Chapter 1110: One Yuan's Past

At this moment, Chen Mobai awoke with a start. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.

During the enlightenment process of the Immortal Wood Spirit Root, the fifth-grade Great Toon Immortal Fruit had been completely refined and vanished within his body. However, its immense and boundless life force was now stored throughout his entire being.

Naturally, he had also mastered the Longevity Art. This grand art was complete upon its mastery!

Chen Mobai felt the vigorous vital energy and blood within his body and roughly estimated his lifespan. It should be around 3,400 years. Since he was currently 192 years old, this meant he could live for at least another 3,200 years.

With such a long time, reaching the Void Refinement stage would certainly be no problem. He just wondered if he could achieve Dao Integration.

Chen Mobai recalled the visions he had seen during the enlightenment of the Water-Wood Immortal Spirit Root, and a yearning for a higher realm surged within him.

After a long while, he calmed his fluctuating emotions, retested his spirit root values, and took the last bottle of Celestial Realm Pure Water into his hand.

Through a familiar refining process, his Water Spirit Root rapidly soared. Just as it was about to reach 100 points, Chen Mobai had an inspiration and stopped it at 99 points.

If the Immortal Water Spirit Root were to achieve enlightenment again, granting him a second contact with the essence of the Heavenly River Realm, it would be of no immediate use to him. However, in the future, he might be able to touch upon, or even comprehend, the profound mysteries of the Grand Dao contained within. And if the Immortal Water Spirit Root could not achieve a second enlightenment, he would suffer no loss either.

Chen Mobai then refined his fifth-grade Water Spirit Talisman again, and his Water Spirit Root quickly reached 100 points.

Gold 100, Wood 100, Water 100, Fire 100, Earth 100. Looking at the current values of his Five Element Spirit Roots on the spirit testing instrument, Chen Mobai nodded with satisfaction.

These Five Element Immortal Spirit Roots were certainly unprecedented. Even True Monarch Yiyuan, renowned for his Primordial Chaos Body, was surely inferior to him.

At this thought, Chen Mobai couldn't help but circulate the Yiyuan Dao Scripture, raising his Primordial Chaos Pearl. As expected, under the amplification of the Five Element Immortal Spirit Roots, his cultivation of this technique became much smoother than before. Even the principles concerning the Primordial Chaos Grand Dao, which he had previously understood nothing about, gradually began to make sense.

Furthermore, in terms of the Five Elements Grand Dao, he vaguely grasped the profound mysteries of the Innate Five Elements.

With a thought, Chen Mobai extended his right hand, and a brilliant, multicolored thread, as fine as an ox's hair, appeared in his palm.

This was the "Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Thread," the most powerful secret technique utilizing Primordial Chaos True Qi, and a deadly killing move that True Monarch Yiyuan once used to dominate the Heavenly River Realm. Previously, because Chen Mobai's foundation was based on the Pure Yang Scroll and his cultivation time was short, he had not put much effort into this aspect. But now, he had effortlessly mastered it.

However, the mysteries of the Super Primordial Chaos Body were not limited to this. Comparing it with the Yiyuan Dao Scripture, Chen Mobai increasingly felt the profoundness of this cultivation method.

He couldn't help but summon the Primordial Chaos Bell from his domain.

"Oh, your aura is almost identical to that of the old master!" The first words spoken by the Primordial Chaos Bell upon its appearance greatly astonished Chen Mobai.

"True Monarch Yiyuan also possessed Five Element Immortal Spirit Roots?" He was somewhat skeptical but also knew that as a mere Spirit Transformation cultivator, his conjectures about True Monarch Yiyuan might be limited. Moreover, the Primordial Chaos Bell had mentioned that True Monarch Yiyuan had an extraordinary background.

"“This time, with the help of a rare and exotic fruit, I mastered the Longevity Art. During the completion of this grand technique, I suddenly entered a mysterious state of enlightenment, and upon waking, I found my physical constitution seemed to have undergone a profound transformation…”" Chen Mobai explained, using the reason he had prepared. True Monarch Yiyuan had only barely mastered the Longevity Art after cultivating to the Spirit Transformation stage for a long time. So, facing the Primordial Chaos Bell, Chen Mobai did not hide that he had a fortunate encounter and quickly completed it with the help of heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

"“You must possess great fortune!”" After listening, the Primordial Chaos Bell made an accurate judgment based on its many years of experience.

"“Perhaps,” Chen Mobai replied. “I feel I’ve transformed into a Primordial Chaos Body, and my comprehension of the Yiyuan Dao Scripture has reached a new level. Once my Artifact Refining skill reaches the sixth-grade, I’ll use the spirit veins of Five Emperors Mountain to help elevate you, Senior!”" As Chen Mobai spoke, Primordial Chaos True Qi surged from his palm, and the Primordial Chaos Bell naturally settled into his hand. During the fusion of true qi and the artifact, their compatibility grew stronger and stronger.

If previously the Primordial Chaos Bell and he were still in the initial stage of understanding and adjustment, now they were at least in a familiar and harmonious phase. Once Chen Mobai helped it advance, its status in the Primordial Chaos Bell's mind would likely be on par with True Monarch Yiyuan's.

"“No rush,” the Primordial Chaos Bell said. “Wait until your cultivation advances further, and the chances will be greater.”" Although the Primordial Chaos Bell was highly anticipating it, it remained patient, knowing that after waiting for thousands of years, a few more centuries wouldn't make a difference. After all, in its view, Chen Mobai was now a Primordial Chaos Body, and his cultivation of the Yiyuan Dao Scripture would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds, easily reaching the middle or even late Spirit Transformation stage.

As they spoke, the Primordial Chaos Bell actively absorbed the fifth-grade spiritual energy from the Yellow Dragon Cave, refined it, and integrated it into Chen Mobai's Primordial Chaos True Qi to help him improve.

Chen Mobai naturally accepted this offer gratefully. He simply took this opportunity to enter seclusion and solidify the foundation of his Yiyuan Dao Scripture.

Although he had already comprehended this cultivation method, it still couldn't compare to the Pure Yang Scroll he had painstakingly cultivated throughout his life, thus requiring time to master it thoroughly. Especially the recently mastered Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Thread—this secret technique, in theory, could eradicate any life or matter within the five elements. While Chen Mobai had only just mastered it, he hadn't yet fully grasped its principles and profound mysteries.

Fortunately, the Primordial Chaos Bell could provide answers to this. Moreover, with its assistance, Chen Mobai's Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Thread could become even more terrifying and formidable.

"Above the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Thread, there was actually another technique called the Great Five Elements Absolute Extinction Divine Light Needle! This involved condensing the secret art into a slender needle of light. The old master once, during the Grand Dao Convention, flicked his finger and used a single needle to annihilate the Spirit Transformation True Monarch's primordial spirit from the Five Extremes Monastery in Central Continent, thereby establishing his reputation as the foremost figure in the Heavenly River Realm."

Chen Mobai was greatly astonished upon hearing this. This incident had never been circulated in Eastern Continent. It was understandable that sacred lands like the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect wouldn't mention it, but there was no reason for the Yiyuan Dao Palace not to boast about their patriarch's achievements, was there?

But, the Five Extremes Monastery, a sacred land in Central Continent? It seemed there was no such power among the current sacred lands of Central Continent. Perhaps it had fallen out of the ranks of sacred lands after its Spirit Transformation cultivator was killed by True Monarch Yiyuan. After all, in Central Continent, with over a dozen Spirit Transformation cultivators, sacred lands frequently changed. Only powers like the Grand Void Misty Palace and the Millennium Brushwood Forest were considered ancient sacred lands.

"“How did Patriarch Yiyuan come into conflict with the Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Five Extremes Monastery at the Grand Dao Convention?”" Chen Mobai asked, somewhat curious, as he might attend the next Grand Dao Convention in the future, and being a peace-loving person, he wished to avoid life-or-death debates with the native Spirit Transformation cultivators of Central Continent.

"The Five Extremes Monastery also cultivated the Five Elements Grand Dao and believed the old master had secretly learned their secret techniques. The old master stated that the Five Extremes Monastery's techniques were not as powerful as his Yiyuan Dao Scripture, and if anyone was doing the secretly learning, it could only be the Five Extremes Monastery learning from him. The Spirit Transformation True Monarch of the Five Extremes Monastery became furious, and then the old master killed him on the spot, proving that his Dao methods were superior to theirs."

The Primordial Chaos Bell briefly described the situation at the time. After listening, Chen Mobai could only give a thumbs-up. "“That’s indeed the best way for a local to prove themselves.”"

"“Didn’t the Holy Lord of the Millennium Brushwood Forest intervene?”" Logically speaking, the Grand Dao Convention was a platform to resolve disputes between sacred lands and facilitate exchanges among all Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Five Continents and Four Seas. As the host, the Millennium Brushwood Forest should have mediated when faced with a life-or-death battle between Spirit Transformation cultivators.

"“It seems they didn’t have time,” the Primordial Chaos Bell replied. “The verbal dispute between the old master and the Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Five Extremes Monastery escalated into a fight in just a few words. By the time that Holy Lord realized what was happening, the old master had already killed the person.”" As a direct witness, the Primordial Chaos Bell recounted the situation from its thousands of years of memories.

"“I understand,” Chen Mobai nodded, a look of enlightenment on his face. “If I get into a verbal dispute with someone at the Grand Dao Convention, to avoid making things difficult for the host, it’s best to kill them instantly as well.”" He pretended to be an innocent genius in front of the Primordial Chaos Bell.

The artifact spirit of the Primordial Chaos Bell fell silent after hearing this. It felt that what it said was not meant to convey that, and Chen Mobai seemed to have misunderstood. Fearing that Chen Mobai might truly underestimate the Central Continent sacred lands and cause trouble at future Grand Dao Conventions, the Primordial Chaos Bell recounted a very secret piece of history.

"“After the old master killed the person, the Holy Lord of the Millennium Brushwood Forest was furious and brought out their patriarch's Dao-achieving treasure, the Millennium Primordial Yang Ruler, intending to suppress the old master.”" "“However, the old master's Five Elements Escape Technique had been cultivated to its extreme, and with some secret assistance, he ultimately managed to leave Central Continent calmly, taking me with him.”"

"“After that, the old master and that Holy Lord encountered each other several times during the Nine Heavens Tribulation, engaging in fierce battles each time. Without the Millennium Primordial Yang Ruler, the old master could still slightly gain the upper hand.”" "“Three years after their last confrontation, that Holy Lord broke through to the Void Refinement level, passed the Nine Heavens Tribulation, and ascended to the Spiritual Void Immortal Realm.”" "“After that Holy Lord ascended, the old master had no more opponents in the Heavenly River Realm. But he had no interest in being unrivalled in the mortal world. In order to fight that Holy Lord again and decide a victor, he hurriedly ascended as well, taking me with him to Eastern Barren to find a Yellow Dragon with a compatible attribute.”"

The Primordial Chaos Bell’s words were meant to convey that the Millennium Brushwood Forest had profound foundations and absolutely should not be provoked.

"“As expected of an ancient sacred land in Central Continent, a Dao lineage left by a saint,” Chen Mobai exclaimed with great emotion. At the same time, he had already decided that even if he were invited to the next Grand Dao Convention, he would find an excuse not to go. What if they still held a grudge against True Monarch Yiyuan? Moreover, a Dao-achieving treasure was at least seventh-grade. He wondered how True Monarch Yiyuan had escaped back then.

However, this incident also made Chen Mobai realize that the Primordial Chaos Bell seemed to know many things. He couldn't help but follow the topic, wanting to learn about True Monarch Yiyuan's cultivation experiences.

However, the Primordial Chaos Bell was refined after True Monarch Yiyuan reached the Spirit Transformation stage, so it had only accompanied him during his final years as an unrivaled figure in the mortal world. At that time, those who interacted with True Monarch Yiyuan were all top-tier Spirit Transformation True Monarchs of the Heavenly River Realm, the patriarchs of various sacred lands across the Five Continents and Four Seas.

Chen Mobai was not particular about this; he cultivated while listening to the Primordial Chaos Bell's stories. Although more than six thousand years had passed since True Monarch Yiyuan's ascension, the sacred lands had profound foundations. Except for the unfortunate Five Extremes Monastery, most of the others had remained largely unchanged over the years, so the powers mentioned by the Primordial Chaos Bell still matched most of the current sacred lands across the Five Continents and Four Seas.

"“The old master and Recluse White Lotus of the Sun Lotus Temple in Southern Continent were sworn friends; I was jointly refined by him and Recluse White Lotus back then.”" "“There’s also a rich land in Southern Continent called ‘Duguang Wilds,’ where various precious medicinal herbs from ancient times to the present in the Heavenly River Realm can be found. It is inhabited by descendants of the Heavenly Phoenix, possessing true spirit bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix, and their strength is unfathomable. The old master once visited there with Recluse White Lotus…”" "“Western Continent is a poor place; the old master only went there once and never returned…”" "“Northern Continent, on the other hand, is the domain of demonic beasts, but it is suppressed by the Star God Palace…”" "“Central Continent is a good place, entirely occupied by humans, with demonic beasts having retreated to the sea. However, there are too many cultivators, making it difficult to find unowned spirit veins. The old master actually had a sixth-grade spirit vein cave mansion there, but after his great battle with the Holy Lord of the Millennium Brushwood Forest, he never returned…”"

Chen Mobai carefully noted down everything the Primordial Chaos Bell said, thinking it might be useful in the future. At the same time, he also asked with concern whether True Monarch Yiyuan had any other major enemies besides the Millennium Brushwood Forest.

"“None,” the Primordial Chaos Bell stated unequivocally. “The rest were all killed by the old master!”" Chen Mobai felt relieved after hearing this.

Two years passed quickly. After familiarizing himself with his Five Element Immortal Spirit Roots and Primordial Chaos Body, and achieving complete synchronization with the Primordial Chaos Bell, further seclusion would not yield significant improvements in a short period.

He opened the door of his cultivation chamber and saw the bored little Yellow Dragon Girl sitting by the entrance. Seeing him emerge, the little Yellow Dragon Girl immediately rose from her small stool and greeted him, "“Grand Master.”"

"“Ah, thank you for your hard work,” Chen Mobai said with a smile, reaching out to pat the little Yellow Dragon Girl’s head. “Has Mistress come out of seclusion yet?”"

The little Yellow Dragon Girl shook her head, indicating that Qing Nü was still in seclusion. Chen Mobai immediately listened with his 'Echoing Valley Sound' technique and soon heard the rapid, flowing true qi vibrations, clearly indicating that Qing Nü was comprehending the Water Dao Fruit. Having experienced enlightenment with the Immortal Water Spirit Root, he was very familiar with this fluctuation.

He called over Jin Ling'er, who was guarding the cave mansion, left a message for Qing Nü, then mounted the little Yellow Dragon Girl and departed.

On the way to Beiyuan City, Chen Mobai opened his Heavenly Passage Instrument, and saw many urgent messages on his channel.