Chapter 1044: Five Tones of Law

The origin of the Divine Tremor Melody lies in the "Rhythm of Five Tones," the sixth level of the Phoenix Soaring Towards the Sun technique.

Upon mastering this level, one can transform their powerful divine sense into a phoenix, listen to the profound sounds of the Great Dao, and perceive the most fundamental fluctuations within the vast universe. At the "Rhythm of Five Tones" realm, Chen Mobai can detect all discordant fluctuations. Besides correcting his cultivation and understanding of techniques, this ability also allows him to easily spot opponents' weaknesses during combat. It significantly aids in cultivating the Three Thousand Great Daos. However, precisely because of this, very few people have managed to master this level.

Chen Mobai tried for a while without success, then decisively skipped it and began cultivating the Nine Virtues first. Although he was greatly anticipating this performance of the Divine Tremor Melody, truly glimpsing the profound mysteries of the "Rhythm of Five Tones" level still made him feel incredibly fortunate. After all, in the tens of thousands of years of the Elixir Cauldron Sect's history, only two individuals have ever mastered the "Rhythm of Five Tones." Chen Mobai's original intention was to use this Divine Tremor Melody performance to explore his path to the God Transformation stage. The unexpected initiation into the "Rhythm of Five Tones" was a complete surprise.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the divine phoenix bird formed from his cultivation of the Phoenix Soaring Towards the Sun technique gradually solidified its tail feathers, radiating a five-colored sacred light. After mastering the "Rhythm of Five Tones," the phoenix in Chen Mobai's Sea of Consciousness gained the characteristic of transforming into a resonating bird. As Chen Mobai's divine sense circulated, he felt the enhancement of this realm. His entire cultivation journey with the Pure Yang Scroll, from the first layer of Qi Condensation to the current ninth layer of Nascent Soul, felt as if it were being purified by a heavenly melody. It was like a dam being struck by a river, with tiny streams beginning to seep from all its unstable points.

It was only under the "Rhythm of Five Tones" realm that Chen Mobai realized his Pure Yang Scroll, which he had believed to be perfectly flawless, actually contained subtle, hard-to-detect oversights. While these oversights had no impact on breaking through cultivation stages, they would affect his future comprehension of the Great Dao during the God Transformation stage. Attempting to rectify them later would require several times the effort and time. Chen Mobai meticulously noted all these oversights, planning to gradually improve and rectify them after the Divine Tremor Melody performance concluded.

He then shifted his thoughts, recalling the Longevity Art he had previously failed to master. As the phoenix's colorful tail feathers shimmered in his Sea of Consciousness, accompanied by the profound sounds of the Great Dao, he clearly understood which steps had gone wrong and how to resolve them. He grasped various methods to harmonize the Longevity Dao Body and the Azure Emperor Longevity True Qi, merging them into the Longevity Art. These methods included using time for gradual refinement, utilizing external objects, combining both, or even seeking special spiritual lands for cultivation at specific times. Chen Mobai also noted all of these, saving them to try one by one later to see which method was faster and more suitable for him.

Next, he attempted the One Yuan Dao Scripture. Although he had previously studied this cultivation technique of True Monarch One Yuan and felt he had gained something, even his Pure Yang Scroll, which he had cultivated for a lifetime, had minor oversights, let alone this one. As expected, under the enhancement of the "Rhythm of Five Tones," he discovered that his previous comprehension of this technique was, at most, 60 to 70 percent. Many hidden secrets and profound mysteries emerged in his mind, one by one, with the phoenix's heavenly cry. Gradually, Chen Mobai's understanding of the technique deepened to the marrow, as if he had been cultivating the One Yuan Dao Scripture since childhood. Soon, he saw his path to God Transformation using this technique, just like with the Pure Yang Scroll.

Outside, cultivators like Xiao Yuping, who specialized in profound sound techniques, continued to perform the Divine Tremor Melody. Qi Yuheng and other Immortal Sect cultivators listened enraptured, hoping to connect with the Great Dao corresponding to their techniques under the heavenly music, immerse themselves, and perceive their path to God Transformation. But Chen Mobai no longer needed to. Because every time he activated his "Rhythm of Five Tones" realm, it was equivalent to being in a state of listening to the Divine Tremor Melody, and even surpassed the performance of those outside.

Sitting atop the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net, Chen Mobai's body shimmered with colorful sacred light. His middle Dantian subtly emanated rotating five-colored brilliance, gradually coalescing into the ethereal image of a hazy precious pearl. This was the God Transformation realm attained through the One Yuan Dao Scripture: the Primordial Unity Pearl. Previously, after studying it, he merely understood it. Now, under the enhancement of the "Rhythm of Five Tones," he comprehended how to perfectly cultivate to this realm. He could even say that his understanding of this technique, apart from the Void Refinement stage, was now on par with True Monarch One Yuan himself.

Furthermore, his six Pure Yang Suits suddenly manifested, combining with Chen Mobai's vital energy to form a golden Pure Yang Lotus, suspending him in mid-air with the Five Qi circulating within his chest. This was the God Transformation realm attained through the Pure Yang Scroll. If he could comprehend the God Transformation realm with the One Yuan Dao Scripture, a technique he had barely practiced, then it went without saying for the Pure Yang Scroll, which he had cultivated for nearly three sexagenary cycles. Chen Mobai even perceived the three Great Daos of fire, light, and pure yang within the Pure Yang Scroll. This was the realm of the "Rhythm of Five Tones." With this layer completed, his Phoenix Soaring Towards the Sun Diagram was finally truly and completely mastered.

The content of the last page of the Phoenix Seal Heavenly Scripture also revealed its true form at this moment. The patterns from the first six pages suddenly dissipated in Chen Mobai's mind, transforming into boundless colorful light that merged into the final seventh page, forming a complete diagram. These were two Great Daos! He wanted to further comprehend these two Great Daos but felt a warning from the heavens. The sound of a bell rang, rousing Chen Mobai from the enhancement of the "Rhythm of Five Tones." After consecutively comprehending two cultivation techniques, a grand art, and a heavenly scripture, Chen Mobai's divine sense was largely depleted, and the phoenix in his Sea of Consciousness began to appear ethereal. This signaled a warning. It seemed to be warning him that further depletion of his divine sense by activating the "Rhythm of Five Tones" realm would lead to severe consequences.

Chen Mobai immediately stopped, withdrew from the enhanced state, and with a relaxed expression, began to listen to the Divine Tremor Melody from outside. He slowly opened his eyes, colorful light seemingly flickering in his pupils. Within his Sea of Consciousness, a phoenix with splendid plumage soared and danced gracefully to the Divine Tremor Melody. Each graceful movement and clear cry resonated in his mind, playing harmonious sounds of heaven and earth. In this state, he was drawing in the Divine Tremor Melody from outside, placing himself in a realm nearly identical to the "Rhythm of Five Tones," seizing every opportunity to enhance himself. His most frequently used technique, the Sound of the Empty Valley, gradually broke through its bottleneck, advancing to the fifth-tier level. Simultaneously, he retrieved the innate Pure Yang Qi he had sealed away from the small void.

As Chen Mobai opened his eyes, those outside sensed a profound, transformative change in him. Although he hadn't achieved God Transformation on the spot, his already dense and pure Pure Yang True Qi instantly surged twice, directly breaking through from the seventh layer of Nascent Soul to the ninth layer! This scene left even the knowledgeable higher-ups of the Immortal Sect utterly astonished. The same thought flashed through everyone's minds. Meng Huang'er stood on the stage, her dance perfect, her voice moving, completely integrated into the performance of the Divine Tremor Melody. She would only cease when her essence, qi, and spirit were utterly depleted. However, at this moment, all the performers on stage sensed that the person who was originally leading had changed. Meng Huang'er involuntarily looked up and saw Chen Mobai, resplendent in mid-air. It wasn't just her; Qi Yuheng, Shui Xian, and other Immortal Sect cultivators all felt the same. At this moment, everyone's gaze turned towards the young man sitting on the golden lotus, with five qi in his chest, ethereal and otherworldly, like an immortal.

It was also at this moment that Chen Mobai's gaze met hers, and he smiled faintly at Meng Huang'er. In that instant, a powerful emotion surged within Meng Huang'er's heart. She had never felt so proud. Although her pride stemmed from her man achieving unprecedented accomplishments, her emotions reached their peak in that moment. A flicker of determination shone in Meng Huang'er's eyes. In that moment, she resolved to work even harder in the future. Not just for herself, but also to be able to accompany this man and witness what great achievements he would ultimately attain. The notes of the Divine Tremor Melody began to echo more passionately in the skies above the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains.

After encouraging Meng Huang'er, Chen Mobai's gaze swept over the surrounding crowd. At this moment, in their eyes, besides the usual admiration, there was now a hint of awe that had not been there before. Chen Mobai's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he cautioned himself not to become arrogant. Although he had already seen several paths to God Transformation for himself, including the path of the Fire Element in the Pure Yang Scroll—even without the Sacred True Spirit Elixir and Instant Bloom, relying on the Fire Element Dao Fruit left by True Monarch One Yuan, he was 80-90% confident in taking that step. However, to take that step, his innate Pure Yang Qi needed to be accumulated to perfection. Otherwise, an unstable foundation could lead to failure, or even leave hidden dangers for his cultivation after God Transformation.

"Everyone," Chen Mobai announced, "the Divine Tremor Melody is halfway through. Seize this opportunity to comprehend your respective Great Daos. Do not miss this once-in-a-thousand-years chance." Chen Mobai saw many Nascent Soul cultivators looking at him with envy. Fearing they might be distracted and unable to fully utilize the Divine Tremor Melody's effects, he couldn't help but offer a reminder. "Thank you for the reminder, Pure Yang Reverend," everyone replied courteously with nods. However, a tumultuous mix of emotions still surged within them, unable to settle. Although they had long known that with his talent, he would certainly be able to comprehend the God Transformation realm with the aid of the Divine Tremor Melody, seeing it happen was still incredible. Chen Mobai had been cultivating for exactly 180 years. Everyone else present, at his age, was still refining their Core Formation realm, with not a single one having formed a Nascent Soul. Yet he had already comprehended the profound mysteries of God Transformation. Truly worthy of being the Immortal Sect's greatest talent, comprehension, and brilliance of all time!

Under Chen Mobai's reminder, and given that everyone present was a high-level cultivator, they quickly immersed themselves in the Divine Tremor Melody. With Xiao Yuping, a Nascent Soul cultivator, leading the performance, the combined efforts of so many people, and Chen Mobai's subtle guidance, the melody now achieved 70-80% of the "Rhythm of Five Tones" effect. The Immortal Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators suddenly felt their divine senses becoming sharper, able to perceive unusually subtle fluctuations in heaven and earth. Those with outstanding talent had already seized this opportunity to capture the fluctuations of the Great Dao in the void that resonated with their cultivation techniques, seeing their own Nascent Soul God Transformation realm.

Aside from Qi Yuheng and Shui Xian, Reverend Chengxuan, who was near Chen Mobai, was the first to show a look of sudden realization. A crimson precious mirror appeared above his head, reflecting himself and the crimson sun beyond the heavens, as he entered a profound and recondite realm. Within the Immortal Sect, Reverend Chengxuan and Qi Yuheng were previously the Nascent Soul cultivators closest to God Transformation. This time, under the influence of the Divine Tremor Melody, although he couldn't meticulously review his cultivation from beginning to end like Chen Mobai, he still easily saw his path to God Transformation. If it weren't for the Immortal Sect's cautious approach to breaking through cultivation stages, Nascent Soul cultivators from the Heavenly River Realm would probably have been unable to resist taking that step on the spot and beginning their manifestation. Reverend Chengxuan's profound aura naturally aroused envy among many other cultivators who had not yet fully immersed themselves in the Divine Tremor Melody.

Chen Mobai also realized that while the Divine Tremor Melody, derived from the "Rhythm of Five Tones," could help outsiders comprehend the God Transformation realm, the extent of their gains primarily depended on their talent and cultivation technique. If both were a perfect match, it was akin to walking on a grand path, with the Divine Tremor Melody acting like a high-speed train, carrying them all the way through the beautiful scenery ahead. However, if the cultivation technique wasn't quite suitable for the cultivator, the Divine Tremor Melody was like a bicycle for them – useful, but limited. At least, near Chen Mobai, Reverend Yuxiao, Reverend Yuyi, and Reverend Sanjue all had furrowed brows, clearly indicating the latter situation.

Meanwhile, Reverend Taohua and the mother-daughter duo, Pei Qingshuang, exuded pink and white immortal qi that intertwined, manifesting a forest of peach trees, scattered peach blossoms, and an abundant, fruitful harvest. Amidst this, the pink and white petals falling from Pei Qingshuang's head manifested like strands of frosty sword qi, transforming with a whistle into a Midday Cold Tide, a sea of sword qi flowers. Wenren Xuewei also sat atop a cloud, the ethereal image of a great spring tree faintly appearing behind her. But her delicate brows were slightly furrowed, as if she had perceived various mistakes she made during her past cultivation of the Everspring Art. Finally, there was Yan Qiongzhi. Her entire body bloomed with ice flowers, and she looked like an ice sculpture, experiencing ancient cold desolation and the absolute freezing of all things, yet she was also trembling.

Besides Immortal Viewing Peak, on the other two mountain peaks, the Immortal Sect's supreme high-level cultivators also displayed their auras under the influence of the Divine Tremor Melody. Some were grand and profound, like Reverend Chengxuan; others were dark and serene, yet unfathomably deep; but there were also those with pale faces and startled expressions. Evidently, under the influence of the Divine Tremor Melody, everyone experienced the illusory realm of taking the step into God Transformation. Some succeeded directly; others, though they failed, saw the hope of achieving perfection after refining their cultivation. Those whose expressions were not good had, during this opportunity presented by the Divine Tremor Melody, witnessed a scene of their efforts falling short. This indicated that the path they had diligently pursued for centuries was a complete failure, and even if they were to start over, there wouldn't be enough time.

But at least, this Divine Tremor Melody performance allowed Reverend Chengxuan, besides Chen Mobai, to take that step. In this way, the Instrument Dance lineage would gain another pillar. Besides Chengxuan, Chen Mobai also looked towards the other two immortal peaks, at the few individuals he believed had hope of achieving God Transformation. For example, Reverend Yunhai, whose figure had vanished into the void at some point. If not for Chen Mobai's mastery of the Phoenix Soaring Towards the Sun Diagram and his even more potent Heaven-Reaching Divine Earth Spirit realm, he might not have realized that Reverend Yunhai had integrated into the grand formation of the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains. His lifelong dream of transforming formations into realms had also taken its most crucial step with the help of the Divine Tremor Melody. Aside from him, Reverend Beiming held a half-meter diameter vortex in his hands, his brows furrowed, seemingly having encountered some difficulty.

Chen Mobai then looked towards the Heaven Mending lineage. Reverend Yuanxu's aura was the most subdued, but Chen Mobai detected his divine sense operating intensely, undergoing thousands of changes in the blink of an eye, with veins subtly throbbing on his forehead. Reverend Qingping, on the other hand, was similar to Chen Mobai, with five qi in his chest, and a streak of Jade Purity immortal light emanating from his head, faintly manifesting the rudimentary form of a Dao Law Fruit. Among the Heaven Mending lineage, their auras were the most prominent. Chen Mobai looked at Ying Guanghua with some surprise. In his view, this former Immortal Sect Master possessed exceptional talent and comprehension, making him the most likely person to achieve God Transformation, apart from Reverend Chengxuan and Reverend Yunhai. But at this moment, Ying Guanghua's expression was calm, standing on the mountain peak, seemingly observing the ongoing commotion with a detached gaze.

For someone like Reverend Meihua, accustomed to divinations, it was possible that he had used this opportunity with the Divine Tremor Melody to peek into profound mysteries that he couldn't calculate at lower realms, and was now suffering a backlash from Heaven's will. Chen Mobai couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling a bit worried. After all, Qianxing had entrusted the Immortal Sect to him, so he now regarded the Heaven Mending lineage as part of his own subordinates. He was deeply afraid that Reverend Meihua would become the first cultivator to die suddenly while listening to the Divine Tremor Melody. Just as he was contemplating whether to intervene, Ying Guanghua also noticed his gaze, turned his head, and met his eyes. In that instant, the innate Pure Yang Qi within Chen Mobai suddenly became more active than ever before. "Huh!?" Chen Mobai's expression changed to one of surprise, then he looked at Ying Guanghua with a hint of suspicion. But his Sound of the Empty Valley, which had advanced to the fifth tier, only detected an emptiness at this moment. Like a black hole in the galaxy, containing nothing yet devouring everything.

"Have you fallen into demonic deviation during the Divine Tremor Melody?" Chen Mobai frowned, sending a telepathic message to Ying Guanghua with a hint of disbelief. The active fluctuations of innate Pure Yang Qi typically only occurred when near demonic cultivators. But because the World Annihilation Millstone did not light up, Chen Mobai did not suspect that Ying Guanghua had been replaced; instead, he imagined a different possibility. After all, some cultivators with extreme temperaments could indeed suffer qi deviation and fall into demonic cultivation if they failed a breakthrough. For example, Reverend Meihua next to him was a typical example.

"As expected of the Pure Yang Dao Seed." Lin Daoming, hearing Chen Mobai's telepathic message, nodded slightly, then picked up a silver safe and opened it. In an instant, a terrifying surge of demonic energy, which made Chen Mobai's expression change, erupted. A colossal dark yellow claw surged out, striking towards Yuanxu, Qingping, Gongye Zhixu, and Nangong Xuanyu—the four who were sitting nearby, comprehending the God Transformation realm. Chen Mobai, in his Sound of the Empty Valley state, instantly perceived that a God Transformation realm existence was attacking.

Chen Mobai let out a sharp cry. The newly refined Primordial Yang Sword, controlled by his second Nascent Soul, burst forth with golden light, and with a thought, it slashed down towards Ying Guanghua's head. Although his Sword Fiend Thunder Sound realm was already the fastest in the world, it was still a fraction of a second slower in front of a true God Transformation expert. The moment the Primordial Yang Sword was unleashed, the dark yellow claw from the silver safe had already descended upon the heads of Yuanxu and the other four. Just as the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Heaven Mending lineage were about to be annihilated, a star suddenly lit up on Immortal Gathering Peak.

Qianxing's figure suddenly appeared before Ying Guanghua, emotionlessly pointing a finger. A vast and mighty power, enough to shake the entire Earth Origin Star, erupted but was precisely condensed around Ying Guanghua. Accompanied by a piercing sound of bone shattering, the dark yellow claw emerging from the silver safe and Ying Guanghua's body simultaneously split apart. Dark yellow blood splattered, revealing Lin Daoming, torn into four pieces. Seeing this scene, Chen Mobai couldn't help but sigh in relief.

"Ancestor!" He immediately teleported to Qianxing's side and bowed respectfully. "Your God Transformation was quite unexpected for me, but your coming here to die is even more surprising," Qianxing said, fixing his gaze on the shattered Lin Daoming on the ground. The attack by a God Transformation realm existence instantly invoked the might of heaven and earth, awakening all Immortal Sect Nascent Souls who were in meditation. Upon opening their eyes, they were still in shock and anger over who had ruined their opportunity, when they witnessed an unbelievable scene before them.

The first to react were Qi Yuheng and Shui Xian. They transformed into two streaks of spiritual light and, with Qianxing, formed a triangle, surrounding the shattered Lin Daoming, their gazes filled with shock and suspicion. Lin Daoming, whose head was split into three pieces on the ground, looked at the three great God Transformation experts of the Immortal Sect surrounding him. His two eyes glinted with a bizarre light as his mouth opened and closed, speaking, "The three are assembled. Please make your move, senior."

Another God Transformation expert? Who from the Ascension Sect? Just as everyone wondered, the silver safe lying beside the fragments suddenly opened completely. Qianxing's expression instantly changed. When he had previously attacked, he had sensed the anomaly of this safe, and he had clearly suppressed it with his Heaven Mending Immortal Light. But now, a terrifying power, surpassing the God Transformation realm, forcibly broke free from the restraints of his Heaven Mending Immortal Light. Could it be... Void Refinement realm!? Upon realizing this, Qianxing finally understood why, no matter how he divined, he always foresaw his own death.

At this moment, a piece of black cloth floated out of the silver safe, like a cloak, wrapping nothingness into a humanoid shape—faceless, handless, footless. Yet, everyone knew that a powerful being was inside the cloak. "To think, there really is a planet here not corrupted by demonic thoughts..." A strange fluctuation resounded, making everyone clearly understand its meaning. And at this moment, the World Annihilation Millstone in Chen Mobai's Sea of Consciousness finally reacted. As its three thousand faces slowly rotated, one face lit up, aiming at the black cloth cloak. Yama Emperor! One of the Three Thousand Demonic Paths. Upon mastery, one can control spirits and ghosts, command life and death, and transform the world into hell.

"You are..." Qianxing's expression was solemn. Although he couldn't discern the realm of the being before him, he knew he was the pillar of the Immortal Sect. Even against a Void Refinement cultivator, he could not flinch. "I've long forgotten my old name. My followers call me 'Death God'!" The being under the cloak emitted another wave, speaking a name that made the Immortal Sect members' expressions drastically change. The beings living on Pluto are the Underworld Race. And this Underworld Race is said to have been created by the Death God. This being before them was actually the deity of Pluto!