Chapter 1358 : Whispers of the Thunder Abyss

Seeing this, Celestial Glaze Ancient Ancestor [the venerable founder of the Celestial Glaze Immortal Sect] smiled and said, "This is not a suitable place for lengthy discussion. Senior, please follow me."

The four of them arrived within the Welcoming Guest Pavilion, and Eldrin Chen inquired, "With a full five Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm [cultivators at the threshold of the Earth Immortal stage] deities laying siege, the Divine Race [a powerful race of divine beings] around the Sky Glaze Sea are truly formidable."

"Alas."

Upon hearing this, Celestial Glaze Ancient Ancestor could not help but smile wryly and explain, "The Sky Glaze Sea borders the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea, so the formidable enemies we face are naturally extraordinary."

"You must understand, that Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea is the very birthplace of the Thunder Tribulation Deity [a deity born from the essence of heavenly thunder tribulations] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea."

As Celestial Glaze Ancient Ancestor recounted the tale, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the situation of this place.

The Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial or calamity] currently faced by the Sky Glaze Immortal Sect originated precisely from within that Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea.

The Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea, renowned as one of the most famous seas within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, is a convergence point for boundless Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the divine power of heavenly thunder calamities].

It is said that within the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea lies a high-grade Thunder Abode of Bliss [a blessed land of paradise infused with thunder essence] named the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Abyss.

Within that Myriad Tribulations Thunder Abyss, there are a total of thirteen Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful beings who have ascended to the Earth Immortal stage], including three at the Late Stage Earth Immortal [the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]. Its master is the 'Silent Annihilation Thunder God [a deity whose thunder brings silent obliteration]. Official source: audio-novel-dot-com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Legend tells that the Silent Annihilation Thunder God possessed peerless talent, a powerhouse who had opened the Eighth Heaven and reached the Earth Immortal Great Perfection. The sole reason he had entered this tribulation was to take that final step further into the Half-Step Heaven Immortal Realm.

"A powerhouse who opened the Eighth Heaven and reached the Earth Immortal Great Perfection?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's heart sank slightly.

Having ascended for over seventy thousand years, Eldrin Chen had gained a certain understanding of the Immortal Domain. However, due to information barriers, his prior knowledge of the top-tier Earth Immortal [powerful cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea was limited.

He had only known that the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea was a famed forbidden land within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, but he had never imagined its power was so formidable.

An Earth Immortal Nine Layers who had opened the Eighth Heaven must have once been an existence of the Ninth Tribulation Immortal level. Such foundational strength and power were utterly incomparable to someone like the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake.

Such an existence would undoubtedly have cultivated three types of Heaven-Opening Foundation [profound cultivation arts for establishing one's foundational power], each perfected to its zenith.

With such staggering combat prowess, one might not dare claim he could contend with a Half-Step Celestial Immortal, but at the very least, it was nearly impossible for anyone to challenge him across realms.

Even if ten Seventh Level Earth Immortals of the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's caliber joined forces, they would likely still be no match for this Silent Annihilation Thunder God.

Eldrin Chen's current combat strength still fell short of the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake's. Should he cross blades with this individual, he might not last three exchanges.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang and then spoke, "You said Myriad Tribulations Thunder God entered the tribulation to break through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm. Where is Myriad Tribulations Thunder God now?"

"They are in the Spirit Abyss Sea [a powerful Blessed Land within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea], locked in a fierce battle with the Bright Abyss Abode of Bliss [a rival Blessed Land] for many years now."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief settle within him.

That Spirit Abyss Sea was no ordinary place either. It was said to be a famously powerful Blessed Land [a region of concentrated spiritual energy and profound natural laws] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. Rumor had it it was home to nine Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm], two of whom even possessed combat power rivaling the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm.

Such was its formidable presence.

The master of the Spirit Abyss Sea, "Spirit Abyss Daoist", was himself an Earth Immortal Nine Layers cultivator. However, this person had only opened the Seventh Heaven [the seventh of the foundational heavens within a cultivator's dantian] and cultivated merely two types of Heaven-Opening Foundation [profound cultivation arts that lay the foundation for one's future path]. His foundational strength could not compare to the profound foundation of the Silent Annihilation Thunder God.

With these thoughts, Eldrin Chen inquired further to confirm the overall situation in the surrounding seas before finally bidding farewell to the group from the Sky Glaze Sea.

Just before parting, Aurelia Jiang offered Eldrin Chen a slight bow. She then produced a Jade Slip [a jade tablet used to store information or cultivation methods] and said, "When you, Senior, graced the Sky Glaze Sea with your presence before, you sought a secret art from me."

"However, that art is the very foundation of my livelihood and security, which is why I declined your request back then."

"Now, Senior, you have saved my life. To express my gratitude for this profound kindness, I offer this to you today. I sincerely hope you will not refuse it."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight stirring within his heart.

He never imagined that the secret art he had once sought in vain would now be personally delivered into his hands by Aurelia Jiang.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and said, "You have been thoughtful."

Taking the Jade Slip into his hand, Eldrin Chen said nothing more.

He bid farewell to the two and then flew out of Five Thunder Immortal Island with Lyra Jiang.

Once beyond Five Thunder Immortal Island, Eldrin Chen examined the secret art recorded within the Jade Slip, his eyes gleaming slightly as he remarked, "This method is rather profound and marvelous." Published by audio-novel`com. All rights reserved.

Lyra Jiang took it to look and couldn't help but nod in agreement, saying, "This Aurelia Jiang indeed possesses considerable talent, though it is a pity her foundation is slightly lacking by half a measure."

It turned out that Aurelia Jiang's method was divided into two parts. The upper part was named the 'Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art,' and the lower part was called the 'Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path.'

Of these two methods, the upper part was the legacy Aurelia Jiang obtained upon achieving her Dao in her early years, while the lower part was her own completion based on the upper part. Both parts were enhancement secret arts.

Between the two secret arts, the upper part was the method for refining Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy].

This method can amplify the power of Divine Ability. For instance, Eldrin Chen's Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, if infused with five types of Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy], would transform into the 'Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder Miasma'.

The degree of amplification for the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder varies depending on the amount of Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] integrated into it.

In theory, if enough Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] is fused, the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder could, at its absolute limit, see its destructive potential increased by half.

Of course, the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art also has its limitations; it can only be applied to offensive Divine Ability.

If Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] were to be fused into the Five Elements Divine Radiance, it would not enhance its power. Instead, it would make the radiance heavier and more cumbersome, thereby diminishing its efficacy.

The second part, the Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path, is a special secret technique comprehended by Aurelia Jiang based on the principles of the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art.

Using the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art as her foundation, she created this method. Its key function lies in refining Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] into divine weapons, thereby amplifying the power of offensive Immortal Treasure [a supreme-grade enchanted artifact].

Taking Eldrin Chen's Heavenly Separated Twin Swords as an example, if sufficient Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] were refined into them, it would greatly increase the swords' destructive force.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, if he were to refine Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy] into his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, it would forge a blade of unparalleled, devastating sharpness—a sword-miasma. In theory, at its peak, this could also increase the swords' power by half.

However, like the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art, this Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path can only be applied to offensive Immortal Treasure [a supreme-grade enchanted artifact].

For Eldrin Chen's Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell, and even the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform, if they were to be infused with Baleful Qi [a malevolent, destructive form of spiritual energy], not only would their power fail to increase, but the Dao Patterns [the fundamental energy structures and laws inscribed within a treasure] inside them would be damaged by the corrosive energy.

In general, only the most lethal and sharp-edged Divine Ability [supreme supernatural powers] and treasures of pure slaughter are suitable for integrating these two special cultivation methods.

"The methods themselves are excellent, but the Baleful Qi is not easy to come by," Eldrin Chen remarked calmly. After a moment of contemplation, he gave a slight, rueful shake of his head.

Whether cultivating the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art or the Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path, the most crucial element is the Baleful Qi.

The consumption of Baleful Qi required to cultivate these two paths is truly immense.

If it were merely a matter of infusing a High Grade Immortal Treasure with Baleful Qi, as Aurelia Jiang does, it would be manageable. But for a World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, capable of shaping reality], it is not so simple.

Once Eldrin Chen's Heavenly Separated Twin Swords reach the Heaven-Opening Realm [the pinnacle realm for treasures], the amount of Baleful Qi consumed in their cultivation would be oceanic in scale. Join our community of readers at site: audio-novel.com.