Chapter 1128: Heavenly Emperor Position

Ao Yuxia left the private room in disappointment.

"Senior, what is the Sanxuan Yulong Pill?" Chen Mobai asked True Monarch Wuchen, who was beside him.

"It's a pill that can help Soul Transformation cultivators break through bottlenecks."

True Monarch Wuchen knew Chen Mobai had limited knowledge of matters beyond Dongzhou, so he explained in detail. He said the pill was effective for bottlenecks at various stages of Soul Transformation, but its efficacy was best upon first consumption. It was also the most famous pill of Ziyun Tianque.

"Legend has it that the Heavenly Emperor's true form is a jade dragon. Before he attained the Great Dao of Destiny, he was known as the 'Jade King'. Later, guided by a mighty figure, he merged with the Dao of Destiny, becoming the nexus for all beings in heaven and earth, and ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor."

"The position of Heavenly Emperor represents immense merit, second only to the creation of heaven and earth. After that, the Heavenly Emperor also gained the Great Dao of Merit. The two Daos merged, allowing him to achieve the Pure Yang realm. Excluding transcended beings like the Jellyfish Ancestor and Grand Void True King, who are creation-level mighty figures, he is considered the highest-cultivated being in the Lingkong Immortal Realm."

"Sanxuan refers to the bottlenecks corresponding to the early, middle, and late stages of Soul Transformation, while Yulong is an allusion to the Heavenly Emperor. This is the origin of the pill's name."

Chen Mobai's attention was completely focused on the first two paragraphs of True Monarch Wuchen's explanation.

The Heavenly Emperor was indeed a Pure Yang mighty figure!

But immediately, another question came to his mind.

"Does 'transcendence' refer to a realm above Pure Yang?" Chen Mobai asked curiously, knowing that in the Immortal Sect Universe, transcendence referred to beings like Daoist Zixiao who had achieved eternity.

At the very least, it would be a Ninth-Tier Creation realm.

If the Jellyfish Ancestor and Grand Void True King had already transcended, then the Tianhe Realm was even more profound than the Immortal Sect Universe.

"Not exactly. According to our ancestral master in the Upper Realm, the Pure Yang realm itself allows one to transcend this world. The Heavenly Emperor, however, bears the Great Dao of Destiny and carries the life-fate of all beings, so he cannot transcend and leave in this lifetime unless he relinquishes his Great Dao. But if he did that, he would no longer be in the Pure Yang realm, so he's stuck there."

As expected of a Soul Transformation cultivator from an ancient holy land, True Monarch Wuchen was indeed worthy. The Daode Sect, like the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect, clearly had contact with their ascended ancestors in the Upper Realm, even knowing such secrets.

"But no matter what, the Heavenly Emperor is Pure Yang!"

Chen Mobai knew that the Pure Yang realm was the pinnacle of cultivation, and beyond Pure Yang, one could transcend and attain eternity.

If the Heavenly Emperor possessed such cultivation, then the destruction of the Eastern Earth Imperial Court back then seemed a bit incredible.

"The Heavenly Emperor's position is both a great merit and a restraint. Even as a Pure Yang being, the Heavenly Emperor is bound by destiny. If fate dictates someone's death, even the Heavenly Emperor cannot keep them alive."

True Monarch Wuchen seemed to know what Chen Mobai was thinking and said this with significant meaning.

If that were truly the case, then the Heavenly Emperor's Pure Yang realm might not be a complete Pure Yang...

Chen Mobai compared this with the Eighth-Tier Pure Yang scroll that Daoist Zixiao had given him and drew this conclusion.

In the true Pure Yang realm, one's magic power is boundless, and divine abilities are infinite; even a complete Great Dao is merely a part of them.

But regardless, the Heavenly Emperor was a mighty figure Chen Mobai could not afford to provoke at present.

Having rejected Ao Yuxia this time, he hoped it wouldn't sow any future troubles.

With these thoughts, Chen Mobai and True Monarch Wuchen also rose and returned to the adjacent hall.

After the public artifact refining concluded, the Dongzhou artifact refiners gathered in Huozhen Immortal City still did not leave. Everyone knew that Chen Mobai would next refine the Raccoon Tooth Dual-Hook Swords.

Although this refining would not be public, it did not stop them from waiting for a new Fifth-Tier flying sword to emerge.

After Ao Yuxia's negotiations with the two Soul Transformation cultivators of Dongzhou fell through, she did not linger. The next day, she departed with Yuwen Baozhi.

Chen Mobai was pleased by this, even personally escorting the mother and son to the large teleportation array, only feeling relieved after watching them depart.

It was clear that Yuwen Baozhi was very reluctant to leave. He wanted to wait for Chen Mobai to finish refining the Fifth-Tier flying sword, even if he couldn't publicly observe; merely admiring it after completion would have been enough.

But unfortunately, Ao Yuxia made the decisions.

"Senior Qingdi, if you ever come to Zhongzhou in the future, please allow me to host you properly."

Before leaving, Yuwen Baozhi gave Chen Mobai his communication talisman, which Chen Mobai politely accepted.

Accompanying the mother and son was Palace Master Biluo, the introducer.

In any case, her original goal of leveraging the Fifth-Tier Artifact Refiner title had been achieved. Thus, she left with a beaming smile, thanking Chen Mobai profusely.

Soon, only True Monarch Wuchen and Chen Mobai remained before the large teleportation array.

"Little Friend Chen, may I discuss something with you?"

True Monarch Wuchen had originally been invited by Chen Mobai in case a conflict arose with Ao Yuxia, so he could mediate or even assist. However, the matter Ao Yuxia raised gave True Monarch Wuchen new ideas.

"Senior, you're too kind. Please speak."

Chen Mobai was also very curious about what True Monarch Wuchen had to say that required waiting for Ao Yuxia's departure.

"When the Eastern Earth Imperial Court was destroyed, our Daode Sect, though seemingly blameless on the surface, still incurred the Heavenly Emperor's displeasure. Our ancestral master in the Upper Realm was even summoned and reprimanded. However, our ancestral master also had quite a temper. After being scolded, he simply resigned his official post and became a carefree wanderer in the Immortal Realm. He then ordered our junior disciples in Dongzhou to slay dragons whenever they encountered a spirit within a dragon vein."

True Monarch Wuchen explained why their Daode Sect had been targeting dragon veins for tens of thousands of years.

Chen Mobai found this even more unusual after hearing it.

The Heavenly Emperor was a Pure Yang being. Those who ascended from the Daode Sect would at most be at the Dao Integration realm. How dared they show such disrespect to the Heavenly Emperor?

It seemed the relationships among the various mighty figures in the Lingkong Immortal Realm were very complex.

"As for why we target dragon veins, my guess is that the Heavenly Emperor desires to transcend, and therefore needs to cultivate a successor to inherit his Great Dao of Destiny or Merit. However, the position of Heavenly Emperor is the very foundation of this realm. Any change in position could potentially cause turmoil in the Three Thousand Great Daos and even affect the already Dao-integrated mighty figures. That's why many forces across the Five Continents and Four Seas tacitly slay dragons, to prevent more Heavenly Emperor descendants from ascending to the Golden Palace."

"Within the Lingkong Immortal Realm, it's a battlefield between the Heavenly Emperor and the various Dao Lords and mighty figures. We, the holy lands of the lower realms, are merely pawns in their hands."

"This return of Grand Void True King, however, is highly likely to expose this struggle, which was originally hidden in the shadows. The Heavenly Emperor or the various Dao Lords and mighty figures will probably have to decide a victor."

Chen Mobai had not expected True Monarch Wuchen to share such matters with him.

This truly showed he wasn't being treated as an outsider!

"Senior, please enlighten me with your instructions; your junior is all ears."

With his level of cultivation, Chen Mobai certainly couldn't participate in such high-level struggles in the Lingkong Immortal Realm, so he immediately sought True Monarch Wuchen's advice to understand what he intended to do.

"Little Friend, why not keep your dragon vein for now? Afterwards, I will bring the Celestial and Terrestrial Xuanji Instrument out from the sect for contemplation. Even if it develops a spirit, I will feign ignorance. In the future, if the struggle in the Upper Realm reaches a conclusion before my ascension, and the Heavenly Emperor wins, then it would be best to gift this dragon vein to Ziyun Tianque as an apology."

As soon as True Monarch Wuchen spoke, Chen Mobai inwardly called him an old fox.

He hadn't even ascended yet, and he was already hedging his bets.

However, this was a good thing for him.

After all, while his dragon vein was difficult to cultivate, falling out with the Daode Sect over it would still be somewhat unworthy.

Since True Monarch Wuchen had now offered to help him conceal it, he would certainly agree.

This must also be the great fortune blessed by the Dao of Holy Virtue.

"Thank you, Senior, for guiding me. I understand your meaning."

Chen Mobai nodded, indicating his agreement.

"Little Friend, feel free to visit Dongling Domain often when you have time."

True Monarch Wuchen, hearing Chen Mobai's words, smiled, picked up a bag of enlightenment tea, and stepped into the large teleportation array, leaving Donghuang.

Amidst the shimmering silver light, True Monarch Wuchen had already teleported to Wuwei Immortal City. He went straight back to the Daode Sect's headquarters, using the excuse of needing to use the Celestial and Terrestrial Xuanji Instrument to investigate the ancestral veins of the desolate ruins, and took away this treasure that suppressed the sect.

Shenxi did not suspect anything and even personally escorted True Monarch Wuchen to Dongling Domain.

Not long after, in a certain part of the desolate ruins outside Dongling Immortal City, True Monarch Wuchen's figure quietly appeared in mid-air.

After waiting for about half an hour, strong winds arose in the sky, dark clouds spread, and soon lightning flashed and thunder roared, followed by a torrential downpour. This filled the world with a misty vapor, as if a breach in the Heavenly River was pouring down upon the mortal realm.

Amidst this vision-obscuring weather phenomenon, True Monarch Wuchen, at ease, cupped his fists towards the continuous dark clouds above: "Fellow Daoist Ao, I have already helped you persuade Little Friend Chen to keep the dragon vein."

"Words are useless; an oath is required," a thunderous voice boomed from within the dark clouds. A slender, dragon-shaped creature flickered in and out of sight within, yet no aura could be perceived from it.

"Indeed, a foundation of trust is still lacking between us..."

Although True Monarch Wuchen said this, he still raised his hand and swore an oath, indicating that he had completed the task.

"Very good. This Sanxuan Yulong Pill is yours. In the future, if the dragon vein flourishes and my son masters the 'Six Dragons Riding the Heavens Scripture', there will be even more benefits for you."

A jade bottle, glowing, flew down from within the dark clouds, like a star in the rain.

True Monarch Wuchen took it, opened the bottle to inspect the pill inside, and after confirming there were no issues, nodded with satisfaction.

"Then, I'll take this opportunity to wish your son, Fellow Daoist, good luck in inheriting the Heavenly Emperor's position in the future."

After receiving the benefits, True Monarch Wuchen said this.

"I don't have such extravagant hopes. It would be enough for my son to be capable of inheriting Ziyun Tianque after my husband and I ascend."

Ao Yuxia knew her son very well. Although his cultivation talent was decent, it was still inferior to true geniuses.

Her numerous schemes were merely aimed at cultivating her son to the Soul Transformation realm.

That way, she could ascend with peace of mind and accompany her husband to the Immortal Realm to compete for the Heavenly Emperor's position.