Chapter 791 : Veiled Celestial Mechanism

After bidding farewell to Frostrime True Lord, Eldrin Chen returned to his temporary abode.

He sought out Exquisite Jiang and the others, his expression grave. "Before coming here," he said, "I used the Great Deduction Polarity Stars Path to divine the auspicious and inauspicious signs. Yet, the divination revealed no trace of the Celestial Mechanism [the underlying patterns and workings of fate and the cosmos]."

"Now that we are upon the Heavenly Mountain, I sense a faint anomaly. It seems this mountain is veiled by some force."

Verdant Consort's brow furrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "You're saying there is a master on this Heavenly Mountain who is concealing the Celestial Mechanism?"

"Most likely," Eldrin Chen nodded, his gaze sharpening. "Whoever can shroud the Celestial Mechanism, making it impossible for even me to deduce, likely employs the methods of a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a cultivator who has mastered their Primordial Spirit and begun walking their own unique Path]."

"And for a Primordial Spirit Path Lord to expend such effort to conceal something... whatever it is must be extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, the others' brows knitted deeply, worry stirring in their hearts. It was Exquisite Jiang who, after a brief silence, spoke with resolve. "Regardless, our course is clear: we must proceed with utmost caution."

"..."

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the Demon Race from the North Sea of Darkness finally traversed the endless expanse of the Eternal Glacier and arrived before the Heavenly Mountain.

The Human Race cultivators dared not be negligent. They swiftly gathered atop the Heavenly Mountain. Their eyes beheld over a hundred Fifth Rank Treasure Ship [powerful enchanted vessels] soaring through the skies, their decks teeming with a seemingly endless horde of demons and monsters. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel dot com.

Witnessing the countless millions of demonic creatures upon that Treasure Ship, Lila could not help but sigh. "Alas," she said, "for a battle at the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] level, the Kunpeng Demon Sage has actually mustered such a vast army to attack."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his gaze turning cold. "Low-tier Demon Race [a race of sentient demonic beings] reproduce with extreme speed, and their intellect remains exceedingly low," he stated. "Even if they do not perish on the battlefield, they will be caught in endless internal strife."

"For the Kunpeng Demon Sage, consuming low-tier Demon Beasts [mindless beasts tainted by demonic energy] by inciting a beast tide is the most cost-effective transaction."

"Succeed, and they seize new territory. Fail, and they lose nothing of true value."

Those beside him nodded in agreement. This was one of the fundamental reasons for the ceaseless conflict between the Human Race and the Demon Race since time immemorial.

Of course, this was not necessarily a disadvantage for the Human Race. With sufficient strength, a decisive victory achieved from a position of rest could yield vast quantities of materials from the slain Demon Beasts.

Returning to the matter at hand, once the Treasure Ship arrived before the Heavenly Mountain, it released a countless horde of low-tier Demon Beasts. They then surged forth to assault the various Spirit Mountain [mountains rich in spiritual energy, often used as cultivation sites].

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He observed that the Drifting Snow Palace had already conscripted a great number of Human Race cultivators to resist. Suppressing his impulse to intervene, he held his position.

The conflict raged for several months before the Kunpeng Demon Sage finally grew restless.

Several figures strode through the air, each radiating an aura of supreme, heaven-shaking power.

The foremost figure wore a black and gold battle robe, his stature as imposing as a Celestial Being [a being who has ascended to a higher plane of existence]. A mere wisp of his aura, as it drifted down, warped the very fabric of space itself.

"The Kunpeng Demon Sage!"

Eldrin Chen drew a sharp breath, his expression turning profoundly grave.

To distort the void with just a trace of one's aura—such a feat likely belonged only to the current paramount figure of the Demon Race [the race of sentient demonic beings] within the Purple Seal Realm, the Kunpeng Demon Sage.

Indeed, that was the case. The Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace stepped forward into the air, her gaze turning frosty as she declared, "Kunpeng, it is not too late for you to withdraw now."

"Oh?"

The Kunpeng Demon Sage offered no further words. He simply reached out, his hand grasping at the firmament in a seemingly empty clutch.

A deafening, heaven-shaking roar erupted. In that instant, two Immortal Sword [swords of immense power wielded by immortal beings], one gold and one azure, descended from the sky, their trajectories locked directly onto the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace.

"The Kunpeng Twin Swords!"

The pupils of every onlooker contracted instantly, their faces etched with shock and fear.

This pair of golden and azure swords were the Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's most intimately connected and powerful artifact] of the Kunpeng Demon Sage. The golden sword was named the Golden Roc Immortal-Slaying Sword, while the azure blade was also known as the Dark Kun God-Destroying Sword.

This pair of Immortal Sword [a sword wielded by an immortal or of immortal-grade power] ranked among the ten mightiest Spiritual Treasure [powerful enchanted artifacts] of the demonic races within the Purple Seal Realm. They were in no way inferior to other supreme Immortal Sword such as the Azure Dragon Stirring Sea Sword, the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword, or even the Sea of Blood Infant Soul Sword.

For the twenty thousand years since the Kunpeng [a mythical creature, part fish and part bird] Demon Emperor [a ruler among demonkind] had attained his path, he had relied on this pair of Immortal Sword to dominate the world. Even a Demigod Patriarch [a patriarch who has reached the half-step to divinity] would not dare to face these supreme treasures head-on.

Facing this assault, the Mistress of Drifting Snow Palace dared not be negligent. She immediately summoned a sword radiance of Glazed and unfurled a dark azure divine furnace, meeting the Kunpeng Demon Emperor head-on.

That Glazed sword radiance was named the Profound Water Divine Crystal Sword [a divine ability manifesting as a crystalline sword of profound water], and the dark azure divine furnace was also her Lifebound Spiritual Treasure. Both had reached the lofty grade of Sixth Rank Superior Grade [the highest grade within the sixth rank of cultivation artifacts], and thus were not intimidated by the various methods of the Kunpeng Demon Emperor.

As the two titans clashed, the others naturally did not remain idle. This novel is serialized on audio-novel`com. Visit for updates.

The Kunpeng Clan possessed formidable strength. The Kunpeng Demon Sage was, of course, peerless. Beyond him, there were two other Demon Ancestor [an ancient and powerful progenitor of a demonic lineage] Great Roc [a giant mythical bird of prey], both beings of supreme power whose cultivation had reached the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit realm].

The Drifting Snow Palace now had only one cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage, naturally unable to withstand these two Great Roc Demon Ancestor.

In truth, seven hundred years prior, the Drifting Snow Palace had possessed another Patriarch at the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage. Sadly, that patriarch had fallen in battle during the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm, leaving the Drifting Snow Palace subtly outmatched by the Kunpeng Demon Race.

Fortunately, the arrival of Long River Path Lord to lend aid allowed him to hold off the strongest of the Great Roc. Meanwhile, the Immortal Maiden Mystery Condensation single-handedly engaged the other, alleviating the immense pressure.

As Long River Path Lord made his move, the Long River Setting Sun Painting blotted out the sky and sun, sweeping towards a Great Roc [a mythical bird of immense size and power]. The impact immediately suppressed the imposing aura of that Great RocDemon Ancestor [a progenitor-level demonic beast].

The remaining few colossal Kunpeng [a mythical creature that transforms from a giant fish into a giant bird] Demon Ancestor [a progenitor-level demonic beast], though possessing Extraordinary strength, were intercepted and held back by the three Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core realm of a cultivator, representing a significant leap in power] experts from the Drifting Snow Palace.

"BOOM—"

Yet, in that very instant, from the boundless void, a sky-obscuring Kunpeng [a mythical creature that transforms from a giant fish into a giant bird] descended, launching a surprise attack against Frostmist Immortal Maiden.

The arrival of this Great Roc [a mythical bird of immense size and power] Demon Ancestor [a progenitor-level demonic beast] was utterly sudden, catching Frostmist Immortal Maiden completely off guard.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen sensed the anomaly. Acting decisively, he summoned the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a divine sword technique channeling the purifying waters of the celestial river] to intercept the Kunpeng [a mythical creature that transforms from a giant fish into a giant bird].

"As expected, there was another one."

Sea-Calmer Path Master immediately unleashed the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl [a divine treasure renowned for its power to pacify turbulent seas], sending it forth to suppress the foe.

Years prior, within the depths of the North Sea of Darkness, there had been signs of one attracting their Heaven Soul [the celestial component of one's soul, tied to heavenly tribulation and ascension]. However, Kunpeng Demon Sage had employed methods to obscure the Celestial Mechanism [the workings of heavenly fate and cosmic principles], leaving everyone uncertain whether the tribulation had truly been surmounted.

Now, witnessing the appearance of this Kunpeng [a mythical creature that transforms from a giant fish into a giant bird], solemn expressions inevitably settled upon the faces of all present.

Within the Kunpeng Clan, whether it be the Giant Turtle or the Great Roc, though their bloodlines are indeed Extraordinary, none of the gathered cultivators felt the slightest fear.

Only the true Kunpeng is a Mythical Immortal Seed [a being of legendary potential whose bloodline power is so profound it is likened to a seed capable of growing into an immortal]. The sheer might of its lineage can only be rivaled by supreme existences like the True Dragon or the Black Tortoise.

The Kunpeng Clan already possessed one Kunpeng Demon Sage. Now, with the emergence of another pure-blooded Kunpeng, it threatened to become a significant problem in the future.

"Perish!"

Seeing the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl [a divine artifact with the power to calm turbulent seas] hurtling towards it, the Kunpeng let out a cold sneer.

With a flick of its sleeve, it summoned forth a black-and-gold war halberd to meet the attack head-on, actually forcing the Sea-Calmer Divine Pearl into a retreat.

"This is bad."

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted slightly. After Sea-Calmer Path Master's breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a profound stage of cultivation] realm, he had elevated his Sea-Calmer Pearl to the Sixth Rank Mid-Grade [a high tier of power for magical treasures]. Yet, it was still being overpowered—a turn of events far beyond their expectations.

Witnessing their foe's ferocity, Eldrin Chen once again unleashed the Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique that channels the purifying, yang-aligned essence of the celestial river], its blade-light crisscrossing the air in a relentless attempt to pin down the enemy's attention. Immerse yourself in the complete world at site: audio-novel.com.