Chapter 1135 : The Demon's Final Gambit

At this moment, the strength of Blood Spring Old Demon had been depleted by seventy to eighty percent. How could he possibly contend with Frostbane Old Demon, who was operating at nearly his full power?

In the span of merely seven or eight exchanges, Frostbane Old Demon had already grievously wounded him once more, completely sealing off any path of retreat.

Cornered and driven to the brink of despair, Blood Spring Old Demon cried out in anguish, "You frosty old fiend! Must you truly kick a man when he is down?"

"Hahahaha!"

Frostbane Patriarch let out a booming laugh. Seizing Blood Spring Old Demon in his grasp, his expression turned icy and cruel. "Brother Blood Spring," he sneered, "you have cultivated for over two million years, yet you remain so naive?"

"Honor and righteousness are the concerns of Immortal [enlightened beings who have transcended mortality]. We True Demon [demonic beings of pure malevolence] must be ruthless and merciless!"

"By slaying you today, not only do I claim the Verdant Spirit Ancient Star ruins for myself alone, but all the treasures in your possession shall also be mine."

With those words, Frostbane Patriarch gathered a surging tide of Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending the laws of the cosmos] and began to refine and dissolve the Blood Spring Old Demon.

Already teetering on the edge of death, Blood Spring Old Demon found himself utterly powerless against such a Slaughter [a divine ability focused on absolute destruction] technique. He held out for only a few moments before being completely refined into a mere handful of tribulation ashes.

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It was at the very moment when Frostbane Old Demon was refining the Blood Spring [a demonic treasure formed from condensed blood essence], his vigilance lowered, that Eldrin Chen and Heaven Wind Path Master seized their chance and unleashed their most devastating strike.

Heaven Wind Path Master struck first, transforming into his Gale Wind Divine Body [a divine physique granting immense speed and control over wind], a form that blotted out the sky. A colossal hand shot forth to grasp Frostbane Old Demon.

Eldrin Chen followed close behind, directly unleashing the combined power of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. A peerless, annihilating edge, the very essence of Immortal-Slaying God-Slaying [a legendary sword art said to be capable of slaying even deities], cleaved through the air towards its target.

"Disaster!"

Caught utterly off guard by the ambush, Frostbane Old Demon had no time to react before he was seized within the grasp of Heaven Wind Path Master's titanic hand.

In that desperate instant, he spat forth a mouthful of his True Blood [a cultivator's vital essence-laden blood] and summoned his life-bound Demonic Treasure, the Frostbane Gourd. With its power, he barely managed to force open a gap in the sky-shrouding grip and escape.

Before he could even catch his breath, he realized the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were already upon him.

The suddenness of the assault left Frostbane Old Demon with no room to maneuver. With no path of evasion, he could only activate his protective treasure, the 'Frostbane Cold Light Barrier'.

Yet the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords were swifter than thought. A blazing white sword light pierced through the void, shattering the Frostbane Cold Light Barrier in an instant. Its momentum unchecked, the light tore through his physical body.

"Aaaargh—!"

The might of the Sky-Severance Sword Union was truly astonishing. With a single sword strike, it utterly destroyed the demonic body of Frostbane Old Demon.

Only a single Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] managed to escape. It desperately tried to activate its Demonic Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by demonic cultivators], the Frostbane Heart-Locking Spike, to resist. However, a Demonic Treasure powered solely by a Primordial Spirit had drastically reduced power. How could it possibly withstand the combined assault of two opponents?

The Heaven Wind Path Master summoned his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword cultivated as part of one's very being], named the Gale Wind Soul-Extinguishing Sword. In just a few exchanges, he drove Frostbane Old Demon into a corner with no escape.

Seizing the perfect moment, Eldrin Chen struck, his blade extinguishing the demon's soul with a single, decisive cut.

"It is done!"

Slaying Frostbane Old Demon with such relative ease was both unexpected and, in a way, anticipated.

This Frostbane Old Demon possessed truly Extraordinary strength. In a fair duel, defeating him would have been manageable for the two of them, but actually killing him would have been an immense challenge.

The success of this battle lay in the element of surprise and their flawless, synchronized teamwork.

The three Lifebound Immortal Treasures [a cultivator's personally cultivated magical treasures] of Frostbane Old Demon were all top-grade Demonic Treasure of formidable power.

Among these three treasures, the Frostbane Treasure Gourd held the greatest destructive force. The Frostbane Heart-Locking Spike specialized in piercing defensive magical treasure [enchanted artifacts], while the power of Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure destruction] was even more formidable.

Finally, the Frostbane Cold Light Barrier [a defensive treasure that emits a frigid, light-based shield] was a first-rate protective supreme treasure. Even if three to five ordinary High-Grade Immortal Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts used by high-level cultivators] were to attack it simultaneously, this treasure could withstand them for a short while.

Unfortunately, after observing the battles over these past few years, Eldrin Chen and Heaven Wind Path Master had already discerned his Divine Ability [a powerful supernatural technique derived from profound cultivation] and his hidden trump cards.

Thus, they struck with perfect coordination. Heaven Wind Path Master used the might of his perfected Gale Wind Divine Body [a powerful physique that grants mastery over storm winds] to force him to expend his full strength just to break free from the encirclement.

Once free, before he could even catch his breath, Eldrin Chen delivered a fatal blow with the power of his Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique capable of sundering the heavens].

The Frostbane Old Demon had no time to recover his energy. The Frostbane Cold Light Barrier he hastily activated lacked its full power; not only was it pierced through in a single strike, but his demonic body, cultivated over many years, was also destroyed.

Having lost his crucial demonic body and left with only a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] to escape with his life, the Frostbane Old Demon's combat power was reduced by seventy to eighty percent, placing him firmly on the path to certain doom. Continue reading this story at audio novel.com.

That he was subsequently slain with ease by the two of them was entirely within expectations.

Pitifully, this Frostbane Old Demon had already expended considerable energy in the fierce battle. He had finally managed to kill the Blood Spring Patriarch and reap the spoils, only to find that two even more deeply hidden, treacherous old foxes were lurking behind him.

Because the Blood Spring Patriarch had not informed him of Eldrin Chen's passage, he died a confused demon, never understanding how two supreme Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] could have been concealed in the shadows.

"Fellow Daoist, what a magnificent Immortal Sword [a divine sword wielded by an immortal]!"

After slaying the Frostbane Old Demon, Heaven Wind Path Master firmly suppressed the Frostbane Treasure Gourd in his grasp. He could not help but glance at the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords beside Eldrin Chen and spoke.

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and replied with utter calm, "Merely a pair of High-Grade Immortal Treasure. They can hardly be considered world-shaking treasures."

"To pierce through the Frostbane Cold Light Barrier in a single strike... When these twin Immortal Sword [enchanted swords wielded by immortals] join forces, their combined might is likely potent enough to threaten even a Half-Step Earth Immortal [a cultivator on the verge of attaining the Earth Immortal realm]."

Heaven Wind Path Master praised, a glimmer of deep contemplation flashing in his eyes.

The power displayed by the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords in this battle was already on par with a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure. Legend also spoke of Eldrin Chen possessing the Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure known as the 'Primal Shadow Limitless Pearl'.

With one supreme treasure for offense and another for defense in his possession, Eldrin Chen's true strength was likely far greater than he had initially surmised.

This thought in mind, Heaven Wind Path Master could not help but chuckle, "This humble Daoist must admit his own foundations pale in comparison to yours, Fellow Daoist."

"You are too kind,"

Eldrin Chen replied with a light smile, firmly suppressing the Frostbane Heart-Locking Spike and the Frostbane Cold Light Barrier.

Although both these treasures were Demonic Treasure [artifacts forged and empowered by demonic energy], they were crafted from superior Immortal Artifact [materials fit for immortal treasures]. If one could purify the demonic energy within and reforge them into a single Immortal Treasure, it might yield a top-tier ice-attribute Immortal Treasure.

Seeing the two treasures being suppressed, Heaven Wind Path Master nodded, his gaze shifting to the Three Thousand Stellar and the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell suspended in the void above.

The value of that Three Thousand Stellar was likely no less than a Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure, while the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell was a severely damaged World-Opening Treasure [a primordial treasure of immense power used in the creation of worlds]. They were undoubtedly the most precious treasures upon the Verdant Spirit Ancient Star.

Especially that Ancient Starry Firmament Bell—it was a supreme treasure forged by the Ancient Demon Race Heavenly Court [the celestial court of the primordial demon race]. If successfully repaired, it could become their ultimate trump card.

Obtaining such an artifact would significantly increase their chances of a successful breakthrough to the Earth Immortal realm in the future.

With this thought, Heaven Wind Path Master smiled and said, "To avoid complications, let us claim these two treasures now."

"Agreed!"

Eldrin Chen nodded and immediately soared into the heavens.

The two did not delay. Working together, they swiftly suppressed the Three Thousand Stellar.

Then they flew towards the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell. With such a priceless treasure before him, Heaven Wind Path Master could not help but feel immense excitement.

He stepped forward, ready to channel his magic power to subdue it.

"Not good!"

Yet, in that very instant, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted violently. Acting on pure reflex, he channeled his spiritual energy into the Polarity Dual Poles Pearl [a magical treasure embodying the opposing forces of yin and yang] and urgently warned Heaven Wind Path Master [a cultivator whose title signifies mastery over heavenly winds], "Brother Heaven Wind, retreat swiftly!"

In a flash, the Ancient Starry Firmament Bell [an ancient bell artifact containing the power of the starry heavens] erupted with a billion points of dazzling starlight. An unprecedented, overwhelming might surged forth, sweeping across heaven and earth. Discover more cultivation stories at https://audio-novel.com.