Chapter 1681 : Shattered Alliances and Celestial Vengeance

"Agh—"

In an instant, Elder of Violet Flame Clan let out a wretched scream, his soul utterly scattered on the spot.

It all happened too suddenly. Before anyone could react, they realized Elder of Violet Flame Clan had been annihilated, body and soul.

The remaining Nirvana Dragon Clan and Sun Clan of the Longevity Ancient Clan Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] were both startled. They instantly fled towards the depths of the void.

Eldrin Chen attempted to seal the void with the Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical mirror capable of locking space], but he saw Celestial Immortal Sun escape with Heaven Sun, empowered by an incredibly profound treasure talisman. They vanished from the world in a flash, slipping beyond the mirror's reach.

The Nirvana Dragon Clan Celestial Immortal also sought to flee. Unfortunately, Myriad Spirit Patriarch entangled him for that crucial moment, costing him his chance for escape.

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen and Mystery Abandoned Path Master closed in together, sealing his fate completely.

In his despair, the Nirvana Dragon Clan Celestial Immortal roared with fury and shock, "You! Eldrin, you treacherous cur!"

"Preposterous,"

Mystery Abandoned Path Master sneered, his gaze cold and profound. "With the enmity between our clans spanning generations, did you truly believe we would ever cooperate?"

As his words fell, Mystery Abandoned Path Master strode forth, soaring into the air and forcing the Nirvana Dragon Clan Celestial Immortal into a steady retreat.

By this moment, with the defection of the Celestial Net Ancient Sect, all suspense had drained from the conflict.

That Nirvana Dragon Clan Celestial Immortal held out for less than a hundred exchanges before being surrounded and slain upon the Void Heaven. As for the Half-Step Celestial Immortal experts of the three major powers, save for a few from the Human Race, the rest were almost completely annihilated.

"It is over."

Once the great battle concluded, Eldrin Chen slowly let out a breath he had been holding.

He ordered the spoils of war to be gathered. Gazing upon the scene of total victory, a smile could not help but grace his features.

"..."

After the battle ended and the battlefield was fully accounted for, Eldrin Chen discovered they had obtained over one billion Immortal Source [a condensed source of immortal energy], along with an incalculable amount of Path Source [the foundational essence of a cultivator's chosen Dao Path] and other rare materials.

Among these, the most precious were six Innate Treasure [a supreme class of magical artifact born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth].

These six treasures were: the 'Nirvana Dragon Immortal Armor' [a legendary dragon said to be reborn from its own ashes], the 'Innate Violet Flame Sword', the 'Violet Radiance Heavenly Blade', the 'Violet Jade Immortal Vase', the 'Ancient Counter-Scale Sword', and the 'Coiled Dragon Ancient Pearl'.

Among these treasures, the Nirvana Dragon Immortal Armor [a legendary armor forged from the scales of a dragon reborn from ashes], the Innate Violet Flame Sword [a sword born from the primal essence of violet fire], the Violet Jade Immortal Vase [a vase carved from immortal violet jade with profound sealing properties], and the Coiled Dragon Ancient Pearl [an ancient pearl containing the condensed essence of a slumbering dragon] were all Low-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's primal essence, of the lowest recognized grade].

The remaining Violet Radiance Heavenly Blade [a blade that shines with the radiance of the violet heavens] and the Ancient Counter-Scale Sword [a sword forged to pierce the strongest dragon scales] were both Middle-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's primal essence, of intermediate power and rarity], their might truly awe-inspiring.

Furthermore, there were also two Innate Path Source [a condensed source of primal energy that can greatly aid in comprehending the fundamental laws of cultivation], objects of extraordinary value in their own right.

Faced with such a staggering haul, Eldrin Chen naturally had no intention of hoarding it all for himself.

He laid out the various treasures before them, a faint smile gracing his lips. "In this great battle, each of you contributed significantly. Let us distribute these Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's primal essence] according to the merits earned in combat."

Hearing his words, the assembled experts voiced no objections.

This time, the betrayal by the Celestial Net Ancient Sect [an ancient and powerful cultivation sect] had been the pivotal blow that shattered the enemy's forces, and their contribution to the victory was undeniably immense.

The Mystery Abandoned Path Master [a master of the esoteric cultivation arts who has forsaken conventional mysteries], seeing the array of treasures, immediately claimed the Violet Radiance Heavenly Blade [a blade that shines with the radiance of the violet heavens], that mid-grade Innate [pertaining to something born from the primal essence of the world] Slaughter [a divine ability focused on overwhelming destructive power] treasure.

The Myriad Spirit Patriarch [a patriarch who commands the allegiance of countless spirits] then selected the Violet Jade Immortal Vase [a vase carved from immortal violet jade with profound sealing properties] and one of the Path Source [a condensed source of energy that can greatly aid in comprehending the fundamental laws of cultivation]. The Violet Jade Immortal Vase was a supreme defensive treasure, and the value of an Innate Path Source [a condensed source of primal energy that can greatly aid in comprehending the fundamental laws of cultivation] needed no elaboration.

Witnessing this, the remaining experts stepped forward in turn, each exchanging their share of merit for the treasures they most desired.

And the Chen Immortal Clan also reaped immense gains, obtaining three treasures: the Coiled Dragon Ancient Pearl, the Ancient Counter-Scale Sword, and the Innate Violet Flame Sword, along with the remaining Path Source [a primordial source of energy related to the fundamental Paths of cultivation].

As for the Nirvana Dragon Immortal Armor, it was taken in exchange by the Blazeflame Divine Spirit.

By the time the treasures were mostly divided and the crowd began to disperse, Eldrin Chen gathered with the members of the Chen Clan.

He gave the Innate Violet Flame Sword to Violet Consort Yan and then spoke, "This time, we have completely secured the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. With the incalculable resources obtained, we can now begin planning the grand formation to aid my breakthrough."

Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily taken aback. Energy Abyss Chen spoke up, "To construct a formation capable of aiding your breakthrough, we would need at least nine Innate Treasure [treasures born of heaven and earth, containing innate laws] and eighty-one Primordial Unity Immortal Treasure [supreme treasures forged at the Primordial Unity realm]. The number of lower-tier treasures required would be beyond count."

"Moreover, the power that can be gathered from a single Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea alone is likely insufficient to encompass the needs of your breakthrough, is it not?"

Eldrin Chen nodded, yet replied with a smile, "Although a full breakthrough is not yet possible, we can start the preparations in advance."

"Furthermore, I can first use the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea as the foundational field to attempt setting up a smaller-scale formation. This will help Exquisite Jiang achieve an early breakthrough to the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary foundation stage where one's cultivation base is consolidated three times at the Primordial Unity realm]."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Similar to Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang's foundational cultivation was also extraordinarily profound and powerful.

For those who have stepped into the Forbidden Domain [a state of cultivation where one's potential is sealed, making further advancement immensely difficult], the difficulty of achieving a perfect Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a legendary, supremely stable and powerful foundational cultivation state] is exponentially greater.

For them, breaking through to the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation does not require auxiliary items like the Innate Primordial Unity Pill [a rare elixir that aids in consolidating one's foundational cultivation]. Instead, they need treasures and specific environments that can help them gain complete mastery over their own being.

Understanding this, they knew preparations could truly begin for Eldrin Chen's breakthrough.

Kael Chen pondered for a moment before asking, "How should we proceed then?"

"I have already deduced the formation diagram. You can arrange personnel to set up the formation according to it."

Eldrin Chen spoke with a smile, then produced a formation diagram and laid it before the group.

With the diagram in hand, the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance [a powerful coalition of immortal cultivators] sprang into action. Aside from those preparing to assault the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation, everyone else mobilized.

Countless Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation] began forging Formation Artifact [enchanted artifacts specifically designed to anchor and power grand formations]. An untold number of others traversed the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and mysterious sea region], surveying locations and identifying potential Formation Eye [the critical, energy-gathering core nodes of a grand formation].

Thus, time flowed on, and in what seemed like a blur, three thousand years passed.

Using three Innate Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos of creation, possessing immense innate power], forty-nine Primordial Unity Immortal Treasure [powerful immortal-grade treasures aligned with the concept of primordial unity], tens of thousands of World-Opening Treasure [artifacts of sufficient power to be used in the creation or stabilization of minor worlds], and countless other Immortal Treasure [treasures forged by or for immortal beings] as the Formation Eye, Eldrin Chen laid down a supermassive formation spanning the entire Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea.

After the grand formation was established, Exquisite Jiang [the wife of Eldrin Chen, a powerful cultivator] stepped directly into its center and began her secluded cultivation to break through to the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme foundational cultivation state representing the perfect fusion of essence, energy, and spirit] realm.

Eldrin Chen sat in meditation outside the formation, personally guarding her. In what felt like a mere moment of reverie, a full thousand years slipped by.

Then, on this very day, a brilliant light trembled violently within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and profound sea region in the immortal world]. An unprecedented, resplendent aura erupted, only to slowly withdraw and converge into nothingness.

Eldrin Chen looked up to see Exquisite Jiang emerge gracefully from the formation, clad in a flowing gown. Layer upon layer of divine halos shimmered around her, reflecting the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms of existence]. She appeared like a peerless immortal consort descending to the mortal world, her divine grace utterly matchless.

"You have broken through,"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a glint of joy and relief shining in his eyes.

In that moment, even Eldrin Chen felt a palpable pressure emanating from Exquisite Jiang.

As one who had opened the Twelve-Layered Heaven [the ultimate foundational cultivation realm, representing supreme potential], and having now achieved the Triple Primordial Unity Foundation, Exquisite Jiang could not be said to have surpassed the Forbidden Domain [a legendary realm of power that defies conventional cultivation limits], but she was undoubtedly a nearly invincible existence within it.

Factoring in the Innate Dharmic Power [the purest, most fundamental power of creation, superior to ordinary spiritual energy] converted by her Lotus Throne [a supreme spiritual treasure in the form of a lotus throne], Eldrin Chen even suspected that Exquisite Jiang's current strength might have already transcended the Third Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm [the third major tier of the Celestial Immortal cultivation stage].

"Mmm."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod, stepping forward to stand before him. "With this breakthrough," she began, her voice clear, "should we face another siege by Celestial Immortal Great Power [a cultivator who has ascended to the celestial realm and possesses immense power], I will be able to lend you a true hand in the battle."