Chapter 1449 : The Price of a Violet Light

A supreme fiend like the Yin Crow Ancient Fiend [a powerful demonic cultivator], whose cultivation rivals the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm], has committed boundless atrocities across his lifetime, yet the Karmic Malignancy Light [a visible manifestation of accumulated evil karma] he carries only numbers in the eighties.

To condense a single strand of Merit Violet Light [a visible manifestation of immense accumulated virtue and merit], one would need to single-handedly slay over a dozen such Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] fiends.

And how immensely difficult would it be to slay over a dozen Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] fiends?

Such powerful fiends, having cultivated to this realm, possess survival skills and methods of exceptional ruthlessness.

If not for Eldrin Chen's mastery over spatial Rule Power [the power to manipulate the fundamental laws of reality], even a top-tier Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] expert like Zixuan the Daoist would find slaying such a foe a fool's dream.

Even for mighty figures at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a transitional state between Earth Immortal and true Celestial Immortal], defeating such a Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] foe might be possible, but killing one who is determined to flee would be an arduous task of the highest order.

Moreover, a Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner of demonic cultivation arts] of this Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] caliber is considered a supreme powerhouse even within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea realm inhabited by demonic forces].

Consider the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a major sea region in the cultivation world]: among its more than twenty thousand Earth Immortal Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm powerhouses], those who have reached Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] number fewer than one hundred.

The Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea realm inhabited by demonic forces] is no different. Although Demonic Cultivator [practitioners of demonic cultivation arts] may advance faster, those who attain Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] are still exceedingly rare, and slaying them is a feat of monumental difficulty.

Furthermore, venturing deep into the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea realm inhabited by demonic forces] risks drawing pursuit from major Demonic Path [Demonic Cultivation Path] sects or the Unorthodox [Unorthodox Path] Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, secluded realm of immense spiritual energy]. Dive deeper into the Dao at audio-novel.com.

Contemplating this, Zixuan the Daoist shook his head and said, "Within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, aside from the two Grotto-Heavens [celestial paradises], there are over thirty Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators on the cusp of true immortality]. Yet, only two among them have managed to condense the Merit Violet Light [a halo of supreme virtue and accumulated merit]."

"Unless another Immortal-Demon War [a cataclysmic conflict between the forces of immortals and demons] erupts once more, even if granted another thirty million years, this old man would have no confidence in condensing the Merit Violet Light."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a stirring of ambition within his heart.

Although, with his profound Deep-Seated Foundation [the exceptionally solid and vast spiritual base of a cultivator], he had great confidence in cultivating the three Primordial Foundations [the supreme, foundational cultivation stages] even without the aid of Merit Violet Light.

However, those by his side, such as Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lila, all possessed foundations of the Ninefold Heavens [a tier representing the pinnacle of potential]. If they could condense the Merit Violet Light, their chances of successfully forming the three Primordial Foundations in the future would increase significantly.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen inquired, "Do Immortal-Demon Wars also occur within the Immortal Domain [the realm of true immortals]?"

"They do."

Zixuan the Daoist nodded and continued, "Thirty million years ago, Ancient Immortal Liyang from the Southern Pole Celestial Domain initiated an Immortal-Demon War, rallying over ten Grotto-Heavens to launch an assault into the depths of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a sea of torment in the demonic netherworld]."

"Alas, that campaign ended in a crushing defeat. Ancient Immortal Liyang soon afterward entered seclusion and passed away. The once-mighty Liyang Grotto-Heaven, which had dominated the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain for several Calamity Tribulations [cosmic cycles of catastrophe], has been in decline ever since."

"By the reckoning of time, it has been thirty million years since the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain witnessed a large-scale Immortal-Demon War."

Speaking of this, Zixuan the Daoist could not help but shake his head.

Now, after thirty million years have passed, the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea already has seven Grotto-Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm of profound spiritual energy] suppressing the Cosmos. Its strength is sufficient to rank within the top three among the thirty-three heavens of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain.

Coupled with the aid of a fallen Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order and will of the cosmos], the difficulty of annihilating them is truly immense.

If the over one hundred Grotto-Heaven within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain joined forces, it would certainly be achievable.

However, within the current Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, the Celestial Court, the Demon Court, the Divine Court, and the Hundred Races—these various powers are deeply intertwined and complex. The over one hundred Grotto-Heaven also each have their own positions and allegiances.

Unless there is a danger of the Immortal Domain [a vast realm of immortal beings] being destroyed, it is fundamentally impossible for everyone to unite.

"Without sufficient cause, or the emergence of another great power like Ancient Immortal Liyang, an Immortal-Demon War [a cataclysmic war between immortal and demonic forces] would still be very difficult to ignite."

Having spoken this far, Zixuan the Daoist said no more.

The group inventoried the treasures of the Yin Crow Ancient Fiend, discovering that most were Demonic Path [the path of demonic cultivation] artifacts, useless to them, but there were also a considerable number of resources and rare treasures.

Among them were several Eighth Rank High Grade [a classification for extremely powerful artifacts] treasures, but the most precious were two items.

One was naturally the Heaven-Fleeing Shuttle [a magical vessel capable of extraordinary flight], and the other was named the 'Heaven-Veiling Haze' [a treasure that creates a concealing mist]. That Heaven-Veiling Haze could completely conceal the auras of those within it; even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very threshold of true immortality] would struggle to see through it. It was precisely the means by which the Yin Crow Ancient Fiend [an ancient and malevolent cultivator associated with shadowy crows] had hidden himself.

The Zixuan the Daoist [a cultivator of the Daoist path] took the Heaven-Veiling Haze, then spoke: "In this battle, Fellow Daoist Eldrin's mastery of Spatial Law [the profound principles governing space] was of paramount importance. Let this Heaven-Fleeing Shuttle be entrusted to him."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, offering no dissent.

Soon, they had thoroughly looted the treasures, yet they indeed failed to find the artifact that had driven the demonic crows to besiege them.

Seeing this, Broken Cauldron True Lord [a True Lord, a title for a powerful cultivator] voiced his confusion: "We have not seen the treasure that commanded the myriad crows. How, then, did he drive the countless Fire Crow [demonic birds of flame] and Yin Crow [shadowy demonic crows] to surround us?"

Eldrin Chen seemed to have thought of something, his expression turning profoundly grim. "What if the possibility is not that he drove the myriad crows to attack us," Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio–novel.com.

"But that he left upon our persons something capable of attracting countless Yin Crow Fire Crow [a collective term for the shadowy and fiery demon crows]."

"This..."

Hearing this, the faces of those present changed drastically.

For within the Endless Void [a vast, empty expanse between realms], yet another tide of countless Yin Crow Fire Crow was sweeping across the heavens, bearing down upon them.

"Go, now!"

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted drastically. He immediately transformed into a Five-Colored Aurora [a radiant, multi-hued light used for swift travel] and shot away in flight.

Seeing this, the others also transformed into Swiftflight Light [a technique for rapid aerial movement] to flee for their lives. As they fled, they began meticulously checking their persons for any object that might have been left by Yin Crow Ancient Fiend.

Yet, despite searching again and again, they could not find where that thing might be.

As the countless Yin Crow Fire Crow [demonic crows wreathed in baleful flame] grew ever more numerous, Zixuan the Daoist finally could bear it no longer. "Time is running out," he urged. "We must scatter and flee for our lives, now!"

As his words fell, the group dispersed, each fleeing in a different direction into the vastness of the Endless Void.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not insist on staying together. He activated the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical artifact that manipulates the boundaries between light and shadow, reality and void] and, taking Lyra Jiang and the others with him, broke through the encirclement of the innumerable Yin Crow Fire Crow.

He fled for what felt like an eternity, until finally Eldrin Chen escaped beyond the boundless Myriad Crows Forbidden Zone and set foot in a region shrouded by endless coils of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and corrupt form of spiritual energy].

"We're here. This should be the territory of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea,"

Eldrin Chen spoke, the thought forming in his mind.

Lyra Jiang also heaved a profound sigh of relief. Gazing at the countless Yin Crow Fire Crow halted within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea behind them, she could not help but voice her confusion, "What method did that Yin Crow Ancient Ancestor employ? How could he command so many Yin Crow Fire Crow to pursue us with such relentless fury?"

"It likely was not a physical object,"

Eldrin Chen stated. After fleeing for such a long duration, he had begun to deduce the Yin Crow Ancient Ancestor's technique.

With a flick of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen channeled the boundless Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule Power. From the very fabric of his own robes, he forced out a wisp of faint, yet profoundly pure, Yin Miasma [a corrupt and malevolent spiritual energy associated with death and darkness].

This Yin Miasma was exceedingly subtle, so faint the others had scarcely perceived its presence, yet its purity was absolute.

Alarm flashed through the group. They immediately began searching their own persons, each soon expelling a similar strand of the insidious energy from themselves.

Witnessing this, Qiyuan Chen could not restrain his question. "What is this?"

"A thread of supremely pure Yin Miasma," Eldrin Chen explained gravely, his expression solemn. "Its intrinsic aura seems linked to the Myriad Crows Forbidden Zone. That is why it drew the relentless pursuit of countless Yin Crow Fire Crow."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, his tone heavy with concern.

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