Chapter 982 : The Demonic Abyss Confrontation

The myriad cosmos, a sea of stars beyond count.

Within this vast stellar expanse, darkness reigns eternal, and between those endless stars lie distances of unimaginable immensity.

Among the boundless worlds, the Purple Realm stands as a realm of truly colossal scale.

Yet, beside the Purple Realm, a pitch-black Demonic Abyss shrouds the void, firmly encasing it within its grasp.

"The Demon Abyss World-Lock, the Sever Earth, Seal Heaven... truly masterful work, Elder Brother!"

At this moment, two figures stood facing each other beyond the Demonic Abyss.

One wore black armor—this was the Calamity Demon God, the scourge of the world. The other was clad in black robes, an elderly man.

The speaker was the black-robed elder. His expression was one of utmost gravity as he regarded the Calamity Demon God, a trace of wariness in his voice as he asked, "One question weighs on my mind regarding this venture."

"With your capabilities, subduing a single Great Thousand World should be well within your power. Why, then, did you specifically seek my assistance?"

So, this Black-Robed Elder was, in fact, an ally summoned by the Calamity Demon God. Continue your cultivation journey at audio–novel.com.

This Black-Robed Elder was named 'Arachne, the Sword-Miasma Demon Venerable'. It was originally a wisp of Innate Sword Miasma [a primordial, heaven-born energy of lethal sharpness and killing intent], conceived and taking form alongside the Calamity Demon God.

Unfortunately, this demon, like the Calamity Demon God, was tainted by demonic blood. The Innate Sword Miasma became polluted with the foul, turbid Qi [the vital energy that flows through all living things] of that blood, degenerating into one of the Acquired Sword Miasmas [lesser, corrupted forms of the primordial sword energy] known as the 'Heaven-Net Sword Miasma'.

As the saying goes, one mountain cannot shelter two tigers, let alone two True Demon of such profoundly wicked disposition. Though the two demons were brothers born of the same origin, they had long since parted ways and gone their separate paths.

In their past divergence, the Calamity Demon God, as the elder brother who had inherited the greater part of their Innate Divine Spirit [primordial divine entity] heritage and thus possessed superior strength, claimed sole possession of the Acquired Spiritual Treasure known as the 'Demonic Abyss'.

The Arachne, the Demon Venerable was left with only a single Heaven-Net Sword Embryo before being expelled from the depths of the Demonic Abyss.

Now, the Calamity Demon God, realizing that myself alone could not overcome Eldrin Chen under the pressure emanating from the Purple Realm, thought of this younger sibling, born of the same origin.

However, they were, after all, Demonic Cultivator. Even as blood brothers from the same womb, when true interests were at stake, a fundamental lack of trust persisted between them.

Seeing the Arachne, the Demon Venerable's doubt, the Calamity Demon God dared not reveal the full truth. "To speak plainly," it began, "within the Cultivation Cave [a secluded abode for meditation and power refinement] of an Ancient Immortal in this realm lies an opportunity for my breakthrough into the Late Stage Ascendant Immortal Realm."

"I summoned you because this realm's Tribulation-Bearer [one destined to face and overcome great heavenly trials] has nearly perfected his Immortal Dao Fruit [the metaphysical fruit of one's cultivation path, representing ultimate attainment]. If he remains entrenched within the Purple Realm, I am powerless against him."

Upon hearing this, the Arachne, the Demon Venerable's brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of hesitation crossing its features.

He harbored a mix of belief and doubt regarding the words of the Calamity Demon God [a powerful entity representing calamity and destruction], naturally not daring to accept them fully. Furthermore, his cultivation had only reached the Third Layer of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the third stage of the Ascendant Immortal cultivation realm], a foundation far inferior in strength to that of Arachne, the Demon Venerable.

If the two were to turn on each other at the final moment, Arachne, the Demon Venerable felt that myself would likely be the one to suffer a hidden loss.

After a moment's pause, he shook his head with a cold sneer. "Elder Brother's Demonic Abyss [a profound and malevolent abyssal realm] is a supreme-grade treasure among Acquired Demonic Treasures [powerful artifacts forged or acquired after the creation of the world], second only to those World-Initiating Immortal Treasures [primordial artifacts used in the act of creation] associated with World Creation [the primordial act of shaping the cosmos]."

"With such a paramount treasure in hand, and after tens of thousands of years of effort, you still cannot subdue a mere Great Thousand World [a vast and complex mortal realm]? Could it be that Elder Brother is deceiving me?"

Seeing that Arachne, the Demon Venerable was exceedingly shrewd, the Calamity Demon God could not help but let his expression darken. He understood that unless he revealed some portion of the truth, he would likely fail to persuade Arachne, the Demon Venerable.

Pacing back and forth a few steps, he finally spoke. "To be frank with you, within that world exists an individual born with immense destiny."

"This person has cultivated for merely a few Millennium [a period of one thousand years], yet has already forged an Immortal Physique [a body tempered to near-immortal perfection] and laid a Primordial Chaos Foundation [a foundational cultivation base of primordial chaos]. Not long ago, he even mastered Law Power [the power to command and manipulate fundamental cosmic laws], a clear sign that he likely possesses the potential to reach the Heavenly Immortal Paragon [the pinnacle stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm]."

"Moreover, this individual has not yet undergone his tribulation to ascend to immortality. It appears he is preparing for Cultivating Dao Fruit [the profound process of nurturing a Dao Fruit, the essence of one's cultivation path], aiming to establish a foundation worthy of a Great Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal who has transcended the cycles of fate and attained ultimate freedom]."

"Is this truly the case?"

Arachne, the Demon Venerable's expression shifted dramatically, a look of profound gravity settling upon his features.

To simultaneously cultivate both the Laws of the Dao and an Immortal Physique is a talent so rare it stands out even among the ranks of Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality].

To possess such a Deep-Seated Foundation [an exceptionally profound and stable cultivation base] and yet still refuse ascension speaks volumes of his latent potential, a fact that Arachne, the Demon Venerable could not afford to ignore.

Noting the shift in Arachne, the Demon Venerable's expression, the Calamity Demon God spoke once more, "Do you know why his foundation is so profound?"

"You mean to say…"

Arachne, the Demon Venerable's countenance tightened with realization. "He harbors a secret?"

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The Calamity Demon God gave a slow nod. "If my deductions are correct, he has likely inherited the legacy of an Ancient Immortal from this realm."

"And to nurture a Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy favored by destiny] of this caliber, that Ancient Immortal must have been a figure who reached at least the Earth Immortal Pinnacle [the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, one step below a true Celestial Immortal]."

Hearing this, Arachne, the Demon Venerable's resolve finally stirred, ambition kindling within.

The higher one's cultivation, the more immense the gulf between realms becomes. Among Immortal, those capable of triumphing over an opponent a full stage above them are exceedingly few.

Within the Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher state of existence] realm, the Three Realms of Ascendant Immortal [the three progressive stages within the Immortal realm: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, and Heaven Immortal] themselves represent chasms of power that are nigh impossible to cross, let alone the Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal who has reached the pinnacle of their realm and possesses the power to create and shape worlds] capable of World Creation [the ultimate act of creation, forging a new world or dimension].

If the Purple Realm [a mysterious and ancient realm] truly held the lifelong legacy of a supreme Earth Immortal [an immortal being of immense power, one step below a Heaven Immortal], it would surely stir excitement even among many Earth Immortal Progenitor [an Earth Immortal who has reached the pinnacle of their realm and possesses the power to create and shape worlds], to say nothing of a mere True Demon [a powerful demonic entity that has attained a form of true demonhood] of the First Stage Ascension Immortal Realm [the first and lowest stage within the Ascendant Immortal realm].

Yet, after a fleeting moment of temptation, Arachne, the Demon Venerable [a powerful and cunning demon lord] sneered coldly, "My elder brother has always been ruthlessly cunning. I fear your words may not hold the whole truth."

"In my view, the Ancient Immortal Ruins [the remnants of a civilization or stronghold from the age of ancient immortals] preserved within this great world are likely not merely the legacy of a supreme Earth Immortal [an immortal being of immense power, one step below a Heaven Immortal], but rather an inheritance left by a Great Power of the world."

"You—"

The Calamity Demon God [a demonic deity associated with bringing about great calamities]Calamity Demon God [a demonic deity associated with bringing about great calamities] expression shifted dramatically. After a moment, he sighed in resignation. "It seems I cannot deceive you."

"To speak plainly, this world does indeed contain a legacy left by a Great Power, a Heaven Immortal [the highest tier of immortal within the Three Realms of Ascendant Immortal, possessing world-shaping power]."

"For many years, I have assaulted this world with all my might, yet I have consistently failed to conquer it precisely because of certain contingencies left behind by that Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a Heaven Immortal who stands at the absolute peak of their realm, a Great Power]."

"I have invited you here today to request your aid. With your Heaven-Net Sword Miasma [a supreme divine ability that weaves a net of sword energy capable of cleaving the heavens themselves], we can tear open the fissures in the world ahead of schedule and utterly annihilate that whelp, Eldrin, the Abyss [Eldrin Chen, known as the Abyss]."

"So it is as I suspected."

Seeing Calamity Demon God speak thus, Arachne, the Demon Venerable nodded with satisfaction.

After an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher plane of existence] breaks through to the Ascension Immortal Realm, there are nine further tiers of cultivation. Every three tiers constitute one major realm, forming the Three Realms of Ascendant Immortal. These are also known as the Profound Mystery, Creation, and Sky-Touching Realms.

Within these three realms, the Profound Mystery Realm refines Immortal Essence [the purified energy core of an immortal], the Creation Realm fortifies one's foundational roots, and the Sky-Touching Realm pushes one's primary cultivation path to its absolute limit, reaching the pinnacle of the Immortal realm.

Arachne, the Demon Venerable possessed only a cultivation base at the peak of the first realm. Yet, by wielding the power of his Acquired Sword Miasmas [a supreme demonic art that manifests a corrosive sword-intent miasma] technique, 'Heaven-Net Sword Miasma', his offensive prowess rivaled that of an Immortal in the Creation Realm.

Such capability was sufficient to forcibly tear open the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar [a primordial, demonic rift in reality] of the Purple Realm at an inopportune time. This was precisely why Calamity Demon God had sought him out.

Contemplating this, Arachne, the Demon Venerable gave a slight nod and said, "Elder Brother's Demonic Abyss is indeed mightier. However, once you employ your Sever Earth, Seal Heaven [a sealing art of immense power], you would have no strength to spare for rending the Purple Realm asunder."

"If I were to be the one to rip open the Heavenly Scar, Elder Brother would indeed have the means to execute a plan and slay that Heaven Immortal [an immortal destined for supreme celestial power] seed within the Purple Realm."

"However, for me to take action... I fear the price may be more than Elder Brother is willing to pay."

Calamity Demon God let out a cold laugh, his gaze turning icy and profound. "This elder brother desires only the Heaven Immortal legacy. That Heaven Immortal seed shall be yours, Junior Brother, to refine into a Demon Embryo [a nascent demonic entity used for cultivation or as a weapon]. How does that sound?" Experience the full epic at audio . novel . com.