Chapter 1779 : Clash of Ancient Powers

"Perish!"

In the very instant the Crimson Flame Patriarch fell, the Giant Axe True Lord unleashed a Path Void Ancient Talisman [an ancient magical scroll imbued with profound power], instantly locking the space where Eldrin Chen stood.

Almost simultaneously, the World-Opening Giant Axe [a legendary axe said to have cleaved the heavens at the dawn of creation] descended with a thunderous crash, shattering the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy True Aura [a supreme defensive technique that condenses the primordial energies of chaos into an impenetrable shield].

Fortunately, the Half-Step Patriarch Level Divine Ability [a divine ability of such power it borders on that of a Patriarch] proved its extraordinary nature. Though the Giant Axe True Lord shattered the aura, he was instantly hurled back by the explosive backlash.

"Returning Abyss, meet your end!"

Seizing that precise moment, the Divine Abyss Path Master struck without hesitation.

The Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron said to contain the power of countless abysses] and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [a sword forged in the depths of a divine chasm] cleaved the heavens. The Mysterious Immortal-Slaying Sword Talisman [a talisman of immense lethality, rumored to be capable of slaying even immortals] and several other trump cards soared into the sky. A cataclysmic surge of Heavenly God [a cultivation realm representing a deity of immense power] energy descended to crush Eldrin Chen.

"No!"

The Celestial Maiden [a title for a female cultivator of surpassing grace and power] felt her heart lurch, her face a mask of utter shock, yet she found herself powerless to intervene.

As the three ultimate, hidden aces slammed into Eldrin Chen's form, the Divine Abyss Path Master's face twisted into a visage of maniacal triumph. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel . com.

To slay Eldrin Chen, he had even staked his life-protecting supreme treasure, the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron, this time, all to utterly sever Eldrin Chen's thread of life.

In his view, even a Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator who had achieved a Great Completion Immortal Body would likely be shattered to pieces by such a blow, let alone Eldrin Chen, a mere Early Celestial Immortal Realm.

"The authority over the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea shall be mine."

"Hahaha…"

Divine Abyss Patriarch roared with laughter, but his expression suddenly twisted violently.

For there, from the heart of the raging turmoil, a strand of Void Cosmos Sword Energy cleaved through the Chaos and, catching Divine Abyss Patriarch utterly off guard, pierced completely through his chest.

"Pfft—"

Instantly, Divine Abyss Patriarch's laughter was cut short.

He stared in disbelief ahead, where within the turbulent Chaos, Eldrin Chen stood firm at the Central. He held the Divine Abyss Ancient Cauldron aloft with one hand, a Divine Abyss Ancient Sword was embedded in his body, and he gripped a Chaos Heaven Halberd in the other.

Eldrin Chen's physical body showed only minor injuries, bearing merely two sword scars.

The most severe injury was inflicted by the Primordial Energy Immortal-Slaying Sword Talisman [a talisman that unleashes a sword strike of primordial energy capable of slaying immortals]. This single blow, potent enough to cleave the true body of a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] in two, failed to deliver a mortal wound to Eldrin Chen.

Though the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword imbued with the power of a divine abyss] was embedded in Eldrin Chen's shoulder, it was clamped fast by his muscles, failing to so much as graze the bone marrow.

"Impossible!"

Divine Abyss Patriarch wore an expression of utter disbelief. His all-out strike was powerful enough to grievously wound an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [a celestial immortal of the eighth heavenly layer]. How could Eldrin Chen, bereft of his Primordial One Energy True Aura [a divine protective aura formed from unified primordial energy], possibly withstand it?

Before he could ponder further, Eldrin Chen crossed his Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [twin swords embodying the concepts of heaven and abyss] to parry the World-Opening Giant Axe [a giant axe said to possess the power to cleave open worlds] wielded by the Giant Axe True Lord. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, his Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a giant spectral hand formed from unified primordial energy] tore through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] and descended with world-ending force to suppress his foe.

"Flee!"

In that life-or-death instant, the Divine Abyss Path Master, ignoring his own mortal injuries, desperately sought to withdraw and escape.

Yet, in that very moment, a white silk ribbon that blotted out the heavens pierced the Chaos, binding him within its formless depths and severing his final hope of survival.

"My fate is sealed."

Terror gripped the heart of the Divine Abyss Path Master, but there was no time for further thought. In an instant, he was crushed by the Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand and reduced to a handful of tribulation ashes.

After slaying Divine Abyss Path Master, Eldrin Chen casually suppressed the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword, then gave a nod to the Celestial Maiden.

Those in the Late Celestial Immortal Realm possess formidable life-preserving methods. Had the Celestial Maiden not trapped Divine Abyss Path Master with her Frost Soul [a technique that freezes the very soul] immortal spirit earlier, there was a fair chance he could have escaped.

The Celestial Maiden gave a slight nod of acknowledgment and retrieved her Frost Soul Immortal Ribbon. She then turned her gaze to Eldrin Chen and inquired, "How are your injuries?"

"Nothing serious,"

Eldrin Chen replied calmly. The Primordial Chaos Energy [the primordial, formless energy from which all things are born] within him washed over everything, completely refining and purging all foreign energies and Path Principle [the fundamental laws and principles that govern a cultivator's chosen Dao]. Under the restorative power of the Rule of Life [the cosmic principle governing vitality and regeneration], his wounds began to visibly heal.

Only then did Eldrin Chen turn his attention to the Depths of Chaos. He saw that the Five Veins Spear God was now completely suppressed by the Master of the Horizon Pavilion, while the Giant Axe True Lord was fleeing deeper into the Depths of Chaos. For more chapters, visit audio-novel`com for the complete novel.

After consuming the Chaos Demon Pill [a potent pill that temporarily grants immense power by drawing upon chaotic demonic energy], the Giant Axe True Lord's combat prowess had risen to rival that of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal. With Eldrin Chen's current strength, the hope of slaying him head-on was already slim.

Moreover, with the foe single-mindedly focused on escape, even a cultivator at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm might not have absolute certainty of cutting him down.

"Let us go and seal the retreat path of the Five Veins Spear God,"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, then gave chase towards the Five Veins Spear God.

The Five Veins Spear God had already expended a tremendous amount of his spiritual power and was grievously wounded by the ambush. Under the relentless pursuit of the Master of the Horizon Pavilion, he had long since reached the end of his strength, like a spent arrow at the end of its flight.

Before, he could still struggle feebly, shielded by the Ninth Rank Chaos Ancient Ship. But with the fall of the four Late Celestial Immortal Realm experts from Divine Abyss and other forces—three dead and one fled—that Ninth Rank Chaos Ancient Ship had also turned tail and fled for its own survival.

Now, with his retreat blocked by Eldrin Chen and the Celestial Maiden, he had finally reached the end of the road for a fallen tyrant.

After one final, desperate strike, he met his end beneath the combined might of the Horizon Sea's Edge Twin Swords.

"Three hundred million years of bitter cultivation, three desperate struggles through the Kalpa Tribulation... all for nothing in the end," he whispered with his last breath.

"Over these years, I have been the cause of death for millions of disciples and followers. Perhaps dying by your hands today is my rightful retribution!"

In his final moment, the Five Veins Spear God let out a bitter laugh and unleashed his last power, only to be utterly annihilated under the corrosive forces of the Chaos, his essence scattering and returning to the vastness of the Boundless Chaos.

After the Five Veins Spear God had completely perished, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion glanced at Eldrin Chen and remarked, "I never imagined that in this battle, you would single-handedly slay three experts of the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm. Truly, your methods are formidable."

"You flatter me,"

Eldrin Chen replied with a modest smile before continuing, "Their spiritual power was already severely depleted, and they were further suppressed by the ambient Chaos. It was only under those conditions that my ambush succeeded."

"Moreover, the contributions of the Celestial Maiden [a title for a powerful and revered female immortal] in this battle were also significant."

Upon hearing this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion nodded. He understood that the key to Eldrin Chen's victory in this battle was the successful ambush that eliminated the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal [a title for a sword immortal renowned for his ability to cleave through the void].

Otherwise, facing four opponents alone—even if none were at their peak condition—Eldrin Chen's foundational strength would not have been sufficient for victory. The best possible outcome would have been to hold out until he could slay the Five Veins Spear God [a title for a spear-wielding deity of immense power] and free up his hands.

And for that ambush to succeed, the Celestial Maiden played a crucial role by using the Frost Soul Immortal Pear [a mystical treasure capable of binding and freezing] to restrain the Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword intimately connected to its wielder's life force] of the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal.

Thinking of this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion smiled slightly and said, "Let us first take stock of our gains."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen nodded and immediately began gathering the spoils of the battle together with the others.

They swiftly collected the numerous resources, though they did not immediately divide them. Instead, they proceeded into the depths of the Nine Chaos Dragons Nest [a legendary lair once inhabited by nine primordial chaos dragons].

Upon entering the Nine Chaos Dragons Nest, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion could not help but exclaim with pleasant surprise, "What a treasure!"

Eldrin Chen was also taken aback for a moment. He hurried forward to look and discovered that within the Nine Chaos Dragons Nest lay a vein of metallic ore shaped like a coiled Black Dragon [a powerful and ancient dragon species].

"It's Chaos Divine Material [a divine material born from the primordial chaos], Primordial Chaos Black Dragon Iron [a supreme-grade chaos divine material forged from Dragon-Patterned Black Gold within the primordial chaos]!"

The Celestial Maiden murmured, a glint of pleasant surprise flashing in her eyes.

This Primordial Chaos Black Dragon Iron, legend has it, was formed from the metamorphosis of Dragon-Patterned Black Gold [a legendary ore with innate dragon patterns], one of the Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal Gold [the nine supreme heavenly immortal-grade ores].

That Dragon-Patterned Black Gold contains innate dragon patterns within, naturally inscribed with Great Path Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the cosmos], and possesses the inherent property of Immortality [eternal durability and resistance to decay]. It is the finest divine material for forging Immortal Treasure [supreme artifacts wielded by immortals], its grade being at least a top-tier Immortal Gold [immortal-grade metal].

The Dragon-Patterned Black Gold vein before them had gestated within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation], tempered day and night by Primordial Chaos Energy [the raw, foundational energy of the universe before order]. Its grade had undergone a qualitative transformation, becoming the Ninth Rank Supreme Grade Chaos Divine Material known as 'Primordial Chaos Black Dragon Iron'. For the best reading experience, visit audi novel.com.