Meanwhile, deep within the West Qi Divine Abyss Sea, the major powers all reacted differently to this matter.
Within the Myriad Spirits Blessed Land, the Myriad Spirits Ancestor was playing chess with a black-robed Daoist. Every piece they placed concealed killing intent at every step.
The Myriad Spirits Ancestor pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "I never expected that you, too, would interfere in the affairs of these juniors."
The black-robed Daoist shook his head and replied evenly, "Two superior-grade Grotto-Heavens within the West Qi Divine Abyss Sea are enough. A third Grotto-Heaven should not emerge."
At this point, the black-robed Daoist asked again, "You do not seem worried?"
The Myriad Spirits Ancestor nodded and said, "They cannot kill him yet."
"Oh?" The black-robed Daoist paused slightly, then shook his head. "I cannot see how he could possibly defy the heavens and change his fate."
The Myriad Spirits Ancestor smiled faintly. "As the Fourth Supreme Elder of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, you have interfered in the affairs of a human prodigy junior today. You have already become stained with karma. This calamity is one the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven was destined to face."
The black-robed man's expression turned grave, and his gaze grew cold. "Are you threatening me?"
"What if I am?"
The Myriad Spirits Ancestor spoke calmly, his deep gaze resting on the black-robed Daoist.
The black-robed Daoist took a deep breath and did not answer. He merely said coldly, "The First Holy Son is only one step away from a Three Taiyi foundation."
"His path has already taken shape. No one in the West Qi Divine Abyss Sea can kill him."
"Is that so?"
The Myriad Spirits Ancestor smiled noncommittally and did not pursue the matter.
The battle within the Eight Trigrams Grand Formation lasted a full