Chapter 1703 Discussing the Division of the Nine Divine Realms

Lady Huayang gently stroked a jade zither that seemed both real and ethereal in her arms, her crimson lips parting slightly as she said, "Especially those Mahayana cultivators who have already touched upon the laws, their bodies, souls, and Dao fruits, if refined using secret methods, are excellent choices whether used to temper the myriad phenomena of the universe, nourish sacred plants in the immortal river, serve as an auxiliary ingredient in refining high-grade Dao pills, or even for forging Dao weapons. In the past, we had to restrict their appearance due to concerns about them consuming the source of the realm and accelerating the calamity, but now..."

Nan Hua Immortal Lord nodded slightly: "Lady Huayang has hit the nail on the head. The previous strategy was to conserve resources and prevent the birth of True Immortals in this realm from excessively absorbing the already crumbling realm's resources, like prolonging the life of a dying person, only hoping to slow their death. But now, it is to increase resources, to extract the last value of this realm to the greatest extent possible before it completely collapses, and to give back to my Three Pure Immortal Realms."

His gaze swept over the crowd as he continued, “As you all know, the path of us True Immortals lies in creating the myriad phenomena of the universe and imbuing our bodies with the essence of the realm. We may transform into immortal rivers, condense immortal seas, or build immortal palaces. However, when a realm is first created, it is barren and desolate. It requires supreme sacred medicines and innate spiritual roots as guides to stabilize its origin, evolve all things, and help us advance our cultivation. The nine-leaf immortal vine behind me requires an enormous amount of resources to grow each leaf; it cannot be nourished without the essence of an entire realm.”

The Crimson Sun Immortal Lord continued, his voice tinged with fervor: "Within my Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Realm, the Great Sun Fusang Tree is in its crucial growth period, urgently needing the most yang and vigorous innate fire essence and a massive amount of stellar origin. I've heard that in the Big Dipper Divine Realm of the Nine Divine Realms, an ancient golden crow once fell, and its remains may still contain a trace of origin, as well as the star core of the Purple Star Divine Realm..."

Fairy Qinglin also said, "My Water Moon Fairy in the Northern Sea of ​​Immortals needs to draw upon the source of all waters to condense a Taiyin True Water Pearl. The thirty-six Heavenly Rivers of the Dragon Spine Divine Realm are said to originate from the ancient times, or perhaps contain a trace of innate water essence."

The Golden Rainbow Sword Master went even further: "My Sword Domain Star River needs countless rare metals and killing intent to temper it. This battle is a perfect opportunity to use the blood and souls of those who stubbornly resist to hone my sword's edge and nourish my Dao Sword!"

The Primordial Ancestor pondered, “I have no objection to plundering resources. However… is such an action too cruel? After all, they are beings from another region, and the newly promoted True Immortal You Wuyai is not someone to be trifled with. If we push them too far, I fear we may all perish.”

A cold glint flashed in Nan Hua Immortal Lord's eyes: "Fellow Daoist Hunyuan, compassion is not the way to command an army. Our sect's calculations show that if we can extract all the remaining essence of the Nine Divine Realms, it will be enough to increase the overall foundation of our Three Pure Immortal Realms by half a percent. We can cultivate several more Golden Immortal-level sacred herbs and open up several more high-grade immortal rivers! This shift in power is crucial for dealing with the ancient calamity that will sweep across the heavens in the future! Compared to the eternal foundation of our Three Pure Immortal Realms, which is more important, the survival of a few remnant beings in the remnant realms?"

He paused, his voice growing increasingly authoritative: "As for You Wuyai... he is our primary target for this trip. You Wuyai, a newly promoted True Immortal, possesses Dao Fruits and True Immortal Origins that are extremely beneficial! If we can capture and refine him, he will be equivalent to hundreds or thousands of ordinary Mahayana cultivators!"

Kun Yuanzi added, "The sect's intention is not for us to slaughter them all. Rather, it is to use swift and decisive means to completely suppress all their high-end combat power, ensuring that even Mahayana cultivators are not allowed to reappear. Then, we will lay down the prototype of the Zhou Tian Refining Realm Array, enclosing this realm like a medicinal garden. Led by us and the thirty-six Mahayana cultivators, we will systematically extract their earth veins, spiritual sources, mineral deposits, and even the essence of their living beings. Those who comply may be able to survive and serve as laborers, while those who resist will immediately become resources!"

Lady Huayang chuckled: "In this way, these nine divine realms will become the exclusive medicinal fields and mines of my Three Pure Immortal Realms. Although their days are numbered, they can contribute the last resources to my realm before their complete collapse."

Nan Hua Immortal Lord nodded, his gaze sweeping over every True Immortal present: "Everyone, remember, our journey here is not for conquest, but for reaping. For the sake of the Three Pure Realms, and for our own immortal paths to have more support in that vast calamity, this realm... deserves to be sacrificed. After reaching the Nine Divine Realms, act according to plan, and be sure to extract the greatest value with the least cost!"

Fairy Qinglin reminded us, "We are not the only invited guests on this trip. The demon cubs of the Abyss of Beginning Demons have probably already set off, and may even be lurking in the shadows, hoping to reap the benefits."

The atmosphere suddenly froze as soon as the words "The Abyss of the Beginning Demon" were uttered.

The sword aura galaxy behind the Golden Rainbow Sword Master emitted a sharp cry, and he coldly snorted, "Hmph, those barbarians who only know how to plunder life force and temper their demonic bodies, what do they know about the evolution of the Great Dao and the balance of all things? All they see is devouring and destruction! If they find You Wuyai first, I'm afraid not even a trace will be left, and they will devour and refine him directly, what a waste of heavenly resources!"

Kun Yuanzi, however, said with a hint of solemnity, "Although the Abyss of the Beginning Demon and my Three Pure Immortal Realms are both ancient existences that have not been ravaged by the Great Calamity, and both are vast and boundless in size, their lineages are completely different, and their styles of doing things are worlds apart. They believe in absolute power, using their own bodies as seeds to temper an indestructible demonic body, and can even refine the remains of ancient saints for their own use. It is said that their top demons can manifest the Six Paths of Reincarnation with a single punch, shattering star fields, which is terrifying beyond compare."

Lady Huayang's lips curled into a cold smile: "Isn't that right? Think of their Immortal Transformation Pool, the Nether Bamboo, and the demonic weapons forged from the skulls of saints... Doesn't every single one of them exude the ultimate plunder and domineering nature? Over the millennia, how many large-scale wars have broken out between our two realms to compete for things like the Chaos Green Lotus or even the legendary fragments of the Immortal Bell? Every time, didn't it cause stars to collapse and galaxies to stop flowing? There have even been instances where beings at the Taiyi Immortal Venerable level personally intervened, turning an ancient domain into a complete forbidden zone for life."

Nan Hua Immortal Lord finally spoke again: "What Lady Huayang said is exactly the key point. The relationship between my Three Pure Immortal Realms and the Abyss of the Beginning Demon is complicated. We are both sworn enemies vying for the resources of the heavens and allies who have to cooperate temporarily when faced with certain common threats. Now, our attitudes toward these nine divine realms are pretty much the same. We all regard them as fat sheep to be slaughtered and want to squeeze out their last bit of value."

He then changed the subject: "But this slight difference is the root of the friction, and something we need to be wary of. Our strategy is to harvest in an orderly manner, setting up the Zhou Tian Refining Realm Array, allowing resources to flow slowly and steadily, maximizing resource utilization, and feeding back into our Myriad Manifestations Realm to nourish our sacred plants. But the Primordial Demon Abyss... they are more inclined to violently devour, directly plundering the source of life and the essence of stars, and even using the souls of billions of living beings to temper their demonic weapons and bodies. If we let them run rampant, I'm afraid that within a hundred years, the Nine Divine Realms will collapse completely ahead of schedule, and many top-tier resources that require time to develop will no longer be available."

The Primordial Ancestor sighed and said, "That's right. Cooperating with the Primordial Demon Abyss is like asking a tiger for its skin. They don't care about a slow and steady approach, nor do they care about whether resources are being wasted. Once we encounter each other, a struggle is inevitable. Especially the Immortal Palace Dao Fruit of the newly promoted True Immortal You Wuyai, which is a treasure that neither side can afford to miss."