Chapter 1737 : Clash of Primordial Titans

"Hold!"

In that very instant, Western Essence Heavenly God could no longer remain seated.

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned an Ancient Pearl to stabilize the heavens, earth, mountains, and rivers. Simultaneously, he grasped a Primordial Era Divine Spear and thrust it through the firmament, intercepting the two combatants who were on the verge of unleashing a cataclysmic battle.

"If you must fight, take your battle to the Depths of Chaos," he declared, his voice resonating with authority.

"This place is the Abyssal Cavern Sea Region. To shatter these boundless seas would be to incur immeasurable karmic sin."

Upon hearing this, Divine Abyss Path Master finally regained his senses.

A measure of reason returned to him. Gazing at Eldrin Chen's figure, which stood as immovable and profound as a deep pool beneath a towering mountain, he could not help but draw in a sharp, cold breath.

"Even the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword combined could not suppress him... Just how formidable is his power?" he muttered to himself, aghast.

Divine Abyss Path Master was utterly shocked, a wave of belated fear washing over him.

He had believed Worthy Longevity Chen possessed heaven-defying talent, but he never imagined that Eldrin Chen would prove to be even more astonishing. Read, share, and discuss at (audio-novel.com).

Though their clash was brief, the combat prowess Eldrin Chen displayed was likely no weaker than that of a Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator.

"A formidable foe."

Divine Abyss Path Master murmured inwardly, forcibly suppressing the Slaughter Intent rising within him.

At that moment, Western Essence Heavenly God also took a deep breath. His gaze, profound and unfathomable, settled on Eldrin Chen. "Fellow Daoist, you truly live up to your reputation as the Human Race's most exceptional prodigy," he said. "Today, this old man has witnessed it firsthand."

"Since you possess such strength, why not join forces with me and annihilate the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven together?"

He continued, "If you agree, I am willing to give you sixty percent of the Immortal Spirit Essence [a purified, high-grade spiritual energy] converted from the cavernous abyss. Furthermore, all treasures within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven can be yours."

"You—!"

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

He stared intently at Eldrin Chen. If the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance allied with the Western Essence Grotto-Heaven, the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven truly faced the possibility of defeat.

Even if they could barely hold out, they would likely be forced to turtle within their Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm or pocket dimension], relying solely on their Mountain Protection Formation for defense.

With this thought in mind, Divine Abyss Path Master spoke, "Do you truly believe that Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven, and the other major Grotto-Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm and cultivation sanctuary] surrounding it, would stand idly by and allow your Western Essence Grotto-Heaven to monopolize the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a legendary artifact said to be the origin of a fundamental cosmic law]?"

"How can one know without trying?"

Western Essence Heavenly God replied with a cold sneer.

Having said that, Western Essence Heavenly God turned his gaze towards Eldrin Chen and asked, "Well? What say you to 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 my letter."

Western Essence Heavenly God's face darkened, his eyes glinting with a dangerous 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 Path Authority [the sovereign right to command a fundamental cosmic law]?"

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 cataclysmic conflict between higher-dimensional realms]."

"A Grotto-Heaven War!"

At those words, Western Essence Heavenly God's expression shifted, and even Divine Abyss Patriarch paled.

With the current strength of the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance, if a Grotto-Heaven War were to be initiated, it is likely that both major Grotto-Heaven [a higher-dimensional realm and cultivation sanctuary] would be unable to bear the strain.

After all, Eldrin Chen has already demonstrated combat power at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of celestial immortality], and with the assistance of nearly thirty Celestial Immortal Great Power [a cultivator who has ascended to the celestial immortal realm], it is unlikely they could gain the upper hand.

It is not a matter of being unable to defeat them, but rather that such a conflict would inevitably lead to mutual devastation, with the very real possibility of their own defeat.

Although they possess two cultivators at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm, given Eldrin Chen's connections with the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven and the Void Grotto-Heaven, it is highly plausible he could invite one or two combatants of Late Celestial Immortal Realm strength to aid him.

Having considered this, Western Essence Heavenly God took a deep breath and spoke, "Given your combat prowess, Fellow Daoist, it is indeed fitting that you receive a portion of the authority over the Heavenly Path Source Artifact [a supreme artifact embodying the laws of the Heavenly Path]."

"How about this: we grant you twenty percent of the authority. What do you say?" For uninterrupted reading, go to (audio-novel.com).

"Twenty percent?"

Eldrin Chen shook his head and stated directly, "We demand eighty percent of the authority."

"Impossible!"

Divine Abyss Path Master immediately and decisively refused. The Heavenly Path Authority [the power to command the laws of the Heavenly Path] inherent in a Heavenly Path Source Artifact is far too crucial.

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 Essence Divine Abyss Sea.

This ownership is not merely about the Immortal Spirit Essence [a highly refined spiritual energy used by powerful cultivators]; it also represents countless and immeasurable other resources.

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

Furthermore, within the Abyssal Cavern Sea Region, there exists a colossal Immortal Source Ore Vein. Every ten thousand years, the Immortal Source [the purest source energy condensed from the vein] it produces is counted in the hundreds of millions.

Coupled with the various heaven-defying treasures found within the Returning Abyss Sea Region, the value of these resources is fundamentally incalculable. They form the very foundation upon which the two great Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradisiacal realms] stand.

One could say that the combined value of all resources from every sea region in the entire Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea still falls short of thirty percent of the resources produced by the Chaos Abyssal Chasm alone.

It is only by monopolizing the vast Chaos Abyssal Chasm that the two great Grotto-Heaven can nurture countless Immortal Divine Spirits [powerful spiritual beings] and sustain the cultivation of so many Celestial Immortal Heavenly God [deities who have ascended to celestial status].

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

The Immortal Source produced by the Immortal Source Ore Vein is not only a supreme treasure for cultivation but can also be transformed into vast quantities of Innate Spiritual Water [water imbued with primordial spiritual properties]. This Innate Spiritual Water can heal wounds and is the finest divine substance for nurturing the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo and Innate Ancient Tree.

Eldrin Chen planned that once he obtained the Innate Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme energy born from the dawn of chaos], his first priority would be to elevate the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth to an Innate Ancient Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial world]. This would be used to accelerate the growth of his twenty-four Innate Ancient Tree.

According to the calculations of Eldrin Chen, once the Innate Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth ascends to become an Innate Ancient Treasure, the Dao patterns within it will undergo a qualitative transformation. This will aid the Innate Ancient Tree in breaking through its bottleneck and advancing to a High-Grade Innate Ancient Tree.

If all twenty-four Innate Ancient Tree within the Returning Abyss Universe were 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 Path Authority.

Just as the two sides were locked in stalemate, a figure flew from the depths of the Heavenly Vault. The newcomer wore a long verdant robe and carried a seven-star longsword upon his back.

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

The Divine Abyss Path Master took a deep breath, then immediately bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Pure Void."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Pure Void."

Eldrin Chen's expression also flickered slightly as he cupped his hands in salute.

This person was none other than the Chief Elder of the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven, Pure Void. This Pure Void was the foremost prodigy to emerge from the Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven in eighty million years, and also the chief disciple of the Primordial Solar Patriarch.

It was said that in his youth, he too had been a Path Tribulation Protagonist. After cultivating to the Forbidden Domain, he broke through to the Celestial Immortal Realm and was held in the highest esteem by the Primordial Solar Patriarch.

At present, Pure Void's cultivation has reached the realm of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [a powerful immortal who has ascended through eight of the nine celestial heavens]. He once held his own for a thousand exchanges against a cultivator of the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm [the pinnacle of the Celestial Immortal stage, where one's foundation is perfected] without suffering defeat.

It must be understood that those who attain the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm have all refined their Celestial Immortal Foundation [the core spiritual foundation of a Celestial Immortal] to the third major stage of completion. Their combat power represents a qualitative leap beyond that of an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal.

Typically, it would require the combined efforts of five ordinary Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortals to match a single opponent from the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm.

The fact that Pure Void could withstand a thousand moves from such an opponent demonstrates that his battle prowess is equivalent to at least two or three Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortals.

Now that Pure Void had arrived, none present dared show the slightest disrespect. The Western Essence Heavenly God [a deity governing the essence of the western realms] took a deep breath, then clasped his hands and inquired, "Might we ask what brings Fellow Daoist Pure Void to our gathering?" Published by audio~novel.com. All rights reserved.