Chapter 377 : A Daring Raid on Demon King Spirit Mountain

"Not so,"

Ji Feiye raised a hand and conjured forth an ethereal map.

Everyone looked up and saw it was a topographical chart of Ji Continent and Azure Wave Lake.

The map marked the territories of over a dozen Golden Core Demonic Tribe, along with the specially highlighted location of the Void Gemstone Vein.

"The importance of this Void Gemstone Vein goes without saying, and the Demonic Tribe [the collective term for sentient, often hostile, beast races that cultivate demonic arts] understands it as well, so it will undoubtedly be heavily guarded,"

"With our Nascent Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators who have formed a nascent soul, a higher state of spiritual existence] mutually restraining each other, your chances of capturing it will be slim."

"Moreover, it lies deep within the heart of Demonic Tribe territory. Even if you capture it, holding it long-term would be nearly impossible. At best, you could plunder its resources in a raid."

Ji Feiye spoke calmly, then shifted his gaze to several Demon King Spirit Mountain [mountains imbued with potent spiritual energy, serving as strongholds for powerful demonic beasts]. "Therefore, the main force of Ji Continent's Golden Core [cultivators who have condensed a golden core, the foundation of immense power] cultivators should feign an attack on the mine vein. Meanwhile, a separate, elite force should strike swiftly at their Spirit Mountain."

"Haven't they deployed Teleportation Formation [magical arrays that allow instantaneous travel between two points] to link their major Spirit Mountain? If we are fast enough and strong enough to capture one Spirit Mountain with lightning speed, we can seize multiple in a very short time."

"We must slay the greatest number of Demonic Tribe and seize the most Formation Plate [a portable, pre-constructed core component used to activate and control complex magical formations] in the shortest possible time. Only then can we recoup our losses and turn a profit." This chapter appears courtesy of @udio-novel.com.

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and he shook his head. "To completely seize control of the Teleportation Formation before the Demonic Tribe can react... I fear even a cultivator at the Golden Core Great Perfection realm would find it impossible."

Ji Feiye gave a slight nod, his expression calm. "That is precisely why I have come to you in person."

The group exchanged glances. Before they could voice their questions, Ji Feiye produced a dark, pagoda-shaped treasure.

"This treasure is named the 'Six Heavens Black Prison Pagoda'. It is a unique auxiliary artifact, its value rivaling that of a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure."

"Its power is sufficient to suppress any Formation below the Fifth Rank in the span of a single breath."

As he spoke, Ji Feiye's gaze settled on Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang. "Coupled with your combat prowess, it should be more than enough to instantly secure the Teleportation Formation, preventing the Demonic Tribe from sending out a warning."

Lyra Jiang's eyes gleamed with a flicker of understanding. "If we add Violet Consort's Violet Cosmos Void-Traversing Mirror to the equation, our success would be virtually assured."

"Then this battle shall be entrusted to you."

Feiye the Night's Bane stated calmly. After reiterating the plan's details to the group, he left the Six Heavens Black Prison Pagoda with them, and his incarnation dissolved into the void.

Merely two days later, Yvonne the Violet Consort arrived at Earth Lion Ridge, accompanied by Spirit Consort, the Immortal Maiden and Hibiscus, the Immortal Maiden.

Seeing her arrival, Lyra Jiang spoke, "With your Violet Cosmos Void-Traversing Mirror [a magical mirror capable of traversing through the void], our plan should now be achievable."

"If we cannot seize enough Teleportation Array Disk [a disk-shaped artifact used to power and control teleportation formations] in this battle and disrupt the Demonic Tribe's Teleportation Formation [a magical array for instant transportation over vast distances], it will be far more troublesome to assault their Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy] in the future,"

Yvonne the Violet Consort said with a furrowed brow, her expression grave.

As time was of the essence, the group did not linger at Earth Lion Ridge. They immediately concealed their forms and flew swiftly towards Crimson Scorpion Ridge.

This operation demanded speed and decisive action. Therefore, only Golden Core Cultivator [practitioners who have condensed their spiritual power into a Golden Core] participated. The Heaven's Ruin Alliance, the Violet Abyss Sect, and the Firmament Sword Sect had essentially committed their full strength.

The Violet Abyss Sect dispatched three Golden Core experts. The Firmament Sword Sect sent Qian the Sect Master and Lysander Ling. The Verdant Immortal Sect contributed Taiwu the True Person. This alone amounted to six Golden Core True Person [a respectful title for a Golden Core realm cultivator].

Being geographically closer, the Heaven's Ruin Alliance had mobilized all its Golden Core Cultivator. Besides Eldrin Chen and his wife, five other Golden Core True Person from the Chen Clan joined the fray: Chen Thalion, Kael Chen, Xavier Xu, Qingci the Recluse, and Elara Lin.

In total, for this pivotal battle, the forces of the Chu Kingdom and the Cerulean Peaks Range had assembled thirteen Golden Core True Person.

After the group stealthily infiltrated the vicinity of Crimson Scorpion Ridge, Lyra Jiang cast a spell to conceal the auras of the Golden Core Ancestor [a venerable title for a senior Golden Core realm expert].

Her expression solemn, she issued final instructions before the assault: "As planned, the vanguard for this battle will consist of myself, Eldrin, and Immortal Maiden Violet Consort."

"I will personally activate the Six Heavens Black Prison Pagoda to breach their defensive formation," one voice declared. "Meanwhile, Yvonne the Violet Consort will use the Violet Cosmos Void-Traversing Mirror [a powerful mirror capable of traversing and stabilizing spatial pathways] to suppress the Teleportation Formation [a magical array enabling near-instantaneous travel across vast distances]. With Eldrin Chen eliminating the enemy forces, our success is assured."

Eldrin Chen listened quietly. Their objective was to dismantle the Demonic Tribe's Teleportation Formation network. At the very least, they needed to seize or destroy the Teleportation Array Disk [the core disk that powers a teleportation formation] from over a dozen of the Demonic Tribe's Spirit Mountain [mountains imbued with concentrated spiritual energy, serving as cultivation bases].

According to the plan, once they secured a Teleportation Formation, they would immediately use it to assault the next Spirit Mountain in the chain.

A Teleportation Formation was a critical strategic location, inevitably guarded by powerful formations [magical defensive arrays] and formidable experts. It was typically extremely difficult to capture such a place swiftly.

Only the three of them, whose power rivaled that of Golden Core Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Golden Core realm] cultivators, could instantly dominate the battlefield. This was precisely why Feiye the Night's Bane had sought them out.

In truth, without the Six Heavens Black Prison Pagoda to shatter the defensive formations, it would have been impossible for them to gain complete control before the Demonic Tribe could mount an effective counterattack. This content originates from audio-novel .c om. Please respect copyright.

As Eldrin Chen and his two companions advanced along the Teleportation Formation network, attacking one Spirit Mountain after another, someone would need to dismantle and retrieve the Formation Plate [the physical plate inscribed with formation runes] after each teleportation. This task fell to the remaining ten Golden Core Cultivator.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen spoke, "The Demonic Tribe Spirit Mountain closer to us, like Crimson Scorpion Ridge, are manageable. But the deeper we push into Demonic Tribe territory, the more perilous their Spirit Mountain become."

"Once we arrive, we must immediately dismantle the Teleportation Array Disk. You will then retrieve them one by one."

"The heart of Demonic Tribe territory is fraught with danger. You must all proceed with utmost caution."

Chen Thalion nodded, then shook his head and said, "In three days, the Golden Core Cultivators of Ji Continent will attack the Void Gemstone Mine. The main force of the Demonic Tribe will be drawn to them."

"As long as we dismantle the Teleportation Formations, they won't be able to return immediately. Furthermore, we are all Golden Core Cultivators. Even venturing deep into the heart of the Demonic Tribe's territory, the risk is manageable as long as we avoid being besieged by multiple Golden Cores."

Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the mission involved penetrating deep into Demonic Tribe territory and returning alone with a Teleportation Formation—a task not without its perils.

However, the thought that the main Demonic Tribe force would be occupied by the Ji Continent Golden Core Cultivators outside the Void Gemstone Mine eased their minds considerably.

Yvonne the Violet Consort pondered for a moment before adding, "Let's proceed this way: those of weaker cultivation should not venture too deep. Those at the Golden Core, Early Stage should be prioritized for the peripheral tasks."

"Moreover, once you secure the Teleportation Array Disk, do not linger on the Demonic Tribe's Spirit Mountains. Resist the temptation to plunder the treasures upon those peaks."

"We understand,"

they all affirmed with a nod, then began to meditate and restore their spiritual energy.

According to the time agreed upon by Ji Feiye, the Ji Continent Golden Core Cultivators would launch their assault on the Void Gemstone Vein within three days. By then, the Ji Clan would also be keeping the Demonic Tribe's Demon Emperors in check.

Once the Demonic Tribe reacted and the Golden Core Demon Kings rushed to reinforce the mine, their group would begin systematically dismantling the Demonic Tribe's Teleportation Formations, one by one.

On this day, the group lay concealed beyond the Crimson Scorpion Ridge [a rugged, demon-infested mountain range], their gazes fixed upon the distant ridge with profound solemnity etched upon their faces.

After an indeterminate span of time, Taiwu the True Person calculated with his fingers and spoke, "By this hour, the battle at the Void Gemstone Mine [a mine rich in rare gems attuned to spatial energies] must have already commenced."

"Patience,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his expression calm as still waters. "We shall wait another One Shichen [a period of two hours]. It is not too late to act until the Demon King [a ruler among demonic beasts] has dispatched his reinforcements." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel.com.