Chapter 1690 : A Vow of Vengeance Across the Sands

Eldrin Chen's Slaughter Intent [the intent to kill, a palpable aura of violence] surged to the heavens. Having razed the Blood Dragon Ancient Temple to the ground, he turned and journeyed eastward.

Within this Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain, there existed four great Buddhist Sect Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm and stronghold of a Buddhist sect]. Apart from the Literary Heart Ancient Temple and the Blood Dragon Ancient Temple, there were also the Vajra Ancient Temple and the Celestial Melody Pure Land.

Among those who had moved against Worthy Pursuit Chen this time, besides the Blood Dragon Ancient Temple, the other two major Grotto-Heaven were also culprits. Naturally, they could not be spared.

Eldrin Chen traveled eastward without pause, arriving at the Celestial Melody Pure Land before long.

However, the Celestial Melody Pure Land had already received word. Several figures of boundless, majestic presence stood atop the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the sky]. They were a Vajra Saint, a female Bodhisattva clad in immortal robes, and a Daoist priest in ceremonial garb.

These three stood upon the Heavenly Vault, their divine auras radiating to illuminate the Myriad Heavens. Merely by standing there, they exuded an air of transcendence beyond the mortal dust.

Even so, upon seeing Eldrin Chen, the Celestial Melody Bodhisattva could not help but wear a grave expression. "We have long heard of Fellow Cultivator Eldrin's great name," she said. "What brings you to our Celestial Melody Pure Land today?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked past the three and inquired, "Might you be the Celestial Melody Bodhisattva, the Golden Dawn Arhat, and an Elder from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect?"

Hearing this, the three exchanged glances.

The Daoist from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect stepped forward, his countenance calm. "Indeed, it is the three of us," he stated. Access the full story on audio-novel[dot]com.

"Then we have not come to the wrong place."

Eldrin Chen spoke, his Chaos Heaven Halberd cleaving down with immense force towards the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect Elder.

"Audacious!"

As Eldrin Chen's unreasonable strike descended, the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect Elder's expression shifted repeatedly.

Yet, with a flick of his sleeve, the Elder summoned forth a string of Stellar Ancient Pearl [ancient orbs imbued with stellar power], unleashing the profound mysteries of the Stellar Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms] in an attempt to block Eldrin Chen's blow.

However, the Chaos Heaven Halberd possessed peerless might. Empowered by Eldrin Chen's wrathful strike, the Innate Stellar Ancient Pearl [a primordial treasure of stellar origin] could not withstand it and was instantly shattered and dispersed.

"Outrageous!"

The Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect Elder cried out in shock and fury, hastily calling to the other Mortal Path [a cultivation art focused on the mortal realm] cultivators present: "Join forces and subdue him!"

Unwilling to be tainted by karmic entanglement, Celestial Melody Bodhisattva spoke with a trace of irrepressible compassion: "Benefactor, I now understand the reason for your search."

"The reason your son incurred this tribulation lies entirely in the extremity of his Slaughter [a divine ability focused on killing]. He slew the Blood Dragon Ancient Temple's tribulation-fated Buddhist Scion [a chosen successor in the Buddhist tradition], thereby drawing this lethal calamity upon himself. For this, you cannot blame us."

"Now that the Blood Dragon Ancient Temple [an ancient and formidable demonic sect] has been destroyed, the cycle of vengeance must end. If you, Benefactor, are willing to let go of this enmity, we are prepared to offer compensation."

"Hmph—"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh. The Chaos Heaven Halberd [a divine weapon of immense destructive power] in his hand erupted with Chaos [a primordial and formless state of existence] divine edge, cleaving through the boundless power of Path Principle [the fundamental laws governing reality] and charged directly at the group.

He showed no mercy, his eyes icy as he declared, "When you encircled and hunted my son, your demeanor was far from this conciliatory."

"If I do not exterminate every last one of you today, how can blood debts ever be repaid with blood?"

With those words, his supreme divine might surged forth, a devastating wave aimed at slaughtering them all.

Simultaneously, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and over a dozen Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very threshold of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] from the Chen Clan had already sealed the surrounding void, cutting off all avenues of retreat for the three.

Seeing this, Golden Dawn Arhat [a powerful enlightened being from the Buddhist tradition] wore an expression of profound chill.

Yet he did not strike immediately. Instead, he looked towards the Heavenly Vault [the highest dome of the heavens] and proclaimed, "By the Heavenly Path [the supreme and impartial law of the cosmos], it is not we who obstruct the Path Tribulation Protagonist [the one destined to face and overcome great cosmic trials] today. He is the one who initiates conflict. The fault lies not with us, and thus even the Heavenly Path should not punish us."

"Rumble…"

Above the Heavenly Vault, the void trembled with a searing Thunderclap that surged upwards.

The Heavenly Path Will [the sentient will of the cosmic order] seemed to observe everything, tacitly permitting the actions of these few individuals.

Witnessing this, Golden Dawn Arhat turned his gaze towards Eldrin Chen, a ferocious grin twisting his features as he declared, "We were reluctant to strike against the Path Tribulation Protagonist [the central figure destined to undergo a great heavenly trial], for we wished not to be tainted by the Path Tribulation's [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] karmic backlash."

"Yet you have dared to attack us first. Now, even the Heavenly Path [the cosmic law of cultivation] offers you no shelter. You have truly sought your own demise."

"To slay the likes of you, what need have I to borrow the power of the Heavenly Path?"

Eldrin Chen replied with serene indifference. With a flick of his sleeve, he soared into the air. In his hand, a cataclysmic surge of sword energy erupted, engulfing the vast expanse of the Void Cosmos and directly enveloping the three figures. The story continues at audio-novel-dot-com.

Simultaneously, Lila, Violet Consort Yan, and Exquisite Jiang advanced with boundless Slaughter Intent [a palpable aura of lethal purpose], joining the fray to confront the three powerful adversaries.

The Golden Dawn Arhat had initially dismissed this group of Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the threshold of the Celestial Immortal realm] as insignificant. Yet, from the very first clash, he realized his grave miscalculation.

Their strength was astonishingly formidable. Exquisite Jiang alone was enough to suppress the Celestial Melody Bodhisattva. Surrounded and assaulted by several opponents, the golden-bodied Arhat discovered that each one possessed power sufficient to challenge him in single combat.

Particularly the Energy Abyss Chen before him, who charged forth wielding a celestial halberd. His Immortality Golden Body [an indestructible golden physique] possessed a tenacity that seemed impervious to all calamities. Even the Arhat's own Innate Arhat Golden Body [a perfected, innate golden physique of an Arhat] found itself subtly outmatched.

In truth, Eldrin Chen did not hold these three formidable foes in particularly high regard either.

Among them, Golden Dawn Arhat's cultivation was merely at the first level of the Celestial Immortal Realm [a powerful immortal realm beyond the earthly planes], while Celestial Melody Bodhisattva's strength also stopped at the Second Heaven Celestial Immortal Realm [the second tier within the Celestial Immortal realm].

Only the guardian Elder from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect possessed notable power, with cultivation at the third level of the Celestial Immortal Realm, yet he was still no match for Eldrin Chen.

With the Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical artifact that seals and stabilizes space] anchoring the void, the battle concluded in little over a hundred exchanges; Golden Dawn Arhat was suppressed and slain within the emptiness.

Celestial Melody Bodhisattva held out for another hundred moves or so, but ultimately fell beneath the combined assault of the group.

Only the guardian Elder from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect proved Extraordinary; wielding an Innate [pertaining to something born from the primordial chaos, possessing immense natural power] Ancient Talisman [a powerful, aged magical seal], he managed to rupture the Polarity Void Mirror's hold and fled deep into the boundless void.

Before his departure, that guardian Elder from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect left behind a venomous threat: "Your son slew Celestial Rotating Jade Direct Disciple Star Heaven Path Scion, who was the youngest son of Star Mystery Ancient Immortal."

"Even if you hide within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, once the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity [a grand cosmic event or trial] concludes, you will inevitably meet your end in a burial ground of your own making."

Faced with the guardian Elder's dire words, Eldrin Chen remained utterly calm, his demeanor unshaken, though the Slaughter Intent [the palpable will or aura focused on killing] emanating from him grew denser and more oppressive.

Watching the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect Elder escape, Lila burned with the desire to give chase, but was held back by Exquisite Jiang.

She glanced at Eldrin Chen and could not help but inquire, "Have you managed to divine any trace of Worthy Pursuit?"

"No."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and sighed, "Within the Path Tribulation, the Celestial Mechanism [the cosmic laws and heavenly principles] is in chaos. Even a Great Encompassing Immortal Lord [an immortal lord who has mastered the grand encompassing principles] would be unable to perform divination. I, too, cannot locate where Worthy Pursuit is."

"Fortunately, his Soul Lamp [a magical lamp whose flame is linked to the life force of its owner] has only dimmed, not extinguished completely. This suggests there is still hope for a turn of events."

Upon hearing this, Verdant Consort's expression shifted slightly. She took a deep breath and asked, "Then, should we dispatch people to search for him?"

"It would be futile. If he is fleeing for his life, he will certainly leave no trace behind."

Eldrin Chen spoke, then shook his head again. "We proceed according to the plan. Have our people begin preparations to deploy the Five Elements Heavenly Domain Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation harnessing the power of the five primal elements] within the Fivefold Heaven domain."

From this battle, Eldrin Chen had once again seized two Innate Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth]. They were the 'Celestial Melody Wondrous Lamp' and the 'Vajra Ancient Alms Bowl'.

Not counting purely auxiliary Immortal Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact used by immortals] like the Path Hearing Meditation Mat or the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth, nor the personal life-bound treasures of Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and others...

...the Chen Immortal Clan now possessed nine Innate Treasure that could be used to construct formations.

The remaining seven treasures were the Primordial One Energy Pearl [a divine pearl containing the primordial essence of creation], the Polarity Path Union Gourd [a mystical gourd capable of harmonizing opposing energies], the Coiled Dragon Ancient Pearl [an ancient pearl imbued with the power of a slumbering dragon], the Ancient Counter-Scale Sword [a legendary sword forged from the reverse scale of a dragon, said to be its only weakness], the Innate Violet Flame Sword [a sword born of heaven and earth, its blade wreathed in eternal violet flames], the Ancient Gale Gourd [an archaic gourd that commands the power of tempestuous winds], and the Gale Wind Ancient Gourd [another ancient vessel holding the essence of the gale]. This content originates from audio - novel . com. Please respect copyright.