Splitting the Heavens-Chapter 2109: MY PRECIOUSSS
The void currents had formed because of the constant collision and grinding between both Star Fields, and the spatial barrier that existed between them had been compressed under their weight, giving birth to the origin of void currents.
Since the Star Fields were always in motion, the point of impact constantly shifted. Thus, the void currents produced by the grinding and compression caused the origin to appear in different locations, which explained why it never stayed fixed in the Towering Star Region!
The defensive system built by the Towering Star Region’s Heavenly Fields, Essence Worlds, and Dao Fields might have seemed to imprison the origin of the void currents, but in reality, it was using the combined strength of the Star Region to lock the point of collision between both Star Fields.
As a result, the origin of the void currents accumulated more and more chaos as both Star Fields ground against each other, until it broke free and overflowed from time to time.
Yet because the origin of the void currents was confined, each flood followed predictable signs, and losses could be minimized.
Well... That held true until the previous flood, where the Star Origin Lord colluded in secret with the experts of the Gathered Sea of Stars. They manipulated it to overwhelm the Essence Zhen Heavenly Field and tear the Towering Star Region’s defensive system apart.
Logically speaking, the accumulated chaos should have diminished after it overflowed. The chaos needed time to accumulate again.
But once Shang Xia unraveled the truth, a new suspicion rose in him.
As soon as he plunged into the suspended lake of chaos, he found its currents surging madly within. The lake itself was swelling larger and larger, like a blister about to burst.
"Could it be...?" Shang Xia frowned and thought to himself. "Is it going to erupt again even though it had only overflowed a few years ago?!”
Though it contradicted his understanding of the void currents, Shang Xia immediately deduced the cause. Both Star Fields were colliding more frequently, causing the chaos to gather faster.
But that also meant the integration of both Star Fields was deepening!
For the Towering Star Region and even the Chaotic Sea of Stars, that heralded growing danger. Yet for Shang Xia, it could not have been better.
His survival in the lake of chaos was due in no small part to the incredibly dense origin qi of both Star Fields. The Crimson Soul Tablet was drawing them in endlessly, which fortunately eased the collusion.
Of course, the more fundamental reason was his strength. Not only could he resist the corrosion, he could also withstand the pressure of the colliding Star Fields.
Still, the abnormal changes at the source had to already have been noticed by the experts of the Towering Star Region, which was why they planned to hurl the Essence Mu World into the origin of the void currents.
By jamming a world as a buffer and then locking the collision location again, they could drastically slow the fusion, reducing the rate of chaos production and regaining control of the situation.
Though it only allowed them to delay the inevitable, it could last a few centuries before the Essence Mu World itself was worn away and floods returned. As for the Towering Star Region, the sacrifice was worth their long stability.
Whether the Essence Mu World was willing or not no longer mattered.
For the experts of the Gathered Sea of Stars, it wasn’t bad either. If they prepared in advance, an Essence World wouldn’t block their entry. Without the void currents in the way, they could even use the Essence Mu World as a gateway, passing into the Towering Star Region more easily.
Naturally, the Towering Star Region would not relax their vigilance because of the short reprieve. With the Essence Mu World being one of their own, even if it was thrown in, it could help them manage the origin of the void currents, keeping the Gathered Sea of Stars from holding all the initiative.
After Shang Xia understood what had happened, he turned his focus back to the Crimson Soul Tablet.
Shame his rank eight advancement formula had barely advanced...
Advancement Medicine: Eight Trigrams Immortal Golden Pill
Prerequisite: Grand Completion Stage of the Seven Star Realm
Main Medicine:
Secondary Medicine:
Auxiliary Medicine:
Required Medium: Origin qi from different Star Fields (5/8)
Remarks: -
Compatibility: -
Success Rate: -
Shang Xia sighed. There was no actual progress other than the number change.
Thankfully, even though there was no substantial change to the advancement formula deduction itself, the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed closer to full restoration. He could feel through his soul that if he wielded it again, its power would be greater than ever.
By his rough estimate, if he summoned the actual Crimson Soul Tablet. The fragment of power the Star Origin Lord had split off to deal with him in the void currents outside the Five Essence Heavenly Field wouldn’t be his match.
Of course, that had been only a portion of the Star Origin Lord’s full strength. It wasn’t his clone at the grand completion stage either. Against the real Star Origin Lord... Shang Xia was far from confident of fighting the old monster.
Wrapped in chaos, Shang Xia was immersed in drawing in origin qi. He lost all sense of time and no one knew how long had passed outside.
When he finally had enough and planned to leave, the lake of chaos seemed to tremble, putting him on guard once again.
