Chapter 1739 : Clash of Divine Spears
This Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear was forged from the fusion of the Profound Yin Immortal-Slaying Spear and the Profound Yang God-Slaying Spear. Both divine spears were the innate treasures accompanying Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang since his birth and had already advanced to the rank of Low Grade Innate Treasure many years prior.
Now, with Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang's breakthrough, the grade of these two supreme treasures had advanced yet another step. Nurtured by the Immortal Treasures [artifacts of immense power used by Immortals] of the Tai Cang Imperial Clan, they had reached the level of Mid-Grade Innate Treasure.
The Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Halberd formed by the union of these two treasures possessed power nearly on par with the Profound Abyss Immortal-Suppressing Halberd. As the two combatants unleashed their full might against each other, a radiance of unparalleled slaughter and destruction blossomed forth.
"BOOM—"
After that instantaneous, earth-shaking collision, Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang was sent hurtling backward through the air.
The Western Qi Celestial God stood unmoved in his original position, his expression cold as he spoke. "The Primordial Era Imperial Blood [a legendary bloodline heritage from the dawn of time] is indeed formidable, Valerius. Yet if this is the extent of your power, you may as well concede defeat."
"Is this the power of the Late Heaven Immortal Realm?"
"Such overwhelming force. Were it not for the protection of my Yin-Yang Indestructible Armor, I would likely be wounded already."
Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang barely managed to steady his form, a pallor of strain coloring his features.
He drew a deep breath, but instead of revealing solemnity, an infinite battle-hunger blazed forth. His gaze sharpened to an unparalleled intensity as he declared. This chapter is provided by *audio-novel.com*. Support the original.
"Today, This Sovereign shall witness the might of the Perfected Celestial Immortal True Body [a supreme physical form achieved by an immortal, embodying flawless celestial power]."
As the words fell, the Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear erupted with an unprecedented killing intent, lancing forth with a sharpness that could pierce through all things, its path one of no return.
"Audacious!"
With a fierce shout, Western Qi Celestial God swept his Profound Abyss Immortal-Suppressing Halberd with peerless force in all directions, once more sending Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang flying.
Yet, almost in the same instant, another World-Illuminating Immortal Light [a divine radiance capable of illuminating the very fabric of the world] descended. Qiyuan Chen was seen cleaving down with a mighty Great Halberd.
Western Qi Celestial God raised his Profound Abyss Immortal-Suppressing Halberd to block, but was immediately met with an overwhelming force. The impact numbed his very palms, forcing him back half a step.
"Such a formidable Physical Body [the physical form of a cultivator, tempered and strengthened through cultivation arts]."
Western Qi Celestial God drew a sharp breath, his gaze fixed intently on Qiyuan Chen. He immediately set his World Creation [the foundational act of creation that shapes reality] as his weapon, intending to defeat Qiyuan Chen with his full power.
But at that very moment, thirty-three beams of World-Illuminating Immortal Light descended from the Firmament [the vault of heaven]. Caelan Chen activated thirty-three Vast Sea Divine Pearl [divine pearls containing the boundless power of the sea] to suppress the Cosmos [the ordered universe], actually suppressing three-tenths of Western Qi Celestial God's power.
"Such potent Lifebound Formation Tool [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force, growing in power with them]."
Western Qi Celestial God [a powerful deity from the Western Qi lineage] was inwardly startled. As a Late Heaven Immortal Realm [a high-level immortal realm] expert who had achieved the Dao through his Physical Body [the art of cultivating the physical form to its peak], eighty percent of his power stemmed from his perfected Innate Physique [a supreme natural-born physical constitution]. With his strength now suppressed by thirty percent, he immediately felt a significant strain, finding himself unable to completely overwhelm Qiyuan Chen and Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang any longer.
This was especially true for Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang, who not only wielded his lifebound Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear [a spear forged to slay immortals through the balance of Yin and Yang], but also possessed the peerlessly defensive Yin-Yang Indestructible Armor [an armor said to be unbreakable due to its Yin-Yang essence]. Both treasures possessed power comparable to High-Grade Innate Treasure [the highest grade of treasures born from the primordial chaos]. With their combined might bolstering him, Taiyang, the Imperial Son of Tai Cang's combat prowess was nearly equivalent to half a Late Heaven Immortal Realm expert.
"These direct descendants of the Primordial Imperial Clan [an ancient and supremely powerful imperial lineage] truly possess immense wealth and resources. They are exceedingly troublesome to deal with," Western Qi Celestial God thought grimly.
With a solemn expression, Western Qi Celestial God could only activate his Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a treasure intimately connected to one's life and cultivation], the Western Qi Divine Pearl, to shield himself. He then looked up towards Divine Abyss Daoist, only to see that Divine Abyss Daoist had already engaged Eldrin Chen in combat, resuming their unfinished battle.
"Kill—!"
High above in the Void Heaven [a realm of empty, boundless space], Eldrin Chen and Divine Abyss Daoist clashed with their full might. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [twin swords capable of cleaving heaven itself] and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword born from the depths of a divine abyss] unleashed a cataclysmic storm of slaughter upon each other.
Protected by the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron containing the power of countless abysses], Divine Abyss Daoist presented a nigh-impenetrable defense. Even with Eldrin Chen's current abilities, breaching it was an immense challenge.
Conversely, Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos True Aura [a divine ability that conjures a protective aura of primordial chaos] offered peerless defense of its own. Neither combatant possessed a means to decisively cripple the other in a single blow, and thus, from the very outset, their duel descended into a grueling stalemate.
During this fierce exchange, Eldrin Chen attempted to activate the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a treasure that creates a realm governed by Yin and Yang void principles] to capture and seal away the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword. However, the ancient sword had been forged from the shattered essence of a great world within the Depths of Chaos [the profound and formless depths of primordial chaos]. It was neither metal, stone, nor jade, and thus lay beyond the specific restraints of the Yin-Yang Void Realm, rendering the attempt futile.
In such a protracted battle of attrition, logic dictated that an existence at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the initial stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] would eventually falter due to dwindling Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques and sustain combat]. Yet, Eldrin Chen's Abyssal Heaven [his internal world, a cosmos within] spanned a staggering one hundred eighty million light-years—a scale approaching that of an Heaven Immortal [a high immortal realm] at the eighth layer, granting him reserves far beyond the ordinary.
With such a vast Cosmos serving as his Deep-Seated Foundation, there was naturally no danger of Mana depletion. Thus, the two exchanged over three thousand moves, yet a decisive victor remained elusive.
"The Divine Abyss Ancient Sword is peerless in slaughter, and the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron is utterly impenetrable. This opponent is truly formidable,"
Eldrin Chen mused silently. He understood that continuing like this would likely lead to a stalemate, with neither side able to claim victory.
After a moment's contemplation, he decided to change his strategy. "This foe achieved the seventh level of Heaven Immortal [the seventh major realm of celestial cultivation] through the path of Dao Principles [comprehending the fundamental laws of existence]. One who breaks through this way can unleash the ultimate power of both their Divine Ability [supernatural techniques born from profound cultivation] and their treasures."
"However, the greatest flaw of reaching the seventh level of Heaven Immortal via this path is an insufficiently powerful Physical Body [the cultivator's corporeal form, tempered through specific arts]. Yet, he possesses the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron for protection, which compensates for this weakness."
"If I wish to defeat him, I must lure him into deploying the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron, then seize the opportunity to decide the battle in a single, decisive strike." Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel . com.
"But the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron is his Bodyguard Supreme Treasure [a paramount defensive treasure that protects its master's very being]. He likely will not deploy it lightly for offense. How can I entice him to bring it forth?"
As these thoughts swirled, Eldrin Chen conceived a plan.
In the next instant, Eldrin Chen unleashed his full power. With a sweep of his sleeve, he activated his various Lifebound Divine Ability [innate supernatural powers fused with one's life essence], foremost among them the 'Primordial Chaos Weapon-Derivation Art'.
In that moment, the Heaven's Halberd, divine spears, Immortal Sword [a sword wielded by celestial beings], Heavenly Saber [a saber of heavenly might], great bells, ancient cauldrons, and precious pagodas—one after another, these Chaos Ancient Arms [primordial weapons born from the chaos at the dawn of creation] manifested across the sky, bearing down to suppress the Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor.
"Well met."
The Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor [a venerable and immensely powerful cultivator] let out a long cry. In an instant, he divided into countless millions of Sword Qi [projections of sword energy], which coalesced into a Sword Qi Long River [a mighty, flowing torrent of sword energy] that surged towards Eldrin Chen.
The boundless millions of Sword Qi within the Long River were innumerable, roaring forth like a great river or a vast Ronan [a powerful, surging force]. It collided with the Chaos Ancient Arms [ancient weapons born from primordial chaos], erupting into a clash of staggering magnitude.
"It is the Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor's ultimate, trump-card Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique], the Boundless Sword Abyss Sea [an endless sea of swords from the abyss]!"
Chunxu Zi spoke, his expression turning grave for the first time.
He informed the others that this Boundless Sword Abyss Sea was a Lifebound Divine Ability [a divine ability intrinsically linked to one's life force and cultivation] that the Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor had cultivated for many years, and had even been refined by him to the Mysterious Profound [Mysterious-Profound] realm.
A Profound Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the profound grade] unleashed with the Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor's level of cultivation, and one that had reached the Great Perfection Realm [Great Perfection] stage at that, was something even Chunxu Zi had to face with caution, not daring to meet it head-on.
The sword abyss Long River swept forward with overwhelming force, shattering the Primordial Chaos Weapon-Derivation Art [an art that manifests weapons from the primordial chaos] as if it were dry kindling.
"Cleave—!"
At that very moment, Eldrin Chen uttered a soft command. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned forth the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder embodying the pure Yang energy of the five elements].
The Half-Step Patriarch Grade Divine Ability [a divine technique nearing the power of a founding patriarch] manifested once more upon the mortal realm, truly displaying its unparalleled might, forcibly blasting open the Boundless Sword Abyss Sea [a sea of boundless sword energy] on the spot.
"Impressive skill."
"Now taste this move of mine!"
With a long roar, Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor [an ancient progenitor from the divine abyss] swept his sleeve, summoning the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword from the divine abyss], and unleashed another primordial Sword Qi [a concentrated blade of sword energy] that cleaved down with overwhelming force.
"Beware! This is the Divine Abyss Sword Art [a profound sword cultivation art from the divine abyss]."
Chunxu Zi [a celestial immortal master] furrowed his brow slightly and informed Eldrin Chen that this 'Divine Abyss Sword Art' was a legacy passed down from the Depths of Chaos [the profound and chaotic depths of the cosmos]. It was discovered by Divine Abyss Daoist [the daoist of the divine abyss] while exploring the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence] within the ruins of a shattered ancient world.
This scripture and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword formed a matched set, a legacy from an existence at least at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]. Although it could not rival the Ethereal Void Sword Art [a supreme sword art of the ethereal void], it still ranked ninth among the Ten Great Sword Arts of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast azure immortal domain]. Read the full novel exclusively on audio–novel.com.