Chapter 531 : The Patriarch's Heavenly Ascension

These Demonic Monsters were all overlords of their respective domains, and among them were nearly ten powerful Demon Emperors and Demon Monarchs at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

This surprised Eldrin Chen, who spoke with grave concern, "With so many top-tier demonic overlords gathered, it seems nearly half of the supreme Demon Emperors from the Eastern Marsh Region of the Vast and Boundless Marsh have come."

Freya Ji also frowned, her pupils narrowing slightly as she said, "Our Ji Clan has many enemies. Some of these Demonic Monsters have even come from the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

Having said this, they spoke no more. The strength of these Demon Emperors alone was likely insufficient to break through the defense of the assembled Human Race True Lords, let alone breach the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation and threaten Dorian Ji.

At that very moment, Eldrin Chen felt the aura behind him growing ever more intense. The Ji Clan Patriarch resembled a Pure Yang Great Sun, radiating power that could shake heaven and earth.

In that instant, the Ji Clan Patriarch finally anchored his Heavenly Soul [the celestial component of a cultivator's spirit, residing in the heavens] from the Nine Heavens Above. He mobilized his supreme Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells and power techniques] and began to draw his Heavenly Soul back to its rightful place.

Once the Heavenly Soul was guided into his body, the Ji Clan Patriarch would achieve the unification of his Three Souls [the three spiritual components of a being: the Heavenly Soul, Earthly Soul, and Mortal Soul]. Both his Mana and his Nascent Soul would transform to the Pure Yang Realm [a state of spiritual purity and supreme yang energy]. All that would remain then would be to survive the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a cataclysmic trial of heavenly lightning that tests a cultivator's worthiness for ascension].

And with the Ji Clan Patriarch's cultivation level empowering the Immortal-Refining Furnace, his chances of surviving the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation were almost ninety-nine out of one hundred.

"He must not be allowed to succeed!"

A peerless Demon Emperor roared, unleashing heaven-shaking Mana in a sweeping assault against the gathered champions, desperate to interrupt the Ji Clan Patriarch's breakthrough. Immerse yourself in the complete world at http://www . audio-novel.com.

Yet, how could the Human Race [the collective term for humanity in this cultivation world] simply allow him to break through? Xuantian the True Lord unleashed his Creation [the profound and mysterious power of shaping reality] with astonishing might, actually mobilizing a Half-Step Pure Yang Divine Ability [a supreme technique nearing the pinnacle of Yang power] to suppress everything. With his own strength alone, he held down several powerful Demon Emperor and Demon Monarch [titles for supreme rulers among demonic beings] at the Nascent Soul Late Stage [an advanced stage of the Nascent Soul cultivation realm].

The Ji Clan Grand Elder was no less formidable. He summoned a Quasi-Pure Yang Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact of near-pure Yang essence] that swept across all directions, single-handedly blocking three Demon Monarch [a title for a powerful demon ruler] at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

"Damn it!"

A Demon Monarch roared in fury, then bellowed, "You two hiding and watching from the sidelines! If you don't act now, are you waiting until Dorian Ji succeeds in his breakthrough?"

"Hmph—"

In that instant, a cold snort echoed. Two figures materialized at the horizon's edge.

The figure on the left stood tall and slender, clad in gilded treasure armor, a golden war spear gripped in hand. Merely standing there, he resembled a deity descended.

The figure on the right wore blood-red robes, shrouded in a swirling crimson mist, his aura undeniably extraordinary.

"Disaster."

The moment they appeared, the complexions of all the present Human Race True Lord [a title for powerful human cultivators at the True Lord level] changed drastically, revealing looks of profound shock.

Eldrin Chen did not recognize these two figures, but Freya Ji certainly did. She spoke, her voice clear, "The one clad in the gilded treasure armor is the Great Roc Demon Emperor."

"This demon possesses the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc [a mythical bird of prey from ancient legends]. Though not a pure-blooded Golden-Winged Roc, he is nonetheless a rare and formidable Demon Emperor [a ruler among demonic beings] in this world."

As she narrated, Eldrin Chen quickly grasped the origins of the Great Roc Demon Emperor.

This Great Roc Demon Emperor was a supreme Demon Emperor from within the Vast and Boundless Marsh. Not only did his cultivation reach the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm], but he also bore the potent bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc.

The Golden-Winged Roc was an immortal avian from Myth [ancient tales and legends]. It was said this clan fed upon True Dragon [the most powerful and ancient of dragon-kind], their physical strength alone sufficient to rend a True Dragon limb from limb.

The Great Roc Demon Emperor before them had inherited this formidable physical prowess. His treasure armor and war spear were both Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure [magical artifacts of the highest quality]. It could be said that even a Half-Step Dao Lord [one who has nearly transcended to the realm of Dao Lords] would be reluctant to engage him in close combat.

After finishing her account of the Great Roc Demon Emperor, Freya Ji shifted her gaze to the blood-robed man. Her pupils contracted with intense gravity as she spoke:

"That Blood-Robed Demon Monarch possesses an even more extraordinary origin. If my guess is correct, he is the chief personal disciple of the Blood God Ancient Ancestor from within the Eastern Sea Cultivation World."

"A disciple of the Blood God Ancient Ancestor?"

Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang exchanged a glance, a shadow of solemnity passing between their eyes.

They were also familiar with the Blood God Ancient Ancestor. Decades ago, in their quest to recover the heritage of the Ethereal Void Sect, they had ventured into the Blood God Sea Region.

This had led them to form a grudge with Lorcan, Scion of Lethe, a disciple of the Blood God Ancient Ancestor. They never imagined that after merely a few decades, they would once again encounter enemies from the Blood God Sea Region.

Upon reflection, this was inevitable. The Blood God Sea Region now occupied by the Blood God Ancient Ancestor had been the Ji Clan's Dao field three Millennium ago.

Once Dorian Ji attained the Pure Yang [the highest state of pure masculine energy and enlightenment] realm, his first objective would undoubtedly be to reclaim the ancestral vein within the Blood God Sea Region.

This was not merely about recovering a lost territory; it was integral to Dorian Ji's cultivation path. After his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, the spiritual energy of Dao Void Mountain had become a mere drop in the ocean for his needs.

To continue advancing his cultivation, he absolutely required access to a Sixth Rank Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade source of spiritual energy, the pinnacle of earthly ley lines]. Continue reading this story at audio-novel . com.

It was precisely for this reason that an irreconcilable conflict existed between the Blood God lineage and the Ji Clan. Naturally, they would not sit idly by and watch Dorian Ji ascend to the Pure Yang Realm.

Freya Ji's expression was grave. Gazing at the chief disciple of the Blood God lineage, she said, "The chief disciple of the Blood God Ancient Ancestor is named Blood Ghost Demon Monarch. He is also a formidable True Lord [a title for a powerful Nascent Soul realm cultivator] at the Nascent Soul, 9th Tier."

"Legends say he has not only mastered the Blood God lineage's Blood Demon Grand Art, but has also nurtured a Blood Ghost [a powerful spectral entity born from malice and slaughter] of Nascent Soul Great Perfection strength."

"With his power deployed to obstruct the tribulation, aided by the Great Roc Demon Emperor, I fear even our Mountain Guardian Formation may not hold them back."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but take a deep breath.

He had never imagined the Nascent Soul Grand Tribulation [the ultimate heavenly trial for forming a Nascent Soul] would be so terrifying. If not for Dorian Ji's meticulous planning over many years, which directly crippled the physical body of the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, they would likely now be facing the obstruction of a Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm [a cultivator or being who has partially transcended the Purple Mansion realm but not fully formed a Nascent Soul] demonic dragon as well.

Furthermore, back then, in order to keep the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor trapped, the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor had also agreed not to intervene. At the time, it did not seem particularly significant, but now he understood just how profound Dorian Ji's schemes truly were.

Looking at it now, it seemed that even releasing the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor in exchange for the Black Dragon Demon Progenitor's non-interference was itself part of Dorian Ji's calculations.

After all, the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor would need another two hundred years to reconstitute its physical form; even if it wished to come and obstruct the Dao now, it would have no opportunity.

Meanwhile, high above in the Firmament [the vault of heaven, the sky], the Blood Ghost Elder Demon strode through the void. Gazing down at the peak of Dao Void Mountain, he declared, "Advancing the tribulation by three months, Dorian Ji—what a clever scheme."

"However, in the face of absolute power, all such machinations are nothing but the death throes of a desperate struggle."

"This old fiend comes by my master's command to send you to your final rest here."

As his words fell, the Blood Ghost Elder Demon actually summoned and unleashed a crimson Treasure Talisman [a powerful, single-use enchanted scroll or seal], sending it flying towards the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation.

"A [a powerful talisman infused with demonic blood energy, designed to shatter defensive formations]!"

Simultaneously, Xuantian the True Lord and Ji Clan Grand Elder and the others had their expressions shift. This Blood Demon Formation-Breaking Talisman [a powerful talisman specifically designed to dismantle defensive formations] was a Treasure Talisman [a pre-made talisman of exceptional quality and power] personally refined by Blood God Ancient Ancestor, a bane to Mountain Guardian Formation [a defensive formation protecting a mountain or sect]. This time, Blood Demon Elder Fiend had specifically brought it to breach the formation.

With this realization, the Human Race True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage] could no longer afford to hold back. They each unleashed their signature techniques, striving to suppress their opponents and intercept the talisman.

However, Blood Ghost Elder Demon shuddered, and seven Blood God Clone [powerful clones created from blood essence, each possessing a portion of the creator's power] flew out from his form, each one possessing strength at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage level.

"Blood God Clones!"

The faces of the cultivators changed drastically. They hurriedly channeled their Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques] and Daoist arts to deal with the threat.

It was in this brief moment of distraction that the Blood Demon Formation-Breaking Talisman transformed into a streak of bloody light and struck the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a large-scale, powerful defensive formation]. The grand formation protecting Dao Void Mountain dissolved into nothingness.

The Blood God Clone that had breached the Formation let out a sinister, cackling laugh as it looked toward Great Roc Demon Emperor. "If you do not act now," it hissed, "when will you?" For uninterrupted reading, go to (audio-novel.com).