Chapter 669 : When Heaven and Earth Collide

Heaven and Earth wailed, all creation lost its color.

Eldrin Chen could only watch as the tear in the fabric of the world was being ripped wider. A pair of hands, vast enough to blot out the sky and sun, were straining against the pressure of the entire world, tearing at the heavens and rending the earth.

From the heights of the Heavenly Vault, infinite strands of Path Principles Power [the fundamental power of cosmic laws] cascaded down, transforming into countless divine chains of order, imbued with the power of Immortality [the state of eternal life and unyielding existence], flooding the void.

These divine chains of order were the manifestation of Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the cosmos] within the Mortal Dust [the mortal realm]. They contained the basic rules governing the operation of Heaven and Earth. Even the most supreme Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered their Primordial Spirit and comprehended profound Path Principles] would be nothing more than an ant before such power.

However, the one arriving was not of the Mortal Dust. Those sky-blotting, colossal hands were the Demon God's Hand [a divine ability of immense destructive power] of an immortal being from the Longevity [the realm of eternal life], possessing the strength to tear apart immortals and demons alike.

This was the collective will of the entire Purple Seal Realm [a specific immortal realm] clashing with an Immortality Demon God [a supremely powerful demonic entity that has achieved immortality]. None of those present had the power to intervene.

One after another, the divine chains of order slammed into the Demon God's hands, which spanned tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Laden with the power of Heaven and Earth, the chains sought to bind them fast, striving to halt the Outer Realm Demon God [a demon god from beyond this realm] in its act of tearing the World-Opening [a realm of power capable of creating or destroying worlds] rift.

Yet, those heaven-veiling hands continued to rend the World-Opening tear. Bearing the force of the Path Principles chains, it was as if they were propping up the sky and supporting the earth, resulting in a cataclysmic collision that shook the ages.

"BOOM—" A deafening, continuous roar shattered the silence.

Heaven and Earth trembled, and the Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the cosmos] churned violently. Continue your cultivation journey at audio~novel.com.

An endless tide of demonic energy [the corruptive power wielded by demons] roiled across the heavens. Blades of immortal and demonic power cleaved the void, straining and snapping the very Path Principles [the fundamental laws that govern reality and cultivation] of heaven and earth with a sound like shattering metal.

Countless cultivators watched in stunned disbelief. This was a supreme Demon God whose physical form had achieved demonic apotheosis, possessing the power of World-Opening [the primordial force capable of splitting chaos to create a new world]. It was actually contending against the collective Path Principles of an entire world.

One must remember, the Purple Seal Realm was a vast and glorious world in its own right. Even at its weakest moment in a thousand years, this display of raw power was utterly staggering.

"Activate the Cosmic Stellar Formation! Lend our strength to the will of heaven and earth!"

From within the Sun and Moon Twin Islands, the Human Race Path Lord [a master who has comprehended and walks their own profound Dao] could remain passive no longer. A supreme Path Lord from the Central Ancestral Domain roared, immediately channeling his power to awaken the Cosmic Stellar Formation.

In that instant, thirty-six thousand five hundred islands ignited. They transformed into boundless Stellar [pertaining to the power of stars and constellations] energy, a net of billions of formation patterns descending to crush the Demon God's Hand. Astonishingly, the power of the Outer Realm Demon God was forced back.

As the sky-obscuring giant hand began to recede, hope flickered in the hearts of many.

If they could repel the Outer Realm Demon God, the Heavenly Scar [a grievous wound torn in the fabric of the world] might seal itself. Perhaps this cataclysmic battle could yet be avoided.

Yet, at that very moment of stalemate, following a brief, ominous silence, a supremely majestic divine voice, resonating with the Great Path [the ultimate, all-encompassing Dao], echoed between heaven and earth.

"Heaven and Earth shall be swept into oblivion."

As this divine sound echoed, the Demon God's colossal hands slammed together in a seal. A nether-blue divine halo materialized between its palms, revealing itself to be a world-shaking Immortality Demonic Path Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power].

Within the Purple Seal Realm, whether it was Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] or Divine Ability [supernatural powers], they were all categorized into Sixth Rank tiers.

However, from the perspective of the Nine Heavens Celestial Immortals and Demons, whether it was a first-tier spell or a Sixth Rank Primordial Solar Great God Ability, they were all considered mere mortal arts, collectively termed mundane-tier techniques.

Only Divine Ability [supernatural powers] and Immortal Treasure [artifacts of the immortals] from the Ascendant Immortal Realm and above would be honored with the titles Immortal Path Divine Ability and Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal Treasure. There was no such concept as Seventh Rank treasures or Divine Ability [supernatural powers].

Immortal was immortal, mortal was mortal. The chasm between them was utterly immeasurable.

At this moment, the Outer Realm Demon God gathered the power of Immortality True Demon [a true demonic entity] and unleashed an Immortality Demonic Path Great God Ability, stirring infinite divine-demonic energy. It erupted with a terrifying shockwave akin to the detonation of a black hole.

Before this force, heaven and earth were obliterated, all things crumbled, and even the incredibly sturdy space was shattered into nothingness.

Countless Path Principles [the fundamental laws of cultivation] divine chains shattered. The starlight condensed by the Cosmic Stellar Formation was blasted apart, scattering into a sky full of stellar dust.

Many low-level cultivators channeling the grand formation suffered backlash, their bodies instantly bursting into clouds of blood mist, not even leaving behind complete corpses.

Even more astonishingly, the scar upon the world was finally torn completely open, revealing a sky-obscuring, earth-veiling Heavenly Scar.

"It has come, as it was destined to."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh. Beyond the Heavenly Scar, from within an abyss of profound darkness in the void, countless Fiend Race warships began sailing towards the Purple Seal Realm.

No one knew where that Demonic Abyss truly led, only that this End of the Demonic Abyss was the lair of the Outer Realm Demon God [a terrifying entity from beyond this reality], a place of unparalleled horror.

"Repair the Formation [a complex array of energy channels and symbols used for defense or attack] immediately! Restore the power of the Vermilion Bird Formation [a defensive formation patterned after the mythical Vermilion Bird] as quickly as possible!"

Eldrin Chen took a deep breath before issuing the command to the cultivators under his authority.

The Outer Realm Demon God had already forced open the Heavenly Scar, and the will of heaven and earth within the Purple Seal Realm was locked in a desperate struggle against it. It would be at least ten years before that force could be suppressed again. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio‑novel.com.

War was now inevitable. Their only recourse was to expend every ounce of their strength to hold back the demonic horde and survive.

The demons from the Demonic Abyss were legion. Tens of thousands of Fiend Race Treasure Ship [enchanted vessels used for warfare and transport] crossed the End of the Demonic Abyss and began their assault on the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive formation harnessing the power of the stars].

And at the core regions—the Sun and Moon Twin Islands, the Five Luminaries Star Palace, and the Three Enclosures Archipelago—a battle of truly epic scale erupted in full fury.

One after another, Primordial Spirit Path Lord [powerful cultivators who have condensed their spiritual essence into a Primordial Spirit] clashed with the demonic forces. Even separated by millions of Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of empty void, Eldrin Chen could feel the overwhelming power of their collisions.

Backed by the Nine Heavens Demon God, the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon wielded an immense number of high-grade Treasure Ship [enchanted warships used for travel and combat], among which were even supreme Sixth Rank [a pinnacle level of power] vessels. The sheer intimidation they brought to bear pressed down upon the Sun and Moon Twin Islands with overwhelming Force Extreme [an extreme, crushing pressure].

Faced with such a massive assault of high-grade Treasure Ship, it was no wonder the Human Race of the Purple Seal Realm had to deploy the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive array harnessing the power of stars] to offer any resistance.

"Elder Brother Vast Righteousness, should we dispatch some of our forces to assist?"

Watching the great battle erupt in the inner perimeter, the Heavenly Reed Sect Master could not help but ask.

As the person in charge on Star Sun Island, Vast Righteousness True Lord shook his head and said, "The Sun and Moon Twin Islands and the Three Enclosures Archipelago are garrisoned by several dozen Primordial Spirit Path Lord [powerful cultivators at the Primordial Spirit stage who have comprehended a Path]. They will not be so easily breached."

"If they cannot hold, our going would be a futile sacrifice. Guarding our Formation Eye [a critical node that powers and stabilizes a formation] is the greatest help we can offer them."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Although the Twenty-Eight Mansions Star Archipelago was not as crucial as the inner perimeter, it comprised two hundred and eighteen Fifth Rank Spirit Island [islands imbued with potent spiritual energy].

This number corresponded to the Nine Heavens Stellar [celestial bodies or spiritual objects associated with the nine heavens], far exceeding the one hundred and forty main stars of the Three Enclosures.

It could be said that if the Twenty-Eight Mansions Star Archipelago were to fall, the power of the Cosmic Stellar Formation would be diminished by thirty to forty percent. The Fiend Race Army's chances of breaking through the encirclement would then increase dramatically.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "As one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions islands, Star Sun Island is a key Formation Eye for the Cosmic Stellar Formation. Our duty is to hold this ground."

"..."

Before the Demonic Abyss at this moment, a vessel of such immense scale that it blotted out the heavens and eclipsed the earth lay anchored across the firmament.

Upon that Treasure Ship, a figure clad in pitch-black battle armor stood silently, gazing at a map held in hand.

"Greetings, Nine Nether Abyssal Saint Venerable."

From behind the figure, a woman of graceful and alluring form approached, speaking with utmost caution.

This Nine Nether Abyssal Saint Venerable was the direct disciple of an Outer Realm Demon God, whose cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection stage of the Primordial Spirit realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator]. Within the entire Purple Seal Realm, finding a worthy opponent for him was a near-impossible task.

Although the woman was also a Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [a demonic cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit realm], before the Netherworld Venerable, her power was still insufficient to command respect. Read the full novel exclusively on audio - novel . com.