Chapter 1509 : The Voidwalker's Arrival

The representative who arrived from the Void Grotto-Heaven this time was its Grand Elder, 'Voidwalker Path Master', whose cultivation had reached the lofty Late Celestial Immortal Realm.

Such power ranked him among the top hundred supreme existences within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, a fact that commanded the utmost respect from every Celestial Immortal Great Power present.

After all, those who could step into the Late Celestial Immortal Realm were considered pinnacle figures even among Celestial Immortal cultivators.

Within grotto-heavens like Western Essence and Divine Abyss, which each housed multiple Celestial Immortal Great Power, there was typically only one cultivator who had attained the Late Celestial Immortal Realm.

Of the over two hundred Grotto-Heaven within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, merely sixty-some were fortunate enough to have a Late Celestial Immortal Realm Great Power presiding over them. This starkly illustrated the formidable might of the Voidwalker Path Master now before them.

Furthermore, the Void Grotto-Heaven, with its lineage of sixteen Celestial Immortal cultivators, was counted among the Ten Great Grotto-Heavens of Vast Azure Immortal Domain.

Its master, 'Void Patriarch', had even cultivated to the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm, ranking him as one of the Ten Supreme Powers of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, a status second only to those few transcendent ancient beings.

Thus, witnessing the personal arrival of the Voidwalker Path Master, the assembled Celestial Immortal Great Power treated the occasion with the utmost gravity.

Observing this, the Great Power from the White Tiger Clan could not help but sneer coldly. "Old Path Master Voidwalker, your Void Grotto-Heaven lies far within the eastern Heavenly Domain. I am surprised to see you make this journey today."

Upon the Immortal Sword, a man clad in Daoist robes opened his eyes and replied with serene detachment. "I heard this Small Universe was on the verge of collapse and merely brought my juniors here for experience. There is no need for surprise."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the gathered Celestial Immortal Great Power [powerful beings who have ascended to the celestial immortal realm] all turned their gazes toward the figure standing behind the Voidwalker Patriarch [a patriarch who has mastered the profound art of traversing the void].

They saw a man of peerless elegance, clad in robes white as snow, his divine countenance as flawless as jade. He stood serenely upon his Immortal Sword [a divine blade forged for immortal combat], his eyes holding a profound and placid calm.

With but a single glance, the great power from the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm ruled by the ancient and mighty True Dragon lineage] sneered coldly, "So this is the Holy Scion of the Void Grotto-Heaven [a powerful sect renowned for its mastery over spatial mysteries]?"

"I have heard he opened the Twelve-Layered Heaven [a legendary foundational realm of twelve tiers, representing supreme potential], hailed as the foremost prodigy of the Human Race [the collective of human cultivators] in the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [a vast realm of immortal cultivation] for countless millennia."

"Yet you dare let him step into the Small Universe [a pocket dimension used for trials and tribulations]? Are you not afraid he will be strangled in his cradle?"

"Hmph."

The Voidwalker Patriarch let out a cold snort. "Who will be the hunter and who the prey within that Small Universe remains to be seen."

"Instead of worrying over my sect's Holy Scion, you should worry whether the so-called geniuses of your Dragon Clan [the ancient and powerful race of dragons] can even withstand the edge of the Void Sword Art [a supreme sword technique that harnesses the power of nothingness]."

At these words, a faint chill touched the brows of the assembled Celestial Immortal Great Power.

The Void Grotto-Heaven [a legendary sect renowned for its mastery of the sword] stands as the premier sword sect of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain. Its supreme sect-defining art, the Void Sword Art, ranks first among the Ten Great Sword Techniques of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain. It is a pinnacle-level Mysterious Grade special Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power], whose Slaughter [the Slaughter technique] possesses might sufficient to sweep across the Eight Desolations [a vast and perilous region].

If the Void Holy Son [the chosen heir of the Void Grotto-Heaven] truly masters it, it would not be impossible for him, with the cultivation of an Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the mortal world], to challenge and slay a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [an immortal who has begun transcending mortal limits].

With this thought in mind, the Patriarch of True Dragon Grotto-Heaven [the leader of the True Dragon lineage] remained silent.

However, within the ranks of the White Tiger Clan and the True Dragon Clan, several figures of Divine Scion and Holy Scion caliber [prodigies destined for greatness] had murderous intent gleaming in their eyes, their hearts clearly unyielding.

Yet, as they had not yet entered the Small Universe [a pocket dimension or trial realm], they temporarily suppressed their killing intent and refrained from speaking further.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen did not linger. With a final glance towards the Void Holy Son, he vanished into the boundless expanse of heaven and earth.

Shortly after Eldrin Chen departed, the Void Holy Son's brow furrowed slightly.

He gazed in the direction Eldrin Chen had vanished, as if sensing something.

Noticing this, the Voidwalker Path Master [a senior master of the Void Grotto-Heaven] inquired, "What is it?"

"It is nothing."

Void Holy Son shook his head, focusing instead on the subtle changes within his sea of consciousness [the spiritual realm where a cultivator's consciousness resides].

Within that inner sea, an ancient scripture [a mystical tome containing profound cultivation knowledge] rotated slowly. Beside it, an Immortal Sword imbued with a Slaughter-light that could awe both past and present hovered in a silent, eternal orbit.

"So it truly is you."

Void Holy Son murmured inwardly. Though he had encountered this old acquaintance after hundreds of thousands of years, his current circumstances were far too delicate, making recognition unwise.

With this thought, he slowly lowered his gaze, ultimately choosing to remain silent.

"…"

Eldrin Chen traversed the void and quietly returned to the Netherworld Small Universe [a pocket dimension connected to the underworld].

Upon arriving, the others immediately gathered around him. Violet Mystery Path Master could not help but ask, "How did it go?"

"Quite a few have come this time."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, his expression grave and solemn.

As he elaborated, the assembly gradually grasped the scale of this event.

This time, with the opening of the Solar Realm Small Universe, the number of participants at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm [a realm just one step away from true celestial immortality] was close to fifty.

The majority among them were Primordial Unity Realm [the foundational stage of celestial cultivation] cultivators with a single Path Fruit [a condensed manifestation of a cultivator's mastery over a specific Dao path], yet there were also over a dozen who possessed Dual Path Fruits [the rare achievement of mastering two distinct Dao paths to the Primordial Unity stage].

Most of these individuals were direct descendants of major Grotto-Heaven [a blessed, semi-independent realm of profound spiritual energy] powers. Among them, the Demon Race [a powerful race of beings with bestial origins and immense strength] claimed three representatives: the current Dragon Crown Prince from the True Dragon Grotto-Heaven, the contemporary Phoenix Maiden '' from the Immortal Phoenix Grotto-Heaven, and the Western Metal Patriarch from the White Tiger Lineage.

The Human Race also had three representatives: the Venus Celestial Maiden from the Venus Grotto-Heaven, the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven Holy Son [the Holy Scion of the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven], and the Buddhist Scion [a prodigious inheritor of Buddhist teachings] from the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain.

The Divine Clan [a race of beings born with innate divine power] likewise sent three: the Divine Scion from the Golden Radiance Grotto-Heaven, the Divine Scion from the Western Essence Grotto-Heaven, and 'Kunji Divine Son' from the Earth Mystery Grotto-Heaven.

Another six participants had more ordinary backgrounds, similar to the late Divine Lord of Ye Ruins and the Western Abyss Dragon King; they were all cultivators who had achieved a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a foundation built upon mastering two paths to the Primordial Unity realm].

The final participant was the Myriad Spirit Patriarch, also the second-ranked ancient Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is deeply connected to the mortal world] on the World-Opening Ranking of the Vast Azure Immortal Domain. His combat prowess surpassed even those with Dual Primordial Unity Path Fruit, placing him in a league of his own.

After hearing this, the group fell into a contemplative silence, their expressions turning grave.

Violet Mystery Path Master's face was etched with deep solemnity as he spoke, "Among the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [a collective term for the myriad powerful non-human races], only the Myriad Spirit Patriarch has come. It seems this will once again be a chaotic melee between our Human Race and the combined forces of the Demonic and Divine Clans."

Upon hearing this, everyone gave a slight nod of agreement.

As the three most transcendent superpowers within the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, whether it be the Human Race, the Demon Race, or the Divine Clan, they are constantly vying against one another.

However, when facing members of the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan, these three major forces often unite first to clear the battlefield, lest the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan reap the benefits in the end.

Over time, whenever such a Small Universe [a self-contained pocket dimension] appears, it has become rare for Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators on the cusp of ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm] from the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan to enter.

It is precisely for this reason that the Hundred Spirit Immortal Clan within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain mostly huddle together for warmth within the Hundred Spirit Heavenly Domain.

Thinking of this, Ancient Ruins Nether Lord also pondered and said, "The Myriad Spirit Patriarch will not act against us. Within this Small Universe, what we must guard against are the Demonic and Divine Clans."

"The Demon Race and the Divine Clan are not weak, especially those Grotto-Heaven [a higher-level blessed land and cultivation sanctuary] Divine Scions and Imperial Scions. Any single one of them would be a major trouble for us."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

A being who has established a Dual Primordial Unity Foundation [a supreme cultivation foundation formed by merging two Primordial Unity energies] possesses combat power sufficient to rival two or three Half-Step Celestial Immortal who have only a Single Primordial Unity Foundation.

Both Glazed Divine Lord and Violet Mystery Path Master are existences who have opened the Eighth Heaven [the eighth of the Nine Heavens, a profound cultivation stage]. Yet, even if the two joined forces, they would likely only be able to contend with a single Imperial Scion, and might even find themselves outmatched.

For such a Grotto-Heaven Holy Scion, it was unlikely they would possess an Innate Treasure [a supreme treasure born from the essence of heaven and earth, far surpassing ordinary magical artifacts]. However, they most certainly held a Primordial Unity Rare Treasure [a rare and powerful treasure forged from primordial chaos, often serving as a cultivator's ultimate trump card] as their hidden ace.