Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1592: Gathering at the Spirit Observation World Pt.6

No one was a fool!

The moment Zhuo Gudao engaged with Shang Xia as an equal, the high-level True Immortals from various realms gathered in the great hall and reined in their malice and greed. At the very least, they didn’t dare to reveal their intentions so openly.

Xiong Xin and Yuan Chan who were at the grand completion stage of the Martial Void Realm, felt somewhat relieved by the confrontation.

No wonder... No wonder Shang Xia dared to barge into the Essence Ping World alone and cause such a huge commotion, waking the Star Origin Lord. Even with the consciousness of the Star Origin Lord descending, he still managed to escape unscathed.

At the same time, they were relieved that they weren’t the ones who messed around in the Essence Ping World. After all... From Zhuo Gudao’s reaction, it seemed that they were far inferior to Shang Xia in terms of strength.

Yet, many in the hall, while amazed, also couldn't help but reflect on Zhuo Gudao's series of actions since his appearance. It seemed to be aimed at uncovering the secrets of the major powers, inciting trouble with a few provocative words, and offending the high-level True Immortals.

Even though... His actions seemed a little too unbecoming of a Sage.

Moreover, Zhuo Gudao's initial rise to become the Star Origin Lord Commander and now that he controlled the Star Origin Dao Field and the Spirit Observation World indicated that he was no fool.

So, what exactly was his purpose?

At this point, since Shang Xia had stood out, he simply asked, “If that’s the case, may I ask Sage Zhuo, what is the purpose of gathering so many True Immortals here?”

Zhuo Gudao, unfazed by Shang Xia’s blunt questioning, maintained the smile on his face as he replied, “There are 3 purposes. The first is to see who is in charge of the various worlds today; the second is to make it clear to you all that you should hold no illusion about relying on any forces outside of our Heaven Observation Field as no one out there will ever give up on anything related to our Heaven Observation Field or the Heaven Observation Sect, even if it’s a mere ruin. Lastly... It concerns the matter of the Essence Ping World.”

Shang Xia didn’t bother about the rest and asked flatly, “Tell us about the second purpose.”

Zhuo Gudao looked at Shang Xia and spoke slowly, “Years ago, the Heaven Observation Sect discovered a secret that could overturn the sea of stars, which is why they were ganged up on by the various powers. Moreover... This great secret is hidden in our Heaven Observation Field.”

Shang Xia frowned and continued to press, “What kind of secret? Does the Star Origin Lord of that era also not know?”

Zhuo Gudao scoffed, “Perhaps... The Star Origin Lord might be the person closest to the secret. However, he failed to obtain it. In fact the eventual creation of our Heaven Observation Field is a mere attempt of the Star Origin Lord to lock on to the location of the secret before slowly uncovering it.”

In a low voice, Shang Xia growmed “So... Would the secret be located in the Essence Ping World?”

Zhuo Gudao replied noncommittally, “Maybe. At least in the Star Origin Lord’s view, the Essence Ping World is the most likely place he can discover that secret.”

After such a long conversation, Shang Xia couldn’t help but sneer, “You spoke at length, but you refuse to tell us what the secret is. Anyway, I’ve heard that the core of your Star Origin Dao Field is related to the ascension of an Essence World and has the ability to help experts enter the Eighth Order. Doesn’t that count as a great secret?”

Zhuo Gudao, slightly startled, stared at the high-level True Immortals of the Star Origin Lord Manor for a second. However, he eventually revealed a smile before shaking his head. “If that really is the treasure, why did the Star Origin Lord abandon the Star Origin Dao Field to enter the Essence Ping World?”

After a short pause, he continued, “It’s not that I’m making things unnecessarily complicated. Even the Star Origin Lord can’t tell you what the great secret is... Well, maybe he knows, but he hasn’t told anyone else.”

“So, we’re just guessing and have no proper evidence then.” Shang Xia shook his head but did not dwell on the matter. He quickly moved on, “Since that’s the case, let’s discuss your third purpose. Since the True Immortals from the various worlds have gathered here, we clearly agree to deal with the Star Origin Lord. Since you’re the only Sage here, you should take the lead.”

After wasting half the day, they finally brought the topic back on track.

Zhuo Gudao glanced at Shang Xia, who had finally returned to his seat and minimized his presence. After a moment of thought, Zhuo Gudao eventually continued, “There are 3 ways to completely resolve the threat the Star Origin Lord pose to us. The first is to find his body and destroy it. It won’t be easy to do so. The second is to destroy a part of the Essence Ping World. It’s also extremely difficult to do this. As for the third way... It’s to continuously drain the Essence Ping World. It’s a strategy all of you have already come up with.”

The first method was almost certainly a lost cause. How could one find the true body of the Star Origin Lord in the vast Essence Ping World?

If it were that easy, it would have been done long ago.

As for the second, that was what the Spirit Abundance World was attempting. Even though they’ve enlisted the help of another Sage, it was uncertain if their actions would endanger the Heaven Observation Field by inviting the enemy into their midst.

The third method was conventional, but based on their current progress, it would be extremely slow. Only the damage Shang Xia caused was significant enough to alarm the Star Origin Lord’s consciousness.

However... They had Zhuo Gudao now. With a Sage on their side, the situation might change.

“There’s still another complication,” Zhuo Gudao added, giving the many high-level True Immortals in the hall an uneasy feeling. “The Star Origin Lord isn’t working alone. He has a powerful force he controls in the Essence Ping World.”

Yuan Chan frowned in response. “Who?”

Zhuo Gudao shrugged nonchalantly, “In the past, the Star Origin Guards Commander would send members into the Essence Ping World from time to time. Also, the key to entering the Essence Ping World is the Star Origin Lord Robes.”

As soon as Zhuo Gudao finished speaking, some people in the hall looked towards Shang Xia again.

The fact that Shang Xia had obtained the Star Origin Lord Robes was no longer a secret among the upper echelons of the various factions.

When everyone turned to stare at Shang Xia, they had a strange feeling that he wasn’t actually where he was. No matter how they scanned with their divine soul, they failed to detect him.

If not for Zhuo Gudao turning their attention to him, many of them would completely ignore his presence.