Chapter 2357: 1064: Dongling Immortal City (Part 2)
Chapter 2357: Chapter 1064: Dongling Immortal City (Part 2)
She thought again of the time when Chen Mobai wanted Han Zhiling to become her disciple, but she gently refused.
There was a faint sense of regret in her heart.
After all, among the second generation of disciples on Xiao Nanshan, Zhuo Ming was already clearly defined as Chen Mobai’s heir, and everyone was convinced.
And after Han Zhiling reached Core Formation, the position of the third generation’s eldest disciple was also settled.
Aside from Han Zhiling, Liu Wenbo’s disciple Song Huangdae and Jiang Zongheng’s disciple Duan Shuyu were both at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, just waiting for perfection before advancing to Core Formation.
By comparison, only Luo Yixuan remained alone. She used to feel tranquil about it, but now she felt somewhat lonely.
If she had accepted Han Zhiling back then, it would have been better.
As Luo Yixuan sighed in her heart, Chen Mobai had already finished checking Han Zhiling’s assignments with satisfaction.
During this time, he had kept this grand-disciple by his side, explaining and clarifying the new edition of the Red Flame Sword Scripture to her thoroughly.
With Chen Mobai’s exceptional teaching skills and Han Zhiling’s intelligence, she had already thoroughly understood all the content of the Core Formation section of the Red Flame Sword Scripture.
Chen Mobai estimated that within roughly two cycles of sixty years, she could cultivate to the Perfect Core Formation and attempt the Nascent Soul Formation.
If there was some chance of epiphany along the way, she might be able to form her Nascent Soul around the same time as Luo Yixuan.
Thinking of this, Chen Mobai turned to look at Luo Yixuan, considering that he should still keep some respect for his disciple and, after exploring, go to Jumang Academy to fetch the Great Chun Dew, so that Qing Nu could refine the Heavenly Spiritual Water.
After guiding Han Zhiling, Chen Mobai called Duan Shuyu and Jin Ling’er, who were outside practicing the War Array, to come in.
While his main body was guiding his disciples in cultivation, his Second Primeval Spirit was flying up with the Primordial Yang Cauldron to the Tian Gang realm to condense the Nine Heavens Pure Qi.
After the Thousand Swords Dharma Body left the territory of the Five Elements Sect, it could not be promoted to Rank-5 with the Fruit of Dao’s Rule.
So after returning to the Tianhe Realm, Chen Mobai always kept his Second Primeval Spirit busy with this task.
Once unable to approach the lofty Nine Heavens due to insufficient cultivation level, now he could try.
Compared to previously, where it was just good luck to bump into one cluster, now there were already seven clusters in the Primordial Yang Cauldron.
But even so, Chen Mobai still felt that the efficiency was somewhat low.
Thinking of the origin of the Nine Heavens Pure Qi, Chen Mobai looked at the dark clouds gathering for the Ninth Level Heavenly Tribulation overhead, feeling a bit restless.
The moment this thought emerged, the Vermilion Phoenix Facing the Sun chart and Heavenly Blessing began to issue a Heavenly Heart warning, cautioning him against courting death.
Though the Second Primeval Spirit now counted as a God-Transcending cultivator, the layer of tribulation was fraught with unpredictable dangers, and it was not worth risking just to condense the Nine Heavens Pure Qi.
Better to wait for further progress in cultivation or until obtaining a Sixth Rank Treasure, before attempting to step into it.
With this in mind, Chen Mobai controlled the Second Primeval Spirit, dutifully following the Five Elements Sect’s fleet, seeking luck near the area of Tian Gang closest to the Ninth Level Heavenly Tribulation.
The Auspicious Blessing of the Vermilion Phoenix Facing the Sun chart allowed him to occasionally encounter a cluster of Pure Spirit Immortal Qi falling from the tribulation layer.
He collected them all within the Primordial Yang Cauldron.
By the time they neared Dongling Immortal City, there were already twenty-three clusters inside the cauldron.
With these, the Thousand Swords Dharma Body could explode with Rank-5 power in a short period.
He ordered the fleet to stop and send word to the Dao Morale Sect, before Chen Mobai ascended to the deck, activating his Divine Sense, as the Second Primeval Spirit descended as a beam of golden light landing behind his head.
The surrounding Five Elements Sect disciples weren’t surprised, thinking that the Sect Master was condensing a powerful divine skill.
The Five Elements Sect’s fleet transformed into a vast expanse of Fire Cloud, strikingly visible in the sky, and soon, three strong Nascent Soul Auras flew over from afar.
“Is it Sect Master Chen from the Five Elements Sect? Shenxi offers greetings.”
The one coming to greet was the Sect Master Shenxi from the Dao Morale Sect, and Chen Mobai promptly flew from the deck to greet him.
“Sect Master Shenxi personally coming to welcome me is indeed an honor.”
After some exchange, Shenxi invited Chen Mobai into Dongling Immortal City.
However, due to the large number of disciples from various forces, they needed to find camps outside the city to settle down.
The Five Elements Sect, as the current super sect just below the Holy Land in East Continent, had already been reserved the best area by the Dao Morale Sect. Chen Mobai ordered Duan Shuyu to lead the sect disciples to establish a defensive line upon landing, while he followed Shenxi into the city first.
“Sect Master Chen, please!”
Shenxi, holding a horsetail whisk, rode on a white cloud, smiling as he led the way.
Chen Mobai beckoned to the young Dragon Girl, who then transformed into her Yellow Dragon True Body, landing in front of him.
Shenxi and the two Nascent Soul cultivators beside him were momentarily stunned by the sight of the Yellow Dragon, greatly impressed.
Even with their status, it was their first time witnessing such a True Spirit.
“This is the daughter of Senior Yellow Dragon who once ascended with Yi Yuan Ancestor. She recently passed through the Rank-4 Heavenly Tribulation. I brought her along for this exploration to broaden her horizons.”
Chen Mobai rode on the young Dragon Girl’s back, joining Shenxi and the others on the white cloud beneath their feet, politely introducing the origin of the True Spirit Yellow Dragon.
“Your sect is truly worthy of the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy, having such depth.”
Shenxi, laughing, admitted the Five Elements Sect’s identity as the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy.
Previously, when Chen Mobai went to Mount Wudi, Earth Virtue, in order to preserve the Primordial Dao Fruit and his hopes of God-Transcending, no longer allowed Yi Yuan Dao Palace to dispute the Five Elements Sect’s orthodoxy.
With Yi Yuan Dao Palace silent, it was seen as acknowledging by those in East Continent.
As Shenxi saw it, the thriving Five Elements Sect, inheriting the title of Holy Land from Yi Yuan True Monarch, was more useful to their Dao Morale Sect than the declining Mount Wudi.
“Is Senior Dustless present here already?”
Riding the Yellow Dragon and following Shenxi to Dongling Immortal City, Chen Mobai asked about the issue he was most concerned about.
For this exploration targeting the Rank-5 Golden Flame Manticore, without Dustless True Monarch leading, the various sect cultivators might become fodder for the Ruin Monsters.
“The teleportation array has been established, and my master can arrive at any time.”
Shenxi replied, and Chen Mobai nodded, thinking he might seize the chance to have the Second Primeval Spirit condense more Nine Heavens Pure Qi before Dustless True Monarch arrives.
He then inquired about the situation of other Holy Lands.
Primarily concerned with Ye Qing.
After Yuan Qingque’s Ascendance, he had shut himself away, but with the exploration moved up, it was unclear if Ye Qing had emerged.
“Nine Heavens Morality Sect and Taixu MiaoMiao Palace have sent their Sect Masters in person, along with Saintess Yuan Zhen, Dao Child Zhang Pankong, and others…”
Hearing familiar names, Chen Mobai’s brows relaxed, but with Ye Qing’s name absent, it was clear he wasn’t present.
“What about the situation at Mount Wudi?”
“Master of Earth Virtue Mountain is leading the group personally and is already in the city.” Shenxi smiled at Chen Mobai, who was riding the Yellow Dragon.
“I’ve missed meeting Earth Virtue Brother for a long time…”
At this, Chen Mobai’s eyes brightened, sending a mental message to the young Dragon Girl to create more momentum.
Shenxi evidently understood his intention, and the white cloud beneath him increased speed.
Dongling Immortal City.
The Master of Earth Virtue Mountain, here for the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill and accompanied by several Nascent Soul cultivators from Yi Yuan Dao Palace, was engaging in dialogue with Ni Yuanzhong.
Both of them were among those closest to God-Transcending in East Continent, discussing, apart from this exploration, insights related to God-Transcending.
Besides them, Ni Yuanzhong had invited the Palace Master of Taixu MiaoMiao Palace, Palace Master Azure Fall, Xing Ji from Star Heaven Dao Sect, Hong Yun from Fire Cloud Palace, etc., all those at Nascent Soul Complete, accompanied by Yuan Zhen, Primordial Void Dao Child Zhang Pankong, and the Dao Child of Dao Morale Sect Xuande, among other East Continent talents.
“Oh, what a powerful aura, which fellow cultivator is arriving?”
While sipping tea and conversing, Ni Yuanzhong suddenly felt a stir in his heart, detecting the True Spirit aura of the young Dragon Girl.
Earth Virtue also furrowed his brow; he, having condensed Primordial Dao with Earth True Qi, was most keenly attuned to the Earth Element Great Dao, sensing a force surpassing his Earth True Power approaching.
As she engaged the Azure Fall Palace Master in describing her methods for eternal youth, Yuan Zhen saw the dazzling golden light in the sky, suspecting who the visitor was, and spoke: “Looks like the sect master of the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy from the Five Elements Sect has arrived.”
Her words left Earth Virtue somewhat embarrassed despite his thick skin.
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