Chapter 1283 : Foundations of Immortal Might

After the treasures were roughly divided, the assembled immortals all wore expressions of delight. Each could be said to have reaped a bountiful harvest.

Eldrin Chen retrieved the Dragon Turtle Ancient Shield, the Myriad Miles Lingering Sun Pearl, and the Great Geng Great Mystery Sword. He then used the Setting Sun Heavenly Wheel to trade with Verdant Consort for the Supple Wood Azure Dragon Banner [a banner imbued with the essence of supple wood and the power of the Azure Dragon].

Afterwards, he deployed the Dragon Turtle Ancient Shield at the Black Tortoise Immortal Island, placed the Myriad Miles Lingering Sun Pearl at the Vermilion Bird Immortal Island, replaced the Formation Artifact on White Tiger Immortal Island with the Great Geng Great Mystery Sword, and integrated the Supple Wood Azure Dragon Banner into the Azure Dragon Immortal Island.

With these four Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [artifacts of the highest quality used by immortals] serving as the new foundation for the formation, the power of the Four Symbols Immortal-Trapping Formation [a trapping formation based on the four celestial beasts] increased dramatically, reaching a level not inferior to the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation.

"With the Triad Wonder Pearls empowering the Three Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation, and now this enhanced Four Symbols Immortal-Trapping Formation, the defensive power of the Cosmic Stellar has doubled," Eldrin Chen remarked.

"From now on, even if a Middle Stage Earth Immortal [an immortal who has reached the middle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] Patriarch were to attack, we would have nothing to fear."

Watching the grand formation take shape, Sun Consort could not help but smile as she spoke.

Eldrin Chen also nodded in agreement. Without further preamble, he stated, "The Lingering Sun Immortal Sect launched a full-scale assault this time. With their forces annihilated, their Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural treasures] must now be undefended."

"I intend to make a trip to the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, to eradicate any remaining remnants of the Lingering Sun Immortal Sect and see if any rare treasures remain within."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of all the immortals present lit up. The accumulated resources of an Earth Immortal Blessed Land would be more than sufficient to compensate for the losses suffered by the Returning Abyss Sea Region in this battle. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel[dot]com.

With this thought, Exquisite Jiang [the elegant and powerful female cultivator] inquired, "Shall we accompany you?"

"There is no need," Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] shook his head, his expression calm. "Everyone has sustained severe injuries in this battle. The immediate priority is to heal and to organize efforts to repair the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive array harnessing stellar energies]."

"Furthermore," he continued, "the cleanup of the battlefield, the compensation for the families of the fallen cultivators, and the rewards for those who distinguished themselves—all these matters will require a great many hands to handle."

The assembled immortals nodded upon hearing this. Verdant Consort [a powerful female cultivator] then spoke up, "Although the main force of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land [a sacred realm] has been annihilated, it still possesses the protection of its Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array that shields a mountain or territory]."

"If you cannot breach it, simply withdraw and return. Once we have recovered from our wounds, we can join forces to utterly eradicate it."

"Understood."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. "I am aware. However, with the fall of Lingering Sun Patriarch [the former ruler of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land], spies from the surrounding major powers will likely spread the news far and wide."

"After I depart, you must not let your guard down, lest we suffer another surprise attack."

Having said his piece, Eldrin Chen lingered no longer and set off towards the Lingering Sun Sea Region [the sea region surrounding the Lingering Sun Blessed Land].

"..."

When Eldrin Chen traversed the Boundless Void and arrived at the Lingering Sun Sea Region, he discovered that several figures were already besieging the Mountain Protection Formation outside the Lingering Sun Blessed Land.

Upon seeing these figures, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and an icy chill settled upon his countenance.

"They arrived swiftly," he murmured, his voice low.

Eldrin Chen muttered under his breath, his expression grim.

These were the Half-Step Earth Immortal [cultivators who have partially transcended the mortal realm but not fully ascended to the Earth Immortal stage] from the various clans inhabiting the surrounding seas. He recognized the four most powerful among them.

The first hailed from the Heavenly Dawn Sea, the sect master of that region known as Heaven Dawn Path Master.

The second, clad in azure battle armor, was the Heavenly Demon King of the Heavenly Demon Sea, rumored to be a Demon Immortal [an immortal being of demonic origin] who had survived five heavenly tribulations.

The final two figures bore wings upon their backs; they were Half-Step Earth Immortal from the Winged Human Race, one of the clans belonging to the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan [a coalition of one hundred immortal-blooded lineages].

It was evident that these individuals had come for the treasures within the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, having learned of the Lingering Sun Patriarch's demise.

Although he had anticipated this, the haste with which they descended upon the Lingering Sun Sea Region so soon after the patriarch's fall still left a bitter taste in Eldrin Chen's mouth, his heart heavy with displeasure.

With a single step forward, his expression turned slightly cold as he declared, "Esteemed ones, I have endured countless hardships to vanquish the immortals of Lingering Sun. For you to now seek to take a share of the spoils, is that not going too far?"

"Eldrin Chen!"

Upon hearing this, the complexions of the four figures shifted subtly.

The battle at Lingering Sun Sea Region where Eldrin Chen slew Lingering Sun Patriarch was still recent, and the news had not yet spread far.

However, having observed the great conflict in Lingering Sun Sea Region for a millennium, they were acutely aware of the fearsome prowess of Eldrin Chen.

A combatant with the power of a Seven Tribulations Immortal was a supreme existence even among Half-Step Earth Immortal cultivators. Naturally, they dared not treat him lightly. Join our community of readers at https://audio-novel.com.

With this thought, Heaven Dawn Path Master hurriedly offered an ingratiating smile. "Fellow Daoist, you jest. This Lingering Sun Blessed Land failed to recognize the Mandate of Heaven. Besieging Returning Abyss Sea Region was truly a path to their own doom."

"I, too, was filled with righteous indignation and came to avenge the fellow Daoists of Returning Abyss Sea Region."

Eldrin Chen observed this, then turned his gaze to the remaining three.

Under his scrutiny, the three reacted differently. Heavenly Demon King merely let out a cold snort, offering no words.

Among the two immortal spirits of the Heavenly Feather Clan, the man remained silent, while the female immortal smiled and said, "This Lingering Sun Sea Region is protected by an eighth-tier Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense or attack]. Although it currently lacks a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has partially transcended the mortal realm but not fully ascended to Earth Immortal status] to preside over it, greatly diminishing its power..."

"...with your methods alone, I fear it would still be difficult for you to breach it."

"Why don't we join forces? Perhaps we can lend you a hand."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

After a moment of contemplation, he nodded. "Since that is the case, let us join forces."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve and turned his gaze towards the Lingering Sun Blessed Land.

This Lingering Sun Blessed Land had been managed by the Lingering Sun Patriarch for millions of years. Within it, countless large and small Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense or attack] had long been laid down, their numbers beyond reckoning.

These Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense or attack] were interlinked, and in their prime, the Lingering Sun Heavenly Wheel [a celestial artifact imbued with the power of the lingering sun] served as the Formation Eye [the core nexus that powers and controls a formation]. One could say its power was virtually boundless.

It is said that in the formation's prime, with just a single Ascendant Immortal 9th Tier [a cultivator at the ninth and highest tier of the Ascendant Immortal realm] stationed within, it was sufficient to withstand the assaults of an Earth Immortal Patriarch for a thousand years.

If an Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has fully transcended the mortal realm and attained a higher state of being] were stationed there, then even if a powerful Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm or territory governed by an Earth Immortal] launched a full-scale attack, it might not necessarily be able to breach its defenses.

Fortunately, the Lingering Sun Blessed Land currently lacked a master for its Formation Eye [the core node that controls and powers a defensive formation], the Lingering Sun Heavenly Wheel [a powerful, sun-themed enchanted artifact], and its potency had been greatly diminished.

Coupled with the fact that the elite disciples of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land and its powerful Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] had nearly all perished in the recent tribulation, the group finally felt they had a significant chance of breaching its defenses.

"Let us strike."

Once the decision was made, Eldrin Chen immediately channeled his Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and launched an assault against the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array that shields a mountain or sect] of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land.

Yet the result was unexpected. The power of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land's Mountain Protection Formation seemed far weaker than he had anticipated.

"Could it be... that after the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] was activated, there is no Immortal presiding over its core?"

A flicker of realization crossed Eldrin Chen's mind. He promptly intensified his assault, driving the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords to strike relentlessly.

The other four also unleashed their full power. Before long, they had completely shattered the Mountain Protection Formation of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land.

"Indeed, there is no Immortal."

After breaching the Mountain Protection Formation, Eldrin Chen confirmed that within the Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energy, superior to a normal spiritual mountain], not a single Immortal stood guard.

Within the Lingering Sun Blessed Land, the Alchemy Pavilion, Artifact Forging Pavilion, Scripture Pavilion, and various Treasure Vault appeared to have been stripped bare, their treasures largely plundered.

The true treasures within had almost all been taken; less than one in ten of the Immortal Artifact [enchanted artifacts of immense power] and rare curiosities remained.

"Damnation!"

High in the void, Heaven Dawn Path Master's face turned ashen with cold fury, a flicker of bitter frustration crossing his features. He had clearly not anticipated that the treasures of the Lingering Sun Blessed Land would have been so thoroughly ransacked. Published by audi0-n0vel.c0m. All rights reserved.