Chapter 368 : Clash of Golden Core Demons

Logically speaking, he only needed to wait a little longer to dismantle the methods of the two old demons within the Demon Cave and gradually slay them.

Originally, Grand Granary Old Demon planned to devour the Golden Core [the solidified core of a cultivator's power] of the two demons, reach the Golden Core Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Core realm] in cultivation, and then go to Black Fiend Patriarch to demand the promised treasure for forming an Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual form of the next major realm].

However, he ultimately delayed too long and never imagined that Freya Ji would arrive so swiftly, completely disrupting his plans.

Faced with the formidable foe Freya Ji, Grand Granary Old Demon realized the optimal moment for his escape from the Demon Cave had already passed.

Left with no choice, the three demons abandoned their internal strife, allowing the Lord of Demon Cave and Yan Old Demon to restore their physical bodies, though the enmity between the three was now deeply entrenched.

Were it not for the desperate need to flee today, Grand Granary Old Demon would likely never have joined forces with the other two.

"Troublesome," he muttered.

Seeing Grand Granary Old Demon make his move, Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted slightly. He raised his hand, summoning his flying sword magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] to strike.

From the very first clash, Eldrin Chen sensed the difficulty. This Grand Granary Old Demon possessed a vast and profound reservoir of spiritual power, having already reached the eighth layer of the Golden Core realm.

Recognizing the perilous turn, Xavier Xu and the Recluse of Elegant Verse immediately joined the fray, unleashing their own flying sword magical treasures to besiege Grand Granary Old Demon from all sides. This novel is serialized on audio-novel dot com. Visit for updates.

The Yan Old Demon refused to be outdone, and thus the five of them descended into a chaotic melee.

High in the distant sky, Exquisite Jiang's eyes narrowed slightly. Watching the mass of Human Race and Demonic Cultivator forces clash in a tangled fray, a sense of unease settled in her heart.

"The main force of the Demonic Cultivator is concentrated here. Even if we win this battle, our losses will likely be grievous."

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

"*Hummm—*"

In that instant, a vast, illusory white light descended from the heavens, enveloping the entire Demon Cave.

The Heaven's Vault Mirror soared into the sky. Its pristine, ethereal mirror-light bathed the Demon Cave, and countless Demonic Cultivator shrieked as they were reduced to ashes of tribulation.

"Disaster!"

Witnessing the divine might of the Heaven's Vault Mirror erupt, Grand Granary Old Demon's pupils contracted sharply. At this critical juncture, he had no choice but to summon forth the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls.

In the blink of an eye, seven demonic skulls wreathed in sinister black energy shot into the air and slammed violently into the Heaven's Vault Mirror. Heaven and earth trembled violently, and the entire passageway seemed on the verge of collapse.

"Senior."

Watching the passageway tremble violently, Grand Granary Old Demon could not help but exclaim in alarm.

If this passage collapsed, they would be buried here. The clash of the Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact designed to suppress demonic forces] must have alerted the other two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure. If they were blocked for even a moment, escape would likely become impossible.

With no other choice, the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls [a magical treasure formed from seven demonic skulls] and the Heaven's Vault Mirror [a mirror capable of sealing and reflecting vast energies] both concentrated their power, transforming into vast, opposing beams of light that pressed against each other.

At the same moment, the Vault Heaven Immortal Sword [a divine sword of immense power] and Freya Ji in the other two passageways sensed the disturbance.

Freya Ji's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment's contemplation, she declared, "You go and lend her your aid. I shall go to suppress the Demonic Spring [a fount of malevolent demonic energy]."

"Understood."

In an instant, a silver bracelet radiating majestic divine power soared into the air, shooting directly towards the direction of Eldrin Chen's fierce battle.

From the other side, the Vault Heaven Immortal Sword shot forth even faster, transforming into a dazzling streak of sword light as it flew over.

The three old demons understood clearly: if this battle remained a stalemate, their only path would be defeat and death. They had to muster every ounce of their strength, every desperate technique, to fight their way out.

Seeing the opponent was about to fight to the death, which would lead to extremely heavy casualties if the battle continued, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "Let's kill Grand Granary Old Demon first."

"Agreed."

Exquisite Jiang nodded and, surprisingly, let Lord of Demon Cave go, charging straight towards Grand Granary Old Demon instead.

Sensing the danger, Grand Granary Old Demon felt a chill run down his spine and cried out, "Cave Lord, come aid me quickly!"

"Do not fret, Brother Grand Granary. I shall go summon reinforcements," the Lord of Demon Cave cackled strangely before fleeing alone.

Grand Granary Old Demon nearly spat out a mouthful of blood in fury. Within a radius of five million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], the only forces capable of intervening in this battle were those from Demonic Ape Ridge and Black Fiend Demon Ridge. By the time their aid arrived, his corpse would likely be cold. This chapter is provided by audio-novel dot com. Support the original.

Helpless and flushed with rage, he shouted, "Cave Lord, do not fall for their trick! The cave entrance is surely heavily ambushed. With your strength alone, you cannot possibly escape!"

"That is no concern of yours, Brother Grand Granary," came the reply.

In the blink of an eye, Lord of Demon Cave vanished into the depths of the Demon Cave. What trust could exist among Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use dark, unorthodox methods, often sacrificing others for power]? The Cave Lord knew well that if their positions were reversed, Grand Granary Old Demon would likely have fled even faster.

The Yan Old Demon also sought to flee for his life, but Xavier Xu and the Recluse of Elegant Verse struck in succession. With the aid of Lila, Verdant Mist Yu, and several other Pseudo-Core Realm Cultivator [cultivators whose power approaches the Golden Core stage], they managed to corner him, leaving him with no path of escape.

On the other flank, with one desperate Lord of Demon Cave [a powerful demonic cultivator] gone, Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang focused their assault on the Grand Granary Old Demon. In a mere moment, they had him utterly routed and scrambling for cover.

*Clang—*

After only a few more moments, a streak of silvery light shot across the heavens. It struck the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls [a set of seven enchanted demon skulls] with relentless force, driving the artifact back step by step.

"It's the Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Bracelet [a divine artifact forged to suppress demonic power]!"

Exquisite Jiang's face lit up with joy. This Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Bracelet was of extraordinary origin, forged by the Ji Clan True Lord from 'Nine Heavens Mithril' [a legendary, nearly indestructible celestial metal]. The treasure was impervious to destruction and repelled all lesser arts, immune to virtually any magical attack below the Infant Soul [the Nascent Soul stage] level.

Even Great God Ability [powerful divine techniques] of the Infant Soul level saw their explosive power greatly diminished when faced with this Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Bracelet.

Now, the Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Bracelet unleashed its divine might. Dazzling arrays of runes ignited across the silver bracelet, locking down and suppressing the hundred different Divine Ability [supernatural techniques] inscribed upon the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls. Working in concert with the mirror-light from the Heaven's Vault Mirror, it actually managed to pin the demonic treasure in place.

*Screech—*

And in that very instant, a sword's keen cry pierced heaven and earth.

The group looked up and saw a brilliant sword energy [a concentrated blade of spiritual power] slash forth from the depths of the Demon Cave. With a sharp *clang*, it pierced through one of the demonic skulls, covering it in a web of cracks.

The Vault Heaven Immortal Sword truly lived up to its reputation as a Spiritual Treasure Immortal Sword with peerless Slaughter power. With a single strike, it had already earned Immortality Merits [karmic credit for virtuous deeds], severely wounding the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls.

These Seven Fiend Demon Skulls were forged from the skulls of seven cultivators at the Golden Core Perfection realm. While their power was not inferior to any righteous Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, the quality of their material foundation was ultimately somewhat lacking.

If not for the arrays of magical runes constantly mending the cracked skull, this Seven Fiend Demon Skulls might well have been renamed the Six Fiend Demon Skulls.

Regardless, under the combined assault of three Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, the Seven Fiend Demon Skulls was ultimately completely suppressed.

It could only frantically draw upon the Demonic Fiendish Energy [a malevolent, corrupting spiritual force] within the Demon Cave, barely holding on, hoping to outlast the Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure until their power waned and they were forced to retreat from the cave.

Yet this was nothing but a fool's dream. After merely half the time for an incense stick to burn [a conventional short duration, roughly fifteen to thirty minutes], the boundless surge of Demonic Fiendish Energy from the cave's depths suddenly began to rapidly recede.

"The Demonic Spring [a source of concentrated demonic energy] has been suppressed! Fellow cultivators, now is the time to slay the demon!"

The combatants felt the oppressive demonic aura vanish completely, their combat prowess restored to its peak.

Meanwhile, the Demonic Cultivator present, stripped of the demonic energy's augmentation, saw their strength plummet by at least thirty percent. Their internal spiritual power could no longer be quickly replenished by drawing upon the ambient demonic force.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Grand Granary Old Demon sought to flee for his life. But at that very moment, True Person Great Defense and Immortal Maiden Spirit Consort along with others charged forward to attack.

With a sweeping motion of his hand, True Person Great Defense unleashed a massive Treasure Seal [a powerful enchanted seal artifact]. The blow caught Grand Granary Old Demon completely off guard, sending him reeling through the air, blood spraying from his mouth.

After the strike, a complex mix of hatred and unspeakable emotion flickered in True Person Great Defense's eyes. "Senior Brother Grand Granary," he uttered, his voice thick with anguish, "how could you be so cruel? Taiqing the Junior Sister was your cultivation partner, the one who shared your life for centuries."

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