"I've told you all this to impress upon you the vastness of this heaven and earth. With the opening of the Megaverse Crossroads, geniuses will gather like clouds. You must not be arrogant," Sovereign Kua Chi advised.

"Of course, you needn't worry too much either. Although the Immortal Court is powerful, when you combine all the universes under our Eldritch Court, we now have eleven publicly known Supreme Geniuses, which is no fewer than the Immortal Court."

Wu Yuan listened quietly.

It truly was an age of great contention! Though the Immortal Court and Eldritch Court were strong, if one were to add up all the Saintdom factions from various rivers of space and time, the number of geniuses would likely far surpass that of the Immortal Court and Eldritch Court.

There would surely be no small number of monstrous prodigies making their appearance.

"Master, does our Ling Jiang Universe currently have any Supreme Geniuses?" Wu Yuan asked curiously.

"Yes! According to current public intelligence, there is one," Sovereign Kua Chi said. "Within the Desolation Divine Court, there is a peerless genius, a body refiner who has cultivated for over 400,000 years and has fully comprehended the Law of Earth."

"What is their name?" Wu Yuan pressed.

"Yu Xiang!" Sovereign Kua Chi answered.

Yu Xiang?

Wu Yuan silently committed the name to memory. This was merely public information; there might be others hidden out of sight.

Wu Yuan himself was extremely close to their level—his body refiner self had comprehended Creation True Intent to the ninth-level True Intent stage, yet no one knew of this.

But at the very least, Yu Xiang was publicly known as the strongest genius in the Ling Jiang Universe for now.

Looking at the entire megaverse, there were likely dozens of Supreme Geniuses, perhaps even more.

"In terms of talent, combining your two true selves, you are undoubtedly among the top tier. It's just that your cultivation period is too brief," Sovereign Kua Chi looked at Wu Yuan. "With over 5,000 years left, your strength might improve even further."

For ordinary High Immortals or High Deities, a few thousand years of additional cultivation would hardly bring about earth-shattering changes in their strength.

But Wu Yuan had only been cultivating for just over 10,000 years in total. Therefore, Sovereign Kua Chi still held great expectations for Wu Yuan.

"Mm," Wu Yuan nodded.

Over 5,000 years? It would be extremely difficult for his qi refiner self to reach the Dao Field stage of a Great Dao. But his body refiner self had a glimmer of hope.

"Additionally, the reason I summoned you here is regarding a battle between our Eldritch Court's and the Immortal Court's geniuses, as well as a contest for providence," Sovereign Kua Chi said.

"Your Senior Brother Jiang Huan, along with two other geniuses from our Eldritch Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom, and a genius from the Eldritch Court headquarters, should be arriving at the Cang Feng Eldritch World soon."

"A genius from the Eldritch Court headquarters?" Wu Yuan was startled at first, then quickly realized: "From another universe?"

Long ago, Wu Yuan had thought the Eldritch Court headquarters was deep within the river of space and time.

Only now did he understand that the Eldritch Court headquarters was in another river of space and time, in a universe under the complete dominion of the eldritch race.

"Yes, from the eldritch race’s universe," Sovereign Kua Chi confirmed. "Your Senior Brother Jiang Huan went to the Eldritch Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom to receive a supreme secret art inheritance.

Thousands of years ago, the Eldritch Court had already sent instructions to its subordinate factions, stating that any High Immortal or High Eldritch whose Dao comprehension reached the Astral Monarch level could learn a supreme burst-type secret art. You already possess one, so I didn't tell you about it," Sovereign Kua Chi explained. ꞦÃΝȪ₿Ёŝ

"Of course, these are only the Foundational Volumes, but they can still greatly increase one's strength."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

For the supreme burst-type secret arts like ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’ and ‘Genesis Law Sacrifice’ from various Saintdom factions, only the Sovereign Volumes were truly precious.

The Foundational Volumes? They were merely extremely difficult to learn.

Wu Yuan wasn't worried. His body refiner self had received guidance from True Saint Bu Xiu, giving him hope of cultivating the final part of the Foundational Volume.

For ordinary geniuses? With only the teachings but no guidance of supreme beings, cultivation would only be even more challenging.

"The three geniuses from the Eldritch Court are here to compete for providence?" Wu Yuan mused thoughtfully.

"Indeed. Providence is extremely important," Sovereign Kua Chi said. "Our Greenridge Macrocosm has consecutively produced you, Zhuo Haiyue, and your other identity Ming Jian, which has long since led various factions to determine that this is a place where providence converges.

Therefore, whether it's our Eldritch Court or the Immortal Court, many geniuses will want to do battle here, make a name for themselves, and seize providence.

Providence exists only within living beings. If one can compel countless living beings across an entire macrocosm to sing their praises, then to a certain extent, they have captured a sliver of providence," Sovereign Kua Chi explained.

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

His thoughts ran deeper and further.

In the Megaverse Crossroads, where peerless geniuses from various rivers of space and time battled against each other, every peerless genius who managed to grow to maturity could be considered a bearer of great providence.

As providence intertwined, the one who seized the final Saintcrests would, in a sense, rise to power carrying the providence of the entire megaverse!

How could they not be powerful? Becoming an Overlord in the future was almost a foregone conclusion.

"In my view, the Greenridge Macrocosm already has you, and the Eldritch Court need not send any more geniuses to seize providence," Sovereign Kua Chi shook his head. "But you should also understand that there are likewise interests and conflicts among individuals within the Eldritch Court."

Wu Yuan nodded, "Master, I understand."

Where there are people, there are power struggles. The Greenridge Macrocosm was a place where providence converged, naturally inciting jealousy. Some peerless geniuses would naturally be tempted to seize it. Behind most of these geniuses stood Sovereigns or even Overlords.

When facing external enemies, they would stand united. But for the sake of benefits, there would also be internal competition. As long as it didn't cross certain lines, the Eldritch Court would tolerate it. Geniuses and super powerhouses naturally enjoyed special privileges.

"It's no matter." Wu Yuan smiled slightly, "Master, even if they wish to compete, we'll have to see if they can defeat me."

"Haha, good, that's the spirit," Sovereign Kua Chi broke into a smile. "In our entire eldritch world, only you and your Senior Brother Jiang Huan qualify to participate in this opening of the Megaverse Crossroads.

Your Senior Brother Jiang Huan has only comprehended the Law of Life to the third-level Dao Field stage, so his chances of entering the Heavenly Domain are very slim.

Our eldritch world's hope of a Saintcrest still rests on your shoulders," Sovereign Kua Chi said. "Whether it's me, or Sovereign Cang Feng, Sovereign Zi Yang, and the others, we all look forward to your performance."

"Disciple understands," Wu Yuan nodded.

He understood his master's thoughts.

The Eldritch Court was simply too vast, with countless powerhouses and a tangled web of interests.

Therefore, his master and the others rarely considered the interests of the entire Eldritch Court; that was a matter for the supreme beings to ponder. They cared more about the interests of the Cang Feng Eldritch World.

"Master, how will this providence contest unfold?" Wu Yuan asked.

Since it was a contest, there would certainly be fighting.

"In a hundred years, our Cang Feng Eldritch World and the Voltari Temple will engage in a grand battle on the high-level Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield," Sovereign Kua Chi announced solemnly.

A grand battle? Wu Yuan was slightly surprised.

The Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield. In his youth, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self had participated in the entry-level Eldritch-Immortal battlefield. Over the past ten thousand years, his body refiner self had also ventured into the mid-level and high-level Eldritch-Immortal battlefields.

The high-level Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield only allowed powerhouses at the High Immortal and Archimmortal phases to engage in combat. Therefore, most of the time, the strongest among them were quasi-Astral Monarchs.

It was considered a place for countless powerhouses from various macrocosms to temper themselves.

But a grand battle occurred around once every hundred million years, often a massive conflict between the eldritch world and immortal world’s forces, gathering trillions of fighters.

It was incredibly brutal. Even Astral Lords had to form battle arrays to have any hope of survival.

On top of that, the two major forces always placed a wager on the outcome of each grand battle. The stakes were often territories.

"The high-level Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield does not allow Astral Monarchs and above to participate," Sovereign Kua Chi said gravely.

"In the past, the stakes for each grand battle were usually one hundred immortal continents. But this time, it will determine the territorial ownership of an eldritch nation or immortal nation," Sovereign Kua Chi continued solemnly. "The loser must cede the territory of one immortal nation."

"Deciding the territory of an entire immortal nation?" Wu Yuan felt shocked. He also sensed the determination of the upper echelons of both forces.

The eldritch world, for instance, only had about eight hundred eldritch nations, all of which had been conquered by the Sovereigns of the eldritch world over long ages.

Once ceded, unless a war between Sovereigns was sparked, or until the next grand battle on the Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield, it would be extremely difficult to change the territorial ownership.

"The past grand battles on the Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield were often determined by Astral Lord battle arrays, and were a competition of coordination level and numbers," Sovereign Kua Chi said.

"But this time, you peerless geniuses who have cultivated the most powerful secret arts will participate. Each of you will be like a sharp blade, capable of turning the tides of the battle.

The most dazzling among you will naturally be remembered by billions of immortals and devils, gathering immense providence.

In a sense, this battle is the first step to challenging Megaverse Crossroads." Sovereign Kua Chi looked at Wu Yuan.

"This disciple will spare no effort," Wu Yuan said.

If he failed to defeat the Immortal Court's geniuses, he would inevitably lose a great amount of providence.

First, I must help the eldritch world's army win the grand battle. Second, I must become the most eye-catching fighter on the entire battlefield.

Wu Yuan had already made his decision.

This was the only way he could gather the most providence.

"Your Senior Brother Jiang Huan and the others have returned," Sovereign Kua Chi suddenly said. "Look, they're here."

Wu Yuan turned his head to look.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Astral Monarch Hou Qu was currently leading four High Immortals/High Eldritches into the temple.

The four High Immortals/High Eldritches all had extraordinary auras, and one of them was Jiang Huan.

"Greetings, Sovereign/Master," Astral Monarch Hou Qu and the four High Immortals and High Eldritches bowed.

"Mm, it's good that you've arrived safely," Sovereign Kua Chi smiled.

His gaze fell on the only young woman dressed in azure robes. "This must be High Immortal Nan Yin from the Eldritch Court headquarters, whom even the Overlords praised. [1] Your Dao comprehension has reached the late-stage Astral Monarch level, truly extraordinary."

"Nan Yin doesn't dare to claim such praise. I've come to contribute my modest efforts to the Cang Feng Eldritch World," the azure-robed young woman smiled, neither humble nor arrogant.

She wore a constant faint smile, exuding a natural and noble air.

"Liu Hong, Wu Jian," Sovereign Kua Chi looked at the other two High Eldritches. "I've long heard of you two. Your Dao comprehension has now reached the mid-stage Astral Monarch level, your future is limitless."

"The Sovereign is too kind," High Eldritch Liu Hong and High Eldritch Wu Jian both bowed respectfully.

High Immortal Nan Yin was publicly recognized as having great hope of advancing to the Sovereign phase in the future, so it was fine for her to act proudly. However, these two didn't dare follow her.

At this moment, the gazes of High Immortal Nan Yin, High Eldritch Liu Hong, and High Eldritch Wu Jian had already subconsciously turned towards Wu Yuan, who was standing to the side.

A High Eldritch who was able to stand here?

"Apart from you, two of my disciples will also participate in this providence contest," Sovereign Kua Chi said with a smile, gesturing to Wu Yuan. "Jiang Huan, you've already met on the way here, and this is Wu Yuan."

"Wu Yuan?"

"It's him!"

"It's said he's only cultivated for just over ten thousand years." High Immortal Nan Yin, High Eldritch Liu Hong, High Eldritch Wu Jian, and the others understood Wu Yuan's profile.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self wasn't as renowned as his qi refiner self. But after the previous assassination attempt, where he killed a late-stage Astral Lord powerhouse with one move, he had gained quite a reputation.

His short cultivation years left a particularly deep impression on many.

Even High Immortal Nan Yin, who came from the Eldritch Court headquarters, had learned about Wu Yuan on her way to the Cang Feng Eldritch World.

1. Not THAT Nan Yin ☜