Chapter 740 : Clash of Demons and Immortals

These two individuals were unknown to Eldrin Chen, but the Grand Elder of the Featherflight Pavilion certainly recognized them.

The Grand Elder of the Featherflight Pavilion's expression shifted slightly, then turned gravely serious as he warned, "That Celestial Crocodile Demon Emperor is a Demon Emperor from within the Eastern Barrens Ancestral River. His cultivation is said to have reached the Half-Step Primordial Spirit Realm."

"The Five Poisons Young Master hails from the Southern Ridge. He is the direct disciple of the Five Poisons Patriarch and has refined a set of Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Swords. Be careful not to be wounded by him."

In that fleeting instant, Eldrin Chen grasped the identities of these two figures.

This Celestial Crocodile Demon Emperor possessed a trace of the Crocodile Ancestor's bloodline, while the Five Poisons Young Master was the direct disciple of the current foremost figure of the Demonic Path, the Five Poisons Patriarch.

That set of Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Swords was reputed to be among the top three Slaughter-type Immortal Swords of the Demonic Path, rivaling even the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword. The fact that this Five Poisons Young Master had successfully refined a complete set spoke volumes of his formidable power.

In that same split second, the Five Poisons Young Master let out a cold sneer and unleashed a bolt of crackling thunder and lightning.

"It's the Formation-Breaking Divine Thunder!"

Eldrin Chen's mind raced as he saw the divine thunder cleave through the Mountain Protection Formation.

Seeing the grand formation shattered, the Celestial Crocodile Demon Emperor sneered, gripping a massive saber as he charged forward. "You old thief Featherflight Old Thief! You gravely wounded this emperor years ago. Today, I shall have my vengeance!" This chapter is provided by @udio-novel.com. Support the original.

"I will hold him off."

Seeing this, Violet Flame True Lord acted decisively, summoning forth an Immortal Sword [a sword of immense power wielded by immortal beings] and launching an attack towards Celestial Crocodile Demon Emperor.

As Violet Flame True Lord engaged Celestial Crocodile Demon Emperor, Eldrin Chen understood that the remaining Five Poisons Young Master would have to be dealt with by him alone.

He wasted no time on further pleasantries, immediately unleashing his Celestial Abyss Twin Swords and clashing with the Five Poisons Young Master.

After just the first exchange, Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Though this Five Poisons Young Master's cultivation was only at the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the peak stage of the Infant Soul realm], his mastery of the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword [a deadly sword art infused with five lethal poisons] was so intricate and formidable that he could likely contend with a half-step Primordial Spirit Great Power [a cultivator on the verge of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit realm].

"A troublesome opponent indeed."

Eldrin Chen's expression grew serious, yet he did not feel overwhelming pressure.

Though the Five Poisons Young Master's Immortal Sword techniques were Extraordinary, Eldrin Chen was no easy mark himself.

After his breakthrough to the Infant Soul 6th Tier, his spiritual power [the energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] had surged by a significant margin. While not yet on par with a Great Perfection of Infant Soul cultivator, it was now very close.

Coupled with the might of his two Quasi-Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts nearing the level of Primordial Solar treasures] and the potency of his Divine Ability [supernatural techniques mastered through cultivation], he was more than capable of holding his own against the Five Poisons Young Master without falling behind.

In the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred exchanges had passed between them. The Five Poisons Young Master unleashed a relentless barrage of techniques, yet he still could not subdue Eldrin Chen. A look of solemn gravity settled on his face, and he sneered coldly.

"Ever since arriving in the Three Veins Ancient Domain, I have heard of your fearsome reputation, Returning Abyss Path Master," he said.

"I had thought it was merely empty fame, but seeing you today, I realize the tales were not unfounded."

As his words fell, the Five Poisons Young Master channeled his energy, causing the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword to spin and merge into one. It transformed into a Five-Colored ribbon of virulent light that lashed out towards Eldrin.

This Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword contained the five ultimate venomous powers of the Crimson Blood Demon Snake, the Hundred-Poison Celestial Scorpion, the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede, the Soul-Devouring Demon Spider, and the Heaven-Swallowing Toad. Even a half-step Primordial Spirit Great Power [a cultivator on the verge of the Primordial Spirit realm] struck by it would melt into a puddle of pus and blood.

Eldrin dared not meet it head-on, but he had his own methods for dealing with such demonic artifacts. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Dual Polarity Treasure Lotus. Then, he unleashed the merged power of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, sending them slashing forward.

In that instant, the combined force of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords clashed with the merged power of the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword, erupting in a shockingly violent collision.

Upon the blades of the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords, the twin Arcane Power [profound and esoteric energies] of Primordial Solar Flame and Profound Darkness Water coiled and writhed against each other. They tangled with the five supreme venoms of the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword, yet showed not the slightest sign of being at a disadvantage.

"Impossible!"

The Five Poisons Young Master's expression shifted dramatically. He could scarcely believe that his Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword, a weapon that had shaken the world, could not gain the upper hand against the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords.

This was not due to any lack of power in the Five Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword [a demonic sword infused with five lethal venoms], but rather because Eldrin Chen's Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a pair of divine swords representing heaven and the abyss] were being bolstered by two distinct Arcane Power [profound, esoteric energies], their might surging by more than half again.

With the support of these two formidable streams of spiritual energy, the combined force of Eldrin Chen's Celestial Abyss Twin Swords was now on par with the techniques of a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator who has partially ascended to the Primordial Spirit realm]. How could Five Poisons Young Master possibly compare?

Seeing that his signature technique could not subdue Eldrin Chen, Five Poisons Young Master realized his efforts here were likely futile.

It was at this very moment that a change finally swept through the battlefield. From the Nine Heavens Above [the highest celestial realms], a dazzling stream of golden light descended, falling like a miniature sun into the Seclusion Chamber [a chamber for deep meditation and cultivation].

"Success!"

Hearts swelled with joy among the defenders. The Master of Featherflight Pavilion had successfully guided the Heaven Soul [the celestial component of a cultivator's soul, necessary for Primordial Spirit ascension] into place. Half the process of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the realm of the spiritual core] was now complete. The story continues at audio-novel .c om.

All that remained was to endure the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of celestial lightning that tests a cultivator's foundation]. Whether he could survive it or not was now beyond the ability of these Demon Emperor [rulers of demonic realms] and Demon Monarch [powerful demon lords] to interfere with.

Five Poisons Young Master understood this perfectly. Without hesitation, he was the first to flee into the depths of the void. The other Demon Emperor and Demon Monarch swiftly followed, scattering into the cosmic emptiness.

At that moment, Eldrin Chen finally allowed himself to exhale in relief. Compared to Dorian Ji's breakthrough to Primordial Spirit, this attempt by the Master of Featherflight Pavilion had proceeded much more smoothly, with no Primordial Spirit cultivator actively obstructing his path. The External Tribulation [tribulations caused by external forces or enemies] had been relatively light.

Upon reflection, this outcome was, in truth, precisely what they had anticipated.

Throughout the world, Primordial Spirit Great Power [a cultivator who has reached the Primordial Spirit stage and possesses immense power] are exceedingly rare. For them, the ultimate goal remains achieving immortality [ascending to become a true celestial being].

Furthermore, the more one obstructs another's path [hinders another cultivator's advancement], the more enemies one makes, and consequently, the more External Tribulation [heavenly calamities and trials one must face] will arise during the attempt to ascend. Therefore, unless there is pre-existing enmity or entangled interests, even a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a master of the Dao who has reached the Primordial Spirit stage] would not rashly make an enemy.

After all, obstructing someone's Mortal Path [path of cultivation towards immortality] is akin to killing their parents. If the obstruction succeeds, it might be one thing, but should it fail, one risks earning a sworn enemy who will pursue vengeance unto death, not to mention potentially incurring the wrath of their family, friends, and sect elders.

One or two such enemies might be manageable, but if one makes a habit of blocking others' paths, then even a great power like the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor [an ancient and mighty demonic entity], who has reached the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and highest tier within the Primordial Spirit stage], would find the burden impossible to bear.

Returning to the main narrative, after Master of Featherflight Pavilion [the leader of the Featherflight Pavilion] received the Heaven Soul [a celestial soul or fate bestowed by heaven, often a prerequisite for a major breakthrough], he emerged from his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for secluded cultivation]. He gave a brief nod to the assembled crowd, his expression turning grave as he ascended into the sky.

Above, within the Heavenly Vault [the dome of the heavens], Tribulation Cloud [ominous clouds that herald a heavenly tribulation] churned and rolled. Wave after wave of these clouds gathered, and in short order, a boundless Sea of Thunder [a vast expanse of concentrated heavenly lightning] began to brew.

Merely half an hour later, the first bolt of Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [divine lightning sent as a trial from the heavens] descended from the Nine Heavens Above [the highest realms of heaven].

"BOOM—"

Facing this first strike, Master of Featherflight Pavilion immediately summoned several Superior Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts of the highest grade] he had prepared for this very moment.

A series of deafening roars echoed as a dazzling arc of thunder crashed down. The impact was immediate and devastating, shattering one of the Superior Spiritual Treasure on the spot.

Witnessing this scene, Eldrin Chen felt his heart sink. Strictly speaking, this first Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a devastating trial of lightning sent by the heavens to test cultivators] had not reached the full power of the Great Perfection of Infant Soul [the peak stage of the Infant Soul cultivation realm], yet it had still destroyed a single Superior Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade enchanted artifact].

This was because the Master of Featherflight Pavilion [the leader of the Featherflight Pavilion], fearing his spiritual energy reserves were insufficient, was reluctant to expend them. Instead, he chose to sacrifice his Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact] to block the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

From this alone, it was clear that the Master of Featherflight Pavilion's tribulation was far less effortless than Dorian Ji's had been in the past.

This indeed proved to be the case. The second and third Heavenly Thunder Tribulation each destroyed another one of the Master of Featherflight Pavilion's Superior Spiritual Treasure.

Beginning with the fourth Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, the Master of Featherflight Pavilion was forced to expend his spiritual energy, simultaneously deploying two Spiritual Treasure to withstand the blow.

By the time the sixth Heavenly Thunder Tribulation concluded, the Master of Featherflight Pavilion had already lost nine Superior Spiritual Treasure, and his spiritual energy was nearly half depleted.

As the seventh Heavenly Thunder Tribulation gathered its power in the roiling clouds, the Master of Featherflight Pavilion seized the moment to swallow an elixir [a spiritual pill] to restore his energy. Watching this, Eldrin Chen's heart grew heavy with foreboding.

"The final three Heavenly Thunder Tribulation each possess the might of a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and power of a Primordial Spirit realm cultivator]. Relying solely on the Five Directions Treasure Flags [a set of five enchanted banners], can he possibly withstand them?" Visit audio . novel . com to enjoy the complete series.