Chapter 709 Repelling the Old Devil, Seraphina Qu (Person Name)'s Tribulation

Yet in that fleeting moment, Eldrin and Lyra exchanged glances, their mutual understanding forged in the spark of lightning.

Lyra released her opponent and summoned several superior spirit treasures to assault Nero the Bloodweaver, while Eldrin alone faced off against 8 Blood Demon Avatars.

Although the Blood Fiend Spawns numbered in the thousands, bereft of formidable demonic treasures, they could neither breach Eldrin's defense nor escape the grasp of his 2 Polarities Sacred Lotus.

On the other side, with Lyra stepping in to assist, Seraphina Qu finally caught a brief respite. With a swift motion, she summoned the 9 Dragons Wheel, which materialized into 9 coiling dragon phantoms that dove ferociously toward the 8 Blood God Avatars.

With the assistance of the quasi-Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure) 9 Dragons Wheel, Eldrin (Person Name) instantly felt the immense pressure diminish significantly.

Boom—

Seizing the moment, Eldrin summoned the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder and unleashed it toward 1 of the Blood Demon Progeny. Empowered by both celestial fire and primordial water energies, the might of this cultivation art surged by no less than tenfold.

But with a deafening roar, 1 Blood Fiend was instantly reduced to tribulation ashes, while the residual force grievously wounded 2 others.

Then he struck again. The Sky-Severing Twin Swords transformed into interweaving arcs of light, and within 20-some exchanges, he cleaved 2 more Blood Fiend Sons.

"Damn it!"

In the blink of an eye, 3 of the Blood Demon Avatars he had cultivated were destroyed, and Nero the Bloodweaver could no longer remain seated.

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) was hailed as the foremost demonic cultivator of the Eastern Wastelands (Location), yet 60 percent of his prowess resided in the Heaven-Devouring Bloodfire Blade (Magic Treasure), 10 percent derived from his Blood Demon Progeny (Summoned Entity), while the remaining 30 percent stemmed from his arsenal of demonic artifacts and Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) cultivation.

Now that the Heaven-Devouring Blood God Blade had failed to achieve its purpose, and Blood Demon Child was clearly no match for Eldrin, a trace of solemnity finally crossed his face.

"Curse the 9 Dragons' Deep Pool's (Location) formation for being so powerful—it drained the might of the Demon Blood God Blade! Otherwise, this wouldn't have been such a hassle!"

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) wore a face of fury. To breach the quasi-sixth-level formation guarding 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location), he had been forced to unleash 2 slashes with his Heaven-Demon Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade (Magic Treasure), depleting over half of the weapon's accumulated power.

This was simply unavoidable. The 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location) housed a fifth-rank, superior-grade spirit vein, further enhanced by Eldrin (Person Name)'s quasi-sixth-rank formation laid through the 9 Dragons' Wheel Steps. Moreover, the grand formation was currently being presided over by Seraphina Qu (Person Name), a cultivator at the Great Perfection stage of Nascent Soul.

This level of mountain protection formation possessed an immensely powerful defense. Unless a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord (Cultivation Realm) arrived in person, even a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) existence would find it nearly impossible to breach.

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) feared wasting too much time and had no choice but to summon the Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade (Magic Treasure) to break the formation.

He had assumed that after breaking the grand formation, capturing the insignificant Seraphina Qu (Person Name) would be effortless. Yet as a Mythical Immortal Seed, her bloodline was no weaker than that of a true dragon—how could she be an easy foe?

At the critical moment, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) relied on the Pure Yang divine ability '7-Colored Immortal Light' to battle him, ultimately seizing the chance to escape from 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location).

This was only because Seraphina Qu's cultivation was insufficient. Had she possessed Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm cultivation, her single-handed mastery of the 7-colored immortal light might have been enough to contend against his Demon Blood Annihilation Blade.

"You all deserve to die!"

Seeing the situation turning dire, Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) finally revealed a trace of urgency in his expression.

He spat out a surge of bloody qi, unleashing his final trump card—a crimson banner that materialized and surged toward the crowd.

"Beware, it's the Banner of Blood Refinement!"

Eldrin’s expression shifted slightly. Without a second thought for the remaining 5 Blood Demon Sons, he immediately summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and slashed toward the Blood Banner of Metamorphosis.

That Bloodweaving Banner was Nero the Bloodweaver's (Person Name) life-bound demonic treasure, its grade having already reached the level of a Quasi-Pure Yin Demonic Treasure.

This substance is most adept at corrupting the spiritual nature of magical treasures. Even Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasures (Magic Treasure) like the 9 Dragons Wheel and the 2 Polarities Treasure Lotus would be suppressed by it. Neither Lyra (Person Name) nor Seraphina Qu (Person Name) possessed any means to counteract its effects.

Only the celestial fire mana of Eldrin (Person Name) remained completely unperturbed, instead exerting immense suppression upon it.

But then Eldrin channeled his Celestial Fire mana into the twin swords, unleashing an unrelenting assault upon the Blood Banner. To his astonishment, he actually forced the artifact into a continuous retreat.

Even his most powerful life-bound demonic treasure failed to achieve its purpose, leaving Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) without any means to break through the 3 opponents in a single strike.

Among the 3, although Eldrin and Lyra possessed slightly weaker cultivation bases, their natal spirit treasures and divine abilities were immensely powerful, with combat prowess approaching the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.

And Seraphina Qu (Person Name) was even more remarkable. At her peak, she alone could contend with 2 Great Perfection Eldrin cultivators, making her strength undoubtedly among the pinnacle of her realm.

Though she was gravely wounded at this moment, Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) had not emerged unscathed from shattering the 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location).

Now that the 3 had joined forces, even Nero the Bloodweaver’s Heaven-Devouring Bloodweaver Saber (Magic Treasure) could not unleash its full menace, and in the end, he still failed to subdue the trio.

After more than a 100 exchanges, Seraphina Qu finally seized an opening. With a surge of spiritual power, she unleashed a dazzling 7-colored immortal light that shot straight toward Nero the Bloodweaver.

Nero the Bloodweaver was caught completely off guard. Though he swiftly channeled his divine abilities to block the assault, he was forced to spit blood on the spot, sustaining considerable injuries.

"Ah—"

Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) let out a furious roar, his gaze burning with boundless hatred as it fixed upon the group. Yet he knew continuing this fight would yield no advantage. Swallowing his rage, he fled with his 5 Blood Demon Avatars in tow.

"Hoo—"

Having repelled Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name), everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief tinged with lingering resentment.

Ignoring her severe injuries, Seraphina Qu immediately bowed to Eldrin, her eyes slightly reddened as she spoke, "This humble 1 offers deepest gratitude to you both for saving my life."

"There is no need for formalities."

Eldrin smiled faintly and helped her to her feet.

After a glance at Seraphina Qu’s injuries, he handed her a healing elixir and said, "This is no place to talk. Let’s leave first."

"Very well."

Seraphina Qu nodded.

Given Seraphina Qu's (Person Name) unique circumstances, Eldrin (Person Name) erased all traces of divine abilities left on the battlefield. He then activated the Great Yan Yin-Yang Star Dao (Cultivation Method) to veil the heavenly secrets, before finally boarding the skyship with both companions and soaring into the profound depths of the void.

Soon they left the battlefield and emerged in a vast, untamed primordial forest.

It was only then that Eldrin let out a sigh of relief. He couldn’t help but turn to Seraphina Qu and ask, “How did you end up crossing blades with Nero the Bloodweaver?”

"This is simply my ill fate."

At the mention of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name), a flicker of anguish passed through Seraphina Qu (Person Name)'s eyes.

It turned out that after Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) had failed in his attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, he had been searching for methods to increase his chances of achieving it.

The 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location) had reemerged into the world. Though it remained isolated from outsiders, it could no longer be considered completely cut off from mortal affairs. Eventually, it failed to escape the scrutiny of those with ulterior motives, drawing the attention of Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name).

When Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) detected the anomaly at 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location), he could no longer contain his ecstasy and sprang into action at once.

As a mythical immortal seed, the 7-Glimmer Immortal Clam, Seraphina Qu's innate Immortal Pearl could enhance her certainty of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm. Thus, she would naturally not let it slip away.

To avoid further complications, Nero the Bloodweaver (Person Name) immediately unleashed the Heaven-Devouring Bloodfiend Blade (Magic Treasure), shattering the 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location)'s mountain-protecting formation in just 2 moves.

Fortunately, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) possessed formidable strength, enabling her to escape from the 9 Dragons' Deep Pool (Location). It was this very feat that allowed her to hold on until the moment Eldrin (Person Name) arrived with reinforcements.

After recounting the entire sequence of events, Seraphina Qu (Person Name) spoke with tear-streaked cheeks, "Alas, my younger sisters are most likely in grave peril now."

"If not for your valiant rescue, I fear this humble 1 would have met her end here today."