Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1153 - 487: The Power of Silver Threads (Part 2)

For innumerable eons, countless cultivators and the younger generations from the Human, Demon, and Spirit Platform Buddhist races have held the conviction that the veteran Demon Lords of the Profound Yin Demon Sect are beings of unparalleled might, possessing vitality far exceeding even the most formidable Immortal Lord-level experts among the Human and Demon Races!

A significant number of these veteran Demon Lords have faced the Celestial Demon Tribulation numerous times, yet remarkably, not a single powerhouse at the Demon Lord level from the Profound Yin Demon Sect has ever succumbed. In stark contrast, the Human Race of the Immortal Realm, the Demon Race residing in Boundaryless Mountain, and the Spirit Platform Buddhism have witnessed the demise of many of their strongest Immortal Lord-level experts amidst these celestial trials!

Consequently, many cultivators and Earth Immortals hailing from the Human Race, Demon Race, and Spirit Platform Buddhism perceive the veteran Demon Lords of the Profound Yin Demon Sect as even more potent, outclassing the majority of the Human Race's strongest Immortal Lord-level powerhouses within the Immortal Realm!

But today,

under the fierce onslaught of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, a celestial trial recognized as one of the three paramount tribulations in the Immortal Realm,

another Demon Lord-level powerhouse has met its end!

Although this particular Celestial Eye Demon Lord did not perish at the hands of a fighter from the Immortal Realm Human Race, Demon Race, or Spirit Platform Buddhism, but instead succumbed to the celestial tribulation itself, this outcome did not dampen the profound excitement and jubilation felt by the countless cultivators gathered within the Luo Water Array!

The gifted demon king, Little Linglong, representing the Demon Race of Boundaryless Mountain, observed the crimson mist dispersing in the heavens and could not suppress a cheer. "Hahahaha, it appears the might of the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is truly supreme! This ancient demon from the Profound Yin Demon Sect could not withstand this celestial tribulation even with the aid of a hundred First-Grade Demon Artifacts, whereas the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva endured solely with a single Immortal Artifact!"

"Little Linglong, that is but expected! Consider whose craftsmanship lies behind the Immortal Artifact wielded by the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva!"

Emerging from the throng, the Cyan-forehead Qilin ascended, alighting beside Little Linglong, the esteemed junior of the Cyan Dragon Race, its Qilin head held high with evident pride.

"Hahahaha, indeed, this Immortal Artifact from Immortal Lin is at least a Sixth-Grade Immortal Artifact; its power is astonishing! Judging by the demeanor of the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, it is clear she is facing this ordeal with complete composure and ease." The talented scion of the Cyan Dragon Race, Little Linglong, nodded enthusiastically, wholeheartedly agreeing with the Cyan-forehead Qilin's assessment, showing no concern that she was directly addressed by name without preamble!

"That detestable Celestial Eye Demon Lord is finally deceased; it has at long last fallen!

Hahahaha, it is finally dead! What immense satisfaction, truly unparalleled! To witness the downfall of a Strongest Immortal Lord-level powerhouse during a celestial tribulation for the very first time, and it is none other than a Demon Lord from the Profound Yin Demon Sect—truly, the heavens possess eyes, they most certainly do!"

The sect master of the Wine Immortal Sect, at this precise moment, displayed an exceptionally radiant smile.

When the army of the Profound Yin Demon Sect had advanced previously, they had taken captive numerous cultivator and Earth Immortal individuals from the Human Race, including disciples and Earth Immortals belonging to the Wine Immortal Sect. The demise of these captured disciples and Earth Immortals had instilled a deep-seated animosity within the sect master of the Wine Immortal Sect towards the Celestial Eye Demon Lord of the Profound Yin Demon Sect. Witnessing that ancient demon, who had wreaked havoc across the Human Race of the Immortal Realm, finally falter under the celestial tribulation and perish on the spot, how could he not be filled with boundless joy!

Adjacent to the Wine Immortal Sect's Sect Master, the Fifth-Grade Earth Immortal Chi Liuxia also found himself unable to refrain from erupting in laughter.

Were it not for the crucial observation that the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva was still undergoing her tribulation, and that the moment for unrestrained celebration had not yet fully arrived, Chi Liuxia, an esteemed elder of the Wine Immortal Sect, might have directly produced a substantial quantity of his prized Spirit Wine, offering every cultivator, demon king, and Buddhist Bodhisattva in attendance a chance to partake in an indulgent feast of celebration!

The Elder Clan Leader of the Qilin Race, however, maintained a remarkable level of composure during this period,

feeling an immense sense of relief that the accursed Celestial Eye Demon Lord had directly fallen within the formidable Five Elements Extermination Tribulation!

Nevertheless, this Elder Clan Leader of the Qilin Race harbored the greatest concern for the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, anxiously pondering whether she possessed the fortitude to withstand the relentless assault of the imminent Silver Thread Sword Tribulation!

After all,

Behold, the legendary Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, a trial that even the mightiest Immortal Lord-level cultivators have never survived!

Meanwhile, those young Bodhisattvas from Spirit Platform Buddhism, after a brief surge of excitement, quickly composed themselves, murmuring Buddhist scriptures as they focused their attention on the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva.

Within the Luo Water Array, a vibrant scene unfolded, with cultivators fervently engaged in discussions and the recitation of sacred texts.

In stark contrast, the side occupied by the Profound Yin Demon Sect was enveloped in silence!

The demon heads and Demon Generals of the Profound Yin Demon Sect, suspended above their demonic cloud, each wore a deeply furrowed brow, their expressions grave. They understood, perhaps better than the cultivators of the Immortal Realm Human Race, the formidable power of the Celestial Eye Demon Lord. Thus, the sight of the Celestial Eye Demon Lord’s demonic body shattering on the spot was utterly devastating to the demon heads and Demon Generals of the Profound Yin Demon Sect!

As for the designated spots for the Demon Lords of the Profound Yin Demon Sect, those renowned figures wore equally somber expressions, remaining completely silent.

A moment passed, then,

The First Demon Lord, Fan Yu, encircled by numerous other Demon Lords, cleared his throat and addressed the Soul Shifting Demon Lord, who was known for his mastery of Spiritual Demon Techniques:

"Perhaps this tribulation was simply its destiny!

The Celestial Eye cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years; logically, it should not have fallen so swiftly.

Yet, alas, this is the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation... Indeed, no one has ever conquered it!

Soul Shifter, unleash your Holy Technique and attempt to sense the Divine Soul of the Celestial Eye."

The First Demon Lord Fan Yu was undoubtedly disheartened by the catastrophic demise of the Celestial Eye Demon Lord’s demonic body and its crushing defeat in the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation. What vexed him even more was that the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, who had clearly been at a disadvantage in their earlier clash, had managed to withstand the celestial tribulation better than the Celestial Eye Demon Lord, all thanks to an Immortal Artifact bestowed by Lin Xuankong. Furthermore, the power emitted by that Immortal Artifact was astonishingly potent, even surpassing the aura of the Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifact he had witnessed a million years prior!

However, Fan Yu acknowledged the futility of dwelling on the Immortal Artifact in the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva's possession at this moment. After all, the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation was far from over, and even with that formidable Immortal Artifact, the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva might not endure the continuously intensifying and terrifying onslaught of the celestial tribulation!

Moreover, lamenting the loss of the Celestial Eye Demon Lord now served no purpose. The paramount objective was to swiftly attempt the rescue of the Divine Soul of the valiant Celestial Eye Demon Lord who had fallen in the tribulation!

Should this endeavor succeed, even though only the Divine Soul would remain, and the Celestial Eye Demon Lord’s strength would drastically diminish, preserving his Divine Soul would, at the very least, ensure the survival of their 'vanguard'!

Upon receiving the directive from the First Demon Lord Fan Yu, the Soul Shifting Demon Lord unhesitatingly activated his demonic technique, disregarding the potential depletion of his Soul Shifting Pearl, nurtured meticulously for hundreds of thousands of years.

After a few breaths,

The Soul Shifting Demon Lord solemnly clasped his hands towards the First Demon Lord Fan Yu and reported:

"Sanskrit Saint Master, I have recently pushed my demonic technique to its absolute limit. I meticulously scoured every piece of his flesh and bone, and even sifted through every droplet of blood mist resulting from his body’s explosion. Yet, I cannot detect any trace or fluctuation of Celestial Eye Junior Brother’s Divine Soul... Under these circumstances, it is highly probable that Celestial Eye Junior Brother has been entirely annihilated in this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation, not only his physical form destroyed and his demonic qi dispersed but also his Divine Soul completely obliterated by those minuscule silver-threaded swords!"

Hearing this, the nearby Ten Thousand Forms Demon Lord's face darkened instantly, and he frowned, stating:

"Soul Shifter, are you certain about this course of action? Junior Brother Celestial Eye has spent hundreds of thousands of years in cultivation, his prowess is undeniable. Furthermore, he possessed the Holy Son Gang Bone, amplified by the Celestial Monarch’s Power. How could he simply dissipate when his physical form was destroyed? Junior Brother Celestial Eye has faced the Celestial Demon Tribulation twice. Though he failed to withstand the final assault in both instances, he survived with immense power and a divine soul each time! Those two Celestial Demon Tribulations did not vanquish Junior Brother Celestial Eye... and now you claim he perished completely in this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation?"

The Soul Shifting Demon Lord's expression flickered. He then declared with conviction, "Junior Brother Celestial Eye has cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years. While his divine soul has not attained the Supreme Realm of the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm, it remains exceptionally refined. If Junior Brother's divine soul had not been deliberately obscured, such a potent soul would be readily detectable with even a cursory search. Under the present circumstances... this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation is indeed quite formidable!"

The other Demon Lords of the Profound Yin Demon Sect listened to the Soul Shifting Demon Lord's account, their countenances growing exceedingly grave.