Chapter 613 Tribulation, Primordial Spirit(Concept) Tribulation

"Hmph."

Lyra let out a cold hum, stealthily giving Eldrin a sharp pinch.

Eldrin drew a slight breath and quickly changed the subject, "Since it's getting late, let's prepare to make our move."

Since they were ready to make a move, all 15 True Monarchs steeled themselves and began to steady their minds in preparation for the coming battle.

Moments later, Eldrin and 11 other True Monarchs joined forces, piloting the treasure ship with over 2,000 cultivators aboard as they charged into the subterranean fire vein. Only Chen Changxuan and 2 others remained behind to maintain the formation.

As they had just entered the subterranean fire veins, Eldrin noticed streaks of firelight shooting toward them. Countless low-level flame demons swarmed forth, launching relentless assaults upon them.

The Infernal Demon Monarch saw they had brought a dozen or so True Monarchs—clearly intending to exhaust their magic power with low-tier infernal demons.

Seeing this, Lyra (Person Name) said to Elara (Person Name), "Elara (Person Name), act quickly."

"Understood."

Elara nodded, instantly activating the Myriad Swords Piercing Void Demon-Slaying Array. In that very moment, countless sword rays crisscrossed the skies, weaving through the air with overwhelming power as they ceaselessly shredded innumerable flame demons.

In just a single encounter, tens of thousands of Flame Demons were slain, instantly shattering the enemy forces before them into a routed retreat.

Meanwhile, over a 1000 Zifu cultivators also launched continuous attacks, relying on the support of the treasure ship to assault the demonic cultivators.

The great battle raged on for 3 full hours, until finally the Inferno Fiend was utterly routed and driven back.

Watching the low-level flame demons being slaughtered and scattered, Eldrin transformed directly into a sword radiance and charged forth. With an aura of chilling killing intent, he declared, "Now."

The 12 True Monarchs, seeing this, likewise charged toward the core of the subterranean fire vein. At this, the Infernal Demon Sovereign could no longer restrain himself and emerged, radiating boundless killing intent.

"Humans, you are courting death."

A heaven-shaking roar erupted. Eldrin looked up and saw 5 flame demons blotting out the sky striding toward him.

They bore a striking resemblance to the former Crimson Flame the Blazing Lord (Person Name), yet their bodies were wreathed in pitch-black demonic flames and stood far more towering.

The leading Infernal Demon Monarch stood a staggering 30,000 feet tall, gripping a crimson war spear that resembled a pillar holding up the heavens. With an icy gaze, he thrust it forward in a devastating strike.

"Be careful."

Lyra's gaze sharpened as she summoned the Heaven's Ruin Immortal-Slaying Sword to block the attack, only to watch the divine blade be sent flying backward from the impact.

"It is a Companion Spirit Treasure."

Eldrin took a deep breath and joined forces with Lyra, confronting the Infernal Demon Monarch together.

The accompanying spirit treasure of the Infernal Demon Monarch before them was truly formidable. Born from the fire elemental energies within the subterranean fire veins, its grade had reached the upper tier of the fifth rank. Its power of slaughter could be considered peerless under the heavens.

The 2 dared not be careless and could only summon all their spirit treasures with every ounce of their strength to confront the Flame Demon Sovereign.

The others were not idle either. With practiced efficiency, they engaged their designated opponents according to the battle plan, aiming to eliminate their foes as swiftly as possible.

Although the 4 Fiendish Elders of the Blazing Abyss were formidable, they were instantly overwhelmed when faced with the concerted assault of the crowd.

Yan Zi and Lingxu moved with seamless coordination, swiftly joining forces to besiege the weakest of the Infernal Demon Monarchs.

Both were combatants at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm). Joining forces, they effortlessly cornered it until escape became impossible. Seeing this, Lila (Person Name) summoned her Frostjade Pagoda and slammed it down.

"Ah—"

The Flame Demon True Monarch let out a wretched scream as his physical body was utterly shattered by the Frostjade Pagoda. Witnessing this, Violetglade Enchantress immediately unleashed her innate supreme art—the Amethyst Severance Blade of the Void. In an instant, the Flame Demon True Monarch’s Nascent Soul was cleaved in 2.

"How dare you!"

In the blink of an eye, a Flame Demon True Monarch had been slain.

The Infernal Demon Monarch flew into a rage, sweeping his crimson war spear horizontally to strike his formidable foe. Then, he unleashed his innate divine ability, ‘Infernal Demon Blood Sword’. A blade of dark crimson light surged violently, slashing directly toward Lila (Person Name).

"Do you truly believe this Venerable 1 does not exist?"

Eldrin let out a cold snort, channeling his energy to merge the Celestial Li Swords into 1. In an instant, a dazzling web of sword radiance erupted, intercepting the Blood Sword of the Infernal Demon.

Lyra (Person Name) acted with perfect synchrony, simultaneously unleashing the Twofold Divine Radiance to immobilize the crimson war spear.

"Ah—"

Seeing his assault thwarted, the Infernal Demon King roared in fury, relentlessly driving his war spear toward the 2 figures.

Unfortunately, this demon's combat prowess was somewhat weaker than that of an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Its only commendable trait was its boundless magical power within the subterranean fire veins—yet even this could hardly suppress Eldrin and his companion.

Unable to sell the Flame Demon Monarch, Lila and the others naturally unleashed their full strength, swiftly surrounding and attacking several Flame Demon True Lords.

A mere quarter of an hour later, 2 Nascent Soul, Early Stage Flame Demon Lords had been slain on the spot, leaving only the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage Flame Demon and the Flame Demon Monarch struggling desperately to hold their ground.

"Ha ha ha!"

The Sect Master of Tianlu Sect activated the Celestial Furnace Decree, grievously wounding his opponent before him. With a hearty laugh, he declared, "It seems this battle is as good as over!"

"So it shall be."

Upon hearing this, everyone broke into smiles. Once they slew this Nascent Soul, Mid Stage Flame Demon, the remaining battles would no longer be a cause for concern.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Seeing the situation turning against him, the Infernal Demon Monarch immediately summoned a crimson treasure lotus. It unfurled a blazing red barrier of energy, blocking the attacks from Eldrin and Lyra, as he charged toward the Infernal True Monarch’s location.

"It is the Fire Source Treasure Lotus."

Eldrin's gaze flickered with a trace of shock. The Fire Source Sacred Lotus was a peak fifth-grade spiritual herb, an invaluable treasure whether used for refining elixirs or crafting magical artifacts.

The Blaze Source Treasure Lotus in the hands of the Infernal Demon Monarch before them had been refined into a superior-grade spiritual artifact, its defensive capabilities truly unparalleled.

Especially within this underground fire vein environment, the might of the Fire Source Treasure Lotus had increased by over 30 percent, making it unexpectedly difficult for Eldrin to breach its defenses.

With this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) swiftly merged the Twin Heavenly Li Swords into 1 strike and slashed forward, shouting, "We cannot let them join forces!"

Boom—

At the critical moment, a brilliant Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art) blasted through the void, striking the Infernal Demon King and sending him flying backward.

It was Elara (Person Name) who activated the Crimson Drake Treasure Ship to rout the flame demons, and at the critical moment, she unleashed the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art) aboard the vessel to repel the Flame Demon Sovereign.

Seizing the opportunity, Lingxu Xianzi swiftly beheaded the Yanmo Zhenjun with a single stroke of her sword.

It is done.

After slaying this final Eldrin True Monarch, no matter how powerful the Eldrin Sovereign might be, he could never withstand the assault of a dozen or so True Monarchs.

Yet, just as joy spread across everyone's faces, an overwhelmingly majestic aura erupted from the heart of the ruins.

"Boom—"

A deafening roar echoed between heaven and earth. In the distance, the endless sea of molten lava parted, revealing a colossal deity demon towering thousands of meters high, seated cross-legged between the firmaments, its entire body flowing with crimson flames.

It sat silently amidst the lava, an indescribable force enveloping heaven and earth, like the reverberations of an ancient bell striking deep within the hearts of all present.

At the boundless horizon's edge, a brilliant golden divine light enveloped his body, vaguely resembling a falling star descending from the heavens.

"This..."

Everyone stared blankly at the streaks of light continuously falling from the horizon, feeling their hearts pounding violently.

Eldrin also felt his mouth go dry. After a long silence, the entire sequence of events became clear to him in an instant.

Before him stood a Flame Demon tens of thousands of feet tall—a Flame Demon Monarch who had already fused with his Earth Soul. Now, he was in the midst of drawing down his Heaven Soul to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Once this fiend breaks through, it shall become the Molten Abyss Demon Ancestor of the Nascent Soul Realm, ascending as the supreme apex existence of this world.

They, including Eldrin, were merely a tribulation to be weathered.

"I have actually become the tribulation for the Infernal Demon Monarch's breakthrough into the Nascent Soul realm."