Chapter 716 : Convergence of Flames and Lotus

Exquisite Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Exquisite], Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort], and Kael Chen [Elder Brother Kael] saw this and immediately followed his lead, launching their own attacks in an attempt to take advantage of the moment and join the encirclement against that Blood God Avatar [a powerful manifestation of the Blood God's will].

All four were individuals of extraordinary strength. Furthermore, the Heavenly Flame Magical Power [a divine art of heavenly fire] wielded by Eldrin Chen [Eldrin] and the Verdant Lotus Magical Power [a divine art of the verdant lotus] employed by Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort] both inherently countered the Demonic Path [the cultivation arts of the demonic path] energies. To their surprise, they managed to force the avatar of the Blood God Patriarch [the Patriarch of the Blood God] into a steady retreat.

Seeing their success, the other numerous Infant Soul Late Stage [Late Stage Infant Soul Realm] great powers from the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the Cultivation World of the Eastern Sea] began to emulate their strategy. Groups of five or six, even seven or eight, joined forces to besiege the remaining Blood Demon Clone [clones formed from the Blood Demon's essence].

However, the strength of the Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clones] remained overwhelmingly potent. Even when besieged by several Infant Soul Late Stage [Late Stage Infant Soul Realm] cultivators, a single moment of negligence was often enough for one of their number to meet a gruesome end.

After merely half a Shichen-time [two hours] of fierce combat, a full four Infant Soul Late Stage [Late Stage Infant Soul Realm] experts had already fallen in battle—a toll far heavier than anyone had anticipated.

Just as fear began to grip the hearts of the assembled cultivators, Eldrin Chen [Eldrin] finally seized his moment. He summoned his Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords] to drive a Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clone] into a corner, then seized the opening to unleash a devastating slash with the Azure Abyss Sword [the Azure Abyss Sword].

Though the Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clone] possessed immense power, the relentless siege had pushed it to its limits. Faced with the overwhelming cutting edge of the Azure Abyss Sword [Azure Abyss Sword], it was cleaved in two in an instant, leaving behind only a writhing mass of bloody energy attempting to flee.

Exquisite Jiang [Exquisite] also capitalized on the opportunity. She channeled her Samadhi Fire [Samadhi True Fire], a blaze of profound spiritual purity, which descended like a torrent, completely incinerating and eradicating the remnants of the Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clone].

The successful destruction of a Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clone] instantly bolstered the morale of the allied forces. Their spirits lifted, they redoubled their efforts, pressing the attack against the remaining clones with renewed vigor.

Most crucially, with Eldrin Chen [Eldrin] and his companions having eliminated one of the Blood Demon Clone [Blood Demon Clones], a significant portion of their combat power was now freed. This shift in force tipped the scales of the entire battle. Join our community of readers at www . audio-novel.com.

As expected, it was not long before Eldrin Chen and his allies, working in concert, succeeded in slaying a second Blood Demon Clone.

"How dare you!"

Witnessing the annihilation of his two Blood Demon Clone, Blood God Old Freak erupted in fury. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned forth a blood-crimson demonic sword and sent it cleaving through the air towards Eldrin Chen.

"Beware! It is the Sea of Blood Infant Soul Sword!"

The moment he laid eyes upon that blade, a jolt of alarm shot through Eldrin Chen's heart.

This Sea of Blood Infant Soul Sword was the very life-bound Demonic Treasure [a cultivator's personally forged and soul-linked magical weapon] of the Blood God Patriarch. It was reputed to be one of the Ten Great Demon Swords within the Purple Seal Realm's Demonic Path [the school of cultivation that harnesses demonic and malevolent energies].

Forging its blade required the molten essence of Human Race blood, while its sword spirit, the 'Infant Soul', demanded the very Infant Soul [the nascent spiritual core formed at a high stage of cultivation] of cultivators to be perfected.

Legends said that to craft this sword, the Blood God Patriarch had once performed a grand blood sacrifice across dozens of Human Race Spirit Island within the Blood God Sea Region, offering up countless millions of lives. Furthermore, he had slain forty-nine Infant Soul True Lord [powerful cultivators at the Infant Soul realm], extracting their Infant Soul to fuse into the sword's core, thus completing its malevolent creation.

Once forged, the blade was imbued with an incomparable, overwhelming aura of Celestial Slaughter [a metaphorical term for an aura of absolute, heaven-defying slaughter]. Its mere approach now made Eldrin Chen feel as though he were drowning in a Sea of Blood, a terrifying sensation that almost compelled him to bare his neck and await the killing blow.

"You dare divide your attention while facing us?"

At the critical moment, Sage Lord Dorian let out a cold laugh. With a flick of his hand, he summoned a Violet Aura-imbued Immortal Sword to intercept the Blood God Patriarch.

The Ji Clan possessed profound and formidable foundations. Long before his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, Dorian Ji had already forged two supreme treasures using Sixth Rank Primordial Solar [pertaining to the purest essence of the sun] materials.

One of these, the Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon Jade, had transformed into his Purple Radiance Thunder Dragon Avatar [a powerful spiritual projection]. The other, his Dorian Immortal Sword, was forged by fusing it with the precious Primordial Solar Treasure Gold known as 'Violet-Patterned Path Gold'.

Now that Dorian Ji's cultivation had ascended to the Primordial Spirit realm, his Dorian Immortal Sword had naturally advanced alongside him, reaching the Sixth Rank tier.

As this Primordial Solar Immortal Sword descended in a relentless barrage, its might proved nearly comparable to the Sea of Blood Infant Soul Sword, lacking only slightly in raw power.

Seeing his Sea of Blood Infant Soul Sword blocked, the Blood God Patriarch sneered with even greater contempt. "A mere newly-ascended Primordial Spirit dares to stand in my way?" he mocked.

"Taste my Blood God Scroll!"

With a sweep of his sleeve, he unleashed a dazzling, blood-crimson ancient scroll.

The scroll erupted with overwhelming sanguine radiance, bearing down to suppress the Dorian Immortal Sword.

Witnessing this, the nearby Vast Sea Sword Immortal immediately summoned his own Vast Sea Immortal Sword and slashed it toward the ancient Blood God scroll.

The Surging Wave Sword Immortal, who possessed the Path Body [a constitution uniquely suited for comprehending and advancing along a specific cultivation path], had long ago refined his Vast Sea Immortal Sword into a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact forged with the essence of the primordial sun] even before his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator] realm.

Now, with his cultivation base having advanced further, the might of this Vast Sea Immortal Sword had grown exponentially, astonishingly reaching the level of a Middle Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a mid-tier artifact of the Primordial Solar grade].

Relying solely on the power of the Vast Sea Immortal Sword, he pressed the Blood God Scroll [a sinister scroll artifact imbued with blood god power] into a steady retreat, forcing the Blood God Patriarch to unleash his ultimate defensive treasure.

A blood-crimson treasure lotus shot from between his brows, unfurling a radiant blood-colored barrier. Despite the relentless assaults of the Vast Sea Immortal Sword, the barrier remained unbroken.

"It's the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus [a legendary defensive lotus artifact forged by a Blood Demon Patriarch]!"

Billowing Waves's expression turned grave as he spoke, his voice heavy. Experience the full epic at http://www . audio-novel.com.

This Blood Demon Treasure Lotus was the premier defensive magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] of the ancient Blood Demon Patriarch, its grade reaching the formidable Sixth Rank Mid-Grade [a mid-tier level within the sixth rank of artifact power]. No one had expected it to fall into the hands of the Blood God Patriarch.

Witnessing the peerless defense of the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus, a flicker of solemnity finally appeared in Dorian Ji's eyes.

Yet, a cold sneer quickly replaced it. "So what if it's the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus?" he declared, his voice cutting through the clash of energies. "Today, I shall shatter it."

As his words faded, Dorian Ji swept his sleeve, unleashing a dazzling, resplendent Treasure Furnace [a mystical furnace used for forging and refining treasures].

"The Immortal Refining Furnace!"

The moment he saw the Immortal Refining Furnace, Blood God Patriarch's face contorted wildly. He desperately tried to retract his Blood Demon Treasure Lotus, but it was already too late.

They watched as the Immortal Refining Furnace unleashed a torrent of Immortal Refining Flame, a raging inferno that surged directly toward the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus.

In the mere blink of an eye, the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus was grievously wounded, its form igniting and beginning to burn under the assault of the refining flames.

"Ah! My Demonic Treasure!"

Blood God Patriarch cried out in anguish, his expression one of profound agony and loss.

The Immortal Refining Furnace was a Near-Immortal Treasures, a foundational treasure of the Immortal Path Lineage. Its power far surpassed that of even a High Grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure.

In the past, the Immortal Refining Furnace had faced the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor, who dominated the Vast and Misty Marsh, without fear. While it might not have been able to overcome a Primordial Spirit Late Stage powerhouse, this alone spoke volumes of the furnace's immense might.

Furthermore, within the entire Purple Seal Realm, the number of supreme treasures that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Immortal Refining Furnace could be counted on one hand. How could the Blood Demon Treasure Lotus possibly withstand it?

A single clash was all it took. The Blood Demon Treasure Lotus was left severely crippled, teetering on the brink of utter destruction.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Surging Wave Sword Immortal [a renowned sword cultivator] grasped the moment, channeling his Surging Waves Immortal Sword [his signature immortal-grade sword] to soar and cleave through the air. The strike managed to sever nearly half of Blood God Old Freak's physical body.

"Aaaargh—!"

The destruction of his fleshly form drew a piercing, agonized shriek from Blood God Patriarch [the patriarch of the Blood God lineage].

Yet, this fiend was, after all, a Primordial Spirit Patriarch [a patriarch who has cultivated his Primordial Spirit to a profound level]. Despite suffering such a grievous wound, he astonishingly retained a significant portion of his combat prowess.

In an instant, he sacrificed one of his Blood Demon Clone [a clone formed from condensed blood and demonic essence] in a bloody ritual. His entire body ignited with raging crimson flames, and with a sharp *whoosh*, he tore through the fabric of space and fled. His escape was so swift that even Dorian Ji and his companion found it difficult to give immediate chase.

The Surging Wave Sword Immortal pursued with lingering reluctance, but Dorian Ji shook his head and said, "That fiend has been a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] Demon Patriarch for several millennia. With the Blood Demon Reincarnation Grand Art [a supreme demonic art that allows for rebirth through blood] preserving his life, even wielding the Immortal Refining Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining even immortals] would likely not be enough to slay him today."

"A pity. If we had a Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of pure yang energy capable of sealing space] to lock down the space, we might have succeeded in ending him this day."

Surging Wave Sword Immortal sighed, his voice tinged with helplessness.

This Blood God Patriarch had obstructed his own path to the Dao, a grudge that ran deep. Had there been any chance to eliminate him, Billowing Waves [the informal name for the Surging Wave Sword Immortal] would certainly not have let it slip away. Experience the full epic at *audio-novel.com*.