Chapter 679 : Clan Treasures Against the Divine Demon

"Our Nie Clan's Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure, the 'Western Pole Magnetic Peak', was forged from the primordial magnetic essence of the Western Pole. It possesses significant restraining power against this Vajra Divine Demon [a demonic being of indestructible, diamond-like physique] and may be able to contribute some force."

Seeing that the Vajra Divine Demon had a weakness, an Infant Soul Cultivator [a cultivator whose nascent soul has formed within their dantian] soon spoke up.

The one who spoke was an Infant Soul Early Stage cultivator. This person was the Patriarch Nie of the Wine Spring Domain. This lineage had once been illustrious in the past, and the Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure 'Western Pole Magnetic Peak' they inherited was a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade enchanted artifact]. However, now only Patriarch Nie remained as a single True Lord [an honorary title for a powerful Infant Soul cultivator].

As the Clan Patriarch of the Nie Clan spoke, another man dressed in white robes with delicate, almost feminine features opened his mouth. "My Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique mastered through cultivation], the Great Five Elements Polarity Primordial Magnetism Universe Starlight Annihilation Divine Blade, should also have some restraining effect on that Vajra Divine Demon."

Eldrin Chen's brow twitched slightly as he recognized this man's origins.

This man was named Primal Shadow Ji. His cultivation had reached the sixth layer of the Infant Soul stage. He was a peerless prodigy who had forged a Heavenly Path Infant Soul [a nascent soul of the highest, most perfect grade] over a thousand years ago.

That Great Five Elements Cosmic Magnetic Universe Starlight Annihilation Divine Saber was even more extraordinary. It was one of the top three Slaughter-type Divine Ability in the entire Eastern Region Great Wasteland, only a single step away from being considered a Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest, most primordial order].

That Primal Shadow Ji had cultivated it to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle mastery of a technique or cultivation stage]. His Slaughter prowess was nearly on par with a Great Perfection of Infant Soul cultivator, even more terrifying than some Sword Cultivator True Lord.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen smiled and said, "With the assistance of Patriarch Nie and Fellow Daoist Ji, we shall surely be able to utterly annihilate that Vajra Divine Demon."

After finalizing their plans, Eldrin Chen ordered the army to rest for the night. At dawn the next day, they marched forth to engage the Fiend Race Army. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel[dot]com.

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Beyond the Chariot Water Island, the demon monarch's vast army had encircled the island, creating a tense standoff.

A youth with a tall, slender frame, horns upon his head, and dark pupils sat quietly upon a Treasure Ship, silently observing the Chariot Water Island before him.

"Your Highness, the Human Race forces are attacking."

At that very moment, a panicked voice rang out.

An Infant Soul realm Demon Monarch [a powerful demon lord] appeared, his face pale with alarm, and looked with grave concern towards the youth seated above.

"What is there to panic about?"

Upon the Treasure Ship, the dark-pupiled youth was none other than the Garuda Demon Monarch.

He cast a cool glance at the figure below him. His dark eyes, deep as abysses, sent a shiver down the spine of the Infant Soul realm Fiend Race cultivator.

Before the other could utter another word, a faint smile touched the lips of the Garuda Demon Monarch. "I have been waiting for them for a long time," he said. "At last, we can lure those two out."

"Tell me," he mused, "if we manage to slay those two Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Human Race cultivators of Future's faction—Vast Righteousness True Lord and Sea-Calmer Path Master—what kind of reward do you think Father and Lord Demon God [a powerful entity of the demonic path] will bestow upon me?"

"BOOM—"

Beyond Chariot Water Island, the clash was imminent.

Over a hundred Treasure Ship [enchanted vessels used for transport and warfare] collided head-on with the Fiend Race [a race of malevolent cultivators] fleet, and a full-scale battle erupted in an instant.

Seeing this, Vast Righteousness True Lord and Sea-Calmer Path Master immediately led their forces to surround the Garuda Demon Monarch [a powerful demon lord], intending to contain and slay this formidable foe.

Eldrin Chen cast a glance over the assembled cultivators and spoke, "Proceed as planned."

"Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation!"

In that very moment, a Fifth Rank High-Grade Formation Master [a master of array arts] took command. Harnessing the combined power of millions of cultivators, he deployed the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation [a grand array designed to trap and suppress demonic forces], ensnaring the two Half-Step Primordial Spirit [cultivators on the verge of achieving a Primordial Spirit] Demonic Cultivator.

Simultaneously, Mysterious Void Path Master and the Master of Featherflight Pavilion shot forward, joining the fray to besiege the Garuda Demon Monarch.

"Hmm—"

Seeing four opponents emerge simultaneously to encircle him, Garuda Demon Monarch narrowed his jet-black eyes, instantly grasping their intent to single him out for a coordinated kill.

Yet, his confidence remained unshaken. Even facing the combined assault of four formidable foes, he showed not a trace of fear. With a mere gesture, he unleashed a divine thunderbolt that crashed towards the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation, aiming to rescue the two trapped Half-Step Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator.

"Primal Shadow Formation-Breaking Divine Thunder."

The moment Eldrin Chen saw that divine thunder, his heart sank. He knew the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation would not hold.

This grand formation drew upon the combined power of millions of cultivators, with Golden Core and even Infant Soul Realm experts presiding over its nodes. It could withstand an assault from a Half-Step Primordial Spirit powerhouse for a considerable time.

However, the Primal Shadow Formation-Breaking Divine Thunder was specifically designed to counter formations. It was a secret weapon meticulously crafted by the Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator to breach the Human Race's Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel-dot-com.

As thunderous light erupted, the Myriad Immortals Demon-Subduing Grand Formation, which Eldrin Chen had painstakingly prepared, was shattered in a single clash—a devastating turn of events far beyond his expectations.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen had prepared a contingency. He immediately shouted, "Now! Attack!"

His command still echoing, he charged straight at the Vajra Divine Demon. The remaining five Infant Soul Great Power, including Nine Rivers Path Master and the Heavenly Reed Sect Master, converged on the other Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator.

Joining Eldrin Chen in the assault on the Vajra Divine Demon were Patriarch Nie and Primal Shadow Ji. Concerned for Eldrin Chen's safety, Exquisite Jiang also joined the fray, directing her power against the same formidable foe.

At the very moment of confrontation, Eldrin Chen unleashed the Polarity Void Mirror, transforming it into a Polarity Polar Light [a divine light embodying the principles of yin and yang] that enveloped the Vajra Divine Demon [a powerful demonic being with a body as hard as diamond].

"Disaster!"

As a half-step Primordial Spirit Great Power [a cultivator on the verge of achieving the Primordial Spirit realm], the Vajra Divine Demon instantly understood from his opponent's opening move that they had come prepared.

Under the mirror's radiance, he felt as if a weight of a thousand Jin-weight [one Jin-weight equals zero point five kilograms] pressed upon him, making even the circulation of his spiritual power [the energy cultivated by practitioners] excruciatingly difficult.

In this critical moment, the Vajra Divine Demon forcibly channeled his power and summoned a resplendent Ancient Bell, hurling it directly at Eldrin Chen.

This Ancient Bell was none other than the Demon God Heaven-Suppressing Bell, the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure intimately connected to its owner's life force] of the Vajra Divine Demon, its grade having already reached the level of a Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure approaching the power of a Primordial Solar-grade artifact].

Forged from Myriad Jun Divine Gold [a legendary, immensely heavy divine metal], its weight was virtually immeasurable; a single direct hit would likely be more than even Eldrin Chen could withstand.

Fortunately, Patriarch Nie seized the opportunity. He activated his Clan-Suppressing Supreme Treasure, the Western Pole Magnetic Peak [a supreme treasure in the form of a magnetic mountain]. Taking advantage of the Vajra Divine Demon's struggling power flow, he managed to magnetically seize the Demon God Heaven-Suppressing Bell and pull it onto the Magnetic Peak.

"Ah, my treasure!"

Witnessing his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure being taken, the Vajra Divine Demon was shocked into action. He immediately unleashed a barrage of other Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] and Divine Ability [supernatural techniques derived from cultivation] against Patriarch Nie, desperate to reclaim this cornerstone Demonic Treasure [a treasure wielded by demonic beings].

Naturally, the group would not allow him to succeed. Exquisite Jiang immediately activated the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Cauldron and the Heaven-Void Immortal-Slaying Sword, along with several other Superior Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts], to block his frenzied assault.

"Cleave!"

Seizing this opportunity, Eldrin Chen unleashed the combined might of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and brought forth his trump cards, such as the Trinity Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique of triple power], to strike at the Vajra Divine Demon [a demon of indestructible, diamond-like constitution].

Yet the outcome defied Eldrin Chen's expectations. The defensive power of the Vajra Divine Demon was truly peerless under heaven. Even the combined strike of Eldrin Chen's Celestial Abyss Twin Swords managed only to inflict a superficial wound.

"Damnation, how can its physical body be so formidable?"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted abruptly, a flicker of dismay crossing his features.

His full-power combined strike with the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords possessed force comparable to an all-out attack from a Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the peak of the Infant Soul cultivation stage] expert. He had believed it sufficient to severely wound or even slay the Vajra Divine Demon, never imagining it would merely scratch the foe—a result far beyond his reckoning.

Moreover, this Vajra Divine Demon was a manifestation of demonic metal; its flesh was nearly Impenetrable [utterly invulnerable] and possessed Indestructibility [a quality of being unbreakable and everlasting]. Even the Heavenly Flame Power [the purifying power of celestial fire] would find it difficult to refine and destroy such a being.

"A curse upon my insufficient magical power."

Eldrin Chen gritted his teeth, his expression turning grave. Had he possessed the magical power of the Infant Soul Late Stage, he might have been able to refine his opponent with the Heavenly Flame Magical Power. However, the magical power of the Infant Soul 4th Tier [the fourth level of the Infant Soul stage] was ultimately still too meager.

Just as he was contemplating whether to unleash the Azure Abyss Sword, Primal Shadow Ji finally seized the opportune moment to strike. Original English translation available at audio-novel . com.