Chapter 1337 : The Fall of an Immortal

Seeing that he could not break through the Primordial One Energy True Aura [a supreme defensive technique that embodies the unity of all energies] and utterly slay Eldrin Chen, the heart of the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake [a powerful demonic lord ruling over a vast lake domain] sank ever deeper.

He cast a glance at the battlefield and saw that the Blazing Austerity Patriarch had already suffered grievous wounds, reduced to a mere delaying and defensive posture.

"Was my choice... wrong?"

The Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake murmured to himself. Yet, even if he rescued the Blazing Austerity Patriarch now, the patriarch was already critically wounded; his combat power would be halved at best, offering little relief from the immense pressure.

The sunk cost was far too great. He could no longer change his course.

"If that is the case, then we press on to the kill!"

"I refuse to believe that a mere Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has partially ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] can truly withstand the full assault of us Late Stage Earth Immortal [cultivators at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm]."

With a heart hardened by desperation, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake launched a relentless, frenzied assault against Eldrin Chen. His eyes burned with a boundless crimson fury, resolved to pay any price to end Eldrin Chen's life.

"Aaaargh—!"

At that very moment, a piercing shriek tore through the void, followed by the eruption of a vast and majestic Path-Dissolving Radiance [a divine light capable of unraveling cultivation paths and techniques]. Support the author by reading on audio-novel .c om.

A Earth Immortal Patriarch [a supreme cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] has fallen. This first fallen Earth Immortal Patriarch was not Blazing Austerity Patriarch, but rather the newly ascended Earth Immortal from Thousand Dragon Lake who had suffered grievous wounds.

This True Dragon [a supreme dragon species] of the Earth Immortal Realm had only recently broken through, his foundation not yet fully solidified, when he was severely wounded by the World-Ending Cannon [a weapon of catastrophic destructive power]. His combat prowess was thus drastically diminished.

After clashing with Earth Spring Patriarch for several dozen exchanges, he could no longer suppress the injuries within his body. Earth Spring Patriarch seized the opportunity, using the Pale Nether Life-Death Tome [a mystical book that governs the boundary between life and death] to capture his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest form of a cultivator's soul].

His physical body was already critically wounded, and now his Primordial Spirit was ensnared by a magical treasure [an enchanted artifact] specifically designed to counter spiritual souls. Naturally, he possessed no further capacity for resistance and was instantly suppressed and slain by Earth Spring Patriarch.

Having slain this newly ascended Earth Immortal, Earth Spring Patriarch immediately acted again, directing the Pale Nether Life-Death Tome to attack Blazing Austerity Patriarch.

The Pale Nether Life-Death Tome is a magical treasure specialized for countering spiritual souls, though it is merely a Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure [a foundational treasure of the lowest tier used by World-Opening realm cultivators]. Had Blazing Austerity Patriarch been at his peak, such a mere Low-Grade World-Opening Treasure would have posed little threat to him.

But at this moment, he was already grievously wounded and besieged by the combined assault of his foes, unable to mount an effective counterattack. The sudden assault from the Pale Nether Life-Death Tome caused an instant of spiritual disorientation within him.

In a duel between Earth Immortal Patriarch, a single moment of distraction is enough to be fatal.

Witnessing their combined full-force assault, Exquisite Jiang used her Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme divine ability manifesting as five-colored light capable of capturing almost anything] to seize Blazing Austerity Patriarch's protective supreme treasure, while simultaneously activating her Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a divine ability forming a giant hand of primordial energy] to firmly suppress him.

Verdant Consort and Sun Consort also acted with utmost speed, fully sealing his avenues of retreat and preventing his two World-Opening Treasure [powerful treasures used by World-Opening realm cultivators] from activating their autonomous protective functions.

Heaven Abyss Path Lord also unleashed his full power, instantly channeling the Heaven Abyss Sword to cleave down with overwhelming force. The blow struck Blazing Austerity Patriarch squarely, bisecting him on the spot.

In that life-or-death instant, the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of Blazing Austerity Patriarch fled his shattered form, desperate to escape. Yet, Ancient Ruins Nether Lord seized the perfect moment to strike.

In a flash, the Void Cosmos Formless Sword pierced through the void, extinguishing his Primordial Spirit utterly, scattering it to the winds between heaven and earth.

"Alas…"

The fall of a Sixth Level Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal being anchored to the mortal world] was a cataclysmic event, a dissolution that shook the heavens and the earth.

Boundless showers of radiant light erupted, flooding the vast, desolate lands. In that moment, the concentration of Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy vital for immortal cultivation] throughout the entire Returning Abyss Sea Region surged dramatically.

"Blazing Austerity!"

Witnessing the demise of Blazing Austerity Patriarch, countless Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] of the Demon Race were struck with profound shock, their faces etched with disbelief.

In truth, the loss of a single Sixth Level Earth Immortal combatant was a severe blow to Thousand Dragon Lake, crippling but not yet fatal to their forces.

However, the liberation of three Nine Tribulations Immortal [immortals who have survived nine heavenly tribulations] and two mid-stage Half-Step Earth Immortal [powerful beings on the cusp of becoming full Earth Immortals] was enough to decisively tilt the scales of the entire battle.

After slaying the Blazing Austerity Patriarch, the group immediately turned their gazes towards Eldrin Chen and the Patriarch of Verdant Stream Ancient Sect. Seeing that the two were not in immediate peril, they collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Exquisite Jiang exchanged a glance with Eldrin Chen and spoke decisively, "Let us first eliminate the Demon Race Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the terrestrial immortal realm], then converge to surround and slay Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake and his allies."

"Agreed."

With a unanimous nod, they surged forward towards the newly ascended Demon Race Earth Immortal.

Given their combined might, surrounding and attacking a single Demon Race Early-stage Earth Immortal [an earth immortal in the initial phase of their cultivation] left no room for doubt in the outcome.

Exquisite Jiang, the Heaven Abyss Path Master, and the Ancient Ruins Nether Lord struck in swift succession. Each delivered but a single, devastating blow, and the demonic immortal was slain. This novel is serialized on audio . novel . com. Visit for updates.

High upon the Heavenly Vault, Eldrin Chen witnessed this and called out in a clear, resonant voice, "Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison, if you do not depart now, the chance may soon be lost to you."

"Hmm?"

Hearing Eldrin Chen's words, the Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison's eyes narrowed with a cold glint. He swept his gaze across the battlefield, and a trace of grim realization flashed within them.

"The tide has truly turned," he murmured to himself.

In that fleeting moment, Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison sighed inwardly.

The current situation was extremely unfavorable for Thousand Dragon Lake. Even if they continued fighting, it would be very difficult for them to defeat the forces of Returning Abyss Sea Region.

After all, suppressed by the Cosmic Stellar Formation, they were fighting on hostile ground within the formation. Their combat power was not only subtly diminished by the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy and power], but they also had to endure its constant harassment and attacks.

Under such circumstances, Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison dared not claim he could slay the Patriarch of Verdant Stream Ancient Sect.

Once the several Earth Immortal [immortals who have ascended to a higher plane of existence tied to the mortal world] from Thousand Dragon Lake were encircled and killed, the three Nine Tribulations Immortal [immortals who have survived nine heavenly tribulations], the one Eight Tribulations Immortal [an immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations], the one Sixfold Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended through six heavenly realms], and the four Early-stage Earth Immortal [earth immortals in the initial phase of their realm] would be free to act. At that point, it was likely they themselves would face annihilation.

According to Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison's estimation, if he and his companion, both Late Stage Earth Immortal [earth immortals in the advanced phase of their realm], fought with all their might and managed to outlast the Nine Tribulations Immortal until their spiritual energy was depleted, they might have a thirty percent chance of victory.

And even if they won, it would be a pyrrhic victory, with at least one Seventh Level Earth Immortal [an earth immortal at the seventh level of power] falling in battle. Calculated this way, the odds were nine deaths for one life.

In fact, the greater likelihood was that they would be slowly trapped and worn down within the Cosmic Stellar Formation, overwhelmed by the enemy's numerical advantage and the power of the Formation.

Of course, even in defeat, as cornered beasts fighting desperately, killing a few Earth Immortal from the Returning Abyss Sea Region would still be well within their capability.

In a final, desperate struggle, it was even possible they could take down one or two of the Nine Tribulations Immortal with them.

"He bid me depart."

"It is to avoid excessive losses, to prevent a victory that would be too costly."

Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison murmured inwardly, understanding Eldrin Chen's intent perfectly.

At this, Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison also let out a faint sigh, forced to admit that Eldrin Chen's words were a masterstroke of psychological warfare—a stratagem laid bare yet impossible to counter.

Two choices lay before him. One path was a desperate battle, gambling on a mere thirty percent chance of victory, a fight that would leave them battered and broken even if they won.

The other path was to withdraw, to preserve his life and leave this place intact.

One was a clear path to survival; the other was a near-suicidal struggle ending in mutual ruin, only to be finished off by others.

Now, the path of life had been laid directly before Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison. The choice was self-evident.

He was not of Thousand Dragon Lake, had no cause to die fighting here. Moreover, he needed to return alive to aid the Clan Patriarch in breaching the defenses of the Flowing Fire Star Palace.

With this thought, Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison's gaze steadied, his decision crystallizing in an instant.

Simultaneously, the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake, seeing the expression on Blaze Lord of Heaven's Prison's face, immediately spoke with urgency, "Brother Blaze Lord, you must not fall for this divisive ploy of the Returning Abyss Path Master."

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