Chapter 1453 : The Harvest of Merits

Once their decision was settled, the group immediately took action.

Leveraging the power of the Yin-Yang Void Realm and the Heaven-Fleeing Shuttle, they targeted several of the weaker Demonic Path Abode of Bliss [prosperous lands cultivated by demonic sects].

These particular Demonic Path Abode of Bliss were not formidable; they lacked a Late Stage Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has reached the late stage of the Earth Immortal realm] to guard them and possessed no Void Spirit Treasure to stabilize their Cosmos [the miniature cosmos within the Abode of Bliss]. Naturally, they could not withstand the group's concerted assault.

The six of them struck with swift precision, utterly annihilating three of these Demonic Path Abode of Bliss in an astonishingly short span of time.

With the destruction of these three Blessed Land, the group harvested over twenty more strands of Merit's Pure Radiance [a luminous manifestation of accumulated virtuous karma]. Eldrin Chen himself gained an additional eight strands.

"I now possess thirty strands of Six Paths Merit's Pure Radiance,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, sensing the weight of the accumulated radiance within him.

He found it somewhat surprising that, despite obliterating three Blessed Land, only eight strands of Merit's Pure Radiance had fallen to his share.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen spoke in a low voice, "It seems the capacity for evil, and thus the Karmic Malignancy Power [the power derived from negative karma accrued from sinful acts], of Early and Mid Stage Earth Immortal Demonic Cultivator is limited. No matter how much havoc they wreak, they rarely accumulate a vast reservoir of Karmic Malignancy Power."

"To truly harvest a significant amount of Merit Power [the power derived from virtuous deeds and accumulated merit], one must slay great fiends at the Late Stage Earth Immortal level, or even those who have reached Earth Immortal Great Perfection." Continue reading this story at audio - novel . com.

Nyssa Qu observed this, her eyes flickering slightly as she spoke, "Though mosquitoes are small, they are still meat. These Earth Immortals [powerful cultivators who have transcended mortality and attained a profound connection with the earth] in the early and middle stages, these Demonic Cultivators [practitioners who use malevolent or unorthodox methods to gain power], pose little risk for us to eliminate."

"As long as we destroy a few more Demonic Path Abodes of Bliss [sanctuaries or strongholds for demonic cultivators], there should be no great danger."

"I fear the opportunity has passed." Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression turning grave as he said, "Within ten days, we have annihilated three Blessed Lands [places of great spiritual abundance and fortune]. The surrounding Demonic Path Abodes of Bliss must have realized what is happening."

"If my estimation is correct, many Earth Immortals elder demons will likely come to hunt us down."

Upon hearing this, the brows of everyone present furrowed slightly in unison.

For Immortals [beings who have ascended beyond mortality through profound cultivation] of their caliber, venturing into the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea of darkness and torment] was perilous enough. Now, having consecutively destroyed four Blessed Lands, the Demonic Cultivators of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea would undoubtedly react swiftly.

At that time, they would become the target of pursuit by countless Demonic Cultivators, and even the most powerful Earth Immortals or even Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators on the very cusp of attaining true celestial immortality] might take action.

Considering this, Verdant Consort pondered for a moment before asking, "Then what should we do next?"

"We should lie low for a while."

Eldrin Chen stated calmly. He unfurled a map of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea, then pointed to a location within a vast continent.

"Let us go there first, to hide for a Millennium [a period of one thousand years], and let the winds of trouble pass," he declared.

Upon hearing this, the others lowered their gazes to look. They saw a continent situated at the edge of the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a vast and perilous sea in the demonic realm].

It stretched boundlessly, far vaster than the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas. At its heart, five mountain ranges intertwined, forming a grand topography resembling five dragons soaring towards the heavens.

"Demonfall Continent?"

Kael Chen frowned slightly, a trace of surprise in his voice.

Legend held that the Demonfall Continent was formed from the Five Viscera [the five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys] of an ancient demon who had transcended eight heavenly tribulations. The place was saturated with boundless Baleful Qi [a malevolent, corrupting form of spiritual energy] and miasmic vapors, capable of corroding even an Immortal's Divine Soul [the highest form of a cultivator's spiritual essence]. It was counted among the most perilous locations within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea.

According to the annotations on the map, the Demonfall Continent had always been exceedingly dangerous. Since ancient times, most beings daring to set foot within were eroded by the Baleful Qi, transformed into mindless, ferocious creatures.

Therefore, even figures of the Demonic Path [the path of demonic cultivation] at the Nine Heavens True Demon realm, or even those at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection realm, typically dared not cultivate in seclusion there.

"Hmm."

Regarding this, Eldrin Chen felt a measure of confidence. He nodded and said, "My Primordial Chaos Limitless Rule Power [a supreme divine ability capable of assimilating all forms of energy] can dissolve all manner of foreign Rule Power [the power derived from comprehending and wielding fundamental cosmic laws]."

"And the Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a divine flame of utmost purity and yang energy], is also capable of incinerating all the turbid energies and Demonic Qi [the corrupt, malevolent energy cultivated by demonic beings] of the myriad heavens."

"With my protection guiding you inside, we should be able to withstand the power of the various Baleful Qi [a sinister and destructive form of energy] within the Demonfall Continent."

Qiyuan Chen [Chen Qiyuan, the Eastern Sovereign], hearing this, also nodded and said, "This Demonfall Continent is far too perilous, yet for us, it is also the safest place."

"Whether it is your Pure Yang Celestial Flame, or my Solar True Flame [a true flame born of solar essence], or even Verdant Consort's Azure Lotus Creation Body [a rare constitution embodying the life-giving power of the azure lotus], all possess significant resistance to it."

Having spoken to this point, no one present had any further objections.

Eldrin Chen put away the map and then spoke, "Within the Demonfall Continent, there is a considerable amount of Five Elements [the five fundamental elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] Baleful Qi. We can seize this opportunity to cultivate the Supreme Unity Condensing Miasma Art [an art for refining and condensing miasmic energies into power] and the Supreme Unity Forging Armaments Path [a path dedicated to forging supreme armaments]." Continue your cultivation journey at site: audio-novel.com.

With that said, Eldrin Chen spoke no more and immediately led the group deeper into the Boundless Sea Region.

Not long after the group departed, several figures of majestic and imposing aura arrived through the air, all beings at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] level.

At their head was a top-tier Demonic Path [the collective term for practitioners of demonic cultivation methods] Ancient Ancestor who had opened the Eighth Heaven [a specific, advanced stage within a cultivation realm]. Gazing at the ruins of the Demonic Path Abode of Bliss [a blessed land or sanctuary for demonic cultivators], his eyes held a deep, contemplative light as he said, "This is not the handiwork of Zixuan the Daoist. It seems another party is responsible."

"First Zixuan the Daoist, then figures like Broken Cauldron True Lord [a Daoist title meaning 'Lord of the Shattered Cauldron'], and now a suspected Earth Immortal Great Perfection expert has struck here. The practitioners of the Immortal Dao actually dare to act so brazenly within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a sea of purgatory in the nether abyss]."

"Do you truly believe the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea has no one to stand against you?"

As the words fell, the Demonic PathAncient Ancestor [a venerable progenitor of a demonic lineage] turned to the person beside him and commanded, "Go and summon 'Morgrim the Law-Deriver'. We must locate the position of these individuals."

At the same moment, Eldrin Chen transformed into a streak of Five-Colored Aurora [a radiant spiritual phenomenon of five hues] and soared through the boundless Void [the formless, empty space between realms].

Unbeknownst to him, a Demonic PathAncient Ancestor had issued a decree for his death, rallying a host of Demonic PathEarth Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, a high stage of power] to hunt him down.

Yet, the reaction from the Demonic Path was not entirely unforeseen by him.

If, within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas, powerful Demonic Cultivator [practitioners of demonic arts] were to launch surprise attacks on the various Blessed Land [sanctuaries of spiritual abundance], then Eldrin Chen would undoubtedly join the hunt against them at any cost.

For this reason, Eldrin Chen had Lyra Jiang conceal herself within the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a mystical treasure containing a pocket dimension of opposing forces], while he himself took the form of the Five-Colored Aurora and traversed the vast expanse of the Boundless Sea Region.

With his current cultivation level, Eldrin Chen's flight speed was nearly on par with an Eighth Level Earth Immortal. Augmented by the extreme velocity of his Lifebound Divine Ability [an innate supernatural power bonded to one's life essence], the Five-Colored Aurora, his speed even surpassed that of some cultivators at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm].

Further empowered by the Heaven-Fleeing Shuttle [a magical vessel for traversing great distances], he continuously navigated the Void, swiftly crossing immeasurable stretches of ocean until he arrived before the shores of the Demonfall Continent.

"This place," he murmured, "is the Demonfall Continent."

Gazing upon the Demonfall Continent before them, a solemn gravity settled upon the faces of the group.

The Demonfall Continent stretched into an endless horizon. Even from this immense distance, they could feel a torrential surge of Baleful Qi [a malevolent and destructive form of spiritual energy] and Demonic Qi [the corrupt spiritual energy cultivated by demonic beings] washing over them.

"Such a dense concentration of Baleful Qi and Demonic Qi," Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression turning grave.

The intensity of the Baleful Qi and Demonic Qi within the Demonfall Continent surpassed Eldrin Chen's expectations. Most crucially, a nameless, demonic aura emanated from its depths, one that sent a shiver of primal dread down his spine.

Noticing his reaction, Lyra Jiang whispered, "Could it be that some dreadful peril still lurks within that Demonfall Continent?"

"It is difficult to say," Eldrin Chen replied with a nod. "Legends speak of a lingering wisp of killing intent from an Ancient Demon within that land. It is said that even Heaven Immortal [a realm of cultivation representing celestial power] realm titans of the Demonic Path [the collective term for demonic cultivators and their organizations] dare not set foot upon its soil."

"Fortunately, there are recorded instances of those at the Earth Immortal Realm [a powerful realm of cultivation representing terrestrial mastery] managing to venture in and return alive."

Eldrin Chen continued, his voice low. "That is the only reason we dare to approach."

He paused, his gaze fixed on the ominous continent. "We must proceed with the utmost caution." Official source: audio-novel[dot]com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.