Chapter 110 An Unexpected Turn of Events, Purple Palace Demon Roc (Demon Beast)

Just as the demonic roc was about to vanish from sight, everyone’s hearts sank, and a wave of disappointment washed over them.

Just as everyone was on the verge of despair, the demonic roc suddenly let out a mournful cry. Its Thunderous Lightning Evasion supernatural power abruptly ceased, and it plummeted from mid-air, crashing into the vast wilderness below.

A look of pleasant surprise flashed across Eldrin's face. He swiftly rode his sword to catch up, only to discover the Purple Palace Demon Roc drenched in blood, with streams of Western Extreme Metallic Fire spewing from its wounds, incessantly consuming its flesh.

The demonic roc had been forcibly driving its magical treasures and supernatural powers in continuous combat against the group, finally losing control over its internal injuries and suffering a terrifying backlash.

"Screech—"

At the final moment, the demonic roc’s pupils flickered with a mournful cry, its gaze pleading as it looked at Eldrin.

At this moment, it no longer had the strength to resist. Even if Eldrin didn't intervene, having exhausted both its lifeblood essence and mana, it would inevitably perish amidst the refining torment of the Western Extreme Metal-Fire.

Moreover, this process would be excruciatingly painful and drawn-out, which was why it was now begging Eldrin to grant it a swift end.

"Hymn—"

A sword cry rang out. With a calm expression, Eldrin channeled his energy into the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, slaying the Thunder Roc upon the earth.

In the Great Wilderness, humans and demons are sworn enemies. The demonic tribes prey upon humanity, and these Purple Mansion great demons would never let slip an opportunity to devour mortals.

Today, if this demon is not slain, it may 1 day devour over a million mortals as its blood sacrifice. As a human cultivator, Eldrin would naturally not hold back in the slightest.

After slaying the Purple Palace Demon Roc (Demon Beast) and retrieving its inner elixir, the Old Patriarch and the members of the Chen Clan temporarily suppressed their internal injuries, approaching with ecstatic expressions.

Chen Changxuan gazed at the inner elixir in Eldrin’s hand, unable to suppress his overwhelming joy. With fervent emotion, he exclaimed,

"Eldrin, we owe this battle's favorable outcome largely to you."

"Nor was it my contribution alone."

Eldrin also wore a look of joy, yet spoke with earnestness, "This victory was only possible through the collective efforts of everyone. Had even 1 of us been missing, we might not have succeeded in slaying this demon. It is by no means my achievement alone."

"Indeed." The old clan leader also nodded, a trace of lingering fear in his voice. "Who could have imagined that demon actually possessed the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss?"

The old clan leader spoke as he handed the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to Eldrin: "Your Purple Sun Crucible was half-destroyed in this battle. Even after repairs, its power will likely be reduced by 30 to 40 percent."

"However, with this Thunderfire Sword in hand, that paltry Violet Sun Furnace is hardly worth mentioning."

Eldrin did not decline. With the Li Fire Soul Incineration Array and 2 upper second-grade magic treasures, the old clan leader had already exhausted his capacity to activate this artifact. Within the entire clan, only he possessed the power to wield the Thunderous Blazing Fire Sword.

Holding the Thunderfire Sword with an almost obsessive fondness, Eldrin felt a surge of excitement welling within him. A third-tier lower-grade magical treasure typically started at a price of 30,000 spirit stones—let alone a flying sword, which commanded the highest value among all artifacts.

With this sword in hand, he now possessed a trump card. Once unleashed, even a top-grade second-tier defensive magical instrument would likely be unable to withstand its strike.

As he caressed the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, the old clan leader pondered for a moment before advising, "Unless absolutely necessary, do not reveal this sword to others lightly."

"Hmm, I understand this matter."

Eldrin nodded, his expression turning grave.

This Thunderfire Sword was once the lifebound immortal sword of the Founding Ancestor of the Yang Clan in Ling Prefecture. Now that it had fallen into his hands, it was only a matter of time before the Yang Immortal Clan discovered its whereabouts and sought to reclaim it.

Putting away the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, Eldrin looked at the old clan leader and couldn't help but ask with a pained heart.

"How is your injury?"

"There's no major issue." The old clan leader shook his head, speaking reassuringly, "Although the Li Fire Soul Incineration Array was broken, I have already reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment after all. An injury of this degree won't damage my foundation."

"After returning, I'll only need a year or 2 of recuperation to restore myself to my peak condition."

Eldrin let out a sigh of relief and smiled faintly. "That puts my mind at ease."

After resting for a short while, the group began to dissect the Purple Palace Demon Roc (Demon Beast).

Within the flesh, blood, and feathers of the Thunder Roc, remnants of the Western Pole Eldrin Fire remained. These would be refined into calamity ashes, rendering them utterly unusable.

Eldrin could only extract the demon's bones, intending to bring them along with the demonic roc's inner core to Celestial Ruins Mountain. The inner core could be entrusted to Lyra for refinement into a Foundation Establishment Pill, while the beast's bones—naturally imprinted with innate array patterns—might be forged into a magical treasure.

After dismantling the skeleton, the group hastily recuperated for 3 days within the ancient cultivator's cave abode. Only when their injuries had stabilized did they finally mount their swords and soar back to Yu Prefecture.

From departure to return, this campaign concluded in a mere 11 days, ending before even the clan's cultivators could fully grasp what had transpired.

In such a brief span of time, even if any hidden adversaries had noticed something amiss, they would have had no opportunity to send word. Thus, the clan remained entirely undisturbed.

After returning to Pingyang City, the Old Patriarch immediately went into seclusion to heal his injuries, and Eldrin did not proceed to Celestial Ruins Mountain right away.

He first returned to Spirit Isle Lake (Location) and entered seclusion for a month. Only after the lingering effects of the Burst Origin Pill had completely dissipated did he finally depart from Spirit Isle Lake (Location).

This time, he brought along the inner core and bones of the Purple Palace Demon Roc (Demon Beast), arriving at Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) in just a dozen or so days.

Without further delay, he went straight to the Heavenly Ruins Pavilion. Liu Rumeng smiled faintly when she saw him and said, "I never thought we'd meet again in just a few months. What brings you here this time?"

"To be frank, I came hoping to meet Senior Jiang."

Without further pleasantries, Eldrin (Person Name) directly stated his purpose.

Hearing him mention Lyra (Person Name), Liu Rumeng’s eyes sparkled with an inexplicable hint of amusement as she nodded and replied.

"The Master has long said that if you wish to seek her out, you may go directly to her abode."

"Come with me."

Eldrin (Person Name) froze momentarily before collecting himself, then followed Liu Rumeng (Person Name) soaring toward the summit of Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location).

The 2 flew before the Celestial Ruins Mountain's Spirit Pool Cave Abode, where Liu Rumeng bowed respectfully and spoke.

"Master, your disciple has brought Eldrin of Verdant Chariot Mountain to request an audience."

As soon as she finished speaking, Eldrin sensed a divine consciousness sweep over him. It lingered on him briefly before withdrawing.

"Let him in."

Eldrin stepped forward alone, entering the Spirit Pool Grotto. Though this was not his first time setting foot within the Spirit Pool Grotto, today felt distinctly different from the past.

Threads of white mist coiled around him, shrouding the area so completely that even Eldrin's spiritual sense could not penetrate beyond 3 feet of his surroundings.

He took a dozen or so steps before abruptly halting, his gaze turning bewildered as he stared ahead. Through the mist-shrouded spirit pool, a hazy figure emerged with deliberate footsteps.

Eldrin could not pierce the mist, yet through the haze he glimpsed a waist slender as a willow, a figure both voluptuous and alluring. That fleeting glance revealed celestial elegance and jade-like beauty—as if a goddess from the highest heavens had merged with a peerless enchantress, truly a once-in-an-era natural masterpiece rarely seen in the mortal realm.

Lyra emerged from the Spirit Cleansing Pool, her graceful figure veiled by a flowing white robe as she stepped out of the mist.

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