Chapter 1477 : Ancient Cauldrons and Hidden Power

Thus, the matter was settled."

With the personnel decided, Eldrin Chen spoke up, "Then let us give everyone a Millennium [a period of one thousand years] to assemble their chosen forces. Once the selections are made, we shall depart immediately."

"Agreed."

With the course set, the group deliberated further on the finer details before finally taking their leave.

After the others had departed, Eldrin Chen took the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient, enchanted cauldron of immense power] from Lyra Jiang's hands and began to study it intently.

Upon closer examination, he discovered that both this Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron and the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron were merely single-pattern Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme grade of magical artifact, marked by ethereal patterns that signify its power]. Among their kind, they were considered the most ordinary.

Realizing this, Eldrin Chen mused thoughtfully, "The potency of these two Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure still falls short of the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a legendary pearl containing the essence of a netherworld sea] we encountered within the Yin Plane Microcosm [a pocket dimension suffused with Yin energy] all those years ago."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement, then offered her estimation, "If my calculations are correct, that Abyssal Sea Pearl was likely a triple-pattern Netherworld Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of the ghostly realms, its power denoted by three distinct patterns]. No wonder the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation channeling the purifying flames of pure Yang energy] of that era could not harm it in the slightest."

Recalling the event, Verdant Consort [a title for a powerful female cultivator] spoke with a trace of lingering fear, "It is fortunate that the Abyssal Sea Pearl was being wielded by an ordinary Ghost Immortal [an immortal being of the ghostly path, a specific cultivation realm]."

"Had it been channeled by the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord [a powerful lord of the Yin plane] at its full might, we might not have returned from that venture at all." "There is no need for such concern now," Eldrin Chen replied, his voice steady. Published by www . audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and said, "That Abyssal Sea Pearl is a 'defensive Netherworld Supreme Treasure' born from the Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence of creation] of the Yin Plane Microcosm [a pocket dimension aligned with the principles of Yin, darkness, and passivity]. Its defensive power ranks first among the Three Treasures of that realm. However, in terms of offensive capability, this treasure still cannot compare to a single High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of immense power, capable of 'opening the heavens']. It likely isn't enough to keep us trapped."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen handed the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to Lyra Jiang and received this Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron in exchange.

He then began refining [the process of attuning one's spirit to a magical item to gain control over it] the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron and remarked, "This Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron is a fire-attribute Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure. When combined with my Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of pure Yang energy], its power should increase by another thirty percent."

"By then, with Lyra and I joining forces, we will have a reasonable chance of breaking through that Abyssal Sea Pearl."

Eldrin Chen had already refined this Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron repeatedly in the past. Although it had now advanced into the realm of Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure, re-refining it was not a strenuous task.

Not long after, Eldrin Chen successfully completed its refinement and began mobilizing personnel from his clan.

After several hundred years, Eldrin Chen had gathered over two hundred Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and achieved a higher state of existence] and quietly set off for the Netherworld Realm [a realm of the dead and spirits]. Along the way, they rendezvoused with Ancient Ruins Yin Lord and others, then immediately proceeded towards the Yin Plane Microcosm. Unnoticed, they arrived before the Void Rift [a tear in the fabric of space] leading to that microcosm.

"Proceed with caution."

Eldrin Chen stood before the Void Rift, then looked at Ancient Ruins Yin Lord and said, "I will take the lead to clear the path. Follow closely behind me."

"Understood."

Ancient Ruins Yin Lord nodded and activated the Void-Piercing Pearl to open a fissure. As Eldrin Chen stepped into the spatial rift, he felt a vast and mighty force crashing towards him.

Sensing the enemy's assault, Eldrin Chen let out a cold snort. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a palm strike to cleave through the attack.

In that instant, boundless Primordial Chaos Aura surged forth. The assailant was sent flying backward by Eldrin Chen's palm strike, a look of shock flashing across his features.

"*Hum—*"

After repelling the attacker with a single blow, Eldrin Chen channeled his Primordial Chaos True Aura to shield the spatial fissure. Only then did he turn his gaze to the one who had struck.

The attacker was a Netherworld Ghost Progenitor at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] realm, seemingly one of the few who had reached that level in the past.

However, after all these years, this Earth Immortal Great Perfection Netherworld Ghost Progenitor was far from a match for Eldrin Chen. A single exchange had already inflicted significant injuries upon him.

Seeing the overwhelming power of the newcomer, the Netherworld Ghost Progenitor did not hesitate for a moment. He instantly fled, vanishing into the depths of the Endless Void.

Only then did Lyra Jiang and the others arrive, traversing the Void [a mystical technique for moving through empty space]. Watching the retreating Netherworld Ghost Progenitor, she said, "They discovered us?"

"It seems they had already sensed something amiss and were prepared," Eldrin Chen stated calmly. After everyone had gathered, he invoked the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] to seal the Void passage. Then, they set off towards the Stygian River Star System.

Uncertain how long had passed, Eldrin Chen finally arrived beyond the Stygian River Star System.

Yet, gazing upon the Stygian River Star System before them, the group's brows furrowed slightly. They saw that at the system's core, countless Netherworld stars had been ignited, transforming into a Formation [a mystical defensive or offensive array] that enveloped its heart.

Seeing this, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord said with a frown, "This is the Nether Domain Grand Formation [the Grand Array of the Nether Realm]. It seems they were prepared." Eldrin Chen nodded, yet breathed a sigh of relief. "Good. The Yin Plane Microcosm [the miniature world of the Yin Plane] is sealed, and its Formation Dao [the Dao of Formations] is far inferior to that of the Immortal Domain."

"This Formation uses the Abyssal Sea Pearl as its Formation Eye [the core node of an array], yet it is only a quasi-Peerless formation, capable of reaching the Heaven Immortal [Heavenly Immortal] level."

Sky Abyss Daoist acknowledged this with a nod, but his brow remained creased. "Even if it is only a quasi-Supreme-Grade Immortal Formation, I fear power below the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm] would be insufficient to breach it." Eldrin Chen pondered briefly, observing for a moment longer before speaking. "Forcing our way through is not feasible. However, this formation is exceedingly crude."

"We need only charge into the formation, follow this specific bearing, and dismantle their Formation Eye one by one. The array will then collapse of its own accord." The complete novel can be found at audio_novel.com.

Hearing this, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord's expression darkened further. "Fighting within their Formation means we are on hostile ground. The enemy will have the formation's augmentation. If we become locked in a stalemate, the situation could turn dire."

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of all present grew even more grave.

Entering an enemy's grand formation to fight on their chosen ground was never the optimal strategy. Typically, one would only do so with absolute confidence in overwhelming superiority.

During the Great Tribulation of old, figures like Su Wei Ancient Ancestor and the Lord of Thousand Dragons and Moon were ultimately slain by Eldrin Chen precisely because they chose to engage within his formation.

Now, taking that step is fraught with immense peril, for a single misstep could trap them within.

Seeing the concern on everyone's faces, Eldrin Chen had anticipated this. He gazed at the Formation within the Stygian River Star System before them and spoke.

"This Formation within the Yin Plane Microcosm is composed of hundreds of millions of minor Formation Eye, coordinated with several dozen key Formation Eye, and anchored by the core Blessed Land within. It constitutes a colossal, composite Formation."

"Its overall structure can be broadly divided into three sections."

As Eldrin Chen explained in detail, the layout of this grand formation gradually became clear to everyone.

The formation was roughly divided into three zones. The outermost zone consisted of over ten billion Netherworld stars.

The individual energy of these Netherworld stars was negligible to Immortal and Earth Immortal cultivators. After all, for Eldrin Chen to advance a single minor stage in his cultivation now required refining thirty million Galaxy Star-Sand Pill.

Yet, the energy aggregated from such a vast multitude of Netherworld stars was still staggering, constituting roughly three-tenths of the formation's total power.

The middle zone was the core of the Yin Plane Microcosm, formed by three thousand Netherworld ghost cities, which also contributed three-tenths of the grand formation's energy.

Finally, the innermost core zone was the location of the Abyssal Sea Abode of Bliss, one of the three great NetherworldBlessed Land within the Yin Plane Microcosm.

That place was originally a Peerless Netherworld Blessed Land [a sacred realm of immense spiritual power located in the underworld]. However, because the Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained realm within the greater cosmos] was on the verge of destruction, the energies within it had become extremely unstable. Its potency was now roughly comparable to a high-grade Blessed Land [a sacred realm of immense spiritual power] in the mortal world. This novel is serialized on audio-novel[dot]com. Visit for updates.