In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Time flowed on Green Spirit Island. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
In a bamboo pavilion on the island, Luo Li and Ling Xi sat opposite each other, with a chessboard placed on the stone table in front of them. Occasionally, a smile would blossom from them, causing the Spiritual Jade Bamboo Forest outside of the pavilion to lose its splendour.
While Mu Chen was in seclusion, they had also intended to wait on the island.
Rustle!
As the two of them chatted, an elderly silhouette suddenly appeared in the pavilion. Celestial Chi Yan bitterly looked at Luo Li. "Lass, you're really not willing to be the Holy Maiden of my Ancient Spirit Clan?"
In the past month, Celestial Chi Yan had asked this question many times, but Luo Li shook her head and rejected every single time.
This time, Luo Li helplessly sighed and apologised, "Senior, I'm the Empress of the Luo God Clan, so how can I abandon them and become the Holy Maiden of the Ancient Spirit Clan?
Furthermore, I don't have the bloodline of the Ancient Spirit Clan. "
Celestial Chi Yan scratched his head. "My Ancient Spirit Clan is different from those stubborn Ancient Clans. My clan is extremely tolerant, and we don't mind the difference in bloodline. Even if your bloodline is thin, you can still become the Holy Maiden as long as your talent reaches the standard. My clan will not reject you."
"In the history of my clan, there were many outstanding Holy Maidens that were acknowledged by the clansmen."
Hearing those words, even Luo Li was startled. This was the first time that she had encountered such a tolerant clan. It was as if their Luo God Clan had allowed someone without the bloodline of the Luo God Clan to become their Empress.
"Luo Li, this Senior's words are true. The Ancient Spirit Clan is truly the most tolerant Ancient Clan in the Great Thousand World."
Ling Xi nodded her head and sighed, "If the Ancient Buddha Clan can do the same, then Aunt Jing wouldn't have been separated from Mu Chen for so many years."
Luo Li gently nodded her head, but she did not agree to it in the end. She was no longer an ignorant girl, so she knew that the more ancient a clan was, the more factions there would be. Just their Luo God Clan alone had given her a headache. If she really became the Holy Maiden of the Ancient Spirit Clan, there would definitely be intense competition, no matter how tolerant the Ancient Spirit Clan was.
It was obviously a very deep pool of water.
As for Luo Li, he didn't want to get involved in this mess.
Seeing Luo Li's determination, Celestial Chi Yan was a little dejected. He sighed, "What a pity, I thought I could make it to the Primordial Sacred Abyss this time."
"Primordial Sacred Abyss?!"
Before he could finish his words, Ling Xi suddenly squinted her eyes and exclaimed, "The famous ominous land of the Great Thousand World? The Primordial Sacred Abyss that was used for the decisive battle with the Fiend Clans in ancient times?"
Celestial Chi Yan nodded his head. "Lass, you're pretty knowledgeable. That's right, it's the Primordial Sacred Abyss."
"The Primordial Sacred Abyss is located in the storm of time and space, and it's untraceable. Only when it's about to appear will there be clues. I never expected that it would appear this time." Ling Xi's eyes flickered.
"The Primordial Sacred Abyss?
I've vaguely heard of it, but it's said to be extremely dangerous with a cruel environment. Even a Perfected Earth Sovereign might fall if they're careless. Why?
Big Sister Ling Xi, you're interested in this place? "Luo Li nodded her head in puzzlement.
"Rumor has it that nearly ten Heavenly Sovereigns of our Great Thousand World fell in the Primordial Sacred Abyss, and four of them were Saint Heavenly Sovereigns!" Ling Xi said with a stern expression.
In the Great Thousand World, even Heavenly Sovereigns were separated into Spirit, Immortal, and Saint. A Saint Heavenly Sovereign could be considered a pinnacle existence in the Great Thousand World.
"Four Saint Heavenly Sovereigns?"
Hearing that, even Luo Li's face changed. That was a terrifying formation, and if they fell, it would be an immeasurable loss to the Great Thousand World.
Thus, one could tell how great of a price the Great Thousand World paid to resist the Fiend Clans in ancient times.
"Although we suffered great losses in that battle, the Fiend Clans didn't have it easy either. They also invested ten-odd Monarchs, and in the end, four Sky Monarchs that were ranked in the top fifteen of the Fiend Clans fell." Celestial Chi Yan added.
In the Fiend Clans, the Sky Monarch was equivalent to the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Great Thousand World. Since he could be ranked in the Top 15, that meant that he was a supreme existence amongst the Fiend Clans.
"Due to the deaths of many powerhouses, many Heavenly Sovereigns' inheritances, Peerless Divine Abilities, and Peerless Saint Artifacts were left in there. So even if the Primordial Sacred Abyss is extremely dangerous, there are still many people trying to enter. If they're lucky enough to obtain the inheritance of a fallen Heavenly Sovereign, they might be able to reach the heavens in a single step.
"However, the Primordial Sacred Abyss is located in the storm of time and space, and unless you're a Heavenly Sovereign, it's impossible to send anyone in. This threshold has stopped many greedy people, but even so, there are still many people trying to enter, including my Ancient Spirit Clan."
As he spoke, Celestial Chi Yan licked his lips with a blazing light in his eyes. "That's because one of the four Saint Heavenly Sovereigns that fell back then was the ancestor of my Ancient Spirit Clan. The Ancient Spirit Channeling Light that he cultivated was one of the 36 Peerless Divine Abilities in the Great Thousand World. It's a top-tiered Divine Ability, even in my Ancient Spirit Clan. But it's a pity that with the death of that ancestor, the cultivation method of that Peerless Divine Ability was also lost. The wish of my Ancient Spirit Clan is to find that Peerless Divine Ability!"
"So anyone that can find that Peerless Divine Ability will be able to surpass all the other competitors and obtain the acknowledgement and support of the Ancient Spirit Clan, becoming the Holy Maiden of my Ancient Spirit Clan!"
Hearing those words, Luo Li suddenly said, "So there are other competitors for the Holy Maiden?
Only those that can find the Peerless Divine Ability, the Ancient Spirit Channeling Light, can become the true Holy Maiden? "
The blazing light on Celestial Chi Yan's face instantly froze before he coughed and awkwardly said, "I'm only one of the Patrolling Envoys of the Ancient Spirit Clan, tasked with finding suitable candidates for the Holy Maiden …"
Luo Li couldn't help rolling her eyes. She knew that it wouldn't be that easy to become the Holy Maiden of the Ancient Spirit Clan. So it turns out that she's just a candidate.
Seeing Luo Li's gaze, Celestial Chi Yan's face turned red and he could only awkwardly smile.
Thus, the entire pavilion fell into silence. Only Ling Xi's gaze flickered before she slowly said, "Aside from the Peerless Divine Ability, there seems to be an Ancestor of the Ancient Buddha Clan amongst the four fallen Saint Heavenly Sovereigns, right?"
Celestial Chi Yan nodded his head. "Yeah, that Ancestor of the Ancient Buddha Clan is also extraordinary. The Eight-Divisional Pagoda that he cultivates is also one of the 36 Peerless Divine Abilities. Right now, the Young Masters of the Ancient Buddha Clan are all rubbing their hands together, wanting to seize that Peerless Divine Ability."
"That's because of the rules that have been passed down in their clan. It seems that anyone that can seize the Eight-Divisional Pagoda will be able to become the next Patriarch."
Upon hearing this, a brilliant light instantly shot out from Ling Xi's beautiful eyes.
Luo Li looked at Ling Xi. With her intelligence, she instantly understood the latter's intention. Evidently, she wanted Mu Chen to compete for the Eight-Divisional Pagoda. If he succeeded, then perhaps Mu Chen could use another method to rescue his mother from the Ancient Buddha Clan.
Luo Li was in favor of this method. After all, it would be too difficult for Mu Chen to fight head-on, since the foundation of the Ancient Buddha Clan was too terrifying.
Thinking about it, Luo Li fell into silence. She wasn't too interested in becoming the Holy Maiden of the Ancient Spirit Clan. In terms of inheritance, she had the Luo Shen Inheritance, and the Luo Shen Celestial Body was sufficient for her to possess a great advantage in the Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
But if she could become the Holy Maiden of the Ancient Spirit Clan, then she would have the support of the Ancient Buddha Clan. If there's a day when Mu Chen falls out with the Ancient Buddha Clan for her mother, then she might be able to help him.
At this moment, Luo Li understood that the Luo God Clan's background could no longer provide any help to Mu Chen. But if she really wanted to help Mu Chen in the future, then perhaps she could borrow the Ancient Spirit Clan's power.
From her angle, she wasn't interested in the Ancient Spirit Clan, but she was willing to do it for Mu Chen.
With such thoughts in mind, Luo Li pursed her rosy lips as she raised her head and exchanged a glance with Ling Xi. Their gazes intersected. Although they did not speak, both of them knew each other's thoughts.
Ling Xi's eyes flashed with gratitude. After all, if she did that, then Luo Li would have to compete with the other Holy Maiden candidates of the Ancient Spirit Clan, and it wouldn't be easy.
Luo Li smiled in response. Mu Chen had offended the West Heaven Battle Emperor without any hesitation for her. So what if she had to face some competition for him?
After the two of them finished their conversation, Luo Li turned around and smiled towards Celestial Chi Yan. "Senior, it's not impossible for me to become one of the Holy Maiden candidates, but I need you to promise me a condition."
"Oh?"
Celestial Chi Yan, who had lost all hope, instantly became energized and he waved his hand. "Speak."
Luo Li pursed her lips into a faint smile. In that instant, her elegance was truly peerless. Her slender finger pointed towards the direction of Mu Chen's seclusion.
"I hope that Senior can send us into the Primordial Sacred Abyss."
(To be continued.)