Chapter 1576 : Heavenly Swords Cleave the Demon Tide

Understanding the gravity of the situation, everyone's brows furrowed slightly. They knew in their hearts this was a nearly unsolvable deadlock. The Soul Spirits [the spiritual essence or consciousness of a cultivator] of these Demonic Path Ancient Ancestor were all controlled by the Demon Sovereign. If they could not be slain, it would be fundamentally impossible to breach the grand formation and prevent the Demon Sovereign from achieving his Dao.

Yet, if they were all exterminated, it would also accelerate the Demon Sovereign's breakthrough. One could say that no matter the choice, it was a dilemma with no good outcome.

"If that is the case, then we shall simply carve a path through them."

After a moment's contemplation, Eldrin Chen's gaze turned icy cold. With a flick of his sleeve, he activated the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a legendary pair of divine swords], causing them to merge instantly into a single, blindingly brilliant Sword Qi [a concentrated blade of sword energy] that swept across the heavens and earth, forcefully cleaving through the ranks of several hundred Demonic Path Earth Immortals.

In that instant, demons fell like rain. The entire Heaven-Demon Star System trembled under the might of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union.

"Perish!" Simultaneously, Zixuan the Daoist, Separated Flame Deity, and Vajra Arhat [an enlightened Buddhist monk of great power] struck with their full force. With a thunderous roar, they finally shattered the Three Demons Slaying Immortals Formation [a powerful demonic array], breaking both the formation diagram and the Three Immortal Swords that powered it.

Witnessing this, Xuan Yu the Immortal could not help but exclaim with shining eyes, "Masterful technique!"

The combat prowess displayed by Eldrin Chen and his allies in this battle far exceeded the expectations of both Xuan Yu the Immortal and Vajra Arhat.

Whether it was the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords of Eldrin Chen, the Southern Brightness Sunfire [a divine flame of the southern pole] of Separated Flame Deity, or the Kui Ox Heavenly Drum [a divine drum artifact] of Zixuan the Daoist, each exhibited offensive power comparable to that of a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a supreme level of foundational cultivation].

Such combat prowess also exceeded the expectations of Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler among demons], causing his meticulously laid plans to be unraveled in an astonishingly short span of time. This content originates from https://audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.

At this moment, having breached the Slaughter Formation [a large-scale, lethal battle array] and shattered the countless legions of the Demon Race Army, the allied forces finally seized a sliver of a pivotal opportunity to turn the tide of battle.

Then, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, their blades cleaving through the void in sweeping arcs. He sundered hundreds of majestic ancient stars in succession, forcibly obliterating many crucial Formation Eye [the core nodes that power and stabilize a large formation] of the Heavenly Demon Star System Grand Formation. This finally created the opening Xuan Yu the Immortal had been waiting for. Seizing the moment, Xuan Yu the Immortal fiercely channeled his power into the Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword, and with a single, mighty strike, sent the Myriad Demons Bell [a powerful demonic artifact] flying away.

Seeing this, Vajra Arhat [a Buddhist title for an enlightened being of great power and indestructibility], Zixuan the Daoist, and the others joined the assault without hesitation. Their combined efforts finally managed to completely breach the grand formation protecting the Demon River System.

"It is done…"

With the grand formation shattered, the group advanced, swiftly cutting their way to the very threshold of the Demon River System.

It was at this precise moment that Eldrin Chen slowly lowered his gaze, sensing over eight hundred strands of Merit's Pure Radiance [luminous manifestations of accumulated virtuous karma and meritorious deeds] gently swirling and floating behind him, their glow now faintly tinged with a hint of violet.

Through his many years of cultivation, Eldrin Chen had already amassed three hundred strands of Merit's Pure Radiance.

In this single battle, he had consecutively slain nine cultivators at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] and dozens more Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow demonic or unorthodox paths] at the Earth Immortal Realm. This feat granted him an additional five hundred plus strands of Merit's Pure Radiance in one breath. "A total of eight hundred and eighty-seven strands," he murmured inwardly. "The distance to condensing the Merit Violet Light [a higher, purer form of merit radiance signifying immense destiny and virtue] no longer seems so vast."

Eldrin Chen whispered these words softly, his sharp gaze turning towards the Central Black Hole lurking in the profound depths of the Heaven-Demon Star System.

Beyond the Central Black Hole [the central gravitational singularity of this cosmic formation], only a desolate Earth Vein [a concentrated line of terrestrial spiritual energy] drifted, upon which coiled a colossal dragon.

The ancient dragon was bound head to tail by Chains, its form radiating boundless killing intent, its eyes pools of crimson bloodlust.

"A Primordial Desolation Dragon [an ancient and immensely powerful dragon species known for its destructive nature],"

Vajra Arhat [a Buddhist monk who has attained the Arhat state of enlightenment] saw this and spoke with utmost gravity, "Amitabha. To think this Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic beings] has reared a Primordial Desolation Dragon to guard his path. We may face greater trouble today than anticipated."

The expressions of the others tightened slightly. Primordial Desolation Dragon were renowned for their peerless physical might. The one before them had reached the Taiyi Realm [a profound realm of cultivation representing a high level of power and enlightenment]; one could say its physical strength alone was sufficient to rend World Creation [the very fabric of reality and space]. Dealing with it would be exceedingly troublesome.

Xuan Yu the Daoist also understood this point. His face stern, he declared, "Do not engage it directly. Our priority is to breach the grand formation and prevent the Demon Sovereign from completing his breakthrough."

"Understood!"

Heeding his words, the assembled powerhouses acted as one. A storm of supreme Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques] erupted, lancing toward the space beyond the Central Black Hole.

At that very moment, the Primordial Desolation Dragon roared. The deafening clatter of its chains filled the void as it surged upward, its colossal, indestructible tail sweeping across the starry expanse. It shattered star systems spanning billions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

In that instant, countless stars detonated, their cataclysmic energy erupting in all directions, transforming into a wave of annihilation that crashed toward the assembled cultivators.

"Wretched fiend, how dare you?!" As the Primordial Desolation Dragon [a primordial beast of immense desolate power] sought to dominate, the Vajra Arhat [a Buddhist saint of indestructible diamond-like body] roared with fury, his eyes blazing. He manifested countless Arhat Golden Body [divine golden avatars of an Arhat], and with a single raised palm, intercepted this world-shaking strike.

Seeing this, the others also acted in swift succession, unleashing their own attacks to intercept the foe.

Although the Primordial Desolation Dragon possessed an invincible physical form, facing five opponents alone was a battle it was far from equal to. It was sent reeling backward by the combined assault.

Yet, the Primordial Desolation Dragon's desperate obstruction seemed to have bought the Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic beings] a precious sliver of time.

Within the Endless Void [a boundless, formless dimension of nothingness], the black hole, having devoured the boundless essence and souls of countless Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate using demonic and unorthodox methods], finally underwent a shocking metamorphosis.

"BOOM—"

A deafening roar echoed as the all-devouring black hole surged violently upward, ascending into the very dimensional fabric of the Endless Void. "This is..." Find thousands of chapters at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

Witnessing this scene, the complexions of all present shifted dramatically.

Zixuan the Daoist's expression turned icy. "He intends to catalyze the ascension of this realm," he uttered, his voice cold, "to transform it into a Grand Universe [a complete, self-contained cosmos of immense scale and complexity]."

"We absolutely cannot allow him to succeed."

Xuan Yu the Daoist's face turned cold. He was the first to shatter the Void [a profound spatial technique] and vanish into the Cosmos [the vast expanse of the universe], chasing the trail of the endless black hole.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen and the others did not hesitate for a moment. They surged forth, pursuing the Endless Void [a boundless, chaotic expanse of dimensional space] with lethal intent.

"Hum—" In the space of a single breath, a mere Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], Eldrin Chen followed the black hole and arrived within an endless dimensional space.

When his senses cleared, he realized myself had reached a hazy, indistinct dimension. Deep within this Dimensional Void [a chaotic, formless space between stable worlds], a vast and boundless ancient realm, dark and profound, floated and sank in the depths.

At the very heart of that dark ancient realm, a figure resembling a black hole stood at the center of heaven and earth, gazing upon everything with an expression of utter calm.

Eldrin Chen's heart sank, his face etched with extreme gravity. "The Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators]," he said, his voice heavy, "He intends to catalyze the ascension of this world."

"We absolutely cannot allow him to succeed."

Zixuan the Daoist's expression darkened, an endless tide of killing intent rising within his heart.

Separated Flame Deity also nodded. Gripping the Separated Flame Heaven Lantern [a divine lantern containing the essence of separated heavenly flames], he stepped forward, his gaze profound and distant. "If that is the case," he intoned, "then we shall become the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, world-shaking trial of fate] that brings about his ruin." "Wait."

But in that very instant, Xuan Yu the Immortal moved to block her path.

His expression remained utterly serene as he spoke, "The act of transforming the heavens and earth into a cosmos is irreversible. Success brings life; failure brings utter annihilation."

"Even if such a Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner who cultivates power through demonic or malevolent means] succeeds, they will inevitably perform a blood sacrifice of the Cosmos [the universe or a specific realm] to exchange for a greater quantity of Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated spiritual energy that existed before the cosmos]."

"Let us wait a moment. If he fails, he will naturally perish. If he succeeds, we can strike at the critical moment when he condenses the Primordial Chaos Essence [the formless essence of primordial chaos] into Innate Qi, and it will not be too late."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group shifted subtly.

Eldrin Chen understood. This Xuan Yu the Immortal coveted the Innate Qi and sought to snatch treasure from the very jaws of the flame, aiming to slay the Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler among demons] during his breakthrough, before he could fully refine the Innate Qi. Strictly speaking, Xuan Yu the Immortal's plan was quite risky. However, this newly ascended Heaven Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm], who had not yet refined the Innate Qi, was at his most vulnerable state—the easiest target to confront.

After all, without refining the Innate Qi, one ultimately has not taken that final, definitive step. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel . com.