Chapter 837 : Sword of Heaven's Judgment

In but a single instant, the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords soared into the heavens.

In the flash between lightning and flint, the two resplendent Immortal Sword merged into one, fusing into a single, dazzlingly brilliant sword-light that cleaved down upon the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon with overwhelming force.

At that moment, the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon's assault on the Primordial True Aegis had failed, and its Blood Malignancy Soul-Execution Sword could not be withdrawn in time to parry. It could only unleash a burst of Swiftflight Light [a high-speed movement technique] in a desperate attempt to flee.

Yet the sword-light born from the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords Union seemed to possess prescient knowledge, intercepting its escape route with a strike that arrived later yet struck first.

"Aaaargh—!"

A scream of agony followed as the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon was cleanly cloven in two.

Witnessing this, the Two-Winged Heaven-Demon who had just escaped drew a sharp, cold breath. That single stroke from Eldrin Chen had been swift, precise, and merciless, perfectly predicting the Blood Soul Heaven-Demon's flight path with terrifying clarity.

It must be understood that Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a cultivator who has formed their Nascent Soul, a powerful spiritual infant] possess immense survivability. Even though spatial tears were impossible here, delivering a single, fatal blow to one was an exceedingly difficult feat.

That Eldrin Chen had accomplished this spoke volumes of his transcendent talent for combat and his preternatural battle instincts.

Filled with both shock and dread, the Two-Winged Heaven-Demon frantically beat its wings, transforming into a streak of wind and thunder-light that vanished into the void. Continue reading this story at audio-novel .c om.

Seeing the three strongest Heaven-Demon [powerful demons from the higher realms]—two slain and one fleeing—the remaining five Heaven-Demon paled with terror. Without hesitation, they turned and fled into the distance.

"After them!"

Unwilling to let such a prime opportunity to crush a defeated foe slip away, Magnus the Virtuous and the others gave immediate chase.

Eldrin Chen also transformed into a streak of sword light and soared in pursuit. He did not chase the Two-Winged Heaven-Demon [a Heaven-Demon possessing wings of wind and thunder]; that creature's dual wings granted it speed ranking among the very pinnacle of early to mid-stage Primordial Spirit [Nascent Soul] cultivators.

Against such a being, unless he could seize a chance to deliver a single, fatal blow, he had little confidence in securing a kill. Thus, he set his sights on a Nascent Soul Flame Demon [a demon of the Flame Demon race at the Nascent Soul realm].

That Nascent Soul Flame Demon was but a newly-advanced Primordial Spirit, lacking even a single Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a treasure forged from the purest Yang energy]. It stood no chance of escaping with its life from Eldrin Chen's grasp.

In mere moments, he closed the distance. With a single application of the Great Five Elements Primordial Grasping Hand [a supreme divine ability manifesting a giant hand woven from the five elemental forces], he seized and crushed the demon, vanquishing it then and there upon the Eastern Sea.

Aside from this Nascent Soul Flame Demon, the others also achieved merits in the chase. Although all five were severely wounded and their Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques] nearly depleted, they originally lacked the strength to corner another Nascent Soul Celestial Demon [a powerful demon at the Nascent Soul stage].

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lila arrived. Using her Frost Soul Divine Light [a divine light technique that freezes the soul and spiritual energy], she immobilized a Primordial Spirit-stage Demonic Cultivator [a cultivator who follows a demonic path], allowing Magnus the Virtuous to cleave it down with a single sword stroke.

Once this was done, Magnus the Virtuous glanced at Eldrin Chen, his face alight with relief and joy. "It is fortunate you arrived when you did," he said with heartfelt gratitude.

"Indeed, this battle was truly perilous."

Feathered Pavilion Master also drew a deep breath, his face revealing the look of one who had narrowly escaped death.

In this battle, the five of them faced eight Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this realm]. Even counting Lyra Jiang's External Incarnation Body [a powerful technique to manifest a separate, autonomous avatar], they barely had the combat power of six Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest stage of cultivation before ascension] cultivators.

Among these six Primordial Spirit combatants, three were only at the Pseudo Nascent Soul [a powerful but unstable state mimicking the true Nascent Soul realm] level. The disparity in strength was profoundly unbalanced.

Initially, the best outcome they had dared hope for was to desperately trade their lives for two or three Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who use demonic and unorthodox methods]. No one anticipated that the arrival of Eldrin Chen would completely reverse the tide of battle.

Not only did they avoid perishing, but they also managed to slay four Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator. It could be called a rare and resounding victory.

This filled the group with elation, and their gazes toward Eldrin Chen now held a distinct note of awe and astonishment.

"You have all endured great hardship."

Eldrin Chen offered no lengthy words. Instead, he stepped forward to support the most grievously wounded Maris the Sea Steader, examining his injuries.

Having taken a Pill [a refined medicinal elixir used for healing or cultivation], Maris the Sea Steader spoke with a bitter smile, "Now that Demonic Fiend Qi [a corrupting, malevolent energy from demons] has invaded my body, I can no longer suppress my wounds."

"I fear it would require discarding the physical body and spending three hundred years to reconstruct the Pure Yang Dao Body [a supreme cultivation physique of pure yang energy]."

Upon hearing this, the few of them exchanged bitter smiles.

They had battled for several days, and their injuries were now severe; recovering their combat strength would likely take a century or more.

Bearing such wounds, even this victory was a pyrrhic one, and it would be difficult for them to offer much further assistance.

However, after examining him, Eldrin Chen shook his head and said, "I can help you recover from these injuries."

As his words fell, he manifested the Life Magical Power [a divine ability imbued with the essence of life], channeling it continuously to aid Maris the Sea Steader in healing his wounds. The complete novel can be found at audio . novel . com.

This Life Magical Power contained a trace of the Great Dao Power [the fundamental power of the Great Dao, the ultimate principle of existence] of Life, brimming with boundless vitality.

Driven by Eldrin Chen's current cultivation level, while it could not yet resurrect the dead or regenerate flesh from bone, it was more than sufficient to treat both minor and severe injuries at the Nascent Soul Grade.

Bathed in the Life Magical Power, Maris the Sea Steader felt his wounds heal by half after just one grand circulation cycle.

After nine such grand cycles, his injuries were seventy to eighty percent mended, and his combat strength had astonishingly recovered by more than ninety percent.

After completing this step, Eldrin Chen had expended half of his Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and used by practitioners]. He then ceased his efforts and said, "Your injuries are now fundamentally healed. What remains is for you to recover naturally."

"What manner of Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and used by practitioners] is this, to possess such miraculous properties?"

Maris the Sea Steader examined his healed wounds and could not help but reveal a look of astonishment.

Upon realizing this was the power of the Life Arcane Power [a profound healing energy derived from the essence of life itself], Maris the Sea Steader drew a deep breath and exclaimed, "This Life Arcane Power is the supreme art of healing. I fear it far surpasses the Sylvan Mystic Art of Sylvan the Daoist."

Sylvan the Daoist was one of the paramount powers within the Purple Realm [a vast and powerful cultivation domain]. His cultivation had reached the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm], and he had comprehended the legendary Sylvan Force [a powerful healing energy aligned with the essence of wood and life].

Although Sylvan the Daoist was not renowned for his combat prowess, his mastery of the Sylvan Force [a powerful healing energy aligned with the essence of wood and life] allowed him to live for over twenty thousand years. Not only was his ability to preserve his life exceptional, but in the art of healing, he was considered peerless under heaven.

Within the Purple Realm [a vast and powerful cultivation domain], if a Nascent Soul Cultivator sustained minor injuries, they were often reluctant to consume precious Nascent Soul Pill [a high-grade elixir for Nascent Soul stage cultivators]. Instead, most would seek out Sylvan the Daoist for treatment.

However, the Mana [the spiritual energy cultivated and used by practitioners] of Sylvan the Daoist struggled to heal severe wounds. It paled in comparison to the Life Arcane Power [a profound healing energy derived from the essence of life itself] demonstrated by Eldrin Chen.

Contemplating this, Maris the Sea Steader marveled, "Any cultivator possessing this Life Arcane Power [a profound healing energy derived from the essence of life itself] would be more than capable of establishing themselves firmly within the Purple Realm [a vast and powerful cultivation domain], ranking among the very pinnacle of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator] stage experts."

"You honor me too greatly, Brother."

Eldrin Chen did not speak further. He simply treated the injuries of the several individuals, then consumed a Pill to restore his Mana [the spiritual energy used to power magical arts and cultivation].

Only after their wounds had mostly healed did he finally speak. "The situation is deadlocked. We must decide quickly and actively strive to secure victory in this war."

"Indeed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly, understanding the gravity of this conflict.

This was the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic invasion from the demonic abyss], an event that occurs only once every three Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. If we remain trapped here on Vermilion Bird Spirit Island, the situation will likely deteriorate, leading to the collapse of the Purple Realm [a major region of the cultivation world].

If we lacked the power to intervene, that would be one thing. But now that we possess some strength, it is our duty to strive for victory in this battle.

With this thought, Maris the Sea Steader spoke directly. "Since you have arrived, Brother Eldrin [a respectful title for a fellow cultivator], you must naturally bear the main responsibility for this fight."

"Set your mind at ease and make the arrangements. We are all willing to follow your lead."

"Good!"

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. "The key to this battle lies in the Inner Archipelago. Yet, the fighting there is exceptionally fierce. With our current strength, we are simply powerless to intervene."

"Therefore, our most pressing tasks are twofold."

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