Chapter 495 : The Forbidden Sword's Malevolence

The primary reason he had refrained from forging this sword was his belief that the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword was far too sinister and demonic, a weapon that served as the bane of Human Race cultivators.

Its power to suppress Human Race cultivators was immense. Once slain by this blade, a Human Race cultivator's very spirit soul would likely be devoured into the sword itself.

Even more terrifying was the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword's ability to slay Human Race cultivators and advance its own power. Left in the hands of Demonic Monsters, it would inevitably become a calamity.

"This sword absolutely cannot remain in the hands of the Demonic Monsters," he declared.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen could no longer concern himself with Blood Malignancy Elder Demon. He immediately activated the Yin-Yang Void Realm to suppress the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword.

Seeing his signature Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword being restrained, the Whitebone Elder Demon's gaze turned icy with a flash of surprise. "A Magnetic Spiritual Treasure?" he uttered.

Though taken aback, the Whitebone Elder Demon was, after all, a Nascent Soul, Mid Stage True Lord. He channeled his Demonic Treasure to press down upon Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage, then removed a string of prayer beads from his neck and hurled them towards the treasure boat.

Eldrin Chen looked up to see that the beads were, in fact, a chain of white bone skulls, numbering a full forty-nine in total.

"Beware! That is the 'Seven-Seven White Bone Chain'!"

Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage cried out, his voice tinged with alarm. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel-dot-com.

This 'Seven-Seven White Bone Chain' is a notorious evil treasure of the Demonic Path [the unorthodox and malevolent cultivation path], requiring the skulls of forty-nine Golden Core True Person [cultivators who have reached the Golden Core realm] to be refined into its form.

It is said that once this treasure is fully forged and unleashed, it transforms into forty-nine demonic entities that surge forth like a tide. Even a Nascent Soul True Lord [a supreme cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul] trapped by this artifact would likely be torn to shreds.

In truth, Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage was also taken aback. He had not anticipated that Whitebone Elder Demon had succeeded in forging this treasure and had cultivated it to the Fifth Rank Realm [a level of power corresponding to the Nascent Soul stage].

Simultaneously, as the Seven-Seven White Bone Chain hurtled towards the treasure boat, Eldrin Chen's gaze sharpened slightly. He summoned his Great Divine Ability [a supreme and powerful supernatural technique], the Phantom-Splitting Sword Art.

Billions of sword radiances materialized, blotting out the sky and earth. They clashed against the Seven-Seven White Bone Chain in a cacophony of ringing impacts, dissipating the majority of the strike's destructive force unleashed by Whitebone Elder Demon.

However, this Phantom-Splitting Sword Art was not a Pure Yang Divine Ability [a divine ability imbued with the purifying power of pure Yang energy]. While it managed to block the Seven-Seven White Bone Chain, it could not inflict the slightest damage upon the sinister artifact itself.

Fortunately, the others aboard the treasure boat acted in swift succession. They activated the Demon-Hunting Crossbow and the Demon-Slaying Cannon, their combined firepower forcing the chain to recoil.

Seeing that the Seven-Seven White Bone Chain alone was insufficient to subdue his foes, Whitebone Elder Demon summoned his lifebound Divine Ability [a supernatural power intrinsic to a cultivator] to hold off Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage once more. Then, he produced a ghastly white Demonic Skull.

The pale skull began to emit a baleful, corpse-white radiance, transforming into a macabre, pale sun that cast its dreadful light upon the group.

"Beware! It is the Skeletal Demon Skull!"

Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage [a venerable and powerful cultivator] saw the Demonic Skull [a powerful enchanted artifact of demonic origin] in that instant and immediately summoned the Purple-Gold Soul-Suppressing Bell [a bell-shaped treasure that calms and protects the spirit]. He used the power of this Special Spiritual Treasure [a unique and potent enchanted artifact] to shield the souls of everyone present.

However, this Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of great power] was only of an inferior grade. It was insufficient to fully block the Skeletal Demon Skull [a powerful enchanted artifact of demonic origin], a formidable Demonic Treasure [an artifact forged with and empowered by demonic energy].

Yet, as the 'White Bone Soul-Seizing Demonic Radiance' [a demonic light technique that seizes and paralyzes souls] shone down, part of its dreadful power seeped through the treasure boat's Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or other purposes] and fell upon the group.

All were ensnared by the demonic radiance, finding themselves momentarily unable to move a muscle. Lyra Jiang and Eldrin Chen were targeted with particular focus, their spirits seemingly captured and held fast.

Among them, the only one who could still act freely was Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage, whose cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul [a high stage of cultivation where one forms a spiritual infant, a manifestation of one's refined soul] realm.

"Now!" he commanded.

The Whitebone Elder Demon [an ancient and powerful demonic cultivator] shouted, pouring his full power into the Skeletal Demon Skull to hold the group captive while simultaneously clashing with Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage.

Seeing this rare opportunity, the Blackbone Elder Demon [an ancient and powerful demonic cultivator] let out a sinister cackle. He channeled his energy into the Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade [a demonic blade that transforms blood into power], transforming it into a dazzling arc of blade-light that slashed towards the Defensive Formation [a structured arrangement of energy designed for protection].

Bloodbone True Lord [a powerful demonic cultivator who has reached the True Lord realm] also attacked with all his might, aiming to slay Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang before they could break free from their spiritual paralysis.

With two Demonic Path [the collective term for cultivators who follow demonic arts] True Lord [a powerful title for high-level cultivators] attacking at full strength, the treasure boat's protective radiance dimmed alarmingly fast. In mere moments, it seemed their combined assault would breach its defenses.

In that very instant, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang snapped their eyes open, seizing the fleeting gap in their opponent's guard.

Lyra struck instantly, pushing the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures to its absolute limit. The power of this Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, capable of suppressing demonic forces] surged dramatically, not only reinforcing her defensive Divine Ability [a supernatural power cultivated to a profound level] but also amplifying her Mana [the refined spiritual energy wielded by cultivators] by a significant degree.

Almost simultaneously, her Golden Rhino Immortal Sword and Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword flashed out, their lethal arcs aimed directly at the two elder demons.

Caught off guard, the two fiends had no time to recall their Spiritual Treasure [a treasure imbued with a powerful spirit or consciousness] to block. Not daring to face the sharp edge of the Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword head-on, they could only retreat hastily.

Yet in that same breath, Eldrin Chen achieved Body and Sword Unification [a state where the cultivator and their sword become one entity], channeling the full might of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss into a devastating strike aimed at the Skeletal Demon Skull.

He did not seize the chance to slay the two demons, knowing that even with the element of surprise, his current means were insufficient to deliver a fatal blow to a Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator [a demonic practitioner who has condensed their spiritual essence into a nascent soul, a core of immense power] in a single stroke. Find thousands of chapters at audio_novel.com.

Instead, the true threat was the Skeletal Demon Skull. Though this Demonic Treasure [an artifact forged and empowered by demonic arts] lacked overwhelming destructive force, its power to ensnare a cultivator's spirit soul was immense.

Once seized by it in battle, a cultivator would be left utterly vulnerable, open to a killing blow.

Had it not been for Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage lending them the Purple-Gold Soul-Suppressing Bell, they would likely have had to rely on the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void to flee for their lives when facing Whitebone Elder Demon.

Returning to the moment, Whitebone Elder Demon, seeing Eldrin Chen's Body and Sword Unification strike descending upon him, could not help but let a flicker of alarm cross his features.

Just as he sought to recall the Skeletal Demon Skull, Daoist Daoxuan, the Enlightened Sage seized the perfect moment to unleash his full power, summoning forth his clan-suppressing Spiritual Treasure—the Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword.

This Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword was the bane of all Demonic Monsters, and its grade had already reached the lofty Fifth Rank High Grade. Its lethality was, naturally, peerless.

Though Whitebone Elder Demon's cultivation was as high as the Nascent Soul, 4th Tier realm, he dared not face this sword head-on, handling it with the utmost caution.

Had it been an ordinary Demon-Subduing Immortal Sword, even a blow that destroyed his physical body would have left his Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator] a significant chance to flee.

But if this Thousand-Demon Slaying Sword were to cleave his flesh, his Nascent Soul would likely find no escape, directly devoured and consumed by the sword's own vengeful spirit.

Faced with such a nemesis of Demonic Monsters, Whitebone Elder Demon could no longer afford to protect his Lifebound Demonic Treasure [a demonic treasure bound to its user's life force], forced to channel all his arts into defense.

And in that very instant, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss transformed into a blazing arc of light, soaring skyward with roaring Separated Flame [a potent, purified flame essence]. With a resounding *clang*, it collided with the Skeletal Demon Skull, piercing clean through it in a single, devastating strike.

"Aaaargh—!"

As his Lifebound Demonic Treasure suffered grievous harm, Whitebone Elder Demon let out a pained shriek, a mouthful of blood spraying forth.

Though the Skeletal Demon Skull possessed formidable power, its material composition was far inferior to that of a true slaying immortal sword. Now, not only was the skull pierced, but it was also riddled with a web of cracks.

Within the fissures, one could see torrents of a tyrannical Solar Separated Flame [a supreme flame art that scorches the heavens] continuously searing and burning this Demonic Treasure [an artifact forged and empowered by demonic cultivation arts].

"My treasure!"

Seeing his prized Demonic Treasure grievously wounded, Whitebone Elder Demon retrieved it with a heart full of pain and regret.

He shot a hateful glance at Eldrin Chen, then, no longer willing to continue the fight, he did not even spare a thought for his now-trapped Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword famed for slaying immortal beings]. Mounting a dark cloud, he fled into the distant void.

Seeing that he had already departed, the other two Demon Monarch [a title for a supreme master of the demonic path, equivalent to a Nascent Soul realm cultivator] naturally had no desire to linger either. They hastily summoned their escape lights and gave chase.

The three elder demons retreated in disgrace, but Eldrin Chen and his companions did not pursue. When a Nascent Soul [the golden core matures into an infant spiritual form, marking a monumental leap in power and lifespan] expert is determined to flee for their life, even three additional Nascent Soul experts would find it exceedingly difficult to stop them. Published by audio–novel.com. All rights reserved.