Chapter 457 : Clash of Immortal Blades

Seeing a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact specifically designed to suppress demonic beings] hurtling towards her, the Female Demon Emperor let out a cold snort. She withdrew the Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword [an immortal-grade sword forged to vanquish demons] that was aimed at Eldrin Chen and instead slashed it directly at the Mirror of the Vast Heaven.

A brilliant sword radiance clashed with the mirror's light. The resulting golden-white shockwave tore through the heavens and earth, shattering distant mountain peaks into countless fragments and fine dust that scattered across the world.

After forcing the Mirror of the Vast Heaven back with a single sword strike, the Female Demon Emperor sneered, "A mere Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure? Without its master's control, does it truly believe it can defy the heavens?"

"*Clang—*"

In that very instant, another dazzling sword light cleaved through the air towards her.

The Firmament Immortal Sword transformed into a streak of pure, unadulterated sword radiance. Boundless Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power imbued within a sword technique] surged forth, capable of splitting the very fabric of the Void [the empty space between realms, a fundamental concept in cultivation arts]. It descended upon the Female Demon Emperor with overwhelming force.

"Again?!"

The Female Demon Emperor let out a derisive laugh. From between her brows, a brilliant flash of lightning erupted. This was the 'Sharp Metal Annihilation Divine Thunder Sword' [a divine ability that fuses the sharpness of metal with the annihilating power of divine thunder], one of the supreme Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique cultivated to a divine level] of the Golden Rhino Lineage.

Having merged with her Demon Emperor Nascent Soul [the condensed spiritual core and source of power for a demon emperor], this 'Sharp Metal Annihilation Divine Thunder Sword' had become her Lifebound Divine Ability [a divine ability intrinsically linked to one's life force and cultivation base], its grade having ascended to the level of a Great Divine Ability [a pinnacle-tier divine ability of immense power].

Now, as this Divine Ability unfurled, it transformed into an ethereal Immortal Sword forged from divine thunder. At its very edge, several strands of annihilating Sword Qi [the sharp, condensed energy projected from a sword or sword technique] flickered into existence. This content originates from audio-novel-dot-com. Please respect copyright.

A Sword Dao [a profound path of cultivation focused on the sword] and a Great Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique], clashed against a single Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword [a divine sword forged to vanquish demonic beings]. The collision of their might caused both forces to dissipate into nothingness.

After that single sword strike, the Firmament Immortal Sword [the Heaven-Piercing Immortal Sword] continued its cleaving descent, causing the Female Demon Emperor [a sovereign ruler of the demon race] to frown slightly.

Something felt amiss in that last clash. She sensed the Firmament Immortal Sword had not unleashed its full power. "The potency of this Immortal Sword seems to surpass that of a mere Inferior Grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a lower-tier supreme treasure designed for subduing demons]."

A flicker of unease passed through the Female Demon Emperor's heart, though she could not be certain. Before she could ponder further, two more waves of vast, overwhelming power surged across the sky.

Behind Eldrin Chen, a pair of Sun and Moon [celestial bodies representing solar and lunar essence] soared into the heavens. In an instant, the radiance of Sun and Moon Sharing the Heavens [a divine ability where sun and moon illuminate the sky together] blotted out the sky, descending with peerless, crushing force.

"This is wrong."

The Female Demon Emperor's brow furrowed. The appearance of these two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [supreme-grade treasures for vanquishing demons] was not part of their calculations.

The burly Demon Emperor [an emperor-rank demon] also sensed the peril. He immediately summoned his Golden Rhino Divine Spear [a divine spear imbued with the essence of a golden rhinoceros] to block Lyra Jiang, intending to regroup with the Female Demon Emperor and face the several Golden Core [the Golden Core cultivation realm] Demon Emperor together.

Lyra Jiang acted decisively. She directly activated the revival of her Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures [an enchanted armor forged from glazed ceramic and imbued with the power of the Three Treasures], causing her Mana [spiritual energy used for casting arts and techniques] to surge dramatically. The sudden increase in power actually forced the burly Demon Emperor back.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened. He summoned his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure bound to one's life essence], the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a mystical mirror embodying the principles of Yin, Yang, and the Void].

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], a surge of Yin-Yang Magnetic Power enveloped the Void, firmly locking down the Female Demon Emperor's Golden Rhino Immortal Sword.

Seeing her signature Magical Treasure, the Golden Rhino Immortal Sword, being suppressed, the Female Demon Emperor's expression changed drastically. As the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels and the Mirror of the Vast Heaven—four Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure in total—swept towards her in a devastating assault, she could no longer afford to worry about damaging her Nascent Soul Qi [the vital energy of a Nascent Soul cultivator]. She directly sacrificed a portion of her Nascent Soul Qi to bolster her Mana [the spiritual power wielded by cultivators].

In that fleeting moment, the Female Demon Emperor's Mana surged by more than fifty percent. Relying on this torrent of power, she clashed against the heavens, managing to withstand the onslaught of the several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure.

"Now!"

Seizing that critical opening, Eldrin Chen executed Body and Sword Unification [a technique where the cultivator's body and sword become one]. He transformed into a dazzling violet dragon, his Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade] cleaving through the air towards the Female Demon Emperor.

The Female Demon Emperor, true to her status as a powerhouse of the Demon Emperor [a rank among powerful demons] tier, reacted with lightning speed. She forcefully channeled her Mana to evade, narrowly avoiding Eldrin Chen's lethal strike. The blade only managed to sever one of her arms.

"Aaargh—!"

Wounded by the blow, the Female Demon Emperor let out a pained groan.

She revealed her true form, transforming into a colossal rhinoceros spanning a thousand Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]. With a berserk fury, she rampaged across the landscape, her massive bulk crushing mountains beneath her.

At that same moment, the burly Demon Emperor erupted with Nascent Soul Qi, his Mana skyrocketing to a level approaching that of a cultivator at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage.

Under the immense augmentation of such potent Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated by beings of the Nascent Soul realm and above], the Golden Rhinoceros War Spear unleashed a nearly inexhaustible torrent of power. It actually forced Lyra Jiang back, successfully shielding the Female Demon Emperor.

"A pity,"

Eldrin Chen wore a look of regret, having failed to slay the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor with that single strike.

Had the Female Demon Emperor been even a fraction slower, perishing to that initial blow, the outcome of this battle would have been decided without a shadow of a doubt.

Soaring through the air, Lyra Jiang approached with a smile. "It matters not. Inflicting such a grievous wound with one strike has already given us the upper hand."

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Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. Now that both Demon Emperor [a powerful ruler among demonic beings] had erupted with their Nascent Soul Qi [the potent, refined spiritual energy unique to the Nascent Soul realm], their strategy was clear. They merely needed to outlast the two fiends, waiting until that formidable energy was exhausted to decisively seize victory.

Meanwhile, the Female Demon Emperor forcibly suppressed the Separated Flame [a mystical flame with demon-refining properties] raging within her body, her entire being radiating with violently surging Mana.

Seeing the situation stabilize, the burly Demon Emperor turned a frigid gaze toward Eldrin Chen. A murderous roar tore from his throat. "You will all die!"

"BOOM—"

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], the burly Demon Emperor unleashed his Lifebound Divine Ability, transforming it into a shattering Heavenly Saber that descended, forcing even several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure to retreat step by step under its onslaught.

Eldrin Chen naturally had no desire to face two powerful Demon Emperor who had erupted with Nascent Soul Qi. Instead, they decisively summoned their Flying Sword and Magical Treasure and began to maneuver, engaging in a swift, evasive dance of combat.

Yet, the battle below had taken a dire turn. A False Nascent Soul-level Demon King roared with fury, unleashing a cataclysmic strike that tore through the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation as if it were mere parchment.

"Disaster!"

The hearts of Old Patriarch and the others sank. Before they could even process the thought, they were plunged into a desperate, grueling struggle.

The forces of Golden Rhino Ridge proved astonishingly formidable in this clash. Not only did dozens of Golden Core Demon King join the fray, but two False Nascent Soul-tier Demon King were present, their power nearly unchecked.

Now, with the Formation breached, the Human Race Golden Core cultivators, bereft of its protective shield, found it impossible to withstand the onslaught of so many Golden Core Demon King.

Seeing the advantage shift below, the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor bellowed, "My warriors! Come swiftly and lend your strength to your emperor!"

"Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, we come to your aid!"

The two False Nascent Soul Demon King roared and surged into action. Immediately, they led a host of Golden Core Demon King in a concerted assault, aiming to surround and overwhelm Eldrin Chen.

At this moment, the two Demon Emperor were channeling their Nascent Soul Qi [the refined spiritual energy of a Nascent Soul cultivator] at its peak, their Mana [the spiritual power used to cast spells and techniques] nearly reaching the level of the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage. They were relentlessly driving Eldrin Chen and the several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts specifically designed to suppress demonic beings] into a desperate retreat.

Now, with these Golden Core Demon King [powerful demonic beings at the Golden Core cultivation stage] blocking the escape routes, it seemed likely that both Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang would suffer a grievous setback.

"Stop them!"

Seeing the perilous turn, Old Patriarch roared in fury. He summoned the White Metal Star Pearl and unleashed the Golden Radiance Blazing Fire Sword in a sweeping arc, striving to intercept more of the advancing Demon King.

Everyone understood the dire urgency. All present disregarded their Mana depletion, even willing to sacrifice their Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] by shattering them, and launched into a frenzied assault to entangle the Golden Core Demon King.

Even Ethan Chen rushed from Verdant Chariot Mountain. He had not yet broken through to the Golden Core Realm [the third major stage of cultivation, where spiritual energy condenses into a solid core], but in this moment, such concerns were cast aside.

With a cold sneer, he ignored the violent conflict between his Water-Fire Spiritual Roots [the innate spiritual affinities that determine a cultivator's elemental aptitude and cultivation speed] and forcibly activated the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union. The single, devastating strike cleaved a Golden Core Demon King's physical form in two.

After that strike, he collapsed. The Water-Fire Spiritual Roots within him erupted completely, tearing fissures through his meridians [the spiritual energy channels within a cultivator's body]. Torrents of blood soaked his robes.

"Ethan!"

Seraphina Chen at his side caught him, her face a mask of panic as she fed him several Pill [refined medicinal elixirs used for healing or cultivation].

Yet even after suffering such a grievous wound, his expression remained unaltered. With eyes burning with unwavering resolve, he gritted his teeth, using his sword as a crutch to push himself back to his feet. "Do not fear, Aunt," he declared, his voice a low rasp of determination. "I have strength for one final strike." This chapter appears courtesy of AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.