Chapter 1464 : A Ten-Layered Heaven's Burden

Without the slightest hesitation, Eldrin Chen then exchanged several pieces of Heaven-Opening Marvel for three stalks of Extreme Yang Flower, thereby achieving his goal for this Barter Convention.

"Let us depart."

Having accomplished his aim, Eldrin Chen wasted no time and immediately departed from the Divine Abyss Pavilion.

Just as the two were leaving, someone nearby asked their companion in confusion, "The Yang Plane Microcosm will open within three hundred thousand years. At that time, there will surely be a large quantity of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill for sale."

"For this person to purchase a large amount of Galaxy Star-Sand Pill now, even paying a significant premium, is he not a fool?"

The companion glanced at the departing figures and said with a thoughtful tone, "That person you speak of is the recently renowned Abyssal Daoist, said to have opened at least a Ten-Layered Heaven [a legendary and supremely difficult foundation for one's inner world]."

"It is said he recently journeyed to the Demonfall Continent within the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea. It seems the rumors of his great gains were true."

"A Ten-Layered Heaven?"

The questioner was momentarily stunned, then sighed. "Since ancient times, those who open a Ten-Layered Heaven are often beset by countless tribulations."

"For him to face a Dao Tribulation [a catastrophic heavenly trial targeting one's cultivation path] a mere million years after his World Creation [the act of forming one's inner world]... his fortune is truly ill-fated." Original publication: site: audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.

Regarding the discussions of the various Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm], Eldrin Chen paid them no mind in his heart.

After leaving the Divine Abyss Pavilion, he proceeded directly to a pavilion known as the 'Immortal Courier Tower'.

The interior of the Immortal Courier Tower was quite tranquil. Upon seeing Eldrin Chen enter, an Earth Immortal Realm [a high cultivation realm] steward recognized his identity and inquired with a smile, "Has the Divine Lord [a title for a powerful deity-like cultivator] come to deliver something?"

"Indeed, I have a matter to trouble you with."

Eldrin Chen offered a slight smile before speaking.

The Immortal Courier Tower was a direct subsidiary of the Celestial Court [the heavenly administration], with branches spread throughout the Three Thousand Immortal Domains [a cosmological term for the myriad realms of existence]. Its primary duty was to deliver letters and items for Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality].

It was said that for a sufficient price, one could send letters and treasures across boundless Immortal Domain [realms governed by immortals] to others.

Of course, correspondence capable of traversing Immortal Domain often required immensely long periods to arrive, measured in spans of ten thousand years or more.

Eldrin Chen had come today precisely to dispatch an item.

With a flick of his sleeve, he produced several objects and stated, "I wish to entrust these items to you for delivery to the Abyssal Sea Region, the Immortal Palace Celestial Court, and the Glazed Blessed Land."

"Oh?"

The Immortal Courier Tower [a trans-dimensional organization specializing in the delivery of messages and goods across vast distances] attendant glanced at the items, finding several letters and treasures, and smiled as he said, "Since it is a matter entrusted by a Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal being], then you may leave it with us."

"It is just the delivery fee..."

Eldrin Chen nodded, then withdrew a sum of Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and pure form of spiritual energy used as a high-value currency among immortals] from his sleeve.

After handing over the Immortal Source and the treasures to the Immortal Courier Tower attendant, Eldrin Chen wore a look of concern as he earnestly instructed, "These letters are of utmost importance; I must implore your esteemed organization to ensure their delivery."

The Immortal Courier Tower attendant accepted the payment and nodded, replying, "We shall do our utmost."

After reiterating their instructions several times, the two of them walked out from the Immortal Courier Tower.

Lyra Jiang looked back, a thread of worry in her heart as she asked, "Do you think our plea for aid will reach its destination?"

"It will not."

Eldrin Chen spoke, his gaze turning distant and profound. "The Flowing Fire Star Palace [a powerful celestial faction] and those other parties will not permit us to summon reinforcements."

"What are we to do now?"

Lyra Jiang's expression was grave and anxious, yet she saw that Eldrin Chen seemed unconcerned.

In that instant, a faint suspicion dawned on her, and she could not help but ask, "Did you intentionally send those letters and treasures to them?"

Eldrin Chen did not answer. Clad in a White Robe as pure as snow, his tall, slender frame stood at the edge of Divine Abyss Immortal City, gazing towards the Endless Void. His bearing held a profound, unshakable dignity, like a deep pool or a towering mountain.

After a long while, he finally spoke, his tone flat and measured. "Since they refuse to grant us time, why should we meet their force head-on?"

A few days later, the Treasure Ship from the Immortal Courier Tower soared into the sky, departing from Divine Abyss Immortal City and voyaging outwards. Discover more cultivation stories at @udio-novel.com.

Yet, not long after the Treasure Ship's departure, the massive vessel was ambushed by a mysterious Immortal [a being who has ascended to a higher state of existence through cultivation]. Surprisingly, the raid resulted in minimal losses; only a few letters and treasures were taken.

Meanwhile, within the Endless Void beyond Divine Abyss Immortal City, several figures gathered.

The leader was none other than the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [Master of the Palace of the Flowing Fire Star]. Glancing at the letter in his hand, he chuckled. "This Eldrin, the Junior still hopes to call for reinforcements."

"Had I not personally intercepted his missives, we might have faced some trouble today."

Another person nearby, witnessing this, sneered coldly and said, "I heard that Divine Lord Glaze [the divine lord of the Glazed Abode of Bliss] is gravely injured and is currently in seclusion to heal his wounds."

"Moreover, Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord [the True Lord who wields the Heaven's Halberd to slay demons], in order to intimidate that Heavenly Demon [a powerful demon from the higher realms] from the Demonic Tribe [a major faction of demonic cultivators], cannot be easily dispatched. Who else can assist him?"

The Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the master of the palace associated with the Flowing Fire Star] nodded and made a promise, saying, "My old friends, for aiding me today, I shall offer generous rewards once I have recovered from my injuries."

"Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], is there truly no other way?"

At the same time, Eldrin Chen stood before the Immortal Courier Tower [a tower used for transmitting messages across vast distances] and inquired.

The steward of the Immortal Courier Tower let out a bitter laugh, shaking his head repeatedly. "To be frank," he said, "the Divine Lord [a title for a powerful immortal being] is already being watched. Sending another letter would likely invite further complications."

"Alas, within this Azure Firmament Immortal Domain [the vast celestial realm known as the Azure Firmament], the influence of the Celestial Court [the central heavenly administration] remains far too weak. The various Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss [paradisiacal realms and hidden sanctuaries of powerful immortals] have usurped the high positions."

"Not to mention someone of my standing, even the master of the Western Abyss Celestial Palace [a major celestial palace in the Western Abyss] is entangled by various factions, finding it difficult to truly wield the power of the Celestial Court."

Hearing this, Eldrin Chen roughly understood why Second Son [his second son, Xander Chen], after becoming a disciple under Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord, had rarely returned home all this time.

The fundamental reason, it turned out, was that Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord had not yet fully consolidated his control over the Western Abyss Celestial Court [the branch of the Celestial Court governing the Western Abyss region].

Within the current Western Abyss Celestial Court [the celestial administration governing the Western Abyss region], the vast majority of high-ranking positions, such as Divine Lord [a title for powerful celestial generals] and other celestial generals, are almost entirely occupied by individuals from the various major Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss [paradisiacal realms and hidden sanctuaries of cultivation].

Although Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord [the True Lord who slays demons with a celestial halberd] possesses awe-inspiring combat prowess, it remains difficult for him to single-handedly govern this vast Celestial Court [celestial administration].

Over these years, Second Son Xander Dao Chen has been diligently training the Celestial Soldiers and Generals [the celestial army] within the Celestial Court, an endeavor undertaken fundamentally to assist Heaven's Halberd Demon-Slaying True Lord in managing the Celestial Court.

"Even the Immortal Courier Tower [the network responsible for communication and delivery across the immortal realms] within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea region] has become utterly rotten to the core."

Eldrin Chen sighed inwardly, a trace of helplessness coloring his expression.

Without further comment, he accepted a sum of compensation from the Immortal Courier Tower and departed directly from the Divine Abyss Immortal City [the Immortal City of the Divine Abyss].

Just as he was about to leave, Qixuan the Daoist emerged and shook his head, saying, "If I were you, I would not venture out today."

Eldrin Chen glanced at him, then shook his own head in response. "Today, I might hide for one hundred thousand years. Tomorrow, I could endure for eight hundred thousand years."

"But when the Dao Tribulation [the Heavenly Tribulation that tests a cultivator's Dao] finally arrives, there will ultimately be no place left to hide."

Having spoken, Eldrin Chen continued on his path, heading out beyond the gates of the Divine Abyss Immortal City.

Witnessing this, Qixuan the Daoist furrowed his brow slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he called out to Eldrin Chen and tossed a shimmering spiritual light [a manifestation of condensed spiritual energy] his way.

"Take this. May it aid you in a moment of dire need." Read the full novel exclusively on audi novel.com.