Chapter 1496 : A Mythical Clash of Ancient Treasures

"Such arrogance!"

Seeing Eldrin Chen prepare to Fight One Against Two, Lord Azure Dragon summoned his Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient, powerful artifact shaped like a cauldron, imbued with draconic power] to suppress him. The Dark Roc King [a powerful demon king with the form of a great, shadowy roc-bird] also glared with chilling eyes, sneering coldly, "You seek death!"

As his words fell, he unleashed a wing that descended like a Heavenly Saber [a divine blade of immense power], its overwhelming edge seeming capable of cleaving the very fabric of the Void [the primordial emptiness between realms]. Faced with such a sudden, coordinated assault from both, Eldrin Chen's expression remained utterly unchanged.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, he struck out with a palm, aiming directly for the Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron. The impact sent the ancient cauldron hurtling away.

"Impossible!"

Witnessing this, Lord Azure Dragon was struck with profound disbelief.

To clash against a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, said to possess power capable of parting the heavens] with raw physical strength bordered on Myth [a legendary, near-impossible feat]. Since ancient times, only those who had forged a Taiyi True Body [a perfected, indestructible physical form achieved at the pinnacle of body cultivation] were said to be capable of such a thing.

That Eldrin Chen had accomplished this left both Lord Azure Dragon and the Dark Roc King struggling to comprehend it.

Seizing this moment of their shock, Eldrin Chen suppressed the internal backlash from his mighty strike and swiftly summoned the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron [another ancient cauldron artifact, radiating fiery, draconic energy], directing its crushing pressure toward the Dark Roc King.

At the critical moment, the Dark Roc King tried to flee, but Eldrin Chen was faster. He activated the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand [a supreme divine ability that manifests a giant hand of primordial chaos energy to seize and restrain], immobilizing the demon king and sealing him within the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron, renowned for its power to suppress and contain even worlds]. This content originates from audio—novel.com. Please respect copyright.

"Save me."

Suddenly suppressed by the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient and immensely powerful magical cauldron], the Dark Roc King let out a cry of utter despair.

The Lord Azure Dragon sought to intervene at that moment, but it was already too late. Eldrin Chen simultaneously channeled the ancient cauldron's power to refine the Dark Roc King, while engaging the Lord Azure Dragon in direct combat with his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique said to be unbreakable].

After merely a few dozen exchanges, the Dark Roc King could no longer withstand the cauldron's might and was utterly annihilated within the Void [a profound cultivation art that manipulates emptiness].

Witnessing the death of the Dark Roc King, a flicker of retreat finally surfaced in the heart of the Lord Azure Dragon.

He cast a glance at Eldrin Chen, realizing myself was no match for him, and prepared to disengage and flee. "Clang!"

Yet, at that very instant, from within the Endless Void, a blindingly brilliant strand of Silent Annihilation Sword Qi [a sword energy that erases all existence without a sound] shot forth. It pierced through the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of the Lord Azure Dragon, extinguishing him from the world.

Then, a figure clad in an imperial robe crackling with thunder stepped through the void. With a mere gesture, he suppressed the Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron, then strode forward, paying no heed to the fallen corpse of the Lord Azure Dragon.

He arrived at the heart of the battlefield and fixed his gaze upon Eldrin Chen. "If I were you," he declared, "I would step aside now." "The Silent Annihilation Thunder God."

At the sight of the newcomer, Eldrin Chen's heart sank. He immediately summoned the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron to shield himself.

This individual was none other than Silent Annihilation Thunder God [a title for a supreme cultivator of thunder-based arts], a peerless existence who had stepped into the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a realm just below that of a true Celestial Immortal]. Although he had only cultivated a single Great Unity Dao Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path, representing a major breakthrough], his power of slaughter and destruction ranked among the very top even within the Taiyi [a high-level immortal cultivation realm] realm.

With a single sword strike, he had annihilated Lord Azure Dragon, revealing the terrifying extent of the Silent Annihilation Thunder God's might.

One must understand, although Lord Azure Dragon had been caught off guard and had not recalled his Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron [an ancient magical cauldron artifact] for protection, he was, after all, an existence at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm].

For such combat prowess to be extinguished—his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] severed—in one blow was a feat even an ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal would find difficult to accomplish.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen felt a chill in his heart. He glanced at the Silent Annihilation Thunder God and said, "Senior, if you have come to obstruct the Dao [the path of cultivation and enlightenment], why did you kill Lord Azure Dragon?"

"Four hundred thousand years ago, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss pierced through this sovereign's chest with a single strike. Tell me, should This Sovereign [a royal self-reference used by powerful cultivators] not kill him?"

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God spoke slowly, then looked towards the place where Zixuan the Daoist was in seclusion and said, "For millions of years, Zixuan the Daoist and This Sovereign have been spoken of in the same breath."

"Today, he wishes to step into the Taiyi Realm. It is only fitting that he pass through this tribulation from me."

Eldrin Chen nodded, his expression turning extremely grave. "If I were you, I would be fleeing for my life right now. With Lord Azure Dragon slain in battle, that one might very well seize the opportunity to set aside decorum and intervene personally."

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God gave a slight nod of acknowledgment, then stated, "It matters not. For the Dragon King of the Western Abyss to reach this place will take at least three Shichen-time [a unit of time equal to two hours]. If you are willing to step aside, one Shichen-time is more than sufficient to kill Zixuan the Daoist."

Eldrin Chen's expression remained placid as he waved his hand.

He gestured for his companions to retreat into the formation, then spoke with serene composure: "I have accepted a commission, and I must see it through with loyalty." "If I were to step aside now, my honor would be forfeit for the rest of my days."

"Oh?"

"Do you not realize that by refusing to yield today, you are making an enemy of This Sovereign?"

Silent Annihilation Thunder God advanced, his sword held aloft as he strode through the sea of clouds. A palpable aura of killing intent began to coalesce around him.

Eldrin Chen understood that Silent Annihilation Thunder God was gathering his Sword Qi [the concentrated energy of a sword technique], preparing for a world-shattering, thunderous strike that would soon cleave the heavens. Published by audio-novel .c om. All rights reserved.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen pushed the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell, the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron, and his Primordial Chaos True Aura [a defensive technique drawing power from primordial chaos] to their absolute limits. Only then did he speak.

"I must respectfully decline!" A resonant hum filled the air.

In that fleeting moment, the roar of thunder and the keen song of the sword became one. A blindingly brilliant arc of sword energy cleaved through countless Li-lengths of Void [the empty space between realms], threatening to split the entire sea asunder.

In the span of a single breath, the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron was sent hurtling backward, struck aside by the force of the blow.

Immediately following, the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell was cloven asunder, a deep sword scar etched upon its bell body. The Primordial Chaos True Aura and Myriad Tribulations Uneroded [a defensive technique that renders one impervious to myriad calamities] were both extinguished in an instant under the force of this single sword strike.

Even after deploying three successive layers of protective measures, the remaining force of the attack was still lethally sharp, cleaving directly onto the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique said to be unbreakable by chaos itself]. Alas, the power of such a sword strike had ultimately reached its limit, failing to pierce through the protective mist of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body.

"*Cough*"

Struck by this sword, Eldrin Chen spat blood and was sent flying backward, yet he used the momentum to retreat back into the Violet Firmament Dao Palace. "Hmm."

Discovering that his all-out sword strike had not even wounded Eldrin Chen's physical body, the Silent Annihilation Thunder God could not help but let out a soft sound of surprise.

He glanced at Eldrin Chen, his pupils contracting slightly, then shook his head and remarked, "A pity. Your physical body is indeed formidable, but the path to cultivating the Supreme Unity Immortal Physique [the ultimate immortal physique representing the unity of all things] is a hundred times more difficult for you than for an ordinary person."

"Unless a top-tier Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, self-contained paradise realm] is willing to support you at any cost, you have no hope of achieving the Supreme Unity Immortal Physique in this lifetime."

Without a word, Eldrin Chen immediately channeled all his power into the grand formation, activating the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron to shield the Violet Firmament Abode of Bliss, only then allowing himself a slight sigh of relief.

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God before him was truly worthy of being an existence that had stepped into the Taiyi Realm [a profound realm of cultivation]. Wielding the power of the Silent Annihilation Divine Thunder Dao Principle [a Dao principle governing thunder that brings silent annihilation], his offensive capabilities were likely comparable to a Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a dual Primordial Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage of supreme quality].

If Eldrin Chen had not seized the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword and the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Fruit back then, the likelihood of this person achieving a dual Primordial Foundation would have been at least over ninety percent.

If that is the case, the present Silent Annihilation Thunder God [a deity of thunder embodying the concept of silent annihilation] must possess at least a dual Primordial Foundation [the foundational stage of cultivation based on primordial chaos]. Coupled with the might of the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword [a divine sword forged from thunder abyss essence to withstand myriad tribulations], his combat prowess would likely be sufficient to awe the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea in the western region], establishing him as a figure comparable to Divine Lord Ye Ruins [a powerful divine lord associated with ancient ruins].

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen pushed the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [an ancient cauldron artifact imbued with the power of a black dragon, used to suppress realms] to its absolute limit. He then spoke, "With me operating the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to form the defensive array, I fear even Your Excellency will find it impossible to breach the defenses of this Violet Firmament Dao Palace [a grand palace of the Dao, named for the violet firmament of the heavens]."

"I would advise Your Excellency that instead of wasting your strength here, it would be wiser to flee for your life before the Dragon King of the Western Abyss [the sovereign ruler of the dragons in the Western Abyss] makes his move."

"Is that so?"

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God's eyes turned icy cold. In his hand, the Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade] gathered the mists and energies of the Nine Heavens [the nine layered heavens of the cosmos]. A world-shaking Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power focused through a sword] began to coalesce. "First, withstand three strikes from me." Visit audio . novel . com to enjoy the complete series.