Splitting the Heavens-Chapter 1613: The Invitation From the Essence Hong World

Watching the Elysium True Immortals leave with heavy hearts, Shang Xia was well aware that many of them were reluctant and even felt that he was making the decisions on their behalf. However... Shang Xia didn’t really care what they thought of him as long as his goal was achieved.

He knew that if he wanted to avoid being controlled by others, he had to quickly reach the Seven Star Realm before the other worlds in the Heaven Observation Domain completed their ascension. At the very least, they needed to be able to avoid the whims of others.

After somewhat forcibly setting the plan with the Elysium True Immortals to push for the world’s ascension, Shang Xia left the Spirit Luxuriant World and arrived at Star Beast Nest No.1.

Dou Zhong was stationed in the Star Beast Nest, and Lu Bailu would occasionally replace him. However, the latter was focused on the construction of the Jianmen Gate’s Elysium and Dou Zhong had to spend most of his time there.

"Why are you here?” Dou Zhong was somewhat surprised and shocked by Shang Xia's arrival.

"Has everything here been going alright?” Shang Xia did not directly respond to Dou Zhong's question but instead asked a question of his own.

Dou Zhong seemed thoughtful and replied, "It's generally alright, but ever since we moved the Star Beast Nest deeper into the chaotic streams last time, outsiders have continuously probed us out."

Shang Xia glanced at him and asked, "But has anything unusual occurred?"

Dou Zhong nodded and said, "Recently, a True Immortal from the Essence Ming World has been sending messages to me, trying to contact Patriarch Kou or you through me. Worried that the other party might have ulterior motives or was testing us, I have not responded and dared not leave the Star Beast Nest."

After speaking, Dou Zhong looked at Shang Xia and mumbled, "I thought you came here because you received a message from the Essence Ming World..."

"I was in the space around the Spirit Abundance World before and failed to receive any transmissions. How could I have known about the Essence Ming World's messages?"

Dou Zhong gasped once and his expression visibly relaxed.

However, Shang Xia also realized that due to the affairs in the Essence Ping World, the Spirit Luxuriant World had deployed most of its True Immortals.

Currently, the only True Immortals left, aside from the 7 Elysium True Immortals, were Dou Zhong and Lu Bailu, who took turns guarding Star Beast Nest No.1. They were indeed a somewhat weak force, which explained why Dou Zhong seemed so stressed.

After some thought, Shang Xia said, "You'll need to hold on a little longer. The current situation will soon improve."

Dou Zhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can still do it!"

Shang Xia nodded before asking, "By the way, where is the True Immortal from the Essence Ming World you mentioned?"

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With Shang Xia beside him, Dou Zhong naturally did not need to be as cautious as before. He smiled. "The other party has not been hiding their tracks and has been quite open in sending messages. Usually... Never mind, looking at the time, they should be appearing soon. I'll take you there!"

Leaving the Star Beast Nest, chaotic streams crashed against them. Dou Zhong instinctively tried to open his own domain to shield them but was surprised to find that the chaotic currents twisted and flowed past them on their own as they approached.

Dou Zhong turned his head in astonishment to look at Shang Xia beside him, only to see him calm and composed as if it was a trivial matter.

Dou Zhong sighed inwardly before leading the way forward.

However, they had not traveled far when Shang Xia's calm voice came from behind him, "Someone is coming."

Dou Zhong was still skeptical that Shang Xia could detect someone else's presence under the distortion of the chaotic streams, but the next moment, a vague and twisted figure emerged within the chaotic void.

"Huh? True Immortal Dou, why did you decide to leave your Star Beast Nest? Aren't you afraid that I might harbor ill intentions?" The newcomer's voice, apart from a hint of curiosity, also carried a tone of banter and teasing, which, paradoxically, conveyed a sense of harmlessness.

Dou Zhong, feigning surprise, turned to look at Shang Xia standing beside him. The newcomer had noticed his presence but seemed oblivious to Shang Xia standing almost shoulder to shoulder with him. It obviously wasn't intentional neglect but likely because they genuinely hadn't seen him.

As the newcomer spoke, they closed the distance to Dou Zhong, and only after passing through the layers of chaotic void did they realize that Dou Zhong was turning to look at someone beside him. Following Dou Zhong's gaze, they suddenly realized that there was another person standing there.

When the newcomer saw the face of the person beside Dou Zhong, they shuddered involuntarily and almost instinctively turned to flee, but remembering their duty, they ultimately forced themselves to stop.

"Shang... True Immortal Shang, I didn't expect you to be here!" Faced with Shang Xia's indifferent gaze, the newcomer forced an awkward smile.

Shang Xia sized up the True Immortal before him and asked indifferently, "What is your name? Are you the one who has been wanting to meet me?"

The newcomer was visibly flattered and hurriedly said, "I am Kong Tu, sent by Martial Aunt Gao, who wishes to meet with True Immortal Shang!"

"Is your aunt True Immortal Gao Qin?!" Shang Xia suddenly remembered the female martial artist known for her exceptionally fierce fighting style.

Kong Tu quickly replied, "Exactly!"

"Where is she now?" Hearing that it was an acquaintance who invited him, Shang Xia's curiosity was piqued.

Kong Tu immediately said, "After I leave the chaotic streams, I'll contact her right away. She had instructed that if we could meet True Immortal Shang or Patriarch Kou, we should meet just at the edge of the chaotic streams."

Shang Xia thought for a moment and then smiled, "Since it's an old acquaintance, of course, we need to meet!"

After True Immortal Kong Tu left with a look of joy, Dou Zhong asked curiously, "What purpose could a high-level True Immortal from the Essence Ming World have in meeting you? Perhaps... They’re plotting against you?"

Shang Xia indeed had his suspicions, but hearing Dou Zhong's words, he still smiled. "Don't worry. As long as it's not a Sage from the Essence Ming World coming in person, no matter how many people they send, their schemes will end in failure."

True Immortal Gao Qin's response was much quicker than Shang Xia had anticipated. In just half a day, True Immortal Kong Tu returned with an invitation from Gao Qin, and the meeting was set for the following day.

Shang Xia remained in the Star Beast Nest, and when he arrived at the edge of the chaotic streams the next day, he saw Gao Qin waiting for him, along with another familiar person, True Immortal Geng.

True Immortal Geng was still at the level of Dao Union, while Gao Qin, who was injured after the clash with Shang Xia that slightly affected her cultivation, managed to enter the level of Returning to the Origin.

"What is so important that it requires both True Immortals to come in person?" Shang Xia walked out from the chaotic void naturally, greeting them like old friends without any hesitation despite the unexpected appearance of two high-level True Immortals.

"True Immortal Shang!" True Immortal Gao Qin and True Immortal Geng both bowed solemnly to Shang Xia, then said in a serious tone, "Sage Gu Yi from our realm wishes to meet you!"