Chapter 983 Life and Death Tribulation

"Merely this much is likely insufficient."

The Netherworld Demon God indeed let out an eerie, cold laugh before speaking, "The legacy of that ancient Celestial Immortal is exceedingly precious. For you, Elder Brother, to seek to monopolize it is far too greedy."

The Calamity Demon Lord’s expression shifted slightly at these words, his pupils turning icy as he spoke, “Then what do you want?”

"That which I seek..."

As the words of the Celestial Demon Sovereign faded, he then sneered coldly, "Once the task is accomplished, I demand 30 percent of the ancient immortal relics."

Granted!

Unexpectedly, the Calamity Demon God spoke without hesitation.

He rose to his full height, his expression icy as he declared, "But if you fail to devote yourself wholeheartedly, do not blame me for disregarding the bonds of brotherhood."

"So it is."

The Celestial Demon God nodded, then turned his gaze toward the Violet Realm. "From the aura I sense emanating from the Violet Realm, that individual seems to be at a critical juncture in their cultivation. This appears to be an opportune moment."

"Let's not rush for now."

The Calamity Demon God, however, shook his head and calmly stated, "He has only recently begun his secluded cultivation and has yet to fully enter deep meditation. If we were to strike now, we would undoubtedly startle him out of his closed-door training."

"Better to wait a little longer. It's not too late to make our move when his cultivation nears completion."

"Brother, what a shrewd scheme." Celestial Demon Deity (Person Name) also smiled faintly, nodding as he said, "By the time he approaches the culmination of his Great Dao, he shall find himself caught between a rock and a hard place."

The 2 of us could then transform into his tribulation of ascension, giving us a greater chance to eliminate him.

Eldrin, deep in secluded cultivation, remained unaware that the extraterrestrial demon gods had already summoned reinforcements.

At this moment, he buried himself within the 5 Elements Earth Veins, drawing upon the power of the earth veins to absorb the Qi of Heaven and Earth's 5 Elements. He continuously filled his physical body, striving to cultivate the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body.

He felt this cultivation session was exceptionally smooth. Not only was his physical body steadily progressing toward perfection, but he was also utilizing the power of the Donghuang Bell to comprehend the principles of the Primordial Chaos Golden Rule.

Thus time flew by, and years slipped away unnoticed. In the blink of an eye, several centuries had passed.

During this period, demons were vanquished across the Violet Realm, and countless monsters retreated into hiding. It could be called the most tranquil era the Violet Realm had witnessed in 100,000 years.

This was the location of the Purple Realm's Abyssal Scar, yet it remained exceptionally tranquil and peaceful, having never shown any signs of disturbance.

Until this day, the various Nascent Soul Dao Lords of the Violet Realm were suddenly seized by a sense of foreboding, their hearts trembling with an indistinct premonition of impending catastrophe.

"Clang—"

And at the Abyssal Scar of the Demon Abyss, a deafening metallic clash suddenly resounded, shaking heaven and earth.

In an instant, a sword’s keen cry resounded through the vast firmament. A blade radiance, capable of rending heavens and splitting earth, pierced through the void. Even across the immeasurably distant expanse of sky and land, it had already torn apart the celestial scar.

That day, the Netherworld Demon God unleashed his full power. With a single concentrated strike of his sword, he pierced through heaven and earth, wounding the will of the Violet Realm's cosmos.

"Boom!"

Close behind, the Calamity Demon God propped open the celestial rift with 1 hand and, with a flick of his sleeve, sent a palm strike slashing toward the heart of the Violet Realm.

In the mere span of a few moments, the vast Zhou Tian Star Formation was torn asunder. The sky-obscuring demon god shattered its way through, charging alone into the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

The Calamity Fiend actually defied the celestial constraints of the Violet Realm, tearing through the dimensional barrier with his physical form to charge into this world. He was determined to annihilate Eldrin (Person Name) with his own hands.

"Bzzz—"

And in that very instant, the will of the Violet Realm finally reacted.

In an instant, thunder roared and lightning flashed between heaven and earth, as hundreds of millions of thunderbolts descended upon the Calamity Demon God, while endless laws of nature coiled around it like ethereal chains.

Yet the Calamity Demon God showed no fear. With 1 hand raised against the will of the Violet Realm’s heavens, he bathed in the raging tempest of divine law and charged forward through the storm of thunder.

"Demon God! Demon God!"

In an instant, the will of the Violet Realm’s heavens and earth radiated palpable urgency.

The Violet Realm was no ordinary greater world. If the Calamity Fiend Deity dared to set foot in it alone, there was even confidence that it could be completely suppressed within the Violet Realm.

At that moment, the Outer Realm Demon God was suppressed by heaven and earth, becoming nothing more than a turtle trapped in a jar—facing even the peril of complete annihilation.

Yet now, with the Abyss of Demons pressing down from beyond the heavens and the power of the world restrained by the Celestial Tome Demon God, the Violet Realm could no longer fully suppress the Calamity Demon God in a short time.

In such a critical moment, the Will of Heaven and Earth immediately sent a message across the realm, summoning the Violet World Dao Lords to lend their aid.

The Primordial Spirit Dao Lords communed with heaven and earth, instantly sensing the impending crisis.

In that very instant when the Will of the Violet Realm held back the Calamity Demon God, 1 Divine Soul Daoist after another soared into the skies, immediately charging frantically toward the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

Among the various Demigod Ancestors, the master of the Dao Palace was the first to arrive in the Eastern Wastelands.

Seeing the Calamity Demon God gathering the power of heaven and earth to deliver a fatal blow to Eldrin, the Master of the Dao Palace gritted his teeth and activated the 8 Trigrams Immortal Refining Array to block the Calamity Demon God.

In an instant, the 8 Trigrams Immortal Array enveloped the void, 8 supreme forces saturated the heavens and earth, transforming into a barrier that stood firm before the Calamity Demon God.

"An ant trying to topple the heavens—how overambitious!"

Gazing at the Palace Master blocking his path, the Calamity Demon God spoke with icy detachment, his fist tearing through the air like a thunderbolt.

The gap between mortals and immortals was as vast as the distance between clouds and mud, let alone the fact that the Calamity Demon God was a powerful deity who had traversed far into the realms of celestial paradise.

Such a heaven-shaking 9 Heavens True Demon, even while single-handedly supporting the power of heaven and earth, his residual might could still tear apart the skies and shatter the land. With every gesture and movement, the laws of the demonic path followed in his wake, piercing through all that stood before him.

"Pfft—"

In just an instant, the 8 Trigrams Immortal Refining Formation shattered into nothingness, and the Palace Lord of the Dao Palace was instantly reduced to tribulation ashes.

"Brother Dao..."

In an instant, a mournful cry echoed through the void.

The human Dao Lords who arrived a step too late turned deathly pale at the sight, their faces etched with traces of despair.

Driven by the cultivation base of the Dao Palace Master, the 8 Trigrams Immortal Refining Formation, though far inferior to the combined power of 8 supreme primordial spirits, still represented the force closest to celestial and demonic might in the mortal realm. Yet unexpectedly, it could not withstand even a single strike from the demon god.

For a moment, everyone’s faces were painted with despair.

"Who dares block my path?"

The Outer Realm Demon God descended with overwhelming force to suppress the Lord of the Dao Palace, single-handedly bearing the weight of heaven and earth. Bathed in a sea of heavenly tribulation lightning, he charged forth—so terrifying that none of the human Dao Lords dared even raise a hand against him.

"Ha ha ha!"

Witnessing this, the Calamity Demon God roared with maniacal laughter, his unstoppable strike crashing down toward the 5 Elements Earth Veins.

This strike carried the power of gods and demons. If it were to land squarely, it was feared the entire Myriad Ruins Continent (Location) would be shattered and sunk. Even Eldrin (Person Name), cultivating deep within the 5 Elements Ancestral Vein, would likely be forced to end his seclusion prematurely.

Eldrin, currently in deep seclusion, would be forced to emerge prematurely if struck unprepared by this blow. Even if he survived, his Primordial Indestructible Immortal Body would likely lose all hope of ever achieving perfection.

Yet in that very instant, the void fell into absolute silence.

In the blink of an eye, the void froze. A figure of peerless elegance tore through the fabric of space, meeting the strike with a palm thrust of their own.

Boom—

In the blink of an eye, heaven and earth trembled violently.

A blindingly brilliant roar erupted as the 2 powerhouses clashed. Their terrifying forces tore countless fissures through the void, throwing the very laws of heaven and earth into violent chaos.

When all finally settled, the Calamity Demon God was forced to halt his advance, staring ahead with unprecedented gravity.

Lyra stood poised in mid-air, her expression icy as she gazed directly at him.

Lunar Immortal Physique!

After a moment of silence, the Calamity Demon God spoke coldly, his tone tinged with a hint of astonishment.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he spoke calmly, "Even within the immortal realm, the Lunar Body is considered a supreme immortal physique. If cultivated to its peak, 1 may wield the cosmic authority over the lunar essence."

"You have cultivated such an immortal physique, truly deserving to be called a being of transcendent grace. Should you avoid an early demise, you would undoubtedly reach at least the late-stage Ascension realm in the future."

"Alas, I am far beyond what mere immortals or demons could ever hope to rival. Do not presume that just because you have not attained immortality—even if you had already weathered the heavenly tribulation—you would stand the slightest chance against me!"

As the voice of the Calamity Demon God faded, he mobilized overwhelming power of the laws. With a mere flick of his sleeve, a palm strike descended to suppress all opposition—simultaneously activating his Demon God Body and True Demon Laws to launch a cross-dimensional assault.

Facing such a devastating strike, even Lyra dared not be negligent. She forcefully activated her Lunar Immortal Body, unleashing a force capable of tearing heaven and earth apart to intercept the advance of the Calamity Demon God.

In the fleeting moment of impact, Lyra was sent flying backward, a trace of blood unexpectedly trickling from the corner of her lips.

Although the Lunar Immortal Body had been perfected, she had yet to withstand the 9 Heavens Thunder Tribulation, and thus was not the flawless Celestial Demon of the 9 Heavens. She remained insufficient to confront the Calamity Demon God.

But at this moment, she knew full well she couldn't retreat—for if she did, no 1 could withstand the Calamity Fiend.

Gritting her teeth, she mustered her remaining magical power and soared into the air once more, relying on the strength of her Lunar Immortal Body to charge forward.

"Overestimating your own strength!"

The Calamity Demon God furrowed his brow, and actually mustered overwhelming power once more, bearing down to suppress Lyra (Person Name).

In the blink of an eye, an earth-shattering battle erupted between them. 1 possessed a Celestial Physique of the mortal realm, while the other was a 9 Netherworld Demon God rivaling a Creation Realm immortal. This confrontation could be deemed unprecedented in the Violet World for hundreds of thousands of years.

"Pfft—"

Relying on his supreme power, that Outer Realm Demon God unleashed 8 consecutive full-strength strikes, ultimately sending Lyra (Person Name) flying with severe injuries.

"Damn it!"

Just as he was about to severely wound Lyra, the Calamity Demon God revealed an expression of extreme gravity.

In this battle, the Heaven-Spanning Demon God tore open the celestial rift at an inopportune moment, enduring unimaginable pressure.

Now, as the will of the Violet Realm's heavens and earth gradually reawakens, the Celestial Demon God can barely hold his ground any longer.

Once the Will of Heaven and Earth is sealed away again, the Calamity Demon God will be trapped within the Violet Realm. At that point, the Violet Realm would spare no cost to eradicate him, placing him at risk of annihilation instead.

With this thought, he turned to Lyra (Person Name) and said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, during the battle at the 10 1000 Calamities Thunder Mountain, I alone faced 6 immortal treasures and dozens of half-immortals, yet it took merely a dozen or so moves to settle the matter."

"8 1000 years ago, in that battle where I subdued and executed Chen Qiyuan, it took but 3 moves."

"Now you alone can withstand 8 of my moves, proving you far surpass that Chen Qiyuan, and even outshine the dozens of half-immortals from back in the day."

"If I cannot slay that whelp Eldrin, then taking your life today and severing 1 of his arms shall suffice!"

The Calamity Demon God's voice fell, gathering the power of the demonic laws into a towering wave, as he prepared to strike Lyra (Person Name) with a fatal blow at any cost.

Such a calamitous demon god capable of shaking heaven and earth—even a Realm-Refining Immortal wouldn't dare confront its full-powered strike head-on. Now, as it came crashing down toward Lyra (Person Name), the overwhelming force alone made her feel as if she were suffocating.

"Clang—"

Yet at that very instant, 2 dazzling sword rays cut across the void, striking directly toward the Calamity Demon God.

In an instant, a brilliant sword radiance flashed across, unexpectedly leaving 2 sword marks upon the Calamity Demon God.

Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords!

The Calamity Demon God roared in fury, unleashing a single devastating strike that collided with the Celestial Li Twin Swords. The impact sent both immortal blades flying backward, whining in mournful resonance.

The residual force sent Lyra (Person Name) plummeting into the bottomless Nether Abyss, yet ultimately failed to strike her down in time.

The Calamity Demon Sovereign bathed in endless heavenly tribulations, defying the celestial forces to strike with full power. Though he unleashed only 9 world-shattering blows, each drained his essence to the verge of collapse.

His eyes blazing with fury, he cast 1 last glance at the severely damaged Celestial Parting Twin Swords before rushing toward the Demon Abyss Rift with bitter reluctance. He barely managed to slash his way out just as the heavenly scar sealed shut.

"Bzzz—"

After the Calamity Demon God retreated, the Celestial Departure Twin Swords vanished from the world.

In order to protect Lyra, the Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords had awakened of their own accord moments before. Yet without Eldrin to channel their power, the divine swords could not unleash their full might. Though they managed to block the Calamity Demon God, the sword spirits suffered devastating injuries.

The Calamity Demon God emerged from the Celestial Scar, his expression terrifyingly frigid.

"3 Demonesses, 9 True Devils, where is the Celestial Demon Army?"

With a furious roar, nearly 1 100 heavenly demons surged from the void, led by 9 whose cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth-level Nascent Soul.

And those 3 Enchantresses were actually the consorts of the Calamity Demon God, their cultivation having reached the Half-Immortal realm.

Among these heavenly demons, the 9 True Demon Sons were the bloodline of the Calamity Demon God, the 3 Demon Consorts were his concubines, and the rest were the extraterrestrial demons he had nurtured over 3 1000 years.

Seeing that he could not slay Eldrin at this moment, the Calamity Demon God had no choice but to settle for the next best option—to prevent Eldrin from mastering the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body.

He cast a cold gaze toward the Violet Realm and commanded, "Charge into the Violet Realm at once. Destroy the 5 Elements Ancestral Veins at any cost."

"We obey!"

All the various heavenly demons acknowledged the command, their pupils clouding over with a dazed and confused look. It was clear that the Calamity Demon God, fearing they might not exert their full effort, had seized complete control over their soul fates.

Observing over a 100 celestial demons charging in, the Heavenly Net Demon Venerable remarked coldly, "These fledgling fiends alone may prove insufficient. I shall dispatch my 7 Sword Slaves to obliterate the 5 Elements Ancestral Veins as well."

As the words of the Celestial Demon Venerable fell, 7 figures clad in black robes surged into the Violet Realm.

The auras of these 7 individuals were astonishingly powerful, far surpassing those under the Calamity Demon Lord’s command. They were, in fact, 7 half-immortal realm heavenly demons.

Seeing this, the Calamity Demon God nodded in satisfaction. In his view, as long as he could sabotage Eldrin's (Person Name) path to cultivation and prevent him from achieving a perfect body, he would be able to manipulate Eldrin (Person Name) at will.

Though it would likely be impossible to cross realms and slay him thereafter, he was confident he could strike when Eldrin underwent his heavenly tribulation.

The Calamity Demon God faintly sensed that if Eldrin's immortal physique advanced even further, he might no longer have the confidence to slay Eldrin.

Boom—

Meanwhile, within the Violet Realm, countless primordial spirit heavenly demons swarmed in, charging straight toward the Eastern Wastelands (Location).

In an instant, the various Dao Lords clashed with the extraterrestrial demons, and a brutal battle was on the verge of erupting.

This was a war with no victors. The heavenly demons under the command of the extraterrestrial fiend gods advanced in a mindless, frenzied assault, devoid of all fear.

Ordinary heavenly demons were 1 thing, as the Nascent Soul Dao Lords of the Violet Realm could still handle them. However, the 3 Demon Maidens and 7 Sword Slaves were heavenly demons at the half-immortal realm, possessing shockingly formidable power.

The number of Demi-Immortals among the human race was already insufficient, let alone the fact that even the strongest—the Master of the Dao Palace—had fallen.

From the very outset of such a great battle, they had already begun to suffer successive defeats. Several Demi-Immortal Heavenly Demons broke through the encirclement and charged straight into the Myriad Ruins Continent (Location).