Chapter 843 : The Abyss Beckons

"Senior."

Eldrin Chen wished to say more, but in the end, the words remained unspoken.

He understood all too well. Even with his current combat prowess, which was Extraordinary, a battlefield of this magnitude was far too perilous for him.

Rather than risk a desperate assault on the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar [a massive, demonic spatial rift], it was wiser to remain on the island, channeling his power to support them through the Formation [a complex array of energy channels and runes used for defense or amplification].

Seeing he would speak no further, the Long River Path Lord made the final decision. "Thus it is settled. For this battle, all who have broken through to the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm within the last thousand years shall remain stationed on the islands."

"The rest of you, in three days' time, shall follow us in the assault on the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar."

"..."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Upon the primary star of the Celestial Market Enclosure [a major celestial constellation], Eldrin Chen stood with the other Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have mastered the Primordial Spirit realm and established their own Path]. Their gazes were fixed upon the Long River Path Lord and the Master of Stellar Palace, their expressions grave.

"Esteemed Seniors, this venture is fraught with peril. I beseech you to proceed with the utmost caution." Support the author by reading on audio-novel dot com.

"Guard this place with peace of mind." Long River Path Lord gazed deeply at Eldrin Chen for a long while before sighing, "If I do not return from this journey, please watch over the Long River Holy Land for me."

"BOOM—"

At that very moment, a thunderous explosion echoed from the depths of the sky. A figure clad in Daoist robes made his move, unleashing a resplendent immortal ruler [a powerful magical measuring instrument] that cleaved through heaven and earth, striking towards the End of the Demonic Abyss.

Witnessing this, a faint tremor passed through the brows of all present.

"Fellow Daoist Great Abyss has already made his move," Long River Path Lord stated calmly, then continued in a measured tone, "The great battle has erupted. It is time for us to act as well."

As his words fell, he soared into the sky, riding upon the Long River Setting Sun Painting.

"If the situation truly becomes untenable, you may retreat on your own!"

Suddenly, Eldrin Chen heard a voice transmission. He looked up to find it came from the Master of Stellar Palace.

At this moment, the Master of Stellar Palace was clad in a robe of Stellar [pertaining to the stars and celestial bodies] splendor, crowned with a nine-tasseled imperial headdress. His bearing was as noble and majestic as a Nine Heavens Star Deity.

He gave Eldrin Chen a slight nod, then, with a sweep of his long sleeves, strode towards the heavens with unwavering resolve, never looking back.

"Senior!"

Watching the departing figures of the few, Eldrin Chen felt a tremor in his heart, an inexplicable sense of suffocation.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

From within the endless inner star palaces, one formidable aura after another erupted.

In the span of several dozen breaths, Eldrin Chen sensed dozens of supremely majestic figures ascending into the heavens.

The weakest among them had cultivation bases reaching the Primordial Spirit 3rd Tier [the third tier of the Primordial Spirit realm, a high stage of spiritual cultivation], each one a great power who had established their path for many years.

Now, led by figures like Path Master Great Abyss and the Master of Solar Fire Palace, they began their relentless charge towards the end of the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar.

"Do not let them succeed!"

Facing this onslaught, the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from realms beyond this world] quickly reacted, naturally unwilling to let them have their way.

In that moment, one Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [a Heavenly Demon whose power is equivalent to the Primordial Spirit realm] after another took to the skies, beginning to intercept the Human Race great powers.

A battle of unprecedented scale erupted. The two sides clashed ferociously outside the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar, their murderous auras so intense they seemed to shake the heavens and churn the earth.

"Cleave!"

The Path Master Great Abyss was the first to unleash his might. His Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure, the Great Abyss Ruler, descended with overwhelming force, instantly cleaving a Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [a powerful demonic cultivator whose spirit has reached its primordial form] in two.

This Path Master Great Abyss was a peak-level great power who had attained the Dao over ten thousand years ago. His cultivation had long since reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit realm. His Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical treasure nurtured and bound to a cultivator's very life force], the Great Abyss Ruler, naturally far surpassed ordinary Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure.

This treasure was a top-grade Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure, its power ranking among the very pinnacle of such treasures. It was listed among the Purple Seal Realm's Ten Great Offensive Spiritual Treasure, having once slain a Primordial Spirit Late Stage Heavenly Demon—a testament to its peerless Slaughter.

Now, the Path Master Great Abyss wielded the Great Abyss Ruler to strike in all directions, single-handedly tearing a breach in the enemy lines and forcing the Fiend Race Primordial Spirit cultivators into a steady retreat. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel`com.

Yet, precisely because his offensive prowess was too dazzling, the Path Master Great Abyss now drew the attention of far too many Heavenly Demons.

In an exceedingly brief span of time, more than twenty Heavenly Demons swarmed him. Among them were even two powerful Primordial Spirit Late Stage Heavenly Demons, intent on surrounding and slaying this supreme expert who had attained the Dao so many years ago.

"BOOM—"

Simultaneously, from the distant void, another supreme power made their move.

The one who took action was the Master of Solar Fire Hall. Though wielding the supreme treasure, the Solar Fire Divine Furnace [a legendary furnace said to contain the essence of the sun's flames], he did not charge recklessly ahead alone.

He did not wait for Path Master Great Abyss, but instead led over ten Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have mastered their Primordial Spirit and begun to forge their own Path] in a relentless, frenzied assault, carving a bloody path deeper into the heart of the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar.

"Stop him!"

Before the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar, the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable watched the Master of Solar Fire Hall's relentless advance, a trace of solemn gravity flickering in his eyes.

As the Nine Nether Abyssal Demon Venerable's command echoed, a woman clad in black robes nodded. In an instant, she transformed into a Phoenix wreathed in dark flames and soared into the sky, blocking the path of the Master of Solar Fire Hall.

"A Netherworld Phoenix."

The Master of Solar Fire Hall's gaze sharpened. This Netherworld Phoenix was one of the paramount powerhouses under the command of the Outer Realm Demon God, her cultivation having reached the terrifying heights of the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier.

He knew full well the dread power of this Netherworld Phoenix. Such a formidable foe, whose combat prowess was in no way inferior to his own—should a death struggle erupt between them, the outcome could only be mutual destruction or one standing over the other's corpse.

Yet this battle concerned the Future of the Purple Seal Realm. For him, there was no path of retreat, only an unstoppable tide of battle intent as he surged forward to meet her.

"Slay!"

With two Primordial Spirit Supreme Power [the pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit cultivation stage] erupting into fierce battle, the Master of Solar Fire Hall [the leader of the Solar Fire Hall] found it impossible to advance further before the outcome was decided.

Almost simultaneously, the two Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Perfection-stage powerhouses, Master of Great Mystery Hall [the leader of the Great Mystery Hall] and Master of the Horizon Pavilion [the leader of the Horizon Pavilion], also made their move.

Great powers from the Master of Southern Sea Glazed Palace [the leader of the Southern Sea Glazed Palace], the Western Pole Serene Spirit Temple [a sacred temple in the Western Pole region], and others like Long River Path Lord [a powerful cultivator who has mastered the Long River Path], all at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Primordial Spirit stage], surged skyward one after another. They charged toward the End of the Demonic Abyss [the deepest, most perilous part of the demonic chasm] with the resolve to face death.

Demonic beings like the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor [an ancient progenitor of black dragons], the Ice Hornless Dragon Demon Ancestor [an ancient progenitor of ice chi dragons], and Longgu Path Master [a powerful demonic cultivator] also began to act, each Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] demon striving to break through the blockade of the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from realms beyond this world].

Yet the strength of the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from realms beyond this world] was overwhelmingly formidable. More than one hundred and sixty of these celestial demons continued their relentless assault.

Beyond the numerous Primordial Spirit Mid Stage [the middle phase of the Primordial Spirit stage] celestial demons, there were over ten powerful ones at the Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Primordial Spirit stage]. Most crucially, there were four terrifying existences who had reached the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] Perfection realm.

Among those four Perfection-stage celestial demons, besides the Netherworld Phoenix [a phoenix entity born from netherworld energies], there was also a Primordial Flame Demon [a demon of ancient, primordial fire], and one with the bloodline of a True Demon [a pure-blooded, archetypal demon]—a Purple Blood Heavenly Demon [a celestial demon with royal purple blood], all beings of world-shaking combat prowess.

At this moment, the Primordial Flame Demon [a demon of ancient, primordial fire] intercepted the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor [an ancient progenitor of black dragons], while the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon [a celestial demon with royal purple blood] forced the Master of the Horizon Pavilion [the leader of the Horizon Pavilion] into a stalemate, leaving him no room to advance.

Although the Master of Great Mystery Hall [the leader of the Great Mystery Hall] also possessed awe-inspiring battle strength, he was besieged by over twenty Primordial Spirit Heavenly Demon [celestial demons at the Primordial Spirit stage] and became mired in an intensely bitter and deadlocked struggle.

This brutal, large-scale conflict instantly turned the world upside down. The very fabric of the sky was swept by unstoppable forces, and within a very short span of time, several Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] existences had already met their end.

"There are far too many Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [demonic beings from beyond this world]! We must lend them our aid!"

High above the Three Enclosures Archipelago, witnessing the many Human Race [the collective of human cultivators] great powers struggling to break the enemy's onslaught, Eldrin Chen spoke with a grave expression.

He immediately gathered the others to activate the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand formation harnessing the power of the stars], pushing the power of the Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack] to its absolute limit.

The primary function of this Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation was to assist the will of heaven and earth in suppressing the Outer Realm Demon God [a supreme demonic entity from beyond this realm].

Yet now, as Eldrin Chen and his companions poured forth their spiritual power without regard for conservation, the formation astonishingly coalesced into manifestations like the Four Symbols True Spirits [the spiritual avatars of the four celestial beasts: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise] and other stellar spirits, entangling a portion of the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon. Read the full novel exclusively on http://www . audio-novel.com.