Chapter 1579 : The Demon Sovereign's Ascendant Might
This Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators] possesses treasures such as the Three Demons Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, the Myriad Soul Banner, and the Myriad Demons Bell, among other supreme Demonic Path [the cultivation arts and methods associated with demonic forces] artifacts. Any single one of these could be considered extraordinarily powerful.
If that were all, it might be manageable, for the assembled cultivators are no easy foes themselves.
The most critical factor, however, is the Demon Sovereign's current overwhelming strength, which rivals that of an Eighth Tribulation Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal who has survived eight heavenly tribulations]. To put it in perspective, if a cultivator with a Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of singular, unified essence] is considered to be at the level of a Fourth Tribulation Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal who has survived four heavenly tribulations]...
...then one with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of dual, unified essences] possesses strength comparable to a Seven Tribulations Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal who has survived seven heavenly tribulations], while one with a Triple Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art of triple, unified essences] operates within the domain of a Nine Tribulations Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal who has survived nine heavenly tribulations].
The Demon Sovereign's power, rivaling an Eighth Tribulation Earth Immortal and even half a step into the Nine Tribulations Domain [the realm of power associated with surviving nine heavenly tribulations], far surpasses that of a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation cultivator. He could single-handedly suppress seven or eight opponents with only a Single Primordial Unity Foundation without breaking a sweat.
Were it not for the extraordinary abilities of Eldrin Chen and the others, five ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortals [cultivators on the verge of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] would likely have already been routed.
At this moment, Eldrin Chen and Xuan Yu Immortal were jointly resisting the Myriad Soul Banner and the Myriad Demons Bell, with Verdant Consort and three others assisting by channeling their World-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of supreme rank, capable of splitting primordial chaos]. Yet, they still failed to gain the upper hand.
Seeing that they could not suppress the Demon Sovereign, Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave. He finally decided to hold nothing back.
With a flick of his sleeve, he produced a dazzlingly brilliant Adamantine [a mythical, unbreakable metal] war halberd. It radiated a force capable of crushing all opposition as he hurled it with immense power to suppress the Demon Sovereign.
"A Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [a weapon forged from and imbued with the unified primordial essence of heaven and earth]?"
The Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler of demonic beings] frowned slightly. With a flick of his sleeve, he channeled his power into the Myriad Demons Bell [a legendary bell said to contain the essence of countless demons], using it to parry the Galaxy Star-Sand Sword [a divine sword forged from the condensed essence of a galaxy's star-sand]. The bell then surged forward, aiming to suppress Eldrin Chen beneath its overwhelming might.
Knowing his own spiritual energy reserves were insufficient, Eldrin Chen realized that even if he summoned the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd [a peerless weapon forged from the primordial essence of unity and adamantine], it would likely be unable to withstand the unparalleled power of the Myriad Demons Bell.
Thus, he charged forward, the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd in hand. Within his body, his Five Viscera Divine Spirits [the divine spirits residing within the five core organs of a cultivator's body] erupted with power simultaneously. A cataclysmic wave of Heavenly God [a high cultivation realm where one's power approaches that of a celestial deity] might swept through the void, crashing with devastating force against the Myriad Demons Bell.
"BONG—"
A deafening peal of thunderous sound erupted. The Myriad Demons Bell let out a resonant, ancient chime, the sound of a primordial Ancient Bell [a bell of immense age and power], and was sent flying backward from the impact.
Eldrin Chen himself was sent hurtling through the air, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth.
"The Path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a legendary cultivation path focused on forging one's physical body into an indestructible vessel]?"
Witnessing this, the Demon Sovereign immediately recalled the Myriad Demons Bell with a gesture of his hand and once again directed it to descend upon Eldrin Chen, seeking to crush him utterly.
"BONG—"
The great bell tolled with a deep, profound resonance, like a primordial Ancient Bell from the dawn of the Universe [the totality of all existence, encompassing all realms and dimensions] descending to impose order. The terrifying shockwave it generated pierced through the very fabric of the surrounding void.
Eldrin Chen channeled his full power into the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd to defend, his eyes blazing with a light of overwhelming intensity.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he activated the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, which instantly merged into one. With a resounding *clang*, they sent the Myriad Demons Bell flying once more.
"A perfect opening."
At the same moment, seeing that Eldrin Chen had blocked the Myriad Demons Bell, Xuan Yu Immortal's eyes erupted with a torrent of Celestial Immortal [a powerful immortal who has transcended the mortal realm] radiance.
He activated the Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword, which split into myriad streams of star-sand sword energy that surged through the boundless Dimensional Void. They forcefully annihilated nearly half of the countless demonic souls summoned by the Myriad Soul Banner, finally creating a slight opening in the battle.
"Roar—"
Just then, a draconic roar echoed through the void.
From the endless void, a colossal dragon brimming with boundless Fiendish Energy tore through the dimensional fabric and arrived in this expanse of nothingness.
It was the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, having ripped through space to locate the site where the Demon Sovereign was attempting his breakthrough.
Now, the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon arrived, bringing with it an ocean of Fiendish Energy. The moment it appeared, it lunged towards Lila and the others, intent on devouring them whole.
"Disaster! It's the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [a legendary beast from the dawn of time]!"
At the critical moment, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted drastically. He channeled his power, unleashing the Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a supreme technique to seize and control primal energies] to suppress the rampaging Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.
The Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler of demonic forces] pressed his advantage. He drove the Myriad Demons Bell [a bell that commands legions of demons] forward, relentlessly bearing down on Eldrin Chen, forcing him into a desperate retreat. "All of you shall perish!" the Demon Sovereign roared with maniacal laughter.
"This is bad."
A cold dread gripped Xuan Yu Immortal's heart. He swiftly summoned the Stellar Feather Fan [a fan woven from celestial feathers] to parry the onslaught of the Myriad Demons Bell, yet he was instantly driven back, unable to hold his ground.
The Demon Sovereign's cultivation base was now overwhelmingly potent, further augmented by two devastating artifacts: the Myriad Soul Banner [a banner that traps and harnesses countless souls] and the Myriad Demons Bell.
Despite Xuan Yu Immortal's extraordinary talent and prowess, he could scarcely withstand the Demon Sovereign's world-shaking might. Of his nine avatars, six had already been extinguished.
Seeing the dire turn, Nyssa Qu activated the Seven Extremities Spirit-Slaying Sword [a divine sword capable of severing spiritual essences] to hold back the horde of Demonic Cultivator [practitioners of dark, demonic arts]. Her face was etched with grave seriousness as she declared, "Focus on the main foe. We will handle the Myriad Soul Banner."
As her words faded, Verdant Consort, Violet Consort Yan, and Lila simultaneously channeled their World-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of primordial creation, capable of shaping reality]. Together, their combined force managed to suppress the already damaged Myriad Soul Banner by a slight margin.
Witnessing this, Xuan Yu Immortal finally regained a sliver of focus. He gathered his power, converging it into the Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword [a sword forged from the sands of the celestial river], and threw his full strength into countering the Ancient Myriad Demon Bell [the ancient, true name of the Myriad Demons Bell].
Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen finally drew a deep breath, extracting himself from the pincer assault.
With a flick of his sleeve, he channeled the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd and plunged into a fierce battle against the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.
Eldrin Chen did not expend his spiritual energy recklessly. Instead, he relied on his formidable physical body to wield the Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon, engaging the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon in a world-shaking duel.
One combatant was the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, a being of peerless physical might. The other possessed the Primordial Chaos Indestructibility Body, a constitution unprecedented since the dawn of time. Their clash was cataclysmic from the very first moment.
"BOOM—"
As their conflict raged on, thunderous roars, unheard since antiquity, shook the heavens.
Within the Dimensional Void, endless stretches of emptiness were cleaved asunder. A miasma of Chaos energy [the primordial, formless state before creation] permeated the air. The very fabric of dimensional space decayed, giving birth to one savage world after another, each spanning millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].
Yet, in the blink of an eye, these nascent realms were reduced to dust, utterly erased by the residual shockwaves of the battle, as if they had never existed.
"DIE!"
After more than a hundred exchanges, Eldrin Chen fought with near-manic fury, yet he found himself still unable to gain the upper hand against the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.
Realizing that his Primordial One Indestructibility Body alone was insufficient to utterly annihilate the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, Eldrin Chen could no longer afford to conserve his spiritual power [the mystical energy cultivated by practitioners].
With a furious surge of will, he forced the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords to merge into a single, peerless strike. This devastating blow slammed into the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon's scaled hide, cleaving a visible scar directly upon its Counter-Scale [the singular, vulnerable scale on a dragon's body, the inverse of its protective armor].
Immediately after, with a flick of his sleeve, Eldrin Chen summoned forth an ancient sword of blinding radiance.
The sword gleamed with a resplendent golden hue, its core seething with boundless imperial majesty [the aura of supreme sovereign authority]. As Eldrin Chen channeled his power into it, the blade erupted with a light that illuminated the heavens, finally coalescing into a single, concentrated sword beam that pierced the very same scale.
This single strike managed to split the Counter-Scale asunder, shearing it clean from the body of the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon.
"Perish."
In that fleeting, lightning-fast moment, Eldrin Chen mustered every last ounce of his strength and hurled the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd. It shot forth like a meteor, aimed unerringly at the now-exposed vital point—the seventh-inch spot [a critical weak point on serpentine creatures]—behind the lost Counter-Scale. The halberd punched straight through the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon, impaling it completely.
"ROAR—!"
The Primordial Era Desolate Dragon unleashed a shriek of pure agony, its colossal body thrashing violently.
Yet, with a True Dragon's seventh-inch vital point grievously wounded, there was no path to recovery. Eldrin Chen drove the merged Celestial Abyss Twin Swords deep into the wound. Dazzling sword energies erupted from within the beast's body, and with a final, cataclysmic surge, the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon was slain outright.
"You will pay with your life!" [a furious exclamation of intent to kill]
In a flash of lightning, Eldrin Chen consecutively unleashed the 'Human Sovereign's Sword' [the legendary sword of the Human Sovereign, a symbol of supreme authority] and the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique capable of severing the heavens], empowered by the Primordial Unity Adamantine War Halberd [a peerless weapon forged from primordial unity metal], to utterly slay the Primordial Era Desolate Dragon [an ancient dragon of immense power from the dawn of time]. This outcome far exceeded the expectations of the Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic beings].
Although the combat prowess of this Primordial Era Desolate Dragon was only comparable to a cultivator with a Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation stage representing the unity of a single primordial essence], its physical body was nearly indestructible. Even an existence with a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a higher foundational stage representing the unity of two primordial essences] would find it extremely difficult to completely suppress and kill such a beast without a Slaughter [a divine ability focused on absolute destruction] or a Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [a weapon of immortal grade forged with primordial unity principles] in hand.
The Demon Sovereign had assumed that, even though Eldrin Chen possessed a Primordial Unity Immortal Treasure [an immortal-grade treasure forged with primordial unity principles], it would be impossible to suppress and kill the dragon in a short time. He never imagined that Eldrin Chen would actually wield not one, but two Primordial Unity Immortal Weapons.