Chapter 1667 : Weishui Deity

Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze grew solemn.

The combined strength of 2 great grotto-heavens is likely a force to be reckoned with.

Seraphina Qu (Person Name) paused in contemplation for a moment before speaking, "Defeating 2 major grotto-heavens is no small feat. Shouldn't we devise a strategy?"

"It's no use. We're fighting on hostile ground this time. Even if we wanted to devise strategies, there's no time for preparation. Overwhelming force is the only true path to victory."

With those words, Eldrin waved his hand, signaling the army to charge toward the encampment of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven.

The Naxi Grotto-Heaven was the most powerful grotto-heaven in the Divine Abyssal Sea of Western Qi, having existed for over 2 100 million years. Its foundations were truly unfathomable.

Within the encampment of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven, the gathered divine clans were truly a sight to behold—so vast that they seemed almost countless to the naked eye. Among them, Ascended Immortal deities numbered over 400,000, while Earth Immortal Patriarchs exceeded several 1000 in strength. Towering above them all stood 30-some Half-Step Heavenly Gods.

"The strength of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven appears far greater than we anticipated."

Witnessing this scene, Lyra (Person Name) furrowed her brow slightly and remarked.

Seraphina Qu also gave a slight nod, her brow furrowing imperceptibly as she spoke with concern, "These deities possess profound foundations. I fear our armies may struggle to suppress them."

Seeing this, Eldrin felt his heart sink slightly. He then said to the Glazed Divine Lord, "To prevent our clansmen and soldiers from suffering heavy casualties, we must leave a few Half-Step Celestial Immortals to secure the battlefield."

Understanding his intent, Glazed Spirit Lord turned to the 5 women nearby and declared, "This matter shall be entrusted to you 5."

"Rest assured, leave it to us."

The 5 women nodded, immediately accepting this assignment.

These 5 women were extraordinary variants of the Immortal Shell clan, each having taken human form from the Ice Soul Immortal Shell, the Wind Spirit Immortal Shell, the Violet Lightning Immortal Shell, the Golden Radiance Immortal Shell, and the Ren Water Immortal Shell.

Her aptitude was in no way inferior to that of the 3 Solar Maidens, who were rooted in the Solar Divine Clam, Lunar Divine Clam, and Stellar Divine Clam. This was the accumulated foundation the Divine Clam Clan had built over countless years.

Seizing the opportunity presented by the Dao Tribulation, all 5 of them had broken through to the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm. Moreover, each had refined not just 1 Supreme-Grade Dao Source, rendering their combat prowess formidable even among those with a single Taiyi foundation.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, once they intercepted the half-step Celestial Immortal experts from the 2 great grotto-heavens, their 5 elite cultivators would serve as the strategic anchor—enough for the Immortal Alliance's army to contend with both enemy forces.

At this thought, Eldrin flicked his sleeve and tossed the 3 Wonders Ancient Pearl obtained from the Western Abyss Dragon King to the 3 fairies—Frost Soul, Breeze Spirit, and Violet Lightning—saying, "The battle ahead is perilous. For now, refine this treasure for your use."

"If the situation turns dire, the 3 of you joining forces to activate this set of array artifacts should suffice to withstand an attack of Celestial Immortal-level potency."

The 3 women accepted the 3 Wonders Ancient Beads, nodding slightly with solemn expressions as they spoke, "Our gratitude."

These 3 Great Unity Immortal Treasures had been refined multiple times by Eldrin using the Primordial Chaos Dao Principles, making the refinement process exceptionally straightforward. The trio swiftly gained control over them.

After the 3 had completed their initial refinement, Eldrin wasted no time and immediately launched a surprise assault on the army of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven.

However, the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven had long received intelligence, and this surprise attack had actually been anticipated by the other side. Thus, they had already prepared and stood arrayed in formation, awaiting their arrival.

Boom—

Eldrin did not hesitate in the slightest. Taking the lead, he charged forward, gripping the Chaos Heavenly Halberd and swung it down in a devastating arc.

In the blink of an eye, a billion-zhang Chaos Heaven Halberd swept across the sky, tearing through the void as it descended with boundless currents of primordial chaos. It pierced through the entire battlefield in an instant, reducing countless divine ancient ships to dust and ashes under this single strike.

"How dare you!"

At that very instant, a furious roar thundered from the Empyrean Void.

But lo, a majestic figure clad in armor that reflected the heavens emerged treading upon the void. With each step, he stirred mountains and rivers, and with a mere lift of his palm, he sought to suppress Eldrin (Person Name).

"Hmph—"

Eldrin's gaze turned frosty in an instant. He manifested his Primordial Chaos Indestructible True Body, which towered millions of feet high, and without hesitation threw a earth-shattering punch directly at the approaching figure.

Between the exchange of fist and palm, an immensely majestic shockwave erupted in the Empyrean Void.

In an instant, heaven and earth trembled, mountains and rivers overturned.

A terrifying shockwave swept across the 8 directions, shaking the heavens for hundreds of millions of miles. It violently tore through the endless firmament, leaving behind fissures that refused to heal for a long time.

After this strike, Eldrin (Person Name) retreated half a step where he stood, while the newcomer staggered back 3 full steps.

The armored figure gazed gravely at Eldrin, drawing a deep breath before saying, "What a formidable Innate True Body."

"With your level of power, even if you were to ascend to the cosmos and break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm at this very moment, you would achieve a physique forged for sainthood. Why trouble yourself to wade into these muddy waters?"

Eldrin did not respond, casting an indifferent glance at the newcomer before speaking. "Legend has it that within the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven, there exist a total of 8 Celestial Gods."

"Among them, only the Western Qi Heavenly Deity has reached the late-stage Heavenly Deity realm, while there are merely 3 at the mid-stage. Of the remaining 4, 2 are at the third level of the Heavenly Deity realm—namely, the Wei River Heavenly Deity and the Netherwater Heavenly Deity. Might I inquire which esteemed figure you happen to be?"

Hearing Eldrin’s words, the armored celestial spoke, “I am the Wei River Celestial.”

"So that's how it is. My apologies for the earlier disrespect."

Eldrin nodded, though he had anticipated this outcome in his heart.

As far as he knew, there were 3 flawless Celestial Gods within the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven: the Western Qi Celestial God, the Vast Sea Celestial God, and the Abyssal Water Celestial God. All 3 possessed the constitution of innate divine spirits.

By comparison, this River Wei Heavenly Deity was merely a flawed deity with dual innate foundations, yet Eldrin was fully confident in handling the situation.

Upon careful reflection, this outcome was to be expected. The Darkwater Celestial, born as a Primordial Deity, possessed the potential to attain the Great Luo realm.

Its potential ranked among the top 3 within the Western Qi Cave Heaven—how could it recklessly plunge into the tribulation of the Great Dao?

At this thought, Eldrin tightened his grip on the Celestial Halberd and stepped forward. "With just you alone, I'm afraid you cannot stop me," he declared.

"Insolence!"

The Weishui River God roared, his eyes turning icy cold as he spoke.

As a celestial deity who had attained the Dao for tens of millions of years and an ultimate divine being at the third layer of Celestial God Realm, though he was wary of Eldrin's power, it did not mean he truly feared Eldrin.

At this moment, Eldrin was charging forth with overwhelming force—how could he possibly tolerate such insolence from Eldrin?

But he saw the figure clad in battle armor, gripping the 9 Heavens Divine Spear as it thrust forward—a great battle instantly erupted in full fury.

Battles at the Celestial Immortal realm and beyond differ fundamentally from those fought by lower-level immortals.

Most experts at this realm had cultivated Innate Physiques, significantly reducing their reliance on Immortal Treasures and supernatural powers. Through physical strength alone, they possessed the capability to shatter the cosmos.

At that moment, the 2 erupted into battle with celestial halberds and war spears in hand—1 wielded the Primordial Divine Spear, the other gripped the peerless Taiyi Heavenly Halberd. Each weapon possessed the power to pierce through dimensional voids, and with every strike, they unleashed world-shattering force capable of tearing the fabric of heaven and earth asunder.

Slay them—

In the blink of an eye, the 2 had already torn through the celestial realm's void, charging deep into the boundless expanse of nothingness.

In the blink of an eye, the 2 shattered the void and returned to the celestial realm. Terrific currents of chaos and fragments of nothingness surged in all directions as they battled fiercely, forcing all immortals to retreat with faces stark with alarm.

(End of Chapter)