Chapter 1879: Battle of the Demon City — True Spirit Immortal Treasure (Part 2)
Chapter 1879: Battle of the Demon City — True Spirit Immortal Treasure (Part 2)
Editor: Henyee Translations
This was a tacit understanding unique to the two of them.
"Die!"
When the Demon Sovereign of the Tongtian Clan condensed the full might of the Demon Umbrella to its absolute limit, within a radius of a hundred miles, almost nothing could be seen clearly anymore.
Layer upon layer of chilling, sinister winds swirled about, even tearing through space itself, slicing vast areas into voids of nothingness.
The eerie demonic aura was everywhere, causing all living things to wither and suffocate.
Even Shen Ruyan’s Xuan Realm was compressed down to barely a tenth of its original size!
In an instant, the killing intent of the Tongtian Demon Clan surged wildly.
Under countless watchful eyes, they finally unleashed the full power of the Demon Umbrella, erupting into the most terrifying assault!
Yet, in just the blink of an eye, the countless layers of freezing demonic winds within the hundred-mile radius began to collapse.
From all directions, they crushed down completely upon Shen Ruyan’s position!
At that moment, she was like the very core of a star, facing an overwhelmingly dreadful pressure.
The biting cold wind pierced through to the bone, and even the Thunder Sea around her grew disordered, nearly freezing and dissipating!
"Nine Thunder Calamity Slash Sword, activate!"
However, it was precisely at this critical moment of extreme danger that Shen Ruyan finally stopped holding back.
With a calm expression in the face of death, she summoned her most powerful immortal treasure!
It was none other than a sword forged from the true chaotic universe itself!
As it appeared, the entire world inexplicably seemed to freeze; an unfathomable will descended upon the realm.
For a moment, time itself appeared to halt, severed by the sword’s overwhelming might.
The demonic cultivators atop the nearby Demon City, their ferocious grins frozen in place, could not move.
Even the Demon Sovereign of Tongtian was caught in this suspended moment, standing statue-like in the exact posture of his attack.
Only Jiang Chengxuan, standing at the edge of the battlefield, remained unaffected, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.
Neither he nor Shen Ruyan had much interest in seeing exactly how much power this Nine Thunder Calamity Slash Sword, now ascended to Golden Immortal, truly possessed!
That instant came swiftly.
As Shen Ruyan swung the sword through the frozen time, the world’s flow suddenly snapped back to normal.
At that moment, a terrifying celestial light burst forth from nowhere, forcibly tearing apart everything before it.
It was as if a fragment of the cosmos itself had been thrown into this place — extremely mysterious and awe-inspiring!
No one could clearly see what happened next, but the previously world-shattering Demon Umbrella was instantly cleaved open, revealing a vast starry sky beyond the firmament.
The countless layers of chilling demonic light were abruptly severed by the sword’s blazing beam, exploding with a tremendous roar!
The entire sky was split clean in two!
"Ahhh—!"
Even the Demon Sovereign on the battlefield didn’t understand what had just happened at first.
By the time he reacted, the Demon Umbrella was already sliced apart, and a terrifying backlash surged into his bones and blood.
He howled in pain, feeling as though his sinews and bones were breaking, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood!
"How... how could this happen? What... what is going on? How could the Bone-Spirit Demon Umbrella be—!"
"Hiss—! What kind of power is that? So terrifying!"
"A Golden Immortal treasure! That’s a Golden Immortal treasure! Hiss—!"
After a moment, the many demons atop the Demon City finally reacted.
Their faces drained of color and panic spread swiftly.
Everything before their eyes was simply unbelievable!
Only moments ago, the Demon Sovereign’s immortal treasure had erupted with overwhelming might, suppressing all opposition.
But in the next instant, the Demon Umbrella was shredded, and their offensive completely shattered!
Only when an old demon with keen eyes recognized the true identity of Shen Ruyan’s Nine Thunder Calamity Slash Sword did the truth become clear.
However, this revelation made many demons gasp in disbelief, their entire bodies trembling, pupils shrinking sharply.
"A Golden Immortal treasure? How could you possibly wield such power?!"
Immediately, the Demon Sovereign of Tongtian retreated hastily, finally recognizing the true nature of this power as he spoke in a low voice.
A Golden Immortal treasure—how could it appear in the hands of a mid-level Xuan Immortal?
Moreover, it could actually unleash such terrifying power!
It must be known that even if a mid-stage Xuan Immortal held a Golden Immortal treasure, they could never fully wield it.
Forcing its use would only invite severe backlash!
"This has nothing to do with you. Die!"
Shen Ruyan naturally had no intention of explaining anything.
This was her True Spirit Immortal Treasure—of course she could master it!
Without hesitation, she swung the sword again.
Suddenly, the deep void of the Nine Heavens churned violently.
The terrifying power of the Golden Immortal surged once more, thoroughly shredding all the demonic aura attacking her!
"Activate the city defense formation! Protect me!"
Seeing this, the Demon Sovereign, now cornered in an icy chamber of despair, sensed the approaching death intent.
He no longer cared about anything else and shouted loudly into the Demon City.
Fortunately, the demons inside the city were well-trained and responded swiftly.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, countless demonic cultivators erupted with magical energy, pouring it into the formation.
The colossal defensive array exploded in an instant, like a dark sun swallowing the heavens.
It enveloped the entire city and its sky in a thick layer of demonic barrier!
"All forces unite! Protect the city lord!"
"All demon generals, obey orders! Strike to protect the city! Anyone who retreats will be executed!"
Seeing the Demon Sovereign about to be chased down by the sword’s light, the chief advisor of the city could no longer sit still.
He immediately issued commands, rallying the demons to protect their lord!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In an instant, chaotic demon energies surged like a flood, rising against the sword’s beam.
Together with the defensive formation’s power, they formed a tide of resistance.
"Haah!"
The Demon Sovereign, grimacing with rage, used all his power to unleash the might of his Demon Sword, slashing head-on.
Countless demonic energies converged like an ocean, blotting out the sky.
Only such overwhelming force could truly oppose the Golden Immortal power.
The clash of divine abilities triggered deafening roars, shaking the entire Demon City violently—it was truly terrifying!
"We held the line!"
"With the city defense formation, there’s nothing they can do!"
"Quick! Escort the city lord back!"
With this, the united demons finally repelled the Nine Thunder Calamity Slash Sword’s strike.
Seeing this, their hearts eased and they regained courage.
After all, the previous scene had been terrifying.
Even deep within the Demon City, they were uncertain if they could withstand that force!
"Unfortunately..."
Watching the Demon Sovereign retreat safely behind the city’s protective barrier, their assault was thwarted.
Shen Ruyan furrowed her brow in frustration, momentarily at a loss.
Clearly, the power of the Nine Thunder Calamity Slash Sword was not yet enough to break through so many demonic cultivators and the city’s defense array.
Though it was her True Spirit Immortal Treasure, she still could not fully unleash the Golden Immortal treasure’s power.
That was because the restriction left by Jiang Chengxuan was still on the sword.
"Damn that fellow! Cough, cough! Even with a Golden Immortal treasure, you’ll never break through my defenses!"
"Wait until the ancestor of my Arh Blood Sect arrives—then you’ll die for sure!"
"That Golden Immortal treasure will become your tombstone!"
Meanwhile, the Demon Sovereign had barely escaped back to the city walls, clinging to life.
To vent his fury, he turned to face Shen Ruyan and bellowed harsh threats, eyes bloodshot with rage.
In his countless millennia of cultivation, he had never suffered such humiliation—
to be so decisively suppressed by a female cultivator of lower realm in front of countless demons!
And with just one strike, no less!
If he gave up now, his reputation within the Demon City would be utterly destroyed, his authority crumbled!
At least by uttering these threats, he would maintain a semblance of dignity.
As long as Shen Ruyan couldn’t break through the city defenses, he had not truly lost!
"How do you feel?"
Just then, beside Shen Ruyan, another figure who had been waiting quietly appeared slowly.
With a gentle voice and a smile, he spoke softly to her.