Chapter 997 Fellow Daoists, Join Me in Battle

Eldrin shook his head and handed him an ancient scripture scroll, saying, "In the past, when I borrowed the Manjushri Sutra, I made a vow to the Tranquil Spirit Temple that I would help them complete the Arhat Golden Body Technique."

"Now that this technique has been fully restored, it should be returned to the Tranquil Spirit Temple."

"You cultivate the Path of the Vajra Demon-Subduing. With this Arhat Golden Body technique in your possession, there might just be a sliver of hope for you to attain immortality."

At this, Eldrin waved his hand and said, "Go and cultivate now. I hope we shall meet again in the immortal realm, young friend."

After bidding farewell to the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, Eldrin turned his gaze toward the others.

After a moment of silence, he turned and strode forward, as majestic divine echoes reverberated between heaven and earth.

"Since you are willing to stand with me in battle, I shall fight alongside you."

"Fellow Daoists, follow me and slay these fiends!"

Clang.

As the final echo faded, Eldrin swung his sword with a resonant ring, cleaving through the very fabric of the Demon Abyss Rift.

Beyond the celestial rift, countless millions of extraterrestrial demons had long gathered. Now they stood assembled in solemn formation, awaiting Eldrin's imminent breach.

This was a scheme long devised by the Outer Realm Demon God—to exploit the inexhaustible hordes of the Abyss as expendable pawns, draining Eldrin’s (Person Name) magical power through attrition.

This demonic abyss was boundless and endless, vaster and more immense than a great chiliocosm, and the number of demonic beings within it was nearly limitless.

Even a 9 Heavens Immortal would expend a considerable amount of spiritual power when faced with endless hordes of demonic beings.

For powerhouses at the level of immortals and demons, even the slightest disparity in magical power could often determine life or death.

At this moment, the expressions of these hundreds of millions of demonic beings were both terrified and deathly still. Long since controlled by the Outer Realm Demonic Gods, they had no choice but to resist unto death—even knowing they would soon face 3 Immortals.

Such torment between life and death transformed into boundless terror, ceaselessly eroding their hearts and minds.

No 1 knew how long they waited—perhaps a mere instant, perhaps an eternal standstill—but in the end, the Abyssal Rift of the Demon Abyss finally opened.

Clang.

The instant the Heavenly Scar tore open, a dazzling sword radiance erupted. Where it passed, hundreds of millions of demonic beings instantly turned to dust, violently cleaving a 10-1000-mile-long fissure across the Abyssal Demon Realm itself.

Close behind, the demons saw only 3 figures, majestic as immortals and demons alike, soaring into the sky.

The leader rode upon a pair of peerless immortal swords, streaking across the sky to strike at the Calamity Demon God deep within the void. The second figure summoned a golden bell above his head, unleashing 5-colored divine light against the Netherworld Demon God.

The Third Progenitor tore open the firmament, and tens of thousands of cultivators swarmed forth, piercing through the boundless void with their very first strike.

Kill!

In the void, Eldrin was the first to confront the Calamity Demon God. With the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss in hand, he moved with unparalleled mastery, immediately suppressing this 9 Heavens Demon God from the very first strike.

"Damn it, how could he be this powerful!"

The Calamity Demon God was seething with rage. Though a full 1 1000 years had passed and his injuries were not yet fully healed, he was, after all, a mighty Demon God at the mid-stage of his cultivation.

With such formidable strength, subduing a newly ascended immortal who had just stepped into the Ascension Realm should have been as easy as taking candy from a baby.

But never could they have imagined that Eldrin (Person Name) would be so formidable—not only was his immortal essence no weaker than hers, but his comprehension of laws, his Dao fruits, and his immortal physique were all a cut above hers.

"This individual's strength is likely at the pinnacle of the mid-stage Immortal and Demon Realm."

Realizing he was being forced into retreat step by step, the Calamity Demon Lord felt a subtle dread in his heart.

He had a feeling that even at the peak of his power, he might not be a match for Eldrin.

Now that he was wounded, his strength was only 80 percent of what it was at his peak, making him naturally even less of a match for Eldrin (Person Name).

At this thought, the Calamity Demon God turned to gaze at the Heavenly Net Demon God, only to find him in an even more pitiful state than himself.

Though Lyra's strength could not compare to Eldrin's, with the aid of Primordial Chaos Water, she ultimately forged the exceptionally rare Primordial Chaos Law and Dao Fruit.

Thus, though she had only just attained immortality, her strength far surpassed that of ordinary immortals—likely rivaling even those powerful cultivators at the 4th or 5th layer of the Ascension Realm.

The Heaven-Spanning Demon God’s cultivation had only reached the third level of the Ascension Realm. Though he wielded a demonic sword forged from the Heaven-Spanning Sword Shade, granting him combat prowess rivaling a mid-Ascension expert, he was still no match for Lyra (Person Name).

At this moment, the Heaven-Snaring Demon God was already in full retreat, barely able to parry the onslaught.

"Useless trash."

Seeing the Heaven-Snaring Demon God was no match for his opponent, the Calamity Demon God could only grit his teeth and unleash his ultimate trump card.

But then, he raised a palm to block Eldrin’s Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, then soared into the sky, summoning a world-shaking divine seal.

"The Demon Abyss Engulfs the World!"

In an instant, as the Calamity Demon God activated the seal, he immediately unleashed his ultimate trump card—the 'Abyss of Cataclysm'.

This Calamity Abyss was the foremost treasure in the hands of the Calamity Demon God, a peerless Postnatal Demon Artifact that would be considered an exceptional treasure even among celestials and demons.

The might of this artifact is second only to the Eldrin's world-splitting treasures. Even among the most supreme cultivators at the Celestial Observation Realm, 9 out of 10 would never possess such an item. Obtaining even 1 would send them into ecstatic frenzy.

It was precisely because the Calamity Demon God was an acquired demon god, and this Demon Abyss was his innate demonic treasure—otherwise, he would never have been qualified to lay a finger on such a treasure.

Now, as the Calamity Demon God exerted his power, the Abyss of Cataclysm erupted with a radiant light of ascension. A torrent of abyssal energy surged forth, transforming into endless laws of calamity that slashed toward Eldrin.

"Hmph."

As the demonic abyss launched its assault, Eldrin invoked the Primordial Chaos Law to shield himself, blocking the overwhelming calamity law.

Although this strike failed to harm Eldrin, it nonetheless consumed a great deal of his focus, making it nearly impossible for him to maintain his suppression over the Calamity Demon God.

Moreover, the protection offered by the Abyss around the Calamity Demon God proved astonishingly formidable—even Eldrin’s most powerful strike could not breach it.

And the Calamity Demon God seized the chance to counterattack, unexpectedly forcing Eldrin (Person Name) imperceptibly into a disadvantageous position.

The Calamity Demon Sovereign, with the Demon Abyss looming above his head, was enveloped by the boundless power of the abyss. He sneered coldly and declared, "With the Demon Abyss guarding my path, even a cultivator at the peak of Ascension Realm cannot slay me."

"You, a mere junior who has just entered the Immortal Realm, how could you possibly stand against me?"

Seeing Eldrin at a disadvantage, the Calamity Demon God burst into maniacal laughter and boldly pressed his assault, seizing the opportunity to severely wound or even slay Eldrin.

After exchanging over a 100 moves, the Calamity Demon God forced Eldrin (Person Name) into relentless retreat, yet found it utterly impossible to strike him down.

Yet the Heavenly Net Demon Lord on the other side let out a wretched scream, unexpectedly sent spiraling through the air while coughing up blood from a single strike by Lyra (Person Name).

"We can delay no longer."

Seeing the heavily wounded Celestial Demon Venerable, the Calamity Demon God feared he would be besieged if the Celestial Demon God fell. He could no longer remain idle and resolved to end the battle swiftly.

He could no longer spare the energy to maintain the Abyssal Shield, instead channeling all his demonic power into a decisive strike toward Eldrin (Person Name), determined to annihilate him completely.

"Now!"

Yet in that very instant, Eldrin's eyes, which had been steadily retreating, snapped wide open.

He ceased channeling the Primordial Chaos Unbounded Law to shield himself, instead meeting the power of the Abyssal Demonic Law with his bare flesh.

The overwhelming laws of the demonic abyss came slashing down, yet when they fell upon the Indestructible Body of Primordial Chaos, they failed to inflict the grievous wounds 1 would have anticipated.

"Damn it!"

Witnessing this, the Calamity Demon Lord’s heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly attempted to activate the Abyssal Shield to protect himself, but alas, it was already too late.