Chapter 1737 : Clash of Gods in the Cavernous Abyss

"Cease!"

In that very instant, Western Qi Celestial God could no longer remain seated.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned an ancient pearl to stabilize the Heavenly Layers Mountain Ronan [the mountain where Ronan resides], then grasped a Primordial Era divine spear [a weapon forged in the primordial age] to pierce through the Heavenly Layers [the layered heavens], intercepting the two combatants who had erupted into fierce battle.

"If you must fight, take it to the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless void at the edge of creation]."

"This place is the Cavernous Abyss Sea [a vast and profound sea realm]. If you were to shatter these endless seas, would you not incur boundless sin and slaughter?"

Upon hearing this, Divine Abyss Daoist finally regained his senses.

Now restored to some semblance of reason, he gazed at the truly imposing and unshakable figure of Eldrin Chen and could not help but draw a sharp, cold breath.

"Not even the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron [an ancient cauldron containing the power of countless abysses] and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword [an ancient sword forged in the divine abyss] could suppress him. Does this mean his power is..."

Divine Abyss Daoist was utterly astounded, a wave of belated fear washing over his heart.

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Although their clash was brief, the combat prowess Eldrin Chen displayed was likely no weaker than that of a seventh-level Heaven Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the celestial realm].

"A fearsome opponent."

Divine Abyss Daoist murmured inwardly, forcibly suppressing the killing intent rising within him.

At that moment, Western Qi Celestial God also drew a deep breath. His gaze, profound and unfathomable, settled upon Eldrin Chen as he spoke, "You truly live up to your reputation as the foremost Heaven's Chosen [a prodigy blessed by heaven] of the Human Race. This old one has witnessed it firsthand today."

"Since you possess such strength, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], why not join forces with me to eradicate the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of profound spiritual energy]?"

Continuing, Western Qi Celestial God proposed, "If you agree, I am willing to grant you sixty percent of the Immortal Spirit Qi [the highest grade of spiritual energy, refined from the essence of a grotto-heaven] transformed from the cave abyss's essence. Furthermore, all treasures within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven shall be yours."

"You—"

Upon hearing this, Divine Abyss Daoist's expression shifted slightly.

He fixed a deathly stare upon Eldrin Chen. If the Abyssal Immortal Alliance were to ally with the Western Qi Grotto-Heaven, the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven truly faced the possibility of defeat.

Even if they could barely hold out, they would be forced to turtle within their Grotto-Heaven, relying solely on the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive array formation] for protection.

With this thought in mind, Divine Abyss Daoist spoke: "Do you truly believe that Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven, and even the surrounding major Grotto-Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm of profound spiritual energy and laws], would tolerate your Western Qi Grotto-Heaven monopolizing the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [an artifact of immense power, said to be a fragment of the Heavenly Dao itself]?"

"How can one know without trying?"

Upon hearing this, Western Qi Celestial God replied with a cold sneer.

At this point, Western Qi Celestial God turned his gaze to Eldrin Chen and said, "Well then, what do you think of the terms I have proposed?"

Eldrin Chen remained unmoved. He slowly withdrew his hand, his expression serene as he spoke.

"My intentions were made perfectly clear in the letter."

Western Qi Celestial God's face darkened, his eyes glinting with a cold light. "If you insist on this course, do you not fear that I will join forces with Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven to ensure you never lay a finger on this Heavenly Dao Authority [the authority and power derived from the fundamental laws of the cosmos]?"

Eldrin Chen remained utterly calm, clasping his hands behind his back. "If that is your choice, then we shall have no choice but to initiate a Grotto-Heaven War."

"A Grotto-Heaven War!"

In that moment, Western Qi Celestial God's expression shifted subtly, and even Divine Abyss Ancient Ancestor's countenance changed.

With the current strength of the Abyssal Immortal Alliance, if a war for the Grotto-Heaven [a superior cultivation realm and sanctuary] were to be launched, it is feared that both major Grotto-Heaven would be unable to bear the strain.

After all, Eldrin Chen has already demonstrated combat power at the Late Heaven Immortal Realm [a high level of immortal cultivation], and with the assistance of nearly thirty Heavenly Immortal Paragon [peak-level Heavenly Immortals], it is likely they would not hold the upper hand.

It is not a matter of being unable to defeat them, but rather that such a conflict would only result in mutual destruction, with the possibility of their own defeat.

Although they possess two cultivators at the seventh level of Heaven Immortal [a high immortal realm], given Eldrin Chen's connections with the Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven and the Ethereal Void Grotto-Heaven, it is quite possible he could invite one or two combatants with Late Heaven Immortal Realm power to aid in the battle.

Having considered this, Western Qi Celestial God took a deep breath and spoke, "With your combat prowess, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], you indeed deserve a portion of the authority over the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact [a supreme artifact embodying the Heavenly Dao's origin]."

"Let it be thus: we shall grant you two-tenths of its authority. What say you?" Your portal to cultivation novels: AUDIO-NOVEL.COM.

"Two-tenths?"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and stated directly, "We demand eight-tenths of the authority."

"Impossible!"

Divine Abyss Daoist immediately and decisively refused. The Heavenly Dao Authority [the power to command the principles of the Heavenly Dao] of the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact is of paramount importance.

If Eldrin Chen were to obtain eighty percent of the authority, he would gain control over eighty percent of the resource ownership rights within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.

This ownership right is not merely about Immortal Spirit Qi [a highly refined spiritual energy used by Immortals]; it also represents countless and immeasurable other resources.

It must be understood that within the Chaos Abyssal Cavern of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, not only can vast quantities of Immortal Spirit Qi be transformed, but various Chaos Divine Material [rare ores and materials born from primordial chaos] also frequently appear.

Furthermore, within the Cavernous Abyss Sea, there exists a colossal Immortal Source Vein [a vein that produces the essence of Immortal power]. Every ten thousand years, the Immortal Source [the condensed essence of Immortal power] it yields is counted in the hundreds of millions.

In addition, the Abyssal Sea Region contains all manner of rare treasures from the Heavenly Layers [the higher celestial realms of cultivation]. The value of these resources is fundamentally incalculable and serves as the very foundation upon which the two great Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradisiacal realms] stand.

It could be said that the combined value of all the resources from every sea region in the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea does not even equal thirty percent of the resources produced by this single Chaos Abyssal Cavern.

It is precisely by monopolizing the vast Chaos Abyssal Cavern that the two great Grotto-Heaven have been able to nurture countless Immortal [beings who have ascended to immortality] and Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual entities], and sustain the cultivation of so many Heaven Immortal [Immortals residing in the celestial realms] and Celestial God [deities with celestial authority].

Among the various treasures Eldrin Chen coveted, the most crucial was, in truth, that Immortal Source Vein.

The Immortal Source produced by the Immortal Source Vein is not only a supreme treasure for cultivation but can also be transformed into vast quantities of Innate Spiritual Water [spiritual water of primordial origin]. That Innate Spiritual Water can heal wounds and is also the finest divine substance for nurturing the Supreme Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo symbolizing supreme unity] and the Primordial Ancient Trees [trees that have existed since the dawn of creation].

Eldrin Chen planned that once he obtained the Innate Primordial Violet Qi [primordial violet energy of innate origin], his priority would be to advance the Primordial Qi Vase of Heaven and Earth [a vase that contains the primordial energies of heaven and earth] to an Innate Ancient Treasure [a treasure of innate origin from ancient times], using it to accelerate the maturation of his twenty-four Primordial Ancient Trees.

According to Eldrin Chen's calculations, once the Primordial Qian-Kun Primordial Qi Vase ascends to become an Innate Ancient Treasure, the Dao Patterns [the fundamental principles of the Dao inscribed upon an object] within it will undergo a qualitative transformation. This will aid the Primordial Ancient Trees in breaking through their bottlenecks and advancing to become High Grade Primordial Ancient Trees.

If all twenty-four Primordial Ancient Trees within the Abyssal Universe were to be elevated to High Grade, then the speed of Eldrin Chen's cultivation progress would undoubtedly surge forward by leaps and bounds.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin Chen would not yield an inch regarding this Heavenly Dao Authority [a measure of authority or favor granted by the Heavenly Dao, the cosmic order].

Just as the stalemate between the two sides persisted, a figure flew in from the edge of the Firmament. The newcomer wore an Azure Robe and carried a seven-star longsword upon his back.

Yet, upon seeing him, the expressions of all present shifted slightly.

The Divine Abyss Daoist took a deep breath and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "I pay my respects to Fellow Daoist Chunxu Zi."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chunxu Zi."

Eldrin Chen's expression also flickered slightly, and he promptly cupped his hands in salute.

This person was none other than Chunxu Zi, the Chief Elder of the Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven. Chunxu Zi was hailed as the foremost prodigy the Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven had seen in eighty million years, and he was also the eldest disciple of the Pure Yang Ancient Ancestor.

It was said that in his youth, he too had been a Protagonist of the Dao Tribulation [a central figure destined to undergo a major tribulation related to comprehending the Dao]. After cultivating to the Forbidden Realm, he broke through to the Heaven Immortal Realm, earning the deep regard of the Pure Yang Ancient Ancestor.

At present, Chunxu Zi's cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Heaven Immortal [a powerful immortal realm] realm. He once held a record of engaging a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle stage of the Celestial Immortal realm] expert for a thousand exchanges without suffering defeat.

It must be understood that those who have attained the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm have all cultivated a triple-layered Great Vehicle [a supreme divine ability] Celestial Immortal Foundation [the foundational power of a Celestial Immortal]. Their combat prowess represents a qualitative leap compared to an eighth-level Heaven Immortal.

Typically, it would require the combined efforts of five ordinary eighth-level Heaven Immortal to be a match for a single Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm expert.

The fact that Chunxu Zi could withstand a thousand exchanges against a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm expert without defeat clearly indicates his combat strength is equivalent to at least two or three eighth-level Heaven Immortal cultivators.

With Chunxu Zi's arrival now, none present dared show the slightest disrespect. The Western Qi Celestial God took a deep breath, then cupped his hands and inquired, "Might we ask what brings Fellow Daoist Chunxu here today?" Continue reading this story at audi novel.com.