Chapter 1944 : Thunder and Crimson Clash

With this thought in mind, Eldrin Chen focused his entire being, awaiting the next opportunity for the Thunderclap Giant Cannon to unleash its fury.

"Hmmmm—"

He did not have to wait long. Soon, the runes on the Primordial Chaos Ancient Ship began to emit an Immortal Radiance, signaling the start of the Thunderclap Giant Cannon's charging sequence once more.

Seizing this precise moment, Eldrin Chen drew a deep breath and decisively activated the Crimson Wolf Ancient Cannon.

"BOOM—"

In that same instant, the Thunderclap Giant Cannon and the Crimson Wolf Colossal Cannon roared almost simultaneously.

The former slammed into the grand defensive formation, while the latter struck the Primordial Chaos Ancient Ship in a flash of devastating light.

Ambushed without warning, the Primordial Chaos Ancient Ship had no time to even turn its rudder before suffering catastrophic damage.

Among the more than twenty Chaos Demon Gods aboard the ancient vessel, many reacted swiftly, evading the blast in the nick of time. Others, however, were a fraction slower and were caught in the shockwave, sustaining grievous wounds.

"Damn it all! It's the Crimson Wolf Colossal Cannon!"

In that instant, the Primal Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial bovine demon beast of immense power] shot into the air, its face smeared with dust, revealing an expression of towering fury.

Gripping the Primordial Era Thunder Spear [a divine spear imbued with the thunder of the primordial epoch], it stared with a mixture of shock and rage at the Primordial Chaos Ancient Ship [an ancient vessel forged in the primal chaos]. It saw that the ship had sustained grievous damage; repairing it would likely consume at least several Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles spanning billions of years].

At this thought, the Primal Chaos Kui Ox roared with earth-shaking fury, "The Nine Extremes Divine Lord [Divine Lord of the Nine Extremities], there is no need for you to hide any longer."

"Today, I shall slay That upstart Eldrin, and I require your aid."

"Heh—"

Just then, a light chuckle echoed from within the Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation].

From the boundless Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable reaches of the primordial void], a man of peerless beauty, clad in flowing robes, stepped through the air.

He held a folding fan, resembling a supremely elegant young noble. With a casual glance at the Primal Chaos Kui Ox, he remarked with a faint smile, "For cultivators of our stature to join forces against a few newly ascended Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing Realm, a supreme stage of cultivation] experts... would we not become a laughingstock if word got out?"

The Primal Chaos Kui Ox offered no direct reply, stating coldly instead, "Once they are slain, you and I shall turn our forces to assault the Celestial Net Ancient Sect [the Ancient Sect of the Celestial Net]."

"When victory is ours in that battle, I shall deliver the 'Heavenly Net Creation Diagram [a legendary treasure depicting the net of heaven and the act of creation]' into your hands."

"Deal!"

Nine Extremes Divine Lord snapped his fan shut and agreed without hesitation.

With those words, neither of them hesitated. They immediately began their assault on the Seven Great Immortal Domains grand defensive formation.

The power of an Eighth Heaven of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal was truly extraordinary. Any one of them could face at least three opponents at the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal level, and those with exceptionally profound foundations could potentially fight five at once.

With two such supreme Great Encompassing experts joining forces, the battle prowess they unleashed was destined to be utterly astonishing.

Leading over twenty Chaos Demon God, they relentlessly hammered the Seven Immortal Domains Grand Formation. In moments, the entire Formation [a complex magical array or defensive barrier] trembled violently under the onslaught.

"Such formidable power,"

remarked the defenders within the Immortal Domain, their expressions shifting slightly.

"It seems this Formation may not hold,"

Eldrin Chen said gravely, his face solemn. "Once the Formation is breached, the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix must flee immediately. If all goes as planned, it should draw away the Primal Chaos Kui Ox and the seven Chaos Demon God under its command."

"However, the remaining sixteen Chaos Demon Gods are by no means to be underestimated."

"Remember, during the great battle, your primary strategy should be to stall. You only need to hold out until the Formation [a complex arrangement of energy and power used for defense or attack] is restored, at which point the entire tide of battle can be reversed."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding, fully grasping the difficulty of the situation.

Once the Formation was broken, they would not only lose its empowering effects but also forfeit the boon granted by the Seven Luminaries Ascension [a divine technique that channels the power of the seven celestial luminaries].

Their opponents, meanwhile, boasted fifteen Great Encompassing Golden Immortals [a supreme realm of cultivation representing near-perfection], including three at the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal and one at the formidable Eighth Heaven Great Encompassing Golden Immortal. To engage them head-on under such circumstances would be nothing short of suicide.

Their only hope for victory lay in stalling until the Formation recovered, allowing them to turn the tables.

Considering this, Exquisite Jiang advised, "We can further reduce the distance between the Seven Great Immortal Domains [the seven principal realms of the immortals]. Then, we can stage the battlefield near an Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortal laws and energies]. My husband can confront that Eighth Heaven Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, while the rest of us rely on the defenses of the Immortal Domain."

"Moreover, the World-Protecting True Spirit [a guardian entity bound to and empowered by an immortal realm] of an Immortal Domain, bolstered by the domain's power, should be capable of putting up a fight against a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal in the Early Stage."

The others present nodded in agreement with her assessment.

The World-Protecting True Spirits of the Seven Great Immortal Domains varied in strength, but when augmented by their respective Immortal Domains, each possessed at least the capability to engage a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal in combat.

That was a full thirty-five World-Protecting True Spirit [powerful spiritual entities that guard and empower an Immortal Domain]. If they joined forces, even if they could not defeat a single Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a cultivator at the late stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], they should at least be able to hold back all of the enemy's Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage [cultivators at the early stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], significantly reducing the pressure on their own side.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen nodded and immediately spoke, "Since that is the case, we shall proceed according to the plan."

As his words fell, everyone began to further compress the distance between the Seven Great Immortal Domains [the seven major realms of the immortals].

Unbeknownst to them, the distance between the Seven Great Immortal Domains was compressed to a mere one hundred Path [a unit of distance in the immortal realms, representing the journey of a Path].

A distance of merely one hundred Path would take an Ancient Immortal [an immortal who has lived through immense ages] one hundred years to traverse, but a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal could cross it in but ten breaths. To them, it was a distance no greater than their own doorstep.

Within this range, the combat power of the Immortal Domain True Spirit [the spiritual essence and guardian of an Immortal Domain] could also be maintained at its peak.

"It seems they know they cannot hold out, so they are huddling together for a final, desperate struggle," came a voice from the other side.

On the opposing front, watching the Seven Great Immortal Domains draw even closer together, the Primal Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial, one-legged ox demon of immense power] let out a cold laugh.

The Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title meaning 'Divine Lord of the Nine Extremities'] also nodded slightly, his expression placid as he stated, "No matter how desperate the struggle, against the crushing weight of absolute power, it is nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

"Boom—"

As the words fell, the Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title for a powerful deity] instantly made his move. Nine beams of dazzling divine light shot forth, striking across heaven and earth, pressing down until the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] was riddled with cracks.

Seeing this, the Primal Chaos Kui Ox [a primordial demonic beast resembling a one-legged ox] brandished his Divine Thunderclap Spear [a divine spear imbued with the power of thunderclaps]. It erupted with a piercing radiance capable of sundering Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], carrying a force to annihilate all things as it crashed thunderously upon the Formation.

"Crack! Crack!"

Following the sound, a series of shattering noises echoed. The Heavenly Dipper Seven Stars Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation patterned after the seven stars of the Big Dipper] shattered apart with a resounding boom.

"Whoosh—"

In that very instant, from the Central [the central region] of the Seven Great Immortal Domains [the seven major realms governed by immortals], a burst of Thunderclap [a technique or phenomenon manifesting as a thunderclap] Immortal Radiance [a radiant light emitted by immortals or divine beings] blossomed forth.

Immediately after, a violet Immortal Phoenix Flapping Wings [a movement technique mimicking the wingbeat of an immortal phoenix], wreathed in Thunderclap, soared into flight. It shot out from a weak point in the Chaos Demon God's [a powerful demon born from primordial chaos] encirclement. Not even several Chaos Demon God at the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the advanced stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, a high level of cultivation] could intercept it.

"It's her!"

In that moment, the Primal Chaos Kui Ox was first struck with astonishment, then his expression transformed into one of wild elation.

He instantly abandoned all concern for the battlefield, giving chase towards the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [an ancient and supremely powerful phoenix of violet hue] without a second's delay: "Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix, this time, I will not let you escape again."

Watching the Primal Chaos Kui Ox give chase, along with the seven Chaos Demon God of his Kui Ox Clan who abandoned the immediate battlefield to encircle the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix, the situation shifted dramatically.

"The Primal Chaos Kui Ox,"

Nine Extremes Divine Lord revealed a look of fury and alarm, yet could do nothing but accept it helplessly.

The Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix was the key to whether the Primal Chaos Kui Ox could break through to Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection. Before such a pivotal Opportunity and Fortune, what did a mere battlefield involving nine Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage cultivators matter?

Yet, a moment later, Nine Extremes Divine Lord withdrew his thoughts, a faint smile instead appearing on his face.

He immediately summoned nine dazzling Innate treasures into the sky, sealing off this region of Chaos within the Seven Great Immortal Domains. Then, he turned his gaze back to the Eldrin Chen before him and said, "Had you fled just now, you might have had a sliver of a chance to survive."

Eldrin Chen, gripping the Chaos Heaven Halberd, replied with icy composure, "Even without fleeing, I have no fear."

"Is that so?"

Nine Extremes Divine Lord nodded, then sneered as he surveyed the Mortal Path cultivators positioned with their backs to the Immortal Domain. "Staying outside the Immortal Domain... afraid of being picked off one by one, are you?"

"A pity. Had you holed up inside the Immortal Domain to defend, you might have lasted a little longer."

"Now... it is time for you to perish."

Nine Extremes Divine Lord was the first to strike. He brandished his folding fan in a sweeping horizontal arc, unleashing a force that surged forth, capable of sweeping across the Eight Desolations.

Eldrin Chen soared into the air, gripping the Chaos Heaven Halberd, and met the attack head-on in a world-shaking collision. To his surprise, he found he had not been forced into a disadvantageous position.

Ever since his Primordial One Indestructibility Body had advanced to the mid-stage of the Great Encompassing realm, its power was no weaker than that of a Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal who had mastered the Path of Dominion [a supreme cultivation art focused on absolute control and mastery]. Bolstered further by his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a cultivator] and the empowerment of the Great Path [the fundamental, all-encompassing Dao], he now barely possessed the qualifications to cross blades with a genuine Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

After several dozen exchanges under these circumstances, Nine Extremes Divine Lord could not help but reveal a look of genuine seriousness.

"A mid-stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal who follows the Fleshly Body Sanctification path?"

Nine Extremes Divine Lord spoke slowly, a trace of gravity coloring his expression for the first time. He looked at Eldrin Chen and declared, "You truly live up to being a genuine seed of a Heavenly Emperor. A pity you encountered this lord."

"Prepare to meet your end!"

As his words fell, Nine Extremes Divine Lord manifested nine streams of auroral light, coalescing them into a single Nine-Colored Immortal Sword that cleaved downward with overwhelming force. Where it passed, the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] was rent asunder, and all things were severed in two.

Eldrin Chen dared not show the slightest negligence. He immediately pushed his entire cultivation base to its absolute limit, summoning forth the Primordial Chaos Unity Energy Grasping Hand to oppose the attack. With this, he managed to block his opponent's seemingly unstoppable, peerless Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique].

"Perish now!"

At this moment, the Desolate Silence, Pixiu, and Bixia also took action, leading a group of Chaos Demon God [primordial demons born from chaos] to charge forward.

Exquisite Jiang and the others dared not show the slightest negligence, immediately moving to intercept the enemy forces.

The enemy had sixteen Chaos Demon God, while the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance possessed twelve combatants with the power of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation]: Eldrin Chen, Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, Nyssa Qu, Violet Consort Yan, Lila, Gentle Deer, Ethan Chen, Ao Hong, the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix, the Flaming Phoenix, and a Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar formed through reincarnation].

Although in terms of numbers and average cultivation realm, the strength of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance was far inferior to their opponents, they held the immense advantage of fighting on their home ground, commanding both the terrain and the support of their people.

Then, from within the Seven Great Immortal Domains, over thirty World-Protecting True Spirit [guardian spirits born from the essence of an immortal domain] soared into the sky, including Mysterious Verdant Robe, Blazing Phoenix, and Black Tortoise Patriarch, unleashing overwhelming power as they surged onto the battlefield.

These Immortal Domain True Spirit were manifestations of the authority of the Heavenly Path of the Immortal Domain [the celestial law governing an immortal domain], the very embodiment of the Great Path [the supreme cultivation principle] of the entire Immortal Domain [a realm of immortals]. Empowered by their domains, they each possessed combat power at least at the threshold of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm.

Though this was merely the threshold level, and aside from the five True Spirit of the Returning Abyss Immortal Domain, the True Spirit from the other Immortal Domain often required two or three working together to contend with a single Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, their intervention was still enough to significantly influence the course of the battle.

Among this group of Chaos Demon God, there had originally been twelve at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage level. Now, four of them had followed the Primal Chaos Kui Ox [a mythical one-legged ox born from primal chaos] to pursue the Violet Ultimate Ancient Phoenix [an ancient phoenix of supreme violet radiance].

The remaining eight Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage found themselves at no advantage against these thirty-plus Immortal Domain True Spirit, and were swiftly intercepted.

With those eight Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage [the initial stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] absent, the remaining Chaos Demon God [a primordial and immensely powerful type of demon] faced a situation of eight against twelve, which actually made things considerably easier for our side.

Eldrin Chen intercepted the Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title for a powerful divine lord], while Exquisite Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar or clone formed through reincarnation techniques] could only manage to hold back the Desolate Silence, Pixiu, and Bixia—the Three Great God Generals [a trio of formidable divine commanders].

In truth, the two women and the Reincarnation Body had possessed combat power equivalent to the sixth layer of the Great Encompassing [a high cultivation realm] from the moment they first entered that realm.

Over the years, as their cultivation bases grew increasingly profound, all three had reached the third layer of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a specific stage within the Great Encompassing realm], and their combat prowess had improved dramatically compared to when they first attained Great Encompassing.

Yet, even with this progress, they were still unable to contend with a true Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the seventh layer of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal stage]; at best, they could be considered at the half-step level of that power.

Facing the onslaught of the Three Great God Generals, the three found themselves hard-pressed. Left with no choice, they had to call upon Nyssa Qu, Lila, and Violet Consort Yan to lend their aid.

Over these same years, the cultivation of Nyssa Qu, Lila, and Violet Consort Yan had steadily advanced to the third layer of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal as well. Their combat strength now placed them among the very top of the Sixth Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the sixth layer of that stage].

Nyssa Qu's battle prowess was fundamentally that of the six great True Spirit Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation method], while Lila and Violet Consort Yan excelled at support, their abilities sufficient to tip the scales in a battle of this magnitude.

With their combined efforts, the six of them finally managed to hold the line against the Three Great God Generals.

The remaining four Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage [mid-stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortals] Chaos Demon God were left to Ethan Chen, Ao Hong, the Flaming Phoenix [a mythical bird of fire], the Primordial Era Ice Phoenix [an ancient demonic beast of ice], and Gentle Deer to handle.

Among them, both Gentle Deer and Ethan Chen possessed formidable combat prowess, allowing them to hold the line for the time being.

Under these circumstances, after dozens of exchanges, the Chaos Demon God [primordial demons born from the formless void] finally sensed that something was amiss.

After repelling the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar forged from the profound mysteries of the cycle of rebirth] with a single blow, Desolate Silence Divine General spoke with a hint of astonishment, "Merely at the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Early Stage [the initial phase of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], yet you possess such battle strength. Who exactly are you?"

"Your executioner!"

The Reincarnation Body replied coldly. Its Crimson Flame [a divine weapon wreathed in searing crimson flames] divine edge swept through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state from which all things emerged], and it rode upon the power of the Reincarnation Great Path [the supreme cultivation art governing the cycle of death and rebirth] to strike in all directions, engaging Desolate Silence Divine General in a fierce and earth-shaking battle.

"Overestimating your own strength."

"It seems you still fail to comprehend. Within the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the pinnacle realm of immortal cultivation, encompassing all creation] realm, each minor stage represents an insurmountable chasm."

Desolate Silence Divine General grew even more frigid. His celestial halberd cleaved through the Eight Desolations [the eight primordial wastelands at the edges of the cosmos], striking the Reincarnation Body and sending it flying, blood spraying from its wounds.

It was not that the Reincarnation Body was weak, but rather that the disparity between each minor stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm grew exponentially more vast.

This was especially true beyond the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the seventh minor stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm]. Those who had cultivated a perfected Great Path [a supreme and complete cultivation methodology] could utterly crush lower-level experts with overwhelming force.

Even though the Reincarnation Body [a powerful avatar technique] had cultivated the True Spirit Physique [a constitution of immense spiritual purity] and was bolstered by the Ten Great Immortal Treasuries [a set of ten supreme divine abilities] and the Inner Immortal Domain [an internal domain art that enhances combat power], it still could not completely bridge the gap.

If he could break through to the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] and refine the Sacrificial Self Path [a profound cultivation art of self-sacrifice] to a higher level, then he might stand a chance.

"Perish!"

Seeing the Reincarnation Body injured, the Desolate Silence Divine General pressed the attack, maneuvering his celestial halberd to crush it utterly. Fortunately, the Reincarnation Body possessed the Sacrificial Self Physique [a body forged through self-sacrifice], granting it profound Immortality [a state of deathlessness] and Indestructibility [an unbreakable quality]. Even a Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a cultivator at the late stage of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] could not inflict a fatal wound upon it.

In comparison, the other battles were somewhat less intense.

Among the Three Great God Generals [the three supreme divine generals], Bixia Divine General possessed the strongest defense but the weakest offense. Verdant Consort, clad in her Mid-Grade Great Encompassing Divine Armor [a mid-grade divine armor of the Great Encompassing tier], could mitigate the vast majority of injuries. Focusing solely on evasion and harassment, neither side could easily wound the other.

Pixiu Divine General was more balanced, his overall power the most average of the three. Although he could overpower Exquisite Jiang, he would find it difficult to seize an opportunity to inflict a crippling or fatal blow in a short time.

Only the Desolate Silence Divine General was truly domineering. He seemed to have established an Indestructibility Foundation [a foundation of unbreakable quality], and had cultivated it in both his physical body and his Great Path [his supreme cultivation art], achieving dual Indestructibility Foundation.

Upon reaching the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, the disparity between an Indestructibility Foundation and an ordinary Tenth Limit Foundation [a foundation that has reached the tenth and final limit] begins to manifest.

Both were at the Late Stage Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, but because Desolate Silence Divine General had cultivated a Major Achievement Indestructibility Body [a body of unbreakable quality] and a Great Perfection Indestructibility Great Path [a supreme path of indestructibility], his strength far surpassed that of the other two Great God [Great Divine] generals.

In comparison, the Pixiu Divine General had not cultivated an Indestructibility Foundation, and the Bixia Divine General had only achieved an Indestructibility Body. Their combat prowess was far inferior to that of the Desolate Silence Divine General.

It could be said that the Desolate Silence Divine General was among the elite of the Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm, capable of fighting two opponents of the same tier. Were it not for the truly formidable resilience of the Reincarnation Body, he would likely have been severely wounded moments ago.

"I never imagined you possessed such strength. Truly worthy of being the reincarnation of the Supreme Lunar Imperial Lord!"

Seeing that he could not overcome the group quickly, the Nine Extremes Divine Lord could not help but reveal a look of astonishment.

After sighing in admiration repeatedly, he immediately exerted nearly his full power, unleashing various Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques] to contend with Eldrin Chen. Yet, he found it difficult to completely suppress Eldrin Chen.

Thus, time rushed by, and before they knew it, a thousand years had gradually passed.

By this point in the battle, the members of the Chen Immortal Clan were already hard-pressed. It seemed it would not be long before someone began to fall.

But just at that moment, the Seven Great Immortal Domains trembled with brilliant light. Countless formation patterns swept through the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations, coalescing into a Chaos Grand Formation that sealed off the Chaos and Eight Desolations.

Witnessing this, the Desolate Silence Divine General and the others all had their expressions shift slightly.

"Trouble."

"A mere thousand years to Recovery [restore oneself to peak condition]... what astonishing speed of Recovery [self-restoration]."

Only Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title meaning 'Lord of the Nine Ultimate Extremes'] remained utterly composed, a trace of unexpected amusement flickering across his features as he said, "A pity. You fail to grasp that while this grand formation seals us within, it also liberates this lord."

As his words fell, the nine Innate Spiritual Treasure [treasures born of heaven and earth, possessing innate spiritual power] sealing the void above began to tremble violently. They transformed into nine dazzling Immortal Sword [ethereal blades wielded by immortal beings] that started to orbit Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title meaning 'Lord of the Nine Ultimate Extremes'] in a swirling dance.

"The Nine Extremes Divine Lord... and his Nine Extremes Immortal Swords!"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, his voice measured as he revealed the origin of these nine Immortal Sword [ethereal blades wielded by immortal beings].

The origins of this Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title meaning 'Lord of the Nine Ultimate Extremes'] were extraordinary. His true form was the 'Chaos Nine-Colored Aurora' [a primordial phenomenon of chaotic, nine-hued light], originally a Primordial One Imperial Lord [a supreme being of the Primordial Unity realm] in the process of gestation.

Yet before he could fully emerge into the world, the Primordial Chaos World Sea [the primordial, formless ocean of chaos from which all worlds emerged] was suddenly cleaved open. A multitude of Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] and Primordial One Imperial Lord [supreme beings of the Primordial Unity realm] rushed in to seize the Innate Primordial Breath [the foundational, life-giving breath of primordial chaos].

Nine Extremes Divine Lord's [a title meaning 'Lord of the Nine Ultimate Extremes'] fortune was ill. Discovered before his gestation was complete, his Innate Primordial Breath [the foundational, life-giving breath of primordial chaos] was plundered, forcing a premature birth that left his foundation insufficient.

Even so, Nine Extremes Divine Lord [a title meaning 'Lord of the Nine Ultimate Extremes'] still cultivated his way to the Eighth Heaven of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the eighth tier of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm], and he achieved this Dao through the foundation of the five great Indestructibility Foundation [the unbreakable, eternal foundations of cultivation].

Most crucially, his Companion Innate Spiritual Treasure [an innate treasure that forms a symbiotic bond with its wielder from birth], the 'Nine Extremes Immortal Swords' [the Nine Extremes Immortal Swords], ranked among the foremost treasures in all the realms for the art of formation arrays.

Such supreme treasures, each one a Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure born from the world's essence, of middling quality]. Once deployed in a formation, they could severely wound or even annihilate a Seventh Layer Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal who has mastered the seventh layer of the Great Encompassing realm]. Even against a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a Golden Immortal of the Great Encompassing realm] of the ninth layer, they would grant one the power to stand and fight.

Of course, the pinnacle of the Great Encompassing [the highest stage of the Golden Immortal realm] harbors no weaklings. Those capable of cultivating to Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection [the perfected and complete state of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm] have, at the very least, forged a single Indestructibility Foundation [a foundational cultivation achievement that grants a form of unbreakable durability]. It is not uncommon for such beings to have cultivated three or even five such Indestructibility Foundation.

If the Nine Extremes Divine Lord [Divine Lord of the Nine Extremes] were to truly face a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal Great Perfection, the greater likelihood would still be his defeat.

Even so, the Nine Extremes Divine Lord is considered a formidable power among those at the Eighth Heaven of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [the eighth layer of the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal realm]. Though every cultivator who reaches this tier is a prodigy of their age, he stands among the foremost of them.

Furthermore, the bulk of the Nine Extremes Divine Lord's cultivation base and combat prowess resides within these Nine Extremes Immortal Swords [Immortal Swords of the Nine Extremes].

Now, witnessing Eldrin Chen's unshakable composure, the Nine Extremes Divine Lord spoke with a trace of puzzlement, "This set of mine, this Sword Formation [a battle array formed by multiple flying swords], may not rival a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [the highest grade of spiritual treasure born from the world's essence], but the gap is not vast."

"I am curious. Why do you show not the slightest hint of fear?"