Chapter 709 : Clash of Treasures and Thunder

Yet in that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang exchanged a glance, a wordless understanding flashing between them like lightning.

Immediately, Lyra Jiang disengaged from her own opponent and unleashed several Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure towards Hemlock the Bloodweaver, while Eldrin Chen stood alone to face the onslaught of eight Blood Demon Avatars.

Though numerous, these Blood Demon Clone lacked powerful Demonic Treasure and could neither escape nor breach the formidable defense of Eldrin Chen's Dual Polarity Treasure Lotus.

With Lyra Jiang's aid, Nyssa Qu finally caught a brief respite. She raised her hand, summoning the Nine Dragon Wheel which transformed into nine roaring Flood Dragon that plunged down to clash with the eight Blood God Clone.

Bolstered by the Quasi-Pure Yang Supreme TreasureNine Dragon Wheel, Eldrin Chen felt the immense pressure upon him lessen considerably.

"BOOM—"

Seizing the moment, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder [a supreme thunder technique born from the fusion of opposing elemental forces], directing its fury at one of the Blood Demon Clone. Empowered by the dual Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by practitioners] of Celestial Fire True Water [primordial essences of fire and water], its destructive power was magnified more than tenfold.

A deafening explosion echoed as one Blood Demon Clone was utterly obliterated into ashes, the residual shockwaves grievously wounding two others.

Without pause, he struck again. The Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary swords, once a single entity, now separated yet forever linked] became a crisscrossing storm of sword-light, and within the span of thirty-some exchanges, two more Blood Demon Clone were severed and slain.

"Damnation!" Original English translation available at audio-novel . com.

Witnessing three of the Blood Demon Clone [a powerful clone technique born from demonic blood and cultivation] he had painstakingly cultivated being destroyed in such a short span, Hemlock the Bloodweaver could no longer remain seated.

Hailed as the foremost Demonic Cultivator [a practitioner who cultivates power through demonic and often bloody means] of the Eastern Wastelands, Hemlock the Bloodweaver derived a full six-tenths of his might from the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, another tenth from his Blood Demon Clone, with the remaining three-tenths stemming from his arsenal of Demonic Treasure [demonic enchanted artifacts] and his Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a transitional state between Nascent Soul and the true Primordial Spirit realm] cultivation base.

Now, with the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade failing to achieve victory and his Blood Demon Clone clearly unable to withstand Eldrin Chen, a trace of solemn gravity finally colored his expression.

"Curses! The Formation [a mystical array or defensive barrier] at the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool was far too potent, draining the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade of much of its stored power. Otherwise, this would never have been so troublesome!"

Hemlock the Bloodweaver's face was a mask of fury. The truth was, to breach the Quasi-Sixth Rank Formation [a formation approaching the power of the sixth rank] guarding the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool, he had been forced to unleash the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade twice in succession, expending the majority of the divine weapon's accumulated energy.

It was an unavoidable necessity. The Nine Dragons' Deep Pool was anchored by a Fifth Rank High Grade Spirit Vein [a high-grade ley line of spiritual energy] and protected by a Quasi-Sixth Rank Formation laid down by Eldrin Chen using the Nine Dragon Wheel, all masterfully commanded by Nyssa Qu, who possessed Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm] cultivation.

Such a Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation designed to protect a mountain or sect] possessed formidable defensive power. Short of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme expert who has comprehended a Dao principle within the Nascent Soul realm] arriving in person, not even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit existence could breach it easily.

Fearing to waste precious time, Hemlock the Bloodweaver had no choice but to deploy the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade to shatter the formation.

He had assumed that once the grand formation fell, capturing the mere Nyssa Qu would be a simple matter. However, Nyssa Qu, blessed with the Mythical Immortal Seed [a legendary innate constitution granting immense potential] and a bloodline no weaker than that of a True Dragon [a supreme class of dragon demon beast], was far from an easy opponent.

At the critical moment, Nyssa Qu relied on her Pure Yang Divine Ability [a supreme ability of pure, untainted Yang energy], 'Seven-Colored Immortal Radiance' [a radiant technique of seven hues], to clash with him before seizing the opportunity to escape from the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

This was still due to Nyssa Qu's cultivation base being insufficient. If Nyssa Qu possessed the cultivation of the Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm, her mastery of the Seven-Colored Immortal Radiance alone would likely allow her to clash with his Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade.

"All of you deserve death!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, Hemlock the Bloodweaver finally revealed a trace of anxiety.

He opened his mouth and spewed forth a cloud of bloody Qi, unleashing his final trump card—a blood-red banner that he sent flying towards the group.

"Beware, it's the Blood-Transformation Banner!"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly. Without bothering to finish off the remaining five Blood Demon Clones, he immediately summoned his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords and slashed towards the Blood-Transformation Banner.

That Blood-Transformation Banner was Hemlock the Bloodweaver's Lifebound Demonic Treasure, its grade having reached the level of a Quasi-Pure Yin Demonic Treasure.

This artifact was supremely adept at corrupting the spiritual nature of Spiritual Treasures. Even treasures like the Nine Dragon Wheel and the Dual Polarity Treasure Lotus, which were Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasures, would be suppressed by it. Neither Lyra Jiang nor Nyssa Qu possessed a means to counter it.

Only Eldrin Chen's Celestial Fire Mana [a pure, yang-aligned spiritual energy] could face it without fear, instead exerting a powerful restraining effect upon it.

As Eldrin Chen channeled his Celestial Fire Mana into the twin swords and launched a relentless assault on the Blood-Transformation Banner, he actually forced the banner to retreat step by step.

Even his most potent Lifebound Demonic Treasure failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough. Hemlock the Bloodweaver finally found himself bereft of any means to shatter the three opponents in a single stroke.

After all, among the trio, though Eldrin Chen and Lyra Jiang possessed slightly weaker Mana [the core energy pool of a cultivator], their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to a cultivator's life force] and Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power] were formidable, elevating their combat prowess to a level approaching Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm].

And Nyssa Qu was even more extraordinary. At her peak, she alone could contend against two Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivators simultaneously, her strength ranking among the very finest of her peers.

Although she was now grievously wounded, Hemlock the Bloodweaver had not emerged unscathed from shattering the Nine Dragons' Deep Pool.

Now, with the three joining forces, even Hemlock the Bloodweaver's Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade [a demonic blade that transforms blood into power] could not dominate the field, leaving him ultimately unable to subdue them.

After more than one hundred exchanges, Nyssa Qu finally seized an opening. Summoning her Mana with a desperate surge, she unleashed a blindingly brilliant Seven-Colored Immortal Radiance [a divine attack manifesting as a rainbow of immortal light] directly at Hemlock the Bloodweaver. This chapter is provided by audio-novel .c om. Support the original.

Caught off guard, Hemlock the Bloodweaver hastily activated a Divine Ability to block it. Though he succeeded, the impact forced him to cough up blood, inflicting a significant wound.

"Aaaargh—!"

With a roar of fury, Hemlock the Bloodweaver fixed a gaze of pure hatred upon the group. Yet, he understood that prolonging the fight would yield no advantage. Swallowing his rage, he fled with his five Blood Demon Clone [demonic duplicates formed from condensed blood essence].

"Haaa..."

Having repelled Hemlock the Bloodweaver, everyone finally allowed themselves a sigh of profound relief.

Despite her grievous wounds, Nyssa Qu immediately offered a deep bow to Eldrin Chen, her eyes glistening with unshed tears as she spoke, "This humble one offers her deepest gratitude for your lifesaving grace."

"There is no need for such formalities."

Eldrin Chen offered a gentle smile as he helped her to her feet.

After a brief glance at the severity of Nyssa Qu's injuries, he handed her a Healing Pill [a pill that accelerates the body's natural healing processes] before stating, "This is no place for conversation. We should depart first and speak later."

"Agreed."

Nyssa Qu gave a firm nod.

Mindful of Nyssa Qu's unique circumstances, Eldrin Chen first meticulously erased all traces of their Divine Ability [a supernatural power derived from profound cultivation] from the battlefield. Then, he activated the Great Derivation Yin-Yang Stellar Dao to shroud the Heavenly Secrets [the subtle, cosmic patterns of fate and energy that can be read by powerful seers] before finally escorting both women aboard the flying vessel, which then soared deep into the void.

They soon left the site of the conflict far behind, arriving within the depths of a primeval forest in the Great Wilderness.

Only then did Eldrin Chen allow himself to relax fully. He turned to Nyssa Qu, unable to contain his curiosity. "Immortal Maiden, how did you come to cross blades with Hemlock the Bloodweaver?"

"This misfortune... is simply the ill fate that has befallen me."

At the mention of Hemlock the Bloodweaver, a flicker of anguish passed through Nyssa Qu's eyes.

It turned out that after failing his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, Hemlock the Bloodweaver had been searching for methods to increase his chances of a successful Primordial Spirit ascension.

Nine Dragons' Deep Pool [a secluded cultivation sanctuary] had re-emerged into the world. Though it did not interact with outsiders, it was no longer completely isolated from the world, and could not ultimately evade the probing of those who sought it, eventually drawing the attention of Hemlock the Bloodweaver.

When Hemlock the Bloodweaver discovered the anomaly of Nine Dragons' Deep Pool, he could no longer restrain the wild joy in his heart and immediately took action.

Because Nyssa Qu, as a Mythical Immortal Seed Seven-Colored Immortal Clam [a mythical clam demon beast with a seven-colored shell], possessed an Innate Immortal Pearl [a pearl born from her spiritual essence] that could increase his certainty of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm, he naturally would not let her escape.

To prevent complications, Hemlock the Bloodweaver struck with his Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade from the very first move, shattering the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation protecting a mountain sanctuary] of Nine Dragons' Deep Pool in merely two strokes.

Fortunately, Nyssa Qu possessed formidable strength and managed to flee from Nine Dragons' Deep Pool, thereby buying enough time for Eldrin Chen's timely rescue.

After recounting the whole story from beginning to end, Nyssa Qu said with tear-streaked cheeks, "My poor sisters... I fear the worst has likely befallen them."

"Had the young master not risked his life to save me, this humble one would have surely met her end here today." Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel . com.