Chapter 456 : Clash of Immortal Blades

Seeing a Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact specifically designed to suppress demonic beings] hurtling towards her, the Female Demon Emperor let out a cold snort. She withdrew the Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a sword of immortal grade forged for slaying demons] that was aimed at Eldrin Chen and swung it directly at the Heaven's Vault Mirror.

A dazzling sword radiance clashed with the mirror's light. The resulting golden-white shockwave tore through heaven and earth, shattering distant mountain peaks into countless fragments and fine dust that scattered across the sky.

After forcing the Heaven's Vault Mirror back with her sword, the Female Demon Emperor sneered, "A mere Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure without a master to control it dares to defy the heavens?"

"*Clang!*"

In that very instant, another brilliant sword light cleaved through the air towards her.

The Vault Heaven Immortal Sword [an immortal-grade sword renowned for its power to challenge the vault of heaven itself] transformed into a streak of pure, unadulterated radiance. Its boundless sword intent seemed capable of splitting the very fabric of space as it descended upon the Female Demon Emperor.

"Again?!"

The Female Demon Emperor let out another derisive laugh. A dazzling arc of lightning shot forth from between her brows—this was the 'Metallic Gold Annihilation Divine Thunder Sword' [a divine ability that manifests a sword of annihilating golden thunder], one of the supreme Divine Abilities [supernatural powers born from profound cultivation] of the Golden Rhino Bloodline.

Having fused with her Demon Emperor Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core of a Demon Emperor cultivator], this 'Metallic Gold Annihilation Divine Thunder Sword' had evolved into her Innate Divine Ability [a divine ability inherent to one's bloodline or cultivation path], its rank ascending to the level of a Great God Ability [a divine ability of the highest order, wielded by beings of god-like power].

Now unleashed, this Divine Ability manifested as an ethereal Immortal Sword forged from divine thunder. At its very edge, several strands of annihilating sword energy flickered menacingly into existence. Support the author by reading on audio-novel dot com.

A Sword Path [a profound art of swordsmanship] and a Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique] clashed against a single Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a sword forged to vanquish demons]. Astonishingly, their formidable energies canceled each other out, dissolving into nothingness.

After that single sword strike, the Vault Heaven Immortal Sword [a sword capable of sundering the heavens] continued its relentless descent, causing the Female Demon Emperor [a sovereign ruler of the demon race] to frown slightly.

Something felt amiss in that last collision. She sensed the Vault Heaven Immortal Sword had not unleashed its full power. "The might of this Immortal Sword [a transcendent blade]... it seems to be more than just an inferior-grade Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact for suppressing demonic beings]," she murmured inwardly.

A flicker of unease settled in the Female Demon Emperor's heart, though she could not be certain. Before she could ponder further, two more waves of vast, overwhelming power tore through the sky towards her.

Behind Eldrin Chen, a pair of Sun and Moon [celestial bodies representing solar and lunar essence] soared into the air. In an instant, the radiance of Sun and Moon in the Same Sky [a divine phenomenon where sun and moon share the firmament] blotted out the heavens, descending with peerless, crushing force.

"This is wrong."

The Female Demon Emperor's brow furrowed. The appearance of these two Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure was not part of their calculations.

The Hulking Demon Emperor [a massive and powerful demon sovereign] also sensed the peril. He immediately summoned his Golden Rhino Divine Spear [a divine spear with the essence of a golden rhinoceros] to block Exquisite Jiang, intending to regroup with the Female Demon Emperor and face the several Golden Core [the third major stage of cultivation where spiritual energy condenses into a golden core] Demon Emperor [supreme rulers of demonkind] together.

Exquisite Jiang acted decisively. She directly activated her Three Treasures Glazed Armor [an enchanted armor forged from three spiritual treasures and glazed ceramic], causing her spiritual power to surge dramatically. For a moment, her might increased so vastly that she actually forced the Hulking Demon Emperor back.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened. He summoned his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life and soul], the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that manipulates the void between opposing polarities].

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], a Polarity Primordial Magnetism Force [a divine force of opposing magnetic polarities] enveloped the void, firmly locking down the Female Demon Emperor's Golden Rhino Immortal Sword [her signature immortal-grade sword].

With her signature magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators]—the Golden Rhino Immortal Sword—being suppressed, the Female Demon Emperor's expression shifted dramatically. Seeing the Sun and Moon Twin Wheels and the Heaven's Vault Mirror along with two other Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [supreme-grade treasures specifically designed to suppress demonic power] hurtling towards her, she had no time to spare. Ignoring the damage to her Infant Soul Essence [the condensed spiritual core of an Infant Soul Realm cultivator], she directly burned a portion of it to massively amplify her magical power.

In an instant, the Female Demon Emperor's magical power surged by more than fifty percent. Relying on this torrent of newfound strength, she met the assault head-on, managing to parry the devastating might of the several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure hurtling towards her.

"Now!"

And in that very moment, Eldrin Chen seized the critical opening. His body and sword merged into one, transforming into a dazzling streak of violet light—a living Immortal Sword [a sword imbued with immortal power]—that shot like a dragon towards the Female Demon Emperor.

The Female Demon Emperor proved herself worthy of her Demon Emperor [the emperor-level ruler of a demon race] status. In the split second between lightning and thunder, she forcefully channeled her power to execute a desperate evasion. She narrowly avoided Eldrin Chen's lethal strike, paying the price with only a severed arm.

"Arooo—!"

Wounded by the blow, the Female Demon Emperor let out a roar of agony.

She revealed her true form, a thousand-zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] colossal rhinoceros that rampaged in all directions. With a berserk fury, she crushed mountain after mountain beneath her.

Simultaneously, the Hulking Demon Emperor also erupted, burning his own Infant Soul Essence. For a moment, his magical power skyrocketed, approaching the level of a cultivator at the Infant Soul Mid Stage.

With such formidable magical power continuously channeled into it, the Golden Rhino War Spear unleashed a nearly inexhaustible torrent of might, actually forcing Exquisite Jiang back and successfully shielding the Female Demon Emperor.

"A pity,"

Eldrin Chen wore a look of regret, having failed to slay the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor with that single strike.

Had that Female Demon Emperor been even a fraction slower, a single fatal blow would have decided this battle beyond any doubt.

Soaring through the air, Exquisite Jiang approached with a smile. "It is of no consequence. Inflicting such a grievous wound with one strike has already secured us the upper hand."

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Eldrin Chen gave a nod. Now that both Demon Emperors had erupted with their Infant Soul Essence [the condensed spiritual core of a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage], they merely needed to outlast the depletion of that power to seize victory.

The Female Demon Emperor forcibly suppressed the rampaging Solar Fire [a purifying flame of solar essence] searing her from within, though her own magical energy churned violently in the process.

Seeing the situation stabilize, the Hulking Demon Emperor turned a frigid, murderous gaze upon Eldrin Chen and roared with palpable killing intent, "You shall all perish!"

"BOOM—"

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time from Buddhist cosmology, less than a second], the Hulking Demon Emperor unleashed his Innate Divine Ability [a powerful, inherent skill unique to a being's nature], transforming it into a shattering Heavenly Blade that descended. The blow actually forced several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts specifically designed to suppress demonic beings] to retreat step by step under its pressure.

Eldrin Chen naturally had no desire to face two powerful Demon Emperor [rulers of demonic races] who had erupted their Infant Soul Essence [the condensed spiritual core of a cultivator at the Infant Soul stage] head-on. Instead, they chose to maneuver, summoning their flying sword magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] to weave and dodge through the fray.

Yet the battle below had taken a dire turn. With a furious roar, one False Infant Soul Realm Demon King [a demon king whose power approaches but does not fully reach the true Infant Soul Realm] unleashed a cataclysmic strike that tore through the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive energy array designed to shield a mountain or territory] with sheer, brute force.

"Disaster."

The hearts of Old Patriarch and the others sank. Before they could even process the thought, they were plunged into a desperate struggle.

The forces of Golden Rhino Ridge proved astonishingly formidable in this clash. Not only did dozens of Golden Core Demon King [powerful demonic beasts at the Golden Core cultivation stage] join the fray, but two Demon King of the False Infant Soul Realm level participated—powerhouses that nearly defied containment.

Now, with the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] breached, the Human Race Golden Core cultivators, bereft of its protective aura, found it nearly impossible to withstand the onslaught of so many Golden Core Demon King.

Seeing the advantage shift below, the Golden Rhino Demon Emperor roared, "My warriors, come swiftly! Lend your strength to your emperor!"

"Your Majesty, Demon Emperor, we come to your aid!"

The two False Infant Soul Realm Demon King bellowed and surged into action. Immediately, they led a host of Golden Core Demon King in a concerted assault, aiming to surround and overwhelm Eldrin Chen.

At this moment, the two Demon Emperor were at the peak of their power, channeling their Infant Soul Essence [the condensed spiritual core of a cultivator at the Infant Soul stage]. Their magical power neared the Infant Soul Mid Stage, forcing Eldrin Chen and the several Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts designed to suppress demonic beings] into a desperate, reeling retreat.

Now, with these Golden Core Demon King [powerful demonic beasts at the Golden Core cultivation stage] blocking their escape route, it seemed likely that both Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang would suffer a grievous setback.

"Block them!"

Seeing the perilous turn, the Old Patriarch roared in fury. He summoned his Venus Stellar Pearl and unleashed the Golden Light Blazing Fire Sword to strike in all directions, striving to intercept more of the advancing Demon King.

Everyone understood the dire urgency. All present disregarded their dwindling spiritual energy reserves, some even willing to sacrifice their magical treasure [enchanted artifacts], launching a frenzied assault to entangle the Golden Core Demon King.

Even Ethan Chen rushed from Green Chariot Mountain, though he had not yet broken through to the Golden Core Realm. In this crisis, such considerations were cast aside.

With a cold sneer, he ignored the violent conflict within his Water-Fire Spiritual Roots [the innate spiritual attributes that determine a cultivator's elemental affinity and cultivation path]. Forcing his power, he executed the Sky-Severance Sword Union [a supreme sword technique meant to cleave the heavens]. The single strike bisected the physical form of one Golden Core Demon King.

After that blow, he collapsed. The Water-Fire Spiritual Roots within him raged out of control, tearing fissures through his meridians [the channels through which spiritual energy flows in the body]. Blood soaked his robes.

"Ethan!"

Seraphina Chen at his side caught him, her face a mask of panic as she hurriedly fed him several medicinal pills.

Yet even after suffering such a grievous wound, his expression remained unaltered. With eyes burning with unwavering resolve, he gritted his teeth, using his sword as a crutch to push himself back to his feet. "Do not fear, Aunt," he declared, his voice a low growl of determination. "I have strength for one final strike." The story continues at audio . novel . com.