Chapter 1463 : A Web of Schemes and Immortal Pursuits

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

The Void Gate of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven had stood for hundreds of millions of years. How could it have conveniently broken down at this precise moment?

Moreover, the repair time was peculiarly specific. The slowest estimate was a hundred thousand years—wasn't that precisely when the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron was fated to ascend?

Eldrin Chen was certain that the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace was likely deeply involved behind the scenes.

"I used the Crimson Dragon Cauldron as an overt scheme, buying three hundred thousand years of time."

"I never imagined that today, I would be countered by the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace's own machinations."

Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly, then said to Qixuan the Daoist, "Thank you for the warning, Fellow Daoist."

"There is no need for thanks."

"The cause of yesterday is the fruit of today."

Qixuan the Daoist shook his head and replied, "If not for the life-saving grace you showed me in the past, I would not have spoken up today. If you wish to thank someone, thank your myself." Continue your cultivation journey at audi novel.com.

Speaking of this, Qixuan the Daoist said, "Within Divine Abyss Immortal City, one cannot activate a Spatial Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order capable of manipulating space]. That Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace has found three cultivators at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] and stationed them outside the Divine Abyss Immortal City."

"They should be able to lock onto your position. I fear that even if you activate your Spatial Supreme Treasure the moment you leave Divine Abyss Immortal City, you may not necessarily escape their pursuit."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

He took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Lyra Jiang, and then spoke, "I understand."

Qixuan the Daoist nodded and then withdrew, taking his leave.

Back when he was surrounded, Eldrin Chen had intervened from the shadows to break the encirclement for him. However, it was but a single strike; regardless of the outcome, Eldrin had fled immediately, not committing to a full-scale battle.

Now, in repaying that favor, Qixuan had likewise risked offering a warning, but he would not truly fight to the death for Eldrin's sake.

After Qixuan the Daoist departed, Lyra Jiang's expression turned profoundly solemn. "Husband, given the current situation, what should we do?"

Eldrin Chen remained silent for a long moment, his face etched with deep concern.

After pondering for a considerable time, he finally spoke. "We proceed with the original plan. Let us first acquire the treasures we need."

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] still harbored some concern and could not help but inquire, "With the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a powerful, secluded realm of cultivation] closing its Void Gate [a portal for interdimensional travel], I fear they might join forces with the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the ruler of the Flowing Fire Star Palace] against us."

"There is no need for worry," Eldrin Chen [the Abyssal Emperor Eldrin] shook his head, offering reassurance. "Given the power of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, if they truly intended to move against us, they would have no need for such indirect methods."

"If my deduction is correct, this is likely nothing more than a transaction between the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace and a certain authority figure within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven itself."

Hearing this, Lyra Jiang let out a soft sigh of relief.

The Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, as the paramount power overseeing the human Clan Lord [a clan patriarch] factions within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea region], possessed strength so immense that any direct assault from them would leave their targets utterly defenseless.

Fortunately, within the Immortal Domain [the realm of Immortals], it was an unspoken, universally acknowledged Rule [an unwritten rule or principle] that Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a supreme Heavenly Immortal] would not directly intervene in conflicts of the Earth Immortal Realm [the Earth Immortal realm]. Therefore, it was highly improbable that the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven would take action against them.

With this thought in mind, Lyra Jiang proposed, "If the worst comes to pass, we could simply remain within the Divine Abyss Immortal City [the Immortal City within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven] for a hundred thousand years and concede the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a supreme magical cauldron forged from a Crimson Dragon] to him."

"Concede it to him?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and he gave a faint, dismissive shake of his head.

He understood perfectly well that the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the Flowing Fire Star Palace organization] could not afford the price of the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron, and even if they could, Eldrin Chen would never hand over such a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme treasure of world-shaking power] to them.

Within the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas [a vast and resource-scarce region of the celestial sea], resources are finite. If the Chen Immortal Clan [the Chen family of cultivators who have attained immortal status] wishes to rise, conflict with the Flowing Fire Star Palace [a powerful and established celestial sect] is inevitable.

Furthermore, once the nine Earth Immortal Progenitor [cultivators who have ascended to the foundational stage of earthly immortality] of the Chen Clan break through to the Middle Stage Earth Immortal, their Cultivation Resources [materials and energies essential for advancement] will begin to run short. The difficulty of advancing to the Late Stage Earth Immortal before the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] will increase dramatically.

After all, the lowest among the Chen Clan's nine Earth Immortal Progenitors have each opened a Ninefold Heavens [a supreme inner world, representing exceptional foundational strength]. Once such beings cultivate to the Late Stage Earth Immortal realm, their combat power rivals that of an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of earthly immortality].

The combined might of nine such Earth Immortal Great Perfection-level combatants would constitute a formidable force, one of significant weight within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a major celestial sea region].

Consider this: across the whole Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, excluding the three Grotto-Heaven [supreme paradises and sanctuaries], the various Blessed Land [lands of spiritual abundance] have accumulated, over tens of millions of years, little more than two hundred Earth Immortal Great Perfection cultivators in total.

Relying solely on the three sea regions of Eldrin, the Abyss, Dusk Sun, and Su Wei to nurture nine such supreme combatants within a mere eight hundred thousand years is an impossible task. Even draining all their Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy] would fall far short. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel-dot-com.

"To achieve this, we must at least control the Flowing Stream Hundred Seas," Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

With the Dao Tribulation [a heavenly calamity testing one's comprehension of the Dao] looming, time was running out for the Chen Immortal Clan. To survive this tribulation, a confrontation with the Flowing Fire Star Palace was inevitable. He would not foolishly strengthen a future enemy.

Eldrin Chen understood clearly: should the Flowing Fire Star Palace obtain the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron [a legendary artifact of immense power], and once the Lord of the Flowing Fire Palace recovered from his injuries, their next move would undoubtedly be to covet the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron.

By that time, Eldrin Chen would also be unable to safeguard the Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron. It would either be seized by the Flowing Fire Star Palace or have to be surrendered to the Glazed Blessed Land. In short, he would lose two Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasures.

Furthermore, the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron was the most crucial treasure for breaching the Yin Plane Microcosm. Without this fire-attributed Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure, Eldrin Chen had no absolute certainty of conquering the Yin Plane Microcosm.

After careful consideration, no matter the choice, Eldrin Chen would certainly never agree to hand over the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron.

After much contemplation, Eldrin Chen spoke, his gaze profound. "Do not worry. An idea has already taken root in my mind. We shall make our plans after the Barter Convention concludes."

"Oh?"

Lyra Jiang's eyes flickered. Seeing the deep meaning in his gaze, she set her worries aside for the moment and continued toward Divine Abyss Immortal City.

Their arrival at Divine Abyss Immortal City was rather late this time. They did not have to wait long before the day of the Barter Convention arrived.

At the Barter Convention, Eldrin Chen methodically purchased Galaxy Star-Sand Pills [a type of cultivation pill refined from the essence of celestial sand], acquiring a total of forty bottles.

After that, Eldrin Chen ceased his acquisitions.

According to Eldrin Chen's estimation, with his Thirteen-Layered Heavens foundation, it would require refining approximately five and a half bottles of Galaxy Star-Sand Pills to advance to the pinnacle of the Third Level Earth Immortal realm.

Lyra Jiang was in a similar situation; she would also need to refine roughly five vials of the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill [a potent cultivation elixir refined from the essence of celestial sand] before she could even begin to sense the bottleneck for a breakthrough to the Fourth Heaven Earth Immortal [the fourth major stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm].

For the six individuals—Nyssa Qu, Lila, Yvonne the Violet Consort, Kael Chen, Ethan Chen, and Qiyuan Chen—each would require approximately four vials of the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill to have enough.

Verdant Consort, having opened a Ten-Layered Heaven [a foundation of supreme quality with ten spiritual layers], possessed a cultivation base even more profound than the others. She would likely need four and a half vials of the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill to proceed.

Calculating it all together, the total came to a staggering thirty-nine vials of the Galaxy Star-Sand Pill. Eldrin Chen purchased forty vials in total, a prudent measure to guard against any potential shortage.

The price for each vial of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill hovered around one hundred thousand Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and pure form of spiritual energy crystal]. Had it not been for the windfall from the journey to the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea [a perilous and legendary sea in the underworld], which netted resources worth over three million Immortal Source, Eldrin Chen would never have been able to muster such a vast sum.

After purchasing this batch of Silver Ronan Star-Sand Pills, the greater portion of Eldrin Chen's Immortal Source had been spent. This content originates from audio–novel.com. Please respect copyright.