Chapter 836 : Divine Thunder Shatters the Abyss

"No, we absolutely cannot let her leave alive!"

Witnessing Exquisite Jiang unleash her divine might, the several Outer Realm Demon God [powerful demons from beyond this world] felt an inexplicable dread grip their hearts. The Blood Soul Heavenly Demon [a demon that feeds on blood and souls] immediately took action, summoning its Blood Fiend Soul-Forging Sword [a demonic blade that tempers itself with souls] to strike down Exquisite Jiang.

Not only the Blood Soul Heavenly Demon, but even the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor [the sovereign of a lineage of dragons tainted by the deepest nether abyss] abandoned its current foe, brandishing its Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd [a halberd embodying a dragon's defiance against heaven and earth] to cleave towards Exquisite Jiang.

In its view, compared to Exquisite Jiang, who possessed the bearing of an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality], the severely wounded Sea-Calmer Path Master was no longer of paramount importance.

Now besieged by three Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [demons whose power rivals that of a human cultivator who has forged their Primordial Spirit], the situation facing Exquisite Jiang grew increasingly perilous.

And at this critical, fiercely contested moment, from the distant edge of the void, a streak of light tore across the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the sky].

"BOOM—"

The newcomer, still a hundred thousand Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] away from the battlefield, had yet to arrive when they unleashed a bolt of four-colored lightning.

"Four Symbols Divine Thunder!"

The Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor's expression shifted. This thunderous radiance was vast and majestic, its power and momentum exceeding that of a Primordial Spirit Early Stage [the initial phase of the Primordial Spirit realm] cultivator by half again—it had likely reached the domain of the Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the intermediate phase of the Primordial Spirit realm]. The story continues at @udio-novel.com.

Faced with such a Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a supreme technique drawing power from the primordial sun], he dared not be negligent. Forgoing his attack on Exquisite Jiang, he immediately summoned his Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd [a halberd embodying a demonic dragon's defiance of heaven and earth] to block the strike.

Only after blocking the blow did he clearly see the newcomer's identity. His face paled with shock as he exclaimed, "It's you?"

"*Clang—*"

The reply came in the form of a pair of dazzling Immortal Swords. The Heavenly River Positive Water Sword [a sword technique channeling the purifying waters of the celestial river] swept across the battlefield with overwhelming force, while the Solar Fire Returning Abyss Sword [a sword technique merging solar flames with abyssal power] revealed its keen, unyielding edge, both slashing directly toward the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor [the sovereign of demonic dragons from the deepest nether abyss].

The Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor dared not delay. He instantly channeled power into the Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd, sweeping it horizontally to clash against the heavens and earth, finally managing to block the two Primordial Solar Immortal Swords.

"Hmph!"

Facing the very Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd that had nearly slain him a millennium ago, Eldrin Chen's eyes instantly turned icy. With a flick of his sleeve, one hand stretched out in a grasping motion. A colossal hand, vast enough to blot out the sky and sun, materialized across the firmament.

This giant hand shimmered with Five-Colored Immortal Light [radiant light encompassing the five elemental hues], yet it also possessed the singular, unified hue of the Primordial One [the fundamental, undifferentiated state of existence before the division into myriad phenomena]. Its emergence enveloped a vast expanse of void spanning tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], and it seized the Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd in its grasp.

It was none other than Eldrin Chen's Innate Divine Ability [a supreme technique born from one's innate constitution and profound comprehension], the 'Great Five Elements Primordial One Returning Abyss Grasping Hand' [a divine hand technique that unifies the five elements into the primordial one, capable of seizing even the abyss itself].

This was the first time Eldrin Chen had unleashed this Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural technique] since creating it. And with its very first deployment, this Divine Ability demonstrated the power to suppress the very Cosmos [the ordered universe, the totality of existence].

The Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd [a legendary polearm wielded by demonic dragons], as a Middle-Grade Pure Lunar Demonic Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of the lunar and demonic path], possessed earth-shaking, heaven-defying power.

Yet now, ensnared by that colossal hand, its frantic struggles proved utterly futile. In the span of a few breaths, its radiant glow was suppressed into a dim flicker.

"Agh!"

With his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force] being suppressed, the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor [the sovereign ruler of the abyssal demonic dragons] sensed grave peril. He immediately sought to disengage and flee.

Yet, the 'Primordial One Giant Hand' [a supreme divine technique manifesting a hand of primordial power], after Grasping Hand [the act of seizing with the hand] and suppressing the 'Demonic Dragon Defying World Halberd', still retained enough residual force. It continued its inexorable advance, bearing down upon the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor.

The Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor fled in a frenzy of desperation. He even shed his human form, reverting to his true body—a colossal demonic dragon spanning a million Zhang-length [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]—as he scrambled for his life.

Under normal circumstances, escape might have been possible. But the void within this Demonic Abyss [a deep chasm saturated with demonic energy] had been sealed. Not even a Demigod Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained half-immortal status] could tear through space here, let alone a mere Primordial Spirit Early Stage [the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit cultivation realm] cultivator like him.

In less than the time it takes to draw a single breath, the 'Primordial One Giant Hand' enveloped the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor. No matter how frantically he fled, he could not escape the palm of that heaven-obscuring, gigantic hand.

Seeing capture imminent, the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor cried out, his face paling dramatically, "Save me, all of you!"

"BOOM—"

Only at this moment did everyone react.

The seven Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this world] of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core cultivation stage] realm erupted into a frenzy, desperately trying to intervene and rescue the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor.

Seeing this, Sea-Calmer Path Master and the others, despite their grievous wounds, mustered their strength to block the demons, but their injuries were too severe; they could only intercept five of the seven.

The two strongest among them, the Blood Soul Heavenly Demon and the Twin-Winged Celestial Demon, surged forward, but they were already too late.

"Aaaargh—!"

A blood-curdling scream tore through the air. Eldrin Chen had seized the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor in his grasp. Continue reading this story at AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

With a surge of overwhelming, titanic force, his hand clenched. A thunderous *boom* echoed as the demonic dragon emperor's physical form was utterly crushed, reduced to a mist of blood and essence on the spot.

"Hsss…"

A collective, sharp intake of breath swept through the onlookers. Sea-Calmer Path Master could not contain his astonishment. "Such power behind that Primordial One Giant Hand [a divine ability manifesting a colossal, primordial hand]! Within the Purple Seal Realm, among all Primordial Solar Divine Ability [divine abilities of the primordial sun stage], it must rank within the top ten, perhaps even the top five!"

"Among all grappling and capturing-type divine abilities, there is likely none that can compare."

At this moment, Blood Soul Heavenly Demon and Twin-Winged Celestial Demon were jolted into a cold sweat, their hearts chilled to the core. The sheer might of this Divine Ability unleashed by Eldrin Chen was utterly staggering.

To seize a mid-grade Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure with a single palm, its residual force still potent enough to suppress a Primordial Spirit Demonic Cultivator—such power was truly awe-inspiring.

From its manifestation, it was clear this Divine Ability far surpassed ordinary Primordial Solar Divine Ability techniques. More than that, it was a testament to the overwhelming depth of Eldrin Chen's spiritual power [the foundational energy cultivated by practitioners].

This instilled a desire to retreat in the hearts of these two peak Primordial Spirit Early Stage Demonic Cultivator. Yet, they dared not turn and flee. To do so would be to present their defenseless backs to Eldrin Chen.

With no other choice, they exchanged a glance. In that lightning-fast moment of silent communication, they summoned their Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its user's life force] and hurled them towards Eldrin Chen.

The Thunderclap iron staff and the Blood Fiend Soul-Slaying Sword cleaved through the heavens in unison. Two Middle-Grade Pure Lunar Demonic Treasure unleashed earth-shattering, sky-rending power, converging their lethal strikes upon Eldrin Chen.

Faced with the onslaught of two Pure Lunar Demonic Treasure, Eldrin Chen remained utterly unperturbed, his expression unchanged.

Above his head, the Primordial One Five Energies [the foundational energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth] surged forth, coalescing into a shimmering, five-colored haze of protective aura.

This aura possessed the unbreakable, indestructible power of Immortality. It withstood the full-force assault of the two Pure Lunar Demonic Treasure, its radiance dimming only slightly from the impact.

"Impossible!"

Their seemingly unstoppable strike had failed to harm Eldrin Chen, leaving them all with expressions of stunned disbelief.

They knew that a full-force attack from them was something even a Primordial Spirit Mid Stage cultivator would not dare to face head-on. They never imagined it would fail to even breach Eldrin Chen's protective energy barrier [a defensive field of condensed spiritual power].

Yet Eldrin Chen remained utterly composed, for he had anticipated this outcome all along.

The five types of spiritual power he wielded—'Primordial Solar Flame', 'Profound Darkness Water', 'Primordial One Gold', 'Myriad Things Earth', and 'Life Wood'—were each profoundly arcane and extraordinary. Every single one was a pinnacle-level Arcane Power [a profound and powerful cultivation technique] that pointed directly to realms beyond the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.

This level of spiritual power far surpassed the strength comprehended by ordinary Primordial Spirit cultivators. If a Primordial Spirit Path Lord were to master any one of these powers, it would be sufficient to cultivate all the way to the Great Perfection stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, allowing them to reign supreme among their peers.

In earlier years, Eldrin Chen's Five Elements powers could not merge into one, and his cultivation realm was too low. He found it difficult to fully manifest the profound mysteries of such supreme Arcane Power.

Now, his cultivation had reached the Half-Step Primordial Spirit stage, and his five elemental powers had fused into one. The explosive force he could unleash was now on a completely different level, utterly incomparable to that of an Primordial Spirit Early Stage cultivator.

Furthermore, he had now successfully cultivated the 'Returning Abyss Primordial One Energy', a supreme Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine-level cultivation art of the highest order].

This ability was the culmination of his life's work, forged with immense effort by condensing the fruits of two thousand years of cultivation. It could be called a peerless Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural art] that seized the very Creation [the creative, life-giving force of heaven and earth] of the cosmos.

The 'Primordial One True Aegis' and 'Primordial One Giant Hand' manifested through this Divine Ability were both genuine Supreme Primordial Solar Divine Ability, in no way inferior to the Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder.

In the future, once these two Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by immortals] are perfected, they will be sufficient to roam the Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm of the primordial spiritual core] unchallenged.

Even now, lacking the catalyst, Eldrin Chen has not yet perfected them. However, the power of the Lesser Vehicle Realm [the initial, foundational stage of a divine ability's mastery] alone is no weaker than the force of an ordinary Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a divine ability harnessing the power of the primordial sun] cultivated to the Great Perfection Realm [the pinnacle stage of mastery].

Yet, cultivating a Primordial Solar Divine Ability to the Great Perfection Realm is exceedingly arduous. Generally, only great powers at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] can master one or two such perfected Primordial Solar Divine Ability.

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin Chen finally slew the Nine Nether Abyssal Demonic Dragon Emperor [a demonic dragon emperor from the deepest nether realms] and recalled his Primordial One Giant Hand [a divine ability manifesting a colossal hand of primordial energy].

His gaze then fell upon the Blood Soul Heavenly Demon [a high-ranking demon whose essence is bound to blood and soul], and an overwhelming killing intent instantly erupted.

"Clang—"

A resonant sword cry rang out—the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords [a legendary pair of swords, one representing heaven, the other the abyss] had merged into one! Read, share, and discuss at audio - novel . com.