Chapter 924 : Heavenly Scar and the Demon God's Hand

"Hmmmm—" [a deep, resonant hum]

As the words of Eldrin Chen fell, the heavens and earth trembled violently.

In that instant, dazzling streams of light erupted from the various Spirit Island, and endless arrays of formation patterns converged high in the Nine Heavens Above, pressing down towards the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar to aid the will of the world in blocking the Outer Realm Demon God.

Though this Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation was already incomplete, its power far from its former peak, it could still be considered one of the most supreme Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and nodes used for defense, attack, or cultivation] within the Mortal Realm.

Yet, before a supreme existence like the Outer Realm Demon God, it was akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly futile.

They watched as the heaven-rending, earth-sundering Demon God's Hand tore through the void, forcibly ripping open the Heavenly Scar to form a massive, gaping wound.

"BOOM—RUMBLE…" [the sound of a cataclysmic impact]

After a moment of deafening silence, a violent, thunderous roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

The Human Race Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of cultivation] experts gazed upon the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar, each and every one of their expressions turning incomparably grave.

In their hearts, they were filled with profound unease and trepidation for this battle. On one hand, after nearly a millennium of war, the Primordial Spirit forces under the command of the Outer Realm Demon God had suffered heavy losses and likely no longer possessed the strength to muster an offensive on the scale of years past. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel . com.

On the other hand, the opponent was, after all, an Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful entity from beyond the known realms]. It was possible that over the past thousand years, they had found an even more terrifying hidden trump card.

Now that the Demonic Abyss [a chasm leading to the demonic realms] had reopened, while the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation [a grand defensive array harnessing celestial power] had lost more than half its potency, it was only natural for unease to settle in their hearts.

"Kill them—!"

And at that very moment, from within the Demonic Abyss, one Treasure Ship [a vessel powered by spiritual energy] after another came cleaving through the void.

The Treasure Ship formed a dark, oppressive mass. Within them, countless legions of the Fiend Race Army [the military forces of the demonic races] crossed the void, followed by an endless tide of more Fiend Race Army.

"Thank the heavens."

Watching the countless Treasure Ship surging forth, Eldrin Chen still couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Although the Fiend Race [the collective term for demonic races] Treasure Ship in this battle still formed a dark, overwhelming mass, their numbers paled in comparison to a millennium ago. The Fiend Race Army was likely not even half of what it had been back then.

As for Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a high-level cultivator] level Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use demonic or unorthodox methods], there were only slightly over sixty, a mere thirty percent of the number from a thousand years prior.

Seeing this, the Violet Firmament Path Master stroked his beard and said with a smile, "If this is the full extent of the Fiend Race's forces for this battle, then it seems we have little to worry about."

The Master of the Glazed Palace also nodded, then spoke, "Fellow Daoists, the time has come for us to unite our hearts and strength to resist the Fiend Race together."

"Clang—"

At that very moment, a clear sword cry rang out. Heaven Abandoned Lin was the first to strike, his brilliant sword radiance tearing through the Boundless Void and cleaving through dozens of Fiend Race great ships, splitting the vast Fiend Race Army in two.

Seeing this, the others immediately took action, unleashing one Spiritual Treasure and Divine Ability after another, directing their attacks towards the Fiend Race.

The great battle erupted instantly. Eldrin Chen stood atop the Heavenly Vault, watching as the various Path Lord Heavenly Demons under his command clashed. A slight frown creased his brow.

Just as he prepared to intervene, an inexplicable heaviness settled in his heart, a premonition of immense threat.

"BOOM—"

A deafening roar echoed as, from within the endless Demonic Abyss, eight terrifying figures emerged one after another, their auras overwhelming mountains and rivers.

The moment these eight appeared, they displayed an invincible might capable of shattering heaven and extinguishing earth. The leader, an old man holding a horsetail whisk, swept it directly towards Heaven Abandoned Lin.

As the second-ranked expert in the Primordial Spirit Realm, Heaven Abandoned Lin's combat prowess was among the pinnacle even within the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier. Facing the old man's whisk, he offered no words, only a swift and decisive counter-strike with his sword.

He had believed this seemingly inevitable strike would force the newcomer to retreat, yet the outcome defied his expectations entirely.

He watched as the horsetail whisk transformed into a streak of tribulation light and struck, effortlessly sending Heaven Abandoned Lin's Lifebound Immortal Sword flying backward.

"A Demigod Patriarch, wielding Near-Immortal Treasures [artifacts of such power they approach the divine]."

Heaven Abandoned Lin drew a sharp, cold breath. He had never imagined the old man was a Patriarch of the Demigod Realm [a realm just half a step from true immortality], nor that the unremarkable-looking whisk was one of the world's exceedingly rare Near-Immortal Treasures.

In that single instant, he understood he was far from his opponent's match. With urgent haste, he transformed into a streak of sword light, fleeing for his life.

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At that very moment, two more figures from the group of eight made their move.

One was a man, the other a woman. The man summoned a treasure bracelet forged from Primordial One Treasure Metal [a legendary metal born from the primal chaos of creation]. The woman unleashed a Five-Colored Whip [a whip shimmering with the hues of five distinct energies] that snaked towards him.

"My life ends here," he thought with finality.

In the span of a single breath, Heaven Abandoned Lin's heart sank. He knew, with chilling certainty, that escape was now beyond his grasp.

Among these eight figures, only three had made their move, yet each possessed cultivation at the Demigod Realm [a realm of power just below that of a true immortal]. Moreover, they had unleashed three earth-shaking Near-Immortal Treasures [artifacts of such immense power they border on the divine].

The Primordial One Treasure Metal Bracelet [a supreme treasure forged from an unfinished immortal-grade material] was a peerless treasure of unyielding durability. Even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to true immortality] caught within its grasp would likely struggle to break free.

Though he did not recognize the Five-Colored Whip, he understood it was forged from the Five-Colored Immortal Vine. That Five-Colored Immortal Vine was a legendary Acquired Spiritual Root [a spiritual root of heaven-defying quality that can be acquired through great fortune], making its value truly inestimable.

Three Earth Immortal Patriarchs [patriarchs who have attained the Earth Immortal realm] and three Near-Immortal Treasures alone were enough to seal his fate, let alone the five other figures whose auras suggested they, too, were at the Demigod Realm.

"BOOM—"

At that very moment of life and death, a peal of thunder suddenly erupted. A bolt of Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique imbued with the power of the five elements] shot forth, striking the whisk and causing its radiant light to flicker wildly.

Immediately after, a colossal hand that blotted out the sky descended, suppressing the Five-Colored Whip.

Then, Eldrin Chen strode through the air, pulling Heaven Abandoned Lin behind him with one swift motion. With a casual yet devastating palm strike, he sent the Primordial One Treasure Metal Bracelet flying away.

"My thanks."

Having narrowly escaped death, Heaven Abandoned Lin let out a heavy sigh of relief. Standing behind Eldrin Chen, he declared, "I shall fight by your side."

"Kill!"

Before Eldrin Chen could utter a word, the eight figures' pupils blazed with bloody light. With a sharp *shing*, they executed a Void Escape [a technique to traverse through the void], soaring upward to firmly ensnare the two within their formation.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed. He immediately shoved Heaven Abandoned Lin away, saying, "These eight seem to be demonic entities refined by an Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful demonic being from beyond this realm]. You are no match for them. Fall back for now."

His words had barely faded when the eight figures launched their coordinated assault. Ignoring the pushed-aside Heaven Abandoned Lin, they converged solely on Eldrin Chen, their intent to deliver a fatal blow to Eldrin Chen chillingly clear.

"Hmph—"

"So, they truly are here for me."

As the eight demonic entities surged through the air, Eldrin Chen's eyes turned icy. He raised his palm and struck out with devastating force.

Although his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of supreme resilience] was not yet fully perfected, Eldrin Chen already stood peerless within the Mortal Realm [the plane of mortal existence].

Even a supreme existence like the Kunpeng Demon Sage likely paled in comparison to his physical prowess alone.

It was precisely this confidence that allowed Eldrin Chen to face eight Demigod [beings who have transcended mortality but not yet attained full divinity] entities without a trace of fear.

Yet, he clashed with the eight Demigod Demonic Fiend for dozens of exchanges in succession. Though suppressed and at an absolute disadvantage, he still possessed the strength to parry and did not suffer a single wound.

"Are you the hidden hand of the Outer Realm Demon God?"

Seeing that the eight fiends could not overcome him, Eldrin Chen sneered coldly, "If this is all you have, I fear it is still insufficient to deal with me."

"Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation."

In that very instant, a light that pierced the heavens suddenly erupted from the brows of the eight fiends.

In a flash, one illusory Path Principles after another manifested across the sky. As a set of formation disks within their bodies activated, these principles fused into one, transforming into a single, tangible, and utterly real Path Principles that slashed down, enveloping Eldrin Chen.

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