Chapter 1111: Entering The Cosmic Sea (2)

In the boundless cosmic sea, at the Eldritch Court headquarters, within a special expanse of spacetime.

On an enormous jade platform.

This projection of the Eldritch Progenitor Hall in the River of Universes sent so many Xiantian artifacts at once?

A one-eyed giant figure stared in shock at the Xiantian artifacts before him.

His aura was vast, as if transcending heaven and earth. He was undoubtedly a powerful True Saint.

The main duty of this ether body of his was to oversee the redemption and contribution of various treasures in the Eldritch Progenitor Hall.

All Xiantian artifacts sent from the thirty-six universes of the River of Universes were first inspected by him.

Hmm? The flying swords in this set are all mid-grade Xiantian artifacts. Why do they seem so familiar?

A hint of confusion flashed through the eye of the black-robed one-eyed giant.

There weren’t many flying sword sets at this level in the entire cosmic sea. Each set was certain to be quite renowned.

Whose weapons are these?

The one-eyed giant pondered carefully, certain he had seen them before.

Naturally, when eternal powerhouses battled, they concealed the aura of their weapons to the best of their abilities, so he couldn't immediately make an accurate judgment.

Suddenly, he seemed to recall something.

Saint Hong Yun?

The one-eyed giant finally remembered, with a flash of shock.

Yes! These are her weapons. Years ago, when I fought with Ji Guang, I caught a glimpse of her from afar. There's no mistake.

Ordinary mortals had limited memory. Even for sempiternal lifeforms, after hundreds of billions of years, the vast and complex information in their memories might get slightly jumbled.

But eternal powerhouses possessed Eternal Psyches. Even after a hundred samsara cycles of heaven and earth, everything they've experienced remained fresh in their minds as if it just happened, and they would never be forgotten.

An eternal powerhouse! But didn't Saint Hong Yun just perish? She was killed by an Abyssal powerhouse called Devil Emperor Xia, right?

The one-eyed giant recalled some intelligence he had received not long ago.

A sempiternal lifeform! Even though the one-eyed giant rarely paid attention to matters of the Abyss, he had heard some rumors.

How did the treasures Devil Emperor Xia obtained end up in my Eldritch Court? It's only been such a short time.

the one-eyed giant could hardly believe it.

No, that Devil Emperor Xia... there aren’t any traces of his whereabouts, nor information on his background. It's as if he appeared out of thin air...

As a True Saint, the one-eyed giant's perspective was incredibly broad. In an instant, he thought of many possibilities.

Which Overlord offered up these treasures?

The one-eyed giant's thoughts stirred, about to investigate.

Just then, a vast, hazy fluctuation swept through. A white-robed figure appeared, looking as though she stood beyond spacetime, yet subtly altering the entire temple in an intangible way.

"Greetings, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu." The one-eyed giant hurriedly stood and bowed respectfully.

"Kong Long, there are some matters you should not investigate." Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu's voice was ethereal. "Do not concern yourself with anything related to Devil Emperor Xia or Saint Hong Yun.

"The treasures offered in this batch are to be temporarily listed as forbidden items, not to be added to the redemption catalog for now.

"As for when the restriction may be lifted, you will know in due course." Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu's voice was distant.

The figure dissipated.

"Farewell, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu." The one-eyed giant bowed, kneeling in sincere respect.

Deep shock filled his single eye.

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu appeared in person? Could it be...

The one-eyed giant immediately dared not continue this train of thought.

I must not pry into these secrets.

He was not among the core powerhouses of the Eldritch Court.

The Eldritch Court was vast, with powerhouses from many races, including naturally-born eternal lifeforms.

The one-eyed giant was a naturally-born eternal lifeform. Though a True Saint, his status was inferior to human True Saints like Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang and the others.

I didn’t see anything.

The one-eyed giant wisely kept to himself.

...

As time flowed on, the legends of Devil Emperor Xia gradually faded. Many True Saints of the Abyss searched for his whereabouts for tens of thousands of years without success, and various forces eventually gave up.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Clearly, Devil Emperor Xia was unwilling to be found. For such a Legend of the River, if he was determined to hide, it would be impossible to find him in the Abyss.

“He will appear eventually."

"With his strength, he already has a great chance of undergoing Dao Enlightenment to achieve eternity. His reluctance to transcend thus far likely means he's waiting for the Xuanhuang Cosmiris to open."

"That's probably it."

"We will surely see Devil Emperor Xia at the Xuanhuang Cosmiris." Countless powerhouses from major forces across the boundless megaverse discussed, no longer paying much attention to Devil Emperor Xia.

Year after year passed.

As time flowed on, countless powerhouses throughout the megaverse focused on the opening of the Xuanhuang Cosmiris.

Opening only once every few billion years, and holding numerous opportunities, it was hailed as a grand gathering of Overlords. Countless Overlord powerhouses were eagerly anticipating it.

...

In the blink of an eye, over thirty thousand years had passed since Devil Emperor Xia slew an eternal being.

In the central spacetime of the Yuan Realm.

Over thirty thousand years, gone in an instant.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self mused as he sat upon a vast and majestic throne.

No wonder those super powerhouses often meditate for eons at a time.

During his time in the Abyss, his many years of accumulated insights bore fruit, and he created an eternal ultimate technique in one go. But now, Wu Yuan's body refiner self had hit a bottleneck.

Reflecting on the profundities of the Abyss's workings. Pondering the insights and inheritances of over a thousand eternal powerhouses. I continue to accumulate insights, but to pioneer my self-created Dao?

Wu Yuan still saw no hope of achieving it.

Whether becoming a Matter Eternal or pioneering his self-created Dao, Wu Yuan's body refiner self was stuck.

My qi refiner self, on the other hand, should be able to create a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique soon.

Wu Yuan's mind was calm.

Creating a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique in less than three hundred thousand years of cultivation was considered a legendary feat if word spread. But for Wu Yuan, it was nothing special.

His qi refiner self couldn't keep up with his body refiner self, not because it was weak, but because his body refiner self was too inconceivably powerful. In truth, the talent and opportunities of his qi refiner self would be considered absolutely top-tier even across many samsara cycles of heaven and earth.

Mother's Dao comprehension has finally reached the peak of the High Immortal level.

Wu Yuan had always kept a close eye on his closest kin.

Without becoming a sempiternal lifeform, one only had a lifespan of a million years. This was a rule in the workings of heaven and earth. Even Wu Yuan could not violate it.

Mother's talent is ultimately somewhat lacking.

Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

He didn't expect his mother to achieve amazing accomplishments, but if she could attain longevity, that would naturally be excellent.

As for Fang Xia, his sister Wu Yijun, and his various nephews and nieces, Wu Yuan too had been nurturing them for tens of thousands of years. He had even arranged secret trials to temper them, ensuring their growth remained exceptionally rapid.

Let's continue cultivating.

Wu Yuan set aside his various thoughts and resumed his focused cultivation.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed.

Sovereign Hong Yi and Sovereign Hei Zhen are simultaneously requesting for a meeting? What could it be about?

Wu Yuan felt slightly puzzled. What matter would require the two Sovereign Custodians of the Dao Realm to seek his aid at once?

Moreover, where was Sovereign Lan Yan? If there truly was an emergency, Sovereign Lan Yan should have been the first to seek his aid as she possessed his token.

Without hesitation, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self sent a strand of consciousness into the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm.

...

The Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm was vast and hazy. None of the Sovereign Custodians could enter the dwellings of the Dao Master's successors, save for Zi Kong.

Inside the temple owned by Sovereign Hong Yi.

"Hei Zhen, do you think Overlord Ming Jian will be willing to go?" Sovereign Hong Yi asked worriedly.

"It's hard to say. Overlord Ming Jian has a far better relationship with Lan Yan than either of us." The imposing Sovereign Hei Zhen, clad in black armor, spoke in a deep voice. "However, that place is Ancient Dream Mountain, and it's in the cosmic sea, fraught with dangers... If one faces danger within Ancient Dream Mountain, one's true self may also be affected across spacetime through karma.

"Overlord Ming Jian may not be willing to risk it," Sovereign Hei Zhen sighed softly.

Sovereign Hong Yi's face was etched with worry.

The three great Sovereign Custodians of the Dao Realm shared an exceptionally close bond, and were friends that had gone through life and death together. They were the first to learn of Sovereign Lan Yan's peril.

"Sovereign Hong Yi, Sovereign Hei Zhen, why have you urgently summoned me?" A gentle voice rang out.

Whoosh~

A figure in white robes flew in from the distant, ethereal spacetime, instantly appearing before the two Sovereigns.

"Young Master."

"We pay our respects, Young Master." Sovereign Hong Yi and Sovereign Hei Zhen bowed respectfully, their awe growing as they sensed the aura of Wu Yuan's avatar. The pressure he emitted was immense.

Though the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm was a voidrealm, everything closely resembled the real world.

They had encountered many Overlords before, but none could compare to Wu Yuan at this moment.

"No need for such formalities." Wu Yuan smiled at the two Sovereigns. "What's the matter? Where is Sovereign Lan Yan?"

The two Sovereigns exchanged glances.

"We implore the Young Master to intervene and save Sovereign Lan Yan's life," Sovereign Hong Yi finally blurted out, unable to conceal his anxiety.

"What?" Wu Yuan's expression shifted slightly, a flicker of killing intent passing through his eyes. "Lan Yan? What danger has she encountered?"

Though Wu Yuan's killing intent vanished as quickly as it appeared, it was enough to startle the two Sovereigns.

"Young Master, the situation is as follows..." Sovereign Hong Yi quickly relayed the details, bringing Wu Yuan up to speed on the entire affair.

Nearly twenty thousand years ago, Sovereign Lan Yan's true self and mana body had both left the Spacetime Dao Realm, venturing to Ancient Dream Mountain in the cosmic sea, seeking an opportunity to upgrade her immortal root to the Apotheosis degree.

"Even her true self went?" Wu Yuan murmured, sensing Sovereign Lan Yan's determination.

"Lan Yan told us there was a great opportunity at Ancient Dream Mountain, one that required her true self to pursue. She truly went all out this time," Sovereign Hong Yi said with a bitter smile. "For over ten thousand years, things were fine. She maintained regular contact with us, facing no major dangers as she journeyed through Ancient Dream Mountain.

"Not long ago, she informed us that she had acquired a crucial and priceless treasure." Sovereign Hong Yi spoke gravely. "However, she then faced pursuit and found herself hunted by several young naturally-born eternal lifeforms.

"Forced to flee, she relied on the special nature of the Spacetime Dao, desperately rushing from one dangerous location to another.

"Finally, we lost contact." Sovereign Hong Yi sighed. "This is the relevant information, routes, and messages she passed us just before losing contact."

Sovereign Hong Yi handed Wu Yuan a virtual divine slip.

Wu Yuan immediately began to examine it, swiftly gaining a clearer understanding of the events that had transpired.

Within the divine slip were messages and memory imprints Sovereign Lan Yan had sent through the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm before contact was lost.

A moment passed.

Pursuing Lan Yan? The Que Luo race?

A cold glint flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

The ones who fought Sovereign Lan Yan for the treasure and pursued her were the naturally-born eternal lifeforms of the Que Luo lineage.

There were numerous naturally-born eternal lifeforms, divided into many factions.The number of eternal powerhouses who were naturally-born eternal lifeforms far exceeded those born from the River of Universes by more than a thousandfold.

The Que Luo race was quite renowned; Wu Yuan had some knowledge of them from the Eldritch Court’s intelligence archives.

"Can we still confirm if Lan Yan is alive?" Wu Yuan pressed.

If she were dead, there was nothing he could do except find a way to beseech the Spacetime Dao Master to resurrect her.

"She's still alive," Sovereign Hei Zhen said in a low voice. "The Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm can confirm this. If Sovereign Lan Yan had perished, her hall would have instantly dissipated.

"When it comes to verifying whether someone is alive, even the voidrealms of the Eldritch Court and Immortal Court fall short compared to the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly. Though the Spacetime Dao Master did not establish vast power structures, the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm was indeed extraordinary and unfathomable.

"Very well, I understand." Wu Yuan nodded slightly. "I will depart immediately for Ancient Dream Mountain."

Sovereign Hong Yi and Sovereign Hei Zhen exchanged glances, both showing a hint of joy.

"We are deeply grateful, Young Master," the two Sovereigns said respectfully.

"No need for thanks. You have all shown me great kindness. If either of you were in danger, I would do my best to rescue you as well," Wu Yuan said.

This warmed the hearts of the two Sovereigns.

"I'll take my leave now. If Sovereign Lan Yan sends any news, have her contact me immediately," Wu Yuan instructed.

"Understood."

Hum~

Wu Yuan's avatar instantly dissipated.

...

Within the Ming Jian Realm, in the Spacetime Sword Hall.

To think Lan Yan would take such a risk, venturing into Ancient Dream Mountain?

Wu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

Wu Yuan had searched through the intelligence archives of the Taiyuan Divine Court and Eldritch Court for information about Ancient Dream Mountain.

It was known to be extremely dangerous! Even Dao Pioneer Eternals and True Saint Eternals would risk death or losing their way if they dared to enter its core regions.

The key to Ancient Dream Mountain lay in the word 'Dream'. Once submerged in endless dreamscapes, it didn’t matter how powerful one was. One would soon get completely lost before finally perishing.

However, the place where Sovereign Lan Yan last appeared seems to be in the outer region, not quite so perilous.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

With some risk, I should be able to rescue her.

Though there was some danger, Wu Yuan's conscience wouldn't allow him to abandon the rescue attempt.

It's likely related to the Xiantian artifact I gifted her. If I hadn't given her that treasure, Sovereign Lan Yan might not have dared to venture forth.

Wu Yuan sighed inwardly, having already made his decision.

Soon after, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self, accompanied by his mana body and ether body, silently departed from the Greenridge Macrocosm.

He set out for the cosmic sea.