Chapter 833 : The Demon God's Spear Shatters Heaven

Returning to the main narrative, the outer regions of the Star Palace Archipelago were relatively quiet at this moment, but the inner perimeter had already descended into a chaotic, boiling cauldron of conflict.

The Demon God had commanded numerous Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon to launch fierce assaults upon the Star Archipelago grand formation. They had attacked relentlessly for a full ten days. Seeing that they had still not lured any Human Race Demi-Immortals into action, they decided to wait no longer.

On this very day, a thunderous roar erupted from within the Demon Abyss Heavenly Scar, and an immensely towering figure strode forth from its depths.

The newcomer had disheveled hair and wore a black-and-gold war robe. His colossal frame resembled a deity or demon from the Nine Heavens, exuding a supreme, awe-inspiring majesty that seemed to transcend all of antiquity.

"*Clang—*"

The figure gripped a blood-stained war spear. With a resonant *clang*, he swept it horizontally. The Zhou Heavenly Stars Grand Formation, famed for its power to suppress even Immortal beings, trembled violently under the blow.

Heaven shook and earth quaked in that instant. Countless cultivators channeling the Formation were struck by a violent backlash, vomiting blood and perishing. The force of this single strike was so immense that many met a gruesome end, their bodies bursting apart in a shower of gore.

"Do not let Him strike again!"

Witnessing the newcomer display power rivaling that of Immortals and Demons with his very first move, the faces of the defenders paled dramatically.

In the blink of an eye, two dazzling beams of light shot across the sky. The first was an Immortal Furnace blazing with Heaven Immortal-scorching flames, and the second was a pitch-black, precious cauldron. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio . novel . com.

"The Immortal-Refining Furnace [a legendary cauldron said to be capable of refining even immortals] and the Demon-Suppressing Cauldron [a divine vessel forged to subdue demonic beings]!"

A cry of astonishment rang out as someone recognized the two supreme treasures.

Both the Immortal-Refining Furnace and the Demon-Suppressing Cauldron were Quasi-Immortal Treasure [artifacts of near-immortal grade] forged in ancient times by true Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality]. Crafted from flawed Immortal Material [materials touched by immortal essence], when fully awakened, they posed a threat even to genuine Immortals and Demon Sovereigns.

Yet the newcomer showed not a shred of fear. His wild, unkempt hair obscured his face like a curtain of shadow. With a muscular arm coiled like an ancient dragon's, he gripped a blood-stained war spear and struck out. In the space of a single clash, he sent the Immortal-Refining Furnace hurtling through the air.

In the next instant, he raised a hand skyward and, with impossible strength, caught the Demon-Suppressing Cauldron—a vessel famed for its power to suppress even celestial and infernal beings.

"Impossible!"

Master of the Drifting Snow Palace, who was channeling power into the cauldron, wore an expression of utter disbelief. The Demon-Suppressing Cauldron was forged from Abyssal Divine Iron, its weight surpassing that of celestial bodies.

Such colossal mass was something even an Immortal would not dare to underestimate. Yet this figure had caught it bare-handed, defying all her expectations.

At that moment, the god-and-demon-like figure turned its head slightly. Through the veil of dark hair, a glimpse of a face was revealed.

"It's him!"

In that fleeting moment, Riverlord Chang and the other senior Dao Lords, those of more advanced years, paled with profound dread.

Even Master of the Dao Palace, concealed within the void alongside several other Demigod Ancestors, found their expressions shifting subtly.

"Eastern Sovereign…"

Master of the Dao Palace could not help but draw a sharp breath, his mouth suddenly parched and a chill creeping down his spine.

The appearance of a man long thought dead here sent a shock through the assembly, yet the cause and effect of it all became clear to them swiftly.

It transpired that when Jiang the Sovereign Emperor was ascending to immortality, the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a malevolent deity from beyond this realm] paid an unimaginable price. They did not hesitate to expend an Immortal Rank Demonic Treasure [a weapon or artifact of immense demonic power] to thwart his path to the Dao. Yet, Eastern Sovereign intervened, using a substitution technique to take the calamity upon himself.

Afterwards, Eastern Sovereign met a fiercely tragic end upon Eastern Sovereign Mountain, yet no one ever found his remains.

It was assumed the Extraterrestrial Demon God's power was so overwhelming that it had reduced Eastern Sovereign to ashes along with the mountain peak. Now, it seemed he had been seized and taken away by the Extraterrestrial Demon God instead.

Upon reflection, this made sense. After all, Eastern Sovereign had already forged his Immortal Physique [a body tempered to the pinnacle, capable of withstanding celestial tribulation]. Were it not for the Extraterrestrial Demon God, he could have undergone his tribulation and ascended to immortality at any time.

An Immortal who follows the path of physical ascension possesses a body whose resilience is comparable to a Supreme Immortal Treasure. How could such a form be utterly obliterated, leaving not a single bone behind, in merely three strikes?

Although that Extraterrestrial Demon God slew the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] of Eastern Sovereign, it was still difficult for him to utterly annihilate the physical body of Eastern Sovereign.

Thus, he seized the physical body of Eastern Sovereign and, after expending the effort of several Millennium [a period of one thousand years], cultivated it into this Second Nascent Soul [a powerful, independent spiritual avatar] form.

"A Second Nascent Soul cultivated from the very flesh of Eastern Sovereign."

Having deduced the cause and effect of this event, the moment the many Demigod Ancestor [powerful cultivators on the cusp of immortality] recognized the remains of Eastern Sovereign, they could not help but reveal looks of utter despair.

This was a true Immortal Physique [a body tempered to near-indestructible perfection], possessing the characteristic of being impervious to myriad tribulations. Even the Extraterrestrial Demon God found it difficult to destroy it, having to target the Primordial Spirit instead.

Although their power was extraordinary, attempting to suppress this Immortal Physique with mortal means was nothing short of a fool's delusion. Join our community of readers at audio–novel.com.

Seeing morale begin to waver, the Master of the Dao Palace took a deep breath and spoke decisively: "Do not fear. Although the remains of Eastern Sovereign are extraordinary, they never underwent the Immortal Ascension Tribulation [the final heavenly trial to become a true immortal], and thus ultimately possess a slight flaw."

"We have long since prepared various contingencies. Even if we cannot annihilate it, we are confident in our ability to seal it away!"

"Then let us act!"

As the words of the Master of the Dao Palace fell, the Demigod Ancestor immediately began to move, unleashing their power in unison.

Facing such a formidable foe possessing an Immortal Physique, the assembled Demigod Ancestor dared not hold back, unleashing the full extent of their power from the very first moment.

Behold, Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk summoned forth his Pagoda of Enlightenment, Sky-Watching Dao Master activated his Heaven-Gazing Mirror, and Seven Avians Recluse channeled energy into his Seven Avians Fan.

In that instant, each Demigod Ancestor mobilized their Quasi-Immortal Treasure, striving to suppress the overwhelming aura emanating from the Eastern Sovereign's remains.

Yet, even with such concerted effort, they could not withstand the sheer power of the Eastern Sovereign's Immortal Physique.

After a dozen or so exchanges, the group was forced into a steady retreat. Sky-Watching Dao Master, unable to hold any longer, called out to the Master of the Dao Palace, "Brother Daoist, will you not act?"

"Now is the moment."

With those words, the Master of the Dao Palace sent the Eight Trigrams Plate flying from his hand.

The Eight Trigrams Plate swelled with the wind, expanding in an instant to blot out the sky and shroud the firmament.

Upon the surface of the treasure plate, eight precious banners rotated in harmony with it, unleashing eight supreme and primordial forces.

These eight powers were none other than the forces of Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Wind, Water, Separated Flame, Mountain, and Marsh.

"The Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams [a powerful set of eight enchanted banners], a supreme-grade Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang [a treasure of the highest purity and yang energy] realm Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams!"

Someone in the crowd immediately exclaimed in recognition, identifying the origins of these eight precious banners.

The origins of this Treasure Banner of the Eight Trigrams are immensely ancient. In ages past, the Purple Immortal Lord [a legendary immortal sovereign] used a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial essence of heaven and earth], the Eight Trigrams Treasure Tree [a mythical tree embodying the eight trigrams], as its foundation to create this ultimate Formation [a mystical array or battle formation].

The Chen Clan's Eight Trigrams Demon-Refining Banner [a set of banners used to refine and subdue demons] is a simplified version of this set of Formation Flags [flags used as focal points for a formation]. Its power falls far short of the profound mysteries contained within a true Innate Spiritual Treasure.

The set of Formation Flags wielded by the Master of the Dao Palace [the ruler of the Dao Palace] is also a replica, yet it remains one of the three most powerful Formation legacies within the Purple Realm [a vast and powerful cultivation realm].

To forge this formation, several Demigod Ancestor [ancient cultivators of immense power, half-step to immortality] of the Purple Realm's Human Race pooled the strength of the entire realm, laboring for eight hundred years before finally succeeding in its creation.

When Eldrin Chen journeyed to the Southern Ridge Cultivation World [a cultivation world known for its southern mountain ranges] to exchange for a Pure Yang Fire Treasure [a treasure of pure yang and fire essence], his failure was primarily because the fire treasures of the Southern Peaks [the southern mountain peaks] had already been gathered and used to forge the Separated Flame Banner [the Banner of Parted Flames], one of the eight precious banners.

Now, using the Quasi-Immortal Artifact [an artifact approaching immortal-grade power], the Eight Trigrams Plate [a mystical plate inscribed with the eight trigrams], as the Formation Eye [the core and control point of a formation], the Master of the Dao Palace activated the eight banners to envelop the void. For a moment, his might was peerless, trapping the Eastern Sovereign's Immortal Physique [a body tempered to near-immortal perfection] within.

"Brilliant."

Witnessing the Eastern Sovereign's Immortal Physique ensnared, many of the Human Progenitors let out a sigh of relief, their faces breaking into expressions of wild joy.

Yet at that very moment, the Master of the Dao Palace flushed crimson, his expression shifting as he cried out urgently, "My Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques and spells] is insufficient! All of you, aid me swiftly!"

It turned out that the Eastern Sovereign's Immortal Physique [a body refined to near-immortal perfection] was far too potent, and being a Second Nascent Soul [a duplicate core of consciousness and power cultivated by high-level beings] cultivated by an Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm], it was barely contained by the Formation [a structured array that channels energy for specific effects]. Sustaining it alone strained his Mana reserves to the limit.

Seeing the perilous situation, the Sky-Watching Dao Master immediately declared, "Containing an Immortal [a being who has ascended to a supreme state of cultivation] is no simple feat. Beyond the primary array master, eight other cultivators must enter the formation, and it is best if they are all Demigod Ancestor [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle just below true divinity]." Experience the full epic at http://www . audio-novel.com.