Chapter 1497 : Dragon King of the Western Abyss

Clang—

In an instant, sword qi swept across the celestial sea.

Gazing into the void above, a thunderous sword radiance capable of shaking heaven and earth was seen cleaving through the air.

The sword aura struck the mountain-protecting formation, instantly sending massive ripples cascading across its surface. The impact caused the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron to flicker, its radiance dimming ever so slightly.

"So powerful."

Eldrin was inwardly shaken, finally witnessing firsthand the devastating might of a Half-Step Celestial Immortal wielding a supreme world-cleaving immortal sword.

This God of Annihilating Thunder truly lived up to his extraordinary origins. With merely the power of this Heaven-Cleaving Divine Sword (Magic Treasure), even if 10 Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection stage were to attack him simultaneously, they would likely be utterly vanquished by his hand.

Even with Eldrin's current combat prowess, facing the Silent Thunder God left him with but 1 option—to flee.

Of course, Eldrin also vaguely sensed that although this Annihilating Thunder God possessed devastating offensive power, his personal defense methods were somewhat lacking. He neither possessed any protective treasures nor had he cultivated the Great Unity Immortal Body, leaving his physical form extremely vulnerable. Should anyone manage to withstand his assaults, they could likely inflict severe damage upon him within an extremely short span of time.

"Although he had obtained the Azure Dragon Ancient Cauldron, this cauldron was of the wood element, which conflicted with his Thunder Dao Rule. At best, he could only unleash 50 percent of its power."

"Strong in offense but lacking in defense. Once my cultivation advances further, I might find an opportunity to defeat him if we cross paths again." Eldrin (Person Name) inwardly assessed as he pushed the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron (Magic Treasure) to its absolute limit.

But at that moment, the Thunder God of Annihilation struck again. A second blindingly brilliant sword aura slashed down upon the great formation, causing its radiance to tremble violently as faint, hairline cracks began to appear upon its surface.

Eldrin saw this and understood that the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron was incompatible with the earth vein of thunder, preventing it from unleashing its full power. If this continued, it would likely fail to withstand the third strike from the Annihilating Thunder God.

With this thought, Eldrin immediately cried out, "Danger! I beseech your assistance!" Seeing this, True Lord Potfuzhen and the others immediately channeled their full power to reinforce the formation.

Clang—

In that very instant, a third blindingly brilliant sword light descended from the heavens, striking directly toward the mountain-protecting array.

In that instant, Daoist Kuntian and Eldrin (Person Name) struck with flawless synchronization.

The 2 of them jointly summoned their Primordial Chaos Treasures to block the attack. Though they were still sent flying by a single strike of the Annihilating Thunder God's sword, the blow had expended most of its destructive force.

The residual force of this sword strike landed upon the Mountain Protection Array, merely stirring ripples across its surface yet failing to breach the formation.

As the saying goes, the first blow is half the battle, the second wears thin, and the third exhausts entirely.

The Silent Thunder God unleashed 3 full-powered sword strikes, draining over half of his spiritual energy, yet found the mountain-protecting formation still unbroken. A faint frown creased his brow.

He cast a final glance at the crowd before turning away and vanishing into the boundless void. "Hah—"

Watching the God of Annihilating Thunder depart, everyone breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Lord Broken Caldron wiped the sweat from his brow and said with lingering fear, "Encountering a Half-Step Celestial Immortal who excels in slaughter like this, a head-on confrontation would only lead us to our doom."

"If you ever encounter him in the future, remember: your only priority is to flee immediately."

Daoist Kun Tian also nodded in agreement, then murmured thoughtfully, "Before attaining the Great Unity Dao Fruit, a direct confrontation with this individual would be unwise." Meanwhile, Lyra helped Eldrin to his feet and asked with unconcealed concern, "How severe are your injuries?"

"A mere trifling injury from the backlash of divine power."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke calmly. For beings of their level, a single drop of blood was enough to be reborn.

As long as there were no lingering rules or dao principles left by powerful enemies within 1's body that could not be expelled, or injuries that damaged the very foundation of the Earth Immortal realm, ordinary wounds were of little consequence.

Eldrin consumed a pill, then activated the Life Law to restore his physical body and primordial spirit. In an instant, all his injuries were completely healed.

After confirming that his injuries had healed, Eldrin finally spoke, "Though the Silent Thunder God has fled, I fear the Western Abyss Dragon King will soon pay us a visit. We must all consider how to handle this."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted slightly, revealing looks of extreme gravity.

However, Elder Kun Tian remained unperturbed and calmly stated, "In the immortal realms, it is a fundamental unwritten rule to allow fair competition among peers and to refrain from targeting those of lower cultivation realms."

"If the Western Abyss Dragon King were to strike at you and me today, then in the future, the mighty figures of the human race could also cast aside decorum to eliminate the prodigies of the dragon tribe. Wouldn’t that throw everything into chaos?"

"Moreover, the situation at the Violet Firmament Dao Palace is most likely under the surveillance of the Western Abyss Celestial Court. If he truly dares to take action, our Human Race's great powers would certainly not stand idly by."

Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

He glanced toward the place where Daoist Zixuan was in seclusion, then spoke: "In that case, let us focus on guarding the ritual. Remember, we must not lower our guard."

"Hmm."

Everyone nodded, their expressions turning grave.

Not long after, the winds howled and clouds churned across the void as a calamitous aura blotted out the heavens. Eldrin raised his head and saw a divine ability strolling forth from the edge of the boundless firmament.

其行走在虚空之中，周身无边业煞红光缠绕，宛如地狱之中走来的血狱帝君，迈步之间无边煞气扫荡了天穹。

Western Abyss Dragon King.

Eldrin’s heart shuddered, overwhelmed by a boundless, terrifying pressure that nearly suffocated him completely. Before him loomed a figure shrouded in endless karma and baleful energy, stepping firmly upon the very spot where the Azure Dragon Lord had fallen.

He channeled the boundless power of the Dao Principles, manifesting the scene of the Azure Dragon Lord's demise, and spoke with icy detachment. "Waste. Without even the most basic vigilance, you dare meddle in every tribulation that comes your way."

"You've managed to survive until today solely by virtue of my modest reputation."

The Western Abyss Dragon King let out a hoarse voice. With a flick of his sleeve, he collected the lingering soul of the Azure Dragon Lord, then fixed a deathly glare upon Eldrin (Person Name).

In an instant, boundless killing intent and baleful aura surged forth, an extreme chill pressing down until Eldrin’s spine turned to ice.

"Are you going to make a move?"

At that very moment, a majestic voice resonated from the heavens above.

The visitor seemed not to have arrived in person, merely speaking across 3 1000 seas, yet his calm but resonant voice felt as though it could suppress all existence.

Heavenly Halberd Slayer of Fiends!

The Dragon King of the Western Abyss glared with chilling pupils, ultimately casting 1 final icy glance at Eldrin before tearing through the void and vanishing from the sea realm. As the Dragon King departed, the boundless power of karmic malevolence receded into imperceptibility, allowing Eldrin to release a heavy sigh of relief. Though the Dragon King had not uttered a word, Eldrin had keenly sensed a palpable thread of murderous intent lurking beneath the silence.

This Western Abyss Dragon King held no direct grudge with him, yet throughout Eldrin's cultivation journey, he had slain the master of the 1000 Dragon Lake, the Wei Sea Dragon King, and others—amounting to over a dozen dragon monarchs.

Today's fall of the Azure Dragon Lord was indirectly related to me.

Had it not been for the Heavenly Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord’s intervention, the Dragon King of the Western Abyss would likely have already struck against him.

Just then, the nearby Broken Cauldron True Monarch spoke up, "I'd long heard that the Dragon King of the Western Abyss sacrificed the world he himself had forged to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm."

"Judging by this Karmic Calamity Radiance now, the rumor must indeed be true."