Chapter 1734 : The Legend of Divine Abyss

This Daoist was none other than the former Sect Master of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, the formidable Divine Abyss Daoist who had shaken the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain for one hundred eighty million years.

The Divine Abyss Daoist had cultivated for two hundred million years to this day. In his youth, he was merely a Rogue Cultivator hailing from a nameless minor world deep within the Dimensional Void.

The Divine Abyss Daoist was the first Immortal in that minor world's history to ascend. His ascension coincided with a Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic era of conflict and upheaval] sweeping across the Immortal Domain, and he found himself swept into its chaotic currents.

It must be said that the Divine Abyss Daoist could be considered a prodigy of unprecedented talent. Though he rose from humble origins, he managed to forge an astonishing legacy amidst the Great Tribulation.

By the end of the thirty-thousand-year Great Tribulation, he had already become a top-tier Immortal at the Great Perfection of Immortal Ascension realm.

In the short span of twenty million years that followed, he weathered several Great Tribulation and Dao Tribulation [a tribulation testing one's comprehension of the Dao]. Though not a protagonist-level figure in those calamities, he left an indelible mark upon the annals of history.

Twenty million years later, he achieved the flawless Heaven Immortal Realm and founded the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven.

After another eighty million years of accumulation, he finally broke through, nurturing the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven into a High Grade Grotto-Heaven. He then weathered a ninety-million-year Calamity Tribulation [a tribulation of immense misfortune and disaster], becoming one of the sovereigns who commanded awe throughout the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

Faced with such a legendary figure, even Yuanzhi the Daoist proceeded with great caution.

At this moment, Yuanzhi the Daoist presented a letter and spoke, "Esteemed Ancient Ancestor, this is a missive delivered by the Abyssal Immortal Alliance." This content originates from audi0-n0vel.c0m. Please respect copyright.

The Divine Abyss Daoist [a cultivator who follows the Dao, the fundamental principle of the universe] cast a glance, and after a moment, a slight frown creased his brow.

After reading the letter, the Divine Abyss Daoist pondered briefly before speaking. "This Abyssal Daoist [a title for a powerful cultivator associated with the abyss] appears to come for the authority over the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme artifact connected to the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order], but in truth, his aim is the distribution of the Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy for immortal cultivation] and Immortal Source [the primordial source of immortal power] from the Chaos Abyss."

Upon hearing this, Yuanzhi the Daoist's expression shifted subtly. "The Immortal Spirit Qi converted by the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact has, since ancient times, been claimed by us and the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of cultivation]. If we share it with them, won't our portion diminish?"

"It is of no great consequence."

The Divine Abyss Daoist shook his head and continued. "To convert Immortal Spirit Qi, one requires a Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle-stage Heavenly Immortal] to activate the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact."

"The more Heaven Immortals [immortals who have ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm] who activate the artifact, the greater the amount of Immortal Spirit Qi that can be converted. The Chaos Abyssal Cavern within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea region] has a theoretical limit capable of producing enough Immortal Spirit Qi for one hundred Heaven Immortals to cultivate."

"Currently, the converted Immortal Spirit Qi is only sufficient for fifty Heaven Immortals. Its potential has not yet been fully tapped."

"They possess nearly thirty Heavenly Immortal Paragons. If they can commit one-third of their number, the Immortal Spirit Qi converted by the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact would double. It would not significantly encroach upon our share."

Yuanzhi the Daoist spoke again, his tone carrying concern. "While that may be true, the conversion of Immortal Spirit Qi does have an ultimate limit. They have no small number of Flawless Celestial Immortals [Celestial Immortals who have achieved a flawless foundation]. Once they advance to the Late Heaven Immortal Realm, I fear the supply will become insufficient."

"Moreover, their ambition likely extends beyond just Immortal Spirit Qi. They probably also covet Heavenly Dao Authority [the right to wield a portion of the Heavenly Dao's power]."

Upon hearing this, Divine Abyss Daoist [a cultivator who follows the Dao, or 'Way'] could not help but frown slightly, a crease forming between his brows.

He believed Yuanzhi the Daoist's words held merit. An existence at the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [a high stage of immortal cultivation] consumed cultivation resources several times greater than one at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm [the initial stage of celestial immortal cultivation].

The resources of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea were finite. Even if exploited to their absolute limit, they could, at most, sustain only thirty Heaven Immortal [immortals who have ascended to the heavenly realm] in their middle or late stages.

Given the Deep-Seated Foundation [profound and stable cultivation base] of the Immortal Alliance, once it reached its developmental bottleneck, it would inevitably clash with the two great Grotto-Heaven [paradisiacal realms of profound spiritual energy] to determine supremacy.

Most crucially, the complete Heavenly Dao Authority [the authority to command the natural laws of a heavenly domain] over the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea was something Divine Abyss Daoist had coveted for a long, long time.

It must be understood that any Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle expert among heavenly immortals], upon completely refining a Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [an artifact born from the source of a heavenly domain's natural laws] and fully mastering the Heavenly Dao Authority of a single heavenly domain, would possess combat power capable of breaking through the first Heavenly Pass, rivaling that of the Ancient Immortals [immortals from ancient times who have transcended ordinary heavenly immortal limits].

Furthermore, those Ancient Immortals who had already broken through the Heavenly Pass could, with the empowerment of Heavenly Dao Authority, gain at least an additional calamity's worth of combat strength.

Take, for example, the several Ancient Immortal Great Power [great powers among the ancient immortals] within the Azure Firmament Immortal Domain. Though they were merely two or Three Tribulations Ancient Immortal [ancient immortals who have survived three heavenly tribulations], empowered by the authority of their domain, their combat prowess might not be inferior to those four-calamity Ancient Immortals who had arduously cultivated for several One Billion Years.

Additionally, supreme beings like the Ethereal Void Sword Master from the Ethereal Void Celestial Domain and the Lord of Purple Tenuity from the Purple Tenuity Dao Palace, each wielding the authority of their respective domains, had in truth already touched upon the realm of combat power belonging to the Ancient Immortals.

For such authority, Divine Abyss Daoist naturally harbored a deep and enduring thirst. Now, the significant threat posed by the Abyssal Immortal Alliance filled him with worry, etching lines of concern upon his brow.

After all, the Abyssal Immortal Alliance [a powerful coalition of immortal cultivators] with nearly thirty Heavenly Immortal Paragon [cultivators at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm] is not an opponent to be trifled with.

After much deliberation, he finally looked towards Yuanzhi the Daoist and said, "Dispatch someone to the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven [a sacred realm of cultivation]. Inform them that the authority over the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and spiritually rich sea] should no longer be tainted by outsiders."

"Then send another to the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, to tell the Abyssal Daoist [a title for a powerful master of the abyssal path] that if he assists This Sovereign [a sovereign's self-referential title] in seizing the authority of the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [an artifact containing the foundational power of the Heavenly Dao], then past grievances will be forgiven."

"Furthermore, upon success, I will grant half of the converted Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy, used by immortals] to their Abyssal Immortal Alliance."

Communications between the three great powers flowed back and forth several times. On this day, while Eldrin Chen was cultivating within his Seclusion Chamber [a specially prepared chamber for undisturbed meditation], he suddenly received two letters.

After reading them, he could not help but shake his head with a wry smile. For the best reading experience, visit audio . novel . com.

"Husband, what is it?"

Beside Eldrin Chen, Lyra Jiang inquired.

Eldrin Chen handed the two letters to Lyra Jiang and said with a laugh, "Both the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a grotto-heaven, a blessed pocket dimension] and the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven have sent letters, wishing to ally with us to eliminate the other."

"They promise open access to Immortal Spirit Qi and the resources of the Chaos Abyss [a primordial, chaotic realm], yet they are unwilling to cede even a sliver of Heavenly Dao Authority [the authority to influence the workings of the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order]."

Lyra Jiang listened while reading the letter. After finishing it, she shook her head and said, "The Immortal Spirit Qi [a supreme-grade spiritual energy vital for immortal cultivation] and resources are illusory; only the Heavenly Dao Authority [the authority to command the fundamental laws of the Heavenly Dao, or cosmic order] is real."

"If either side gains sole control of the Heavenly Dao Authority, they could sever our access to Immortal Spirit Qi at any moment during a conflict."

Verdant Consort and Nyssa Qu, having also glanced at the letter, grasped the general situation.

Nyssa Qu shook her head calmly and stated, "Whoever gains sole mastery of the Heavenly Dao Authority will wield power on par with an Ancient Immortals [a legendary group of cultivators from antiquity]."

"Allowing either faction to monopolize it would grant them dominion over the entire Azure Firmament Immortal Domain, forcing our Abyssal Immortal Alliance out of the game."

Hearing this, Yvonne the Violet Consort inquired, "According to your Husband's assessment, what should we do now?"

Eldrin Chen burned the letter and spoke with measured calm, "We lack the strength to sweep across the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea and seize all authority directly."

"However, allowing either of the two great Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm and sanctuary for high-level cultivation] to hold the authority alone would be detrimental to us."

"Moreover, to safeguard our interests, we must secure a portion of the authority over this Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [an artifact born from the source of the Heavenly Dao, granting immense power over cosmic laws]."

Upon hearing this, Lila pondered and said, "If the two Grotto-Heaven are dividing the authority of the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact, they are unlikely to willingly cede a share to us."

"That is not for them to decide."

Eldrin Chen shook his head. He understood clearly in his heart that the surrounding major Grotto-Heaven [a superior realm of cultivation, a paradise separate from the mortal world] would not be pleased to see any single faction monopolize authority.

Perhaps it would be more agreeable to all the Grotto-Heaven if the Abyssal Immortal Alliance [a powerful coalition of immortal cultivators] held a portion of the power, transforming the struggle between two titans into a three-way contest for supremacy. This content originates from @udio-novel.com. Please respect copyright.