Chapter 1775 : The Spear God's Forbidden Path

"His actions are not exactly righteous?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's gaze flickered slightly.

The Celestial Maiden nodded in agreement and said, "The Five Veins Spear God's innate talent was never exceptional. It took him three hundred million years to reach his current level of cultivation. His achievement relies not merely on Opportunity and Fortune and arduous training, but more so on a method of path usurpation."

"A method of path usurpation?"

Eldrin Chen was taken aback by these words.

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion also nodded, his gaze turning distant as he continued, "The Five Veins Spear God has a penchant for taking on numerous disciples, specifically selecting those with Five Spiritual Roots [a rare spiritual root constitution encompassing all five elemental affinities] as his successors."

"Once these disciples cultivate to the point where their latent potential is exhausted, he slays them during their Path Tribulation [a critical heavenly trial faced when advancing one's cultivation path], harvesting their Path Source [the condensed essence of a cultivator's understanding of their chosen path] to deepen his own comprehension of the Five Elements [the fundamental forces of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]."

"It is said that over the hundreds of millions of years since he established his path, he has taken on over several hundred thousand disciples. Nearly all of them have been hunted and had their paths usurped by him. It is through this method that he cultivated to the realm of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression darkened, a chill settling in his eyes.

In the struggle for the Great Path [the ultimate Dao or Way of cultivation], slaying a rival during their Path Tribulation to seize their Path Source could be seen as a harsh but accepted part of the contest. There would be little grounds for condemnation in such a case. Experience the full epic at audio - novel . com.

After all, within the Tribulation [a grand, often world-shaking trial or calamity faced by cultivators], whether one engages in an honorable, straightforward battle or employs cunning tactics to hunt down their foes, it ultimately comes down to a fair contest of skill and strength.

However, the act of recruiting disciples only to treat them as cultivation resources is far too sinister, cruel, and despicable, earning the contempt of the wider world.

"Although the Five Veins Spear God's character is not particularly high, he did achieve the Dao [reach a supreme state of enlightenment and power] through the Five Spiritual Roots [a rare and potent spiritual foundation], and his strength is truly not to be underestimated."

"He is among the foremost of those in the Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [the eighth level of the Celestial Immortal cultivation stage]. Even I can only defeat him; I have no certainty of being able to suppress and slay him."

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion spoke, his gaze turning grave.

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this, then looked towards the other three individuals. Seeing this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion continued.

"Among the remaining three, the elder clad in flame-patterned daoist robes is named the Crimson Flame Patriarch. He cultivates the Dutian Crimson Flame [a supreme, primordial fire technique]. The Hulking Warrior wielding the Giant Axe is the Giant Axe True Lord. He walks the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation art focused on refining the physical body to an indestructible state] and has achieved a Great Completion Innate Physique [a perfected, heaven-defying physical constitution]."

"However, the strength of these two is merely at the ordinary level of the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm. With your power, you should be more than capable of handling them."

"The only true concern is that youthful figure shrouded in swirling Sword Intent [the conceptual will and power imbued in a swordsman's techniques]. His daoist title is Void-Sundering Sword Immortal. Although he has only recently entered the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm, he follows an extreme school of the Slaughter Sword Path [a sword art dedicated solely to annihilation]. In terms of Slaughter techniques, he is not inferior to an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal."

Mentioning this, a trace of Fiendish Energy [a malevolent, destructive type of spiritual power] flickered in the Master of the Horizon Pavilion's gaze as he said, "When they ambushed me previously, the Five Veins Spear God was responsible for the frontal assault, while the other three surrounded and harried me."

"The blow that truly inflicted grievous injury upon me was a single, treacherous strike from that individual."

"Once the great battle commences, we must prioritize capturing that person."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's gaze shifted towards the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal.

After a moment of contemplation, Eldrin Chen spoke, "A Sword Immortal who follows the Slaughter Sword Path [a school of swordsmanship focused on pure, annihilating offense] wields peerless destructive power, but their defensive capabilities are the weakest among their peers."

"A single, well-placed ambush strike would be enough to end their life."

Having said that, Eldrin Chen looked at the Celestial Maiden and said, "To ensure a fatal blow, I request your assistance."

"Agreed."

The Celestial Maiden gave a slight nod. As a practitioner of the Path Principle of Ice [the fundamental law governing the element of frost], her offensive power might be slightly inferior, but her control and restraining techniques were among the finest of her cultivation realm.

Seeing this, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion also spoke up, "Then we shall await our opportunity and strike, ensuring a single, decisive kill."

With these words, they all turned their attention back to the Central battlefield.

At this moment, the battle at the Central region of the battlefield remained locked in a fierce stalemate.

The Five Veins Spear God was locked in a furious duel with the Chaos Dragon-Wolf Chieftain, yet it was clear the Chaos Dragon-Wolf had been forced onto the defensive.

This Chaos Dragon-Wolf Chieftain possessed an exceptionally potent bloodline. Though its cultivation was only comparable to the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm, its true combat power within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] rivaled that of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal.

In contrast, the Five Veins Spear God was suppressed by the Chaos, able to unleash only sixty to seventy percent of his peak strength. By all logic, he should have been unable to subdue this Chaos Dragon-Wolf.

However, the Chaos Dragon-Wolf Chieftain had been locked in combat with the Horizon Patriarch for tens of thousands of years and was already grievously wounded by him. Now, besieged by both the Five Veins Spear God and the Ninth Rank High-Grade Primordial Chaos Ancient Ship, it was clearly at the end of its strength.

Besides the Chaos Dragon-Wolf Chieftain, this Nine Chaos Dragons Nest was home to thirteen other Chaos Dragon-Wolf. Original English translation available at audio–novel.com.

Yet, by this stage of the great battle, several of these Chaos Dragon-Wolf had been hunted down, leaving only seven remaining.

Among the remaining seven Chaos Dragon-Wolf, three were of Ninth Rank Mid-Grade strength. However, they too bore significant injuries and failed to gain the upper hand against the Divine Abyss Path Master and his three companions.

"It seems that, without our intervention, these individuals might actually achieve victory,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his expression turning slightly solemn.

Upon hearing this, both individuals nodded in agreement. Although the Chaos Ancient Beast [a primordial beast born from the formless chaos] possessed formidable combat prowess within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], the five cultivators were, after all, all beings of the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm].

If the fierce battle were to continue indefinitely, the five might sustain significant injuries, yet it was highly probable that these Chaos Dragon-Wolf [a ferocious hybrid beast of dragon and wolf born from primordial chaos] would ultimately be completely slain.

"Let us continue to wait," one of them said.

Seeing that neither side had detected their presence, the trio settled in calmly, like anglers awaiting their catch, to observe the conclusion of the conflict.

Thus, time flowed swiftly by. In the blink of an eye, over twenty thousand years passed, and the stalemate of the battle finally began to break.

"BOOM—"

Within the void, Divine Abyss Path Master and Crimson Flame Patriarch each engaged one of the Mid Celestial Immortal Realm Chaos Dragon-Wolf.

Meanwhile, Giant Axe True Lord, gripping his Innate [born from the primordial essence of heaven and earth] Giant Axe, swept through the battlefield with overwhelming force. He single-handedly held off the assaults of the remaining five Chaos Ancient Beast, including the ancient beast second only in power to the Chaos Dragon-Wolf Chieftain [the alpha leader of the Chaos Dragon-Wolf pack], creating a crucial opening for Void-Sundering Sword Immortal.

"SHIIING—"

A supremely sharp sword cry pierced the air. Seizing the moment, Void-Sundering Sword Immortal unleashed a full-powered strike, cleaving through the Chaos Dragon-Wolf whose strength rivaled the sixth level of the Celestial Immortal [a powerful immortal cultivation stage] and slaying it on the spot.

"This sword strike surpasses even my own Sky-Severance Sword Union by a notable margin,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his gaze sharpening with newfound respect for the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal.

One must understand that when Eldrin Chen's Celestial Abyss Twin Swords unite, their combined might rivals that of an Upper Grade Innate Treasure. Augmented further by the Chaos Dual Forces Sword Art and the lethal potential of the Slaughter technique, their power is sufficient to threaten an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal and even wound one at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm.

For this individual's single sword stroke to surpass that by another degree meant even a cultivator at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm would likely hesitate to face it head-on. No wonder he had managed to severely injure the Master of the Horizon Pavilion.

"Perish now—!"

Seizing the opening, the Giant Axe True Lord launched a fierce counterattack. The Giant Axe in his grasp, forged from Chaos Divine Material, cleaved through the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] with a mighty swing, shattering the Six Harmonies [a defensive formation based on the harmony of six directions or elements] and instantly bisecting another Chaos Dragon-Wolf at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm.

In the span of a few breaths, two of the Chaos Dragon-Wolf lay slain. The tide of battle turned abruptly, leaving the remaining five Chaos Ancient Beast in a perilously precarious position.

The most critical factor was that the Giant Axe True Lord and the Void-Sundering Sword Immortal, now freed from their immediate foes, possessed enough power to completely tip the scales of the conflict.

Indeed, the two experts struck in swift succession. Within moments, three Lower Grade Chaos Ancient Beast of the Ninth Rank were dispatched. Only two Chaos Dragon-Wolf of Ninth Rank Mid-Grade power remained, locked in a desperate struggle. The complete novel can be found at audio . novel . com.