Chapter 140 : Sword Light Shatters the Fox Phantoms

Today, he truly witnessed the life-saving methods of a Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast [a powerful demonic beast at the Violet Sanctum cultivation stage]. Relying on himself alone, he likely could not have stopped its escape.

However, Path Abyss Xu truly lived up to being one of the youngest prodigies to reach the Violet Sanctum [a major mid-stage cultivation realm] in Chu Nation in the past century. With a single raised finger, he unleashed another divine ability, transforming it into over a thousand streaks of sword light that shot forth.

"Sumeru Light-Splitting Sword Manifestation."

This divine ability was named the 'Sumeru Light-Splitting Sword Manifestation' [a supreme sword technique that condenses countless blades from the void]. Legend stated that a Path Lord [a powerful cultivator at the Path Lord stage] who had mastered it to its ultimate extent could manifest hundreds of millions of sword lights.

As an exceptionally profound divine ability, it was incredibly difficult to cultivate, yet its power was immense and its applications were limitless.

When unleashed by a Path Lord [a powerful cultivator at the Path Lord stage], it was like nine rivers of Celestial Silver [a precious, spiritually conductive metal] transforming into an endless torrent of Immortal Swords [powerful enchanted blades] crashing down, capable of shattering a foe's momentum and turning a hundred thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of mountains and rivers to dust in a single strike.

Path Abyss Xu lacked that level of cultivation and mastery. Yet, when he activated this ability now, it still manifested over a thousand illusory sword lights that filled the sky, shattering the three fox phantoms and even forcing the hidden Azure Flame Fox [a cunning fox demon with azure flames] into the open.

"*Clang!*"

At the same moment, Eldrin Chen and the Old Patriarch arrived. Eldrin Chen raised his hand and summoned forth the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a legendary sword imbued with solar fire], slashing towards the beast.

The Azure Flame Fox [a cunning fox demon with azure flames], already grievously wounded by the 'Sumeru Light-Splitting Sword Manifestation' [a supreme sword technique that condenses countless blades from the void], had no means left to counter. It could only be forced to spit out its Demon Core [the condensed life essence and power core of a demonic beast] in a desperate attempt to block Eldrin Chen's attack. Find thousands of chapters at www . audio-novel.com.

Old Patriarch seized the moment to unleash the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags [a set of three flags that form a powerful trapping and attacking array]. With a single decisive motion, the formation descended, ensnaring the Azure Flame Fox [a fox demon wreathed in azure fire] within its confines.

This proved disastrous for the Azure Flame Fox. With its Demon Core [the condensed essence of a demon beast's power] physically separated from its body by the Formation [a structured array that manipulates energy], it faced a critical weakness. Deprived of the core's direct support, the potency of its spells and divine abilities plummeted by half.

Furthermore, with its true form isolated, its Inner Pill [the internal energy core of a cultivator or demon beast] could not channel its full might. Compounded by the severe depletion of its spiritual energy from the prolonged battle, the demon fox was truly pushed to the brink of exhaustion and defeat.

Eldrin Chen capitalized on this vulnerability. He summoned a Metallic Gold Divine Thunder [a divine thunderbolt imbued with metallic sharpness], striking the Demon Core and wounding the spiritual consciousness attached to it. Then, with a flash from his Violet Light Mirror [a mirror treasure that emits a subduing violet radiance], he managed to sever the core's connection entirely, causing it to fall from the sky.

This success was largely due to Eldrin Chen's current profound reserves of True Essence [the refined foundational energy of a cultivator]. Having consumed an Essence Burst Pill [a pill that temporarily explosively amplifies one's energy], his True Essence now rivaled that of an early Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation] expert. This allowed him to wield the Violet Light Mirror with power nearly equivalent to a true Violet Sanctum Cultivator, naturally doubling its effectiveness.

With the Demonic Beast Inner Pill [the core essence pill of a demonic beast] captured, the Azure Flame Fox was immediately thrust into a mortal crisis. Trapped within the Three Treasures Vermilion Gold Formation [the full name of the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags' formation] and stripped of its Inner Pill, it had lost even the capacity to flee.

The trio pressed their assault relentlessly. Within mere moments—a handful of breaths—they inflicted grievous wounds upon the beast. The final, lethal blow was delivered by the Old Patriarch, who channeled his Crimson Gold Palm Sword Aura to cleave the demon fox's head from its shoulders.

"Boom—"

Having slain two Violet Sanctum Demon Race [demonic beings of the Violet Sanctum realm] in quick succession, the remaining Six-Winged Golden Butterfly [a butterfly demon with six golden wings] and Thunderclap Great Roc [a giant roc whose wings create thunderclaps] finally revealed expressions of stark alarm.

Even with their combined strength as two Violet Sanctum entities, they had been unable to overcome Patriarch Yang. The prospect of facing a joint assault by all three cultivators now painted a grim and potentially fatal picture for them.

Seeing that continuing the fight would soon lead to a direct confrontation and encirclement, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly [a powerful demonic beast with six shimmering wings] flapped its wings with a mighty tremor and fled into the distance.

This was the perfect opportunity to slay the Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast [a demonic beast whose power is comparable to a cultivator at the Violet Sanctum realm]. How could Patriarch Yang possibly let it escape? With a mere point of his finger, Patriarch Yang summoned forth his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a sword bound to its wielder's life force], the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword [a sword crackling with thunder and wreathed in searing flames].

Though it was also a Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword, the one in Patriarch Yang's hand had reached the pinnacle of the mid-third rank. Its might surpassed that of the one wielded by Eldrin Chen by more than fifty percent.

Driven by the formidable cultivation of Patriarch Yang, who was at the Violet Sanctum 6th Tier [the sixth level of the Violet Sanctum realm], the sword transformed into a black-and-gold sword radiance over fifty Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] long. It shot skyward like a divine pillar, aiming directly for the fleeing Six-Winged Golden Butterfly.

"Screech—!"

At that critical moment, the Thunderclap Great Roc [a massive roc whose wings beat with the sound of thunder] let out a piercing cry. It opened its beak and spewed forth a stream of violet treasure-light, intercepting the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword mid-flight.

Eldrin Chen looked up and saw it was a luminous pearl, shimmering with a violet radiance. It erupted with dazzling purple thunderflames, its power not falling far short of the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword at all.

"It's the Violet Calamity Tribulation Thunder Pearl [a magical treasure that channels the power of violet heavenly calamity thunder]!"

The Old Patriarch [a venerable elder of the clan] narrowed his eyes, recognizing the origin of this treasure.

This Violet Calamity Tribulation Thunder Pearl was a mid-third rank magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]. It was once the signature magical treasure of a Violet Sanctum Patriarch [a clan or sect leader at the Violet Sanctum realm] from the Verdant Sun Sect [a prominent cultivation sect].

Two hundred years ago, during the Beast Tide [a periodic, massive invasion by demonic beasts], the Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation] expert from the Verdant Sun Sect perished in battle at the Border Province. All his treasures fell into the hands of the demonic beasts and were later bestowed by the Heavenly Python Demon King upon the Thunderclap Great Roc clan.

Seeing his Life-Bound Magical Artifact [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force] blocked, Patriarch Yang furrowed his brow. He raised his hand and unleashed the Blazing Third Fire Divine Thunder, aiming it directly at the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly.

However, the Thunderclap Great Roc glared coldly. Daring to activate another innate divine ability, it transformed into a bolt of lightning that shot skyward to intercept the Blazing Third Fire Divine Thunder, successfully parrying the attack.

"This is... the Demon Race's innate divine ability, the Thunderbolt Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Seal?"

Seeing the Thunderclap Great Roc was determined to cover the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly's retreat, Patriarch Yang's expression turned icy. He raised his hand and summoned a Third Rank Magical Artifact [a magical treasure of the third rank] to strike at the Thunderclap Great Roc.

It was a shuttle-type magical treasure, named the 'Acrid Metal Stalwart Fire Demon-Slaying Shuttle'. Although this treasure was only of Third Rank Lower Grade [the lowest grade within the third rank], it was a Slaughter-type treasure that fused the powers of metal and fire. When channeled by Patriarch Yang's spiritual energy, its power was still Extraordinary. Discover more cultivation stories at audio~novel.com.

The Thunderclap Great Roc merely sneered and spat out a Third Rank Lower Grade defensive Treasure Seal. The Treasure Seal unfurled a protective barrier, blocking Patriarch Yang's 'Acrid Metal Stalwart Fire Demon-Slaying Shuttle' outside its perimeter.

In the mere few breaths it took for this clash of techniques to unfold, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly had already fled tens of thousands of Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] away, securing its safety for the moment.

Seeing its cover mission was successful, the Thunderclap Great Roc had no desire to stay and fight to the death. It turned and prepared to flee into the distance.

"Fiendish creature, where do you think you're escaping to?"

At this moment, Eldrin Chen and the other two had already closed in. Path Abyss Xu immediately let out a fierce shout, raising his hand to unleash a third-rank flying sword that shot forward, directly blocking the path ahead of the Thunderclap Great Roc.

The Thunderclap Great Roc's pupils turned icy cold. Unwilling to be entangled by the group, it instantly beat its wings, relying on its incredible speed to shift several hundred Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] to the side, attempting to flee in another direction.

Yet, from the other side, Eldrin Chen's eyes suddenly snapped open. He raised his hand and summoned the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, its blade flashing out as if foreseeing the future, striking precisely at the escape route of the Thunderclap Great Roc.

This combat intuition was far too sharp, his strike both ruthless and precise. It truly succeeded in a single move, landing squarely on the Thunderclap Great Roc.

Although this sword strike failed to pierce the defensive Treasure Seal [a protective enchanted artifact] of the Demonic Roc, it still forced the Thunderclap Great Roc back for a crucial instant.

Seizing this opportunity, the Old Patriarch raised his hand and activated the Three Treasures Vermilion Gold Formation Flag, releasing a Crimson Gold God-Slaying Sword Aura [a divine technique manifesting as a lethal sword energy] that shot forth, aiming directly for the Violet Sanctum Demonic Roc.

The power of this divine ability was astonishing. Even the Thunderclap Great Roc dared not face it head-on, forced instead to channel its own divine ability, the Thunderbolt Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Seal [a seal technique imbued with heavenly thunder power], to block the attack.

"BOOM—"

The sword aura and the Demon Race's divine ability collided. In an instant, a shockwave erupted across several hundred Zhang-lengths, its force so immense it scattered the clouds in the sky for thousands of Zhang-lengths.

"SCREECH—"

A piercing eagle cry tore through the air. Amidst the dazzling conflagration, the Thunderclap Great Roc beat its mighty wings, surging skyward to break free from the attack's binding force and flee into the distance.

Finally catching its breath, the beast unleashed its innate divine ability, the 'Thunderclap Lightning Flash Escape' [a technique that allows for a sudden, explosive burst of speed]. Its velocity instantly tripled, and it shot towards the depths of the void. This chapter is provided by audio-novel . com. Support the original.