Chapter 926 : Heaven's Wrath and Demonic Defiance

"You are courting your own doom."

Calamity Demon God [a supreme demonic entity embodying ruin and catastrophe] was utterly enraged. Disregarding all consequences, he mustered his true power to the utmost, pushing the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation [a legendary demonic formation designed to refine and consume immortal beings] to its absolute limit.

Strands of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles and rules that govern reality and cultivation] manifested like divine chains descending from the heavens. They enveloped the void with world-shaking power, seeking to block the cataclysmic Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the celestial thunder calamity that tests cultivators attempting to ascend to immortality].

"BOOM—"

Yet, it was all in vain. The Primordial Ice Silkworm [an ancient mythical creature of frost and primordial essence] had already arrived directly above the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation. From the void above, dazzling bolts of thunderous light, carrying the annihilating might of the world's end, crashed down upon them.

Eldrin Chen felt as if a blazing sea of thunder had swallowed everything. An unbearably brilliant tide of lightning and deafening peals roared towards him like a tsunami.

From the void, seven consecutive Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the heavenly tribulation one must overcome to ascend to immortality] strikes hammered down, causing the very fabric of space to tremble violently.

Trapped within the heart of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation was also subjected to the relentless assault of the cataclysmic tribulation. The Law Divine Thunder [thunder imbued with the power of cosmic laws] and the World-Ending Thunder [thunder carrying the power to end worlds] collided in a spectacular and terrifying display.

Although this Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation possessed the power to sever the Laws of the Dao, it was ultimately powered by the combined force of only eight Demi-Immortal Demon Fiends [powerful demonic beings who have attained a state between mortality and true immortality]. While its might could indeed be called peerless in the mortal realm, it was far from the indestructible resilience of a supreme, unbreakable treasure.

The power of this seventh Immortal Ascension Tribulation strike was no less than a full-force blow from a true Immortal [a being who has successfully ascended to immortality]. Even an Immortal would have to tread carefully against such force. For the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation to think of resisting it was an endeavor far too arduous. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel . com.

With a series of sharp, cracking sounds, after being struck by the seventh Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning], the eight Demi-Immortal Demon Fiends [powerful demonic entities on the cusp of immortality] were riddled with crack after crack, each one teetering on the brink of total collapse.

Not only was the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation [a demonic formation designed to refine immortals] unable to withstand the assault, but even the Primordial Ice Silkworm [an ancient, glacial mythical beast] suspended in the void was at the end of its strength, barely clinging on to its last breath to guide the eighth Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly trial for ascension to immortality] down upon them.

"Damnation!"

Seeing that the Primordial Ice Silkworm might yet endure the eighth Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a demonic deity from beyond this realm] realized the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation was likely beyond saving.

Yet, he acted with ruthless decisiveness. In that instant, he abandoned all defense against the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, risking the complete shattering of the eight demonic fiends to pour every last ounce of his power into driving the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation.

In that same breath, countless threads of Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] surged upward, coalescing into a single, devastating Law Heaven-Slashing Blade [a blade of condensed cosmic law capable of severing heaven itself], which he directed in a cleaving arc toward Eldrin Chen.

"DIE—"

At this moment, facing the Law Heaven-Slashing Blade head-on, Eldrin Chen felt a wave of lethal, soul-chilling crisis crash over him.

In that life-or-death instant, a torrential surge of Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] erupted from within the Primordial Azure Lotus [a primordial spiritual treasure in the form of a lotus] housed in Eldrin's body. Instantly, he unleashed a cascade of his most potent techniques.

Yet, before the might of the Law Heaven-Slashing Blade, it all seemed insufficient. The blade's single stroke first obliterated the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique harmonizing the five elements], then proceeded to cleave straight through the Primordial Grasping Hand [a divine ability manifesting a giant, primordial hand].

Even the Primordial True Aegis [a supreme defensive technique] could not withstand it, being cleaved apart in the span of a single clash.

"Clang—"

In that life-or-death instant, the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell [a powerful defensive artifact], the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords], and the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a spatial treasure] all surged forth to protect him.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell was shattered. The full-force strike of the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union [a combined sword technique] was repelled, sent flying backward; the twin swords themselves, struck by the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles of reality], were left riddled with a dense web of cracks.

The Yin-Yang Void Realm sought to restrain the Law Heaven-Slashing Blade [a blade technique that severs heavenly laws] with its Void Power [the power of spatial manipulation], but in a fleeting moment, that very blade tore through the void and slashed toward the center of Eldrin Chen's brow.

"Law Heaven-Slashing Blade!"

At this juncture between life and death, Eldrin Chen let out a furious roar.

Relying on the power of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a physique of legendary resilience], he soared skyward. His palms came together in an instant, clamping onto the heavenly blade. A divine strength capable of rending a Demi-Immortal [a being half-step into immortality] gripped the Law Heaven-Slashing Blade, striving to hold it firmly at bay.

"Screech—"

The Law Heaven-Slashing Blade blazed with incandescent brilliance. A blade-light etched with the glowing sigils of the Laws of the Dao erupted forth. With an unstoppable, overwhelming force, it carved a massive, grievous fissure straight through the center of Eldrin Chen's brow.

An unstoppable force inflicted unprecedented devastation upon Eldrin Chen, causing his already overburdened physical body to erupt in sprays of crimson mist. It felt as though he was on the verge of a complete physical dissolution [the breakdown of a cultivator's corporeal form under extreme duress].

Had the power of the Law Heaven-Slashing Blade been just a fraction stronger, it might have utterly disintegrated Eldrin Chen's fleshly form and even annihilated his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] into nothingness.

Alas, after successively shattering Eldrin Chen's various defenses, the power of this Law Heaven-Slashing Blade finally reached its limit.

It was not that the power of the Laws of the Dao [the fundamental principles governing reality] was insufficient, but rather that the eight Half-Immortal Realm [a cultivation stage just below true immortality] demonic fiends themselves possessed their own limits.

"BOOM—"

A series of violent detonations echoed as the onlookers witnessed the eight demonic fiends explode one after another. Unable to bear the strain, they disintegrated into clouds of bloody mist. For uninterrupted reading, go to site: audio-novel.com.

It turned out these eight demons were, in the end, not true immortal artifacts. Had they been used to slowly refine Eldrin Chen within a formation, they might have endured. But unleashing such a world-shaking attack caused them to reach their breaking point first.

Now, having failed to slay Eldrin Chen with this single strike, they ultimately could not withstand the backlash. In an instant, they turned to ash and dissipated into the void.

"It is done."

Eldrin Chen heaved a sigh of profound relief. Without a moment's delay for further thought, he consumed a portion of the Yin-Yang Immortal Water [a miraculous liquid embodying the dual forces of creation and restoration].

This Yin-Yang Immortal Water [a legendary healing elixir of supreme potency] is the foremost treasure for treating injuries within the Mortal Realm [the primary plane of existence for mortals and cultivators]. It can instantly heal a Nascent Soul Cultivator [a cultivator who has formed their Primordial Spirit core] on the brink of death, restoring them to their peak condition.

Upon swallowing it, he instantly felt a profound and mysterious power suffusing his body, working in concert with his Life Magical Power [a divine ability that harnesses the power of life and vitality] to mend his physical form.

In merely the span of a few breaths, Eldrin Chen's grievous wounds had already recovered by seven or eight parts out of ten.

Only after his injuries were restored did Eldrin Chen notice that the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the divine trial of heavenly thunder that tests cultivators seeking ascension] raging in the sky above had already concluded.

The Primordial Ice Silkworm [an ancient and mythical creature of frost and ice] had failed to withstand the eighth strike of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Its physical body and soul were instantly blasted into a mist of blood and essence. Only a wisp of its soul and a trace of its foundational Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] remained, teetering on the very brink of complete dissipation.

"Senior…"

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched with alarm. He swiftly retrieved one portion of the Yin-Yang Immortal Water.

He had previously refined two portions of this elixir. Having used one now, this was the sole remaining portion left.

That wisp of the Primordial Ice Silkworm's soul absorbed the Yin-Yang Immortal Water, merging with its foundational Qi. Miraculously, it transformed into a single, lustrous white Frost Soul Immortal Silkworm [a silkworm of immortal frost, born from the union of a primordial creature's soul and foundational essence].

With the battle situation critical, Eldrin Chen wasted no time in contemplation. He immediately cradled the Frost Soul Immortal Silkworm protectively in his hand, then unleashed his Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] to press down upon the advancing Demon Race Army [the military forces of the demonic races].

As Eldrin Chen freed his hands to join the fray, the morale of the various Demon Race forces plummeted, realizing all hope for victory in this battle had utterly vanished.

With the intervention of Eldrin Chen, whose combat power rivaled that of a Peak Demi-Immortal, the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm experts among the Demon Race found themselves fundamentally incapable of mounting any effective resistance.

Having suffered devastating losses, with nearly half their forces annihilated, the remnants of their army broke into a full rout, fleeing beyond the borders of the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar [a profound and perilous chasm marking the boundary of the demonic territories].

"Eldrin, the Abyss…"

Despite this second crushing defeat, the Calamity Demon God displayed no trace of the expected fury or dismay.

He fixed Eldrin Chen with a deep, penetrating gaze, his pupils glinting with an icy detachment. "I underestimated you," he stated, his voice devoid of inflection. "It seems you are the greatest tribulation, the most formidable obstacle upon my path to ascension."

Eldrin Chen offered no reply. He stood in serene silence upon the Firmament, his gaze unwavering as he watched the Nine Heavens Demon God.

In that moment, a profound understanding passed between them. They both knew, with absolute certainty, that they were destined to be the pivotal, clan-shattering calamity upon each other's road to the Dao.

For Eldrin Chen to achieve immortality, he must inevitably withstand the cataclysm heralded by the Calamity Demon God. Conversely, for the Calamity Demon God to seize the destiny of the Purple Realm and breach the Earth Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen stood as an insurmountable peak he was compelled to conquer. Original English translation available at audio-novel.com.