Chapter 1466 : Into the Crows' Forbidden Shadow

Seeing this, Canghe the Daoist nodded and said, "Within the two forbidden lands of the Yin Crow and the Solar Crow, space itself is suppressed by a certain power. Only the border region between them is relatively safe."

"It is said that even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme immortal who has ascended to the highest known realm] once ventured deep into the Yin Crow Domain and never returned alive."

"For him to step into that place, it is likely he will find no path of return."

The Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace shook his head, his expression turning grim. "That man has opened the Ten-Layered Heaven [a legendary and supremely difficult foundational cultivation achievement], a sure sign of one blessed by immense destiny."

"If he merely skirts the shallows of the Yin Crow Domain, there is a significant chance he will emerge alive."

Speaking to this point, the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace declared, "I wish to ask you, my esteemed Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for fellow cultivators], to join me in pursuing him into that domain and severing that last thread of hope for survival."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three others shifted slightly.

Yangji the Ancient Ancestor shook his head and spoke, "Though our friendship spans tens of millions of years, this old man has a clan, young and old, who depend on him. I cannot lightly risk such peril."

Xuantian the Daoist and Canghe the Ancient Ancestor also nodded in agreement. Though they said nothing more, their stance was clear.

Seeing their resolve, the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace understood their reluctance to take the risk. Gritting his teeth, he made a solemn promise: "Honored ones, if you aid me in this endeavor today..." For more chapters, visit audi0-n0vel.c0m for the complete novel.

"Then, thirty thousand years from now, within the Minor Universe [a self-contained cosmos smaller than a major universe], I shall aid you in contending for the opportunity to break through to the Primordial Foundation [the foundational realm of a nascent universe, representing immense potential and power]."

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of those present shifted dramatically.

The destruction of a Minor Universe would inevitably give rise to countless manifestations of profound opportunity.

Among these, the most precious would naturally be the treasures born from the universe's demise and Creation Treasure [a treasure of supreme rank, born from the primal forces of creation itself], followed by rare treasures and artifacts of the Eighth Rank Supreme Grade [a pinnacle grade within the eighth rank of treasures] and even Taiyi [a profound realm of cultivation representing primordial unity] level.

Relying solely on their own strength, their chances of seizing such treasures were actually quite slim. However, with the support of the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, the situation would be entirely different.

Considering this, they exchanged glances, then drew a deep breath and declared, "If that is the case, then we shall follow you and take this risk."

With their decision made, the four immediately plunged into the Yin Crow Domain [a perilous region infested with Yin Crows, creatures of shadow and ill omen] and began their relentless pursuit of Eldrin Chen.

As they ventured deeper into the Yin Crow Domain, Yin Crow [sinister crow-like demonic beasts associated with Yin energy and misfortune] began to assail them incessantly. At first, it was merely swarms numbering in the hundreds, but as time passed, the numbers of Yin Crow swelled relentlessly.

Gradually, thousands, then tens of thousands of Yin Crow converged, launching frenzied assaults upon them.

"These Yin Crow are truly formidable to deal with," one of them remarked grimly.

Amidst the relentless battle, the four repeatedly fought their way out of the encircling swarms of Yin Crow [a type of demonic crow associated with Yin energy], only to find the surrounding numbers of the creatures growing ever larger.

When the Yin Crow horde surpassed a scale of hundreds of thousands, all four cultivators began to sense that something was profoundly amiss.

"What is happening? These Yin Crow seem fixated upon us?"

Yangji the Ancient Ancestor unleashed a cataclysmic surge of power, annihilating over a hundred Yin Crow in a single strike, then voiced his confusion.

Canghe the Daoist's brow furrowed slightly. He glanced towards the distant Eldrin Chen and noticed a chilling detail: the Yin Crow near Eldrin Chen were not pursuing him. Instead, they streamed past him, continuing their relentless assault towards himself and the others.

A sudden, icy dread gripped his heart as a terrifying realization dawned. "Disaster! We have fallen into that whelp's trap."

"It's the letters and the artifacts."

Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace was both shocked and enraged. He hastily retrieved several objects—precisely the letters and artifacts Eldrin Chen had sent out earlier.

The truth was now clear. Eldrin Chen's earlier act of sending letters and treasures via the Immortal Courier Tower [a mystical tower network for long-distance delivery] had been a ruse. His true purpose was not to seek aid, but to have the recipients become tainted with the aura of fragments from the Yin Crow Pot [a sinister magical vessel associated with Yin Crows].

Understanding this, Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace shattered the artifacts in his grasp, his voice trembling with fury. "You dare scheme against This Sovereign [a title used by powerful cultivators to refer to themselves], you insolent brat!"

"Let's go."

In the end, Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace cast a deathly glare at Eldrin Chen, then, with wrathful might, cleaved through hundreds of the Yin Crow [demonic crows imbued with Yin energy], attempting to tear open a path back.

Seeing that the others did not pursue, a flicker passed through Eldrin Chen's eyes, and he immediately halted.

"Have you realized it?"

"A pity it is already far too late."

Eldrin Chen looked back at the group and spoke with calm detachment. Read the full novel exclusively on http://www . audio-novel.com.

They were now deep within the Yin Crow Domain [a realm dominated by the power of the Yin Crows], where the very space was suppressed by the domain's power, making Void [Void Step, a spatial movement technique] traversal impossible.

Meanwhile, Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace and his companions were already encircled by hundreds of thousands of Yin Crow. Fighting their way back to the border of the Yin-Yang [the boundary between Yin and Yang energies] would be no easy feat.

Most crucially, the aura of the shattered Yin Crow Pot [a magical vessel used to control Yin Crows] clung to them. As time passed, the swarms of Yin Crow would only grow, potentially swelling to millions.

Unless they could somehow purge the lingering aura of the Yin Crow Pot, escaping today would be as difficult as scaling the heavens.

Yet the aura of the Yin Crow Pot was of unparalleled purity, having been transformed from a fragment of an Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial artifact born from the chaos of creation]. Apart from Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule Power [a supreme divine ability born from the primordial chaos], no Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the foundational stage of terrestrial immortality] could refine it within a short time.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke coldly, "To be buried within the Myriad Crows Forbidden Zone [a perilous region teeming with spectral crows], your deaths are not unjust."

"You! You deserve death!"

Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [a powerful cultivator ruling over a celestial palace] was utterly enraged. He unleashed Sword Qi [sword energy] imbued with the power of World Creation [a supreme technique for shaping reality] to sweep across the cosmos, intending to carve a path through the Yin Crow [netherworld crows, spectral demonic birds] and slay Eldrin Chen.

Yet Eldrin Chen remained unmoved. He merely retreated half a step, then used the Heaven-Deceiving Secret Art [a profound art of concealment] to shroud his form before vanishing into the boundless Netherworld [the realm of the dead and the spectral].

"Flee, now!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen disappear, Xuantian the Daoist hastily grabbed Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, intending to combine their strength to break through the Yin Crow encirclement and escape toward the border of the Yin-Yang Boundary [the liminal space where the forces of Yin and Yang converge].

But the Yin Crow within this Yin Crow Domain [a domain dominated by netherworld crows] were numberless. They fought their way through layer after layer of the encirclement, yet could not completely shatter it.

"The number of Yin Crow... it must exceed a million."

After a long and arduous battle, having slain thousands of Yin Crow, all of them were nearing exhaustion.

The Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace swept his gaze across the surroundings, taking in the swarming hordes of Yin Crow [a type of malevolent, crow-like demonic beast], and a profound sense of despair welled up in his heart.

As supreme beings at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm, even touching the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm, they possessed the power to carve their way out unscathed even when besieged by thousands of Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the immortal realm].

Yet, even the mightiest have their limits. When the number of assailants surpasses a million, even these top-tier powerhouses of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, with their world-shaking prowess, find themselves in a situation from which there is no return.

With this thought, the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace's eyes blazed crimson.

He shot a fierce glance at the Xuantian the Daoist beside him, then with a flick of his sleeve, unleashed a devastating palm strike.

"Agh—!"

In that instant, Xuantian the Daoist was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth, brutally struck by the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace toward the rear.

At this moment, the grievously wounded Xuantian the Daoist wore an expression of utter disbelief, as if he could not fathom that an old friend of tens of millions of years would betray him.

The Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace let out a cold sneer, his voice bordering on madness: "Do not blame me. Blame your own ill fortune."

"Since you cannot fight your way out, why not serve as a distraction for me, drawing away some of these Yin Crow?"

"Go in peace. I shall care for your wife and daughter as my own!"

"You old fiend!"

In that very instant, Xuantian the Ancient Ancestor spewed a mouthful of reversed blood [blood forced back up by rage or injury] and was plunged into a state of utter, berserk fury. Experience the full epic at audio-novel[dot]com.