Chapter 998 : Clash of Primordial Paths

"Cleave!"

In that instant, Eldrin Chen unleashed his full power.

He saw him withstand the Demonic Abyss with his physical body, channeling the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles to deliver a devastating slash.

The Catastrophe Demon God, caught off guard by the ambush, tried to block the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles but found he had no Demonic Treasure [an enchanted artifact wielded by powerful demons] of immortal rank to protect himself.

In his haste, he could only activate his Demonic Path Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] for defense, yet it was insufficient to withstand the might of the Primordial One Limitless Path Principles and was shattered in moments.

Countless chains of Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of cultivation] flooded the void, the Primordial One [the state of ultimate unity and origin] Path Principles Power [the force derived from comprehending cosmic laws] swept through everything, actually causing the Demon God to cough blood and be sent flying.

Immediately after, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords merged in an instant, transforming into a dazzling immortal radiance that slashed down, piercing through his fleshly body on the spot.

"Argh—!"

Suddenly suffering a grievous wound, the Demon God let out a cry of agony.

Yet, this fiend truly lived up to being a Nine Heavens Demon God [a supreme rank among demonic deities]; even after taking such a heavy blow, he had not yet reached his end. Visit audio—novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

He gathered his immense true power, forcibly expelling the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. The boundless power of the Demonic Abyss [a realm of pure demonic energy] surged forth once more, forming a protective barrier around him.

"Wretched fiend, meet your end!"

Seeing the Demon God [a powerful entity of the demonic path] grievously wounded, Eldrin Chen pressed his advantage, launching a relentless assault towards the Catastrophe Demon God.

Yet, this Demonic Abyss proved to be a formidable Supreme-Grade Postnatal Demonic Treasure [a top-tier demonic artifact forged after the creation of the world]. Its defensive capabilities ranked among the pinnacle even within the realm of Immortal Treasure [artifacts of immortal-grade power], stubbornly denying Eldrin Chen any clear opening to breach its defenses.

"Cleave—!"

Fortunately, at that very moment, the battle on the other flank finally reached its climax.

Exquisite Jiang, who had already held the upper hand while dueling the Netherweave Demon God alone, found her position further solidified as the Heavenly Scar [a spatial rift or wound in the heavens] stabilized. This allowed Verdant Consort to free her hands.

Instead of turning her fury upon the Catastrophe Demon God, she pivoted and charged towards the Netherweave Demon God, intent on aiding Verdant Consort in eradicating this blight once and for all.

Although the Netherweave Demon God had been trapped at the early Demon God stage for hundreds of thousands of years, unable to advance, it was still a Demon God that had solidified its Dao for several hundred millennia. By all accounts, it should have been exceedingly difficult for even two or three early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the realm of true Immortals] Immortal to join forces and slay it.

However, Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang were no ordinary opponents. Exquisite Jiang, having obtained the Primordial One Water [the primordial essence of the Water element], possessed combat prowess that likely rivaled that of a Mid Ascendant Immortal Realm cultivator.

Verdant Consort [a powerful female cultivator] was not the slightest bit weaker. She cultivated the Immortal Body [a supreme physical constitution], Path Principles [the fundamental laws of cultivation], and Path Fruit [the culmination of one's cultivation path] simultaneously, making her combat prowess surpass even that of an ordinary Ascendant Immortal 3rd Tier [a cultivator who has ascended to the third tier of immortality].

Now, with the two of them joining forces, they relentlessly pressed the Netherweave Demon God [a powerful demon deity] into a steady retreat, pushing him to the very brink of life and death.

"Damnation!"

Realizing he was outmatched, the Netherweave Demon God swiftly scanned his surroundings, only to find that Catastrophe Demon God [another demon deity] was barely holding his own and likely incapable of offering aid.

Seeing the situation turn dire, a flicker of retreat stirred within the Netherweave Demon God's heart. He could no longer afford to continue the fight. With a sharp *clang*, he unleashed the Celestial Net Sword Fiend [a divine sword technique] from his Sword Embryo [the nascent form of a cultivator's sword].

"*Clang—*"

A resonant sword cry echoed. The sword light manifested by the Celestial Net Sword Fiend illuminated the Netherworld [the realm of the dead], cleaving through Exquisite Jiang's Path Principles Power [the power derived from one's cultivation principles] with boundless killing intent.

Seizing this moment, he lunged forward, aiming to break through the encirclement.

"Thinking of fleeing?"

Yet, at that very instant, Exquisite Jiang let out a cold laugh. With a flick of her sleeve, a beam of Five-Colored Divine Light [a divine light technique of five colors] shot forth, striking the Netherweave Demon God Demon God [a powerful demonic deity] squarely.

This Five-Colored Divine Light [a supreme binding technique of radiant energy] is the most potent control-type Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated by immortals] within the Mortal Realm, its might rivaling even immortal-grade supreme Great God Ability [divine arts of the highest order].

Now, personally unleashed by Exquisite Jiang, even an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] would pale at its sight. In the span of a single clash, it ensnared the Netherweave Demon God [a powerful demonic entity].

Though the entrapment lasted but a fleeting moment, it was sufficient to decide the battle's outcome.

"Now!"

Seizing the opening, Verdant Consort unleashed her Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword [a divine sword imbued with the power of the azure dragon]. It transformed into a Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realm] Azure Dragon [a mythical dragon of the east] whose roar cleaved through the air, bisecting the Netherweave Demon God at the waist.

Its demonic form severed, the Netherweave Demon God let out a piercing shriek. No longer able to resist the Five-Colored Divine Light, its physical body and soul were instantly suppressed and drawn into the radiant prison of the light itself. The story continues at *audio-novel.com*.

For a powerhouse of this caliber, one comparable to the Nine Heavens Celestial Immortals and Demons [the supreme beings of the celestial and demonic realms], inflicting grievous wounds is one matter, but utterly eradicating them is a far more arduous task.

However, given Exquisite Jiang's current cultivation, the Five-Colored Divine Light she has perfected is of unimaginable power. Once trapped within its confines, the Netherweave Demon God would find no hope of escape.

"Netherweave..."

Witnessing the capture of the Netherweave Demon God, Catastrophe Demon God [a demon god embodying calamity] could not help but let his expression twist with fury.

He was never a match for Eldrin Chen to begin with. Now, having lost his greatest source of aid, relying on his own power alone, he would find it exceedingly difficult to withstand the three of them.

With this thought, he immediately sought to disengage and flee. Yet, the others naturally would not grant him his wish. The three of them moved in concert, surrounding the Catastrophe Demon God and completely sealing off his path of retreat.

Seeing the Catastrophe Demon God with nowhere left to retreat, Eldrin Chen declared with an icy expression, "Catastrophe, today's battle shall bring our conflict to its conclusion!"

"You wish to slay this Venerable One?"

As the three closed in, the Catastrophe Demon God sneered, "I am protected by the Demonic Abyss [a primordial realm of demonic power]. Even a supreme Immortal at the peak of the Sky-Touching Realm could not possibly kill me."

"Though the three of you possess heaven-defying talent, you absolutely cannot bring about my demise!"

With a furious roar, the Catastrophe Demon God unleashed a torrent of Demonic Abyss power. A surging tide of Demonic Abyss Path Principles [the fundamental laws and energies of a cultivator's chosen Dao] swept forth, enveloping his form in an impenetrable shield.

Eldrin Chen exchanged a glance with the two women and immediately unleashed a barrage of their most potent techniques.

The Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder, the Primordial One Path Principles Power, the Primordial One Grasping Hand, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, and the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword.

One after another, these peerless immortal-grade techniques of the Mortal Realm erupted, hammering against the Demonic Abyss shield. Yet, they found it still immensely difficult to completely shatter this protective barrier of demonic power.

After seven consecutive days of assault, they realized that even with their combined efforts, they could not breach the Impenetrable Demonic Abyss [a supreme-grade demonic treasure manifesting as a defensive abyss]. Their expressions grew increasingly grave.

Seeing they could inflict no harm, Verdant Consort said with a heavy expression, "This Demonic Abyss truly lives up to its reputation as a Supreme-Grade Postnatal Demonic Treasure [a top-tier artifact forged after the creation of the world]. While its offensive capabilities may be somewhat lacking, its defensive power is likely among the very pinnacle, even amongst Immortal Treasure [powerful artifacts forged by or for immortals]."

Hearing this, the frown on Exquisite Jiang's brow deepened.

Within the Immortal Realm, Immortal Treasure and Demonic Treasure are also known as Postnatal Spiritual Treasure [spiritual artifacts forged after the world's creation] and Postnatal Demonic Treasure [demonic artifacts forged after the world's creation].

Furthermore, Immortal Treasure and Demonic Treasure are further graded into low, middle, and high grades. For example, Eldrin Chen's Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword is a Low-Grade Immortal Treasure, while Netherweave Demon Venerable's Celestial Net Sword Fiend is a middle-grade Demonic Treasure.

A High-Grade Immortal Treasure is a treasure many Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] dream of. Generally, only the most elite Immortal at the Sky-Touching Realm [a high level of immortal cultivation] possess one or two artifacts of this caliber.

Legend speaks of an even more powerful tier above high-grade: the Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, also called a supreme-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure.

The Demonic Abyss held by the Catastrophe Demon God is precisely such a Supreme-Grade Postnatal Demonic Treasure.

This treasure was originally the Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a natural-born spiritual artifact of the lowest innate grade] known as the 'Mysterious Bright Starry Abyss'. It was the Companion Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born alongside a specific being] conceived together with the Innate Divine Spirit [a naturally born divine being] known as the 'Mysterious Bright Star Deity'.

Alas, during its gestation, the 'Mysterious Bright Star Deity' fell victim to the machinations of a powerful Demon God [a deity of the demonic race]. Its very foundation was corrupted by Demonic Blood [blood infused with potent demonic essence], ultimately giving birth to this Catastrophe Demon God.

Consequently, the Mysterious Bright Starry Abyss also fell to the Post-Heaven [a state of existence that is derived and less pure than the primordial Pre-Heaven state] realm, becoming this Catastrophe Demonic Abyss.

Even so, the grade of this Catastrophe Demonic Abyss remains at the peak of the Post-Heaven grade. While its power cannot compare to a World-Opening Treasure, it still qualifies as a top-tier defensive Demonic Treasure.

If this treasure were to fall into the hands of an Immortal at the Sky-Touching Realm, then with the Demonic Abyss hovering above their head, they would be impervious to myriad arts and techniques, rendering them nearly invincible within the Immortal realm.

Although the Catastrophe Demon God's cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Ascendant Immortal Realm and thus unable to unleash the Demonic Abyss's full might, it still granted him a semblance of that imperviousness to all arts. For more chapters, visit *audio-novel.com* for the complete novel.