Chapter 1507 : The Power of the Microcosmos

These 18 powerhouses, though all existences at the Taiyi Realm, held varying degrees of status.

The Celestial Emperor, wielder of the treasure that governs cosmic creation, stood as the primordial ancestor who merged with the cosmic Dao. As the supreme ruler of the Celestial Court within the mortal universe, his power far surpassed that of the other 17 Taiyi Realm experts.

Beneath the Celestial Emperor, the 3 Sovereigns reign supreme.

The 3 Sovereigns were divided into the Celestial Sovereign, the Earthly Sovereign, and the Mortal Sovereign, each wielding partial dominion over the cosmic authority of this realm.

Among them, the Celestial Emperor is the "Supreme Deity" of this universe, said to have been born as a Taiyi realm existence while simultaneously cultivating 2 Taiyi foundations.

The Earth Sovereign was revered as the "Ancestor of All Demons" within this minor cosmos, whose power was nearly on par with the Celestial Sovereign. He too had cultivated 2 foundations of the Great Ultimate.

The Human Emperor, sovereign of the human race in this cosmos, had likewise cultivated 2 foundations of the Great Firmament. It was said his prowess in slaughter surpassed even that of the foremost among the 3 Sovereigns.

Thus, these 3 Sovereigns, though they had not created a terrestrial immortal realm, held dominion over a portion of the cosmic authority. As long as their minor universe remained unextinguished, their combat prowess would rank among the pinnacle of those at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm.

Most crucially, these 3 Sovereigns wielded the 3 primordial Destiny Treasures conceived by this universe. These treasures were respectively: Human Sovereign Sword (Destiny Treasure), Earth Sovereign Book (Destiny Treasure), and Heaven Sovereign Bell (Destiny Treasure).

These 3 treasures were all Primordial Immortal Weapons. With these artifacts in hand, even fellow Dual-Primordial Immortal Realm cultivators of the immortal domain would likely be no match for them without formidable protective treasures.

Beyond the 3 Sovereigns, there existed the 4 Spirits.

The 4 Divine Beasts are: the Hook-Serpent Soaring Serpent (Earth), the Thunderfire 1-Legged Bull (Fire), the Great Peng Golden-Winged Roc (Wind), and the Primordial Dragon-Turtle (Water). They respectively embody the 4 primordial cosmic forces of earth, fire, wind, and water.

These 4 spirits all possessed dual Taiyi foundations and were embodiments of cosmic authority. Though their sentience remained limited, their combat prowess surpassed even that of the 3 Sovereigns.

They wielded 4 supreme Great Immortal Artifacts: the Soaring Serpent Ancient Sword (Magic Treasure), the Monstrous Bull Celestial Drum (Magic Treasure), the Golden-Winged Great Peng (Magic Treasure), and the Ancient Dragon-Turtle Shield (Magic Treasure). Even the 10 Direction Heavenly Emperors were figures of extraordinary prowess.

Each representing the 10 directions: Heaven, Earth, East, West, South, North, Gate of Life, Position of Death, Past, and Future.

Among them, the positions of Heaven, Earth, and Death, along with the 3 great emperors, are governed by the divine race—specifically, the 3 Great Unity realm deities: Vaulted Heaven, Abyssal Depths, and Death.

The Emperors of the Western, Southern, and Northern Poles are ruled by the demon clans, respectively known as the White Tiger Emperor of the Western Pole, the Crimson Dragon Emperor of the Southern Pole, and the Ice Phoenix Emperor of the Northern Pole.

The 3 Emperors of Past, Future, and Eastern Extremity all reside within the hands of the human race, namely the Emperor of Tracing Antiquity, the Emperor of the Future, and the Emperor of the Eastern Extremity.

The final sovereign presided over the Gate of Life, said to be a spiritfolk transformed from an ancient tree of vitality, revered in this realm as the Life Sovereign.

Thus, these 10 Emperors were all existences with a single Great Unity foundation, though none had yet opened a Terrestrial Immortal World.

However, as he wielded partial authority over the cosmos, his combat prowess within this realm often surpassed even that of his peers at the half-step Celestial Immortal stage.

Looking at the materials, Seraphina Qu couldn't help but remark, "Even excluding the legendary Celestial Emperor from the count, these 17 Emperor-level experts would each be formidable opponents."

Elder Zixuan also nodded, stroking his long beard thoughtfully as he said, "Not only them—in truth, we must also face other half-step Celestial Immortals from the immortal realms."

Eldrin (Person Name) pondered briefly before nodding in agreement. "Since there are fellow humans present, it would be wise for us to join forces."

In this cosmos, the human race boasts 1 Sovereign and 3 Emperors—all truly peerless powerhouses. Perhaps we could join forces with them to guide the humans of this minor universe away from its impending destruction.

"At this price, we shall enlist their aid to secure the resources of this realm." Hearing this, the assembly gave slight nods of agreement.

However, the Nether Lord of the Ancient Ruins pondered briefly before speaking, "This cosmos possesses a Celestial Court. The Celestial Emperor has merged with the Heavenly Dao, and with the empowerment of this realm, his combat prowess likely rivals that of a Celestial Immortal."

"With him commanding the multitudes, I wonder if the humans of this universe would heed our words."

Eldrin shook his head and said flatly, "As early as 3 100 1000 years ago, the Celestial Emperor of this minor universe had already vanished."

"If nothing unexpected occurred, he must have already suffered severe backlash when the Netherworld Microcosm's Heavenly Dao was destroyed. By now, he is either in seclusion recovering from his injuries or has fallen into a deep slumber."

"Even if he can still act now, with the Cosmic Heavenly Dao gradually weakening, it's uncertain how much combat power he can truly unleash." Speaking to this point, Eldrin finally concluded, "Regardless, the destruction of this universe is inevitable. I believe they should know which choice to make."

"Hmm."

Seraphina Qu nodded slightly, yet a subtle gleam flickered in her eyes as she said, "We intend to guide the human race and eradicate the Taiyi Realm beings of the divine and demonic races."

"The Divine Clan and the Demon Clan likely share the same intention as us. In the end, I fear it will culminate in a fierce battle." Hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) nodded gravely in agreement.

The reasoning was simple: if he were a Celestial Immortal from the White Tiger Cave Heaven and discovered a fellow clansman like the White Tiger Emperor of the Western Extremity—a Grand Primordial Immortal—within this minor cosmos, he would undoubtedly spare no effort to guide them back.

If he were the Celestial Ancient Dragon of the True Dragon Realm, he would certainly not relinquish his claim to the Antarctic Crimson Dragon Emperor of this realm.

The same principle applied to the Celestial Sovereign, the Earthly Sovereign, the Polar Ice Phoenix Emperor, the Vast Heaven Emperor, the Abyssal Depths Emperor, and the Death Emperor.

While guiding their clansmen and plundering resources, they joined forces with powerful allies from this realm to eliminate prodigies and sworn enemies of rival races—truly a case of killing 2 birds with 1 stone.

It is well known that the relationships among the various races in the immortal realm are inherently and profoundly intricate.

Humans, Demons, Gods, and the 100 Clans—along with all major blessed realms and celestial grottoes—were already bound by profound, deep-seated grudges.

Among the various clans' Half-Step Celestial Immortals, many harbored grudges spanning tens of millions of years. Even among the powerful experts within the same clan, countless viewed each other as mortal enemies sworn to life and death.

In truth, the beings of this realm and the powerful experts from the Immortal Domain bore no inherent enmity toward 1 another. Even if this realm lacked allies of their own kind, uniting all forces within this nearly-destroyed minor cosmos to focus solely on plundering its resources remained an improbable endeavor.

After all, the universe’s resources are finite, and everyone desires a larger share. Who, then, can secure more if not by their own means? Understanding this, Eldrin sighed and remarked, “Perhaps the celestial immortals and mighty powers beyond have long since deduced the true state of this universe.”

"Figures like the White Tiger Great Emperor, the Crimson Dragon Great Emperor, and the Ice Phoenix Great Emperor have long been on the watchlists of every major grotto-heaven. They are priority elimination targets for their enemies, yet also beings their own clans must retrieve at all costs."

At this point, his expression grew exceedingly solemn as he said, "We have now ascertained the strength of this universe, but how many will come from the immortal realm remains unknown to us."

"In order to ascertain the situation of the various races, I must personally make a trip to the immortal realm to see exactly how many experts will arrive." Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

Qu Liuli retrieved an ancient talisman and handed it to Eldrin, saying, "When you journey to the Western Extremity Heavenly Domain, remember to conceal yourself with utmost caution."

"This talisman can conceal 1's aura. Combined with your Art of Deceiving Heaven, even a Celestial Immortal mighty figure shouldn't be able to see through it."