Chapter 1306 : Clash of Immortals

This Earth Spring Patriarch was a rogue cultivator who had only recently attained the Earth Immortal realm, his cultivation merely at the First Layer Earth Immortal level with only two layers of his inner world opened. He was no match for Nether Grand Austerity.

If the battle had truly continued, he would have faced the peril of death. However, now that Eldrin Chen had broken the stalemate, he naturally would not stand idly by.

With a measured step forward, he ignored the four grievously wounded Heavenly Dragon and, with a flick of his sleeve, summoned the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords to intercept Nether Grand Austerity.

A flicker of relief crossed the Earth Spring Patriarch's heart, and he thought to join Eldrin Chen in surrounding and attacking Nether Grand Austerity.

Yet Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression calm as he spoke. "A demon immortal who has shaken the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea with his might, an Eight Tribulations Demon Immortal, should not meet his end beneath a swarm of blades."

"Go and aid Fellow Daoist Ji of the Sun. Leave this one to me."

The Earth Spring Patriarch paused for a brief moment, then offered a respectful bow to Eldrin Chen before turning his killing intent towards the Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon Patriarch.

At that moment, with the two Earth Immortal—Sun Consort and Earth Spring—fighting side by side, joined by Heaven Wind Path Master and Exquisite Jiang, their combined force against the Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon Patriarch finally held its ground without being pushed back.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen set aside his concerns and turned a placid gaze towards Nether Grand Austerity.

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"I never imagined you possessed the combat prowess of an Eight Tribulations Immortal. It seems I truly underestimated you."

Nether Grand Austerity gazed at Eldrin Chen, a complex expression flickering across his face.

At full power, he had defeated the Five Elements Heavenly Dragons in three moves, suppressed and slain the Azure Dragon, one of the five dragons, and shattered the Five Elements Heavenly Dragons Formation. Such methods were truly astonishing.

Although this was partly due to the Five Elements Heavenly Dragons being countered by Eldrin Chen, it was more than enough to reveal the sheer ferocity and dominance of Eldrin Chen's techniques.

Had Eldrin Chen been even a few moments slower, perhaps Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon and Nether Grand Austerity could have freed their hands to lend aid to the Five Elements Heavenly Dragons.

Yet, it all happened with blinding speed; the outcome was decided in the span of a single clash.

This filled Nether Grand Austerity not only with shock but also with an unprecedented sense of gravity.

He looked at Eldrin Chen and sighed, "Perhaps your Path Source [the foundational source of one's cultivation path] is even more precious than that of the Eight Tribulations Immortal elder from the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect."

Eldrin Chen nodded calmly. "A Primordial Era Nether Dragon of the Great Encompassing Foundation realm is likely one of a kind even within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. It is worthy of becoming a fine cornerstone upon my Great Path [the ultimate cultivation journey]."

"Is that so?"

Nether Grand Austerity did not grow angry but instead laughed. The blades in his hands, the Karma-Severing Blade and the Reincarnation Sword, radiated a sharp, piercing aura that caused the very fabric of heaven, earth, and the void to ripple faintly.

Eldrin Chen merely stood in serene stillness. His eyes reflected the dazzlingly brilliant sword radiance and saber energy, and under his gaze, the void itself seemed to freeze solid.

Yet, within this tranquil expanse, supreme Rule Power [the fundamental laws that govern reality, wielded by supreme beings] intertwined upon the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, manifesting two blindingly radiant arcs of sword energy.

"Clang—"

In that instant, sword energy crisscrossed the heavens and earth, and saber energy cleaved through the Cosmos [the ordered universe].

Endless waves of saber light and sword energy interlaced, etching indelible sword scars and saber intent across the firmament.

Then, in the next breath, all the boundless Sword Intent [the conceptual will and essence of a swordsman's art] and saber light froze in place.

Immediately after, two figures collided at the zenith of the Heavenly Vault [the highest dome of the sky], passing by each other in a flash.

They stood with their backs to one another at the edge of the void.

When all finally fell silent, Eldrin Chen slowly turned, his gaze calm as he regarded Nether Grand Austerity.

"Your blade is fine, and your sword is not lacking either."

"A pity, then, that you encountered me!"

"*Pfft—*"

In that instant, a soft, wet sound pierced the air.

A spray of blood erupted from the cheek of Nether Grand Austerity, and his feet stumbled back three paces in succession.

He stared at Eldrin Chen, disbelief etched upon his features. For millions of years he had roamed the world, undefeated by any peer. The story continues at audi novel.com.

Today, at the hands of Eldrin Chen, he had suffered his first true, grievous setback.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Suddenly, Nether Grand Austerity threw his head back and roared with maddened laughter.

Bracing himself on his sword and saber, his eyes blazing with bloody light, he glared at Eldrin Chen and declared, "You are strong. A pity you do not know what you have truly provoked!"

"Then allow me to show you my true self!"

As his words fell, his entire form was enveloped by a shroud of shadowy mist.

"BOOM—"

In its wake, the heavens thundered and the myriad things of the world trembled.

Within that murky, shadowy haze, two crimson orbs, like twin suns, hung in the void, gazing down upon the earth like the eyes of a Primordial Era Netherworld Deity.

"This is..."

The gathered immortals narrowed their eyes slightly, their voices tinged with uncertainty.

Eldrin Chen remained utterly calm, his gaze fixed serenely upon the shadowy mist as he stated plainly, "The lineage of the Primordial Era Nether Dragon is hailed as one of the Nine Primordial Era Dragons."

"And the Nine Primordial Era Dragons are among the most primordial of ancient dragons within the Myriad Heavens [the countless realms of existence], born with the innate potential of Innate Divine Spirit [a being of pure, natural divinity]."

"Legend has it that in the Primordial Era [the primordial age of creation], the Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign [the Divine Sovereign of the Purple Subtlety Star] toured the Myriad Heavens, his chariot drawn by nine dragons—and those nine dragons were none other than the Nine Primordial Era Dragons."

"You possess the bloodline of the Primordial Era Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon species born from the primordial chaos], which indeed can be considered noble."

To be fair, the very act of pulling the chariot for Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign was itself a matter of supreme honor.

That Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign was the second Divine Sovereign [a supreme ruler among deities] of the Divine Clan during the era of the Heavenly Court [the celestial administration governing gods and immortals], and also the second Primordial One Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the ultimate pinnacle of cultivation, a being who has comprehended the fundamental truths of the cosmos] in all of creation, the true Sovereign of the entire Chaos world.

Countless Celestial Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the celestial realms] and even Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived for eons] were not worthy enough to pull his chariot.

The fact that those nine Primordial Era True Dragon [the most primordial and powerful breed of dragons] were chosen to pull the chariot for Purple Tenuity Divine Sovereign shows they were renowned figures throughout the boundless Immortal Domain.

Nether Grand Austerity was not an Innate [a being born with supreme power and status] Primordial Era Nether Dragon, but he had awakened an exceptionally pure bloodline of the Nine Primordial Era Dragons [the nine legendary progenitor dragon species]. Aspiring to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm and even the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has attained complete mastery over a Great Dao], it was natural for him to possess immense pride.

Now, manifesting his true form as a Primordial Era Nether Dragon, he surged forward with heaven-rending, earth-sundering force. The impact was so tremendous it even caused Eldrin Chen's hands to go numb.

"Such formidable strength."

After clashing directly with Nether Grand Austerity's true body, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly.

The raw power of this Primordial Era Nether Dragon true form actually surpassed that of an ordinary World-Opening True Body [a divine physique capable of splitting apart chaos and creating worlds] by a significant margin.

After Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a supreme physical cultivation constitution] reached perfection, its power was already not inferior to a World-Opening True Body [a divine ability that forges an indestructible physical form]. Having further integrated a supreme-grade Metallic Gold Earth Vein [a concentrated vein of metallic and earth spiritual energy], both his defensive and offensive capabilities had increased significantly.

Yet, in this direct clash with Nether Grand Austerity, he still suffered a hidden setback. His Primordial One Indestructibility Body actually sustained some internal damage.

"Such formidable physical power is likely rare even among True Dragon [the supreme race of draconic beings]," Eldrin Chen mused inwardly.

"If it were Heaven Wind Path Master's Gale Wind Divine Body [a constitution attuned to the power of wind] facing this, his bones would likely be shattered by now, suffering a grievous loss."

"My Primordial One Indestructibility Body is still a step behind in a contest of raw strength."

A wave of shock passed through Eldrin Chen, his eyes narrowing with grave seriousness.

It was not that his Primordial One Indestructibility Body lacked in sturdiness. After integrating the Metallic Gold Earth Vein, its hardness was on par with any World-Opening True Body.

The deficiency lay in its resilience and regenerative capacity. If he could integrate supreme-grade earth veins of the Wood and Earth attributes, greatly enhancing his flesh's toughness and recovery, then he would be strong enough to wrestle with the true form of a Primordial Era Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon from the dawn of time].

Understanding that a contest of pure physical force was not the path to victory, Eldrin Chen naturally would not persist in using his own weakness to attack the enemy's strength.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen unleashed a torrent of majestic spiritual power. The Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a divine ability to seize and control primal energy] and the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique fused with the power of the five elements] were unleashed in succession, forcing Nether Grand Austerity to respond with his full might.

He then summoned the Black Dragon Suppressing World Cauldron [a legendary cauldron artifact said to have the power to subdue dragons and stabilize realms] and hurled it forth with crushing force.

The blow carried immense, earth-shattering power; even the formidable physique of the Primordial Era Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon from the dawn of time] would have suffered grievously had it landed true. Published by audi novel.com. All rights reserved.