Chapter 979 : The Saintess's Two Millennia Wait

Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen shook his head with a wry smile. "Who could have imagined that the Demon Race Saintess would not hide within the heavens and earth, but instead conceal herself for over two Millennium right under my very nose, within the God-Slaying Ridge of the Eastern Wilderness?"

"Indeed."

At that very moment, a calm voice drifted down from atop the God-Slaying Ridge.

Eldrin Chen ascended the ridge. Within the majestic Grand Hall, two figures stood silently waiting.

The first had a pair of Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings sprouting from his back and gripped a Thunder Iron Staff in hand. This was the Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings Demon, possessor of peerless speed in the world.

This Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings Demon was originally an exotic species from the Outer Realm, born with the Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings and a Great Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power]. Even among the ranks of the Demon God [a powerful demonic organization], it was considered an anomaly.

In the past, it was precisely these Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings that allowed it to escape the pursuit of numerous Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] experts from the Purple Realm. Now, after several Millennium, it had actually cultivated to the Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage.

The second figure wore a long black dress, her beauty peerless and capable of toppling kingdoms—the very picture of an earth-shattering, world-toppling beauty. This was the Demon Race Saintess.

Upon seeing Eldrin Chen, the Demon Race Saintess's expression remained remarkably calm, as if his arrival had long been anticipated.

She merely stood there and spoke with serene composure, "I have been waiting for you here for over two thousand years." For more chapters, visit AUDIO-NOVEL.COM for the complete novel.

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen spoke with detached calm, giving a slight nod.

The Demon Race Saintess [the chosen holy maiden of the demonic race] inclined her head in acknowledgment and continued, "Ever since the day the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar [a cataclysmic rift connecting to the demonic realms] was sealed shut by your kind's sacrifice, I have faintly glimpsed the threads of my own fate."

"Trapped within the Purple Realm [a sealed pocket dimension of profound mystery], there is no escape for me. No path to survival remains."

"You see with clarity." Eldrin Chen nodded, his voice a placid lake. "Since that is so, you may end your own life."

"You—!"

The Wind-Thunder Heaven-Demon [a powerful demon lord commanding the elements of wind and thunder] erupted in fury. Brilliant arcs of lightning crackled along his Thunder Iron Staff, the weapon trembling as if it would unleash its wrath that very instant.

Yet the Demon Race Saintess stayed him with a gesture. She clasped her hands behind her back, her gaze fixed upon Eldrin Chen. "I wish to witness for myself," she said, "the power of a Mortal Realm Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality while still dwelling in the mortal world]."

"As you wish."

Eldrin Chen gave a serene nod. From between his brows, a point of dazzling radiance blossomed forth.

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], that radiant mass soared into the heavens like a blazing sun, only to transform in the next instant into a dazzling sword-light that cleaved downward.

"A true Immortal Sword!"

Demon Race Saintess murmured. Under the onslaught of this power, her cultivation at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the spiritual core of a cultivator] was as feeble as a firefly's glow, utterly incinerated into ashes of calamity in a mere Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second].

In her final moments, a wisp of Demon Race Saintess's remnant soul lingered. She gazed calmly at Eldrin Chen, then, unexpectedly, gave a slight nod before speaking.

"I am a Heaven-Demon [a powerful demonic being of celestial origin], yet I was not born with a desire to become a demon."

"It is simply that being born in the Demonic Abyss, one is fated to be a demon from birth. We had no other choice."

"Having my fate controlled by Him for countless Millennium [a period of one thousand years], I have grown weary and exhausted. Thank you for granting me release."

Eldrin Chen's brow twitched slightly. He restrained the all-obliterating Pure Yang Celestial Flame, yet he could not ultimately halt her dissipation.

Demon Race Saintess's soul scattered bit by bit, yet with a measure of relief and a touch of resignation, she said, "You must be careful. The Calamity Demon God is a true demon."

"He is the calamity of the Great Thousand World [the vast cosmos containing myriad realms], the cataclysm of the starry firmament. His heart is colder, more sinister, and more ruthless than you can possibly imagine."

"Even if you were to become a true Nine Heavens Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the highest of the nine celestial heavens], once you face Him, you would likely still face the peril of annihilation."

As she spoke these words, the spiritual light of the Demon Race Saintess's soul had already diminished to a mere flicker.

Before dissipating completely, she looked at the two of them with a trace of envy and said, "Sometimes I truly envy you. Though you rose from humble origins, at least your fates were not held in another's grasp from the moment you were born…"

"Saintess!"

Witnessing the Demon Race Saintess's complete demise, the Wind-Thunder Heaven-Demon [a powerful demon born of wind and thunder] roared in fury, its pair of Wind-Thunder Twin-Wings [divine wings that command the power of wind and thunder] beating with such force they seemed to crack the very firmament.

It stared fixedly at Eldrin Chen, its desire to avenge the Demon Race Saintess palpable, yet in the end, its wings drooped in utter powerlessness. Find this and other novels at site: audio-novel.com.

Though it possessed the strength to howl across the starry void and tear down Nine Heavens Star Fragment [fragments of stars that have fallen from the highest heavens], when faced with Eldrin Chen in this moment, it found itself bereft of even the courage to strike.

"Enough... it is enough!"

The Wind-Thunder Heaven-Demon settled quietly in the void, its vast demonic essence reversing its flow, gradually transforming into a torrent of primordial Wind-Thunder Primordial Qi [the primal energy of wind and thunder, the source of its power] that dissipated into the expanse of heaven and earth.

Eldrin Chen watched silently as the Wind-Thunder Heaven-Demon dissolved into the Dao [returned its essence to the fundamental principle of existence], reflecting on the final words of the Demon Race Saintess. A complex and nameless feeling stirred within his heart.

“Some are born into humble origins, yet they can at least grasp the reins of their own fate.”

“But for others, from the very moment of their birth, choice is already forfeit. Such, perhaps, is the nature of life.”

“Alas!”

Eldrin Chen let out a soft sigh and ultimately withdrew his hand.

A wave of melancholy washed over him. He glanced at Nyssa Qu and spoke, “Though Five Venoms Young Master and I share old grievances, they are merely personal in nature.”

“In consideration of his father, Five Venoms Ancient Ancestor, who aided in suppressing the Second Demon God for the Purple Realm, I shall let bygones be bygones.”

“However, this man has committed many evils over the past several millennia. Send a message to the peaks of Hundred Poisons Mountain.”

“Tell him that Five Venoms Young Master is to guard the front of the Demonic Abyss for three millennia. For the remainder of his days, he must also shield the peace of all living beings to cleanse the stain of his sins.”

Upon hearing this, Nyssa Qu’s eyes flickered with understanding. She offered a slight bow. “As a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, Five Venoms Young Master is formidable. For Husband to grant him a chance for redemption is a blessing for the Purple Realm.”

“Yet his enmity with Husband runs deep. To simply release him... I fear Husband would be left with a lingering knot of resentment.”

"It is of no consequence."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression one of serene acceptance. "In that battle of old, I did not suffer a loss. If releasing him can shelter the lives of countless beings for tens of thousands of years, it would count as an act of merit for the Beings of the Purple Realm."

"Hmm." Nyssa Qu nodded, then spoke thoughtfully, "My only concern is that after you ascend to the Immortal Realm, he might wreak havoc once more."

"Worry not. He would not dare."

Eldrin Chen shook his head once more and stepped calmly into the Grand Hall.

As his figure vanished, his parting words lingered in the air: "Even should the day come when I ascend to the Immortal Realm, the measures I leave behind will be enough to deter all under heaven for a hundred thousand years!"

"The Five Venoms Young Master... is not worth our concern."

As the echoes of his voice faded, Eldrin Chen strode forward into the heart of God-Slaying Ridge.

Before the Demonic Spring at God-Slaying Ridge, Eldrin Chen came to a halt.

Nyssa Qu followed and stood beside him. Gazing at the Demonic Spring before them, her eyes grew solemn. "This was formed when the Demon God cast down a Dao Marker [a fragment of corrupted cosmic law]. It is one of the key nodes polluting heaven and earth. Eradicating it will likely be... troublesome."

"Crack—crack—"

Before Nyssa Qu could finish her words, the Demonic Spring [a corrupted spiritual spring tainted by demonic energy] before them began to fracture, inch by inch.

Eldrin Chen extracted a Sixth Rank Star Core [a condensed stellar essence of immense power] from the depths of the Demonic Spring, then summoned the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of pure yang energy, anathema to all things demonic] to refine the spring itself, intent on purging every last trace of the Demon God [a powerful entity or collective of demonic deities] from its waters.

Gazing upon the lingering imprint of the Demon God within the Demonic Spring, Eldrin Chen finally spoke. "Within the Purple Realm [a vast and mystical cultivation realm], there are thirteen Sixth Rank Demonic Cultivation Forbidden Zone [areas of extreme demonic corruption, sealed and forbidden], and the Fifth Rank Demonic Cultivation Forbidden Zone [lesser, yet still dangerous, demonic zones] are beyond counting."

"To prevent the Extraterrestrial Demon God [demonic deities from beyond this realm] from using them as hidden footholds, I intend to use the years that remain to utterly eradicate these Sixth Rank Demonic Cultivation Forbidden Zone."

"Upon your return to the clan, convey my decree. Summon all cultivators within the Purple Realm who practice the Pure Yang Dao Method [a cultivation art harnessing the pure, untainted energy of the sun]. They must, within a Millennium [a span of one thousand years], completely purge every last Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land [lands forbidden due to demonic cultivation or corruption] from the Purple Realm."

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