Chapter 737 : The Demon Emperor's Last Curse

In other words, it was precisely because Eldrin Chen possessed the Heaven Trigram Golden Wing Slash and the Azure Abyss Sword that his speed far surpassed that of an ordinary Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator whose spiritual core is halfway to becoming a Primordial Spirit], and his offensive power was no weaker than one. This was what forced the Violet Jade Demon Emperor nearly into a hopeless corner.

"How does this person still have so much spiritual energy [the vital power used for cultivation] after repeatedly activating a Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a treasure of immense power, nearing the level of a Primordial Solar artifact]?"

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

Severely wounded and now pushed to the brink of despair, the Violet Jade Demon Emperor could not help but reveal a trace of utter hopelessness in his expression.

By now, Eldrin Chen had pursued him for several days. Logically, the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor should have come to the rescue, yet there was not a single sign of him.

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

Filled with bitter hatred, the Violet Jade Demon Emperor glared at Eldrin Chen with bloodshot eyes and declared, "Eldrin of the Returning Abyss, even in death, this Emperor will not let you off easily!"

With a furious roar, the Violet Jade Demon Emperor expended the very last drop of his Vital Essence Blood [the concentrated life force and cultivation base within a cultivator's blood] to unleash a curse-type Great God Ability [a supreme mystical technique], directing its baleful power towards Eldrin Chen.

Facing the curse-type Great God Ability from the Violet Jade Demon Emperor, Eldrin Chen did not even attempt to dodge. Instead, he directly executed the fusion of his Celestial Abyss Twin Swords. With a resonant *clang*, the swords pierced through and pinned the Violet Jade Demon Emperor in the void, ending his life.

Not long after slaying the Violet Jade Demon Emperor, Exquisite Jiang and the Verdant Consort caught up. Continue your cultivation journey 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 Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor is absent, should we seize this opportunity and go all the way?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head. "The Violet Jade Island only possesses a Fifth Rank Mid-Grade Formation [a defensive or offensive energy array], and its Spiritual Vein [a geological conduit of concentrated spiritual energy] is merely Fifth Rank Mid-Grade as well. That is why we were able to breach its defenses."

"However, the Spiritual Vein at Azure Wave Lake is of Fifth Rank High-Grade quality. Furthermore, it is protected by a Quasi-Sixth Rank Mountain Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array that shields an entire mountain or territory]. It would be far, far more difficult to assault."

"Moreover, even if we paid a tremendous price and succeeded in capturing Azure Wave Lake, we would then find ourselves directly bordering the Vast and Misty Marsh."

Hearing his reasoning, Exquisite Jiang also drew a deep breath and said, "We are not yet strong enough to face that Black Dragon."

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

At that time, Kael Chen and the others had secured Violet Jade Island and were inventorying its resources.

Seeing Eldrin Chen return, Kael Chen reported, "There is no small amount of treasure on Violet Jade Island. Its total value is estimated to 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 Mid-Grade Spiritual Vein and one Fifth Rank Mid-Grade Water Vein [a spiritual vein attuned to the water element]. Their value is truly difficult to estimate."

Eldrin Chen nodded. He set down the remains of the Violet Jade Demon Emperor along with his Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact], then stated, "Combined with his Spiritual Treasure and his physical body, this is more than sufficient for us to purchase two or three strands of Heavenly Path Energy [a rare and potent spiritual essence conducive to cultivation breakthroughs], with plenty to spare."

The skeleton of the Violet Jade Demon Emperor [a powerful demon ruler] was prepared by Eldrin Chen to be refined into a Fifth Rank High-Grade [a high-level classification for artifacts] Treasure Ship [a flying vessel powered by spiritual energy]. However, his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact intimately connected to its owner's life force], the Violet Jade Immortal-Slaying Blade [a legendary demon-slaying sword], was a Superior Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier magical artifact]. If sold, it would be worth approximately eight hundred Heavenly Crystal [a high-grade currency used by powerful cultivators].

The value of this single item, combined with the two Spiritual Treasure [enchanted artifacts] captured from the battle, would be sufficient to purchase a strand of Heavenly Path Energy [a rare and potent energy source that aids in comprehending the Dao].

After confirming the gains from the battle, Eldrin Chen inquired, "What is the current situation at Serpent-Scorpion Island [an island domain ruled by demonic beasts]?"

"The Crimson Blood Demon Snake [a ferocious serpent demon] and the Hundred-Poison Celestial Scorpion [a venomous scorpion demon] sensed the danger early and have long since fled,"

Kael Chen shook his head, a trace of regret in his voice. "Had we known our assistance wouldn't be crucial in slaying the Violet Jade Demon Emperor, we should have dispatched a few to seize Serpent-Scorpion Island."

"There is no need for that," Eldrin Chen replied, unconcerned about the Hundred-Poison Celestial Scorpion and the Crimson Blood Demon Snake. "Compared to the Violet Jade Demon Emperor, that serpent-scorpion pair poses no great threat. We can deal with them whenever we cross paths again."

Eldrin Chen did not linger long at Violet Jade Lake [the former domain of the Violet Jade Demon Emperor]. Leaving a few Infant Soul [a major cultivation realm] cultivators to secure Violet Jade Island and Serpent-Scorpion Island, he returned to Ji Continent [a major continent in the cultivation world].

By this time, the entire endeavor had taken less than a month, and Withering Liana Gu's breakthrough to the Infant Soul realm was only halfway complete.

Three months later, Withering Liana Gu successfully weathered her Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of heavenly lightning that tests a cultivator's foundation]. The celebration for her promotion to the Infant Soul realm proceeded as scheduled, with no delay to the event.

It was only then that everyone realized Eldrin Chen had used this opportunity to launch a surprise attack, successfully eliminating the Violet Jade Demon Emperor as a major adversary.

This was entirely different from dealing with the Golden-Winged Great Roc Demon Emperor. Back then, to besiege the Golden-Winged Great Roc Demon Emperor, the group had not only exhausted their schemes in laying an ambush but had also borrowed the Feather-Falling Divine Light Mirror [a magical treasure specifically designed to counter avian-type demons], which restrained it most effectively.

Even so, had it not been for the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor striking a treacherous blow from the shadows, the Golden-Winged Great Roc Demon Emperor would likely have still escaped with its life.

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

Such a swift and ruthless method, beheading a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Infant Soul Realm] with lightning speed, truly sent a jolt of alarm through the hearts of the denizens of the Three Veins Ancient Domain.

Top-tier powerhouses at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul numbered no more than a dozen or so across the entire Three Veins Ancient Domain. Wherever they stood, they were overlords dominating entire continents. It was impossible for anyone not to be shocked by such an event.

The mastermind behind it all, Eldrin Chen, returned to Spirit Isle Lake and resumed his life of secluded cultivation. Continue your cultivation journey at www . audio-novel.com.

The following period marked a time of significant advancement for Eldrin Chen's disciples. Merely three years after Withering Liana Gu's breakthrough to the Infant Soul [the spiritual core formation stage following the Golden Core Realm], Verdant Peak finally completed his cultivation cycle. In one decisive move, he refined the Heavenly Path Energy [a rare and potent spiritual essence conducive to realm advancement] and successfully broke through to the Infant Soul Realm.

Less than ten years later, Literature Abyss Lu and Support Revive Chen also achieved their breakthroughs in succession. In the blink of an eye, the Chen Clan gained four new Heavenly Path Infant Soul [Infant Soul cultivators whose foundations allow them to reach the Great Perfection stage]—individuals destined, barring unforeseen demise, to cultivate all the way to the Great Perfection of Infant Soul.

The sudden addition of four Primordial Spirit Seed [cultivators with the potential to form a Primordial Spirit, the stage beyond Infant Soul] greatly pleased Eldrin Chen. After sending his disciples out into the world to gain experience, he himself returned to his own cultivation.

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In the pursuit of the Dao, time holds no meaning; a thousand years in the mortal world pass in the blink of an eye.

In what seemed but a moment, Eldrin Chen had spent several decades in secluded cultivation at Spirit Isle Lake.

On this day, Eldrin Chen slowly exhaled a breath as he emerged from his closed-door meditation, his expression profoundly grave as he gazed upon the Metal Origin Divine Jade [a divine jade containing the primordial essence of the Metal element] in his hand.

Ever since obtaining this piece of Metal Origin Divine Jade at Divine Bird Peak, Eldrin Chen had devoted his spare moments to refining and comprehending this treasure.

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

In the past, he had grasped the Heavenly Flame Arcane Power [a profound mystical power derived from heavenly fire] within twenty years. Yet now, after a full Sixty-Year Cycle of contemplating the Metal Origin Divine Jade, he still could not 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 Arcane Power [profound mystical powers derived from fundamental laws]. Eldrin Chen discovered that the more potent an Arcane Power was, the more domineering and difficult to control it tended to become.

The reason he had been able to comprehend both the Heavenly Flame [a spiritual object containing heavenly fire essence] and the True Water Arcane Power [a profound mystical power derived from 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-element Arcane Power was being fiercely resisted by both the Primordial Solar Flame [a profound mystical power derived from the primordial sun's fire] and the Profound Darkness Water [a profound mystical power derived from the water of profound darkness], making the process exceedingly arduous.

Furthermore, if one were to comprehend a metal-attributed Arcane Power [a profound supernatural ability derived from understanding the laws of the world], it would actually disrupt the balance between the Heavenly Flame [a flame of celestial origin possessing immense spiritual power] and the True Water Arcane Power. Not only would it fail to enhance combat prowess, but it would also demand an immense expenditure of mental effort to control the three conflicting types of spiritual energy.

"Should I abandon this path, or should I press on with my comprehension?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a flicker of hesitation coloring his thoughts. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at site: audio-novel.com.