Chapter 412 : Clash of Golden Core Titans

The Celestial Crane Demon King found itself utterly unable to gain the upper hand despite its relentless assaults against him.

To avoid having the treasures divided among too many and to steer clear of accusations of collusion, both Frigid Stream True Person and the Celestial Crane Demon King had brought only a few trusted aides this time, all of whom were cultivators and Demon Kings at the Golden Core Realm.

Witnessing the overwhelming prowess displayed by Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang, these few Golden Core True Persons and Demon Kings were struck with profound shock.

Neither Frigid Stream True Person nor the Celestial Crane Demon King were cultivators native to the vicinity of Ji Continent, and thus they were unaware of the profound foundations and Divine Abilitys [powerful supernatural techniques] possessed by Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang. Finding themselves in this confrontation, they began to feel the situation turning difficult and troublesome.

Seeing that they could not subdue the pair, the few Golden Core True Persons and a group of Violet Sanctum Cultivators [cultivators at the Violet Sanctum realm] prepared to join the fray and surround them.

At that very moment, Exquisite Jiang activated the Four Symbols Formation Flags. Instantly, four True Spirits [powerful spiritual entities] materialized, each possessing strength equivalent to the Golden Core Late Stage.

"Disaster," one of them gasped.

As the True Spirits ran rampant, they ensnared several Golden Core Demon Kings within their formation. Even the Celestial Crane Demon King was temporarily trapped within its confines.

Frigid Stream True Person and the others sought to regroup with their trapped comrades, but it was already too late.

Eldrin Chen summoned his Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique], the Light-Splitting Shadow-Condensing Sword Art [a sword art that splits light and condenses shadows], and channeled this formidable Divine Ability directly into the heart of the Four Symbols Formation Flags. This reinforcement made it impossible for the trapped Demon Kings to break free from the formation's grasp. Visit site: audio-novel.com to enjoy the complete series.

Seizing this opportunity, Exquisite Jiang once more summoned the Cultivable Earth Kun Origin Disk. Infinite formation patterns surged forth, empowering the Four Symbols Formation Flags and combining their might to suppress Celestial Crane Demon King and the others trapped within the formation.

"This is bad!"

Seeing the dire situation, Frigid Stream True Person gritted his teeth and unleashed two supreme-grade magical treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] in succession, aiming to shatter the Four Symbols Formation Flags through a coordinated attack from inside and out.

Yet, Eldrin Chen merely raised his hand and cast forth the Polarity Void Mirror. With a single move, it anchored those several treasures within the void, rendering them immobile.

Still attempting to relieve the siege by attacking the rescuer, Frigid Stream True Person then summoned twelve Frigid River Immortal Swords and sent them slashing towards Eldrin Chen.

However, Exquisite Jiang was prepared. She activated the Three Treasures Glazed Armor. After decades of refinement through formation patterns, this treasure now stood but a single step away from becoming a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a pinnacle-grade enchanted artifact], its defensive power already approximating seventy percent of such a supreme treasure's might.

With such a treasure deployed, even the formidable Twelve Froststream Mother-Child Swords of Frigid Stream True Person proved futile, their attacks unable to breach the Impenetrable [an ultimate defensive technique] defense of this precious artifact.

Having neutralized Frigid Stream True Person's assault, Exquisite Jiang took action once more. Channeling her spiritual power to its limits, she unleashed the Void Five Tribulations Divine Light [a divine technique harnessing the power of five heavenly calamities] directly into the heart of the Formation [a structured array used for combat or cultivation].

"BOOM—"

A deafening explosion erupted. The Celestial Crane Demon King truly lived up to its reputation as a False Infant Soul Realm Demon King [a demonic entity possessing power just below the true Infant Soul cultivation stage].

Even under the sudden suppression of the Formation Flag, and after enduring two successive Great God Ability—the 'Light-Splitting Shadow-Condensing Sword Art' and the 'Void Five Tribulations Divine Light'—the Celestial Crane Demon King [a powerful demonic crane] still managed to forcefully shatter the Formation [a structured array of power].

However, upon breaking free from the Formation, the Celestial Crane Demon King was at the end of its strength. Its defensive magical treasure [enchanted artifact] had been breached, its power was mostly depleted, and it had suffered unprecedented, grievous wounds.

Seizing the moment of its escape from the formation, Eldrin Chen summoned the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. With a resonant *clang*, they descended in a strike that was none other than the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique that merges two blades into one].

Caught off guard by this peerless, merged strike of the twin swords, the Celestial Crane Demon King had its physical body cleaved apart. All that remained was a single Demon Core [the condensed essence of a demon's power], which fled madly into the distance.

"What formidable Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural art]!"

"I have witnessed your prowess. We shall meet again."

Witnessing Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang unleash their divine might, the Frigid Stream True Person let out a long cry. To everyone's surprise, he gave chase in the direction the Celestial Crane Demon King's Golden Core [the solidified core of a Golden Core realm cultivator's power] had fled.

The remaining Golden Core Demon King [a demon king at the Golden Core realm] and human cultivators seized the chance to escape as well.

Eldrin Chen did not pursue. Though the battle seemed straightforward, consecutively activating Great God Ability and powerful magical treasure had drained a significant portion of their spiritual energy.

This was especially true for Exquisite Jiang's Four Symbols Formation Flags. Simultaneously manifesting four True Spirit [powerful spiritual entities] each at the Golden Core Late Stage would strain even the energy reserves of a False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator [a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core realm, approaching the next major stage].

The reason Hugo Huo was able to activate and battle with this formation back then was primarily because these were his Lifebound Formation Flags [flags that are spiritually bound to a cultivator, allowing them to be controlled with minimal effort]. They required only thirty percent of his spiritual energy to unleash their full might.

Fortunately, Exquisite Jiang possessed the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne [a throne artifact that aids in energy recovery and cultivation]. Otherwise, even with this treasure, activating it would have drained her spiritual energy completely, leaving her powerless to subsequently wield any Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] or magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators].

Even with the Positive Water Verdant Lotus Throne, Exquisite Jiang's spiritual energy reserves had been significantly depleted. Pursuing them further might not have guaranteed their complete eradication.

Eldrin Chen fed her a pill to restore her spiritual energy, then sighed, "A False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator [a cultivator who has formed a nascent, unstable version of the Infant Soul, the core of a Golden Core cultivator] is truly formidable. Even with our current strength, completely slaying one remains a considerable challenge."

"That is to be expected,"

Exquisite Jiang nodded, a faint smile gracing her lips. "These individuals have lived for hundreds, nearly a thousand years. It is only natural their arsenal of techniques is vast and profound." Find thousands of chapters at audio‑novel.com.

"However, once your Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror treasure that manipulates the polarity of void energy] ascends to a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a treasure that has undergone a spiritual bond and profound evolution with its wielder], dealing with them will become far simpler."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen allowed a genuine smile to surface. When the Polarity Void Mirror ascended to Lifebound Spiritual Treasure status, it would fuse with a Fifth Rank Void Stone [a high-grade ore imbued with the essence of void space].

According to the Spiritual Treasure Formation Patterns [the intricate energy circuits and arrays engraved into a spiritual treasure] Eldrin Chen had deduced, this treasure would, much like the Violet Cosmos Void Escape Mirror [a divine ability that allows for instantaneous void teleportation], possess formation patterns enabling void-space teleportation and spatial lockdown.

With these two Spiritual Treasure-grade formation patterns, its effectiveness in either pursuing and slaying foes or trapping and containing them would be unparalleled.

After a brief cleansing of the battlefield and gazing upon the carcass of the Celestial Crane Demon King, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "With this demon's Dragon Bone [the skeletal remains of a dragon or dragon-kin, prized for crafting powerful artifacts], we can forge a Quasi-Fifth Rank [a grade denoting power just below the Fifth Rank] treasure ship."

"Indeed, this is a fine material," he added.

Exquisite Jiang also felt a surge of joy. Over the years, as their cultivation had advanced, the speed of the Green Sun Treasure Ark had gradually fallen behind their needs.

The skeletal frame of this Celestial Crane Demon King was of exceptionally high grade. Once refined into a smaller treasure vessel, it could traverse five hundred thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] in a single day. If one activated the innate Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] within the bones—the 'Immortal Crane Soaring Art'—its speed could temporarily increase severalfold more.

Naturally, they would not let such a treasure slip away. After storing the demon king's remains, Exquisite Jiang turned her gaze towards the Gu Clan residing on the Ancient Island.

Eldrin Chen glanced at Silas Chen and spoke with calm finality, "Go and settle your debt."

The Fourth Rank Low-Grade Formation [a defensive or offensive array powered by spiritual energy] protecting the Ancient Island was potent enough to withstand one or two Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, but it stood no chance against Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang.

They took action themselves, breaching the formation without great difficulty.

The Gu Clan Patriarch, his face a mask of terror, personally escorted Ancient Verdant Beauty Gu out. He looked at the trio and pleaded, "Ancient Verdant Beauty Gu betrayed her oath and ambushed Immortal Maiden Chen. Today, I hand her over to you for judgment."

"I beg you, do not bring further calamity upon our Gu Clan."

"Father, are you abandoning me, Father?"

The Ancient Verdant Beauty Gu [a cultivator from the Gu Clan] was disheveled, her face etched with despair and a flicker of resentment in her eyes.

Eldrin Chen glanced at the disheveled Ancient Verdant Beauty Gu, then looked at Silas Chen and said, "I will hold the line for you. We can spare the rest of the Gu Clan [a cultivation clan], but this father and daughter must not be allowed to live."

"*Clang!*"

Without a word, Silas Chen raised his hand and summoned a Fourth-Rank Immortal Sword [a powerful enchanted sword of the fourth rank].

In the previous battle, Eldrin Chen had acquired several Fourth-Rank Magical Treasures [powerful enchanted artifacts of the fourth rank]. Finding them of little use to himself, he had simply taken two and given them to Silas Chen.

Now, as Silas Chen unleashed the Immortal Sword, its blade arced directly toward the Gu Clan Patriarch [the leader of the Gu Clan]. The Patriarch's cultivation was merely at the Golden Core 2nd Tier [the second stage of the Golden Core realm], his magical treasures [enchanted artifacts] and Divine Abilities [supernatural techniques] were mediocre, and even his spiritual energy [the vital power used by cultivators] was less refined than Silas Chen's.

After all, he was a Middle-Tier Golden Core [a cultivator in the middle stages of the Golden Core realm]. Following several dozen exchanges, Silas Chen finally slew him by the shore of the Spirit Island.

Watching her father be slain, the Ancient Verdant Beauty Gu finally succumbed to utter despair. Pointing a trembling finger at Silas Chen, she shrieked madly, "You wretched creature! Your only advantage is a better birthright than mine!" Published by audio_novel.com. All rights reserved.