Chapter 737 : The Demon Emperor's Last Curse

It was precisely because Eldrin Chen possessed both the Heaven's Golden Wing Slash and the Green Abyss Sword that his speed far surpassed ordinary Half-Step Primordial Spirit cultivators, and his offensive power was no weaker than theirs. This combination is what forced the Purple Jade Demon Emperor nearly into a dead end.

"How does this person still possess so much Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] after repeatedly activating a Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure?"

"Why hasn't the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor come to save me yet?"

Severely wounded and now cornered in a near-hopeless situation, the Purple Jade Demon Emperor could not help but reveal a trace of despair in its expression.

Eldrin Chen had been pursuing it for several days now. By all reasoning, the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor should have come to its aid, yet there was not even a whisper of its approach.

As the distance to Azure Wave Lake grew shorter and Eldrin Chen continued his relentless assaults, the Purple Jade Demon Emperor finally reached its limit and could hold on no longer.

Filled with bitter hatred, the Purple Jade Demon Emperor fixed its blood-red eyes on Eldrin Chen and declared, "Eldrin, the Abyss, even in death, this Emperor will ensure you do not escape unscathed."

With a furious roar, the Purple Jade Demon Emperor expended the very last drop of its Lifebound Essence Blood [a cultivator's or demon's vital life force essence, tied directly to their longevity and power] to unleash a curse-type Great Divine Ability [a supreme and profound supernatural technique], directing its baleful power towards Eldrin Chen.

Facing the curse-type Great Divine Ability of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor, Eldrin Chen did not even attempt to dodge. Instead, he directly executed the fusion of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords. With a resonant *clang*, the blades pierced through and pinned the Purple Jade Demon Emperor in the void, ending its life.

Not long after slaying the Purple Jade Demon Emperor, Lyra Jiang and the Verdant Consort caught up. Join our community of readers at audio - novel . com.

Verdant Consort cast a glance at Eldrin Chen, her heart first leaping with joy before she turned her gaze towards the Azure Wave Lake tens of thousands of Li-lengths away and asked, "Since the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor is absent, should we seize this chance to press our advantage and finish the task?"

Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "The Violet Jade Isle only had a Fifth Rank Middle Grade Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack], and its Spirit Vein [a natural conduit of concentrated spiritual energy] was merely Fifth Rank Middle Grade as well. That is why we were able to breach and shatter its defenses."

"But the Azure Wave Lake possesses a Fifth Rank High Grade Spirit Vein, and is further protected by the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a grand defensive formation of quasi-sixth rank power]. It is far, far from being so easily assaulted."

"Moreover, even if we paid a tremendous price and succeeded in capturing the Azure Wave Lake, our territory would then directly border the Vast and Boundless Marsh."

Hearing this, Lyra Jiang also drew a deep breath and said, "We do not yet possess the strength to face that Black Dragon."

Taking the remains of the Demon Emperor, Eldrin Chen returned directly to The Vast Sea.

At this time, Kael Chen and the others had secured the Violet Jade Isle and were taking inventory of its resources.

Seeing Eldrin Chen return, Kael Chen reported, "There is no small amount of treasure on the Violet Jade Isle. Calculated, its value should be no less than one point five billion Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]."

"Furthermore, this place holds one Fifth Rank Middle Grade Spirit Vein and one Fifth Rank Middle Grade Water Vein [a natural conduit of concentrated water-element spiritual energy]. Their value is likely difficult to estimate."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then tossed down the corpse and Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact of significant power used by cultivators] of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor. "Adding his Spiritual Treasure and physical body," he said, "it should be more than enough for us to purchase two or three strands of Heavenly Dao Qi [a strand of pure, primordial energy from the Heavenly Dao, used for cultivation breakthroughs] with some to spare."

The remains of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor [a powerful demonic ruler whose body was infused with jade-like properties] were intended by Eldrin Chen to be forged into a Fifth Rank High Grade Treasure Ship [a massive vessel imbued with powerful enchantments]. However, his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force], the Violet Jade Immortal-Slaying Blade, was a Superior Grade Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]. If sold, its value would be roughly equivalent to eight hundred Heavenly Crystal [a highly purified and potent form of spiritual energy crystal].

The value of this single item alone, combined with the two Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] seized from the battle, would be sufficient to purchase one strand of Heavenly Dao Qi [a wisp of primordial energy embodying a fragment of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic law].

After confirming the spoils of this campaign, Eldrin Chen then inquired, "What is the current situation over at Serpent-Scorpion Isle [an island domain ruled by serpent and scorpion demons]?"

"That Crimson Blood Demon Serpent [a demonic serpent whose power is drawn from crimson blood essence] and Hundred Venoms Celestial Scorpion [a celestial-grade scorpion demon possessing a hundred deadly venoms] seized the opportunity early and have long since fled,"

Kael Chen shook his head, speaking with a tinge of regret. "Had we known that slaying the Purple Jade Demon Emperor would require little direct aid from us, we should have dispatched a few to capture Serpent-Scorpion Isle."

"There is no need for such regrets." Regarding the Hundred Venoms Celestial Scorpion and the Crimson Blood Demon Serpent, Eldrin Chen did not harbor much concern. "Compared to the Purple Jade Demon Emperor, that serpent-scorpion pair does not pose a significant threat. We can simply eliminate them if we encounter them in the future."

Eldrin Chen did not linger long at Purple Jade Lake [the former domain of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor]. After leaving several Nascent Soul [the realm of cultivation where one forms a nascent immortal soul] experts to secure control over Violet Jade Isle [the central isle of the Purple Jade Lake domain] and Serpent-Scorpion Isle, he returned to the Ji Continent [a major continent in this cultivation world].

By this time, less than half a month had passed, and Lana Gu's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm had only progressed by a small portion.

Three months later, Lana Gu successfully weathered her Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of heavenly lightning that tests a cultivator's foundation during a major breakthrough]. The grand ceremony celebrating her ascension to the Nascent Soul realm was held as scheduled, and this matter was not delayed.

It was only then that everyone realized Eldrin Chen had used this opportunity to launch a surprise attack, successfully eliminating the Purple Jade Demon Emperor, a formidable enemy, in one decisive stroke.

This was entirely different from dealing with the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor. Back then, to besiege that foe, they had not only exhausted their cunning in laying ambushes but also borrowed the Feather-Falling Divine Light Mirror [a divine artifact supremely effective against avian-type demons], which was its greatest counter.

Even so, had it not been for the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor striking from the shadows, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor would likely have escaped with its life.

In contrast, to deal with the Purple Jade Demon Emperor, the Chen Clan not only launched a direct assault on the Violet Jade Isle but also, with brazen audacity, chased the Purple Jade Demon Emperor all the way to the shores of Azure Wave Lake before delivering the final blow.

Such a swift and merciless method, slaying a Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm] cultivator with lightning speed, truly sent a shockwave of alarm through the denizens of the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

A supreme power of the Nascent Soul Great Perfection level, of which there were scarcely more than a dozen across the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain, was a being who could dominate entire continents wherever they went. It was impossible for anyone not to be astounded.

The mastermind behind it all, Eldrin Chen, returned to Spirit Isle Lake and resumed his life of secluded cultivation. For more chapters, visit audio-novel*com for the complete novel.

The following period marked a time of significant advancement for Eldrin Chen's disciples. Merely Three Years Later after Lana Gu's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, Sylas Ye finally completed his cultivation cycle. In one decisive motion, he refined the Heavenly Dao Qi [Primordial Qi of the Heavenly Dao, the purest form of cosmic energy] and ascended to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Less than ten years later, Alistair Lu and Caspian Chen also broke through in succession. In the blink of an eye, the Chen Clan gained four new Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul [Nascent Souls forged with Heavenly Dao Qi, granting supreme potential] cultivators—individuals destined, barring untimely demise, to reach Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

The sudden addition of four Nascent Soul Seed [a cultivator with the confirmed potential to form a Nascent Soul] lifted Eldrin Chen's spirits immensely. After sending his disciples out into the world to gain experience, he himself returned to his own cultivation.

Within the timeless flow of cultivation, a full Millennium passed in the mortal world.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin Chen had been in secluded cultivation at Spirit Isle Lake for several decades.

On this day, Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath as he emerged from his seclusion, his expression profoundly grave as he gazed at the Metal Source Divine Jade [a divine jade containing the primordial essence of the Metal element] held in his hand.

Ever since obtaining this piece of Metal Source Divine Jade at Divine Bird Peak, Eldrin Chen had spent his spare time attempting to refine and comprehend this treasure.

However, unlike the previous two pieces of Five Source Divine Jade [divine jades containing the primordial essences of the five fundamental elements], he found his progress in comprehending this Metal Source Divine Jade to be exceedingly slow.

In the past, he had grasped the Heavenly Flame Arcane Force [a profound mystical power derived from celestial fire] within twenty years. Yet now, after a full Jiazi-time [a cycle of sixty years] spent contemplating the Metal Source Divine Jade, he remained unable to perceive the Metal Element Arcane Power [a profound mystical power derived from the Metal element].

The reason for this lay in the mutual exclusivity between different Secret Power [profound and esoteric forces derived from comprehending the fundamental laws of the world]. Eldrin Chen discovered that the more potent a Secret Power was, the more domineering and difficult to control it tended to become.

The reason he had been able to comprehend both the Celestial Fire True Water Arcane Power [the combined profound power of celestial fire and true water] simultaneously in the past was because they complemented each other, forming a peculiar and stable equilibrium.

Now, however, Eldrin Chen found himself caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

At this moment, his attempt to comprehend the Metal-attribute Secret Power was being fiercely resisted by both the Pure Yang Flame [a flame of pure Yang essence] and the Profound Nether Water [water of profound Nether essence], making the process incredibly arduous.

Furthermore, if he were to succeed in comprehending the Metal-attribute Secret Power, it would shatter the delicate balance of the Celestial Fire True Water Arcane Power. Not only would this fail to enhance his combat prowess, but it would also force him to expend immense mental effort to control three distinct types of Mana [the refined spiritual energy used by cultivators to perform arts and techniques].

"To abandon it, or to continue my contemplation."

A whisper echoed within Eldrin Chen's heart, and a shadow of hesitation once more crossed his features. Continue your cultivation journey at audio - novel . com.