Chapter 627 : The Ridge's Final Stand

The Nascent Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage] could no longer afford to hold back. One after another, they unleashed their Spiritual Treasure Immortal Sword [divine swords of immense spiritual power] in a concerted assault. After a full quarter of an hour [one Ke-time] of relentless bombardment, the Demonic Fiend Qi [a malevolent, demonic energy] shielding the Desolate Demon Ridge finally began to falter.

"BOOM—"

With a final, resonant *clang*, the Nine Rivers God-Slaying Swords [a set of nine divine swords] wielded by Nine Rivers Daoist cleaved downward. The protective Demonic Fiend Qi [a malevolent, demonic energy] of the Desolate Demon Ridge could bear the strain no longer and was torn asunder, creating a breach.

Immediately after, the Ten Thousand Immortals Demon-Suppressing Grand Formation [a grand formation designed to suppress demonic forces] descended with overwhelming force, finally shattering the mountain-protecting Demonic Fiend Qi [a malevolent, demonic energy] of the Desolate Demon Ridge completely.

"Now!"

Nine Rivers Daoist moved as one with his sword, transforming into nine streaks of sword-light that shot like lightning straight for the heart of the Desolate Demon Ridge.

Eldrin Chen and the others followed close behind. Each and every True Lord [a title for high-level cultivators] surged forward, their auras thick with killing intent.

"Damnation—!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, Desolation Morgrim hastily summoned a blood-red veil of miasma to block the onslaught.

This treasure was named the Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil [a magical treasure forged from netherworld miasma and blood]. Its core vessel was forged using 'Netherworld Miasma' [a toxic, otherworldly vapor] as the primary material, then tempered through a blood sacrifice involving the essence and blood of countless millions of cultivators. Its refinement had consumed a full two times seven—fourteen—years. The complete novel can be found at audio–novel.com.

Although this treasure's offensive power is not formidable, it can defend against all manner of Flying Sword and Magical Treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators], and even possesses the wondrous ability to taint and corrupt an opponent's Magical Treasure.

"Ah! My Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact bonded to its user]!"

Longbeard the Daoist's expression shifted slightly as he realized his own Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure intimately connected to its user's life force] had been contaminated, its radiance dimmed by more than thirty percent.

Caught off guard, many of the cultivators saw their Magical Treasure tainted. With faces paling in alarm, they hastily recalled their Spiritual Treasure.

Eldrin Chen also frowned and withdrew his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords. He found the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss unscathed, but the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword was now stained with bloody filth, its spiritual glow noticeably dimmer. Clearly, its Treasure Spirit [the sentient spirit within a magical treasure] had suffered some damage.

"Hiss—"

A crisp sound rang out as Eldrin Chen channeled his Solar True Flame [a divine ability manifesting pure solar fire] to refine and purify the corrupting force from the Heavenly River Flood Water Sword, allowing him to breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Having repelled the combined assault with a single High Grade Demonic Treasure [a powerful artifact forged with demonic energy], Desolation Morgrim sneered viciously. "You think you can slay this old master? What utter presumption."

Witnessing this, the nearby Nine Rivers Daoist raised his voice in warning. "Beware that Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil! This treasure can only be countered by fire-attribute Pure Yang [a state of pure, untainted masculine energy] Magical Treasure or Divine Ability [supernatural powers cultivated by immortals]."

"I will handle it."

Eldrin Chen let out a resonant shout and immediately channeled boundless Solar True Flame to descend upon his foe. [a divine flame of pure solar essence]

Bolstered by the Celestial Fire Mana [a supreme cultivation art for manipulating celestial fire], the Solar True Flame incinerated all in its path. When it met the Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil, it burned with even greater fury, as if oil had been poured upon a fire.

In an instant, infinite flames swept across heaven and earth, utterly igniting the Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil [a demonic treasure forged from netherworldly blood mist].

"No—!"

Desolation Morgrim's face twisted with shock and disbelief.

His Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil had been refined from Netherworld Malign Aura [a sinister, yin-cold energy from the underworld], designed to be impervious to the burning of most True Flame [flames of pure spiritual energy]. In theory, even if the Solar True Flame countered it, the effect should not have been so devastating.

Yet, the potency of Eldrin Chen's Solar True Flame far exceeded his expectations. It managed to ignite even the supremely yin and frigid Netherworld Malign Aura. The vast Pure Yang Power [the fundamental energy of pure, positive yang] blazed forth with an intensity that was simply impossible to extinguish.

In mere moments, the Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil was reduced to ashes. Thus, a High Grade Demonic Treasure [a powerful artifact forged through demonic arts] was utterly destroyed.

This demonstrated the truly astonishing power of the Celestial Fire Mana. Its potency against Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow a path of demonic arts] was overwhelming, making it the ultimate bane of all demons under heaven.

"You dare! You seek death!"

Witnessing his cherished ink treasure destroyed, Desolation Morgrim [a powerful demonic cultivator] revealed a visage of towering rage.

Counting the earlier, half-destroyed Myriad Demons Soul-Devouring Banner, this Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil was already the second High Grade Demonic Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of demonic origin] that had been ruined by Eldrin Chen, sending waves of shock and fury churning within his heart.

At this thought, Desolation Morgrim's killing intent boiled over. He directly summoned forth the Heavenly Demon's Immortal-Slaying Sword and cleaved towards Eldrin Chen.

"Now!"

Seeing that the Netherworld Blood-Mist Veil and other such Demonic Treasure were gone, Nine Rivers Daoist [a righteous cultivator] finally unleashed his full power. With a sweep of his hand, he summoned nine radiant Immortal Sword [enchanted swords of immense power] and sent them slashing towards Desolation Morgrim.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang and Tianlu Sect Master joined the assault, surrounding Desolation Morgrim and engaging him in a fierce magical duel. This chapter is provided by www . audio-novel.com. Support the original.

Four powerful Nascent Soul [the realm where a cultivator's spiritual essence forms an infant soul] experts joining forces—in the outside world, even an ordinary cultivator at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection stage might struggle to withstand such an onslaught.

However, this Desolation Morgrim was bolstered by the Demonic Spring [a sinister font of demonic energy], allowing him to recklessly channel his Mana [spiritual energy used to power techniques] to unleash various Divine Ability [profound supernatural techniques] and Demonic Treasure, holding them all at bay for the moment.

The others, seeing the situation, turned their attention to Morgrim Qian and Morgrim Jin [two other demonic cultivators], moving to surround them.

Morgrim Qian and Morgrim Jin exchanged a glance, a flicker of fear in their eyes. Though their strength reached the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage and they too were empowered by the Demonic Spring, facing the combined might of so many Nascent Soul cultivators, they could scarcely hope to withstand the assault of ten True Lord [an honorific title for powerful Nascent Soul cultivators].

However, Desolation Morgrim remained utterly composed. With a cold sneer, he raised his voice and declared, "You have besieged Desolate Demon Ridge for several years. Did you truly believe this old man made no preparations whatsoever?"

"Pyroclast the Elder Demon, Fang the Elder Demon! Why do you still hesitate? The time to act is now!"

"Disaster!"

Nine Rivers Daoist's countenance shifted dramatically. From the depths of the distant Demonic Spring, several formidable demonic fiends of immense power surged forth.

The newcomers numbered five in total. The two leaders possessed cultivation bases as high as the Nascent Soul Late Stage—they were Fang the Elder Demon and Pyroclast the Elder Demon.

Eldrin Chen recognized these two figures. Pyroclast the Elder Demon hailed from the Crimson Demon Continent. Though his strength was merely at the Nascent Soul, 7th Tier, he had once slain a Late Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator of the Human Race.

It was said this demon cultivated a set of Blazing Fire Formation Flags [a set of enchanted banners used to deploy powerful formations]. The full set comprised six banners, capable of deploying the Blazing Fire Immortal-Refining Formation [a legendary formation of searing flames said to be able to refine even immortals]. Even a supreme expert at the Nascent Soul Late Stage would not dare claim easy victory against it.

Fang the Elder Demon was a Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner who cultivates using demonic or unorthodox methods] grandmaster from the Seven Stars Continent. Though his power might not match that of Pyroclast the Elder Demon, he was still counted among the world's exceedingly rare and powerful figures.

"Impossible! How could they be here?"

Tianlu Sect Master's face paled drastically, an expression of utter disbelief etched upon his features.

The lair of Pyroclast the Elder Demon was razed by the Profound Heaven Sect two centuries ago, and the fiend vanished without a trace.

Five hundred years prior, Fang the Elder Demon also had his physical body destroyed by a Human Race Nascent Soul [the third major stage of cultivation, where one forms a spiritual infant] mighty expert, escaping with only his Nascent Soul [the spiritual infant core of a high-level cultivator] intact. Who would have thought he too would appear here now.

Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use malevolent, often sacrificial methods to gain power] are steeped in mutual deceit and treachery. For them not to scheme against each other would be a miracle; it is utterly inconceivable that Desolation Morgrim would offer them sanctuary.

Furthermore, inviting two Nascent Soul Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Nascent Soul realm] Demonic Cultivator is a force even Desolation Morgrim would struggle to control.

With this realization, Tianlu Sect Master spoke, "Could it be that a Nascent Soul Ancient Ancestor [a venerable and immensely powerful figure at the Nascent Soul stage] stands behind this?"

The faces of those present shifted. Only a Nascent Soul Elder Demon [an ancient and formidable demonic cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage] could possibly subdue such unruly and defiant Nascent Soul ancient fiends.

Yet, this was no time for contemplation. Nine Rivers Daoist surged towards Pyroclast the Elder Demon, his voice thundering with wrath, "Leave this wretch to me! The rest of you, deal with Desolation Morgrim!"

The sudden appearance of five Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator shattered their carefully laid plans, plunging the great battle into utter chaos.

Though outnumbered, the allied forces held their ground, for Nine Rivers Daoist and Eldrin Chen among others possessed battle prowess of an extraordinary caliber, preventing a complete rout.

But at that very moment, Great Qian Recluse let out a sinister chuckle. With a flick of his wrist, he summoned a demonic spike and hurled it straight at Tianxuan the Immortal Maiden who stood beside him.

Caught utterly off guard, Tianxuan the Immortal Maiden let out a shriek of agony as her physical body was cleaved asunder. In sheer terror, only her Nascent Soul [the spiritual essence and consciousness of a high-level cultivator, capable of surviving the destruction of the physical body] managed to flee in a desperate escape.

Witnessing this, Morgrim Qian bared his teeth in a vicious grin. With a swift motion, he summoned and unleashed a sinister black banner, sending it coiling forth to ensnare the fleeing spirit. This novel is serialized on audio–novel.com. Visit for updates.