Chapter 146 : Clash of Magical Treasures

Seeing that the two divine abilities unleashed by Eldrin Chen possessed formidable power, the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf activated its Purple Cloud Barrier to block the assault. It then gathered its energy once more and spat forth a crimson radiance that shot towards Eldrin.

"Beware! That is a Third Rank Magical Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of the third rank]!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply as he recognized the origin of that artifact. The fiery red treasure was known as the 'Separated Flame Heart-Piercing Needle'.

This treasure was an offensive Third Rank Low Grade magical treasure. Not only was its power exceptionally formidable, but it was also specifically designed to counter various types of protective auras and defensive magical tools.

Furthermore, the Separated Flame [a potent and corrosive spiritual flame] energy attached to this treasure was particularly vicious. Once a cultivator was struck by it, they would suffer the agony of their very body being consumed by the Separated Flame, sustaining grievous and terrible wounds.

Facing this single strike from the treasure, Eldrin Chen did not panic. He first summoned forth the Luofu Diamond Seal [a defensive treasure seal renowned for its durability], its protective radiance blooming around him.

"*Ting—*"

A clear, sharp sound rang out. True to its reputation as a treasure specialized in countering Defensive Magical Tool, the Separated Flame Heart-Piercing Needle pierced through the defensive light curtain of the Third Rank Magical Treasure Luofu Diamond Seal with a single, devastating strike.

The Separated Flame Heart-Piercing Needle shattered the light curtain and shot forward, poised to inflict a severe wound upon Eldrin Chen. Yet, at this critical moment, Eldrin Chen raised his hand and, with a flick of his wrist, sent a streak of silvery light shooting forth to meet it.

"Magnetic Treasure Gold Bracelet!" Dive deeper into the Dao at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

That streak of silver light was none other than the Magnetic Treasure Bracer [a magical bracelet that manipulates magnetic forces]. Although it was merely of Second Rank High Grade [a high-quality item of the second tier], it was the bane of all metal-attribute magical treasures in the world.

Among the world's offensive magical treasures, whether they be Flying Sword [swords that fly and are controlled by spiritual will], flying needles, flying shuttles, or flying daggers, a full eighty percent contained metal-attribute materials. At the very least, they would be tempered with Metallic Essence Qi [the refined spiritual essence of the Metal element] to enhance their potency.

Similarly, Defensive Magical Tool [tools designed for protection and defense] would also have four or five out of ten infused with Metallic Essence Qi or other metal-attribute Heaven and Earth Treasures [rare natural treasures formed by heaven and earth] to increase their rigidity and power.

Strictly speaking, it was no exaggeration to say that over half of all magical treasures in the world were of the metal attribute.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin Chen had not allowed Lyra Jiang to infuse Metallic Essence Qi into the Magnetic Treasure Bracer to refine it to the Third Rank [the Purple Mansion realm].

For the material's potential was boundless. If one could later obtain Geng Metal Crystal [a crystalline essence of purest Metal energy] to forge it into a Life-Bound Magical Treasure [a treasure bound to a cultivator's life force and soul] and refine it to the fourth rank, it could even thoroughly suppress metal-attribute divine abilities, whether tangible or intangible. Its applications were truly wondrous and limitless.

Given its extraordinary material, the current Magnetic Treasure Bracer could not yet be called a true Third Rank Magical Treasure [a treasure of the Purple Mansion grade], but its power had already reached the quasi-Third Rank level.

And now, although the Separated Flame Heart-Piercing Needle [a needle treasure imbued with Separated Flame energy] was a Third Rank Magical Treasure, it was still countered by the Magnetic Treasure Bracer.

The Magnetic Treasure Bracer erupted with Yin-Yang magnetic force, instantly locking down the Separated Flame Heart-Piercing Needle. Having already shattered the Luofu Diamond Seal [a defensive seal of diamond-like hardness], the needle's power was greatly depleted. Now, restrained by the bracer's magnetic field, it struggled in vain to break free.

"Roar—!"

Seeing its treasure ensnared, the demon wolf let out a furious roar and lunged forward, desperate to reclaim it.

Alas, this beast possessed only a single defensive divine ability. With one of its two magical treasures neutralized, its fang-like treasure found no advantage against the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen raised the Luofu Diamond Seal [a powerful defensive seal], unleashing a radiant barrier that steadfastly blocked the creature's relentless assaults.

Finding its ordinary methods useless against Eldrin Chen, the enraged wolf, in its desperation, spat forth its Demonic Core [the condensed essence and power source of a demonic beast], clearly intending to forcibly shatter Eldrin Chen's Third Rank Defensive Magical Tool.

"Hmph—"

Witnessing the ejection of the Demonic Core, Eldrin Chen felt not alarm but delight, knowing in his heart that this beast had sealed its own fate.

With a swift motion, he produced the Violet Radiance Mirror [a mirror that emits purifying light], unleashing a dazzling beam of violet mirror-light that shot towards the core.

By now, fueled by Eldrin Chen's True Essence [the refined spiritual energy of a cultivator], the treasure's power far surpassed its nominal second-rank capacity. Furthermore, this artifact specialized in suppressing Demonic Core and magical tools. In an instant, it caused the Demonic Core's radiance to dim by half.

Not only that, but the demon wolf also suffered a backlash from its Inner Core, its spiritual sense [a cultivator's extended perception] damaged significantly in that fleeting moment, leaving it unable to gather its mana for a counterattack.

"A perfect opportunity."

In an instant, Eldrin Chen seized the critical moment. No longer able to conceal his trump card, he raised his hand and unleashed the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword.

A black-gold sword radiance soared into the sky, striking the Demonic Beast Inner Core [the condensed energy core of a powerful demonic beast] before the demon wolf could react, cleaving a deep gash into the very core itself.

"Aoooo—!"

With its Inner Core suddenly grievously wounded, the demon wolf let out a pained howl. It could no longer maintain its defensive divine ability, the Purple Cloud Barrier [a protective shroud of condensed violet mist], and nearly plummeted from mid-air.

Yet Eldrin Chen showed no mercy. Capitalizing on the beast's injury, he unleashed a tempest of attacks, driving both immortal swords in a relentless assault. He even loosed two more divine abilities in rapid succession.

The Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf was utterly overwhelmed, finding no opening to counterattack. Within mere breaths, its body was riddled with wounds. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel-dot-com.

Just as it mustered its power for a desperate counterstrike, Eldrin Chen had already battered its defenses into shambles. Channeling his swords to their utmost limit, he brought one down in a final, soaring slash.

The Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword erupted with a sword aura over twenty Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] long. With a resonant *clang*, it descended upon the skull of the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf.

Fleeing for its life, the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf desperately mustered its fang-shaped magical treasure to block. However, with its Demonic Core wounded, it could no longer wield the treasure's full power. The fang was sent flying backward from the impact.

The Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword crashed down with finality, catching up to the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf and tearing a grievous wound across its flank.

Before the creature could even cry out in agony, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss on the other side descended once more. That azure sword radiance was swift as flowing fire, and with a sharp *clang*, it severed the head of the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf.

"Awooo—!"

Witnessing its kin slain, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King roared in fury. Forcing itself to block the attacks from the two Ancient Ancestors, Xu Darius and Yang Alistair, it channeled a divine ability aimed directly at Eldrin Chen.

However, Yang Alistair let out a hearty laugh. He urged his Mountain-Cleaving Soul-Severing Axe to cleave down from the sky, intercepting the Purple-Spotted Wolf King's blow.

"Well done, young friend!"

"Hah—"

Having slain the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf, Eldrin Chen let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Strictly speaking, his strength was on par with the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf. That demonic wolf's cultivation was a notch higher than his, and it was also aided by two Third Rank Magical Treasures.

He possessed three Third Rank Magical Treasures and an immortal sword, but his True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by a practitioner] was considerably inferior. The only reason he could manage was that, aside from the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss which consumed merely thirty percent of his True Essence, his other magical treasures could only be used as trump cards, held in reserve.

On paper, their strengths seemed comparable, but in a life-or-death duel, victory often hinges on more than mere surface-level power.

Some possess formidable strength on paper, yet fail to unleash their full combat potential. Others, however, can wield their power to its absolute limit, even capable of suppressing two opponents of similar nominal strength single-handedly.

Eldrin Chen clearly belonged to the latter category. Facing opponents of comparable power, he always seemed to grasp that fleeting opportunity for a decisive, victory-sealing strike.

Of course, Eldrin Chen's weakness was equally apparent. His reserves of True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by a practitioner] paled in comparison to his raw mana capacity. If an opponent managed to endure beyond two hundred exchanges, Eldrin Chen would find himself in the awkward predicament of depleted True Essence.

If he failed to slay his foe within that timeframe, the Purple Mansion Demonic Wolf would still retain over half its mana, while Eldrin Chen, despite his arsenal of treasures, would be powerless to activate them, left with no choice but to await his doom.

"End this swiftly," he resolved.

Eldrin Chen drew a deep breath, swallowed two Recovery Pill [pills that restore spiritual energy and vitality], and managed to recover roughly thirty percent of his True Essence. He then soared through the air to reinforce Old Patriarch.

No sooner had he crossed the void than he unleashed the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, its blade arcing towards the enemy.

Across from Chen Thalion, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly proved a formidable adversary, standing its ground unflinchingly even under the combined assault from Eldrin Chen. Published by (audio-novel.com). All rights reserved.