Chapter 1817 : Slaying the Crimson Flame Beast

At this moment, leveraging this restraining power, Eldrin Chen caught the Chaos Ancient Beast completely off guard, slaying the Crimson Flame Ancient Beast on the spot.

"Well done."

Witnessing Eldrin Chen slay the Crimson Flame Ancient Beast, Celestial Maiden could not help but praise with delight.

With the Crimson Flame Ancient Beast slain, one of the Five Elements Chaotic Ancient Beast was gone, the formation was already broken, and the outcome of this battle held little suspense.

Eldrin Chen did not reply immediately, instead looking towards Celestial Maiden and saying, "I must trouble you, Senior, to hold back the remaining three beasts, so I may end this swiftly."

"Understood."

Celestial Maiden nodded and immediately took decisive action.

Without the Five Elements Grand Formation, the combat power of the remaining Five Elements Chaotic Ancient Beast had plummeted. Celestial Maiden's strength was sufficient to contend with five such beasts, let alone three.

Behold, the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon and Frost Soul Chilling Radiance Sword in Celestial Maiden's hands soared into the air, their strikes intercepting the Yi Wood and Earth-Fortress Ancient Beasts, while she also activated a Divine Ability to suppress the Ren Water Ancient Beast.

Seizing this opportunity, Eldrin Chen channeled his power, sending the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords crisscrossing through the air as they cleaved towards the Geng Metal Ancient Beast. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel-dot-com.

With the aid of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, Eldrin Chen's power had become extraordinary, allowing him to unleash combat prowess rivaling that of an Ancient Immortals within this Sea of Chaos [a primordial, formless expanse of chaotic energies].

In a one-on-one confrontation, this Geng Metal Ancient Beast, even with the support of an Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the chaos], stood no chance against Eldrin Chen.

After little more than three thousand exchanges, Eldrin Chen seized an opening and cleaved the Geng Metal Ancient Beast asunder upon the Void Heaven [the boundless, starless void between realms].

"It's dead?"

With the fall of the Metallic Essence Chaos Ancient Beast, any lingering suspense in this battle vanished.

Almost simultaneously, the Celestial Maiden also slew the Ren Water Ancient Beast, claiming the gourd containing the Innate Ren Water [a divine water essence born from primordial chaos].

The successive demise of three supreme Chaos Ancient Beast shattered the remaining two Five Elements Chaotic Ancient Beast's will to fight. They immediately turned to flee into the Depths of Chaos [the most turbulent and perilous regions of the Sea of Chaos].

True to her status as a Three-Calamity Ancient Immortal Great Power, the Celestial Maiden, even after slaying the Ren Water Ancient Beast, still possessed strength to spare. She activated the Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon to ensnare the second Chaos Ancient Beast, then ended its existence with a single, decisive sword strike upon the Void Heaven.

"You won't escape."

Eldrin Chen also seized his moment. Channeling the 'Five-Colored Aurora Escape' [a supreme movement technique manifesting as a five-colored aurora], he tore through space, overtook the final Yi Wood Ancient Beast, and executed it upon the Void Heaven.

"Do not let them escape!"

At that very moment, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor cried out.

Eldrin Chen looked up and saw the Yin-Yang Ancient Beasts had already activated the Yin-Yang Treasure Gourd to tear through the void, fleeing towards the Depths of Chaos.

Without the slightest hesitation, all three of them gave chase.

Yet, just as they had pursued for several hundred years and were on the verge of catching up to the Yin-Yang Ancient Beasts, Eldrin Chen suddenly sensed something amiss and exclaimed in alarm, "Dodge, now!"

"*Clang!*—"

In that same instant, from within the Primordial Chaos, a celestial spear shot forth, aimed directly at the foremost Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor.

The battle spanning several Millennium had severely depleted Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's Mana. Caught off guard by this sudden ambush, he could barely evade. He could only hastily activate the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron to block the strike.

Alas, summoned in haste, the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron's power was not unleashed to its fullest. In a mere moment, the celestial spear pierced through the Protective Aegis conjured by the cauldron, cleaving Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's Physical Body in two on the spot.

"Aaaargh—!"

The Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor let out a wretched scream. Without even a thought for his severed Physical Body [the corporeal form of a cultivator, distinct from the soul or spirit], he desperately scrambled to retreat.

Seizing the opportunity, the pursuing Eldrin Chen channeled his full power into the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union, parrying the second surge of divine might from that immortal spear and finally managing to pull the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor back to safety.

The Celestial Maiden also seized the moment, unfurling her Innate Treasure Lotus [a primordial lotus of immense defensive power] to shield the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's Physical Body.

"Your wounds..."

Gazing upon the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's grievous injuries, the Celestial Maiden could not help but voice her concern.

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Without a moment's hesitation, Eldrin Chen decisively gathered the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor and fled towards the rear. As he did, he summoned the Five-Colored Divine Radiance to retrieve the severed half of the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's Physical Body.

In that final glance over his shoulder, Eldrin Chen beheld a sight within the roiling Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]: a majestic, towering figure, gripping an immortal spear, its form flickering in and out of view.

Simultaneously, the Yin-Yang Chaotic Ancient Beast [a primordial beast embodying the forces of Yin and Yang] was struck from the side. Three other Ancient Immortal Great Power [profoundly powerful cultivators from antiquity] of awe-inspiring aura joined the assault. Within mere exchanges, two of the Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial beasts born from chaos] were grievously wounded.

"It is them!"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, his gaze growing heavy with solemnity.

Celestial Maiden also wore a slightly somber expression, clearly recognizing the figures who had struck.

The attackers were none other than the Four Calamities Ancient Immortal [an Ancient Immortal who has survived four Heavenly Tribulations] they had encountered in another Chaos Shallows.

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor coughed weakly, his face pale, and spoke, "Those four likely found insufficient gains in that other Sea of Chaos and thus sought us out here."

"Four Calamities Ancient Immortal, for today's ambush..."

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor's expression turned icy. He wished to say more, but ultimately fell into silence.

Having only recently broken through to the Three Calamity Ancient Immortal Realm [a realm of cultivation for beings who have transcended mortality and survived Heavenly Tribulations], his foundation was merely solidified. To shatter the Mana Heavenly Barrier [a profound bottleneck separating major stages of cultivation] required not only fully consolidating his cultivation but also a significant opportunity.

Without breaking the Mana Heavenly Barrier, seeking revenge with their current strength would be exceedingly difficult.

With this realization, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor refrained from uttering threats. He allowed himself to be escorted by the other two as they fled deeper into the Void [the formless, boundless expanse between realms].

"They fled rather swiftly."

Simultaneously, the towering figure within the Primordial Chaos let out a cold laugh. He retrieved the immortal spear into his grasp and then hurled it forth with immense force. It pierced through the Pure Yang Ancient Beast, and the remaining Pure Yin Ancient Beast followed in its footsteps in the blink of an eye.

At that very moment, the three Ancient Immortals collected the Chaos Ancient Beast.

One of the men, clad in Violet Gold Armor, glanced at Eldrin Chen and the others, then turned his gaze to the towering figure. He could not help but speak, "Shall we pursue?"

The towering figure holding the immortal spear shook his head. Calmly tossing the Yin-Yang gourd in his hand, he said, "Two Three Tribulations Ancient Immortal. Although I managed to severely wound one with a surprise attack..."

"...if they are determined to flee for their lives, capturing them would still be exceedingly difficult."

"Rather than waste time hunting them, it is better to first secure this Chaos Shallows."

As he spoke, he looked at the Yin-Yang gourd in his hand. "An Innate Yin-Yang Gourd... Could it be that an Innate Yin-Yang Gourd Vine is also present here?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other three lit up. A man in White Robe could not restrain himself. "A single Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root is worth ten times an Innate Ancient Treasure of the same grade."

"If we can obtain it, we might have a chance to attempt a breakthrough to the Four Calamities Ancient Immortal realm."

The man holding the immortal spear also nodded, his gaze burning with intensity. "We must not delay. Let us first investigate that Chaos Lair."

As the words fell, the four figures soared through the void, heading towards the location of the Primordial Chaos Immortal Gourd Nest.

They traversed the void swiftly, soon arriving at the Chaos Immortal Gourd Nest. Yet, the moment they laid eyes upon it, their expressions shifted subtly.

Deep within the Chaotic Immortal Gourd Nest, they discovered a gourd vine shimmering with Seven-Colored Immortal Radiance.

"Trouble! A Supreme Grade Acquired Spiritual Root—the Innate Seven-Colored Gourd Vine [a legendary vine born from primordial chaos, bearing gourds of seven distinct colors]?"

"After them, quickly!"

Meanwhile, Eldrin Chen and the Celestial Maiden [a title for a high-ranking female immortal], supporting the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor, continued their flight through the void, arriving deep within a region of Chaos Shallows.

The Celestial Maiden glanced behind them, then drew a deep breath. "Fortunately, they are not in pursuit."

Without a word, Eldrin Chen retrieved a large quantity of Innate Spiritual Water [water imbued with primordial spiritual essence, excellent for healing] and began feeding it to the Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor.

The Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor consumed over ten portions of the Innate Spiritual Water in succession. Only after his injuries had stabilized somewhat did he speak, his face still pale.

"That individual is utterly treacherous. His cultivation clearly far surpasses ours, yet he still resorted to a sneak attack."

"This time, had it not been for the rescue from you two, this old man would likely have perished here."

Speaking of this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor could not help but reveal a look of lingering fear.

Eldrin Chen's expression was also grave. However, he did not dwell on that topic, instead opening his mouth to say: "That person has come to this Chaos Shallows, and Senior Tianya is injured. I fear we cannot confront them head-on."

"We likely cannot linger in this Chaos Shallows for long."

Celestial Maiden also nodded, her face serious as she asked: "Then what should we do? Shall we return to the Violet Sun Immortal Domain?"

Hearing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor also revealed an extremely solemn expression. He stood up and declared: "Let us return immediately. First, we must recover from our injuries and replenish our Mana [the spiritual energy used to fuel magical arts and cultivation]. We can formulate a long-term plan afterward."

"We cannot return."

But at that very moment, Eldrin Chen stated decisively.

Both Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor and Celestial Maiden were slightly taken aback by his words, their faces showing confusion.

The more critical the situation, the calmer Eldrin Chen's mind became. He pondered for a moment before speaking: "They did not pursue us earlier. What do you think the reason for that was?"

"The reason?"

Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful and revered female immortal] was momentarily taken aback, then pondered before speaking: "It's because they are focused on dealing with those Yin-Yang Ancient Beasts [primordial creatures embodying the dual forces of Yin and Yang], because exploring this Chaos Shallows [a perilous region where primordial chaos energy is thin and navigable] is their priority, and on top of that, pursuing us would be time-consuming and laborious, with no absolute certainty of victory in the end."

"Indeed. They have greater gains in sight. Furthermore, if we were to burn our Primordial Source [the foundational life-force and essence of a cultivator] and vital blood to flee, they wouldn't be entirely confident they could catch us."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, then added with immense gravity: "But what about when they reach that Chaotic Immortal Gourd Nest [a legendary nesting ground for primordial gourds within the chaos] and discover that Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree [a tree of the highest innate grade, born from primordial chaos]?"

"You mean... the Innate Seven-Colored Gourd Vine [a legendary vine that bears seven gourds, each a different color and embodying a fundamental cosmic power]?"

Upon hearing this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and powerful progenitor] instantly turned deathly pale.

Eldrin Chen nodded and continued: "The Innate Seven-Colored Gourd Vine ranks thirty-third on the Innate Spiritual Root Ranking [a cosmic ranking of the most potent spiritual roots born from chaos]. Among Supreme Grade Innate Ancient Tree, it is considered a peerless treasure."

"Most crucially, the seven gourds it bears separately contain the powers of Yin-Yang [the dual cosmic principles of passive and active forces] and the Five Elements Power [the fundamental energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]."

"Seven such Innate Ancient Treasure [artifacts of immense power, born from the primordial chaos] combined into a single grand formation would undoubtedly form a top-tier Formation Tool [a specialized artifact designed to anchor or power a formation], its power unmatched under heaven."

Hearing this, both of them understood completely, and their hearts sank like stones into a deep, cold abyss.

These seven Innate Ancient Treasure gourds are all merely twelve-patterned Innate Ancient Treasure; any single one of them would not be enough to stir the heart of a Four Calamities Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived four heavenly tribulations].

However, if all seven were combined to form a single Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd Grand Formation [a grand formation harnessing the powers of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements], it would likely become a supreme treasure capable of driving even a Five Tribulations Ancient Immortal or a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has survived six heavenly tribulations] to madness.

That Four Calamities Ancient Immortal may seem to possess ordinary combat prowess, but if he were to obtain these seven Innate Ancient Treasure gourds, his power would likely instantly soar to the level of a six-tribulation Ancient Immortal Realm [the realm of ancient immortals].

At that point, that Four Calamities Ancient Immortal could effortlessly leap realms to slay a five-tribulation Ancient Immortals, and might even be able to clash with a Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

Faced with such a treasure, that Four Calamities Ancient Immortal and the several Three Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived three heavenly tribulations] by his side would be driven to frenzy.

For once they obtained the complete set of Precious Gourd gourds, their future cultivation path would undoubtedly become smooth sailing. While one could not guarantee a breakthrough to the seven-tribulation Ancient Immortal Realm, their chances of breaking through to Six Tribulations Ancient Immortal would be vastly increased.

Thinking of this, Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor paled slightly and finally spoke: "If I were them, I would spare no cost to pursue and slay us beyond the borders of the Violet Sun Immortal Domain."

"Even if it meant burning my vital essence, even if the price were immense, I would strive to obtain the complete set of Yin-Yang Treasure Gourd gourds."

"It is only fitting,"

Eldrin Chen also nodded, his expression grave as he said, "Therefore, I believe that returning to the Violet Sun Immortal Domain would be akin to walking straight into a trap."

Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful female immortal] heard this and spoke with immense gravity, "Since we cannot return, what should we do?"

"I will use the Chaos Miasma [a formless, primordial energy that obscures perception] to conceal us, and we shall find a Chaos Lair [a hidden refuge within the primordial chaos] to cultivate in seclusion."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then looked at the two of them and said, "Over these years, using the pressure of this Chaos Shallows [a region of turbulent, less dense primordial chaos], the bottleneck in my comprehension of Dao Principles [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] has lessened considerably."

"I intend to seize this opportunity to comprehend the Five Elements [the fundamental forces of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] Great Dao [the supreme, all-encompassing Path] contained within the five Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial artifact of immense power] gourds, to see if I can cultivate the Innate Primordial Limitless Dao Principle [a supreme cultivation art representing boundless, primordial potential] to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery].

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor [an ancient immortal from the Horizon Sea Pavilion] heard this and nodded as well, saying, "Once you succeed, both the depth and the quality of your Mana [the spiritual energy used for cultivation and magic] will undoubtedly increase tremendously."

"At that time, within this Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], you might possess combat power rivaling that of an Ancient Immortals [a venerable and immensely powerful immortal]."

Celestial Maiden also nodded and then spoke, "Within the Primordial Chaos, Eldrin can unleash his full power, and can even directly refine Chaos Water [water condensed from primordial chaos, rich in spiritual energy] to restore his Mana."

"I believe that once he breaks through, his combat prowess should rank among the top even among First Calamity Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived their first heavenly tribulation], perhaps even directly attaining the power of a Ancient Immortals who has survived two calamities."

"Although that Four Calamities Ancient Immortal [an ancient immortal who has survived four heavenly tribulations] is immensely powerful, being suppressed by the Chaos Sea Water [the vast, heavy waters of the primordial chaos sea], he likely can only maintain the power of a three-calamity, or perhaps merely a two-calamity Ancient Immortals."

"As long as Eldrin can achieve his breakthrough, then we might still have a chance to protect ourselves."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod and spoke, "Then let us seek out a Chaos Shallows [a turbulent, shallow region within the primordial chaos] to conceal ourselves. This opportunity will also allow Senior Tianya to recover from his injuries."

Horizon Sea Ancient Ancestor nodded, agreeing with Eldrin Chen's suggestion.

He pondered for a moment before asking, "Which Chaos Shallows should we go to, then?"

Eldrin Chen contemplated briefly, then declared, "The darkest place is under the lamp. We shall go to the very Chaos Shallows they explored previously."

"A brilliant idea."

Hearing this, both of their eyes lit up with approval, agreeing with Eldrin Chen's assessment.

Seeing their unanimous agreement, Eldrin Chen hesitated no longer. He immediately used the Chaos Miasma [a dense, obscuring fog born of primordial chaos] to shroud their presence. Then, they slipped silently out of that Chaos Shallows and made their way toward the other one.

They moved with utmost caution, masking their auras throughout the journey. It took them three Millennium [a period of one thousand years] to finally arrive within that Chaos Shallows.

Upon reaching the Chaos Shallows, the trio proceeded carefully until they located a Ninth Rank High Grade Chaos Lair [a den or nest formed within the chaos, often inhabited by powerful beasts].

This particular Chaos Lair had clearly been ransacked. The Innate Qi [the primordial, unadulterated spiritual energy] within had been stripped clean, and the Chaos Ancient Beast [ancient, monstrous creatures native to the primordial chaos] had all been slain.

After the three of them infiltrated the location, they immediately deployed a Concealment Formation [a formation designed to hide the presence and aura of those within it], allowing them to finally breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Eldrin Chen inspected the Chaos Lair [a perilous and unstable pocket dimension born from primordial chaos], and after confirming there were no immediate dangers, he addressed Celestial Maiden: "Both Senior Tianya and I must enter secluded cultivation. We must trouble you, Senior, to stand guard for us this time."

Celestial Maiden nodded, her expression turning grave as she replied, "Set your mind at ease. Leave the task of protection to this humble one." Find thousands of chapters at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.