Chapter 599 : The Demon Monarch's Fall

The great sun descended, its momentum unstoppable.

A vast and boundless light of Pure Yang [the highest, most refined form of positive spiritual energy] crashed down, instantly vaporizing the Myriad Souls Blood Cloud into wisps of azure smoke.

The Black Malignancy Demon Monarch was already outmatched by Magnus the Virtuous, and under the combined assault of the others, he had no means to evade this final blow. His physical body was shattered on the spot, leaving only his Nascent Soul [the spiritual infant formed within a cultivator's dantian upon reaching the Nascent Soul realm] to flee desperately towards the Demonic Spring.

"You shall not escape!"

Magnus the Virtuous let out a cold laugh. The Virtuous Heaven Sword in his hand transformed into a streak of lightning that shot downwards. It swept aside numerous Demonic Treasure [magical artifacts forged and used by demonic cultivators] and tore his fleeing Nascent Soul into fragments.

Only then did the others regain their composure. Eldrin Chen watched the dissipating solar manifestation of Harlan and remarked, "The grade of this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power or technique] must have reached the realm of a Half-Step Pure Yang Divine Ability."

Half-Step Pure Yang Divine Ability are exceedingly rare, typically only mastered by beings at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit stage, or by a select few cultivators who have reached Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

That Magnus the Virtuous had created such a formidable Divine Ability was a testament to his profound comprehension and exceptional talent.

With the Black Malignancy Demon Monarch slain, Magnus the Virtuous soared into the heart of the Demonic Spring and began the work of suppressing its baleful energies.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen followed. This Demonic Spring was of the Fifth Rank High Grade [a classification denoting its immense power level], its contained force potent enough to withstand the assault of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. Relying on Magnus the Virtuous alone might not be sufficient to destroy it. Published by (audio-novel.com). All rights reserved.

Fortunately, with the full assistance of Eldrin Chen and others, they managed to forcibly destroy the Demonic Spring [a corrupted spiritual spring that serves as a source of demonic energy].

After the Demonic Spring was destroyed, three Star Fragment [crystalline shards containing condensed celestial essence] flew out from within it. Magnus the Virtuous caught them and handed them to Eldrin Chen, saying, "These shall be entrusted to you."

Eldrin Chen took the Star Fragment and said, "Let us deal with the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent and corrupt methods to gain power] first, then discuss the distribution."

With over a dozen Human Race Nascent Soul [the stage where a cultivator forms an infant spiritual avatar] experts freed to act, the Demonic Cultivator on the Ridge of the Black Fiend immediately faced utter annihilation.

In mere moments, they shattered the Demonic Cultivator forces within the demonic ridge. After a relentless pursuit by the Human Race cultivators, only a handful of the Demonic Cultivator managed to escape by sheer luck.

Once the battle concluded, the gathered True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators, often at the Nascent Soul stage or above] assembled at the site of the former Demonic Spring on the Ridge of the Black Fiend, each wearing a smile of satisfaction.

Magnus the Virtuous glanced at Eldrin Chen, his expression turning solemn. "How fares your injury?" he inquired.

"It is not severe. A decade or so of recuperation should suffice."

Eldrin Chen replied with a faint smile. Given his current realm and combat prowess, the Black Malignancy Demon Monarch [a powerful demonic sovereign] could not have inflicted a crippling wound with merely one or two strikes.

His injuries this time were indeed not grave; a few years of rest would see him fully recovered, with little impact on his fighting strength.

Magnus the Virtuous gave a solemn nod and handed him a Fifth RankHealing Pill. "This Resurrection Pill [a high-grade elixir renowned for its potent restorative properties] offers significant benefits for healing. Taking it will save you considerable time in your recovery."

"My thanks."

Eldrin Chen accepted the Pill. With this elixir in hand, his injuries would not overly hinder his cultivation progress.

Once Eldrin Chen had taken the Pill, Magnus the Virtuous turned his gaze to the assembled group, his expression grave. "In this battle, we have lost a full fifty thousand cultivators. Furthermore, several hundred thousand have severely depleted their vital essence from overexerting the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Formation [a grand defensive array that channels the collective power of many cultivators]."

"With the resources we have prepared, I am uncertain if they will suffice for both compensation for the fallen and rewards for the survivors."

At these words, the others' expressions grew solemn. Their eyes turned to Thalion Chen, who was overseeing the tally of casualties and resources.

Under their collective gaze, Thalion Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "The spoils of war have not been fully accounted for. However, most of the treasures held by the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent and corrupt methods to gain power] are of little use to us."

"Thus, I estimate compensation will be more than adequate. But the rewards... I fear they may fall short. We are likely to incur a significant loss of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]."

The group nodded in understanding. Eldrin Chen then spoke up. "After slaying several of the Black Malignancy Elder Demon, we acquired some spoils of our own. Let us allocate a portion of those for the rewards."

Hearing this, the True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Golden Core realm] present smiled. Magnus the Virtuous flicked his sleeve, producing an inventory scroll. "This lists the high-grade Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing spiritual energy, such as treasures, herbs, or materials] we seized. Review it, if you will."

Eldrin Chen took the inventory list, his eyes flickering with a trace of delight as he scanned its contents.

The spoils from this battle included a significant number of high-grade Spiritual Object [rare materials imbued with spiritual power]. Among them were no fewer than four Fifth Rank High Grade Demonic Treasure [powerful artifacts forged with demonic energy].

That Black Malignancy Elder Demon had possessed a full seven superior-grade Demonic Treasure. The Five-Demon White Bone Jar and the Hundred Ghosts Scroll had been destroyed by Eldrin Chen, while the Myriad Souls Blood Cloud had been purged by Magnus the Virtuous.

The remaining four superior-grade Demonic Treasure were the Black Malignance Mountain-Cleaving Axe, the Black Malignancy Demon Banner, the Crimson Phoenix Crucible, and that Wraith Demon Spike.

Among these Demonic Treasure, the Black Malignancy Demon Banner was crafted from pure, malevolent demonic materials, utterly vile and unusable, fit only for destruction.

The Black Malignance Mountain-Cleaving Axe was forged from Abyssal Black Iron [a rare, dark metal from the depths]. Though a Demonic Treasure, its materials could be smelted and reclaimed. Experience the full epic at audio-novel[dot]com.

Smelting materials from a Demonic Treasure incurs significant loss. However, the Black Malignance Mountain-Cleaving Axe was massive, and the Abyssal Black Iron extracted should be sufficient to forge a single Fifth Rank High Grade Spiritual Treasure [a righteous cultivator's artifact].

The Crimson Phoenix Crucible was originally a righteous Spiritual Treasure, corrupted into a Demonic Treasure after the Black Malignancy Elder Demon infused it with Demonic Qi [demonic spiritual energy]. Once that taint is purified, it will revert to a pure, orthodox Magical Tool.

As for the Wraith Profound Iron [a metal haunted by vengeful spirits], its nature is profoundly evil. Its base material was originally Fifth Rank Spiritual Object Eternal Profound Iron [an enduring, spiritually conductive metal]. Demonic cultivators refined it by sealing countless tormented souls within it, day and night, amplifying its power and transforming it into the vile Wraith Profound Iron.

Magnus the Virtuous swept his gaze over the assembled group. After a moment's pause, he spoke, "These Demonic Treasure would require extensive purification before use. They hold no value for me. Divide them amongst yourselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a surge of joy in their hearts, understanding that Magnus the Virtuous intended to occupy the Ridge of the Black Fiend, and was thus relinquishing these benefits.

With this thought, their gazes turned towards Eldrin Chen. Aside from Magnus the Virtuous, the Chen Clan had contributed the most in this battle, so it naturally fell to him to make the next choice.

In truth, there was little deliberation needed. Eldrin Chen looked at the Crimson Phoenix Crucible and said with a calm smile, "This Crimson Phoenix Crucible is not only versatile in offense and defense, but it is also a superior-grade Alchemy Furnace [a specialized vessel for refining elixirs and pills]. I shall humbly accept it."

"As expected."

Although they had anticipated this, seeing the most precious treasure being claimed still brought a flicker of regret to the faces of the several True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators at a high realm].

Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal, whose contribution was second only to the Chen Clan, then spoke up. "This Black Malignance Mountain-Cleaving Axe can be reforged from Netherworld [a dark, underworld-like realm] Mysterious Iron. It so happens I have ties with a master artifact-smith from the Refining Void Sect, so I will shamelessly take this one."

Two of the three superior-grade Demonic Treasure [powerful artifacts forged or used by demonic cultivators] had been chosen, leaving only the Wraith Demon Spike remaining.

Yvonne the Violet Consort glanced at the Wraith Demon Spike, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately refrained from selecting it.

This Wraith Demon Spike was infused with far too many vengeful spirits. To repurpose it, one would need to guide all the wraiths trapped within the Wraith Profound Iron into the cycle of reincarnation through rites of liberation. Only then could one obtain pure Eternal Profound Iron once more.

However, unless one was a monk of great virtue and power, ordinary cultivators simply lacked the means to perform such a liberation. Forcibly refining the weapon would scatter these souls to oblivion, likely incurring a profound burden of karmic sin [negative spiritual consequences from harmful actions]. Immerse yourself in the complete world at audi0-n0vel.c0m.