Chapter 294 : Clans Unite Against the Serpent Lake

However, before the war commenced, his right-hand force, the Demon Wolf Tribe, suffered grievous losses, and the Thunder Roc lineage was nearly annihilated.

Furthermore, during the Beast Tide Calamity a century ago, more than half of the Purple Mansion Demonic Beast from the Celestial Python Lake lineage were slain by them.

Coupled with the later battle at Celestial Python Lake, where they slew several more Purple Palace Demon Python, it can be said that after these successive major conflicts, Celestial Python Lake had long been severely weakened.

Such devastating losses meant Celestial Python Lake had not fully recovered even after a hundred years. According to everyone's estimation, the number of Purple Mansion Demonic Beast under Celestial Python Lake's command should not exceed twenty.

Calculating this way, even if the Black Flood Dragon Demon King still had hidden forces, they likely would not be numerous.

Hearing this, the Old Patriarch and Xavier Xu nearby also revealed smiles.

Stroking his long beard, the Old Patriarch said with evident delight, "If that is truly the case, then the strength of our Bianzhou alone should be more than sufficient to handle them."

"Indeed, in terms of numbers alone, we are not at a disadvantage," Xavier Xu said with a laugh.

For this battle, the major immortal clans of Bianzhou had committed their full strength. The Chen Clan alone had already dispatched six Purple Mansion Cultivator.

In addition, three of the four Purple Mansion Ancestor from the Xu Clan had come, and two of the three Purple Mansion Ancestor from the Pan Family, namely Percival Pan and Pan Lingran, were also present. Continue your cultivation journey at http://www . audio-novel.com.

The newly ascended Purple Mansion Immortal Clan Meng Clan, whose sole Purple Mansion cultivator, Celestia Meng, had also arrived at this place.

With the addition of the assisting Yu Qingyan, the number of Purple Mansion Cultivator participating in this battle had reached thirteen.

The combat strength of a Human Race Purple Mansion Cultivator typically surpassed that of a Demonic Beast by a fair margin. Even if the Demonic Tribe still held some hidden reserves, this force should be sufficient to handle the threat.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before asking once more, "Has the Black Flood Dragon Demon King been sighted?"

"That Golden Core Demon King possesses formidable power and remains at the very heart of the beast tide. I could not approach,"

Celestia Meng shook her head, a trace of helplessness coloring her expression.

Upon hearing this, a weight settled in the hearts of all present. The dreadfulness of a Golden Core Demon King needed no elaboration.

Unlike a century ago, the present-day Celestial Python Lake now enjoyed the support of Azure Wave Lake and was already protected by a Fourth Rank guardian Formation.

Under such circumstances, the Black Flood Dragon Demon King no longer needed to fear for the safety of its lair. Instead, it possessed the capability to bypass the Heaven's Ruin Mountain Range and launch a deep, surprise incursion into Human Race territory.

Without ascertaining the movements of the Black Flood Dragon Demon King, none of those gathered here could rest easy.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke, "Enough, I shall make the journey myself."

As his words fell, he transformed into a streak of sword radiance and soared out from Celestial Ruins Mountain. Flying over one hundred thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] towards the direction of Celestial Python Lake, he finally sighted the vast army of Celestial Python Lake.

From the sky's vantage, this Demonic Beast Army stretched to the horizon's edge. Beasts measuring several Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] to several tens of Zhang-lengths blanketed the earth in an overwhelming tide, their numbers nearly impossible to count.

After observing for a time, Eldrin Chen could not help but frown. The scale of this beast tide was far too immense, and it continuously swept up Demonic Beast [monstrous creatures that absorb spiritual energy] from its path as it advanced.

Under such circumstances, unless one ventured deep into its heart, even a Golden Core Ancestor [a cultivator who has formed a Golden Core, a solidified mass of spiritual essence] would find it difficult to locate the Black Flood Dragon Demon King.

"The Black Flood Dragon Demon King must be within it,"

mused Eldrin Chen after a moment of contemplation. He surmised that a Demon King [a ruler among demonic beasts, equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator] was likely commanding this tide.

For the intellect and power of Purple Mansion Demonic Beast [demonic beasts equivalent to the Purple Mansion cultivation realm] were limited; they could hardly orchestrate a beast tide of this magnitude to surge hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths without descending into chaos. Thus, a Golden Core Demon King must be presiding over it. Only a Demon King possessed the authority to restrain and direct such a massive horde.

Yet, having not laid eyes upon the Black Flood Dragon Demon King himself, Eldrin Chen felt it was not a certainty.

"Very well," he decided. "To avoid unforeseen variables, I shall venture in and see for myself."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, deciding to venture directly into the heart of the Demonic Beast tide to investigate.

Confident in his formidable skills, he merged his body with his sword, transforming into a streak of sword-light that shot straight into the surging horde.

That sword-rainbow pierced the heavens like a comet cleaving the sun. Wherever it passed, the monstrous ranks scattered in terror, the vast tide of beasts forcibly parted by its passage.

Flying Demonic Beast Tribe attempted to block his path, but as the sword-light flashed by, countless Demonic Beast were severed in two, plummeting from the sky.

The sword-light soared unimpeded through the heavens, swiftly reaching the core of the beast tide, finally stirring the Black Flood Dragon Demon King [a powerful draconic demon ruler] concealed within.

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Eldrin Chen heard only a draconic roar before a black-scaled flood dragon surged skyward, lunging to meet him head-on.

Facing the Black Flood Dragon Demon King's assault, he showed no fear. Merging with his sword once more, he slashed forward to meet the charge.

The might of the Fourth Rank Immortal Sword [a supreme-grade immortal weapon] was extraordinary. Even the Black Flood Dragon Demon King dared not meet its edge with its flesh, instead opening its maw to spew forth a blade of black radiance in counter-strike.

The two forces collided in an instant, a deafening clang of metal ringing out before they shot past each other, separated by a distance of over ten thousand Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters].

Eldrin Chen withdrew from the state of unity between body and sword, his expression turning grave as he cast a heavy glance at the immortal sword wielded by the Black Flood Dragon Demon King.

Only now did he realize the extraordinary nature of the Black Flood Dragon Demon King's immortal sword. It was covered in dragon-scale patterns, and its material was clearly of an astonishing quality.

"This sword... was forged from the reverse scale of a Demon King-rank flood dragon," Eldrin murmured, his voice low.

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted. The grade and material of the Black Flood Dragon Demon King's immortal sword were exceptional, forged from a reverse scale shed by a powerful Black Flood Dragon.

Most crucially, the Black Flood Dragon Demon King had refined it into its own Lifebound Magical Treasure [a cultivator's personally forged and soul-bound enchanted artifact].

Myriad paths of the Dao [the fundamental principle or path in cultivation] may diverge, but they ultimately converge upon the same destination.

If the Human Race can cultivate a Golden Core [the condensed spiritual core formed at the Golden Core Realm], then Demonic Beasts can naturally forge their own Lifebound Magical Treasure.

However, in terms of innate talent and comprehension, the Demonic Tribe [collective term for sentient demonic beasts] falls far short of humanity. Thus, Lifebound Magical Treasures among their kind are exceedingly rare.

Generally speaking, most Golden Core Demon Kings do not possess a Lifebound Magical Treasure.

This Black Flood Dragon Demon King possessed extraordinary bloodline heritage and must have been highly regarded by the upper echelons of Azure Wave Lake. Only with such standing would it have been granted the privilege to refine this Black Flood Dragon immortal sword.

"Eldrin Chen, you dare to come here. Your audacity and courage are indeed immense, worthy of your title as the Chu Kingdom Sword Immortal!"

At this very moment, the Black Flood Dragon Demon King coiled in the sky, its vertical pupils gleaming with a cold light.

Its icy gaze fell upon Eldrin Chen, a long-simmering hatred and resentment, dormant for years, now threatening to erupt like a volcano.

"Your arrival is timely. Today, I shall devour your flesh, blood, and spirit soul entirely."

"With what power?"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss in his hand erupting with a dazzling sword radiance.

He stood firm upon the Firmament, ignoring the Purple Mansion Demonic Beast closing in around him, his gaze calm as he regarded the Black Flood Dragon Demon King.

"I am in need of a Demonic Beast to consecrate my sword. If I can slay a flood dragon, this journey will not have been in vain."

"*Clang—*"

In the blink of an eye, the two sides clashed once more.

Yet this time, before ten exchanges had passed, Eldrin Chen suddenly revealed an unprecedented look of grave solemnity.

A thunderous boom echoed as the earth beneath his feet cracked open with fissures spanning ten thousand Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]. A figure of immense ferocity erupted from the ground in a surprise attack, seeking to swallow Eldrin Chen whole.

Acting on pure instinct, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Metallic Essence Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harnessing the power of metallic essence] to parry the vicious ambush. Seizing the momentary delay, he merged his body with his sword once more and shot towards the distant horizon.

Having evaded the lethal strike, Eldrin Chen glanced back, his pupils involuntarily contracting.

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