Chapter 1486 : The Emperor's Final Thunder

The Nether Dragon Great Emperor roared, writhing in agony amidst the Boundless Starry Sky.

Upon his physical form, the boundless power of the World-Ending Thunder's Dao Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the cosmos] was annihilating everything.

Had he been at his peak, the Nether Dragon Great Emperor might have been able to forcibly suppress such a wound.

If the Nether Dragon Great Emperor had cultivated the methods of the Immortal Domain [the realm of true immortals], opening up a vast inner world, he might also have relied on his manifold times more profound Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] to forcefully quell this power of Dao Principles.

But now, already bearing grievous wounds and struck by the fatal blow of the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword, he ultimately could not withstand the boundless power of Dao Principles.

After tumbling through the starry void for a long time, he was finally utterly extinguished by the endless thunderous Dao Principles, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] annihilated, perishing amidst the stars.

"Hah..."

Having slain the Nether Dragon Great Emperor with a single sword strike, Eldrin Chen let out a heavy, ragged breath.

He had brought the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword as a precaution, never truly intending to unleash it. He never imagined it would become the crucial lifeline that saved them.

At this thought, a wave of utter exhaustion washed over him, and he nearly lost his footing in the Void [the empty space between realms]. Lyra Jiang swiftly steadied him, her voice laced with concern, "Are you alright?" Dive deeper into the Dao at audio - novel . com.

Seeing this, Verdant Consort Qu and Nyssa along with his other Dao Companions understood that Eldrin Chen was in an extremely weakened state and swiftly moved to shield him in their midst. "It's nothing serious," he said. "That single strike merely drained all my Mana [the spiritual energy used to perform arts and techniques] and nearly half the Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and energy of one's internal world] from my inner universe."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, a wry smile touching his lips.

The power of the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword was indeed formidable, capable of grievously wounding a Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a single Primordial Foundation [the foundational cultivation base of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal]. Yet, the cost of wielding it was staggeringly immense.

Currently, Eldrin Chen's Mana rivaled that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator, and he had opened a full Thirteen-Layered Heaven and Earth [an internal universe of thirteen layers, representing immense cultivation depth]. Even so, activating this sword drained him utterly, allowing for only one such cataclysmic blow.

Moreover, after unleashing that strike, not only was his personal Mana instantly exhausted, but nearly half of the Heaven and Earth Origin [the primordial essence that constitutes and sustains one's internal world] within his body was also consumed.

To replenish this lost Heaven and Earth Origin, he would need to refine roughly thirty vials of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill or consume a specialized Eighth Rank High Grade Immortal Pill [a top-tier immortal elixir of the eighth rank] designed to restore Primordial Source.

Hearing this, Lyra Jiang took out several Eighth Rank Immortal Pill for Eldrin Chen to refine. With deep concern, she added, "Your expenditure was so tremendous. You must first recover your Mana."

"Mm."

Eldrin Chen promptly swallowed a few Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill. Immediately, he felt a trickle of replenishment in his depleted Mana and Primordial Source, his combat power faintly stirring back to life.

Only then did Ancient Ruins Yin Lord cautiously approach. Gazing at the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword with awe, he remarked, "Had it not been for Fellow Daoist's dragon-slaying sword today, we would have surely suffered a great defeat."

The Sky Abyss Daoist also nodded, his voice thick with envy. "Who would have thought that Fellow Daoist actually possesses such a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [a supreme-grade immortal artifact of immense power] in his hands."

"You must understand," he continued, "within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, aside from the legendary Divine Lord Ye Ruins and the Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, only a handful of Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of true immortality] possess treasures of this caliber."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression turned profoundly grave. "A Taiyi Immortal Weapon of this level is far too precious," he said solemnly. "Even the most powerful Half-Step Celestial Immortal who have achieved Dual Dao Fruits [the pinnacle of cultivation before immortality] would covet it."

"If word of my possession of this item were to leak out, it would undoubtedly bring about a calamity of utter annihilation."

"Therefore, I sincerely hope all of you can keep this secret for me. It is imperative that this news does not spread."

The others listened, their faces etched with equal seriousness, and nodded in grave agreement. The Ancient Ruins Yin Lord spoke up, "Every participant in today's battle must swear a Heavenly Dao Oath [a binding vow sworn upon the Heavenly Dao, the fundamental laws of the cosmos] to never divulge this information."

"Furthermore," he added, "all the Immortal [true immortals], Divine Spirits [deified beings], and Ghost Immortal [immortals who ascended via the ghostly path] who took part must seal away all memories of this battle. They may only be unsealed on the day you grant your permission."

Eldrin Chen gave a slight, thoughtful nod upon hearing this.

This method was indeed a sound one. However, the Immortal were not within the Mortal Dust [the mortal realm]. To seal their memories required their own willing cooperation and non-resistance.

Thus, he turned his gaze to the assembled Immortal and Divine Spirits, and inquired, "Do you consent to what the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord has proposed?" The gathered immortals and deities all gave slight nods in unison. "We have no objections," they replied.

"That is good."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. He first collected the remains of the Primordial Nether Dragon, then proceeded to seal the memories of the assembled Divine Spirits and Immortals. Once all was concluded, Eldrin Chen directed the others to clear the battlefield, before making his way into the heart of the Peerless Blessed Land.

Deep within that Peerless Blessed Land, Eldrin Chen discovered an ancient, shadowy pool, and emanating from it, an aura of profound and absolute darkness.

"Netherworld Turbid Qi [a primordial, chaotic energy born from the deepest essence of the underworld]."

The moment he beheld this aura, Eldrin Chen could not help but exclaim with delight.

Years ago, within the Violet Flame Abode of Bliss, Eldrin Chen had obtained a scroll titled the Supreme Profound Alchemy Manual. Within its pages were recorded the formulas for two Eighth Rank Supreme Grade Pill: the 'Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill' and the 'Primordial Unity Golden Body Pill'. Original publication: audio-novel dot com - The source of this chapter.

Of these two Pill Formula, consuming the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill allowed one to resonate with the Immortal Domain Heavenly Dao [the supreme, governing principle of the Celestial Realm], thereby granting the potential to comprehend the legendary power of the Taiyi Dao Principle.

The Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill required two primary ingredients: Heavenly Pure Qi [a primordial energy refined from the essence of the Celestial Dao] and 'Netherworld Turbid Qi'. The Heavenly Pure Qi was a condensation of the Primordial Source [the foundational essence of creation] from the Immortal Domain Heavenly Dao, something only a Heavenly Immortal Paragon possessed the capability to gather.

The 'Netherworld Turbid Qi' was its opposite—a substance born from the Netherworld Origin, a Supreme treasure that coalesced at the very end of the Netherworld.

Both of these treasures were of immeasurable value. Even for a half-step Heavenly Immortal Paragon, without sufficient destiny, expending immense effort might still fail to secure even one of them.

That Eldrin Chen could now actually obtain the Netherworld Turbid Qi [a dense, impure spiritual energy from the underworld realms] was clear proof of his immense fortune.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke without the slightest hesitation, "This Netherworld Turbid Qi is of great use to me. I intend to keep it for refining the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a legendary elixir said to grant immortality] in the future. What say you all?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

The Ancient Ruins Yin Lord immediately laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a cultivator of similar attainment] contributed the most in this battle. This treasure rightfully belongs to you." Eldrin Chen gave a nod and stored away the Netherworld Turbid Qi.

Not long after, having thoroughly plundered this Blessed Land [a place of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders], the group arrived within a grand hall.

Inside the grand hall, Eldrin Chen sat facing the other Earth Immortal [a powerful cultivator who has attained a profound connection with the earth and its energies]. He passed a ledger to them and said, "This details the spoils and treasures from this campaign. Let us discuss their distribution."

Hearing this, smiles of varying degrees appeared on everyone's faces.

They each took the ledger, and a mere glance was enough to ignite looks of wild joy.

In this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event or trial of fate], they had completely seized the Yin Plane Microcosm [a miniature universe or realm aligned with the underworld]. This represented the wealth of an entire Minor Universe [a self-contained, smaller cosmos]. Even though it was merely a Yin-aligned one, the treasures contained within were staggeringly immense.

Among the treasures they acquired, the number of Netherworld Ghost Treasure [enchanted artifacts forged from underworld materials and imbued with ghostly power] alone exceeded one hundred thousand.

There were two hundred thousand stalks of Netherworld Immortal Herb [a rare herb that thrives in the netherworld, prized for its potent spiritual properties] of the Seventh Rank [the seventh tier of power and rarity for objects and beings], and the quantities of various Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a mystical metal that burns with an ethereal, incense-like flame] and other special Spiritual Objects [objects imbued with or containing concentrated spiritual energy] were also far from insignificant. Combined, the Eighth Rank Netherworld Ghost Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts forged in the netherworld and attuned to ghostly energies], Eighth Rank rare treasures, and Eighth Rank Immortal Herbs [herbs of the highest rarity, containing immense spiritual power for cultivation] numbered more than two thousand items.

Among these, the most precious were two Eighth Rank supreme treasures: the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a pearl of profound darkness containing the condensed essence of the deepest ocean abyss] and the Netherworld Turbid Qi [a dense, primordial spiritual energy sourced from the chaotic depths of the underworld]. Find thousands of chapters at audio . novel . com.