Chapter 1739 : Clash of Primordial Treasures

This Polarity Immortal-Slaying Spear was forged from the fusion of the Primal Shadow Immortal-Slaying Spear and the Primal Radiance God-Slaying Spear. Both divine spears were the Companion Supreme Treasure [a supreme magical treasure that grows and evolves alongside its master] of Diyang Tai Cang and had already advanced to the rank of Low-Grade Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth, possessing innate power] many years prior.

Now, with Diyang Tai Cang's breakthrough, the grade of these two supreme treasures had advanced yet another step. Nurtured by the Tai Cang Imperial Clan's Immortal Artifact [a legendary artifact of immense power], they had ascended to the level of Middle-Grade Innate Treasure.

The Polarity Immortal-Slaying Halberd formed by the union of these two treasures possessed power nearly on par with the Thalion Immortal-Suppressing Halberd. As the two combatants unleashed their full force against each other, the clash erupted with an unparalleled radiance of Slaughter [a divine ability embodying the ultimate principle of destruction].

"BOOM—"

After that instantaneous, earth-shattering collision, Diyang Tai Cang was sent hurtling backward through the air.

The Western Essence Heavenly God stood unmoved, his expression cold as he spoke. "The imperial bloodline of the Primordial Era [the mythical first age of creation] is indeed Extraordinary. But if this is the extent of your power, you may as well concede defeat."

"Is this the power of the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm]?"

"Such formidable strength. Were it not for the protection of my Polarity Indestructibility Armor, I would likely be wounded already."

Diyang Tai Cang barely managed to steady himself, a pallor washing over his features.

He drew a deep breath, yet instead of showing gravity, an infinite battle intent ignited within him. His gaze sharpened to a piercing edge as he declared. Join our community of readers at audio-novel`com.

"Today, this venerable one shall witness the true power of a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal [a supreme immortal who has transcended the mortal realm and achieved a state of celestial perfection]."

As the words fell, the Polarity Immortal-Slaying Spear erupted with an unprecedented Slaughter Intent [a concentrated will and aura focused solely on annihilation]. It shot forth with a sharpness that could pierce through all things, its path one of absolute, irrevocable advance.

"Audacious!"

Western Essence Heavenly God let out a fierce shout. The Thalion Immortal-Suppressing Halberd in his hand swept across all directions with matchless force, once again sending Diyang Tai Cang flying.

Yet, almost in the same instant, another World-Illuminating Immortal Light [a divine radiance capable of illuminating the very fabric of reality] descended. Energy Abyss Chen was seen cleaving down with a massive Great Halberd.

Western Essence Heavenly God raised his Thalion Immortal-Suppressing Halberd to block, but immediately felt an overwhelming, colossal force assail him. The impact actually numbed his tiger's mouth [the fleshy part between thumb and forefinger] slightly, forcing him back half a step.

"Such formidable physical prowess."

Western Essence Heavenly God drew a sharp breath, his gaze fixed intently on Energy Abyss Chen. He immediately set his World-Opening [a realm signifying the power to cleave open new worlds] halberd, intending to muster his full strength to defeat Energy Abyss Chen.

But at that very moment, thirty-three beams of World-Illuminating Immortal Light descended from the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the heavens]. Worthy Longevity Chen activated thirty-three Vast Sea Divine Pearl [divine pearls containing the power of a boundless ocean] to suppress the Cosmos [the ordered universe itself], actually managing to suppress three-tenths of Western Essence Heavenly God's power.

"Such a powerful Lifebound Formation Artifact [a magical treasure intrinsically bound to its user's life force and cultivation, growing in power with them]."

The Western Essence Heavenly God felt a jolt of alarm in his heart. As a cultivator who had attained the Late Celestial Immortal Realm through physical body refinement, eighty percent of his power stemmed from his perfected Innate Physique. With his strength now suppressed by thirty percent, he immediately felt a significant strain, finding himself unable to completely overwhelm Energy Abyss Chen and Diyang Tai Cang any longer.

This was especially true for Diyang Tai Cang, who not only wielded his Lifebound Supreme Treasure, the Polarity Immortal-Slaying Spear, but also possessed the peerlessly defensive Polarity Indestructibility Armor. Both treasures possessed power comparable to Upper Grade Innate Treasure. With their combined might bolstering him, Diyang Tai Cang's combat prowess was nearly equivalent to half a Late Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator.

"These direct descendants of the Primordial Era Imperial Clan truly possess immense wealth and resources. They are exceedingly troublesome to deal with," the Western Essence Heavenly God thought grimly.

With a solemn expression, the Western Essence Heavenly God could only activate his Lifebound Supreme Treasure, the Western Essence Divine Pearl [a divine pearl containing the essence of the Western Heavens], to protect himself. He then looked up towards Divine Abyss Path Master, only to see that Divine Abyss Path Master and Eldrin Chen had already engaged, resuming their unfinished battle.

"Kill—!"

High above the Void Heaven [a desolate and empty celestial realm], Eldrin Chen and Divine Abyss Path Master clashed with their full might. The Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords embodying celestial and abyssal power] and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword forged from the essence of a divine abyss] unleashed a world-shaking Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure, overwhelming destruction].

Protected by the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron containing the power of countless abysses], Divine Abyss Path Master presented a formidable defense. Even with his current methods, Eldrin Chen found it difficult to breach it.

Conversely, Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Energy True Aura [a divine protective aura formed from the primordial, unified energy of creation] was also peerless in its defense. Neither side possessed a means to decisively cripple the other in a single blow, and thus, from the outset, the battle descended into a grueling stalemate.

During this fierce exchange, Eldrin Chen attempted to activate the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror capable of manipulating the void between polarities] to capture the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword. However, the ancient sword had been forged and consecrated using the source of a shattered great world from the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless depths of the cosmos]. It was neither metal, stone, nor jade, rendering it immune to the mirror's specific countering properties, and thus his attempt proved futile.

In such a protracted battle of attrition, logic dictated that an Early Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator would eventually falter due to diminishing mana reserves. Yet, Eldrin Chen's Returning Abyss Heaven [his personal inner world, a realm formed from his cultivation] spanned a staggering one hundred eighty million light-years, its scale approaching that typical of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [a Celestial Immortal who has ascended through eight heavenly tribulations]. His reserves were anything but ordinary.

With such a vast Universe [a complete, self-contained cosmos] serving as his foundation, there was naturally no danger of depleting his magical power. Thus, the two exchanged over three thousand moves, yet a victor remained undecided.

"His Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient divine sword] and Slaughter [a divine ability focused on annihilation] technique are peerless, and his Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron treasure] defense is impenetrable. This opponent is truly troublesome," Eldrin Chen mused inwardly.

He understood that continuing like this would likely lead to a stalemate, with neither able to claim victory.

After a moment of contemplation, he decided to change his strategy. "This person attained the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm [the seventh major stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm] by comprehending a Path Principle [a fundamental law or Dao principle]. One who breaks through via this path can unleash the ultimate power of both their spells, Divine Ability [supernatural techniques powered by divine energy], and their treasures."

"However, the greatest flaw of this path to the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm is an insufficiently powerful physical body. Yet, he possesses the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron for protection, which compensates for this weakness."

"If I wish to defeat him, I must lure him into deploying his Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron. Then, I can seize the opportunity to decide the battle in a single decisive strike." Join our community of readers at audio-novel*com.

"But the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron is his ultimate protective treasure. He likely won't summon it lightly for offense. How can I bait him into using it?"

As these thoughts swirled, a plan crystallized in Eldrin Chen's mind.

In the next instant, Eldrin Chen unleashed his full power. With a sweep of his sleeve, he activated the supreme Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability born from one's innate nature]—'Chaos Weapon Forging Art' [the Art of Forging Chaos Armaments].

Instantly, the sky filled with Chaos Ancient Arms [primordial weapons forged from chaos]: celestial halberds, divine spears, Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade], Heavenly Blade [a blade of heavenly might], great bells, ancient cauldrons, and treasure pagodas. One after another, they materialized and descended with crushing force to suppress Divine Abyss Patriarch.

"Well met," [a common cultivator's greeting acknowledging an opponent's attack].

The Divine Abyss Patriarch let out a long roar. In an instant, he divided into countless millions of sword energies, transforming them into a vast river of sword light [a concentrated, flowing mass of countless sword projections] that surged towards Eldrin Chen.

This boundless river of sword energies, innumerable and uncountable, descended like a roaring, mighty river, colliding with the Chaos Ancient Arms. The impact erupted into a shockingly immense collision.

"It's the Divine Abyss Patriarch's ultimate, trump-card Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated to an extremely high level]—the Boundless Sword Abyss Sea!" [Literally "Boundless Sword Abyss Sea," a divine ability manifesting as an endless ocean of sword energy].

Pure Void spoke, his expression turning grave for the first time.

He informed the others that this Sword Abyss Endless River was an Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability inherent to one's cultivation path or constitution] that the Divine Abyss Patriarch had cultivated for many years, and one he had refined to a profoundly mysterious and profound level.

For a cultivator of the Divine Abyss Patriarch's level to unleash a Mysterious Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest, most esoteric grade], and one that had reached the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for a technique], even Pure Void would have to tread carefully and would not dare to receive such an attack head-on.

They watched as the Sword Abyss Long River swept forward with overwhelming force, shattering the Chaos Weapon Forging Art [a divine art that forges weapons from primordial chaos energy] as if it were dry kindling.

"Cleave!" [A command word often used when unleashing a powerful sword strike].

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen uttered a soft cry. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned forth the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique combining the power of the five elements and the primordial sun].

The Half-Step Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a divine ability of immense power, approaching the level of a Patriarch] manifested once more upon the mortal realm, truly displaying its unparalleled might. It forcefully blasted open the Boundless Sword Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea of swords] on the spot.

"Impressive technique."

"Now, taste this strike!"

With a long roar, the Divine Abyss Patriarch [the Patriarch of the Divine Abyss lineage] swept his sleeve and summoned the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword of immense power from the Divine Abyss]. Another primordial sword energy cleaved down with overwhelming force.

"Beware! That is the Divine Abyss Sword Art [a profound and ancient sword cultivation technique]!"

Pure Void [a cultivator known for his mastery of emptiness] frowned slightly at the center of his brow and informed Eldrin Chen that this 'Divine Abyss Sword Art' was passed down from the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all things emerged]. It was discovered by the Divine Abyss Path Master [the founder of the Divine Abyss lineage] while exploring the Chaos [the primordial state of undifferentiated existence], found within the ruins of a shattered ancient world.

This scripture and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword formed a matched set, a legacy left behind by a cultivator who had at least reached the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm]. Although it could not compare to the Void Sword Art [a supreme sword art of the Void], it still ranked ninth among the Ten Great Sword Arts of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a major realm within the immortal worlds]. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel dot com.