Chapter 1433 : Forge of Baleful Power

"This place, thick with Baleful Qi [a malevolent and corrupting form of spiritual energy], is indeed a favorable environment for Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who harness demonic and baleful energies] and Primordial Desolate Spirits [ancient, savage spiritual beasts]."

Eldrin Chen spoke, a trace of solemn contemplation flashing between his brows.

Demonic Cultivator favor cultivating with Baleful Qi, and most are individuals of wicked and aberrant temperament. Often, long before they break through to the Ascendant Immortal [a high immortal realm], their minds are already corrupted by the Baleful Qi and Demonic Qi [demonic spiritual energy].

Yet, the rare few who can maintain their original consciousness can transform the Baleful Qi and Demonic Qi for their own use, cultivating immensely powerful Divine Ability [supernatural powers] and Demonic Treasure [demonic enchanted artifacts].

Such Demonic Treasure are three parts more domineering in power compared to Immortal Treasure [immortal enchanted artifacts] of the same rank. Their flaw is the potential to backfire on the user, and they are also countered by Divine Ability and Immortal Treasure of the Pure Yang Attribute [pure yang, a positive and purifying elemental affinity].

Lyra Jiang's gaze flickered, then she nodded slightly. "The Baleful Qi here could indeed be used to temper the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords and the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword."

"Indeed."

Eldrin Chen nodded. At his level of cultivation, he could naturally perceive this as well.

The fundamental principles of the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art [a supreme cultivation art for condensing baleful miasma] were clearly devised by a mighty immortal who had comprehended the cultivation methods of the Demonic Path [the Demonic Path, a school of cultivation]. It encompasses the strengths of both the immortal and demonic paths, ranking among the most supreme of Mysterious Unity arts.

The group conversed as they ventured deeper into the Blessed Land [a land blessed with abundant spiritual energy]. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel . com.

The deeper they ventured into the Blessed Land [a land imbued with potent spiritual energies, often a site of cultivation or seclusion], the more concentrated the Baleful Qi [a malevolent and corrupting form of spiritual energy] became.

By the time they reached the cavern's depths, Eldrin Chen discovered the Baleful Qi had solidified into a tangible miasma. Even an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, a powerful existence] could not linger here for long; staying too long risked corruption by the invasive Baleful Qi.

With no other choice, Eldrin Chen activated his Primordial Unity Qi [a supreme divine ability that manifests the pure, unifying energy of creation] to dispel the various strands of Baleful Qi for his companions, allowing them to press onward. Finally, after a time, they seemed to pass through the cavern's end and emerged into a vast, boundless space.

It was a space saturated with an intense Metallic Gold Malignancy [a lethal, metallic form of baleful energy, sharp and penetrating]. The overwhelming Baleful Qi churned like countless interweaving strands of Sword Qi [energy shaped into a blade's edge, used for cutting and piercing]. An ordinary Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has formed a Nascent Soul, a major milestone] would likely have their flesh and Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] shredded to nothing in an instant.

Eldrin Chen dared not be careless. With a sweep of his sleeve, he expanded his Primordial Unity Qi to form a protective barrier around the group.

Immediately after, he struck out with a palm strike, its force hurtling into the depths of the Void [the formless, empty space between realities, often a source of profound power or danger].

"*Whoosh—*"

In that very instant, a wave of malignant Malignancy Aura [a fierce, killing aura born of concentrated baleful energy] rushed toward them.

The Malignant Entity [a being or entity formed from condensed baleful energy] clad in that aura collided with Eldrin Chen and was sent violently flying backward.

Eldrin Chen did not emerge unscathed. He was forced back three steps, and a potent strand of Baleful Qi was now wreaking havoc within the palm of his hand.

He refined this surge of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy] using the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Rule [a supreme divine law of unbreakable chaos], then lifted his gaze towards the unfathomable depths of the Earth Vein [a vast network of spiritual energy flowing through the planet's crust].

Within that expansive Earth Vein, a ferocious white-furred giant tiger, radiating immense malice, rose from the very earth, its eyes blazing with boundless savagery as it fixed its gaze upon him.

"A Primordial Tiger [an ancient and powerful tiger demon] with strength rivaling a Seventh Level Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the seventh stage of the Earth Immortal realm]," Eldrin Chen stated, his expression turning grave. "Be on your guard. There is another one lying in ambush."

Upon hearing his words, Lyra Jiang and the others tensed, their focus shifting warily towards the profound depths of the Earth Vein.

From their intelligence, they knew that within the Western Geng Supreme Profound Mountain Range [a formidable mountain range imbued with the metallic essence of the west], there resided at least two Western Metal Grand Tiger [powerful tiger demons attuned to western metallic energy] of Late Stage Earth Immortal [the advanced phase of the Earth Immortal realm] strength. One of them possessed cultivation even reaching the Eighth Level Earth Immortal [the eighth stage of the Earth Immortal realm].

The beast before them, at merely the Seventh Level Earth Immortal, was not the most formidable of the pair.

"ROAR—"

Just as apprehension tightened its grip on the group, they sensed another overwhelmingly powerful aura surging towards them. Looking up, they saw a blinding white streak hurtling from the depths of the Void [the empty space between dimensions, often manipulated by high-level cultivators].

Eldrin Chen met the assault head-on once more, but found the force behind it unexpectedly lacking. With a single clash, he sent the attacker reeling back through the air.

"This is..."

The group was momentarily stunned. Eldrin Chen looked up again and saw that the second Primordial Tiger was indeed at the Eighth Level Earth Immortal realm. However, a massive, grievous wound marred its physical form, as if it had been pierced through by some terrifying force.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen immediately exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang.

Lyra Jiang was equally astonished and remarked with surprise, "This Western Metal Grand Tiger is gravely wounded. It seems to have been in a fierce battle not long ago."

"Who could have possibly inflicted such an injury upon this Western Metal Grand Tiger?"

As Eldrin Chen clashed with the Western Metal Grand Tiger, his astonishment only grew.

Ranked among the top ten of the Primordial Desolate Spirits, the Western Metal Grand Tiger is born from absorbing boundless Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy]. Its combat prowess typically surpasses that of Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to immortality] cultivators of the same realm. The two tigers before them, one at Seventh Level Earth Immortal and the other at Eighth Level Earth Immortal, could likely join forces to contend with a powerhouse at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection stage. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio_novel.com.

Furthermore, within this Golden Miasma Abode of Bliss, they were bolstered by the pervasive aura of Metallic Gold Malignancy [a potent, metallic, and corrosive spiritual energy], enhancing their battle strength even further. Faced with such formidable power, even if Eldrin Chen led all five of them in a joint assault, he had no certainty of being able to slay them all.

Originally, Eldrin Chen's plan for this venture was to expend his trump card, the 'Great Annihilation Heavenly Dragon Talisman' [a powerful talisman that can summon a devastating celestial dragon], releasing a Late Stage Earth Immortal-level Great Annihilation Celestial Dragon to join the encirclement and attack.

Coupled with the combined efforts of Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort, and the other three, the strategy was to forcefully slay the Seventh Level Earth Immortal Primordial Tiger and then retreat. Yet now, the mightiest Western Metal Grand Tiger was severely wounded, a turn of events that truly took them by surprise.

"To have inflicted such grievous wounds upon it, the assailant must have been at least a being of Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm, one step below becoming a true Immortal]."

"However, the fact that they failed to slay it outright indicates their strength, while formidable, has its limits. It's even possible they suffered significant injury in the battle."

After a moment's contemplation, Eldrin Chen spoke decisively, "Opportunity waits for no one. We slay these two Western Metal Grand Tiger [a powerful tiger-type demon beast infused with the essence of Western Metal] first, then decide our next move."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen immediately charged towards the heavily wounded Western Metal Grand Tiger. Seeing this, Lyra Jiang moved to intercept the other Primordial Tiger [an ancient and powerful lineage of tiger demon beasts] which was at the Seventh Level Earth Immortal [equivalent to the seventh layer of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm].

The remaining four women also sprang into action. According to their original plan, they were all to assist Lyra Jiang, combining their power with that of the Great Annihilation Heavenly Dragon Talisman [a powerful talisman embodying the destructive power of a heavenly dragon], to deal with that Seventh Level Earth Immortal Western Metal Grand Tiger.

For to surround and slay a foe of equal rank, one generally needed at least three times their combat power to achieve complete suppression and eliminate them without sustaining heavy losses oneself.

The combined might of the four women, Lyra Jiang, and the Great Annihilation Heavenly Dragon Talisman was roughly equivalent to three and a half Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has transcended mortality and attained a profound connection with the earth] seventh-layer experts who had opened Sixfold Heavens [a measure of a cultivator's foundational potential and strength]. Only with such an advantage could slaying the Seventh Level Earth Immortal Western Metal Grand Tiger be considered a near-certainty.

But now, with the strongest Primordial Tiger grievously wounded, the group seized the opportunity and swiftly switched their targets.

A full four experts, each possessing power comparable to an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer [the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivator, unleashed their might. They summoned four High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a top-tier magical treasure of immense power, capable of wondrous feats] to aid them. In an instant, their combined assault forced the Western Metal Grand Tiger into a desperate, retreating defense.

At its peak, this Western Metal Grand Tiger might have been able to contend with Eldrin Chen on equal footing. But now, ravaged by its wounds, its strength was likely diminished to only five or six tenths of its former glory.

Such combat prowess was hardly sufficient to even contend with Eldrin Chen, let alone withstand the combined assault from Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu.

The fierce battle raged for over three hundred exchanges before Eldrin Chen finally impaled the Western Metal Grand Tiger upon his Infernal Prison War Halberd, slaying it within the Earth Vein [a concentrated vein of spiritual energy within the earth].

"It is done."

Heart surging with triumph, Eldrin Chen wasted no words and immediately turned his assault upon the remaining Western Metal Grand Tiger.

Though this Western Metal Grand Tiger possessed extraordinary might, surpassing even a typical Seventh Level Earth Immortal in difficulty, it stood no chance against the relentless siege.

With six combatants, each possessing power at least comparable to an Earth Immortal Sixth Layer, joining forces, the beast was utterly vanquished within the Void [a profound state of emptiness or a spatial technique] after merely several hundred more clashes. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel dot com.