Chapter 1776 : Chaos Shattered, Immortal Pill Claimed
"Boom—"
Simultaneously, the Ninth Rank High Grade Ancient Ship from the Depths of Chaos unleashed its power. The World-Ending Cannon blasted the leader of the Chaos Dragon-Wolf pack, inflicting grievous, massive wounds.
Coordinating with the relentless assault, the Five Veins Spear God pressed the attack. That Chaos Dragon-Wolf was now critically wounded and on the brink of death, clearly unable to hold out much longer.
Seeing this, the remaining two Ninth Rank Middle Grade Chaos Dragon-Wolf abandoned any thought of continuing the fight. With mournful howls, they fled back into the Depths of Chaos.
"This battle is decided!"
Within the Primordial Chaos, the gathered Heavenly Immortal Paragons all wore smiles of relief, their tension visibly easing.
The Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor was a picture of grim satisfaction. With the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron hovering above his head and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword clenched in his hand, he relentlessly suppressed his formidable foe.
Of the thirteen Chaos Dragon-Wolfs, ten were dead and two had fled. According to the pact, slaying this final pack leader would earn him a single Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill.
He had prepared for tens of millions of years to assault the Eighth Heaven Immortal realm. He had long since gathered the necessary Innate Qi [the primordial vital energy inherent to all things]. With the aid of a Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill and the other rare treasures in his possession, he estimated at least a forty percent chance of successfully breaking through to Eighth Heaven Immortal.
And once he attained the Eighth Heaven Immortal realm, shoring up the weak point of his Physical Body [the cultivation of the mortal form to divine resilience], he could then easily suppress both Eldrin Chen and the Western Qi Celestial God. Victory would grant him the authority over the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme treasure embodying the will of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel-dot-com.
Should this endeavor succeed, having refined a complete Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme artifact that embodies and governs a fragment of the fundamental laws of the cosmos], he would possess the combat power of an Ancient Immortals [a legendary class of cultivators from a bygone era, possessing immense power], ascending to become one of the top ten overlord-level figures within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [a vast and prestigious realm within the immortal worlds].
Thinking of this, Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor could not help but stroke his beard and smile, a trace of wild arrogance flashing in his eyes.
"Cease—"
Yet, in that very instant, a world-shaking roar erupted from within the Void [the formless, primordial emptiness that exists between and beyond all things].
Almost simultaneously, the Five Veins Spear God and the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal felt their scalps prickle with a chilling premonition.
They saw the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion and the Celestial Maiden act in unison, summoning forth the Horizon Sea Twin Swords and the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon [an enchanted ribbon imbued with the essence of frost and soul-binding power] to launch a coordinated assault against them.
The Five Veins Spear God dared not meet this strike head-on, seeking to disengage and flee at the critical moment. Yet, at that precise instant, the mortally wounded leader of the Chaos Dragon-Wolf [a ferocious beast born from primordial chaos, part dragon and part wolf] erupted with a final, desperate surge of power, clamping its jaws upon him in a death grip.
That momentary delay was all it took. The combined strike of the Horizon's End pierced through his chest, inflicting a grievous, potentially fatal wound.
Terrifyingly, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion followed through with his sword stroke. Not only did he grievously wound the Five Veins Spear God, but the force of the blow also instantly slew the leader of the Chaos Dragon-Wolf.
"Aaaargh—!"
The Five Veins Spear God let out a wretched cry. With no other recourse, he poured all his power into the Five Veins Divine Spear to shield himself, engaging in a fierce battle with the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion.
At the same moment, the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal was suddenly ambushed by the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon [a high-grade innate treasure of ice and soul-binding properties]. Reacting instantly, he slashed with his sword to parry and attempted to disengage in a swift retreat.
However, the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon was a High-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's primal essence, possessing immense power]. Not only did it fail to release him, but it instantly ensnared his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a cultivator's sword forged with and bonded to their very soul], leaving him with no path of retreat.
In that very instant, a blinding blade-light cleaved through the void, shooting directly towards the brow of the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal.
"Disaster—!"
Panic surged in the heart of the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal. Had his Lifebound Immortal Sword been free, he could have deflected this lethal strike. Alas, his Immortal Sword was now bound and restrained.
As a sword immortal who had forsaken all defensive arts to focus solely on overwhelming offense, how could he possibly withstand this blade?
He immediately sought to flee for his life, but it was already far too late.
A flash of blade-light pierced through, transfixing the brow of the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal and extinguishing his life amidst the churning Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state of existence before the cosmos was ordered].
"Satisfactory."
With a single strike that slew the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal, Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief, feeling that the path of the ultimate slaughtering Sword Dao [the Way of the Sword] harbored far too great a flaw.
Although this Void-Sundering Sword Immortal was peerless in offensive power within the same realm, he was incapable of refining a protective Immortal Treasure [a supreme enchanted artifact]. His defensive capabilities were merely at the level of an Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the initial stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation stage]. It was likely that even a casual sneak attack from an Mid Celestial Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation stage] could have ended his life in one blow.
"This is bad."
In the fleeting span between lightning and flint, with the two strongest combatants—the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal dead and the Five Veins Spear God severely wounded—the remaining three felt their hearts plummet.
The Divine Abyss Daoist immediately sought to disengage and flee, but upon taking a clear look at the trio, he halted his retreat.
Seeing this, the Blaze Ancient Ancestor and the Giant Axe True Lord also cast a glance at the group, and a wave of relief washed over them. The story continues at *audio-novel.com*.
The Crimson Flame Ancient Ancestor let out a cold sneer and spoke, "One at the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm, one at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm, and that old dog Horizon."
"Fellow Daoist Void-Sundering died a truly unjust death. Merely two at the early or middle stages of the Innate Realm, with nothing but a single High-Grade Innate Treasure [a top-tier treasure born of innate nature] and one innate slaughtering treasure, were enough to slay him."
Witnessing this, the Giant Axe True Lord said with a cold glint in his eyes, "I have long said that while the ultimate Sword Dao possesses peerless slaughtering power, it carries immense risk."
"Fellow Daoist Void-Sundering was far too careless. Otherwise, how could they have possibly slain him?"
In their view, Eldrin Chen and Celestial Maiden possessed meager cultivation bases; their slaying of Void-Sundering Sword Immortal relied entirely on the element of surprise.
If it were them, even if they allowed the two to launch a sneak attack, their insufficient cultivation would ultimately be their downfall. Their Protective Magical Treasure [an enchanted artifact that automatically activates to defend its wielder] would awaken on its own, sufficient to block the assault, leaving them utterly unharmed.
Only Divine Abyss Daoist knew the true extent of Eldrin Chen's strength, yet at this moment, Divine Abyss Daoist chose not to reveal it.
He cast a glance at Eldrin Chen. He knew Eldrin Chen's power was Valerius [peerless, extraordinary], but if he could slay this Abyssal Daoist [a Daoist title implying profound, unfathomable power] within the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], the present moment presented a prime opportunity.
If he could behead him, he could seize the Heavenly Dao Authority [the Mandate or Authority of the Heavenly Dao, representing supreme cosmic law] in Eldrin Chen's grasp before Western Qi Celestial God could react.
Most crucially, if he could smoothly break through to the Eighth Heaven Immortal [the Eighth Heaven Immortal Realm, a high level of immortal cultivation] and master seventy-five percent of the Heavenly Dao's [the Heavenly Dao, the supreme natural order] authority, he could directly expel Western Qi Celestial God from the contest.
"This Eldrin, the Abyss must die."
Divine Abyss Daoist murmured inwardly, then turned his gaze to the others and declared, "These two possess but feeble cultivation, yet they relied on treachery to slay Fellow Daoist Void-Sundering. This grievance cannot go unanswered."
"Let us act together, you two. First, we eliminate them, then we go to aid Fellow Daoist Spear God."
"Agreed—"
Crimson Flame Ancient Ancestor and Giant Axe True Lord spoke in unison, turning their pursuit towards Eldrin Chen.
Seeing this, Eldrin Chen transmitted a message to Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal]: "They are both wounded, and their Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] reserves are already more than half depleted. Let us adopt a defensive stance to further drain their Mana, then seize the moment for a single, lethal strike."
"Understood—"
Celestial Maiden gave a slight nod and immediately unfurled the Frigid Snow Lotus [a legendary spiritual herb of immense defensive power].
Instantly, the Frigid Snow Lotus expanded, forming a barrier of ice and snow that blocked the trio's murderous assault.
The three unleashed a flurry of attacks. The Divine Abyss Ancient Sword, the Heaven-Cleaving Great Axe, and other treasures hammered against the icy shield, yet the Frigid Snow Lotus remained utterly immovable, showing not the slightest sign of damage.
Witnessing this scene, the three were first struck with astonishment, then a wave of fierce, covetous joy washed over their faces.
"It's a Quasi-Innate Ancient Treasure [a treasure of near-legendary, primordial origin]," Giant Axe True Lord declared, his voice thick with avarice.
In that moment, even Divine Abyss Daoist and Crimson Flame Ancient Ancestor felt their hearts stir with desire.
The revelation ignited a blazing greed within them all.
It must be understood that the vast majority of Seventh Heaven Immortal [the seventh and highest tier of the Immortal Realm] possess only one or two High-Grade Innate Treasures [supreme magical artifacts born from the world's primal essence].
Among their trio, aside from Divine Abyss Daoist, who was fortunate enough to possess two such High-Grade Innate Treasures, only Giant Axe True Lord and Crimson Flame Ancient Ancestor each held a single one.
Yet, Celestial Maiden had consecutively summoned forth two High-Grade Innate Treasures and even one Quasi-Innate Ancient Treasure [an artifact of immense power, a step below a true Innate Treasure but forged in ancient times]. How could this not stir profound excitement within them?
For one must know, the might of a single Quasi-Innate Ancient Treasure surpasses that of a High-Grade Innate Treasure by at least fifty percent, and its value multiplies by three to five times, if not more. This content originates from site: audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.