Chapter 1786 : Revisiting Chaos, Golden Wing Ancestor

"Only ancient immortal great powers can be certain of suppressing it. With our current strength, we likely cannot handle this. Fellow Daoist, I must ask you to turn back."

Elder Ziyao immediately spoke up upon hearing this, "Fellow Daoist, please wait. Since I have invited you, I naturally have some degree of confidence."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, a faint glimmer stirred in the gaze of Skyline Elder.

Seeing this, Daoist Ziyao took a deep breath and said, "From my observation, that Primordial Chaos Beast is now severely wounded. It bears a massive gash across its body, as if its chest had been pierced through by a formidable foe."

"This is a heaven-sent opportunity for us."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) could not help but show a trace of surprise in his gaze.

He took a deep breath and couldn't help but ask, "A Chaos Ancient Beast at the Great Perfection stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, unrivaled by physical strength alone, with skin so thick even immortal swords struggle to pierce it—how could it sustain such severe injuries?"

"I do not know either."

Daoist Ziyao shook his head, his gaze grave as he said, "However, Chaos Ancient Beasts frequently battle amongst themselves for Primordial Marvels. It was likely wounded by another powerful Chaos Ancient Beast."

Tianya Ancestor (Person Name) paused upon hearing this, then spoke measuredly, "This matter requires deliberation. I must consult my trusted confidant before giving an answer. Would you kindly grant me some time?"

"Very well."

The Violet Radiance Elder nodded with a smile and said, "I must ask you, fellow Daoist, to give me an answer within a 1000 years. Otherwise, I shall have to seek out another."

"But—"

After seeing off Daoist Ziyao, the Lord of the Skyreach Pavilion summoned the Celestial Maiden and Patriarch Canghai.

The 3 of them sat together in the cave abode as Old Man Tianya recounted the entire sequence of events from beginning to end. Then he spoke, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"A Chaos Lair guarded by a Great Perfection Heavenly Immortal Chaos Ancient Beast must contain treasures beyond measure. We absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

After listening, Patriarch Canghai decisively spoke.

Now that he had broken through to the Fourth Heavenly Immortal Realm and possessed the foundation of an Innate Divine Being, he was at the peak of his vigor and ambition. It was only natural that he desired to challenge the Chaos Lair.

The Celestial Maiden, however, was deeply solemn. She gazed at the 2 and asked, "Is Patriarch Ziyao trustworthy?"

The Ancient 1 of the Distant Skies pondered briefly before speaking, "This man is no rogue cultivator. His lineage has endured in the Frigid Celestial Realm for hundreds of millions of years. Were he to dare deceive us with this, how could he ever maintain his standing within the Frigid Celestial Realm hereafter?"

Eldrin nodded in agreement upon hearing this, for reputation held great significance even among immortals.

After all, immortals possessed eternal life, and sacrificing their hard-earned reputation for a 1-time transaction was hardly a worthwhile bargain.

If a person betrays a close friend for the sake of treasure, who would dare form a deep bond with them?

Without the aid of close companions, 1 would become utterly isolated when the cosmic tribulation arrives—and such loners often perish the swiftest.

Thus, among the immortals, there existed a tacit understanding: 1 could be wicked, employ ruthless methods, or even be steeped in bloodshed and sin—but never betray a trust or stab another in the back.

Of course, this was not absolute. When faced with substantial gains, there would always be those who would take the risk.

If there were treasures within this opportunity that could allow Patriarch Zi Yao to directly break through to the realm of Ancient Immortal or even Great Luo, there was still some possibility it could make him turn hostile.

After much deliberation, Eldrin spoke up, "If we truly collaborate with them, we must maintain some level of vigilance against them."

Tianya Ancestor nodded upon hearing this and finally spoke, "A Chaos Ancient Beast comparable to a Heavenly Immortal at the Great Perfection stage—its next breakthrough would elevate it to a Chaos Beast King."

"I suspect that within the Chaos Nest, there is a definite possibility that something world-shaking has been conceived—something that might enhance our chances of breaking through to the realm of Ancient Immortals. For an opportunity of this magnitude, taking some calculated risks is undoubtedly worthwhile."

As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in Old Man Tianya's eyes. "Even if the situation changes against all odds," he declared, "my sword isn't just for show."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod slightly.

As a powerful Celestial Immortal with an innate divine foundation, the Ancient 1 of the Remote Shores dared not claim invincibility among all Celestial Immortals, yet he stood at the pinnacle of those at the Great Perfection stage of the Celestial Immortal realm. To scheme against him was no trivial matter.

Having resolved to explore the Chaos, Patriarch Tianya first visited the Violet Radiance Cave Heaven for a secret meeting with the Violet Radiance Daoist. Afterwards, he made a discreet trip to the Great Frost Celestial Court.

Upon their return, Patriarch Tianya retrieved an ancient talisman and handed it to Eldrin (Person Name), saying, "This treasure is named the 'Qi Heaven Sword Talisman,' crafted by the ancient human immortal, Qi Heaven Daoist."

"Once activated, this artifact can severely injure a Celestial Immortal at the Great Perfection realm. Keep it as your contingency measure."

"Remember, unless Elder Ziyao betrays us, you must never summon this artifact."

Eldrin understood that Patriarch Tianya still did not trust Daoist Ziyao, fearing that if a supreme treasure emerged from the Chaos Nest, it might ignite Daoist Ziyao's greed.

At this thought, Eldrin could not help but speak out: "Rest assured, in my hands, this object will only serve as a trump card to deter the Purple Radiance Daoist."

"Very well."

Tianya Patriarch nodded and immediately brought along the Celestial Maiden and Eldrin (Person Name), while Canghai Patriarch was once again left behind.

Although Patriarch Canghai had broken through to the mid-stage Celestial Immortal realm, he lacked a trump-card upper-grade immortal treasure for protection. His combat power fell short of the late-stage Celestial Immortal threshold, making participation in battles of this level far too perilous.

Keeping the Sea Abyss Elder here would also serve as a precaution, in case the Violet Radiance Daoist were to harbor any wicked intentions.

Getting back to the story, the 3 of them set out together and soon arrived at the edge of the Chaos Realm, where the Violet Radiance Cave Heaven had already been waiting for a long time.

This time, the Amethyst Radiance Grotto-Heaven had sent 8 members. Aside from Patriarch Amethyst Radiance, a perfected Celestial Immortal, there was also his dao companion, Mistweave Immortal. Mistweave Immortal herself had also reached the 7th level of the Celestial Immortal realm.

Moreover, all 6 of the mid-stage Celestial Immortals from the Violet Radiance Cave Heaven had arrived at this place. Given that the sect only had 7 mid-stage Celestial Immortals in total, this could be considered an all-out deployment.

Moreover, the sole Chaos Ancient Ship of the highest ninth-grade—the Ziyao Celestial Vessel—had also been deployed to this location.

The Violet Firmament Ark was the ultimate treasure of the Violet Firmament Grotto-Heaven, mounted with 3 Class 9 top-grade Annihilator Cannons whose power could threaten even superior primordial chaos beasts.

"You've arrived quite swiftly, Fellow Daoist."

Seeing the 3 of them arrive, Daoist Ziyao smiled and said, "Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists. A few other fellow Daoists will arrive shortly."

As they spoke, the void within the chaos split apart, and an ancient ship tore through the skies to arrive.

Tianya Ancestor gazed into the distance, where an ancient vessel resembling a primordial divine eagle tore through the skies. Upon it stood 5 figures whose aura blurred the lines between deity and demon.

Golden Wing Grotto-Heaven.

Tianya Ancestor murmured, his gaze tinged with a hint of astonishment.

With a gentle smile, the Amethyst Radiance Daoist stepped forward to greet him and introduced to the crowd, “This is the Golden Wings Patriarch from the Golden Wings Grotto-Heaven. He shall fight alongside us.”

Seeing this, the Ancient 1 of the Heavenly Skies quietly said to Eldrin (Person Name), "The Golden Wing Grotto-Heaven ranks among the top 1 100 grotto-heavens in the Frigid Immortal Realm."

The Golden-Winged Patriarch had cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm. Though his own cultivation was merely ordinary, he possessed extraordinary fortune, having nurtured a Golden-Winged Great Peng (Divine Beast) that also reached the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm to serve as his mountain-guarding divine beast. When joining forces, their combined strength was not to be underestimated. (Chapter End)