Chapter 1531 : Wrath of the Myriad Spirit

The Myriad Spirit Patriarch still wished to aid her in tearing through the void, but how could the others, such as the Moon-Cleaving Phoenix Maiden and her companions, allow him to succeed? They immediately activated their various Primordial Unity Immortal Treasures to suppress him.

The Western Metal Patriarch even unleashed his Primordial Unity Ancient Talisman, forcing the Myriad Spirit Patriarch to focus on defense.

"Troublesome."

Seeing the Life Empress in peril, a flicker of coldness passed through the Myriad Spirit Patriarch's brow. For the first time, a trace of killing intent surfaced on his perpetually serene countenance.

Yet, just as he was about to unleash his Thunderclap wrath, he reined that murderous aura back in an instant.

A peculiar glint flashed in his eyes. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he channeled the Myriad Laws Wondrous Tree and struck. The myriad Divine Abilities [supernatural powers derived from profound cultivation arts] erupted at full force once more, an endless tide of Great God Abilities [divine-level supernatural powers] drowning everything in its path.

The Myriad Spirit Patriarch possessed a depth of spiritual power [the foundational energy cultivated by immortals and cultivators] that was truly boundless. Below the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of true celestial immortals], he was hailed as the one with the most profound spiritual reserves within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

With such an immeasurably vast reservoir of power, further amplified by the Myriad Spirit Purifying Vase and its Amplification Divine Ability [a divine ability that magnifies the power of other techniques], a single strike from him nearly cleaved through billions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of the vast starry void. The pressure alone left over a dozen Demon Race Half-Step Celestial Immortals [powerful beings on the cusp of the Celestial Immortal Realm] struggling for breath.

"Now!"

And in that very instant, Eldrin Chen seized the opportunity.

With a flick of his sleeve, he activated the Polarity Void Mirror to tear open the sealed void. In the same motion, he unleashed the Five Elements Annihilation Divine Ability, its power cleaving directly towards Bixi the Great Emperor.

Glazed Divine Lord and Violet Mystery Path Master also sprang into action. With sweeping gestures, they each unleashed a torrent of devastating attacks aimed at the nearest Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

That Half-Step Celestial Immortal was an Ancient God [a primordial being of immense power] from the form of the divine beast 'Dang Kang'. He had cultivated an exceptionally powerful Primordial Unity Immortal Body [a physique of legendary resilience]. Yet, caught off guard by the sudden ambush from three Half-Step Celestial Immortal, he suffered a grievous blow.

The assault was too sudden. The 'Dang Kang Patriarch' had no time to react before a strike pierced through his brow, shattering his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] in an instant.

Seeing the obstacle eliminated, Life Empress seized the moment. She soared forward, swiftly reuniting with the group.

"Go!"

High upon the Heavenly Vault, Myriad Spirit Patriarch witnessed this and immediately called out in a clear, commanding voice.

Eldrin Chen gave a curt nod. With a wave of his hand, he collected the remains of the Dang Kang Patriarch. In the next breath, he channeled energy into the Polarity Void Mirror, ripping through the fabric of space to make their escape.

As they vanished, Myriad Spirit Patriarch brandished the Myriad Laws Wondrous Tree. A cascade of myriad Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques] erupted forth, forming an impenetrable barrier that halted all pursuit. Then, with an air of effortless grace, he too ascended into the heavens and departed.

"Hahaha! This Patriarch takes his leave!"

After Myriad Spirit Patriarch departed, only a lingering echo of his carefree laughter remained.

Watching them leave with such ease, the expressions of the top-tier powerhouses from the Demon Race turned grim and unsightly.

"We underestimated Myriad Spirit Patriarch."

The [a powerful female cultivator with the bloodline of a mythical phoenix] spoke slowly, her countenance grave as she stated, "He lives up to his rank as second on the World-Opening Ranking. His combat prowess is already approaching that of a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the celestial immortal realm]."

"Indeed." True Dragon Crown Prince nodded in agreement, yet a trace of unwillingness colored his voice. "His Slaughter [killing techniques] are not the most supreme, but his abilities for mass combat are truly Extraordinary."

"If not for the Myriad Laws Wondrous Tree [a legendary treasure that manifests countless mystical principles] manifesting its myriad wondrous arts, had it been another existence with a Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation representing the origin of all things], they might not have been able to hold back so many of us Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very threshold of the celestial immortal realm]."

[a patriarch whose power is associated with the Metal element of the west] let out a cold laugh and spoke, "Other cultivators with a [an even more profound and rare version of the supreme Primordial Unity Foundation] may have lesser mass combat abilities, but their Slaughter power surpasses that of Myriad Spirit Patriarch."

"Had it been [a powerful ruler among the demon race] or that other one here today, we might have succeeded in slaying Life Great Emperor, but we would likely have paid a terrible price."

Hearing this, everyone present could not help but reveal a trace of solemnity.

Although Myriad Spirit Patriarch's spiritual energy [the vital power cultivated by immortals] is vast and profound, it lacks a certain domineering sharpness. The Myriad Laws Wondrous Tree also possesses peerless mystery, yet it too is deficient in pure Slaughter force, making it difficult to easily annihilate a Half-Step Celestial Immortal.

Therefore, while the Myriad Spirit Patriarch excels in group combat, his Slaughter [a divine ability focused on pure, overwhelming destructive power] techniques lack a certain sharpness.

Had they faced a being like the Black Cloud Demon Monarch, whose Slaughter prowess is peerless, their victory today would have come at a far more grievous cost.

The Vermilion Bird Celestial Maiden also nodded, yet her expression held a trace of hesitation. "I observed the Myriad Spirit Patriarch," she said. "While his Slaughter techniques may be wanting, he seemed to be concealing something."

"During the battle just now, I even sensed a flicker of lethal threat emanating from him."

Her words plunged the assembled group into a heavy silence.

After a long moment, the Earthly Sovereign spoke, his tone contemplative. "Our plan has failed. We were unable to eliminate the threat of the Spirit Race [a race of beings composed of pure spiritual energy] in advance. Should we proceed with the next phase of the strategy as intended?"

The gathered Demon Race [a race of powerful, often malevolent, supernatural beings] powerhouses exchanged uncertain glances. It was clear many were unaware of the deeper machinations at play.

Finally, the True Dragon Crown Prince broke the silence. "Within a Small Universe [a self-contained, nascent pocket dimension], only two Universe Origin Supreme Treasure [cosmic artifacts of primordial power, foundational to a universe's laws] can be born: one of Genesis [the principle of creation and birth] and one of Oblivion [the principle of annihilation and finality]."

"Among the Human Race, the Divine Beast [a race of sacred, immensely powerful beasts], and our own Demon Race, one faction must be forced out. The Human Race's Void Holy Son is the foremost talent they have produced in millennia, a thorn in the side of the Celestial Immortal Great Power [immortal beings of immense power who have ascended to a celestial state of existence]."

"Thus, the Celestial Immortal Great Power backing us have already reached an accord with several Grotto-Heaven [paradisiacal realms and sacred lands] of the Divine Clan [a clan or race of divine beings]. We shall join forces to eradicate the Human Race, and then each claim one of the primordial treasures."

"Upon the successful completion of our task, the Universe Origin Supreme Treasure [the primordial treasure born from the origin of a universe] shall belong to the Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supreme being who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] backing us. All remaining spoils shall be ours to keep; they will claim not a single coin."

The True Dragon Crown Prince [the heir apparent of the True Dragon lineage] recounted the tale in detail, unveiling the conspiracy hatched by the Divine Clan [a powerful clan of divine beings] and the Demon Race [a race of powerful demonic entities] within this Small Universe [a self-contained, smaller cosmic realm].

It turned out that for this expedition into the Small Universe, the Celestial Immortal [a supreme immortal cultivator] behind the Divine Clan and the Demon Race had long been colluding. Their aim was to seize the opportunity to slay the Void Holy Son [a prodigious holy scion of the Void lineage], a peerless genius of the Human Race [the race of humankind] from the Twelve-Layered Heaven [a high-level heavenly realm], and in doing so, each faction would also claim one Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth] for themselves.

They had originally agreed that the Demon Race would first eliminate the Spirit Race [a race of spiritual beings] as a troublesome element. Once the Myriad Spirit Patriarch [the patriarch of myriad spirits] and the Spirit Race were forced out, they would then join forces to deal with the Human Race of this realm.

To prevent the Human Race from detecting their alliance, the Divine Clan did not intervene in this battle, merely remaining in the shadows to guard against any moves from the Human Race.

Their plan had seemed flawless: wait for the Spirit Race to be eliminated, then unite against the Human Race. Facing two enemies alone, the Human Race would inevitably be overwhelmed.

Yet, against all expectations, the first step of their scheme had already gone awry.

Having grasped the cause and effect of the situation, the expressions of all the Half-Step Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the very cusp of the Celestial Immortal realm] grew solemn.

The Nanxu Divine Spirit [a divine spirit from the Nanxu lineage] took a deep breath before speaking. "Our original plan was to first annihilate the Spirit Race, then deal with the Human Race."

"Once the Human Race and the Spirit Race were removed from the board, we would then subdue the Four Divine Spirits Star Domain [a star domain guarded by four divine spirits], locate and slay the Heavenly Emperor [a sovereign ruler of a heavenly domain] of this Universe [a vast cosmic realm], and finally, when the Universe entered its era of Oblivion [the cosmic cycle of ending and return to nothingness], seize the Universe Oblivion Supreme Treasure [the supreme treasure born from a universe's final moments of oblivion]."

"Although our initial plan was not fulfilled, it is fortunate that our collaboration with the Divine Clan remains undisclosed."

"Next, we shall proceed with the plan to assault the Four Divine Spirits Star Domain, first slaying those four Universe True Spirit [primordial beings embodying cosmic forces], then seek an opportunity to join forces with the Divine Clan to deal a severe blow to the Human Race, or perhaps eliminate the Myriad Spirit Patriarch."

The assembled Demon Race powerhouses nodded in agreement upon hearing this. The Heaven's Ruin Patriarch took a deep breath and spoke, "Since that is the case, let us prepare to make our move."

Once their resolve was set, the various Demon Race forces immediately began preparations to strike against the four Universe True Spirit [primordial beings embodying cosmic forces] residing beyond the boundless heavens and earth.

"…"

At the same moment, Eldrin Chen led his companions to appear just outside the Boundless Starry Sky.

The Myriad Spirit Patriarch arrived close behind. He cast a glance at Eldrin Chen, the Glazed Divine Lord, and the others, then spoke, "I never imagined that the ones who would come to my aid this time would be the few of you."