Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 842 - 837: Destruction I

Chapter 842: Chapter 837: Destruction I

"May I ask the source of this information?" Universal Heavenly Venerable inquired.

Lin Xin had promised the Chanting Star Cult Master not to disclose the source of the information. At this moment, being asked, his brows furrowed slightly.

"There’s no need for you to know this. I promised someone, but the authenticity of the information is 100% confirmed. I urge you to make early preparations, Universal."

Universal Heavenly Venerable’s thoughts raced, but outwardly he maintained a calm demeanor.

"This matter, I’ll go and verify it first, maybe your information source, Divine Monarch, has been delayed?"

He sighed deeply.

"To be honest, the first wave of the catastrophe’s impact is the most important and also the strongest. Although Green Lake Mountain is one of the strongest forces, the consumption for activating this level of protection can barely last a day.

If we activate the protection prematurely and the catastrophe doesn’t come..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

"In any case, I’ve delivered the message. If the Sect Master doesn’t believe it, you can verify it yourself. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave."

Lin Xin had done what he needed to do. Whether the other party believed it or not was no longer his concern.

"Safe travels, Divine Monarch."

Universal Heavenly Venerable nodded.

Watching Lin Xin walk down the mountain, there was a trace of worry in his eyes as he turned and walked back into the cave.

Leaving the Nameless Cave, Lin Xin walked down the mountain path step by step. Just as he was about to leave the no-fly zone, he encountered two sword-wielding women hurrying up the mountain.

The moment the two women saw Lin Xin, they immediately tensed up, stepped aside, and knelt down.

"Huo Qing and Huo Lin from North Ward County, pay respects to Divine Monarch Sherie."

One of the women had white hair. Although her face was still as youthful as a young maiden, it was clear that she was not young.

The other woman was stunningly beautiful like a flower, but there was a faint aura about her that made Lin Xin feel uncomfortable. It was the aura of the Jiu Se Divine Lord.

"Are you from the Northern Starfield?"

He asked casually.

"Yes, Divine Monarch. We are here to deliver the sect master’s response from the Northern Star Lord."

The older woman quickly replied.

The Northern Star Lord was another title for the Jiu Se Divine Lord.

He guarded the Northern Starfield, invulnerable to all magic and evil, repelling countless void demon spirits and maintaining the strength of the entire starfield.

Hence, he was revered by the Northern Starfield as the Northern Star Lord.

"I see." Lin Xin responded casually, passing by the two women. Once out of the no-fly zone, he leaped and disappeared into the sky.

Leaving the main sect of Green Lake Mountain, Lin Xin sped through the void, continuously sending out summons to gather all those from the outer realms of the Abyssal Realm to convene at the main headquarters of the Abyssal Realm. Time was set for within one day.

The catastrophe had arrived, and he needed to quickly resolve all concerns and ties to return to the Abyssal Realm.

Since entering Green Lake Mountain, he had owed more to the Dragon Serpent Realm.

Thus, the first people he notified were his master, the Dragon Serpent Master, and his senior brother, the lava giant Oro.

As for the others, they were already in the Abyssal Realm, so he didn’t need to worry. Only these two were still in the Dragon Serpent Realm within the star domain.

While flying, Lin Xin adjusted the jade talisman, selecting and opening the communication with the Dragon Serpent Master.

After a long wait, the other side quickly connected.

"Sherie, is something the matter?"

"Master, the catastrophe has arrived. Please make early preparations to deal with it. These coming days, don’t make any other moves outside. I fear it will affect this area."

Lin Xin spoke straightforwardly.

There was silence from the other side.

"Where did you hear this information?"

The Dragon Serpent inquired.

"I cannot disclose the source, but if you trust me, Master, please make your preparations early."

Lin Xin affirmed.

"Are you sure it has already begun?" The Dragon Serpent repeated.

"Yes."

"How certain are you?"

"At least 70-80%." Lin Xin knew that the Chanting Star Cult Master had no reason to deceive him. As a Taoist ancestor-level expert who entrusted him with his core legacy, there was no reason to lie to him.

"I understand. I will prepare, you take care of yourself." The Dragon Serpent was decisive, quickly believing his disciple’s words.

Once the catastrophe began, any mistiming would be a huge burden on energy reserves.

Almost all Heavenly Venerables with any inside knowledge concentrated 80% of their energy on the first day’s defense.

This is because the first wave of a catastrophe’s explosion was the most terrifying, and any slight mistake could result in complete annihilation.

Historical records of catastrophes were no exception.

"Please also inform Jiuqu Immortal Elder." Lin Xin added at the end.

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Dragon Serpent Star.

The Dragon Serpent Heavenly Venerable slowly placed a chess piece down, looking at Jiuqu, who was sitting across from him.

"You’ve heard as well? What do you decide?"

Jiuqu had a grave expression.

"The Universal Heavenly Venerable previously conveyed the specific timing to me, it should be two days later, but Sherie said..."

"It’s up to you to decide whom you trust."

The Dragon Serpent tossed the chess piece into the chess basket, speaking in a deep tone.

Jiuqu was silent for a moment, recalling what the minister had initially told him. His expression became resolute.

"Of course, I will follow Brother Dao."

He answered firmly.

"Very well, let’s begin our preparations."

The Dragon Serpent nodded solemnly.

"Alright!"

Jiuqu had nearly completed his preparations, but there were still some old friends he had to notify out of duty and responsibility.

Defensive arrays consumed massive amounts of energy and could only be sustained for a day. Activating them early meant placing all bets on Lin Xin’s word.

But as they looked at each other, they both saw unwavering certainty in each other’s eyes.

There was no hesitation, and they both smiled, their mutual trust and understanding deepened even further.

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Green Lake Mountain, Nameless Cave.

Universal Heavenly Venerable sat on a stone bench, his brows tightly knit. He held a fishing rod, and although a turbulent stream flowed before him, there was not a trace of serenity in his fishing.

Just earlier, the envoy of the Northern Star Lord, Jiu Se Divine Lord, had arrived and brought back the response from Jiu Se Divine Lord Yin Chuan.

The answer was as expected; regarding various arrangements, Yin Chuan was unwilling to return to the main sect and planned only to defend firmly.

"As expected, Sherie Divine Monarch, and the other Heavenly Venerables will do the same. Even their incarnations will, let alone the Lifebound Stars at the center of the star domains."

He sighed.

The daily pastime of fishing now lost all its appeal, unable to calm his mind.

Sherie Divine Monarch and Jiu Se Divine Lord’s answers echoed repeatedly in his mind.

Slap.

He simply set aside the fishing rod on the stone beside him.

Taking out the jade talisman from his sleeve, he gently rubbed it, calling up the communication with Jiu Se Divine Lord.

After a short wait, the other side responded.

"Sect Master Universal, with energy reserves so tight now, why activate this high-consumption communication?"

Jiu Se Divine Lord’s tone was lazy, with occasional sounds of women’s laughter and others’ banter, clearly very relaxed.

Suppressing his irritation, Universal spoke with a serious tone.

"I’m sorry to interrupt your leisure, Divine Lord.

I just wanted to confirm once again, the specific timing of the catastrophe outbreak."

There was a pause, then a reply.

"Specifically, it will be the day after tomorrow, at two hours, three minutes, and thirty-three seconds in the afternoon. Didn’t the Sect Master already know this?"

Jiu Se Divine Lord’s voice carried a hint of annoyance.

"Are you sure it will be the day after tomorrow?"

Universal frowned and asked again.

"Naturally."

Jiu Se answered definitively.

"In that case... I will not disturb you further."

Universal nodded slightly and ended the communication.

With the confirmation from Jiu Se Divine Lord, he felt much more at ease.

Although Jiu Se obeyed no orders but his own, he wouldn’t be careless about such a major event.

Besides, as a Taoist ancestor, Jiu Se had once sworn by his true name, so there shouldn’t be any problem.

Universal let out a long breath.

It felt like a great weight had been lifted from his mind.

He quickly took out a piece of black cloth from his spatial equipment.

On it, he carefully wrote down his inquiry about the timing of the catastrophe.

This piece of cloth was a direct channel to the ministers and Taoist ancestors in the Abyss, the only means to contact them.

For the past few days, the Taoist ancestors could only use this method to communicate with the main sect.

The interference in the void was becoming stronger, making it impossible to maintain even specific images.

Even so, a single communication using this cloth required energy equivalent to a Heavenly Venerable’s full force discharging a star-destroying weapon a hundred times!

It was a significant drain on energy reserves.

But given the importance of the matter, Universal had to be thoroughly prepared.

After writing the question on the cloth, a reply soon appeared.

"In any matter, follow Jiu Se."

The writing was as brief and clear as possible, and its meaning made Universal breathe a heavy sigh of relief.

For every matter, heed Jiu Se, follow Jiu Se’s decision.

This was the minister’s response.

With this confirmation, he felt a substantial weight lift from his mind.

"Sherie Divine Monarch’s side probably isn’t deceiving, the most likely scenario is that he himself might be misled, or other erroneous information led to an incorrect conclusion. I should send him a reminder."

With his mind at ease, Universal quickly sent Lin Xin a reminder via the jade talisman.

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Still traversing through the void, Lin Xin had just exited the star gate when he received the jade talisman notification.

Taking it out and opening it, he found it was Universal Heavenly Venerable’s counsel.

After carefully reading the content, he calmly put away the jade talisman.

However, his mind was in turmoil.

Which time was the correct one? Both Taoist ancestors had their own sayings.

After pondering for a while, he recalled the sect’s prior trust and investment in Jiu Se, only to get such a result now.

With that thought, he made up his mind.

Compared to the ministerial Taoist ancestors trapped in the main sect and unable to move, he still trusted the Chanting Star Cult Master more.

"We will proceed with the original plan. In any case, the Abyssal Realm must pass through the first hurdle."

His eyes showed resolution.

After passing several planets and using long-distance teleportation arrays, he noticed that the usual maintenance personnel had significantly decreased.

Ordinarily, a teleportation formation, especially a long-distance void teleportation formation, would have at least a hundred cultivators maintaining it.

But now, there were only three or five people managing the basic operations.

The planets were mostly desolate, and many areas that usually had a strong presence of cultivators were much quieter.