Chapter 154 Demon King's Retreat
"We cannot let this fiend escape."
Seeing it trying to flee, Patriarch Yang shouted urgently and immediately signaled the others to give chase.
Xavier gritted his teeth, convinced he couldn't let such a golden opportunity slip away. A demonic beast at the Purple Palace, Peak Stage possessed overwhelming combat prowess—ordinarily, even 2 or 3 cultivators at Purple Palace, Mid Stage might struggle to subdue it.
下了决定之后，Xavier (Person Name)从储物袋之中取出了一枚宝符，激活之后那宝符化作蓝白色剑罡，锵的一声跨越虚空斩了过去。
This talisman is named 'Heavenly Firmament Sword Talisman,' containing a divine ability known as 'Heavenly Firmament Sword.' This technique stands as the foundational divine ability of the Firmament Sword Sect of the Chu Kingdom.
This divine art possessed astonishing power, renowned throughout the Chu Kingdom for its peerless offensive might as the foremost combat technique of the realm.
It is said that the current sect master of the Vaulted Heaven Sword Sect once used this divine ability to slay a demonic cultivator at the Golden Core realm. During the Demonic Tribulation unleashed by the Witherbone Elder Demon 1 100 and 50 years ago, it was this very man who joined forces with the former sect master of the Verdant Sun Sect to subdue the foe.
It is said that the Withered Bone Demon was struck by the Sky-Spanning Heavenly Sword, and ultimately suppressed and slain by the previous sect master of the Qingyang Sect using the sect’s ultimate treasure, the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure).
At this moment, the Sky-Sovereign Sword emerged once more across the vast wilderness. Though merely a third-rank, upper-grade treasure talisman, the might it unleashed far surpassed that of ordinary third-rank, upper-grade divine abilities.
The Violetblood Sky Serpent, suppressed by Eldrin and his companions using magical treasures and divine abilities, had no ordinary means left to withstand this strike at this critical moment.
At this critical moment between life and death, it could only spit out its demon core to block the attack, hoping to preserve its own life.
"Clang—"
The sword's roar shook the heavens and the earth. In the blink of an eye, the Sky Sword of the Vault crossed thousands of feet of void and crashed down upon the demon core.
The Violetblood Heavenly Python let out a piercing shriek. Though it had blocked this strike, its demon core was severely damaged, unexpectedly cleaved with a gaping fissure.
A damaged demon core is an exceedingly severe loss for a demon beast. Henceforth, unless it encounters a heaven-defying opportunity, it will never again have the chance to break through to the Demon King realm.
Still, it had managed to preserve its life. After frantically devouring the demon core in 1 gulp, it immediately fled into the distance.
Before the crowd could give chase, a serpent's tail swept down from the heavens, coiling up a vast hurricane to block their path.
It was actually the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) who intercepted their attack. The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) cast a frigid glance at the crowd, knowing that the Purpleblood Venomous Python had fallen. If the battle continued, it would be surrounded by the human cultivators, and thus began to contemplate retreat.
"Do not let it escape."
Seeing the Purpleblood Sky Serpent had fled several 1000 zhang away, Patriarch Yang could no longer remain still, tormented by the loss of his clan’s ultimate treasure. Defying even the intimidation of the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast), he spurred his Thunderfire Sword in pursuit.
"Damn it."
Eldrin’s heart skipped a beat. He wanted to intervene, but it was already too late.
The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast)'s gaze instantly turned icy, 2 beams of crimson light erupting from its eyes as they shot downward. This was the renowned demonic art—Crimson Pupil Demon Gaze (Demonic Ability).
The moment he saw the Crimson Pupil Demonic Eye, Patriarch Yang jolted from his impulsive state, suddenly realizing his own recklessness.
He hastily unleashed the Eldritch Fire Divine Thunder and the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, simultaneously activating the Violet Gold Celestial Net Shield in a desperate attempt to block this strike.
A crimson radiance swept across, shattering the Fiery Thunder of Bing and riddling the Blazing Thunder Sword with cracks before crashing violently against the Violetgold Heavenly Net Shield.
The Violet Gold Heavenly Net Shield held for barely half a breath before shattering. Astonishingly, a tenth of the crimson radiance remained, and with a metallic shriek, it tore through Patriarch Yang’s physical form, leaving a grievous wound that pierced deep into his innards.
"Ah—"
Patriarch Yang let out a miserable shriek and plummeted from mid-air.
The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) still sought to pursue, but Lyra (Person Name) had already consecutively activated 2 of her life-bound magic treasures to strike. The assault not only dimmed the radiance of its defensive treasure but also depleted nearly 70 to 80 percent of its protective primordial aura.
Meanwhile, Eldrin and his companions had already charged forward to restrain Patriarch Yang. Realizing that continuing the fight would likely yield no advantage, the Celestial Python Demon King swiftly coiled around the Violetblood Heavenly Python and fled the Celestial Ruins Mountain.
Mountain-Cleaving Soul-Severing Axe.
Eldrin caught the Elder of the Yang Family, only to find him semi-conscious. Even at death's door, gravely wounded and on the verge of demise, the patriarch of the Yang Clan still clung to thoughts of their ancestral treasure, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).
Yang Yuanhe rushed over, his hands and feet trembling as he fed the Patriarch a healing elixir, his demeanor bordering on outright discomposure.
"Eldest Granduncle, you cannot leave! What will become of me if you depart?"
"The Yang Clan cannot be without you..."
Eldrin exchanged a glance with the old clan leader, an inexplicable weight settling in his chest like gathering storm clouds.
Not far away, Lyra (Person Name) descended, casting a glance at Yang Zhengyuan before raising her hand to release a beam of light that flew into Patriarch Yang’s mouth. She then said.
After completing this step, she shook her head and said, "His internal organs are damaged, and the injuries are extremely severe."
"This Cloudsoar Creation Elixir can suppress his injuries and preserve his very life."
However, upon his return, he would still require 30 years of recuperation to fully recover. Even after his recovery, his combat prowess would be reduced by 50 to 60 percent, and his lifespan would likely diminish considerably.
Yang Yuanhe stood rooted to the spot, still visibly flustered and at a loss.
The Yang Family’s ancestral treasure had been lost, and the old clan leader now lay gravely wounded, hovering at death’s door. Yang Yuanhe, who had always sailed through life with smooth success, found himself utterly crushed by this sudden, devastating blow—a reality he could scarcely bring himself to accept.
Without further discussion, the group summoned their flying swords and soared toward Celestial Ruins Mountain.
After the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) departed, the demon race had already begun to collapse. Upon returning to Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location), Lyra (Person Name) immediately led her forces in pursuit to press their advantage.
The pursuit and battle raged on for over a month, only ceasing when the demonic horde fully retreated into the Great Desolation.
After the war had ended, everyone breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
The forces at Celestial Python Lake (Location) have retreated. For Border Province and Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location), this beast tide invasion has effectively come to an end.
After the war concluded, everyone was awaiting the tally of their gains, yet merely a fortnight later, an earth-shattering piece of news arrived.
1 day, Lyra (Person Name) gathered everyone, her expression grave as she spoke.
"News has just arrived, coming from Yangzhou."
Scorched Sun Mountain (Location) has been breached...
"What?!"
Everyone’s expression shifted to 1 of horror, and Yang Yuanhe was so shaken that he rose abruptly from his chair.
Lyra nodded, her expression having returned to calm, though her eyes held a trace of solemnity as she spoke.
The strength of the Earth Lion Ridge had grown immensely compared to a century ago. The Earth Lion Demon King had already broken through to the Golden Core, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm), and the Azure-Maned Lion under his command had also reached the Golden Core realm at some unknown time.
2 great demon kings led an army of several 100 1000 demonic beings to besiege Mount Scorching Sun. After being trapped for half a year, Patriarch Xu of the Azure Sun Sect unexpectedly fled without a fight, pursued by 2 lion kings for 3 100 1000 li.
In the end, Patriarch Xu was gravely wounded, and only by relying on the protection of the Qingyang Sect's ultimate treasure, the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure), did he manage to flee back to Mount Qingyang.
Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but change his expression repeatedly.
The 2 provinces of Qingyang possessed formidable strength. The Qingyang Sect alone boasted 16 Eldrin Realm cultivators, while the various Eldrin families across Qingyang collectively fielded another 13 Eldrin Realm experts.