Chapter 1714 : Six Pearls of Destiny

A total of ten Imperial Scion Level Figure [peerless prodigies at the level of an emperor's direct descendant] charged into the fray, their momentum carrying an intent to annihilate everything and sweep the Human Race [the collective forces of humanity] clean away.

Within the Formation [a structured array of power used for defense or attack], the expressions of the Human Race forces twisted with alarm, yet they still mustered their full strength to meet the assault.

In that instant, Void Holy Son, Exquisite Jiang, Energy Abyss Chen, Kael Chen, Nyssa Qu, Verdant Consort, Evening Star Sword Scion, and Primordial Solar Holy Son all surged forward to intercept them.

Yet it was eight against fourteen—a deficit of six Forbidden Prodigies, and critically, a lack of two combatants of the Path Tribulation Protagonist [a destined figure who overcomes great tribulations on their cultivation path] caliber. From the outset, the outcome of this battle seemed a foregone conclusion.

"In this battle, we shall cleanse the Human Race and lay the unshakable foundation for our conquest of the Immortal Domain [the realm of immortals]," Golden Crow Imperial Sun murmured inwardly.

With the Solar Divine Spear [a divine spear imbued with solar power] in hand, he soared into the sky like a youthful Solar Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign deity of the sun] manifesting to suppress all foes across the Nine Heavens [the nine celestial realms].

At that very moment, heaven and earth trembled violently. The entire Twenty-Four Myriad Heavens Grand Formation [a grand defensive array named for the twenty-four heavens] began to stir with an unnatural resonance.

Across the firmament, six dazzling, peculiar pearls resonated with the twenty-four Innate Treasure [treasures born of heaven and earth, possessing innate power]. They intertwined and wove together, coalescing into a new, formidable Formation.

"The Six Ren Divination Pearls!" Imperial Sun Golden Crow exclaimed, his face a mask of utter shock. "We have fallen into a trap!"

His words had barely faded when he discovered that twenty-two of the twenty-four Innate Treasure [a treasure born of the world's natural laws, possessing immense innate power] had linked with the Six Ren Divination Pearls [a set of six mystical pearls used for divination and fate manipulation] to form a single Twenty-Eight Mansions Star Constellation Grand Formation [a grand stellar formation based on the twenty-eight lunar mansions of ancient Chinese astronomy]. The story continues at audio novel.com.

The remaining two Middle-Grade Innate Treasure [an Innate Treasure of moderate power and rank], the Supreme Sovereign Heaven-Sealing Mirror [a mirror of ultimate authority capable of sealing the heavens] and the Void God-Sealing Mirror [a mirror that seals deities within the void], took their positions at the Heaven's Center [the central, most pivotal point of a formation or cosmic arrangement]. Occupying the positions of the Supreme Lunar and Solar [the supreme positions representing the ultimate Yin and Yang, the Moon and the Sun], they coalesced into a Polarity Heaven-Sealing Formation [a sealing formation based on the supreme opposition of Yin and Yang principles].

The Formation [a structured arrangement of energy, artifacts, or practitioners to achieve a specific mystical effect] snapped into place in the blink of an eye, before anyone could fully comprehend what was happening.

That Heaven Sun [a title meaning 'Heavenly Sun'] strode forward calmly. His expression was placid as he regarded the gathered prodigies and great powers of the Demonic and Divine Clans [a collective term for powerful clans of demonic and divine lineage]. He spoke, his voice steady.

"Esteemed guests," he began, "this 'Polarity Mansions Heaven-Sealing Formation' [the combined supreme formation created by merging the Polarity Heaven-Sealing Formation with the power of the Twenty-Eight Mansions] ranks as the third most potent trapping formation within my School of Military Strategy Sacred Land [a sacred land renowned for its mastery of formations, strategy, and the art of war]."

"To use this formation to sever your retreat and serve as your final resting place is no dishonor to your formidable reputations."

"You—!"

The experts from the Demonic and Divine Clans paled instantly. This Polarity Mansions Heaven-Sealing Formation was among the pinnacle Formation within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a poetic term for the vast, myriad realms of the immortal world]. Had it been deployed personally by that Quasi-Sage [a cultivator who has transcended the Immortal Realm and stands on the threshold of Sagehood] from the School of Military Strategy, it could even trap and slay a Quasi-Sage great power.

The grand formation before them, however, had been laid secretly through the combined efforts of Eldrin Chen and Heaven Sun. While the treasures powering it were of ordinary potency for their grade, they were more than sufficient to confine even cultivators at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the perfected, ultimate stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm].

These Path Tribulation Protagonist [individuals destined to be central figures in great cosmic tribulations, favored by fate] were beings of extraordinary origin. Each possessed life-preserving treasures bestowed upon them by Ancient Immortal Great Power [a mighty cultivator who has existed since ancient times, possessing profound power]. Such treasures made them exceedingly difficult to capture; even an existence at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] would struggle to hold them.

Yet at this moment, they discovered their own methods had failed, insufficient to breach this Formation [a structured arrangement of energy nodes and flows used for defense, confinement, or amplification] and escape with their lives.

"Well done, Longevity Sun Clan! Well done, School of Military Strategy true disciple! You of the Human Race are truly treacherous beyond measure!"

Verdant Sun Imperial Scion laughed in extreme fury, his face, which usually betrayed no emotion, now revealing an unprecedented look of shame and rage.

This Heaven Sun had been brought here on his recommendation, yet now he found himself ensnared by Heaven Sun's scheme—an act he found utterly intolerable.

Seeing this, the Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix [a mythical phoenix whose feathers shimmer with the hues of the five elements] immediately spoke: "The Polarity Mansions Heaven-Sealing Formation [a powerful formation that seals space and isolates an area from the heavens] excels at confinement, but it lacks any inherent Slaughter [killing or destructive] capability. If we simply kill them, we can still break the formation and escape."

Hearing this, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion declared.

"Heaven Sun!"

"You deserve death!"

With a furious roar, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion gripped his Verdant Sun God Spear [a divine spear imbued with the blazing power of the verdant sun] and surged forward with scorching divine might, intent on suppressing and slaying Heaven Sun on the spot.

Unexpectedly, Heaven Sun's combat prowess had been concealed; his strength had long since stepped into the Eleven Tribulations Domain [a profound cultivation realm signifying one has survived eleven heavenly tribulations]. Even facing the enraged Verdant Sun Imperial Scion, he did not fall to a disadvantage after exchanging ten consecutive blows.

"Direct disciple of the Longevity Sun Clan, true inheritor of the School of Military Strategy Sacred Land."

"This Heaven Sun is truly worthy of being the chosen successor favored by two Great Encompassing Path Lineage."

Above the Heavenly Vault, Song Luo of the Celestial Net Ancient Sect witnessed this scene and could not help but sigh.

Wind Cloud Fearless from the Wind Cloud Path Palace also nodded, speaking with immense gravity: "To craft an image of arrogance for the world, and to appear at odds with Fellow Cultivator Eldrin, he was even willing to endure the ultimate humiliation of being stepped upon."

"Such forbearance and temperament alone are unprecedented."

"The disciples of the Demonic and Divine Clans were outmaneuvered today; their defeat is not without reason."

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At the very moment the great battle erupted, a streak of radiant light suddenly tore across the heavens.

A Chaos Heaven Halberd pierced through the void, arriving with unstoppable force. It tore through Void Cosmos and impaled the physical body of the Bifang Imperial Scion on the spot.

"*Aaaargh—*"

Caught completely off guard by the sudden ambush, Bifang Imperial Scion had no time to react.

His physical body was instantly torn asunder. Only his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] managed to escape, desperately attempting to flee into the distance.

Yet, in that very instant, a colossal hand that blotted out the heavens descended with a thunderous crash, immediately suppressing Bifang Imperial Scion.

"BOOM—"

In a flash, Bifang Imperial Scion erupted into a cataclysmic dissolution of his Path. An endless, dazzling torrent of Immortal Radiance [the radiant light released upon an immortal's death] burst forth, showering down like a celestial rain. It bloomed across the heavens and earth like the most magnificent of fireworks.

At that moment, everyone present was struck with profound shock, their faces etched with utter disbelief.

This Bifang Imperial Scion was a peerless prodigy of the Forbidden Domain [a cultivation realm beyond the ordinary], the most dazzling genius the Bifang Clan had produced in one hundred million years. His combat prowess was on par with an Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the first major stage of celestial immortality] expert, and he was not even weak within that tier.

Yet such a figure was slain within two moves. Even accounting for the element of surprise, this outcome far exceeded everyone's expectations.

"HUM—"

And in that same moment, the very world trembled with a resonant hum.

Then, they saw Eldrin Chen stride through the void, his hand closing around the Chaos Heaven Halberd and that Forbidden Path Source [a mysterious object containing the origin of a forbidden cultivation path]. His gaze then turned to the Golden Crow Imperial Scion and the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion.

With a resonant hum, he raised the Chaos Heaven Halberd and pointed it at the two Mortal Path [a cultivation art focused on the mortal realm] practitioners. "The two of you," he declared, "come at me together."

Contrary to expectations, they did not refuse. Instead, their expressions grew profoundly grave.

The Imperial Sun Golden Crow spoke, his voice thick with solemnity. "Your power has surged. Have you achieved the Flawless Path Fruit [the pinnacle state of a perfect cultivation path]?"

"Not yet."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, then stated plainly, "But it should be sufficient to deal with you."

"Innate Path Principle?"

In that instant, the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion sensed the power of the Innate Path Principle [a supreme ability derived from the fundamental laws of existence] emanating from the Chaos Heaven Halberd. A slight frown creased his brow.

He drew a deep breath. "No wonder you dared to let us enter," he said. "But to cultivate both the Innate True Body [a perfect physical form born of primordial laws] and the Innate Path Principle... your cultivation journey likely ends here."

"Your current realm is, in essence, no different from a Flawed Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal whose foundation is imperfect]. You can truly be considered a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable expert at the Celestial Immortal level]."

"But if you wish to ascend to the Universe [the highest realm of existence, a complete and self-contained cosmos], it will be more difficult than scaling the heavens, inviting boundless and dreadful Tribulation [cosmic trials of immense destructive power]. Such an act is truly destroying your own future."

Speaking to this point, Verdant Sun Imperial Scion could not help but take a deep breath, a trace of derisive laughter coloring his expression.

Since ancient times, not just one Flawed Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has sacrificed their inner universe to ascend] who sacrificed their Universe has attempted to open up a new Universe within the Dimensional Void [the chaotic, formless expanse between realms]. Yet, in the end, they all failed.

Even those awe-inspiring Divine Spirits [innate beings of immense power] at the sixth level of Celestial Immortal [a high immortal realm]—to attempt forging a Universe within the Dimensional Void is nothing but seeking their own doom. Access the full story on site: audio-novel.com.