Chapter 1655 : Siege of the Celestial Formation

"A pity. You will have no such chance."

Ancestor Western Geng spoke with detached calm. Several Supreme powers had joined forces to strangle the still-rising Chen Clan in its cradle. In the eyes of all present, this battle held not a shred of suspense.

No matter how many Heaven's Chosen prodigies this Chen Immortal Clan possessed, they could not possibly breach the chasm of the Taiyi Realm to oppose their seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal. "I relish the sight of your impotent fury."

It was then that the Third Divine Son of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven sneered coldly.

This Third Divine Son was a figure of heroic bearing, his form towering and majestic. Like a deity of the Nine Heavens wielding a Celestial Halberd, he brought it crashing down, shaking the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation to its very foundations. Though the Formation spanning eight seas was extraordinary, under the relentless assault of seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal, it too began to falter. In mere moments, a breach was torn open.

This outcome held no surprise for Second Holy Son and the others.

With seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal striking together, including five top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a Dual Taiyi Foundation, they feared not even a foe with a Triple Taiyi Foundation. A mere Mountain Guardian Grand Formation was nothing to them.

Within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, save for seas fortified by the Great Luo Ancient Sect or a Grotto-Heaven, no power could withstand their combined onslaught. Thus, before they even moved, they knew this battle held no uncertainty.

"Slaughter your way in. End this in a single clash."

Seeing the grand formation breached, the Third Divine Son immediately gave the command. Your portal to cultivation novels: audi novel.com.

In his view, these five Dao Source [a primordial source of the Dao's essence] each possessed only a Single Taiyi Foundation [the foundational cultivation stage of a Single Supreme Unity], insufficient to aid his breakthrough to the Triple Taiyi Foundation [the foundational cultivation stage of a Triple Supreme Unity] realm. His sole desire now was to swiftly vanquish all foes and return to the battlefield to face the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a celestial realm of profound spiritual power] Nine Holy Sons and Daughters in combat. "Boom!"

Following him, the Second Holy Son, Ancestor Western Geng, and fourteen other Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators who have nearly ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] surged into the fray, each revealing a faint smile.

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God, relying on his lightning speed, charged ahead to confront Zixuan the Daoist, his voice cold as he declared, "Our fated battle concludes today. I shall slay you to complete my Dao."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a world-shaking peal of thunder erupted between heaven and earth.

Zixuan the Daoist cleaved forward with a single sword stroke, forcefully sending the Silent Annihilation Thunder God reeling and spitting blood.

The Silent Annihilation Thunder God, grievously wounded, exclaimed with shock and fury, "A Dual Taiyi Foundation [the foundational cultivation stage of a Dual Supreme Unity]! The Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword [a divine sword forged from thunder and tribulation]!" "Indeed,"

Zixuan the Daoist replied calmly, the edge of his Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword gleaming with lethal intent as he pressed the attack, forcing the Silent Annihilation Thunder God into a desperate retreat.

Witnessing this, the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven Second Holy Son remarked, his gaze turning icy, "It seems you truly held something in reserve. Yet, if this is the extent of your power, it remains insufficient to defy the heavens."

As his words faded, the Second Holy Son raised his hand, and the Exquisite Pagoda [a multi-tiered enchanted tower] soared into the air, descending with crushing force upon the assembled cultivators.

Yet in that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen swept his palm sideways in a counterstrike, sending the Exquisite Pagoda hurtling back through the air.

"Such formidable physical prowess!"

Witnessing the Exquisite Pagoda being repelled, Second Holy Son was utterly astounded. His Exquisite Pagoda was a Mid-Grade Great Unity Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of the mid-tier Great Unity grade]; even an existence with a Triple Taiyi Foundation [a cultivation foundation of the highest Triple Taiyi grade] would not dare to receive its blow with their bare flesh.

That Eldrin Chen had accomplished precisely this filled him with shock.

In that same moment, the earth-shaking battle erupted. Those who had anticipated a swift and crushing victory sensed something amiss the instant they clashed. This time, the allied forces gathered under the Chen Clan banner numbered seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators at the peak of the mortal realm, half a step into immortality], five of whom possessed a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a supreme Dual Taiyi grade cultivation foundation].

Yet, far from being at a disadvantage, the Chen Immortal Clan and its allies instantly seized absolute dominance. Within the Eight Seas of the Abyss [a vast and perilous region of eight interconnected seas], the Chen Immortal Clan alone boasted twelve Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

Coupled with their allies—Separated Flame Deity, Zixuan the Daoist, Qixuan the Daoist, Sky Abyss Daoist, and Ancient Ruins Yin Lord—their ranks swelled to a full eighteen Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

Now, with the exception of Lyra Jiang, all seventeen of these powerhouses unleashed their might, completely overwhelming the opposing twelve Half-Step Celestial Immortal. "This is a trap! We've been deceived!"

In a flash, Third Divine Son [a title for a highly ranked young master of a divine lineage] perceived the dire turn of events.

The hearts of the allied forces sank like stones. Their brimming confidence plummeted into the abyss in an instant.

They immediately sought to fight their way out through the breach they had created, only to find it had already sealed shut.

Within the Void [a profound spatial manipulation art], Lyra Jiang activated eight Great Unity Formation Flags to seal the heavens and earth, instantly amplifying the power of the entire formation by more than tenfold.

In that instant, eight supreme pressures descended. The seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal cultivators felt as if eight Grand Universe were crushing down upon them. Their Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel techniques and spells] circulation became agonizingly difficult, and half their combat strength was suppressed.

"Disaster! It's a Super Killing Formation!"

Seeing this, their hearts sank like stones.

The Third Divine Son [a title for a powerful cultivator], his face darkening, immediately summoned a space-attribute Ninth Rank Taiyi Immortal Treasure [a supreme-grade immortal artifact], intending to tear through the Void and escape. Yet he found the space as solid as tempered steel; even a Ninth RankSpatial Supreme Treasure could not rend it open. The story continues at audio-novel`com.

Lifting his head, he finally saw it—within the Void, a Treasure Mirror radiating with Yin-Yang [the dual cosmic forces of dark/passive and light/active] light had already sealed the entire expanse of heaven, earth, and mountains. "Ronan. An Innate Spatial Treasure [a treasure born from the cosmos with innate spatial laws]."

Witnessing this, the Dragon Crown Prince [the heir to a dragon lineage], his face a mask of shock and fury, cried out in utter terror, "My life ends here!"

These opponents were already no match for the Chen Clan and its allies. With their Spatial Supreme Treasure rendered useless, their primary means of escape gone, and further suppressed by the Formation [a structured array that channels energy for offense, defense, or other effects], they plunged deeper into despair.

Even though Kael Chen and the others suppressed their cultivation to the level of Single Taiyi Foundation [a specific foundational stage in the Taiyi cultivation realm] to conceal their true strength, these foes were utterly outclassed. In mere moments, blood sprayed and bodies were sent flying; some were already teetering on the brink of annihilation.

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen immediately spoke up, "Everyone, slow down the killing!"

Upon hearing this, Nyssa Qu and the others paused briefly, their gazes flickering with understanding as they instantly grasped that Eldrin Chen was up to his old tricks again.

They understood perfectly well that if they all unleashed their full power, they could likely annihilate all seventeen of these Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the cusp of true immortality] in short order. However, if the Chen Clan truly slaughtered them all, it would inevitably shock the seven transcendent powers that had entered this tribulation.

At that point, those seven powers would either cease sending forces to attack the Eight Seas of the Abyss [a perilous region of eight interconnected, chaotic seas], or they would form alliances and attempt to jointly eradicate the Chen Immortal Clan.

Although the enmity between the major powers ran deep, making a unified assault on the Chen Clan unlikely, even if they abandoned their designs on Eldrin's Hundred Seas [the vast domain ruled by Eldrin Chen], they would undoubtedly grow wary of the Chen Immortal Clan.

Then, the Chen Immortal Clan would be forced to take the initiative to seize Dao Source [the primordial source essence of the Great Dao], potentially walking into ambushes laid by the various powers.

Even if Eldrin Chen had the confidence to achieve sufficient gains in a single battle, without the support of a Formation [a structured array that channels and amplifies power], the cost would likely be immense, potentially resulting in the loss of several Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

After all, defense is always easier than offense. By Eldrin Chen's estimation, this very Eight Trigrams Grand Formation [a supreme defensive array based on the eight trigrams] was equivalent to the combat power of a single Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [a cultivator at the mid-stage of celestial immortality].

Understanding this, the group immediately reined in their killing intent. Against these seventeen Half-Step Celestial Immortal, they adopted a strategy of wounding rather than killing, forcing their foes into a desperate, fighting retreat. "Damn it!"

Seeing the shift in their opponents' tactics, the Second Holy Son immediately sensed something amiss and understood their intent. For more chapters, visit audio-novel.com (official site) for the complete novel.