Chapter 1497 : The Silent Annihilation Sword

*Clang—*

In that instant, Sword Qi [a concentrated blade of energy projected from a sword] swept across the heavens and the sea.

Looking up into the Void Heaven [the vast, empty expanse of the sky], one could see a single, world-shaking thunderous sword beam cleaving down with overwhelming force.

That sword beam struck the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array protecting a mountain or territory], immediately stirring up massive ripples and causing the glow of the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a mighty cauldron artifact capable of suppressing worlds] to dim slightly.

"So powerful."

Eldrin Chen was inwardly shaken, having now truly witnessed the lethal might of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to true immortality] wielding a Peerless [a supreme grade of artifact] Primordial Immortal Sword [an ancient sword of immortal quality].

This Silent Annihilation Thunder God was indeed worthy of his Valerius [peerless, matchless] origins. With the power of this single World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of legendary power, said to be capable of cleaving open worlds] Immortal Sword, even if ten Earth Immortal Great Perfection [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm] were to attack him together, they would likely all be slain.

Even with Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess, if he were to face the Silent Annihilation Thunder God, his only recourse would be to flee.

Of course, Eldrin Chen also faintly perceived that while this Silent Annihilation Thunder God possessed extreme offensive power, his personal defensive methods were lacking. He had no protective treasures and had not cultivated a Supreme Unity Immortal Physique [a legendary immortal body forged through supreme unity], leaving his physical form extremely fragile. If someone could withstand his attacks, they could likely grievously wound him in an extremely short time.

"Although he obtained the Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron, that cauldron is of the Wood Attribute [aligned with the Wood element], which conflicts with his Thunder Rule [a profound law or principle of the Dao]. At most, he can only exert fifty percent of its power." Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel.com.

"Offensive power is abundant, but defensive capabilities are lacking. If my cultivation advances further and we face each other again in the future, I might find an opportunity to defeat him." Eldrin Chen evaluated inwardly, pushing the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to its absolute limit.

At that very moment, the Silent Annihilation Thunder God struck again. A second, blindingly brilliant slash of Sword Qi fell upon the grand formation, causing its radiance to tremble violently. Faint, hairline cracks began to appear upon the Formation's surface.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen understood. The Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron was fundamentally incompatible with the thunder-attribute Earth Vein [a powerful, earth-bound ley line of spiritual energy], preventing it from unleashing its full might. If this continued, it likely could not withstand a third sword strike from the Silent Annihilation Thunder God.

With this realization, Eldrin Chen immediately cried out, "The situation is dire! I request your aid!" Seeing this, Broken Cauldron True Lord and the others immediately poured their full power into reinforcing the Formation.

"*Screeeech—*"

In that very instant, a third, heaven-shaking, dazzling sword radiance descended, cleaving directly toward the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation.

In a flash of perfect, wordless coordination [tacit understanding and seamless teamwork], Kun Tian the Daoist and Eldrin Chen acted in unison.

Together, they summoned forth the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure to block. Though the treasure was sent flying by the Silent Annihilation Thunder God's strike, it had consumed the majority of the attack's force.

The remaining power of that sword slash crashed against the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation, merely causing its light to ripple like disturbed water. It failed to breach the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation's defenses.

As the saying goes, the first assault carries the greatest momentum; the second wanes, and by the third, it is exhausted.

Silent Annihilation Thunder God [a powerful deity associated with thunder and destruction] unleashed three earth-sundering strikes with all his might, expending over half of his Mana [the internal energy used to perform magical arts], yet found he still could not breach the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array]. A slight frown creased his brow.

He cast a final glance at the assembled group, then turned and vanished into the depths of the Endless Void [a boundless, chaotic expanse between worlds]. "Huff—"

Watching the Silent Annihilation Thunder God depart, everyone present let out a heavy, collective sigh of relief.

The Broken Cauldron True Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator] wiped the sweat from his brow, a tremor of lingering fear in his voice. "Facing a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to true immortality] so adept in slaughter, a direct confrontation would have been a death sentence for us all."

"If any of you encounter him in the future, remember: fleeing at the first opportunity is paramount."

Kun Tian the Daoist [a cultivator] also nodded in agreement, then mused thoughtfully, "Until one refines the Great Unity Dao Fruit [the ultimate fruit of cultivation representing unity with the Dao], clashing head-on with such a foe is sheer folly." At the same moment, Lyra Jiang helped Eldrin Chen to his feet, her voice laced with concern. "How severe are your injuries?"

"Merely a backlash from a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power]. A minor wound, nothing more."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly. For beings of their stature, a single drop of blood could reconstitute an entire body.

As long as no lingering Rule [a fundamental law of reality] or Dao Principles [the core truths of the Great Dao] left by a powerful enemy remained within one's body, resisting purification, or the injury did not damage the Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and essence of a being] connected to one's Earth Immortal World [the inner world cultivated by an Earth Immortal], ordinary wounds were of little consequence.

Eldrin Chen swallowed a Pill [a medicinal pellet refined for cultivation], then activated the Rule of Life [the fundamental principle governing life and vitality] to mend his flesh and Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator]. In an instant, his injuries were completely healed.

After confirming his injuries had healed, Eldrin Chen finally spoke: "Although the Silent Annihilation Thunder God has fled, I fear the Dragon King of the Western Abyss will soon make an appearance. We should all consider how to handle this."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted, revealing looks of extreme gravity.

However, Kun Tian the Daoist remained calm and spoke: "Within the Immortal Domain [the realm of immortals], the most fundamental unwritten Rule is to allow fair competition among peers of the same generation, forbidding attacks on those of lower cultivation realms."

"If the Dragon King of the Western Abyss were to attack us today, then in the future, the great powers of the Human Race could also lower themselves to eliminate the Heaven's Chosen [those blessed by heaven with exceptional talent] of the Dragon Race. Wouldn't that throw everything into chaos?"

"Moreover, the situation at the Violet Firmament Dao Palace is likely under the observation of the Western Abyss Celestial Court. If he truly makes a move, the great powers of our Human Race would certainly not stand idly by."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of reassurance settle in his heart. This content originates from audio-novel-dot-com. Please respect copyright.

He glanced towards the place where Zixuan the Daoist was in secluded cultivation and said, "Since that is the case, let us focus on guarding him diligently. We must not let our guard down."

"Mm."

Everyone nodded, their faces still etched with solemnity.

Not long after, the Void [the formless space between realms] churned with wind and clouds as a calamitous aura vast enough to blot out the heavens swept forth. Eldrin Chen looked up to see, at the distant edge of the boundless Firmament [the celestial dome], a figure striding through the air with a Divine Ability [a supernatural power granted by divine cultivation].

He strode through the Void [the formless, primordial emptiness between realms], his form wreathed in boundless coils of Karmic Malignancy Red Light [a sinister crimson radiance born from the accumulation of evil karma and sin]. He resembled a blood-drenched Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler of a vast domain] emerging from the depths of Hell [a realm of eternal torment and punishment]. With each step, an endless tide of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive spiritual energy] swept forth, scouring the Firmament [the vault of the heavens].

"Dragon King of the Western Abyss."

Eldrin Chen felt his heart shudder. An overwhelming, boundless terror descended, its pressure threatening to utterly suffocate him. He watched as the figure shrouded in that endless aura of Karmic Malignancy [the metaphysical stain and misfortune resulting from evil deeds] stepped onto the very ground where Lord Azure Dragon had fallen.

Channeling immense power of Dao Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of cultivation and existence], he manifested the scene of Lord Azure Dragon's demise. A voice, cold and devoid of emotion, finally broke the silence. "Worthless. You lacked even the most basic vigilance, yet dared to meddle in tribulations wherever you found them."

"The only reason you've lived to this day is by the slender thread of my forbearance."

A hoarse, grating sound issued from Dragon King of the Western Abyss. With a flick of his sleeve, he collected the Remnant Soul [the lingering spiritual essence of a deceased being] of Lord Azure Dragon, then fixed his gaze with lethal intensity upon Eldrin Chen.

In that instant, a boundless, suffocating wave of killing intent and Baleful Qi erupted. An extreme, piercing chill washed over Eldrin Chen, freezing the marrow in his bones and sending a shiver down his spine.

"Do you intend to act?"

At that very moment, a voice of immense grandeur and authority resonated from the heights of the Firmament.

The speaker's True Body [one's primary, most powerful physical form] did not seem to have arrived. He was merely speaking across the vast expanse of the Three Thousand Seas Region [a legendary, immeasurably vast oceanic domain], yet his calm, resonant words carried a weight that seemed capable of suppressing all beneath the heavens.

"Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord!"

The Dragon King of the Western Abyss's pupils turned icy cold. He cast one final frigid glance at Eldrin Chen, then tore through the Void [the formless, boundless space between realms] and vanished from the sea region. As the Dragon King of the Western Abyss departed, the boundless Karmic Malignancy Power [a sinister force born from accumulated negative karma and evil deeds] receded into nothingness. Only then did Eldrin Chen allow himself to exhale a heavy sigh of relief. Though the Dragon King of the Western Abyss had not spoken a word, Eldrin Chen had keenly sensed a palpable aura of killing intent emanating from him.

There was no direct enmity between this Dragon King of the Western Abyss and myself, yet throughout his cultivation journey, Eldrin Chen had slain figures such as the Lord of Thousand Dragon Lake and the Dragon King of Wei Sea.

The fall of today's Lord Azure Dragon was also indirectly connected to myself.

Had the Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord not spoken up, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss would likely have already launched an attack against myself.

It was at this moment that the Broken Cauldron True Lord nearby spoke. "I had long heard rumors," he began, "that the Dragon King of the Western Abyss sacrificed the world he himself had forged to break through to the Heaven Immortal [a celestial immortal realm, a high level of cultivation attainment] realm."

"Judging by this Karmic Malignancy Light [a baleful glow signifying immense negative karma and ill-fated destiny], that rumor must indeed be true." Read, share, and discuss at @udio-novel.com.