Chapter 1407 : Sanctuary of the Celestial Dragons

At this moment, he activated the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a powerful defensive magical treasure depicting eight celestial dragons] to protect himself, summoned various Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts of significant power] to fend off the attacks from the crowd, and then fled frantically towards the Seven Mysteries Abode of Bliss [a sanctuary of profound mysteries and spiritual abundance].

That Seven Mysteries Abode of Bliss was a high-grade Blessed Land [a place of immense natural spiritual energy and fortune], within which an Eighth Rank [a classification denoting the eighth level of power] high-grade Heaven-Opening Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation of legendary power, said to be capable of parting the heavens] had been laid down.

Once he escaped back into the Blessed Land and relied on the grand formation for defense, then even if a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has nearly ascended to the realm of true immortals] and three Earth Immortal Great Perfection [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm] joined forces to besiege him, it would be exceedingly difficult to breach the formation in a short time.

At that time, if Qixuan the Daoist used the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram as a Formation Tool [a specialized magical treasure designed to anchor and empower a formation], the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the ruler of a celestial palace associated with flowing fire] would likely have no choice but to retreat.

The Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace and the three Earth Immortal Great Perfection naturally understood this point as well. They continuously attacked with their full power, striving to completely seal off Qixuan the Daoist's path of retreat.

Under such intense battle, they actually managed to press Qixuan the Daoist so hard that, for a time, he found it difficult to break out of the encirclement.

"If this entanglement continues, I fear I will fall at their hands before I can even return to the Blessed Land," he thought grimly.

With this thought weighing on his mind, Qixuan the Daoist's expression grew increasingly anxious.

He realized myself was consistently failing to shake off his pursuers; instead, they were herding him further and further away from the Seven Mysteries Abode of Bliss.

In such a situation, even if he could temporarily preserve his life by relying on the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram, if he could not escape back to the Seven Mysteries Abode of Bliss, he would likely be unable to avoid the final outcome of perishing in battle. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel`com.

Within the Yin-Yang Void Realm nearby, the few individuals witnessing this scene could not help but feel their brows furrow slightly.

Seeing this, Verdant Consort could not resist speaking up: "Should we intervene?"

"I fear we cannot." Lyra Jiang shook her head, then stated: "Three Earth Immortal Great Perfection [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm], plus one Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a being on the very cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm]. To confront them head-on would be to seek our own demise."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment, then sighed. "If we conceal our identities and strike from afar across the Void Seam [a fissure in the fabric of space], we might offer some aid. Whether he escapes with his life will depend on his own Creation [destiny or fortune]."

"All of you, lend me your strength. Let us channel the Infernal Prison Celestial Halberd and make an attempt."

As his words fell, the four immediately concealed themselves within the Void [a state of non-being or spatial concealment], then combined their power to summon forth the Infernal Prison War Halberd.

In a Ksana-time [an infinitesimal moment], the Infernal Prison War Halberd materialized from the Void, carrying with it an aura of boundless slaughter as it pierced through the Void. With a single strike, it shot towards one of the Earth Immortal Great Perfection powerhouses.

The Earth Immortal Great Perfection they had chosen was one who had opened a Sixfold Heavens [a foundational world within a cultivator's dantian, indicating their cultivation base], making him the weakest among the group.

Now, with their combined strike, fueled by the Infernal Prison War Halberd which had been refined with Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy], the force of the blow was sufficient to threaten this Earth Immortal Great Perfection.

"Celestial Prison Race [a powerful and ancient race known for their mastery over imprisonment and punitive powers]!"

The moment they saw the Infernal Prison War Halberd, the few cultivators besieging Qixuan the Daoist all flinched visibly. The one who had been ambushed panicked and scrambled to evade.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a great tree. The Celestial Prison Race Clan Lord was a figure who shook the Immortal Domain, counted among the most supreme powerhouses of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Although he was confident he could block this ambush strike from the Celestial Prison Race expert without a scratch,

he feared that after taking the blow, the next move would be a fatal strike from the Patriarch of the Celestial Prison Clan. Thus, he hastily withdrew from the fray.

"Now!"

And in that very instant, Qixuan the Daoist seized a sliver of opportunity.

In a flash, Qixuan the Daoist fiercely unleashed a dazzlingly brilliant Spirit Talisman.

This talisman was named the Whirling Feathers Sky-Roaming Escape [a supreme escape technique that transforms the user into a whirling blur of light and feathers]. It was inscribed with an Orthodox-grade Divine Ability, a Treasure Talisman [a powerful, single-use talisman] of the World-Opening Supreme Treasure Grade.

Once activated, Qixuan the Daoist transformed into a streak of Swiftflight Light and shot out, instantly breaking through the encirclement.

"Success."

Watching Qixuan the Daoist flee, Eldrin Chen did not hesitate for a moment. He activated the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a spatial treasure that manipulates the boundaries between Yin and Yang], which enveloped the Infernal Prison War Halberd [a polearm imbued with the power of a hellish prison], and vanished instantly into the Endless Void [the boundless, formless expanse beyond the material world].

Only then did the man realize he had been deceived, and an expression of furious humiliation spread across his face.

"Blaze Lord of the Celestial Prison [a title for a powerful fire-aligned cultivator from the Celestial Prison Clan], do not let this old man catch you, or I swear I will tear you limb from limb!"

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen emerged from the Endless Void with Lyra Jiang and the others.

Eldrin Chen dared not reveal himself. Instead, he continued to use the Yin-Yang Void Realm to conceal himself within the Void [the art of manipulating and hiding within empty space], stealthily making his way toward the Abyssal Abode of Bliss [a powerful cultivator's paradise realm].

Witnessing this, Lyra Jiang said with palpable relief, "That was perilously close. Each of those men held a Void World-Opening Treasure [a treasure capable of forcibly tearing open a passage through space]." This content originates from *audio-novel.com*. Please respect copyright.

"Had we been a step closer, or a moment slower, we would not have escaped."

Eldrin Chen nodded gravely, his expression stern. "The grade of the Yin-Yang Void Realm is still too low," he stated.

"To confront the Void treasures of these top-tier Blessed Land [paradisiacal realms of immense spiritual power] directly, it must at least be advanced to the level of a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme treasure capable of parting the very heavens]."

If one were to categorize Blessed Land, they could be divided into mighty Blessed Land and ordinary Blessed Land.

Within ordinary Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders, often serving as a sect's base], those possessing only a single Early Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the foundational tier of the Earth Immortal realm] are considered to be at the very bottom in terms of strength. Those with two or three Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal who has established a lineage or sect], or a single Middle Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has progressed to the intermediate tier of the Earth Immortal realm], can be considered to possess respectable power.

For instance, a Blessed Land like the Verdant Stream Ancient Sect, which boasts an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [a cultivator at the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal realm, denoting significant advancement] and even a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact capable of parting the heavens], ranks among the pinnacle of ordinary Blessed Land in terms of might.

Among the powerful Blessed Land, there are three tiers of distinction. Those like Thousand Dragons Lake belong to the third tier, as they possess only a single Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the advanced tier of the Earth Immortal realm].

The next tier stronger comprises those Blessed Land which either have more than three Late Stage Earth Immortal, or possess a single Earth Immortal Great Perfection [a cultivator who has reached the absolute peak of the Earth Immortal realm, just one step from the next great ascension]. These can be considered the second tier.

Examples of this second tier include the Whistling Wind Valley Abode of Bliss of the Dark Roc Race, the Seven Mysteries Abode of Bliss of Qixuan the Daoist, and also the Glazed Blessed Land and the Myriad Calamities Thunder Sea before their respective masters achieved a Primordial Foundation [the foundational, primordial state of being that precedes higher celestial realms].

The supreme, first-tier Blessed Land are those forces like the Flowing Fire Star Palace and the Leaf Ruins Divine Sea, which possess a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a being who has transcended the Earth Immortal realm but has not fully ascended to become a true Celestial Immortal].

Generally speaking, second-tier Blessed Land that possess an Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator will also possess a spatial-attribute World-Opening Treasure [a rare artifact capable of creating or stabilizing pocket dimensions] as their sect's foundational Deep-Seated Foundation [the core, hidden strength or legacy upon which a sect's power is built].

Although Eighth Rank [denoting the eighth tier of power, equivalent to the Earth Immortal realm for artifacts and resources] spatial treasures are exceedingly rare, for a top-tier Blessed Land with an Earth Immortal Great Perfection, they are not entirely impossible to obtain.

If they are willing to pay a staggering price, they can ultimately procure an Eighth Rank World-Opening Treasure.

While most spatial treasures are not of the highest grade, often refined into only low or mid-grade Eighth Rank World-Opening Treasure, they are indeed the paramount Magical Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] for ensuring survival.

What Eldrin Chen had sensed moments ago were more than four or five World-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure capable of splitting open primordial chaos to create a world] possessing spatial attributes. The most formidable among them was wielded by the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, a superior-grade World-Opening Treasure.

The remaining few were merely mid-grade or low-grade World-Opening Treasure.

Using their World-Opening Treasure, those several individuals had sealed the Void [the formless, boundless space between realms, often traversed via special techniques], blocking Qixuan the Daoist's path of retreat. Had Eldrin Chen and the others not been positioned at a distance, they would likely have been forced to emerge from the Void much earlier.

After all, Eldrin Chen's current Yin-Yang Void Realm [a treasure embodying the dual forces of Yin and Yang to manipulate void-space] was still only a low-grade World-Opening Treasure. It was far from sufficient to contend against a high-grade World-Opening Treasure of that caliber.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "After we return, I will expedite the advancement of the Yin-Yang Void Realm to a mid-grade World-Opening Treasure."

"Henceforth, unless I elevate this treasure to a high-grade World-Opening Treasure, I will keep as much distance as possible whenever I encounter the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

Speaking to this point, a flicker passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes as he added, "During the battle just now, the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace clashed with Qixuan the Ancient Ancestor on multiple occasions yet failed to slay him." This content originates from audio—novel.com. Please respect copyright.