93: Three Elements Demon Refining

Three dark red pillars of light pierced through heaven and earth, like three giant pillars supporting the Demon Domain, emitting a suffocating and evil pressure. At the source of the pillars, three massive Demonic Shadows slowly condensed; their auras had all reached the Earth Fiend Realm Peak, and one even faintly touched the threshold of the Tiangang Realm!

The three pulsating dark red crystals in their hands emitted terrifying fluctuations that originated from the same source yet echoed each other, drawing upon the power of Blood Fiend and shadow within the world to frantically batter the tottering Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation!

"It's the Fiendish Demon Formation!" Yun Canghai's expression changed drastically, his voice carrying a hint of hoarseness. "Using three Blood Soul Altars as the base, three Earth Fiend Peak Demonic Cultivators as the catalysts, and condensing the power of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable... They intend to refine our Tianfeng Academy along with you, Ye Chen, in one fell swoop!"

Before his voice could fade, the three Demonic Shadows simultaneously raised the dark red crystals in their hands high!

"Refine—!"

The grand demonic voice rang out like a funeral bell!

The three dark red crystals suddenly erupted with blood-colored light. Three incredibly thick pillars of dark red energy shot out from the crystals. Instead of attacking the Formation's protective barrier, they converged and blended in the sky above the academy, transforming into a massive, slowly rotating dark red demonic sigil that covered the entire sky!

At the center of the demonic sigil, a force far exceeding the Earth Fiend Realm—cold, deathly, and filled with the sense of erosion and corruption as if from the depths of the Nine Nether—was rapidly condensing and descending!

That was the... World-Extinguishing Demonic Light projected from afar by the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable through the Formation!

Under the shroud of the demonic sigil, the barrier of the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation emitted a piercing wail on the verge of shattering. Its light dimmed rapidly, and cracks spread like spiderwebs! Within the academy, countless Disciples collapsed to the ground under this terrifying pressure, their faces filled with despair! Even a powerhouse like Yun Canghai felt his spiritual power flow become sluggish and his Divine Soul suffer a violent impact!

"The demonic light must be stopped from fully descending!" Yun Canghai's beard and hair bristled with rage as he prepared to recklessly burn his Origin to forcibly activate the final power of the sword Formation.

"Principal, let me do it!"

Ye Chen stepped forward, blocking the way in front of Yun Canghai. He looked up at the sky-obscuring dark red demonic sigil and the terrifying energy condensing at its center. There was no fear in his eyes, only a cold Battle Intent eager for a challenge.

The chaos primordial fetus vibrated gently in his Sea of Consciousness, emitting a pure and vast Chaos aura that warded off the Soul-eroding demonic intent. The guixu sword in his hand let out an excited hum, and Chaos light flowed over the blade, echoing the fetus.

Having just obtained the fetus, he needed a hearty battle to test this newly acquired power and to temper his sword heart after its Nirvana!

"Three Origins Ruin Return can refine all Laws... Let's see if your Demon Venerable's demonic light is more powerful, or if my Guixu Sword Intent... is superior!"

Ye Chen whispered. No longer relying on the crumbling Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation, he held the guixu sword and soared into the sky, actively meeting the World-Extinguishing Demonic Light condensing high above!

"Ye Chen! Don't!" Yun Canghai cried out in alarm, but it was too late to stop him. The level of power contained in that World-Extinguishing Demonic Light was too high. Even if Ye Chen possessed the chaos primordial fetus, with his cultivation just entering the Earth Fiend Realm, facing it head-on was undoubtedly like a mantis trying to stop a carriage!

The three Demonic Shadows also let out disdainful sneers and increased their energy output. The dark red light at the center of the demonic sigil became even more intense, and a blurry dark red beam, seemingly composed of pure destructive will, had already begun to take shape!

However, facing an attack that could make even an Earth Fiend Realm Peak powerhouse feel despair, Ye Chen stopped his figure in mid-air. He did not immediately strike with his sword but instead made a move that no one expected—

He held his hands in an empty embrace before his chest, with the guixu sword floating within. Inside his Sea of Consciousness, the chaos primordial fetus shone brilliantly, and the incredibly pure Chaos Origin power surged out like a bursting flood, pouring into the guixu sword!

At the same time, the earth fiend gang core in his Dantian rotated at an unprecedented speed, and the majestic Protective Aura built upon the Chaos Crystal Gang erupted without reservation! Furthermore, a wisp of primal Sword Intent from the depths of his Soul, belonging to the Sword Venerable True Spirit, merged into it!

Three distinct powers, all carrying the meaning of "Origin" and "Supreme"—the Origin power of the chaos primordial fetus, the Chaos Gang Qi of the Earth Fiend Realm, and the primal Sword Intent of the Sword Venerable—began to blend and converge in a profound trajectory under the mediation and guidance of the guixu sword!

The guixu sword let out an overburdened hum, its blade vibrating violently as if it would shatter at any moment! But the Chaos light upon it became deeper and more restrained, finally transforming into a collapsing Chaos Origin Point that seemed to swallow even light!

"Using my fetus as the guide, Earth Fiend as the Foundation, and Sword Intent as the Soul... merging the power of the Guixu myriad Laws..."

Ye Chen's voice seemed to carry a certain Dao rhythm, resonating between heaven and earth. He slowly pushed his hands forward, and that mass of Chaos drifted toward the sky, meeting the World-Extinguishing Demonic Light that had already condensed and was crashing down with world-destroying force!

"This sword is named—Three Origins Ruin Return!"

The Chaos Origin Point and the World-Extinguishing Demonic Light collided violently in mid-air!

The expected earth-shattering explosion did not occur.

The World-Extinguishing Demonic Light, capable of annihilating cities, was actually swallowed by the collapsing Chaos Origin Point the moment it made contact, like a clay ox entering the sea!

Yes, swallowed! Not neutralized, nor defeated!

That Chaos Origin Point was like a bottomless black hole, frantically absorbing the terrifying energy and corruptive Law contained within the World-Extinguishing Demonic Light! The demonic light shrank and dimmed at a visible rate. The will of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable within it let out a roar of shock and anger, yet it could not stop this plunder originating from the very essence!

"Impossible! What power is this?! To actually be able to swallow the Venerable's World-Extinguishing Demonic Light?!" The three Demonic Shadows maintaining the Formation were aghast. They could feel their connection with the altars being forcibly severed, and the light of the three dark red crystals serving as energy cores also dimmed rapidly!

"Refine!"

Ye Chen's eyes were cold, and his hand seals changed.

The Chaos Origin Point that had swallowed the World-Extinguishing Demonic Light shook violently. Inside, it seemed as if scenes of world creation were evolving. The pure power of the Demon Venerable and the corruptive Law were forcibly decomposed and refined by the Guixu Sword Intent, eventually transforming into a Chaos-colored, even more majestic torrent of pure energy stripped of all negative attributes, which flowed back into Ye Chen's body!

"Puff—!"

Ye Chen's whole body shook violently, his face flushing instantly. What he spat out was not blood, but a puff of turbid air carrying dark red Impurities! Under the infusion of this pure energy, his aura soared frantically like a rocket!

Earth Fiend Realm First Level Peak... Earth Fiend Realm Second Layer... Earth Fiend Realm Second Layer Peak!

In just a few breaths, his cultivation had been forcibly raised to the Earth Fiend Realm Second Layer Peak! Moreover, his Foundation was incredibly stable, without the slightest sense of being superficial!

This was the terrifying aspect of "Three Origins Ruin Return"! Not only could it swallow enemy attacks, but it could also refine them into the most original pure energy to benefit oneself! Nourishing battle with battle, becoming stronger the more one fights!

"The power of a Demon Venerable... is nothing more than nourishment for my growth!" Ye Chen felt the surging power within him, his eyes shining with divine light. He reached out, and the Chaos Origin Point, which had shrunk slightly but become more condensed, flew back and re-entered the guixu sword.

Upon the blade, light flowed, and a faint dark red strange pattern appeared. This was a mark left after refining a portion of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's power. Not only did it not pollute the Sword Intent, but it also gave it a characteristic of swallowing myriad demons!

He stood with his sword, his gaze sweeping over the three Demonic Shadows whose auras were withered due to the backlash from the broken Formation, as well as the three dimmed altars in the distance.

"Now, it's my turn."

Without any superfluous words, Ye Chen moved. Supported by his massive Protective Aura, his Grand Void Roaming Dragon Steps were as fast as teleportation, appearing instantly before the Demonic Shadow in the southeast direction!

A simple and direct thrust of the guixu sword!

"Guixu—Void Tempering!"

That point of "return to nothingness" at the sword tip appeared again, and space seemed to be punctured with a small hole! The Demonic Shadow was terrified and tried to resist, but it found that its own Devilish Qi was like meeting a natural enemy before that Guixu Sword Intent, rapidly disintegrating! It could only watch helplessly as that seemingly slow yet unavoidable broken sword pierced its brow!

"Puff!"

The Demonic Shadow shook violently and then rapidly shriveled and dissipated like a punctured balloon. Along with it, the dark red crystal at its core was also swallowed by the guixu sword!

Seeing this, the other two Demonic Shadows had their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. They no longer cared about any mission and turned to tear through space to escape!

"Can you get away?"

Ye Chen's cold voice was like a declaration from the God of Death. He pointed his fingers repeatedly, and two condensed Chaos finger forces arrived later but struck first, ignoring the distance of space to instantly catch up with the two fleeing figures and sink into their backs!

"Bang! Bang!"

Two soft sounds rang out, and both Demonic Shadows froze simultaneously. They then followed in their companion's footsteps, turning into pure energy absorbed by the guixu sword.

In the blink of an eye, three Earth Fiend Realm Peak Demonic Cultivators were all executed!

Ye Chen turned with his sword, his gaze fixed on the three altars in the distance and the even more numerous Dark Hall auras hidden in the shadows of the horizon.

He knew this was just the beginning. The will of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable would never let it go, and the main force of the Dark Hall was likely already on its way.

But he was fearless.

The cultivation of the Earth Fiend Realm Second Layer Peak, the terrifying sword move of Three Origins Ruin Return, the endless potential of the chaos primordial fetus, and the constantly growing guixu sword in his hand... all of this gave him the confidence to face any challenge!

He took a deep breath, suppressing the slightly restless energy in his body from the continuous swallowing and refining, and said to the shocked Yun Canghai below:

"Principal, clear the battlefield and repair the sword Formation. I will go... meet those rats hiding in the dark."

Before his voice could fade, he had already transformed into a Chaos sword light, tearing through the long sky and actively charging toward the direction where the Dark Hall forces were gathered!

The counterattack has begun!