Chapter 1355 : Reasons for Star Palace's Entry into Tribulation

Understanding the cause and effect, Eldrin felt a slight sense of relief.

With the departure of the Tianyu Clan's supreme blessed land from Liuchuan Baihai, the region's landscape is destined to undergo a complete transformation. The pressure confronting the Abyssal Return Immortal Alliance shall consequently diminish significantly.

Seeing the expression on Eldrin’s face, the Flowing Flame Fairy smiled faintly and said, “Now that the Sky Prison Clan has retreated, the demon tribes of the Flowing River 100 Seas will surely scatter like frightened birds—they are no longer a cause for concern.”

"Before long, our Flowing Fire Star Palace may intervene in the Western Abyss Dragon Palace's battlefield to completely quell this cataclysm."

At this point, Fairy Liuyan paused briefly before continuing, "With your ability to slay late-stage Earth Immortals, why not lend us your strength to completely quell this calamity?"

"This..."

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly, yet he managed a bitter smile. "To be perfectly honest, I have yet to set foot in the Earth Immortal Realm. My methods and foundation ultimately remain limited."

"Previously, the slaying of the 1000 Dragon Lake Lord relied largely on the power of formations, while the remaining credit belongs to the immortals of the Celestial Alliance and the Ancient Ancestor of Qingchuan. How could someone of my humble capabilities suppress and kill a late-stage Earth Immortal?"

"With such meager combat prowess, rashly interfering with the source of the great calamity is nothing but courting death." Upon hearing this, a subtle flicker passed through Fairy Liuyan's eyes.

She did not press the matter, merely smiling as she said, "You are too modest, fellow Daoist. With your 10 tribulations' foundation, it is not impossible that you may become the second Celestial Immortal powerhouse ever born in the Flowing Rivers and 100 Seas."

"With your bearing as a fellow cultivator, in another 1000 years, I might have to address you as 'Senior'." "You flatter me too much, Fairy."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) smiled faintly and said.

With that said, Eldrin had accomplished the purpose of his visit. Yet, seizing this rare opportunity to engage with the Flowing Fire Star Palace, he intended to learn more about the impending heavenly tribulation.

He pondered briefly before asking, "Regarding this great tribulation, there is 1 matter I fail to comprehend. Might the Fairy enlighten me?"

"Oh?" Fairy Liuyan (Person Name) paused briefly, then inquired with a smile, "Speak freely."

Seeing this, Eldrin immediately asked, “With the power of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Sky Prison Clan, the strength is nearly on par when facing the Ye Xu Divine Sea and the 2 deities, Xuan Xin and Hao Yan.”

"Why would they target your sect, needlessly adding to their heavenly tribulation?" "I assume you’re here to inquire about this matter."

Flameflow Immortal Master nodded slightly and spoke in an ethereal tone, "Because of the 2 cave heavens—Western Qi and Divine Abyss." "This?"

Eldrin was momentarily taken aback, then couldn't resist asking, "I beg your indulgence—please enlighten me."

Flamerend Immortal Maiden smiled faintly as she casually poured a cup of tea. "Fellow Daoist must understand that the great calamity plaguing the immortal realms arises from the cosmic cycle, born of the great Dorian (Person Name)."

After the Great Cataclysm erupted, aside from countless immortals who must face the tribulation, several key protagonists of the calamity must also take action to confront it.

"Among the key players in this tribulation, 1 side consists of 2 Half-Step Earth Immortal true dragons from the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Heaven Slayer Clan, while the opposing side features 2 divine race Celestial Immortals—Xuanxin and Wu Yan."

"Logically speaking, such a balance between both sides—ceaseless slaughter throughout the great tribulation until countless immortals meet their doom and the Primordial Qi of the celestial realm is restored—would achieve the very purpose of the cosmic cycle."

"This is the great momentum of heaven and earth, the cyclical Dao of the universe—even a Celestial Immortal mighty 1 cannot defy it."

The Flowing Flame Fairy’s words paused briefly, yet a glimmer ignited in her eyes as she declared, “Though the grand tides of the Heavenly Dao cannot be altered, minor currents are more than enough to reverse.”

Above the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, the Divine Clan’s Western Qi Grotto-Heaven rested atop the 9 Heavens, while the Human Clan’s Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven lay hidden deep within the divine abyss.

They have reigned supreme, gazing down upon the mortal realm for hundreds of millions of years. Naturally, they would not wish to see another True Dragon Paradise emerge within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, nor witness the rise of a Celestial Prison Paradise.

She began to recount with a slightly solemn expression, "Celestial Immortals, whose power reflects across all heavens, are the most supreme existences within the immortal realm."

Although they could not directly defy the Heavenly Dao to take action, they had grasped partial authority over the Heavenly Dao of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, allowing them to alter the minor currents of destiny within this realm.

"Altering minor destinies?"

"Hmm." Immortal Flarefire nodded slightly before speaking, "At a certain cost, they can drag a Half-Step Celestial Immortal into the tribulation, creating another adversary for the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Skyprison Tribe."

"For instance, allowing a top-tier Earth Immortal blessed land with a Half-Step Celestial Immortal to intervene, or directly dispatching a Half-Step Celestial Immortal."

"Of course, considering the balance of the Heavenly Dao, under the influence of the 2 blessed realms, adding 1 Half-Step Celestial Immortal-level existence has already reached the limit."

"Otherwise, the demonic cultivators from beyond the Western Qi Divine Abyssal Sea would also find opportunities to meddle in the great tribulation, allowing more demonic Half-Step Celestial Immortals to intervene."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin felt a slight tremor in his heart.

At this very moment, he finally understood why the Sky Prison Clan and the Western Abyss Dragon Palace had dragged the Flowing Fire Star Palace into the tribulation.

This was truly a last resort, for the Western Qi and Shen Yuan Paradises would never stand idly by as the demon race and the Celestial Prison tribe rose to power—they were bound to intervene in the great tribulation.

Had they not drawn the Flowing Fire Star Palace into the tribulation, the foe they would face today would likely be a Half-Step Celestial Immortal who had opened 9 heavenly layers.

After all, the Western Qi and Shenyuan Paradises would not concern themselves with fairness. Once they intervened, they would spare no effort to strangle the nascent True Dragon Paradise and Heavenly Prison Paradise in their cradles.

At this thought, Eldrin (Person Name) roughly understood the helplessness of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Sky Prison Clan Lord.

They had no desire for another opponent, but with the 2 cave paradises of the Human Race and the Divine Race looming above, they truly had no choice.

In this situation, it was better to drag the Flowing Fire Star Palace into the tribulation early—having 1 extra weaker Star Palace Master was far preferable to facing a top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortal who had opened 9 heavenly layers.

Thinking of this, Eldrin (Person Name) smiled bitterly and said, "Our human race and the divine race hold the authority over heaven and earth. It seems that in this Western Vastness Divine Abyss Sea, the demon tribes and the 100 Races of Immortal Spirits will find it extremely difficult to rise to power."

"Had the 2 supreme grotto-heavens not sealed their mountains and refused to intervene at the onset of the Great Calamity, the master of the Western Abyss Dragon Palace would have been courting death by attempting to breach the Celestial Immortal realm."

"So it is."

Flamerend Fairy nodded and then spoke, "Even with the boundless prosperity of the immortal realm, the resources of heaven and earth have their limits. Not to mention, the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea is 1 of the most barren domains in the entire Qingcang Immortal Realm."

"For the Eldrin and Abyss Caves of the West, they naturally had no desire to let others take a share of the pie."

At this point, Flare Fairy sighed bitterly, "Not to mention the Western Abyss Dragon Palace and the Sky Prison Clan, even our own Flare Star Palace would struggle to welcome newly ascended Supreme Grotto-Heavens. I'm afraid these 2 grotto-heavens themselves might be unwilling."

"At the very least, the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven will certainly intervene. While the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven shares our human heritage and may not actively obstruct your path, they will most likely stand by as indifferent observers."

At this point, Fairy Liuyan couldn't help but glance at Eldrin (Person Name), her eyes revealing a trace of shared understanding between kindred spirits.