Daoist Return-to-Void possessed extraordinary talent; his chances of stepping into the Heavenly Immortal realm in the future were likely quite high.
But to step into the Heavenly Immortal realm, one had to consider not only one's own foundation and reserves. The tribulation that obstructed the Dao within the cave-heaven was an immense hurdle as well.
Noticing Flowing Flame Fairy's gaze, Chen Nianzhi's heart sank slightly. Clearly, he had thought of this too.
Still, Chen Nianzhi remained far from the Heavenly Immortal realm. There was no need to discuss it now.
After pondering briefly, he merely sighed and asked, "It seems that for immortals like us to step into the Heavenly Immortal realm, we must still endure countless hardships."
"Mm."
Flowing Flame Fairy nodded with deep understanding, her smile blooming like a flower as she said, "Your Chen Immortal Clan and our Flowing Flame Star Palace are both powers of the Liu Chuan Hundred Seas. We should support one another more in the future."
"Not at all. We will have to rely on your palace's care."
Chen Nianzhi smiled faintly and replied courteously.
By this point in their conversation, Chen Nianzhi had more or less fully grasped the overall situation of this calamity, as well as the strength of the Liu Chuan Hundred Seas.
It had to be admitted that the reason the Heavenly Prison Race had chosen to drag Flowing Flame Star into this calamity was not merely because the Star Palace Lord was only an ordinary half-step Heavenly Immortal. It was also because the Liu Chuan Hundred Seas was simply too weak.
The entire West Qi Divine Abyss Sea contained thirty-three major sea regions. Though the Liu Chuan Hundred Seas was one of them, its overall strength ranked only thirty-third—dead last.
If the resources of the West Qi Divine