Chapter 836 : Divine Thunder in the Void

"No, we absolutely cannot allow her to leave here alive!"

Witnessing Lyra Jiang unleash her divine might, the several Extraterrestrial Demon Gods felt an inexplicable dread grip their hearts. The Blood Soul Heaven-Demon immediately took action, summoning forth the Blood Malignancy Soul-Forging Sword to slay Lyra Jiang.

Not only the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon, but even the Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor abandoned his own opponent, brandishing the Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon to cleave towards Lyra Jiang.

In his view, compared to Lyra Jiang, who possessed the bearing of an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality and ascended to a higher plane of existence], the severely wounded Maris the Sea Steader was no longer of such paramount importance.

Now besieged by three Nascent Soul Celestial Demons [powerful demonic cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul realm], the situation facing Lyra Jiang grew increasingly perilous.

And at this critical, fiercely contested moment, from the distant edge of the void, a streak of light tore across the Firmament [the vault of heaven; the sky].

"BOOM—"

The newcomer, still one hundred thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] from the battlefield, unleashed a bolt of four-colored lightning before even arriving.

"Four Symbols Divine Thunder!"

The Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor's expression shifted. This thunderous radiance surged with overwhelming power, its force fifty percent greater than when unleashed by a Primordial Spirit, Early Stage cultivator. It seemed to have reached the domain of the Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage. This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio-novel . com.

Faced with such a Pure Yang Divine Ability, he dared not be negligent. Forgoing his attack on Lyra Jiang, he immediately summoned the Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon to block this strike.

After blocking the blow, he finally saw the identity of the newcomer and exclaimed with a face full of dread, "It's you?"

"*Clang—*"

The reply came in the form of a pair of dazzling Immortal Sword. The Heavenly River Flood Water Sword swept through the air with overwhelming force, slashing directly toward the Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor.

The Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor dared not delay. He instantly channeled power into the Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon, its form cleaving across the heavens and earth to intercept the two Pure Yang Immortal Sword.

"Hmph!"

Facing the very Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon that nearly claimed his life a Millennium ago, Eldrin Chen's eyes turned icy in an instant. With a flick of his sleeve, one hand stretched out in a grasping motion. A colossal hand, vast enough to blot out the sky and sun, materialized across the firmament.

This great hand shimmered with five-colored immortal light, yet possessed a hue of primordial unity. Its emergence enveloped a vast expanse of sky spanning tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], and it seized the Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon within its grasp.

It was none other than Eldrin Chen's Lifebound Divine Ability, the 'Great Five Elements Primordial Abyssal Grasping Hand'.

This was the first time Eldrin Chen had unleashed this Divine Ability since its creation. And from the moment it was deployed, this Divine Ability manifested the power to suppress the very heavens, earth, and all within the cosmos.

The Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon, as a mid-grade Pure Yin Demonic Treasure [an enchanted artifact forged with pure Yin energy, often wielded by powerful demonic beings], possessed power that could truly shake the heavens and earth.

Yet now, seized by that colossal hand, no matter how fiercely it struggled, it was all in vain. In the span of mere moments, its radiant glow was suppressed into a dim flicker.

"Agh!"

With his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact intimately connected to its wielder's life force and cultivation] being suppressed, Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor sensed grave peril. He immediately sought to disengage and flee.

Yet, this 'Primordial Grasping Hand' [a divine ability manifesting a hand of immense primordial power, capable of seizing and crushing] still retained formidable strength even after pinning the 'Rebellious World Halberd of the Demon Dragon'. It continued its inexorable advance, bearing down upon Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor with crushing force.

Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor fled in a frenzy of desperation. He did not hesitate to reveal his true form, transforming into a colossal demonic dragon spanning a million Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] in a frantic bid for escape.

Under normal circumstances, he might have succeeded. However, the void surrounding the Demonic Abyss [a profound and malevolent chasm, a stronghold of demonic power] had been sealed. Not even a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator who has ascended to the penultimate stage before true immortality] could tear through space here, let alone a mere Primordial Spirit, Early Stage [the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where a cultivator's spiritual core achieves a new level of independence and power] like himself.

In less than the time it takes to draw a single breath, the 'Primordial Grasping Hand' had already enveloped Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor. No matter how wildly he fled, he could not escape the palm of that heaven-obscuring, colossal hand.

Seeing capture imminent, Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor's expression shifted dramatically. "Save me, all of you!" he cried out in desperation.

"BOOM—"

Only at this moment did everyone react.

The seven Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this realm] with Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] cultivation acted with frantic desperation, attempting to rescue the Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor.

Seeing this, Maris the Sea Steader and the others, despite their grievous wounds, mustered their strength to block the attackers. Yet, their injuries were too severe, and they managed to intercept only five of the demons.

The two strongest among them, the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon [a demon that feeds on blood and souls] and the Twin-Wings Heaven-Demon [a swift, two-winged demon], broke through the line. Alas, they arrived too late.

"Aaaargh—!"

A scream of agony tore through the air. Eldrin Chen had seized the Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor in one hand. For the best reading experience, visit audio-novel . com.

With a surge of titanic force, his grip clenched. A thunderous *boom* echoed as the demon emperor's physical form was crushed into oblivion on the spot.

"Hiss…"

A collective, sharp intake of breath swept through the onlookers. Maris the Sea Steader could not contain his astonishment. "Such a Primordial Grasping Hand [a divine ability of immense grasping power]! Within the Purple Realm [a legendary realm of cultivation], among all Pure Yang Divine Ability [divine abilities of the highest, purest Yang essence], it must rank within the top ten, perhaps even the top five!"

"Among all grappling and seizing divine abilities, none can compare to it."

At this moment, Blood Soul Heaven-Demon and Twin-Wings Heaven-Demon were jolted into a cold sweat, for the Divine Ability unleashed by Eldrin Chen was simply too astonishing.

To seize a mid-grade Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang with a single palm, its residual force still potent enough to suppress a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Demonic Cultivator—such might was truly overwhelming.

Judging by its manifestation, not only did this Divine Ability far surpass ordinary Pure Yang Divine Ability, but it was also because Eldrin Chen's Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and wielded by practitioners] was far too potent.

This instilled thoughts of retreat in the hearts of these two peak Primordial Spirit, Early Stage Demonic Cultivator, yet they dared not turn and flee. To do so would be to expose their backs to Eldrin Chen.

With no other choice, they exchanged a glance. In that lightning-fast moment of silent communication, they summoned their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its user's life force and soul] and hurled them towards Eldrin Chen.

The Thunder Iron Staff and the Blood Malignancy Soul-Execution Sword cleaved through the heavens simultaneously. Two mid-grade Pure Yin Demonic Treasure unleashed earth-shaking power, converging their assault upon Eldrin Chen.

Faced with the onslaught of two Pure Yin Demonic Treasure, Eldrin Chen remained utterly unperturbed, his expression unchanged.

Behold, from above his head rose the Primordial Five Qi, transforming into a shimmering, five-colored haze of protective energy.

This energy shield possessed an indestructible quality. Even after weathering the full-force strikes of the two Pure Yin Demonic Treasure, it merely dimmed slightly in radiance.

"Impossible!"

Their strike, delivered with absolute certainty of success, failed to harm Eldrin Chen even slightly, leaving them all with expressions of stunned disbelief.

They knew full well that their combined, full-force assault was something even a Primordial Spirit, Mid Stage [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] expert would not dare to receive head-on. They never imagined it would fail to breach Eldrin Chen's Protective Aegis [a divine defensive technique].

Yet Eldrin Chen remained utterly composed, for he had long anticipated this outcome.

The five types of Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by immortals]—'Pure Yang Flame' [a divine ability of pure solar fire], 'Profound Nether Water' [a divine ability of abyssal water], 'Chaos Gold' [a primordial metallic essence], 'Myriad Things Earth' [a divine ability of foundational earth], and 'Life Wood' [a cultivation art of vital wood]—were each profoundly mystical and arcane, every one a pinnacle Secret Power [a unique and profound cultivation power] that pointed directly to realms beyond the Great Luo Golden Immortal [a supreme immortal realm].

This level of power far surpassed the forces comprehended by ordinary Primordial Spirit cultivators. Were a Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a lord who has formed a nascent soul] to master any single one of them, it would be sufficient to cultivate all the way to the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the peak of the Nascent Soul realm] and establish dominance among Primordial Spirit experts.

In earlier years, Eldrin Chen's five elements were not unified, and his cultivation realm was too low, making it difficult for him to fully manifest the profound mysteries of such supreme Secret Power.

Now, his cultivation had advanced to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a quasi-realm just below the Primordial Spirit stage], and his five types of Mana had fused into one. The power he could unleash was now far beyond anything a mere Primordial Spirit, Early Stage [the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] cultivator could hope to match.

Furthermore, he had now successfully cultivated the 'Abyssal Primordial Qi' [Primordial Energy of the Abyss], a Pure Yang Divine Ability [a divine ability of the highest, purest Yang grade].

This ability was the culmination of his life's work, forged with exhaustive effort by condensing the achievements of two full Millennium [a span of one thousand years] of cultivation. It could be called a Supreme Divine Abilities [the highest class of divine techniques], one that seized the very Creation [the act of creation, the foundational force of the universe] from heaven and earth itself.

The 'Primordial True Aegis' [Primordial Shield of Truth] and 'Primordial Grasping Hand' [Primordial Hand of Seizing] derived from this Divine Ability [a supernatural technique powered by cultivation] were both genuine Supreme Pure Yang Divine Ability [divine abilities of the supreme Pure Yang grade], in no way inferior to the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [the supreme thunder technique born from the five elements].

In the future, once these two Divine Abilities are cultivated to perfection, they will be sufficient to roam the Primordial Spirit Realm [the high stage of cultivation where one's spiritual core is fully formed and empowered] without peer.

Even now, lacking the catalyst, Eldrin Chen has not yet perfected them. However, the power at their Minor Vehicle [the initial stage of mastery for a divine ability] is already no weaker than that of an ordinary Pure Yang Divine Ability [a divine ability harnessing the pure, untainted power of Yang energy] cultivated to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery for any technique or ability].

And those capable of cultivating a Pure Yang Divine Ability to the Great Perfection Realm are, generally speaking, only mighty figures at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] who can accomplish this.

In the span of that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen finally slew the Nine Nether Demon Dragon Emperor and withdrew his Primordial Grasping Hand [a divine ability that manifests a giant, ethereal hand of primordial energy to seize or crush foes].

His gaze then fell upon the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon [a powerful celestial demon that feeds on the blood and souls of its victims], and an unparalleled killing intent instantly bloomed forth.

"*Clang—*"

A resonant sword cry rang out—the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a legendary pair of swords, once sundered, now rejoined as one] had merged into a single blade!

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