Chapter 2083: Essence Zhen World and the Six Essence Heavenly Field

With Shang Xia personally taking action, the Giant Ape King and the Spirit Ark entered the Spirit Frost World with no obstructions.

From that moment on, the Giant Ape King faced no further obstacles to advancing to become a rank seven beast emperor. The only lingering concern was whether, once it completed the breakthrough, the Spirit First World’s Will could withstand its existence.

Or worse, whether the Giant Ape King’s advancement might trigger a chain of unnecessary troubles... Such as forcing the Spirit Frost World into a premature ascension.

That was something Shang Xia had sensed while assisting the Giant Ape King’s return to the Spirit Frost World.

It was not that the Spirit Frost World’s Will had some problems, but rather, some external force seemed to be at work. As Shang Xia sensed from outside the Heavenly Screen, the Giant Ape King’s aura was gradually stabilizing, its soul interacting smoothly with the World Origin Source.

He knew that the Giant Ape King had already begun the full transformation of its inner qi.

The process could not possibly be completed overnight. Even if nothing went wrong along the way, the Giant Ape King’s leap into the seventh rank would likely take several years.

During that period, the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field still needed to make preparations to grow stronger. They had to create a secret region similar to a Dao Field to reduce the burden of hosting the soul of a rank seven beast emperor.

Yet Shang Xia did not need to remain there permanently. The space around the Spirit Frost World could not endure his presence for long, even with the Heavenly Field sharing the strain.

In the void, Shang Xia turned and departed. Perhaps due to his speed, he even left behind an afterimage, which quickly faded into nothingness.

At the same time, the oppressive aura belonging to Shang Xia vanished the moment he left.

The next second, in the void beyond the Spirit Frost World, a golden lightning stretching thousands of miles tore through space. A majestic bird with golden wings, though not large in size, suddenly appeared on Shang Xia’s shoulder.

“I hear some of your offspring led part of your flock into the Spirit Frost World?”

Though many years had passed since their last meeting, Shang Xia’s bond with the Lightning Bird remained close.

Currently, the Lightning Bird has already reached the sixth rank, with strength comparable to a high-level True Immortal. It opened its beak and spoke in human language. “My flock now lives not only in the Essence Luxuriant World and Spirit Frost World. They also created nests in the Spirit Qing World, Spirit Cheng World, and Spirit Ruling World. I have offspring and clans scattered across them all.”

Shang Xia nodded in satisfaction. “Then I have something to entrust to you. Secretly watch over the rank six beast kings of the Spirit Frost World.”

“Oh? What happened?” The Lightning Bird asked in puzzlement.

Shang Xia laughed. “Firstly, because the Giant Ape King is now in seclusion to reach the seventh rank, it needs protection. Secondly, the attempt by the beast kings of the Spirit Frost World to block its return seemed to hide some deeper cause. I need you to find out what truly happened, especially whether some external force is behind it.”

The Lightning Bird flapped its wings lightly on his shoulder and whispered, “Leave this to me. A few demon kings in the Spirit Frost World still owe me favors. It’s time they pay me back.”

Shang Xia nodded and grunted once. “I left a clone in the void outside the Spirit Frost World’s heavenly screen. You can call on his strength if necessary.”

The Lightning Bird crouched low, wings spreading wide. “I’m off!”

With a crack of golden lightning upon Shang Xia’s shoulder, the Lightning Bird had already vanished.

Shang Xia rubbed his ear unconsciously and chuckled, “Still as impatient as ever...”

He strolled through the void without aim, yet before long, he emerged back outside the Essence Luxuriant World, where Kou Chongxue ran over to find him.

“Here is a secret message. Take a look.” Kou Chongxue handed over a transmission talisman suddenly.

Shang Xia accepted it and immediately knew the message came from Youshang. He grew serious at once. While unraveling the restrictions on the talisman, he asked, “Anyway, how is Senior Youshang in the Five Essence Heavenly Field?”

Kou Chongxue sighed softly. “He has always been adept at hiding himself, so being in danger is unlikely. But the Five Essence Heavenly Field may soon have to be renamed the Six Essence Heavenly Field.”

Shang Xia’s hand faltered slightly as he broke the restrictions on the talisman, then he sped up. Soon, he finished reading its contents carefully.

“Essence Zhen World of the Flood Star Region?”

He looked up in surprise at Kou Chongxue.

“Unexpected, isn’t it? An Essence World can even be swept away by the void currents. It was washed out from the Flood Star Region and picked up by the Star Origin Lord. Now, several Sages of the Five Essence Heavenly Field are jointly pulling the Essence Zhen World to the Heaven Observation Star Region.”

Shang Xia returned the talisman and asked in a deep voice, “Does anyone else know of this?”

By that, Shang Xia naturally meant the Sages of the other Heavenly Fields in the Heaven Observation Star Region.

Kou Chongxue replied casually, “There’s no way we’re the only ones who can pick this up. Even before we received the talisman, word had likely already reached the Sages of the other Heavenly Fields.

Shang Xia let out a thoughtful grunt before smiling. “Then we shall see how the other Sages respond.”

Kou Chongxue continued, “Our Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field must go all out to obstruct the Star Origin Lord from building the Six Essence Heavenly Field. Whether we succeed or not, we will surely force him to reveal some of his hidden cards.”

In the 30th year of the Essence Luxuriant Calendar, word spread that the Star Origin Lord was about to establish the Six Essence Heavenly Field. In response, the Sages of the Heaven Observation Star Region joined forces to intercept him.

But no sooner had they gathered than they were stopped by the Star Origin Lord alone.

“So... Do you intend to face us all by yourself today?” Gu Yi, himself a high-level Sage, was the first to step forward and confront him.

Unfortunately, the Star Origin Lord’s gaze did not linger on him in the slightest. Instead, it went directly to Shang Xia, who stood not far away beside Kou Chongxue. With a smile, he said, “It has only been a few short years. I didn’t expect Young Friend Shang to already come so far!”

Shang Xia flashed a smile in return. “Compared to you, Star Origin Lord, I am still but a junior. I am far too lacking...”

The Star Origin Lord chuckled, “Young Friend Shang, when you returned with the survivors of the Essence Yue Heavenly Field, I did not interfere. Now, I have retrieved the Essence Zhen World from the chaotic void. Might you grant me the same courtesy?”

Shang Xia’s eyes flickered toward the grim-faced Gu Yi. With a smile, he replied, “Senior jests. An Essence World isn’t something you can just retrieve from the void. Surely, before gaining the Essence Zhen World, you spent some time scheming against it?”

Shang Xia’s meaning was clear. The Star Origin Lord had not refrained from blocking his return with the survivors of the Essence Yue Heavenly Field out of the goodness of his heart. Rather, it was because he had been too preoccupied with the Essence Zhen World to spare the effort.