Chapter 1276 : The End of the Immortals

"What a pity, the time was still a bit too rushed."

"Now that I have comprehended 3 types of Rule Power, given another 2 1000 years to draw parallels from these insights, I should be able to grasp a fourth."

"As for the fifth kind."

Eldrin murmured softly before shaking his head once more.

This final strand of the 5 Elements Primordial Chaos Rule was the most challenging to comprehend—its difficulty surpassed that of mastering the previous 4 combined by severalfold.

If it were an ordinary immortal, even spending 10 million years would not grant them a 1-in-10 chance of attaining enlightenment.

With his foundation and talent, even without relying on external aids, it would still take him 10 1000 years to fully comprehend it with certainty.

Eldrin knew full well that this final principle was exceedingly difficult to comprehend, yet once grasped, it would inevitably trigger a cataclysmic upheaval.

At present, having comprehended 3 types of rule power, Eldrin's strength had already reached the realm of a 7 Tribulations Half-Step Earth Immortal. Even if he were to grasp a fourth rule, his power would not see significant improvement.

Yet once he comprehended the power of 5 elemental laws and cultivated the Primordial Chaos of 5 Elements, his strength would undoubtedly achieve a qualitative breakthrough.

He had a feeling that once he took that step, his foundation would allow him to transcend the cultivation paths of both the Immortal Body and the Dao Fruit, directly entering the realm of the 9 Tribulation Immortals.

9 Tribulations Immortal.

Eldrin (Person Name) murmured, a faint sigh stirring in his heart.

The 9 Calamities Immortal was a peerless prodigy who stood at the absolute pinnacle of the immortal realm. Throughout the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, such beings numbered no more than a few dozen, each 1 a truly unparalleled genius of their era.

Be it Lord Ye Xu or the Heaven Slaughter Patriarch, these half-step Heavenly Immortals who shook the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea had either once been 9 Calamity Immortals themselves or possessed foundations comparable to that of a 9 Calamity Immortal.

Had he been granted 10 1000 years, he would undoubtedly have stepped into this realm. Yet now, with the great tribulation imminent, such time was no longer afforded to him.

"It is time to end my seclusion."

Eldrin withdrew his stray thoughts and did not linger long within the Abyssal Paradise.

He soared into the Sea of Returning Abyss, casting a glance at the teetering Great Array of the All-Encompassing Stars and the overwhelmingly powerful Sunset Heavenly Ark. Yet, he did not immediately intervene in the battle.

Without alerting anyone, he concealed himself within the 9 Heavens Above, casting a glance at the 9 core immortal islands of the Zhou Celestial Star Formation.

"This Setting Sun Patriarch was no ordinary early-stage Earth Immortal, but an ancient Earth Immortal at the third level of the Earth Immortal realm, who also wielded a mid-grade World-Creation Supreme Treasure."

"With the means at my disposal now, even if I exert my full strength, I'm afraid it would still be difficult to defeat him. Perhaps with our combined efforts, we could drive him back—but to think of slaying him would be no different from building castles in the air."

"To keep him here, we must rely on the power of formations."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his expression serene as he surveyed the myriad immortal islands.

He first cast his gaze upon the 4 Directions Star Palace Immortal Isles, then shook his head and remarked, "Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise—the 4 Directions Star Palaces possess extraordinary power."

"Under the 4 Symbols Soul-Severing Sword Formation's enhancement, it could suppress and slay a Half-Step Earth Immortal. Yet against Patriarch Setting Sun, it was merely a supplementary measure at best."

With that, he turned his gaze toward the 3 Enclosures Archipelago. "The Supreme Enclosure, Purple Subtlety Enclosure, and Celestial Market Enclosure have already deployed the 3 Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation, with the formation vessels replaced by the Triad Wonder Pearls."

"The might of this formation should suffice to temporarily trap Patriarch Setting Sun. However, the 3 Talents Mystic Pearls lack sufficient lethal potency—they remain far from adequate to completely eradicate this individual."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin finally turned his gaze toward the 2 core immortal islands: Taiyin and Taiyang.

He pondered briefly before speaking, "This Yin Yang Soul-Severing Array(Formation) shall be the final strike to slay the Setting Sun Elder(Person Name)."

As the words faded, Eldrin descended into the Sunfire Immortal Isle.

He stood beside the blazing solar fire, replacing the formation device with the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), then journeyed to the Lunar Immortal Isle to integrate the River of Heaven Water Sword into the Moonlight Immortal Formation.

After completing this step, Eldrin calmly arrived at the center of the Abyssal Sea, his expression serene as he settled into a cross-legged position, quietly awaiting the day the Cosmic Star Formation would be shattered.

Thus time slipped away, and in the blink of an eye, several more decades had passed.

The Grand Array of Celestial Stars grew increasingly dim under the assault from the Setting Sun Blessed Land, clearly teetering on the verge of collapse.

Of those 30,000-odd Starry Abodes, more than half had now been obliterated. Even with countless cultivators working tirelessly to restore them, it was simply too late to make a difference.

"This formation, it is time to break it."

High above the heavens, Patriarch Setting Sun gazed at the teetering Great Zhou Heaven Star Formation, then cast a glance at his severely depleted Setting Sun Heavenly Ark, finally resolving to delay no further.

With a flick of his sleeve, a resplendent immortal radiance—brilliant enough to eclipse the world—burst forth. The Crimson Sunset Heavenly Wheel descended like the dying sun falling from the highest heavens, striking the Cosmic Star Formation with annihilating force.

"Boom"

With a thunderous roar, the Great Zhou Heaven Star Formation could endure no longer, its sky-shrouding curtain of light shattering completely.

A full 30 1000 spirit islands were instantly extinguished, leaving only 20-8 core immortal islands that barely sustained a fraction of the power of the Cosmic Star Formation.

Even so, the Cycle of Stars Radiance Shield had already shattered, unable to hold back the forces of the Setting Sun Blessed Land any longer.

Witnessing this scene, Patriarch Setting Sun smiled faintly and declared, "All of you, the grand formation has been shattered. The time has come for the immortals of the Abyssal Sea to face their tribulation. Go forth now, and slaughter to your heart's content!"

As the words faded, Patriarch Setting Sun took the lead, charging into the Sea of Returning Ruins with the immortals and hundreds of millions of Dao Soldiers in tow.

"Pfft."

Witnessing the Shattered Isles of the Cosmic Stars crumble, Lyra and the others were sent tumbling through the air, blood spraying from their lips as despair began to cloud their expressions.

Now that the Great Array of the Celestial Spheres had shattered, the Celestial River of Sword Qi remained impossible to activate.

Yet Eldrin had yet to emerge from seclusion. With only the power of the 3 Enclosures Immortal-Burial Formation, they stood no chance of resisting the might of the 4 Symbols Immortal-Entrapment Formation and the Yin-Yang Immortal-Severance Formation.

With this thought in mind, Lyra (Person Name) said with a bitter smile, "Everyone, matters have come to this. Let us each flee for our lives." "None of you shall leave."

The Elder of the Setting Sun let out a cold laugh, only to see the immortals of the Crimson Sunset Sect closing in from all directions.

70-2 immortals in total, each holding a formation flag, converged from all directions. Under the sweeping tide of formation patterns, the entire Sea of Returning Abyss was enveloped.

Earth Fiend Immortal Trapping Array.

The moment she saw this formation, Riji recognized its origins and couldn't help but reveal a look of despair.

This Earth Fiend Immortal Trapping Array was an astonishingly formidable confinement formation. Though its lethality was not particularly great, it could trap even the most powerful opponents.

This immortal formation before them was composed of 70-2 immortal-grade formation banners, jointly activated by 70-2 immortals. Even a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch would find it impossible to break through in a short time.

"Boom"

A deafening toll of a bell rang out as Daoist Tianfeng attempted to activate the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell to break the formation.

Yet when the boundless Starry Sky Ancient Bell struck the Earth Fiend Astral Qi, it was as if it had plunged into a chaotic mist, leaving it with a sensation of being unable to advance even an inch.

"Hmm..."

Between the groaning of heaven and earth, the Earth Fiend Qi enveloped everything.

The setting sun cast long shadows as Patriarch Oblique Sun commanded the Earth Fiend Immortal-Trapping Formation, relentlessly shrinking the space for the immortals to maneuver. A cold smirk played on his lips as he spoke.

"With the Earthly Fiend Immortal-Entrapment Array here, even a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch would find it nigh impossible to escape with his life."

"You are but mere ascendants; to meet your end beneath this formation can be considered a life well spent."