The Boundless Sea was in chaos.
The Endless Li-Fire Talisman bestowed by the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace had formed an illusory Grotto-Heaven and temporarily helped the Jellyfish Palace suppress the sea eye. But the Grotto-Heaven was, after all, an illusion—merely a manifestation of a trace of Grotto-Heaven power, far inferior to the original Grotto-Heaven fragment.
After the havoc Jiang Chen had wreaked, the Jellyfish Palace had suffered heavy losses and lost its grip on the Boundless Sea. It no longer held sway alone. Besides unusual powers like the Underworld, many small factions had emerged, including quite a few outsiders.
They saw opportunity in the chaos and wanted a share of the Boundless Sea for themselves.
Fortunately, Ice Severing True Lord's advancement to the Celestial Phenomenon Middle Stage had allowed the Jellyfish Palace to steady its foundations for the time being. Even so, it was a far cry from its former glory.
"I wonder how the Grand Elder is faring. The Boundless Sea is truly in chaos now. Those small factions are manageable, but the Underworld cannot be underestimated. The Yellow-Robed Daoist behind it is not merely a Celestial Phenomenon True Lord—he is no ordinary one."
"I've only just reached the Celestial Phenomenon Middle Stage. I might not be his match in a head-on fight. Fortunately, the Jellyfish Palace still has its formation to rely on. It may not be enough to seize new ground, but it is more than enough to defend what we have."
Within the ancestral sanctuary, Ice Severing True Lord gazed at the heavenly river encircling it, thoughts racing through his mind.
He should have been flushed with triumph after reaching the Celestial Phenomenon Middle Stage, but reality left him no room for carelessness. With Canghai True Lord away, he was the Jellyfish Palace's only remaining True