Chapter 1781: The Best Time

In the eyes of Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar, the Spirit Abundance World's sudden decision to absorb the World’s Will from the Essence Ping World, split the world up, and attempt to ascend to an Essence World, especially at a time when the Star Curtain had vanished and foreign powers might invade at any moment, was bound to provoke a massive counterattack from the Star Origin Lord. A large-scale conflict could erupt at any time, and not just between the Essence Ping World and the Spirit Abundance World. Even the Spirit Observation World and Sage Jin behind the Spirit Abundance World might be dragged into the mess.

Yet to Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar, such chaos made it even easier to fish in troubled waters.

However, the reaction from the 7 suns clearly signaled to him that his true body was summoning him back to the Essence Luxuriant World.

The signal was something Shang Xia came up with after the battle in the ruins of the Spirit Lyric World. Using the celestial fluctuations to transmit simple messages between them was something he learned to do.

With no choice, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar suppressed his regret and tore through the void, leaving the space around the Spirit Abundance World.

His trip to the Spirit Abundance World could only be described as anticlimactic. Aside from a brief conversation with the Star Origin Lord's Starlight Clone that yielded limited insights, he had gained nothing.

Shortly after he departed, the starlight in that part of the void dimmed considerably.

When the Star Curtain still existed, it had not been difficult for Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar to travel within the Heaven Observation Domain with his abilities as a Sage. His journey to the Spirit Abundance World had taken very little time.

Yet now, on his return trip, he quickly sensed something amiss. Though he was traveling in the correct direction, the time required increased greatly.

He soon realized that it was probably related to the expansion of the void in the Heaven Observation Field after the fall of the Star Curtain.

However, the expansion of the space around the Spirit Abundance World was extremely slow. As he traveled through the Heaven Observation Field, he noticed that the speed at which the space was expanding around different worlds was different.

Although his journey was delayed, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar still managed to navigate through the increasingly turbulent chaotic streams to return.

As soon as he entered the surrounding space around the Essence Luxuriant World, he sensed everything shifting around him. However, he didn’t know what was happening exactly since he hadn’t returned to the world.

Before anything else could happen, his true body appeared in front of him. “I know what happened around the Spirit Abundance World, but I need you to station yourself near the Azure Qing World in case anything happens...”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar was briefly stunned. He exclaimed in shock, "Their ascension has already reached the critical moment? How is it so coincidental?”

Shang Xia nodded gravely. "The chaotic streams around our worlds have already mergd. The moment the Azure Qing World completes their ascension, we’ll be able to connect the Worlds’ Will and construct the foundation of our Heavenly Field. Once that is done, our defenses will rise sharply. With the support of the Heavenly Field, we will be able to face a fourth star Sage. However... Those people eyeing us from outside will definitely not want to see the rise of our Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field and may attempt to stop us.”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar grew solemn. "Is it happening so soon? Have those people already entered the Heaven Observation Field?"

Shang Xia shook his head but then delivered even worse news. "Our Star Observatory observed that after the Star Curtain fell, the chaotic streams around the Heaven Observation Field started to deplete rapidly. The world barrier will vanish before long.”

"Vanish?" Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar was shocked.

Shang Xia nodded. "In other words, our Heaven Observation Field is about to cease to exist."

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar’s eyes widened in shock. "So what exactly is the world barrier you just mentioned? Why is the disappearance of the chaotic streams related to the establishment of our Heavenly Field?”

Shang Xia hesitated, then shook his head. "I don’t know either. But if it is related, it would likely have more to do with the Essence Ping World."

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar nodded in agreement, then said regretfully, "Speaking of the Essence Ping World, the Spirit Abundance World’s move to absorb their World’s Will will surely throw the region into chaos. Pity that we can’t get involved."

To his surprise, Shang Xia’s lips curled into a smile. "Who says we can’t stir the pot just because we’re not there? It might even be a better opportunity. We can leave no trace of being involved...”

With his eyebrows shooting up, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar was taken aback by his true body’s plans. Moments later, he seemed to realize something. His face lit up with joy. "Oh right! Hahahaha, exactly! I got it! Maybe... Maybe this is the day we step into the third star! Alright, I’ll head over to the Azure Qing World now!”

After Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar left, Shang Xia's smile gradually faded. When he turned back to look at the Essence Luxuriant World, his expression grew heavier.

In truth, the situation was far graver than what his Origin Star Avatar thought. Though Shang Xia seemed to be in control, he was far from confident about handling what was to come.

Still, regardless of what happened, increasing his own cultivation and gaining greater combat strength could never be a mistake.

Not long after Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar departed, an abnormal fluctuation occurred in the fourth star in Shang Xia’s dantian. He sensed the activity, but he had long anticipated the day would come.

The stars in his dantian were created from the 7 Spirit Calming Vessels he placed in the World Origin Sources of different worlds. Though they had been part of his cultivation and 4 of them had been destroyed, their removal had no effect on his strength.

However, Shang Xia discovered that he could still sense changes within the World Origin Sources of the worlds through the remaining two artifacts. If he was willing to risk them being discovered and destroyed, he could even draw upon their world origin remotely.

As such... He had refrained from using 2 of them to prevent anyone from discovering their presence. As for the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar that he retrieved in the Spirit Ruling World... Even though he called it back, a trace of his soul was still left behind. Due to the presence of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar back then, everyone knew that he had left something behind. But because his relations with the Ying Brothers were friendly, he had no desire to plunder their World Origin Source.

With things progressing up to that point in the Heaven Observation Field, he had no choice but to activate his Spirit Calming Vessel in the southern continents of the Essence Ping World. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. As the Spirit Abundance World attempted to steal their land and ascend on their own, they might soon produce a Sage. With the successful breakthrough, the Sage would definitely discover his Spirit Calming Vessel.

The sudden activity of the fourth star in his dantian, which was linked to the vessel, confirmed that the Spirit Abundance World had already begun tearing apart at least 5 continents in the south of the Essence Ping World and their World’s Will.

To Shang Xia, that marked the perfect moment to act!