Chapter 1766 : Fury of the Primordial Beast

Yet, even five against one had proven insufficient; how could the remaining three possibly stand against Eldrin Chen? After merely another eight hundred exchanges, Eldrin Chen had completely suppressed the three Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial creatures born from the formless chaos, possessing immense power but little intelligence].

"Had an ordinary Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator been here, you might have had a chance at victory."

"But facing me, you court only death!"

With a roar, Eldrin Chen soared into the air, pushing his Primordial One Energy True Aura [a supreme defensive technique that harmonizes all energies into an impenetrable aura] to its absolute limit. In the same fluid motion, he swept his sleeve and brought a palm crashing down, repelling the Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff leader, while simultaneously launching a sneak attack with the Gale Wind God-Slaying Flying Dagger [a swift and deadly flying dagger artifact].

Ever since the Gale Wind Gourd Vine advanced to become a Mid-Grade Innate Ancient Tree [a rare, naturally formed spiritual plant of significant power], the power of this treasure had rivaled a full-force strike from a Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm expert.

This sudden, treacherous assault pierced straight through the skull of the Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff leader, utterly annihilating its fiery wolf head.

Grievously wounded, the Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff leader descended into a maddened frenzy. With a despairing howl, it lunged at Eldrin Chen, while the remaining two Chaos Ancient Beast turned and fled with mournful cries towards the Depths of Chaos [the most primordial and dangerous regions of the formless chaos].

Eldrin Chen understood. Though the Chaos Ancient Beast possessed no true intellect, behaving like wild beasts, bonds of blood still connected them.

The other Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff were closely related to their leader, likely its direct kin.

Now, the leader's desperate, suicidal charge was a final gambit to buy the last two Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff a sliver of a chance to survive. Read the full novel exclusively on audi novel.com.

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen did not pursue them to the bitter end.

He sighed, then with a flick of his sleeve, he pressed down with a palm, firmly suppressing the leader of the Chaos Ancient Beast. Then, with the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords continuously crisscrossing in slashing strikes, he ultimately annihilated this leader of the Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff.

"Hah—"

After completing all this, Eldrin Chen slowly let out a breath. He did not pursue the remaining two Chaos Ancient Beast.

In this battle, he faced five Chaos Ancient Beast alone. Although he ultimately emerged victorious, his consumption was not insignificant.

These Chaos Ancient Beast possessed thick hides and hardy flesh, making them exceedingly difficult to slay. Even when Eldrin Chen unveiled his trump card at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm, it was difficult to kill them with a single blow. He could only continuously seek opportunities to finish them off.

Thus, the fight concluded only after tens of thousands of exchanges, having already consumed four-tenths of his mana. If he were to give chase, he would likely expend another two-tenths, and there was no guarantee he could even catch them.

Furthermore, within the Chaos, dangers are unpredictable. Allowing one's own mana reserves to be depleted excessively is certainly not a wise course of action.

As his thoughts drifted, Eldrin Chen collected the remains of the three Chaos Ancient Beast. Looking at their carcasses, a faint smile of satisfaction touched his lips.

The flesh and blood of these Chaos Ancient Beast could be refined into Seven Revolutions Immortal Pill and Eight Revolutions Immortal Pill. Their bones and hides were even more precious materials for crafting Chaos Ancient Ship. Combined with the most valuable Inner Pill, the total worth was truly considerable.

Especially the leader of the Chaos Ancient Beast, its Inner Pill [the condensed life-force core of a powerful beast] was brimming and complete, likely rivaling an existence at the Sixth Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm [a high-tier immortal cultivation stage].

Even though Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme resilience] far surpassed others of the same rank, after refining these Inner Pill and the flesh and blood, he should still be able to step into the Minor Achievement stage.

And once the Primordial One Indestructibility Body reaches Minor Achievement, Eldrin Chen's physical strength is bound to see another significant increase.

By then, perhaps relying on physical strength alone, Eldrin Chen would have the qualification to contend with an expert at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm.

"Let's first inspect the Chaos Lair [a den or nest formed within primordial chaos]."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, then stored the three Chaos Ancient Beast away, intending to see what treasures lay Within the Chaos Lair.

He strode towards the Chaos Lair and soon stepped into its depths.

Upon first entering the Chaos Lair, Eldrin Chen immediately felt the Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, formless energy of creation] grow much more temperate. Faintly, he also sensed the presence of an Innate Spiritual Essence [a spiritual substance born from the world's natural order] emerging.

"This is..."

A look of delight spread across Eldrin Chen's face. He promptly advanced deeper into the Chaos Lair and, sure enough, discovered a hazy, ethereal Immortal Pool [a pool brimming with potent spiritual energy] within.

That Immortal Pool [a legendary pool of immense spiritual power] breathed in and out Primordial Chaos Energy [the undifferentiated, primordial energy that existed before creation], drawing in Chaos Water [water infused with chaotic essence] from all directions, and gave birth to a single strand of Innate Spiritual Essence [the pure, primordial spiritual energy born at the dawn of existence].

And within this Chaos Immortal Pool [an Immortal Pool born from primordial chaos], four distinct strands of Innate Energy [the fundamental, uncreated energy of the cosmos] continuously coiled and intertwined.

"An Innate Chaos Pool,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his face alight with ecstatic joy.

The so-called Innate Chaos Pool [a rare pool within the Primordial Chaos that generates Innate Energy] is a unique treasure found within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before the universe's creation].

The sources of Innate Energy within the Chaos can broadly be categorized into three types. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel . com.

They are: the energy released during the initial opening of a Universe [a cosmos or realm] and its final Oblivion [the state of complete annihilation and non-existence]; the scattered fragments of Innate Energy occasionally birthed by the Chaos itself; and finally, these Chaos Pool [pools of concentrated chaotic essence].

By comparison, obtaining Innate Energy from a universe's birth or its demise is exceedingly difficult. The scattered Primordial Chaos Energy that appears by chance is a matter of fortune, not something one can seek. Only the Innate Chaos Pool produces Innate Energy with any semblance of stability.

For this Innate Chaos Pool, it exists within the Chaos, born before the heavens and earth took form. It breathes in Primordial Chaos Energy, slowly nurturing and giving birth to strands of Innate Energy.

However, Chaos Pool are rare even within the vastness of Chaos. Furthermore, Innate Energy is crucial for the cultivation of Chaos Ancient Beast [ancient, monstrous beings native to the Primordial Chaos]. Therefore, any Chaos Pool is invariably guarded by an immensely powerful Chaos Ancient Beast.

Generally speaking, only Ninth Rank High-Grade Chaos Ancient Beast are qualified to occupy a Chaos Pool [a primordial, energy-rich spring that forms in the depths of the Chaos].

Furthermore, among Ninth Rank Middle Grade Chaos Ancient Beast capable of occupying a Chaos Pool, those that actually succeed are exceedingly rare; typically, not even one in ten manages to claim such a prize.

The fact that the Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff had managed to occupy a Chaos Pool came as a significant surprise to Eldrin Chen.

"Four strands of Innate Energy [the pure, primordial energy that forms the foundation of all things], with only one strand of Innate Spiritual Radiance [a luminous, condensed form of Innate Energy] currently gestating. Judging by the rate of conversion, this appears to be a low-grade Chaos Pool."

After observing and calculating for a moment, a faint smile touched Eldrin Chen's lips as he assessed the Chaos Pool before him.

Typically, a low-grade Chaos Pool can gestate one strand of Innate Energy every ten million years.

A mid-grade Chaos Pool can give birth to three strands of Innate Energy in the same span, while a high-grade Chaos Pool is even more formidable, capable of gestating at least nine strands of Innate Energy every ten million years.

However, mid-grade Chaos Pool are far too potent and are usually guarded by a large tribe of Chaos Ancient Beast.

High-grade Chaos Pool are rarer still, almost invariably occupied by Chaos Beast King whose power rivals that of an Ancient Immortal; even an Ancient Immortal Great Power would hesitate to provoke such beings.

He was fortunate to have encountered a low-grade Chaos Pool. Had it been a high-grade one, his only option would have been to flee for his life.

"Chaos Ancient Beast [primordial creatures from the dawn of creation] focus on cultivating their physical bodies. For a Chaos Ancient Beast at the Ninth Rank Mid-Grade [a specific high level of power] to attempt a breakthrough to Ninth Rank High-Grade [the peak of the Ninth Rank], it requires the consumption of six strands of Innate Energy [the primordial, foundational energy of the universe]."

"That Chaos Nine-Tails Mastiff [a specific type of Chaos Ancient Beast resembling a nine-tailed mastiff] chieftain has been at a level comparable to the sixth layer of the Celestial Immortal [a high immortal realm] for many years. It seems it has been waiting to accumulate enough of those six strands of Innate Energy to make its breakthrough in one go."

"This place has already accumulated four strands. If another ten million years or so were to pass, this beast would likely be able to ascend to Ninth Rank High-Grade."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a wave of relief washing over him.

Even with Eldrin Chen's current combat prowess, he was only confident in defeating a Chaos Ancient Beast whose power was comparable to the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm. The hope of actually slaying one was slim.

If this Chaos Ancient Beast were at Ninth Rank High-Grade, and aided by several other Chaos Ancient Beast, Eldrin Chen would likely have no choice but to turn and leave immediately.

"With these four strands of Innate Energy, I have a chance to achieve the minor completion stage of my Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique [a legendary body cultivation art that grants near-absolute resilience]."

Eldrin Chen whispered softly, a genuine smile finally gracing his features.

He still had seven strands of Innate Energy remaining from before. Adding these four made a total of eleven strands—more than enough to facilitate the breakthrough for his Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique.

Physical cultivation was not bound by the same constraints as realm advancement. Seeing no reason for delay, Eldrin Chen decided to commence his breakthrough into the Innate Primordial One Indestructibility Physique right then and there. This chapter is provided by audio—novel.com. Support the original.