Chapter 1575 : Forged in Starlight, A Sword of Legends

"Then we have no choice but to take the risk," Eldrin Chen declared.

Xuan Yu Immortal spoke, and with a flick of his sleeve, the starry sky was filled with shimmering stellar sand, which coalesced into a dazzling Immortal Sword [a divine weapon wielded by immortals].

This sword seemed forged from the very essence of the Myriad Stellar [the countless stars of the cosmos], shifting between a single blade and a swirling galaxy of Stellar [celestial bodies imbued with spiritual power]. Each individual Stellar contained the power to Immortal-Slaying God-Slaying [slay both immortals and deities], and together they converged into a peerless sword of Slaughter [massacre and destruction].

"It's the Primordial Unity Immortal Sword [a supreme sword technique of the Primordial Unity realm]... the Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword!"

Vajra Saint [a Buddhist saint of indestructible diamond-like body] narrowed his eyes, recognizing the sword's origin. He immediately pressed his palms together and said, "So be it. We must venture deep within and risk battle."

"*Clang!*"

Before the Vajra Saint's words had fully faded, a sword cry that shook the very Nine Heavens [the nine layers of the celestial realm] erupted.

The Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword possessed an extraordinary origin. It was forged by a great power of the Immortal Domain [the realm of true immortals] who gathered Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Immortal Ore [a celestial ore formed from the condensed essence of the heavenly river's star sand] and refined it through profound rites.

This sword could shift between form and dispersion at will. Dispersed, it could sweep away hordes of demons, making it a supreme treasure for mass combat. Gathered, it condensed into a blade of Immortal-Slaying God-Slaying power, capable of cutting down all Nine Heavens Celestial Immortals and Demons [the celestial immortals and demonic beings of the nine heavens]. It could rightfully be called a supreme Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [a weapon of the highest primordial unity realm].

Now, as Xuan Yu Immortal channeled his power into the Nine Heavens Milky Way Star Sand Sword, he brought it down in a single strike. Boundless sword energy cleaved through the vast expanse of the Starry River [the celestial river of stars], tearing a massive, gaping rent in the fabric of the Heavenly Demon Star System Grand Formation [the grand defensive formation of the Heavenly Demon Star System].

"Charge in!"

Without a moment's hesitation, the group surged into the Heavenly Demon Star System.

The instant they crossed the formation's threshold, they were assaulted by a boundless, majestic power.

Eldrin Chen looked up. Above the endless Heavenly Vault, a vast and intricate formation diagram enveloped heaven and earth. Suspended upside-down within it were three demonic swords, poised to utterly annihilate them all in a single strike.

"Trouble! It's the Three Demons Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation [a lethal formation that channels the power of three demonic swords]!"

The Vajra Saint channeled all his power into the World-Opening Treasure [a supreme artifact capable of cleaving worlds], barely withstanding the assault of the three killing swords. His expression was grave as he declared, "Once this formation is activated, it requires the combined might of three Primordial Unity [the highest realm of cultivation, representing the unity of all things] experts to oppose it."

Hearing this, the faces of everyone present shifted slightly.

In that split second of lightning-fast thought, Violet Mystery Path Master spoke decisively: "The three of us will enter the formation. Fellow Daoist Xuan Yu, first slay the main foe, then break the siege for us."

As his words fell, the Vajra Saint, the Blazeflame Divine Spirit, and the Violet Mystery Path Master all moved. They plunged into the heart of the formation, confronting the Three Demons Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to hold it at bay.

"BOOM—"

In that very instant, an immense and boundless Ancient Bell [a primordial artifact of immense power, often used for suppression or defense] descended from the endless heavens, pressing down to suppress the assembled group.

This bell was the supreme treasure of the Demonic Path [a cultivation path that harnesses demonic energies, often associated with corruption and destruction]—the 'Heavenly Demon Bell' [a legendary bell forged with the essence of celestial demons]. It was the life-bound protective treasure of the Demon Sovereign [the supreme ruler of demonic beings], and astonishingly, it was also a Primordial Unity Demonic Treasure [a peerless demonic artifact of the highest order, containing unified primordial demonic essence].

Now, driven by the grand formation's power, it crashed down upon them with overwhelming force, forcing Xuan Yu Immortal to defend with his full might.

"Kill them all—!"

Simultaneously, within the Heavenly Demon Star Domain [a region of space dominated by demonic celestial bodies and energies], the roar of battle cries shook the very heavens.

In that moment, over three hundred Demonic Path Earth Immortals [cultivators who have ascended to become terrestrial immortals, masters of earthly powers] launched their assaults. Among them were fifteen Ninth Level Earth Immortal Heavenly Demons [the pinnacle of Earth Immortal power among demonic cultivators], all seeking to trap and slaughter the group within the grand formation.

"Hold nothing back."

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen's expression turned frosty.

They were trapped within the grand formation, forced to contend against the entire Heavenly Demon Star System Grand Formation [a vast, constellation-spanning array powered by demonic stellar energies]. In such a situation, where their strength waned while the enemy's waxed, holding back even slightly could lead to catastrophic losses.

Thus, without a moment's hesitation, the group acted in unison, unleashing their full power.

On the battlefield at this moment, Xuan Yu Path Master and Vajra Saint had also brought a considerable number of Earth Immortal [powerful cultivators who have transcended the mortal realm]. However, Immortal [beings who have achieved immortality through cultivation] from the starry expanse were scarce, leaving their forces significantly outnumbered. If a true battle were to erupt, they would likely be utterly overwhelmed.

Fortunately, the strength of Eldrin Chen and his four companions was Extraordinary, far exceeding the expectations of the Demon Sovereign [a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators].

In an instant, Eldrin Chen made his move. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords capable of cleaving heaven and earth], sweeping across the starry void. Within the span of mere exchanges, he cut down over a dozen Earth Immortal as easily as slicing through melons and vegetables.

Even a Ninth Level Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal at the pinnacle of the ninth stage], after engaging for little more than ten moves, was slain on the spot by Eldrin Chen.

"This is bad!"

"Form the formation, quickly!"

Witnessing the astonishing combat prowess displayed by Eldrin Chen, the Demonic Path [the dark and corrupt path of demonic cultivation] Earth Immortal sensed the dire turn of events and immediately began to rally and form their battle arrays.

In the blink of an eye, twelve Demonic Path Earth Immortal Great Perfection [Earth Immortals who have reached the absolute peak of their realm] joined forces, conjuring a Twelve Celestial Stems Demonic Scion Grand Formation [a grand demonic formation powered by the twelve Celestial Stems, channeling immense destructive power].

This Twelve Celestial Stems Demonic Scion Grand Formation, empowered by the Twelve Primordial Hour Pearls [twelve mystical pearls each representing one of the twelve two-hour periods of the day], possessed formidable might. When jointly activated by twelve Earth Immortal Great Perfection, it was potent enough to withstand a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very cusp of ascending to true Celestial Immortality] who possessed a Single Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundational cultivation art focused on unifying one's primordial essence].

At the very least, an ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal with a Primordial Unity Foundation would find it exceedingly difficult to breach this formation and slay its members one by one.

Even Eldrin Chen, without resorting to his hidden trump cards, would find it exceedingly difficult to forcibly breach this formation.

"We cannot delay any longer."

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, a slight frown involuntarily creased Eldrin Chen's brow.

His gaze turned icy in an instant as he exchanged a look with Verdant Consort and the others.

In that same fleeting moment, the four of them acted simultaneously, unleashing their ultimate, reserved trump cards.

Instantly, Lila's Ice Wind Heaven-Congealing Wheel, Violet Consort Yan's Fire Prison Divine Marrow Sword, Verdant Consort's Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword, and Nyssa Qu's Seven Extremities Spirit-Slaying Sword were all unleashed in a devastating symphony of power.

In that instant, the combined might of four World-Opening Supreme Treasure-grade Slaughter-type attacks crashed upon the formation.

Such an assault could overwhelm not just a formation; even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator on the very threshold of ascending to true celestial immortality] might struggle to withstand it.

The grand formation shattered in a heartbeat. All twelve Earth Immortal Great Perfection [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivators were sent flying, coughing up blood, each sustaining significant injuries.

"*Clang!*"

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, their power surging forth to dominate the battlefield.

In a flash, the Slaughter radiance of the two Peerless Immortal Sword intertwined, and in a single, devastating cross-cut, six Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators were cleaved asunder, completely shattering the Twelve Celestial Stems Demonic Scion Grand Formation.

Seizing the momentum, Nyssa Qu, the Verdant Consort, and the others pressed the attack. In the span of mere moments, they finished off those six grievously wounded Earth Immortal Great Perfection experts.

"Six World-Opening Supreme Treasure [supreme artifacts capable of cleaving open a new world]..."

Upon the Heavenly Vault, the watching Earth Immortal Patriarch elders collectively drew a sharp, hissing breath at this sight.

Even Xuan Yu Immortal's gaze flickered momentarily, a trace of astonishment coloring his expression.

Within the defensive Immortal Domain [a realm governed by immortal laws], the ability to produce six World-Opening Supreme Treasure in one go was typically reserved for the most elite Blessed Land [a land of profound spiritual fortune], or even forces of Grotto-Heaven [a self-contained paradise realm] caliber.

He had initially assumed Eldrin Chen and his companions were merely juniors of the Violet Mystery Path Master and the Blazeflame Divine Spirit. The formidable power they now displayed had utterly defied his expectations.

"It seems fate has decreed this calamity for the Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler among demons] today."

Watching as the dozen or so Great Perfection experts were utterly annihilated, Xuan Yu the Immortal felt a slight easing of tension in his heart. He turned his full focus back to confronting the Myriad Demons Bell before him.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen was channeling the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, relentlessly pressing his advantage against the Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner of demonic arts] who was an Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the terrestrial immortal stage].

However, after successively slaying several Demonic Path [the demonic cultivation arts] Earth Immortals [plural form of Earth Immortal], a grim shadow fell over his eyes.

He discovered that as more and more Demonic Path Earth Immortals fell, the Demonic Blood [blood infused with demonic energy] in the void seemed to be siphoned away by some hidden array pattern, vanishing into the unseen fabric of the world.

The bones, flesh, and even the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and essence of a cultivator] of these fallen Demonic Cultivators [plural form of Demonic Cultivator] appeared to have been utterly devoured by something.

More terrifyingly, as the blood, flesh, and spiritual essence of these Demonic Path Earth Immortals were absorbed, the black-hole-like presence deep within the void grew increasingly powerful.

"Something is amiss,"

Eldrin Chen uttered with a grim expression, exchanging a look with Verdant Consort and the others.

At the same moment, Xuan Yu Immortal high upon the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome] also sensed the peril. His face turned ashen as he declared, "This is a Demonic Path Sacrificial Grand Formation [a grand demonic sacrificial array]. That Demon Sovereign [a title for a supreme ruler among demons] is using the blood of ten thousand demons to sacrifice his own foundation for ascension."

"The more we kill, the more powerful he becomes."