Chapter 109 : Sword of Thunder and Blazing Fire

The emergence of the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword took everyone from the Chen Clan by surprise, causing their faces to pale with shock as a sense of lethal peril gripped their hearts.

"Clang—"

Now, this Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword was of the Third Rank Lower Grade tier, its power overwhelmingly fierce and unyielding. As it transformed into a sword radiance spanning eighteen Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] and descended, even Eldrin Chen felt a deadly sense of crisis.

This was despite the Thunderclap Demonic Roc being hampered by insufficient magical power and the need to suppress its injuries, preventing it from fully channeling the sword's might. It could only unleash about fifty to sixty percent of the weapon's potential. Otherwise, this Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword could have manifested a formidable sword aura over twenty Zhang-lengths long.

Fortunately, the Old Patriarch reacted swiftly. The moment he saw the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword, he unleashed his signature trump card, the Blazing Heaven Sword Divine Ability.

By now, the Old Patriarch's cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Peak Stage, and the depth of his True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by a Foundation Establishment cultivator] even approached that of the previous clan leader. Channeling such profound True Essence into the Blazing Heaven Sword increased its power by a full fifty percent compared to when he was at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.

A sword radiance akin to a miniature sun descended, intercepting the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword with astonishing speed. Although this strike was repelled almost instantly by the demonic sword, it managed to drain forty percent of its initial ferocity.

Seizing this opening, Eldrin Chen simultaneously unleashed his own Blazing Heaven Sword, further depleting another thirty-five percent of the Demonic Roc's sword strike.

After weathering these two blows, the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword had lost the majority of its power and ultimately failed to breach the defenses of the Ninefold Resonance Bell.

Having temporarily blocked this attack, Eldrin Chen wasted no time in contemplation. He immediately swallowed a pre-prepared Essence Burst Pill [a pill that temporarily and violently amplifies a cultivator's spiritual energy]. Continue reading this story at audio-novel*com.

This elixir truly lived up to its reputation as a life-risking spiritual pill. The moment it was swallowed, it transformed into a vast sea of True Essence [the refined energy cultivated within a practitioner's body] that surged into Eldrin Chen's meridians, forcibly elevating his True Essence by nearly fifty percent.

After consuming the pill, Eldrin Chen's True Essence far surpassed that of a typical Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator. It even exceeded Old Patriarch's reserves by more than two measures, now possessing a depth comparable to fifty percent of the spiritual power of a Violet Sanctum 1st Tier [the first level of the Violet Sanctum realm, a major advancement beyond Foundation Establishment] cultivator.

Empowered by this surge in True Essence, he once again channeled energy into the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, causing the might of his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword cultivated to be one with its wielder's life force] to skyrocket by another fifty percent. Combined with Old Patriarch's Crimson Flame Spirit Blade, they were now barely able to contend with the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword.

Seeing that the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword could not break through the enemy's defense, the Thunderclap Demonic Roc grew anxious. Yet, with nearly half its spiritual power dedicated to suppressing its internal injuries, its combat effectiveness was severely limited. Ordinary magical techniques would likely be insufficient to turn the tide.

Left with no choice, it temporarily abandoned its efforts to suppress the injury within its body. It spat out its Demon Core [the condensed spiritual nucleus of a demonic beast, its source of power] and hurled it towards the group maintaining the Solar Trueflame Formation. Its intent was clear: to shatter this troublesome Formation [a structured arrangement that channels and amplifies collective power] first.

The power of the Demon Core was boundless. If this strike landed squarely, aside from the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who might cling to half a life, everyone else would perish on the spot.

"Beware! It's the Demon Core!"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed. He raised his hand and unleashed a Metallic Gold Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique imbued with metallic sharpness] towards the incoming threat.

Simultaneously, Old Patriarch's Metallic Gold Divine Thunder, along with the Solar Fire Heart-Locking Spike [a fiery spike treasure from the formation] launched by the Solar Trueflame Formation, collided with the Demonic Roc Inner Pill. The impact unleashed a cataclysmic collision that seemed capable of shattering heaven and sundering earth.

The assembled cultivators heard only a deafening roar. Stone shattered, the earth collapsed, and the ground within several hundred Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] was pulverized by the aftershocks, torn open by massive fissures.

Seraphina Chen channeled the Formation ArtifactGreen Ape Pearl to unleash a radiant barrier, blocking the residual shockwave of the attack. Her face still paled uncontrollably, while the others at her side coughed up blood from the corners of their mouths, clearly suffering significant internal injuries.

"This is bad!"

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen's expression shifted to one of stark horror. The Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc, disregarding its own grievous wounds, had unleashed a full-powered strike with its Demon Core [the condensed essence and power source of a high-level demonic beast]. The might contained within was no less terrifying than the beast's peak strength.

The sheer force it contained was utterly dreadful. Even after being struck by two blasts of Metallic Gold Divine Thunder and the Blazing Fire Soul-Burning Formation, it still retained sixty percent of its power and was continuing its devastating trajectory towards Seraphina Chen and the others.

At this critical juncture, Eldrin Chen reacted with lightning speed. He summoned the Violet Light Mirror [a magical treasure specialized in suppressing the cores of other treasures and demonic beasts]. A beam of violet mirror-light descended, falling directly upon the Demon Core.

Although the Violet Light Mirror was not overwhelmingly powerful in direct combat, it was an auxiliary magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] specifically designed to counter Inner Pill [the condensed energy core of a cultivator or spirit beast] and other magical treasure. Driven by Eldrin Chen's current True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated within a practitioner's body], it actually managed to damage thirty percent of the spiritual sense [conscious will] within the Demon Core and cause a slight stagnation in its internal magical power, forcing it to hesitate for a crucial moment.

"Leave this to me!"

Seizing this golden opportunity, Eternal Profound Chen let out a long cry. With a sweeping motion of his hand, he finally deployed the Solar Fire Soul-Burning Formation Flags.

After the Old Patriarch's cultivation base had greatly advanced, the power this set of Formation Flag [magical banners used to construct and power formations] could unleash had correspondingly strengthened. Now, they transformed into a deluge of Solar Fire [a divine flame with the purifying essence of the sun] that cascaded down, instantly enveloping the third-tier Inner Pill.

Seeing its Demon Core ensnared by the Formation [a structured arrangement of power, often using artifacts or terrain, to achieve specific magical effects], the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc finally panicked. It had only recently broken through to the Violet Sanctum [a major realm in cultivation, representing a significant leap in power and longevity]. If it lost its Demon Core, it would likely be unable to suppress the Western Pole Metallic Gold Flame [a potent, corrosive spiritual flame] raging within its body and would slowly be refined to death.

In its panicked state, it could no longer afford to worry about its severely depleted mana reserves. It forcibly detonated its Demon Core [the condensed energy core of a demonic beast] to violently rupture the Solar Fire Soul-Burning Formation [a formation that uses solar fire to scorch the soul]. Then, it swallowed its Inner Pill [a demonic beast's refined life essence pill] in one gulp.

"*Cough—*"

With its signature Solar Fire Soul-Burning Formation shattered, the Old Patriarch immediately suffered a powerful backlash, nearly tumbling from the sky.

After barely suppressing his injuries, he realized that the successive activations of his divine abilities and the Formation [a structured arrangement of power for attack or defense] had drained his internal True Essence [refined spiritual energy] by seven or eight parts out of ten. His combat power was now greatly diminished, and his effectiveness in the battle had waned significantly.

However, the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc was not faring well either. While it had broken the Solar Fire Soul-Burning Formation, the price was the near-total exhaustion of its Demon Core's power, rendering it unusable again for some time.

Already grievously wounded and with its mana severely depleted, it now found itself pushed to the brink by the combined forces of the Chen Clan. Join our community of readers at http://www . audio-novel.com.

It was on the verge of losing control over its internal injuries, its mana was over ninety percent depleted, and it could no longer muster the true power of the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword. It could not even suppress Eldrin Chen's Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword any longer.

Although the Chen Clan forces were also battered, Eldrin Chen, having consumed an Essence Burst Pill [a pill that temporarily surges one's spiritual power], was operating at his peak strength. He was now beginning to visibly gain the upper hand, pressing the demonic roc back.

Seeing the tide of battle turning against it, the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc finally decided to flee. To save its own life, it even abandoned the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword, commanding the sword to slash towards the Old Patriarch as a diversion before turning and flying desperately into the distance.

"Hmph—"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold snort. He had long been prepared and summoned the Purple Sun Furnace. The furnace erupted with a torrent of Purple Sun True Flame [a divine flame of pure solar essence], meeting the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword head-on with a thunderous clash.

However, the power of a third-rank Immortal Sword was indeed Extraordinary. Although the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword had unleashed only a fraction of its might, its sword energy still pierced through, gouging a gaping hole in the Purple Sun Furnace.

Fortunately, while the Purple Sun Furnace was severely damaged, its sacrifice had also exhausted the remaining power of the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen urged his Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword forward in pursuit.

Having consumed the Essence Burst Pill [a pill that temporarily explodes one's spiritual energy reserves], the speed of his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword bound to its wielder's life force] increased dramatically. Meanwhile, the Demonic Roc, grievously wounded and nearly drained of spiritual energy, was far slower than in its prime.

This shift in fortunes slowly closed the distance between them. It seemed only a matter of time before Eldrin Chen caught his prey.

Seeing the situation grow increasingly dire, the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc could hold back no longer. With its energy nearly spent, it spat out a mouthful of Vital Essence Blood [a cultivator's or spirit beast's life-force concentrated into potent blood] and activated an innate divine ability.

This innate ability was called 'Thunderclap Lightning Flash Escape' [an escape technique that transforms the user into a bolt of lightning]. A lightning-attribute Escape Technique Divine Ability, it allowed the user to streak across the sky like a flash of electricity, multiplying their speed more than threefold.

It was precisely this incredible speed from the Escape Technique Divine Ability that had allowed the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc to escape the pursuit of a Third Rank Superior Grade Golden Lion Mastiff and flee deep into the Hundred-Thousand-Mile Great Wasteland.

Now, as the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc activated this ability once more, Eldrin Chen could only watch helplessly as his quarry vanished into the distance, utterly beyond his reach.

"It's over," he murmured, a wave of despair crashing over him. This chapter is provided by audio–novel.com. Support the original.