Chapter 1507 : The Sovereigns of Creation

These eighteen powerhouses, though all existences of the Taiyi Realm [the foundational realm for Celestial Immortals], held differing statuses among themselves.

The Celestial Emperor [the supreme ruler of this cosmos], who wielded the universe's Creation Treasure [the primordial artifact that shaped existence], was the Ancestor who merged with the Dao of this cosmos and the master of the Yang Plane Microcosm [the realm of pure Yang energy] Celestial Court [the heavenly administration]. His strength far surpassed that of the other seventeen Taiyi Realm powerhouses.

Beneath the Celestial Emperor, the Three Sovereigns [the three primordial rulers] stood next in precedence.

The Three Sovereigns were divided into the Celestial, Earthly, and Human Sovereigns, each holding dominion over a portion of this universe's fundamental authorities.

Among them, the Celestial Sovereign [the ruler of Heaven] was this cosmos's 'Supreme Divine Spirit' [the paramount spiritual entity]. It was said he was born an existence of the Taiyi Realm and had cultivated two types of Primordial Foundation [the ultimate foundational cultivation achievement].

The Earth Sovereign [the ruler of Earth] was this Minor Universe's [a self-contained cosmos] 'Progenitor of All Demons' [the ancestral source of all demonic beings]. His power was nearly equal to the Celestial Sovereign's, and he too had cultivated two types of Primordial Foundation.

The Human Sovereign [the ruler of Humanity] was the Emperor of this cosmos's Human Race. He had likewise cultivated two Primordial Foundation. It was said his prowess in slaughter and conquest surpassed even that of the foremost among the Three Sovereigns.

Thus, although these Three Sovereigns had not opened their own Earth Immortal World [a personal immortal realm], they wielded portions of the universe's authority. As long as the Minor Universe endured, their combat power ranked among the pinnacle even within the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [those on the verge of true Celestial Immortality].

Most crucially, these Three Sovereigns held the three Mandate of Heaven Supreme Treasure [artifacts embodying cosmic mandate] nurtured by this universe. These treasures were the Human Sovereign's Sword, the Earth Sovereign's Tome, and the Celestial Sovereign's Bell.

Each of these three treasures was a Taiyi Immortal Weapon [a weapon of Celestial Immortal grade]. With these artifacts in hand, even other Taiyi Realm powerhouses from the Immortal Domain [the realm of immortals] who possessed a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a foundation of dual Taiyi principles] would likely be no match for them without formidable protective treasures of their own. This chapter is provided by audio-novel dot com. Support the original.

Beyond the Three Sovereigns [the three supreme cosmic rulers], there also exist the Four Spirits [the four primordial elemental spirits].

The Four Spirits are: the Gouchen Tengshe [the Coiling Serpent of the Earth's Core], the Thunderfire Kui Niu [the One-Legged Thunderfire Bull], the Great Peng Golden-Winged Roc [the Great Roc with Golden Wings], and the Primordial Dragon Turtle [the Ancient Dragon-Turtle]. They respectively embody the four Primordial Forces of the Universe [fundamental cosmic energies] of earth, fire, wind, and water.

These Four Spirits all possess a Dual Taiyi Foundation [a dual-layered foundation at the Taiyi stage] and are partially merged with the authority of the cosmos. Though their intelligence is not particularly high, their combat prowess surpasses even that of the Three Sovereigns.

They wield four Taiyi-grade Immortal Treasure [supreme immortal artifacts], namely the Soaring Serpent Ancient Sword [the Ancient Sword of the Soaring Serpent], the Kui Ox Heavenly Drum [the Heavenly Drum of the Kui Ox], the Great Roc Golden Wings [the Golden Wings of the Great Roc], and the Dragon Turtle Ancient Shield [the Ancient Shield of the Dragon Turtle]. The Ten Direction Great Emperors [the Ten Directional Great Emperors] are also extraordinary beings.

They respectively represent the ten directions: Heaven, Earth, East, West, South, North, the Gate of Life, the Position of Death, the Past, and the Future.

Among them, the three Great Emperor [Great Emperors] presiding over Heaven, Earth, and the Position of Death are under the control of the Divine Race [the Divine Tribe]. They are the three Taiyi Realm Divine Spirits [Divine Spirits of the Taiyi Realm]: the Firmament Heaven [Emperor of the Firmament Heaven], the Abyssal Depths [Emperor of the Abyssal Depths], and the Death [Emperor of Death].

The three Emperors of the Western Pole, Southern Pole, and Northern Pole are governed by the Demonic Tribe [the Demonic Tribe]. They are the Western Pole White Tiger Great Emperor [Great Emperor of the Western Pole, the White Tiger], the Southern Pole Crimson Dragon Great Emperor [Great Emperor of the Southern Pole, the Crimson Dragon], and the Northern Pole Ice Phoenix Great Emperor [Great Emperor of the Northern Pole, the Ice Phoenix].

The three Great Emperor presiding over the Past, the Future, and the Eastern Pole are all held within the hands of the Human Race. They are the Archaic Emperor [Emperor of the Archaic Past], the Future Emperor [Emperor of the Distant Future], and the Eastern Pole Great Emperor [Great Emperor of the Eastern Pole].

The final Great Emperor presides over the Gate of Life. It is said to be a Spirit Race [Spirit Tribe] being transformed from an Ancient Tree of Life [ancient World Tree]. In this world, it is revered as the Life Emperor [Emperor of Life].

These ten Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords] all possess a single Primordial Foundation [Primordial-level cultivation foundation]. Although none have yet opened their own Earth Immortal World [personal Earth Immortal realm].

However, because they wield partial authority over the cosmos, their combat prowess within this universe often surpasses that of their peers at the same Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended beyond the Nascent Soul realm but has not yet fully become a Celestial Immortal] realm by a significant margin.

Reviewing this information, Nyssa Qu could not help but speak: "Even excluding the legendary Celestial Emperor [the supreme ruler who embodies the Heavenly Dao of a universe], these seventeen Imperial Lord [powerful beings who have attained a high level of authority and cultivation, often ruling over vast domains] are formidable opponents."

Zixuan the Daoist also nodded, stroking his long beard thoughtfully. "Not only them. In truth, the enemies we must face are even more numerous, including other Half-Step Celestial Immortal from various Immortal Domain [realms or territories governed by powerful immortals]."

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Since there is a Human Race presence here, we should seek cooperation."

"Within this universe, the Human Race boasts one Sovereign and three Emperors, all truly peerless powerhouses. Perhaps we can collaborate with them, guiding the Human Race of this Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained cosmos within the greater multiverse] away from its impending destruction."

"In exchange for their aid in securing the resources of this universe, we can offer this assistance." Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

However, Ancient Ruins Yin Lord pondered briefly before speaking. "This universe possesses a Celestial Court [the celestial bureaucracy and seat of power for the universe's rulers]. That Celestial Emperor, merged with the Heavenly Dao [the fundamental cosmic law and order of a universe], and bolstered by this universe's power, his combat strength likely rivals that of a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle-level Celestial Immortal, a supreme powerhouse]."

"With him commanding the multitude of heroes, it is uncertain whether the Human Race of this universe would heed our counsel."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, his tone calm and measured. "The Celestial Emperor of this Minor Universe vanished three hundred thousand years ago."

"If no unforeseen events occurred, when the Heavenly Dao of the Yin Plane Microcosm [a minor universe associated with the underworld or Yin aspect of reality] was destroyed, he must have suffered severe backlash. By now, he is either secluded in healing meditation or has fallen into a deep slumber."

"Even if he can still act now, with the Heavenly Dao [the supreme natural order and governing principle of the cosmos] growing increasingly frail, it's uncertain how much of his combat prowess he can truly manifest." Speaking to this point, Eldrin Chen concluded, "Regardless, the destruction of this universe is an inevitability. I believe they should understand what choice to make."

"Hmm."

Nyssa Qu nodded, yet a flicker of thought passed through her gaze as she added, "We wish to guide the Human Race and eliminate the Taiyi Realm [a supreme cultivation realm] experts of the Divine Race and the Demonic Tribe."

"The Divine Race and the Demonic Tribe likely harbor the same intentions as we do. In the end, I fear it will culminate in a vicious battle." Hearing this, Eldrin Chen also nodded with grave solemnity.

The logic was straightforward. If he were a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle Heavenly Immortal] from the White Tiger Grotto-Heaven and discovered a fellow clansman like the Western Pole White Tiger Great Emperor [a supreme title for a White Tiger lineage emperor] within this Minor Universe, he would undoubtedly spare no effort to guide that being back.

Similarly, if he were an ancient Heaven Immortal [a celestial immortal] dragon from the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven, he would certainly not abandon a figure like the Southern Pole Crimson Dragon Great Emperor [a supreme title for a Crimson Dragon lineage emperor] from this world. Find this and other novels at http://www . audio-novel.com.

The same principle applied to the Celestial Sovereign [Sovereign of Heaven], the Earth Sovereign [Sovereign of Earth], the Northern Pole Ice Phoenix Great Emperor [Great Emperor of the Northern Pole Ice Phoenix], the Firmament HeavenGreat Emperor [Great Emperor of the Firmament Heavens], the Abyssal DepthsGreat Emperor [Great Emperor of the Abyssal Depths], and the DeathGreat Emperor [Great Emperor of Death].

Guiding one's kin and plundering resources while simultaneously joining forces with powerful allies from this realm to eliminate rival Heaven's Chosen [prodigies favored by heaven] and sworn enemies was a strategy that killed two birds with one stone.

It must be understood that the relationships between the various races within the Immortal Domain were inherently and profoundly complex.

The Human Race, the Demonic Tribe, the Divine Race, the Hundred Races [collective term for myriad non-human races], and the various major Grotto-Heaven and Abode of Bliss [paradisiacal realms and blessed lands] were all entangled in deep-seated enmities.

Among the Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has partially transcended mortality but not yet fully ascended to immortality] of the various clans, many harbor grudges spanning tens of millions of years. Indeed, many powerful figures within the same clan itself are sworn Life and Death [a cultivation art or technique of ultimate power, often implying a final, desperate move] enemies.

In contrast, the denizens of this universe actually bear no enmity towards the powerful beings from the Immortal Domain [the realm of true immortals, a higher plane of existence]. Even if this universe lacked fellow clansmen, uniting everyone within this decaying Minor Universe [a smaller, self-contained cosmos within the greater multiverse] to focus solely on plundering its resources would likely be an impossible feat.

After all, the resources of a universe are finite. Everyone desires a larger share, and who gets more ultimately depends on their own capabilities. Understanding this, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh, "Perhaps the various Heavenly Immortal Paragon [the pinnacle realm among Heavenly Immortals, possessing supreme power] from the outside have long since deduced the circumstances of this universe."

"Powerful beings like the White Tiger [a mythical beast of the west, symbolizing martial prowess] Great Emperor [a supreme ruler among demonic cultivators or beasts], the Crimson Dragon [a powerful, flame-aligned dragon] Great Emperor, and the Ice Phoenix Great Emperor have likely been on the lists of the major Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, secluded paradise realm, often a sect's headquarters] for ages—targets for their enemies to eliminate, and beings their own clans must retrieve."

His expression turning grave, he continued, "Now that we have gauged the strength of this universe, we still do not know how many will come from the Immortal Domain."

"To ascertain the situation of each clan, I must personally journey to the Immortal Domain to see precisely how many powerful figures will arrive." Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

Glaze Qu produced an ancient talisman and handed it to Eldrin Chen, saying, "When you go to the Western Pole Celestial Domain [the celestial realm of the western pole, a region within the Immortal Domain], remember to conceal yourself with utmost care."

"This talisman can conceal your aura. Combined with your Heaven-Deceiving Secret Art [a supreme concealment art capable of fooling even heavenly laws], it should be enough to evade the detection of even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon." Your portal to cultivation novels: audio–novel.com.