Chapter 578 : Clash of Celestial Blades

"Clang—"

The man's words had barely left his lips when his pupils constricted sharply. A dazzling sword radiance cleaved through the air directly towards him.

Eldrin Chen had no desire for idle talk. The moment he moved, he unleashed the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, seizing the initiative with a decisive first strike.

"A fine Immortal Sword indeed,"

praised the scholarly youth. With a flick of his wrist, a folding fan in his hand snapped open, releasing a hazy verdant aura [a protective energy field of green light] that *swished* and parried the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword.

"The Nine Heavens Pure Solar Fan,"

Exquisite Jiang murmured, her eyes glinting with recognition of the treasure's origin.

This Nine Heavens Pure Solar Fan was one of the Purple Seal Nine Treasures, its prototype being a world-shaking Innate Spiritual Treasure [a supreme magical artifact born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth]. The one before them was merely a replica, yet its grade had already reached the Fifth Rank Mid-Grade [a high tier of power for magical artifacts].

This treasure could unleash the Heavenly Pure Protective Aura [a defensive technique of pure celestial energy], making it a formidable Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact] capable of both offense and defense.

Seeing the Nine Heavens Pure Solar Fan block the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword, Exquisite Jiang immediately summoned her Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword and slashed forward, aiming a direct, lethal strike at the opponent. For more chapters, visit audio-novel-dot-com for the complete novel.

"Yet another mid-grade Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a powerful enchanted sword specifically forged to slay demonic beings]?"

The young scholar's expression turned slightly grave. Not daring to underestimate the situation, he raised his voice, "Both of you, strike now!"

The Black-veiled Maiden gave a charming smile. With a flick of her wrist, she summoned a Dragon-Patterned Short Sword [a short blade engraved with dragon-scale patterns] and sent it slashing forward. The small sword was forged from the Counter-Scale [the unique, reverse-growing scale from a dragon's throat, a legendary material of immense hardness and sharpness] of a flood dragon, making it a Slaughter-grade Spiritual Treasure [a high-tier enchanted artifact]. The cutting edge it unleashed was exceptionally potent.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve and immediately summoned the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique that channels the pure, cleansing power of the celestial river] to meet the black-veiled maiden's assault.

The battle erupted into a white-hot frenzy from the very first moment. After dozens of exchanges, both sides realized they were momentarily locked in a stalemate, unable to gain a decisive advantage over the other.

"How do these two possess so many Spiritual Treasure [high-tier enchanted artifacts]?"

The Black-veiled Maiden frowned. Seeing that she could not quickly subdue Eldrin Chen, she glanced towards Lila and the other two. "You hold them off," she instructed her companion. "I will go capture those three first."

"Then be swift about it,"

the Hulking Warrior replied, his voice brimming with confidence. He believed that with the Maiden of Black Malice's cultivation at the Infant Soul 5th Tier [the fifth minor stage within the Infant Soul realm], she would undoubtedly be more than enough to capture Lila, who was only at the Infant Soul Early Stage [the initial minor stage of the Infant Soul realm].

Disengaging from her duel, the Black-veiled Maiden immediately launched her attack towards Lila. However, a radiant light blossomed from the center of Lila's brow, and a pagoda seemingly forged from crystalline ice materialized before her.

The Frost Soul Jade-Condensing Pagoda [a magical pagoda that condenses frost energy to form protective barriers] expanded, propping open a void in space. Layer upon layer of Profound Ice Protective Aura [a defensive technique that conjures shields of profound, unyielding ice] descended, enveloping heaven and earth. Despite the relentless assault of the Dragon-Patterned Short Sword [a short sword etched with the patterns of a dragon], the defenses remained unbroken.

"A Superior Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade, surpassing ordinary spiritual artifacts]!"

The Maiden of Black Malice exclaimed in shock, her expression swiftly shifting to one of naked greed.

Not only her, but even the white-robed scholar and the Hulking Warrior were stirred. A Superior Spiritual Treasure was an object of immense rarity and value, precious enough to serve as a foundational heirloom for most Infant Soul Immortal Clan [powerful clans whose patriarchs have reached the Infant Soul cultivation realm].

All three of them were merely rogue True Lord [cultivators who have attained the True Lord realm, a significant stage of power], where would they possess such a priceless supreme treasure?

"Now!"

Seizing the moment their minds were clouded by avarice, Eldrin Chen struck. He unleashed the Water-Fire Divine Thunder [a divine ability that merges the opposing forces of water and fire into devastating thunderbolts], transforming it into twin bolts of lightning that shot toward the white-robed scholar.

"A Great Vehicle Divine Ability [a supreme-level divine ability, immensely powerful and difficult to master]!"

The white-robed scholar's face paled dramatically. Great Vehicle Divine Abilities were typically only mastered by Late Stage Infant Soul Great Cultivator [cultivators at the peak of the Infant Soul realm]. The very first move from Eldrin Chen filled him with a sense of mortal peril.

In this moment of crisis, the scholar flicked his sleeve, summoning forth an ancient-looking treasure scroll.

The treasure diagram tore through the void, actually carrying him away in a spatial shift, allowing him to evade this strike from Eldrin Chen.

"A Spatial Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact capable of manipulating space]."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed. He hadn't expected this opponent to possess a Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] similar in function to the Polarity Void Mirror.

This treasure diagram was named the Seven Stars Void Escape Diagram. While not as versatile as the Polarity Void Mirror, it was a supreme treasure specifically forged for escape. It could instantly transport a cultivator through the void for a distance of one million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], making it a first-rate life-preserving Spiritual Treasure.

Before Eldrin could give chase to the white-robed scholar, the Hulking Warrior seized the moment. He summoned forth an Azure-Gold Ancient Zun [an ancient ritual vessel artifact] and launched an attack against both Eldrin and his companion.

This Azure-Gold Ancient Zun was the Hulking Warrior's Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure nurtured with one's life force and soul]. It had been forged from Great Mystery Azure Gold [a rare mystical metal], infused with vast quantities of Profound Origin Heavy Water [a primordial water of immense density and power], and tempered with several rare Spirit Herb [plants imbued with spiritual energy]. Find this and other novels at site: audio-novel.com.

This treasure specialized in suppressing water and wood-element Spiritual Treasure, and its power actually managed to stifle the might of Eldrin Chen's Heavenly River Positive Water Sword.

Not stopping there, the warrior raised his hand and summoned a Coiling Dragon Staff [a staff forged from ancient bronze, shaped like a coiling dragon]. With a mighty roar, he brought it crashing down through the air towards Eldrin Chen.

"A body-refining cultivator [a cultivator who focuses on physically tempering their body to immense strength and resilience]?"

Eldrin Chen's eyes flashed with understanding. He called out to Exquisite Jiang, "Hold off those two for me for a moment."

As his words fell, he summoned the Polarity Void Mirror [a mystical mirror capable of manipulating the polarity of energies]. In that instant, the Hulking Warrior felt a sudden emptiness in his grasp—his Coiling Dragon Staff [a staff carved with a coiling dragon motif] had been seized by a beam of light and drawn up into the sky.

The Coiling Dragon Staff was merely a Fifth Rank Low-Grade Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of the fifth rank, lower grade], and being inherently countered by the Polarity Void Mirror, it was captured in a single encounter.

"Ah, my Spiritual Treasure!"

The Hulking Warrior's face twisted with pain. In a flash, he activated his Innate Great God Ability [an innate divine power], transforming into a colossal Great God [a powerful divine being] magical manifestation that blotted out the sky, charging directly at Eldrin Chen.

This man was a rare body cultivator [a cultivator who focuses on strengthening their physical form], and the Innate Great God Ability he had inscribed was none other than the legendary Celestial Being Dharma Form [the divine physical manifestation of a celestial being].

Yet, as the warrior charged, Eldrin Chen showed not a trace of fear. With a simple, sweeping motion of his hand, he unleashed the true power of his Supreme Physique [a peerless physical constitution], striking the Hulking Warrior with such force that he was sent hurtling backward through the air.

"You... you are a body cultivator too?"

Sent flying by that single palm strike, the Hulking Warrior exclaimed, his expression one of utter shock.

Eldrin Chen merely let out a cold laugh, his voice dripping with disdain. "A mere practitioner of the Mortal Path Infant Soul [the Infant Soul stage of the Mortal Path], and you dare to act so arrogantly?"

As his words echoed, the Bulwark Earth Sovereign Bell [a bell imbued with the sovereign power of the earth] descended from above his head. It carried a force capable of shattering heaven and extinguishing earth, crashing down with a deafening *clang* that smashed into the Hulking Warrior, leaving his head bloodied and broken.

"Quickly, lend him a hand!"

Seeing this, the white-robed scholar immediately sought to intervene. However, Exquisite Jiang's Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron [a powerful cauldron-type magical treasure] pressed down upon the four directions, effortlessly blocking the scholar's path.

Maiden of Black Malice also abandoned her assault on Lila, turning to provide support. Yet, she was forced to halt by the Second Primordial Embryo [a powerful spiritual avatar] unleashed by Exquisite Jiang.

"*Clang—*"

In that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen used the Polarity Void Mirror [a mirror that creates a void space] to trap his foe. From behind him, two Immortal Sword [divine swords wielded by immortals] soared into the air. It was the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords], merging into one devastating strike that cleaved towards the enemy.

Faced with the converging strike of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, the Hulking Warrior had no room to dodge. With a furious roar, he erupted with his Infant Soul Essence [the core spiritual power of an Infant Soul cultivator]. He frantically activated both the Azure-Gold Ancient Zun [an ancient, powerful treasure] and a Golden Bracelet Spiritual Treasure [a defensive bracelet-type treasure], while simultaneously manifesting a defensive Great God Ability [a supreme divine technique]—the Unshakable Boulder Golden Body [a technique that grants a body as immovable as a golden boulder].

True to his status as an Infant Soul Mid Stage cultivator, the surge of Infant Soul Essence vastly amplified his spiritual power. Astonishingly, he managed to withstand Eldrin Chen's killing blow, a strike potent enough to threaten even an Infant Soul Late Stage expert.

Yet, before he could even catch his breath, a streak of pure white sword light materialized across the sky, slashing directly towards his face.

"Hundred Spirits Immortal-Slaying Sword [a sword imbued with the power of a hundred spirits, capable of slaying immortals]."

"*Aaaargh—*"

With a final, agonized shriek, the Hulking Warrior was cloven in two, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] failing to escape the fatal blow.

The Hundred Spirits Immortal-Slaying Sword was the bane of Human Race cultivators. Since Eldrin Chen had obtained it, every time he unleashed this blade, it had claimed the life of a True Lord [a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage]. Including the Second Ancestor of Qin Clan and Soaring Cloud True Lord, three Infant Soul True Lord [Nascent Soul True Lords] had already fallen beneath its edge.

Having consecutively slain such formidable foes, the sword's power had surged dramatically, ascending to the level of a mid-grade Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword [a powerful class of enchanted swords]. Now, unleashed once more, it proved its might yet again. It ensnared the Hulking Warrior's soul essence and, with a single decisive stroke, settled the account. Official source: audio novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.