Chapter 1488 : A Pact Forged in Ancient Ruins

"Very well."

Ancient Ruins Yin Lord nodded upon hearing this. The Netherworld Immortal Herb [a legendary herb that grows in the deepest realms of the underworld, prized for its potent life-extending properties] was valued at thirty million Immortal Source. He and Sky Abyss Daoist were to split fifty percent of it. If divided equally, the resources each would receive would be worth seven million five hundred thousand Immortal Source.

This amount of Immortal Source could purchase seventy-five vials of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a supreme cultivation pill refined from the essence of celestial star-sand, vastly accelerating the accumulation of spiritual power], sufficient for both of them to cultivate to the realm of Earth Immortal Great Perfection. Refining a single vial of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill completely would require nearly eight Millennium of time. Currently, there were still sixty-nine myriad years until the next Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial that tests a cultivator's comprehension of the Dao and their accumulated karma].

After obtaining these resources, theoretically, both should be able to reach Earth Immortal Great Perfection before the next Dao Tribulation. Of course, breaking through to Seventh Level Earth Immortal and Earth Immortal Nine Layers each presented a significant bottleneck. Although with their profound foundations they had absolute confidence in overcoming them, it would still consume several hundred thousand years to temper their Mana [the refined spiritual energy that fuels a cultivator's techniques and sustains their life force].

Furthermore, achieving mastery in the World-Opening True Body [a legendary divine physique said to possess the power to cleave apart primordial chaos] and the Heaven-Opening Rule [a supreme cultivation art focused on comprehending and manipulating the fundamental laws of creation], and cultivating the World-Opening Divine Ability alongside their Magical Treasure, would also require a considerable sum of precious resources.

Therefore, to cultivate all the way to Earth Immortal Great Perfection, they still needed to make further preparations and acquire treasures capable of aiding myself in shattering those bottlenecks.

Regardless, with this harvest and the several Eighth Rank High Grade Rare Treasure [extremely powerful artifacts of the eighth rank, a pinnacle achievement in artifact forging] now in their possession, reaching Earth Immortal Great Perfection in the future should pose no major obstacle.

This was especially true for Ancient Ruins Yin Lord. Not only had he received a vast quantity of treasures, but he also obtained a share of the most precious Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of mythical grade, rumored to hold the power to part the heavens themselves], making his gains truly immense.

Seeing their agreement, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod, then turned his gaze to a special treasure recorded on the list.

"The Primordial Nether Dragon." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audi novel.com.

Gazing upon the materials of the Primordial Nether Dragon, Eldrin Chen could not help but stir slightly, a faint smile gracing his lips.

The greatest harvest from this battle, aside from the Netherworld Turbid Qi [a chaotic, impure energy from the depths of the underworld] and the Abyssal Sea Pearl, was undoubtedly this Primordial Nether Dragon.

A True Dragon [a supreme dragon species, the pinnacle of draconic beings] is a treasure trove in its entirety, its materials far more precious than those of a Demonic Tribe [a race or faction of demonic cultivators or beings] cultivator of the same rank. This particular Primordial Nether Dragon that had cultivated the Supreme Unity Immortal Physique [a legendary, near-perfect immortal body constitution] represented an unprecedented fortune for Eldrin Chen.

After a preliminary sorting, Eldrin Chen discovered that the dismembered Primordial Nether Dragon yielded six exceptionally precious materials. They were: the 'Primordial Dragon Pearl' [the condensed life-essence core of an ancient dragon], the 'Nether Dragon Counter-Scale' [the unique, reverse-growing scale on a dragon's throat, said to be its only vulnerable spot], the 'Primordial Nether Dragon Bone', the 'Nether Dragon Flesh and Blood', the 'Nether Dragon Horn', and the 'Primordial Dragon Eye'.

Among these treasures, only the Dragon Pearl and the Counter-Scale had fully reached the Eighth Rank Supreme Grade [the absolute peak of the Eighth Rank, the highest possible grade]. The others, while not quite at that supreme pinnacle, had surpassed the level of ordinary Eighth Rank High Grade materials.

For instance, the Nether Dragon Flesh and Blood was extraordinarily potent. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, it could be divided and refined into three furnaces of Six Revolutions Immortal Pill [a high-tier immortal elixir refined through six cycles of purification], and its quality far exceeded that of the flesh and blood from an ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the perfected, final stage of the Earth Immortal realm] demonic cultivator.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke thoughtfully, "Esteemed friends, let us discuss the distribution of this Primordial Nether Dragon."

Upon hearing this, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord shook his head and immediately replied, "Brother Eldrin, the Abyss contributed the most in this battle. Your Chen Clan shouldered over ninety-eight percent of the effort. How could we dare to claim such treasures?"

"Indeed," Sky Abyss Daoist nodded in agreement, sighing with emotion. "Nine Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced stage of the Earth Immortal realm] combatants from a single clan, including two at Earth Immortal Great Perfection and wielding two Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [legendary treasures of immense power, said to be capable of cleaving the heavens]."

"Combined, our contributions amount to less than one-tenth of your Chen Clan's. We have already received a fair share of spoils. How could we possibly have the face to ask for such priceless items?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

In this battle, the Chen Clan mobilized nine Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, a major stage of immortality]. The combat prowess of Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, and the others was no weaker than that of Sky Abyss and Ancient Ruins [a title meaning "Ancient Ruins," likely referring to a powerful cultivator associated with ancient sites].

It could be said that if the merits for attacking the Yin Plane Microcosm [a small, self-contained realm suffused with Yin energy, the passive, dark, and feminine force] were calculated separately, Eldrin Chen's single sword stroke that slew the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon born from the deepest nether forces] would account for a full seventy percent of the credit.

Lyra Jiang, fighting with the strength of a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator in the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal realm] and wielding the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron artifact imbued with the power of a black dragon], repeatedly held off the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a supreme treasure pearl containing the power of the abyssal sea], accounting for roughly twenty percent of the merit. The remaining ten percent of credit could be roughly divided equally among the ten combatants with strength equivalent to a Seventh Level Earth Immortal [a cultivator at the seventh tier of the Earth Immortal realm].

If we disregard the fact that it was the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord [a Yin Lord, a ruler of Yin forces, associated with the title "Ancient Ruins"] who discovered the Yin Plane Microcosm, then saying the Chen Clan claimed ninety-nine percent of the credit might be an exaggeration, but claiming ninety-eight percent would not be far off.

In the prior distribution of spoils, the Ancient Ruins Yin Lord had obtained the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a category of the most powerful artifacts, capable of wondrous feats] known as the Abyssal Sea Pearl.

In the past, Qixuan the Daoist had spent over thirty million Immortal Source [a high-grade spiritual crystal, a purified source of immortal energy used as currency and for cultivation] to acquire the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a magical diagram or treasure depicting eight celestial dragons], and that diagram was merely a One-Rune Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure.

The Abyssal Sea Pearl before them was a Three-Rune Primordial Supreme Treasure [a primordial supreme treasure inscribed with three powerful runes, signifying greater potency], its value at least double that of the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram.

It could be said that, if we exclude the unexpected prize of the Primordial Nether Dragon, the value of this treasure alone accounted for forty percent of the total harvest.

Although Eldrin Chen's Netherworld Turbid Qi [a rare and potent spiritual material, a turbid energy from the netherworld] was precious, it was, after all, merely a material component. Its value was still less than half of this Three-Rune Primordial Supreme Treasure.

"Indeed, it is about time."

Eldrin Chen pondered silently for a moment before speaking. "Regardless, all of you contributed to slaying the Primordial Nether Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon from the nether realms], so it is only right you receive a share of the spoils.

"Thus, the horn and the dragon eyes of the Primordial Nether Dragon shall be bestowed upon the two of you."

Upon hearing this, their hearts stirred slightly. The value of these two treasures, while not equal to that of a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical artifact of world-shattering power], was still comparable to half of one.

They declined repeatedly out of courtesy, but in the end, they accepted the two precious items.

After the two had taken their share of the treasures, Eldrin Chen gathered the remaining items. Support the author by reading on http://www . audio-novel.com.

Among the remaining treasures, the Primordial Nether Dragon Bone [the skeletal remains of the Primordial Nether Dragon, imbued with immense power] would serve as the foundation. It could be used to forge an Ancient Vessel [a legendary ship or vehicle from ancient times] of World-Opening Supreme Treasure Grade [a supreme treasure grade capable of creating or traversing worlds]. He intended to use it as the core to construct the Heaven-Opening Ancient Ship [a mythical ship capable of sailing through the heavens], preparing for the coming Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial faced by cultivators seeking to ascend their Dao].

As for the Primordial Dragon Pearl [the condensed essence and life force of a primordial dragon], Eldrin Chen planned to refine it into an External Elixir [a powerful external energy source, distinct from internal cultivation elixirs], which would be used to power the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword [a supreme sword artifact that channels the power of thunder and tribulation].

The Nether Dragon Counter-Scale [the unique, reverse-growing scale from a Nether Dragon's throat, a material of legendary toughness] was excellent material for forging a Peerless [a treasure grade denoting unmatched quality] Primordial Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade forged from primordial materials]. However, crafting such a treasure would require vast additional resources.

Finally, the Nether Dragon Flesh and Blood [the corporeal remains of the Nether Dragon, rich in vital essence] would naturally be used to concoct the Six Revolutions Golden Pill [a supreme-grade golden elixir refined through six cycles of transformation].

In addition, there were some dragon scales and hides, which could be refined into armor and Treasure Talisman [a type of powerful enchanted talisman], also extremely precious treasures. After distributing these treasures, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

Eldrin Chen glanced at the vast Yin Plane Microcosm [a miniature cosmos imbued with Yin energy], then spoke: "Within this Yin Plane Microcosm, there are billions upon billions of ancient stars. I intend to use the Stellar Power [the fundamental energy of stars] to arrange a Formation [a mystical defensive or offensive array]."

Everyone had anticipated this, yet upon hearing the confirmation, their expressions still turned somewhat grave.

Lyra Jiang pondered for a moment before asking, "What kind of Formation do you plan to arrange?"

Eldrin Chen stood up, gazing upon the myriad Stellar Power, and declared, "I will use the billions of stars of the entire Stygian River Star System [a star system named after the mythical Stygian River], along with one hundred thousand Netherworld Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of the Netherworld], to arrange a Formation."

"This Formation will use the Abyssal Sea Pearl [a legendary pearl from the Abyssal Sea] as its Formation Eye [the core and control point of a mystical array], converging the boundless Stellar Power of the entire Yin Plane Microcosm. It will be capable of withstanding attacks from multiple Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of ascending to true immortality]."

Hearing this, the expressions of the group shifted subtly. The Sky Abyss Daoist sighed and said, "Such a Super Composite Grand Formation [an immensely powerful and complex composite array]... I fear even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme master among Heavenly Immortals] would find it difficult to breach in a short time." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel dot com.