Chapter 439 : The Lava Meteor Shower Descends

With this thought, the Crimson Flame True Lord's eyes blazed with torrential flames as he roared and unleashed his Innate Divine Ability.

"You all deserve death!"

With a furious roar, the Crimson Flame True Lord mustered every last drop of his spiritual power to execute his Innate Divine Ability.

Pointing his sword towards the Heavenly Vault, he filled the heavens and earth with dazzling, scorching radiance. Then, thousands upon thousands of massive boulders wreathed in molten lava plummeted from the sky.

"Beware! It's the Lava Meteor Shower!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply as he recognized the origin of this formidable Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique].

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 meteors, powerful enough to obliterate vast swathes of mountains and rivers.

After his breakthrough to the Infant Soul realm [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul is formed], the Crimson Flame True Lord had integrated this devastating offensive Divine Ability into his very soul, transforming it into an Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability born from one's soul]. This elevated the technique by an entire rank, reaching the domain of a Great God Ability [a divine ability of the highest order].

Now a Great God Ability, and fueled by the Crimson Flame True Lord's immense spiritual power, the Lava Meteor Shower possessed force enough to give even other Infant Soul True Lord [cultivators at the Infant Soul stage who have earned the title 'True Lord'] pause. Upon its unleashing, it carried 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 both the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [a powerful defensive bell artifact] and the Solar True Aegis [a divine protective shield technique]. He then summoned the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords] to continuously shatter the meteors raining from the sky.

Exquisite Jiang also disregarded the immense drain on her spiritual power, deploying the Four Symbols Formation Flags [a powerful formation array based on the four celestial beasts]. The formation manifested four Golden Core Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Golden Core cultivation realm] Demon Spirit [spiritual entities born from demonic energy] to withstand this Innate Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique inherent to a powerful deity].

Tens of thousands of meteors fell in an inescapable deluge. The two cultivators weathered the storm of this Divine Ability [a supreme technique powered by divine energy] for a full quarter of an hour [one Ke-time] before its devastating power finally subsided.

"We made it through,"

Eldrin Chen murmured, his face pale. He hastily swallowed a recovery elixir [a pill that restores spiritual energy] to replenish his depleted reserves.

To withstand that Great God Ability [a powerful technique of divine origin], the four Golden Core Late Stage True Spirit [powerful spiritual entities] conjured by the Four Symbols Formation Flags had been utterly destroyed. Both he and his companion had expended over half of their spiritual power in the process.

"Impossible!"

Witnessing that even his own Innate Great God Ability had failed to vanquish the pair, the Crimson Flame True Lord wore an expression of utter disbelief.

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

"Damn it—"

Crimson Flame True Lord roared in fury, raising his Crimson Flame Greatsword once more, intent on cleaving through his two opponents.

Yet, at that very moment, a wave of profound weakness washed over him. He realized with a start that his Infant Soul Essence [the condensed spiritual core of an Infant Soul cultivator] had been depleted by more than half.

With his Infant Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator at the Infant Soul Realm] grievously wounded, compounded by the activation of the Formation [a complex array of energy channels and runes used for defense or attack] and the unleashed power of the two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [artifacts of supreme power designed to suppress demonic beings], even the formidable might of Crimson Flame True Lord was beginning to falter under the relentless pressure.

Eldrin Chen sensed his adversary's weakening state and called out urgently, "Senior, strike now!"

"*Clang!*"

In that instant, the Formation within the ruins and the two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure surged with renewed, terrifying vigor.

Even the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels [a pair of enchanted wheels representing the sun and moon], heedless of the immense strain on its own spiritual essence, erupted to its absolute peak power. Its overwhelming force pinned Crimson Flame True Lord in place, rendering him nearly immobile.

"Heaven's Ruin—!"

Exquisite Jiang's eyes flashed. With a sharp cry, she acted.

The Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword capable of slaying even immortals] merged with her being in a perfect union of sword and spirit. Its power swelled to an unprecedented level, and with a single, devastating thrust, it pierced straight through Crimson Flame True Lord's chest, leaving a gaping, horrific wound.

Seizing this golden opportunity, Eldrin Chen once more invoked the Sky-Severance Sword Union. In an instant, the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords soared into the air and cleaved down, grievously wounding the Crimson Flame True Lord once again.

Struck by successive critical blows, the Crimson Flame True Lord ultimately found itself powerless to reverse its fate. It roared, lashing out in all directions with a domineering, untamable ferocity.

Yet, even an Infant Soul True Lord has its limits, a point where its strength runs dry. Moreover, each of its opponents was terrifyingly formidable.

The Slanting Sun Wheel fully awakened, its power surging forth like a Peerless True Lord making a move. With unparalleled force, it shot forth and pierced the skull of the Crimson Flame True Lord, boring a massive, gaping wound.

Then, Exquisite Jiang struck again. With a swift turn, her sword swept out and cleanly bisected the True Lord at the waist. Brought to this desperate pass, the Crimson Flame True Lord had finally reached its end.

With a final, furious roar, it surged upwards. A crimson Infant Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator at the Infant Soul Realm] flew from its body, attempting to flee through the void. For the best reading experience, visit https://audio-novel.com.

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

"Cleave!"

Eldrin Chen seized the fleeting chance. He summoned the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword and brought it down in a decisive slash, cleanly severing the True Lord's Infant Soul in two.

"Take care not to destroy it utterly."

Exquisite Jiang's heart ached as she collected the Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core of a cultivator] of Crimson Flame True Lord, which had been cleaved in two.

The Infant Soul of a demonic cultivator contains its foundational Creation Energy [the primordial life-force energy]. Once extracted, 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]. With Crimson Flame True Lord's physical body destroyed, a significant portion of that foundational energy was likely lost.

Eldrin Chen also felt a pang of regret, but he stated firmly, "That fiend's Infant Soul was extraordinarily powerful. If we hadn't slain it, we might not have been able to subdue it."

"Alas, let us hope this exchange yields at least one Nascent Soul Formation Pill."

Exquisite Jiang knew his reasoning was sound and could only sigh in resignation.

After storing Crimson Flame True Lord's Infant Soul, Eldrin Chen then turned his gaze to the nearby Sun and Moon Twin Wheels.

The Sun and Moon Twin Wheels now hovered weakly in the void, their radiance significantly dimmed compared to before the battle, their aura profoundly depleted.

"Esteemed Seniors, are you both alright?"

"Our expenditure in this battle was immense," one of the wheels responded, its voice faint. "But with that scourge slain, we can now focus entirely on our recovery."

Selene's Ring [the sentient artifact spirit] spoke. Over the years, in their struggle against Crimson Flame True Lord, had they not relied on the power of the Formation [a structured array that channels and amplifies energy], they would have surely been defeated long ago, perhaps even refined and consumed by him. Their exhaustion was, therefore, profound.

Yet at this moment, the Slanting Sun Wheel gazed upon the remains of Crimson Flame True Lord and spoke calmly, "This Crimson Flame True Lord was born from the power of the earth's Fire Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated fire energy]. Strictly speaking, it qualifies as a type of Innate Being [a being born directly from the essence of heaven and earth, not through conventional reproduction]."

"Its remains are the purest essence of the Fire Vein. They can repair my damage. The remains go to me, and the companion spirit sword goes to you. What say you?"

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, Exquisite Jiang inquired further, "Senior, you were once a Mid-Grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of the middle rank, specialized in subduing demons]. What kind of calamity befell you, causing your grade to fall to that of a lower-grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure?"

"Calamity..."

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

It did not answer them immediately. After a long silence, it finally spoke, "The two of you possess Extraordinary talent. It is a pity you were born in the Purple Seal Realm. Yet, if the opportunity arises, you should leave the Purple Seal Realm."

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

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

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

"The Purple Seal 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 treasure of the highest order, capable of suppressing demonic forces] to such utter despair, to believe there was no chance of salvation left?

The Slanting Sun Wheel [a powerful, disc-shaped magical artifact] hovered gently, continuously drawing upon the refined essence of Crimson Flame True Lord as it spoke with a calm, measured tone, "Once, I was struck by a mighty evil fiend. With a mere flick of its finger, half of my treasure wheel was shattered, nearly destroyed completely."

"Even after several millennia of repair, I have only managed to recover to this current state." Read, share, and discuss at audio—novel.com.