Chapter 147 : Golden Wings of the Violet Sanctum
With a single beat of its wings, it unleashed two beams of golden light, forcefully knocking the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword away in an instant.
"Troublesome," Eldrin Chen muttered.
From the very first clash, Eldrin Chen sensed the difficulty of the battle.
The Six-Winged Golden Butterfly was truly formidable. Merely a single step away from the Violet Sanctum Mid Stage, it held its ground effortlessly against both opponents, not yielding an inch.
Both Eldrin and his ally were only approaching the Violet Sanctum realm, not yet possessing the true combat power of a Violet Sanctum cultivator. While they could overcome an early-stage Violet Sanctum Early Stage foe of similar power through superior combat experience, this was a different matter entirely.
Now, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly suppressed them with its sheer cultivation base. Every divine ability it unleashed required their full concentration to counter, making the fight exceedingly arduous.
The Six-Winged Golden Butterfly fought with calm composure. In the blink of an eye, over sixty exchanges had passed. Finally, the cultivators on the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship broke through the encircling demon beasts and rushed to provide support.
A dozen or more Foundation Establishment Cultivator on the treasure ship joined forces, continuously launching flying swords, magical treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators], and divine abilities. While their attacks could hardly injure the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly, their relentless harassment proved immensely vexing, significantly easing the pressure on the two main combatants.
"Boom—!"
Enraged, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly beat its wings, sending over a dozen magical treasure scattering. Then, with a thunderous roar, it unleashed its divine ability, 'Golden Wing Divine Light', directing the devastating beam straight at the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel*com.
The cultivators aboard the treasure vessel reacted swiftly. Today, they activated the Six Harmonies Divine Subjugation Formation on the vessel. The divine ability unleashed by the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly [a powerful demonic insect with six shimmering wings] caused the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] to tremble violently, yet it ultimately failed to breach its defenses.
"A perfect opportunity."
As if sharing a single mind, seizing the moment when the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly was unleashing its divine ability, the Old Patriarch and Eldrin Chen struck almost simultaneously.
A sharp sword cry pierced the air. The Old Patriarch was the first to act, channeling the Solar Fire Soul-Burning Formation [a formation that harnesses the purifying flames of the sun] to unleash the 'Crimson Gold Barrier-Breaking Divine Slaying Sword Aura' [a devastating sword technique imbued with fire and metal energies] in a sweeping slash. Concurrently, he directed the Crimson Flame Spirit Blade [a spiritual sword blazing with crimson fire] to descend upon their foe.
At virtually the same instant, the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a legendary sword capable of channeling solar flames] erupted with a sword aura spanning several dozen Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters], aiming directly for the space between the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly's eyes.
The Six-Winged Golden Butterfly had just expended its energy on a divine ability. Seeing these two full-force assaults converging upon it, it hastily summoned a golden Treasure Banner [a type of enchanted flag or standard]. The banner unfurled, releasing a radiant golden barrier that astonishingly managed to block the onslaught of the Crimson Gold God-Slaying Sword Aura.
"Beware! That is the Vajra Banner of Suramgama [the 'Indestructible Banner of Ultimate Enlightenment', a powerful defensive treasure]!"
The Old Patriarch shouted the warning, even as he continued to relentlessly drive the Crimson Flame Spirit Blade forward in its assault.
Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. Over the years, as his cultivation had deepened, so too had his knowledge and experience broadened.
This Vajra Banner of Suramgama was renowned as the most powerful Lifebound Magical Treasure [a treasure intimately connected to its owner's life force and cultivation] of the great Purple Abyss Sect within the Chu Nation. This artifact was said to contain not one, but two formidable divine abilities within its essence.
One of these divine abilities was the same as the one on the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags [a set of three powerful formation flags], the defensive technique 'Glazed Adamantine Barrier' [a defensive technique that creates a barrier as hard as diamond and clear as glass]. At this moment, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly [a powerful demonic insect with six golden wings] was precisely activating this ability from the treasure to block the attacks of the two cultivators.
The other divine ability was named 'Suramgama Heaven-Striking Seal' [a renowned offensive technique that manifests a colossal, heaven-shaking seal]. This ability was a famously formidable offensive technique, its power ranking among the top five of all divine abilities within the Chu Nation [a powerful nation within the cultivation world].
"BOOM—"
A deafening explosion rent the air. Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a young cultivator from the Chen Clan] looked up and saw the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly once again channeling power into the Vajra Banner of Suramgama [a powerful banner treasure], unleashing its attached divine ability [a powerful technique inherent to a magical treasure] 'Suramgama Heaven-Striking Seal', famed throughout the Chu Nation.
In that instant, a force that made heaven and earth tremble swept across a thousand Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] of empty space. A blindingly brilliant golden light, taking the form of a massive seal, crashed through the air, actually sending the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [Eldrin's lifebound flying sword, imbued with solar fire essence] flying backwards.
A flicker of helplessness passed through Eldrin Chen's heart. It was not that the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword was weak; ultimately, his own cultivation base was insufficient. If he possessed the magical power [the refined energy cultivated and wielded by a cultivator] of a Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, where one forms a Violet Palace core] cultivator, how could the power of his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a cultivator's personally nurtured sword, bound to their life force] be inferior to a mere divine ability?
The thought flashed and vanished. He summoned forth the Luofu Vajra Seal [a defensive divine ability that conjures a massive, indestructible seal]. This Third-Rank Magical Treasure [a high-grade magical artifact] unfolded a protective barrier of light.
In that very moment, the 'Suramgama Heaven-Striking Seal' collided with the defensive magical treasure. Eldrin Chen was blasted back a thousand Zhang-length, crashing heavily onto the earth. A vast shockwave erupted, tearing the ground asunder.
A continuous, thunderous roar filled the air. The immense force actually caused the earth for several Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] around to sink, leaving behind a terrifying depression several Zhang-length deep.
After the blow, Eldrin Chen, still holding up the defensive light barrier of the Third-Rank Magical Treasure, couldn't help but gasp slightly for breath. He felt a stinging pain throughout his meridians [the energy channels within a cultivator's body].
Eldrin Chen felt a subtle injury in his meridians [the energy channels within a cultivator's body]. While it was essentially inconsequential to him, it was still remarkably startling.
One must understand that his True Essence was exceptionally sharp and potent, its effect on tempering the meridians was extraordinary. Furthermore, he had tempered his body with the Primordial Chaos Violet Aura, making the strength of his meridians far surpass that of others at his cultivation level.
Even he felt the backlash's stinging pain. If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they would likely have suffered significant meridian damage, requiring considerable time to recuperate before regaining their combat prowess.
Even so, this sharp pain left him momentarily unable to muster his True Essence, rendering him briefly immobile.
*Clang—*
It was at this precise moment that the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly pressed its advantage. It once again activated its Golden Wing Divine Light, directing the attack towards Eldrin Chen, clearly intending to slay him while he was unable to channel his True Essence. This content originates from audio-novel[dot]com. Please respect copyright.
However, Eldrin Chen was not alone. The Old Patriarch reacted swiftly. With a raised hand, he summoned forth the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags, activating the defensive formation to conjure the Glazed Adamantine Barrier.
Although the Golden Wing Divine Light was also a divine ability, its power paled in comparison to the Suramgama Heaven-Striking Seal. In the end, it failed to breach the defensive Art of Divine Subjugation empowered by the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags.
In that same fleeting instant, the others on the treasure vessel sprang into action. Kael Chen and the rest seized the opportunity while the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly was wholly focused on attacking Eldrin Chen, and they activated the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Formation.
*Clang—*
A majestic sword cry resounded. From the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship, a dazzling sword aura blossomed forth, traversing the void with overwhelming force as it cleaved towards the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly. [a powerful demonic insect with six shimmering wings]
This strike was comparable to the full-power assault of a Violet Sanctum Mid Stage cultivator unleashing their divine ability. Launched as a sudden ambush, it caught the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly completely off guard.
Engaged in a fierce struggle with Eldrin Chen and his companion, the demonic butterfly failed to react in time before the lethal sword aura was upon it.
In an instant, the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Aura tore through its defensive Art of Divine Subjugation [a technique for subduing divine beings], sent the Vajra Banner of Suramgama [a powerful banner named after a Buddhist sutra] flying, and continued its relentless trajectory towards the creature's head.
At this life-or-death juncture, it could only desperately channel its Demon Core [the condensed essence and power source of a demonic beast] to block. Yet, the might of the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Aura was too overwhelming, a testament to the Formation [a complex array or spell formation] and divine ability personally crafted by Exquisite Jiang.
The remaining force of the sword aura grievously wounded the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly's Demon Core, causing the beast to cough up blood mid-air and nearly plummet from the heavens.
"*Clang—*"
Another sword cry pierced the air. The Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a sword imbued with solar fire and abyssal power] sliced through the firmament, tearing a gash in one of the butterfly's wings.
Seizing the moment of weakness, Eldrin Chen, having now suppressed the backlash from his previous exertion, disregarded the severe drain on his True Essence [the refined foundational energy of a cultivator]. He unleashed both the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword and the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword [a sword crackling with thunder and flame] in a furious assault.
These consecutive strikes proved devastating, opening wounds several Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] long upon the creature's body. Finally, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly was critically wounded.
Just as the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly was about to be slain, the other Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast nearby could no longer stand idly by. The Purple-Spotted Wolf King was being held firmly in check, but the other two demon beasts still had some strength to spare.
The Golden-Horned Savage Bull took a blow from Distant Grain Yang head-on and, with a furious roar, summoned an Azure Gold War Spear to thrust forward. Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed sharply. He raised his hand and unleashed the Primordial Magnetic Treasure Bracelet in response. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel . com.