Chapter 1428 : Ambush at the Netherworld Isle

Eldrin Chen pondered briefly before speaking, "With our combined strength, if we jointly deploy the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Grand Formation, we need not fear even several dozen Earth Immortal Ghost Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm ghost cultivators] attacking together."

"The true trouble lies with those few at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], and that Abyssal Sea Pearl, the Netherworld Supreme Treasure."

Ancient Ruins Yin Lord nodded and said, "Then let us launch a surprise attack and see if we can seize that Abyssal Sea Pearl." "Very well."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and immediately activated the Yin-Yang Void Realm to conceal their auras. They proceeded all the way to the very core of this Netherworld Yin Court [the court of the underworld ruled by Yin forces].

There lay an immensely grand Netherworld Isle, situated upon the Netherworld Star Sea and drawing in boundless Netherworld Qi [the dark, Yin-aligned spiritual energy of the underworld], as if brewing something momentous.

"This is the place."

Eldrin Chen murmured under his breath. At this moment, he clearly sensed that within the Netherworld Isle, a Netherworld Ghost Cultivator [a cultivator who practices ghostly arts aligned with the underworld] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm was in the midst of cultivation.

Exchanging a glance with the others, he spoke decisively, "Now! Attack!"

In that instant, all eleven Earth Immortal Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm progenitors] struck simultaneously. Dozens of World-Opening Treasure [treasures of immense power capable of splitting worlds] descended in a furious barrage, among them several devastatingly potent High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure.

An assault from eleven such figures, even an Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm, caught off guard, would likely be grievously wounded in an instant. Yet, at that very moment, the grand Netherworld Isle suddenly erupted with boundless light of the Netherworld [the dark, Yin-aligned realm of the dead]. Continue reading this story at (audio-novel.com).

Then, a dark and ancient pearl soared into the sky. Like a black hole, it distorted the Endless Void [a vast, empty expanse between realms], managing to block all incoming attacks.

"This is bad."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen felt his heart lurch, an immediate sense of foreboding washing over him.

In that fleeting moment, the Abyssal Sea Pearl, the Netherworld Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, said to contain the essence of the abyssal sea] had awakened on its own, shielding its master from the collective assault. Realizing this in an instant, he decisively commanded, "Deploy the formation!"

In a flash, the group stepped into the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Grand Formation [a grand formation that channels the purest celestial fire of the sun]. Each member brandished their Formation Flags [enchanted flags used to control and power formations], activating the grand array. Instantly, boundless Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the purest heavenly fire, born of the sun's essence] surged down, engulfing the Netherworld Isle [an island within the realm of the dead] below in a torrent of searing light.

The Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the purest heavenly fire, born of the sun's essence] was, by its nature, the ultimate fire of the heavens, supremely effective at countering Ghost Cultivator [cultivators who practice the ghostly or spectral path] and Demonic Treasure [treasures forged with or infused by demonic energy]. Now, powered by ten Earth Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, a major milestone] jointly channeling the Formation [a structured arrangement of power, often for combat or defense], its might was potent enough to threaten even a Ghost Cultivator [cultivators who practice the ghostly or spectral path] at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a realm just shy of achieving full Celestial Immortality].

Yet, the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, said to contain the essence of the abyssal sea] proved worthy of its title as a Netherworld Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order from the Netherworld]. Like a true black hole, it enveloped its immediate surroundings in a shroud of darkness. Despite the endless torrent of Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the purest heavenly fire, born of the sun's essence] relentlessly scouring it, the pearl showed not the slightest sign of being breached.

"Who are you?"

Seeing that the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, said to contain the essence of the abyssal sea] remained unbroken, a figure clad in Netherworld Imperial Robe [regal robes befitting a ruler of the Netherworld] emerged from the Netherworld Isle [an island within the realm of the dead].

He cast a glance over the group, his eyes gleaming with a cold, ghostly light [a chilling, spectral radiance]. While channeling his Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators to power their arts] to reinforce the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, said to contain the essence of the abyssal sea], he spoke with icy detachment, "The Yang Realm [the realm of the living, associated with light and activity] has long been severed from the Yin Domain [the realm of the dead, associated with darkness and stillness]. How dare you still covet the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, said to contain the essence of the abyssal sea]?"

"Today, This Sovereign shall ensure your arrival is your demise."

As the words fell, with a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed an endless Netherworld Long River [a torrent of spectral water from the underworld] that surged forth, seeking to extinguish the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of pure solar essence].

To everyone's astonishment, when the Netherworld Long River clashed with the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, it showed no sign of being at a disadvantage. "This is bad."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly as he recognized the origin of this Netherworld Long River.

This Netherworld Long River was known as the Profound Nether True Water [the ultimate frigid water of the endless Netherworld], a substance of pure Yin that stood as the equal and opposite counterpart to Eldrin Chen's pure Yang Pure Yang Celestial Flame.

Among the five elemental laws Eldrin Chen cultivated, the water-attribute law was precisely this Profound Nether True Water.

Yet that alone was not what truly gave Eldrin Chen pause. What genuinely shocked him was that this foe, relying solely on his own power to drive the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a mystical orb containing the power of a sunless sea] against their combined might, had not immediately been forced onto the defensive.

Such profound and vast Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] surpassed all their expectations. "An existence who has at the very least opened the Seventh Heaven [the seventh of the foundational spiritual apertures within a cultivator's dantian]."

A profound gravity settled in Eldrin Chen's heart; he felt they were now riding a tiger, finding it difficult to dismount.

Even with their combined strength channeling the Formation [a structured arrangement that amplifies and focuses spiritual power], suppressing this Netherworld Ghost Progenitor would be possible, but achieving it swiftly would be exceedingly difficult. And now, trapped within the Yin Plane Microcosm [a pocket dimension suffused with dense Yin energy], the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous their position became.

Indeed, this was the case. As the battle erupted here, many nearby Earth Immortal Ghost Progenitor [powerful ghost cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] swiftly reacted.

Dozens of Earth Immortal [cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] arrived in succession to provide support, including two beings at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and highest stage of the Earth Immortal realm]. From the distant Void [the formless, empty space between realms], even more Netherworld Ghost Immortal [ghost cultivators of the Netherworld who have attained the Immortal realm] were advancing.

"It seems we underestimated them," Eldrin Chen remarked, his gaze turning grave.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Eldrin Chen immediately declared, "We withdraw."

As his words fell, the group prepared to disengage and retreat.

However, the Ghost Progenitor [progenitors of ghostly cultivation paths] of the Netherworld Yin Court [the ruling court of the Netherworld] were unwilling to let them escape. Dozens of Ghost Progenitor in succession launched attacks to block their path, while a great host of Ghost Immortal [ghost cultivators who have attained the Immortal realm] swarmed to encircle them. Find this and other novels at audio-novel dot com.

Most critically, someone had brought a Spatial Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact capable of manipulating space] intending to seal off their escape route.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed deeply. Although, for the moment, they remained unvanquished behind the protection of the Pure Yang Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation harnessing pure Yang energy].

They were fighting on hostile ground. If the Netherworld Ghost Immortal continued to reinforce endlessly, their Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] would eventually be exhausted, and they would likely perish here.

Contemplating this, a cold glint flashed in Eldrin Chen's eyes. He immediately drew a Precious Gourd [a gourd-shaped magical treasure] from his sleeve. "Whoosh—"

Behold, the Precious Gourd trembled faintly, instantly releasing a dazzling blade of light. With a single rotation of that radiance, a Netherworld Ghost Progenitor at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth stage of the Earth Immortal realm] had their Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] extinguished on the spot.

"Ah!"

The instant slaying of a Ghost Progenitor [a progenitor-level ghost cultivator] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the peak of the Earth Immortal realm] tore a gaping hole in the encirclement.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin Chen used the Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine ability manifesting five-colored light] to seize the treasures from the fallen foe's grasp. Then, leading the group, he fought his way out through the breach, fleeing deep into the Endless Void.

Witnessing a peer at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection slain before their eyes, the remaining Netherworld Ghost Progenitor dared not act recklessly. Astonishingly, they allowed the group to battle their way into the depths of the Void [a state or realm of emptiness and nothingness].

Battling their way through the Endless Void, Eldrin Chen utilized the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a magical treasure capable of manipulating the void between Yin and Yang] to carry everyone away in a swift escape, soon returning to the Vast Azure Netherworld.

The Ancient Ruins Yin Lord used a Single Breath Sky-Fleeing Pearl [a pearl that allows flight across the sky in a single breath] to seal the spatial rift, then spoke with a hint of belated fear, "Today's events... I underestimated them."

"Had it not been for Fellow Daoist [a respectful title for a fellow cultivator] Eldrin slaying one instantly and intimidating those Netherworld Ghost Progenitor, escaping would have been far from easy." Eldrin Chen shook his head, a wry smile on his lips as he sighed, "And I... overestimated myself."

Upon hearing this, the others also sighed. From today's battle, it was clear that a Yin Plane Microcosm [a small, self-contained world of Yin energy], even one with its Heavenly Dao [the Heavenly Way, the natural order of the cosmos] shattered and its strength reduced to less than a tenth, was not an opponent to be trifled with.

With their current strength, attempting to contend with such a force was still far too ambitious.

Considering this, Qiyuan Chen [Chen Qiyuan, the Eastern Sovereign] spoke: "Against ordinary Earth Immortal Ghost Progenitor [a powerful ghost cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm], we could still manage by relying on the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Grand Formation [a powerful defensive formation harnessing pure yang and heavenly fire energies]."

"But with the defensive Abyssal Sea Pearl, the Netherworld Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of the Netherworld, the Abyssal Sea Pearl] in their possession, they are invincible from the outset. As long as we cannot breach the Abyssal Sea Pearl, we have no means to overcome them."

Sky Abyss Daoist [a Daoist master associated with the Sky Abyss] nodded, his expression grave, and said: "After today's battle, they will surely be on guard against us." "The next time we try to gain the upper hand, it will likely not be so easy." Find this and other novels at site: audio-novel.com.