Chapter 1175: Chaos Energy Cannon Activation

The Immortal Sect.

Chen Mobai gazed at the Jade Pure Glazed Bottle he had just finished refining. Using the Grand Void Teleportation, he moved beyond the celestial canopy. As his magical power circulated, the wandering light of the sun, moon, and stars from the cosmos began to pour ceaselessly into the bottle's opening.

However, much of the starlight merely swirled once inside the bottle before being expelled.

Only the purest wisps of it were captured by the Jade Pure Glazed Bottle.

Chen Mobai estimated the rate and realized it would genuinely take a century to fill. Naturally, if he exerted his magical power to assist, the process could be twice as efficient.

However, that would undoubtedly hinder his cultivation, and Chen Mobai was unwilling to do so.

After testing the bottle's efficacy, he returned to the Immortal Sect.

Since the essence of sunlight, moonlight, and starlight on the Primeval Star was typically intercepted by the Celestial Canopy and Earth Veins, he instructed Yunhai to create a special opening, allowing the celestial light to fall upon Mount Chicheng.

Chen Mobai placed the Jade Pure Glazed Bottle on the highest peak of the mountain, established a formation to condense celestial dew, gave instructions to Zhuang Jialan, and then paid no further attention to the matter.

Two years quickly passed.

As expected, after receiving the spiritual resources from the Immortal Sect, True Lord Taohua successfully advanced from Nascent Soul to God Transformation, becoming the Immortal Sect's seventh God Transformation True Monarch.

However, the Gou Mang Daoist Academy held only a brief celebratory gathering for this achievement.

All the other God Transformation cultivators of the Immortal Sect, with the exception of Qi Yuheng who remained at Five Peaks Immortal Mountain, courteously attended.

Even Narcissus, who typically disliked movement, came in person. This was primarily because she had been the sole female God Transformation cultivator in the Immortal Sect, and now, with Taohua's arrival, she was very pleased.

Apart from these God Transformation cultivators, the only other attendees were the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Three Great Halls and the Gou Mang Daoist Academy.

In terms of numbers, the Nascent Soul and God Transformation cultivators were almost equal, both representing the upper echelon of the Immortal Sect. Therefore, after the celebration, Chen Mobai simply utilized the Gou Mang Daoist Academy's venue to convene another small meeting.

The meeting was to discuss the imminent Expansion War.

"Preparations for the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon are entirely complete," Yunhai stated first.

Yunhai spoke first, addressing the matter of greatest concern to everyone.

After a consensus was previously reached, Yunhai had spent the past few years primarily occupied with unsealing the spiritual hubs of the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands. Now, they merely awaited the activation of the relevant war artifacts to commence fire.

"Where is the star map?" Chen Mobai asked.

Chen Mobai inquired, and Zhongli Tianyu, the Hall Master of the Righteous Law Hall, immediately projected the war model map into the void, making all present feel as if they were immersed in the cosmic starry expanse.

"Pluto has already entered the Tianyang star system, theoretically within range. However, to ensure its annihilation in a single strike, it would be best to get a little closer..." Cheng Xuan stated.

Cheng Xuan stated this. After his God Transformation, he led the Immortal Sect's most exceptional artificers in overhauling and upgrading war artifacts like the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, with equipment for the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon being the absolute priority. He, along with Yunhai and Yuanxu, had simulated tens of thousands of firing scenarios, ensuring backup solutions for any eventuality.

"Transmit my command: activate all war artifacts."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai deemed the time right and directly issued this command to the three Hall Masters present.

"As you command!"

Zhongli Tianyu and the other two nodded solemnly, then simultaneously teleported away, unleashing the full power of the Three Great Halls.

Shortly thereafter, all the God Transformation True Monarchs present felt an oppressive, terrifying amalgamation of energy beginning to awaken in the Primeval Star's various military factories, moving out into space.

"Everyone, while the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon is the ultimate foundation of our Immortal Sect, it cannot guarantee the absolute annihilation of Pluto. If war breaks out, we must still lead from the front!" Chen Mobai continued.

Chen Mobai spoke again, and all present expressed their unwavering commitment.

After the brief pre-war mobilization meeting concluded, everyone transformed into streaks of silver light and vanished from their positions.

Chen Mobai stayed until the very end. True Monarch Taohua thought he had something to tell her, but he was actually seeking Wenren Xuewei.

Chen Mobai had few close friends within the Immortal Sect, and Wenren Xuewei was one of them.

After this Expansion War, Chen Mobai intended to gradually withdraw from the Immortal Sect regardless of the outcome, so he wanted to inform her.

The two arrived at the lake where the Great Chūn resided. Chen Mobai spoke first: "If the war is victorious, I will activate the Boundary Gate and send some of the God Transformation True Monarchs away, including True Monarch Taohua. After her departure, I will arrange spiritual resources sufficient for your own God Transformation, hoping you can then safeguard the Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Wenren Xuewei's delicate brows subtly arched, and she asked with a touch of surprise, "You have such confidence in me? What if I fail in my God Transformation?"

While practitioners of the Everlasting Spring Technique do not fear death, a bottleneck is not something that can be surmounted simply by experiencing life and death.

It either works or it doesn't.

Over the Immortal Sect's thousands of years, while a few individuals have mastered the Everlasting Spring Technique, none have ever achieved God Transformation.

"I believe in you," Chen Mobai replied with a smile.

While he wasn't privy to the talent of previous Everlasting Spring Technique practitioners from the Gou Mang Daoist Academy, Wenren Xuewei truly possessed the potential for God Transformation.

This was the answer the Purple Cloud Palace had given him.

"Then I will do my best not to disappoint you," Wenren Xuewei replied, her eyes curving as she broke into a radiant smile.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now," Chen Mobai said, glancing at the time before excusing himself.

"Don't forget your promise to Elder Great Chūn," Wenren Xuewei reminded him, sensing the void energy around them beginning to fluctuate.

"Mm."

Chen Mobai nodded, then, shimmering with silver light, he vanished from his spot.

He did not return to Mount Chicheng, but instead went directly to Five Peaks Immortal Mountain.

"Has this day finally arrived?" Qi Yuheng asked, listening to Chen Mobai's words, his tone filled with anticipation.

Since it couldn't be avoided, they would meet this Expansion War with optimal readiness and confidence.

"Once the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon annihilates Pluto, I will use the Boundary Gate to absorb the void energy released from its shattered core. Then, Qingping and I will jointly refine it into spiritual energy using the Primordial Orb, re-injecting it into the Primeval Star's various spiritual hubs."

"Utilizing this spiritual energy will greatly enhance the efficiency of the planetary power furnace, propelling the Primeval Star deeper into the cosmos."

"Once we've confirmed that we've shaken off the Three-Eyed Race, I will then activate the Boundary Gate to send all of you towards the Central Daoist Temple at the universe's core..."

Chen Mobai roughly outlined the plan to Qi Yuheng, noting that these arrangements were tentative. In a war between planets, even the slightest deviation could cause a complete shift in the overall situation.

The 'wandering Primeval Star' plan was theoretically sound, but its actual execution would undoubtedly encounter various unforeseen circumstances.

"Chunyang, thank you for shouldering the overall strategy."

Qi Yuheng offered his heartfelt gratitude, but Chen Mobai waved it off, stating it was simply his duty.

"If the Boundary Gate is activated, I will also assess if I can first send away the Death God's seal. As long as that ticking time bomb remains on the Primeval Star, we will never be truly at peace, even if we depart."

Chen Mobai brought up another matter, to which Qi Yuheng repeatedly nodded.

In the time that followed, the awakened war artifacts within the Immortal Sect, fueled by massive supplies of spirit stones and spiritual liquid, began to surge into the cosmic starry expanse, resembling celestial palaces.

Chen Mobai also brought the Boundary Gate beyond the celestial canopy. As Pluto drew nearer, this supreme treasure had already established a connection between the two planets.

However, having comprehended the Great Dao of Void, Chen Mobai was now capable of refining it. Therefore, despite the Boundary Gate's continuous vibrations, it had not yet opened.

Amidst waves of immense spiritual energy fluctuations, the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Four Symbols Daoist Palaces, the Six Great Heavenly Gates, the Twenty-Eight Constellations Immortal Armors, starry warships, and various other armaments densely arrayed themselves across the celestial canopy.

Meanwhile, the magnificent Lingxiao Treasure Hall, positioned at the center, had, at some unknown point, illuminated with millions of restrictive talismans. Cheng Xuan, leading the Immortal Sect's artificers, activated this war artifact's most formidable configuration.

As spirit stones were drained dry and pools of spiritual liquid were consumed, the Lingxiao Treasure Hall began to disassemble and transform, gradually morphing into a colossal cannon barrel in the cosmic void.

Amidst thunderous roars, Chen Mobai, along with God Transformation True Monarchs such as Taohua, Qingping, and Narcissus, had already taken command of the Four Symbols Daoist Palaces. With their cultivation, even without the power of formations composed of the Immortal Sect's armies, they effortlessly unleashed the most formidable power of these war artifacts.

In the four cardinal directions beyond the Primeval Star, the Twenty-Eight Constellations illuminated, drawing in boundless spiritual energy from the sun, moon, and stars. They manifested into four enormous void realms, which then began to connect with the Celestial Canopy and Earth Veins Grand Array controlled by Yunhai.

Amidst thunderous roars, the Four Symbols Daoist Palaces, transformed into the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansions, acted as four colossal, sky-supporting bases. They continuously drew and refined the vast spiritual energy unsealed within the Primeval Star, then emitted four gleaming light pillars, channeling them into the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, which had now become a cannon barrel.

A tremor of energy, so profound it caused even Nascent Soul cultivators to feel a ringing in their ears, reverberated. Deep within the cannon barrel formed by the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, a flicker of destructive white light began to glow.

Above the cannon barrel, a charging progress bar, conjured by Cheng Xuan's magical power, became visible.

It displayed '1'.

This caused all the Immortal Sect cultivators present to visibly startle.

The spiritual energy from the Primeval Star, absorbed by the Four Symbols Daoist Palaces in their transformation into the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansions, already represented a century's worth of the Immortal Sect's reserves.

Did this imply that even draining the entire Primeval Star's essential energy wouldn't be enough to charge the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon to 100% in its second phase!?

"When the charge reaches 10, it can be fired, but its power will only be equivalent to the first stage."

"The more it's charged, the greater its power."

"Senior Brother Chunyang, how much do you think is appropriate to charge it?"

It was True Monarch Yunhai speaking. Over the years, he, along with Cheng Xuan and Yuanxu, had thoroughly studied the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon inside and out.

According to Chen Mobai's thinking, the safest course of action would be to go all-in.

However, going all-in would directly plunge the Immortal Sect into an era of tribulation.

Therefore, some spiritual energy still needed to be reserved.

This was for the basic respiration and life sustenance of three hundred million cultivators, as well as for the final ignition and activation of the 'Wandering Primeval Star' project.

Chen Mobai's Mind Square Scripture activated, and he quickly calculated the critical data point of 49.

This would deplete seventy percent of the Immortal Sect's reserves.

However, if possible, Chen Mobai wished to preserve more spiritual energy for the Immortal Sect. He did not want this war to force all their citizens into a millennium of austerity.

Even though Qingping had already mastered the Primordial Orb, it would still be ideal to use the minimum amount of spiritual energy to activate the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon and precisely annihilate Pluto.

So, how much would truly be needed?

As Chen Mobai pondered, his phone suddenly displayed a pop-up. He wondered who could be contacting him at such a moment.

A sweep of his spiritual sense caused his expression to sharpen.

It was a notification from Gui Bao.

His software alert indicated that the Purple Cloud Palace had landed on Pluto, making teleportation possible.

"How much time will it take to charge to 49?"

Chen Mobai looked up and asked Yunhai, who checked the current progress and provided an estimate.

"Currently, with the major spiritual hubs just unsealed, all accumulated spiritual energy is surging explosively, making progress relatively swift. Once the Four Symbols Daoist Palaces and Lingxiao Treasure Hall have absorbed enough to reach 10, the Primeval Star's major spiritual hubs will instinctively restrain themselves, retaining spiritual energy to prevent leakage, and the pace will slow. However, I can activate the Celestial Canopy and Earth Veins Grand Array to forcefully extract it; at the fastest, it should take about twenty days."

Chen Mobai nodded, then manifested his second primordial spirit, instructing it to operate the Vermillion Bird Daoist Palace.

"It will take approximately three more months for Pluto to enter optimal firing range. For now, maintain the charge at around 30. During this period, I will personally use the Boundary Gate to go there and assess the strength of our opponent."

Having said this, Chen Mobai's main body extended a finger and tapped the nearby Boundary Gate.

Amidst a flash of silver light, a fissure opened between the two stone doors of the Boundary Gate, which he had kept tightly sealed.

All the God Transformation True Monarchs present, and even the Immortal Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators, were utterly stunned by Chen Mobai's decision.

"Chunyang, isn't this too reckless!" Qi Yuheng immediately urged.

Even with Chen Mobai's transcendent cultivation, having formed a Dharma Realm and slain Pluto, the other side of the Boundary Gate was, after all, the opponent's stronghold, encircled by the River of Death left by the Death God.

This was unlike Dragon God Star; there was a significant chance of not returning.

"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Furthermore, if I am detained, you need not concern yourselves with me; simply fire the Primal Chaos Qi Cannon."

Chen Mobai stated calmly, eliciting expressions of profound respect from all the Immortal Sect cultivators present.

Qi Yuheng and the others attempted to dissuade him further, but Chen Mobai had already teleported before the Boundary Gate, extending a hand to push the crack open slightly.

In an instant, his entire body shimmered with dazzling silver light, and he abruptly vanished before the Boundary Gate.

"It seems Chunyang has successfully refined the Boundary Gate," Qi Yuheng, the highest-cultivated person present, remarked with a sigh of awe.

He had comprehended some void Dao principles within the Purple Cloud Palace and could therefore discern some of the Boundary Gate's profound mysteries, recognizing it as a sixth-tier supreme treasure.

Yet, even so, he had not witnessed Chen Mobai's form actually passing through the Boundary Gate.