Chapter 1711 : The Unyielding Formation's Stand

Across the Void Mountain Range, the Shadowless Grand Formation [a formation of immense power that leaves no shadow or flaw] spanned the heavens.

Countless cultivators of the Human Race, innumerable prodigies and heroes, continuously poured their power into the grand formation, straining to withstand the relentless assaults of the Demonic and Divine Clans.

Beyond the mountain range, billions upon billions of Demon Beasts [demonic creatures born of chaos and malevolent energy] ceaselessly battered the formation, their endless tide drowning the vast, desolate void in a sea of calamitous energy [the pervasive, destructive aura that heralds and fuels a great tribulation].

By this stage of the conflict, legions of low-tier Demon Beasts had already been reduced to ashes. Even many Demon Immortal [demonic beings who have attained immortality] and Divine Spirits [innate spiritual entities of great power] at the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of a true immortal] were but insignificant motes of dust within this vast Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking conflict ordained by fate or heavenly law].

Their minds eroded and their souls no longer their own under the pervasive influence of the calamitous energy, they mindlessly charged the formation. Their assaults raised not even a ripple, serving only to deplete the Immortal Spirit Essence [the purified spiritual energy of the immortal realm], Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy], and Immortal Source [the foundational source energy of immortality] stored within the Void Mountain Range.

Guarded by the slaughter formation woven from twenty-four Innate Treasure [treasures born of the primordial chaos, possessing innate laws and immense power] stationed across the range, even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a being halfway to transcending the immortal realm itself] would be turned to dust upon attempting a forcible entry.

This relentless siege stretched on for millennia. The once-vast Void Mountain Range now seethed with boiling Fiendish Energy [a corrupted, violent form of spiritual energy]. Though countless Demon Immortal and Divine Spirits had fallen, the Void Mountain Range showed no sign of being breached.

Then, on this day, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion arrived with his Divine Clan entourage. Gazing upon the Void Mountain Range, he frowned slightly.

After a long period of observation, he finally spoke. "The foundation of the Void Grotto-Heaven [a transcendent realm hidden within void space] is truly Extraordinary. Using the Myriad Heavens [a conceptual map of the countless celestial realms] formation diagram as their foundation, they have laid down the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Grand Formation here in these mountains."

"This Innate [primordial, born of natural law] slaughter formation uses the very field of the Void Mountain Range as its catalyst, refining and channeling the power of the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens. Its source of power is virtually inexhaustible." Official source: audio-novel dot com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

"Your plan to deplete the Formation [a defensive or offensive array constructed using spiritual energy and principles] by throwing low-tier Demon Race [a race of powerful, often malevolent, spiritual beings] at it is utterly futile."

From amidst the ranks of the Demon Race, several figures stepped forward one after another.

At their head were none other than Imperial Sun Golden Crow and the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical bird of immense power, its plumage shimmering with five sacred colors]. The Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix gave a slight nod and spoke, "We are well aware of that. However, relying solely on the strength of our Demon Race, even if we breach the Formation, we would still be unable to defeat the Human Race."

"Now that you have arrived, we can finally plan the utter destruction of the Human Race."

Verdant Sun Imperial Scion nodded in agreement, then inquired, "Do you possess any treasures capable of breaking such formations?"

"I possess one Low-Grade Innate Treasure [a primordial magical artifact of the lowest recognized grade, born from the world's essence]—the 'Sunder Heavenly God Talisman'."

So spoke the Zhu Yan Imperial Scion [the Imperial Scion of the Zhuyan, a formidable demonic beast lineage], his expression utterly calm.

The Sunder Heavenly God Talisman [a talisman of devastating power, forged to sunder divine barriers and worldly boundaries] is a treasure specialized in breaking through dimensional barriers. A single Low-Grade Innate Treasure of this type possesses enough power to annihilate an entire Small Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension or minor realm].

If deployed against a defensive formation, it would be more than sufficient to shatter one erected by a cultivator at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm].

However, such a treasure is a single-use Innate Treasure [a primordial artifact born from the world's foundational energies]. Once activated, it is essentially equivalent to discarding a strand of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy from which all creation springs], which is why it remained one of the Zhu Yan Imperial Scion's most closely guarded trump cards.

"Relying solely on the Sunder Heavenly God Talisman [a divine talisman capable of sundering heavenly power] likely will not be sufficient."

The Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical phoenix radiant with five colors] spoke, then produced a piece of five-colored immortal stone, saying, "This Five-Colored Heaven-Suppressing Stone [a mystical stone of five hues with the power to suppress the heavens] possesses the wondrous ability to suppress the Myriad Heavens [the collective realms of heaven] Formation [a structured array of power, often defensive or offensive]. It should be enough to suppress twenty percent of this Formation's power."

Verdant Sun Imperial Scion glanced at it, a subtle flicker of light passing through his eyes.

This Five-Colored Heaven-Suppressing Stone was a special type of Middle-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born of natural law, of middling grade]. It could serve as a Cosmos [the fundamental order and structure of reality] treasure for a Universe [a self-contained realm or cosmos], possessing the marvelous functions of stabilizing the Cosmos and pacifying the Starry River [a metaphorical or literal river of stars, often representing cosmic order].

However, typically only those at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the initial stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm] could activate such a treasure. That the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix could wield it at her current realm was not only due to the exceptional purity of her spiritual power but also because her attributes were perfectly aligned with this Five-Colored Heaven-Suppressing Stone.

At that moment, Imperial Sun Golden Crow spoke up, "This time, I have brought the Diwu Ancient Ship [an ancient vessel of great power]. Aboard it is a Ninth Rank High-Grade [the highest grade of the ninth rank] Primordial Unity World-Ending Cannon [a primordial cannon of unified power capable of ending worlds]."

"If this World-Ending Cannon [a cannon of apocalyptic destructive power] is activated at full power, its force rivals a full-strength strike from a Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] expert."

Seeing this, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion gave a slight nod. "With the Five-Colored Heaven-Suppressing Stone and the World-Ending Cannon applying pressure, supplemented by the Sunder Heavenly God Talisman, it should be enough to breach the vast majority of Ninth Rank [the ninth major cultivation rank] Innate Grand Formation [grand defensive arrays born of natural law] under heaven."

"But this Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Grand Formation [the Grand Formation of the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens] is reputed to be unbreakable except by those at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle, perfected stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]. It ranks among the very top-tier Ninth Rank Formation within the Immortal Domain [the domain of immortals]."

"With just these three forces, we can only suppress this Suppression Grand Formation [a grand formation focused on suppression] for a short time. We cannot completely shatter this Mountain Protection Formation [a formation dedicated to protecting a mountain stronghold]."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present darkened slightly, a palpable tension settling over them.

The Nine-Tails Heavenly Fox then turned its gaze towards Verdant Sun Imperial Scion and inquired, "Since you have come here, Fellow Daoist, I presume you have also made preparations."

Verdant Sun Imperial Scion nodded in acknowledgment, then with a flick of his sleeve, produced a dazzling divine pearl.

Zhu Yan Imperial Scion took one look and could not help but exclaim, "A Primordial Chaos Thunder Pearl [a supreme treasure forged by refining the power of a Chaos Heavenly Thunder Tribulation]?"

The others present, upon hearing this, underwent a drastic change in countenance, their faces revealing expressions of utter shock.

The origin of this Primordial Chaos Thunder Pearl was extraordinary. It was a supreme treasure forged when an Ancient Immortal Great Power refined the Chaos Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial of chaotic thunder] during their breakthrough into the Great Encompassing realm. Its destructive power was astonishing, potent enough to even slay an Ancient Immortal Great Power. Visit audio-novel[dot]com to enjoy the complete series.

For Verdant Sun Imperial Scion to produce one now instantly caused the complexions of all present to pale.

Noticing their reactions, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion hastily shook his head and clarified, "This is merely a Minor Primordial Chaos Thunder Pearl. When our Ancient Progenitor, the Verdant Sun Ancient God, was breaking through the Third Heavenly Pass [a major cultivation barrier], he summoned a Chaos Heavenly Thunder Tribulation to temper his body."

"At that time, the progenitor gathered a portion of the residual power from the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a divine trial of heavenly thunder] and refined it into this pearl. Its power is only comparable to that of a Late Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator."

Hearing this explanation, everyone present let out a collective sigh of relief.

Upon careful reflection, this outcome was within expectations. A true Primordial Chaos Thunder Pearl [a legendary artifact containing the primordial power of chaos and thunder] is at least a tenth-rank Great Encompassing [the highest known realm of cultivation] treasure. While its power is astonishingly immense, it requires at least a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] cultivator to barely manage its activation.

Considering this, Zhu Yan Imperial Scion [an Imperial Scion of the Zhuyin lineage] spoke, "With this Primordial Chaos Thunder Pearl, we should be able to breach the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation encompassing twenty-four celestial layers] and suppress its power for a short time."

The Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical phoenix radiant with five colors] nodded. She performed a quick divination with her fingers, then spoke with grave solemnity, "However, relying solely on these treasures, we can at most suppress the Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Grand Formation for three days."

"If we fail to inflict a crippling blow upon the Human Race within those three days, once the Formation [a structured array or defensive barrier powered by spiritual energy] recovers, we will have no choice but to flee for our lives."

Imperial Sun Golden Crow [the Imperial Scion of the Golden Crow lineage] furrowed his brow slightly, contemplating. "With the combined might of our allied Demonic and Divine Clans [an alliance of powerful demonic and divine-blooded lineages], unleashing our full power for three days, even if we cannot annihilate the Human Race entirely, we should be able to slay several Forbidden Domain [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle, quasi-Emperor realm] experts."

"Yet, the Human Race is truly extraordinary. If Returning Abyss Path Master [the Path Master Eldrin, master of the Returning Abyss path] has fully recovered from his injuries, then at best we might inflict casualties of thirty to forty percent upon them."

"Thirty to forty percent?"

Beside them, the seven or eight Forbidden Imperial Scion [Imperial Scions who have reached the Forbidden Domain realm] from the Demonic and Divine Clans fell into deep thought.

If they could not utterly exterminate the Human Race, merely crippling them, then once the Formation recovered, this Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, era-defining conflict ordained by fate] would likely descend into a protracted stalemate.

"That Returning Abyss Path Master and the Void Holy Son [the Holy Scion of the Void lineage] are among the most dazzling prodigies the Human Race of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a vast realm within the immortal domains] has produced in the last ten Kalpa Tribulation [cosmic cycles of immense duration]. Failing to eradicate them now would surely sow the seeds for a calamitous future threat."

"Especially that Returning Abyss Path Master [a title for a master of the profound and abyssal cultivation path]. He is currently in seclusion, striving to re-cultivate the Flawless Path Fruit [the pinnacle state of a cultivator's path, representing a flawless and complete attainment]. Should he truly succeed, I fear neither you nor I would be a match for him."

Imperial Sun Golden Crow spoke slowly, his expression one of utmost gravity. "Therefore, even at a certain cost, we must fight this battle to achieve total victory."

"Great minds think alike."

Verdant Sun Imperial Scion nodded, clapping his hands with a smile.

With that said, he turned his gaze towards the depths of the void. "Fellow Daoist Sun, please show yourself." Your portal to cultivation novels: https://audio-novel.com.