Chapter 531 Demon Blocks the Path, Critical Moment

These fiends and demons were all overlords of their respective domains, with nearly 10 powerful fiend emperors and demon lords at the late Nascent Soul stage.

This shocked Eldrin greatly. With a solemn expression, he remarked, "So many top-tier demon emperors... It seems nearly half of the most powerful ones from the Eastern Marsh region of the Vast Murky Wetlands have gathered here."

Freya also furrowed her brow, her pupils slightly contracting as she said, "Our Ji Clan has no shortage of enemies. Some humans, demons, and even monsters have come from the Eastern Sea Cultivation Realm."

Having said this, the group fell silent. With the strength these Demon Emperors possessed, it was unlikely they could even bypass the obstruction set by the Human Race’s True Monarchs, let alone breach the Mountain Protection Array and pose a threat to Dorian (Person Name).

At that very moment, Eldrin sensed the imposing aura behind him growing increasingly formidable. The Patriarch of the Ji Clan radiated power that could shake heaven and earth, like a blazing sun of pure yang.

In that moment, the Patriarch of the Ji Clan finally anchored his celestial soul within the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), summoning his supreme cultivation power to draw the heavenly soul back to its rightful place.

Once the Celestial Soul is drawn into the body, the Patriarch of the Ji Clan will achieve the unification of the 3 Souls. Both his magical power and primordial spirit will undergo a transformation, ascending to the state of Pure Yang. All that will remain is to withstand the tribulation of heavenly lightning.

And with the cultivation of the Ji Clan’s Patriarch fueling the Refining Immortal Furnace, the certainty of overcoming the heavenly tribulation was almost 90-9 percent.

"We cannot allow him to succeed."

A peerless demon emperor roared with fury, unleashing world-shaking magical power to strike down all rivals as he sought to interrupt the breakthrough of Clan Master Ji.

Yet how could the human race stand idly by and allow him to break through? Eldrin True Monarch unleashed the profound wonders of creation, astonishingly channeling a Half-Step Pure Yang divine art to suppress all opposition. With his power alone, he restrained several powerful demon emperors and fiend lords at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

The Grand Elder of the Ji Clan was equally formidable. Driving a Quasi-Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure) to sweep across all directions, he single-handedly held off 3 Demon Monarchs at the late Nascent Soul stage.

"Damn it!"

A demon lord roared furiously, then bellowed, "You 2 hiding in the shadows—if you don’t act now, do you intend to wait until Dorian (Person Name) achieves his breakthrough?"

"Hmph—"

In an instant, a cold snort echoed as 2 figures emerged at the horizon's edge.

To the left stood a man with a tall and slender frame, clad in gilded treasure armor and gripping a golden war spear. Merely standing there, he resembled a deity.

To the right stood a figure clad in crimson robes, enveloped in a swirling haze of blood mist, his demeanor truly extraordinary.

"Damn it."

The moment they saw the 2 figures, the expressions of all the Human True Monarchs present shifted dramatically, revealing a trace of astonishment.

Eldrin did not recognize the 2 figures, but Freya certainly did. With a steady gaze, Freya spoke, "The 1 clad in flowing gold treasure armor is the Great Peng Demon Emperor."

"This demon beast possessed the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Great Peng. Though not a pure-blooded descendant, it stood as a rare Demon Sovereign rarely seen under heaven."

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

The Great Roc Demon Emperor was a supreme demon sovereign of the Vast Marshes, not only possessing cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, but also carrying the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

The Golden-Winged Roc is a mythical immortal bird, and it is said that this species feeds on true dragons, possessing physical strength sufficient to tear a true dragon apart with its bare claws.

The Great Roc Demon Emperor before him had also inherited this trait of immense physical prowess. His treasured armor and war spear were both supreme-grade spirit treasures, to the extent that even a Half-Step Dao Monarch would be reluctant to engage him in close-quarters combat.

After speaking of the Great Roc Demon Emperor, Freya shifted her gaze to the man in the blood-red robe, her pupils contracting with intense gravity as she said:

"That Blood-Robed Demon Lord has an even more extraordinary background. If I'm not mistaken, he is the foremost personal disciple of the Blood God Patriarch from the Eastern Sea cultivation realm."

"Disciple of the Blood God Patriarch?"

Eldrin and Lyra exchanged a glance, their eyes flickering with grave solemnity.

They were also familiar with the Blood God Elder. In the past, to help the Qingxu Sect (Sect) recover its legacy, they had even ventured to the Blood God Sea Region (Location).

Because of this, they had formed a grudge with Lorcan of the Lethe (Person Name), a disciple of the Blood God Elder. Little did they expect that after merely a few decades had passed, they would once again encounter their old enemies from the Blood God Sea Region (Location).

Come to think of it, this was only natural. The Blood God Sea Region currently occupied by the Blood God Elder had actually been the Ji Clan's training grounds some 3,000 years ago.

Once Dorian attains the Pure Yang Dao, his first target will undoubtedly be to reclaim the ancestral spiritual vein of the Blood God Sea Region.

This was not merely about reclaiming the dojo, but also concerned Dorian (Person Name)'s path of cultivation. After Dorian (Person Name) broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, the spiritual energy of Mount Daokong had become as inadequate as trying to extinguish a burning cartload of firewood with a single cup of water.

To further advance his cultivation, he must obtain a sixth-order ancestral vein.

For this very reason, the Blood God lineage harbored an irreconcilable enmity with the Ji Clan, and would never stand idly by as Dorian (Person Name) attained the realm of Pure Yang.

Freya's expression was grave as she stared at the chief disciple of the Blood God Sect. "That disciple of the Blood God Ancestor is called the Blood Specter Demon Lord," she said solemnly. "He too is a powerful True Lord at Nascent Soul, 9th Tier (Cultivation Realm)."

Legend has it he not only cultivated the Blood Fiend Art of the Blood God lineage, but also nurtured a blood ghost at the Great Perfection stage of the Nascent Soul.

"With his power to obstruct the heavenly tribulation, coupled with the assistance of the Great Peng Demon Emperor, I fear even our mountain-protecting formation may not hold against them."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but take a deep breath.

He never imagined the Divine Soul Tribulation would be so terrifying. Had Dorian not schemed for years and directly destroyed the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor's physical form, he would now likely face an additional Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm demonic dragon obstructing his path.

Moreover, back then, in order to keep the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) here, the Black Flood Dragon Demon Ancestor had also agreed not to intervene. At the time, it hadn’t seemed like much, but now he finally understood just how deeply Dorian (Person Name) had schemed.

It now appears that releasing the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) in exchange for the Black Flood Dragon Ancestor’s non-interference was, in all likelihood, part of Dorian (Person Name)’s calculations from the very beginning.

After all, it would take another 2 100 years for the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) to reform his physical body. Even if he wished to disrupt the Dao, he would have no opportunity.

Above the heavens, the Blood Demon Old Fiend treaded the void as he arrived. Gazing at the peak of Daokong Mountain, he sneered, "To undergo the tribulation 3 months ahead of schedule—you’ve schemed well, Dorian (Person Name)."

"Yet in the face of absolute power, all schemes amount to nothing but a dying struggle."

"I, the old ghost, have come by my master's decree to send you to your final rest here."

As the Blood Ghost Elder finished speaking, he unexpectedly summoned a crimson treasure talisman that shot forth, striking directly toward the mountain-protecting formation.

Blood Demon Array-Breaking Talisman.

At the same time, Eldrin and the Ji Clan’s Grand Elder, among others, subtly shifted their expressions. This Blood Demon Array-Breaking Talisman was a treasure talisman personally refined by the Blood God Ancestor, designed specifically to counter mountain-protecting arrays. The old blood demon had deliberately brought it this time to dismantle the formation.

With this thought, the True Monarchs among the human race could no longer afford to hold back. They unleashed their signature techniques 1 after another, suppressing their opponents' attempts to intercept the talisman.

But the Blood Specter Old Demon shuddered, releasing 7 Blood God Avatars, each possessing the strength of Nascent Soul, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm).

Blood Child.

Everyone's expressions shifted abruptly as they hastily channeled their divine abilities and arcane techniques to respond.

It was in that brief moment of delay that the Blood Demon Array-Breaking Talisman transformed into a crimson streak, striking the mountain-protecting formation and causing the Dao Kong Mountain's guardian array to vanish without a trace.

The Blood Fiendling saw through the formation and let out a sinister cackle as he turned to the Great Roc Demon Emperor. "If we don’t strike now, then when?"

Chapter 1: The Reborn Eldrin The sky was shrouded in heavy clouds, thunder rumbling as if the very heavens were roaring in fury. Upon the towering Summit of Heavenly Tribulation, a figure stood tall and unyielding. "Eldrin! Hand over the Primordial Chaos Codex, and we might spare your soul!" bellowed a white-robed elder, a chilling gleam in his eyes. Eldrin chuckled softly, a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his lips. "Spare my soul? Hah... After 3 1000 years of cultivation, do you truly believe I would fall for such a childish trick?" He swept his gaze across the dozens of powerful experts surrounding him—every 1 of them a renowned figure within the cultivation world. Today, they had all come for the legendary supreme technique in his possession. "Since you refuse to surrender, don't blame us for being ruthless!" The white-robed elder made a hand seal, and countless flying swords shot through the air like a torrential downpour. Eldrin’s eyes flashed with a sharp light. "You want the Primordial Chaos Codex? Then come and try taking it!" A dazzling golden light burst from his body, and the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss in his hand erupted with a sword aura that stretched 10 1000 feet. In that instant, heaven and earth seemed to lose all color. The battle was exceptionally fierce. Eldrin alone faced over a dozen experts of the same realm, his spiritual power nearly depleted, his body covered in wounds. Just as the white-robed elder was about to deliver the final blow, Eldrin revealed a strange smile. "Do you truly believe... that I have no other options left?" He formed a seal with his hands, burning his soul and lifespan to unleash a forbidden technique. A terrifying energy swept in all directions, and the entire Summit of Heavenly Tribulation was engulfed in a colossal explosion. When Eldrin opened his eyes again, he found himself in a simple room. Looking at his small, tender hands and feeling the faint spiritual energy within his body, he was momentarily stunned. "Heaven has given me a second chance..." A profound light gleamed in his eyes. "In this life, I will surely reach the pinnacle of the Great Path!" He closed his eyes and began to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, starting his cultivation anew. The once legendary powerhouse had now returned to the starting point, embarking on a path to surpass his former self.