Chapter 1713 : Primordial Chaos Unleashed

The combat prowess of a Chaos Ancient Beast within the Primordial Chaos often surpasses that of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon of the same rank.

Furthermore, the vast majority of Heavenly Immortal Paragon dare not unleash their full power without reservation due to the erosive effects of the Chaotic Torrent, limiting them to only sixty or seventy percent of their strength within the Primordial Chaos.

Consequently, a Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast can often withstand the siege of several Late Heaven Immortal Realm cultivators. Even a joint effort by several Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm experts is not guaranteed to successfully slay a single Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast.

Given the immense difficulty of slaying a Chaos Ancient Beast, the staggering value of this Ninth Rank Ancient Ship becomes readily apparent.

The Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation is a Super Formation arrayed with twenty-four Innate Treasure artifacts as its core. Relying on the Ethereal Void Mountain Range and the super Formation arrayed upon it, its defensive power is second only to the various High Grade Grotto-Heaven abodes within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Yet now, faced with such a multitude of Ninth Rank Ancient Ship vessels, even the Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation, famed for being unbreakable except by a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm expert, has begun to tremble violently.

Particularly that single Ninth Rank High Grade Ancient Ship vessel; each blast from its World-Ending Cannon rivals the full-force strike of a Late Heaven Immortal Realm cultivator, exerting more pressure than the combined assault of the other eight Ninth Rank Ancient Ship vessels.

"Fortunately, this World-Ending Cannon is merely a Ninth Rank High Grade Taiyi Annihilation Cannon, not a High Grade Innate World-Ending Great Cannon infused with nine strands of Innate Qi [the primordial energy from which all things are born]," Pure Yang Holy Son remarked, observing the scene from within the grand formation.

"Otherwise, its power would be doubled, capable of piercing through this Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation with a single shot."

The others nodded in agreement. Upon hearing this, Qixuan the Daoist stroked his beard and remarked, "The Innate Qi [the primordial energy of creation] is far too precious. Whether a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme immortal who has transcended the mortal coil] seeks to cultivate their Physical Body [the corporeal vessel], refine their Great Dao [the supreme path of cultivation], nurture their Dao Fruit [the culmination of one's cultivation path], or forge various Immortal Treasure [artifacts of immense power wielded by immortals] and Divine Ability [miraculous powers granted by divine insight], all consume vast quantities of Innate Qi." This content originates from audio novel.com. Please respect copyright.

"Thus, it is exceedingly rare for anyone to have any surplus Innate Qi to spare."

"Even if a handful of Heavenly Immortal Paragon manage to ascend to the Ancient Immortal Realm [a venerable and ancient stage of immortality] and no longer require Innate Qi, any excess they might possess would be minimal. To amass nine strands of it in one go is likely no simple feat."

Hearing Qixuan the Daoist's words, everyone nodded slightly in understanding.

Even those with a Triple Taiyi Foundation [a foundation of unparalleled purity and stability] typically condense only a dozen or so strands of Innate Qi when breaking through to the Heaven Immortal [the celestial immortal realm].

Furthermore, for a Heavenly Immortal Paragon to reach the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the later stages of the celestial immortal realm], they must cultivate at least one of the following to Innate Great Perfection [a state of flawless primordial completion]: the Innate True Body [a constitution born of primordial essence], the Innate Dao Fruit [a dao fruit of innate origin], or the Innate Dao Principles [principles of the dao in their primordial form].

Achieving mastery in one Celestial Immortal Foundation [the foundational stage for a celestial immortal] requires not only profound opportunity [favorable circumstances and fortune], insight [comprehension and innate talent], and a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profoundly stable and deep cultivation base], but also nine strands of Innate Qi.

To cultivate to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of a celestial immortal in a state of great perfection], one must bring the Physical Body, Dao Fruit, and Dao Principles [the fundamental laws of the dao] all to the primordial Great Perfection Realm. Only then can one forge the Innate Perfected Body [a body perfected by primordial essence].

This alone demands twenty-seven strands of Innate Qi. Factoring in the needs of a Lifebound Innate Treasure [a treasure bound to one's life and soul from its innate origin] and Divine Ability, the required amount of Innate Qi effectively doubles, reaching at least fifty or sixty strands.

Add to that the myriad resources consumed during the breakthrough process—Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [pills marked with cloud patterns, signifying supreme quality], miraculous medicines, and rare treasures—and dozens more strands of Innate Qi are expended.

It can be said that for a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] to cultivate to the Nine Calamities Ancient Immortal Realm [the Ancient Immortal realm, a stage requiring the transcendence of nine great tribulations], by the time they no longer lack Innate Qi [the primordial, foundational energy of creation], they would have expended at least several hundred strands of Innate Qi.

Therefore, even among the Ancient Immortal Great Power [powerful beings of the Ancient Immortal realm] within an Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortals], the amount of Innate Qi they can readily produce is often not substantial.

Within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the Vast Azure Immortal Domain], the number of Great Powers in the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [the Late Heaven Immortal realm] approaches one hundred, yet the vast majority of these Late Heaven Immortal Realm cultivators have not managed to elevate their Lifebound Innate Treasure [a treasure born with and bound to a cultivator's soul] to the High Grade.

The core reason for this is simply insufficient Innate Qi.

In truth, the reason why nearly one thousand Heavenly Immortal Paragon in the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain remain largely stalled at the early or middle stages of the Heaven Immortal [Heavenly Immortal] realm also lies in the scarcity of Innate Qi.

Thus, unless they venture deep into the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], they cannot find the opportunities sufficient for a breakthrough. Yet, Great Powers at the early or middle stages of Heaven Immortal lack sufficient strength; recklessly stepping into the Primordial Chaos carries significant peril.

Contemplating this, Qiyuan Chen could not help but speak: "Only those Great Luo Ancient Sect [ancient sects of the Great Luo realm] would have surplus Innate Qi to spare for cultivating something like a Ninth Rank High Grade Innate World-Ending Great Cannon [a supreme, innate cannon of the ninth rank, high grade, capable of ending worlds], wouldn't they?"

Upon hearing this, Wuji Fengyun shook his head and said, "A Ninth Rank High Grade Innate World-Ending Cannon certainly possesses formidable power against those in the Celestial Immortal Realm [the Celestial Immortal realm]. However, for a Great Luo Ancient Sect, it is rather a superfluous tool."

"With that amount of Innate Qi, it would be better to reserve it for cultivating a few more Innate Ancient Treasure [ancient treasures of innate origin], or to bestow it upon exceptionally gifted True Successor disciples to aid them in breaking through to Perfected Celestial Immortal [the Perfected Celestial Immortal realm] or the Ancient Immortal Realm sooner."

Qiyuan Chen pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement. Such colossal cannons are suited for shattering realms and eradicating sects, not for slaying individual foes. Moreover, their power is indeed negligible to a Great Luo Ancient Sect.

While the Celestial Immortal Grotto-Heaven [a realm of profound cultivation and seclusion] might covet this item exceedingly, those capable of producing such a surplus of Innate Qi [the primordial vital energy of creation] are few, and even fewer would be willing to expend it on such a thing.

Therefore, within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast and storied realm of immortals], it seems there is not a single Ninth Rank High Grade [the pinnacle of artifact refinement] Innate World-Ending Cannon [a weapon of cataclysmic, world-sundering power].

With this thought, he suppressed his musings and spoke, "Now that the Demon God [powerful beings of demonic and divine origin] have joined forces, pondering this is meaningless. We should first reinforce the Formation [a powerful defensive array], and wait for Eldrin to emerge from seclusion before launching our counterattack."

As his words fell, everyone began to pour their full strength into sustaining the Formation, resisting the relentless assault of the Demon and God Races [the allied forces of demonic and divine beings].

This time, the offensive from the Demon and God Races was an almost total mobilization. Countless colossal cannons thundered without cease, while millions of Demon Immortal [immortal-level demons] and Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual entities] wore down the grand formation, igniting a war of unprecedented scale and ferocity.

After suppressing the defenses with the World-Ending Cannon [cannons of apocalyptic power] for over three hundred years, the supreme powerhouses of the Demon and God Races finally steeled their resolve.

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High upon the Firmament [the celestial vault], Zhu Yan Imperial Son suddenly spoke.

He channeled his power, bringing the Chaos Great Staff [a staff imbued with primordial chaos] crashing down. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he summoned forth an ancient and unadorned Heaven-Rending Divine Talisman [a talisman of divine power capable of tearing the heavens].

In that instant, the Heaven-Rending Divine Talisman erupted with world-obliterating Innate Light [primordial radiance of destructive power]. A force of unparalleled magnitude shook the six directions of the Cosmos [the universe], and it surged toward the Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation [the grand defensive array of twenty-four celestial layers].

Almost simultaneously, Verdant Sun Divine Son swept his sleeve, unleashing the dazzling Minor Chaos Thunder Pearl.

In that instant, the Chaos Divine Thunder [a cataclysmic thunder capable of annihilating all things] bloomed forth. Even a minuscule wisp of Primordial Chaos [the primeval, formless state before creation] power unleashed an unprecedented light of divine annihilation.

Their combined might, augmented by a perfectly timed full-force strike from the World-Ending Cannon, finally breached the Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation [a supreme defensive array], shattering a significant corner of the vast Formation.

Seizing that fleeting moment, the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical phoenix radiant with five elemental hues] acted.

With a flick of her sleeve, she summoned the dazzling Five-Colored Heaven-Suppressing Stone. An overwhelming force descended, suppressing the Cosmos and preventing the Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation from repairing itself.

Qiang Sun also unleashed his full power. The Six Ren Mystic Pearls [six mystical pearls, each measuring one Ren-length] radiated from his hand, thoroughly suppressing the Twenty-Four Heavens Grand Formation.

"Charge in!"

Verdant Sun Imperial Son commanded. Together with Solaris, the Golden Crow, the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix, and Zhu Yan Imperial Son—three Protagonist of the Dao Tribulation [individuals destined to be central figures in a great heavenly tribulation]—they spearheaded the assault, leading the charge into the breach.

Close behind them followed the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox [a celestial fox possessing nine tails, a symbol of profound wisdom and power], Peacock Immortal Maiden, Suanni Imperial Son, Bifang Imperial Son, five Forbidden Imperial Sons from the Divine Race, and Qiang Sun of the Eternal Sun Clan. Join our community of readers at audio novel.com.