Chapter 997 : Vow to Slay the Outer Realm Demons

Eldrin Chen shook his head and handed him a scroll of Ancient Scripture. "In the past, to borrow the Manjushri Scripture, I promised the Serene Spirit Temple that I would complete the Arhat Golden Body Art [a supreme defensive technique that forges a body as indestructible as an enlightened saint's]," he said.

"Now that the method is complete, it is time to return it to the Serene Spirit Temple."

"You cultivate the Vajra Demon-Subduing Path [a powerful Buddhist cultivation art focused on vanquishing evil]. With this Arhat Golden Body Art in the future, you may yet have a sliver of hope to ascend to immortality."

With that, Eldrin Chen waved his hand dismissively. "Go and cultivate. I hope to meet you again, young friend, in the Immortal Realm [the higher plane of existence where immortals reside]."

After bidding farewell to the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze to the assembled crowd.

After a moment of profound silence, he turned and strode forward. A majestic, divine resonance echoed between heaven and earth.

"Since you are willing to fight alongside me, then I shall stand with you, shoulder to shoulder."

"Fellow Daoists, follow me to slay the demons!"

"*Screech—*"

As the final word faded, Eldrin Chen's sword flashed out with a resonant cry, cleaving open the space where the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar [a terrifying spatial rift leading to a realm of demons] lay. Original publication: audio-novel[dot]com - The source of this chapter.

Beyond the Heavenly Scar [a massive, unnatural rift in reality], countless millions upon millions of Outer Realm Fiend Race [demonic beings from beyond the known cosmos] had long since gathered. Now, they stood assembled in grim formation, awaiting the moment Eldrin Chen would emerge to do battle.

This was a stratagem long prepared by the Outer Realm Demon God [a supreme fiendish deity from the outer void]. His plan was to use the inexhaustible hordes of the Fiend Race from the Demonic Abyss [a bottomless pit of demonic energy and corruption] as expendable fodder, to whittle away at Eldrin Chen's spiritual power [the cultivated energy that fuels a cultivator's techniques].

The Demonic Abyss itself was boundless and endless, vaster and more profound than even a Great Thousand World [a major cosmological realm containing thousands of lesser worlds]. Within its depths, the number of Fiend Race was practically infinite.

Even a Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has ascended through nine heavenly tribulations], facing such a limitless tide of Fiend Race, would expend a significant portion of their power.

And for beings of the immortal and demonic level, the slightest disparity in power could often decide life or death.

Now, the faces of these countless millions of Fiend Race were masks of terror and bleak resignation. They were utterly under the control of the Outer Realm Demon God, and though they knew they were about to face three Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality], they could only march forward to their deaths as a living shield.

This torment of certain doom had transformed into a boundless dread, a fear that gnawed incessantly at their very souls.

No one could tell how long they waited—perhaps a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal moment], perhaps an eternity frozen in stillness. But eventually, the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar finally tore open.

"*Screeeech—*"

The instant the Heavenly Scar opened, a blindingly brilliant sword radiance shot forth. Where it passed, millions of Fiend Race were instantly reduced to dust, carving a scar of pure devastation ten thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] long into the very fabric of the Demonic Abyss.

Close behind, the demonic horde beheld three figures, akin to celestial and demonic deities, soaring into the sky.

The leader, wielding a pair of Peerless Immortal Sword, charged forth, his blades aimed at the Catastrophe Demon God deep within the void. The second figure, a golden bell hovering above his head, unleashed a Five-Colored Divine Light that surged towards the Netherweave Demon God.

The third figure, his aura manifesting the power of World-Opening, became the anchor for a land from which thousands upon thousands of cultivators swarmed forth. With their first strike, they shattered the enemy lines within the Boundless Void.

"Slay them all!"

Within the void, Eldrin Chen was the first to clash with the Catastrophe Demon God. His Celestial Abyss Twin Swords danced with lethal grace, and from the very first exchange, he astonishingly suppressed this Nine Heavens Demon God.

"Damnation! How can he be this powerful!"

The Catastrophe Demon God seethed with fury. Though a millennium had passed and his wounds were not yet fully healed, he was, after all, a formidable mid-stage Demon God [a being of immense demonic power].

With such profound strength, subduing a newly ascended Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] who had just entered the Ascendant Immortal Realm should have been a simple task.

Yet, he had never imagined that Eldrin Chen would possess such overwhelming might. Not only was his Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an immortal] not inferior, but his comprehension of Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the Dao], the potency of his Path Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivation achievements], and the resilience of his Immortal Body [an immortal's physical form] all surpassed the demon god's by a significant margin.

"This man's power... even among mid-stage Immortals and Demon Gods, he would rank among the very pinnacle."

Realizing he was being pushed back step by step, Catastrophe Demon God felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

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

Now, with his injuries, his strength was only eighty percent of its peak, making him even less capable of opposing Eldrin Chen.

With this thought, Catastrophe Demon God glanced towards Netherweave Demon God, only to find that Netherweave Demon God was faring even worse than he was.

Although Exquisite Jiang's strength did not match Eldrin Chen's, with the aid of the Primordial One Water [the primordial essence of water, the source of all aquatic life and power], she had forged an exceptionally rare Limitless Path Principles [a foundational cultivation principle representing boundless potential and infinite growth] and Path Fruit [the culmination of a cultivator's path, a metaphysical fruit representing their attained enlightenment and power].

Thus, despite having just attained immortality, her power far surpassed that of an ordinary Immortal, likely rivaling that of a powerful Immortal at the fourth or even fifth level of the Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of true immortality, where cultivators ascend beyond mortality]. This novel is serialized on audio-novel-dot-com. Visit for updates.

Netherweave Demon God's cultivation was only at the third level of the Ascendant Immortal Realm. Although he wielded a demonic sword formed from the Celestial Net Sword Fiend [a divine ability that manifests as a net of sword energy capable of entrapping and severing], granting him offensive power comparable to the Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm [the middle stage of the Ascendant Immortal Realm], he was still no match for Exquisite Jiang.

At this moment, Netherweave Demon God was in full retreat, barely able to defend himself.

"Useless fool."

Seeing Netherweave Demon God was no match, Catastrophe Demon God could only grit his teeth and unleash his trump card.

They saw him block Eldrin Chen's Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder with a single palm, then soar into the sky, channeling a world-shaking magical seal.

"Demonic Abyss Engulfs the World!"

In that instant, as Catastrophe Demon God activated the seal, he immediately unleashed his ultimate trump card—the 'Catastrophe Demonic Abyss' [a supreme-grade demonic treasure manifesting as a chasm of endless calamity].

This Catastrophe Demonic Abyss was the foremost treasure in Catastrophe Demon God's possession, a Supreme-Grade Postnatal Demonic Treasure [a top-tier artifact born after the creation of the world, of demonic origin]. Even among the hands of Immortals and Demons, it would be considered a peerless treasure.

The might of this artifact was second only to the World-Opening Treasure [a legendary artifact used to cleave and shape primordial chaos] of an Earth Immortal Patriarch. Even the supreme Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] among those at the peak of the Sky-Touching Realm [a high cultivation realm where one's power begins to touch the heavens] would not possess such a thing nine times out of ten; obtaining one would send them into raptures.

It was only because Catastrophe Demon God was a Postnatal Demon God [a powerful demonic entity born after the world's creation] that this Demonic Abyss was his Companion Demonic Treasure [a treasure intrinsically linked to a demon's origin and essence]. Otherwise, he likely would never have had the right to lay hands on such a treasure.

Now, as Catastrophe Demon God channeled his power, the Catastrophe Demonic Abyss erupted with Ascendant Immortal Radiance [a brilliant, transcendent light signifying supreme power]. A torrent of abyssal energy surged forth, transforming into endless calamitous Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths that govern cultivation and reality] that slashed towards Eldrin Chen.

"Hmph—"

Faced with this assault from the Demonic Abyss, Eldrin Chen activated his Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [the foundational, boundless laws of the Primordial Unity] to shield his body, blocking the overwhelming tide of calamitous Path Principles.

Although this strike failed to injure Eldrin Chen, it nonetheless consumed a great deal of his focus and energy. He could no longer effectively suppress Catastrophe Demon God as he had before.

Moreover, the Demonic Abyss [a profound and malevolent dimensional rift] that shielded the Catastrophe Demon God possessed astonishing defensive power. Even Eldrin Chen's most potent strike found it difficult to breach.

Seizing this opportunity, the Catastrophe Demon God launched a fierce counterattack, gradually forcing Eldrin Chen onto the defensive without him fully realizing it.

With the Demonic Abyss hovering above his head, its boundless power forming an impenetrable barrier around him, the Catastrophe Demon God sneered coldly. "With the Demonic Abyss as my guardian, not even a cultivator of the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm] could slay me."

"A junior who has just barely stepped into the Immortal Realm, how could you possibly be my match?"

Seeing Eldrin Chen falter, the Catastrophe Demon God let out a maniacal laugh. He pressed his advantage boldly, aiming to inflict a crippling blow or even deliver the final strike.

After over a hundred exchanges, the Catastrophe Demon God had driven Eldrin Chen back step by step, yet he found himself utterly unable to land a killing blow.

Meanwhile, a pained shriek erupted from the Netherweave Demon Venerable [a title for a powerful demonic cultivator]. He was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth, struck down by a single devastating attack from Exquisite Jiang.

"I can delay no longer!"

Witnessing the severe injury of his ally, the Catastrophe Demon God feared that once the Netherweave Demon Venerable fell, he would be surrounded and overwhelmed. He could wait no more and resolved to end the battle swiftly.

Abandoning the defensive use of the Demonic Abyss, he channeled its full, terrifying power into a single, annihilating strike aimed directly at Eldrin Chen, intent on erasing him completely.

"Now!"

Yet, in that very instant, as he was being forced back step by step, the pupils of Eldrin Chen snapped wide open.

He ceased channeling the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles to protect his body, instead meeting the Demonic Abyss's Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending the laws of the cosmos] with his bare flesh.

The overwhelming Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing reality and cultivation] of the Demonic Abyss came crashing down. Yet, when it struck his Primordial One Indestructibility Body, it failed to inflict the devastating injury that had been anticipated.

"No!"

Witnessing this, Catastrophe Demon God's heart lurched. He hurriedly tried to summon the Demonic Abyss for defense, but alas, it was already too late. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel`com.