Chapter 439 : The Blazing Lord's Final Stand

With this thought, Ignatius the Blazing Lord's eyes erupted with raging flames, and he roared as he unleashed his lifebound Divine Ability.

"You all deserve to die!"

Ignatius the Blazing Lord bellowed, forcibly gathering all his mana to execute his lifebound Divine Ability.

Pointing his sword towards the Firmament, he unleashed a torrent of dazzling, scorching radiance that filled heaven and earth. Then, thousands upon thousands of massive boulders wreathed in molten lava plummeted from the sky.

"Beware! It is the Lava Meteor Shower!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils constricted sharply as he recognized the origin of this Divine Ability.

The Lava Meteor Shower was the ultimate Divine Ability of the Crimson Flame Spirit lineage. This heaven-shaking, earth-shattering technique could manifest a deluge of thousands of falling meteors, powerful enough to sink entire mountain ranges.

After Ignatius the Blazing Lord broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he had integrated this formidable offensive Divine Ability into his Nascent Soul [the spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage], transforming it into his lifebound Divine Ability. This elevated the technique's grade by one rank, reaching the domain of a Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level divine ability, more powerful than standard ones].

Now a Great Divine Ability, and fueled by Ignatius the Blazing Lord's immense mana, the power of this Lava Meteor Shower was enough to give even a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul realm] pause. Upon its release, it possessed the invincible, divine might to scorch the earth for a thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

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Seeing the situation turn dire, Eldrin Chen activated his Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell [a powerful defensive bell imbued with the essence of the earth] and Solar True Aegis [a radiant shield of pure solar energy], then summoned his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords capable of cleaving the heavens] to shatter the falling meteors from the sky.

Lyra Jiang also disregarded the immense mana drain, unleashing the Four Symbols Flag Formation [a grand formation that summons the spiritual avatars of the four celestial beasts]. She used the four Golden Core, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Golden Core cultivation realm] spirit avatars to withstand this Lifebound Grand Divine Ability [a cultivator's ultimate, soul-bound supernatural power].

Tens of thousands of meteors rained down, an onslaught nearly impossible to evade. The two cultivators weathered the storm of the Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique], the assault persisting for a full quarter of an hour before the technique's devastating power finally waned.

"We've weathered it, at last."

Eldrin Chen's face was pale. He hastily swallowed a Pill [a refined medicinal elixir used by cultivators] to replenish his depleted mana reserves.

To withstand that Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level supernatural technique], the four Golden Core, Late Stage spirit avatars conjured by the Four Symbols Flag Formation had been utterly shattered. In the process, the mana reserves of both cultivators had been drained by more than half.

"Impossible!"

Witnessing that even his own Lifebound Grand Divine Ability had failed to vanquish the pair, Ignatius the Blazing Lord wore an expression of utter disbelief.

To sustain that Divine Ability, he had poured nearly every drop of mana he could muster. He never imagined it would still be insufficient to slay them.

"Damn it—"

Ignatius the Blazing Lord roared in fury, raising his Crimson Flame Greatsword once more, intent on cleaving through the two adversaries before him.

Yet, in that very moment, a wave of profound weakness washed over him. He realized with a start that more than half of his Nascent Soul Qi [the vital life-force energy of a Nascent Soul cultivator] had been depleted.

His Nascent Soul [the spiritual core formed after the Golden Core stage] was grievously wounded. Compounded by the reactivation of the Formation and the two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [artifacts of immense power specifically designed to suppress demonic entities], even the formidable might of Ignatius the Blazing Lord was beginning to falter under the relentless pressure.

Eldrin Chen sensed his opponent's vulnerability and called out urgently, "Senior, strike now!"

*Clang—*

In that instant, the ancient Formation within the ruins and the two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure surged with renewed power, their dormant might fully awakening.

Even the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [a pair of powerful artifacts representing solar and lunar forces], despite its own depleted reserves, erupted with its ultimate force. Its radiance pressed down upon Ignatius the Blazing Lord, locking him in place, rendering him nearly immobile.

"Heaven's Ruin—"

Seizing the opening, Lyra Jiang's eyes flashed. She uttered a sharp cry.

The Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword merged with her being in a perfect union of sword and spirit. Empowered by this fusion, its might multiplied exponentially. It shot forth like a divine judgment, piercing straight through Ignatius the Blazing Lord's chest and leaving a gaping, terrible wound.

Seizing this golden opportunity, Eldrin Chen once more invoked the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union. In that instant, the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords soared into the air and cleaved down, grievously wounding Ignatius the Blazing Lord once again.

Struck by successive, devastating blows, Ignatius the Blazing Lord ultimately found himself powerless to reverse his fate. He roared, lashing out in all directions with a remnant of his once-unrivaled, tyrannical ferocity.

Yet, even a Nascent Soul True Lord [a supreme cultivator whose soul has transcended mortal form] has limits to their strength, and his opponents were each terrifyingly powerful in their own right.

The Setting Sun Treasure Wheel had now fully awakened, its power surging forth like a peerless True Lord in action. With unparalleled force, it struck and pierced the skull of Ignatius the Blazing Lord, boring a massive, gaping wound.

Then, as Lyra Jiang struck again, she turned and with a single sword stroke, cleaved him in two at the waist. Having reached this point, Ignatius the Blazing Lord had finally arrived at his end.

With a final, defiant roar, he surged skyward. A crimson Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator, capable of surviving the body's destruction] flew from his form, attempting to flee through the void. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio-novel`com.

Alas, a web of formation runes had long since locked onto it, forcibly pinning the fleeing soul in the void for a crucial moment.

"Cleave!"

Eldrin Chen seized the moment. He summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and brought it down in a decisive stroke, cleanly severing the Nascent Soul in two.

"Do not destroy it utterly."

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra Jiang] felt a pang of heartache as she retrieved the bisected Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their advanced cultivation stage] of Ignatius the Blazing Lord [the Blazing Lord Ignatius].

The Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their advanced cultivation stage] of a demonic cultivator contains its origin Creation Qi [the primordial energy of creation and life]. After extraction, this is one of the most crucial primary ingredients for refining a Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the formation of a Nascent Soul]. Now that Ignatius the Blazing Lord's [the Blazing Lord Ignatius's] physical body had been slain, a significant portion of its origin Creation Qi [the primordial energy of creation and life] was likely damaged or lost.

Eldrin Chen [Eldrin of the Chen Clan] also felt a twinge of regret, but he stated, "That fiend's Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their advanced cultivation stage] was extraordinarily powerful. If we hadn't slain it, we might not have been able to suppress it."

"Alas, I hope it can be exchanged for a single Nascent Soul Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the formation of a Nascent Soul]."

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra Jiang] knew his reasoning was sound and could only sigh in resignation.

After storing Ignatius the Blazing Lord's [the Blazing Lord Ignatius's] Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing their advanced cultivation stage], Eldrin Chen [Eldrin of the Chen Clan] then turned his gaze to the nearby Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [the Twin Wheels of the Sun and Moon, a pair of powerful enchanted artifacts].

Compared to before the battle, the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [the Twin Wheels of the Sun and Moon, a pair of powerful enchanted artifacts] now appeared significantly dimmer. They hovered faintly in the void, their auras exceptionally weak.

"Esteemed Seniors, are you both well?"

"Our expenditure in this battle was immense. However, having slain that fiend, we can now focus entirely on our recovery."

The Moonlight Wheel [the Moonlight Wheel, one of the Twin Wheels] spoke. Over the years, in their struggle against Ignatius the Blazing Lord [the Blazing Lord Ignatius], had they not relied on the power of the Formation [a mystical array or defensive barrier], they would likely have been defeated long ago, perhaps even refined by him.

Yet at this moment, the Setting Sun Wheel, gazing upon the remains of Ignatius the Blazing Lord, spoke calmly, "This Ignatius the Blazing Lord was born from the nurturing power of the great earth's Fire Vein Power [the potent energy flowing through subterranean fire channels]. Strictly speaking, it can be considered a type of innate being [a creature born directly from the essence of heaven and earth, not through conventional reproduction]."

"Its remains are the purest essence of the Fire Vein [an underground channel rich in fire-attribute spiritual energy]. They can repair my damage. The remains go to me, and the companion spirit sword goes to you. How about it?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded promptly. "In this battle, the two of you contributed more than we did. Naturally, they should belong to you."

After storing the Crimson Flame Greatsword, Lyra Jiang inquired further, "Senior, you were once a Middle-Grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supremely powerful enchanted artifact of middle-tier quality, specifically designed to suppress demonic forces]. What kind of calamity did you encounter that caused your grade to fall to that of an inferior Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure?"

"Calamity..."

Mentioned of its past, the Setting Sun Wheel's radiance trembled faintly.

It did not answer them. After a long silence, it finally spoke, "You two possess extraordinary talent. It is a pity you were born in the Purple Realm. But if you have the chance, you should leave the Purple Realm."

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes sharpened, and he pressed the question urgently.

The Setting Sun Wheel remained silent for a long while. Finally, it uttered words that shook them to their core: "If my conjecture is correct, this very world is likely facing annihilation."

"The Purple Realm... annihilated?"

Eldrin Chen felt a chill crawl up his spine, a cold sweat beading on his forehead.

What kind of formidable foe could drive a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a legendary artifact of immense power used to suppress demonic forces] to such utter despair, to believe there was no chance of salvation left?

The Setting Sun Treasure Wheel [a powerful magical treasure resembling a wheel of the setting sun] hovered gently, continuously drawing upon the essence of Ignatius the Blazing Lord. It spoke with a calm, measured tone, "Once, I was struck by a finger-flick from a mighty demonic fiend. Half of my wheel was shattered, and I was nearly destroyed completely."

"Even after repairing for several Millennium [a period of one thousand years], I have only managed to recover to this current state." Find this and other novels at audio-novel . com.