Chapter 497 : The Twin Demons' Defiance

"Senior, why do you say this?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but furrow his brow.

Celestia, Spirit Sovereign shook her head and continued, "Over these years, I have wished many times to retake Ethereal Void Island and help Yunshu rebuild the heritage of the Ethereal Void Sect."

"However, Ethereal Void Island is now occupied by the 'Twin Kalo Demons' from among the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world], and is further protected by a Spirit Mountain Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array]. I am utterly powerless against it…"

As she spoke in detail, Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

According to Celestia, Spirit Sovereign, the Twin Kalo Demons on Ethereal Void Island were exceptionally troublesome foes.

The Twin Kalo Demons were a type of Extraterrestrial Demonic Fiend. Born as twin siblings, they shared a profound mental connection and fought with flawless, instinctive coordination.

Although the cultivation of the two 'Twin Kalo Demons' was merely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage, by joining forces they had forced the Ethereal Void Sect Master, who was at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, into a bloody battle that ended in his demise.

Coupled with the protection of the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive array that shields a mountain or territory] on Ethereal Void Island, it was likely that not even a powerful True Lord [a title for a Nascent Soul realm expert] at the Nascent Soul Late Stage could breach their defenses.

However, the issue of the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy, often for defense or attack] was not insurmountable. Eldrin Chen then spoke, "I possess the Heritage Secret Art [a secret technique passed down through a lineage] to control the Formation of Ethereal Void Island. If they are still using the Ethereal Void Sect's Formation, then I can turn it to our use." Find this and other novels at audio-novel[dot]com.

"That simplifies matters considerably," Eldrin Chen replied.

Hearing this, Celestia, Spirit Sovereign responded with a note of delight, "While the Twin Kalo Demons are formidable when they join forces, the Life Soul [one of the three spiritual souls of a being] of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world] is often corroded by the power of the Demon God [a supreme entity of the demonic path]. They exist in a state of spiritual haze, unable to perceive the workings of fate."

"They struggle to maintain even a shred of lucid consciousness, so naturally, they cannot re-establish a Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array that protects a mountain stronghold]."

Having said that, Celestia, Spirit Sovereign added, "Please wait a moment."

As her words fell, she turned and left the Grand Hall, returning a short while later with a Treasure Box which she handed to the two of them.

Eldrin Chen opened it and found a cyan-colored Treasure Talisman [a powerful, single-use enchanted artifact]. Though the treasure's radiance was currently restrained, it faintly contained a power akin to raging, mountainous waves.

Noticing his surprise, Celestia, Spirit Sovereign explained, "Those Twin Kalo Demons possess a combined Great Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique] called the Garuda Soul-Seizing Art. Once they join forces to unleash it, it is potent enough to severely injure or even slay a True Lord [a title for a Nascent Soul realm cultivator] of the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage."

"Given your current cultivation and methods, you would likely find it difficult to withstand. This Treasure Talisman should lend you a helping hand."

As she continued her explanation, Eldrin Chen understood the origin of this Treasure Talisman.

This Treasure Talisman is named the 'Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman'. It is a defensive Treasure Talisman of the Fifth Rank Middle Grade [a grade corresponding to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm]. Once activated, it can manifest a cyan-colored heavenly aegis to protect the user, capable of withstanding a full-force strike from a Nascent Soul, Mid Stage cultivator.

Moreover, this treasure can still be used three times. Even for a Nascent Soul True Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, a powerful spiritual entity], it represents an extremely precious Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and stable foundation crucial for future cultivation breakthroughs].

Considering the precious nature of this Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman [a powerful protective talisman forged from azure jade], Eldrin Chen did not accept it immediately. Instead, he inquired, "The value of this Treasure Talisman [a high-grade, single-use talisman of immense power] must be beyond measure. Since you, True Lord [an honorific title for a Nascent Soul cultivator], are willing to provide such an item, I must ask what you require in return?"

"You are quite perceptive."

Celestia, Spirit Sovereign smiled and stated matter-of-factly, "Yunshu and I shared a friendship spanning nearly a Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. If you succeed in reclaiming the heritage of Ethereal Void Island [a legendary island associated with the Ethereal Void Sect], I ask that you deliver Yunshu's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a treasure intimately bound to a cultivator's soul and life force] and her Divine Ability Cultivation Art [a powerful cultivation technique that grants supernatural abilities], along with all other legacies, to me."

"It is a pity that the area around my Heavenly Spirit Island [a major spirit island in the outer sea] is teeming with Demonic Monsters [malevolent creatures born from demonic energy], making it difficult for me to leave for an extended period. Otherwise, I would have wished to accompany you on this journey myself."

"I understand." Eldrin Chen nodded and replied, "I can agree to these terms."

Once their agreement was settled, the two of them took the Treasure Talisman and departed from the Grand Hall [the main reception hall].

Before leaving, Lyra Jiang glanced back at the Grand Hall, a slight furrow appearing between her brows. "That Celestia, Spirit Sovereign is not far from reaching the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm]. If she joined forces with us, our chances of success would increase significantly. It is unfortunate she seems unwilling to take action personally."

"That was to be expected."

Eldrin Chen spoke calmly, shaking his head. "The method to control the Ethereal Void Island Formation [a complex array of magical energy used for defense, attack, or other purposes] and the command token are in my possession. Given that she is not yet familiar with us, it is only natural she would not dare to venture into that place recklessly."

"However, the situation in the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the cultivation world centered around the vast Eastern Sea] is extremely dire, and cultivators of the Human Race are far more united there than in the Eastern Wastelands [the vast, demon-infested wilderness region east of the Chu Kingdom]. That is why she was willing to part with her treasured Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound foundational cultivation resource] to aid us."

Hearing this, Lyra Jiang nodded and said no more.

The two returned to their Cultivation Cave [a secluded dwelling imbued with spiritual energy for cultivation], rested for over a month, and then continued their journey towards the location of the Kalo Demon Isle.

After the fall of Ethereal Void Island nearly six hundred years ago, it was occupied by the Twin Kalo Demons. Now, after the passage of six hundred years, it has long since been renamed the Kalo Demon Isle on updated maps.

This was precisely why Eldrin Chen had been unable to find the location of Ethereal Void Island on the maps before.

Now that they had confirmed the location of the Kalo Demon Isle, the two discovered it lay deep within the Distant Sea Cultivation World [the perilous and remote cultivation regions far from the mainland], separated from Heavenly Spirit Island by an immense expanse of sea. This content originates from audio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.

They traveled by Teleportation Formation [a magical array that allows instantaneous travel across vast distances], traversing a broad stretch of ocean. On this day, they stepped out from one such formation.

Emerging from the Teleportation Formation, Eldrin Chen glanced at the map in his hand, then looked towards the vast sea in the distance, his expression grave. "We have arrived at Demon-Suppressing Island. Beyond lies the Blood God Sea Region."

During the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity where demonic forces erupted from an abyss] roughly five hundred and seventy years ago, the losses suffered by the Human Race were devastatingly severe. Vast swathes of sea territory were overrun, seized by Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world] and Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow a path of corruption and malevolence].

The Blood God Sea Region, east of Demon-Suppressing Island, is now entirely occupied by Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and Demonic Cultivator.

The Blood God Sea Region harbors thirty-seven Fifth Rank Spirit Island [islands imbued with potent spiritual energy of the fifth rank], each a stronghold for over a hundred Nascent Soul-grade Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who cultivate using demonic and often malevolent methods]. Among these thirty-seven islands lies Kalo Demon Isle.

Gazing upon the turbulent waters ahead, Eldrin Chen spoke with a grave expression. "The Blood God Sea Region is a place of profound peril. Even though it is known to hold the ruins of numerous Human Race Sect [organized groups of cultivators] and Immortal Clan [families with a long lineage of cultivators], even seasoned Nascent Soul True Lord [a powerful cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul] dare not venture in recklessly."

"Fortunately, Ethereal Void Island fell only six hundred years ago and lies on the outer fringes of the Blood God Sea Region. If we act swiftly and decisively, we should be able to retrieve what we need and escape before the Demonic Cultivator can mobilize."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement. After a moment of thoughtful silence, she pointed to the Spirit Island [an island rich in spiritual energy] at the very heart of the Blood God Sea Region on the map. "The core of this region is this Blood God Island."

"Blood God Island sits atop a Great Sea Source [a primal source of oceanic spiritual power], one of the Eastern Sea's Water Essence Ancestral Vein [a primary, ancient source of water-element spiritual energy]. Three Millennium [periods of one thousand years] ago, it was territory of the Ji Clan."

"But after their Dao Lord [a supreme master of the Dao] fell, the clan migrated into the Eastern Wastelands. Now, this Water Essence Ancestral Vein is occupied by the Blood God Ancient Ancestor. Should my cousin succeed in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future, a confrontation with this demon is all but inevitable."

"We must proceed with the utmost caution."

Eldrin Chen frowned slightly, committing Lyra Jiang's words to memory. "The Blood God Sea Region is several times vaster than the Vast and Boundless Marsh, stretching across countless hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

"Kalo Demon Isle lies only twenty million Li-lengths out in the periphery. If we are careful, we should not encounter excessive danger given our strength."

Lyra Jiang nodded once more. Their possession of the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a treasure capable of manipulating the fundamental forces of reality to traverse space] was their greatest assurance. In a critical moment, it could whisk them through the void for a hundred thousand Li-lengths, a means of escape surpassing that of many Nascent Soul True Lord. This was the core of their confidence in undertaking this venture. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio‑novel.com.