Chapter 1770 : The Frigid Domain's Hidden Might

"A mere single Heavenly Domain [a vast celestial territory], yet it contains twenty Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of profound spiritual energy]. Truly, the Frigid Immortal Domain [a legendary, ancient domain of immortals] lives up to its reputation as an ancient Immortal Domain [a supreme realm governed by immortal powers]."

After gleaning intelligence about the Violet Radiance Heavenly Domain [a specific celestial territory] from Celestial Maiden [a title for a high-ranking female immortal], Eldrin Chen could not help but draw in a slow, deep breath.

According to Celestial Maiden, this Violet Radiance Heavenly Domain ranks only in the Middle and Lower Reaches [the middle to lower tiers] among the one hundred and eight Eighth Heaven [a specific, high-level celestial plane] of the Frigid Heavenly Domain [the overarching celestial realm].

Yet, this single Violet Radiance Heavenly Domain alone boasts over three hundred Celestial Immortal Great Power [a formidable immortal who has ascended to a celestial state]. This reveals that the overall strength of the Frigid Heavenly Domain far surpasses, and is more terrifying than, that of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [another major immortal domain].

"Within this Frigid Immortal Domain, there are openly at least one hundred Ancient Immortal Patriarch [venerable, ancient immortal leaders] and tens of thousands of Celestial Immortal Great Power."

Celestial Maiden spoke slowly, her expression turning profoundly grave.

By her account, it is suspected that within the Frigid Heavenly Domain, there still exist Seven Tribulations Ancient Immortal [immortals who have survived seven heavenly tribulations, marking immense power].

Fortunately, these Ancient Immortal Great Power are wholly focused on breaking through to the Great Encompassing [the ultimate, all-encompassing realm of cultivation]. They either immerse themselves in secluded cultivation, paying no heed to worldly affairs, or venture into the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond ordered realms] to seek Opportunity and Fortune [chance encounters and destiny-altering boons]. They rarely interfere in the internal matters of the Frigid Immortal Domain.

As the two conversed, they realized they had, without realizing it, arrived outside the Horizon Grotto-Heaven [a specific blessed realm].

At that moment, outside the Horizon Grotto-Heaven, a golden-robed path master was assaulting the Grotto-Heaven. Thankfully, no others were intervening in the conflict. Support the author by reading on AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

Seeing this, Celestial Maiden let out a sigh of relief and said, "The Patriarch of Violet Radiance Grotto-Heaven also spends his years wandering the Depths of Chaos. His failure to act against Fellow Daoist Horizon this time suggests he too has likely not yet returned."

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen observed calmly for a moment, only to discover that the Mountain Protection Formation of Horizon Grotto-Heaven had already been activated.

Horizon Patriarch did not make a move, seemingly truly incapacitated by severe injuries and unable to act.

"It appears the injuries are indeed grave."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, then decisively took action.

With a mere flick of his sleeve, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords crisscrossed through the air, their combined blade intent converging into a single, devastating strike aimed directly at Heaven Flame Path Master.

"How dare you ambush me!"

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Heaven Flame Celestial Immortal erupted in fury. With a swift motion of his own sleeve, he summoned a golden lamp to shield his body, blocking the initial blow.

Yet before he could fully react, another Void Cosmos Sword Energy cleaved through the void from a different angle. It struck the golden lamp with immense force, sending the protective treasure flying away in an instant.

"This is bad—"

The Heaven Flame Patriarch [a powerful cultivator patriarch] felt his heart lurch. He immediately tried to retreat and flee for his life, only to see the void suddenly tear open. A Chaos Heaven Halberd [a legendary halberd imbued with primordial chaos] wreathed in Chaos Energy Flow [the primordial, formless energy that predates creation] shot through the air towards him.

"BOOM—"

The Heaven Flame Patriarch channeled all his power into a Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] to block, but the Chaos Heaven Halberd cleaved through everything. Its heaven-rending, earth-sundering sharpness shot forth, instantly severing one of his arms.

In his panic, the Heaven Flame Patriarch suffered a grievous wound and was left with only the strength to desperately parry.

"Pathetic."

With Eldrin Chen's current level of power, dealing with an existence at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm [the seventh stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm] could not be called effortless, but it certainly did not require excessive effort.

After the successful ambush, Eldrin Chen unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks. In merely one hundred exchanges, he had completely suppressed his opponent, leaving him utterly unable to fight back.

Seeing the imminent danger of perishing if the fight continued, the Heaven Flame Patriarch cried out in terror, "Who are you, sir? Why do you ambush this old man?"

"The dead need not know too much."

Eldrin Chen spoke indifferently. The Heavenly Halberd [a divine halberd weapon] in his hand sundered the vast expanse, surging forth with a force that crushed everything. Each strand of its sharpness split the void Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], and in just thirty more exchanges, the patriarch was struck with successive, grievous wounds.

Seeing the situation turn dire, the Heaven Flame Patriarch sought to tear through the void and flee. Unfortunately, the Polarity Void Mirror had already sealed the surrounding space, completely cutting off his escape route.

Just as the Heaven Flame Patriarch was on the verge of being slain, a dazzling divine radiance descended from the Void Heaven above.

In the void, one crack after another tore open, unleashing a torrential surge of Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] essence.

Following this, a figure clad in violet-gold battle armor and wielding the divine spear Sunder Heaven strode forth, positioning himself between Eldrin Chen and his quarry.

"Who might you be?"

Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened slightly, and he withheld his next strike. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio novel.com.

The newcomer's cultivation was unfathomably deep, and the pressure he exuded far surpassed that of the Heaven Flame Patriarch.

The arrival did not speak immediately, instead fixing Eldrin Chen with a profound look. Finally, he declared, "I am Cold Sun, a Sword Enforcer of the Frigid Heavenly Domain. Fellow Daoist, you do not seem to be from our domain?"

"A Sword Enforcer?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered with thought. He then heard the Celestial Maiden transmit a voice message: "Within the Frigid Heavenly Domain, there are one hundred and eight Sword Enforcers, each a cultivator at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm. Their duty is to suppress the Chaos Grotto-Heaven."

"Generally speaking, the Sword-Holding Envoys rarely intervene in the affairs of the various Grotto-Heavens [self-contained pocket realms of immense spiritual power]."

"Their intervention in your battle today is likely because you are not a native of the Frigid Heavenly Domain [a vast, ice-bound celestial region]."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod and said, "So it is the Sword-Holding Envoys. Your reputation precedes you."

Yet, Cold Sun's expression remained frosty. He cast a deep, penetrating glance at Eldrin Chen before speaking. "The conflict between the Qian Cang Grotto-Heaven and the Horizon Grotto-Heaven is an internal matter of the Frigid Heavenly Domain."

"As an outsider, I must ask you to refrain from further involvement."

With these words, Cold Sun fixed his gaze upon Eldrin Chen once more.

Had it been any ordinary outsider Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] daring to act within the Frigid Heavenly Domain, he would have suppressed them without a second thought.

But Eldrin Chen, despite possessing only Early Celestial Immortal Realm cultivation, had displayed combat prowess so astonishing it gave even him pause. This caution stayed his hand from rash action.

After all, such a figure was very likely a direct disciple of a Great Encompassing Ancient Sect [a primordial and supremely powerful cultivation sect].

With this in mind, Cold Sun spoke again. "Fellow Daoist Qian Yan is also a Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] of the Immortal Court [the celestial governing body]. He cannot be slain lightly. Let today's matter end here. Do you agree?"

Eldrin Chen turned his gaze towards the Heaven Flame Path Master. He noticed a lingering Slaughter Intent [a palpable will to kill] in the man's eyes and understood that a grudge had now been firmly planted between them.

However, since Cold Sun had stepped in to guarantee his safety, Eldrin Chen naturally could not cut him down here and now. He could only reply with calm finality, "Since the Sword-Holding Envoy has spoken, I shall let him depart today."

Cold Sun gave a nod, his gaze finally settling on Eldrin Chen. "Let this matter end here," he stated.

"..."

After seeing the envoy off, Eldrin Chen turned to the Celestial Maiden and asked, "That Cold Sun possesses formidable power. Could this bring us trouble?"

The Celestial Maiden shook her head, her voice serene. "These Sword-Holding Envoys all serve under the Immortal Court [the supreme governing body of the immortal realms]. As a rule, they do not act against members of the Human Race."

Eldrin Chen nodded in understanding. He now realized that the Frigid Immortal Domain was one of the crucial Formation Eye [a key nodal point in a vast mystical array] for the Three Thousand Immortal Domains. This was why the Immortal Court placed such great importance on it, stationing a significant number of Immortal CourtDivine Lord [a title for powerful immortal officials] here to guard it.

The Celestial Maiden observed him and spoke again, "Still, that Heaven Flame Path Master has escaped calamity. I fear he may yet cause trouble for you."

"It matters not," Eldrin Chen declared, his tone brimming with absolute confidence. "If I have defeated him once, I can defeat him ten times over."

He shook his head slightly, the gesture conveying unwavering self-assurance.

At that very moment, the Formation surrounding the Horizon Grotto-Heaven dissipated, its entrance swung open, and a gentle voice carried forth once more.

"With the aid of two more Fellow Daoists, please, come inside so we may converse."

Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with the Celestial Maiden, a faint smile gracing their lips.

The two stepped inside, soon finding themselves deep within a cavernous abode where a man robed in snow-white garments awaited.

The instant Eldrin Chen laid eyes upon the man, an overwhelming sense of familiarity washed over him, compelling him to voice his astonishment.

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