Chapter 178 : Soul-Flame and the Metallic Spirit

After more than thirty exchanges in the void without a decisive outcome, Chen Thalion called out loudly.

"End this swiftly. Do not delay."

As his words fell, he summoned the Crimson-Gold Banner of the Three Treasures and unleashed the Soul-Burning Separated Flame [a divine flame that sears the very soul], relentlessly refining the Metallic Essence Spirit [a spirit entity born from concentrated metallic essence] before him.

Everyone understood clearly. This place was saturated with Metallic Essence Qi [the vital energy of the metal element], the home ground of the Metallic Essence Spirit. Trying to outlast it in a battle of attrition was futile. Thus, they all summoned their Flying Sword [a sword controlled by spiritual will to fly and attack] magical treasures and divine abilities, directing their assault towards the Metallic Essence Spirit.

Ten Foundation Establishment Cultivator [practitioners who have solidified their spiritual foundation] attacked simultaneously. Dozens of magical treasures and divine abilities struck in succession. Even a Purple Mansion Demonic Beast [a powerful demonic creature equivalent to a Purple Mansion realm cultivator] would have been thrown into disarray by such an onslaught.

However, the Metallic Essence Spirit was, after all, a Purple Mansion Initial Stage Demonic Beast. It conjured a defensive divine ability, holding firm against the relentless barrage from the group.

The cultivators' cultivation was ultimately a tier weaker. Without a grand cultivator of the Foundation Establishment, Late Stage, even over a dozen second-rank magical treasures and divine abilities struggled to breach that defensive shield.

Not only that, but after stabilizing its defense, the Metallic Essence Spirit also summoned a Sword Embryo [the nascent, unformed core of a future spiritual sword] of Second Rank High Grade quality.

The material of that Sword Embryo was extraordinary, forged from Third Rank Treasure White Metal Metallic Essence [a rare, pure metallic ore]. Its power had already reached the level of a Quasi-Third Rank artifact.

With this Sword Embryo in play, it not only repelled the Old Patriarch's Crimson Flame Spirit Blade, but also cleaved through two Second Rank Low Grade Magical Treasure. This chapter is provided by audi novel.com. Support the original.

"Wretched fiend, cease your rampage!"

Witnessing the Metallic Essence Spirit [a sentient spirit born from concentrated metallic spiritual energy] wreak havoc, the Old Patriarch's beard and hair bristled with fury. He raised his hand, channeling the Formation Flags to unleash the Crimson-Gold God-Slaying Sword Aura [a devastating sword aura technique].

A resplendent sword aura shot into the sky, descending with peerless sharpness to repel the Sword Embryo [an unformed, nascent magical sword], then cleaved directly toward the Metallic Essence Spirit.

The spirit's eyes snapped wide open, and it actually withstood the blow through its own divine ability.

It immediately channeled its divine ability, the Metallic Essence Divine Thunder [a thunderous technique imbued with the essence of metal]. In an instant, thunderclaps shook heaven and earth as the attack crashed toward the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Boat, clearly aiming to eliminate these troublesome nuisances first.

Yet, the defensive power of the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Boat far exceeded its expectations. Working together, the group activated the Six Realms Divine Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array], blocking the Metallic Essence Spirit's full-force assault.

"Face your doom, demon spawn!"

Seizing the opportunity, Lior Chen, who was piloting the Void-Cleaving Boat, unleashed the offensive divine ability housed within the treasure boat.

Billowing Separated Flame [a potent, purified flame essence] and the Old Patriarch's Soul-Burning Separated Flame [a flame technique that sears the soul] converged from front and rear, engulfing the Metallic Essence Spirit.

Having already endured a barrage of attacks, the defensive divine ability of the Metallic Essence Spirit had significantly weakened. Now, faced with the assault of two Separated Flame Divine Ability techniques, it finally could hold no longer and was breached.

The Metallic Essence Spirit [a spirit entity born from concentrated metallic essence] was inherently countered by Separated Flame [a spiritual flame of the highest purity, capable of refining metal], and naturally dared not face it head-on. It could only expand its Protective Primordial Aegis [a defensive barrier formed from one's core cultivation essence] and fight its way out with great difficulty.

By this point, the Metallic Essence Spirit realized it could not withstand a direct confrontation with the group. It decided to adopt a strategy of fighting while retreating, aiming to wear down its opponents through attrition.

At that precise moment, a thunderclap erupted across the heavens. A bolt of lightning, spanning hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], shot directly toward the battlefield.

Caught completely off guard, the Metallic Essence Spirit had its Protective Primordial Aegis shattered in an instant. The strike obliterated nearly half of its corporeal form.

It was Eldrin Chen, wielding his various divine abilities and immortal swords, who had already gained complete dominance over his Purple Palace, Mid Stage [the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion cultivation realm] opponent. Seizing the opportunity, he diverted a portion of his power to aid the others.

His timing was impeccable, striking precisely as the Metallic Essence Spirit's defensive power was broken and it was fleeing in panic.

This single Metallic Essence Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harnessing the power of metallic essence] proved devastatingly effective, grievously wounding the Metallic Essence Spirit and reducing a significant portion of its body to ruin.

Suffering such a catastrophic injury would have rendered most ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivator [a cultivator who has reached the Purple Mansion realm] combat-ineffective. Yet, the Metallic Essence Spirit, true to its nature as a spirit with one of the most formidable physical forms, managed to struggle on and continue the fight.

"A perfect opening,"

Kael Chen, who was commanding the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Boat [a spirit boat enchanted with a powerful demon-slaying formation], saw his chance. His eyes flashed with intent as he seized the moment to activate the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Formation [a sword formation that channels the power of seven stars to slay demons].

A brilliant sword aura descended from the heavens, striking the Metallic Essence Spirit squarely in the chest. This Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Aura was comparable to a full-force strike from a Purple Palace, Mid Stage cultivator. Landing on the completely undefended Metallic Essence Spirit, it nearly tore its physical body asunder.

At this point, the Metallic Essence Spirit had utterly lost its capacity to fight. The Chen Clan Cultivators naturally pressed their advantage against a foe in dire straits, continuously unleashing Magical Tool and divine abilities to finish it off.

In merely ten breaths, this powerful Purple Mansion Spirit perished under the group's relentless assault—a demise that could only be described as profoundly ignominious.

The other Purple Palace, Mid Stage Metallic Essence Spirit, sensing the peril, sought to flee. Alas, its chance had already slipped away.

Eldrin Chen summoned his Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword and Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, two Third Rank Immortal Sword that rained down a ceaseless barrage of attacks. He forced the spirit into a desperate retreat, leaving it with only the strength to parry.

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Seeing the others closing in, the Metallic Essence Spirit finally erupted into a frenzy, desperate to escape from Eldrin Chen's grasp with its life.

It first pushed its defensive divine ability to the absolute limit, enduring the assault from Eldrin Chen's twin immortal swords. Then, it summoned a Third Rank Low Grade immortal sword of its own and slashed it towards Eldrin Chen.

That Third Rank Low Grade immortal sword was forged from Western Pole Metallic Essence, its quality even purer than the White Metal Metallic Essence Sword Embryo, clearly indicating it was an exceptionally superior grade of Third Rank Treasure Metal.

As the blade descended upon him, Eldrin Chen remained utterly unmoved. Instead, a faint smile touched his lips.

With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a streak of silver immortal light. The Magnetic Treasure Bracer soared into the air, instantly ensnaring the Western Pole Metallic Essence Sword.

Although its grade was inferior to the Western Pole Metallic Essence Sword, the Magnetic Treasure Bracer was a natural bane to all metal-attribute Flying Sword treasures. Empowered by Eldrin Chen's cultivation, it successfully trapped the opposing weapon, rendering it utterly immobile.

Seeing his Third Rank Immortal Sword imprisoned, the Metallic Essence Spirit [a spirit born from concentrated metallic essence] paled. He frantically channeled the Metallic Essence Divine Thunder towards the Magnetic Treasure Bracer, desperate to free his sword.

Unbeknownst to him, that brief moment of delay sealed his fate, leaving him with no path of escape.

In that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen raised his hand, unleashing not one, but two divine abilities in rapid succession.

A golden divine thunderclap and a blade of incandescent sword light descended simultaneously. They not only intercepted the spirit's counterattack, but the Blazing Heaven Sword also struck its defensive shield, causing its radiance to dim drastically.

While Third Rank Divine Ability techniques possessed devastating power, they exacted a heavy toll on one's mana reserves. An ordinary Purple Mansion First Layer cultivator, unleashing them with such abandon, would find their mana nearly depleted after just a few strikes.

Only Eldrin Chen, with his profound and boundless mana, bolstered further by the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform which stored an additional two-fold reserve, dared to wield his divine abilities with such reckless extravagance.

Seeing his techniques strike true, a cold glint flashed in Eldrin Chen's eyes. With reflexes honed by countless battles, he commanded his twin immortal swords to cleave through the air towards his foe.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin Chen continued to channel his two immortal swords for another strike. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and the Thunderbolt Blazing Fire Sword finally achieved their purpose, shattering the defensive divine ability whose power had already been significantly depleted.

Seeing its defensive technique broken, the Metallic Essence Spirit [a spirit born from the essence of metal] paled drastically. Sensing imminent peril, it abandoned its sole Third Rank Immortal Sword and frantically summoned its Protective Primordial Aegis [a shield of condensed primordial energy], attempting to flee into the distance.

Yet, by then, the others had already closed in. Dozens of Magical Tool [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] and divine abilities rained down upon it in a furious onslaught.

Although most of those flying swords and treasures were merely of Second Rank Low Grade quality, their power not overwhelmingly strong, the sheer barrage of over a dozen such attacks proved more than it could easily withstand.

In mere moments, the span of a few breaths, its Protective Primordial Aegis was breached. Then, it was struck repeatedly, its form left battered and wounded from head to toe. Experience the full epic at audi novel.com.