Chapter 859 : A God's Wrath Across Realms
"To exchange a Netherworld Phoenix at the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul for a true Immortal Ascension Seed."
"This transaction is still profitable."
Having completed this act, the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a supreme demonic entity from beyond this world] spoke with a voice of utter indifference, then closed its eyes.
This single strike, fueled by the blood sacrifice of a Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [a powerful celestial demon from beyond this world] at the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul, possessed power sufficient to level the very summit of the vast Guyuan Mountain Range with one blow.
Such overwhelming force represented the absolute limit of what the Extraterrestrial Demon God could project across the dimensional boundary. In its view, it was utterly unstoppable.
If even this could not slay Eldrin Chen, then it would require the god's own personal intervention across the boundary.
Yet to act personally across realms required temporarily suppressing the world's will of the Purple Realm with a supreme treasure, only then could one tear through the void to strike with a fraction of one's power.
Just as when Jiang the Sovereign Emperor achieved his Dao, the demon god had not hesitated to expend a priceless Immortal Rank treasure to suppress the Purple Realm's world-will for the time it takes ten breaths.
The power of its personal strike was, naturally, enough to shake heaven and earth and make ghosts and gods weep. In that past encounter, though it failed to kill Jiang the Sovereign Emperor, it had required a mere three moves to slay the nearly-ascended Eastern Sovereign.
"This whelp, Eldrin, the Abyss, will surely die!" Join our community of readers at audio–novel.com.
As the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm] harbored these thoughts, his expression abruptly shifted.
He watched as the Netherworld Blood Curse [a devastating curse powered by netherworld blood and malice] swept across the void. Yet, it did not strike towards the Guyuan Mountain Range [a vast and ancient mountain chain]. Instead, it hurtled towards the Netherworld Sea [a forbidden sea of deathly energies], located hundreds of millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] away from the mountains.
"The Self-Sacrifice Substitution Art [a forbidden technique that allows one to transfer a fatal blow to a prepared substitute]!"
Simultaneously, within the Netherworld Sea, foremost among the forbidden lands of the Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Land [a region in the Eastern Wastelands notorious as a stronghold for demonic practitioners], two figures stood facing each other.
The figure on the left wore black robes. His form was ethereal and indistinct, more akin to a wisp of spiritual consciousness than a solid body.
The figure on the right wore white robes. His countenance was refined and handsome, and upon closer inspection, one could perceive an aura of Virtuous Righteousness [a profound, innate power of moral integrity and unyielding principle] brimming within his very bearing.
These two were none other than the Netherworld Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and formidable master of demonic arts], and the Dao Lord Magnus [a Dao Lord renowned across the land for his virtue and power], whose might shook the heavens.
The Netherworld Ancient Ancestor poured a cup of tea for Dao Lord Magnus. His expression was utterly placid as he spoke, "Since I pioneered the Self-Sacrifice Substitution Art, only two individuals have succeeded in mastering it."
"The first was Ancestor Eastern Sovereign [a legendary sovereign of the eastern realms]. After obtaining this art from me, he mastered it in a mere three years, only to perish not long after in a heavenly tribulation."
"You are the second. And now, you too shall meet a similar fate, with no chance of survival left."
Dao Lord Magnus [a title for a powerful cultivator who has comprehended a fundamental principle of the Dao] was composed, showing no trace of fear. He spoke with profound calm, "By borrowing the power of the Demon God's Hand [a divine ability of immense destructive power] this time,
and channeling it to pierce through the subterranean water veins of the Netherworld Sea [a vast, dark, and spiritually potent sea in the underworld],
this disciple has, in a way, lent Master a helping hand."
"My only wish, after my death,
is that Master will deliver the Virtuous Heaven Sword [a legendary sword embodying righteous virtue] in my hand to Eldrin, the Abyss."
"Alas!"
Netherworld Ancient Ancestor [an ancient and powerful cultivator associated with the underworld] revealed a bitter smile, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Though our master-disciple bond has reached its end, to hear you call me 'Master' once more...
For that alone, I am content."
"It is fortunate you have already broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a higher state of being]. Under such a blow,
there may yet be a possibility for you to enter the cycle of reincarnation."
"You may depart now,"
"If in the future, this master can achieve the Nine Heavens Immortal Demons [the highest echelon of demonic ascension],"
"I shall naturally seek your reincarnated form at the very end of the Netherworld [the underworld realm of spirits and the dead]."
As the words of the Netherworld Ancient Ancestor faded, his figure gradually dissipated into nothingness.
At the same moment, Dao Lord Magnus emerged from the Grand Hall,
only to witness a vast, resplendent crimson light streak across the Firmament [the vault of heaven], blanketing millions of Li-lengths of the boundless sky in a spectacle both magnificent and awe-inspiring. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel.com (official site).
Dao Lord Magnus offered no futile resistance,
nor did he harbor fear or regret.
He simply stood there in serene stillness,
gazing upon it all with a demeanor reminiscent of Harlan's True Qi [the pure, refined energy cultivated by martial artists].
Then, he suddenly let out a long, hearty laugh.
"I, Magnus Jiang, have cultivated for over five thousand three hundred years,
To perish from a single strike by the Nine Heavens Immortal Demons is a fate worthy of this life!"
"BOOM—"
Upon the Firmament,
the golden sun finally sank completely below the horizon.
Eldrin Chen activated the Celestial Soul Return [a supreme technique to recall and refine one's dispersed spiritual essence], instantly forming a massive Spiritual Energy Vortex in the void. His Mana [the refined spiritual power cultivated by immortals] began to surge forward by leaps and bounds,
and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true self of a high-level cultivator] had already condensed into form.
Yet, in this moment, he had no time for joy. His gaze was fixed far into the distance, towards the direction of the Netherworld Sea,
tear tracks glistening faintly at the corners of his eyes.
"Senior Magnus."
"An Extraterrestrial Demon God!"
A searing pang of anguish lanced through his heart, and in that instant, he deduced the entire chain of cause and effect.
A torrential, sky-scorching killing intent began to brew and ferment within his soul.
Yet, a mere breath later, Eldrin Chen forcibly suppressed the tumultuous thoughts raging in his mind.
He began to rapidly consolidate his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being].
The great battle outside raged on; any further delay risked the fall of his comrades.
He had not even a moment to spare for grief.
With a deep inhalation, he drew in great handfuls of Origin Heaven Crystal [crystals of purest origin energy], refining them on the spot into streams of primordial Qi [the fundamental life-force energy] that he absorbed directly into his nascent Primordial Spirit.
His Pure Yang Nascent Soul [a Nascent Soul refined to a state of pure, unblemished Yang energy] blazed with radiant light, filling out with astonishing speed before beginning to nourish and fortify his physical body and his Divine Ability [profound supernatural techniques born from deep cultivation].
Within his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing the Nascent Soul stage], the four Lifebound Divine Abilities [innate supernatural powers bound to one's life essence] were evolving Dao Patterns [mystical patterns embodying fundamental principles of the Dao] under the nourishing feedback from the Primordial Spirit.
A rare state of Epiphany State [a profound state of sudden enlightenment and comprehension] washed over his mind,
quickly perfecting his Divine Abilities [supernatural powers or techniques] to their ultimate forms.
The Great Derivation Yin-Yang Stellar Dao soon advanced to the Primordial Spirit Realm, and the Five-Colored Divine Light Great Art rapidly reached the level of the Four Symbols Divine Light.
The Five Elements Divine Thunder, which he had comprehended most deeply, ascended in a single bound, allowing him to perfect the legendary 'Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder'.
Only after the nourishing feedback from the Primordial Spirit had completely concluded did Eldrin Chen finally open his eyes.
His Primordial Spirit now shimmered with a five-colored radiance,
and possessed a divine nature akin to Primordial Unity, appearing as profound and inscrutable as an Immortal Embryo [a foundational constitution signifying supreme potential for immortality].
"It is time to emerge."
With his Primordial Spirit now fully formed, Eldrin Chen knew that he had succeeded in the breakthrough.
He stepped forth from the Seclusion Chamber and gazed upwards at the Firmament. There, he saw that the roiling Tribulation Clouds [ominous clouds that gather for a cultivator's heavenly trial] had already converged.
"He has succeeded."
Seeing him emerge from the Seclusion Chamber, everyone present revealed expressions of ecstatic joy.
After successfully breaking through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm, the next step was to face the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a trial of divine lightning sent by the heavens]. This Heavenly Thunder Tribulation embodies the might of the Great Dao Laws [the fundamental laws of the cosmos]. Should anyone dare to interfere with his tribulation, they would inevitably be annihilated by the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation's power.
Those myriad Demonic Monsters dared not touch the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and thus withdrew one after another.
Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the group. Though they were grievously wounded, he was relieved to find none were in mortal danger.
"BOOM—"
After a brief moment of gathering power, dazzling arcs of lightning erupted across the Firmament. The first, overwhelmingly powerful bolt of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation descended with a deafening roar, carrying boundless divine might as it struck towards Eldrin Chen.
The force of this strike was extraordinary, approaching the power of the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the Primordial Spirit]. Yet, he showed not a trace of fear.
With a mere flick of his sleeve, he suppressed that bolt of thunder and refined it into a single, radiant thunder pearl, shimmering with captured lightning.
The second and third Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a divine trial of thunder and lightning] were the same; forces potent enough to threaten a Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] were merely condensed into three thunder pearls, failing to harm him in the slightest.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth Heavenly Thunder Tribulation were even more formidable, possessing power capable of slaying an Primordial Spirit, Early Stage cultivator. Yet, Eldrin Chen activated the Chaos Grasping Hand [a divine ability to grasp and manipulate primal chaos], effortlessly seizing the tribulation lightning and transforming it into three more thunder pearls.
"We absolutely cannot allow him to successfully transcend this Heavenly Thunder Tribulation!"
Witnessing the ease with which he weathered the tribulation, the faces of the many Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this realm] instantly paled with alarm.
The Garuda Heavenly Demon [a powerful avian demon] produced a Blood Banner [an enchanted banner that manipulates blood and will] and gave it a fierce shake. Instantly, those who had pledged allegiance to the Demon God [a malevolent deity]—Blood Phoenix Demon Progenitor and Profound Sun Dao Lord among them—their eyes glazed over with confusion. They charged recklessly, heedless of their own lives, straight into the heart of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.
If cultivators of the Purple Realm [a major cultivation realm] were ensnared by the Extraterrestrial Demon God, their souls would become difficult to control. At the critical moment, their spirits were seized, making them the first cannon fodder sent to their doom.
"How dare you?!"
Seeing Blood Phoenix Demon Progenitor, Rising Sun Dao Lord, and Profound Sun Dao Lord about to disrupt the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, Lyra Jiang and the others immediately moved to intercept them.
However, the Garuda Heavenly Demon and its allies naturally would not let them succeed. They erupted into action, clashing fiercely to prevent any interference.
"Let them come and meet their end."
It was at this very moment that the White Robe-clad figure high upon the Firmament finally spoke.
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