Chapter 202 : Clash of Immortal Swords

Percival Pan [the clan leader of the Pan family], Path Abyss Xu [a senior cultivator of the Xu family], Xavier Xu [the clan leader of the Xu family], and Elara Lin [a senior cultivator of the Lin family] dared not delay. In unison, they unleashed their flying swords and magical treasures [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] towards the Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpentine demon ruler].

Seeing the group's coordinated assault, the Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpentine demon ruler] narrowed its eyes coldly. It summoned forth the Ink Snow Immortal Sword [a legendary sword named for its dark, snow-like aura] and slashed towards them.

"Clang—"

A sharp, metallic shriek echoed as several Third-Rank Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts of the third rank] were instantly severed in two.

"My Blue Sky Sword [a flying sword named for its azure hue]!"

Path Abyss Xu [a senior cultivator of the Xu family] watched his Third Rank Middle Grade [middle-grade third rank] flying sword shatter, letting out a pained cry of anguish.

Only then did the group realize that any Immortal Sword [a flying sword used by cultivators] below the Third Rank Superior Grade [superior-grade third rank] could not withstand a single blow from the Ink Snow Immortal Sword [a legendary sword named for its dark, snow-like aura].

Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a young cultivator from the Chen family], looking at the newly formed notch in his Great Geng Immortal Sword [his personal flying sword], warned with a wince, "Do not use any magical treasure [enchanted artifact] below Third Rank Superior Grade [superior-grade third rank]."

"Use your divine abilities [supernatural powers gained through cultivation] or your Immortal Sword [flying swords] to parry it!"

Following his advice, the group switched tactics, using only their Third-Rank Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts of the third rank] Immortal Sword [flying swords] and divine abilities [supernatural powers] to defend. Sure enough, the radiant aura of the Ink Snow Immortal Sword [a legendary sword named for its dark, snow-like aura] visibly dimmed under their focused counterattacks. Find this and other novels at audi0-n0vel.c0m.

After all, these were five Violet Sanctum-level combatants. Although their combined efforts might struggle to subdue the Heavenly Python Demon King, dealing with a single third-tier Immortal Sword was more than sufficient for them.

Seeing the Ink Snow Immortal Sword fail to land a decisive blow, the Heavenly Python Demon King's pupils instantly narrowed to slits. It poured all its remaining mana into the blade, pushing its power to the absolute limit. The sword soared into the air and cleaved down towards Eldrin Chen with lethal intent.

Clearly, the Heavenly Python Demon King harbored a deep-seated hatred for Eldrin Chen, willing to expend a tremendous amount of its spiritual energy to utterly annihilate this foe.

Facing the Ink Snow Immortal Sword's renewed assault, the group was far from defenseless. Elara Lin unleashed her Nine-Condensed Profound Ice Spike, Xavier Xu summoned his Golden Fire Dragon Shears, and Eldrin Chen swung his Great Geng Immortal Sword in a coordinated counter-strike.

The remaining cultivators continuously channeled their divine abilities, relentlessly whittling away at the Ink Snow Immortal Sword's formidable power. In an instant, they managed to erode over seventy percent of its destructive force.

Seizing the moment as the Immortal Sword's power waned, Eldrin Chen summoned his Magnetic Treasure Mirror. This Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its user's life force] projected twin beams of golden and azure light, proving its worth once more by performing a great Merits [a metaphysical "currency" representing good karma or virtuous deeds]. It successfully anchored the Ink Snow Immortal Sword in mid-air, freezing it in place.

Seeing its Ink Snow Immortal Sword immobilized, the Heavenly Python Demon King desperately tried to channel more mana to break it free. Unfortunately, Exquisite Jiang was not merely an observer.

Exquisite Jiang activated her own Lifebound Magical Treasure, the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron. Working in tandem with the Heaven Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword, they successfully blocked the Dragon Transformation Blade. She then invoked the divine ability Supple Wood Divine Light. The combined force of the three finally pinned the Dragon Transformation Blade firmly in the void.

Without pause, she unleashed a barrage of divine abilities—Stalwart Fire Divine Thunder and Acrid Metal Divine Thunder among them—pummeling the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil until its protective glow flickered violently.

Realizing a decisive victory here was unlikely, the Heavenly Python Demon King shifted its full attention to Exquisite Jiang. A fierce duel erupted between them, the demon king employing its myriad divine abilities and magical treasures against her formidable prowess.

Meanwhile, on the other front, Eldrin Chen and his companions remained locked in a stalemate with the Ink Snow Immortal Sword. The power of this Fourth-Rank Immortal Sword was truly Extraordinary. Even after being restrained, it continued to struggle wildly, showing faint signs of breaking free from its bonds.

Sensing the mirror's radiance was struggling to contain it, Eldrin Chen urgently spoke, "We cannot let it escape!"

"Do not worry."

The others swiftly acknowledged his words. They channeled their divine abilities and unleashed their magical treasures in a coordinated barrage, forcefully suppressing the rampant aura of the Ink Snow Immortal Sword.

Seeing the perfect opportunity had arrived, Elara Lin let out a sharp cry and activated her divine ability, the Ice Jade Condensing Light Mantra.

A flash of pristine white light shot forth, instantly encasing the Ink Snow Immortal Sword in a shell of solid ice. Without pause, Elara Lin raised her hand once more, releasing a golden bracelet.

This Golden Light Bracelet was an auxiliary-type magical treasure, possessing a restraining effect against Demon Cores and even other magical treasures. It transformed into a streak of golden light that coiled around the frozen Ink Snow Immortal Sword, binding it further.

The combined power of the Ice Jade Condensing Light Mantra, the Golden Light Bracelet, and the Magnetic Treasure Mirror finally succeeded. The Ink Snow Immortal Sword was now firmly and completely trapped, immobilized within the void.

With their hands now freed, the group could turn their full attention to launching a concerted assault on the Heavenly Python Demon King.

Watching the cultivators converge upon him in a coordinated attack, a look of grave seriousness flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Python Demon King. For the first time, a sense of being overwhelmed and struggling to cope began to show.

Its signature magical treasure, the Dragon Transformation Blade [a powerful blade capable of transforming into a dragon's form], though formidable, was now being suppressed by Exquisite Jiang's Cultivable Earth Kun Origin Disk [a mystical disk embodying the profound principles of earth and the primordial Kun]. Its most potent divine ability, the Heavenly Python Devouring Heaven Art [a terrifying art where a celestial python manifests to devour the heavens], was also countered by the disk's power.

Thus, the Heavenly Python Demon King [the sovereign ruler of the celestial pythons] had no choice but to disregard the immense drain on its spiritual energy and unleash its innate divine ability, the Crimson Pupil Demon Gaze [a lethal gaze fired from crimson demonic pupils].

"*Whoosh—*"

It was the same innate ability, yet the power unleashed by the Heavenly Python Demon King compared to that of the Purple Blood Heavenly Python [a lesser celestial python with purple-hued blood] was utterly terrifying.

The cultivators saw only a dazzling stream of light shoot forth from the Heavenly Python Demon King's pupils. A crimson radiance swept across the sky, aiming directly for their magical treasures.

A divine ability propelled by the cultivation base of a Demon King [a monarch among demonic beings] was truly fearsome. If struck, even a Third Rank Superior Grade Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest quality within the third rank, used to protect and empower a great clan] would be severely damaged. Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel . com.

However, Exquisite Jiang would not stand idly by. With a slight flick of her finger, a brilliant sword aura shot forth.

"It's the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Aura [a sword technique that channels the power of seven stars to vanquish demons]!"

Seeing the sword aura, the group felt a wave of relief. The dazzling aura swept across the heavens, instantly erasing more than half of the crimson light.

The remaining cultivators joined forces to disperse the last remnants of the crimson radiance, their faces etched with astonishment.

When channeled with Violet Sanctum [the third major realm of cultivation, representing a profound inner sanctum] cultivation, the divine ability unleashed power rivaling seventy percent of the Heavenly Python Demon King's might, a testament to the sheer depth and potency of Exquisite Jiang's spiritual energy [the vital force cultivated by practitioners].

"BOOM—"

At that very moment, a series of thunderous roars echoed, arresting everyone's attention.

Exquisite Jiang struck again, consecutively unleashing three bolts of lightning—golden, crimson, and azure. They were none other than the Acrid Metal [the sharp, unyielding essence of metal], Stalwart Fire [the divine thunder of unwavering flame], and Supple Wood [the divine thunder of flexible, growing wood] Divine Thunders.

Released with overwhelming, unstoppable momentum, the three Pure Lunar Divine Thunder [a supreme lightning technique of pure lunar essence] shot forth to cleave the Heavenly Python Demon King, their assault causing the glow of the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil [a defensive treasure that conjures five layers of marsh mist] to dim and flicker under the relentless barrage.

"Strike with everything you have!"

Seizing this rare opening, Eldrin Chen shouted the command. He channeled the potent energy from the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a spiritual artifact resembling a lotus throne imbued with positive water energy] through his entire being and launched his full-powered assault.

The Metallic Gold [the pure, sharp essence of metal] and First Wood [the primordial, vital essence of wood] Divine Thunders led the charge. Close behind, the Blazing Heaven Sword [a sword technique that manifests searing heavenly flames] and the Great Geng Immortal Sword [a legendary immortal sword] tore through the void, their combined force causing the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil to flicker precariously, its defenses on the verge of collapse.

Seizing the moment, the others unleashed their own magical treasures and divine abilities in a furious follow-up. A dozen or more beams of light and manifestations of power streaked across the sky—the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Overwhelmed by the concentrated barrage in such a short span, the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil could endure no more. Its defensive barrier shattered under the relentless assault.

As the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil [a defensive treasure that conjures a five-layered mist barrier] was breached, the Heavenly Python Demon King [a powerful serpent demon ruler] still had a trick up its sleeve. It opened its maw and expelled a jet of black, corrosive energy [a potent defensive and offensive force], instantly shrouding itself in a protective aura.

"It's the Profound Mystery Heaven Aura [an innate divine protective technique],"

Exquisite Jiang recognized the origin of this defensive Art of Divine Subjugation [a category of cultivation arts focused on defense and suppression]. The Profound Mystery Heaven Aura was the Heavenly Python Demon King's Innate Divine Ability [a powerful technique a being is born with]. However, due to the constant presence of the Earth Marsh Five Mists Veil, this demon had rarely been forced to reveal this particular ability.

Now that the Profound Mystery Heaven Aura was fully deployed, it created a temporary Impenetrable [utterly unbreachable] defense, momentarily stalling the combined assault of the cultivators against its Formation [a coordinated battle array or defensive setup].

Yet, despite this momentary respite, a flicker of anxiety crossed the Heavenly Python Demon King's mind.

The prolonged battle had already drained four-tenths of its spiritual energy [the vital power used for cultivation and techniques]. It was no longer a match for Exquisite Jiang. If the fight dragged on, even making a clean escape would become a perilous endeavor.

With this realization, the demon king's gaze fell upon the Dragon Transformation Blade [a powerful fourth-rank magical blade]. It understood clearly that its only hope now was to merge its form with the blade, becoming one with the weapon. Only by harnessing the speed of this Fourth Rank Mid-Grade [a classification denoting a high-tier magical artifact] divine blade could it hope to outpace Exquisite Jiang and flee. Experience the full epic at audio - novel . com.