Chapter 1499 : Liyan Shenjun

Eldrin spoke with deliberate courtesy, sensing immense pressure for the first time.

He had a feeling that even if Yan Ziji had reached the Great Perfection of Earth Immortal realm, her talent would still pale in comparison to this individual. At this thought, he recalled the legends surrounding the Eldrin.

According to the materials in his possession, the Flame-Severing Deity had ascended from the Lower Realm. During the last Great Cataclysm, he single-handedly slew an immensely powerful 9-Calamity Immortal, thereby attaining the realm of an Earth Immortal.

After breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm, as if wary of being targeted by powerful foes and meeting an untimely demise, the Flame-Severing Deity had maintained an extremely low profile, cultivating deep within a spiritual vein somewhere in the Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea.

Thus, he had cultivated for over 1,300,000 years until recently, when he reached the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm, making it exceedingly difficult for him to be snuffed out in his cradle. Only then did he emerge to scheme for the Flowing Fire Star Palace.

"This Flame Deity is so profoundly versed in the Way of Prudence, no wonder it managed to evade the prying eyes of countless adversaries and cultivate all the way to the Great Perfection stage of the Earth Immortal realm."

Eldrin fell into a brief contemplation. Within the Vast Azure Celestial Realm, those who dared to tread into forbidden domains faced a mortality rate far exceeding that of ordinary Earth Immortals.

For such beings possessed immense potential, if the various blessed lands and grotto-heavens had the chance to eliminate them, they would never pass up such an opportunity.

To be fair, had he been born a million years earlier, he would have certainly chosen to lay low until reaching the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm, only emerging after securing the power to protect himself.

But time waits for no 1. He had only been an immortal for a few tens of thousands of years when the great calamity—a disaster that strikes but once every million years—erupted. To survive this tribulation, he had no choice but to reveal his true strength.

To survive the impending Dao Tribulation, Eldrin dared not continue lying low, for remaining passive meant forfeiting all opportunities for advancement.

If he did not seize this opportunity, Eldrin's cultivation speed would drastically slow down, making it impossible for him to reach the late-stage Earth Immortal realm within a million years.

After all, he was no lone wanderer. With 5 Dao companions by his side and the colossal Chen Immortal Clan in his wake, his cultivation demanded astronomical resources.

If they remained secluded within the Return Abyss Blessed Land without engaging with the world, their cultivation progress would inevitably slow to a crawl. Once the Heavenly Tribulation erupted, lacking sufficient strength would likely reduce all their efforts to ashes.

On the contrary, this Flame Spirit had a full 2,000,000 years at its disposal and was a solitary entity. All it needed was to find a sanctuary akin to the Abyssal Paradise, conceal itself there, and cultivate in secrecy—that alone would suffice to reach the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm.

In truth, an ordinary blessed land alone could hardly sustain the Flame-Severing Deity’s further advancement.

Forging the Taiyi Foundation required a vast and boundless amount of immortal spiritual energy. To even attempt breaking through to the Taiyi Realm, 1 needed at least 1 supreme-grade earth vein to supply this immense power.

Her emergence from seclusion this time to seize that supreme-grade earth vein of the Flowing Fire Star Palace was likely in preparation for breaking through to the Great Unity Realm. As this thought crossed his mind, Eldrin cupped his hands in salute and said, "I have prepared tea for the Divine Lord. Please follow me."

"Hmm."

The Flame-Severing Deity gave a slight nod, then stepped forward to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with the group.

The group arrived atop the Welcoming Peak and seated themselves before an ancient stone table.

Eldrin personally poured a cup of tea for everyone present, then turned his gaze to the Liyan Divine Spirit and said, "Your Excellency must have summoned us today regarding the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

The Flaming Deity did not answer immediately. She gazed calmly at Eldrin for a moment before nodding faintly. "Both you and I were the foremost figures of our era. I presume we understand each other's circumstances perfectly well."

"Over these years, to evade the schemes of various blessed realms and celestial grottos, I have secluded myself in a blessed land to cultivate for over 1 million years. It was only in recent times, after achieving the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm, that I emerged."

"This time I emerge from seclusion because my blessed land lacks sufficient spiritual energy to help me advance further. Thus, I intend to claim the Flaming Blessed Land within the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod upon hearing this.

The Flowing Blaze Blessed Land of the Flaming Mars Palace stood as a top-tier fire vein blessed land renowned throughout the Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea, capable of sustaining 3 Half-Step Celestial Immortals in their cultivation and supporting the Li Flame Spirit God’s breakthrough to the Grand Unity Realm.

At that point, the Liyan Shenling (Flame Deity) spoke thus and, without waiting for Eldrin (Person Name) to say anything, picked up his teacup and declared, "In a single battle, you annihilated the Lord of Flowing Fire Palace. The greatest obstacle to seizing the Flowing Fire Star Palace has been resolved by you."

"This time I've come to find you because I wish to discuss something with you."

The Flame Divinity Eldrin paused briefly before speaking, "If you are willing to cede the Floating Ember Star Palace blessed land to me, I can conquer all 1 100 sea territories of the Flowing River Archipelago and deliver them to you."

"Back then, you governed the Flowing Rivers and 100 Seas, with cultivation resources sufficient to reach the Great Perfection of Earth Immortal realm. Had I resided in that supreme blessed land, both of us would have attained our heart's desires—would that not have been ideal?"

At this point, the Flame-Severing Deity glanced at Eldrin (Person Name).

Eldrin gazed at her with an air of detached calm. The Li Yan Goddess before him possessed an exceptionally fair complexion, draped in a sheer crimson gown that accentuated her form. At the center of her brow gleamed the Li Yan Celestial Mark, enhancing her transcendent beauty that seemed to eclipse all mortal splendor.

But even so, Eldrin shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I cannot comply."

A supreme blessed land was also an unparalleled cultivation paradise for him. In the future, when Eldrin sought to break through to the Great Unity Realm, he would require the assistance of such terrestrial veins.

Moreover, the fire vein within the Flowing Blaze Blessed Land was crucial for forging Heaven-Splitting Supreme Treasures and refining top-grade eighth-rank immortal pills. Eldrin would absolutely never relinquish it.

Most crucially, for Eldrin's (Person Name) Primordial Chaos Immortal Body to reach the Great Unity Realm, it required 5 supreme-grade blessed land-level elemental earth veins to undergo another ultimate metamorphosis of its foundational essence.

Drawing from his previous experience, Eldrin decided to secure an exceptional blessed land in advance. Among them, the fire-attributed Flowing Blaze Blessed Land had long been marked by Eldrin as his destined prize.

"You disagree?"

Upon hearing this, the Eldrin Spirit furrowed her brow slightly.

But a moment later, she continued nonetheless, "You and I are of the same kind. As long as we cultivate step by step, reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm will be as natural as water flowing downhill. I have no wish to make an enemy of you."

"Very well. Should you agree to my terms, once I reach the Great Unity Realm, I shall grant you protection within the Flowing Rivers and 100 Seas for as long as you remain there."

"Until the next Dao Tribulation commences, this promise shall remain valid." Hearing her words, Eldrin stirred almost imperceptibly.

This Divine Lord of Raging Flames possessed unparalleled talent. Barring unforeseen circumstances, he would likely step into the Great Unity Realm within 1 to 2 100 1000 years. Once he broke through to the Great Unity Realm, his combat prowess might not fall far behind even those experts with dual Great Unity foundations.

It is well known that Celestial Immortals generally do not engage with Earth Immortals, and possessing dual Taiyi foundations represents the pinnacle of combat prowess. With such a powerhouse personally offering assurance, it virtually guaranteed that as long as Eldrin remained within the Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea, he would be nearly impervious to premature elimination by others.

By comparison, the Purple Mystic Elder was far beyond reach, and the master of the Western Abyss Celestial Palace would never intervene in battles between peers. Thus, the promise made by the Blaze Sovereign of Li was exceptionally precious.