Chapter 852 : The Furnace's Divine Suppression

Such a Near-Immortal Treasures [a treasure of immense power, one step below a true Immortal artifact], if wielded by a supreme expert at the Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and highest level of the Primordial Spirit cultivation stage], would even be sufficient to intimidate a Demigod Patriarch [a cultivator who has transcended mortality but not yet achieved full divinity].

At this moment, the Immortal Refining Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining even Immortals] awakened of its own accord, unleashing a power so astonishing it completely severed the retreat path of the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon [a powerful demon whose lineage is marked by potent violet blood].

That Purple Blood Heavenly Demon now wished to change course, but it was already too late.

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion [a title for a powerful cultivator, master of a renowned pavilion], at the cost of grievous injury, shattered the demon's protective treasure. Seizing the opening, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk [a monk of great spiritual power who specializes in vanquishing demons] struck, forcing the demon to cough blood and be sent flying.

In that instant, the Immortal Refining Furnace erupted with a torrent of divine power, sucking him into the Treasure Furnace [the interior chamber of the refining furnace] and firmly suppressing him within.

"Ah! Let us perish together!"

At this life-or-death juncture, the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon hardened its heart. It forcibly activated a mouthful of its violet blood essence, transforming it into a Blood Curse [a malevolent spell powered by one's own blood and life force] that it launched at the Master of the Horizon Pavilion.

This curse was named the Violet Blood Immortal-Breaking Curse [a devastating curse that uses violet demon blood to shatter an opponent's cultivation foundation]. It was an Innate Primordial Solar Divine Ability [a supreme, heaven-defying technique born from one's very essence] cultivated by the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon, not only possessing monstrous destructive power but also being nearly impossible to guard against.

Struck suddenly by this attack, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion immediately vomited a mouthful of reverse-flowing blood. His face became suffused with a sinister aura of violet blood and baleful energy.

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The Immortal Refining Furnace [a legendary furnace capable of refining even immortals] erupted in fury, unleashing a cataclysmic wave of Immortal Refining Flame [a divine flame said to be capable of purifying celestial and demonic beings].

The flames of the Immortal Refining Furnace dared to refine both immortals and demons. Though the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon [a powerful demon of the highest order] was a supreme powerhouse at the Great Perfection stage of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], it could scarcely withstand such Immortal Refining Flame.

In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, its aura was utterly refined, its spirit and soul extinguished, leaving no trace of life behind.

"CRACK—"

At that very moment, a thunderous explosion tore through the void.

Eldrin Chen looked up to see countless fissures spider-webbing across the expanse of the Ganges Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm [a mystical realm contained within countless grains of sand].

As these cracks widened, they finally burst with a deafening *BOOM*, shattering into a sky full of void fragments.

Seeing the void rupture, the remaining thirty-eight Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [demons originating from realms beyond this one] revealed expressions of manic joy, fleeing desperately into the depths of the broken void.

"Alas, what a pity!"

Watching the horde of fiends retreat, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh. They had just slain the Purple Blood Heavenly Demon, a prime moment to press their advantage and expand their gains. Yet, the Ganges Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm had ultimately failed to hold.

This outcome was, in truth, within expectations. Although the Ganges Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm [a spatial treasure of immense defensive power] is a priceless Primordial Solar Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of the highest order], its protective power ultimately has its limits.

After all, with over a hundred Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have condensed their Primordial Spirit and comprehended a Path] clashing simultaneously, a stretch of mountains and rivers spanning millions of Li-lengths would likely be reduced to ruins. That a single Primordial Solar Spiritual Treasure [a treasure forged with the power of the primordial sun] could withstand such an onslaught for so long is a testament to its astonishing nature.

"Do not pursue them!"

Watching the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this world] tear through the void to escape, the Master of the Horizon Pavilion suppressed his injuries and urgently called out to stop the few who were about to give chase.

Now, without the Spatial Spiritual Treasure [a treasure that manipulates space to trap or isolate foes] to contain them, unless they are slain in a single decisive blow, beings at the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a high-level cultivator] level are nearly impossible to kill.

After successive fierce battles, everyone was utterly exhausted, truly unwilling to waste any more energy on a fruitless pursuit.

"We have finally prevailed."

Eldrin Chen let out a sigh of relief, then swept his gaze across the battlefield.

He saw that the Human Race still had over thirty Primordial Spirit Path Lord remaining, and a slight sense of relief washed over him.

Thanks to the tactical advantage created by the Formation [a structured arrangement that channels and amplifies power] and the Ganges Sand Tranquil Spirit Realm, this battle had cost the Human Race fourteen Primordial Spirit Path Lord, while the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon had lost twenty-nine. It could be considered a decisive and resounding victory.

Yet, despite this, Eldrin Chen felt a profound weight settle in his heart.

"Senior, your injury!"

His expression turning grave, Eldrin Chen immediately channeled his Life Force Magic Power [a healing energy derived from one's vital essence] to mend the wounds of the Master of the Horizon Pavilion.

After a moment, a look of helplessness crossed his face. He spoke with solemn gravity, "This Violet Blood Immortal-Breaking Curse [a vile curse that corrodes the immortal foundation] is exceptionally malicious. Even my Life Force Magic Power finds it difficult to purge."

"The power of Primordial Solar Flame [the purest, most potent yang flame] could counter it, but that flame is overwhelmingly fierce. I fear it would destroy your physical body, Senior, before it could neutralize the curse."

At this point, Eldrin Chen sighed. "Senior, the only way to resolve this curse is for you to abandon your current fleshly form and reforge [to rebuild or reshape through profound cultivation] a new one." Access the full story on audio‑novel.com.

"To be so troublesome..." The Master of the Horizon Pavilion frowned deeply, his expression one of utmost seriousness. "Currently, I am the only Primordial Spirit 9th Tier [the ninth and highest stage of the Primordial Spirit realm] combatant our Human Race possesses."

"If I were to reforge my body, who would restrain the demonic Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a major realm of power] experts? Who would suppress that accursed dragon?"

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion shook his head, then drew a deep breath. "We must wait another ten Sixty-Year Cycle [a cycle of sixty years]. In ten cycles, Brother Solar Fire will have recovered, and Elder Brother Heaven Abandoned should also be fully healed from his injuries."

"Once our Human Race regains its Primordial Spirit 9th Tier combat strength, it will not be too late for me to reforge my body."

At this point, noticing Eldrin Chen's silence, he frowned and asked, "Young friend, do you have more to say?"

"Senior..."

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched. With a pang of sorrow, he finally spoke, "This Violet Blood Immortal-Breaking Curse is utterly vile. Forget dragging it out for ten Sixty-Year Cycle; in merely three hundred years, it will have seeped into the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator]."

"By that time, I fear even a Nine Heavens Celestial Immortal [a supreme immortal from the highest heavens] descending to the mortal realm would be powerless to reverse it!"

"Boom—"

The Master of the Horizon Pavilion's face instantly turned ashen. He stood frozen for a long moment before closing his eyes and saying, "Perhaps... this is simply my fate."

"While this old man still has a shred of strength left, I shall hold on for you for another three hundred years."

"Return to the Eastern Barrens to cultivate. I hope that in three centuries, you will be able to hold up a piece of the sky for our Human Race."

"Senior!"

Eldrin Chen stood rooted to the spot, stunned. He wanted to say something, but in the end, only a voiceless silence remained.

"..."

After the great battle concluded, the various Path Lord [a title for cultivators who have mastered a profound cultivation path] prepared to re-establish the grand protective formation for the Horizon Pavilion.

During the previous conflict, the Mountain Protection Formation [a powerful defensive array that shields a mountain or sect] of the Horizon Pavilion had been breached, and nearly half of the hundreds of thousands of Formation Flag [enchanted flags used as nodes to anchor a formation] used to power the array were destroyed.

Restoring this Formation [a structured arrangement of energy channels and nodes, often for defense or amplification] would be immensely difficult. Replacing the destroyed Formation Flag was the easier part; now that the Horizon Pavilion had gathered cultivators from countless Immortal Clan [a clan or family with a long history of cultivation], mobilizing them all would allow the Formation Flag to be forged and replenished within three months.

However, to truly repair the grand formation, a Formation master of Sixth Rank Superior Grade [the pinnacle of the sixth major cultivation rank] was required, and this single point stumped everyone present.

This was because materials of Sixth Rank Superior Grade were exceedingly rare to find. Furthermore, reaching the Sixth Rank [the sixth major stage of cultivation] in any of the Hundred Crafts of Cultivation [the myriad specialized arts and crafts practiced by cultivators, such as alchemy, formation-crafting, and artifact-forging] demanded extraordinary talent. Consequently, Sixth Rank Superior Grade Formation masters were exceptionally scarce.

The Purple Seal Realm [a specific realm or world within the cosmology] itself had only slightly over a hundred Primordial Spirit Cultivator [cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit stage]. Among those, the number of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator, a major cultivation stage] cultivators who possessed Sixth Rank Superior Grade Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing potent spiritual energy] was limited to only the most elite handful. Many of these Primordial Spirit cultivators did not specialize in the Formation arts.

This resulted in only four individuals within the entire Purple Seal Realm whose Formation mastery had reached the Sixth Rank Superior Grade level or higher. They were the Lord of the Path Palace, the Master of Great Mystery Hall, the Five Poisons Patriarch, and the Black Tortoise Patriarch.

Currently, the Lord of the Path Palace, the Five Poisons Patriarch, and the Black Tortoise Patriarch were all trapped within the Eight Trigrams Grand Formation [a legendary formation based on the eight trigrams of the I Ching], while the Master of Great Mystery Hall had fallen in battle within the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic event or location tied to a demonic abyss]. Thus, among their gathering, there was no longer a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Formation master.

Given their collective skill level, they simply lacked the capability to construct a Sixth Rank Superior Grade Mountain Protection Formation from scratch. Fortunately, their task was merely to repair the existing Mountain Protection Formation, an endeavor they could still attempt.

Thus, Eldrin Chen joined forces with Violet Firmament Path Lord, the Master of the Glazed Palace, and five or six other Sixth Rank Formation [a mystical art of arranging energy patterns for defense, offense, or other effects] masters. Over the course of seven months, they tirelessly deduced and refined the structure, finally succeeding in restoring the Mountain Protection Formation [a large-scale defensive energy barrier protecting a mountain or sect].

Although its power was diminished by thirty percent compared to the original version, it still firmly resided within the realm of a Sixth Rank Superior Grade formation. It was now capable of withstanding the simultaneous assault of three Primordial Spirit Late Stage [the advanced phase of the Primordial Spirit realm, where one's spiritual core is highly refined] Heavenly Demon [a powerful class of demonic beings from the higher realms]. The story continues at audio-novel*com.