Chapter 519 : A Swordstroke Shakes the Heavens

A Great Encompassing True Lord [a powerful cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage] unleashing their full power, driving a Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a legendary sword forged to vanquish demons] in a cleaving strike—what a display of heaven-shaking, awe-inspiring might this was.

The power contained within this single sword stroke from Eldrin Chen was overwhelming, akin to nine celestial rivers of Celestial Silver [a mythical, radiant metal] cascading from the heavens. Its light was unbreakable, its intent unstoppable.

Faced with such a sword stroke, it was not only the two True Lords of the Qin Clan who were affected. Every cultivator within a radius of a million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] saw that dazzling sword radiance piercing the Nine Heavens [the highest celestial realms], and all wore expressions of utter terror.

Within the Yuan Nation market controlled by the Qin Clan, a Golden Core True Person [a cultivator who has formed a Golden Core, the third major stage] trembled as he spoke, "A sword comes from the east, like nine rivers of Celestial Silver falling—vast, mighty, and utterly unstoppable."

"How could the Qin Immortal Clan [an ancient clan with a lineage of powerful cultivators] have provoked such a formidable enemy?"

Several Golden Core True Persons, their faces pale with dread, felt a calamitous doom descending upon them. They transformed into streaks of Escape Radiance [a technique for rapid flight] and fled, clearly unwilling to be caught up in such a cataclysmic battle.

"Boom—"

Millions of Li-lengths away, within the Heavenly Reed Sect, a Great Bell Spiritual Treasure [a massive, enchanted bell] seemed to sense the distant conflict and let out a resonant, thunderous toll.

From the Path-Field [a sacred training ground for cultivation] of the Heavenly Reed Sect, four True Lords soared into the sky one after another. Their expressions were a mix of shock and uncertainty as they gazed towards the direction of the Yuan Nation.

One of the True Lords, his face etched with astonishment, narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "The power of that sword strike likely approaches the Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Nascent Soul realm]. Could it be that Vast Righteousness True Lord has taken action?" This chapter is provided by audio-novel .c om. Support the original.

"It is definitely not Vast Righteousness True Lord."

The Heavenly Reed Sect Master shook his head, his gaze grave as he said, "The Vast Righteousness True Lord is not a Sword Cultivator [a cultivator who specializes in the sword path]. Moreover, this sword intent matches that of the Ji Continent Sword Immortal who has risen to prominence in recent years."

Mentioning Eldrin Chen, the Heavenly Reed Sect Master's expression grew slightly more solemn. He continued, "As long as that Eldrin Chen does not fall prematurely, he will most likely become a powerful True Lord [a high-ranking cultivator] of the Infant Soul Late Stage [the final stage of the Infant Soul cultivation realm] in the future. Such a person is not one we can afford to offend."

"This matter has nothing to do with us. Presumably, he will give us an explanation afterwards."

"..."

Even the onlookers believed this single sword strike to be a peerless Slaughter [a divine ability of immense destructive power].

Upon the Qin Clan Path-Field [the main cultivation grounds of the Qin Clan], the pressure faced by the two True Lord of the Qin Clan who directly confronted this sword strike far exceeded their wildest imaginings.

In that critical moment, the Qin Clan Patriarch immediately took action, activating the Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array protecting the clan's spiritual mountain].

"BOOM—"

A deafening explosion resounded as a pale golden Treasure Seal [a seal-shaped magical treasure] shot forth from the Qin Clan Spirit Mountain.

That Treasure Seal was named the Gilded Heaven Trigram Seal [a powerful seal artifact engraved with the eight trigrams of the heavens]. It was a Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of immense power] capable of both offense and defense, and also served as the Mountain-Suppressing Formation Artifact [the core artifact anchoring a mountain-protecting grand formation] for the Qin Immortal Clan.

Watching the Treasure Seal suppress the heavens and earth, propping up a golden barrier of protective energy to guard the Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy], the members of the Qin Clan finally allowed themselves a slight sigh of relief.

Yet, right before their eyes, that peerless sword radiance descended, crashing down upon the grand formation of the Spirit Mountain. In the next instant, it cleaved through the formation with a single, unstoppable slash.

"Disaster!"

The Qin Clan Patriarch [the ruling elder of the Qin Clan] paled dramatically, utterly unprepared for Eldrin Chen to shatter their Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive array guarding their mountain stronghold] with merely one stroke of his sword.

But then, after sundering the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack], that sword radiance split into two separate beams of light. They diverged, flying off into the depths of the void.

From those profound void depths, Eldrin Chen flicked his sleeve, recalling the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. He advanced across the emptiness like a White-robed Banished Immortal [an immortal exiled from the heavens, often depicted in white robes].

"Eldrin Chen…"

Watching that snow-white robed figure approach, Lonely Honor Qin [a Qin clan cultivator known for his solitary pride] shifted his expression, a flicker of terror surfacing in his eyes.

Their Qin Clan Mountain Protection Formation was extraordinarily potent. Not only did it employ an Inferior-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a lower-tier but still formidable enchanted artifact] as its Formation Eye [the central nexus and power source of a formation], it was also sustained by a Fifth Rank Low-Grade Spiritual Vein [a subterranean channel of concentrated spiritual energy, ranked by its potency].

To breach such a Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or other purposes], one would need at least a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade enchanted artifact] specialized in assault. A Superior Spiritual Treasure of that caliber is potent enough to serve as the Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure [the ultimate artifact that secures a clan's foundation] for an Infant Soul Great Sect [a major sect led by cultivators at the Infant Soul realm].

Even the Heavenly Reed Sect [a prominent sect], despite possessing a Superior Spiritual Treasure, does not have one that is specifically a Slaughter [a divine ability or artifact focused on pure destruction] treasure.

It was precisely the existence of this Spirit Mountain [a mountain imbued with potent spiritual energy] that led the two True Lord [a title for cultivators who have attained the True Lord realm] of the Qin Clan to believe that, even if they could not defeat Eldrin Chen, they could still retreat and hold their ground upon their Clan Path-Field [the clan's core territory, often a cultivated spiritual field].

Now, as Eldrin Chen activated the fusion of his twin swords—a strike nearly comparable to a Superior-Grade Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a top-tier immortal sword forged for slaying demons]—he shattered the Qin Clan's Mountain Protection Formation [a defensive formation guarding their mountain] in a single blow. This outcome far exceeded their expectations.

With this realization, Lonely Honor Qin said to the Qin Clan Patriarch [the ruling elder of the Qin Clan], "Elder Brother, we cannot match this foe. We must retreat swiftly."

"It seems we have no other choice." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio—novel.com.

The Qin Clan Patriarch sighed deeply and prepared to flee into the depths of the void.

Yet Eldrin Chen, having committed to this assault, had no intention of letting them escape.

Exquisite Jiang had been waiting for this moment. She immediately activated the Cultivable Earth Kun Origin Disk [a magical disk that harnesses the primordial power of earth], causing arrays of glowing runes to spread across the sky, sealing the surrounding space.

Immediately after, the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that manipulates the polarity of void energy] shot through the air, its power suppressing the heavens and earth for several thousand Li-lengths in all directions.

"Damnation!"

The Qin Clan Patriarch's expression shifted drastically. Seeing the void sealed, Lonely Honor Qin hastily summoned a verdant Immortal Sword.

This sword was named the Sole Supremacy Sword, Lonely Honor Qin's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force], its grade having already reached the Inferior-Grade Spiritual Treasure [the lowest rank of Spiritual Treasure] level.

Yet the moment it was drawn, it was seized by the Polarity Primordial Magnetism Force [a divine power that manipulates fundamental magnetic forces] and began flying towards the mirror.

This Lonely Honor Qin had only broken through to the Infant Soul [the stage where a cultivator's nascent soul forms] four hundred years prior, having just recently advanced to the Infant Soul 2nd Tier. Furthermore, he cultivated a mere Mortal Path Infant Soul [a common, lower-tier method for nurturing the nascent soul], his spiritual power [the energy cultivated by practitioners] paling in comparison to Eldrin Chen's.

Now, with his Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] countered, he could only watch helplessly as his flying sword was taken by Eldrin Chen.

"My Immortal Sword!"

Lonely Honor Qin cried out in anguish, desperately trying to reclaim the Immortal Sword.

Seeing this, the other Qin Clan Patriarch immediately suppressed the urge to activate his own Spiritual Treasure. Both of his Spiritual Treasure were of the metal element, and were thus severely countered by the Polarity Void Mirror.

With no other choice, he gritted his teeth and, in that instant, unleashed his Infant Soul Essence [the concentrated core energy of an Infant Soul cultivator].

The Qin Clan Patriarch now possessed cultivation at the Infant Soul 3rd Tier. After unleashing his Infant Soul Essence [the concentrated spiritual core of an Infant Soul cultivator], his magical power had already brushed against the threshold of the Infant Soul Mid Stage.

Relying on this formidable power, the Qin Clan Patriarch activated his Innate Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique inherent to one's cultivation path], manifesting a black treasure vase that shot towards the Polarity Void Mirror.

This black vase was called the 'Obsidian Abyss Annihilation Vase Seal', an immensely powerful Great God Ability [a high-level divine technique]. It could absorb all things between heaven and earth; even an Infant Soul True Lord [a cultivator at the True Lord stage of the Infant Soul realm] would be reduced to ashes of calamity if drawn inside.

The Qin Clan Patriarch cultivated the Mortal Path Infant Soul [a specific method for attaining the Infant Soul realm]. It could be said this Divine Ability [a supernatural technique powered by spiritual energy] was his ultimate, trump-card Innate Great God Ability.

As soon as this Divine Ability manifested, it stirred a dark gale, seeking to suck the Polarity Void Mirror into its maw.

Exquisite Jiang furrowed her brow. If the Polarity Void Mirror were drawn inside, these two foes might truly escape with their lives.

With that thought, she raised her hand and sent the Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword slashing forth with peerless might, aiming to shatter the Obsidian Abyss Annihilation Vase Seal.

"Do not let her succeed!"

The Qin Clan Patriarch cried out. Hearing this, Lonely Void Qin acted decisively, channeling his defensive Art of Divine Subjugation [a mystical technique for subduing divine forces] to intercept and block Exquisite Jiang's strike.

In that brief moment of delay, the Obsidian Abyss Annihilation Vase Seal managed to make the Polarity Void Mirror tremble and sway, pulling it closer.

"Hmph—"

Fortunately, at that moment, Eldrin Chen arrived. With a cold sneer, he flicked his sleeves, unleashing two bolts of lightning—it was none other than the Water-Fire Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique that harnesses the opposing yet complementary forces of water and fire].

The crimson and azure streaks of lightning descended with a speed that could chase the stars and overtake the moon, instantly shattering the Obsidian Abyss Annihilation Vase Seal [a powerful sealing technique named for its vase-like form and annihilating power] into fragments.

"It's over."

The heart of the Qin Clan Patriarch [the leader of the Qin Clan] sank. Disregarding the restraining effect of the Polarity Void Mirror [a magical mirror that manipulates the polarity of energies], he immediately summoned two of his Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts bound to a cultivator's spirit] to block the attack.

The two Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [spiritual treasures whose fate is intrinsically linked to their owner's life force] of Lonely Void Qin were also quite Extraordinary. One was named the 'Star-Moon Pot' [a pot-shaped treasure that channels stellar and lunar energies], and the other was called the Primordial Void Shield [a shield imbued with the ancient power of the primordial void].

The Star-Moon Pot was a special offensive Spiritual Treasure. It could draw upon the power of the Starry River [a metaphorical or literal river of stars, representing vast celestial power] to unleash a stellar-lunar Great God Ability [a divine-level technique of immense power], whose might was truly extraordinary. Original publication: audi0-n0vel.c0m - The source of this chapter.