Chapter 1386 : Thunder God's Vengeance and Ancient Grudges

During the battle that besieged the Western Abyss Dragon Palace all those years ago, the Silent Annihilation Thunder God [a powerful deity of thunder and destruction] took action, slaying the mightiest warrior of the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape Clan and killing ten of their Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm]. This nearly wiped out more than half of the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape clan's high-ranking powerhouses.

Such a deep-seated grudge naturally made the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape clan harbor a bone-deep hatred for the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea [a region or domain associated with thunder deities].

The deity currently being besieged by them was a Thunder Deities [a collective term for gods of thunder] from the lineage of the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea.

This was someone Eldrin Chen had seen before. Back when Eldrin Chen infiltrated the Ninefold Thunder Abyss [a profound abyss filled with nine layers of thunder], this Thunder Deities was still an Eight Calamities Realm deity. To avoid alerting the Silent Annihilation Thunder God, Eldrin Chen had refrained from acting against him at that time.

Later, when the conflict erupted in the Ninefold Thunder Abyss, this Thunder Deities suffered grievous wounds. Fortunately, as a follower of the Silent Annihilation Thunder God, he was supported by this Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] and recovered from his injuries not long after.

Soon thereafter, to further bolster this Thunder Deities, the Silent Annihilation Thunder God personally took action against the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape lineage. He slew ten of their Earth Immortal Progenitor and even obtained a Eight Calamity Dao Source [a rare treasure containing the condensed essence of the Dao from an Eight Calamities being].

Relying on this Eight Calamity Dao Source, the Thunder Deities stepped into the Nine Calamities Realm and soon after broke through to the Earth Immortal realm, successfully opening his Eight-Layered Heaven and Earth [an internal world with eight layers, a sign of profound cultivation].

Alas, this prosperity was short-lived. Not long after, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss broke through to the Heaven Immortal Realm, causing the situation to deteriorate rapidly. After the great battle, the Silent Annihilation Thunder God was severely wounded and vanished without a trace, clearly having gone into hiding somewhere within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

The Thunder Tribulation Deity [another title for the aforementioned Thunder Deities] could only flee as well, secretly infiltrating the Boundless Sea Region. Yet, somehow, he was found by the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape Clan.

"Perhaps it is because this Thunder Deities possesses a rare treasure that has been marked with a Tracking Spell [a mystical technique used to locate a target]?" Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, roughly deducing the reason for the Thunder Tribulation Deity's discovery. This content originates from audi0-n0vel.c0m. Please respect copyright.

In truth, it is a common practice among Immortals [powerful beings who have ascended beyond mortality] to place tracking methods upon important treasures.

In previous years, the two World-Opening Spiritual Roots [rare spiritual plants of immense foundational power] seized by Eldrin Chen both bore Tracking Dao Marks [mystical imprints used for pursuit] left by the Great Wilderness Celestial Alligator [a powerful ancient demon beast clan] clan.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule [a supreme cultivation art of boundless potential] was extraordinary, capable of grinding away all manner of foreign Dao Patterns [imprints of cosmic principles and laws]. He had long since eradicated the tracking Dao Patterns.

Even so, Eldrin Chen had been constantly shifting his location over these years, wandering throughout the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea region] to avoid being tracked down by the Dark Roc [a race of powerful demonic birds] and Great Wilderness Celestial Alligator through special means.

Now that the Thunder Deities [a group of divine beings associated with thunder] were blocked, it was likely they possessed a treasure bearing a Tracking Dao Rune [a powerful mystical rune for tracking] left by the Golden-Winged Celestial Ape [a lineage of formidable simian demon beasts] lineage. "It seems these Thunder Deities are doomed,"

murmured Eldrin Chen inwardly as he watched the great battle unfold before him, yet he had no intention of intervening immediately.

The Dao Source [the condensed essence of a profound cosmic principle] of these Thunder Deities was exceedingly precious, enough to aid Verdant Consort in stepping into the Tenth Calamity Realm [a specific, advanced stage of cultivation]. However, Eldrin Chen was in no hurry. His enemies were in the open while he remained hidden in the shadows; he merely needed to seize the Dao Source at the critical moment.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen concealed himself within the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical treasure mirror embodying fundamental cosmic forces] and quietly awaited the battle's outcome. On the battlefield, the situation for the Thunder Tribulation Deity [the leader or a prominent member of the Thunder Deities] had become perilous. Relying on his Thunder Divine Ability [a powerful thunder-based mystical technique] and an Early Stage Earth Immortal [the initial level of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivation base to oppose five Earth Immortal Progenitors [powerful beings at the Earth Immortal realm], one of whom was a Late Stage Earth Immortal [an advanced level within the Earth Immortal realm], was a near-impossible feat.

After all, two fists could not fend off ten hands. Even as he desperately activated various rare treasures for defense, he was steadily forced into retreat.

The great battle raged for several days until the Thunder Deities could hold out no longer. With one final blow, they were utterly annihilated, reduced to a vast expanse of calamitous ash. In that instant, a Dao-Transformation Light [a radiant light signifying the transformation of essence into cosmic principle] flooded heaven and earth, and a dazzlingly brilliant Dao Source slowly materialized.

"Hahaha, the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea [a vast and perilous sea of chaotic thunder tribulations]. We have finally reclaimed a measure of interest!"

Witnessing this scene, several Demon Race Earth Immortal [powerful demonic cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] laughed heartily, their expressions revealing a flicker of pleasant surprise.

Yet, at that very moment, ripples stirred within the Void [the fundamental emptiness from which all things manifest]. An ancient mirror materialized, drawing that Dao Source [a primordial fragment containing the essence of the Great Dao] into itself. Immediately after, a dazzling wave of Void energy erupted, and the mirror vanished into formlessness.

Seeing this, the Demon Race Earth Immortal cultivators were momentarily stunned. Upon realizing what had happened, they exclaimed in shock, "Who dares to snatch prey from the tiger's maw?"

Simultaneously, the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical realm treasure that manipulates the forces of Yin, Yang, and Void] appeared just beyond the Boundless Void [an endless expanse of empty space]. Eldrin Chen plunged headlong into the sea region. Gazing at the Dao Source now in his hand, a smile of satisfaction graced his lips.

Once again, he felt the Mysterious Profound [profound and inscrutable] nature of the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void.

This time, using the Yin-Yang Void Realm to seize the Dao Source, he had secured the greatest prize of the entire conflict without ever revealing his presence.

Having obtained the exceedingly rare Dao Source, Eldrin Chen decided to quit while he was ahead. His priority now was to ensure his own safety. Concealing his form, he journeyed towards the direction of the Abyssal Sea Region [a deep and mysterious oceanic domain]. In the blink of an eye, A Millennium Has Passed [a span of one thousand years].

By the time Eldrin Chen reached the fringes of the Abyssal Sea Region, he noticed the calamitous aura [the pervasive energy of tribulation and conflict] between heaven and earth had grown thin. The Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict and upheaval] was gradually passing.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen remained hidden just outside the Abyssal Sea Region for nearly a century. Only when the aura of the Great Tribulation had completely dissipated did he finally return into the depths of the Abyssal Sea Region.

After returning to the Abyssal Sea Region, gazing upon the purified Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] between heaven and earth and the surging Immortal Spirit Qi, Eldrin Chen sighed, "Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. The Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict ordained by fate] has finally ended."

At the same time, Lyra Jiang and Verdant Consort had also returned.

Standing beside Eldrin Chen, they too could not help but sigh. "With this tribulation reaching its conclusion, the landscape of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea has undergone a profound transformation." "Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded, a flicker of solemnity passing through his eyes.

With the Great Tribulation now concluded, the curtain has fallen on all events. The balance of power among the human, Demon God [a powerful demonic entity that has attained a god-like state], and Divine Race [a race of beings with divine heritage or power] factions has shifted dramatically.

Five hundred years prior, the Western Abyss Dragon Palace had breached the defenses of the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea, utterly annihilating this premier Blessed Land [a region of exceptional spiritual abundance and fortune]. The complete novel can be found at (audio-novel.com).

Divine Lord Ye Ruins [a divine lord associated with the Leaf Ruins] had been outmaneuvered by a hair's breadth. It is said he underwent corporeal dissolution and entered Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth]. Even his supreme treasure, the Primordial Unity Ruins of Heaven Sword, was seized by the Western Abyss Dragon Palace.

After vanquishing the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea, the Western Abyss Dragon Palace plundered the majority of its resources.

Thereafter, using the Primordial Unity Ruins of Heaven Sword and the Triad Wonder Pearls as a foundation, they laid down a heaven-shaking grand formation within the Western Abyss Dragon Palace. This culminated in the coalescence of a Supreme [a pinnacle-level] True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [a transcendent realm created by or for a True Dragon].

This Grotto-Heaven [a transcendent, semi-independent pocket realm] was named the 'Celestial Dragon Grotto-Heaven'. It became the second True Dragon Grotto-Heaven within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen sighed, "With the rise of a True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm of immense power and spiritual density], the very fabric of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea has been irrevocably altered." Lyra Jiang nodded, her expression turning grave. "We annihilated Thousand Dragons Lake. Will they seek retribution against us?"

"That is my concern as well," Eldrin Chen acknowledged with a nod, his face solemn. "Therefore, I intend to journey to the Glazed Blessed Land and seek an audience with Divine Lord Glaze."

Yvonne the Violet Consort also inclined her head in agreement. "Xander Dao serves within the Celestial Court [the celestial administration governing the heavens]. His master, Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord, is the Lord of the Western Abyss Immortal Palace. I shall write him a letter."

"That would be wise."

Eldrin Chen nodded. From his sleeve, he produced three Dao Source [rare objects containing the fundamental essence of the Dao, the cosmic principle], presenting one each to Verdant Consort, Yvonne the Violet Consort, and Lila. "My recent travels have borne significant fruit," he said.

"Refine these treasures first. Let us see if they can fulfill our hopes." The sight of them stirred a wave of astonishment within the women.

High-grade Dao Source were exceedingly rare. They had never imagined Eldrin Chen could produce two Eight Calamity Dao Source and one Nine Calamities Dao Source all at once. The complete novel can be found at audio-novel . com.