Chapter 1716 : The Unbreakable Body of Chaos
By this point in the battle, even formidable figures like Imperial Sun Golden Crow and Verdant Sun Imperial Scion felt a surge of despair rising within their hearts.
The reason was simple: Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme resilience] was overwhelmingly powerful. His physical form was as durable as Immortality [a state of eternal, unyielding existence], further enhanced by the fusion of five strands of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of creation]. Its might now approached that of a perfected Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] physical body at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm.
Such an impervious physique offered immense resistance to all manner of exotic energies. Bolstered by the Innate Primordial One Limitless Path Principle [the supreme cultivation art of the Primordial One], it had reached a state nearing true Immortality and Indestructibility [the concept of being utterly unbreakable and eternal], on the verge of opening Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation].
In essence, unless a being beyond the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm intervened with absolute, overwhelming force to utterly shatter Eldrin Chen's physical form...
...even an existence at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm would find it exceedingly difficult to slay the current Eldrin Chen.
The only viable method to kill Eldrin Chen would require a Late Celestial Immortal Realm Great Power to act. They would need to employ a top-grade Innate [primordial, born of chaos] ancient furnace, slowly boiling away Eldrin Chen's foundational life force until it was utterly exhausted. Only then, by targeting the weakness of his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivated path], could he be completely eradicated.
Otherwise, even several opponents of comparable combat prowess joining forces could not inflict fatal wounds upon Eldrin Chen.
As the relentless clash continued, after merely three hundred exchanges, the two had already fallen completely into a disadvantageous position.
Despite unleashing their trump cards, employing profound Divine Ability [supernatural powers granted by cultivation] and various ancient treasures in combat, they remained trapped in absolute inferiority.
"We cannot drag this out any longer," one of them uttered, voice grim. The story continues at audio-novel[dot]com.
Seeing the situation turn dire, the peerless prodigies of the Demonic and Divine Clans could no longer remain idle.
Amidst the chaotic melee, while Five-Colored Immortal Phoenix and Zhu Yan Imperial Scion were blocked by Void Holy Son and others, several Forbidden Prodigy managed to break free from their entanglements and charged forward.
In a flash, three Forbidden Prodigy from the Divine Clan and Demon Race joined forces, their combined, unstoppable edge bearing down with crushing force.
"Hmph—"
Facing the assault of several foes, Eldrin Chen remained utterly unperturbed.
The combined might of three Forbidden Prodigy would give even a Twelve TribulationsPeerless Prodigy pause, yet Eldrin Chen maintained his serene composure.
He wielded the Heavenly Halberd to repel Imperial Sun Golden Crow, and with a flick of his sleeve, two dazzling sword beams of opposing Polarity [the fundamental forces of Yin and Yang] shot forth.
The sword beams intertwined and instantly fused into a single, blindingly sharp sword energy that cleaved through the air, aimed directly at the Forbidden Imperial Scion from the Divine Clan.
"Clang—!"
In that instant, the ultimate sharpness of the Sky-Severance Sword Union pierced the Vast and Boundless Chaos, displaying its world-sundering, divine might capable of annihilating all in its path.
That Divine Clan Imperial Scion activated his Innate Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the world's primal laws] to block, yet in an instant, his protective supreme treasure was pierced through. He was cleaved in two on the spot, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] utterly extinguished.
"Disaster!"
Witnessing his companion slain, the other Divine Clan Imperial Scion was seized by terror and immediately sought to disengage and flee.
Yet in that same moment, a blinding arc of saber light split the heavens, annihilating his physical form on the spot.
"Flee! Now!"
The last survivor wore a mask of utter despair. Facing the present Eldrin Chen, even as a Forbidden Imperial Scion [a prodigy of unparalleled talent and power], he was overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness.
All present were astounded. Any single Forbidden Imperial Scion possessed combat power rivaling an Early Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator.
That Eldrin Chen could now slay an Early Celestial Immortal Realm opponent in an instant signified that his supreme Slaughter technique had reached a level comparable to a sixth-level Celestial Immortal Innate Divine Spirit [a being born from the primal laws of heaven and earth].
"Perish!"
And so it was. At this moment, Eldrin Chen unleashed his full might. He used the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell to withstand the assaults of the Imperial Sun Golden Crow and the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion, then channeled his Innate Dharmic Power [the fundamental power derived from one's innate spiritual roots] to unleash the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder.
In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], a Half-Step Patriarch Level Divine Ability manifested once more within the Immortal Domain. A blindingly brilliant arc of five-colored divine thunder cleaved the firmament, descending with annihilating force upon the final foe.
"My life ends here!"
In that fleeting moment, the third Forbidden Prodigy desperately activated a spatial treasure, attempting to tear through the void and escape.
Alas, under the suppression of the Polarity Mansions Heaven-Sealing Formation, even an Innate Grade spatial treasure could not rend the fabric of space. He could only watch, helpless, as the Five-Colored Divine Thunder shattered the air before him, reducing his form to scattered ashes on the spot.
"This battle... is lost."
High above in Void Heaven, Imperial Sun Golden Crow witnessed this scene and could not help but murmur to himself. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at https://audio-novel.com.
A moment later, a fierce light ignited within his pupils as he fixed a deathly stare upon Eldrin Chen. "Then let us fight to our utmost limits," he declared.
With those words, Imperial Sun Golden Crow stepped forward through the air.
In that instant, his physical body blazed with intense heat, transforming into what seemed like a golden Solar Sun. It radiated an unparalleled golden brilliance that filled the heavens.
"Beware! It is the 'Ultimate Sublimation Art' of the Solar Sun lineage!"
Above the Void Heaven [a celestial realm of profound emptiness], Heaven Sun observed this scene, his expression turning gravely solemn as he spoke.
Hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but frown slightly. The Ultimate Sublimation [a supreme self-sacrificial technique] art of the Solar Sun [the essence of the primordial sun] lineage was precisely a life-burning, all-or-nothing technique of the Golden Crow Clan [a legendary clan descended from solar avatars].
The principle behind activating this art was akin to a Solar Sun [the essence of the primordial sun], pregnant with boundless energy, unleashing the power accumulated over countless eons in a single instant, transforming into the most dazzling supernova explosion.
Once this art was set in motion, the process became irreversible.
It would incinerate the cultivator's foundation, their accumulated reserves, their Vitality [the fundamental life force and essence of a being], and their very soul, trading it all for a brief, peerless surge of power.
After the battle, regardless of victory or defeat, Imperial Sun Golden Crow would vanish like the most brilliant of fireworks.
"Come, let us fight!"
In that moment, Imperial Sun Golden Crow thrust forward with the Solar Divine Spear [a divine spear forged from solar essence], charging towards Eldrin Chen with unstoppable, overwhelming force.
After just a single exchange of blows, Eldrin Chen immediately felt an immense divine power assail him, a pressure so vast it was staggering.
"Such astonishing power."
"Truly worthy of being called the Ultimate Sublimation technique."
Eldrin Chen's heart grew immensely heavy. At this moment, he could sense that within Imperial Sun Golden Crow's body surged a divine power of unprecedented magnitude, like an ancient solar deity from the Primordial Era exploding forth from the depths of Antiquity-Tracing with inexhaustible fury.
Were it not for the unparalleled resilience of his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique, even an Innate Divine Spirit at the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm would likely have had their Innate Physique torn asunder on the spot.
Faced with Imperial Sun Golden Crow in such a state, the wisest course of action would be to disengage and retreat.
For after undergoing Ultimate Sublimation, although Imperial Sun Golden Crow had gained unprecedented power, he could not sustain it for long before his soul and foundational essence burned out, ultimately leading to his spontaneous disintegration and utter annihilation.
Yet, within the grand formation, besides Eldrin Chen, there were numerous other prodigies of the Human Race. If Eldrin Chen retreated now, the others would certainly be no match for Imperial Sun Golden Crow.
Thus, in an instant, Eldrin Chen made his decision.
"Since retreat is not an option,"
"Then I shall grant you the ultimate battle you seek!"
His thoughts flashed. With unmatched battle intent, Eldrin Chen gripped the Chaos Heaven Halberd and met Imperial Sun Golden Crow head-on.
A battle of unparalleled brilliance erupted atop the Void Mountain Range, where Eldrin Chen and Imperial Sun Golden Crow blazed like two primordial Solar Sun [the ultimate source of yang energy and celestial fire], unleashing a radiance of unprecedented, searing intensity.
With every clash, their boundless divine power spilled across the vast firmament, each wisp possessing the force to shatter Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms].
The conflict raged for over three thousand exchanges, pushing Eldrin Chen to the point of complete spiritual energy exhaustion, forcing him to rely solely on the reinforcement of his physical body by his Path Principle [the fundamental law of one's cultivation path] to continue the desperate struggle.
The divine might displayed by Imperial Sun Golden Crow was truly astonishing, a sight never before witnessed. Yet, such a technique, which incinerated his entire cultivation foundation, could only purchase a fleeting moment of ultimate glory. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel.com (official site).