Chapter 846 : The Demon God's Wound

"Boom—"

The heavens and earth fell silent, all things holding their breath.

All the onlookers witnessed, at the very end of the boundless cosmos, at the terminus of the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar, a sun of unparalleled brilliance detonate.

Its radiance eclipsed everything, illuminating the endless dark void, becoming the most dazzling light in all existence.

Immediately after, a shockwave of incandescent fury swept across the firmament, ultimately managing to shake the Demon God's Hand that propped up the Heavenly Scar.

"Alas—"

From the depths of the infinite void, a figure vast enough to blot out the heavens and the sun opened its eyes.

Blood trickled from the corner of its mouth, and its colossal Demon God hands were now crisscrossed with fissures, clear evidence of an unprecedented, grievous wound.

Frowning slightly at the injuries upon its form, the Demon God then turned its gaze into the heart of the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar.

There, upon the Heavenly Scar, a tattered half-scroll could be seen, cradling a faint, wisp-like remnant of soul force, flying towards the depths of the Purple Seal Realm. For more chapters, visit AUDIO-NOVEL.COM for the complete novel.

The Outer Realm Demon God [a powerful entity from beyond this world] considered extinguishing this faint remnant of a soul, but after a moment's contemplation, withdrew its hand.

"A final, suicidal strike, lending a hand to heaven and earth to shatter my Divine Demon Indestructibility Body [an ultimate defensive art that renders the body nearly impervious to harm]."

"Though an insignificant ant, such resolve is worthy of respect."

The Outer Realm Demon God murmured, ultimately abandoning the thought of annihilating that wisp of soul.

It knew Long River Path Lord had perished utterly. This lingering remnant was but a shred of stubborn will; once that will was fulfilled, it would scatter to the winds, with no possibility of revival.

This was complete and total soul annihilation. Even if one journeyed to the Netherworld Underworld Court [the celestial bureaucracy governing the afterlife and reincarnation], not even a Great Encompassing Imperial Lord [a supreme ruler within that realm] could restore a soul so utterly destroyed.

With this thought, the Outer Realm Demon God cast its gaze upon the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar [a massive, unnatural rift in reality connecting to the demonic realms], which was now sealing shut.

Now that its Divine Demon Indestructibility Body was broken, its injuries were grievous, requiring a full millennium of cultivation to repair.

During that time, the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar could not be reopened. The Fiend Race Army [the demonic horde] that failed to retreat in time, now trapped within the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand celestial array that harnesses the power of stars], would be like fish in a barrel, with not a sliver of hope for escape.

"So be it!"

As his words fell, the Outer Realm Demon God [a supreme fiendish entity from beyond this world] immediately flicked his sleeve and unleashed a talisman of blinding, blood-crimson radiance, hurling it towards the Cosmic Stellar Formation [a grand defensive array that harnesses the power of the stars].

This talisman was named the 'Demon God World-Suppressing Talisman' [a supreme artifact used by demon gods to suppress and shatter worlds], a Supreme Immortal-Grade Treasure [a treasure of the highest immortal rank]. It was a treasure the Outer Realm Demon God had specifically prepared to counter the Eight Trigrams Treasure Formation [a powerful defensive formation based on the eight trigrams].

The Outer Realm Demon God's original plan had been to wait until the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation [the primary celestial defensive array] was breached, then use this talisman to shatter the Eight Trigrams Treasure Formation.

At that moment, the Eastern Sovereign's Physical Body [the immortal physical form of the Eastern Sovereign], that Immortal Body [a perfected physical form achieved through immortal cultivation], would break free from its confinement. Then, working in concert from inside and out, they would tear open the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar [a massive, unstable rift in reality leading to the demonic abyss], permanently transforming this Heavenly Scar [a grievous wound upon the fabric of the world] into a stable, permanent gateway between realms.

But now, not only was the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation unbreached, the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar was on the verge of closing. This forced the Outer Realm Demon God to change his strategy.

To prevent his Fiend Race Army [the vast legion of fiendish beings] from being trapped and slaughtered within the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and activate this Immortal Rank Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of immortal rank], using it to break the Human Race's Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation.

"BOOM—"

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, both sides watched the rapidly closing Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar, their faces a tapestry of starkly contrasting emotions.

The great powers of the Human Race were mostly exultant, while the formidable beings among the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demonic entities from the outer realms] wore expressions of shock and dread.

Once the Heavenly Scar sealed shut, cutting off the support from the Demonic Abyss [the bottomless pit of demonic energy] and the Outer Realm Demon God, they would be trapped within the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation. For them, there would be no path to survival.

Yet, in that fleeting moment of wavering resolve between both sides, a half-rolled, tattered painting, wrapped around a wisp of crimson light, flew out from the depths of the void and soared directly before Eldrin Chen.

"The Long River Setting Sun Painting."

Eldrin Chen's heart trembled. He grasped the half-torn ancient painting, his eyes flashing with an endless, bloody crimson hue.

Long River Path Lord had gone to his final battle, using his very body to suppress the Demonic Abyss. His form and spirit were utterly annihilated. Only because an unfulfilled wish lingered did this half-painting, carrying his remnant will, return.

At that very moment, a dazzling divine radiance suddenly shot forth from within the Demonic Abyss Heavenly Scar.

Everyone witnessed an unparalleled, brilliant explosion of light erupting, aimed directly at the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation. This chapter is provided by audio . novel . com. Support the original.

"Stop it, quickly!"

In an instant, the expressions of all present changed drastically as they sought to intercept it.

Yet, how could an Immortal Rank Supreme Treasure [a supreme artifact of immortal grade], unleashed at a tremendous and terrible cost by the Outer Realm Demon God, be so easily thwarted?

The demonic talisman bypassed them all and slammed violently into the heart of the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation. Instantly, the entire grand formation shuddered with a deafening tremor.

Immediately, mountains crumbled and the earth split across a radius of several million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. Thousands of Spirit Island were instantly shattered and submerged. Countless cultivators responsible for maintaining the Formation [a complex array of magical symbols and energy channels used for defense or attack] perished on the spot. Even Eldrin Chen was sent flying by the violent backlash, suffering severe internal injuries.

"Ugh—"

Eldrin Chen struggled to his feet, immediately circulating his Life Force Magic Power [a profound healing art that channels vital life energy] to mend his wounds. Only then did he realize everyone had sustained grievous injuries. Among the cultivators on the islands, a full three-tenths had been killed or wounded by the formation's catastrophic feedback.

Cultivators below the Foundation Establishment [the second major realm where a cultivator solidifies their spiritual foundation] had been nearly wiped out. Many survivors bore grievous, irreversible wounds, their auras withered and feeble.

In the distant void, the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation [the grand defensive array protecting the realm, named for its starry manifestation] had been utterly shattered. The boundless expanse between heaven and earth was now filled with the anguished cries of the wounded and dying.

Fortunately, the Fiend Race [a collective term for malevolent, demonic cultivators] had not escaped unscathed. Lacking the protection of a formation, the shockwave had claimed many of their ranks. Even Primordial Spirit Realm [the realm where a cultivator's spiritual essence condenses into an independent, powerful spirit] Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow dark, often destructive paths for power] were severely injured.

"Kill them!"

After a brief, tense silence, the roar of battle once more erupted from the Heavenly Vault [the celestial battlefield above the archipelago].

With the Heavenly Starry Sky Grand Formation broken, the decisive clash between the defenders of the Purple Seal Realm [the name of this specific cultivation world] and the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this world] remained undecided.

The Outer Realm Heavenly Demon understood clearly: only by conquering the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago [the chain of spirit islands at the heart of the realm] could they secure a foothold within the Purple Seal Realm. Otherwise, with no way to replenish their magical power, they would only grow weaker with each passing moment.

Yet the Human Race could not immediately withdraw to recuperate, despite suffering grievous casualties. For if all the Primordial Spirit Path Lords were to retreat, the hundreds of millions of cultivators still fighting upon the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago would become mere sustenance for the vile Demonic Blood fiends.

The great battle raged on. After briefly tending to his wounds, Eldrin Chen channeled his magic power to aid Exquisite Jiang and the others in their recovery. Then, he too soared into the heavens to rejoin the brutal fray.

For over three months, the three races—Human, Demon, and Fiend—clashed relentlessly upon the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago.

In that time, many Primordial Spirit Path Lords fell in combat. Those who survived were mostly left grievously wounded.

By the end, even Eldrin Chen, who possessed the formidable restorative power of the Life Force Magic Power [a divine ability that harnesses the power of life itself for healing and recovery], felt utterly drained and exhausted.

"BOOM—"

A thunderous explosion echoed from the Heavenly Vault [the highest reaches of the sky, bordering the void].

Eldrin Chen tore his focus from the surrounding chaos. He saw that the Master of Great Mystery Hall had unleashed his full might, finally obliterating the Primordial Flame Demon and slaying that formidable foe of the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier.

The price, however, was steep. The Master of Great Mystery Hall had completely exhausted his magic power and was subsequently surrounded and cut down amidst the void.

This weighed heavily on Eldrin's heart. Not long before, the Master of Solar Fire Palace and the Netherworld Phoenix [a legendary phoenix born from the essence of the underworld] had fought to a mutual standstill, both so grievously wounded that only their Primordial Spirits [the spiritual core and highest form of a cultivator's soul] managed to escape.

The battle between the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon and the Master of the Horizon Pavilion raged with equal ferocity, descending into a brutal struggle that seemed destined to end in mutual annihilation.

If these supreme Primordial Spirit 9th Tier powerhouses of the Human Race were to fall or retreat, the entire battle would likely collapse into a catastrophic rout.

"Withdraw—!"

As the situation on the Stellar Archipelago grew increasingly dire, a voice finally rang out, calling for retreat.

Battered and bleeding, the Path Master Great Abyss cleaved through a Primordial Spirit Late Stage Heavenly Demon with his Great Abyss Ruler. He stood his ground against the onslaught from all sides, his aura one of desperate valor, and a roar filled with bitter resolve echoed across the heavens.

"All of you, fall back from the Cosmic Stellar Archipelago! Preserve your strength to fight another day!"