Chapter 1194 : The Celestial Decree

These Celestial Soldiers and Generals cultivate a special cultivation art, the Immortal Essence they refine possesses identical attributes, and the Lifebound Immortal Treasure within their bodies is a single Formation Artifact.

Though these Celestial Soldiers and Generals number merely a hundred, once they activate the Lifebound Formation Artifact within themselves and use their own bodies as the Formation Eye to deploy the Celestial Soldiers Grand Formation, capturing an ordinary Earth Immortal would be well within their capabilities.

Typically, when the Immortal Court intends to subjugate an Earth Immortal Blessed Land, it dispatches anywhere from several hundred to a thousand Celestial Soldiers and Generals, which is usually sufficient.

To see a hundred Celestial Soldiers dispatched here to Green Chariot Mountain now filled Eldrin Chen with profound astonishment.

"Is this the Returning Abyss Sea's Green Chariot Mountain, and are you Returning Abyss Path Master in person?"

The Celestial General, seeing Eldrin Chen emerge, did not wait for him to speak and asked directly.

Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Seeing that the Celestial Soldiers and Generals showed no immediate intent to act, he cupped his hands and replied, "I am indeed the Returning Abyss Path Master. May I inquire as to the purpose of your esteemed visit?"

"Good, that is correct."

The silver-armored Celestial General nodded slightly, then said with a faint smile, "We have come today to deliver an imperial decree."

"Firstly, the Immortal Court requires the repair of a World-Ferrying Ancient Ark and needs to conscript a large number of artifact-smiths to assist. As an Upper Grade Immortal Rank artifact-smith, you are required to accompany us." This chapter is provided by (audio-novel.com). Support the original.

"Rest assured, once the World-Ferrying Ancient Ark is repaired, you will be handsomely rewarded."

"Secondly, I have heard that your Second Son, Worthy Pursuit Chen, possesses extraordinary talent and excels at training Path Soldiers. He is hereby conscripted to serve in the Western Abyss Celestial Palace."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen could not help but let out a slight sigh of relief.

He had heard a little about the Western Abyss Celestial Palace. Its full name was the 'Western Essence Divine Abyss Immortal Palace Celestial Palace of Immortal Towers', and it served as the Celestial Palace [the administrative and military headquarters of the Immortal Court in a region] of the Human Race Immortal Court within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea.

Among the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, the Human Race Immortal Court stood as one of the supreme Sovereign powers. However, within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, their authority and reach were significantly limited.

Take the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea before them, for instance. The Immortal Court maintained only a single Celestial Palace there.

Furthermore, aside from the successive Palace Masters themselves, almost all the Divine Lord [a high-ranking official title in the Immortal Court hierarchy] Immortal Officials stationed there were local Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality through cultivation] from the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea itself.

This was because Immortal Domain [a vast realm within the cosmos, home to immortals and governed by celestial laws] like the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, situated in the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless void between ordered realms], possessed far thinner concentrations of Immortal Spirit Essence [the supreme energy that fuels immortal cultivation]. Most officials from the Primordial Immortal Domain [the central, most ancient and powerful immortal realm] were unwilling to be posted to such remote frontiers.

This resulted in the Vast Azure Immortal Court being vastly different from its Central Immortal Court counterpart. Within the main Human Race Immortal Court, one needed at least the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal [a high-ranking immortal] to be enfeoffed as a Divine Lord, and Celestial Soldiers required at least Ascendant Immortal [a foundational immortal realm] cultivation.

Yet, in the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, even Earth Immortal [a lower-ranking immortal] cultivators could receive the title of Divine Lord, with armies composed of Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a realm below Ascendant Immortal] cultivators as soldiers and Ascendant Immortal cultivators serving as Celestial Generals…

"Wait!"

Eldrin Chen's pupils contracted sharply. The standard for Celestial Soldiers and Generals in the Vast Azure Immortal Domain was to use Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] realm cultivators as celestial soldiers and Ascendant Immortal [an immortal who has ascended to the celestial realm] realm cultivators as celestial generals.

Yet, the weakest among these celestial soldiers before him were all at the Ascendant Immortal Realm, which was utterly inconsistent with the Vast Azure Immortal Domain's established norms.

With this thought, he couldn't help but glance at this troop of Celestial Soldiers and Generals, and an idea instantly flashed through his mind: "These Celestial Soldiers and Generals seem to have come from the Central Immortal Court [the supreme governing body of the immortal realms]."

"Has our lord understood the notification?"

Just as Eldrin Chen's thoughts were racing, the celestial general spoke up to inquire.

Eldrin Chen quickly reined in his wandering thoughts and replied, "I am aware."

"Good. Remember to report to the Western Abyss Celestial Palace within a thousand years."

The celestial general nodded. He seemed to have urgent matters at hand and prepared to take his leave.

Watching him depart in haste, Eldrin Chen's curiosity about this conscription was piqued. He rose and cupped his hands in salute. "Might this general deign to inform me, is this conscription solely for me, or are there others being summoned as well?"

The Celestial General shook his head, then spoke with a smile, "The number of Artifact Refiners summoned this time numbers in the hundreds. You will understand once you arrive."

The Celestial General said no more, seemingly needing to continue delivering decrees elsewhere, and departed hastily with his celestial soldiers.

After he left, Exquisite Jiang could not help but voice her concern, "Will it be dangerous to go to the Western Abyss Celestial Palace?"

"It should not be,"

Eldrin Chen replied, shaking his head. "After all, that is a celestial palace of the Human Race Immortal Court, not the private garden of some single Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land."

"Moreover, as members of the Human Race, we will inevitably have to deal with the Immortal Court sooner or later." Experience the full epic at audio . novel . com.

Hearing this, Exquisite Jiang gave a slight, thoughtful nod.

Their original intention had been to claim a Divine Lord title directly from the Western Abyss Celestial Palace after their breakthrough to the Earth Immortal realm, thereby securing a place among the upper echelons of the Immortal Court.

Now, making contact with the Western Abyss Celestial Palace ahead of schedule might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Setting that thought aside, Exquisite Jiang spoke again, a pensive look in her eyes. "The one who delivered the decree just now... he seemed to be a trusted subordinate of the master of the Western Abyss Celestial Palace."

"It seems the World-Ferrying Ancient Ark we need to repair is no simple matter," he remarked.

Eldrin Chen gave a slight nod. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Legend holds that the master of the Western Abyss Celestial Palace changes once every thirty million years. Yet, the time for such a succession has not yet arrived."

"Could some unforeseen event have occurred?"

Unable to puzzle it out, Eldrin Chen set the thought aside.

That Western Abyss Celestial Palace was a Sovereign-rank seat of power within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea. To hold its reins required at least the strength of a Celestial Immortal Great Power whose influence could be felt across the Myriad Heavens.

He was but a single Immortal of the Ascendant Immortal Realm. There was truly no need for him to trouble his mind over the affairs of such exalted figures.

Setting his thoughts aside, Eldrin Chen smiled and continued, "I hear Worthy Path Chen has nearly finished consolidating his cultivation. Let him conclude his seclusion and accompany me."

"..."

The journey from the Returning Abyss Sea Region to the Western Abyss Celestial Palace was vast. Flying directly would take some eight hundred years.

Not wishing to miss the appointed date, Eldrin Chen wasted no time. He took Worthy Path Chen to the Meteor Sea and, utilizing a Void Gate, traveled directly to the Western Abyss Celestial Palace.

Upon their arrival at the Western Abyss Celestial Palace, they discovered several immortal maidens had been waiting for them for quite some time.

The leading immortal consort was draped in a Nyssa [a celestial garment of flowing, multi-hued silk]. Upon seeing the two, she gave a slight nod and spoke, "You must be Eldrin the Immortal. The Lord has been expecting you for some time."

"Expecting us?"

Eldrin Chen was momentarily taken aback, a flicker of surprise crossing his mind.

Yet, after a mere instant, a composed smile graced his lips. "Please, lead the way," he said.

Following the immortal consort, they soon arrived within the confines of a secluded courtyard.

Within the courtyard, several ancient trees stood in silent vigil. Beneath their boughs, a game board was set, flanked by two seated figures.

One was an old man with hair and beard white as snow, his bearing the very essence of immortal grace and Daoist refinement.

The other was a Middle-aged Man clad in scholarly robes, possessing an air of cultivated elegance.

Eldrin Chen could not penetrate the aura of either figure. Recognizing the Middle-aged Man, his expression shifted slightly, a trace of astonishment settling upon his features.

"It's him?"

Worthy Path Chen was also taken aback, hesitating slightly as he spoke, "Master?"

"Disciple, come quickly and brew a pot of tea for our esteemed guest."

The Middle-aged Man spoke calmly, his attention still focused on the leisurely game of Go he was playing.

Upon hearing this, Worthy Path Chen obediently stepped forward to prepare the tea.

At the same time, Eldrin Chen carefully observed the two figures. A flicker of surprise crossed his heart as he began to form a vague guess about their identities. He immediately rose and clasped his hands in a respectful salute. "This junior pays his respects to the two Seniors."

"There is no need for such formality."

While the Middle-aged Man remained silent, the elderly man smiled warmly. "We have long heard that you, Returning Abyss Path Master, possess the Great Encompassing Potential [a legendary constitution signifying the potential to comprehend the fundamental laws of the cosmos]. Today, we specifically summoned you for a meeting. Truly, you are no ordinary man." Continue your cultivation journey at audio—novel.com.