Chapter 1306 : Ancient 9 Dragons

This Earthspring Elder was a loose cultivator who had only recently attained the Dao. His cultivation base merely stood at the first level of the Earth Immortal realm, and he had only opened 2 layers of heaven and earth—how could he possibly be a match for Youtai'ao?

If they were to truly continue fighting, he would be in mortal peril. But now that Eldrin had broken the deadlock, he would naturally not stand idly by.

He strode forward, disregarding the 4 heavily wounded Heavenly Dragons. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Celestial Departure Twin Swords to intercept Youtai'ao.

The Earthspring Patriarch’s heart surged with joy, and he immediately intended to join forces with Eldrin (Person Name) to besiege Youtai’ao.

However, Eldrin shook his head and spoke calmly, "A mighty 8-Calamity Demon Immortal who shook the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea shouldn't meet their end beneath a siege."

"Go assist Fellow Daoist Riyan, I shall handle this 1."

Earthspring Patriarch was momentarily taken aback, then promptly bowed to Eldrin before charging toward the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon Patriarch.

At this moment, the 2 Earth Immortals, Sun Princess and Earth Spring, joined forces with Skywind Daoist and Lyra (Person Name). Together, they finally managed to hold their ground against Patriarch Violet Lightning Dragon.

Seeing this, Eldrin set aside his worries and turned a calm gaze toward Taiyou Ao.

8 Calamities Immortal!

"I never expected you to possess the combat prowess of an 8-Calamity Immortal. It seems I've truly underestimated you."

Youtao Ao gazed at Eldrin (Person Name), his expression revealing a trace of complexity.

With his full power unleashed, he defeated the 5 Elements Heavenly Dragon in just 3 moves, suppressed and slew the Azure Dragon—1 of the 5 dragons—and shattered the 5 Elements Heavenly Dragon Formation. Such methods truly left him utterly astounded.

Although this was partly due to the 5-Element Heavenly Dragons being suppressed by Eldrin, it sufficiently demonstrated the sheer ferocity and dominance of his methods.

Had Eldrin been a step slower then, the Violet Radiance Thunder Dragon and the Nether Abyss Wyrm might have been able to free themselves to aid the 5-Element Heavenly Dragon.

Yet it was all too swift; the outcome was decided in the blink of an eye.

This not only shocked Eldrin (Person Name) but also filled him with an unprecedented gravity.

He gazed at Eldrin, his expression tinged with sorrow as he sighed, "Perhaps the origin of your Dao is even more precious than that of the 8-Calamity Ancient Immortal from the Azure River Sect."

Eldrin nodded calmly and remarked, "The Primordial Netherdragon with a Great Luo foundation is likely 1 of a kind even in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. It qualifies as a worthy stepping stone on my path to the Great Dao."

"Is that so?"

Tai Youao responded not with anger but a chilling laugh. The Sin-Severing Blade and the Nirvana Sword in his hands gleamed with deadly radiance, their edges so sharp they sent faint ripples trembling through the very fabric of heaven and earth.

Eldrin stood in utter stillness, his eyes reflecting the dazzling radiance of sword gleams and blade auras. Beneath his gaze, the very void seemed to freeze into stillness.

Yet within this tranquil realm, the supreme power of laws intertwined with the Celestial Severance Twin Swords, casting forth 2 blinding arcs of sword radiance.

Clang!

In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed the heavens and earth, while blade aura split apart the cosmos.

Endless blades of sword radiance and saber gleams crisscrossed, etching indelible sword scars and saber intent between heaven and earth.

In the next instant, all boundless sword intent and blade radiance froze in place.

In the next instant, 2 figures collided at the edge of the firmament, passing by each other in a fleeting moment.

They stood back to back at the edge of the void.

When all had fallen silent, Eldrin slowly turned and gazed impassively at Youtai'ao.

"Your blade is fine, and your sword is decent." "Pity they met me!"

"Pfft."

In an instant, a faint sound arose.

A spurt of fresh blood gushed from Youtai'ao's cheeks as he staggered 3 steps backward.

He stared at Eldrin, his face etched with disbelief. Having dominated the world for millions of years, he had never once suffered defeat against opponents of the same realm.

Today, Eldrin had suffered a major loss at the hands of another for the very first time. "Hahaha!"

Suddenly, Eldrin burst into maniacal laughter.

Leaning on his blade, he stood with bloodlust gleaming in his eyes as he stared at Eldrin and said, "You are formidable. But alas, you know not what you have provoked!"

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

As his voice fell, a shroud of gloomy mist enveloped him entirely. *Boom*

Then, heaven and earth roared, and all things quaked.

Within the gloomy mists, 2 crimson suns hung in the sky like blazing orbs, resembling ancient nether deities gazing down upon the mortal realm.

"This is..."

The immortals' pupils contracted slightly, and they could not help but voice their hesitation.

Eldrin remained remarkably composed, merely gazing calmly at the dim, misty haze as he remarked indifferently, "The lineage of the Primordial Netherdragon is renowned as 1 of the 9 Primordial Drakes."

The 9 Primordial Drakes were the most ancient of dragons among all the heavens and realms, born as innate divine beings.

"Legend tells that in the primordial era, when the Astral Emperor patrolled the celestial realms, his chariot was drawn by 9 dragons—those very same Primordial 9 Dragons."

"You possess the bloodline of the Primordial Netherdrake, which indeed can be considered noble."

To be fair, the mere privilege of pulling the chariot for the Astral Emperor was in itself an incomparable honor.

The Ziwei Divine Emperor was the second Divine Emperor of the Celestial Court era, as well as the second Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal between heaven and earth, reigning as the supreme ruler over the entire primordial chaos realm.

Even many Celestial Immortals and even Ancient Immortals were unworthy to serve as his chariot drivers.

Those 9 Primordial True Dragons, capable of pulling the chariot for the Astral Sovereign, demonstrated their renowned status across the boundless celestial realm.

Taiyou Ao was not a born Primordial Nether Dragon, but he had awakened an exceptionally pure bloodline of the 9 Primordial Dragons. With ambitions to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm—or even the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm—he naturally carried himself with immense pride.

At this moment, he manifested the true form of the Primordial Netherdragon, sweeping forth with world-rending force. The impact was so tremendous that even Eldrin's hands grew numb from the shock.

"What formidable power."

After crossing blows with the true form of Taiyou, Eldrin’s expression shifted almost imperceptibly.

The power of this Primordial Netherdragon True Body was actually far greater than that of an ordinary Chaos Creation True Body.

After Eldrin's (Person Name) Primordial Immortal Body reached perfection, it was already comparable to the Primordial Genesis Body. Having further integrated a supreme-grade Gengjin Earth Vein, both his defensive and offensive capabilities had significantly increased.

However, in this direct confrontation with Taiyou Ao, he suffered a hidden setback, as his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body sustained some internal injuries.

"Such a formidable physical body is likely rare even among true dragons."

"Had it been the Tempest God-Physique of Elder Skywind, his shins and bones would have shattered by now, suffering a grievous blow."

"My Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body is still slightly inferior when facing it in combat." Eldrin was inwardly astonished, his eyes unconsciously flickering with solemnity.

It was not that his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body lacked sufficient strength. After merging with the Gengjin Earth Vein, its resilience rivaled that of any Primordial Genesis True Body.

Unfortunately, its resilience and restorative capacity are still lacking. If it could be integrated with top-grade earth veins of the wood and earth attributes, the physical body's toughness and recovery would be greatly enhanced, making it strong enough to contend with the True Body of the Primordial Netherdragon.

Realizing that physical strength alone was insufficient to prevail, Eldrin naturally refrained from exploiting his own weaknesses against the enemy's strengths.

But then Eldrin (Person Name) swept his sleeve, unleashing an overwhelming surge of spiritual power. The Primordial Unity Grasping Hand and the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder were unleashed in succession, forcing Youtai'ao to devote his full strength to counter them.

Then, he summoned the Black Dragon Cauldron That Anchors the World and hurled it forth.

The force of this strike was immense; even the Primordial Netherdrake's physique would surely reel from a solid hit.