Chapter 520 : Clash of Spiritual Treasures

Eldrin Chen recognized the origin of the Star-Moon Vase. Back when the Qi Nation Chen Clan's Ancestral Land was shattered, it was this very Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a weapon of immense power used to vanquish great evils] that had struck the decisive, sinking blow.

The Ethereal Void Shield, meanwhile, was a Defensive Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact focused on protection], its defensive capabilities nothing short of extraordinary.

With these two Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts] in hand, the Qin Clan Patriarch erupted with his full Nascent Soul Qi [the profound spiritual energy of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator], pouring it into their activation. Even a cultivator at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage would have been forced to frown in the face of such an assault.

Earlier, Qin Dukong had dared not unleash them because both Spiritual Treasure were fused with Treasure Metal [a rare spiritual material used in crafting high-grade artifacts]. He feared they might be seized by the Yin-Yang Void Realm. But now, with his life on the line, such caution was cast aside.

Alas, such measures still fell short before Eldrin Chen. With a mere lift of his hand, Eldrin Chen summoned forth the Twofold Divine Radiance [a divine technique of binding and suppression], effortlessly ensnaring the Star-Moon Vase.

Then, the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void cast down a beam of light, drawing the treasure directly into its mirror-world depths.

"My Star-Moon Vase!" the old man cried out in anguish.

Witnessing his Spiritual Treasure being taken, Qin Dukong felt a pang of heart-wrenching loss.

But before he could dwell on his grief, the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords transformed into two streaks of sword-light, slashing toward him.

At this life-or-death juncture, Qin Dukong desperately bolstered the Ethereal Void Shield around him. His face twisted into a mask of utter ferocity as he glared at Eldrin Chen. "You whelp!" he snarled. "This old man will fight you to the death!" Find this and other novels at audio-novel`com.

As his words fell, he raised his hand and actually unleashed a Treasure Talisman [a powerful, pre-made spell seal inscribed on special material], which shot forth a stream of black, baleful energy towards him.

"Black Malignancy Demonic Radiance [a sinister, corrupting energy that erodes both flesh and spirit]."

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly as he recognized the origin of this Treasure Talisman.

The Black Malignancy Demonic Radiance was the signature Divine Ability [a powerful supernatural technique] of the Black Malignancy Ancient Ancestor, and this particular Treasure Talisman was of the Fifth Rank Middle Grade [a high level of power and refinement], making its potency truly formidable.

Faced with this onslaught of demonic radiance, Eldrin Chen could only hastily channel his Triad Divine Thunder [a thunder technique of three combined forces] to block. To his surprise, the Black Malignancy Demonic Radiance pierced through the Triad Divine Thunder, its residual power continuing to slash towards him.

Fortunately, his protective Divine Ability, the Solar True Aegis [a radiant shield of pure solar energy], was supremely effective at countering such Demonic Fiend Qi [the corrupt energy of demons and fiends], and it managed to block the remaining demonic light.

After deflecting the Black Malignancy Demonic Radiance, Eldrin Chen sneered coldly, "A Demonic Path [the way of cultivation that embraces corruption and malevolence] Treasure Talisman from the Black Malignancy Ancient Ancestor. So, you are indeed in league with Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who follow the demonic path]."

"If the Black Malignancy Ancient Ancestor himself were wielding this Divine Ability, perhaps I would not be his match. But a mere Demonic Path Treasure Talisman? It falls far short."

With those words, Eldrin Chen urged his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of powerful, linked flying swords] into a crisscrossing assault, forcing the Qin Clan Patriarch into a desperate, retreating defense.

The fierce battle raged for half a Shichen-time [one Shichen-time equals two hours]. In the end, Eldrin Chen summoned the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword [a legendary sword famed for slaying immortals], and with a final, decisive stroke, severed the head of the Qin Clan Patriarch.

On the other flank, Qin Duzun fared no better. His physical body was cleaved by the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword, and though his Nascent Soul [the spiritual core of a cultivator] managed to flee, it was ultimately reduced to ashes by Lyra Jiang's Dual Polarity Divine Thunder [a devastating thunder art born from the union of opposing forces].

Given the strength and hidden cards of the two True Lord [a title for powerful Nascent Soul cultivators] from the Qin Clan, if they had encountered an ordinary Nascent Soul, Mid Stage True Lord, they would have stood a significant chance of escaping, even in defeat.

Alas, Eldrin Chen possessed the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [a treasure capable of sealing the fabric of space], which locked down the void, leaving them with no path of escape. Thus, they were forced to meet their end at the hands of the two, fulfilling the tribulation fate had woven for them.

After slaying the two Nascent Soul True Lord, Eldrin Chen felt the greatest karmic debt of this lifetime settle. A profound sense of clarity washed over his spirit, as if a heavy veil had been lifted.

In that profound moment, he sensed a barrier between himself and the heavens and earth dissolve. His Nascent Soul now gazed directly upon the cosmos, and the mysteries of all creation lay bare before his perception.

"Heaven and Man Resonance [a state of profound unity and understanding between a cultivator and the natural world]," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, comprehending the state he now inhabited as he communed with the essence of heaven and earth.

It seemed that upon resolving his karmic ties, his spirit had undergone a profound purification. The latent power of his Great Luo Nascent Soul [a supreme-grade Nascent Soul foundation] was fully unleashed. He now existed in a perpetual state of Heaven and Man Resonance.

This Heaven and Man Resonance was akin to a continuous epiphany. Every moment, he could perceive and comprehend the workings of the natural world, his enlightenment and comprehension heightened severalfold.

Such a state was typically the domain of those who had cultivated to the level of a Nascent Soul Pure Yang Dao Lord [a Nascent Soul cultivator who has refined their essence to a state of pure Yang]. That he could achieve this while still within the Nascent Soul realm was a testament to the transcendent, heaven-defying nature of the Great Luo Nascent Soul.

After he relayed the situation to Lyra Jiang, she exclaimed in astonishment, "To achieve a constant state of Heaven and Man Resonance [a profound state of harmony between the cultivator and the natural world, often leading to enlightenment] at this realm... From now on, you will be perpetually close to an epiphanic state. Combined with your astonishing innate comprehension, the effects are bound to be truly extraordinary."

"I can feel it."

Eldrin Chen nodded. Previously, deducing the design for a single Lifebound Spiritual Treasure would have taken him an entire Jiazi-time [a sixty-year cycle]. Yet now, he could sense that his current self would need only ten years to deduce one, increasing his speed by more than sixfold.

Unfortunately, this was not the time to test the limits of his comprehension. Suppressing the thought, Eldrin Chen urged the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword to devour the soul of the Qin Clan True Lord [a title for a powerful Nascent Soul stage cultivator]. After a long moment, he spoke again:

"This Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword has now consecutively devoured the souls of three Human Race True Lord [True Lords belonging to the human race]. Its power has increased substantially."

"It seems that after we return and fuse it with some more Five Elements Essence [a refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements], this sword will be able to advance to the Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier grade of powerful enchanted artifacts]." This content originates from AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Please respect copyright.

Lyra Jiang nodded upon hearing this and said, "The advantage of the Hundred Spirit Immortal-Slaying Sword is the convenience of its advancement. A pity its methods are too Unorthodox Path [pertaining to morally ambiguous or forbidden cultivation arts]. Using it to slay members of the Human Race incurs a significant burden of karmic sin."

"Whether it is a demonic sword or a fiendish blade, if it is wielded upon the righteous path, is it not then a good sword?"

Eldrin Chen stated calmly, his perspective clear. If this sword could be used to vanquish great enemies, what did it matter if karmic sin accumulated upon him?

With those words, Eldrin Chen collected the treasures of the two Ancient Ancestor [venerable, long-lived progenitors of a clan] from the Qin Clan, then turned his gaze towards their Spirit Mountain Dao Field [a cultivation sanctuary established upon a mountain rich with spiritual energy].

Recalling the actions of the Qin Clan in annihilating Ink Mysterious Mountain in the past, a trace of profound indifference surfaced in his expression.

He then stepped into the void and spoke with calm detachment: "Four hundred years ago, the Qin Clan seized my mother's Dao Body [a rare and supreme cultivation physique]. Thirty years ago, the Qin Clan destroyed my Chen Clan's Ancestral Land, leading to the fall of millions of our Chen Clan bloodline."

"Now that I, Eldrin Chen, have come seeking vengeance, even if it means shouldering immeasurable karmic burden, I shall eradicate every last cultivator of the Qin Clan."

Upon the Spirit Mountain, the cultivators of the Qin Clan listened to these words, their faces etched with utter terror.

Lifting their gazes toward the Firmament, they beheld an ethereal Treasure Mirror hanging in the sky, erupting with a resplendent and devastating radiance—and then consciousness fled them.

An infinite expanse of mirror-light bathed heaven and earth. Wherever it passed, mountains and rivers were obliterated. The hundreds of thousands of Qin Clan cultivators wailed in agony, their forms dissolving into ephemeral ashes within that dazzling brilliance, scattered to the winds.

Eldrin Chen spent a full day and night in this grim task, cutting down nearly the entire Qin Clan. Only a scant few, those not present within the clan's dao field, managed to slip the net and escape with their lives.

As for the mortals, Eldrin Chen did not raise a hand against them. However, he demanded they change their names and surnames, intending to hand them over to the Tianlu Sect for disposition in the future.

After the fall of the Qin Clan, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang ascended the Spirit Mountain and swiftly brought the mountain under their control.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

On this day, Eldrin Chen sat upright within the Grand Hall of the Qin Clan, beginning to take stock of their gains.

After a simple inventory, Lyra Jiang smiled and said, "With the fall of the Qin Clan this time, our hands are finally a little more full."

"Indeed," he agreed. "Though the six-hundred-year accumulation of the Qin Clan cannot compare to many long-established Nascent Soul Immortal Clan [an immortal clan possessing cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm], it still managed to amass a measure of Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and stable foundation for cultivation and legacy]." Discover more cultivation stories at audio novel.com.