Chapter 1569 : Confronting the Starry Sky Fiend Race

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and spoke, "Since the Cosmos Void Realm remains unscathed, it is time for us to confront the Starry Sky Fiend Race [a powerful race of demonic beings that inhabit the depths of the starry void]."

Witnessing this, the Cosmos Void Path Master immediately declared, "I wish to follow by your side, Senior, and aid in quelling this Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity caused by the eruption of demonic energy from an abyssal rift]."

"Good."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod. He then took the three Immortals of the Cosmos Void Realm with him and set off towards the Depths of the Starry Sky [the most remote and perilous regions of the cosmic void].

Along the journey, he engaged in casual conversation with the Cosmos Void Path Master. Through their discourse, he gained a general understanding of the Cosmos Void Path Master's circumstances and the state of the Frontier Star Domain [a vast and sparsely populated stellar region on the fringes of the known cosmos].

The Frontier Star Domain was itself a vast and magnificent stellar galaxy.

Within this starry domain, the Stellar [celestial bodies like stars and planets] numbered in the billions upon billions. The majority of these Stellar were lifeless. Of those that harbored life, over ninety percent had withered spiritual energy [the vital energy that flows through all living things and the world itself] and were incapable of supporting cultivation.

No one knew precisely how many Stellar could give rise to cultivators. However, the number of powerful Stellar capable of nurturing a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered their Primordial Spirit, the spiritual core of one's being] was roughly no more than a million.

As for Great Thousand World [worlds of immense size and spiritual richness capable of supporting Immortals] that could give birth to Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation], there were only a little over three thousand.

Throughout countless eons, every generation of Primordial Spirit Path Lord from the Million Ancient Stars [a collective name for the ancient, life-bearing stars of the Frontier Star Domain] had been forced to traverse the boundless void to reach a Great Thousand World in order to advance further on their path. Original English translation available at audio–novel.com.

Within the myriad Great Thousand World [the vast, independent worlds that form the cosmos], some realms are blessed to give birth to an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher plane of existence] every ten thousand years. Others, whose primordial energies are insufficient, may see only a single Immortal ascend over the span of millions of years.

Yet, from the perspective of the entire Frontier Star System [a remote and sparsely populated stellar region], none can truly know how many Immortal have ascended to the heavens throughout the endless march of time.

According to the estimates of Cosmos Void Path Master, over the last million years, the Frontier Star Domain [the broader celestial territory encompassing the Frontier Star System] has seen the ascension of at least several thousand Immortal.

"At least several thousand Immortal?"

Upon grasping the true strength of the Frontier Star Domain, Eldrin Chen could not help but feel a flicker of surprise. The number of Immortal from this domain far exceeded his initial expectations.

Yet, upon deeper reflection, this revelation seemed perfectly logical.

After all, once the Immortal of the Frontier Star Domain achieved their transcendence, they all ascended to the higher Immortal Domain [the celestial realm where Immortals reside]. They no longer remained to drain the native world's resources with their continued cultivation.

The Great Thousand World within this stellar region only needed to nurture a cultivator until they achieved immortality. Furthermore, each Immortal was bound to repay the Karma [the cosmic debt incurred by being nurtured by Heaven and Earth] owed to the world that gave them birth. This cycle allowed for a continuous, unending stream of new Immortals to emerge.

"The Immortal from this remote frontier Immortal Domain have almost all ascended to the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a specific, renowned celestial realm],"

Cosmos Void Path Master explained methodically before continuing, "It remains unknown just how many will descend to the mortal realm this time."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] could not help but frown slightly, a crease forming between his brows.

After a moment of silent contemplation, he spoke: "Do you know if there are any experts in the Frontier Star Domain [a remote and sparsely populated region of the cosmos] who have surpassed the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm]?"

Cosmos Void Path Master [a senior cultivator] was momentarily taken aback by the question. After a pause, he replied, "The Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a collective term for the myriad realms of the cosmos] have existed for an immeasurably long time. No one can truly know how many Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality through cultivation] they have nurtured."

"Among these Immortal, there are certainly those who have broken through the Earth Immortal [a major realm of cultivation] stage, and undoubtedly, there are also those at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection level."

"However," he continued, "in a minor star domain such as ours, even if such Earth Immortal Great Perfection experts exist, their numbers likely would not be great."

At this point, Cosmos Void Path Master sighed. "We can only hope that the Starry Sky Fiend Race [a malevolent race of beings that dwells among the stars] we encounter this time is not overwhelmingly powerful."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, his gaze turning inward. Most Immortal from the Frontier Star Domain likely ascended to the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a major and prosperous immortal realm]. Perhaps there would be a chance to meet them again in the future.

Given this, he realized he could not risk revealing any information about the Purple Seal Realm [his home realm, also known as the Purple Seal World].

"It seems from now on," he mused to himself, "we must adopt a unified story for outsiders. We shall refer to the Purple Seal Realm as the Returning Abyss Realm [a fabricated name meaning 'Realm of the Returning Abyss']."

With this resolution settling in his heart, Eldrin Chen continued his journey deeper into the Depths of the Starry Sky [the vast, uncharted expanse between celestial bodies].

The group tore through the void and traveled, traversing boundless emptiness almost without realizing it.

Almost imperceptibly, Eldrin Chen had crossed an incalculable number of light-years, arriving deep within a magnificent nebula.

Within this nebula, a vast and boundless Ancient Continent drifted amidst the starry expanse. It was covered in immortal mountains and Spiritual Lakes, truly a magnificent Great Thousand World [a major world within the cosmic hierarchy].

"This," he said, "is the Great Wasteland World."

Cosmos Void Immortal murmured, gazing upon this Great Wasteland Path Palace [the supreme sect governing this world], and slowly began to speak.

The Great Wasteland Realm was the foremost of the ten immortal-grade worlds within the Frontier Star Domain, and uniquely, it was an Earth Immortal World [a world capable of supporting Earth Immortals] that possessed a Lower Grade Blessed Land [a land of exceptional spiritual fortune]. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel.com.

This world could even sustain the cultivation of an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained the Earth Immortal realm].

Within the entire Great Wasteland World, there was only one Sovereign [a cultivator who has reached the Sovereign realm], and that was the master of the Great Wasteland Path Palace.

The recent encounter with the vanguard forces of the Starry Sky Fiends [a race of malevolent beings from the starry void] had also been detected by the Earth Immortal Patriarch of the Great Wasteland Path Palace.

"Look," he said.

Upon arriving outside the Great Wasteland World [a vast and ancient world steeped in primordial desolation], Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal who has mastered the mysteries of the void] spoke with a faint, cold edge to his voice, a trace of frost gleaming in the depths of his brow.

Before them, beyond the Great Wasteland World, countless ancient ships lay siege across the starry expanse. Hundreds of thousands of Starry Sky Fiend Race [a race of malevolent beings that dwell among the stars] were engaged in a relentless assault upon the world.

At the forefront was an Eighth-Rank ancient vessel, guarded by an Earth Immortal Realm [a cultivator who has attained immortality and merged their essence with the earth] Starry Sky Fiends who stood upon its deck, continuously directing attacks against the Great Wasteland World.

"It seems the Great Wasteland World cannot hold out much longer,"

Eldrin Chen remarked coolly. Although the Great Wasteland Path Palace [the ruling sect or palace of the Great Wasteland World] possessed a Lower Grade Blessed Land [a realm of concentrated spiritual energy and natural wonders, though of the lowest tier], resisting an assault from a World-Opening Ancient Ship [a legendary vessel of immense power capable of sundering worlds] was a desperate struggle.

Barring unforeseen intervention, within a few centuries, their defensive Formation [a complex array of energy channels and symbols used for defense, attack, or cultivation] would likely be shattered.

"Fortunately, we have arrived in time."

Eldrin Chen spoke softly. With a flick of his sleeve, his palm descended like a celestial decree. In the blink of an eye, it traversed hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of starry void, bearing down with crushing force upon the Starry Sky Fiend Race.

"How could they have come so swiftly?"

Upon one of the ancient ships of the Starry Sky Fiend Race, an Earth Immortal demon, gripped by terror, scrambled to flee for its life.

Yet it was a futile effort. In the span of a single breath, the Middle Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the middle stage of the Earth Immortal realm, possessing formidable power] demon was sent flying, spattering blood, its physical body exploding on the spot.

Eldrin Chen had merely displayed combat power at the Ninth Level Earth Immortal [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm, one step away from the Heavenly Immortal realm] level. Yet, such power was still utterly astonishing. A Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator in the advanced stage of the Earth Immortal realm] might have been able to withstand it for a moment, but a mere Middle Stage Earth Immortal demon was extinguished in the snap of a finger.

Instantly, a profound silence fell upon the starry void.

Whether it was the Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality through cultivation] denizens within the Great Wasteland World [a vast and ancient world steeped in primordial desolation] or the members of the Starry Sky Fiend Race [a malevolent race of star-dwelling fiends], all were plunged into stunned silence.

"Has his strength... has it truly reached the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the state of flawless completion and mastery within the Earth Immortal realm, the absolute peak before a major breakthrough]?"

Cosmos Void Path Master was utterly astounded, his Dao-heart [the cultivated spiritual core and will of a cultivator], tempered over a million years, nearly faltering.

"Slay them—!"

That momentary silence shattered. In its wake, everyone surged into action.

From within the Great Wasteland World, an Earth Immortal Patriarch [a venerable elder and leader who has attained the Earth Immortal realm] emerged, leading over a hundred True Immortal [cultivators who have solidified their immortal foundation, a realm above Earth Immortal] cultivators. Heaven Abandoned Lin, the Lord of the Path Palace [the supreme ruler of a major cultivation institution known as a Path Palace], Void-Refining Immortal [an immortal renowned for mastering void-related arts], and other Earth Immortal experts also joined the fray. Swiftly, they annihilated the remaining Starry Sky Fiend Race forces.

Only then did that Earth Immortal from the Great Wasteland Path Palace [the premier cultivation institution governing the Great Wasteland World] step forward. With utmost courtesy, he spoke, "We offer our deepest gratitude for your timely aid, Fellow Daoists."

"There is no need for such formality," Eldrin Chen replied with a calm demeanor.

With a faint utterance, Eldrin Chen accepted the invitation of the Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has attained a profound connection with the world's spiritual essence] and stepped into the domain of the Lord of the Great Wasteland World.

Under the gracious hospitality of this Earth Immortal from the Great Wasteland Path Palace, Eldrin Chen soon understood that he was among the earliest batch of Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] to descend to the lower realms.

The remaining Immortals had mostly not yet descended, and the few who had had first returned to their ancestral homelands.

As for Earth Immortal Patriarchs [venerable leaders who have reached the Earth Immortal realm], such existences were not numerous among the Immortals who had ascended from the Frontier Star Domain. Eldrin Chen and his companions were the first group to arrive in support. Experience the full epic at audio~novel.com.