Chapter 1626 : The First of the Primordials

"However, compared to these Earth Immortals, those who truly command our attention are still those individuals."

Just as Eldrin’s thoughts drifted wildly, the Glazed Divine Sovereign slowly began to speak.

She gazed into the distant void, her brow unconsciously knitting with solemn intensity.

Eldrin followed her gaze and saw that at the summit where stars converged, there stood over 2 1000 figures of unfathomable depth.

Over 2 1000 Half-Step Celestial Immortals.

Witnessing this scene, a flicker of astonishment passed through everyone's eyes, soon replaced by grave solemnity.

Across the vast expanse of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, where merely 30-some Half-Step Celestial Immortals were known to exist openly, the gathering of over 2 1000 such beings here defied all expectations.

"It seems at least half of the half-step Celestial Immortals in the Qingcang Immortal Realm have come this time."

Eldrin (Person Name) spoke slowly, his gaze remarkably tranquil.

Elder Zixuan nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "The Dao Tribulation approaches. All who aspire to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm must make preparations in advance."

Qu Liuli also gave a slight nod before speaking, "These Quasi-Celestials all hail from the 30-3 Layered Heavens. Though most have forged a single Taiyi foundation, there are also no small number who have cultivated dual Taiyi foundations."

"Those who have opened more than 8 celestial layers even exceed 5 100 in number."

Hearing this, Eldrin furrowed his brow slightly.

If an ordinary dual Taiyi foundation only held a 10-20% chance of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm, then those who had opened the Eightfold Heavens possessed at least a 30% certainty of achieving Celestial Immortal ascension in the future.

If 1 were to defeat a powerful foe and achieve a great victory during the Dao Tribulation, the chances of success would likely exceed 50 percent.

In other words, among the current 2,000 Half-Step Celestial Immortals, it was highly probable that over 200 would ascend to become full-fledged Celestial Immortals after weathering this Dao Tribulation.

"Perhaps a bit more."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his gaze growing profound and steady. With merely 10 million years remaining until the kalpic tribulation, this was likely the final opportunity for these Quasi-Celestial Immortals to seize their chance.

If he could not attain the Heavenly Immortal realm soon, even a Half-Step Heavenly Immortal would likely be nothing more than an insignificant pawn when the Cosmic Cataclysm erupted.

Thus, many Half-Step Celestial Immortals had been preparing for tens of millions of years, awaiting the eruption of the Heavenly Tribulation to harness its power and ascend to the Celestial Immortal realm.

The Great Luo Ancient Sects would also invest in these Quasi-Celestial Immortals, nurturing more Celestial Immortal powerhouses to contend for the opportunity of 100 Tribulations Rebirth.

Celestial Courts set the board, great sects wield the pieces, and hidden realms place the stones.

"This Dao Tribulation is destined to be the most brutal since the Primordial Calamity."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, lifting his gaze to the more than 2 1000 Half-Step Celestial Immortals spanning the heavens.

His brow furrowed slightly, a pensive gleam flickering in his eyes. With so many Half-Step Celestial Immortals entering the fray—including numerous direct descendants of the Great Luo Ancient Sect—could he truly crush all opposition and emerge as the protagonist of this cosmic tribulation?

"That will suffice."

After a moment of contemplation, a flicker of emotion stirred in Eldrin's eyes.

In that moment, he knew with certainty that even among the 2 1000 half-step Celestial Immortals present—including scions of great sects—those who had cultivated the 3 Primordial Foundations would inevitably stand as peerless pinnacles, towering above all rivals.

In such circumstances, Eldrin, who had cultivated the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, remained confident and fearless of anyone.

At that very moment, gazing at the silhouettes at the zenith of the Empyrean Void, a profound solemnity settled within Glazed Immortal Sovereign's eyes as she spoke with measured gravity.

"With our current strength, even if we encounter an ordinary Half-Step Celestial Immortal, we would possess the means to protect ourselves as long as we focus on fleeing."

"However, you must be extremely cautious when dealing with those figures above the celestial dome."

Glazed Immortal Sovereign spoke slowly, his gaze profound as he introduced the origins of those individuals.

As she continued her explanation, Eldrin gradually came to understand that among the participants of this Grand Barter Assembly, 9 individuals were likely candidates to become protagonists of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Among these 9 individuals, 4 hailed from ancient immortal lineages: the Golden Crow Saint Son of the demon race, the First Saint Son of the Human Race's Pure Yang Paradise, alongside the Divine Race's Solar Scion and the Frost Spirit Maiden.

Moreover, the Void Holy Son of the human race, the Primordial Thunder Dragon from the True Dragon Cave Heaven, the White Tiger Imperial Son and the Bi Fang Imperial Son from the White Tiger Cave Heaven, as well as the Myriad Spirits Ancestor of the spirit race, could also be among the protagonists of the Dao Tribulation.

Among these individuals, the 4 Saint Sons of the Ancient Immortal Grotto-Heavens remained unassuming and unfathomable, with none able to discern the depths of their power.

The Taixu Holy Son had opened 12 celestial layers, hailed as the foremost prodigy since the Human Tribulation. Meanwhile, the Primordial Thunder Dragon possessed triple Taiyi foundations, ranking first on the Creation Roll of the Qingcang Immortal Domain.

The others were equally unfathomable—no 1 could truly discern the depths of their power.

Lord Liuli spoke unhurriedly, concluding with an evaluation: "The strength of these individuals is unfathomable. Most crucially, each possesses astonishing backing—when the Heavenly Tribulation descends, they will inevitably wield Primordial Treasures as their hidden trump cards."

"Once we engage in combat with them, even with our dual Great Unity foundations, we are likely to be instantly slain."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) slightly furrowed his brow.

Though he prided himself on possessing combat prowess rivaling that of a Celestial Immortal and believed himself invincible below that realm, these top-tier Quasi-Celestials backed by mystic realms could truly threaten him when wielding Innate Treasures.

Seeing that he remained silent, the Glazed Divine Sovereign continued, "With our current strength, if we join forces, we dare not claim the role of protagonist in the tribulation, but within the Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea, we would at least become a force to be reckoned with."

"I believe even if the Western Qi and Divine Abyss grotto-heavens were to make their moves, we would possess the capability to confront them."

"However, looking across the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, if the top-tier cave heavens were to enter the game and make their moves, the Half-Step Celestial Immortals drawn into the tribulation would likely number at least several dozen. We must maintain a low profile during our own Dao Tribulation, with the primary focus on breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm as swiftly as possible."

With a grave expression, Liuli Shenjun spoke solemnly. After achieving the breakthrough in dual Taiyi foundations, she had initially believed she would become a top-tier existence amidst the Heavenly Tribulation.

But when she arrived here and saw so many Half-Step Celestial Immortals, she understood she could not stir the winds and clouds amid the Heavenly Tribulation.

For now, she only wished to join forces with Eldrin and others to seek opportunities within the Sea of Western Qi and Divine Abyss, striving to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm.

Eldrin (Person Name) couldn't help but give a slight nod upon hearing this.

He understood that Radiant Glass Deity Monarch had only revealed half the truth; aside from these 9 individuals, there were many other top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortals who had not come to this place of Dao Tribulation.

As far as Eldrin knew, the 3 great immortal courts and the Daluo Ancient Sect had also laid their schemes within this heavenly tribulation, revealing that the individuals before him were merely the surface-level forces.

Within the current Cang Qiong Immortal Domain, even more terrifying forces lie dormant, waiting only for the outbreak of the Heavenly Tribulation to reveal how many players have been maneuvering behind the scenes.

"It seems that even with my current strength, I must accumulate power and proceed with patience."

"Only when I break through to the Celestial Immortal realm, or when Lyra (Person Name) and the others have grown sufficiently, shall we be able to sweep across the world."

A fleeting thought crossed Eldrin's mind before he turned his gaze toward the heavens above.

Above the illusory sky, a phantom shadow descended, and an elder in blue robes appeared at the center of the Daoist arena. He cast a glance over the crowd before speaking.

(End of Chapter)