Chapter 1134 Star God's Desperate Duel, Blood Spring Severely Wounded

High above the void, the Grand Elder of the Star Spirit Sect stood poised, only to be struck by a crimson light and reduced to scattered ashes of calamity. This Heaven-Sundering Grade Eighth Rank Immortal Talisman could only be fully unleashed by a Half-Step Earth Immortal, while even a Ninth Level Ascendant could barely activate it. The Grand Elder’s cultivation was far too lacking; forcibly wielding such a treasure at the Late Ascendant Stage resulted in a fatal backlash, draining over 80 to 90 percent of his power. On the battlefield, this was a death sentence. As the Blood Fiend Demon Vessel crushed through the void, its formation activated instantly, turning him to ashes. "Grand Elder!" Witnessing the Grand Elder’s demise, the Third Elder of the Star Spirit Sect roared in fury, drawing the Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Sword Talisman from his sleeve. In an instant, he unleashed a Rule Heaven-Sword at all costs, slashing fiercely toward the Blood Fiend Treasure Vessel. Yet, after this strike, the Third Elder’s heart sank. The Blood Fiend Demon Vessel’s mountain-protecting array was torn apart, most of its hull destroyed, and over 90-9 percent of the demons aboard slain. Yet, it continued its advance with residual momentum. It wasn’t that the Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Sword Talisman lacked power, but the Third Elder’s cultivation was too weak to unleash the talisman’s true might. Moreover, the Blood Fiend Demon Vessel, worthy of its status as a top-grade demon vessel, possessed defenses far surpassing the Ninth Level Ascendant Realm. Even a Half-Step Earth Immortal would struggle to breach it. With these factors combined, they still failed to destroy the demon vessel. "Damn it!" Terror gripped the Third Elder’s heart as the demon vessel crushed forward, leaving him powerless to stop it. Forcibly activating the Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Sword Talisman had inflicted near-fatal injuries, reducing his strength by over 90 percent. He had no strength left to resist. The Blood Fiend Demon Vessel paid him no mind, soaring past with boundless killing intent. The True Demon piloting the vessel was severely wounded, his eyes glowing crimson—clearly, his soul had been seized by the Blood Fiend Patriarch. With the vessel 90-9 percent destroyed, he charged toward the Star Source. Now half-ruined, the Blood Fiend Demon Vessel could no longer activate its killing formation against the Star Source. Yet, the True Demon sneered and detonated the vessel. "Boom—" With an earth-shattering self-destruction, the Blood Fiend Demon Vessel dissolved into a sea of blood and flames, engulfing everything. The entire Star Spirit Sacred Mountain collapsed instantly, the Star Source scattering into the void, its boundless starlight drowning all. Witnessing this, Eldrin (Person Name) felt both regret and excitement. The Star Source was a supreme treasure; if retrieved intact, it could have forged a Star Blessed Land. Now, destroyed in battle and scattered across the endless void, reclaiming even 30 to 40 percent would be a miracle. "What a pity," Eldrin (Person Name) sighed inwardly, suppressing the urge to seize the Star Essence, his gaze turning to the infinite void above. He knew well that the Star God, deprived of the Star Source to suppress his injuries, could not hold on much longer. This was likely his final, desperate frenzy. "Ah—!" "Heretics who defy the gods, you all deserve death!" High in the void, the 9 Heavens Star God revealed a look of despair. Enraged, he cast aside his injuries, summoning the Starry Sky Ancient Bell and 3 1000 Great Stars to slash downward. Seeing this, the Blood Fiend Patriarch and Ice Fiend Patriarch coldly sneered and fled into the distance. The Star God was merely in his death throes; by retreating temporarily, they could await his demise without further entanglement. But the Star God, striking with hatred and disregard for his injuries, unleashed methods a 100 times more ferocious. Billions of starlight rays converged into a Starlight Spear in his hand. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and hurled it, piercing through the Blood Spring Patriarch’s physical body. "Pfft—" The Blood Spring Patriarch spat a mouthful of blood, swiftly escaping as a soul, reforming a demonic body with crimson light. Only then did he look back to find his original body reduced to ashes by the starlight. "Heaven-Sundering Divine Power!" Staring at the Starlight Spear as it dissolved into scattered starlight, the Blood Spring Patriarch felt a surge of terror. This was his first time facing the full force of a Half-Step Earth Immortal. Had he not activated the Blood Spring Life-Substitution Art in time, he would have perished. "Again!" Another streak of starlight shot across the void. The 9 Heavens Star God, harboring deep hatred for the Blood Spring Patriarch, summoned another Heaven-Sundering Grade Rule Divine Power, materializing a Rule Heaven-Sword to strike. In an instant, a Star-Trace Longsword descended, its speed unparalleled. Another starlight slash pierced through the Blood Spring Patriarch’s newly formed body. Terrified, the Blood Spring Patriarch activated the Blood Spring Life-Substitution Art once more, barely preserving his life. Yet, despair filled his heart as the 9 Heavens Star God gathered starlight again, forming a Starlight Blade with annihilating sharpness. This was a Heaven-Sundering Grade Rule Divine Power, its might surpassing the Ascendant Realm’s limits, imbued with profound rule power. Its killing rules were unavoidable, even for an Earth Immortal Patriarch, let alone a mere Ninth Level Ascendant like him. Though the Blood Spring Life-Substitution Art could cheat death, its cost was immense. Each activation reduced his cultivation by 3 levels, and repeated use inflicted permanent, irreparable Dao injuries. Having used it twice already, his power had halved. Another strike would leave him weaker than a Mid Ascendant. "Ah—!" As the Rule Heaven-Blade descended, its rule power ignoring the vast void, the trapped Blood Spring Patriarch had no choice but to activate the substitution art again. When his soul reformed, no fourth rule weapon struck. He looked up into the void’s depths to find the 9 Heavens Star God had dissolved into scattered starlight, leaving only a broken ancient bell and 3 1000 stars drifting between heaven and earth. "It seems the old fool’s 3 death strikes were his limit," the Blood Spring Patriarch sighed in relief, but his expression shifted abruptly as he glanced behind. There, in the void, the Ice Fiend Patriarch, clad in white robes, approached with a sinister smile. "Even a dying Half-Step Earth Immortal’s final 3 strikes hold such power. It seems we’ve underestimated such beings." "Brother Blood Spring, surviving these 3 moves is a feat I truly admire." "Merely a minor skill, unworthy of such praise, Brother," the Blood Spring Patriarch replied dryly, transforming into a crimson streak to flee beyond the Cangling Ancient Star. But the Ice Fiend Patriarch sneered, unleashing an Ice Fiend Light to ensnare the Blood Spring Patriarch’s soul. Calmly stepping forward, he smiled and said, "Brother Blood Spring, our battle is just won, and the treasures remain undivided. Why rush away?"