Chapter 139. Frost-Soul Severing Divine Light (Cultivation Art)

Seeing that the first strike had failed, the Frostscale Serpent’s pupils dilated, and 2 beams of bone-chilling divine light shot straight toward him.

“Frost-Soul Severing Divine Light (Cultivation Art)。”

"Hasten the activation of the Hexadome Divine Warding Array!"

Eldrin shouted loudly, and a curtain of light unfurled from the treasure boat, blocking the Frost-Soul Severing Divine Light (Cultivation Art).

This Frost-Soul Severing Divine Light (Cultivation Art) was the innate divine ability of the Frost-Serpent Python. This technique specialized in damaging a cultivator's soul. Once struck by it, cultivators would often perish from severe soul trauma—even a Purple Mansion cultivator would suffer devastating injuries.

Fortunately, Kael and the others reacted swiftly, immediately activating the treasure ark’s defensive formation to block this divine ability.

The group was not 1 to endure attacks passively. Eldrin swiftly summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, slashing directly at the Frost Serpent and forcing it to mobilize all 7 of its glacial immortal swords in a relentless entanglement.

On the other side, the Old Patriarch once again activated the Crimson-Gold Banner of the 3 Treasures (Magic Treasure), unleashing its attached divine ability—the 'Crimson Gold God-Slaying Sword Aura'.

This divine ability was a mutated variant of the innate power of the demon race. Now unleashed by the old patriarch at the peak of his cultivation, it transformed into crimson-gold sword radiance through the amplification of the formation, soaring skyward before descending in a sweeping slash. Its might proved no less formidable than a full-force strike from a Purple Mansion cultivator.

The Frost Python's gaze sharpened. With no third-tier magic treasure to defend itself, it could only spew forth its inner core to counter the attack.

With a deafening roar, the demon core collided with the Crimson Gold Sword Aura of the Slaying God. The resulting shockwave tore hundreds of zhang-long fissures across the earth.

After that single strike, the glow of the demon core dimmed by 20 percent, clearly having sustained slight damage.

After its demon core was damaged, it swallowed the core in 1 gulp, not daring to recklessly activate this final trump card again.

The Frost-Ice Python's eyes flickered as it once again unleashed its divine ability, 'Frost-Soul Severing Divine Light (Cultivation Art)'. Realizing it could not breach the treasure ark’s protective formation in a short time, it shifted its assault toward the old clan leader.

Yet Chen Changxuan let out a cold laugh. With a wave of his hand, he activated the Crimson-Gold Banner of the 3 Treasures (Magic Treasure) and unleashed his third divine ability.

Vajra Glazed Barrier.

A golden, crystalline barrier materialized, shielding the old clan leader and cleanly deflecting the innate demonic art.

After all, it was merely a Purple Palace, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) demonic beast, lacking any masterful magical implements. Having successively activated its innate supernatural abilities, inner core, and artifacts, the Frost Serpent had already depleted over 30 percent of its magical power.

Seeing that his 3 axe-strikes still failed to subdue the enemy, the Frostscale Python realized these 2 opponents were no ordinary foes—each likely capable of matching it blow for blow. Facing both alone, its chances of survival looked grim.

Yet it showed no panic. With a furious roar, it immediately summoned over a dozen or so second-order demon beasts to break free from their own battles and converge upon this battlefield.

Fortunately, the 7 or 8 Foundation Establishment human cultivators on the treasure vessel were no pushovers either. They consecutively summoned their magical instruments to block the demon beast's assault.

Kael and the Chen Clan cultivators activated the Blazing Sun Divine Flame Array, unleashing the Li Fire Lockheart Spike to strike down, instantly slaying a mid-grade Rank 2 demon beast.

Seizing the opportunity, Eldrin and the old clan chief showed no mercy, consecutively unleashing magical artifacts and divine abilities to relentlessly assault the Frost Serpent.

That Frostscale Python was truly astonishing. Even as Eldrin and the Old Patriarch successively activated the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and other Second-Order, high-grade magical artifacts to assault it, the serpent countered each strike with varied mystical techniques.

In the final moments, it actually unleashed a defensive supernatural power, blocking all of the duo's myriad techniques.

That divine ability was called the 'Frostbane Aegis Shield', capable of transforming into a mystical ice barrier to protect its caster. Despite employing several divine abilities, the 2 found themselves helpless against it. Even the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) struggled to breach its defense in a short time.

Seeing that he couldn't breach its defenses for the moment, Eldrin gritted his teeth and swallowed a Burst Origin Pill in 1 gulp.

When he was at Foundation Establishment, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm), a single Explosive Yuan Pill could increase his true essence by 50 percent. Now that he had broken through to Foundation Establishment, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), the efficacy of the Explosive Yuan Pill had greatly diminished, but it could still boost his true essence by 30 percent.

Eldrin's true essence now was in no way inferior to that of the old clan leader. Having consumed the Soul Ignition Pill, he seemed to instantly shatter a certain barrier, faintly manifesting traits that could almost rival magical power.

Eldrin once again summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, striking down with 9 consecutive slashes in an instant. To his astonishment, he managed to carve a crack into the Frostflame Mystic Armor Shield.

"What a perfect opportunity!"

The old clan leader’s eyes lit up as he once again activated the 7 3 Treasures Vermilion Gold Formation Flags. In an instant, a brilliant crimson-gold sword aura slashed downward.

Chen Changxuan seized the moment with impeccable timing. The Scarlet Gold God-Slaying Sword Radiance struck true, slicing through with a metallic clang and tearing a massive wound through the Ice Serpent’s body.

"Hiss—"

Suddenly suffering a heavy blow, the Purple Palace Demon Python (Demon Beast) let out a pained cry, no longer able to maintain its defensive supernatural power. It could only turn and flee in another direction, torn between shock and fury.

On the other side, Eldrin’s eyes narrowed slightly. As if driven by combat instinct, he raised his hand to summon his divine ability, unleashing the Gengjin Divine Thunder in a swift strike.

A deafening roar erupted as a bolt of thunder, akin to a flash of lightning, exploded from the sky. As if foreseeing the future, it precisely locked onto the Purple Palace Demon Python (Demon Beast)'s escape route, striking with unerring accuracy at the serpent's vital spot—7 inches below its head.

The demonic python, already having expended more than half of its magical power and struck by a divine ability, now suffered a critical blow to its 7-inch vital point. This finally shattered its chance of escape, paralyzing it completely for an instant.

In the span of a mere instant, Eldrin seized this fleeting opportunity. With a surge of energy, he unleashed an azure sword gleam that descended like lightning, cleanly severing the Frost Serpent’s head from its body.

With a single strike that killed the enemy, the old clan leader and Eldrin (Person Name) both breathed a sigh of relief. Though the battle had been described as effortless, it had actually consumed over half of their primordial essence.

Though they had slain the Purple Palace Demon Roc (Demon Beast), the duo had no time to rest. They hastily swallowed 2 Recovery Pills (Spiritual Object) before charging straight toward the Cyanflame Fox.

The Cyanflame Fox saw the 2 assailants charging forth, a flicker of terror flashing in its eyes. It was already no match for Xu Daoyuan alone—now with 2 additional opponents wielding Purple Palace-level combat prowess, how could it possibly prevail?

In a panic, it immediately activated the third-tier magic treasure, Yimu Qingling Pearl, and hurled it toward Xu Daoyuan before turning to flee for its life.

However, how could Xu Daoyuan let it have its way? With a swift motion, Xu Daoyuan summoned his life-bound magical treasure, the Refining Void Sunder Earth Cauldron (Magic Treasure), and unleashed the divine ability ‘Refining Void Divine Flames’ to envelop the Verdant Wood Spirit Pearl (Magic Treasure). In the same breath, he raised his hand and summoned a low-grade, third-tier flying sword, driving it forward in a decisive slash.

Seeing the flying sword blocking its path and its signature magic treasure restrained, the Cyanflame Fox could only unleash its innate divine ability, ‘Cyanfox Flame’. Streaks of azure foxfire surged forth, parrying the third-tier flying sword as the creature desperately continued its frantic escape.

Seeing the demon fox still fleeing for its life, Xu Daoyuan (Person Name) furrowed his brow and immediately unleashed a Strike of Wutu Divine Thunder (Ability).

However, this Cyanflame Fox possessed truly extraordinary abilities. Even at this critical moment, it still had tricks up its sleeve. In the blink of an eye, it split into 3 azure fox phantoms, deftly evading the Earth-Sundering Divine Thunder as they fled in 3 separate directions.

"Verdant Fox Phantom Evasion Art?"

"This is the renowned escape technique of the Azure Flame Fox Clan?"

"Hmph—"

Xu Daoyuan let out a cold snort, a trace of indifference flashing in his pupils.

Chapter 1: Rebirth of the Immortal Sovereign The sky tore open with a flash of crimson lightning, illuminating the ashen clouds that swirled like primordial chaos. In that fleeting moment, Lin Xuan's consciousness returned from the abyss of eternity. He found himself lying on a hard wooden bed, the familiar scent of medicinal herbs lingering in the air. Through the dilapidated window, he could see the crescent moon hanging over the Jade Void Sect's training grounds. "30 1000 years... I've actually returned to my youth," Lin Xuan murmured, his voice hoarse yet carrying the weight of countless lifetimes. His fingers traced the coarse quilt covering him, each thread feeling more real than any illusion he'd experienced during his Heavenly Tribulation. Memories flooded his mind - the final moment when the 9 Heavens Divine Thunder struck his soul, the betrayal by his most trusted disciple, and the mysterious jade pendant that had shimmered with ancient runes just before his demise. His gaze fell upon the simple wooden table nearby, where a cracked jade slip rested beside 3 glowing spirit stones. "32,000 spirit stones... that was everything I had saved to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm," he recalled with a bitter smile. In his previous life, this sum had seemed astronomical, enough to make him the envy of all outer sect disciples. A sudden commotion outside interrupted his thoughts. "Lin Xuan! You lazy worm! The sect competition begins in mere hours, and you're still lazing about?" The voice belonged to Wang Hu, the bully who had made his previous life miserable. Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. "How interesting," he whispered. "To think I, the Northern Mysterious Immortal Sovereign who once commanded respect across 9 heavens, would be shouted at by a mere Qi Refining third layer ant." He rose slowly, his movements fluid despite the weakness in his current body. As his fingers brushed against the jade slip, he sensed the faint spiritual energy within. "The Basic Qi Refining Art... how primitive." Yet he knew this was where his journey must begin again. Outside, the morning bell tolled, its deep resonance echoing through the mountains. Each chime marked the passage of time that had once flowed like sand through his fingers. "1 100 years had passed since I first stepped onto the path of cultivation," he remembered. "Now, I have been granted a second chance." He picked up the 3 spirit stones, their glow reflecting in his determined eyes. "This time, I shall rectify all regrets. Those who betrayed me shall fall, and the mysteries of the heavenly path shall unfold before me." A cold smile touched his lips as he sensed Wang Hu approaching with his usual lackeys. "Let the games begin."