Chapter 1418 : Violet Flame Blessed Land

In the Great Realm of Returning Abyss, the Celestial Patriarch was naturally Chen Changxuan, while the Terrestrial Patriarch was Seventh Elder Chen Changqing.

Within the 6 Heavens, 3 old acquaintances held authority: Riverlord Chang (Person Name), Chen Fusu, and the Lord of the Star Palace.

Among them, Riverlord Chang (Person Name) held the authority of the '6 Heavens Cavernous Abyss Emperor'. The Lord of the Star Palace governed the Celestial Realm of Stars, bearing the title '6 Heavens Stellar Emperor', a status equally revered and supreme.

As a member of the Chen Clan, Chen Fusu ascended to rule over the Eternal Sky, assuming the divine mantle of the Celestial Emperor, known as the "6 Heavens Eternal Emperor."

Among the 7 Realms, 5 were governed by former acquaintances: the Thunder Abyss Realm, the Southern Li Realm, the Northern Ming Realm, the Ice Soul Realm, and the Eastern Glory Realm.

Among them, the Thunder Abyss Realm was governed by the Thunder Tribulation Deity, while the master of the Southern Li Realm was the Lord of the Glazed Palace. The authority over the Northern Ming Realm fell into the hands of the Kunpeng Demon Sage, and the Frost Soul Realm was ruled by the Palace Lord of Drifting Snow. Meanwhile, the nominal disciple Su Qiongfang took dominion over the Eastern Glory Realm.

The remaining Celestial Realms of Aurora, Pure Sun, and Void Cosmos, along with the Western Extremity and Tempest Realms, all fell masterless, with only 5 deities acting as stewards wielding the foundational supreme treasures. Among these 3 heavens and 2 realms, Eldrin left the Tempest Realm to Daoist Tianfeng, knowing full well that given Tianfeng’s foundational roots, it would be nigh impossible for him to advance any further in this lifetime.

Among the remaining 4 realms, Eldrin (Person Name) intended to leave the position of Imperial Sovereign vacant, reserving it for esteemed elders of their lineage who might return in the future—such as Chen Changqing—as well as for old companions by his side.

Moreover, 3 of the 5 Ultimate True Spirits had already taken their positions. Among them, Xuan Qingyi had transformed into the Azure Dragon True Spirit, Li Huo had become the Fire Phoenix True Spirit, and the Black Tortoise Patriarch had manifested as the Black Tortoise True Spirit.

The only thing that surprised Eldrin was that Daoist Kunxuan had failed to secure the Monarch's Throne.

As 1 of the oldest immortals within the Celestial Alliance, Eldrin had always held particular regard for this individual. At the moment of primordial manifestation, this being's foundational essence had been exceptionally profound—ranking among the most supreme even amidst countless deities.

Who would have thought that in the final struggle for the Monarch's throne, this individual would suffer 3 consecutive defeats, ultimately missing every opportunity to claim the title of Monarch.

"Of the 6 Heavens and 7 Realms, the Central Earth Ancient Realm is no more."

The fate of this Daoist Kunxuan was bound to the earth, so perhaps his failure was to be expected.

Eldrin murmured softly, then ultimately shook his head once more.

He had a feeling in his heart that if he were to open 14 layers of heaven and earth, transforming them into 6 heavens and 8 realms, then Daoist Kunxuan would undoubtedly be able to claim a throne among the Imperial Sovereigns.

At this thought, Eldrin shook his head and said, "There's no rush. After I break through to the Celestial Immortal realm and consolidate my foundation to reopen my inner world, this Kunxuan Dao Lord will still be within my reach."

With this thought in mind, Eldrin ceased his deliberations.

He channeled his magic power and discovered that, bolstered by the various Emperor Lords, the 13 Origin Treasures had begun to ceaselessly draw upon the power of the dimensional void, causing the world's origin to gradually expand.

Throughout this process, the vital energy within his body had unknowingly grown by no small measure.

"Having refined the Dao Source earlier, I have accumulated a significant amount of primordial qi within me." "The primordial qi in my Earth Immortal realm has already been filled past the halfway mark. At this rate of cultivation, I should be able to break through in approximately 50 1000 years."

Eldrin murmured inwardly as he slowly opened his eyes.

Without another moment's delay, he transformed into a streak of escaping light and soared toward the Sea of the Returning Abyss.

Setting out on this journey, Eldrin did not head directly to the Violet Flame Blessed Land. Instead, he first visited the Wei Sea Dragon Palace and the Great Barren Sky Alligator Clan's Blessed Land.

Upon his arrival, he found, as expected, that both blessed lands were completely empty. It was evident that the entire blessed lands had been taken away by the Earth Immortals left behind by the 2 clans and hidden within the endless void.

This outcome was, in truth, anticipated. For any blessed realm, the moment it discovers that its own Earth Immortal patriarchs and powerful experts have fallen—

They would immediately withdraw their blessed lands into the Earth Immortal Realm, then conceal themselves within the void, awaiting further intelligence before making their next move.

"These 2 blessed lands have gone into hiding, and I fear they won't emerge until the Great Dao Calamity descends."

"Best to head to the Violet Flame Blessed Land first and assimilate the gains from this journey."

"As I was saying," Eldrin remarked, arriving within the Violet Flame Blessed Land.

Given Eldrin's (Person Name) current status, the moment he arrived at the Violet Flame Blessed Land, he was immediately greeted with enthusiastic hospitality.

That day, Flame Ancestor arrived together with an exquisitely beautiful woman and with exceptional courtesy, led him into the great hall. He introduced to Eldrin, saying: "This is the master of our Violet Flame Blessed Land—Violet Flame Divine Lord. And this is Fellow Daoist Guixu from the Guixu Blessed Land."

As the Heavenly Flame Elder introduced them, Eldrin gradually came to recognize the identities of the 2 individuals.

The Violet Flame Blessed Land, despite having only 2 Earth Immortals in its lineage, was 1 of the most renowned blessed lands in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Among these 2 Earth Immortals were the Violet Flame Deity and the Celestial Flame Patriarch. The Violet Flame Deity, with a cultivation base reaching the Eighth Level of Earth Immortal Realm, was 1 of the renowned female immortals in the Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea and also an Eighth-Rank High-Grade Alchemist. The Celestial Flame Patriarch, in his previous life, had been the Violet Flame Deity's younger brother. After re-ascending to immortality, he attained the Earth Immortal Realm under her guidance and support.

Now, between the 2 of them, 1 was a mid eighth-rank Artifact Refiner, while the other was a high eighth-rank Alchemist. Both were renowned figures across the entire Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea.

Rumor had it that the 2 had mastered unique techniques for alchemy and artifact forging. Moreover, they occupied the Purple Blaze Blessed Land, a superior-grade spiritual sanctuary, making their accumulated wealth far surpass even that of the 1000 Dragon Lake Blessed Land.

After briefly recalling the situation of the Violet Flame Blessed Land, Eldrin spoke frankly, "To be honest, the reason for my visit today is to ask a favor."

"Oh?"

Violet Flame Divine Monarch’s eyes flickered slightly as he spoke at once, “I’ve heard that not only is your cultivation profound, Daoist, but you are also well-versed in the arts of alchemy and artifact forging. Surely you have not come seeking pills.”

"Could it be for the purpose of renting a fire vein?" "Your insight is remarkable, Fairy."

Eldrin gave a slight nod and spoke, "In recent days, I've slain several Earth Immortal realm demons and plan to refine them into a few artifacts."

Violetflame Sovereign nodded with a faint smile. "Given your cultivation level, Fellow Daoist, you could refine ordinary Heaven-Splitting Treasures without needing to lease a spiritual vein. It seems the Earth Immortal demon you slew must have been of extraordinary origins."

Eldrin nodded slightly and said, "Since this matter cannot remain concealed for long, it is no harm to inform you now. Fellow Daoists and I joined forces to hunt down the Heavenly Crocodile Patriarch and the Wei Sea Dragon Lord."

The 2 of them trembled slightly upon hearing this.

They exchanged a glance, and finally, the Violet Flame Immortal took a deep breath and said, "Back then, the father of the Wei Sea Dragon Lord fell in order to aid the Western Abyss Dragon King in his breakthrough.

"In that case, the Western Abyss Dragon Palace owes this individual a measure of karmic debt." "Given the Western Abyss Dragon King's current status as a Celestial Immortal, he would never stoop to acting against you personally. However, the other powerful figures within the Western Abyss Dragon Palace would likely not pass up an opportunity to target you if it arose."

Eldrin nodded slightly and said, "The Western Abyss Dragon Palace has only just established its celestial grotto. With their foundation still unstable, they likely wouldn’t dare act recklessly."

"Besides, as long as the Dragon King of the Western Abyss doesn't intervene, the denizens of his court likely lack the means to subdue me."

"Indeed."

Violet Flame Immortal nodded slightly, a subtle flicker passing through her eyes.