Chapter 708 Chance Encounter and Duel, Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name)

The Chen Clan feared the Fang Clan's formidable numbers and the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) guardian backing them. Meanwhile, the Fang Clan dared not underestimate the Chen Clan's strength, especially with Eldrin (Person Name) wielding the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure).

Both sides understood that the other was not to be trifled with. Though neither feared the other, neither wished to engage in an all-out battle at this moment, lest they both suffer devastating losses.

At this thought, Eldrin mused thoughtfully, "To engage in an all-out war with the Fang family now would likely result in heavy losses. If we wish to utterly defeat them, we must plan meticulously in advance and strive to strike a fatal blow in 1 move."

Lyra (Person Name) furrowed her brow slightly before asking, "What do you mean?"

"Instruct the clan members to make thorough preparations and gather items such as the blood essence and birth details of the True Monarch from the Fang family. If these cannot be obtained, their daily personal belongings, or information like their names and Daoist titles, will also suffice."

Eldrin spoke with unwavering determination, "Gather as many of these as possible. When the time is right, they may prove absolutely crucial."

"You intend to cast a spell." Lyra's tone paused briefly before she nodded again. "Indeed, since we've torn off all pretenses, there's no need to hold back any longer."

Eldrin (Person Name) maintained a placid expression as he remarked indifferently, "Let's not startle the snake by beating the grass. We shall save the... surprise for them all at once in due time."

At this point, Eldrin said no more.

He cast a glance at the dojo that had been reduced to ruins and sighed. "The Spirit Void Continent (Location) branch suffered calamity because of us. Let us select 1 from the survivors and nurture them into a Nascent Soul cultivator."

After settling the affairs of the Spirit Void Continent (Location) branch, Eldrin (Person Name) departed from the Ancient River Domain and soared toward the Ji Province.

After flying for half a month, Eldrin suddenly sensed 2 overwhelmingly powerful auras sweeping through the sky—1 ahead, 1 behind—while traversing a desolate mountain range this very day.

Ahead, the aura of Eldrin felt somewhat familiar, yet it was extremely feeble—clearly, he had suffered severe injuries. The aura pursuing him, however, radiated immense ferocity and bloodlust, unmistakably that of 1 who treads the unrighteous path.

"Who is being hunted down?"

Spotting what appeared to be an acquaintance pursued by demonic cultivators, Eldrin immediately merged with his sword and soared through the air, intent on lending her a helping hand.

The 2 flew over 10 1000 li and soon arrived at the edge of the battlefield. They saw a stunning woman dressed in iridescent robes desperately fleeing into the distance, while an elder in blood-red garments pursued her relentlessly.

The woman was clearly no match for the blood-robed elder, now forced into retreat step by step.

"It's her."

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin instantly recognized the woman’s origins.

This woman was none other than Seraphina Qu (Person Name), who had manifested from a 7-Colored Immortal Clam. Her cultivation had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, yet unexpectedly, she was now being forced into continuous retreat against the enemy pursuing her.

Eldrin's Moon God Pearl and 7-Colored Immortal Pearl, both obtained from Seraphina Qu, gleamed with ethereal light. Witnessing Seraphina Qu being pursued by killers, he would naturally not stand by and watch her perish.

"Audacious fiend, how dare you run rampant within the borders of the human race!"

With a furious roar, Eldrin unleashed the Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords. The blades swelled with the wind, instantly merging into a single devastating strike aimed directly at the Blood-Robed Elder Demon.

The old fiend saw that Eldrin's cultivation was merely at the Nascent Soul, Mid Stage, and initially paid it no mind, casually summoning a superior-grade demonic treasure to block the attack.

The Unwilling Heaven Li Harmony Saber possessed peerless might in this world. With but a single clash, it tore this superior demonic treasure in 2. The power of celestial flames surged forth, incinerating it into a heap of calamitous ashes.

A superior-grade demonic treasure was shattered, and only then did the Blood-Robed Elder realize something was amiss.

Heaven-Sundering Twin Swords!

He cast a glance at the Sky-Severing Twin Swords before sneering coldly, "So it's the renowned Master of the Returning Abyss. I was wondering who it could be."

"You’ve come at the perfect time. Today, I’ll gladly send you to meet Eldrin!"

The elder in the blood-colored robe let out a cold laugh, and from between his brows descended 8 crimson shadows, each radiating a terrifying aura.

"Damn, it's the Blood Fiend!"

Eldrin’s heart skipped a beat as he instantly grasped the origin of the person before him.

Blood Demon Seed was the signature technique of the ancient Blood Demon Patriarch. It was said that cultivating it to the pinnacle could manifest 9 Blood Demon Avatars.

This divine ability ranks first among the 10 Great Pure Yin Supernatural Powers of the demonic path. In his quest to eradicate the Blood Demon Child who cultivated this art, Emperor Jiang once went so far as to shatter a pure yang spirit treasure. The cataclysmic strike pierced the earth’s core, giving rise to an infernal sea of flames that would rage unabated for thousands of years.

Now, the final chapter of the Blood Demon Divine Art has been lost to time. Even the Blood God Elder can only cultivate 8 blood shadows through his grand technique.

Little did I expect that this man before me could also cultivate 8 blood shadows. It seems this demon had also inherited the true teachings of the Blood Fiend Old Freak.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin realized the origin of the person before him. His face involuntarily paled as he exclaimed, "It's you, Nero the Bloodweaver!"

"Only now do you realize? It's already too late!"

Nero the Bloodweaver let out a sinister chuckle as 8 Blood Demon Avatars lunged toward Eldrin.

With the cultivation base of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm), each of these 8 Blood Demon Avatars possessed spiritual power comparable to that of a Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) demonic cultivator.

Though they could not activate the demonic treasure, their sheer numbers posed an overwhelming threat. With a full 8 Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) Blood Fiends joining forces, even a cultivator at the peak of Nascent Soul realm—if slightly weaker—would likely meet their demise.

Fortunately, Lyra had already caught up by then. She immediately summoned several of her life-bound spiritual treasures, intercepting a few of the Blood Demon Avatars.

Eldrin (Person Name)!

Seeing Eldrin coming to her rescue, Seraphina Qu’s expression shifted from despair to ecstasy, as if granted a new lease on life.

But she quickly snapped back to her senses, her face paling as she urgently warned, "Don’t worry about me! This fiend wields a Pure Yin Demonic Treasure in his hands."

"There is no need for this. We do not fear him."

"With that," Eldrin declared, he channeled his Celestial Fire magic power to strike horizontally at his foes. Astonishingly, he alone forced several Blood Demon Avatars to retreat step by step.

"None of you will escape."

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) let out a cold sneer. From between his brows, a Crimson Blood Demon Blade shot into the heavens and came slashing down toward Seraphina Qu (Person Name).

The full-force eruption of a pure Yin demonic treasure could truly be described as earth-shattering. If struck, let alone Seraphina Qu (Person Name) at the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul realm, even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) expert would be instantly slain by a single blow.

Seeing Seraphina Qu's extremely critical situation, Eldrin dared not hold back any secrets. He immediately summoned the Green Abyss Sword and slashed through the air.

In the blink of an eye, the Pure Yang Immortal Sword and the Pure Yin Demonic Artifact clashed violently in the void, erupting into an extraordinarily staggering collision.

That sword aura and blade radiance spanned tens of thousands of miles, nearly piercing through the entire mountain range, tearing rift after rift across the fabric of the void.

Pure Yang Immortal Sword!

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) paled drastically, his expression involuntarily turning grave.

Although his Heaven Demon Blood-Devouring Blade was formidable, it could not suppress the equally renowned Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure), famed for its slaughterous nature.

Left with no alternative, he could only activate several demonic treasures and supernatural abilities, launching a relentless assault on Seraphina Qu (Person Name) in an attempt to swiftly eliminate her while the opportunity lasted.

At this moment, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) had already sustained considerable injuries and likely wouldn't be able to withstand his assault.