Chapter 1090: Blessings for the Eternal Existence of the Sect

Chen Mobai reined in his fighting spirit. The vermilion phoenix and peacock in the sky transformed into two precious pearls, merging into the back of his head and his chest. Finally, the Green Bird Dharma form of his true spirit also flew out of the Myriad Sword Dharma Body, whose towering and massive figure instantly weakened to the fourth stage, slowly dissipating between heaven and earth.

Because Chen Mobai's advancement to the Spirit Transformation stage was so rapid, the Nine Heavens Pure Qi he utilized was from his previous reserves. Its ability to display fifth-stage power outside the Five Elements Sect today was entirely due to his true spirit's embodiment, which forcefully elevated its strength to the realm of a residing spirit.

Yuan Qingque, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but nod subtly, seemingly lost in thought.

"If it weren't for your intervention today, even if our sect could overcome this tribulation, we would likely suffer heavy losses..." Yuan Qingque, already contemplating what gift to offer in return, thanked Chen Mobai solemnly in the air.

"Not at all," Chen Mobai replied. "When my Five Elements Sect was still weak, Brother Ye and Saintess Yuan offered much assistance. Moreover, my timely arrival today was thanks to Fellow Daoists Pao Long and Peng Feng from the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion..." As Chen Mobai spoke, he glanced down at Tongtian Peak and clasped his hands in a greeting towards Ye Qing from a distance. He noticed that all the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect were looking at him, their faces filled with gratitude and awe.

Evidently, after today's battle, his status in Dongzhou would be as brilliant as the midday sun. The Five Elements Sect would also, as a result, solidify its position as a holy land in Dongzhou.

"Young friend, please." At this moment, Yuan Qingque also invited Chen Mobai to descend and rest.

"I won't trouble you further. Your sect's priority now is handling the aftermath. Moreover, back in Donghuang, when I departed, my Spirit Transformation banquet was being held at the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion, and my fellow disciples are still waiting for me!" Chen Mobai shook his head and declined.

Although the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect had overcome this tribulation due to his intervention, their losses were considerable. Ni Yuanzhong, who had just achieved Spirit Transformation, was now barely clinging to life. Other areas like mountain gates, spirit veins, and medicinal fields, despite being protected by powerful formations, had experienced various issues due to the violent fluctuations in the world's spiritual energy. If not dealt with promptly, the precious spiritual plants in the medicinal fields might wither or even die due to the drastic environmental changes. Furthermore, upon his arrival, Chen Mobai had noticed that the Tongtian Dao Refining Pagoda had been opened, and various demonic beasts held within had escaped. The Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect would certainly need to dispatch people to handle these, otherwise, they would pose a great threat to the creatures of Dongtu.

"In that case, I won't detain you, young friend. After our sect's affairs are settled, I'll have my disciple deliver a grand gift to you as a token of our gratitude." Yuan Qingque nodded, feeling even more that Chen Mobai was of pure and noble character.

If anyone else in Dongzhou had rendered such significant assistance to the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect, they would surely demand numerous benefits. Yet, he said not a word about it, and even left considerately.

"I came to help purely out of loyalty; there's no need to mention any rewards!" Chen Mobai waved his hand magnanimously. Then, as if remembering something, he took out a bottle of Three Luminaries Divine Water from his storage pouch.

"Although Saintess Yuan served as the vessel for a senior's descent and did not personally fight, her body must have sustained injuries. I happen to have some Three Luminaries Divine Water given to me by Xingji; please accept it, senior." Yuan Qingque did not stand on ceremony and accepted it directly. He was unsure if the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect currently had any Three Luminaries Divine Water in stock. If not, purchasing it from the Xing Tian Dao Sect would certainly be too late.

"Many thanks, young friend!" Yuan Qingque thanked him again.

At this moment, he finally understood why, before his ascension, he had foreseen Yuan Zhen possessing great fortune. It was because she had befriended Chen Mobai, a person of saintly virtue. This time, Yuan Zhen not only survived a deadly tribulation, but in the future, due to his descent, she would also fully align with the Nine Heavens Dao Fruit, ensuring no bottlenecks before reaching the Spirit Transformation stage.

Just as Chen Mobai was about to leave, the surrounding void energy began to fluctuate, then silver light shimmered, and True Monarch Dakong's figure suddenly appeared.

"Oh, young friend, you arrived even faster than I did... This fellow daoist looks unfamiliar..." True Monarch Dakong, upon instantly teleporting into view, first saw Chen Mobai and "Yuan Zhen" in the air, then surveyed the ravaged Tongtian Peak mountain range, his face filled with astonishment.

"Greetings, Senior Dakong. This is True Monarch Xuantian." Although Chen Mobai didn't know why True Monarch Dakong had only just arrived, he greeted him politely and, incidentally, introduced "Yuan Zhen" as to who she truly was.

"It's Senior Brother Xuantian!" True Monarch Dakong's expression tightened in surprise upon hearing this, but then, as if realizing something, he showed a hint of understanding. "No wonder the White Bone Dharma King and the two True Spirits of the Black Flood Dragon Royal Court were repelled..."

"Junior brother, you've misunderstood. I did not intervene. It was young friend Chen who came and severed the White Bone Dharma King with a single sword stroke, and severely injured and repelled the two great flood dragons..." Yuan Qingque immediately shook his head, pointing to the bone dust still drifting in the air, as well as the dragon blood, dragon scales, and so on. The latter were left behind by the younger flood dragon, which had nearly been slain by Chen Mobai's second spirit.

Chen Mobai, too, was quite covetous of the dragon blood and scales; after all, they were fifth-stage treasures. However, his status was now different; as a dignified Spirit Transformation True Monarch, and under the gaze of so many people from the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect, it was inconvenient for him to collect them. Yet, as Yuan Qingque recounted the battle to True Monarch Dakong, he naturally condensed water into a cauldron, gathering all these items into it.

Just as Chen Mobai was wondering why Yuan Qingque, a dignified ascended cultivator, was so frugal, the latter handed the items to him. He stated that these were Chen Mobai's spoils of war and should be taken by him.

Chen Mobai inwardly nodded, not being pretentious, and simply accepted them.

"Hiss... Young friend, you are truly worthy of being a sword cultivator!" True Monarch Dakong, having listened to Yuan Qingque's narration, couldn't help but gasp, given his extensive experience.

Putting everything else aside, even he, facing the White Bone Dharma King and the old flood dragon, could at most rely on the mysterious and profound spells of the Grand Void Ethereal Palace to hold them off. Chen Mobai, having just entered the Spirit Transformation realm, had already surpassed his own thousand years of cultivation, leaving True Monarch Dakong both shocked and ashamed.

"Not at all," Chen Mobai corrected him after putting away the items. "I merely slew the White Bone Dharma King. Forcing back the old flood dragon of the Black Flood Dragon Royal Court was largely thanks to the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect's two great treasures." He was not one to claim undue credit.

Although he wasn't afraid to continue fighting the two flood dragons, the old flood dragon's retreat was mainly because Yuan Qingque had directed the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect to destroy the Deep Sea Stabilizing Pearl.

"It was also hard work for Junior Brother Dakong to rush here this time..." At this moment, Yuan Qingque also expressed gratitude to True Monarch Dakong; although the latter arrived late, he did at least arrive.

"Senior Brother Xuantian is too kind. This time, I was also held back by the Demonic Dao," True Monarch Dakong quickly explained, clearly fearing that Yuan Qingque might misunderstand his late arrival as intentional. "In Dongli, the Jade Mirror Demonic Sect sacrificed hundreds of thousands of living beings, along with the righteous cultivators they had previously captured, to conjure a Blood Moon's descent, aiding Diao Xianlan in achieving Spirit Transformation. I sensed this in the border immortal city and immediately went to stop it, only to realize it was a diversionary tactic by the Demonic Dao. After learning what was happening here, I rushed over with the utmost speed..."

After True Monarch Dakong finished speaking, Yuan Qingque nodded lightly, indicating understanding, then asked with concern, "How is Diao Xianlan now?"

If the Demonic Dao gained another Spirit Transformation cultivator, it would not be good for the Righteous Path.

"With my intervention, the Blood Moon sacrifice was naturally easily disrupted, and Diao Xianlan's true body was crushed by my twin rings. However, her nascent soul transformed into a blood god and merged into the Blood Moon in the sky..." True Monarch Dakong recounted the situation in Dongli.

The Jade Mirror Demonic Sect's Blood Moon sacrifice was infamous among the Righteous Path. It utilized the power of blood sacrifice from living beings to summon a Blood Moon from beyond the heavens, which was a Dao fruit left behind by an ancient demon who had long ago departed this realm. This demon, fearing ascension to the Spirit Heaven Immortal Realm, had created a small world in the outer heavens. Each time sufficient living beings were sacrificed, the Blood Moon would appear, descending with the power of the Great Dao to assist demonic cultivators in breaking through.

Of course, in the Demonic Dao, all transactions were traps. After breaking through with the Blood Moon sacrifice, most cultivators would, in turn, be controlled by the power of the Blood Demon, lose their sanity, and transform into blood gods, to be manipulated by the ancient demon from beyond the heavens. Only a handful could escape control and achieve the status of a Blood Transformation Celestial Demon.

"The Tianhe Realm is about to undergo a great change. The celestial membrane's limits on Void Refinement cultivators will gradually relax. At that time, the ancient demons roaming in the outer heavens might descend upon the Tianhe Realm even before us..." Yuan Qingque, at this moment, revealed a piece of news that shocked Chen Mobai.

"Oh, have those powerful beings from the upper realms reached an agreement?" True Monarch Dakong clearly had some inside information, being a Spirit Transformation cultivator of the Grand Void Ethereal Palace.

"All that's left is for the Heavenly Emperor to place his seal!" After saying this, Yuan Qingque said nothing more.

Chen Mobai was keen to ask about the situation in the Spirit Heaven Immortal Realm, but True Monarch Dakong had already bid his farewell.

"Congratulations on your Spirit Transformation, young friend. There are still some concluding matters in Dongli that I need to attend to. When I'm free, let's gather Junior Brother Wuchen, and the three of us can celebrate properly." Before leaving, True Monarch Dakong didn't forget to congratulate Chen Mobai.

"Sounds good, sounds good." After seeing off True Monarch Dakong, Chen Mobai turned and transmitted a message to Ye Qing.

"Brother Ye, I'll take my leave first. If you need anything, feel free to contact me." Upon hearing this, Ye Qing nodded heavily and replied with two words: "Many thanks!"

"Between friends like us, there's no need for such formalities." Chen Mobai smiled lightly, his divine sense flowing out to pinpoint a location. He then executed the Great Void Teleportation, transforming into a silver light and vanishing from his spot.

This scene slightly surprised Yuan Qingque. After all, void teleportation techniques had always been a hallmark of the Grand Void Ethereal Palace.

Although the Vacuum Dharma Body technique was more widely circulated, Yuan Qingque, as a Void Refinement cultivator, had an understanding of the void far superior to that of Spirit Transformation cultivators. Chen Mobai's execution of the Great Teleportation was utterly flawless, without the slightest trace of exertion, indicating it was far more profound than the simplified Vacuum Dharma Body's void-breaking teleportation.

Recalling that Chen Mobai had also emerged from the void using teleportation upon his initial appearance, saving Ni Yuanzhong before Yuan Qingque could act, Yuan Qingque felt a slight surprise in his heart. He wondered, *Could it be that Chen Mobai has also mastered the Grand Dao of the Void!?*

If that were truly the case, with this junior's talent, he would likely encounter no bottlenecks before reaching the Dao Integration stage. As an ascended cultivator, Yuan Qingque knew best that the threshold for Void Refinement lay precisely in overcoming the void.

Thinking of this, he felt that the gift he had initially planned to prepare seemed a bit meager.

Chen Mobai, naturally, had no idea that his habitual use of instantaneous teleportation for travel had elevated Yuan Qingque's assessment of him even further.

Amidst the shimmering silver light, he had already arrived at Nine Heavens Immortal City.

"Greetings, Sect Master Chen!" The Core Formation cultivator from the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect, who had been guarding the teleportation array earlier, was still there. He saw Chen Mobai and bowed respectfully.

"Everything is fine over at Tongtian Peak now," Chen Mobai said to him before leaving, to prevent panic in Nine Heavens Immortal City.

"Sect Master Chen's kindness in offering assistance will forever be etched in my disciple Qi Yingyu's heart!" As Qi Yingyu finished speaking and rose, he found that Chen Mobai had already waved to him and vanished into the teleportation array.

Soon after, Zhong Yanhe, the Nascent Soul cultivator guarding Nine Heavens Immortal City, arrived with several city officials. Upon hearing the news, he solemnly clasped his hands in a bow towards the direction of Donghuang.

"From now on, within the Immortal City, the Five Elements Merchant Association and Xiaonanshan Shop will be permanently exempt from taxes," Zhong Yanhe instructed the disciple responsible for tax collection in Nine Heavens Immortal City. Although a Spirit Transformation True Monarch would certainly not care for such a small amount of spirit stones, they still wished to express their gratitude as much as possible.

"Yes, Master!"

Donghuang, Beiyuan City. A silver flash appeared above the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion, and Chen Mobai stepped out of the void. Then, with another flash, he was already back in his previous seat.

"You're back." Qing Nü smiled slightly as Chen Mobai suddenly appeared beside her, and handed him a glass of chilled wine that had been sitting nearby, still emitting cold mist.

Chen Mobai reached out, took the glass, and drained it in one gulp, feeling the cool liquid glide down his throat and then spread throughout his body, a refreshing sensation akin to a cold shower. He couldn't help but frown slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with himself: "Good wine. What a pity I wasted some time at Tongtian Peak; it's no longer at its optimal taste."

"Master, I'll chill another glass for you!" Zhuo Ming immediately offered upon hearing this.

"Sect Master Chen has arrived safely. It seems the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect's tribulation has been resolved by you and Sect Master Ni working together. This is truly cause for celebration!" The happiest upon seeing Chen Mobai's return were Pao Long and Peng Feng. Although puzzled by his swiftness, they immediately rose and toasted him.

"More or less!" Chen Mobai didn't boast about his achievements, merely smiling slightly as he spoke. He politely clinked glasses with Pao Long and Peng Feng, drinking it all down once more.

"Sect Master Chen has achieved the Spirit Transformation Dao. We haven't had much time to prepare, but just a few days ago, Ren Qiu brought all the kitchenware from headquarters. Why don't we prepare a True Spirit dish as a congratulatory gift?" After finishing their wine, Pao Long spoke again.

Chen Mobai had already learned from Qing Nü that to cook fifth-stage Lilith beast flesh, besides the Heavenly Delicacy Pavilion's special kitchenware, Pao Long and Peng Feng also needed to use their 800-year refined 'Chaos Qi' as a fire source. Only then could they perfectly preserve the power of the True Spirit flesh during cooking and also make it delicious.

"How can I let guests do the cooking?" Chen Mobai shook his head, but Pao Long and Peng Feng insisted on cooking, stating that otherwise, they couldn't express their joy at Sect Master Chen's Spirit Transformation.

Since they put it that way, Chen Mobai could only let them. Besides, he truly hadn't tasted a dish made from fifth-stage True Spirit ingredients yet.

Qing Nü immediately took out a piece of preserved Lilith meat, which Pao Long and Peng Feng accepted.

The two most skilled chefs in the Tianhe Realm began their work, and indeed, it was different. Soon, even Chen Mobai on the top floor could smell the rich aroma, filling everyone with anticipation.

When a tempting, richly colored meat stew was brought up, Chen Mobai was the first to scoop a spoonful.

The tender, shredded meat, combined with the rich broth, released a concentrated umami flavor that spread between his lips and teeth upon entering his mouth. Although there was a faint earthy, fishy taste, it still greatly stimulated Chen Mobai's appetite.

"Excellent, excellent, both of you are truly professionals! This is the most delicious dish I have ever tasted," Chen Mobai exclaimed. Whether in the Tianhe Realm or the Immortal Sect, this was his first time tasting a fifth-stage True Spirit. Regardless of anything else, he felt satisfied at heart, having unlocked a new achievement.

"Sect Master Chen, you are too kind. It's just a pity that my junior sister and I are still a bit weak in cultivation; our Chaos Qi hasn't reached the fifth stage. Therefore, we can only fully cook this Lilith beast meat after shredding it, and we still need to add various vegetables to barely suppress the earthy, fishy taste in the meat..." Pao Long humbly admitted their shortcomings after Chen Mobai finished tasting.

Although the Lilith beast had been slain by Chen Mobai, the fifth-stage true power remaining in its flesh was still not something Nascent Soul cultivators could easily dissipate. It was only due to Pao Long and Peng Feng's exquisite culinary skills that they were able to process it.

"If our cultivation were sufficient, or if we had ingredients of equivalent rank to neutralize and remove the earthy, fishy taste, then cooking a whole piece of Lilith beast meat would be even more delicious." Pao Long expressed deep regret about this.

For someone of his standing, opportunities to cook fifth-stage ingredients were rare. If possible, he truly wanted to achieve perfection.

"You should have said so earlier!" Chen Mobai lightly clapped after hearing this. Then, the void opened, and a water cauldron descended. The cauldron was transparent, and inside lay a pool of faintly glowing dragon blood, along with dozens of shattered, jet-black dragon scales.

"These were left behind by the younger flood dragon of the Black Flood Dragon Royal Court when it escaped my sword at Tongtian Peak. Its rank is no less than the Lilith beast's, and its bloodline is even nobler. I wonder if using this to neutralize the taste would help you, fellow daoist." As soon as Chen Mobai finished speaking, everyone present was shaken!

Even Qing Nü, who had full confidence in Chen Mobai, was no exception. She knew that with Chen Mobai's Pure Yang Scroll cultivation, slaying demonic cultivators like the White Bone Dharma King would certainly be effortless. However, facing fifth-stage flood dragons that dominated the Xuanhai, she thought it would be quite good if he could merely repel them in conjunction with the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Sect.

But now, seeing the dragon blood and scales in the water cauldron, and Chen Mobai's calm, unharmed demeanor, she knew that not only had the Demonic Dao's Spirit Transformation cultivator been defeated, but even the two True Spirits of the Black Flood Dragon Royal Court had fallen at his hands.

Had he truly just achieved Spirit Transformation?

Pao Long and Peng Feng, the two Nascent Soul cultivators, stared at the dragon blood and scales in the water cauldron, their mouths agape, faces filled with disbelief.

"Fellow Daoists, what's wrong? Can't these ingredients be used?" Chen Mobai asked again after taking out the dragon blood and scales, seeing Pao Long and Peng Feng frozen in place, unable to respond for a long time.

"Yes, they can. Absolutely, they can," Pao Long replied, snapping out of his daze and nodding repeatedly.

"Soaking the Lilith beast flesh in dragon blood would be perfect for a Dragon Blood Cured Meat dish! And these dragon scales, if added back into the meat stew and cooked again, could completely remove the earthy, fishy taste..." Peng Feng's eyes lit up as she looked at the ingredients in the water cauldron.

"Then I'll trouble you two, fellow daoists. I actually don't know how to handle these things myself." Chen Mobai smiled, handing the water cauldron to Pao Long and Peng Feng. He had already checked the dragon blood; it wasn't essence blood and couldn't be used to refine Spirit Transformation pills. As for the dragon scales, although they were good refining materials, they had detached from the younger flood dragon after being shattered by his Primordial Yang Sword, their essence already lost. Even if he were to craft them, they would at most become fourth-stage magical artifacts, inferior to the scales he already had in stock from the Venomous Dragon and the Azure Sea King.

It would be better to turn them into a dish and taste them.

Chen Mobai lightly traced his finger across the water cauldron's lid, activating the power of the Primordial Chaos Pearl. The lid instantly transformed into flowing water and dispersed. Without the seal, the residual pressure from the fifth-stage dragon blood and scales began to spread.

Nascent Soul cultivators felt only a slight heaviness in their hearts. Core Formation cultivators, however, felt as if they were bearing a heavy burden, the air suddenly becoming immensely dense.

The crowd couldn't help but look horrified. If mere residual dragon blood and shattered scales were so terrifying, how terrifying would a complete fifth-stage True Spirit be?

Yet, such an existence had been easily severely wounded and repelled by Chen Mobai, even before a glass of chilled wine could return to room temperature. The Sect Master's strength was likely already at the pinnacle of Dongzhou!

Thinking of this, the cultivators of the Five Elements Sect were both shocked and immensely proud.

"Many thanks, Sect Master Chen, for giving us this opportunity." Pao Long was also very happy at this moment. Their Chaos Qi cultivation method required them to consume myriad spiritual delicacies. When these precious ingredients came into their hands, they would certainly taste them when preparing the dishes.

Perhaps they could even use this opportunity to give their Chaos Qi a chance to reach the fifth stage.

"Everyone, continue to drink!" As he watched Pao Long and Peng Feng descend to cook, Chen Mobai raised the chilled five-colored spiritual wine that Zhuo Ming had handed him and addressed the assembled cultivators of the Five Elements Sect.

"May Sect Master live for thousands of autumns and tens of thousands of years, with boundless longevity!" Under Zhou Ye's lead, all the cultivators of the Five Elements Sect raised their glasses and cheered in unison.

Void Refinement cultivators were said to have a lifespan of ten thousand years, and this cheer also contained their beautiful wish for Chen Mobai to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

"Boundless longevity is unnecessary; I wish for the Five Elements Sect to endure eternally!" In the past, Chen Mobai would certainly have been delighted to reach Void Refinement. However, after hearing the Dao in the Purple霄 Palace, his horizons had broadened, and he now felt that Void Refinement was merely passable.

After all, in the Purple霄 Palace, even the least skilled students were Void Refinement cultivators. There were also quite a few Dao Integration True Immortals who existed alongside the Great Dao, immortal and eternal. And there were even Pure Yang Grand Immortals.

To wish him ten thousand years of longevity, wasn't that cursing him to remain a mediocre student! However, considering that the Five Elements Sect members were inexperienced, Chen Mobai didn't fuss over it and simply changed the subject of the toast.

"I wish for the sect to endure eternally!" Upon hearing this, everyone felt that their Sect Master loved the sect even more than himself, and Zhou Shengqing and others were even more moved.

In the Tianhe Realm, there had never been such a selfless person. They only felt incredibly fortunate that, within Chen Mobai's Five Elements Sect, they had such a towering presence. The next two thousand years would undoubtedly be their most splendid era.

After three rounds of drinks, Pao Long and Peng Feng brought up two new True Spirit dishes.

As expected, the two had not boasted; with the dragon blood and scales to neutralize it, the earthy, fishy taste was indeed gone.

"My dear, you should also try some!" After taking a bite, Chen Mobai moved the two dishes in front of Qing Nü. This scene made everyone sigh at the deep affection between the Sect Master and his wife.

At this moment, Qing Nü's eyes were full of smiles. She recalled the happy times when she and Chen Mobai ate fish together in Danxia City.

After the Spirit Transformation banquet that day, the news quickly spread. Soon, all dozens of immortal cities under the Five Elements Sect's jurisdiction plunged into an unprecedented frenzy of celebration.

All the cultivators praised Immortal Venerable Chen for his successful achievement of the Great Dao, proclaiming the Five Elements Holy Sect truly lived up to its name.

Over the next month, the teleportation array in Beiyuan City began to continuously glow with various lights. Not only was the Spirit Transformation banquet still ongoing, but news had also reached other territories in Dongzhou—Dongtu, Dongyue, and even Jinwu Immortal City in Dongyi. Old Ancestor Baiwu dispatched his disciple Liu Nansheng to deliver a grand gift.

It was a piece of the Sun Divine Tree's heartwood, the most precious treasure of the Sunbathing Sea, already possessing semi-sixth-stage quality. Among all the guests, this gift could be said to be the most valuable.

Chen Mobai was quite satisfied with this, as he could use this heartwood to refine a wick for the Eight Scenes Lamp of Dusita Palace. With his artifact refining skills, crafting a sixth-stage wick would be no problem.

However, after accepting the gift, it would be difficult to make a move against them. Chen Mobai considered this and placed the gift aside.

Seeing this, Liu Nansheng's heart tightened. According to the customs of the Tianhe Realm and the grievances between the Five Elements Sect and the Sunbathing Sea, the first thing Chen Mobai should have done after emerging from his Spirit Transformation seclusion was to launch a thousand-mile assault, killing everyone in the Sunbathing Sea to sever their karmic ties.

Fortunately, Immortal Venerable Chen was a man of noble character. He had given the Sunbathing Sea an opportunity to apologize.

Upon receiving the news, Old Ancestor Baiwu had directly sent Liu Nansheng to deliver the most precious gift.

"By the way, how is Fellow Daoist Hongyun? Didn't he also obtain a Spirit-Connecting True Spirit Pill? He should be in seclusion for Spirit Transformation by now, right?" The mention of Sunbathing Sea reminded Chen Mobai of Hongyun, and he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Back then, he had kindly offered to resolve the grievances between them using Jinwu Immortal City and the Sun Divine Tree, but Hongyun had refused. Chen Mobai had always remembered this.

"Alas, to tell you the truth, Immortal Venerable Chen, two years ago, Old Ancestor Hongyun departed from Dongling Immortal City and, while secretly returning to Huoyun Palace, encountered an ambush by some mysterious cultivators. His whereabouts are unknown, and he is likely more dead than alive..." Chen Mobai was surprised upon hearing Liu Nansheng's words.

Although he didn't pay much heed to Hongyun, the latter was, after all, a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, and was also protected by cultivators from the Five Veins of Heaven-Burning. Which force could have accomplished this?

Chen Mobai quickly suspected two individuals: Xingji and Tude. The suspicion was very strong.

This left Chen Mobai a little regretful. He had been planning to have Hongyun personally deliver Jinwu Immortal City and the Sun Divine Tree after his Spirit Transformation.

He hadn't expected Hongyun to be so useless.