Chapter 500 : Divine Flame's Descent

"Perfect timing," he said, his voice cold as winter steel.

Eldrin Chen's gaze turned icy as he channeled the power of the Formation [a complex arrangement of energy channels and runes used to create powerful magical effects].

In that instant, an endless torrent of Void-Refining Divine Flame [a divine flame capable of refining and purifying even the void itself] descended from the heavens, transforming the land for thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] around into a living hell.

Bolstered by the Formation, the power of these flames was potent enough to threaten even Nascent Soul [the realm where a cultivator's spirit forms an independent entity] Demonic Monsters [powerful, malevolent creatures born of demonic energy], let alone these lowly Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use sinister, often sacrificial methods to gain power]. In moments, countless Demonic Cultivator were incinerated into ashes without even a chance to scream.

In truth, even the Twin Kalo Demons [a pair of powerful, twin-bodied demonic entities] furrowed their brows, forced to retreat repeatedly under the onslaught of the Void-Refining Divine Flame.

"A mere Golden Core [the realm where a cultivator condenses their spiritual energy into a solid, golden core] Human Race, how dare you act so insolently!"

Seeing the Demon-Refining True Flame [a potent true flame specialized in purifying demonic entities] wreak havoc, the male Garuda roared and raised his hand, summoning forth a pale azure treasure cauldron to suppress the Void-Refining Furnace [a magical furnace designed for the ultimate refinement of materials and energies].

Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of that azure cauldron. This treasure was known as the Ethereal Void Cauldron [the Ethereal Void Sect's supreme treasure cauldron], once the ultimate heirloom of the Ethereal Void Sect, its grade having once reached Fifth Rank High Grade [a very high rank within the cultivation treasure grading system].

However, during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity where demonic forces erupted from the abyss], this precious cauldron was severely damaged. Its Treasure Spirit [the sentient consciousness inhabiting a high-grade magical treasure] was then refined and extinguished by the Demonic Monsters, causing its rank to fall to Fifth Rank Middle Grade.

Now, infused with Demonic Qi [the corrupt, malevolent energy used by demonic cultivators], this Ethereal Void Cauldron had become a Demonic Treasure [a treasure corrupted and powered by demonic energy]. Though its power was a shadow of its former glory, it remained an extraordinary artifact. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel.com (official site).

As Garuda channeled his power, the cauldron erupted with a vast and terrifying demonic aura, actually managing to withstand the Void-Refining Furnace which was bolstered by the Formation.

Seeing the Void-Refining Furnace being blocked, Eldrin Chen then summoned the Formation Plate to press down. The suppressive power of this Formation Plate was indeed extraordinary, actually reducing the combat prowess of the two Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator by more than thirty percent.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Sensing their power being suppressed, the Twin Kalo Demons revealed expressions of utter frenzy.

Their minds had long been eroded by the Demonic Qi [the corrupting energy of the demonic path]. Once battle was joined, they could no longer perceive the natural order of things. Thus, even knowing they were facing opponents who controlled a Formation, they still attacked with reckless abandon.

Boundless Demonic Qi erupted, and a vast, heaven-shaking torrent of Nascent Soul Qi [the refined spiritual energy of the Nascent Soul realm] surged forth. Disregarding the immense drain on their Nascent Soul Qi, they boosted their combat power significantly and poured their Mana [the spiritual energy used to cast spells and techniques] into a relentless assault against the two.

"Hold them off at all costs."

Watching the two Demonic Monsters erupt with their Nascent Soul Qi, Eldrin Chen instead spoke with a note of satisfaction.

Although the Demonic Monsters were powerful after unleashing their Nascent Soul Qi, as long as they could drag the fight out until the Twin Kalo Demons exhausted their reserves, their chances of victory would increase dramatically.

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement. She began to summon her Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact with its own spirit] immortal sword, engaging the two Demonic Monsters in a fierce, entangled battle.

Seeing them attempt to maneuver away, the female Kalo's gaze turned icy. With a cold flick of her hand, she summoned a length of pristine white silk, sending it coiling towards Lyra Jiang like a serpent.

Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of this treasure. It was known as the 'Vast Sleeve Long Silk' [a legendary enchanted silk ribbon known for its incredible binding power], the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's very soul and life force] of Yunshu the Immortal Maiden. Once ensnared by it, not even a True Lord [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage] could easily break free.

This was precisely the Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of immense spiritual power] that Yunshu the Immortal Maiden had specifically instructed them to retrieve.

Now, this treasure had been corrupted and refined by the Twin Kalo Demons, transformed into a Demonic Treasure [a magical artifact infused with and powered by demonic energy]. Though its potency was slightly diminished, it still posed a grave threat that Lyra Jiang dared not face head-on.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen possessed a means to counter it. With a swift gesture, he unleashed the Solar True Flame [a divine ability that conjures the purifying flames of the sun]. In an instant, boundless True Flame [a pure and potent form of spiritual fire] erupted forth, its purifying nature perfectly countering the demonic essence of the Vast Sleeve Long Silk.

Seeing their Vast Sleeve Long Silk neutralized, the Twin Kalo Demons joined forces once more, conjuring forth a pair of Lifebound Demonic Treasure [demonic artifacts bound to the demons' own life force].

These turned out to be a pair of demonic tridents, their surfaces etched with intricate violet patterns, forged from Violet-Striped Dao Gold [a rare mystical metal known for its durability and affinity for channeling demonic power]. When wielded together, their combined assault was ferocious, forcing even the mighty Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword and the other Spiritual Treasure into a defensive retreat.

The situation was turning dire. Eldrin Chen acted swiftly, summoning the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void. With a flash of its surface, he displaced one of the tridents thousands of Li-lengths away, then used the mirror's power to lock down and immobilize the remaining Violet-Striped Demonic Trident.

Separated from its twin, the power of the Demonic Treasure was halved. Seizing the opportunity, Lyra Jiang channeled her power into the Golden Rhino Immortal Sword, unleashing a decisive slash that finally subdued the weapon.

"ROAR—!"

Finding their methods nearly exhausted yet still unable to subdue the pair, the Twin Kalo Demons roared and finally unleashed their ultimate, trump-card technique.

A phantom radiance bloomed from between their brows, coalescing into the towering, flame-wreathed apparition of a Demon God that lunged forth, as if to utterly devour their spiritual souls.

"It's the Garuda Soul-Seizing Art [a formidable soul-devouring technique]," Eldrin Chen identified, his expression turning grim.

Only upon witnessing this Divine Ability did Eldrin Chen understand why Celestia, Spirit Sovereign had said subduing the Twin Kalo Demons would be so difficult.

This combined Great Divine Ability was truly astonishing, its power likely sufficient to threaten even a powerful True Lord at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. No wonder the Ethereal Void Sect Master had fallen to these very demons.

Lyra Jiang also sensed the grave danger. With a swift motion, she summoned forth the Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman, activating this precious Fifth Rank Middle Grade Treasure Talisman. Published by http://www . audio-novel.com. All rights reserved.

At her command, the Treasure Talisman erupted with a dazzling radiance, forming a protective barrier around their physical forms.

Simultaneously, Eldrin Chen acted, channeling the Triad Divine Thunder. Three-colored bolts of thunderous light roared forth to meet the onslaught.

The Garuda Soul-Seizing Art proved its formidable nature, effortlessly shattering the Triad Divine Thunder before continuing its relentless charge.

Even its residual force was formidable, piercing through the defensive screen of the Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman. Fortunately, its remaining power was greatly diminished, allowing Eldrin Chen to block it by summoning the Earth-Fortress Sovereign Bell.

"Damnation!"

Seeing their Garuda Soul-Seizing Art [a powerful soul-capturing technique] blocked, the Twin Kalo Demons [a pair of powerful, conjoined demonic entities] roared with even greater fury. Disregarding the immense drain on their Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques], they once more channeled their combined Great Divine Ability [a supreme-level magical technique] and unleashed it.

The Mana of Eldrin Chen and his wife was also running perilously low. Yet, they understood with perfect clarity that this battle had now become a contest of endurance, a direct clash of remaining Mana reserves.

These Twin Kalo Demons had erupted with their Nascent Soul Qi [the potent life-force energy of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator], consecutively deploying their Ink Abyss [a powerful, abyssal-themed magical treasure] in fierce combat while simultaneously resisting the oppressive force of the Formation [a structured array that manipulates environmental energies]. They could not possibly sustain such an expenditure for long.

If they could just withstand the demons' frenzied onslaught, then once the twin fiends' Nascent Soul Qi was utterly exhausted, a complete and decisive victory would be theirs.

Thus, they acted swiftly. They desperately drained the last vestiges of Mana from the Flood Water Azure Lotus Platform [a defensive platform treasure imbued with the power of flood waters] and then swallowed two exceedingly precious Fifth Rank Essence Restoration Pill [high-grade elixirs that rapidly restore spiritual energy]. This finally restored their Mana to its peak state.

With their Mana reserves replenished, they too cast aside concerns about conservation. For a second time, they activated the Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman [a powerful talisman that conjures a protective azure jade barrier] and the Glazed Armor of the Three Treasures [a formidable set of enchanted glazed armor], managing, just barely, to block this devastating strike.

"Kill! Kill! KILL!"

Having failed to slay the pair with two consecutive, massively draining combined Great Divine Ability attacks, the Twin Kalo Demons descended into a state of near-maddened frenzy.

They struck once more, squeezing dry the very last dregs of their Nascent Soul Qi, forcing their bodies to channel this combined Great Divine Ability for a third and final time.

"BOOM—"

The heavens and earth shattered, and the void erupted with terrifying chaotic currents.

The power of the Azure Jade Heavenly Aegis Talisman in Lyra Jiang's hand was exhausted, transforming into a wisp of flying ash that dissipated into the void.

Eldrin Chen watched the distant void with a pale face, noticing that the aura of the Twin Kalo Demons had grown feeble, and even the Demonic Qi swirling around them had dimmed considerably.

Having fought to this point, the Twin Kalo Demons's Nascent Soul Qi was completely depleted, their Mana was nearly exhausted, and they were further suppressed by the Formation. Their remaining combat strength was no more than thirty or forty percent.

Such an opportunity to beat a drowning dog was not to be missed. Eldrin Chen activated the Void-Refining Furnace, and boundless Void-Refining Divine Flame shone down, trapping the Twin Kalo Demons within.

Lyra Jiang struck repeatedly. Lacking sufficient Mana to fuel it, the power of the Amber Crimson Silk had greatly diminished; she seized it with her Three-Colored Divine Radiance. The fiery-red immortal sword was also suppressed by the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword.

Although the Ethereal Void Cauldron and that demonic spear possessed formidable power, they were not Lifebound Spiritual Treasure. Now, without Mana to drive them, they were merely ordinary, captured by Eldrin Chen using the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void.

Only the two lifebound demonic tridents still raged, but this was merely their final, desperate frenzy. Access the full story on https://audio-novel.com.