Chapter 1462 : Fatal Crisis

Continuing to this point, Riji's expression turned grave as she said, "It is said that the Supreme Elder of the Divine Abyss Cave Heaven once performed a divination, explicitly stating that the primordial qi within the Xiji Divine Abyss Sea is undergoing a cyclical transformation."

It is estimated that within 3 to 5 million years, 90 percent of the Water Elemental Power in the Western Mist Divine Abyss Sea will be depleted.

In that era of shifting elements, as oceans turned to mulberry fields, the suppressed energies of metal, earth, and fire would rise to dominance.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly.

He knew the reason all too well, yet still feigned surprise as he said, "Is that truly the case?"

"The words of a Celestial Immortal powerhouse would not be false."

Riyi spoke slowly, her expression unusually grave. "If the Divine Lord fails to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm before the next Heavenly Tribulation arrives..."

"When the Divine Abyss Sea of Western Qi transforms into the Celestial Domain of Western Abyss, our Glazed Paradise will likely face an apocalyptic catastrophe."

"Alas."

Riyue let out a soft sigh before continuing, "Whenever the world undergoes a cataclysmic shift and the primordial qi cycles through the heavens and earth, the celestial realms are destined to experience earth-shattering upheavals."

Today, the foremost expert in the Sea of Divine Abyss of Western Qi, the 'Western Qi Heavenly God' of the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven, primarily cultivates the power of the Water Dao Principle. His lifelong cultivation is deeply intertwined with the aqueous essence of the Sea of Divine Abyss of Western Qi.

"If the heavens and earth were truly overturned, and the vast seas all transformed into the Great Desolate Ancient Continent, the cultivation path of the Western Qi Heaven God would surely suffer considerable damage."

"Such a drastic change would never be tolerated by the God of Western Qi. When the time comes, the entire Abyssal Sea of Western Qi will be engulfed in a widespread upheaval of immense proportions."

As Sun Ji spoke slowly, a subtle gravity settled in Eldrin’s heart.

At this moment, he faintly sensed a trace of immense pressure.

The Celestial Deity of Western Qi cultivated the Great Dao of Water, born from a wisp of primordial essence within the Divine Abyssal Sea of Western Qi. Should the day ever come when the waters of the Divine Abyssal Sea of Western Qi run dry, the Celestial Deity of Western Qi would never stand idly by.

It was foreseeable that a great upheaval would inevitably sweep through the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

If Eldrin (Person Name) failed to conceal the Abyssal Pearl, or lacked sufficient strength to protect it before its manifestation, a calamity of unimaginable scale would surely follow.

Eldrin suppressed his thoughts as much as possible, then said with a faint smile, "Since there are still 3 to 5 million years left, it’s far too early to be in such a hurry."

Riji was taken aback for a moment, then responded with a wry smile, "I forgot you've only been cultivating for over 3 100 1000 years."

Mentioning this, she still cautioned, "Time leaves no trace, fleeting in the blink of an eye. For immortal beings like us, 3 million years is not a very long time."

"You will come to understand this in due time."

"Understood."

Eldrin recalled his cultivation journey in the Violet Realm and gave a faint nod.

There was a time when a cycle of 60 years felt long even in Eldrin's eyes, while the passage of several 1000 years was but an epic tale to him.

In Eldrin's eyes, even the 10-1000-year lifespan of a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord was but a mythically distant legend.

Yet now, Eldrin had already lived for over 300,000 years. The once seemingly endless Demon Abyss Calamity that spanned nearly 100,000 years now appeared insignificant in his eyes.

At this thought, Eldrin shook his head again and let out a bitter laugh. "But what good would it do even if I understood?"

"The immediate priority is to cultivate swiftly and overcome the trial of the Dao Tribulation first."

"Hmm." Sunshine Fairy nodded slightly, then smiled. "Your potential is far too formidable—during the Heavenly Tribulation, you will inevitably become the target of all. Without the cultivation level of a late-stage Earth Immortal, you truly stand little chance of protecting yourself."

At this point, Lady Riji retrieved a vial of precious elixir from her sleeve and handed it to Eldrin.

Eldrin took the treasure vial and saw it was filled with Galaxy Starfall Pills. A flicker of warmth bloomed in his chest, and he opened his mouth to speak.

Riyue Ji, however, shook her head and said with a gentle smile, "Take it. This is but a token of my sincerity—may it aid you in cutting through thorns and thistles as you advance through the Dao Tribulation."

Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly before he finally nodded. "My thanks."

For Eldrin today, even a single bottle of the Galaxy Starfall Elixir was considered a precious treasure, and for Lady Sunfire, it represented no small measure of support.

After accepting the Milky Way Star Sand Elixir, Eldrin offered no further words. He bid farewell to Lady Sun and set off toward the Divine Abyss Immortal City.

After hearing Riyue Ji's words, Eldrin observed the various sea regions along his journey and discovered that just as she had said, many shallow sea areas had been exposed.

The depletion of the West Qi Divine Abyss Sea did not happen overnight, yet mortals remained utterly oblivious to it.

However, for the immortals, after hundreds of thousands of years of transformation, they could clearly perceive that the depth of the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi (Divine Realm) was indeed diminishing.

The Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea was drying up faster than anticipated.

"Could it be that since the Abyssal Pearl became my life-bound spiritual treasure, its advancement has accelerated significantly?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly, a faint hesitation stirring within him.

Concerning the matter of the innate spiritual treasure, Eldrin dared not speak of it to anyone, not even Lyra, for fear that a supreme immortal powerhouse might sense it.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin could only suppress his worries and continue forward alongside Lyra.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the Divine Abyss Immortal City, and only then did Eldrin completely set aside his distracting thoughts.

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Guixu?"

But just at that moment, a voice transmission came through.

Eldrin (Person Name) looked up and recognized the newcomer as none other than Daoist Qixuan (Cultivator Title). He immediately transmitted his voice: "Indeed, it is I."

"Hmm."

The 7 Mysteries Taoist nodded slightly and continued via voice transmission, "Back then, beyond the 7 Mysteries Sea, when the Flowing Fire Palace Master and others ambushed this humble Taoist, it must have been you, fellow daoist, who intervened to assist me."

"Oh?" A flicker of light passed through Eldrin's eyes as he instinctively countered, "Fellow Daoist, why do you presume that I am the 1 who took action?"

The 7 Mystics Daoist smiled faintly, then said, "Within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, there are quite a few who hold grudges against the master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, but most are existences at or above the Great Perfection stage of Earth Immortality."

"If they were to intervene, they certainly wouldn't conceal their identities. That person involved themselves yet remained cautious from start to finish—their cultivation level must not be high."

At this point, the 7 Mysteries Elder remarked, "I've made inquiries. The injuries sustained by the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace can only be resolved with a fire-attributed Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure."

"The Crimson Dragon Dominion Cauldron in your hand is among the easiest he ever obtained."

Eldrin (Person Name) remained silent upon hearing this, tacitly accepting the deduction made by the 7 Mystics Daoist (Person Name).

Seeing this, the 7 Mysteries Taoist continued his voice transmission, "Your scheme is well-laid. You seek to exchange the nurturing of the Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron for a span of 300,000 years."

"You intend to seize this window to break through to the mid-stage Earth Immortal realm at all costs, then utilize the power of formations to withstand him. But Palace Master Liuhuo is no pushover—how could he fail to see through your calculations?"

"If my assumptions are correct, your visit today is to prepare for breaking through to the middle stage of Earth Immortal."

"But the master of the Flowing Fire Star Palace has likely been waiting for you beyond the Divine Abyss Immortal City for quite some time."

At this point, Elder Qixuan spoke in a distant tone: "Unfortunately, the Void Gate of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven has malfunctioned. It will take 3 1000 years at the earliest, or as long as 1 100 1000 years to restore."

(End of Chapter)