Chapter 1669 : The Forsaken

Lyra (Person Name) further summoned the Primordial Chaos Origin Pearl, instantly obliterating 3 half-step Celestial Immortals on the spot.

Countless deities and terrestrial immortals of the God Clan attempted to resist, converging the Myriad Gods Grand Formation for a final desperate strike. Yet, they were thwarted by the 3 Wonders Ancient Pearl unleashed by the trio of Frostsoul Immortal Bei, before being utterly shattered by the Cataclysmic Annihilator Cannon of the 9th Order.

When Lyra activated the Primordial Gourd of the Celestial Winds, countless deities were instantly reduced to ashes.

Meanwhile, high in the heavens, the battle between Eldrin (Person Name) and the Weishui Heavenly God had escalated to an extreme fever pitch.

Eldrin gripped the Chaos Heavenly Halberd, its overwhelming divine might cleaving through the fabric of space. With a devastating strike, he shattered half of the River Wei Deity’s body, sending him hurtling backward, blood spraying across the void.

"Ah, I refuse to accept this!"

Once again dealt a heavy blow, the God of Wei River revealed an expression of unwillingness.

With boundless hatred burning in his eyes, he stared fixedly at Eldrin. "Impossible! As a Celestial Immortal of immense power, how could I have fallen to you!"

"Hah—"

Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly, his gaze icy as he remarked, "Though you are a celestial deity, the moment you entered this tribulation, you became nothing more than a pawn."

Pawn.

Upon hearing this, the God of Wei River’s face paled slightly, and a bitter smile crept across his lips.

"Yes, a pawn."

He understood in his heart that a pawn was ultimately a sacrifice.

It must be understood that whether it be the Great Tribulation or the Dao Tribulation, their essence arises from the celestial realm's need to restore its vitality and enact the great cycle of heaven and earth.

And the 1 who sweeps through the world of tribulation within the Dao Tribulation is known as the Tribulation Sovereign.

Whether it be the protagonist of the Great Tribulation or the protagonist of the Dao Tribulation, all are blessed by heavenly mandate and cannot be slain by beings of higher cultivation realms.

Even as a key supporting character within the heavenly tribulation, they often carry fragments of celestial destiny, possessing the potential to transform into protagonists of the calamity. To slay such individuals would demand an incomparably devastating price.

Even a Celestial Immortal mighty figure would face certain death if they dared to strike against the protagonist during the Great Heavenly Tribulation and Dao Calamity.

Dealing with important supporting characters also carries a high risk of being tainted by the Death Tribulation.

The former Dragon King of the Western Abyss achieved his Dao through his role as a pivotal figure in the Great Cataclysm.

However, compared to those who undergo the Great Tribulation, protagonists of the Dao Tribulation are even rarer. Throughout the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, such individuals number no more than 10.

To oppose the protagonist of the Heavenly Tribulation is to obstruct the great cycle of the Heavenly Dao. It is tantamount to defying the very principles that govern the Firmament Azure Immortal Domain. Even an existence at the pinnacle of the Celestial Immortal realm could never slay the protagonist of the Heavenly Tribulation.

To directly oppose a protagonist of the Heavenly Dao Tribulation is to invite boundless karmic retribution upon oneself. In critical moments, the Heavenly Dao may even intervene personally to eradicate any existence that obstructs the protagonist of the tribulation.

It was precisely for this reason that the Untarnished Celestial Immortals of all major powers would never intervene in the Heavenly Tribulation.

For even if they intervened and succeeded in nurturing a flawless Celestial Immortal, their own chances of survival would remain slim—hardly a worthwhile trade.

The reason why early-stage Celestial Immortals who intervene are flawed is precisely because their potential is limited. Having them risk being tainted by calamity to protect those with the potential to break through to the Flawless Celestial Immortal realm is a calculated choice.

If this move succeeded, exchanging a flawed Celestial Immortal for a flawless 1 would be a profitable trade for the Grotto-heaven.

However, in doing so, the early-stage Celestial Immortals who entered the fray became sacrificial pawns. It was precisely for this reason that those who joined the tribulation were often referred to as "chess pieces" among Celestial Immortals.

Of course, as a Celestial Immortal, as long as 1 refrains from acting against the protagonist of the Heavenly Tribulation or key supporting characters, there remains at least some possibility of survival.

The River Deity of Wei had initially assumed that Eldrin (Person Name) was merely a supporting character in the Heavenly Tribulation. Yet after countless clashes, it became clear that Eldrin (Person Name) might very well be 1 of the fated protagonists of this celestial calamity.

Even figures with foundations as profound as 3 Taiyi Primordials, such as Chen Qiyuan, were destined to become pivotal supporting characters blessed by heavenly mandate.

"Not a single 1 of these people can I kill."

Watching the battling crowd, the River Wei Deity revealed a bitter smile.

If he were dealing with an ordinary half-step Celestial Immortal during their tribulation, although killing them would attract calamity, he might still have a chance of survival if he fully suppressed the tribulation energy.

However, when it came to the protagonists and key supporting characters within the Heavenly Tribulation, anyone who dared strike would truly be courting death.

At this moment, River Wei Deity could clearly sense boundless tribulation energy enveloping his being, while an intangible gaze descended upon him from the heavens above.

Clearly, the Heavenly Dao had long since taken notice of him from the unseen realms.

Even if he turned to flee now, he could never escape the karmic power bestowed by the heavens of the Qingcang Celestial Realm.

Without the Heavenly Dao of the Azure Vast Immortal Realm needing to intervene, a Celestial Immortal (Great Power) would hunt him down at any cost.

Because after he struck at Eldrin, the accumulated purple light of virtue he had gathered over the years was completely stripped away by the Heavenly Dao of the Qingcang Celestial Realm. Now, only boundless karmic sin remained upon him, and he had become 1 forsaken by Heaven.

无论是谁，斩杀他至少都能得到三道功德紫光，更能得到一份珍贵无比的道之源。

"Hahaha... Heaven's Scorned 1..."

After comprehending his predicament, the Wei River God radiated boundless killing intent.

He stared fixedly at Eldrin, his gaze turning icy as he spoke, "Fortunately, this old man still holds a Decree of Samsara in his possession."

"Even if it costs me my life today, I will cut you down."

At this moment, the Weishui Heavenly Deity could no longer afford to care about anything else.

The Decree of Reincarnation is an innate treasure preserved within the Western Aether Grotto-Heaven, a primordial wonder forged deep within the Nether Abyss of the 3 1000 Immortal Domains by 1 of the 6 Nether Sovereigns—the Nether Emperor.

With this object in possession, even if 1 were to perish amidst the tribulations, a portion of their memories could be preserved for reincarnation, increasing their chances of cultivating back to the Celestial Immortal realm by 30 percent in the next life.

1 must understand that when a mighty Celestial Immortal reincarnates, they must cultivate anew to the Celestial Immortal realm before their memories can be restored.

To cultivate back to the Celestial Immortal realm—how immensely difficult it would be.

This Cycle Decree possessed such miraculous effects, so its value went without saying. Often, even ancient immortals and great powers would spare no expense to acquire it.

To lure the River Wei Deity into the tribulation, the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven spared no expense, offering 3 strands of Primordial Qi to acquire this low-grade Innate Treasure—the Decree of Reincarnation.

Of course, even with the Decree of Samsara, 1 could only preserve fragments of memories. Whether 1 could cultivate back to the Celestial God Realm in the next life remained uncertain.

Take the example of the Lord of Silent Thunder, who was suspected to be the reincarnation of a Celestial Immortal. Despite having laid plans spanning hundreds of millions of years and retaining fragments of his past life’s foundation, he ultimately met his demise amidst the tribulations.

Realizing he was now on a path of no return, the Wei River Deity resolved to stake everything on 1 final, desperate attempt to slay Eldrin.

He channeled all his energy into restoring himself, then brandished the Primordial Divine Spear in his hand, its tip piercing the heavens as he unleashed its power to suppress Eldrin.

Eldrin remained expressionless, the Chaos Heaven Halberd in his hand cleaving downward with overwhelming force. The Primordial Divine Spear trembled violently under the impact, its radiance flickering erratically. 3 consecutive devastating strikes followed, each more forceful than the last, until the divine spear was violently wrenched from its wielder’s grasp.

"Die—!"

Knocking away the Innate Divine Spear, Eldrin gripped the Chaos Heavenly Halberd once more and thrust it forward, piercing directly into the chest of the Wei River Heavenly God.