Chapter 1300 : 5 Elements Dragon
Everyone present knew full well that once Eldrin made a decision, none of them could afford to disregard it.
This was a peerless immortal currently striving to breach the 9 Tribulations Realm, the most prodigious talent the Crimson Dragon Lake lineage had ever produced in all its history.
Once he successfully breaks through, he will at least reach the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm, with potential to advance even further toward the Celestial Immortal realm—or perhaps the ultimate Great Luo realm.
In comparison, even the master of the 1000 Dragon Lake in his time had only laid a foundation as a 7 Tribulations Immortal, far inferior to such a peerless prodigy.
At this thought, the Patriarch in Violet Robes let out a sigh, finally grasping the crux of the matter.
He knew full well that Youtai'ao placed great importance on Eldrin's Origin of Dao. After all, Eldrin had laid the foundation of the Great Luo and possessed the combat prowess of a 7 Calamity Immortal. His Origin of Dao would be of considerable use even to an 8 Calamity Immortal.
Should You Tai'ao obtain it, even if he could not break through to the Ninth Tribulation Immortal realm, his foundational potential would be greatly enhanced.
When the time comes, beheading the 8-tribulation old immortal of the Azure River Ancient Sect will significantly increase my chances of ascending to the 9-tribulation immortal realm.
Putting aside the enmity between them, the sheer weight of this karma alone ensured You Tai'ao would never refuse such a golden opportunity.
Thinking of this, the Elder in Violet Robes said, "In that case, we must spare no effort and exert our utmost strength to slay it."
Elder Yan’ao nodded, his expression calm as he spoke, “This old man shall go personally and bring back his head.”
"Absolutely not!"
The Violet-Robed Patriarch hastily shook his head and said, "You are the second strongest combatant of our 1000 Dragon Lake, 1 of the key foundations for suppressing the Azure River Ancient Sect.
"At this critical juncture of the great war, the Azurestream Sect will undoubtedly seize the opportunity to counterattack, and may even join forces with surrounding human blessed lands to strike at us from both sides."
"If any mishap were to occur then, allowing the 8-tribulation elder immortal of the Azure River Ancient Sect to escape, wouldn't all our efforts come to nothing?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the several individuals present shifted subtly.
With the strength of 1000 Dragon Lake, even if the Green River Ancient Sect were to counterattack, they were confident they could hold them off.
However, if the 8 Calamity Immortal from the Qingchuan Ancient Sect were to escape, that would likely spell true disaster.
这样一尊八劫仙人其根基底蕴都不言而喻，一旦更进一步问鼎九劫仙人之境，顺势突破地仙之境的话，那么至少也能拥有地仙五重的战力。
By that time, even the master of 1000 Dragon Lake wouldn't dare claim he could slay it.
If the old immortal of the Azure Stream Sect were to break through to Earth Immortal realm with the foundation of a 9 Tribulations Immortal, then even if they eradicated the Azure Stream Sect, they themselves would likely face utter annihilation in the future.
The weight of priorities within this matter was naturally well understood by the several Earth Immortals of the Dragon Clan present.
At this thought, an Eldrin (Person Name) beside him inquired, "What do you suggest we do then?"
The Elder in Violet Robes pondered briefly before rising and addressing the Master of the 1000 Dragon Lake, "That Daoist of the Returning Abyss is a Seventh-Tribulation Immortal. Ensuring his complete annihilation would be no simple feat."
"We must gather at least 3 Earth Immortals or more, then ambush and trap them using the grand formation. Only then can we be confident of surrounding and eliminating them."
Several True Dragon Ancestors nodded slightly upon hearing this.
The master of 1000 Dragon Lake opened his eyes and spoke, "The Azure Stream Ancient Sect is not to be trifled with. I fear we cannot spare too many hands."
The Patriarch in Violet Robes nodded, contemplating for a moment before saying, "Aside from Tai Ao, we can spare at most 1 Earth Immortal Patriarch. With the Clan Leader and Patriarch Yan Ao unable to intervene, I shall go personally."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the dragon clans tightened slightly.
This Patriarch of the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon was a formidable existence at the mid-stage Earth Immortal realm, ranking as the third most powerful expert in the 1000 Dragon Lake. For him to take action personally demonstrated just how much importance they placed on Eldrin (Person Name). "As it should be."
The Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake nodded, quite pleased with this arrangement.
Patriarch Yanao was a powerful Earth Immortal at the sixth level of Earth Immortal Realm, his strength second only to that of the master of 1000 Dragons Lake.
In this great war, the primary adversary of the 1000 Dragons Lake's master was the foundational legacy and mountain-protecting array of the Ancient Azure Stream Sect, not the sect master himself.
Once Eldrin departed, if the Greenriver Ancient Sect forcibly activated the grand formation to retaliate, no 1 within the sect would remain capable of restraining their leader.
By then, the 8 Calamity Immortal of the Azure River Ancient Sect would have a high chance of escaping alive. Thus, Patriarch Yanao could not leave easily.
In such circumstances, having the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancestor, a mid-stage Earth Immortal, take action was undoubtedly the optimal choice.
At this thought, the master of 1000 Dragon Lake nodded and said, "Remember, on this mission, slaying the Eldrin is of little consequence. Ensuring Tai Ao’s safety is the paramount priority."
"I understand."
The Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Ancestor nodded, then spoke, "However, relying solely on the 2 of us still carries a high risk of allowing the Abyssal Heir to escape. I must request the Clan Leader to dispatch additional candidates."
The Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake gave a slight nod and casually flicked his sleeve. Behind him emerged 5 figures clad in battle armor—each radiating the formidable aura of a Half-Step Earth Immortal.
"This is..."
The moment they laid eyes on these 5 individuals, the seated Earth Immortal Patriarchs subtly shifted their expressions.
Seeing this, the Master of the 1000 Dragons Lake spoke up, "This time, acting on behalf of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, we have obtained 5 slots for the Dragon Transformation Pool and have successfully nurtured these 5 Half-Step Earth Immortals in 1 go."
As the master of 1000 Dragon Lake recounted the tale in detail, the several Dragon Ancestors came to understand their origins.
It turned out that the 5 Elements Heavenly Dragon had not reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm through self-cultivation, but had achieved this breakthrough by harnessing the power of the Dragon Transformation Pool.
The so-called Dragon Transformation Pool was the foremost treasure of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace, rumored to be a rare innate treasure seldom seen even in the immortal realms—
The Dragon Ascension Pool possessed no offensive or defensive capabilities, yet it was a rare auxiliary treasure of the highest order. Legends spoke of its waters containing the power of supreme Dao principles, capable of purifying the bloodline of dragon-kind and elevating them to the half-step Earth Immortal realm.
Generally speaking, most of the Earth Immortal ancestors of the dragon clan must undergo a baptism in the Dragon Transformation Pool, cleansing their impure bloodlines and enhancing their foundations, before they can complete their metamorphosis and break through to the Heaven-Opening True Dragon realm.
However, the Dragon Transformation Pool consumes extremely precious energy to purify dragon blood, making its available slots exceedingly limited. Generally speaking, only True Dragons who have reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm qualify to contend for these slots.
Currently, these 5 dragon half-step Earth Immortals were originally only 5 Ninth-Level Ascension beings from 1000 Dragon Lake.
They were divided into the 5 Element True Dragons, and their 5 types of supreme magical power could merge into 1. Thus, when joining forces, they possessed combat strength equivalent to a half-step Earth Immortal. They were quite renowned even under the command of the 1000 Dragons Lake Lord.
However, these 5 dragons were merely of ordinary True Dragon bloodline, not among the pinnacle existences within the 9 Heavens True Dragons, and had never broken through to the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm.
When this great calamity erupted, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace allied with the Heavenly Fiend Patriarch. To compel a dragon blessed land like 1000 Dragon Lake to contribute its strength, they had to pay a considerable price.
Now, it was precisely because of this opportunity that the 5 Elements True Dragon gained the chance to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool, advancing in 1 leap to the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm.