Chapter 1766 : Apex Predator of the Primordial Chaos

Yet, even five against one could not prevail; how could the remaining three possibly be a match for Eldrin Chen? After merely another eight hundred exchanges, Eldrin Chen had completely suppressed the three Chaos Ancient Beast.

"If it were an ordinary Seventh Heaven Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the seventh level of the Heaven Immortal realm] who came here, perhaps you might still have a chance of victory."

"But facing me, you are merely courting death!"

Eldrin Chen roared as he soared into the air, pushing his Primordial Chaos True Aura to its absolute limit. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a palm strike that pressed down like a mountain, repelling the leader of the Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff. Simultaneously, he launched a sneak attack with his Gale God-Slaying Flying Saber.

Ever since the Gale Gourd Vine advanced to become a Mid-Grade Innate Ancient Tree, the power of this treasure had become comparable to a full-force strike from a Seventh Heaven Immortal.

This sudden ambush now pierced straight through the skull of the Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff leader, utterly annihilating its fiery wolf head.

Severely wounded, the Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff leader grew even more frenzied. With a despairing howl, it lunged at Eldrin Chen in a suicidal charge. The remaining two Chaos Ancient Beast, however, wailed in terror and fled towards the Depths of Chaos.

Eldrin Chen understood that while Chaos Ancient Beast lacked true intelligence, behaving like wild beasts, they were still bound by deep bloodline ties.

The other Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff were closely related to their leader, most likely being its direct kin.

Now, the leader's desperate, life-risking assault against him was an attempt to buy the last two Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff a sliver of a chance to survive. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel dot com.

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen did not pursue them to the point of annihilation.

He sighed, then with a flick of his sleeve, he pressed down with a palm, firmly suppressing the leader of the Chaos Ancient Beast. With the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords continuously crisscrossing and slashing, he ultimately completely slew this leader of the Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff.

"Hah—"

After completing all this, Eldrin Chen slowly let out a breath. He did not pursue the remaining two Chaos Ancient Beast.

In this battle, he faced five Chaos Ancient Beast alone. Although he ultimately achieved victory, his consumption was not insignificant.

These Chaos Ancient Beast were thick-skinned and tough-fleshed, making them exceedingly difficult to slay. Even when Eldrin Chen revealed his trump card of the Late Heaven Immortal Realm, it was difficult to kill them with a single strike. He could only continuously seek opportunities to finish them off.

After tens of thousands of exchanges like this, the battle finally concluded, having already consumed four-tenths of his Mana [the spiritual energy used to power magical arts]. If he were to give chase, he would likely expend another two-tenths of his Mana, and still might not be able to catch up to them.

Within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], dangers are unpredictable. Allowing one's own Mana to be excessively depleted is certainly not a wise course of action.

As his thoughts drifted, Eldrin Chen collected the remains of the three Chaos Ancient Beast. Looking at their carcasses, a faint smile could not help but appear on his face.

The flesh and blood of these Chaos Ancient Beast could be refined into Seven Revolutions Immortal Pill and Eight Revolutions Immortal Pill. Their Bones and hides were excellent materials for crafting Chaos Ancient Ships. Combined with the most valuable Inner Core [the condensed spiritual core of a powerful beast], the total value was truly considerable.

Especially the leader of the Chaos Ancient Beast, its Inner Core [the condensed life essence and power core of a demonic beast] was full and complete, likely rivaling an existence comparable to a Sixth Heaven Celestial Immortal [a powerful immortal who has ascended through six heavenly tribulations].

Even though Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique forged from primordial chaos, granting immense resilience] far surpassed others of the same rank, after refining these Inner Core and the flesh and blood, he should still be able to step into the Minor Achievement realm.

And once the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body reached Minor Achievement, Eldrin Chen's Physical Body [the raw strength and durability of a cultivator's physical form] power would undoubtedly experience another significant increase.

By then, perhaps relying solely on his Physical Body strength, Eldrin Chen would have the qualification to contend with a Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has transcended the mortal realm and ascended to the heavens] of the seventh layer.

"Let's first examine the Chaos Lair [a den or dwelling formed within the primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then stored the three Chaos Ancient Beast [ancient beasts born from and dwelling within primordial chaos] away, preparing to see what treasures lay within the Chaos Lair.

He strode towards the Chaos Lair, soon stepping into the confines of this Chaos Lair.

Upon Initial Entry [the first step into a new realm or space] the Chaos Lair, Eldrin Chen immediately felt the Chaos Qi [the primordial, formless energy from which all things originated] become much more temperate. Faintly, he also sensed the emergence of a strand of Innate Spiritual Radiance [a pure, natural glow of spiritual energy, often signifying a precious treasure or auspicious location].

"This is..."

A look of delight appeared on Eldrin Chen's face. He promptly advanced towards the depths of the Chaos Lair and, sure enough, discovered within it a Hazy [shrouded in a soft, indistinct mist or glow] immortal pool.

That Chaos Immortal Pool [a primordial pool within the formless void] breathed in and out Chaos Qi [the primal, undifferentiated energy of creation], drawing in waters from all corners of the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before existence], and nurtured within it a single strand of Innate Spiritual Radiance [the primordial, uncreated light that is the source of all spiritual phenomena].

And within the depths of the Chaos Immortal Pool, four distinct strands of Innate Qi [the fundamental, uncreated energy that predates the cosmos] coiled and intertwined endlessly.

"An Innate Chaos Pool [a rare pool within the primordial chaos that naturally generates Innate Qi]," Eldrin Chen murmured, his voice trembling with barely contained elation.

He whispered, a look of wild joy spreading across his features.

The so-called Innate Chaos Pool is a peculiar treasure unique to the Primordial Chaos.

The sources of Innate Qi within the Primordial Chaos, broadly speaking, can be traced to only three origins. Find this and other novels at audio-novel-dot-com.

These are: the initial opening and the final destruction of a Cosmos [a complete, ordered universe], the sporadic, chance-born wisps of Innate Qi that occasionally coalesce within the Primordial Chaos, and finally, these very Chaos Pool [pools within the primordial chaos].

In comparison, obtaining Innate Qi from the birth or death of a Cosmos is an endeavor of immense difficulty. The scattered, randomly formed Chaos Qi is a matter of fortune, not something one can seek. Only the Innate Chaos Pool, which steadily produces Innate Qi, offers a measure of reliability.

For this Innate Chaos Pool exists within the Primordial Chaos, born before the Heavenly Layers [the stratified realms of heaven] were ever parted. It breathes Chaos Qi, slowly gestating and giving birth to strands of Innate Qi.

However, Chaos Pool are rare even within the vastness of the Primordial Chaos. Furthermore, as Innate Qi is crucial to the cultivation of Chaos Ancient Beast [ancient, primordial beasts born from chaos], any Chaos Pool is invariably guarded by an exceedingly powerful Chaos Ancient Beast.

Generally speaking, only Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Ancient Beast are qualified to occupy a Chaos Pool [a primordial spring that gathers and refines the essence of chaos].

Furthermore, among Ninth Rank Mid Grade Chaos Ancient Beast, those capable of occupying a Chaos Pool are exceedingly rare; typically, not even one in ten can claim such a prize.

The fact that the Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff had managed to occupy a Chaos Pool came as a great surprise to Eldrin Chen.

"Four strands of Innate Qi [primordial energy born from chaos], with only one Innate Spiritual Light [a nascent spiritual radiance] currently gestating. Judging by the rate of conversion, this appears to be a Low Grade Chaos Pool."

After contemplating this Chaos Pool for a moment, a faint smile touched Eldrin Chen's lips.

Typically, a Low Grade Chaos Pool can gestate one strand of Innate Qi every ten million years.

A Mid Grade Chaos Pool can give birth to three strands of Innate Qi in the same span, while a High Grade Chaos Pool is even more formidable, capable of gestating at least nine strands every ten million years.

However, Mid Grade Chaos Pool are far too potent and are usually guarded by a vast tribe of Chaos Ancient Beast.

High Grade Chaos Pool are rarer still, often laired within by Chaos Beast King whose power rivals that of Ancient Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and attained an ageless state]; even an Ancient Immortal Great Power would hesitate to provoke them.

He was fortunate to have encountered a Low Grade Chaos Pool. Had it been a High Grade Chaos Pool, his only recourse would have been to flee for his life.

"Chaos Ancient Beast specialize in Physical Body cultivation. For a Ninth Rank Middle Grade Chaos Ancient Beast to attempt a breakthrough to Ninth Rank High Grade, it requires consuming Six Paths of Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy that existed before the universe]."

"That Chaotic Nine-Tailed Mastiff leader has been comparable to a Sixth Heaven Celestial Immortal for many years. It seems it has been waiting to accumulate enough Six Paths of Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy that existed before the universe] to make a decisive breakthrough."

"This place has already accumulated four paths. If given another ten million years or more, this beast would likely have ascended to Ninth Rank High Grade."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a wave of relief washing over him.

Even with Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess, he was only confident in defeating a Chaos Ancient Beast comparable to a seventh-layer Heaven Immortal. Actually slaying one would be a far more uncertain hope.

If this Chaos Ancient Beast were Ninth Rank High Grade, and aided by several other Chaos Ancient Beast, Eldrin Chen would likely have no choice but to turn and flee.

"With these four paths of Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy that existed before the universe], I have a chance to achieve the Minor Completion stage of my Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique [a legendary, nigh-unbreakable body forged from the most fundamental energies of creation]."

Eldrin Chen whispered softly, a genuine smile gracing his features.

He previously had seven paths of Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy that existed before the universe] remaining. Adding these four made a total of eleven paths—more than enough to attempt the breakthrough of his Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique [a legendary, nigh-unbreakable body forged from the most fundamental energies of creation].

Physical Body cultivation does not follow the same progression as standard cultivation realms. Eldrin Chen saw no reason for delay and immediately prepared to break through the Innate Primordial Indestructible Physique [a legendary, nigh-unbreakable body forged from the most fundamental energies of creation]. Published by audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.