Chapter 733 : A Deluge of Divine Retribution

Facing the astonishment of the crowd, Violet Jade Demon Emperor spoke with a chilling gaze, "Once we breach the Wild Goose Range Mountains, we can divert the waters of Azure Wave Lake and even the vast expanse of the Vast and Misty Marsh into Myriad Ruins Province."

"When that time comes, the waters of the thousand-mile Azure Wave Lake will cascade in. The entire western half of Myriad Ruins Province, and the lands of Chu Nation west of the Verdant Azure Mountains, will be utterly submerged by the deluge."

"Then, aside from a few lofty peaks transformed into Spirit Island [isolated islands rich in spiritual energy], the majority of Immortal Clan [clans of cultivators] and hundreds of millions of Human Race mortals will perish beneath the floodwaters."

At this point, Violet Jade Demon Emperor took a deep breath and said, "While this may not harm Eldrin Chen and his ilk, it will be enough to wipe out nine out of ten Immortal Clan in Myriad Ruins Province."

"His Chen Clan boasts of having ten billion mortals within its Hundred-Thousand-Mile Great Wasteland, does it not? Let's see what he uses to save them then!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted. The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a powerful dragon demon ruler] seemed somewhat swayed by his words.

A nearby Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a dragon demon ruler] witnessing this could not help but interject, "But if we do this, the water volume of Azure Wave Lake will drastically decrease, and the Water Essence Power [the concentrated spiritual power of water] it contains will be largely depleted."

"And Azure Wave Lake is one of the primary water-element tributaries within the Vast and Misty Marsh. I fear the one above will be furious upon learning of this."

Seeing this, Violet Jade Demon Emperor said with a cold glint in his eyes, "Those who achieve great things do not fuss over minor details. Your Majesty Azure Flood Dragon is one who aspires to break through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator]. If you suffer repeated setbacks without retaliation, I fear it may become your Inner Demon [a demonic manifestation of one's inner doubts and fears]."

The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor had initially been hesitant, but these final words solidified his resolve. Visit audio-novel`com to enjoy the complete series.

When breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a profound advancement in cultivation] realm, conviction and daring are of paramount importance. If the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a powerful dragon demon ruler] loses his inner drive, it would likely be difficult for him to achieve that breakthrough.

"Extraordinary individuals undertake extraordinary deeds."

With a gaze turned icy and resolute, the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor declared with steely determination, "Cease your counsel. This Emperor has resolved to flood the Myriad Ruins Province [a vast and ancient province]."

"As for my grandfather, I shall personally provide an account to him."

The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor was a creature of swift action, and having decided, he moved with immediate purpose.

He promptly summoned his fellow Infant Soul Demon Emperor [demon rulers at the Infant Soul cultivation stage] and together they began to breach the Wild Goose Range Mountains [a mountain range]. He went so far as to unleash the Green Jade Heaven-Measuring Ruler [a legendary ruler-shaped treasure], determined to drown the Myriad Ruins Province in one fell swoop.

"..."

On this day, as the group was guarding the World-Stabilizing Stele [a mystical stele said to anchor the stability of a region], Eldrin Chen suddenly felt his heart pound with a foreboding sense of imminent calamity.

He immediately turned to the others and could not help but ask, "Has anything of great import occurred within the clan recently?"

"Great import?"

The others shook their heads, yet you also seemed unaware of anything amiss.

Exquisite Jiang, however, wore a grave expression and could not help but speak out. "Something does indeed feel wrong. I have an extremely ominous premonition."

"Something terrible has happened!"

At that very moment, someone emerged from the Teleportation Formation and rushed to find the group with frantic urgency.

The newcomer was an Infant Soul True Lord from the Ling Clan, who should have been stationed guarding Ethereal Mist Lake. Unexpectedly, he had come here.

Upon seeing the group, the Ling Clan True Lord spoke with anxious haste. "It's a disaster! Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor and his forces have breached Wild Goose Range Mountain! The waters of Azure Wave Lake are now pouring through the gap, threatening to flood the entire Myriad Ruins Province!"

"Boom—"

The group felt their minds go blank. One by one, expressions of utter shock dawned on their faces. They could not fathom why Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor would commit such an act, which harmed others without benefiting himself.

This was an act of reshaping heaven and earth, turning fertile fields into a vast sea. It was destined to incur an immense burden of Karmic Power [the metaphysical consequence of one's actions].

"Whoosh—"

After a moment of stunned silence, the group swiftly mobilized, directly utilizing the Teleportation Formation to arrive at Ethereal Mist Lake.

Not long after, Eldrin Chen appeared before the Wild Goose Range Mountains, his face etched with profound dismay.

The sight that met him was one of devastation. The Wild Goose Range Mountains had been gouged open. An endless torrent of water from Azure Wave Lake was surging through the breach, flooding into Ling Nation with a force that threatened to submerge the entire nation completely.

Kael Chen performed a swift calculation, then drew a deep breath. "At this rate," he stated gravely, "Ling Nation will be completely submerged within three years. Within a decade, over half of Myriad Ruins Province, including Chu Nation, will become a vast ocean."

Ethan Chen's expression shifted through several shades of alarm. "Can the breach be sealed?" he couldn't help but ask.

"How can we possibly seal it? This is the water of a lake spanning millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Its momentum is unstoppable," sighed Recluse of Verdant Verse. "And even if we managed to block it, the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor could simply dig it open again." For more chapters, visit audi novel.com for the complete novel.

"Damn it all! That Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor is unworthy of the title Demon Emperor! If he has any courage, let him face us in open combat!"

A True Lord from the Ling Clan couldn't restrain a curse. Their Ling Nation would bear the brunt of this catastrophe from the million-Li-length waters of Azure Wave Lake.

By his estimation, at the current rate of flooding, their clan's Fifth Rank Spirit Island would be underwater within five years. The annual cost of maintaining water-repelling Formation arrays would then become a staggering financial burden.

Ethereal Mistress Ling frowned and raised a hand to silence the outburst. "Enough," she said, her voice cutting through the frustration. "Cursing solves nothing. We must focus on finding a solution."

Eldrin Chen did not speak further. He observed the situation for a long while within the chamber, then spent even more time calculating with the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path. Only then did he finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

Seeing this, the Verdant Consort beside him could not help but ask, "Have you thought of a solution?"

Eldrin Chen nodded. He conjured a phantom map with his spiritual power and pointed directly at it. "If we divert the waters of Azure Wave Lake, channel them along the borders of Ling Nation and Feast Kingdom, and guide them into the Lord of the Vast Sea, we might resolve this trouble."

Everyone present turned their gaze to the illusory map. Upon it, Eldrin Chen continuously demonstrated methods of reshaping the very earth—cleaving mountains to forge paths, moving peaks to fill seas, constructing great dams—all to guide the boundless lake waters southeastward.

According to this method, the waters of Azure Wave Lake would traverse half of Ling Nation and a significant portion of Feast Kingdom, ultimately flowing into the Lord of the Vast Sea.

The consequence would be the flooding of half of Ling Nation and a disaster for a large part of Feast Kingdom, with the water level of the Vast Sea rising dramatically.

Most astonishingly, once the waters of Azure Wave Lake were channeled into the Vast Sea, they would also inundate the million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] stretch of Great Wasteland lying between the Vast Sea and Violet Jade Lake.

When that happened, the five million Li-length Violet Jade Lake would merge with the eight million Li-length Vast Sea. Combined with the expansion of the Vast Sea caused by the influx from Azure Wave Lake, the Vast Sea's area was estimated to double.

Thereafter, the Vast Sea, spanning over ten million Li-length, would become the foremost of the Eastern Region Great Wasteland's seven great lakes. Meanwhile, Azure Wave Lake, once the second largest, would fall to the very last position.

Stealing the Water Essence Power [a divine ability to control and command water essence] of the Vast and Misty Marsh to empower the Vast Sea—this was something the Verdant Seal Path Master had wished to accomplish in his time but could not. Now, it seemed the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a powerful demonic ruler in the form of an azure flood dragon] might succeed where he had failed.

Immortal Maiden Six Desires stared at the illusory map for a long while before finally shaking her head. "The waters of Azure Wave Lake are vast and boundless," she said. "With our capabilities, no matter how diligently we build dams or move mountains to fill the sea, I fear it would still be impossible to channel them effectively."

Eldrin Chen nodded faintly. "Indeed, our strength alone is insufficient," he agreed. "But there is one whose power is more than adequate for this task."

"You mean...?"

Exquisite Jiang's eyes brightened, a flicker of joy lighting up her expression.

Eldrin Chen nodded with a smile. "The Sea-Calmer Path Master is the foremost expert beneath the Primordial Spirit realm in the Eastern Region Great Wasteland," he explained. "His Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure, the 'Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl', possesses the power to still the boundless might of the ocean itself."

"If he is willing to lend his aid, he could stabilize the Water Essence Power of Azure Wave Lake and guide its flow into the Vast Sea." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.