Chapter 368 9 Firmaments Demon-Refining Bracer (Magic Treasure)

() By all reasoning, he needed only to wait a little longer to dismantle the 2 old fiends' methods from the Devil's Cave and gradually eliminate them.

Tai Cang Old Demon had originally planned to devour the 2 demons' golden cores, reach the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Core realm, and then confront Black Fiend Ancestor to claim the promised Nascent Soul treasures.

Yet he had ultimately delayed too long, and never expected Freya (Person Name) to arrive so swiftly, completely disrupting his rhythm.

Facing the formidable foe Freya, the Ancient Demon of Taicang realized he had missed his best chance to escape the Demonic Abyss Cave.

Left with no other choice, the 3 fiends ceased their internal strife, allowing the Cave Lord of the Abyss and Elder Yan to restore their physical forms. Yet, the seeds of enmity among them had already taken root.

If not for the desperate need to escape today, Old Monster Taicang would never have joined forces with the 2 of them.

"Troublesome."

Seeing the Ancient Fiend of Taicang (Person Name) make his move, Eldrin's eyes narrowed slightly. With a flick of his wrist, he summoned his flying sword and slashed through the air.

The moment they crossed blows, Eldrin sensed the difficulty of the situation. The elder of Taicang possessed such profound magical power that he had actually reached the eighth layer of the Golden Core.

Xavier and the Carefree Verse Adept saw the situation turning dire and swiftly summoned their flying swords, joining forces to besiege the Ancient Cavern Demon.

The Elder Fiend Yan refused to back down, and thus the 5 of them descended into a chaotic melee.

High in the distant sky, Lyra's eyes narrowed slightly as she watched the chaotic battle between numerous human cultivators and demonic practitioners, a faint sense of annoyance stirring within her.

"The main force of the demonic cultivators is gathered here. Even if we emerge victorious, continuing to fight like this would likely result in devastating losses."

"Senior, I beseech you to lend me your aid."

"Bzzz—"

In an instant, an ethereal white light enveloped the sky, shrouding the entire Demon Cave Abyss.

The Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure) soared skyward, its pristine illusory radiance enveloping the demonic cavern. Countless demonic cultivators shrieked as they were reduced to tribulation ashes.

Not good.

Witnessing the divine might erupt from the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure), a faint contraction flashed in Old Demon Taicang’s pupils. At this critical juncture, he had no choice but to summon the 7 Baleful Demon Skulls.

In the blink of an eye, 7 demonic skulls shrouded in black mist soared into the sky and violently collided with the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure). Instantly, the heavens and earth trembled violently, mountains and rivers quaked as if uprooted, and the entire passageway seemed on the verge of collapse.

"Senior."

Watching the passageway tremble violently, the Ancient Demon of Taicang couldn’t help but exclaim.

Once this passage collapses, we will be buried here. The clash of the Demon-Suppressing Treasures must have alerted the other 2 artifacts. If we are delayed even for a moment, we will likely never escape.

Left with no alternative, the 7 Baleful Skulls and the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure) each concentrated their might, transforming into vast streams of radiance that pressed against 1 another in a clash of overwhelming power.

At the same moment, far away in the other 2 passages, the Firmament Immortal Sword and Freya (Person Name) sensed something in resonance.

Freya's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Go assist her. I shall suppress the Demonic Spring."

"Good."

In an instant, a divine silver bracelet soared into the air, radiating immense power as it shot straight toward the direction of Eldrin's fierce battle.

Meanwhile, the Sky Vault Immortal Sword shot out like lightning, transforming into a dazzling arc of sword radiance as it flew over.

The 3 old fiends knew all too well that if this battle continued in a stalemate, they would face certain defeat and death. They had no choice but to exert every ounce of their strength in a desperate attempt to break through.

Seeing that his opponent was about to fight with desperate resolve, Eldrin knew continuing this battle would result in devastating casualties. His gaze flickered slightly as he declared, "Kill the Ancient Demon of Taicang first."

"Good."

Lyra nodded, then unexpectedly bypassed the Master of the Demonic Abyss and charged directly toward the Old Fiend of Taicang.

The Elder of Taicang Demon sensed the impending danger, his scalp prickling as he cried out, "Cave Master, come quickly and aid me!"

"Don't fret, Taicang. I'll go summon reinforcements right away."

The Cave Lord of the Demonic Abyss let out a sinister laugh, his figure flickering as he unleashed the Blood Shadow Evasion Art. In an instant, he transformed into 3 streaks of bloody light, shooting off in different directions. "Trying to escape?" The white-robed youth chuckled coldly, his fingers forming a seal. The Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss hummed as it split into 3 identical crimson swords, each pursuing a bloody light with terrifying speed. Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! 3 soft sounds echoed almost simultaneously as the bloody lights were pierced through. 2 of them dissipated into nothingness, while the third solidified into the Cave Lord's true form, a gaping hole burned through his chest. "How... how is this possible..." The Cave Lord of the Demonic Abyss stared in disbelief at the scorched wound on his chest, his body crumbling into ash before he could finish his sentence. The remaining demonic cultivators watched in horror, their faces pale. The Cave Lord had been at the late Foundation Establishment stage, yet he was defeated in a single move! "Scatter!" someone shouted in panic. The dozen or so demonic cultivators scrambled to flee in all directions, but how could they possibly outrun the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss? The sword light swept through the air like a crimson meteor shower, each flash accompanied by a dying scream. Within moments, over a dozen demonic cultivators lay dead on the ground. Only 1 young demonic cultivator remained, kneeling and trembling. "Spare me, immortal! I was forced into this! I've only been in the Demonic Abyss Cave for 3 months!" The white-robed youth glanced at him indifferently. "I detest demonic cultivators the most, but since you've only recently joined, I'll spare your life. Leave this place and never practice demonic arts again." "Thank you for your mercy, immortal! Thank you!" The young demonic cultivator kowtowed repeatedly before scrambling to his feet and fleeing alone into the distance.

Taicang Old Demon nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. Scanning the entire 5-million-mile radius, only the Demon Ape Ridge and the Black Fiends could possibly intervene in this battle. By the time their reinforcements arrived, his corpse would already be cold.

In desperation, his face flushed crimson with rage as he exclaimed, "Cave Master, do not fall for his treacherous scheme! The cave entrance is surely swarming with ambushers. With your strength alone, there's no possible way to break through."

"You need not concern yourself with that, Taicang."

Where is there trust between demonic cultivators? In the blink of an eye, the master of the Demonic Abyss Cave vanished into the depths of the cavern.

The Elder Fiend Yan also sought to seize the moment to flee, yet with Xavier and the Carefree Sage striking in succession, aided by several False Core cultivators like Lila and Yu Qingyan, they cornered him until escape became utterly impossible.

Elsewhere, with 1 less desperate Cave Master of the Demon Abyss, Eldrin and Lyra surrounded the Ancient Demon of Taicang. In the blink of an eye, they pummeled him so fiercely that he fled in a frantic, disheveled rush.

"Ding—"

In just a few moments, a silver light swooshed across the sky, striking relentlessly and forcing the 7 Malice Skull into continuous retreat.

It is the Demon-Refining Bracer of the 9 Firmaments (Magic Treasure).

A gleam of delight flashed in Lyra's eyes. This Demon-Refining Bracer of the 9 Firmaments possessed an extraordinary origin—forged from 9 Firmaments Secret Silver by True Monarch Ji himself. Unbreakable and impervious to all arts, it could nullify any magical assault below the Nascent Soul level.

Even the great divine abilities of the Nascent Soul level would see their unleashed power drastically diminished before the Demon-Refining Bracer of the 9 Firmaments (Magic Treasure).

Behold, the Demon-Refining Bracer of the 9 Firmaments (Magic Treasure) unleashed its divine might. 1 brilliant array pattern after another ignited across the silver bracer, sealing away the 100-odd supernatural powers engraved upon the 7 Evils Demonic Skull. Coordinating with the mirror radiance of the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure), it actually immobilized the skull.

"Clang—"

In that very instant, a sword cry pierced through heaven and earth.

Everyone looked up and saw a brilliant sword radiance slash forth from the depths of the demonic cavern. With a sharp clang, it pierced through 1 of the demonic skulls, covering it with a web of cracks.

The Celestial Sword of the Firmament truly lived up to its reputation as a peerless spiritual treasure of slaughter. With but a single strike, it achieved an immortal feat, grievously wounding the 7 Baleful Demon Skulls.

These 7 Baleful Skulls were forged from the heads of 7 Golden Core Perfection cultivators. Though their power rivals any righteous path demon-refining treasure, the foundational materials ultimately fell somewhat short.

Were it not for the continuous mending of the array patterns sealing this fractured demonic skull, the 7 Baleful Demon Skull would likely have to be renamed the 6 Baleful Demon Skull.

Nevertheless, under the assault of 3 Refining Demonic Treasures, the 7 Baleful Demon Skull was ultimately completely suppressed.

It could only frantically absorb the power of Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) within the demonic abyss, barely managing to hold its ground while hoping to stall until the several demon-subduing treasures could no longer sustain themselves and voluntarily retreated from the abyss.

But this was nothing more than a fool's delusion. In merely the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the vast and boundless Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) deep within the demonic abyss suddenly began to rapidly dissipate.

"The Demonic Spring has been suppressed! Fellow cultivators, quickly slay the demons!"

The assembled combatants felt the overwhelming demonic energy dissipate completely, their combat strength restored to its peak condition.

The demonic cultivators present, now stripped of their demonic energy augmentation, saw their combat prowess plummet by no less than 30 percent. Moreover, the spiritual power within their bodies could no longer be rapidly replenished through demonic energy.

Seeing the situation turning dire, the Ancient Demon of Taicang sought to flee for his life. But at that very moment, Taiwu Zhenren and Lingji Xianzi arrived with their allies, launching a fierce assault.

The Taiwu Elder raised his hand and summoned a massive treasure seal, striking the Taicang Old Demon by surprise and sending him flying through the air, blood spraying from his wounds.

After the strike, a blend of hatred and indescribable emotion flickered in Taiwu Zhenren’s eyes. “Senior Brother Taicang, how ruthless you are! Taiqing Shimei was your dao companion, 1 who shared your life for hundreds of years!”

"How could you bring yourself to do it?"