Chapter 1457 : A Clash of Immortals in the Nether Sea

"We understand."

Upon hearing this, the few individuals all nodded with solemn expressions.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not press the matter further. He simply said, "Having obtained the Primordial Unity Immortal Fruit [a legendary fruit said to grant profound unity with the primordial forces of creation], our gains are already substantial enough."

"From now on, we need not take further risks. We can simply slip out of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea realm suffused with nether energies and infernal torment]."

With those words, Eldrin Chen immediately led the group towards the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. Unnoticed, they traversed the Boundless Sea Region, drawing ever closer to their destination.

Then, one day, when they were not far from the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea, they witnessed a battle of staggering scale erupting across the heavens and earth.

Dozens of Demonic Path [cultivators who follow unorthodox, often malevolent, methods to gain power] Earth Immortal [a powerful immortal whose foundation is deeply connected to the earth] were besieging a group of over twenty figures.

"It's them."

Eldrin Chen looked up and recognized the origins of those under attack.

The twenty-some besieged Earth Immortal Patriarch were precisely the fellow Earth Immortal who had originally come to the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea alongside Eldrin Chen.

The one leading them was none other than the trio: Violet Mystery Path Master, Breaker the True Lord, and Soul-Snatching Immortal Maiden.

On the side of the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate using demonic or unorthodox methods], six Earth Immortal Great Perfection [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm] experts were leading over fifty Earth Immortal Patriarch in a relentless siege against the Human Race Earth Immortals.

Judging by the state of the battle, with Violet Mystery Path Master—a top-tier Earth Immortal Great Perfection—on their side, the Human Race forces were not at a disadvantage.

However, the Demonic Cultivator had activated a set of pearl Formation Artifact [magical treasures designed to create and power defensive or offensive formations], sealing off the escape routes for the Human Race Immortals.

Most critically, from the distant void, more Demonic Cultivator reinforcements were continuously arriving.

Witnessing this, Verdant Consort could not help but say, "They are surrounded. If this fight continues, the situation looks dire."

Exquisite Jiang also furrowed her brow slightly and asked, "Should we intervene to aid them?"

Eldrin Chen surveyed the scene carefully. He understood that without his intervention, as the Demonic Cultivator numbers swelled, most of the Earth Immortal Patriarch present—save for perhaps Violet Mystery Path Master—would likely perish here.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke decisively, "We are all of the Human Race, and we share the bond of having weathered hardships together. We cannot stand idly by."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze back to the battlefield, his eyes scanning for the optimal moment to strike.

He observed that while there were many Demonic Cultivators present, they did not hold an overwhelming advantage against the Human Race forces.

This was because the Human Race Earth Immortals who had gathered here were nearly all at the Middle Stage Earth Immortal level, each possessing combat prowess considered formidable even among their peers.

Though fewer in number, their cultivation bases were higher, and they had all prepared methods specifically designed to counter Demonic Cultivators. In contrast, these Demonic Path Patriarchs were of a lower cultivation level, which was why, in the ensuing fight, they had failed to gain the upper hand.

At the heart of the great battle, Breaker the True Lord and Soul-Snatching Immortal Maiden each faced a single Earth Immortal Great Perfection opponent.

Meanwhile, Violet Mystery Path Master alone confronted the combined assault of four Earth Immortal Great Perfection Demonic Cultivators, yet he not only held his ground but even managed to seize the advantage.

Having roughly grasped the state of the battle, Eldrin Chen immediately spoke, "The Violet Heaven Divine Thunder of Violet Mystery Path Master is the bane of all Demonic Cultivators under heaven."

"If we assist him in eliminating one foe first, it should be enough to create an opening to break this deadlock."

Upon hearing his words, everyone gave a slight nod of agreement.

However, Energy Abyss Chen wore a deeply solemn expression. He pondered for a moment before saying gravely, "They have used Void Pearls [spatial treasures that can stabilize and seal space] to form an array, sealing the very fabric of heaven and earth. Not even the Heaven-Piercing Shuttle can pierce through it now."

"If we launch a frontal assault, not only might we fail to breach the grand array, but we would also likely find it impossible to launch a surprise attack and slay one of them."

"Do not worry."

Eldrin Chen spoke with unwavering confidence, "I command the Spatial Law [the profound principles governing space and dimension]. My comprehension of spatial power is far beyond anything they can match."

"In the past, I was able to suppress the Heaven-Piercing Shuttle [a supreme technique for piercing through the void] with the Realm-Sky Pot. Today, I shall use that same Heaven-Piercing Shuttle to pass through this Void Formation [a defensive array that manipulates spatial energies]."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen observed the scene for a few more moments before selecting the weakest of the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate using demonic or unorthodox methods]. "This fiend's magical power is thin. If my judgment is correct, he likely only opened a Fivefold Heaven [a foundational cultivation stage representing the opening of five celestial apertures]."

"Once I pierce through the void with the Heaven-Piercing Shuttle, you must strike with your full power immediately. We must cripple him with a single, decisive blow."

"Understood."

The others nodded solemnly, their expressions turning focused and grave.

Seeing their agreement, Eldrin Chen instantly activated the Heaven-Piercing Shuttle. In a flash, he transformed into a ripple of void energy and shot forth, materializing instantly amidst the raging battle.

In that very instant, the others unleashed their attacks. The Primal Radiance Heaven-Entombing Blade, the Primal Shadow Heaven-Slaying Sword, the Infernal Prison War Halberd, and other supreme treasures tore through the air. Above it all, the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder [a cataclysmic thunder technique fusing the power of the five elements and lunar essence] descended like divine judgment.

That particular Demonic Cultivator was the weakest among the six Earth Immortal Great Perfection. Already reeling from the focused assault of the Violet Mystery Path Master, he had lost three of his prized Demonic Treasure [powerful artifacts forged and wielded by demonic cultivators].

Ambushed by six foes in a sudden assault, he was caught utterly off guard. Blood sprayed as he was sent flying, half his body nearly shattered in the instant.

"Aaaargh—!"

The Demonic Path Patriarch let out a pained shriek, his heart flooding with shock and fury as he desperately tried to flee. Alas, it was already far too late.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand. It descended like the hand of heaven itself, instantly pinning the demonic patriarch within its grasp.

In that very moment, boundless Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [the supreme yang flames of the primordial sun] swept forth. Within the span of a few breaths, the demonic cultivator was reduced to nothing but ashes, a victim of the heavenly tribulation's fire.

A pitiful end for a demon of his stature. This fiend had been a top-tier Demonic Path Patriarch at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection stage. In a fair, one-on-one duel, even Eldrin Chen would not have dared claim certain victory.

Yet, caught in this ambush, he had been unable to muster even a third of his true combat power before his life was snuffed out in bewildering confusion.

"The Spatial Law [the profound law governing space and dimensions] is indeed formidable," Eldrin mused inwardly. "Truly worthy of being counted among the supreme laws of the cosmos."

Having slain a Demonic Path expert at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection stage with a single move, Eldrin Chen felt a surge of satisfaction. He had to acknowledge it: the combination of the Spatial Law and the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame granted him lethality against Demonic Cultivator [practitioners of unorthodox, often malevolent cultivation arts] that far surpassed that of an ordinary Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator.

Meanwhile, witnessing Eldrin Chen slay the Demonic Path Patriarch, Old Path Master Violet Mystery could not contain his elation, a look of wild joy spreading across his face.

With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a boundless tide of Thunderclap [a powerful thunder-based magical technique] that drowned the void, forcing the three Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm] demonic leaders into a steady retreat. He then laughed heartily and declared, "You have arrived at the perfect moment, Eldrin the Worthy Brother!"

"Today, with us brothers fighting side by side, we shall strike such terror into the hearts of these Demonic Path [the cultivation arts and philosophy aligned with demonic forces] fiends that they will flee at the mere whisper of our names!"

As his words faded, Violet Firmament Path Master swept his sleeve once more, summoning nine blindingly brilliant bolts of lightning that flooded heaven and earth. They transformed into nine dazzling Thunderclap Immortal Sword [immortal swords forged from condensed thunderclaps] that shot forth, their majestic divine might sweeping across the Eight Desolations [a vast, desolate region] and the Six Harmonies [a powerful defensive formation].

"Disaster! It's the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword [a supreme divine ability that summons divine thunder from the nine heavens]!"

In that instant, every Demonic Path Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] present revealed looks of sheer terror.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a great tree. Violet Firmament Path Master had established his Path for millions of years, and his Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability born from one's innate constitution or profound enlightenment], the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword, had shaken the world with its might.

The power of this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] was peerless. It was said to be a simplified version of the profound Divine Ability 'Ten Directions Annihilation Heavenly Thunder Sword' [a divine ability of ultimate destructive power]. It contained the power of nine supreme divine thunders and was hailed as a half-step Mysterious Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest, most mysterious grade].

Such a world-shaking Divine Ability, once unleashed, would give even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] pause and cause them to frown.

In the past, Violet Mystery Path Master had activated this Divine Ability on two separate occasions. The first time, with cultivation at the Eighth Level Earth Immortal [the eighth minor stage within the Earth Immortal realm], he had slain a formidable enemy at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection.

The second time, with cultivation at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection, he had slain another Earth Immortal Great Perfection Demonic Cultivator [a cultivator who follows the demonic path].

At this moment, as Violet Mystery Path Master channeled his power for the third time, boundless divine thunder from the Nine Heavens coalesced into a sword and descended. It transformed into the World-Annihilating Thunderclap Sword Qi, cleaving towards a supreme Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivator who had opened the Seventh Heaven.