Chapter 1680 : 9 Purple Flame Godchildren

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming nodded in profound agreement.

But after a brief moment, he shook his head again and said, "In this world, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot dominate everything with brute force. The importance of strategy remains paramount."

For instance, even when it came to the Great Perfection opportunities of their disciples or the critical barriers to breaking through to the realm of Dao Ancestors and Immortal Saints, they could not fully control the outcomes. It required meticulous planning and constant strategic maneuvering against numerous adversaries before success could even become a possibility.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) also fell into a contemplative silence.

He did not pursue the topic further, instead remaining in the secret chamber with Xuan Qi (Person Name) and Luo Ming (Person Name) to engage in hushed conspiracies.

This secret deliberation lasted a full half day.

Half a day later, Eldrin (Person Name) departed the Roaring Thunder Palace without a sound, returning to the depths of the Returning Abyss Sea.

After returning to the Sea of Returning Abyss, Eldrin immediately summoned his followers and set out for the Celestial Dragon Sea that very day.

Meanwhile, the 4 great powers all received the news and began gathering their forces at the Celestial Dragon Sea, intending to join hands in confronting the transcendent force known as the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance.

By the time Eldrin’s army arrived at the Heavenly Dragon Sea, the forces of the 4 great powers had already gathered.

On this day, the 2 sides stood in opposition beyond the Celestial Dragon Sea. Eldrin scanned his surroundings and noted the 4 major powers positioned in 4 distinct directions, their boundaries as clear as separated waters.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) could not help but remark, "The 4 great forces are merely keeping up appearances of harmony—this is truly a perfect opportunity."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this and said, “When the battle erupts later, the 10 1000 Spirits Patriarch and I will hold off the 4 Celestial Immortals. All of you must focus your strength on assaulting the Violet Flame Divine Clan.”

"As long as the Purple Flame Divine Clan suffers heavy losses while other major factions remain largely unscathed, their morale will inevitably descend into chaos."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

At that very moment, several figures emerged from the distant void.

From amidst the Violet Flame Divine Clan, a figure cloaked in purple robes stepped forth through the air, his gaze calm as he regarded Eldrin and said, "Daoist of the Returning Abyss, to have breached 2 great cave heavens in succession—your methods are truly extraordinary."

"Yet to challenge our 4 ancient sects with merely this? Truly, you are courting death."

This individual was the Ninth Divine Son of the Violet Flame Divine Clan, a peerless prodigy who had established 3 Grand Primordium foundations.

But Eldrin did not respond. He merely lowered his head and said to Lyra and the others, "Proceed as planned."

As his voice faded, he gripped the Celestial Halberd and soared into the sky. With a single palm strike, he descended to suppress the Ninth Divine Son.

"Insolent."

Seeing Eldrin’s utter contempt, the Ninth Divine Son immediately raised a Violet Flame Heavenly Sword and struck—miraculously blocking Eldrin’s palm strike.

"Hmm—"

"Innate Slaughter Sword?"

Eldrin let out a soft exclamation of surprise, his expression shifting to 1 of mild astonishment.

The Ninth Divine Son let out a cold laugh and declared, "This is the Primordial Violetflame Sword, born of heaven and earth’s violet flames. It shall be more than enough to deal with you."

Eldrin nodded and said calmly, "With the innate sword of slaughter guarding you, you truly surpass those from Western Aether and Divine Abyss."

"However, that was all there was to it."

As the words fell, Eldrin (Person Name) swung down the celestial halberd in his grasp, sending the target flying backward on impact.

In just 3 moves, the Ninth Divine Son of the Violet Flame Divine Clan was forced into a bloody retreat, utterly incapable of matching Eldrin (Person Name).

Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the figures in the void immediately shifted their expressions.

A Celestial from the Violet Flame Divine Clan stepped forth through the air, directly intercepting Eldrin (Person Name).

At the same time, the Profound Abandonment Daoist from the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect also closed in, joining forces to besiege Eldrin (Person Name).

Not only that, but even from the Nether Dragon Clan and the Eternal Sun Clan, a Celestial Immortal each made their move, seeking to intercept Eldrin (Person Name).

Fortunately, the Myriad Spirits Ancestor arrived just in time. He tore through the void and directly intercepted the 2 Daoists.

Meanwhile, the various half-step Celestial Immortals from both sides made their moves, and a grand battle commenced upon these very seas.

High above the firmament, Eldrin stood alone against 2 adversaries. Whether it was the elder of the Violet Flame Divine Clan or the Mystic Abandon Daoist of the Heavenly Net Ancient Sect, both were peerless talents at the Third Level of the Celestial Immortal realm.

Even fighting 1 against 2, he still found it difficult to gain the upper hand.

On the other side, Spirit Venerable Wan Ling was simultaneously battling the Elder of the Nether Dragon Clan and the Celestial Immortal from the Eternal Sun Clan. Yet after their fierce clash, he found himself gradually falling into a disadvantageous position.

After all, the 10 1000 Spirits Ancestor had just broken through to the first layer of the Celestial Immortal realm. Facing 2 opponents at the third layer of Celestial Immortality, he was still under tremendous pressure.

Fortunately, the Myriad Spirits Ancestor possessed astonishing magical power. Now, both the Myriad Spirits Purification Vessel (Magic Treasure) and the Myriad Laws Wondrous Tree (Magic Treasure) had reached the Innate Realm (Cultivation Realm). Though faintly outmatched, they were more than sufficient to hold their ground.

By then, the battle between the half-step Celestial Immortals below had already tilted decisively in favor of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance.

Now, the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) boasted a full 11 3 Taiyi Foundation combatants, while the 4 great factions had only 4 among them. Even if these factions possessed more ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortals, they could hardly withstand the might of the Return to Ruins Immortal Alliance.

Especially during the great battle, Lyra (Person Name) and Seraphina Qu (Person Name) joined forces to assault the Violetflame Ninth Divine Scion. In less than a few dozen exchanges, they had already driven him into a relentless retreat.

"This time, it seems the battle at the half-step Celestial Immortal realm will be the key to breaking the deadlock."

Amidst the great battle, both sides saw the situation clearly.

They knew full well that in this battle, either the 4 Celestial Immortals would break through Eldrin and the Ancestor of 10 1000 Spirits, or once the Half-Step Celestial Immortals were defeated, all 4 Celestial Immortals would find themselves besieged.

At this thought, both sides unleashed their full power, determined to utterly crush the opponent before them.

After merely a few dozen exchanges, while the battle in the heavens remained unresolved, Lyra (Person Name) could wait no longer, resolved to shatter her foes in a single decisive strike.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Primordial Chaos Qi Pearl. In an instant, he activated the Primordial Chaos Grasping Hand within the treasure, seeking to completely suppress the Violet Flame Ninth Divine Son.

The Violet Flame Divine Son had long been prepared, immediately summoning an Innate Slaughter Sword to defend with all his might.

At that very moment, Eldrin (Person Name) freed her hands from afar. An ancient Primordial Gourd (Magic Treasure) emerged from above her head.

In an instant, an overwhelmingly brilliant blade radiance shot forth from the gourd, streaking directly toward the Ninth Scion of Violet Flames.

The Ninth Divine Son of Purple Flames possessed the foundation of 3 Great Primordial Unity stages. Under normal circumstances, he might have had a chance to evade, but now, suppressed by the crowd, how could he possibly dodge this lethal flying blade? In an instant, his primordial spirit was utterly annihilated.

9 Divine Sons

Witnessing the demise of the Ninth Divine Son of Purple Flame, the elder of the Violet Blaze clan glared with icy fury. In his grasp materialized a blinding celestial blade—a mid-grade innate treasure—that descended with devastating force.

Faced with such a strike, Eldrin had no choice but to defend with all his might, yet a faint smile surfaced on his face.

"Now is the moment."

Clang—

At that very moment, Daoist Xuanqi seized the opportunity, summoning a radiant golden awl that shot straight toward the Elder of the Violet Flame Clan.

The Elder of the Violet Flame Clan was fully focused on confronting Eldrin when, utterly unexpectedly, Daoist Xuanqi launched a sudden assault. A golden spike pierced straight through the elder’s flesh, shattering half of his body in an instant.

At the same time, Eldrin flicked his fingers, and a 5-colored thunderbolt descended with a deafening roar. He had actually unleashed the Half-Step Patriarch-level divine ability—5 Elements Divine Thunder.