Chapter 1652 : The Gathering Storm of Tribulation

Speaking of this, he smiled faintly and said, "This World-Ending Cannon truly lives up to its name, having been forged with Chaos Divine Material. While it is difficult to strike a Half-Step Celestial Immortal, it is exceptionally effective against the Formation [a complex defensive or offensive array powered by spiritual energy] of a Supreme Grade Abode of Bliss."

"A grand formation like that of the Flowing Fire Star Palace Blessed Land [a land naturally abundant with spiritual energy], I fear it could withstand at most three volleys before being breached." Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement, then turned his gaze to the various factions within the Immortal Alliance.

Compared to the present-day Chen Immortal Clan, the strength of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance appeared considerably more modest.

However, having developed under the aegis of the Chen Clan for a million years, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance had given birth to a not insignificant number of Earth Immortal Progenitor [a powerful cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm and founded a lineage], though it lacked a true pillar-level powerhouse.

The current Abyssal Immortal Alliance boasted over two hundred Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained immortality and merged their essence with the earth], virtually dominating the entire expanse of Eldrin's Hundred Seas, making its power far from negligible. After reviewing the intelligence, Eldrin Chen rose to his feet and declared, "At present, our strategic reserves, personnel, and Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable cultivation base accumulated over time] have been prepared for quite some time."

"What follows is to await the commencement of the Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of karmic strife and heavenly retribution]. Once the Dao Tribulation erupts and we discern the dispositions of the major powers within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, we shall seize the opportune moment to enter the fray and decide the fate of the realm."

"Very well."

Upon hearing this, all those present nodded their heads in assent.

Having settled on a strategy for the Dao Tribulation, the immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan remained within the Abyssal Sea Region, quietly awaiting the opening of the Dao Tribulation. ...

In the years that followed, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, Sky Abyss Daoist, the Violet Firmament Dao Palace, and various other factions aligned with the Chen Clan successively made their way into the Eight Seas of the Abyss. This chapter is part of a larger work available at *audio-novel.com*.

Under such circumstances, the overall strength of the Eight Seas of the Abyss grew ever more formidable. Unbeknownst to many, it had already gathered over one hundred thousand Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to immortality] and amassed more than three hundred Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful beings who have attained the Earth Immortal realm, a high level of cultivation].

Simultaneously, across the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, all major factions that had entered the tribulation [a period of great conflict or calamity] had completed their pre-war preparations. Many top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortal [beings on the very cusp of attaining the Celestial Immortal realm], and even powers from several surrounding Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradisiacal realms of immense spiritual energy], turned their gazes towards the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Within that Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, a figure clad in violet imperial robes raised his eyes, his gaze falling upon the person before him. His expression was cold as he spoke, "Has she agreed?"

"She..."

The one kneeling below was a Half-Step Celestial Immortal, also the Ninth Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven.

Having lived for sixty million years, he was considered a high-ranking figure even within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven. Yet at this moment, he trembled as he knelt on the ground, his face pale.

The Ninth Elder shook his head, gritted his teeth, and said, "Divine Lord Glaze has not agreed. She stated that her Celestial Immortal Great Dao [the supreme path to becoming a Celestial Immortal] remains incomplete and she is thus unworthy of becoming your concubine!"

"That woman... dares to defy This Sovereign [a title used by a supreme ruler]!"

The figure in imperial robes was furious. As his eyes opened and closed, visions of Cosmos collapsing and worlds vanishing seemed to flicker within them.

This person was none other than the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, "Yuanzhi the Daoist". This Yuanzhi the Daoist attained his Dao [achieved enlightenment and supreme power] twenty million years ago and was the direct descendant of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven's First Grand Elder.

At his birth, Divine Lord Glaze presented thirty-six Vast Sea Divine Pearl [divine pearls containing the essence of the vast sea]. Yuanzhi the Daoist refined twelve of them, forging a rare Great Power Potential [a constitution with the potential to reach the pinnacle of cultivation]. Thereafter, with the support of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm of profound spiritual energy], Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven broke through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals] in a mere ten million years, and moreover, he became a Perfect Celestial Immortal [a flawless celestial immortal] with a Triple Taiyi Foundation [a supreme threefold foundation].

After his breakthrough, the First Grand Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven secluded himself and successfully advanced to the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the late stage of the celestial immortal realm]. He then passed the title of Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven to Yuanzhi the Daoist.

Today, Yuanzhi the Daoist's cultivation has reached the fourth layer of the Heaven Immortal realm. His strength ranks third among the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [the successive lords of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven], making him a figure of great renown throughout the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast immortal world].

Due to the connection forged by the twelve Vast Sea Divine Pearl, the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven had always held Divine Lord Glaze in special favor. For this reason, he wished to take Divine Lord Glaze as his concubine.

Upon hearing Divine Lord Glaze's refusal, his gaze grew increasingly icy as he said, "It seems Divine Lord Glaze's wings have hardened since her breakthrough to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a state just shy of becoming a full celestial immortal]."

"I heard she intends to jointly face the Dao Tribulation [the heavenly tribulation that tests one's path to immortality] with that Abyssal Daoist [the Daoist of the Abyss], who has made quite a name for himself in recent years?"

The Ninth Elder's eyes flickered slightly before he nodded. "The Abyssal Daoist is at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and final layer of the Earth Immortal realm]. It is said he has opened the Twelfth Heaven [a legendary supreme foundation]. The Chen Immortal Clan also boasts nine cultivators at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers, each possessing extraordinary talent. Their strength is indeed not to be underestimated."

The Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven nodded in agreement, then declared, "In that case, when the Dao Tribulation arrives, we shall dispatch the First Holy Son with ten Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators at the half-step celestial immortal realm] to nip the Chen Immortal Clan in the bud."

"The First Holy Son,

and ten Half-Step Celestial Immortal."

The Ninth Elder [a senior position within an organization] heard this, his expression shifting slightly as he said, "However, for the Chen Immortal Clan [an immortal clan with the surname Chen], to dispatch the First Holy Son [the foremost chosen successor of a sect or clan] along with ten Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, on the cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm]... is that not overkill?" At that moment, a woman clad in azure robes stepped forward, her gaze calm as she spoke, "This Dao Tribulation [a grand, fate-altering calamity that tests one's cultivation and destiny] is not merely a move made by our Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a celestial realm or pocket dimension of immense power and spiritual density]." "That Western Qi Grotto-Heaven [a rival celestial realm] has at least forty Half-Step Celestial Immortals entering the fray. Furthermore, the Sun Clan of the Longevity Aristocratic Family [a powerful aristocratic family], the Celestial Web Ancient Sect [an ancient and formidable sect], the Seventh True Successor [a high-ranking disciple], and others have all made their own arrangements." "From what I know, that Qiang Sun has been maneuvering around the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous spiritual sea] these years, personally investing in and nurturing thirteen Half-Step Celestial Immortals, and has also won over quite a few lords of various Blessed Lands [realms of exceptional spiritual fortune and natural treasures]."

"Under such circumstances, if you dispatch the First Holy Son and ten Half-Step Celestial Immortals, I fear it may give others an opening to exploit." Hearing this, the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [the supreme ruler of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven] could not help but let his expression shift slightly.

Within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, there were a total of seven Heavenly Immortal Paragons [supreme masters who have ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm]: the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven and the six Grand Elders [the highest-ranking elders of a major power]. The azure-robed woman before him was the Fifth Grand Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven—Qingxuan, the Immortal Maiden.

Not only had her cultivation reached the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal [the third tier within the Celestial Immortal realm], she was also the granddaughter of the Second Grand Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven and, moreover, his own Dual Cultivation Partner [a cultivation partner who shares a profound spiritual and martial bond]. Naturally, he dared not treat her lightly.

After a moment of contemplation, the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven offered a slight smile and inquired, "In your opinion, how many should we send?" "Have the Second Holy Son [the second-ranked chosen successor] take three Half-Step Celestial Immortals with him."

The azure-robed woman spoke unhurriedly, as if ready to settle the matter with finality. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel dot com.

Hearing this, the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven's expression shifted once more. Within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, there were thirty-seven Half-Step Celestial Immortals. Among them were three female Great Saints [a title for a supreme Earth Immortal] and six male Great Saints, all beings who possessed a Dual Taiyi Foundation [an exceptionally rare and potent foundational cultivation base].

These nine individuals were all Celestial Immortal Seeds [cultivators with the innate potential to ascend to the Celestial Immortal realm] of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, each possessing a twenty to thirty percent chance of transforming into a Heavenly Immortal Paragon during this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of immense scale and consequence].

And among these nine, the Second Holy Son was the most outstanding, considered one of the most likely within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven's current arrangements to achieve the Heaven Immortal [the Celestial Immortal realm] status.

In principle, dispatching this Second Holy Son should be enough to sweep through ninety-nine percent of the Blessed Lands in the world, yet the Lord of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven still harbored some concern.

He pondered for a moment, then spoke: "In this battle, within the Eldrin's Hundred Seas [the vast domain ruled by Eldrin Chen], we have three Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators who have nearly ascended to the immortal realm]—Divine Lord Glaze, Zixuan the Daoist, and Qixuan the Daoist. Furthermore, the Abyssal Daoist [a title for Eldrin Chen, referencing his profound and unfathomable nature] possesses truly exceptional talent."

"Relying on just these four may not be sufficient insurance."

The azure-robed woman, however, offered a slight smile and replied, "There is no need for concern. This Abyssal Daoist is suspected of having opened the Twelfth Heaven [a legendary and supremely difficult foundational realm in cultivation]. If he is allowed to break through to Half-Step Celestial Immortal, he has the potential to become a second Ethereal Void Holy Son [a prodigy of the Ethereal Void lineage]. Do you believe the Demonic Tribe [a powerful faction of demonic cultivators] and the Divine Race [a faction of beings who cultivate divine power] would grant him the opportunity to rise?" For more chapters, visit audio-novel . com for the complete novel.