Chapter 725 First Battle Kill

"Since Brother Feiyu is resolved to stake it all, I shall naturally lend a hand."

Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands in salute and thus accepted the matter.

Seeing this, the Master of the Featherflight Pavilion finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "With your assistance, dear brother, the weight upon my heart has been lifted for the most part."

In truth, the master of Feathered Cloud Pavilion also contemplated borrowing the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) to transcend his heavenly tribulation. Yet, he suppressed the thought almost instantly.

This sword was a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure, an artifact far too precious to ever pass through another's hands. Moreover, using a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure to undergo a heavenly tribulation would inevitably inflict severe damage upon it, if not outright destroy it, regardless of whether the tribulation was successfully overcome.

After all, the Divine Soul Thunder Tribulation was a trial of heaven and earth. Even a Pure Yang Spirit Treasure would require 6 100 years of recuperation to restore its divine power after withstanding it—how could such a thing be lightly lent to others?

Leaving aside whether Eldrin would be willing to lend him the immortal sword to transcend the tribulation, even if Eldrin were willing, the Green Abyss Sword would likely not consent.

After all, the Green Abyss Sword (Magic Treasure) had previously agreed to help Eldrin (Person Name) survive the Divine Soul Heavenly Tribulation, but it never promised to assist anyone else in overcoming their tribulation.

To get back on track, Eldrin left the Qingluan Continent and soon returned to the Ji Province.

Seeing him return, Lyra couldn’t help but ask, “How did it go?”

"Fortunately, I have succeeded in my mission and finally managed to borrow it."

Eldrin smiled faintly. He had already refined the Featherfall Divine Light Mirror several days prior.

Everyone smiled faintly at these words before speaking in unison, "Then let us send word to the 3 fellow practitioners from Tianxing Zhou, and have them prepare to take action."

Early the next morning, the group quietly made their way to Golden Wings Peak to set up an ambush.

To settle the outcome with a single decisive battle, the forces of Ji Continent had nearly emptied their stronghold for this confrontation.

A dozen or so True Monarchs joined the battle. Among them, the Chen family contributed 7 Nascent Soul experts: Eldrin (Person Name) and his 4 dao companions, along with Kael (Person Name), Elara (Person Name), and Chen Ethan (Person Name).

The Violet Mist Mountain and the Ethereal Void Mountain each contributed 2 Nascent Soul cultivators as well—namely, Yan Ziji and Ling Ji from the former, and the Ethereal Void Fairy and Void-Treading Daoist from the latter.

In addition, Qiu Daoyi from The Vast Sea (Location), the Chen Family's guest elder Alchemist Qingci (Person Name), and Mo the Ancient 1 (Person Name), the overlord of Qi Kingdom (Location), all joined the battle together.

A total of 14 True Monarchs were deployed in the battle—1 could say the entire Ji Province had emptied its nest to join the fray.

Fortunately, Golden Wing Peak was not far from Ji Province, and the entire region was dotted with teleportation arrays. Even if something unexpected occurred, they could swiftly return.

However, just to be safe, Eldrin first activated the Great Deduction of Yin-Yang and Celestial Bodies to perform a calculation.

The divination arts of cultivators are neither omniscient nor omnipotent. Calculating the fates of low-level practitioners often yields considerable results, yet when it comes to high-level cultivators, the visions become shrouded in mist—only allowing glimpses of fortune or calamity through the haze.

After repeatedly calculating and confirming there were no major unforeseen variables, Eldrin led the group toward Golden Wing Peak.

They stealthily made their way to the outskirts of Golden Wing Peak, then began employing the Great Yan Yin-Yang Star Dao to conceal the heavenly machinations, shrouding their entire group from detection.

They had only just lain in ambush when 3 True Monarchs from the Heavenly Star Sect surrounded the Golden Wing Peak.

The 3 disciples from Tianxing Sect moved with lightning speed. Not only did they come in person, they also brought a Grade-5 treasure ship for a surprise assault, appearing determined to seize the Golden Wing Peak while the opportunity presented itself.

Faced with the sudden ambush, the demon emperor atop the Golden Winged Peak was caught completely off guard.

His cultivation was merely at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage, yet he faced 3 Nascent Soul cultivators and a fifth-grade treasure ship. The Heavenstar Sect Master, a Nascent Soul, 5th Tier cultivator, was far beyond his ability to contend with.

Seeing the situation turning dire, he immediately sent a message to the Divine Bird Peak to request reinforcements.

High atop the Divine Bird Peak, millions of miles away, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) received the news and immediately summoned the 3 Eldrin (Person Name) demon monarchs residing on the peak to prepare for reinforcing Golden Wing Peak.

Yet a Great Roc draped in violet scales could not help but voice a warning, "Daring to strike at us with only the forces of Tianxing Zhou—could this be a trap?"

"Trickery?"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) slightly furrowed his brow and let out a cold laugh. "With my cultivation level, combined with the supreme speed of the Golden-Winged Great Peng lineage, even the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) would be incapable of keeping me here."

"Among all the human continents surrounding the Golden Wing Demon Realm, none can rival me. Your concern is unwarranted."

The Violet-Winged Roc Demon Emperor also nodded, yet still remarked, "While that may be true, after all, 2 fists are no match for 4 hands. I fear they may resort to treachery."

"That is indeed true."

The Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), proud and aloof, nonetheless nodded in agreement. "Then let the 2 demon emperors from Earth-Shaking Valley and Blazing Fire Island set out and prepare to gather at Golden-Winged Peak."

The group waited outside Tianxing Continent for a full 5 days, yet there was no sign of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) coming to their aid. Gradually, traces of anxiety crept onto everyone's faces.

Seeing this, the Verdant Verse Wanderer said with a grave expression, "Could it be that the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) has detected something amiss and already abandoned the Golden-Winged Peak?"

"It shouldn't."

Eldrin shook his head and said thoughtfully, "That Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor possesses an exceedingly arrogant temperament. How could he sit idly by and watch the loss of the spiritual mountains and the death of a demon emperor in battle?"

"They haven't arrived yet, which likely means they're gathering their forces. By this calculation, they'll probably come within these 2 days."

The crowd also nodded slightly upon hearing this. After all, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) was a half-step Ancestral Demon-level existence—his strength could be considered nearly invincible even among Nascent Soul cultivators. It was impossible for him to back down so easily.

As expected, things unfolded just as the crowd had anticipated. After waiting approximately half a day longer, just as the Golden Wings Peak's mountain-protecting formation was on the verge of collapse, 5 Golden-Winged Great Pengs with overwhelming majestic auras came soaring over.

The leader, clad in golden armor, brandished a massive golden halberd and brought it crashing down toward the Sect Master of Tianxing Sect with overwhelming force.

Seeing this, the Sect Master of Tianxing Sect cried out in terror, "Everyone, save me!"

A single strike from a Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm) was something even a Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not withstand, let alone a mere Nascent Soul, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) practitioner.

"Attack!"

At the critical moment, Eldrin gave the command and leaped forward without hesitation.

In an instant, the Twin Celestial Parting Swords erupted with 2 dazzling sword auras, unleashing peerless sharpness that slashed toward the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)—successfully intercepting what seemed to be the Great Peng’s inevitable strike.

"Perfect timing."

Seeing Eldrin make his move, the Golden-Winged Roc let out a cold laugh. His massive golden halberd swept across the heavens with an overwhelming force, simultaneously countering both the Sky-Severing Swords—yet he still held the upper hand.

Spotting the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) wreaking havoc, Lyra (Person Name), Cyan Princess, and Kael (Person Name) swiftly joined the assault, launching a coordinated attack to break Eldrin (Person Name) free from encirclement.

The remaining cultivators also joined the fray, launching a coordinated assault against the few Demon Emperors.

In this battle, the allied forces held overwhelming numerical superiority—a full 17 Nascent Soul True Lords surrounded 6 Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperors (Demon Beast). From the very outset, they had seized absolute advantage.

After just over 30-some moves in the great battle, the group seized their opportunity.

Elara unleashed her Divine Transformation ability, the 'Ice Jade Radiance Seal,' instantly freezing a Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor at the Nascent Soul, Early Stage. In that same breath, Lila summoned her Frostfall Sword and cleaved through the demon, its form shattering into nothingness amidst the void.