Chapter 902 : A Divine Hand Suppresses the Heavens

Then, a hand that blotted out the heavens and obscured the sun tore through the void. Wherever it passed, it swept aside all obstacles, and with a single grasp, it seized the Demon-Slayer Furnace within its palm.

A titanic hand propped up the firmament, its palm cradling the Sun and Moon.

The scene resembled a Demon God plucking stars and seizing moons. The Demon-Slayer Furnace was like a celestial sun, utterly suppressed beneath that colossal palm.

Like a Divine Spirits, Eldrin Chen held the Demon-Slayer Furnace firmly in his grasp. Despite its furious struggles and the relentless barrage of Path Principles it unleashed, it could not harm him in the slightest.

"Though the Demon-Slayer Furnace is Extraordinary, it cannot protect you!"

Having suppressed the Demon-Slayer Furnace with a single palm, Eldrin Chen spoke with utter calm. Then, with another flick of his sleeve...

Thunderous light erupted. From the Heavenly Vault, one devastating tribulation beam after another descended, like Primordial One Divine Thunder heralding a World-Opening, striking directly at the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable.

"Argh!"

At this moment of life and death, the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable struggled with all his might, deploying every technique to defend himself. Yet, he was still struck, coughing blood as he was sent flying.

Refusing to accept his fate, he summoned one Demonic Treasure after another, hurling them against the heavens and earth in a desperate, final struggle against Eldrin Chen. He even sought to tear open the Great Cosmos Vase and escape. Original English translation available at site: audio-novel.com.

Alas, in the end, it was merely a futile effort. Eldrin Chen's current cultivation level could be described as having touched the profound mysteries of Creation [the fundamental act of bringing the universe into being].

Even if he could not compare to powerful Demigod [cultivators who have ascended beyond mortality but are not yet true gods] like Lord of the Path Palace, who cultivated both 'Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of one's cultivated Dao]' and 'Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths that form the core of a cultivator's chosen Dao]', he was certainly not inferior to ordinary Demigod Patriarch.

Faced with such formidable power, Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable was utterly incapable of mounting a resistance.

Although the Demon-Slayer Furnace was a supreme treasure born of heaven and earth, it was suppressed by the Primordial One Grasping Hand [a divine technique manifesting a colossal, all-encompassing hand of primordial energy], unable to create an opening for his escape.

However, this top-tier Demonic Cultivator was indeed Extraordinary. Even though his strength was no match for Eldrin Chen, he managed to exchange ten moves before falling into a disadvantageous position, after which he could only focus on defense.

From that point on, his fate was sealed. After more than sixty exchanges, Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable could resist no longer. He was utterly incinerated into ashes of calamity by Eldrin Chen's Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a cataclysmic divine thunder technique combining the power of the five elements and the primordial sun].

A wisp of his remnant soul attempted to flee, but it was ensnared by Exquisite Jiang's Five-Colored Divine Light [a radiant, five-hued divine light capable of capturing and sealing], leaving it with no chance of escape.

With his final breath, Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable cast a gaze of profound hatred and resentment toward Eldrin Chen, his features twisting into a vicious snarl. "That upstart Eldrin," he spat, "though I perish today, I am but the first to tread this path."

"Before you forged your Primordial One Foundation [the supreme, foundational spiritual root representing unity with the primordial Dao], His Majesty the Demon God did not deem you a significant threat."

"Now that you have become a grave peril in His Majesty's eyes, he will spare no cost, no sacrifice, to ensure your utter annihilation."

"Hahaha, I shall await you on the road to the Netherworld [the underworld, the realm of the dead]!"

He waited calmly for the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable to finish speaking, his expression remaining utterly composed.

With a gaze as cold as frost, he looked upon the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable and declared with icy resolve, "Should I ever tread the Netherworld, I will slay you there once more!"

"You... how dare you!"

The Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable's countenance shifted, but before another word could be uttered, Eldrin Chen incinerated him into ashes of tribulation with the Primordial Solar Heavenly Flame [a supreme flame of pure yang, capable of purging all evil].

Witnessing Eldrin Chen's execution of the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable, the Human Race Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of cultivation] experts erupted in wild jubilation.

This Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable had been a dire threat to the Human Race, an almost invincible force within the Primordial Spirit Realm. His suppression here by Eldrin Chen finally drew the curtain on this Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity caused by a demonic incursion].

In stark contrast to the Human Race's elation, the various Primordial Spirit experts of the Fiend Race [a race of malevolent demons], sensing the tide had turned, had already begun a frantic retreat.

The human cultivators seized the moment to beat the drowning dogs, pursuing and hunting them all the way beyond the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago, slaughtering the majority of the fleeing Fiend Race Primordial Spirit experts.

By the time the war concluded completely, they had slain more than twenty additional Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this realm], with merely a score or so managing to escape.

Although the number of these Heavenly Demon [powerful demonic beings from the celestial realms] was not insignificant, only one or two remained at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of spiritual core development]. For the cultivators of the Purple Seal Realm, they no longer posed a critical threat.

After this great victory over the Fiend Race [a race of malevolent, demonic beings], everyone returned to the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago, their faces alight with joy and relief.

Heaven Abandoned Lin gazed at Eldrin Chen, his expression complex. "It has been but six hundred years," he said, "yet I never imagined your cultivation would advance with such meteoric speed."

"The power of those two Divine Abilities [supreme supernatural techniques] you wielded is likely peerless under heaven, surpassing even the mastery of the legendary Imperial Sovereign Jiang in its awe-inspiring potency."

The others nodded in agreement. Although the ancient Imperial Sovereign Jiang had also cultivated the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique harnessing the five elements and primordial sun] to its Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle of mastery for a technique], granting it power comparable to an Immortal Rank Divine Ability [a technique of celestial grade], the raw destructive force and efficacy displayed by Eldrin Chen far exceeded his.

In terms of sheer unleashed power and effect, it was clear Eldrin Chen's execution was on an entirely different level. Dive deeper into the Dao at @udio-novel.com.

Back then, it was only after Imperial Sovereign Jiang himself broke through to the Primordial Spirit Late Stage that he could unleash the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder with force rivaling that of a Demigod [a being halfway to divinity].

The reason was simple. Imperial Sovereign Jiang had only comprehended three types of Arcane Power [the profound, esoteric energies that empower supreme techniques]. While his spiritual energy reserves vastly surpassed his peers, they still fell far short of Eldrin Chen's Primordial One Magical Power [the unified, primordial source energy from which all magic flows].

At this thought, Heaven Abandoned Lin could not help but offer a bitter smile. "All my life, I have devoted myself to the Sword Path [the Dao of the Sword], believing my combat prowess was peerless and that I held a sliver of the potential [innate aptitude for cultivation] to ascend to immortality."

"Now, having witnessed you, Fellow Daoist, I understand how far I truly lag behind."

"You are too modest, Fellow Daoist."

Eldrin Chen stood quietly upon the void, shaking his head with a faint smile.

He glanced at the assembled group, then cupped his hands in salute. "This success is owed to your invaluable assistance. I shall remember this debt of gratitude."

"Not at all, not at all."

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled knowingly. Given the current circumstances, as long as Eldrin Chen did not fall prematurely, he was highly likely to ascend to Immortalhood in the future.

Establishing goodwill with a FutureImmortal in advance meant that later, one could request an Immortal's mark of favor. Then, even after passing on and arriving at the Netherworld Underworld Court [the underworld court that judges and manages the souls of the deceased], the lords of that realm would likely show some deference out of respect for the Immortal.

Eldrin Chen was naturally well aware of their thoughts.

He offered a slight smile and spoke, "The Stellar Archipelago has been occupied by Demonic Cultivators for ten Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years]. Now is a time of rebuilding from the ruins."

"In the coming period, I must repair the Spirit IslandEarth Vein [the spiritual energy ley lines within the island] and purify the Demonic Fiendish Energy [the corrupt, malevolent energy left by demonic cultivators] permeating the islands. I hope you will lend me your strength in this endeavor."

"We understand our duty."

Everyone nodded hurriedly, their deference to Eldrin Chen now absolute.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and spoke, "Then I shall trouble you all."

"…"

After the various Path Lord had departed, Exquisite Jiang and his other dao companions approached, their eyes rimmed with red.

Seeing their deeply moved expressions, Eldrin Chen felt a surge of longing himself. He quickly took their hands and said, "You have all endured much hardship these years."

Exquisite Jiang remained silent, merely gripping his hand tightly as if she would never let go again.

After sharing a tender moment with her, Eldrin Chen held Exquisite Jiang close and said, "My cultivation has advanced significantly this time. I will need to consolidate my gains in the coming period."

"The remaining Demonic Cultivator are of little concern. From now on, within the Purple Seal Realm, we need no longer live in constant fear."

His words brought a collective sigh of relief from the group. The shadow of the Great Tribulation had weighed heavily on their hearts for years.

Now, Eldrin Chen's cultivation had reached the pinnacle of this realm. Though the threat of the Outer Realm Demon God still loomed, within the confines of the Purple Seal Realm, they could finally live without that gnawing dread. Original publication: (audio-novel.com) - The source of this chapter.