Grand Hall immediately!" A junior disciple called out, breathless from running. Lin Chen's expression tightened. "What happened?" "The Elders from the 3 great sects have arrived," the young disciple whispered, eyes wide with mingled fear and excitement. "They speak of the Heavenly Demon Sect's resurgence and demand we hand over... the Primordial Chaos Codex." A cold smile touched Lin Chen's lips. So it begins. The very inheritance that had elevated their declining sect was now attracting wolves to their door. "Tell the sect leader I'll be there shortly," Lin Chen said calmly, though his mind raced. He accessed his system interface, his consciousness focusing on the Mission Panel. [Main Mission: Sect's Survival] - Protect the Primordial Chaos Codex - Repel the invading sects - Ensure at least 70% of disciples survive Reward: 50,000 system points, Golden Core cultivation experience package Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. The system points alone could purchase resources equivalent to 100,000 spirit stones, but the cultivation experience was truly priceless. At just 16 years of age, forming a Golden Core would make him the youngest core-forming cultivator in the Azure Cloud Sect's history. He rose, his movements fluid and precise. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss materialized in his hand, its blade humming with restrained power. "Since they've come seeking their own demise, I'll gladly oblige." The junior disciple stared in awe as Lin Chen's aura shifted, becoming sharp and imposing like an unsheathed sword. In that moment, he understood why the elders regarded this young senior brother with such reverence. "Remember this day," Lin Chen said as he strode toward the sect's main hall. "For it shall be recorded in the annals of cultivation history - the day the Azure Cloud Sect rose from obscurity to reclaim its former glory." Behind them, the mountains stood silent witness, their peaks piercing the clouds like nature's own spiritual swords, waiting to see how this gathering storm would break.