Chapter 1475 : Repelling the Enemy

"What charm does this Elder of the Returning Abyss possess, to make these people act on his behalf?" Elder Kunxu glanced at the battlefield below and remarked with some puzzlement.

With a serene expression, Liuli Shenjun spoke in a light tone, "The master of the Returning Abyss possesses unparalleled talent. In the future, he may ascend to the realm of Celestial Immortality, and perhaps even contend for the ultimate state of the Great Luo."

"What is even more rare is that he never forgot his roots. After achieving some success in his cultivation, he unfailingly offered guidance and assistance to all those who had shown him kindness or shared any measure of camaraderie."

"Such a prodigiously talented individual, who also knows how to reciprocate kindness—even we would desire to form connections with them, let alone these old friends who share past ties with him."

"So that's how it is."

Daoist Kunxu nodded upon hearing this, his gaze calmly fixed on the battlefield. A desire to befriend the man stirred within him, yet his pride held him back from making the first move.

But at that very moment, the Great Roc Demon Emperor revealed a trace of greed and said, "4 of the 9 Dragon Ancient Cauldrons have already reappeared in the world. If we can obtain these 4 and seize the Golden Dragon Ancient Cauldron, we can merge them into a single 5 Dragon Ancient Cauldron."

"To have such a treasure right before my eyes—even I am moved."

Her eyes glinting with frosty light, the Glazed Goddess spoke coldly, "The 1 from the Celestial Court has made his stance clear—any Half-Step Celestial Immortal who dares intervene will be regarded as his enemy. Should you desire it, you may try to claim it yourself."

The Great Roc Demon Emperor’s expression chilled slightly upon hearing this. He then sneered coldly, “The Golden Dragon Ancient Cauldron is in the possession of Patriarch Xigeng of the Western Extremity Heaven Domain. Those who hold these 4 ancient cauldrons have all forged karmic ties with Patriarch Xigeng.”

"Even if this Daoist of the Returning Abyss manages to guard the 2 ancient cauldrons, when the Heavenly Dao Tribulation descends, he will likely face grave peril. If you still intend to protect him, beware of sacrificing yourself in the process."

At these words, a subtle stillness fell upon the void, and Divine Lord Liuli's countenance grew faintly cold. "What if I intend to protect him?"

At that moment, the ever-silent Eldrin (Person Name) spoke. Upon hearing this, the Great Roc Demon Emperor's (Person Name) expression shifted almost imperceptibly.

Before them stood the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits, the most ancient Earth Immortal to have endured through the eons within the Western Sea of Primordial Chaos.

Rumors claimed he had lived through 80,000,000 years, making him 1 of the most ancient Earth Immortals in the entire Qingcang Immortal Domain.

Such an ancient Earth Immortal, his cultivation could truly be described as unfathomable.

Although the Venerable Primordial Spirit had rarely made a move since attaining the Dao, the Primordial Ascension Ranking of the Qingcang Immortal Domain still placed him second—far surpassing the Western Abyss Dragon King and Lord Ye Xu of their era.

More crucially, the master backing the Myriad Spirits Ancestor was an ancient immortal mighty 1 whose prestige shook the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain. That mighty 1 of the Spirit Race was an incarnation of the primordial Primordial World Tree, reigning as the foremost powerhouse among the 100 spirit tribes of the immortal realms.

With such powerful backing, even the Divine Abyss Cave Heaven and Western Qi Cave Heaven had to show some respect to the 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor, not daring to act rashly against him.

It could be said that the Vast-Spirit Ancestral Elder was 1 of the most untouchable existences within the Western Mist Divine Abyss Sea.

At this thought, the Great Peng Demon Emperor became exceptionally courteous. After cupping his hands in a salute, he immediately took his leave. Watching him depart, the 10-1000 Spirits Ancestor waved his hand, signaling for Kunxu Taoist to withdraw.

After he had departed, the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits turned his gaze to the Glazed Divine Sovereign and inquired, "How fares your injury?" The Glazed Divine Sovereign replied, "It is no longer of grave concern. I require but a few years of tranquil convalescence to recover fully."

The Myriad Spirits Ancestor gave a slight nod and spoke, "Among the 100 Spirit Immortal Clans, our Spirit Clan and the Immortal Pearl Clan are both of peaceful disposition, and can be considered the most closely allied."

"Originally, this old man had no wish to intervene in this matter. However, as the Ancient Ancestor foretold, the time for the 100 Tribulations Rebirth is drawing near."

"This tribulation is far too perilous. If we do not scheme within it, should our adversary ascend to the Great Perfected Luminary realm, the Vast Azure Immortal Domain may no longer harbor a place for either of us."

Radiant Glaze Sovereign nodded slightly upon hearing this, then spoke with a hint of hesitation, "You have faith in him?"

The Venerable Spirit of 10 1000 Beings fell silent for a long while before speaking, "If my eyes do not deceive me, this individual has unlocked at least 12 layers of celestial realms." "With such profound foundations, even if they fail to shatter the 10 Heavenly Barriers in this fated opportunity, they shall undoubtedly cultivate to the realm of a Celestial Immortal."

"As long as he achieves Celestial Immortality through the 3 Primordial Unity Dao Fruits, an immortal with the potential to attain Great Perfection would never be allowed by the Immortal Court to fall in the Azure Vastness Immortal Domain."

At this point, the Myriad Spirits Ancestor gazed at Eldrin (Person Name) and spoke, "From the moment I allowed Qingjing Tong (Disciple Name) to follow him, I had already placed my piece upon him."

"The workings of fate surrounding this individual are unfathomable. I perceive his cultivation realm to be far beyond that of a Celestial Immortal." "...."

As for the matters beyond the void, Eldrin actually knew very little.

At this moment, he was channeling his energy into the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to counter the Yellow Dragon Ancient Cauldron, while his companions engaged in an unprecedented grand confrontation against Azure Dragon Lord and his followers.

"The tide of destiny cannot be turned."

Amidst the great battle, Azure Dragon Lord surveyed the chaotic melee, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.

Though he had brought the Ancient Azure Dragon Cauldron to this battle, he did not gain an absolute advantage against Eldrin and his companions.

Most crucially, Eldrin had invited the 7 Mysteries Daoist, whose Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram was truly extraordinary—each of the 8 celestial dragons it unleashed possessed power comparable to a late-stage Earth Immortal.

Most crucially, the 8 Celestial Dragons could evolve into the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Formation, powerful enough to suppress 1 or 2 Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection stage.

After such a great battle had raged for countless hours, the Dark Roc Demon King, seeing the situation was beyond salvage, immediately led his Dark Roc tribe away.

"Hmph."

Seeing the Dark Roc retreat, Azure Dragon Lord’s expression darkened slightly. In the end, he left with the Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron, his face ashen with fury.

The Central Earth Deity gazed upon this scene, then cast a profound look at Eldrin before speaking, "To possess 2 ancient cauldrons is both a serendipity and a karmic burden."

"I hope you won't risk your life for these 2 ancient cauldrons."

With those final words, the Central Earth Deity wielded the Yellow Dragon Ancient Cauldron to block all incoming attacks, then charged through the crowd completely unscathed.

"What formidable divine clans."

Eldrin (Person Name) took a deep breath, his expression involuntarily turning grave.

Daoist Zixuan descended from the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), remarking with a tinge of helpless envy, "That Central Earth Spirit Deity (Divine Being) was inherently peerless in defense, and now with the Yellow Dragon Ancient Cauldron (Divine Artifact) reinforcing its power, it's like giving wings to a mighty tiger."

"From now on, even an ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal would likely find it difficult to pose any threat to him." Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) also gave a slight nod of approval.

Daoist Zixuan had attained the Dao for many years and had clashed with the Central Wutu Divine Spirit on 3 separate occasions. This particular battle stood as the only instance where he found himself at a disadvantage.

Eldrin's combat prowess was roughly at the peak level of an ordinary Earth Immortal. Yet with the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron in hand, he faintly sensed that his fighting capacity might be on par with that of Patriarch Zi Xuan.

From this, 1 could see how immensely a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure could elevate a Great Perfection Earth Immortal.

At this thought, Eldrin cupped his hands toward Daoist Zixuan and the fellow cultivators, saying, "The kindness shown today shall be remembered by Returning Abyss. Should any of you have requests in the future, Returning Abyss will spare no effort to assist."