Chapter 851 : Clash of Swords and Demons

Clang—

The first to strike was the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion. In a flash, he summoned his Lifebound Immortal Sword [a cultivator's soul-bound magical weapon] twin blades, 'Horizon' and 'Sea's End'. With a single, earth-sundering clash, he cleaved a Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm] in twain.

Before them stood roughly twenty Heavenly Demon, among them two at the Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, a high level of spiritual cultivation].

Realizing their peril, the demons reacted with desperate frenzy, striving to fight their way to the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon and his allies.

Yet the Human Race [the collective of human cultivators] powerhouses would not permit it. Rong the Daoist and the Glazed Palace Master moved instantly, intercepting the two Primordial Spirit, Late Stage Heavenly Demon.

The other human experts surged forward as one, beginning to encircle and slaughter the remaining Extraterrestrial Demonic Fiends [demonic entities originating from beyond this world].

"Cleave!"

Amidst the chaotic melee, Eldrin Chen also unleashed his Heavenly Separated Twin Swords, relentlessly assailing a Primordial Spirit, Early Stage Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

His mind was crystal clear: the defensive Formation [a structured array of magical power] of the Horizon Sea Pavilion had been shattered, and their side was now outnumbered.

They had but one Ke-time [one Ke-time equals fifteen minutes]—a single, narrow window. If they could not slay several of these Extraterrestrial Demonic Fiends within that span, this battle would have but one conclusion: a desperate, fighting retreat. Continue your cultivation journey at audio . novel . com.

Late-stage Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Demonic Cultivator [practitioners who use demonic or unorthodox methods to cultivate power] are exceedingly difficult to slay, and mid-stage Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator have also trodden the Dao for many years. They likely possess numerous treasures and possess formidable abilities to preserve their own lives.

Only those at the early stage of Primordial Spirit, having broken through not long ago, are different. Their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and stable accumulation of spiritual power and comprehension that forms the basis for a cultivator's advancement] and combat prowess are considerably lacking. Perhaps they could be forcibly eliminated.

And indeed, reality proved this true. In terms of numbers, the Primordial Spirit cultivators of the Purple Realm [a major realm in the cultivation world] now held the advantage. In an astonishingly short span, they seized the upper hand.

With Eldrin Chen fighting with all his might, aided by the coordinated efforts of Lyra Jiang and others, it took merely seven or eight exchanges to suppress an early-stage Primordial Spirit Heaven-Demon [a powerful demonic being from beyond this world].

His Primordial Grasping Hand [a divine ability manifesting a giant, ethereal hand] blotted out the sky, seizing the foe in a single motion and crushing it into ashes of calamity.

"BOOM—"

Having slain his immediate adversary, Eldrin Chen unleashed his power once more. The Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union [a combined sword technique of devastating power] cleaved towards a Nascent Soul Celestial Demon [a demonic entity possessing power equivalent to the Nascent Soul realm].

Lila seized the moment, unleashing the Frost Soul Immortal Light [a divine light of freezing, soul-numbing power]. The radiance actually froze the Nascent Soul Celestial Demon in the void for a crucial instant, allowing the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary, peerlessly sharp swords] to sever its head.

Not only them, but even Demon-Subduing Divine Monk and others joined the fray. Disregarding any notion of bullying the weak, they began to seize the chance to jointly assault the early-stage Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator.

Under such overwhelming force, within the brief span of a single quarter of an hour, they astonishingly managed to slay fourteen Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings originating from realms beyond this one], a tally that included three mid-stage Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a title for a master who has comprehended a profound aspect of the Dao at the Nascent Soul realm] Dao Lord [a title for a master who has comprehended a profound aspect of the Dao].

Among these fourteen Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator [a cultivator who has condensed their spiritual essence into a nascent soul, following a demonic path], a full six were slain by the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion. This starkly demonstrates how a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Nascent Soul realm] can deal with those at the Primordial Spirit, Early Stage [the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core begins its ultimate transformation] with terrifying ease.

"Despicable Human Race!"

The Violet Blood Heaven-Demon [a powerful celestial demon of the violet blood lineage] charged forward. Witnessing the fall of multiple Nascent Soul Celestial Demon [celestial demons possessing power equivalent to a human Nascent Soul cultivator] in such a short span, a wave of darkness seemed to cloud its vision.

The great battle had barely begun, yet they had already suffered such a severe setback. Now, trapped deep within the Spatial Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact containing a pocket dimension], the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon began to sense a creeping, ominous foreboding.

Yet, in this life-or-death moment, there was no time for excessive contemplation. With a face contorted by rage, it declared, "Today, this Spatial Spiritual Treasure shall become your collective tomb!"

"BOOM—"

A cataclysmic battle erupted. The peerless powerhouses of the Purple Realm [a mystical realm suffused with violet spiritual energy] clashed violently against the Extraterrestrial Demonic Fiend [demonic entities originating from beyond this world].

A conflict of such magnitude, fought at the Primordial Spirit [the realm beyond Nascent Soul, where one's spirit undergoes a fundamental metamorphosis] level, was incredibly fierce. While its brutality did not quite match the recent war at the Demonic Abyss [a chasm of concentrated demonic energy], it was nonetheless a rare and monumental event unseen for several Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

"Cleave!"

Eldrin Chen summoned every ounce of his strength to bisect a Nascent Soul Celestial Demon. Only then did he sweep his gaze across the surroundings, discovering to his alarm that the entire Eternal Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm [a spatial treasure realm embodying the stillness of eternal sands] was trembling, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Only then did he realize that this battle had raged for a full seven days and seven nights, burying numerous Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a supreme cultivator whose soul has ascended to its primordial form] and Heaven-Demon [a powerful demonic entity from beyond the heavens].

The great war remained locked in a state of agonizing stalemate, with victory or defeat still hanging in the balance even now.

"Slay them!"

High upon the Firmament [the highest vault of the heavens], several Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [cultivators whose spiritual essence has reached the penultimate stage of refinement] were still locked in a desperate struggle.

Not far away, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk was locked in combat with the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch, their clash equally indecisive.

Farther still, the Glazed Palace Master dueled the Garuda Heavenly Demon, while the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion fought the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon with berserk fury. The complete novel can be found at audio–novel.com.

As for Rong the Daoist, he had fallen not long before to the hand of a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage Heaven-Demon, yet his desperate final strike had grievously wounded that demon, allowing the Frost Glaze Demon Progenitor to finally suppress and slay it.

That Frost Glaze Demon Progenitor was also heavily injured and was now, together with Dorian, the Sage Lord, besieging a powerful Primordial Spirit, Late Stage Heaven-Demon.

"If this continues, we will likely only achieve a mutual pyrrhic devastation, with no clear path to truly shatter this deadlock."

With this thought, Eldrin Chen made a decisive judgment. His gaze turned toward the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch currently engaged with the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk.

That Nine Wonders Demon Monarch possessed cultivation at the seventh level of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, yet he found it difficult to breach the Mahayana Arhat Golden Body [an indestructible physical form cultivated by Buddhist masters] of the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, and had now fallen into a disadvantageous position.

However, although the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk's golden body was impervious, he likewise struggled to penetrate the Protective True Aura [a powerful defensive energy field] of the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen decided to lend the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk a hand, to break the stalemate of this battle.

Thus, in the space of a single breath, Eldrin Chen made his move.

"Hymn—"

Behold, the Heaven-Severing Twin Swords Union [the combined strike of the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords] was unleashed, emitting a world-shaking divine sound akin to the roar of a dragon.

In an instant, violet and azure radiance coiled and surged, shaking heaven and earth, transforming into a single, dazzling beam of white light that shot straight towards the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch.

Seeing the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords [a pair of legendary divine swords] bearing down upon him, the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch immediately sought to disengage and evade.

"Wretched fiend, where do you think you're fleeing to!"

The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk let out a cold laugh. His six-armed Arhat Golden Body [the golden, multi-armed form of a Buddhist arhat] wielded a supreme Buddhist treasure in each hand, leaving the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch with no room to retreat.

In that brief moment of delay, the Heavenly Separated Twin Swords descended with a resonant *clang*, striking the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch's Protective Aegis [a defensive barrier of spiritual energy] and causing it to tremble precariously on the verge of collapse.

The Nine Wonders Demon Monarch was already no match for the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk, and now, with its Mana [the spiritual energy used to power techniques] severely depleted, the blow from Eldrin Chen allowed the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk to shatter its protective spiritual aura with the combined might of six Pure Yang Buddhist Treasure [sacred artifacts imbued with pure Yang energy].

"Flee—!"

As the six Pure Yang Buddhist Treasure continued their crushing descent, in that life-or-death instant, the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch abandoned its physical shell. Its Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a cultivator] shot skyward, seeking escape.

"Hah! Kasaya [a monk's ceremonial robe]!"

At that very moment, Buddhist radiance illuminated heaven and earth.

With a thunderous roar, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk resembled a Vajra Arhat [an enlightened being in Buddhism] subduing demons. The violet-gold kasaya upon his person soared into the air, unfurling to ensnare the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch's fleeing Primordial Spirit, refining it into a mere wisp of tribulation ashes.

"The Seven Buddhist Treasures..."

In its final moment, the Nine Wonders Demon Monarch's eyes widened in stark realization.

A mere Buddhist Primordial Spirit cultivator, yet in possession of seven Pure Yang Buddhist Treasure! Though most were only of Sixth Rank [a mid-to-high tier of power for artifacts], middle or lower grade, such a sight was utterly staggering.

"May the Buddha show compassion."

After slaying Nine Wonders Demon Monarch, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk [a powerful Buddhist monk renowned for vanquishing demons] retracted his Arhat Golden Body [a divine manifestation of an enlightened state, granting immense physical and spiritual power] and, with a benevolent and kind expression, smiled at Eldrin Chen and said, "Many thanks for your assistance, benefactor!"

"This junior merely offered a meager effort!"

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile, letting out a soft sigh of relief as he spoke.

The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk nodded, then turned his gaze upward into the void. There, faint cracks were beginning to spiderweb across the fabric of space itself.

"Alas, our Buddhist sect's supreme treasure, the Eternal Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm [a legendary artifact that creates a pocket dimension of perfect peace and spiritual nourishment], is on the verge of collapse."

The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk sighed, and in the space between a lightning flash and a flint spark, he surged towards the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon [a powerful celestial demon of immense cruelty and strength].

The Violet Blood Heaven-Demon, already locked in a desperate struggle with the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion, found itself immediately overwhelmed by this pincer attack from the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk.

After merely half a Ke-time [one Ke-time equals fifteen minutes] of fierce combat, the Master of the Horizon Sea Pavilion seized an opening and struck a devastating blow with a Sixth Rank Pure Yang Spirit Talisman [a talisman of the sixth rank, imbued with the purest Yang energy, capable of unleashing catastrophic power].

"Damnation!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, the Violet Blood Heaven-Demon [a powerful demonic entity of celestial origin] felt the urge to retreat and began to withdraw from the fray.

Yet, at that very moment, a resplendent Treasure Furnace [a divine vessel for forging and refining treasures] soared into the sky from the distance. It descended with a force that suppressed all in its path, severing his route of escape.

It was the Immortal-Refining Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining even immortals], awakening of its own volition, intent on slaying this peerless and formidable foe. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio—novel.com.