Chapter 676 : Allies Forge a Swift Alliance

After this victory, Xuanxu the Daoist wore a faint smile of relief and said to Eldrin Chen, "Had it not been for Fellow Daoist's timely aid, we would likely still be locked in a bitter struggle, and many of them might have escaped."

"It was our duty to act,"

Eldrin Chen replied, looking at Xuanxu the Daoist. His expression then turned grave. "Of the seven Star Constellation Formation Eye of the Vermilion Bird Star Palace, Water Chariot Island is currently besieged. Among the remaining six islands, the crises at Zhang Yue Island and our own Star Sun Island have now been resolved."

"That leaves the Demon Race forces within the domains of the four remaining Star Constellation Spirit Island—Wings Mansion Fire Snake, Willow Mansion Earth River Deer, Ghost Mansion Metal Goat, and Well Mansion Timber Hyena—that must be routed before we can concentrate our full strength to annihilate the Demon Race at Water Chariot Island."

Xuanxu the Daoist nodded in agreement. "Judging from today's battle, the forces beyond our Spirit Island were merely a feint, a show of strength."

"Upon learning this, the Feathered Pavilion Master has already prepared to strike and shatter the forces at Well Mansion Timber Hyena. Meanwhile, the Heaven's Profound Sect is now mobilizing to urgently confront the great enemy at the Ghost Mansion Metal Goat Star Constellation Spirit Island."

Everyone present nodded at these words. Lyra Jiang then spoke, "The Heaven's Profound Sect is the premier Sect of the Eastern Wastelands, and the Feathered Pavilion Master is a mighty figure at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a realm just below the Nascent Soul stage] level. It is highly probable they can break these powerful foes."

"Viewed this way, our targets become the enemies in the Wings Mansion Fire Snake and Willow Mansion Earth River Deer regions."

Xuanxu the Daoist also inclined his head, his gaze settling on Eldrin Chen. "Then let us act with swift decisiveness. We shall divide our forces to aid the Fellow Daoist in those two domains and crush the major threats at those two Star Constellation Spirit Island locations."

Eldrin Chen nodded upon hearing this. Maris the Sea Steader, the commander of the Wings Mansion Fire Snake region, had already departed for Water Chariot Island, and the Human Race forces in the Willow Mansion Earth River Deer region also lacked a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a realm just below the Nascent Soul stage] expert to anchor their defense. These two fronts indeed required their support to guarantee a complete victory. The story continues at (audio-novel.com).

With this thought, Eldrin Chen spoke, "I shall depart immediately to reinforce Winged Fire Island. I must trouble you, sir, to proceed to Willow Earth Island. Once the great battle is concluded, we shall reunite our forces."

"Very well."

Xuanxu the Daoist nodded, agreeing to Eldrin Chen's plan.

Considering that speed is paramount in warfare, and to prevent the Demonic Monsters from reacting in time, the group could not afford to rest and repair. They immediately set off for Winged Fire Island.

Thus, before long, they arrived in the region of Winged Fire Island. The Demon Race forces within this territory were merely putting on a show of strength; in total, they possessed only four Demonic Ship [warships powered by demonic energy].

As soon as Eldrin Chen and his companions arrived, they utterly shattered the Demon Race forces. Not a single one of the Demon Race aboard the seven Demonic Ship, including nine Demon Race True Lord [powerful cultivators at the True Lord realm], managed to escape.

After crushing the Demon Race at Winged Fire Island, Eldrin Chen soon received good news. Xuanxu the Daoist, leading his own contingent, had reached Willow Earth Island and, coordinating with forces inside and out, routed the Demon Race Army there.

Furthermore, the Feathered Pavilion in the Jing region had also achieved a great victory against a formidable foe. The Feathered Pavilion Master had single-handedly slain thirteen Nascent Soul [the Nascent Soul cultivation realm] Demon Race, including three great demonic fiends at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Upon receiving this news, everyone's faces lit up with joy. Thalion Chen also smiled, stroking his beard as he said, "In this campaign, we have successively shattered powerful enemies. The results of our battles can be called an unprecedented glory. Eldrin deserves the foremost credit."

"Indeed, indeed."

Desolate Wilderness Sect Master also wore a faint smile, adding his voice in agreement from the side.

However, Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow and immediately inquired, "Has any news come from the Ghost Metal Goat Region?"

"Not yet." Lior Chen was momentarily taken aback, then replied hesitantly, "That area is under the jurisdiction of the Celestial Profound Sect Master, surely nothing could have happened?"

Eldrin Chen's expression shifted dramatically. "Alert Xuanxu the Daoist and the others," he urged, his voice tense. "We must proceed at full speed to the Ghost Metal Goat Star Archipelago."

Once again forgoing any rest, the Treasure Ship [a large, enchanted vessel used for long-distance travel] hurtled frantically towards the Ghost Metal Goat Region. Midway through their flight, Lior Chen rushed over, breathless, his face grave as he addressed the group.

"The latest battle report," he announced. "Not long ago, the Heaven's Profound Sect led over thirty Treasure Ship [large, enchanted vessels] in an assault against the Demon Race [a malevolent race of beings from the outer realms]."

"Unexpectedly, the Demon Race proved formidable, possessing a Flame Demon [a powerful demon of the fire element] at the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm [a stage just below the Nascent Soul realm]. They utterly routed the attackers."

Upon hearing this, the group hastily took the Communication Talisman [a magical artifact used for long-distance messaging]. After a quick glance, their expressions all turned ashen.

The reason was clear. As the foremost Immortal Clan [a powerful clan of cultivators] in the Eastern Wastelands, the Heaven's Profound Sect had long been locked in a feud of mutual annihilation with the Outer Realm Demon Race [demonic beings originating from beyond the known world]. The Flame Demon Race [a specific clan of fire-aligned demons] were their most bitter enemies.

Now, with the Heaven's Profound Sect lacking a supreme expert at the Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a stage just below the Primordial Spirit realm] to anchor their defenses, the Flame Demon Race had seen their opportunity and seized it.

In this battle, the Flame Demon Race [a race of demons wreathed in elemental fire] dispatched a formidable force of forty-seven Flame Demon [demonic beings of the Flame Demon Race]. Among them, the most powerful possessed cultivation at the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm [a transitional state just below the Nascent Soul Realm].

Such a potent Flame Demon launching a surprise attack swiftly cut down the new sect master of the Heaven's Profound Sect, Hong the Sect Master, within mere exchanges. This directly triggered a catastrophic rout for the Heaven's Profound Sect.

By the battle's end, the Heaven's Profound Sect had lost over twenty True Lord [Golden Core Realm cultivators]. The casualties among lower-ranked cultivators were beyond counting. Only thirteen True Lord managed to flee back to Spirit Island.

This devastating defeat sent shockwaves through the assembly. All the gathered True Lord turned their gazes toward Eldrin Chen.

Tianlu Sect Master could not contain himself and spoke out, "Brother Eldrin, we implore you to chart our course."

Eldrin Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked Lior Chen, "Where are the forces from the other regions?" Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel.com (official site).

"They are already converging on the Ghost Metal Goat Region [a region named after one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Ghost Metal Goat]."

Lior Chen began to use his Mana [spiritual energy used for spellcasting and techniques] to sketch a map, visualizing the deployment of the surrounding Human Race forces.

Thanks to the early warnings sent by Eldrin Chen, Xuanxu the True Lord was now two days from reaching the Ghost Metal Goat Region. The forces from the Feathered Pavilion [a major cultivation sect] would arrive in three days.

After a thorough assessment, Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief. "Esteemed colleagues," he declared, "we now command thirty-seven Treasure Ship [massive enchanted vessels used for transport and warfare] and seventy-three True Lord. There is no need to fear this Flame Demon Race host."

"Once we rendezvous with Xuanxu the Daoist and the others, we will have sufficient strength to utterly annihilate the Demon Race within the Ghost Metal Goat Region."

As Eldrin Chen explained the situation calmly and in detail, the gathered cultivators felt their anxieties begin to settle.

The forces from Star Sun Island had now joined with those from Winged Fire Island. Their combined might included no fewer than eight Nascent Soul Late Stage [the penultimate major stage of the Nascent Soul realm] combatants, supported by an army numbering in the tens of millions.

As long as this formidable power remained united, even the Flame Demon Race, who possessed a Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivator who has partially transcended the Nascent Soul realm but not fully ascended to the Primordial Spirit realm] expert, would find it impossible to overcome them.

They merely needed to wait for the arrival of the two Half-Step Primordial Spirit experts, Xuanxu the Daoist and the Feathered Pavilion Master, along with their troops. Once the forces from all five Star Constellation Formation Eye [the core control points of the grand stellar defensive array] converged, they would have a genuine chance to eradicate the Flame Demon Race within the Ghost Metal Goat Region.

After outlining the strategy, Eldrin Chen instructed, "Inform the Feathered Pavilion Master and Xuanxu the Daoist. Request that they assemble with us just beyond Ghost Metal Island."

"BOOM—"

Beyond Ghost Metal Island, a fleet of Demon Race Treasure Ship [massive enchanted vessels used for warfare and transport] relentlessly bombarded the Star Constellation Grand Formation [a vast defensive array that mimics the power of stellar constellations]. The violent collisions sent shockwaves rippling through the void.

Aboard the flagship of these Demonic Ship, the Lord of the Flame Demons stood with his hands clasped behind his back, silently observing the assault. A profound and calculating darkness gleamed in his eyes.

"Ancient Ancestor."

At that very moment, a Flame Demon True Lord approached and spoke in a low voice, "Now that the Six-Winged Demon Race and several other Demon Race forces have been annihilated, it is likely the Human Race army is already marching here. Is it not too risky for us to remain in this place?"

"That fool, the Lord of the Six-Wings Demon Race."

The Lord of the Flame Demons's gaze was icy as he pondered and continued, "If we can breach this Formation Eye, the power of the Vermilion Bird Star Spirit will diminish by one-seventh. This concerns the great battle between our Demon Race Sacred Venerable and the Human Race's Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]."

"With the Heaven's Profound Sect having lost more than half its strength, this is the perfect opportunity to break through Ghost Metal Island. How can we simply abandon it?"

Hearing this, the Flame Demon True Lord nearby dared not advise further and could only order his subordinates to intensify their assault on the Formation [a defensive or offensive array powered by spiritual energy]. Support the author by reading on AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.