Chapter 1047: Aftermath

Chen Mobai was startled, but quickly thought of another important matter.

Just how much did she know?

“What are you talking about? After you left, my daughter and I relied on each other. No woman has ever entered our home.”

Chen Mobai immediately instinctively retorted, indicating he wasn't that kind of person.

“Hmph, although I was too far away to see you most of the time, did you think you could hide your affairs with that actress and your old classmate from me?”

Bai Guang snorted coldly, her gaze piercing.

As soon as she said that, Chen Mobai breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she didn't know about Qing Nü, otherwise the matter of the Tianhe Realm would be truly difficult to explain.

“This is none of your business. My wife is Shi Wanyu, not you. And before you left, you explicitly said I could remarry.”

Although Bai Guang was powerful, how could Chen Mobai, a proud man, possibly stoop to a woman? He responded defiantly.

“At that time, I thought I wouldn't be able to return, and might even die in the universe, which is why I said that…”

Bai Guang had never imagined Chen Mobai would dare to talk back.

If it were anyone else, she probably would have drawn her sword by now.

But facing her child's father, her own man, she held back and, uncharacteristically, patiently began to reason.

“How dare you say that? You're the one who abandoned your family and left your daughter. For so long since our daughter was born, I haven't seen you fulfill your motherly duties, and now you're talking to me about her…”

At this point, Chen Mobai had forgotten what he just said, and his words already treated Bai Guang as his own wife.

“I did that to pave the way for all living beings in the Immortal Sect. And if I didn't leave the Mortal Star, how could I cultivate to the Void Refinement stage? If I didn't reach Void Refinement, how could we have overcome today's great calamity of the Immortal Sect?”

“You can't use the outcome to gloss over your initial motives. You can deceive others, but there's no need to deceive yourself.”

“How am I deceiving myself? Everything I said is the truth. If I hadn't acted today, you would have already died, and our daughter certainly wouldn't have survived. Everything I did led to the best outcome, so that's what's right!”

“You saved the Immortal Sect and me; I'm very grateful. But we never started anything between us. From now on, no matter who I'm with, as long as our daughter doesn't object, it's none of your business.”

“Don't push me too far and make me resort to unreasonableness.”

Bai Guang was furious after hearing this.

Because what Chen Mobai said was true, and she had no way to refute it.

And indeed, in the beginning, she was the one who abandoned her husband and daughter to pursue a higher cultivation realm outside.

“How can a person be so unreasonable…”

Before Chen Mobai could finish, Bai Guang, with a cold expression, extended a finger and pointed.

He wanted to dodge, but given Bai Guang's cultivation, even as she was about to dissipate, that finger still landed on his glabella.

“You…”

Chen Mobai regretted how he had suddenly lost his composure. What was he thinking, reasoning with a woman?

But he soon discovered that Bai Guang's finger contained no power, only some sword dao insights.

As he continuously received these sword insights, Bai Guang's figure slowly vanished from where she stood.

Chen Mobai immediately reached out and caught the white stone falling from mid-air.

Alas…

A long time later, Chen Mobai couldn't help but sigh.

Although he didn't want to acknowledge this wife, it seemed to have become a fact, making things a bit muddled.

However, Bai Guang's threat before disappearing still echoed in his ears. Chen Mobai decided that from now on, he would cultivate even harder than before, striving to reach a higher realm than her before she returned next time.

Otherwise, he might never be able to hold his head high in the family for the rest of his life.

Chen Mobai even thought of hiding in the Tianhe Realm when the time came.

Qing Nü was much gentler than Bai Guang.

“Chunyang…”

Just as Chen Mobai was sighing, Qi Yuheng and Shuixian arrived by his side.

“What's wrong?”

Chen Mobai snapped back to reality, recalling that the Immortal Sect was currently undergoing unprecedented changes, and his expression also became serious.

“Did Patriarch Bai Guang give any other instructions before she left?”

Qi Yuheng asked, his face still pale. Clearly, his encounter with the God of Death had left him seriously wounded.

Shuixian was in a similar state; her domain had been directly torn open, damaging her foundation.

The Immortal Sect was now at its weakest point.

“Nothing else, but she left a sword insight for me. It seems to contain the subsequent cultivation patterns for the Immortal Sect's sword techniques. Once I comprehend it, I'll engrave it so other Immortal Sect cultivators can also study it.”

Chen Mobai shook his head; he couldn't possibly say he had just argued with Bai Guang.

However, he still mentioned the sword insight. If someone in the Immortal Sect could reach Void Refinement through this sword dao in the future, it would be considered a meritorious deed.

“That's good. I just saw that both you and the Patriarch seemed quite emotional, like you were arguing. It's not easy for the Patriarch to struggle alone out there; you should try to control yourself sometimes…”

Qi Yuheng hesitated, then offered a piece of advice.

Just now, Chen Mobai and Bai Guang, caught up in their emotions, didn't notice the many Immortal Sect cultivators nearby. Their words were hurried, and their faces were flushed.

Anyone with eyes could tell they were arguing.

Everyone immediately turned away or looked down at the ground, to avoid making Patriarch Bai Guang feel they had seen something they shouldn't have.

And inwardly, they all broke out in a cold sweat for Chen Mobai.

After all, Bai Guang was now at the Void Refinement stage.

One should know that even when she was at the Divine Transformation stage, she was rather petty. Chen Mobai's courage to directly confront her face-to-face filled everyone with admiration.

“No, no, we haven't seen each other in a long time, so we got carried away and a bit emotional. I've calmed down now.”

Chen Mobai only remembered at this moment that he hadn't set up any restrictions when he argued with Bai Guang, but those present mostly knew about his relationship with Bai Guang. It was quite normal for a couple to argue.

“Chunyang, let's go see Patriarch Qianxing's reincarnation first.”

Qi Yuheng spoke again. While the couple was arguing, he had already taken care of the aftermath in the Immortal Sect.

During this great calamity of the Immortal Sect, among the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, Gathering Immortal Peak had turned into dust, leaving a huge empty space.

And Gazing Immortal Peak wasn't much better; it had been struck by Qi Yuheng, and its peak was broken off.

However, for cultivators, as long as something still exists, it can be repaired.

While Bai Guang and Chen Mobai were conversing, Qi Yuheng had conscientiously lifted the peak he had broken off and reattached it.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai waved his hand, pulling out the Primordial Yang Sword that was embedded in Zhi Xian Peak. At this moment, the Violet Lightning Sword also stealthily flew to his side, looking a bit disheveled.

“You've all worked hard.”

The opponent was too powerful, so Chen Mobai didn't say much to the two sword spirits. Feeling the lingering death energy on the sword bodies, he took a Doushuai Fire for each of them to cleanse.

“Thank you, master (young master).”

After receiving the immortal fire, the two swords flew back into Chen Mobai's domain.

“Oh, by the way, what about the performers of the Startling God Melody?”

Before Chen Mobai performed the Great Void Teleportation, he suddenly remembered Meng Huanger and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

“Although the God of Death was sealed, his power is too strange, and coupled with Lin Daoming's ability to disguise himself. To prevent any accidents affecting the entire Immortal Sect, I've had everyone who listened to the Startling God Melody stay here for a while. We'll let them leave one by one after confirming there are no issues.”

As Qi Yuheng spoke, he pointed to the Welcoming Immortal Hotel. After the battle ended, Ye Yune had taken the members of the Arts Department there for sealed isolation.

Besides them, Nascent Soul cultivators were no exception.

For now, only the two Divine Transformation cultivators, along with Chen Mobai, would leave first to check on Qianxing's reincarnation.

As a cultivator of the Pure Yang Scroll, Chen Mobai certainly wouldn't be corrupted by the God of Death's power or demonic energy, so Qi Yuheng and Shuixian were relieved about him.

“Hmm, what should we do with this seal then?”

Before Chen Mobai left, he pointed to the Qianxing Sword and Heavenly Calculation Orb floating above the ruins of Gathering Immortal Peak.

These two sixth-tier magical artifacts contained the sealed, bizarre, and powerful avatar of the God of Death. They had no way to unseal it, let alone destroy it.

“Let's both apply two more seals around Gathering Immortal Peak for now, as a temporary measure.”

Qi Yuheng said to Shuixian beside him. She nodded, and then both of them each unleashed their most powerful fifth-tier techniques, setting up two layers of seals that isolated the inside from the outside.

After all this was done, Chen Mobai sent a sound transmission to Patriarch Cheng Xuan. Then, the three of them used the Great Void Teleportation to directly arrive above Mount Chicheng.

With an uneasy heart, Chen Mobai led Qi Yuheng and the others to the back mountain.

They saw Qianxing's reincarnation lying on a chair by the door, eyes tightly closed, with no breath. His phone, which he usually treasured, had fallen from his hand and smashed on the ground, its screen cracked.

Seeing this, their hearts suddenly tightened.

They wondered if Qianxing's reincarnation had also been affected by the dao transformation of his main body, and had thus passed away!?

The three immediately went to the doorway. Qi Yuheng was the first to take Qianxing's pulse.

Chen Mobai, meanwhile, listened to his internal state using Empty Valley Sound.

They discovered that the reincarnation's aura was extremely faint, and the spiritual energy within his body seemed to be on the verge of dissipating, as if he had suffered qi deviation.

“Quick, quick, quick, call Sanjue and have him guide us remotely.”

Qi Yuheng shouted to Chen Mobai and Shuixian while using his own power to protect the functions of Qianxing's reincarnation's organs.

Shuixian immediately drew a mirror with flowing water, and shortly after, Sanjue appeared within the mirror.

“Infuse him with a dose of Enlightenment Blood, then combine it with Solidifying Spirit Pills, and have Chunyang use the Lamp Igniting Art to help the Patriarch digest…”

After hearing the situation, Sanjue immediately began to give instructions from afar.

Under his guidance, Qianxing's reincarnation's breathing, which had originally ceased, gradually began to revive.

At this moment, Chen Mobai and the other two also noticed a five-colored jade seal appearing on Qianxing's reincarnation's forehead, emitting a mysterious and unpredictable radiance.

“Sky Mending Seal!”

Seeing this scene, Qi Yuheng couldn't help but exclaim.

Each of the Four Great Dao Academies had its own profound heritage. Among them, the Sky Mending Dao Academy's heritage was this Sky Mending Seal. It wasn't a magical artifact, but a profound method of inheritance, said to originate from a great power in the Xuan Palace.

The person in the Sky Mending lineage who possessed the Sky Mending Seal was the master of that lineage.

As cultivation progressed, the Sky Mending Seal would release inheritances of higher realms. It was said that none of the Divine Transformation cultivators in the Sky Mending lineage throughout history had ever seen the limits of the Sky Mending Seal, indicating that it clearly contained Void Refinement content as well.

With the appearance of the five-colored jade seal, Qianxing's reincarnation's previously critical aura also began to revitalize.

With a light cough, Qianxing's reincarnation opened his eyes.

“Patriarch?”

Chen Mobai and the other two weren't sure if it was Qianxing himself or his reincarnation who had awakened, but they still politely called out.

“Here.”

Qianxing spoke, and Chen Mobai and the other two immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his familiar tone.

As long as Qianxing was still there, they felt an inexplicable confidence.

“Patriarch, having overcome this tribulation, your advancement to the Void Refinement stage in the future is just around the corner.”

Chen Mobai remembered what Qianxing had said before, that this death tribulation was also his opportunity for Void Refinement, and couldn't help but congratulate him.

Qi Yuheng and Shuixian also offered their congratulations after hearing this.

“It's too early to say. I don't have much time. The three of you, listen to me.”

Qianxing shook his head, trying to sit up from the recliner, but his movements were very strained. Chen Mobai and Qi Yuheng immediately helped him up.

“When undergoing Void Refinement, both the main body and the clone will experience the Great Dao's baptism. I knew I would surely fail this time, so I tried to use the Sky Mending Seal in advance to preserve the wisp of my will that was severed by the Twin Soul Art. However, in the end, I saw that if I didn't completely sever my past self, the threads of my Void Refinement would not be clean. So, after I've finished explaining to you, this wisp of my will will be completely sealed within the Sky Mending Seal…”

As Qianxing spoke, a trace of regret appeared on his face.

He had never imagined that his 'subtraction for emptiness' cultivation would ultimately result in severing his main body.

But this was also the path to Void Refinement he had seen through the Square Inch Book during his death tribulation.

“Yes, Patriarch, we will protect your reincarnation as he grows.”

Chen Mobai immediately said. Previously, Qianxing's reincarnation was stuck before the Foundation Establishment threshold because of the restraint Qianxing himself had placed, specifically to cut off his own threads as quickly as possible after his lifespan was exhausted.

But given the current situation, that certainly couldn't continue.

“Let nature take its course. If he can grow, he will still need to reach Void Refinement before he can unseal me and merge with my will.”

On this matter, Qianxing was quite open-minded.

After all, even with his astonishing wisdom, his cultivation in this life had stopped at the pinnacle of Divine Transformation. Coupled with the situation in the Immortal Sect, his reincarnation started late, and even with Chen Mobai and the other two looking after him, he would likely at most reach the Divine Transformation realm.

Furthermore, to prevent Qianxing's karma from entangling with this reincarnation, it would be best for him to cultivate on his own, without direct arrangements from Chen Mobai and the others.

“Don't worry, Patriarch. With your talent, consider this a dissolution and reincarnation, a journey through the mysteries of the womb.”

Chen Mobai nodded and said, thinking inwardly that after Qianxing's reincarnation began to cultivate diligently, the glory of the Instrument Dao lineage could continue for at least another thousand years after his own time.

“From now on, the Immortal Sect is in your hands. I'm burnt out.”

As Qianxing said this, he extended three fingers, transferring three dao insights to Chen Mobai and the other two.

“These are my insights from Void Refinement. Although it was a failure, I hope you can embark on this path, just like my junior sister.”

After receiving the dao insights, Chen Mobai and the other two solemnly bowed deeply to Qianxing.

Qianxing smiled faintly. The Sky Mending Seal on his forehead completely dimmed at this moment, his eyes closed, and he collapsed back into the recliner.

After a short while (the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew), Qianxing's reincarnation woke up, frowning and rubbing his temples, appearing to have a headache.

“Ahhh, my new phone that I just bought on installments…”

After he woke up, he saw his phone, with its cracked screen, lying on the ground and cried out in distress.

Chen Mobai and the other two, watching from a distance, couldn't help but exchange glances.

“Chunyang, the Patriarch is in your hands.”

Qi Yuheng coughed and said to Chen Mobai.

“Don't worry, I've likely figured out a path for his advancement, but the main thing will be to motivate his proactive engagement…”

Chen Mobai explained his envisioned path for Qianxing's reincarnation's advancement. Qi Yuheng and the other person offered some of their own thoughts, and they ultimately reached a consensus.

The top priority was to first help Qianxing's reincarnation establish his Foundation. Then, they would figure out some easy tasks for him to do. When the pioneering war began, they would assign him to logistics and then conveniently attribute merits to him, ensuring resources for Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages could be arranged smoothly.

After discussing this matter, Chen Mobai took out a Faceless Puppet to constantly guard Qianxing's reincarnation.

This Faceless Puppet had been modified by him using materials from the Tianhe Realm. Its core was still a top-grade spirit stone. Even a weaker Nascent Soul cultivator from the Immortal Sect might not be its match.

The three then returned to the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains.

Chen Mobai illuminated everyone with the Profound Yang Divine Light from the Pure Yang Scroll. After confirming that no one had any issues, all Nascent Soul cultivators and the King Lords of the sea domain were released.

However, the events surrounding the Startling God Melody were also placed under a gag order by Qi Yuheng and Shuixian.

This was to prevent panic among the general populace of the Immortal Sect.

And next were the people who had performed the Startling God Melody.

Among them, the situation was not ideal; many showed signs of qi deviation.

After all, merely witnessing the existence of the God of Death could drive cultivators mad.

Fortunately, at that time, they were all in the state induced by the Startling God Melody, close to the Great Dao, so they all managed to preserve their lives.

“They might require long-term observation…”

Patriarch Sanjue, collaborating with Chen Mobai, examined all cultivators from the Arts Department and presented his ideas regarding those who had suffered qi deviation.

In essence, it meant imprisonment.

“Find a large courtyard, arrange them all together, and then teach them the Twin Soul Art to see if they can sever these memories and demonic thoughts…”

Chen Mobai stated his idea, and Qi Yuheng also nodded in agreement.

Fortunately, Meng Huanger was lucky and not among them.

However, this performance of the Startling God Melody left all cultivators of the Profound Sound Marvelous Arts severely weakened, some even suffering damage to their foundations. Even Xiao Yuping, a Dharma Body Nascent Soul cultivator, was no exception.

“The Startling God Melody was not fully performed, so the foundational damage was a little less than previously anticipated…”

Xiao Yuping, who had been summoned, shared her feelings. Because True Monarch Dinghai, who performed the Startling God Melody last time, eventually reached Divine Transformation, Qi Yuheng felt she might also have this opportunity. He instructed her to rest well and provided many healing resources.

Chen Mobai, however, thought this was unlikely.

After all, a Dharma Body Nascent Soul could not advance further, not even with the effects of the Startling God Melody.

After everything was handled, the seals on the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains remained unlifted.

Because the God of Death was sealed there, Qi Yuheng decided to designate the area as forbidden ground. According to his wishes, the Divine Transformation families who had relocated during the performance of the Startling God Melody would not need to return.

From now on, apart from the Divine Transformation cultivators of the Immortal Sect, only Nascent Soul cultivators would be allowed entry.

And then there were those who had suffered qi deviation while performing the Startling God Melody.

They would live here.

Chen Mobai also agreed to this.

After all, no one could guarantee the stability of the God of Death's seal.

Some had suggested throwing the seal into the universe, or using a realm gate to teleport it away randomly.

But knowing that Lin Daoming had already reached Divine Transformation and was lurking outside the Mortal Star, it was certainly impossible to send the seal right under his nose.

And using a realm gate for teleportation was even more impossible.

Because both the Heavenly Calculation Orb and the Qianxing Sword were sixth-tier artifacts, and the sealed God of Death was also sixth-tier, teleporting beings of such a high realm with a realm gate was beyond the capabilities of at least Qi Yuheng, a Divine Transformation cultivator.

Chen Mobai, however, was hesitating whether to take the seal to the Tianhe Realm.

If the seal were opened there, a sixth-tier entity would immediately ascend.

But in that case, the God of Death would fall into the hands of the Lingkong Immortal Realm.

It was possible that those great powers of the upper realm might torture information about the Immortal Sect's Mortal Star out of him, which could have even more severe consequences than the God of Death's true body arriving.

Therefore, in the end, they maintained the status quo, leaving the seal in place.

Qi Yuheng would permanently guard it, while other Nascent Soul cultivators of the Immortal Sect would take turns holding vigil.

As agreed, shifts would change every twenty years, with four Nascent Soul cultivators per shift.

But surprisingly, most Nascent Soul cultivators eagerly signed up.

This was because from now on, due to the reduced population in the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, sixth-tier spiritual energy would be continuously available.

Moreover, although the listening of the Startling God Melody was interrupted this time, all Nascent Soul cultivators had gained insights. With the next pioneering war confirmed to be against Pluto, they were all eager to enter secluded cultivation and improve themselves.

For example, Patriarch Cheng Xuan.

He had already seen his path to Divine Transformation, needing only to take that step in a place with sixth-tier spiritual energy.

“Principal, then I'll go guard the Dao Academy.”

Chen Mobai thought that in ten years, the Dao Virtue Sect in the Tianhe Realm would begin its expansion. He would certainly need to go there to oversee things, and since he would frequently travel between the two realms and might disappear suddenly, it would be better if he wasn't in the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains.

So, when Cheng Xuan decided to attempt his breakthrough, Chen Mobai gave him the opportunity to use the sixth-tier spiritual energy, while he himself took over Cheng Xuan's position as principal.

“Chunyang, thank you very much!”

Patriarch Cheng Xuan was also very grateful after hearing this.

Ultimately, most Nascent Soul cultivators went to hand over their current duties, then all chose to return.

For example, Patriarch Yunhai directly handed over the position of principal of the Natural Academy to Yan Qiongzhi. However, before he attempted Divine Transformation, he had another important matter to attend to, which would also serve to verify his gains from the Startling God Melody.

In a short period, half of the Immortal Sect's existing Nascent Soul cultivators suddenly disappeared.

The populace speculated that it might be due to the Startling God Melody.

Some even placed bets, guessing which Nascent Soul Patriarchs would successfully achieve Divine Transformation.

In this regard, Chen Mobai ranked first, far ahead of others.

Following him were renowned Immortal Sect Nascent Soul ninth-layer cultivators like Patriarch Cheng Xuan, Patriarch Yunhai, and Patriarch Yuanxu.

Outside the Mortal Star.

Lin Daoming's true body floated in the void. Beside him, several members of the Ascension Cult also looked at the planet below with greedy, hesitant gazes.

“Qianxing is dead, and Qi Yuheng and Shuixian are severely wounded. This is the best opportunity to attack the Immortal Sect.”

When the Immortal Sect members were sealing the God of Death, the remains of Lin Daoming's Primordial Spirit avatar were on Gathering Immortal Peak. Because the God of Death was too powerful, neither Qianxing nor Bai Guang had time to pay attention to him, allowing him to witness everything until the very end.

However, when Bai Guang unleashed destruction and death karma, the aftermath still turned him into dust.

Lin Daoming wasn't sure if Bai Guang had left any other hidden means.

So, he concealed the matter of Bai Guang and incited the Ascension Cult to act.

“The Heaven Curtain Earth Net Great Array has disappeared.”

At this moment, Patriarch Longhu flew over, stating his discovery with a shocked expression.

The Immortal Sect's sixth-tier great array had already been absorbed by Qianxing using the Heavenly Calculation Orb, serving as a shell to seal the God of Death.

Although the spiritual cores of the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands were still there, it would take at least several years to rearrange them.

Patriarch Yunhai had precisely taken Qi Yuheng's order to carry out this task.

But now, the barrier that had obstructed the Ascension Cult for over a thousand years had truly vanished.

“It's better to be cautious. I'll send my pawns to investigate again.”

The Master of Shenyu Xuan hesitated. Earlier, he had tried to steal the Empress's corpse during the performance of the Startling God Melody, but after finally reaching the hidden laboratory, he found the corpse was already gone.

And his most important dozen or so pawns, cultivated for several centuries, were all wiped out in that incident.

So he was a bit timid now.

“During this performance of the Startling God Melody, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Instrument Dao lineage showed signs of Divine Transformation. If they break through, you'll only be able to hide in the darkness of the universe forever, waiting to die.”

Lin Daoming, however, uttered this statement.

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, both the Ascension Cult Master and Patriarch Longhu's expressions changed.

Their lifespans would last at most another one or two hundred years.

If the Immortal Sect gained two more Divine Transformation cultivators, they would only be able to hide further and deeper.

If they could confirm that Qi Yuheng and Shuixian were severely wounded, this would indeed be their best chance.

At this moment, Patriarch Longhu suddenly closed his eyes. A pawn he had left on the Mortal Star transmitted the latest news from the year-end Kaiyuan Palace assembly: “Chen Mobai has resigned from his position as Palace Master of Zhengfa Hall, and Wenren Xuewei has succeeded him.”

“He resigned. It seems he also benefited greatly from the Startling God Melody. It probably won't take more than a decade or so for him to reach the perfect Nascent Soul stage.” The Ascension Cult Master said, as Lin Daoming had not fully informed them of what happened in the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, so they believed Chen Mobai's cultivation realm was still at the seventh layer of Nascent Soul.

Even with the Startling God Melody, he still had a ways to go before Divine Transformation.

“After Chen Mobai resigned as Palace Master of Zhengfa Hall, he took up the position of principal of the Instrument Dao Academy…”

Patriarch Longhu continued to relay the information he had received.

“It seems Wang Chengxuan is indeed preparing to take the step towards Divine Transformation.”

Hearing this, the Ascension Cult Master's eyes narrowed.

Patriarch Cheng Xuan had attempted "Instant Bloom" long ago and was capable of trying for Divine Transformation, but the success rate was not high, so he had given up.

This time, he even resigned from his position as principal of the Instrument Dao Academy, showing he was truly determined.

“Cult Master…”

Patriarch Longhu opened his eyes and turned to look at the Ascension Cult Master.

He was most familiar with Chen Mobai's talent; after all, just over a hundred years ago, he was merely a young Qi Refinement student, but now he was a powerful existence they dared not face directly.

With the Devouring God Art, the stronger the God Seed, the greater the enhancement it provided to the true body after being devoured.

Chen Mobai, now at the seventh layer of Nascent Soul, was already powerful enough.

It was time to harvest.

“Then I'll wait to devour this greatest genius in the Immortal Sect's history first, and then I'll go with the Venerable one to the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains and slaughter all high-ranking cultivators of the Immortal Sect.”

At this moment, the Ascension Cult Master no longer hesitated, preparing to enjoy the fruit he had cultivated for over a hundred years.

“You have accumulated three lives of profound foundation and possess embryonic vital energy. You can take the step to Divine Transformation at any time. If you can truly devour that Chunyang brat, you might indeed fulfill your ancient orthodox sect's long-held wish to overthrow the Immortal Sect and reclaim dominion over the Mortal Star.”

Lin Daoming also spoke encouragingly. He wasn't entirely sure about the extent of Qi Yuheng and Shuixian's injuries.

But now that the Heaven Curtain Earth Net was gone, it was the best opportunity to disrupt the Immortal Sect.

If the Ascension Cult Master attacked Chen Mobai and succeeded, that would be best. If he failed, it would still allow them to gauge the current strength of the Immortal Sect.

Even if it didn't work out, crippling Chen Mobai, the Immortal Sect's future Divine Transformation True Monarch, would still be a very good outcome.

“Then I'm off.”

As the Ascension Cult Master spoke, he transformed into a patch of darkness and vanished from the spot.

“Let's go create some commotion to distract attention for the Cult Master.”

Patriarch Longhu said to the Master of Shenyu Xuan. The latter immediately nodded. When they were with Lin Daoming, they felt an inexplicable pressure, always feeling as if they might be devoured by him the next moment.

Watching the two depart, Lin Daoming sneered.

When the Kaiyuan Palace assembly ended, Chen Mobai felt as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from him, and his mind became clearer than ever.

The moment he officially announced his resignation as Palace Master of Zhengfa Hall, countless threads, billions of them, disconnected from him one by one.

Watching Wenren Xuewei take over his position and ascend the stage, Chen Mobai recalled what Qianxing had told him back then.

At that time, he thought Void Refinement was a distant realm, one that Immortal Sect cultivators couldn't possibly achieve. Yet, unexpectedly, both Qianxing and Bai Guang had entered it one after another.

Bai Guang's success gave Chen Mobai unprecedented motivation.

Next time they met, if he couldn't defeat her, Yan Bingxuan and Meng Huanger might suffer greatly.

“Patriarch, we'll escort you.”

When the assembly dispersed, Hua Zijing and Zhuang Jialan still followed Chen Mobai.

After several years of handover, Zhuang Jialan had already passed on all her duties to Pei Qingshuang.

Chen Mobai was preparing to become the principal of the Instrument Dao Academy, and she decided to follow him, also resigning from her position.

Originally, Hua Zijing had the same idea as her, but Chen Mobai thought there wouldn't be many matters at the academy and one secretary would suffice, so he had her remain in Zhengfa Hall.

Besides being able to handle matters remotely, she would also serve as the representative for the Instrument Dao lineage in the Wangwu Grotto-Heaven.

Hua Zijing naturally complied with Chen Mobai's arrangements.

“From now on, you'll be on your own here. If you feel you can't handle it, just give me a call.”

Chen Mobai smiled and said this to Hua Zijing, who had followed him out. She nodded solemnly, indicating she wouldn't disappoint him.

“See you at the academy then.”

Finally, Chen Mobai nodded to Zhuang Jialan, then performed the Great Void Teleportation and headed directly to Mount Chicheng first.

The handover at the Instrument Dao Academy was also very smooth.

Chen Mobai's succession to Patriarch Cheng Xuan as principal was truly a popular choice.

Moreover, school matters were much less demanding compared to Zhengfa Hall.

Chen Mobai followed his usual principle of laissez-faire, allowing the academy to continue operating as it had before.

Once Zhuang Jialan arrived, Chen Mobai completely became a hands-off manager.

Except for occasionally checking on Qianxing's reincarnation, he spent most of his time in secluded cultivation under the Dan Ding Jade Tree.

After learning that the opponent for the next pioneering war was Pluto, even if Chen Mobai were to directly refine the Dan Ding Jade Tree now, Patriarch Cheng Xuan would no longer object.

However, with the Five Tones of Law, Chen Mobai would essentially face no bottlenecks before reaching Void Refinement.

So he didn't refine it immediately.

This day, he sat beneath the Dan Ding Jade Tree, using the Five Tones of Law to comprehend the Great Daos of Nirvana and Holy Virtue.

Suddenly, his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness began to tremble.