Chapter 1485 : A Clash of Cosmic Realms

Not dead?

Seeing that Eldrin Chen had not perished, the Primordial Nether Dragon revealed a trace of astonishment in its gaze.

The cultivation inheritance of this Minor Universe differs from that of the greater cosmos and the Immortal Domain. No great power has left their lineage here, so its cultivation methods were developed through the internal inhabitants' own exploration.

They term the Seventh Rank as the Deity Realm, the Eighth Rank as the Saint Realm, and those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Eighth Rank are called Great Saint.

Those who attain the Ninth Rank, the Taiyi Realm, are revered by them as Great Emperor, and Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure are honored as Imperial Armament.

And Taiyi Immortal Weapon are even more formidable, termed by them as Supreme Immortal Weapon.

An existence like the Primordial Nether Dragon was one of the four former Great Emperor of the Yin Plane Microcosm.

Throughout its life, it had dominated the Minor Universe, finding virtually no match within the boundless cosmos. This was the first time a being of the Saint Realm had survived a direct strike from it.

Witnessing this, the Primordial Nether Dragon spoke, its gaze turning frosty: "For tens of millions of years, within this great cosmos, no Great Saint has ever withstood a single blow from me and lived.

"Your cultivation method differs from that of this great cosmos. You are an outsider?" Discover more cultivation stories at audi novel.com.

Speaking to this point, the Primordial Nether Dragon [a primordial demonic beast of immense power] opened its eyes, a faint light gleaming within them, and said: "The Dao Ancestor [the supreme progenitor of the Dao] once stated that beyond this great universe, there must certainly exist other great universes.

"Could it be that all of you have come here through the Void [the formless, boundless expanse between realities] fissures created by a universe's destruction?"

Having its origins guessed by the Primordial Nether Dragon, Eldrin Chen could not help but narrow his eyes slightly, a flicker of killing intent surfacing within them.

Seeing this, the Primordial Nether Dragon let out a cold laugh and declared: "Truly, Heaven does not wish This Sovereign [a title of supreme authority used by powerful beings] to perish. It seems that by capturing all of you, This Sovereign shall be able to escape this great universe on the brink of annihilation.

"Now, perish."

As its words fell, the Primordial Nether Dragon attacked with its full might, unleashing boundless, world-shaking power in a horizontal strike aimed at crushing Eldrin Chen on the spot. Witnessing this, Lyra Jiang immediately surged forward, activating the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient, powerful enchanted artifact] to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Eldrin Chen.

Seeing this, Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu also charged forward, joining the fray to assist the pair in their struggle against the Primordial Nether Dragon.

A great battle erupted instantly. The four of them clashed with the primordial beast amidst the Void, an astonishing duel unfolding. The Primordial Nether Dragon, seeking to sweep away all foes before it, found to its shock that it could not overpower the four.

"Four Great Saint [a supreme cultivation realm]."

"No... these are four powerhouses of the Quasi-Emperor Realm [a realm just below the Emperor Realm]."

Nether Dragon Great Emperor murmured inwardly, a flicker of astonishment coloring his expression.

Within this Minor Universe, Eighth Rank powerhouses who do not cultivate the Heaven-Opening Method [a supreme foundational cultivation art] are far weaker than Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm, a high level of power] of the same realm. The combat prowess of both Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang rivals that of Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], surpassing the Great Saint [a powerful cultivation rank in this microcosm] of this world by several times.

Even the battle strength of Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu is sufficient for one to contend against three of this world's Great Saint.

At his peak, Nether Dragon Great Emperor would have faced ten quasi-emperors of this level without fear. But now, his injuries were grievous, his combat power reduced to a mere thirty percent. Facing these four, wielding two Imperial Armament [weapons of imperial grade, immensely powerful artifacts], he found himself momentarily forced onto the defensive.

Seeing this, with a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Abyssal Sea Pearl. Using this Imperial Armament to shield himself, he finally stabilized his position. "Attack!"

As the fierce battle erupted high in the heavens between the four and the Nether Dragon Great Emperor, those below also sprang into action.

Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, Qiyuan Chen, and the other five warriors with Late Stage Earth Immortal [Earth Immortal Late Stage] combat power joined the fray, clashing with the Netherworld Ghost Progenitor [ancient, powerful ghost cultivators]. From the outset, they seized absolute dominance.

Within this Yin Plane Microcosm [a small, Yin-aligned universe], only four Ghost Progenitor [powerful ghost cultivators] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection level remained, and merely thirty-some at the Earth Immortal Realm level.

With such diminished forces, they were utterly outmatched by Ancient Ruins Yin Lord and his allies.

The eight Late Stage Earth Immortal combatants from the Purple Realm were, within this Yin Plane Microcosm, akin to top-tier powerhouses at the Great Saint level.

After a fierce battle, Chen Qiyuan, the Eastern Sovereign was the first to achieve merit. He channeled the Solar True Flame [a divine flame of pure solar essence] to refine and vanquish a Great Saint [a cultivator who has attained the pinnacle of the Saint Realm] of the Netherworld Ghost Progenitor lineage. Almost simultaneously, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord activated the Four Spirit Grand Formation [a powerful formation harnessing the power of four spiritual beasts], slaying another Great Saint from the Netherworld [the underworld realm of ghosts and spirits].

The remaining two NetherworldGreat Saints, seeing the situation turn dire, sought to disengage and flee for their lives. Alas, it was already too late.

Witnessing the others swiftly joining the fray, they soon dispatched these two Ghost Progenitors [powerful ancestral ghosts].

"Ah, Outsiders! You have provoked This Sovereign [a title used by a supreme ruler, meaning 'this ruler' or 'this emperor']!"

Watching his subordinate Ghost Progenitors crumble in defeat, the Nether Dragon Great Emperor felt a deepening chill in his heart.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned a dark and sinister Dragon Pearl [a condensed orb of a dragon's essence and power] that shot across the cosmos. It struck the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a mighty cauldron artifact imbued with the power to suppress worlds], sending it flying backward. Its remaining momentum surged relentlessly towards Eldrin Chen, seeking to crush him. Original publication: audio-novel . com - The source of this chapter.

Fortunately, at that very moment, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord and the others, having freed their hands, joined the fray. A total of eight combatants with Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm] level strength attacked together, finally managing to block the assault of the Nether Dragon Great Emperor.

"Eight Great Saints!"

Seeing the reinforcements arrive, the Nether Dragon Great Emperor felt his mood grow even more somber.

Had he been at his peak, not merely eight Great Saint-level powerhouses, but even eighty such foes attacking together, he would have been capable of suppressing them all.

Yet at this moment, the four Quasi-Emperor-level powerholders, each wielding an Imperial Armament [a supreme weapon forged by or for an Emperor], had become a pivotal force capable of holding off the eight adversaries before them.

"A pity," he lamented, "that when the Yin Plane's Heavenly Dao [the fundamental cosmic law and order of a realm] was destroyed, I had no choice but to sacrifice my life-bound Imperial Armament as a substitute. Thus, today we lack one crucial weapon of slaughter."

"Otherwise, with the might of the Nether Dragon Imperial Halberd, I would have surely annihilated every last one of you."

With this thought, a flicker of retreat crossed the mind of the Nether Dragon Great Emperor.

He cast a cold glance over the assembled foes and spoke with icy detachment, "A swarm of insects. Once this Emperor recovers from his wounds, I shall utterly extinguish you all."

"He's trying to flee!"

Watching the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon entity born from the primordial Nether] prepare its escape, Eldrin Chen felt his heart lurch.

Such a Primordial Nether Dragon, once it regained even a fraction of its former strength, would become their gravest threat.

Should that happen, they would be forced to abandon the Yin Plane Microcosm [a miniature, self-contained universe representing the Plane of Yin], or else face the very real peril of utter annihilation.

Yet if they failed to secure the Yin Plane Microcosm, all their efforts in this campaign would be for naught, and their intricate designs upon the Yang Plane Microcosm [a miniature, self-contained universe representing the Plane of Yang] would crumble to dust.

"We have no choice but to take a desperate gamble."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen immediately shouted, "Everyone, this is our final chance. We cannot let it escape." Lyra Jiang understood his intent. She immediately summoned the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron with all her might and, with a flick of her sleeve, unleashed a barrage of Immortal Treasure [supreme enchanted artifacts] and Divine Ability [mystical powers] in a furious assault.

Seeing this, the other nine also poured their full power into the attack. They summoned their various treasures and Divine Ability, and even the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Grand Formation [a grand formation of pure yang heavenly fire], all striking the Abyssal Sea Pearl simultaneously.

Yet, the Abyssal Sea Pearl proved worthy of its reputation as a defensive Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of supreme rank capable of parting the heavens]. Even under such a concentrated onslaught, it tenaciously shielded the Primordial Nether Dragon, though its radiance dimmed considerably. "Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword."

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen steeled his resolve. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned forth a Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade] of dazzling, thunderous brilliance.

It was an Supreme Immortal Sword [a sword of the highest immortal rank] of blinding splendor. Its blade was saturated with apocalyptic lightning. As Eldrin Chen channeled his power, its light illuminated the boundless cosmos of the Netherworld [the realm of the dead and darkness].

In an instant, endless bolts of thunderous Sword Qi [sword energy] pierced through the Void [emptiness between spaces]. To the utter astonishment of the Nether Dragon Great Emperor, they pierced through the Abyssal Sea Pearl and struck true at the vital point upon its form, the proverbial "seven-inch" spot.

"An Supreme Immortal Artifact [artifact of the highest immortal rank]!" "Aaaargh!"

Instantly, a roar of pure terror erupted from the Nether Dragon Great Emperor. Continue reading this story at audio novel.com.