Chapter 1662 : The Dragon King's Gambit

As the gathered figures conversed, the Ninth Rank Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel of immense power and antiquity], under the aegis of the Dragon King of the Western Abyss, tore through the void and arrived.

Upon drawing near, it gathered its power for a long moment before unleashing a cataclysmic blast. The devastating cannon strike slammed into the Eight Trigrams Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array based on the eight trigrams], causing its radiant glow to dim precipitously and instantly sapping its defensive power by thirty percent.

"A formidable Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack]," someone remarked.

Witnessing this, a flicker of surprise and appraisal crossed the gaze of the Dragon King of the Western Abyss.

The value of a Ninth Rank Ancient Ship surpassed even that of a Low Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from primordial chaos, possessing innate power]. The destructive force of its main cannon was sufficient to grievously wound or even annihilate a Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial monster born from the chaos of creation].

He had assumed it would shatter the Eight Trigrams Immortal Formation with ease. To his astonishment, the formation held.

"It seems my decision to borrow the Nirvana Dragon [a mythical artifact or entity associated with rebirth and immense power] was not in vain," the Dragon King mused inwardly.

To secure the loan of the Nirvana Dragon, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss had been forced to promise half the spoils of this venture to the Nirvana Dragon Demon Venerable. At the time, the cost had pained him.

Now, however, he felt nothing but profound relief.

Had he attempted to breach the grand formation alone, it would have taken tens of thousands of years, and by the end, his own strength would have been depleted by more than half. Find this and other novels at audio-novel[dot]com.

At this thought, Dragon King of the Western Abyss ordered the Nirvana Dragon to continue its assault. The supreme cannon, potent enough to annihilate a Mid Celestial Immortal Realm powerhouse, unleashed two more consecutive blasts, finally shattering the entire Eight Trigrams Grand Formation.

"Slaughter them!"

In that instant, countless Demon Immortal [powerful demonic cultivators who have ascended to immortality] erupted with savage glee, scrambling over one another to charge into the Eight Seas of the Abyss.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen had anticipated this. He had already commanded his Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to immortality] forces to withdraw into the protective embrace of the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation within the Abyssal Sea Region.

The horde of Demonic Tribe [a major faction of demonic cultivators] pursued relentlessly, their bloodlust carrying them all the way to the very borders of the Abyssal Sea Region before they even realized it.

Watching his foes retreat into the Abyssal Sea Region, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss sneered coldly, "Your Eight Trigrams Immortal Formation could not withstand my might. How do you expect this Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation to hold against This Sovereign [a title used by a supreme ruler, often a dragon king or emperor]?"

As his words faded, the Ninth Rank Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel of immense power, ranked at the ninth tier] coalesced its energy with a thunderous roar, preparing to shatter the Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation in a single, decisive blow.

Yet, in that very moment, a World-Illuminating Immortal Light [a divine radiance capable of illuminating the world] blossomed across the heavens. A Chaos Heaven Halberd [a primordial weapon forged from chaos] tore through the firmament and descended like a falling star, crashing directly toward the Nirvana Dragon Ancient Vessel [the ancient ship known as the Nirvana Dragon].

The Dragon King of the Western Abyss's eyes flashed with cold fury as he moved to intercept. But in an instant, he was struck by a titanic force of Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]. The impact sent him hurtling backward, slamming violently into the hull of the Nirvana Dragon Ancient Vessel.

"Disaster!"

Dragon King of the Western Abyss felt a sudden, inexplicable dread in his heart. He swiftly turned his gaze toward Eldrin Chen and exclaimed, "An Innate Physique [a supreme, heaven-defying constitution present from birth]! Are you a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme being at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal realm]?"

"No, it's merely an Innate Physique."

In an instant, he shook his head again, his expression turning icy and grim. "You cunning Eldrin, the Junior, you possess combat power rivaling the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of Heavenly Immortals], yet you present yourself with only Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth layer of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivation. Truly, what a masterful ploy."

"Realizing it now is far too late," Eldrin Chen stated calmly. As he spoke, high above in the boundless Firmament, a Yin-Yang Ancient Mirror [an ancient magical treasure embodying the principles of Yin and Yang] began to rotate. It radiated an endless light of Void [the profound power of emptiness and nothingness], enveloping Mount Ronan and sealing the entire battlefield.

Simultaneously, Lyra Jiang stepped forth into the sky and summoned the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd [an ancient gourd treasure containing the power of the primordial wind].

In a Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], a supreme Innate Gale [a primordial wind of devastating power] descended. A soul-eroding, bone-dissipating Gale Force [a tempestuous and destructive wind] swept across the vast expanse of Mount Ronan.

Countless members of the Demonic Tribe [a race of demons], Demon Immortal [demonic beings who have attained immortality], and even Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful Earth Immortal ancestors] were packed within this Abyssal Sea Region, leaving them no room to evade.

In that fleeting moment, over one hundred thousand Demonic Tribe Immortal [immortal beings] had their souls scattered and bodies destroyed, leaving behind an incalculable number of Dao Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's understanding of the Dao] scattered across heaven and earth.

"Dragon King, save us!"

Instantly, countless Demonic Tribe members wore expressions of sheer terror, all desperately seeking the protection of the Dragon King of the Western Abyss.

However, the very reason Eldrin Chen had abandoned the Eight Seas of the Abyss and lured them here was to annihilate them all in one fell swoop. How could he possibly allow them to have their way?

Yet, behold Eldrin Chen, gripping the Chaos Heaven Halberd. With his power alone, he pressed the Dragon King of the Western Abyss into a steady retreat. Moreover, he still possessed enough strength to channel the Primordial Chaos Weapon-Derivation Art, effectively restraining that Ninth Rank Ancient Ship.

Seizing this opportunity, Lyra Jiang continuously activated the Innate Gale Ancient Gourd [an ancient magical gourd containing the primordial power of wind], extinguishing over one hundred thousand more Demon Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the immortal realm through a demonic path] before finally taking a slow, deep breath and recalling the gourd.

This sustained activation had consumed over half of her Innate Magical Power [the primordial magical energy one is born with]. While her remaining Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] would have been sufficient to eliminate the vast majority of the Demon Immortal, doing so would have completely drained her reserves.

At this juncture, the wisest course was to leave the remaining Demon Immortal to her clansmen, while myself personally intervened to eradicate those Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Within the Endless Void, a battle of truly monumental scale had already erupted. With Eldrin Chen suppressing the Dragon King of the Western Abyss, the Half-Step Celestial Immortal from both sides had already clashed. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel . com.

The Demonic Tribe side boasted a full twenty-seven Half-Step Celestial Immortal, while the Abyssal Immortal Alliance had only twenty participating. By numbers alone, the Demonic Tribe held the advantage.

However, most of the Demonic Tribe's Half-Step Celestial Immortal possessed only a Single Taiyi Foundation [a foundation built upon a single, unified source of primordial energy]. In contrast, aside from the five newly-advanced Half-Step Celestial Immortal from the Immortal Clam Race, the rest of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance forces were Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a more stable and potent foundation built upon two harmonized sources of primordial energy]. Consequently, the overall combat strength actually favored the Abyssal Immortal Alliance.

From the very onset of the battle, the Half-Step Celestial Immortal of the Demonic Tribe were forced into a steady retreat, finding themselves at a complete disadvantage.

With Lyra Jiang now joining the fray, the Demonic Tribe's Half-Step Celestial Immortal began to show signs of a full-scale rout.

"Disaster."

Seeing the situation turn dire, Dragon King of the Western Abyss felt his heart lurch.

At this moment of Life and Death consequence, Dragon King of the Western Abyss knew he could not overcome the Abyssal Immortal Alliance. He immediately abandoned any thought of breaching their defenses. Instead, he commanded the Nirvana Dragon Ancient Vessel to turn about, intending to power up the World-Ending Cannon and blast through the blockade formed by the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void.

Yet, in that very instant, a blinding radiance pierced the heavens.

A towering, majestic golden figure was seen, gripping a longbow. With a single shot, it pierced the protective shield of the Nirvana Dragon Ancient Vessel. The figure then strode forward, charging inside and swiftly seizing control of the Ninth Rank Ancient Ship.

After his breakthrough, Qiyuan Chen had attained the Triple Taiyi Foundation and become a Supreme existence. His physical body, Mana, and Dao Fruit had fused into one, granting him a tremendous surge in combat power.

Once he controlled the Ninth Rank Ancient Ship, he stood upon the Ancient Vessel's deck. Wielding the Galewind Soul-Seeking Bow and Galechaser Sun-Piercing Arrow, he unleashed death with every shot. Each arrow claimed the life of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal, and not even those with a Dual Taiyi Foundation could withstand him.

He loosed seven arrows in succession, felling seven Half-Step Celestial Immortal. It was only then he realized the Demonic Tribe's Half-Step Celestial Immortal had already been completely exterminated.

After all twenty-seven of the Demonic Tribe's Half-Step Celestial Immortal had perished, Eldrin Chen did not allow the others to intervene in the battle against the Heaven Immortal. He signaled for them to instead focus on slaying the Demon Race Earth Immortal.

"Wicked Dragon, your time of reckoning has come!"

Eldrin Chen, wielding the Chaos Heaven Halberd, cleaved through the heavens. After a fierce clash of three hundred exchanges, he ultimately suppressed and slew the Dragon King of the Western Abyss upon the Firmament [the highest layer of the sky, often associated with the celestial realm].

In this battle against the Dragon King of the Western Abyss, Eldrin Chen did not rely on the Gale God-Slaying Gourd nor did he activate treasures like the Innate Yin-Yang Dao Union Pot. Relying solely on the power of his physical body, he completely annihilated the Dragon King of the Western Abyss.

The disparity in their combat prowess was simply too vast. Although Eldrin Chen had not yet cultivated to the Heaven Immortal Realm, his Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique [a supreme, unbreakable body forged at the dawn of creation] was equivalent to a First Heaven Celestial Immortal who had established three Innate Foundation [the fundamental, innate pillars of a cultivator's power upon ascending to immortality].

Establishing three Innate Foundations is also known as achieving a Perfect Celestial Immortal Foundation. This represents the flawless potential of an Innate Divine Spirit [a being born of primordial essence with divine nature].

In contrast, a Dual Taiyi Foundation [establishing only two innate pillars], while still placing one within the Heaven Immortal Realm, is considered a Flawed Celestial Immortal Foundation. Its future achievements are severely limited, with the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm marking its absolute ceiling.

Flawed versus flawless—though separated by but a single word in meaning, the chasm between them is as vast as heaven and earth. The difference in combat power at the same realm is at least threefold.

The Dragon King of the Western Abyss was precisely such a flawed, ordinary Heaven Immortal. Faced with a powerful immortal possessing a Triple Taiyi Foundation, he could not even guarantee victory. Their levels of power were fundamentally not on the same plane.

One could say that even if three Dragon King of the Western Abyss were to attack together, Eldrin Chen could still engage them and emerge victorious. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel dot com.