Chapter 1216 : A Bane Beyond the Five Elements

"Exactly so!"

The visitor nodded, his expression calm as he began to speak.

This Celestial Prison Race [a powerful and ancient demonic race] was of an immensely burly build, with two Demon Venerable [a title for a supreme demonic powerhouse] horns sprouting from its head, a pair of blood-red bat wings on its back, and hands gripping a massive, crimson warblade.

"I have been watching you for a long time."

"Your Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine ability manifesting as a five-colored light] encompasses the Five Elements [the five fundamental phases of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]. It overcomes and captures all things within the Mortal Dust [the mortal world] that still abide by the Five Elements."

"You also possess a pair of Immortal Sword [swords of immortal grade] of unparalleled lethality. Even a foe at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle of the Ascension to Immortality realm] wielding a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [the highest grade of immortal artifact] would likely be no match for you."

The Celestial Prison Race spoke slowly, its expression one of absolute confidence. "A pity, then, that we of the Celestial Prison Race are born from the Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of energy] of heaven and earth."

"The cultivation arts we practice, the divine weapons we forge—all are condensed from Karmic Malignancy [a form of energy tied to sin and slaughter], existing outside the Five Elements. We are your natural bane!"

Eldrin Chen listened quietly, giving a slight nod of acknowledgment.

The words of this Celestial Prison Race were not false. His Five-Colored Divine Radiance was specifically designed to counter the Five Elements, yet against this Celestial Prison Race, it was utterly useless. Published by audio~novel.com. All rights reserved.

Without the trump card of Five Elements Divine Radiance [a supreme divine ability harnessing the power of the five primal elements], facing an enemy at the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality [the pinnacle stage of the Ascension to Immortality realm, one step below true divinity], this battle indeed held several more variables.

After all, Eldrin Chen currently had no other Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal grade, possessing world-shaking power] to protect him.

Even so, he spoke with calm composure: "I have long heard that the Celestial Prison Clan is one of the Hundred Clans of Immortal Spirits [a prestigious alliance of one hundred powerful immortal clans], and indeed stands as the leader among the six great Hundred Clans of Immortal Spirits of this Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea."

"I have long wished to witness your prowess. Today, I shall seek to learn from you."

"Then prepare to die!"

With a furious roar from the Celestial Prison Race, a pair of wings on its back snapped open violently. In an instant, a tide of overwhelming Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy] swept across the Firmament [the heavens, the sky], and the creature was already upon Eldrin Chen.

"Such domineering Baleful Qi!"

Eldrin Chen felt a faint chill at the center of his brow. Lifting his gaze, he saw the crimson great blade already descending in a cleaving arc towards him.

Even as this opponent, radiating such oppressive Baleful Qi, closed in, Eldrin Chen stood utterly unmoved, a mountain amidst the storm.

The power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [a supreme cultivation art that harnesses the boundless, formless power of primordial chaos] surged around him, a torrent of immense force flooding into his physical body. He met the bloody blade with a palm strike, yet felt a sharp sting pierce his hand.

He could feel it—strands of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and corrupting spiritual energy] had already invaded his palm and were ceaselessly eroding his Immortal Physique [the transcendent body of an immortal cultivator].

"Hmph—"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold snort. Within his body, his Primordial Chaos Limitless Dharma Power [a supreme cultivation art drawing power from the primordial chaos] instantly transformed, surging forth as Primordial Chaos Pure Yang Flame [a supreme yang-aligned flame born from primordial chaos] that incinerated the invading Baleful Qi in an instant.

Then, with a raised hand, he summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. The Primordial Chaos Pure Yang Flame swarmed upon it, coalescing into a blazing Pure Yang Immortal Sword [a divine sword imbued with pure yang energy] that cleaved downward with immense force, repelling the crimson greatsword.

Not stopping there, the residual power of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss tore through the sky-filling Baleful Qi, its strike aimed directly at the brow of the Celestial Prison Race [a race of beings born from the baleful energies of heaven and earth].

"The Law of Pure Yang Celestial Fire?"

The Celestial Prison Race entity roared, its voice tinged with shock and fury.

The Celestial Prison Race were beings born from the Baleful Qi of heaven and earth. While their power far surpassed that of ordinary Immortal [a high-level immortal cultivator] of the same realm, they were also uniquely vulnerable to being countered by Divine Ability [supreme supernatural techniques] such as the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a celestial flame of pure yang essence] and the Solar True Flame [the true flame of the sun].

Now, witnessing the Pure Yang Celestial Flame sweeping across the Firmament [the vault of heaven], this Celestial Prison Race being could no longer remain passive.

"This individual possesses extraordinary talent and cultivates the Pure Yang Celestial Flame, which counters our Celestial Prison Race most severely. Should he break through to the Earth Immortal Realm [the Earth Immortal cultivation realm], he would undoubtedly become a grave threat to our race."

"Our clan's grand scheme is imminent; we will inevitably tear off all pretense of cordiality with the Human Race sooner or later. This person absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"

As this thought flashed through his mind, the Celestial Prison Race cultivator's killing intent surged to a boil. The Blood Prison Heaven's Blade in his hand churned with a tidal wave of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy], as if intending to cleave apart an entire Great Thousand World [a vast and complete world within the cosmos].

Witnessing the overwhelming murderous aura emanating from the Celestial Prison Race cultivator, Eldrin Chen felt a flicker of suspicion. The killing intent of this Celestial Prison Race being seemed far too resolute, too unyielding.

"Perhaps he has been driven to madness by the Baleful Qi he wields during this fierce battle. Or perhaps... he truly intends to kill me."

"Regardless of the reason, he is merely seeking his own demise."

Eldrin Chen's mind sharpened in an instant. He ceased holding back entirely, unleashing a symphony of his treasures: the Yin-Yang Void Realm, the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell, and the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords all surged forth together. Dive deeper into the Dao at http://www . audio-novel.com.

With Eldrin Chen's current level of cultivation, even without deploying a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest known rank], an assault from two or three ordinary opponents of his realm would stand no chance against him.

The Celestial Prison Race cultivator was also extraordinary. This race was born from Heaven's Malignancy Karmic Force [a profound and malevolent cosmic force representing accumulated negative karma], their very bodies saturated with boundless, endless Baleful Qi. Their combat prowess far surpassed that of ordinary Demon Immortal [a powerful immortal-level being of demonic origin] deities of the same stage.

Among the Human Race, the Demonic Tribe, and the divine spirits, only the most exceptional could rival them. An average Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality through cultivation] would likely be defeated in a one-on-one confrontation.

If not for the extreme rarity of the Celestial Prison Clan and their current lack of a great power at the Celestial Immortal Level [a supreme realm of immortal cultivation] to serve as their pillar, it would be difficult to say who truly held sway over the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

As these two peerless powerhouses clashed, their battle ascended to its zenith from the very first moment.

This was a true clash of titans. Neither side relied on the power of a Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure [a treasure of the highest known grade, capable of unleashing world-shaking power], instead showcasing the absolute pinnacle of combat prowess attainable within the Ascension to Immortality Realm [the final major realm of cultivation before transcending mortality].

Eldrin Chen had never known defeat against a peer in all his years of cultivation, and within the Ascension to Immortality Realm, he was virtually without equal. This member of the Celestial Prison Race [a race born from the world's primal malevolent energies] possessed a cultivation base two minor stages higher, engaging Eldrin from the vantage of the Ninth Level of Ascension to Immortality. Their duel raged for over nine hundred exchanges.

"Not quite at the level of a Great Luo Foundation [the foundational realm transcending even Ascension to Immortality], yet perilously close."

Only after those nine hundred furious clashes did Eldrin Chen finally gain a slight upper hand, affording him a rare moment to assess his foe from the Celestial Prison Race.

A profound shock settled within him. If every member of this Celestial Prison Race possessed such combat prowess, the latent potential of this lineage was almost beyond comprehension.

"No."

In the next instant, Eldrin Chen's mind cooled, his thoughts crystallizing with clarity.

This being from the Celestial Prison Race was a manifestation of the world's Baleful Qi [a corrupt, destructive form of spiritual energy born from calamity and sin]. Its entire strength was drawn from the Baleful Qi and the pervasive miasma of tribulation that saturated the heavens and earth.

Only when a Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of universal upheaval and karmic reckoning] descends, when the world's pure spiritual energies wane and boundless Baleful Qi erupts, plunging all creation into chaos, would new beings of the Celestial Prison Race be conceived and born from that turmoil.

Beyond this, the strength of the Celestial Prison Race also stems from the world's Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy]. For any member of the Celestial Prison Race to advance in their cultivation, they must stir up this cosmic Baleful Qi, even unleashing boundless calamities of slaughter to progress further.

Given the formidable power of this Celestial Prison Race cultivator before him, the bloodshed he had wrought was surely not insignificant.

"Indeed!"

"Then you deserve death all the more."

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Eldrin Chen's resolve to kill solidified into unyielding certainty.

He held back no longer. Surging, boundless Limitless [the primordial, all-encompassing energy of creation] power coursed through his entire being. With a single stride, he struck out horizontally, a force that sent the Celestial Prison Race cultivator reeling through the air, blood spraying from his wounds.

"Agh...!"

Sent flying in defeat, the Celestial Prison Race cultivator wore an expression of utter disbelief.

He could scarcely fathom it. With his own profound foundation and a cultivation realm two full stages higher, he had still been defeated by Eldrin Chen's hand.

This impossibility fueled the flames of his fury, and the killing intent within his heart burned ever more fiercely.

He forcibly suppressed the murderous intent in his heart and turned to leave the stone pillar, intending to settle accounts with Eldrin Chen another day.

Yet, at that very moment, within the Void [a profound state of emptiness and potential], countless Law Divine Chains [divine constructs that manifest and enforce cosmic laws] interlaced and descended.

Eldrin Chen channeled the Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law [a supreme law of pure solar flame] to inundate the Void, while wave upon wave of Law Divine Chains sealed off all avenues, utterly blocking his path of retreat.

The Pure Yang Celestial Fire Law at the Sky-Reaching Realm [a pinnacle cultivation stage where one's power touches the heavens] was the bane of the Celestial Prison Clan. Furthermore, it had merged to form the Primordial Chaos Limitless Law [the foundational law of boundless, undifferentiated chaos], its might far surpassing that of ordinary Law Power [the manifestation of a cultivator's comprehension of cosmic principles]. No matter how fiercely he struggled, it was all in vain.

Eldrin Chen showed no mercy. He simply unleashed the surging Pure Yang Celestial Flame [the purest form of solar fire] to refine his foe, grinding away a protective Heavenly Stele Protective Spirit Light [a defensive divine light emanating from a celestial monument] within his body. Then, with a thought, he commanded the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss [a legendary sword imbued with the fire of the Returning Abyss] to strike, completely annihilating his opponent's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator]. Published by audi novel.com. All rights reserved.