Chapter 1737 : Pure Emptiness

"Stay your hand."

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

With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned an ancient pearl to stabilize the heavens and earth, while gripping a Primordial Divine Spear capable of piercing through the firmament, halting the 2 combatants as their battle erupted.

"If you wish to fight, take it to the depths of the primordial chaos."

"This is the Abyssal Oceanic Expanse. If we were to devastate these boundless seas, would it not incur immeasurable karmic sin?"

Hearing this, Daoist Shenyuan finally snapped back to reality.

At this moment, he finally regained some clarity of mind. Gazing at Eldrin's truly majestic and unshakable figure, he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

"Even the Myriad Abyss Ancient Cauldron and the Divine Abyss Ancient Sword couldn't suppress him. How formidable must this person's power be..."

Divine Abyss Daoist was utterly astounded, his heart gripped by a lingering dread.

He had assumed Chen Xianchang possessed heaven-defying talent, yet never imagined Eldrin would prove to be even more astonishing.

Although the exchange was brief, the combat prowess Eldrin displayed was likely no less than that of a Seventh-Level Celestial Immortal.

"A fearsome opponent."

The Daoist of the Abyss murmured inwardly, forcibly suppressing the killing intent in his heart.

At that moment, the Western Qi Heavenly Deity also took a deep breath. His gaze turned profound as he looked toward Eldrin (Person Name), then spoke, "Fellow Daoist, you truly live up to being the most exceptional prodigy of the human race. Today, this old man has witnessed it with his own eyes."

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

At this point, the Celestial God of Western Qi spoke: "So long as you agree to my terms, Fellow Daoist, I am willing to offer you 60 percent of the immortal spiritual energy converted by the Cavern Abyss. Moreover, all treasures within the Divine Abyss Cave Heaven shall be entrusted to you."

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Shenyuan’s expression shifted ever so slightly.

He couldn't help but stare fixedly at Eldrin, for if the Abyssal Immortal Alliance joined forces with the Western Qi Cave Heaven, the Divine Abyss Cave Heaven might truly face defeat.

Even if they could barely hold out, they could only rely on the Mountain Protection Array to turtle up within their grotto-heaven.

With this thought in mind, the Divine Abyss Elder declared, "Do you truly believe the Pure Yang Grotto-Heaven, along with the surrounding major grotto-heavens, would ever tolerate your Western Aether Grotto-Heaven monopolizing the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact?"

"If I don't try, how will I ever know?"

Hearing this, the Celestial of Western Qi responded with a cold sneer.

At this point, the Western Qi Heavenly Deity turned to Eldrin (Person Name) and said, "What do you think? How do you find the conditions I've proposed?"

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

"My heart's intent was already laid bare within the letter."

The Heavenly Lord of Western Qi’s expression turned cold, his gaze profound as he said, "If you insist on taking this path, do you not fear that I might join forces with the Divine Abyss Cave Heaven to prevent you from seizing this authority over the Heavenly Dao?"

Eldrin remained utterly composed, his hands clasped behind his back. "If you insist on this course of action, we shall have no choice but to initiate the Pocket Realm War."

War of the Hidden Realms!

At this moment, the Western Qi Heavenly Deity's expression shifted slightly, and even the Divine Abyss Ancestor's countenance changed.

Given the current strength of the Void Return Immortal Alliance, if they were to launch a war between pocket realms, both major realms would likely struggle to bear the consequences.

After all, Eldrin had already demonstrated power at the late-stage Celestial Immortal level, and with the assistance of nearly 30 Celestial Immortal experts, it was unlikely they could gain the upper hand.

It wasn't that they couldn't win, but continuing this fight would only end in mutual destruction—they might even face defeat.

Although they possessed 2 Seventh-Level Celestial Immortals, given Eldrin's connections with the Pure Sun Grotto-Heaven and the Great Void Grotto-Heaven, it was highly plausible that he could invite 1 or 2 Late-Stage Celestial Immortal combatants to join the fray.

With this thought in mind, the Western Qi Heavenly God took a deep breath and spoke, "Given your combat prowess, Fellow Daoist, you truly deserve a share of the authority over the Heavenly Dao Source Artifact."

"Very well, how about granting you 20 percent of the authority?"

"20 percent?"

Eldrin shook his head and stated bluntly, "We demand 80 percent of the authority."

"Impossible!"

The Daoist of the Abyssal Deeps immediately refused with unwavering resolve. The authority of the Heavenly Dao vested in a Primordial Artifact of the Heavenly Dao was far too pivotal.

If Eldrin (Person Name) obtained 80 percent of the authority, he would gain control over 80 percent of the resource ownership rights in the Western Mist Divine Abyss Sea.

And this ownership was not merely about the Immortal Spirit Qi; it represented countless varieties of resources.

It is known that within the chaotic abyss of the Western Aether Divine Abyssal Sea, not only can vast quantities of immortal spiritual energy be transformed, but various Chaos Divine Materials also frequently emerge.

Moreover, within the Abyssal Sea, there exists a colossal Immortal Origin Vein. Every 10 1000 years, the immortal origin it yields is counted in hundreds of millions.

Moreover, within the Sea of Returning Abyss, there existed all manner of heaven-defying treasures and rarities. The value of these resources was simply incalculable, forming the very foundation upon which the 2 great cave paradises stood.

It could be said that the combined resources of all the seas in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Ocean were still less than 30 percent of the resources produced by this Chaos Abyss.

The 2 great grotto-heavens have monopolized the vast Chaotic Abyss, enabling them to nurture countless immortals and deities while sustaining the cultivation of so many celestial immortals and heavenly gods.

Among the various treasures that Eldrin had his eye on, the most crucial was actually that Immortal Origin Vein.

The Immortal Source produced by the Immortal Source Vein is not only a supreme treasure for cultivation, but can also be converted into vast quantities of Primordial Spiritual Water. This Primordial Spiritual Water not only heals wounds, but also serves as the finest divine substance for nurturing the Great Yin Gold Bamboo and Primordial Ancient Trees.

Eldrin planned to acquire the Primordial Hongmeng Purple Qi and prioritize advancing the Heaven and Earth Primordial Vial into a Primordial Ancient Treasure, in order to accelerate the growth of his 20-4 Primordial Ancient Trees.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) calculations, once the Primordial Heaven and Earth Qi Bottle ascends to become a Primordial Ancient Treasure, the Dao patterns within it would undergo a qualitative transformation, enabling the Primordial Ancient Tree to break through its bottleneck and advance into a superior-grade Primordial Ancient Tree.

If all 20-4 Primordial Trees of the Void Abyss could be elevated to the supreme grade, Eldrin's cultivation progress would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin would not yield an inch in his claim to the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

Just as the 2 sides were locked in a stalemate, a figure emerged from the far horizon. Clad in a cyan robe, he arrived carrying the 7-Star Longsword on his back.

Yet everyone present saw it and their expressions shifted slightly.

The Daoist Priest Shenyuan took a deep breath and immediately bowed, saying, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chunxu."

Greetings, Fellow Daoist Purevoid.

Eldrin (Person Name) also showed a flicker of expression on his face and immediately cupped his hands in response.

It turned out this man was the Chief Elder of the Pure Sun Grotto-Heaven, Elder Chunxu. This Elder Chunxu was the most exceptional prodigy the Pure Sun Grotto-Heaven had produced in 80,000,000 years, as well as the foremost disciple of the Pure Sun Patriarch.

It was said that he had once been a protagonist of the Heavenly Tribulation, having cultivated to the forbidden realm before breaking through to the Celestial Immortal stage, earning the high regard of the Pure Yang Patriarch.

Today, Chunxuzi had reached the Eighth Heaven of the Celestial Immortal realm, with a legendary record of clashing a 1000 moves against a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal without ever tasting defeat.

You must understand, those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm have all cultivated 3 layers of the Great Vehicle Celestial Immortal foundation. Their combat power differs fundamentally from the eighth-level Celestial Immortals.

Even if 5 ordinary Eighth-Level Celestial Immortals joined forces, they would generally only be a match for a single Great Perfection Celestial Immortal.

Chunxuzi was able to exchange over a 1000 moves with a Heavenly Immortal at the Great Perfection stage without suffering defeat, demonstrating that his combat prowess was at least equivalent to 2 or 3 Heavenly Immortals at the eighth level.

At this moment, with Elder Purevoid’s arrival, none dared to show the slightest neglect. The Western Aether Heaven God took a deep breath, then cupped his hands and inquired, “May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Purevoid here?”

(End of Chapter)