Chapter 645: Eternal Tower Spacetime River Headquarters

The towering Eternal Tower stood in the void, emanating colorful light that illuminated all space-time levels. Its illuminated range formed a self-contained realm, isolated from the outside world. Without the Eternal Tower's permission, even a Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one could not locate the Eternal Tower's Space-Time River headquarters.

"Whoosh." As Meng Chuan watched the colorful light spreading through the void, a gigantic, ethereal eye with golden pupils materialized, gazing intently at him.

"Greetings, Eye of Eternity," Meng Chuan bowed.

Within the Eternal Tower, the Eye of Eternity held the highest authority. Its gaze was serene, devoid of any emotion; having witnessed countless eons, little could stir its placid existence. Its close observation was enough to ascertain Meng Chuan's strength.

"Meng Chuan, City Lord of Dongning in Cangyuan Realm, you have cultivated for two thousand six hundred and twenty-two years. To be so young yet reach the Sixth Tribulation Realm for Primordial Spirits is rare. I look forward to your Cangyuan Realm giving birth to another Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one," the Eye of Eternity said, looking at Meng Chuan.

"I too look forward to that day," Meng Chuan replied, shedding his humility. Having reached the Sixth Tribulation Realm, his next goal was the Seventh Tribulation Realm!

"Present your identity token," the Eye of Eternity instructed.

Meng Chuan flipped his hand, revealing the golden token in his palm. As the Eye of Eternity's gaze fell upon it, the token naturally transformed. More golden threads integrated into it, making it appear deeper and more profound, signifying an elevated status.

"With this token, you can contact the Space-Time River headquarters at any time," the Eye of Eternity continued. "You can also connect with other Sixth Tribulation Realm and Seventh Tribulation Realm members."

Meng Chuan nodded. His status had risen; he was now considered a backbone, a core member, of the Eternal Tower. Of course, he was still far from the leadership, as only Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones could hold high positions in the Eternal Tower.

Before the Eye of Eternity, a star-gleaming token materialized and flew towards Meng Chuan.

"This is a Nebula Token," the Eye of Eternity continued. "With this token, a wisp of your consciousness can descend into the Nebula Palace. Almost all Sixth Tribulation Realm mighty ones possess a Nebula Token."

Meng Chuan's eyes showed anticipation as he took the Nebula Token. He had long known about the Nebula Palace from the ancient scrolls left by Ancestor Cangyuan. In terms of organizations within the Space-Time River, the Nebula Palace ranked first!

Almost all Sixth and Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones were members of the Nebula Palace. Its ability to accommodate various factions stemmed from its purpose: to facilitate better communication among powerful Tribulation Realm experts. In the Nebula Palace, a descended consciousness could condense into a physical body, identical to one's true form. Thus, one could fully exert all their strength within the Nebula Palace. Powerful Tribulation Realm experts would gather, give lectures, and engage in competitive battles in the Nebula Palace. Even negotiations between certain factions would be held there.

"The Nebula Palace and the Eternal Tower," Meng Chuan mused with some emotion, "one is for the exchange of powerful Tribulation Realm experts, the other for fair trade among them." He noted that the Eternal Tower's commitment to fair trade had its opponents. Some factions, like the Black Demon Hall, believed more in the law of the jungle and preferred plundering the weak. How difficult was it to seek treasures compared to the swift accumulation through slaughter and plunder? Therefore, they were antagonistic towards the Eternal Tower.

However, no organization would openly oppose the Nebula Palace. Thus, the Nebula Palace was indeed the most massive organization, encompassing almost all Sixth and Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones. Of course, there were also those who were too reclusive to even join the Nebula Palace.

"According to Ancestor Cangyuan's records, these two major organizations must have been founded by Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty ones," Meng Chuan thought to himself. After successfully passing his tribulation, he could access all of Ancestor Cangyuan's remaining records, thus confirming that no Eternal existence had ever been born in this particular Space-Time River. The founders of the Eternal Tower, the Nebula Palace, and even the Demonic Mountain, were all Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty ones. Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty ones were all enigmatic. For instance, the Demonic Mountain Master had once caused great calamity, with hordes of cultivators flocking to the Demonic Mountain, only to meet tragic fates.

"Whoosh."

After Meng Chuan received the Nebula Token, he was teleported to a small star in the peripheral region. Countless stars orbited the majestic Eternal Tower. The further out they were, the smaller they became. Meng Chuan's star was merely a few thousand miles in circumference.

"This is your immortal abode," the Eye of Eternity's voice echoed in Meng Chuan's ears as he landed on the small star. "As long as you live, it belongs to you, and you may reside here indefinitely. If you wish to leave, you can teleport away at any time."

The small star was barren, devoid of plants or trees, consisting only of dark brown rock. On this rocky star, there was only one structure: an immortal abode spanning approximately ten miles.

"Is this my immortal abode at the Space-Time River Eternal Tower headquarters?" Meng Chuan looked up, seeing numerous stars in the distance. The aura from several of them was terrifying; some were close to the Eternal Tower, while others were in the middle and outer regions. "Are Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones residing there?" He could indeed use his identity token to investigate the owner of each star.

Meng Chuan first toured his own immortal abode. The ten-mile wide abode offered pleasant scenery within. It had everything one might need, including a small lake of two or three miles within its courtyard, which harbored some unique creatures.

"First, I'll check the intelligence on various factions," Meng Chuan said. He calmly sat by the lake, took out a fruit with a flick of his hand, and began to eat while examining the information. With his elevated status, he could access much information through the Eternal Tower. Intelligence on various factions was free. Of course, if he required very detailed information, he would have to pay with Outer Realm Origin Crystals.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, what formidable beings," Meng Chuan muttered as he read the faction descriptions. Although referred to as "various factions," the descriptions primarily focused on their leaders, all of whom were Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones.

"Blood Phoenix Palace Lord," Meng Chuan noted, reading the introduction of this female Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one. The Blood Phoenix Palace Lord was a cultivator who emerged from a medium-grade life world, possessing a partial Phoenix bloodline. The entire Phoenix clan sought to befriend her, but she was rather reclusive and preferred to avoid disputes. Her Blood Phoenix Palace was built on an 'Outer Realm Origin Crystal Star'. This star was entirely composed of Outer Realm Origin Crystals, making it the most precious 'Outer Realm Origin Crystal mine' in the entire Space-Time River. It was rumored that this star was one of the operational nodes of the Space-Time River itself, and mighty ones had estimated it contained about three percent of the Space-Time River's total Outer Realm Origin Crystal reserves. The star was too unique to be moved, being influenced by the very operation of the Space-Time River. Mining was also restricted to only its uppermost layer. However, this star continuously gathered Outer Realm vitality from the Space-Time River, constantly condensing Outer Realm Origin Crystals. Thus, it was an inexhaustible mine. With this mine, the Blood Phoenix Palace Lord possessed enough resources to rank among the top ten in the Space-Time River without needing to engage in any factional disputes. Naturally, many coveted this star, but the Blood Phoenix Palace Lord was also among the top-tier Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones in terms of strength. She had established numerous formations, reportedly including thirteen formations at the Eighth Tribulation Realm level. Even a half-step Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty one would struggle to gain an advantage in her stronghold.

"Remarkable," Meng Chuan exclaimed in awe.

Each contemporary Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one was extraordinary, and inherently arrogant. After all, since no one could completely kill another, they had far fewer qualms and competed for resources more recklessly. There were quite a few Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty ones who had completely fallen out with the White Bird Pavilion Master and Emperor Wanxing over resource disputes.

"Each one, when detailed, is extraordinary. But these two are the most dazzling," Meng Chuan thought, carefully reviewing their information.

Emperor Wanxing: He became a Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one after eleven thousand years of cultivation and reached the half-step Eighth Tribulation Realm after fifty-three thousand years. His skill realm had now been perfected, leaving only the challenge of forging an Eighth Tribulation Realm physical body.

White Bird Pavilion Master: She became a Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one after six thousand years of cultivation and reached the half-step Eighth Tribulation Realm in approximately thirty thousand years, similarly facing only the obstacle of forging an Eighth Tribulation Realm physical body.

These two were exceptionally brilliant, shining brightly in their era.

"Their talents are terrifyingly strong," Meng Chuan murmured, somewhat awestruck as he observed the extensive information about these two.

"Brother Dongning," a voice echoed from afar outside the immortal abode, and a tall, slender man stepped through the void.

"A visitor?" Meng Chuan, seated before the lake, looked up.