Chapter 1962 : Entangled Echoes

Finally, Eldrin turned his gaze to Lu Chong'a and Ye Yinghui.

Among his 2 personal disciples, Lu Chong'a possessed a will of iron, with perseverance and fortitude rarely seen in this world.

Yet Ye Yinghui possessed extraordinary comprehension and the courage to venture boldly, making his path all the more treacherous and unpredictable. He might achieve greater heights in the future, but it was equally likely he would ruin his foundation through cultivation and meet an untimely end along the way.

In Eldrin's divination from years past, Lu Chong'a's early cultivation path was steady and methodical, yet it later grew increasingly unpredictable and winding, seemingly becoming more radical, obscuring the mysteries hidden within.

Yet, it was Ye Yinghui who seemed to advance by leaps and bounds in his cultivation path. However, after reaching a certain peak, he fell into an endless cycle of re-cultivation and rebirth.

As the Great Calamity now drew near, Eldrin vaguely perceived that the pivotal moment shaping both their destinies was fast approaching.

After much contemplation, Eldrin turned his gaze to Lu Chong'a and said, "Lu Chong'a."

"Your disciple is present."

"I bestow upon you the innate spiritual treasure 'Slaughter Heaven Divine Malice.' I trust you will not disappoint your master."

Lu Chong’a was momentarily taken aback. The God-Slaying Celestial Fiend was a supreme treasure of slaughter, yet it carried the risk of damaging 1’s physical form. He had always prioritized steady and solid progress, placing greater emphasis on the stability of his Sacrificial Body. Why would his master bestow such an artifact upon him?

Yet, Ye Yinghui was extremely drawn to this Slaughtering Heaven Fiendish Miasma. She delighted in the thrill of cultivating unorthodox methods, and over the years, she had devised countless techniques to develop the Path of Self-Offering. Many of these methods harmed the physical body and fell outside the mainstream practices of the Path of Self-Offering.

If she could obtain this Slaughter Heaven Divine Fiend, she might be able to further refine her immortal treasures, replacing 1 of the 10 Great Immortal Treasures with the Slaughter Heaven Immortal Treasure to attain even more extreme combat power.

Eldrin remained silent for a moment before stating calmly, "Keep this item for now. It will prove useful in days to come."

Lu Chong’a then cupped his hands and said with a grave expression, “Thank you, Master.”

Witnessing this, Eldrin cast 1 last glance at Ye Yinghui. Recalling the inscrutable threads of destiny entwined with this soul, he finally bestowed an ancient seal upon Ye Yinghui, saying:

"Ye Yinghui, your comprehension is extraordinary, yet you often take risks by devising unorthodox methods. While these can yield greater power, they frequently bring no small measure of hidden dangers."

"This Ethereal Sigil of the Returning Abyss was personally forged by your master. Should calamity ever befall you, this treasure shall safeguard your primordial spirit."

Ye Yinghui took the Void Return Dao Seal, and his heart trembled slightly. This was a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Most crucially, Eldrin seemed to have deduced something, specifically procuring life-preserving treasures for her—a gesture that appeared to carry extraordinary significance.

Nevertheless, Ye Yinghui did not consider her path flawed in the slightest. This was her own journey of cultivation—1 she ultimately had to walk alone.

Thinking of this, Ye Yinghui immediately said, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

He led the group back to the Abyssal Ruins, utilizing the Cauldron of Creation to assist them in refining their treasures while seizing the opportunity to further mend their foundations.

After the matters here were settled, the foundations and reserves of the 5 individuals had all been greatly enhanced.

Especially Chen Xianzhang, who not only forged a single True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation, but also seized the opportunity to cultivate the innate numinous treasure—the 30-3 Heavens Ocean God Pearl (Magic Treasure).

When these 30-3 Heavens Ocean God Pearls merged as 1, the power they unleashed was nearly invincible, its might even brushing against the realm of Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Yet alas, no matter how many Innate Spirit Treasures 1 possessed, they remained merely Innate Spirit Treasures—unable to transcend into True Spirit Treasures.

Chen Xianchang attempted to cultivate the Celestial Emperor's Artifact Fusion Scripture, hoping to refine it into a True Spirit Treasure, yet ultimately met with failure each time.

The reason for this was that the set of Canghai Divine Pearls remained incomplete, with the final 3 pearls yet to be refined.

Eldrin could do little about this matter. To refine the final 3 Oceanic Divine Pearls, Chen Xianzhang needed to transcend a tribulation ordained by the unseen forces of fate.

Getting back to the main story, after helping the 5 rebuild their foundations, Eldrin had them continue consolidating their base before resuming his secluded cultivation to await the moment his magic power would reach perfection.

Thus time hurried by, and before anyone realized it, millions of years had passed. The Seventh Epochal Tribulation was also silently approaching.

Before the advent of the cosmic tribulation, Eldrin resolved to seal his mountain sanctuary in seclusion. At the moment of parting, he gazed upon his 5 disciples and sighed, "In this calamity, may you all tread with utmost care."

"We shall not fail our master's expectations."

In the grand hall, 5 disciples kowtowed heavily 3 times, then resolutely departed from the Abyssal Sanctuary (Immortal Domain).

Eldrin (Person Name) reclined atop the celestial palace, gazing at the retreating figures of the 5 individuals. Finally, he let out a sigh, ultimately sealing off the Returning Abyss Celestial Realm completely.

As the Great Calamity approached, the major immortal realms began to seal their mountains, and a trace of solemnity surfaced on the faces of Chen Xianzhang and the other 4.

Yuan Sheng’s expression turned grave. After a sweeping glance at the group, he spoke with solemn intensity, "In this kalpic tribulation, each of us 5 is fated to face a great calamity of destiny."

"If 1 can transcend this tribulation, attaining the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm would be effortless. However, this calamity is far too perilous. I advise we each face our own heavenly tribulation separately, lest our respective trials influence 1 another."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this. Yan Jinghan grinned and said directly, "Fellow senior and junior brothers, we shall meet again after the Tribulation of Annihilation."

"Very well."

The others exchanged faint smiles before cupping their hands in farewell amidst the primordial chaos.

Meanwhile, deep within the 3 1000 Celestial Domains, dozens of peerless Ancient Immortal Elders stood firm amidst the primordial chaos.

1 of the men cloaked in purple robes held a compass in his hand, his gaze flickering slightly as he remarked, "They've scattered."

Hearing this, the other ancient immortals and mighty figures slightly furrowed their brows. A man clad in golden battle armor remarked, "Scattering would indeed pose some trouble."

The others, however, had long been prepared for this.

The 5 ancient immortals of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) scattered to undergo their tribulations, each departing for different primordial realms. If we were to besiege them 1 by 1, the span of 1 million years would be utterly insufficient, and it would be all too likely that 2 or 3 among them would attain the Dao and become Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Thus, they had no choice but to disperse and launch targeted assaults against their opponents.

At this thought, a white-haired man from the Pure Sun Imperial Court spoke up, "According to the plan, the 4 of us from the major Imperial Courts and the 9 Great Luo Ancient Sects should split into 4 teams. We'll bring the means to counter them and hunt them all down."

"Let us depart, everyone."

As the words faded, a group of powerful figures from the 4 Great Emperor Courts and 9 Ancient Sects emerged 1 after another, vanishing into the boundless chaos.

Meanwhile, the 5 had already traversed the boundless chaos and charged into other primordial realms.

Eldrin’s 5 disciples each faced their heavenly tribulations separately, with the other 3 undergoing their trials alone. Yet, Ye Yinghui and Lu Chong’a had long become Dao companions, vowing to face the tribulation together and support each other through the ordeal.

At this moment, the 5 individuals were undergoing their heavenly tribulations across 4 realms: the Chaos Heavenly Extremity Domain, the Chaos Cosmic Extremity Domain, the Myriad Gods Primordial Domain, and the Sacred Demons Primordial Domain.

Ye Yinghui and Lu Chong’a journeyed to the site of the tribulation crossing—the Sacred Demon Primordial Domain, 1 of the 4 Great Primordial Domains.

They fought their way all the way to the Primordial Sacred Demon Realm, where a world-shaking battle erupted within the Immortal Wilderness Ancient Land of the sacred demon domain.

In this battle, they displayed near-invincible power, annihilating nearly all their opponents. Even a peerless ancient immortal who had cultivated 5 Indestructible Foundations could not withstand 10 moves against them.

But just as the 2 fought their way to the heart of Immortal Dawn Continent, they encountered their most formidable foe.

Dozens of 8-tribulation ancient immortals joined forces to deploy a grand formation, casting a monumental array across the Primordial Immortal Realm that trapped them deep within the chaotic abyss.

"50-7 8-tribulation ancient immortals. You certainly think highly of us."

Seeing the crowd closing in around them, Lu Chong'a shielded Ye Yinghui behind him, his gaze involuntarily turning grave.

Ye Yinghui surveyed his surroundings, a trace of solemnity flickering in his gaze.

For this battle, the Primordial Ape Imperial Court—1 of the 4 Great Imperial Courts—took direct action to ensure the complete annihilation of the 2. They dispatched a full 17 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals and joined forces with 5 major ancient sects, including Lord Wuji and Patriarch Qingji, amassing a total of 12 additional 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals.

Yet even this was not enough to satisfy them. Conspiring with several ancient sects from the Sacred Demon Primal Domain, they gathered a total of 57 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals and laid down a killing formation to hunt them.

Yet this alone was not enough to make the 2 of them grow solemn.

After all, both possessed True Spiritual Root foundations. With the support of their inner universes and 10 Great Immortal Depots, their strength at least rivaled that of peerless experts with 3 True Spiritual Roots.

With such profound foundations and reserves, he would not fear even several dozen ordinary 8-Calamity Eldrin (Cultivation Realm).

However, the opposing side was not without peerless powerhouses. Under the banner of the Primordial Ape Imperial Court alone, there were 2 supreme prodigies who had established 7 Indestructible Foundations, along with a multitude of legendary great experts who had achieved Indestructible Foundations.

What was most terrifying was that these individuals seemed to have cultivated some forbidden divine ability, trading their potential as sacrifice in exchange for even more astonishing combat prowess.

With such formidable combat strength, coupled with this long-planned, monumental grand formation, I'm afraid even with their methods, it would be difficult to confront it head-on.

After a split-second assessment, Lu Chong’a decisively replied to Ye Ying, “I’ll hold them off. You fight your way out.”

"I have no need for your protection."

Ye Yinghui’s pupils turned icy as he decisively unleashed a blinding sword aura, transforming it into a magnificent blade of energy that surged outward in an expansive arc.

But the other side was well-prepared. A peerless ancient immortal from the Primordial Ape Imperial Court wielded an ancient divine mountain, unleashing a colossal formation to block Ye Yinghui's assault.

"You cannot fight your way out. Today, you both shall be buried here."

A man cloaked in black robes spoke, maneuvering a Netherworld Divine Furnace to suppress the space. With a single strike, he unleashed a devastating divine power capable of shattering heaven and earth.

From the very outset, this battle had plunged heaven and earth into chaos. The 2 peerless prodigies of the Sacrificial Dao Way found themselves locked in a grueling, deadlocked struggle against several dozen supreme Eighth Calamity Ancient Immortals.

Overall, the battle was unfolding unfavorably for Ye Yinghui and Lu Chong'a.

The other party appeared to have prepared for quite some time, bringing along methods specifically designed to counter the 2 of them. Among these were terrifyingly powerful weapons capable of severely injuring—or even suppressing and killing—a peerless prodigy with a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation.

Those who have cultivated multiple Indestructible Foundations, after paying a tremendous price, can possess combat prowess approaching or even rivaling that of a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation.

Thus the great war raged on incessantly, with both sides unknowingly locked in slaughter within the formation for hundreds of thousands of years.

"Pfft—"

Ye Yinghui struck once more, unleashing his killing techniques to their absolute limit. An 8-calamity ancient immortal was suppressed and slain within the void, yet he himself was sent spiraling through the air, blood spraying from his wounds as another foe's blow landed true.

Ying Hui.

Lu Chong'a swiftly activated his protective divine ability to shield Ye Yinghui, a trace of urgency flickering across his expression.

The battle had reached this point—they had slain a dozen or so formidable foes, yet they themselves bore grievous wounds. But the enemy simply had overwhelming numbers; even with their extraordinary means, breaking through this encirclement proved nearly impossible.

"Don't worry about me."

After forcibly suppressing his injuries, Ye Yinghui discovered that Lu Chong'a's Divine Protective Aura was already on the verge of collapse.

She gritted her teeth and declared, "I possess a forbidden art that might shatter the barrier array. Escort me through the battle lines."

"Forbidden Art?"

Lu Chong’a froze for a moment, about to say something.

Ye Yinghui immediately cut him off, declaring decisively, "Guard me while I cultivate."

As the words fell, Ye Yinghui decisively activated a forbidden art, his aura suddenly surging with tremendous force.

Witnessing this scene, Lu Chong'a's face contorted violently. He wanted to intervene, but it was already too late.

Ye Yinghui's methods proved unexpectedly decisive and overwhelmingly fierce, as she actually unleashed an utterly terrifying forbidden divine ability—'Sacrificial Strike of the Self'.

The so-called Sacrificial Strike was developed through insights gained from cultivation in the Sacrificial Self Realm.

Likewise sacrificing the old self, the Sacrificial Self Realm uses the former self as nourishment to gestate a new self of far greater potential.

And its Sacrificial Strike involves instantly sacrificing all power—be it physical body, magic power, primordial spirit, Dao Fruit, immortal reserves, or inner cosmos—transforming it into an almost unstoppable surge of energy. In that instant, it unleashes power far beyond the limits of its current realm.

At this moment, Ye Yinghui forcibly sacrificed everything. The immortal treasures surrounding his body began to disintegrate, his inner universe started collapsing, and even his magical power, physical form, and primordial spirit began to fracture and unravel.

"No—"

Lu Chong’a let out a furious roar, teetering on the brink of utter madness.

All of this was unstoppable. With his ancient immortal cultivation, Ye Yinghui unleashed such an overwhelming forbidden divine art, instantly erupting with an irresistible sword aura.

The sword aura cleaved through the heavens, and before several 8-Calamity Ancient Immortals could even react, they were sliced into crimson mist.

The residual force remained unstoppable, instantly crashing upon the formation and splitting it in 2 on the spot.

Ying Hui——

Lu Chong’a let out a roar of disbelief, reaching out to grasp Ye Yinghui’s fading form, desperate to salvage something—anything—at any cost.

Alas, it was all but a fleeting dream. That peerlessly elegant woman smiled a blossom-like smile, then dissolved into shimmering motes of light that scattered between heaven and earth, leaving behind only an ancient Dao Mark.

The Seal of the Returning Abyss Dao.

"This Eldrin Dao Seal was personally forged by your master. Should calamity ever befall you, this treasure shall safeguard your true spirit."

In that instant, recalling Eldrin's words, Lu Chong'a decisively seized the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and transformed into an unstoppable streak of light, vanishing from the ancient immortal realm.

The faces of the others instantly changed, and they all frantically gave chase.

Just as the great war erupted in the Primordial Sacred Demon Realm, the other 3 battlefields likewise witnessed conflicts of unprecedented scale.

Within the Primordial Chaos Domain, Yan Jinghan also fell prey to a long-planned ambush.

He fought alone against dozens of formidable foes, slaughtering over a dozen peerless ancient immortals in a single battle, and miraculously broke through the encirclement through sheer force.

Yet the adversaries were overwhelmingly powerful, bearing a trump card bestowed by the Primordial Chaos Emperor. They pursued Yan Jinghan relentlessly across countless paths, their chase spanning untold distances.

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