Chapter 848 : The Final Stand of Demons

By this stage of the great war, the Demonic Cultivator of the Primordial Spirit Realm numbered fewer than one hundred.

Among the four Heaven-Demon at the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul, the Primordial Flame Demon had fallen in battle, and the physical body of the Netherworld Phoenix had been destroyed, rendering it incapable of fighting again for centuries.

The physical form of Netherdeep Demon Venerable had been shattered. He and Lin Tianqi had fought to a mutual standstill, grievously wounding each other. Both had now vanished without a trace, but it was estimated that neither would possess the strength to fight again for at least five hundred years.

Only the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon retained the majority of its combat prowess, yet even it bore severe injuries, its condition scarcely better than that of the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion.

Of the remaining Primordial Spirit, Late Stage cultivators, only seven or eight were left. Among them, two had their physical bodies destroyed, and two others were so gravely wounded they were likely incapable of further combat.

Taking a comprehensive view, of the hundred or so Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, perhaps only sixty or seventy still possessed the capacity for battle.

The rest were either too severely wounded to participate or had lost their physical forms, requiring many years of arduous cultivation to rebuild them.

"This battle... it is one we can dare to fight!"

The speaker was Haoyuan the Dao Lord, a disciple of Riverlord Chang who had recently broken through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Dao Lord realm.

In this war, Riverlord Chang had sacrificed his life to seal the Demonic Abyss. Every cultivator of the entire Purple Realm now owed him a debt of gratitude. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel[dot]com.

Now that Haoyuan the Dao Lord had spoken, the others naturally afforded him a measure of respect and ceased their further discussion.

Seeing this, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion nodded and then spoke: "Let us return immediately to the Horizon Sea Sacred Land and summon the Fellow Daoist who remain guarding the various continents to join the battle."

"All Fellow Daoist should focus on recuperating well and prepare for the arduous battle to come."

At this point, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion glanced at Eldrin Chen and said, "I have heard that your Mana possesses extraordinary profundity. We would ask you to treat our injuries, if only slightly."

"I dare not be remiss!"

Eldrin Chen nodded. His Life Magical Power held boundless utility for myself, and even when used on others, it could heal many wounds. Thus, he accepted the task.

In the time that followed, Eldrin Chen began treating the injuries of the assembly with his Life Magical Power.

His Life Magical Power was profoundly mystical, possessing significant efficacy even for cultivators at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage. After a session of treatment, those whose injuries were not exceptionally severe had recovered the greater part of their strength.

The Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion had also been gravely wounded. After receiving treatment from Eldrin Chen's Life Magical Power, his injuries recovered by seven or eight parts out of ten with astonishing speed, and his combat power was restored to ninety-five percent.

This filled him with both joy and sorrow. He said mournfully, "Had we possessed this Life Arcane Power, my junior brother Seawatcher and junior sister Xuanhu might not have perished."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes dimmed slightly, and a heavy weight settled in his heart.

This war had been fought with devastating ferocity, and far too many of his old comrades had fallen in the conflict.

Take the Horizon Sea Pavilion for example. This lineage once boasted three Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of power] cultivators, yet now, only the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion remained alive.

And among those Eldrin Chen knew personally, many had perished in this great struggle.

Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden had fallen in battle. Of the four Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator whose soul has formed an infant-like nascent form] from the Star Palace, including the Star Palace Master himself, two had their physical bodies utterly destroyed, one was forced into Reincarnation Tribulation [a perilous process of rebirth to start cultivation anew], leaving only Xuan Yue the Celestial Alchemist with any fighting strength remaining.

The Lin Clan, the Premier Immortal Clan of the Eastern Wastelands suffered two Primordial Spirit deaths and one severe injury; Lin Tianqi's whereabouts were unknown, and only the Grand Elder Violet Firmament Dao Lord was still capable of battle.

Jaxian Huan of the Long River Sacred Land, who had broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm a mere two hundred years prior, had his physical form annihilated and likely possessed no strength to fight again.

Lu, the Dao Lord Nine Abysses from the Southern Wastelands, had his form and spirit completely extinguished in the war, slain by the hand of Jareth the Demon Monarch.

The Separated Flame Daoist's physical body was destroyed, nearly forcing him into Reincarnation Tribulation to begin his cultivation anew.

Within the Three Veins Immortal Alliance, the Dao Lord Feathered Pavilion, whose power was ultimately somewhat lacking, was struck down by an Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world], his soul scattered to the winds.

Dao Lord Magnus [the Dao Lord of Virtue] also suffered grievous injuries, but fortunately, he still retained the strength to fight.

Maris the Sea Steader [the Dao Lord who steadies the seas] had his physical body corrupted by the Blood Demon Power [a vile demonic energy that corrupts flesh and soul], nearly forcing him to abandon it. It was only through Eldrin Chen's full-force rescue and the application of Life Magical Power [a profound healing art that mends life force] that his life was preserved.

Lyra Jiang, Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort], Lila, and others fought on the periphery. Though Eldrin Chen shielded them with every ounce of his power, they still sustained significant wounds. Only through the nurturing warmth of his Mana [the refined spiritual energy of a cultivator] were their cultivation foundations spared from lasting damage.

"Such is the fate we cultivators are born into."

Seeing the expression on Eldrin Chen's face, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion [the Lord of the Horizon Sea Pavilion] sighed, his voice heavy with emotion. "The struggle upon the Great Dao [the ultimate Path of cultivation and enlightenment]... without the protection of the Nine Heavens Immortal Demons [legendary celestial guardians or demonic entities of the highest heavens], how could one ever hope to tread it smoothly?"

"This old man has lived for over eighteen thousand years. In all that time, my Horizon Sea Pavilion [the Horizon Sea Pavilion] has produced more than ten Dao Lord [Lords of the Dao] who reached the Primordial Spirit [Nascent Soul] realm. Yet, in the end, each has departed this world before me." Visit audio-novel dot com to enjoy the complete series.

"The path to immortality is fraught with hardship. Find perspective in it. Rather than drowning in boundless sorrow, regard these myriad tribulations as the heavens and earth tempering us, honing our spirits."

Eldrin Chen listened in silence for a long while before replying calmly, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior. This junior understands."

The Treasure Ship [a massive enchanted vessel] traversed the void, flying for several months before finally arriving at the Horizon Sea Pavilion.

This Horizon Sea Pavilion was also known as the Horizon's End [the place where the sky meets the sea]. Situated at the easternmost edge of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World [the Cultivation World of the Eastern Sea], it was protected by a Sixth Rank High Grade Water Essence Ancestral Vein [a supreme-grade source of primordial water energy]. Furthermore, a Sixth Rank High Grade Spirit Vein [a ley line of concentrated spiritual energy] converged here.

If Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion is so confident that this single Formation alone can hold back over a dozen Nascent Soul Dao Lord [powerful cultivators who have condensed their Primordial Spirit], it greatly bolsters everyone's confidence.

This newfound confidence gives them a measure of certainty in their ability to face the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this realm] in battle.

Furthermore, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon dare not rashly bypass the Horizon Sea Pavilion. Should they attempt to circumvent this stronghold, our forces could launch a direct counter-assault on the Cosmic Star Archipelago.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon rely on the Cosmic Star Archipelago to recover from their wounds and replenish their Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques].

Should they lose the Cosmic Star Archipelago, they would forfeit their foothold and foundation within the Purple Realm.

Within the vast expanse of the Purple Realm, no other Spirit Vein [a geological formation that concentrates and emits spiritual energy] exists, aside from the Cosmic Star Archipelago, capable of simultaneously supplying nearly a hundred Heaven-Demon [a powerful rank of demon] with the spiritual energy needed for both Mana recovery and healing.

Even if they seized several Sixth Rank Spiritual Vein [a high-grade source of spiritual energy], these would be insufficient to sustain so many Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Demonic Cultivator. Such a move would only disperse their strength and increase their vulnerability to being defeated piecemeal.

Thus, their optimal strategy is to begin at the Horizon Sea Pavilion and systematically breach the territories of the Human Race, transforming vast swathes of Spirit Mountain [mountains rich in spiritual energy] and Spirit Island [islands rich in spiritual energy] into demonic soil, gradually consuming the entire Human Race domain.

After arriving at the Horizon Sea Sacred Land and resting there for half a month, the assembled cultivators noticed the steady arrival of more Nascent Soul Dao Lord.

Within a mere three months, seventeen Nascent Soul Dao Lord had gathered, their ranks even including Nyssa Qu.

During this period, Nyssa Qu had been responsible for guarding the clan in Eldrin Chen's stead. However, the present moment was a critical juncture in the great war.

To bolster their forces even slightly, Eldrin Chen personally wrote her a letter, requesting her participation in the battle.

Although seventeen Nascent Soul Dao Lord had arrived, the expressions on everyone's faces were far from cheerful.

On this day, as they all gathered within the Grand Hall, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion cast a grave look over the assembly and sighed, "That Black Dragon has refused our invitation to join the fight!"

"Outrageous!"

Immediately, a Black-Robed Elder erupted in fury, slamming his palm on the table.

This elder was named Rong the Daoist. His cultivation had reached the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the spiritual core cultivation], and he was the lord of the Rong Immortal Clan from the Central Continent—a supreme Immortal Clan whose ancestors had once produced an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality].

"These wretched scions of the Demonic Tribe! The only reason they were spared and allowed to persist until this day was for crucial battles like this. To think that at this most critical hour, they would dare to shrink back!"

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