Chapter 199 : Clash of Divine Thunder and Demonic Beasts

However, it was ultimately merely a Third Rank Lower Grade magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]. Before the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, it was somewhat insufficient to behold.

In that instant, the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword erupted with a surge of sword energy, cleaving the azure hornless dragon in two with a single stroke. Its remaining momentum, undiminished, swept towards the Azure Blood Demon Python.

Yet, the power of this Spell Sword divine ability was indeed Extraordinary. Even though the might of the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword approached that of a Third Rank Superior Grade artifact, it was still depleted of seventy percent of its potency after being intercepted twice.

"ROAR—"

Seizing this opportunity, the Azure Blood Demon Python let out a furious roar and unleashed its divine ability, the Heavenly Python Devouring Heaven Art.

The power of this technique was astonishing. It instantly ensnared the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, locking it in a stalemate mid-air. Though it could not swallow the sword whole, it held it firmly in place.

Seeing the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword temporarily restrained, Eldrin Chen's eyes turned cold. He raised the Luofu Vajra Seal to block the incoming attacks, then flung out his hand, unleashing two divine thunder techniques.

One was a verdant bolt of lightning—the First Wood Divine Thunder. The other was a golden flash—the Metallic Gold Divine Thunder.

The two divine thunders surged forth with overwhelming momentum towards the Azure Blood Heavenly Python. The power of these strikes was truly Extraordinary; even a Violet Sanctum Mid Stage cultivator would need to respond with their full strength.

Witnessing the verdant and golden thunderbolts streak across the sky, the other two Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast did not stand idly by. They ceased channeling their magical treasures against Eldrin Chen and instead turned to aid the Azure Blood Demon Python. The complete novel can be found at audio_novel.com.

The Crimson Flame Python unleashed a divine ability and simultaneously activated its magical treasure, the Crimson Flame Treasure Rope, sending it lashing forward to intercept Eldrin Chen's Metallic Gold Divine Thunder.

The Frost Python erupted with a chilling aura of frostbane energy [a malevolent, corrosive energy associated with extreme cold], partially neutralizing the power of the First Wood Divine Thunder. It then summoned a third-rank Profound Ice Immortal Sword to parry the remaining force of the divine thunder.

However, before the serpents could catch their breath, Eldrin Chen struck again, unleashing a flurry of divine abilities in rapid succession.

"BOOM—"

In an instant, two more bolts of divine thunder crashed down, followed closely by a dazzling, golden sword energy [a solidified blade of pure energy projected by a cultivator].

At this critical moment, the Azure Blood Heavenly Python desperately reinforced the Heavenly Lake Treasure Boat, managing to withstand the two thunderbolts. Yet, its defenses were finally shattered by the Blazing Heaven Sword Divine Ability.

Just as the defensive barrier of the Heavenly Lake Treasure Pearl was breached, the elation on the faces of the Human Race cultivators turned to stunned disbelief.

Although its defensive treasure was broken, the Azure Blood Heavenly Python instantly conjured a shield of azure-colored protective energy.

"Trouble! That's the 'Azure Demon Calamity Warding Divine Aura Shield'!"

The cultivators' expressions shifted slightly. None had anticipated that the Azure Blood Heavenly Python possessed such a formidable defensive Art of Divine Subjugation technique.

The Azure Blood Heavenly Python expanded its protective barrier, a cruel smirk flashing in its eyes. Though Eldrin Chen's divine ability was immensely powerful, it exacted a severe toll on his spiritual energy reserves [the vital power used by cultivators to fuel their arts and techniques].

Executing that ability at full power likely consumed one-tenth of his energy. While Eldrin Chen had shattered its defensive magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators], he had unleashed the technique five times in rapid succession, draining roughly half of his total reserves.

In its view, no matter how formidable Eldrin Chen's strength was, without spiritual energy, he would be nothing more than a fish on the chopping block.

"BOOM—"

At that very moment, disaster struck once more.

The Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship, tasked with holding back the demon beasts on one flank, finally buckled under the pressure. Its defensive Formation [a structured arrangement of energy nodes and patterns used for defense, attack, or other effects], the Six Harmonies Divine Subjugation Formation, was pierced through. The thirty Foundation Establishment Cultivators [cultivators who have solidified their spiritual foundation, the second major realm] aboard were now exposed and on the verge of being overrun.

"Disaster!"

The Old Patriarch's pupils contracted sharply. If a horde of Foundation Establishment demon beasts broke through, they would wreak havoc upon the battling Human Race Violet Sanctum cultivators.

Grasping the severity of the situation, he acted decisively. With his defensive treasure hovering above his head, he summoned the Three Treasures Crimson Gold Flags and surged forward, plugging the breach himself.

With his Violet Sanctum [the third major cultivation realm, where one opens a mystical palace within their dantian] cultivation base empowering the Formation, he managed to temporarily stabilize the precarious situation.

On the other side, Tea Rose Su and Distant Grain Yang swallowed their medicinal pills, finally suppressing their injuries enough to rejoin the fray.

Though wounded, the two of them working together against a single early-stage Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast still gave them a slight upper hand.

Yet, in that very instant, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply as he unleashed two more bolts of divine thunder.

"Where is he getting all this spiritual power [the energy cultivated and used by practitioners of the mystical arts]?"

The Azure Blood Demon Python felt a tremor of alarm in its heart. It had no choice but to forcefully activate its 'Azure Demon Calamity Warding Divine Aura Shield' to meet the attack. Its defensive magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] was struck, its radiance dimming by over half.

And in that same fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen struck again, this time with his ultimate trump card. Read the full novel exclusively on audio-novel*com.

"*Screeee—*"

A dragon-like cry of the sword split the air. A sword aura [a blade of condensed energy] nearly a hundred Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] tall cleaved through the vast lake waters, shooting forward with unstoppable momentum to slash at the Azure Blood Demon Python.

After three years of tempering within the Sword Cleansing Pool, the Great Geng Immortal Sword's power had reached the pinnacle of third-rank Immortal Sword [a sword of immense power used by immortal cultivators]. It must be remembered that refining this sword had consumed a full two-tenths of the spiritual liquid within that pool.

Now, as the Great Geng Immortal Sword shot forth with speed that could chase the stars and overtake the moon, sheer terror gripped the heart of the Azure Blood Demon Python.

In its frantic haste, the three-headed demonic python sought to unleash its divine abilities and magical treasures to block, yet most of its methods could scarcely keep pace with the blinding speed of the Great Geng Immortal Sword.

The Profound Ice Immortal Sword of the Frost Python managed a feeble parry, but its material proved brittle, shattering into two pieces under a single strike from the Great Geng Immortal Sword.

In but an instant, the Great Geng Immortal Sword cleaved through all obstacles, sundering the Azure Demon Calamity Warding Divine Aura Shield. Its residual force tore a wound several Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] deep into the body of the Azure Blood Demon Python.

Terrible sword energy rampaged within the Azure Blood Demon Python, causing the beast to thrash and writhe in agony.

"Now!"

Eldrin Chen's eyes snapped open. The Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword shattered the divine ability's bindings, erupting in a blaze of radiant light. It shot forth like a meteor, piercing and pinning the Azure Blood Demon Python through its vital seventh-inch point [a critical weak spot on a serpent's body].

"Hssss—!"

This strike left both sides momentarily stunned. None could have foreseen that Eldrin Chen would slay the strongest of the three Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast in such a brief span, even as they fought in concert.

"ROAR—!"

Seeing the tide turn, the Purple Blood Heavenly Python unleashed a furious roar, erupting with terrifying combat prowess. It forcefully repelled both Percival Pan and Xavier Xu, driving them back.

The Purple Blood Heavenly Python [a formidable serpentine demon beast with purple-hued blood] was, after all, a powerful demon beast of the Violet Sanctum 9th Tier [the ninth and highest level of the Violet Sanctum cultivation stage]. At its peak strength, it would likely require at least three or four cultivators at the Violet Sanctum Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Violet Sanctum realm] to barely contend with it.

Although its injuries were not fully healed, the combat prowess it could unleash was still Extraordinary. More critically, during the Beast Tide [a massive, chaotic onslaught of demon beasts], it had managed to seize Cyrus Yang's Mountain-Splitting Soul-Severing Axe [a mighty axe capable of cleaving mountains and severing souls].

At this moment, the Purple Blood Heavenly Python held aloft its Third Rank Superior Grade Magical Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact of the third rank], the Purple Blood Pagoda [a pagoda-shaped treasure imbued with its purple blood essence], which blocked the full-force assaults of Percival Pan and Xavier Xu. It then summoned forth the Mountain-Splitting Soul-Severing Axe and unleashed a devastating slash.

The python understood clearly that slaying Eldrin Chen, that formidable foe with astonishing techniques, would be difficult. Therefore, the target of this strike was Yang Yuanhe.

The Purple Blood Heavenly Python reasoned that if it could eliminate the two injured Violet Sanctum [Violet Sanctum realm] cultivators, it could then free up the several Violet Sanctum Early Stage [early phase Violet Sanctum realm] demon beasts to assist in killing Xavier Xu and Percival Pan. This battle might still have a chance to turn around.

Even if it couldn't kill everyone, as time dragged on, hordes of lower-tier demon beasts would inevitably break through their blockade. No matter how powerful Eldrin Chen was, he would likely be worn down and consumed by the endless swarm.

"Not good!"

Seeing the Mountain-Splitting Soul-Severing Axe cleaving towards Yang Yuanhe, the faces of everyone present paled with horror. This novel is serialized on audio_novel.com. Visit for updates.