Chapter 1436 : Demon-Slaying

However, whether it be the Heaven-Devouring Bloodfiend Blade or the Blood Sea Infant Soul Sword, refining them to the 8th-rank upper grade would inevitably result in immeasurable bloodshed and sin.

Even if the populations of several 100 Great 1000 Worlds were utterly sacrificed in a blood ritual, it would still be far from certain that such a world-shaking demonic sword could be forged.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a slight heaviness in his heart.

Judging by these 2 swords, it seems all humans in the Abyssal Purgatorial Sea are living in an endless purgatory.

"The Sea of Purgatory, the Sea of Purgatory..."

"The Eldrin Abyssal Sea truly lives up to its name as the Purgatory of the Immortal Realm."

A chill crept into Eldrin's heart, a faint glimmer of killing intent flickering in his eyes.

Though murderous intent had taken root, Eldrin did not act hastily. He continuously channeled the formation to maintain its defenses, and in this trance-like state, time slipped away unnoticed. The formation here had been hastily arranged by Eldrin, its preparations insufficient. As he had yet to fully master the Interwoven Blessed Land, its power remained far from overwhelming.

The demonic leader relentlessly drove 3 supreme Eldritch Treasures to assault the formation. After dozens of days of continuous bombardment, they finally shattered the crude defensive array.

Yet in that very instant, before the demon could even show a hint of delight, all 6 of them struck simultaneously.

In the blink of an eye, Qingji’s 5 Dragon Wheel, Lyra’s (Person Name) Profound Yin Heaven-Slaying Sword, Yan Ziji’s Profound Yang Heaven-Entombing Blade, and even Yan Ziji’s 7 Extremities Spirit-Severing Sword instantly erupted with force, cleaving straight toward the old demon’s head.

"Not good."

The old fiend's heart clenched in alarm. He immediately summoned 3 fiendish weapons to parry the assault, then with a sweep of his sleeve, summoned a black fiend-cauldron to shield himself—a top-grade defensive Chaos Opening treasure.

Yet in that very instant, Eldrin activated the Primordial Chaos Grasping Hand, firmly suppressing the old demon along with the supreme Chaos-Opening Demonic Treasure in his grasp.

Although that demonic ancient cauldron possessed extraordinary power, it was thoroughly restrained by the Primordial Chaos Grasping Hand. As boundless chaos and pure yang heavenly flames swarmed downward, the demonic radiance of this treasure rapidly dimmed.

"Damn it!"

Caught off guard, the old demon suffered a heavy blow. As he tried to summon his 3 demonic soldiers to defend himself, he realized they had already begun to manifest.

The Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword (Magic Treasure) was seized by Lyra (Person Name) through the Divine Light of 5 Elements, while the Blood Sea Divine Infant Sword was suppressed by Seraphina Qu (Person Name) using the profound-level divine ability, 9-Colored Immortal Light.

The remaining Blood-Devouring Demon Blade could no longer hold its ground alone.

"How is this possible?"

Seeing the 3 guardian demon soldiers being completely overwhelmed, the old fiend was struck with astonishment, his heart surging with unparalleled shock.

He had initially estimated that these 6 individuals, capable of slaying the Taihu Tiger, must have each opened at least 6 Heavenly Layers—prodigies of exceptional talent. Yet he never imagined they would prove to be this formidable.

The weakest among the 6 possessed strength comparable to the sixth level of an Earth Immortal. Had that been all, it wouldn't have mattered much—after all, the power of a mid-stage Earth Immortal could hardly pose any real threat to someone like him, who had reached the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm.

Most crucially, each of the 6 wielded a supreme-grade Heaven-Sundering Treasure in their hands—a truly formidable sight.

A Sixth-Level Earth Immortal alone was nothing remarkable, but 1 wielding a top-grade Heaven-Sundering Artifact could already pose a threat to a Great Perfection Earth Immortal cultivator.

Although each individual threat was manageable, facing a full 6 Earth Immortals at the sixth realm or higher—all wielding supreme-grade Heaven-Cleaving Treasures—was a challenge far beyond ordinary cultivators.

Even he would be hard-pressed to handle it, let alone a perfected Earth Immortal who had unlocked 7 celestial layers. In such a sudden situation, anyone would inevitably suffer a major setback.

"Damn it."

Fury blazing in his heart, the old fiend channeled all his power into the demonic treasure, striving to break free from the Primordial Chaos Grasp while preparing to unleash his hidden countermeasure.

Yet they discovered that the demonic aura surrounding them, upon encountering the flames enveloping the colossal Primordial Chaos Hand, instantly melted away like snow meeting fire.

"Damn, it's the Pure Yang Celestial Flame."

The old fiend's heart skipped a beat as he finally perceived the overwhelming pure yang flames radiating from the Primal Chaos Qi Grasping Hand.

The Pure Yang Heavenly Fire was exceptionally potent against demonic cultivators. At this moment, the threat Eldrin posed by unleashing it felt even greater than that of some experts at the Great Perfection stage of Earth Immortality. Realizing this, he immediately abandoned any thought of counterattacking.

Gritting his teeth, he suddenly unleashed a dazzling ancient demonic talisman. With immeasurable power, it erupted forth and forcefully held back the colossal Chaos Palm.

Close behind, the old demon instantly transformed into a demonic light that pierced through the void, soaring deep into the ethereal expanse.

"Trying to flee?"

"Something must be left behind."

Seeing the speed of the old fiend’s escaping light, Eldrin knew at once that pursuit was futile. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the 5-colored divine radiance to seize the Demon Blood-Transmutation Blade.

The old demon had arrived with menacing fury, only to slink away in disgrace, even leaving behind 2 of his prized demonic soldiers.

"What a pity, he got away."

Watching the old fiend escape with his life, Seraphina Qu couldn't help but remark with some regret.

Eldrin remained remarkably composed, his expression unchanged as he stated, "When an Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection stage is wholly determined to flee, it would require at least triple their combat prowess to even stand a chance at surrounding and eliminating them."

"Unless we all cultivate to the Mid-stage Earth Immortal realm, how immensely difficult would it be to slay it?"

"Yes."

Lyra nodded, gazing at the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword in her hand. "The main reason we managed to seize 2 of his demonic weapons was because he'd expended significant energy breaking the formation, and we caught him completely off guard."

"If this man had been at full power and fought us with caution, he might not have suffered such a devastating defeat."

Qing Ji also nodded, a smile forming on her lips. "With the loss of 2 demonic soldiers, his offensive capabilities have likely diminished by nearly half. From now on, he should pose significantly less of a threat to us."

Eldrin, however, was not as optimistic. After a brief moment of contemplation, he remarked, "During our previous encounter, I sensed this individual had yet to exert their full strength. It seems they still hold hidden cards up their sleeve."

"The only reason he fled was his fear of my Pure Yang Heavenly Fire."

Hearing this, the several women couldn't help but nod in agreement.

They understood that Eldrin made a valid point. Demonic cultivation artifacts were forged through crude and straightforward methods, requiring no exceedingly rare materials. Thus, demonic cultivators often possessed more treasures than immortals of the same realm.

Thus, every demonic cultivator possessed twice as many demonic treasures as an immortal of the same rank, granting them far greater combat prowess than their immortal counterparts.

Generally speaking, a Great Perfection Earth Immortal demonic cultivator should possess at least 5 or 6 eighth-grade superior demonic treasures.

Of course, most treasures cultivated by demonic practitioners were forged from baleful energy and tainted blood. Though their power was immensely formidable, their material composition remained far more fragile compared to immortal path artifacts, making them easily shattered by righteous treasures.

Moreover, immortals who cultivate the Path of Pure Yang are the natural bane of demonic practitioners. Just like Eldrin's Pure Yang Celestial Flames, which can effortlessly obliterate demonic treasures.

That demonic cultivator was at the Great Perfection stage of Earth Immortal realm, yet his demonic treasures and supernatural powers were exceptionally formidable. Even if 2 ordinary Great Perfection Earth Immortals joined forces, they might not reliably defeat him.

Eldrin's current strength was roughly equivalent to an Eighth-Level Earth Immortal. By all reasoning, he should have been no match for this demonic cultivator. Yet reality told a different story—for all of the demonic cultivator's supernatural abilities and cursed artifacts were inherently suppressed by the Primordial Yang Heavenly Flames. In a true 1-on-1 confrontation, the demonic cultivator might not necessarily secure a decisive victory against Eldrin.

At this thought, Lyra spoke up, "This demon cannot be underestimated. To prevent its return, we must swiftly refine the blessed land."