Chapter 978 : A Vow to Vanquish Ancient Foes

"We shall obey your command!"

Ethan Chen and the others nodded, immediately accepting the order and departing.

After the group had left, Eldrin Chen turned to Nyssa Qu beside him with a faint smile. "Two vile fiends have plagued the Purple Realm for many years. I fear those lads may not have the surety to overcome them."

"They are, in a sense, old acquaintances from bygone days. I intend to go myself and eradicate them both."

"You mean..."

Nyssa Qu's eyes flickered slightly with understanding before she spoke. "The Five Venoms Young Master and that Glacier Elder Demon?"

"Precisely."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod, a sharp, cold glint flashing in his gaze.

The Purple Realm was not lacking in Demonic Monsters or Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivators. However, after the many years of great conflict, numerous Nascent Soul Demons and Monsters [powerful entities at the Nascent Soul cultivation stage] from earlier eras had already fallen amidst the cataclysms.

In the early years, the Demonic Monsters capable of wreaking havoc upon the world were none other than Peng the Roc Demon Sage, the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor, the Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor, the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor, and that Black Lotus Demon Embryo. The story continues at audio-novel`com.

In recent years, the Blood Demon Ancient Ancestor [a powerful ancient demonic cultivator], the Black Lotus Demon Progenitor [an ancient progenitor of demonic flora], and even the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor [a primordial progenitor of black dragons] have all been utterly vanquished by Eldrin Chen.

Since Peng the Roc Demon Sage [a great roc who attained sagehood] rendered immense merit during the great calamity, and the Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor [an ancient master of poisons] also contributed significant effort, Eldrin Chen naturally saw no need to take further action against them.

The remaining Demonic Monsters [creatures of demonic origin] at the Primordial Spirit [the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation] realm posed no significant concern to Eldrin Chen.

That Five Venoms Young Master [the scion of the Five Venoms lineage] had attained his Dao [reached a major cultivation milestone] for over three thousand years, only recently breaking through to the Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage. The Glacier Elder Demon [an ancient demon of ice] had broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm more than seven thousand years prior, yet his cultivation remained merely at the Fifth Layer of Nascent Soul. To Eldrin, they were both insignificant.

However, these two had some past grievances with Eldrin Chen. Back then, before Eldrin had broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm, both had attempted to bully the junior, leveraging their superior strength.

Especially that Glacier Elder Demon. Years ago, within the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Manor [a celestial abode within a sacred mountain], he had joined forces with the Wang Clan Patriarch to launch a surprise assault, causing Eldrin considerable trouble.

Had it not been for the timely reinforcement from Maris the Sea Steader [a Dao Lord known for his steadfastness], Eldrin might have suffered a severe setback in that battle.

Now that Eldrin Chen finally had some leisure, it was only natural he wished to settle these old scores.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen said with a smile, "The Five Venoms Young Master has been hiding within the Hundred Venoms Mountain Range [a mountain range teeming with poisonous creatures] these past years, sheltering under the wing of the Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor. He cannot flee."

"I shall first journey to the Extreme Northern Ice Plains [the vast, frozen plains at the northernmost reaches] and deal with the Glacier Elder Demon."

Deep within the Extreme Northern Ice Plains.

The world is vast and desolate, blanketed in endless, pristine snow.

Within these ancient, ice-locked glaciers, a land forbidden by heaven and earth since time immemorial.

As early as several Millennium ago, this glacial expanse was home to Glacier Elder Demon and Snow Soul Elder Demon, among other Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator cultivators, whose might was said to be unrivaled.

In those days, the two demons, Glacier and Snow Soul, brought calamity upon the world, wreaking havoc across the Extreme Northern Ice Plains without restraint. Countless cultivators were refined by them into Demonic Treasure [enchanted artifacts forged through malevolent and sacrificial means].

Yet, over the past few Millennium, Eldrin Chen rose from the chaos of a turbulent era. The Roc Lineage subsequently retreated into the depths of the Northern Abyssal Sea, ceasing their contest for dominion over this stretch of heaven and earth, the Extreme Northern Ice Plains.

Furthermore, with the Snow Soul Elder Demon having perished in a great cataclysm, the sole survivor, Glacier Elder Demon, grew even more fearful of stirring trouble.

That Glacier Elder Demon, wary of the formidable reputation of Eldrin Chen, once sought refuge with the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm], hoping to use the strength of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [a celestial-grade demon from the outer void] to shield himself from Eldrin Chen.

Alas, though that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was mighty, it was utterly vanquished by Eldrin Chen and his allies within a mere few Millennium. Only one or two managed to escape with their lives, but they were rendered powerless to pose any further threat.

After the fall of the Demon God, the Glacier Elder Demon was seized by terror. It is said he fled deep into the Borderlands [the perilous, uncharted edges of the known world], desperate to evade the relentless pursuit of Eldrin Chen.

Little did he imagine that he had never even caught the eye of Eldrin Chen. At that time, Eldrin Chen was urgently focused on enhancing his strength to prepare for the next Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a periodic, world-shaking calamity where demonic forces surge from the abyss], and could not even spare the time to hunt him down.

Glacier Elder Demon hid within the Borderlands [the desolate and dangerous fringes of the known world] for over a thousand years. Only after sensing that Eldrin Chen seemed to have no intention of settling accounts with him did he secretly return to the Northernmost Glaciers. There, he confined himself for several Millennium [a period of one thousand years], never venturing forth again.

"Why do I feel this sudden, heart-palpitating dread?"

On this day, as Glacier Elder Demon cultivated in seclusion within the ice, a nameless palpitation seized him—a premonition of impending catastrophe flooding his senses.

His heart lurched with inexplicable foreboding. Sensing profound peril, he instantly shot skyward, intending to tear through the void and flee for his life.

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At that very moment, a gentle, yet resonant voice carried through the air.

In a Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], the void itself seemed to congeal under the weight of that voice. A blade of light, blinding in its brilliance, cleaved through the frozen expanse.

Before this overwhelming power, the lifetime of cultivation Glacier Elder Demon had painstakingly accumulated over several Millennium proved as fragile as parchment, torn asunder by that single, decisive stroke.

He had no time to activate his myriad Demonic Treasure [enchanted artifacts forged with demonic energy] or unleash his Divine Ability [supernatural powers attained through profound cultivation]. The Glacier Iron Corpses [a formidable treasure of animated, frost-encased corpses], with which he had once roamed the world unchallenged, never even had a chance to be summoned before his head was severed from his shoulders.

"What a swift sword!"

In his final moments, the thought flashed through Glacier Elder Demon's mind.

His head flew into the void, catching only a glimpse of that snow-white, White Robe-clad figure striding past through the air, who from beginning to end did not even spare him a single glance.

"Has he attained immortality?"

Glacier Elder Demon wondered, but had no time to receive an answer before his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was utterly extinguished by the Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power imbued within a sword technique].

Eldrin Chen strolled forward, his expression exceptionally calm. To him now, slaying a Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage Demonic Cultivator with a single sword stroke was no longer a feat worthy of pride.

Stepping into Glacier Elder Demon's Cultivation Cave, Eldrin Chen's brow twitched slightly as he summoned forth a demonic Sword Dao [a profound path of sword cultivation]. "It seems this journey holds some unexpected gains," he remarked.

"This is..."

Gazing at the demonic sword, Nyssa Qu's eyes flickered with recognition, and she could not help but smile. "I never imagined it would be them."

The demonic sword before them was the famed Demonic Path [a collective term for unorthodox, often malevolent, cultivation sects and practitioners] supreme treasure, the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword [a legendary demonic blade forged to slay celestial beings]. Moreover, a wisp of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings originating from beyond this world] aura lingered within it, a presence strikingly familiar to both of them.

This aura belongs to an old acquaintance. It emanates from the Demon Race Saintess [the holy maiden of the demonic race], who was once considered a formidable rival to Eldrin Chen.

During the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [the great calamity of the Demonic Abyss] over two thousand years ago, this Demon Race Saintess caused immense trouble for the Nascent Soul Dao Lords [Dao Lords at the Nascent Soul realm] of the Purple Realm, nearly breaching the outer defenses of the Four Symbols Star Palace.

Had it not been for Eldrin Chen turning the tide with his might, the Purple Realm might not have survived that cataclysm.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen shook his head and chuckled, "During the great rout of the Extraterrestrial Demon God [the Demon God from beyond this world], only two Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivators [demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm] managed to escape with their lives."

"One was the Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings Demon [the Demon with Twin Wings of Wind and Thunder], and the other was this Demon Race Saintess."

"That Demon Race Saintess shares a close connection with the Extraterrestrial Demon God. Now that a wisp of her aura lingers within this Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword [a supreme demonic sword forged to slay immortals], it is time to apprehend her."

Having said this, Eldrin Chen immediately retrieved his supreme treasure, the Heavenly Secrets Tower [a tower artifact capable of divining heavenly secrets], and activated the Great Derivation Yin-Yang Stellar Dao [the Great Derivation Art of Yin-Yang and the Stellar Dao] to begin divining the location of the Demon Race Saintess's aura.

Yet, after only a few moments, he let out a soft sound of surprise before putting away the Heavenly Secrets Tower. "Finally, I have found you," he declared.

Without further delay, Eldrin Chen tore through the void and departed, heading directly towards the Eastern Wastelands [the desolate eastern lands].

An immeasurable span of time later, Eldrin Chen returned to the Eastern Wastelands. Gazing upon the towering forbidden land before him, he could not help but sigh.

"I still remember that year, it was upon this very God-Slaying Ridge that Ethereal Ruins Ancient Ancestor and I first met."

"Who would have thought that time would rush by so swiftly? Today, returning to this old ground, our purpose is to slay demons and vanquish fiends." Original publication: @udio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.