Chapter 599 : The Sun's Righteous Judgment

The great sun plummeted, its descent unstoppable.

A torrent of incomparably vast Primordial Solar [the highest tier of solar energy, representing the ultimate yang force] light crashed down, instantly vaporizing the Myriad Souls Blood Cloud into wisps of greenish smoke.

The Black Fiend Demon Monarch was already no match for Vast Righteousness True Lord alone. Now, besieged by the combined assault of the others, he had no hope of evading this final blow. His physical body was shattered on the spot, leaving only his Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core of a cultivator, which can survive the destruction of the physical body] to flee in a frenzy toward the location of the Demonic Spring.

"You shall not escape!"

Vast Righteousness True Lord let out a cold laugh. The Vast Righteousness Heaven Sword in his hand transformed into a streak of lightning that shot downward. It swept aside several Demonic Treasure [enchanted artifacts wielded by demonic cultivators] and tore the demon monarch's Infant Soul to shreds.

Only then did the others regain their composure. Eldrin Chen gazed at the dissipating Vast Righteousness great sun and remarked, "The grade of that Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by immortals]... it must have reached the realm of a Half-Step Primordial Solar Divine Ability."

Half-Step Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine ability of extraordinary power, bordering on the Primordial Solar grade] were exceedingly rare. Typically, only some cultivators at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Infant Soul realm] or those at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state between Infant Soul and Primordial Spirit] could successfully cultivate one.

That Vast Righteousness True Lord had created such a staggering Divine Ability was a testament to his profound comprehension and formidable talent.

With the Black Fiend Demon Monarch slain, Vast Righteousness True Lord soared into the heart of the Demonic Spring [a fount of concentrated demonic energy] and began the work of suppressing its baleful power.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen followed. This Demonic Spring was of the Fifth Rank High-Grade [a classification denoting its immense power], its contained energy potent enough to withstand the assault of an Infant Soul Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Infant Soul realm] cultivator. Relying on Vast Righteousness True Lord alone might not be sufficient to destroy it. Continue reading this story at audio–novel.com.

Fortunately, with the full assistance of Eldrin Chen and others, they managed to forcefully destroy the Demonic Spring [a corrupted spiritual spring that nourishes demonic cultivators].

After the Demonic Spring was Oblivion [utterly annihilated, leaving no trace], three Stellar Fragment [crystalline shards containing concentrated stellar energy] flew out from its remnants. Vast Righteousness True Lord caught them and handed them to Eldrin Chen, saying, "These should be entrusted to you."

Eldrin Chen took the Stellar Fragment and replied, "Let us deal with the Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent and corrupt methods to cultivate power] first, then we can discuss the distribution."

As over a dozen Human Race Infant Soul [cultivators whose nascent soul has formed, a significant power level] became free to act, the Demonic Cultivator within the Black Fiend Demon Ridge [a mountain range infested with dark fiends] immediately faced a cataclysmic disaster.

In mere moments, they shattered the Demonic Cultivator forces within the demonic ridge. The Human Race cultivators pursued the remnants relentlessly; only a pitiful few Demonic Cultivator managed to escape through sheer luck.

Once the battle concluded, the various True Lord [a title for powerful cultivators at the Golden Core realm or above] gathered at the site of the former Demonic Spring within the Black Fiend Demon Ridge, each wearing a smile of satisfaction.

Vast Righteousness True Lord glanced at Eldrin Chen, his expression turning solemn. "How are your injuries?" he asked.

"Nothing too severe. A decade or so of recuperation should suffice."

Eldrin Chen replied with a faint smile. Given his current realm and combat prowess, even an opponent of the Black Fiend Demon Monarch's [a powerful demon lord] cultivation level could not grievously wound him with just one or two strikes.

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

Vast Righteousness True Lord [a title for a powerful cultivator] nodded and handed him a Fifth Rank [a high grade of quality for cultivation items] healing elixir: "This Revival Pill [a potent pill for recovering from severe injuries] is of great benefit for healing. Take it to consume; it will save you considerable recovery time."

"My thanks."

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

Seeing that Eldrin Chen had taken the pill, Vast Righteousness True Lord then turned his gaze to the assembled group, his expression turning grave. "In this battle, we have lost a full fifty thousand cultivators, with several hundred thousand more suffering severe depletion of their vital essence from over-exerting the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Formation [a grand defensive formation]."

"With the resources we have prepared, I wonder if it will be sufficient for both compensation and rewards?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the few present grew solemn, and their eyes naturally turned to Eternal Profound Chen, as he was overseeing the tally of casualties and materials.

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

"Therefore, I estimate that compensation will be more than adequate, but rewards may fall somewhat 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]."

Everyone nodded at his words. Eldrin Chen then spoke up, "We gained some spoils from slaying those several Obsidian Fiend Old Demon [powerful, malevolent demonic cultivators]. Let us allocate a portion of those for the rewards."

The various True Lord [a high cultivation realm title] present smiled upon hearing this. Vast Righteousness True Lord flicked his sleeve, producing a ledger. "This is a list of the high-grade Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or used to channel spiritual energy] we seized. Please review it first."

Eldrin Chen received the inventory list, and a flicker of delight stirred within his gaze.

The spoils from this battle included a significant number of high-grade Spiritual Object [enchanted items used by cultivators]. Among them were no fewer than four Fifth Rank High-Grade Demonic Treasure [magical artifacts corrupted by demonic energy].

The Desiccated Bone Old Demon had possessed a total of seven Superior Grade Demonic Treasure [high-tier demonic artifacts]. The Five Demons of White Bone Jar and the Hundred Ghosts Painting had been destroyed by Eldrin Chen, while the Myriad Souls Blood Cloud had been purified and scattered by Vast Righteousness True Lord.

The remaining four Superior Grade Demonic Treasure were the Black Fiend Mountain-Cleaving Axe, the Black Fiend Demonic Banner, the Crimson Phoenix Furnace, and the Wraith Demon Spike.

Among these demonic treasures, the Black Fiend Demonic Banner was a vessel of pure malevolence, its materials steeped in such profound evil that it could not be used and could only be destroyed.

The Black Fiend Mountain-Cleaving Axe was forged from Profound Black Iron [a rare, dense metallic ore]. Although it was a Demonic Treasure, its materials could be extracted through smelting. The story continues at site: audio-novel.com.

Smelting a Demonic Treasure to reclaim its materials incurred significant loss. However, the Black Fiend Mountain-Cleaving Axe was massive, and the Profound Black Iron extracted from it should be sufficient to forge a single Fifth Rank High-Grade Spiritual Treasure [a pure, non-demonic magical artifact].

The Crimson Phoenix Furnace was originally a righteous-path Spiritual Treasure, later corrupted into a Demonic Treasure after the Desiccated Bone Old Demon infused it with demonic energy. By purging this taint, it could be restored to its original, pure state as a righteous magical treasure.

As for the Wraith Mystic Iron [a metal haunted by vengeful spirits], its nature was utterly sinister. Its base material was originally Fifth Rank Spiritual Objects Eternal Mystic Iron [a rare, spiritually conductive metal]. It was only after Demonic Path [the demonic cultivation method] practitioners infused it with the souls of countless wronged dead and subjected it to endless sacrificial rites that its power swelled, transforming it into the abominable Wraith Mystic Iron.

Vast Righteousness True Lord swept his gaze over the assembled group. After a moment's pause, he spoke, "These demonic treasures require extensive purification before they can be used. They hold no value for this old man. You may divide them amongst yourselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts surged with joy, understanding that Vast Righteousness True Lord intended to claim Black Fiend Demon Ridge and was thus yielding these benefits.

With this thought, their gazes turned to Eldrin Chen. Aside from Vast Righteousness True Lord, the Chen Clan had contributed the most in this battle, so it was only natural for him to make the next choice.

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

"As expected."

Though they had anticipated it, seeing the most precious treasure taken, the expressions of the several True Lord [a title for cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit realm] still held a trace of regret.

Ethereal Mistress Ling, whose contribution was second only to the Chen Clan, then spoke. "This Black Fiend Mountain-Cleaving Axe can be smelted to extract NetherworldMystic Iron [a rare metal imbued with yin or netherworldly energies]. I happen to have connections with a master artifact-forger from the Void-Refining Sect. I shall take it, though I feel somewhat presumptuous."

Two of the three Superior Grade Demonic Treasure [powerful artifacts forged by or for demonic cultivators] had been chosen, leaving only the Wraith Demon Spike remaining.

Violet Consort Yan glanced at the Wraith Demon Spike, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not select it.

This Wraith Demon Spike had been fused with far too many vengeful spirits [the tormented souls of the dead]. To repurpose it, one would need to guide all the wraiths within the Wraith Mystic Iron into Reincarnation [the cycle of death and rebirth], only then could one obtain pure Eternal Mystic Iron once more.

However, unless one was a monk of great virtue and power, ordinary cultivators simply could not perform such a liberation. Forcibly refining the weapon would scatter these souls to oblivion, likely incurring profound karmic backlash [negative spiritual consequences for harming souls]. Visit audio-novel dot com to enjoy the complete series.