Chapter 926 : Heavenly Tribulation's Fury

"You are courting your own demise."

The Catastrophe Demon God was utterly enraged. Disregarding all consequences, he mustered his true power to the utmost, pushing the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation to its absolute limit.

Strands of Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of the cosmos that cultivators comprehend and wield] descended like divine chains from the heavens, carrying earth-shattering power to envelop the void, attempting to block the cataclysmic Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a divine punishment of thunder and lightning that tests cultivators during major breakthroughs].

"BOOM—"

Yet, it was all in vain. The Primordial Era Ice Silkworm had already arrived above the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation. From the void, brilliant arcs of thunderous light, carrying the annihilating might of the world, crashed down directly upon them.

Eldrin Chen felt as if he were submerged in a sea of scorching lightning. Blinding flashes and deafening roars of thunder surged forth like a tsunami.

From the void above, seven consecutive strikes of the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [the final and most devastating heavenly thunder tribulation faced when ascending to immortality] hammered down, causing the very fabric of space to tremble violently.

Trapped within the heart of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation was also subjected to the relentless assault of the cataclysmic tribulation. The Path Principles Divine Thunder [thunder imbued with the power of cosmic laws] clashed spectacularly against the World-Annihilating Thunderclap [thunderclaps of apocalyptic destructive force].

Although this Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation possessed the power to sever an immortal's connection to the Path Principles Power [the power derived from comprehending cosmic laws], it was ultimately powered by the combined force of only eight Demigod Demonic Fiend [demonic cultivators at the peak of the demigod realm]. While its might could indeed be called peerless in the mortal world, it was far from the indestructible resilience of a true supreme treasure.

The power of this seventh strike of the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Thunder Tribulation was no less than a full-force blow from a true Immortal. Even an Immortal would have to tread carefully against such force. For the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation to withstand it was an endeavor far too arduous. Visit audio - novel . com to enjoy the complete series.

With a series of cracking sounds, after being struck by the seventh Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a devastating bolt of heavenly lightning used as a trial for ascension], the eight Demigod Demonic Fiend [powerful demonic entities at the peak of the Demigod realm] were riddled with countless fissures, teetering on the brink of total collapse.

Not only was the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation [a formidable demonic formation that refines and consumes immortal energy] unable to withstand the assault, but even the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm [an ancient, glacial beast from the dawn of time] hovering in the void was at its last gasp, barely mustering the strength to draw down the eighth Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the final, cataclysmic trial one must overcome to ascend to immortality].

"Damnation!"

Seeing that the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm might yet endure the eighth Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the Outer Realm Demon God [a malevolent deity from a realm beyond this world] realized the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation was likely lost.

Yet, he acted with ruthless decisiveness. In an instant, he abandoned all defense against the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, gambling on the destruction of the eight demonic fiends to channel every last shred of power into the Eight Demons Immortal Refining Formation.

In that fleeting moment, countless strands of Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths that govern cultivation and reality] surged upwards, coalescing into a single, terrifying Path Principles Heavenly Blade [a blade forged from the very fabric of cosmic law] that cleaved through the air towards Eldrin Chen.

"Perish—!"

Facing the Path Principles Heavenly Blade, Eldrin Chen was engulfed by a wave of lethal, soul-chilling peril.

At that critical juncture between life and death, a torrent of immense spiritual power erupted from the Primordial Verdant Lotus [a legendary spiritual treasure embodying the primeval essence of life] within Eldrin Chen's body. Instantly, he unleashed a barrage of his most potent techniques.

Yet, before the Path Principles Heavenly Blade, it all seemed insufficient. The blade's first strike utterly annihilated the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique fusing the power of the five elements and the primordial sun]. Its second slash effortlessly split apart the Primordial One Giant Hand [a divine palm technique that embodies the unity of creation].

Even the Primordial One True Aegis [a supreme defensive technique] could not withstand it, being cleaved apart in a single clash.

"Clang—"

In that life-or-death instant, the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [a mighty bell-shaped defensive treasure], the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords], and the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that manipulates void energy] all surged forth to protect him.

Yet, in the span of a single breath, the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell was shattered. The combined might of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords struck with its full force but was still sent flying back; the twin swords themselves were left with a web of cracks where their Path Principles [the fundamental laws of a cultivator's chosen Dao] had been severed.

The Polarity Void Mirror sought to restrain the Path Principles Heavenly Blade [a blade forged from and embodying supreme Path Principles] using the power of the void, but in a flash, that very blade sundered the void and cleaved towards the space between Eldrin Chen's brows.

"Path Principles Heavenly Blade!"

At this moment of existential peril, Eldrin Chen let out a furious roar.

Relying on the power of his Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of near-unbreakable resilience], he shot skyward. His palms came together in an instant, clamping onto the Heavenly Blade with a divine strength capable of tearing Demigod [a cultivator who has transcended mortality but not yet achieved full divinity] asunder, striving to lock the Path Principles Heavenly Blade firmly in place.

"Screech—"

The Path Principles Heavenly Blade blazed with incandescent brilliance. A blade energy etched with glowing Path Principles inscriptions erupted forth, carrying an unstoppable force that brutally split a massive fissure right down the center of Eldrin Chen's brow.

An unstoppable force inflicted unprecedented devastation upon Eldrin Chen, causing his already overburdened physical body to erupt in sprays of bloody mist. It felt as though he was on the verge of a forced Corpse Dissolution [a state where a cultivator's physical form disintegrates under extreme duress] right then and there.

Had the power of the Path Principles Heavenly Blade been just a fraction stronger, it might have utterly disintegrated Eldrin Chen's physical form and even annihilated his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] into nothingness.

Alas, after successively shattering Eldrin Chen's various defenses, the power of the Path Principles Heavenly Blade finally reached its limit.

It was not that the Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending the laws of the cosmos] was insufficient, but because the eight Demigod Realm [a cultivation realm just below that of a true Immortal] fiends also had their limits.

"BOOM—"

A series of violent detonations echoed as the onlookers witnessed the eight fiends exploding one after another, their forms unable to bear the strain and disintegrating into clouds of bloody vapor. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel dot com.

It turned out these eight fiends were not, in the end, true immortal artifacts. Had they been used to slowly refine Eldrin Chen within a formation, they might have endured. But launching such a world-shaking attack caused them to reach their breaking point first.

Now, having failed to slay Eldrin Chen with this single strike, they ultimately could not withstand the backlash. In an instant, they turned to ashes and dissipated into the void.

"Success."

Eldrin Chen heaved a sigh of immense relief. Without a moment's delay for further thought, he consumed a portion of Polarity Immortal Water [a miraculous restorative elixir of extreme rarity].

This Polarity Immortal Water [a legendary healing treasure of the highest order] is the foremost life-restoring treasure within the Mortal Realm, capable of instantly healing a Primordial Spirit Cultivator [a cultivator whose core spiritual essence has fully manifested] on the brink of death, restoring them to their peak condition.

Upon swallowing it, he instantly felt a profound and mysterious power suffusing his body, working in concert with his Life Force Magic Power [a divine ability that channels life essence to mend wounds] to repair his physical form.

In merely the span of a few breaths, Eldrin Chen's injuries had already recovered by seventy to eighty percent.

Only after his wounds had healed did Eldrin Chen notice that the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning] raging in the sky above had already concluded.

The Primordial Era Ice Silkworm [an ancient demonic beast of frost] had failed to withstand the eighth bolt of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Its physical body and soul were instantly pulverized into a bloody mist, leaving behind only a wisp of its soul and a trace of its origin energy, both teetering on the verge of complete dissipation.

"Senior…"

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched with alarm. He swiftly retrieved one portion of the Polarity Immortal Water.

He had previously refined two portions of the Polarity Immortal Water. Having used one just now, this was the final remaining portion.

The wisp of the Primordial Era Ice Silkworm's soul absorbed the Polarity Immortal Water and, merging with its origin energy, astonishingly transformed into a single, lustrous white Frost Soul Immortal Silkworm [a spiritual cocoon containing the condensed essence of frost and soul].

With the battle situation critical, Eldrin Chen wasted no time pondering. He immediately cradled the Frost Soul Immortal Silkworm protectively in his hand, then unleashed his Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] to press down upon the advancing Fiend Race Army.

Seeing that Eldrin Chen had freed his hands, the morale of the Fiend Race forces immediately plummeted, as they realized this battle had utterly lost all suspense.

With Eldrin Chen, a combatant of Pinnacle Demigod caliber, joining the fray, the various Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] experts of the Fiend Race found themselves fundamentally incapable of mounting any resistance.

Having suffered heavy casualties, losing four to five out of every ten of their troops, the remaining forces crumbled and fled beyond the borders of the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar.

"Returning Abyss..."

Following this second crushing defeat, the Catastrophe Demon God displayed an unexpected lack of visible anger or joy.

He cast a deep, penetrating gaze at Eldrin Chen, his pupils holding a chilling indifference as he spoke, "I underestimated you. It seems you are the greatest Tribulation [a formidable trial or obstacle on the path of cultivation] blocking my own path to ascension."

Eldrin Chen remained silent, standing calmly upon the Heavenly Vault as he watched the Nine Heavens Demon God with a quiet intensity.

In that moment, a mutual understanding crystallized between them: they were likely each other's most crucial, most formidable tribulation on their respective paths to transcendence.

For Eldrin Chen to achieve immortality [transcendence to the Immortal Realm], he must inevitably withstand the cataclysm brought by the Catastrophe Demon God. Conversely, for the Catastrophe Demon God to seize the opportunity within the Purple Seal Realm and break through to the Earth Immortal Realm, Eldrin Chen stood as an insurmountable obstacle he must overcome. Continue reading this story at www . audio-novel.com.