Chapter 415 : Clash of Sovereigns and Magma

"ROAR—"

As the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords cleaved towards him, the Crimson Flame True Lord let out a furious roar.

The scorching bellow shook the very heavens and earth, causing mountains to tremble and rivers to quake. The boundless sea of magma churned and boiled with violent agitation.

Eldrin Chen felt the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords being repelled by this sonic onslaught, unable to advance even an inch for a moment.

"The roar of a True Lord [a high-level cultivator whose power can influence the world] can truly move mountains and rivers."

"The strength of this beast's physical body is likely unparalleled in this world, sufficient to contend with a Peerless True Lord [a True Lord of supreme, unmatched prowess]."

His spirit shaken, Eldrin Chen swiftly activated the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [a defensive bell artifact of immense power]. Yet this alone was insufficient. It was only when Exquisite Jiang also summoned forth the Three Treasures Glazed Armor [a legendary suit of crystalline armor] that the two of them were fully protected.

Only after a full half a Ke-time [fifteen minutes] did the Crimson Flame True Lord's roar finally subside. He stood with the Sun and Moon cradled in his hands, his gaze icy as it fell upon the two cultivators.

"Wretched vermin. You dare to obstruct this sovereign?"

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Exquisite Jiang's eyes turned sharp as she spoke. Her brow furrowed, and her External Incarnation [a projection of one's spiritual essence] descended. Together, they unleashed their Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated through profound arts] and hurled their magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] forward in a fierce assault.

Beside her, Eldrin Chen also brought forth his trump card, a final reserve of power. With a sweeping motion of his hand, he unleashed the Two Polarities Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique harnessing the opposing forces of yin and yang] to strike horizontally across the battlefield.

"Such arrogance!"

Watching the two unleash their Divine Ability against him, Crimson Flame True Lord roared in fury. From his eyes, which blazed like twin crimson suns, two beams of scarlet divine light shot forth, cleaving through the vast emptiness of space to strike at them from a distance.

"It's the Crimson Flame Divine Eyes [a divine ocular technique that unleashes searing beams of flame]," Eldrin Chen exclaimed, pouring more of his spiritual power into his defense, his expression grave.

The might of a Divine Ability unleashed by an Infant Soul True Lord [a cultivator whose nascent soul has matured into its infant form] was sufficient to sunder mountains and part rivers. Although Crimson Flame True Lord's spiritual power was slightly inferior to that of a Pseudo-True Lord [one who has attained a quasi-True Lord level of power], he was still a figure of the True Lord [a master cultivator] tier.

As the two crimson beams of light slashed down, they shattered through several Divine Ability, including the Two Polarities Divine Thunder, and even chipped a small gap in Exquisite Jiang's Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a cauldron-shaped treasure embodying cosmic harmony and desolation].

With her Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force] damaged, Exquisite Jiang forcefully suppressed the internal backlash, a pang of heartache evident as she reluctantly withdrew the treasure.

"Be careful!"

Seeing Exquisite Jiang's Lifebound Magical Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force] damaged, Eldrin Chen feared Crimson Flame True Lord would press his advantage. Without regard for his own spiritual energy [the vital energy used for cultivation] reserves, he immediately unleashed the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique that severs the heavens] to strike back.

In that instant, a blinding white sword radiance crisscrossed the mountains and rivers. The dazzling sword energy [the concentrated power of a sword technique] was like a celestial Sword Immortal [a title for a supreme master of the sword path] striking from beyond the void, aiming to slay the monstrous evil before him.

This peerless sword strike possessed power comparable to a full-force assault from a False Infant Soul Realm Cultivator [a cultivator who has formed a nascent spiritual core but not yet reached the true Infant Soul Realm]. Crimson Flame True Lord, who was already contending with the Formation [a structured arrangement of power, often for defense or attack] and two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [artifacts of the highest grade, specifically designed to suppress demonic beings], naturally dared not let this attack land upon him.

With a furious roar, He erupted with blazing crimson flames from His entire body. His spiritual energy and physical form were pushed to their absolute limits. Astonishingly, He used only His left hand to block the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [a pair of magical wheels embodying the powers of the sun and moon].

Having halted the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels, He bellowed and drew a thousand-zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] long sword of molten rock from the sea of lava. With a deafening *clang*, He swung it in a mighty slash.

This sword was not a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, but it was Crimson Flame True Lord's innate magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators], a supreme fire-attribute treasure forged from the essence of the Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire energy].

Its material was extraordinary, capable of rivaling a Peerless True Lord [a title for a True Lord cultivator of unmatched prowess] and cleaving even a legendary Demon Emperor [the sovereign ruler of a demonic race] in two.

"CLANG—!"

As the Magma Demon Sword [a demonic sword forged from solidified magma and infernal power] descended, an indescribable collision shook heaven and earth. The sword radiance of the Sky-Severance Sword Union was actually sent flying backward, transforming back into two azure-blue Immortal Sword [swords of immortal grade, possessing immense power] that shot away.

After this exchange, Crimson Flame True Lord let loose a heaven-shaking roar. Gripping the Magma Demon Sword, He soared skyward and, across the vast expanse of the void, launched another devastating sword slash.

"Cleave!"

At this moment, Exquisite Jiang had been gathering her spiritual power [the vital energy cultivated by practitioners] for some time. With a sharp glint in her eyes, she expended a vast amount of her power to unleash the Void Five Tribulations Divine Light.

Driven by Exquisite Jiang's spiritual power, which was comparable to that of the False Infant Soul Realm, this supreme Great God Ability unleashed a might that was no less formidable than a strike from a Mortal Path Infant Soul cultivator.

While this colossal attack still fell short of the full-force blow of an Infant Soul True Lord wielding a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure and a Great God Ability, it was potent enough to shake the heavens and earth, posing a genuine threat to the Infant Soul True Lord of this realm.

As the five-colored tribulation light descended, it indeed forced Crimson Flame True Lord to raise his sword in defense, abruptly halting his overwhelming offensive momentum.

Immediately following, Eldrin Chen made his move once more. He strode forward, ascending into the sky, his fingertips swirling with sword energy [the concentrated power of a sword cultivator's intent] that was both dazzlingly intricate and breathtakingly beautiful.

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The mountains and rivers seemed to freeze. Then, in the span of a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], the entire world of molten rock was bathed in a layer of bluish-white radiance.

In its wake, infinite sword lights surged skyward. Sword energy erupted like a torrential downpour, and the resplendent gleam of blades became the sole, eternal truth of heaven and earth.

Countless, innumerable sword lights, like a tidal wave of steel, swept forth to blanket the sky and earth, converging in a devastating slash aimed at Crimson Flame True Lord.

The Crimson Flame True Lord brandished his sword to parry, yet felt as if the sword energy from this Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique] was inexhaustible, forcing him into a state of overwhelming pressure where his strength seemed insufficient.

As the saying goes, the first assault carries the greatest momentum; the second wanes, and the third is exhausted.

After all, He was merely a Pseudo-True Lord [a cultivator who has attained a level just below that of a True Lord], his spiritual power slightly weaker than that of a Mortal Path Infant Soul [a foundational cultivation art]. While simultaneously contending against the Formation [a complex array of magical energy] and two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [supreme-grade artifacts specifically designed to suppress demonic beings], mustering the full force for three consecutive sword strikes had already drained him utterly.

After successively blocking the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a sword technique that seeks to sever the heavens], the Void Five Tribulations Divine Light [a divine light technique embodying the power of five heavenly tribulations], and finally that trump card move of condensed sword shadows and phantom strikes, His imposing aura finally began to wane.

Seizing this opportunity, both the Formation and the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [twin magical wheels representing the sun and moon] stirred further, erupting with a brilliance more dazzling than ever.

An endless tide of array power, combined with the divine might of the two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure, pressed down upon the Crimson Flame True Lord, forcing him to his knees until half his body was submerged in the sea of molten rock.

"ROAR—"

"Human Race, should I break free, I shall unleash the world-ending flames of my wrath and reduce you all to ashes of calamity!"

The Crimson Flame True Lord struggled and roared, his eyes, blazing like twin suns, fixed upon Eldrin Chen and his companion, brimming with murderous intent.

Amidst these furious bellows, He was pressed deeper into the molten sea, gradually falling into silence.

When all had settled into stillness, Eldrin Chen drew a deep, steadying breath, while a smile of shared relief touched the lips of Exquisite Jiang beside him.

"We owe you our thanks for your aid in subduing this fiend," a gentle, feminine voice spoke into the quiet.

At that moment, a gentle, feminine voice reached their ears.

Eldrin Chen looked up. There, like a bright moon hanging at the edge of the firmament, the Selene's Ring hovered serenely in the void's depths, radiating a sublime, ethereal moonlight.

The two exchanged a glance, and Exquisite Jiang spoke, "To suppress demonic evils is the duty of our generation, Senior. There is no need for thanks."

"Your heart is in the right place, and that is commendable enough," the Selene's Ring replied calmly.

After a moment's pause, it released several beams of treasure light that floated before the group.

Eldrin Chen looked and saw they were two pieces of Returning Abyss Spirit Treasure Jade and one exceptionally valuable Creation Jade [a legendary jade said to contain the primordial essence of creation itself].

Before he could voice his curiosity, the Selene's Ring continued, "Several millennia have passed. The protective Formation [a complex array of energy channels and symbols used for defense, confinement, or amplification] of the Sun and Moon Sect has suffered significant damage."

"Without the Formation to bolster them, the power of these two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [artifacts of the highest grade, specifically forged to counter demonic beings] is insufficient. Without a True Lord [a cultivator who has mastered their Primordial Spirit and achieved a profound unity with their chosen Path] to wield them, they could never hope to contend with Crimson Flame True Lord."

"Therefore, I wish to request your assistance. Every thirty years, help us suppress Crimson Flame True Lord once. These items shall serve as your compensation. What say you?"

"This..."

Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang exchanged a glance, a flicker of interest appearing in their eyes.

However, remembering the purpose of their visit, Eldrin Chen still took out the Netherworld Stone.

"To be frank, Senior, our purpose in coming here is to borrow the True Flame [a pure, potent flame often used for purification or forging] of Crimson Flame True Lord to purge the Netherworld Energy [a corrupting energy associated with death and the underworld] from within this object." The complete novel can be found at audio-novel-dot-com.