Chapter 1574 : Allies Descend Upon the Demon Star

Of course, there existed a rare few who could cultivate to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals, beings of immense power who have transcended mortality].

Those who attained the Heaven Immortal Realm possessed world-shaking methods. Even the Celestial Court [the celestial bureaucracy governing the heavens] found capturing them exceedingly difficult, and they often brought boundless calamity to the starry skies. As for the ancient demons of the Great Luo [the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, a supreme state of existence] realm, which lies beyond the Heaven-Demon [Heavenly Demons, powerful demonic beings], such existences had already transcended the Starry Sky Great Universe [the vast cosmos of stars and galaxies] and even the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective term for the myriad immortal realms]. They mostly retreated deep into the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] and generally did not appear within the boundless great Cosmos.

Returning to the main subject, after Eldrin Chen had largely discerned the strength of the Demon Race [demonic beings that cultivate through unorthodox or malevolent means] within the Heaven-Demon Star System, Zixuan the Daoist and Separated Flame Divine Lord finally descended from the higher realms. They found Eldrin Chen at the fringes of the Heaven-Demon Star System.

"What is the situation?"

Upon arrival, Zixuan the Daoist immediately inquired.

Seeing the two arrive, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief. Preventing a Heaven-Demon from achieving its Dao [completing its ascension to a higher realm] was no trivial matter. Without the assistance of Zixuan and Separated Flame Divine Lord, Eldrin Chen had little confidence in success.

Now, with their aid, Eldrin Chen felt more assured. He promptly informed them of the forces within the Heaven-Demon Star System. "This Heaven-Demon Star System is not to be underestimated."

After listening, Separated Flame Divine Lord frowned slightly, the space between his brows creasing.

Eldrin Chen also nodded in agreement. Within this Heaven-Demon Star Domain, apart from that inscrutably profound Demon Sovereign [a title for a supremely powerful demonic ruler], there were also the Hundred Demonic Races under its command.

Collectively, these Hundred Demonic Races boasted over three hundred Earth Immortal Progenitor [Earth Immortal realm progenitors, powerful beings who have founded their own lineages] and even eighteen beings at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm]. Their strength was indeed formidable and not to be taken lightly. Read, share, and discuss at site: audio-novel.com.

More importantly, within the Heaven-Demon Star System lay a Star System Grand Formation they had maintained and fortified for tens of millions of years. An ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to true immortality] would find it impossible to breach.

To confront the Heaven-Demon Star System head-on, one would need a force of no fewer than five Half-Step Celestial Immortal to have any hope of breaking through its formidable defenses.

Understanding this, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking, his gaze sharpening. "Do not worry. Although the Demon River System possesses formidable strength, we are not necessarily forced to face the entire Heaven-Demon Star System all at once."

"We simply need to strike at the Heaven-Demon Star System while the Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators] is secluded, attempting his breakthrough to Heaven Immortal [the realm of a true celestial immortal]. Our goal is to annihilate his guardians, severing his path to ascension and forcing his attempt to fail."

Upon hearing this, Zixuan the Daoist gave a slight, understanding nod.

Dealing with a Heaven-Demon Star System bereft of its Demon Sovereign was a challenge the three of them, united, stood a fair chance of overcoming.

After all, each of the three possessed extraordinary power and wielded a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [a supreme-grade immortal artifact] to anchor their destinies, capable of contending with two or even three opponents at the Single Taiyi Foundation [a specific, profound stage of cultivation foundation] level. Considering this, Zixuan the Daoist spoke, "Then we shall bide our time and await the moment the Demon Sovereign begins his breakthrough."

"Agreed."

Eldrin Chen nodded in affirmation and settled into a vigil amidst the starry void.

In the time that followed, Eldrin Chen detected the arrival of two faint, concealed auras near the periphery of the Heaven-Demon Star System. "Two more, likely Half-Step Celestial Immortal?" he mused silently.

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a subtle flicker stirring within his gaze.

The auras of two figures, suspected to be at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a realm just below that of a true Celestial Immortal] level, bolstered his confidence.

At that very moment, violent radiance erupted from within the Heaven-Demon Star System. At its heart, what seemed like a black hole detonated, voraciously devouring the energies of the Boundless Starry Sky.

"It begins."

A voice spoke from the depths of the Void [a profound state of emptiness or a specific esoteric technique].

A figure emerged amidst the starry expanse.

Clad in a Starry Daoist Robe and holding a fan woven from starlight, the figure gazed calmly into the depths of the Void. "My fellow cultivators," he said, "what are you waiting for? The time to act is now."

"So it is the Xuan Yu Star Lord. It has indeed been a long time."

As the words of the Xuan Yu Star Lord faded, a Vajra Arhat [a Buddhist saint who has attained a state of indestructible enlightenment] draped in a Kasaya [a patchwork robe worn by Buddhist monks] stepped forth from the Void. "What formidable physical cultivation," Eldrin Chen noted silently.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Among these two Half-Step Celestial Immortal, the Vajra Arhat appeared to be a Buddhist Sect [a religious order focused on enlightenment and compassion] Vajra [representing indestructible diamond-like strength] who had attained the Dao through physical refinement, possessing the power of a Vajra that subdues demons.

Moreover, Xuan Yu Star Lord was unfathomably profound, seemingly a top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation formed by merging two Taiyi-level cores].

Seeing this, Zixuan the Daoist immediately sent a voice transmission to Eldrin Chen: "This Xuan Yu Star Lord and Vajra Arhat likely are not natives of the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain." Hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight sense of relief. As long as they were not from the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, the risk of their exposure was minimal.

Thinking this, Eldrin Chen spoke: "Let us still be cautious and conceal our auras with the Heaven-Deceiving Secret Art [a mystical technique to obscure one's presence from heavenly detection]." With those words, they all concealed their auras and emerged from the Void [a state of non-being or a hidden spatial fold].

Seeing the group appear, both Xuan Yu Star Lord and Vajra Arhat showed a slight, steadying reaction.

The Xuan Yu Star Lord smiled faintly, his gaze calm as he said, "Your auras seem quite unfamiliar, gentlemen. You do not appear to be Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] from the surrounding starfields." Zixuan the Daoist's eyes flickered slightly as he replied coolly, "This Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme demonic ruler], in his bid to break through to the Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm of a Heavenly Immortal], has unleashed boundless calamity upon the lower realms."

"We ascended many years ago and have descended now precisely for the purpose of Demon-Slayer." "I see." Visit audio-novel-dot-com to enjoy the complete series.

Vajra Arhat [a Buddhist enlightened being renowned for indestructible power] nodded slightly and then spoke: "Noble benefactors, your compassion is profound. With your aid, we finally have the confidence to eradicate this poison that has plagued the starry void for so many years."

After a moment's exchange, Eldrin Chen finally understood: these two were peerless powerhouses from the starry expanse spanning hundreds of millions of light-years around. Of the two, Xuan Yu Star Lord was the master of Xuan Yu Ancient Star, one of the Heavenly Circuit Stars [a constellation of ancient, powerful celestial bodies].

Vajra Arhat was likewise a guardian Vajra [a diamond-bodied protector] from the Putuo Ancient Temple deep within the starry void, belonging to a mighty Buddhist Sect. Both were sovereign rulers within this sector of the galaxy.

For years, the two had contended with the Demon Sovereign, yet a decisive victory had always eluded them. Now, they intended to seize the opportunity presented by his Path Completion Great Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly trial faced when completing one's cultivation path] to utterly annihilate him.

At this moment, seeing the arrival of two additional helpers at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a realm just one step below true Celestial Immortality], the hearts of the two men settled slightly.

The Xuan Yu Star Lord glanced at the Heaven-Demon Star System [a star system under the dominion of demonic powers] and said with a faint smile, "Fellow Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for cultivators sharing the same path], now that the Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic beings] is on the verge of a breakthrough, we must not let this opportunity slip away."

As his words fell, Xuan Yu Star Lord flicked his sleeve and summoned his Starry Feather Fan [a supreme treasure woven from celestial feathers and starry essence].

That Starry Feather Fan was a Starry Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a primordial treasure of immense power, capable of parting the heavens]. With a single sweep, it manifested billions of Starry Celestial Feathers [feathers of solidified starlight] that descended like a cosmic avalanche, firmly suppressing the entire Heaven-Demon Star System.

Yet, even with such might, how could the power of a single Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure hope to fully suppress the vast Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive array that guards like an unyielding mountain] enveloping the Heaven-Demon Star System?

Vajra Arhat [an enlightened Buddhist monk with a body like indestructible diamond], Zixuan the Daoist, and Separated Flame Deity [a deity embodying the principle of detached flame] also joined the assault without hesitation. They unleashed their own Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure—the Buddhist Golden Wheel [a spinning wheel of golden Buddhist light], the Violet Firmament Divine Thunder Sword [a sword that channels violet heavenly thunder], the Separated Flame Heaven Lantern [a lantern containing a flame separated from the heavenly fires]—their combined force crashing against the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation.

Eldrin Chen and the others also launched their attacks. Xuan Yu Star Lord and Vajra Arhat waved their hands, deploying more than twenty Heaven-Opening Ancient Ship [ancient, ship-shaped treasures of immense size and power]. Over a hundred Earth Immortal Progenitor [cultivators who have attained immortality while still bound to the earthly realm] joined the fray, their combined might relentlessly bombarding the Starry Sky Grand Formation [a grand formation that mimics and harnesses the power of the starry firmament].

Even with such force, attempting to breach a River System Grand Formation [a grand defensive array as vast and interconnected as a river system] through sheer manpower was still woefully insufficient. It was not that they *could not* break it, but rather that they could not do so within the narrow window of time available.

If they failed to shatter the grand formation of the Heaven-Demon Star System before the Demon Sovereign completed his breakthrough, disaster would surely befall them. Contemplating this, Vajra Arhat's expression turned grim. "At this rate," he said, his voice cold, "I fear we will not make it in time." Original publication: audio-novel.com (official site) - The source of this chapter.