Chapter 1671 : Divine Arrow Shatters the Heavens

In that very instant, a brilliant crimson streak shot forth, piercing through the chest of Wei River Celestial God with brutal force, utterly obliterating his physical body. Only his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] managed to flee.

Having fought until now, Qiyuan Chen had already suppressed and slain eleven Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the verge of ascending to true immortality]. Yet, he still possessed the strength to draw his bow and loose an arrow, delivering a single, devastating blow that inflicted a mortal wound upon Wei River Celestial God.

"Now is the chance!"

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen finally seized the opportunity.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned forth the Gale God-Slaying Gourd. In the space of a breath, a flying saber soared across the heavens, completely annihilating the Primordial Spirit of Wei River Celestial God, suppressing and slaying him within the Void [a profound state of emptiness and nothingness].

"Alas—"

At the same moment, Jareth the Daoist, seeing this, could not help but reveal a look of utter despair.

His gaze swept the surroundings. Above Void Heaven, he saw that the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void had already sealed the Void.

Qiyuan Chen, Lyra Jiang, Nyssa Qu, Ethan Chen, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, and others had already blocked his path of retreat.

Gazing at Jareth the Daoist, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor spoke with detached calm. "I warned you long ago. By daring to intervene in this tribulation, you have already stepped into its calamitous grasp. It is only fitting that the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of profound spiritual energy] should face a tribulation of its own." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.

"Indeed."

Jareth the Daoist gave a bitter laugh. He swept his gaze around, his face pale as he said, "So many Triple Taiyi Foundation cultivators... The Abyssal Immortal Alliance is truly worthy of being counted among the Protagonist of the Dao Tribulation."

"For my Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven to face this calamity... we have lost to no ordinary foe."

Jareth the Daoist spoke slowly, drawing an ancient sword inlaid with stars. He pointed it at Eldrin Chen and declared, "I am a Heavenly Immortal Paragon. I will not die a coward's death. Will you grant me a fair and honorable duel?"

"Granted."

Eldrin Chen replied calmly. This Jareth the Daoist, as a Heavenly Immortal Paragon, was a figure of peerless brilliance in his generation. Eldrin Chen was willing to grant him this final chance for battle.

Upon hearing Eldrin Chen's assent, Jareth the Daoist let out a great laugh. Gripping the Jareth's Ancient Star Sword, he cleaved forward with overwhelming force. A tide of annihilating power surged across the heavens, its lethal point aimed directly at Eldrin Chen's brow.

Another world-shaking battle erupted. The two fought one-on-one in a fair duel, with none of the others intervening.

Yet, the moment Eldrin Chen activated his Innate Magical Power, any semblance of suspense in this contest vanished entirely.

The clash lasted over three hundred exchanges. Finally, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand, firmly seizing his opponent within its palm. In the end, he refined him completely into nothing but ashes of the tribulation.

"It is over."

After slaying Jareth the Daoist, Eldrin Chen let out a slow, measured breath, having largely gauged the extent of his own strength.

By his estimation, relying solely on the power of his Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique, his combat prowess already surpassed that of Jareth the Daoist.

This was because the Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique possessed extraordinarily high resistance. It offered formidable defense against Divine Abilities and Immortal Treasures aligned with the attributes of the Five Elements and the Three Anomalies. Divine Abilities and Immortal Treasures from the Early Celestial Immortal Realm could scarcely harm Eldrin Chen.

Even the Supreme Sovereign Heaven-Sealing Mirror had failed to seal his Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique, a testament to the astonishing resistance of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body against all manner of spells, Divine Abilities, and foreign energies.

Although Jareth the Daoist's combat prowess was exceptional, he was utterly incapable of inflicting fatal injuries upon Eldrin Chen. Thus, the outcome of this battle had been a foregone conclusion from the start.

And this was merely the power of the Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique. If he were to unleash his Innate Magical Power and the Primordial Chaos Limitless Dao Principle, Eldrin Chen's combat strength would undergo a qualitative transformation of several degrees.

By Eldrin Chen's own estimation, if he pushed his strength to its absolute limit, he could likely touch the threshold of the Fourth Heaven of the Heaven Immortal realm.

Even when converted to the standard of a flawless Heaven Immortal, his power should be comparable to that of a Third Heaven Celestial Immortal.

"The Dao Tribulation has not yet drawn in cultivators from the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm. With my current strength, within the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, in a one-on-one confrontation, I believe I am now nearly invincible."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, finally storing away Jareth the Daoist's Dao Source [the foundational origin of one's cultivation path, containing immense power and enlightenment].

After their resounding victory, the group swiftly cleared the battlefield and then redirected their forces to attack the Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea region], capturing the entire maritime territory in short order.

With the sea secured, Eldrin Chen invited all the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the peak of the mortal realm, standing on the very threshold of true immortality] into the Grand Hall.

Within the Grand Hall, Eldrin Chen looked at Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor and said with a grateful smile, "We owe you our deepest thanks for your intervention, Senior, for holding back Jareth the Daoist for those three crucial hours."

"Think nothing of it,"

Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor replied with a gentle smile, continuing, "Given your strength, victory was assured even if Jareth the Daoist had been free to act." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel-dot-com.

"We cannot view it so lightly,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression turning grave. "Had Jareth the Daoist joined the fray, I am confident we would still have prevailed."

"However, had they managed to spare even a single combatant to target our other Half-Step Celestial Immortal, our losses would have been devastating."

Hearing this, everyone present nodded solemnly in agreement.

The Celestial God of Wei River and Jareth the Daoist are both beings of the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal realm. To withstand either one of them would require the combined efforts of at least three or four cultivators with a Triple Taiyi Foundation.

Even the current Lyra Jiang would likely struggle to hold her ground against a single Third Heaven Celestial Immortal, needing the assistance of at least one or two allies with a Triple Taiyi Foundation.

If that were to happen, with several Triple Taiyi Foundation cultivators unable to intervene, the rest of our forces would face a siege from over seventy Half-Step Celestial Immortal experts from the two great Grotto-Heaven factions. The resulting losses would undoubtedly be severe.

Contemplating this, everyone present offered a slight bow of gratitude towards Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor.

After the expressions of thanks, Eldrin Chen waved his sleeve, revealing a multitude of treasures. He then spoke, "From the beginning of this campaign until now, we have defeated the allied forces of two great Grotto-Heaven factions. Our spoils are beyond counting."

"The lower-tier treasures are still being tallied. However, the supreme treasures of Eighth Rank Supreme Grade and above have already been gathered before us."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but gaze with delight at the rare wonders laid out before them.

In this battle, a total of seventy-six Half-Step Celestial Immortal cultivators from the two Grotto-Heaven factions participated. Only nine, who seized the opportunity to flee early, managed to escape with their lives.

The remaining sixty-seven Half-Step Celestial Immortal experts were all slain by our forces, including two Heavenly Immortal Paragon. The treasures seized were, naturally, of an unprecedented and staggering scale.

Among these treasures were nearly one hundred Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure and Eighth Rank Supreme Grade Rare Treasure. There were as many as thirty-six Taiyi Immortal Treasure and immortal-grade weapons.

There were even a full four Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, possessing innate laws and immense power], consisting of two Low Grade Innate Treasure [the lowest rank of innate treasures, though still vastly powerful] and two Mid-Grade Innate Treasure [a mid-tier rank of innate treasures, significantly more potent than low-grade ones].

The Low Grade Innate Treasure were the 'Celestial Purity Star River Sword' [a sword whose blade flows with the condensed essence of a celestial river of stars] and the 'Wei Sea Divine Spear' [a divine spear imbued with the boundless might of the vast Wei Sea].

The Mid-Grade Innate Treasure were the 'Innate Taowu Ancient Sword' [an ancient sword of primal chaos, named after the mythical beast Taowu], and that Supreme Sovereign Heaven-Sealing Mirror [a mirror of ultimate authority capable of sealing even the heavens themselves].

Eldrin Chen carefully examined the several treasures, then looked towards Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor and said, "Your contribution in this battle was not small, Ancient Ancestor. You may choose one Innate Treasure."

Upon hearing this, Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor immediately shook his head. "The Merit Points [a metaphysical measure of contribution and virtue gained from righteous deeds] from this battle, the Chen Clan alone claims eighty percent. I would feel ashamed to accept this Innate Treasure."

Eldrin Chen, however, remained composed. With a faint smile, he said, "Had it not been for the Ancient Ancestor gifting me the Ancient Gold of the Firmament [a legendary metal forged in the primordial heavens] all those years ago, I might not have reached where I stand today."

As he spoke, Eldrin Chen glanced at the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical mirror governing the fundamental forces of Yin, Yang, and the Void] hovering above. In his heart, he knew clearly that had the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void not successfully advanced, victory in those repeated great battles might not have been secured.

Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor understood his meaning. After a moment of contemplation, he took the Wei Sea Divine Spear and said, "Then I shall borrow this treasure for now. When the day comes for my breakthrough and advancement to the Minor Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension or lower-tier cosmic realm], it may help me accumulate a measure of Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and unshakable foundation crucial for high-level cultivation breakthroughs]." The complete novel can be found at audio-novel.com (official site).