Splitting the Heavens
Chapter 1780: Kaboom + Change In The Essence Ping World

Chapter 1780: Kaboom + Change In The Essence Ping World

"If such a rank eight treasure truly exists, capable of helping a cultivator ascend to the Eighth Order and possess the ability to push an Essence World further...” Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar muttered, “Why didn’t you bring it to the Essence Ping World instead of leaving it back in the Star Origin Dao Field? Are you trying to bait...”

Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar’s eyes widened in shock when he noticed the Star Origin Lord’s amused expression. A trace of hesitation crossed his face and he wondered out loud, “Don’t tell me... You did it on purpose?”

The Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone burst into hearty laughter but gave no reply.

However, in that very instant, his laughter abruptly ceased, and both he and Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar turned sharply to look toward the deep void. Specifically, toward the turbulent space surrounding the Heaven Observation Field.

At that moment, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar could no longer sense the boundaries of the Heaven Observation Field. Or rather, it felt as if the Heavenly Field had suddenly begun expanding.

They exchanged glances, and with just that one look, both immediately understood what had happened.

The Star Curtain covering the Heaven Observation Field had completely collapsed!

From now on, the Heaven Observation Field would be wide open... It would be undefended from every Sage in the Sea of Stars who had long been eyeing it.

At the same time, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar noticed the starlight pouring down above the Star Origin Lord's avatar had suddenly intensified by at least thirty percent, and even his aura surged dramatically.

"You felt it too, didn’t you?" The Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone asked cryptically, without clarifying whether he meant the collapse of the Star Curtain or the brilliance of starlight now surging through the void.

In truth, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar also felt his connection to the 7 suns arranged in the Big Dipper formation strengthen significantly. His strength, amplified by the denser starlight, experienced a subtle enhancement.

He was also certain that his true body would be experiencing an even greater surge from this boost in starlight.

But instead of responding, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar asked, "You seem relaxed. Aren’t you troubled by the collapse of the Star Curtain?"

The Star Origin Lord’s avatar smiled. "Should I be?"

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar blinked once before asking, "What do you mean by that? Right now, in the space around the Spirit Abundance World, both the Spirit Observation World and the Spirit Abundance World are eyeing the Essence Ping World like vultures, seeking to carve it up for their own gain. And there are multiple Sages ready to descend at any moment..."

"Boy," the Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone interrupted, "How’s this? I’ll pass you the legacy that solves the flaw of your Life Star and you can bring your Essence Luxuriant World into this space as well. Let’s rebuild a unified Heavenly Field together.”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar stared at him in disbelief. "What... What the hell are you saying?"

The Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone continued as if nothing was odd. "Oh, and if that’s not enough, how about the complete inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect? Back then, our bases were scattered across the stars. Though we were ultimately wiped out by the combined forces of various Heavenly Fields in the sea of stars, there are still hidden legacies left behind. I can grant them to you... and to the sect behind you. What do you say?"

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar let out a cold laugh. "You’ve certainly done your calculations. Planning to pick up the Heaven Observation Sect for free, are you? If that’s your goal, why not just reclaim the Star Origin Dao Field? It was yours to begin with. Rebuilding the Heaven Observation Sect from there would be entirely legitimate."

The Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone sneered. "Zhuo Gudao is a dried husk of a man. He’s nothing but a fool. His subordinates are sycophants and vermin, lacking the pure pursuit of martial strength. I could crush them with a flip of my hand. You, however... Your sect is full of vitality. With my guidance and your rising talent, the Heaven Observation Sect would once again shake the stars."

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar chuckled, "That’s a grand speech, Star Origin Lord. But first of all, the Tongyou Institution isn’t under me. I’m not even the one who founded it. And second, your offer is too vague to take seriously."

The next second, the Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone fixed him with a deep, penetrating gaze and said in a low voice, "You’ll understand... eventually."

With that, the figure of the Star Origin Lord’s Starlight Clone dissolved into pure starlight and vanished without a trace. Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar didn’t even have time to track the transition.

At that very moment, he suddenly sensed a vast, majestic will awakening and rapidly intensifying.

Such an overpowering will abruptly manifesting in the void made the Spirit Abundance World’s already crowded void even more unstable. It felt as though it would rupture at any moment.

As a peak first star Sage, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar’s presence only added to that strain, making his existence an increasingly heavy burden on the surrounding space.

Naturally, the wisest move would have been to leave immediately. Shang Xia’s true body likely needed him to return right away anyway.

But just as he prepared to depart, he noticed a faint, barely detectable expansion occurring around him. As the void expanded, its spatial stability appeared to be slightly improving.

The clearest sign was that the previously fragile and unstable space around him now showed signs of becoming more solid.

The stability of the space around the Spirit Abundance World had always been a mystery to him.

Back when Shang Xia had forcibly pushed the Spirit Luxuriant World to ascension, the clone of a single Sage had already pushed the void around the Spirit Luxuriant World to its limits.

Even when the Essence Luxuriant World was on the verge of transformation, the space could only handle a few Sages at once.

Yet here, the space around the Spirit Abundance World was accommodating 2 Spirit Worlds, an Essence World, and a Dao Field. All while hosting multiple Sages!

It was also why Yuan Qiuyuan and others had long speculated whether some vast unknown lay behind the Essence Ping World, and whether the so-called space around the Spirit Abundance World was far larger than anyone realized.

Sensing the subtle changes, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar’s first thought was to stay and uncover the source of that awakening will.

But just as that idea took shape, a violent spatial tremor rocked the center of the void. At the same time, the newly awakened will began to move. It traversed the void with surprising urgency.

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar instantly understood... The Essence Ping World’s Will was transferring itself to the Spirit Abundance World!

This was the very goal the Spirit Abundance World had been scheming toward for years. But no one expected them to act the very moment the Star Curtain collapsed.

From the looks of it, once the transfer was complete, they would proceed with dividing up the Essence Ping World, absorbing it into their world and finally initiating its transformation into an Essence World!

Given Shang Xia’s character, there was no way he would sit out such a pivotal moment. If he couldn’t interfere and reap some benefits during the chaos, it would be a waste of his status as a Sage and a member of the Tongyou Institution!

But just as he was contemplating his next move, a sudden signal from deep within the stars caught his attention. The formation of 7 suns in the distance shimmered. His true body was urging him to return to the Essence Luxuriant World immediately!