Chapter 1636: The Schemes Of The 4 Elysiums

In the outer hall of the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, above the heavenly screen, representatives from various powers with Martial Dipper Realm experts in command gathered. The cacophony was so bad that the ceiling of the hall was nearly blown open despite it being built by True Immortals.

In the outer hall, second tier Elysium True Immortal Ge Qingzhu of the Tongyou Institution sat in the main seat. Dou Zhong, Lu Bailu, Zhang Jianzi, and Lu Wuzi, sat on either side.

Ge Qingzhu and Dou Zhong revealed somewhat grim expressions as Lu Baili appeared helpless. Lu Wuzi remained silent and Zhang Jianzi simply closed his eyes to meditate, detaching himself from the proceedings. With his surging aura, it was clear he was about to enter the second tier.

Faced with the explosive atmosphere in the outer hall, the True Immortals in the hall seemed to have lost control over the situation. The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various factions seemed to see it as a weakness as they started to become even more aggressive. There were even some who had flushed faces and looked like they were enjoying causing trouble under the noses of the True Immortals.

In stark contrast, the atmosphere in the inner hall was completely calm. In fact, those within even seemed a little leisurely.

Several Elysium True Immortals sat within. They sipped superior spiritual tea that had just been harvested. The mist that rose from their cups made their faces appear somewhat ethereal.

"Has the turmoil in the outer hall been going on for several days now? Are you all just going to watch everything unfold without concern?" A voice finally broke the previously tranquil and leisurely atmosphere in the hall.

A snort followed. A somewhat sharp voice came from the other side. “True Immortal Liu, if we are really not concerned about the situation, how would the Xu Continent and Xing Continent reach a state of perfection?”

After a brief hesitation, True immortal Liu’s voice came again. "But if things continue this way, I fear great chaos will ensue. Once the 2 from the Tongyou Institution return..."

The inner hall fell silent instantly. The previous leisurely atmosphere disappeared and apprehension filled the room. True Immortal Liu didn’t dare to speak further, as if the mere mention of their names had severely impacted those in the hall.

After a while, another figure at the opposite side gently set down his teacup and said, "Kou Chongxue has been injured."

This statement immediately relaxed the previously tense atmosphere in the hall.

"Kou Chongxue is injured? Is this information reliable? He is now a sixth tier True Immortal. He has the support of the 3 World Alliance’s battle formation. Who can possibly injure him? How severe are his injuries and where is he now?” The previously metallic voice spoke up again, urgency clear in its tone.

"True Immortal Li, why are you so agitated?” The person who revealed the news of Kou Chongxue’s injury spoke up again. “No matter what, Patriarch Kou is one of the strongest experts in our world. He’s a guardian of our world and him being injured isn’t a good thing for us!”

"True Immortal Zhang is right. It’s regrettable that Patriarch Kou is injured. I was too narrow minded.”

After he had spoken, the only other person in the hall who hadn’t spoken commented gently, “True Immortal Zhang, how are you able to receive news from the Spirit Abundance World so quickly? Is your Northern Sea Mystic Sect really so well informed, or have there been people in the Spirit Abundance World revealing the information voluntarily?”

The unusually pleasant tone caused everyone other than Zhang Xuansheng to sit upright. The last remnants of leisure were swept from the hall.

"Of course, the Spirit Abundance World informed me!" Zhang Xuansheng replied calmly, as if oblivious to the implications of the inquiry, "The Spirit Abundance World would clearly prefer for us here to quickly learn of Patriarch Kou’s injury.”

The pleasant voice laughed, "Looks like the Spirit Abundance World never gave up winning you over, True Immortal Zhang!”

Zhang Xuansheng chuckled in response, “The Spirit Abundance World has long since eliminated the defect in their heavenly screen. Even before that, I never cared about their attempts, much less now. If I had any other intentions, why would I have mentioned Patriarch Kou’s injuries?”

The owner of the pleasant voice apologized. "You’re right. It seems like I might have misunderstood.”

As others began to speak, True Immortal Liu, who broke the silence first, added, “Alright. When do all of you plan to appear to clean up the mess outside?”

"The situation shouldn't be rushed, True Immortal Liu. It's essential to let each sect clearly state its demands. Isn't this the best opportunity? After all... We’re helping the majority of cultivators in our world obtain the benefits they deserve.” The pleasant voice continued.

The metallic voice agreed, "True Immortal Yang is right. In recent years, the Tongyou Institution has acted too domineeringly with the presence of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. This time, they should be able to see the situation clearly and hopefully restrain themselves in the future!”

The identities of those in the hall were clear. Liu Jingsheng was eager to deal with the problem while Li Jidao clearly reveled in the Tongyou Institution’s misfortune. Yang Taihe seemed the calmest among them all while the scheming bastard Zhang Xuansheng was playing both sides as per usual.

Hearing Li Jidao’s intention to suppress the Tongyou Institution, Liu Jingsheng immediately expressed his concerns. “Never mind how severe Patriarch Kou’s injuries are... We better not forget there’s still Shang Xia! In terms of cultivation or combat capabilities, he far surpasses Patriarch Kou! He pushed for the expansion of the Xu Continent and Xing Continent and he’s even more tyrannical than Kou Chongxue when it comes to doing things! Not to mention he’s preparing to ascend to the Martial Emptiness Realm and this matter is crucial for his success! Now, all of them out there are clamoring and making trouble in his absence. In his eyes, they might be obstructing his path of advancement. Once he returns...”

As the words left Liu Jingsheng’s lips, Li Jidao interjected while sneering, “How easy do you think it is to ascend to the Martial Emptiness Realm? How many years do they need to prepare? They will need dozens, if not hundreds of years! Not to mention whether Shang Xia can even succeed... He might remain outside for years, maybe even decades to complete his preparation. What’s the rush, True Immortal Liu?”

Liu Jingsheng could only reveal a bitter smile while shaking his head.

However, Yang Taihe's gentle voice soon echoed again, "True Immortal Liu, you might not know, but even though we’re confined to the Heaven Observation Field, our recent contact with the worlds outside made it clear that the ascension process to the Martial Emptiness Realm is related to the strength of the world. That is why True Immortal Shang has been so eager to push for the world ascension. However... He might be too hasty. How can it be so easy for a Spirit World to ascend?”

Puzzled, Liu Jingsheng mumbled, “But... The continents have already reached a state of perfection. True Immortal Shang has also reached the grand completion stage...”

"The level of our continents is only a prerequisite for a world’s ascension. It doesn’t guarantee success.” Zhang Xuansheng interrupted. “Our world might look like it’s growing quickly, but it’s too soon! Our foundations are shallow and the accumulation of world origin is far too shallow to support the massive consumption required to become an Essence World.”