Chapter 1827 : Revenge

Boom—

With a deafening roar, the immortal spear in Old Monster Jiang’s hands tore through the primordial chaos, surging forth with a force that could shatter all realms.

Tianya Ancestor’s expression darkened as he channeled all his power into the Myriad Abysses Ancient Cauldron to block the attack. "Run, now!" he shouted urgently.

"Do you really think you can escape?"

Just then, Old Freak Jiang cast a glance at the 3 of them and sneered coldly, "Did you truly believe fleeing to the Chaos Sea would save your lives?"

"Let me be blunt with you—this Chaotic Shoal shall be your burial ground today."

Boom—

As the words faded, a celestial pagoda that blotted out the skies descended with crushing force.

This pagoda was the renowned Suppressing Immortal Pagoda, a powerful 18-ring innate ancient treasure. It possessed the ability to capture all things and held the profound power to subdue the void and chaos. Even ancient immortals who had survived 4 or 5 heavenly tribulations would not dare to lower their guard against it.

"Be careful, the Tower of Subjugation is the signature technique of the Ancestor of Immortal Suppression."

The Celestial Maiden's expression shifted abruptly. She attempted to retreat and flee, only to discover that the pagoda was emitting a tremendous suction force, seeking to draw them inside.

In that very instant, Eldrin grasped the Celestial Maiden’s arm. With a flick of his sleeve, a divine 5-colored radiance tore through the primordial chaos, enveloping the Tower of Immortal Suppression.

"Not good."

The Ancestor of Suppressing Immortals' expression changed drastically as he sought to recall the Suppressing Immortals Pagoda, but alas, his reaction was a beat too late.

But behold, the 5-colored divine light that could subdue all things instantly transformed into a tremendous suction force, sweeping away the Tower of Suppressing Immortals until it fell into Eldrin's hand.

"Hahaha, you old scoundrel! This treasure is quite impressive—it belongs to me now."

Eldrin (Person Name) threw back his head with a roaring laugh and immediately fled toward the depths of the primordial chaos.

Witnessing his prized treasure being snatched away, Patriarch Zhenxian was utterly horrified. Burning with rage, he immediately gave chase, roaring, "You thieving scoundrel! Return my treasure!"

The others were stunned by Eldrin's methods, freezing in place for a brief moment.

Jiang the Ancient Oddity took a deep breath before speaking, "Elder Zhenxian burned his essence blood throughout his journey. Now he's severely depleted and, compounded by a moment of carelessness, lost his treasure."

"Rest assured, as long as you're careful, he won't be able to take your prized treasures from you."

As the words fell, Old Freak Jiang was the second to give chase.

Seeing this, the others had no choice but to decisively tear through the void and give chase.

Before they had pursued for long, a surge of overwhelming divine energy erupted from the chaos, instantly putting them on high alert.

"Not good."

Jiang the Old Freak’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately summoned his protective treasure, ready to flee for his life—but alas, it was already too late.

But within the chaos of the 4 directions, arrays of runes tore through the sky as 5 dazzling ancient treasures sliced through the void to arrive.

"Innate 5 Elements Gourd, we've fallen into their trap."

Elder Jiang’s expression shifted sharply. Gripping his immortal spear, he shattered the surrounding chaos, determined to carve a path of escape before the formation fully closed in around him.

But in that very instant, a Chaos Halberd tainted with primordial mist tore through the void and struck the Immortal Spear head-on.

Jiang the Eccentric felt an indescribable force crash against his immortal spear, instantly sending him flying backward. The impact nearly wrenched the celestial weapon from his grasp.

Stabilizing his footing with great effort, he looked up into the chaos. There, an immensely majestic figure strode forth, the Heaven-Slaying Spear of Primordial Chaos in his hand radiating a blade-edge sharp enough to kill immortals.

"It's you!"

A faint tremor ran through Old Freak Jiang’s heart. He never expected that the most unremarkable Eldrin (Person Name) would possess such astonishing combat prowess, far beyond his anticipation.

He decisively scanned his surroundings and immediately spotted Patriarch Tianya activating the Innate 5 Elements Grand Formation, using the power of 5 Innate Ancient Treasures to completely seal off this expanse of primordial chaos.

"What a cunning scheme."

In that moment, a heavy dread sank into Elder Jiang's heart.

With the cultivation base of Eldrin (Person Name), activating the Primordial 5 Elements Grand Formation (Formation) could unleash the full potential of the 5 Primordial Ancient Gourds (Magic Treasure).

The might of such an innate primordial formation was nearly comparable to that of 5 ancient immortals with interlinked auras joining forces, unleashing combat prowess that could truly be described as utterly astonishing.

Were this in the outside world, he might have stood a fighting chance against the Great 5 Elements Formation of Primordial Chaos. But here in the Chaotic Shallows, suppressed by the pressure of the Chaotic Sea, he had little confidence in breaking free from the formation.

More importantly, Eldrin (Person Name) and the Celestial Maiden, 2 formidable adversaries, were watching him like tigers eyeing their prey, leaving him no opportunity to break the formation.

At this thought, Elder Jiang's face darkened as he said, "What an impressive young man. Truly, the waves behind drive on those before."

"Yet with a full 6 Ancient Immortal Elders, do you truly believe you can take us all on?"

Eldrin remained utterly composed, his gaze sweeping over Ancestral Immortal Suppressor and the others before he remarked with detached calm, "5 Third Tribulation Ancient Immortals—truly remarkable combat prowess. With you joining them, this force could even challenge a Fifth Tribulation Ancient Immortal."

"But now that they've burned their essence blood and suffered severe depletion of their vital energy, what fraction of their combat prowess remains?"

Boom—

In that very instant, Eldrin’s Chaos Heaven Halberd tore through the void, carrying the power to annihilate all existence as it struck toward the Old Freak Jiang.

In this battle, Eldrin struck with his full strength, determined not to give Old Freak Jiang any chance to catch his breath.

As Eldrin unleashed his full power, Old Monster Jiang was immediately forced on the defensive. Despite being a 4-Calamity Ancient Immortal with formidable combat prowess,

Had it been anywhere outside the Chaotic Shallows, Eldrin would have had no choice but to flee for his life at the sight of this man.

Yet within the turbid shallows, suppressed by the pressure of the primordial waters, Patriarch Jiang could barely muster the combat prowess of a 3-Calamity Ancient Immortal. How could he possibly stand against Eldrin (Person Name)?

After merely a few exchanges, Old Freak Jiang had already faintly fallen into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing this, ancient immortals like the Ancestor of Suppressing Immortals and the Ancestor of Luo Tian immediately joined forces to assist. Yet, neither the Ancestor of Tianya nor the Celestial Maiden remained idle spectators.

But then, the Heaven-Reaching Elder activated the Primordial 5 Elements Gourd Formation, causing each gourd to unleash combat prowess rivaling that of a Chaos Beast King. They clashed fiercely with the 5 experts, forcing them into a desperate struggle with no chance to strike back.

Not only that, but the Ancient 1 of the Remotest Edge still mustered a final surge of strength to command the Twin Swords of the World's End, slashing toward the 5 Ancient Immortal Elders.

The Celestial Maiden did not stand idly by either. She activated the Ice Soul Immortal Ribbon and the Innate Ice Soul Sword, plunging into a fierce battle against the 5 Ancient Immortals. In an instant, her overwhelming force suppressed them, driving the 5 Ancient Immortals into relentless retreat.

Thus Eldrin was able to focus entirely on dealing with Old Monster Jiang, and before they knew it, they had already exchanged several 1000 moves.

It was undeniable that a 4-Tribulation Ancient Immortal was truly an existence that had shattered the barrier of spiritual power. Even suppressed by the Primordial Chaos Water, Patriarch Jiang could still unleash 60 percent of his combat prowess.

Under extreme exertion, it could even briefly unleash 80 percent of its power, to some extent even capable of suppressing Eldrin.

Eldrin had long since shattered the barrier of magical power. Not only did he possess the Chaos Heaven-Reaching Halberd, but also 5 innate ancient treasures bound to his life essence. Coupled with several half-step Patriarch-level divine abilities such as the Primordial Unity Grasping Hand and the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder.

Such astonishing methods could even rival a 5 Calamity Ancient Immortal, let alone be matched by any ordinary 3 Calamity Ancient Immortal.

Even though Old Man Jiang briefly erupted with 80% of his power, it ultimately couldn't be sustained, making it impossible to completely suppress Eldrin (Person Name). Naturally, he also had no means to break through the formation and make his escape.

After such a fierce battle had raged for over a 1000 years, it was ultimately Patriarch Tianya who broke the stalemate. He activated his Innate 5 Elements Gourd to trap the 4 opponents, then joined forces with the Celestial Maiden in a combined strike. Together, they unleashed the twin swords of the World’s End, slaying Patriarch Zhenxian where he stood.

The 5 of them had pursued him all the way while burning their essence blood, leaving them severely weakened and drained of vital energy. Now that 1 of their number had fallen, the remaining 4 stood no chance against the Innate 5 Elements Gourd Formation.

Soon after, the second Ancient Immortal was slain, completely overturning the situation.

In just 1 1000 years, 5 Ancient Immortals had successively been vanquished by the Celestial Maiden and the Venerable Tianya. The 2 were finally able to turn their attention to dealing with Old Freak Jiang.

"My life is over!"

Seeing the situation collapse, the face of Old Freak Jiang turned deathly pale.

At this moment, his heart brimmed with utter despair and unwillingness as he gazed at Eldrin and declared, "You are already a 4 Tribulations Ancient Immortal who has shattered the barrier of magical power, yet you disguise yourself as a mere Eighth Heaven Immortal."

"So ruthless and insidious... I have lost to no ordinary foe."

"Speaking of this," Elder Jiang the Eccentric couldn't help but ask, "who exactly are you? How can you, with the power of a 4 Calamities Ancient Immortal, flawlessly disguise yourself as an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal?"

"A dead man need not know so much?"

Eldrin (Person Name) remained silent. Matters concerning his hidden trump cards were never to be revealed to others. Though his cultivation truly remained at the Eighth Heaven of Celestial Immortal, he had merely shattered the Barrier of Arcane Power ahead of time.

The present-day Eldrin could well be considered an Ancient Immortal, for he had shattered the barrier of magical power. Yet this could not negate the truth that his cultivation remained at the Eighth Heavenly Tier of the Celestial Immortal realm.

With this thought, Eldrin’s Chaos Heaven Halberd deflected the immortal spear and pierced directly through Old Monster Jiang’s brow, shattering his physical form into the surrounding chaos.

"Ah—"

The moment his physical body shattered, Old Man Jiang’s primordial spirit shot out, still struggling to fight back.

Eldrin was about to give chase when he abruptly halted, merely channeling the 5-Colored Divine Light to seize the opponent's primordial spirit for a fleeting moment.

Clang—

In that very instant, 2 blinding sword rays tore through the sky, instantly obliterating Elder Jiang’s primordial spirit.

At the same time, the Ancient 1 of the Endless Skies retrieved his Twin Swords of Horizon's Edge and turned to Eldrin (Person Name), saying, "My thanks."

Eldrin nodded slightly, offering no further words.

Having Elder Tianya personally slay Old Freak Jiang to avenge that ambush from years ago was merely a matter of going with the flow.

Just then, the Celestial Maiden approached, unable to resist glancing at Eldrin as she remarked, "Fellow Daoist, your strength is truly beyond expectation."

Tianya Ancestor also nodded, a trace of astonishment flashing across his expression.

In this battle, the combat prowess Eldrin displayed was truly astonishing. Patriarch Tianya surmised that even if he and the Celestial Maiden joined forces, they might not be able to defeat Eldrin—not merely within this Chaos Realm, but even in the immortal domains themselves.

This was already the combat prowess of a top-tier 3 Tribulations Ancient Immortal, and could almost be considered that of a 4 Tribulations Ancient Immortal.

In comparison, the reason Eldrin and the Celestial Maiden could so easily defeat the 5 Ancient Immortals was partly due to the latter's depleted vitality—accounting for 10 percent of the outcome—while the Primordial 5 Elements Gourd Formation contributed 60 percent. The remaining 30 percent could be attributed to their own efforts.

At this thought, Patriarch Tianya couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that if we don't break through soon, it won't be long before we can no longer be of much help to you."

Eldrin smiled faintly, taking the Yin-Yang Gourd from Old Jiang, then said calmly: "With the aid of this Yin-Yang Gourd, your breakthrough to the Fourth Tribulation Ancient Immortal realm is nearly within grasp."

Hearing this, the 2 exchanged faint smiles, their faces lighting up with excitement. With these 2 gourds in hand, they could finally begin cultivating their 7-Colors Immortal Refining Scripture.

Next, the 3 of them gathered the treasures of the 6 Ancient Immortals, each revealing expressions of delight.

After gathering all the treasures, Eldrin inquired, "Shall we still explore the Shallows of Chaos?"

Tianya Ancestor (Person Name) pondered briefly before speaking, "Our gains from this battle have been immense—there's no need to court further danger."

"Better to return first and break through to the 4-Calamity Ancient Immortal realm before exploring these chaotic depths."

The Celestial Maiden was growing rather impatient as well, and could not help but say with a smile, "I, too, believe that sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood. All efforts should be focused on the breakthrough."

"Very well."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded and led the 3 toward the Violet Sun Immortal Realm.

They flew for several 1000 years before returning to the Violet Sun Immortal Realm. After leasing a celestial grotto, the 4 of them began tallying the spoils of this battle.

"The gains from this battle are truly staggering."

Gazing upon the treasure before him, Patriarch Tianya couldn't help but smile faintly, a glimmer of delight flashing in his eyes.

After this battle, their spoils could truly be described as astonishing. Upon taking stock, they discovered they had obtained a total of 8 Primordial Treasures, 5 Supreme-Grade Primordial Marvels, and over 2 100 and 30 strands of Primordial Qi.

Among these 8 Primordial Treasures, 4 were relatively common 12-ring Primordial Treasures, each valued at approximately 50 wisps of Primordial Qi.

However, 4 of them were truly extraordinary: the Soul Suppression Pagoda (Magic Treasure), the Heaven-Spanning Net (Magic Treasure), the Ancient God-Slaying Spear (Magic Treasure), and the 5-Treasure Glazed Armor (Magic Treasure).

Among these 4 treasures, both the Tower of Immortal Suppression and the Net of Celestial Encompassment were 18-marker Primordial Ancient Treasures. The Ancient Spear of Immortal Slaying was a 20-2-marker Primordial Treasure, while the Armor of 5-Treasure Glaze was also a 20-marker Primordial Ancient Treasure.

Moreover, among the 5 Supreme-Grade Innate Marvels, 1 was the Mysterious Yin Soul-Condensing Pearl, and another was the 9 Revolutions Limit-Breaking Pill—both were exceptionally precious. The remaining 3 items were relatively common Supreme-Grade Innate Marvels.

These relatively common innate treasures could not bring any significant changes to their strength, so they could only be sold off in exchange for innate qi.

Eldrin retrieved the Tower of Immortal Suppression, the Net of Heavens, the Ancient Spear of Immortal Slaying, and the 5-Treasure Glazed Armor. Then, he separately took out the Profound Yin Soul-Condensing Pearl and the 9 Revolutions Limit-Breaking Elixir, saying, "These treasures are of extraordinary value. We should keep them for ourselves."

"The rest can be divided after converting them into Primordial Qi."

Hearing this, the 2 of them also nodded in agreement.

The treasures selected by Eldrin (Person Name) were naturally anything but ordinary.

Among these treasures, the Tower of Subjugation could capture powerful foes, while the Net of Heavens was a supreme treasure for entrapping enemies, often proving immensely useful within the primordial chaos.

You must understand, the Chaos Beast King within the primordial chaos possesses astonishingly swift flight speed. While defeating it may be achievable, completely eradicating it proves exceedingly difficult.

Do not assume that the Chaos Beast Kings are easy to slay just because they managed to kill the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc earlier. The reason for their success was that the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc was trapped within its Chaos Nest with no means of escape, and it fell victim to a surprise assault by the group.

Otherwise, attempting to slay a Third Calamity Chaos Beast King like the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc within the Chaotic Sea would grant even a Fifth Calamity Ancient Immortal merely a 30 to 40 percent chance of success.

Some 6-Calamity Ancient Immortals who were not adept in speed might not even be able to catch the Chaos Devouring Heaven Roc.

With the Net of Luo Heaven and the Tower of Immortal Suppression, there was a tangible possibility of entrapping even a 4 or 5-calamity Chaos Beast King, cutting off its chance of escape.

The Slaying Immortal Ancient Spear and the 5-Treasure Glazed Armor naturally need no elaboration. The Slaying Immortal Ancient Spear could severely wound the Ancient Ancestor of the Remote Shores with a single strike, its power ranking among the finest even among Innate Ancient Treasures. As for the 5-Treasure Glazed Armor, it was a paramount defensive treasure.

(End of Chapter)