Chapter 1521 : Baihan Emperor
Meanwhile, the group traversed through the endless starry expanse.
As he continuously traversed the void, Eldrin took stock of his gains, and an overwhelming ecstasy surged within his heart.
But for now, it was not yet time to distribute the spoils. Eldrin gazed beyond the endless starry expanse and declared, "Our most urgent task is to refine the Dragon Phoenix Ascension Pill, enabling Lyra and the others to break through to the seventh level of the Earth Immortal realm."
"Now for the Dragon Phoenix Ascension Pill, we have already gathered 1 of the 2 primary ingredients. The remaining True Dragon Core lies far away in the Crimson Dragon Star Domain."
"To prevent them from reacting in time, we must seize enough True Dragon Cores with lightning speed before the news of the Immortal Phoenix Ancient Star's destruction spreads."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.
Divine Lord Liuli pondered briefly before speaking, "However, our spiritual energy has been significantly depleted. Wouldn’t launching an immediate assault on the Crimson Dragon Ancient Star be overly hasty?"
"This is the perfect moment."
Eldrin shook his head and spoke, "The news of the Immortal Phoenix Ancient Star must have already spread. It won't be long before every clan receives the message."
At that time, the major powers within this pocket universe would heighten their vigilance, while their connections with their kin in the immortal realms would grow deeper.
"By that time, breaching the Crimson Dragon Star Domain will likely become far more difficult for us."
Daoist Zixuan also nodded, then spoke: "The destruction of the Immortal Phoenix Ancient Star is enough to shake the entire minor cosmos."
"If the intelligence division of the Crimson Dragon Emperor isn't staffed by the blind, I believe they should receive the news shortly." Upon hearing this, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) gave a slight nod and said, "In that case, let us act immediately."
With those words spoken, the group continued onward toward the Crimson Dragon Star Domain, arriving within its bounds not long after.
After arriving at the Crimson Dragon Starfield, Eldrin discovered it was different from the Phoenix Star Domain.
He discovered that within the Crimson Dragon Starfield, there were still quite a few Great Dragon Sages scattered throughout the region. "It seems the dragon clans in this minor universe are somewhat more self-assured than the Ice Phoenix Clan."
Gazing upon the Crimson Dragon Starfield before him, Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but murmur softly.
Daoist Zixuan gave a slight nod and said, "It's just as well that they've scattered. This gives us the chance to pick them off 1 by 1."
"Likewise."
Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and immediately stepped into the Crimson Dragon Star Domain.
This time, their objective was clear—they were targeting the Great Sage of the True Dragon lineage. Their movements were accordingly swift as lightning.
They split into 3 separate forces, led by Eldrin, Daoist Zixuan, and Seraphina Qu respectively, cutting a bloody path into the Crimson Dragon Star Domain from 3 different directions.
Moving with the speed of lightning, they breached several crucial draconic stars in an astonishingly short time, slaying 5 Dragon Great Sages.
Just as the fifth True Dragon Great Sage fell, the Crimson Dragon Emperor was finally roused. "Perish, fiend!"
At that moment, Eldrin had just slain a True Dragon Great Sage when an enraged roar echoed through the void.
Then he saw a crimson furnace rise into the air. The Dragon Emperor, wielding his imperial weapon—the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Refining Furnace—descended, intent on crushing Eldrin in a single decisive strike.
"You wish to kill me?"
"I'm afraid it won't be that simple."
Eldrin (Person Name) spoke softly, flicking his sleeve as he summoned a blade of pure yang radiance. The luminous arc shot forth, clashing against the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Refining Furnace in a dazzling dance of celestial combat.
Back when Eldrin broke through, his combat prowess had already improved significantly, yet it still fell considerably short of the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm.
The reason he now possessed combat prowess at the half-step Celestial Immortal level was primarily due to the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).
As the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) ascended, nourished by the Postnatal Primordial Origin Qi, it manifested 3 Supreme Unity Dao Patterns, transforming into the most supreme Heaven-Opening Treasure.
Such a world-shaking treasure merely required the fusion of 3 Great Dao Runes to condense into a Great Dao Edict, transforming into the legendary Great Dao Immortal Armament.
Even though he had yet to cross that final threshold, its power already surpassed that of a single-rune Heaven-Sundering Supreme Treasure by 50 percent—a testament to its terrifying might.
With this innate immortal sword, Eldrin's offensive capabilities underwent a staggering transformation, now sufficient to contend against a half-step Celestial Immortal.
Coupled with the defensive prowess of the Primordial Chaos Immortal Body, the current Eldrin dared not claim he could rival the likes of the Glazed Divine Lord, but against the former master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, he would certainly be a match.
At this very moment, he was seen channeling the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) to confront the Crimson Dragon Emperor, holding his ground without falling into disadvantage for the time being.
"Damn it!"
Seeing that he could not subdue Eldrin, the Crimson Dragon Emperor's expression turned icy.
He cast his gaze upon the Crimson Dragon Ancient Star and immediately declared in a resonant voice, "Seventh Son, lend your father aid at once." *Boom*
As the words of the Crimson Dragon Great Emperor faded, the Crimson Dragon Ancient Star trembled violently.
Close behind, a dazzling golden figure strode forth, wielding a celestial iron staff that smashed through the air.
"Not good."
Lyra abruptly channeled her energy into the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to block the attack, yet felt only a faint numbness in her tiger’s mouth. Even the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron was sent flying backward from the impact.
Eldrin hastily activated the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron to block the golden creature's assault. Only then did he realize the newcomer possessed an extraordinary aura that seemed to belong to the dragon clan, yet carried subtle distinctions from a true dragon.
Bì'àn (Mythical Beast).
In the blink of an eye, Eldrin deduced the origins of the newcomer and remarked with a hint of astonishment.
The Crimson Dragon Emperor was exceedingly proud of Bixi, and immediately declared with an air of aloof dignity, "This is my seventh son, Bixi (Mythical Beast). Not long ago, he ascended to the Emperor Realm, becoming the eleventh Emperor in this cosmos."
"A single sect with 2 Great Emperors—to die by our hands is an honor you can rightfully claim."
2 Great Emperors.
"Wouldn’t that make for 2 Half-Step Celestial Immortal combatants?"
Eldrin’s heart sank slightly as he carefully observed the Bixian Emperor, only to sense something amiss in an instant. Though the Bixian Emperor possessed an incomparably powerful physical form, the threat he exuded paled in comparison to that of the Crimson Dragon Emperor.
The Crimson Dragon Emperor gave Eldrin the impression that he could single-handedly defeat a dozen or so Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection stage, making him a fairly standard Half-Step Celestial Immortal in terms of combat prowess.
However, this Bixian Emperor gave Eldrin the impression that he could, at most, contend with 8 Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection stage—roughly on par with the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.
"He possesses the strength of the Taiyi Realm, yet he has neither opened up a Terrestrial Immortal World nor gained the empowerment of a Minor Universe Authority. His overall combat prowess appears slightly diminished."
After roughly gauging the disparity in combat strength between both sides, Eldrin felt a faint sense of relief. While activating the Crimson Dragon Ancient Cauldron and the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to defend himself, he gradually retreated as he fought.
It was in that brief moment of delay that the Glazed Divine Lord and the Mystic Violet Daoist had already torn through the void and arrived.
But then, the Violet Mystic Daoist blocked the Bixian Emperor, while the Glazed Divine Lord assailed the Crimson Dragon Emperor, instantly suppressing the ferocious auras of the 2 Dragon Emperors.
Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name), Lyra (Person Name), and the others immediately swarmed to attack the 2.