Chapter 963: This World's Top-tier Transformation God

Pure Nine-Lotus Lamp: One, One, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Nine, Nine

"I've asked Venerable Hongshuang from the Fire Cloud Palace, who is here this time. They do have the Nine Yang True Fire Stone and brought it with them. They want to exchange it for a portion of Three Light Divine Water. However, they don't have the White Jade Heaven Crystal..."

Zhang Pankong was highly efficient; he had already gathered all the information before his arrival.

Although only one item was available, Chen Mobai was still very pleased, as it was completely unavailable in the Immortal Sect.

"As for the Three Light Divine Water, that's a bit problematic..." Unfortunately, he couldn't provide what the Fire Cloud Palace wanted.

The portion he had previously arranged with Xing Ji was reserved for Qing Nü's Nascent Soul formation, and it would only be accessible upon the delivery of the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill.

"You could try making an offer. Given your current status, the Star Heaven Dao Sect would certainly be willing to give you a portion."

Zhang Pankong shared his idea.

"But in that case, we'd first need to clear it with Fire Cloud Palace," Chen Mobai interjected. "If Fire Cloud Palace could directly exchange Three Light Divine Water with Star Heaven Dao Sect, they certainly wouldn't want a secondhand one."

Chen Mobai reasoned that he would do the same if he were in Venerable Hongshuang's position.

"Then let Star Heaven Dao Sect step in, exchange for the item first, and then you can exchange it with Star Heaven Dao Sect," Ye Qing said, offering an excellent idea that also saved Zhang Pankong time.

"That's right," Chen Mobai exclaimed, realizing the logic in it.

Currently, the Star Heaven Dao Sect was collaborating with the Five Elements Sect. If he discussed this with Xing Ji, as long as the value was comparable, Xing Ji would surely not make things difficult.

With the Nine Yang True Fire Stone issue resolved, only the White Jade Heaven Crystal remained.

"At the conclusion of the Big Dipper Assembly, the Star Heaven Dao Sect will host a trade fair," Zhang Pankong informed him. "All Nascent Soul cultivators can participate. Many people acquire what they need there through exchanges. You can try your luck then; perhaps one of the cultivators attending this time will possess it."

Zhang Pankong's suggestion made Chen Mobai's eyes light up.

The Heavenly River Realm was rich in resources, but there were few platforms for Nascent Soul cultivators to exchange goods. The Big Dipper Assembly was one such event, drawing almost all Nascent Soul forces from the Eastern Continent.

This was because, at the Nascent Soul level, required spirit materials were at least Rank Four or higher, many of which could no longer be measured in spirit stones and were primarily exchanged through bartering.

It was precisely for this reason that the Big Dipper Assembly attracted so many Nascent Soul cultivators.

After all, for Nascent Soul cultivators, Three Light Divine Water was already useless.

Chen Mobai had left early last time and missed the event, so this time he could finally experience it.

"It's been over forty years, and Sect Master Chen has already broken through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul! That's remarkably fast," Zhang Pankong remarked, scrutinizing Chen Mobai after they finished discussing business.

"Not at all, fellow Daoists," Chen Mobai replied modestly. "You two are just as impressive, and Brother Ye seems on the verge of breaking through to the late-stage Nascent Soul."

Chen Mobai had deliberately masked his cultivation to appear as if he had just entered the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. Yet, even with this concealment, his cultivation speed was already astonishing in the Heavenly River Realm.

"We've been able to progress so quickly because we possess the power of Dao Fruits," Ye Qing explained.

Ye Qing hadn't actually probed Chen Mobai's cultivation earlier, and Zhang Pankong's comment surprised him too. Since forming his Nascent Soul, Ye Qing had obtained the Grand Harmony Sword and its corresponding Dao Fruit, which drastically accelerated his cultivation, bringing him close to late-stage Nascent Soul in less than a century.

Zhang Pankong, though not recognized by the Dao Fruit of True King Taixu, had resonated with a Dao Fruit left by an ascended cultivator from the Taixu Misty Palace in Central Continent. Combined with his own Cosmic Qi Meridian, he had barely broken through to mid-stage Nascent Soul ten years prior.

Chen Mobai, despite not having a Dao Fruit, was progressing at an equally rapid pace.

"To be honest," Chen Mobai began, "I have a capable partner who can refine a pill that rapidly enhances cultivation..."

Chen Mobai had never anticipated that even while concealing his true abilities, his demonstrated cultivation speed would still shock Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong, both Dao Sons from Sacred Lands. He could only use pills as an excuse.

As he spoke, he produced the Pure Yang Congealing True Pill, explaining that it was one of the ancient prescriptions left by the Longevity Sect, refined by Qing Nü after her improvements. It had an immense effect on cultivators with fire-attribute cultivation.

"If you use this pill to exchange for the Nine Yang True Fire Stone with Fire Cloud Palace, I imagine they'd be quite willing," Zhang Pankong commented after listening.

"Is that so? I'll give it a try then," Chen Mobai replied.

Chen Mobai found this quite reasonable. Although the Pure Yang Congealing True Pill was most effective for cultivators of the Pure Yang Scroll, it still provided seventy to eighty percent of its efficacy for true qi from other fire-attribute cultivation methods.

Moreover, Chen Mobai was confident that even at seventy to eighty percent, its medicinal effects would still far surpass all other pills in the Heavenly River Realm.

Unfortunately, he only had five such pills left, and he wasn't sure if that would be enough to exchange for one Nine Yang True Fire Stone.

"Brother Chen, with your talent, you'll eventually cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage," Ye Qing advised, a rare moment of counsel from a friend. "While the power of pills is convenient and fast, it can destabilize your foundation, making breakthroughs more difficult in the future..."

This was a principle Chen Mobai had long preached to the disciples of the Five Elements Sect, and it was also something known within the Sacred Lands.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Ye," Chen Mobai said, though internally he wondered if utilizing the power of a Dao Fruit was different from using pills.

However, he didn't ask, as Dao Fruits were a fundamental secret of the Sacred Lands.

Next, the three of them discussed their cultivation insights and experiences in breaking through realms.

These were personal matters, thus not subject to sectarian restrictions.

The conversation primarily involved Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong, both of whom possessed Dao Fruits and were destined to become Spirit Transformation cultivators. However, both were proud and ambitious, aiming to forge their own paths while refining their Dao Fruits.

Cultivating and breaking through using a Dao Fruit meant that their ultimate achievement would be limited to the original Grandmaster's peak.

Therefore, cultivators from the Sacred Lands in the Heavenly River Realm would not refine a Dao Fruit to achieve Spirit Transformation unless absolutely necessary. They regarded Dao Fruits as benchmarks on the Grand Dao, using them for reference to validate their own paths.

However, many Sacred Land cultivators, even if they managed to forge their own path during Spirit Transformation, would often find their path inferior to the Dao Fruit's when reaching the Void Refinement stage. Nine times out of ten, they would eventually return to the Dao Fruit's path from their own.

Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong only exchanged superficial insights.

After all, their respective Dao Fruits were fundamental secrets of their sects and could not be openly discussed with outsiders.

"So, cultivators who achieve Spirit Transformation and Void Refinement without refining a Dao Fruit have higher future potential?" Chen Mobai concluded after listening.

"It merely preserves a sliver of hope to surpass the Grandmaster," Ye Qing said, shaking his head, his words bringing a realization to Chen Mobai.

Cultivators who possessed a Dao Fruit would experience rapid advancement until their cultivation level reached that of the Grandmaster who left the Dao Fruit, essentially having a broad, smooth path for accelerated progress.

But this path, once it reached its end, became a dead end.

Conversely, cultivators who painstakingly forged their own paths step by step possessed the ability to carve out new routes because of their arduous journey.

Many exceptionally talented Spirit Transformation cultivators from Sacred Lands would re-extract their refined Dao Fruits and leave them within their sects before ascending, precisely to preserve a sliver of possibility for their own future.

"It's a pity I haven't refined Grandmaster Yiyuan's Primal Chaos Dao Fruit, otherwise, I could have discussed the Dao with you all," Chen Mobai said with a look of regret.

Since a refined Dao Fruit could be re-extracted, he was no longer so resistant to them.

If it proved difficult to use, he could simply discard it.

As for Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong's discussion about forging one's own path and surpassing the Grandmaster?

Chen Mobai merely pondered it, feeling it would be difficult for him to achieve that.

If only there was a Dao Fruit of the Pure Yang realm, then refining it would allow him to directly ascend to the pinnacle of cultivation. As long as that path itself had reached its conclusion, there would be no dead end.

Time quickly advanced to the final day of the Big Dipper Assembly.

When the Three Light Divine Water was presented, the sheer number of Nascent Soul cultivators who appeared astounded Chen Mobai; there were nearly a hundred of them.

Among the three border regions of the Eastern Continent, besides the four from their Five Elements Sect, only Old Ancestor White Crow was present. This meant that all these Nascent Soul cultivators came from the Eastern Land.

The Eastern Land actually harbored so many Nascent Soul forces?

"Some also came from other continents across the outer seas," Ye Qing explained on that day. "The Taixu Misty Palace's super teleportation array relies on this to earn spirit stones."

Ye Qing had also come over that day. He had used his influence to help Yuan Zhen acquire a portion of Three Light Divine Water, but the Nine Heavens Devil-Slaying Sect's share for this time had not yet been secured. Since Yuan Zhen had already used her portion previously, this year's share from the Big Dipper Assembly was for another disciple of the sect, and Ye Qing needed to bring back a quote.

"How much does this super teleportation array cost? Can it connect directly to the other four continents and four seas?" Chen Mobai asked, very interested in the Taixu Misty Palace, a super Sacred Land. He felt his Turtle Treasure might be related to True King Taixu.

"Each activation costs one supreme-grade spirit stone, so a round trip is two," Ye Qing explained to Chen Mobai. "It can teleport within all Five Continents. The Taixu Misty Palace hasn't set up super teleportation arrays in the Four Seas because sometimes when wars break out, the demon beast royal court's primary target is the teleportation array. After being seized by Spirit Transformation demon beasts and counterattacking the Five Continents several times, they withdrew all of them after learning their lesson."

Ye Qing had traveled to Central Continent twenty years ago and had experience in this regard.

"If my Five Elements Sect wishes to develop, we must certainly engage with the outside world," Chen Mobai mused. "Once the Righteous-Demonic War concludes and the Eastern Continent settles down, I'll see if we can use Taixu Misty Palace's super teleportation array to let our disciples explore beyond the Eastern Continent."

One supreme-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a hundred high-grade spirit stones. Although there might be a premium, a round trip for a cultivator would at most be three hundred high-grade spirit stones, which he felt the Five Elements Sect could afford.

Leaving other matters aside, allowing the sect's Core Formation cultivators to experience the outside world and broaden their horizons would certainly aid their Nascent Soul formation.

"Only supreme-grade spirit stones are accepted," Ye Qing added, causing Chen Mobai to immediately retract his idea.

He didn't possess many supreme-grade spirit stones, and they were reusable in his hands. Giving them to Taixu Misty Palace would be a permanent and highly unprofitable loss.

Ye Qing then recounted his experiences from Central Continent. For instance, how the Dao Son of the Grand Supreme Palace broke through to Spirit Transformation during a battle with the Central Demonic Dao Saint Son, forcing the latter to use the Heavenly Demon Possessing Incantation to barely escape with his life.

Another example was that after this generation's Dao Son and Saintess of the Pure Clarity Sword Sect were chosen, two world-shocking divine swords suddenly descended from the Nine Heavens. After piercing through the Nine Layers of Heaven's Net, they acknowledged the two as their masters. These swords had previously been taken by ascending cultivators of the Pure Clarity Sword Sect and had now descended from the Immortal Spirit Realm, seemingly bringing with them an aura of a great tribulation.

There was also True Monarch Tianling from the Myriad Spirit Sect, a Sacred Land in Central Continent, who recently forced his way through the Nine Layers of Heaven's Net, intending to ascend by relying on his Kui Beast True Spirit Dharma Idol. However, he returned with regret after overcoming three heavenly tribulations.

Each time Ye Qing shared an experience, Chen Mobai's eyelids twitched.

In his mind, Central Continent was fast becoming a den of dragons and tigers.

He decided it was better to quietly cultivate and develop in the Eastern Continent, and only visit Central Continent to broaden his horizons after reaching the Spirit Transformation stage.

"Between this True Monarch Tianling and your esteemed master, who is stronger?" Chen Mobai asked.

Chen Mobai had heard a little about the Myriad Spirit Sect. After all, Ye Qing had originally come to the Eastern Wilderness to slay a demonic cultivator from the Beast Gathering Demonic Sect, and the Grandmasters of both the Beast Gathering Demonic Sect and the Eastern Land Beast Taming Sect originated from the Myriad Spirit Sect.

Although the Myriad Spirit Sect disavowed the Beast Gathering Demonic Sect, it acknowledged the Beast Taming Sect.

Chen Mobai hadn't forgotten that the venomous dragon beast he had slain was a creation of the Beast Taming Sect. He wondered if this matter would lead to any karmic consequences in the future.

"The fifteen most supreme cultivators in this realm are known as the Five Demons, Four True, Three Immortals, Two Swords, and One Palace," Ye Qing explained.

"Except for the 'One Palace', which refers to the Heavenly Sea Nüwa Palace, all others are peak Spirit Transformation cultivators."

"True Monarch Tianling, True Monarch Yuanchen of the Northern Continent's Starry God Palace, True Monarch Qingfeng of the Western Continent's Pure Serenity Upper Palace, and my master, True Monarch Xuantian, are collectively known as the Four True!"

After hearing Ye Qing's explanation, Chen Mobai completely abandoned his ambitious thoughts of venturing forth.

According to this description, it was as if there were fifteen Yu Bailu in this realm, which was terrifying.

"And what about the other Five Demons, Three Immortals, and Two Swords, may I ask?" Chen Mobai inquired.

Chen Mobai had already placed a bid for the Three Light Divine Water earlier. Although he would receive a portion after collaborating with Xing Ji on alchemy, one could never have too much of this item; having an extra reserve was a strategic resource. The Five Elements Sect was now capable of securing it. So, with nothing else pressing, he chatted idly with Ye Qing on the side, taking the opportunity to learn about the Heavenly River Realm's top combatants.

"The Five Demons refer to the five demonic paths, which are the leaders of the demonic way within the Five Continents," Ye Qing explained. "Previously, in our Eastern Continent, it was the ghost god from the Spirit Exorcism Demonic Sect. After the appearance of the Luminous Venerable, he took that place..."

Ye Qing had also finished submitting his bid. With nothing else to do, as the two chatted, Zhang Pankong spotted them and walked over.

When it came to knowledge of the Five Continents and Four Seas, Zhang Pankong, as a Dao Son of Taixu Misty Palace, surpassed Ye Qing. From then on, he did most of the talking, with Ye Qing occasionally adding details.

"These fifteen top cultivators are the paramount Spirit Transformation cultivators of our human race," Zhang Pankong expounded. "Among the demon race, there are also the 'Nine Great True Spirits' and the 'Six Wonders of the World' who don't belong to any major force. And within the Five Continents' desolate ruins and the Four Seas' abysses, there are powerful ancient beasts that have survived since ancient times..."

As Zhang Pankong eloquently spoke, many of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall who had come for the Three Light Divine Water turned their gaze towards them.

After all, both Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong were Dao Sons of Sacred Lands, future Spirit Transformation cultivators who had refined Dao Fruits, essentially the highest heavens of the Eastern Continent in the future.

Naturally, Chen Mobai, standing alongside them, also drew attention.

Those who didn't recognize him quickly learned his identity and showed expressions of realization.

"So, it's the One Yuan Dao Son, Chen Qingdi, no wonder."

Among the crowd, Old Ancestor White Crow was present. He and the Star Heaven Dao Sect members in the hall were the ones who had spread Chen Mobai's identity.

However, although his goal was achieved, seeing Chen Mobai standing alongside Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong, with an equally impressive demeanor and cultivation, left him with a bitter taste.

He had cultivated for over four hundred years after forming his Nascent Soul, possessing resources like a Rank Five Sun God Tree, yet he was only at the peak of mid-stage Nascent Soul.

Chen Mobai, on the other hand, had only formed his Nascent Soul a little over forty years ago, yet his cultivation was already comparable to his own.

This made Old Ancestor White Crow feel incredibly distressed.

If time could flow backward, he would certainly disregard his status, bully the younger generation, and annihilate the Divine Wood Sect in the Eastern Wilderness.

Just then, another graceful figure approached the trio of Chen Mobai. Ye Qing and the others nodded at her.

One who could elicit greetings from Sacred Land Dao Sons naturally held a similar status.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qi!" Chen Mobai also greeted Qi Jiansu, who politely returned the salutation.

"What are you three fellow Daoists discussing? Do you mind if I join in?"

"Nothing much, just talking about the top Spirit Transformation cultivators in this realm," Zhang Pankong said offhandedly. "Who knows when the four of us will be among them."

Xing Huo and Xing Xuan, who had just approached and overheard this, immediately felt a sense of inadequacy.

Xing Huo and Xing Xuan were the hosts, chosen by the Star Heaven Dao Sect as their representatives to contend with the Four Sacred Lands.

Unfortunately, even they dared not dream of the Spirit Transformation realm in their daily lives.

This was because the Star Heaven Dao Sect had never produced a single Spirit Transformation cultivator in its long history.

They couldn't see where their path to Spirit Transformation lay.

Yet, these individuals before them were already discussing their future ascension to the ranks of top Spirit Transformation cultivators.

At this thought, Xing Huo and Xing Xuan's steps halted abruptly.

"Have the two fellow Daoists finished compiling all the bids?" Qi Jiansu asked, seeing Xing Huo and Xing Xuan approaching.

"They have been presented to the Grand Elder," the slightly more mature Xing Huo replied. "The successful bidders should be notified soon." He then brought Xing Xuan to stand beside the group of four, subtly implying their own status.

"When does the trade fair begin?" Zhang Pankong asked, knowing Chen Mobai's interest.

"The disciples have been notified to prepare the venue. It will officially begin tomorrow morning," Venerable Xing Huo answered. At this moment, Chen Mobai also saw many Star Heaven Dao Sect disciples, led by Venerable Xing Chen, carefully putting away the seven main items.

Later, those whose bids were most needed by the Star Heaven Dao Sect would be privately notified for the exchange.

"Then I'll browse tomorrow and depart the day after. If any of you are free, you can find me at Tongtian Peak," Ye Qing announced, taking his leave first. He was always decisive in his actions, and his current visit was solely to acquire a Nascent Soul-forming spiritual medicine for Yuan Zhen. However, since he was here, he would definitely check out the final trade fair; perhaps there would be rare spiritual materials he needed.

"I'll return with Brother Ye," Chen Mobai said. He disliked aimless wandering, and observing that most of the hundred or so Nascent Soul cultivators present were staring at him made him even more uncomfortable.

He quickly realized why with a brief thought.

It could only be said that Ye Qing was too conspicuous.

Chen Mobai found it difficult to explain to so many people and could only raise his eyes and remain silent.

He only hoped that when the One Yuan Dao Palace emerged to participate in the Righteous-Demonic War, they would clarify that Chen Lingming was the true One Yuan Dao Son.

"I still have some friends from other continents to entertain..." Zhang Pankong said.

Zhang Pankong had brought a group of people to the Big Dipper Assembly this time, essentially acting as their guide. The upcoming trade fair was their main objective, and he needed to take good care of them.

The cost of activating the super teleportation array was always the same, so carrying half capacity yielded entirely different returns than a full load. The number of supreme-grade spirit stones Zhang Pankong could earn from leading one group, whether single-digit or double-digit, depended entirely on the number of visitors.

He was counting on this group to return with a bountiful harvest and then spread the word to their friends and family, encouraging more traffic to the Eastern Continent.

Chen Mobai felt quite envious of this.

The supreme-grade spirit stones he had earned through over a century of hard work likely didn't even match what Zhang Pankong would make from this single tour group.

It truly showed the benefit of having powerful backing!

This monopolized business was too lucrative.

"Oh, right, I have a bottle of pills I'd like Fellow Daoist Qi to appraise..."

As he was about to leave, Chen Mobai suddenly remembered something. He asked Ye Qing to go ahead and took out the Pure Yang Congealing True Pills.

"Excellent pills," Qi Jiansu remarked, taking the Pure Yang Congealing True Pills. "It seems these are refined by Fellow Daoist Danxia again."

However, she immediately demonstrated her professional expertise, giving the Pure Yang Congealing True Pills an extremely high evaluation.

"This pill can significantly boost the true qi of cultivators practicing fire-attribute cultivation methods. It is recommended for those at the peak of mid-stage Nascent Soul or in the late-stage Nascent Soul. It's a supreme-grade product with no pill toxins..."

Qi Jiansu took out a handful of talismans, wrote her appraisal results on them, and then affixed one to each pill.

With this appraisal, these pills would be recognized by Nascent Soul cultivators even if taken to Central Continent.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Qi. What is the appraisal fee?" Chen Mobai politely thanked Qi Jiansu.

"Sect Master Chen, you're too kind," Qi Jiansu replied. "As fellow Sacred Land cultivators and future pillars of the righteous path, helping each other is only proper."

Qi Jiansu's meaning was that she wouldn't charge a fee, which made Chen Mobai feel a little awkward.

After all, without the endorsement of this Saintess from the Daoist Virtue Sect, his Pure Yang Congealing True Pills would be difficult for other Nascent Soul cultivators to recognize.

The higher the grade of the pill, the more it required a clear origin and endorsement from a major alchemy sect.

While Qing Nü's Danxia Pavilion currently enjoyed a good reputation in the Eastern Continent, its reputation for Rank Four pills was less than one ten-thousandth of the Daoist Virtue Sect's.

According to the market price in the Eastern Continent, the appraisal fee for pills above Rank Four could sometimes reach half the pill's value.

Even if a cultivator was lucky enough to obtain well-preserved pills from ruins, no one would dare consume them without an appraisal from the Daoist Virtue Sect.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Danxia has some free time," Qi Jiansu then said, her words making Chen Mobai's heart skip a beat. "I have some pills she refined, and while I've gained much from studying them, I also have many questions. I hope to consult her thoroughly."

He had encountered a true connoisseur; she must have recognized that Qing Nü's alchemy techniques were different from those common in the Eastern Continent.

"Tonight, I'm hosting a farewell dinner for Brother Ye. My wife will also be there, so if Fellow Daoist Qi is free, you're welcome to join us," Chen Mobai quickly offered, fearing Qi Jiansu might be probing. Having Ye Qing present should make her more cautious.

"Thank you for the arrangement, Sect Master Chen," Qi Jiansu replied, a radiant smile gracing her face. Her plain features gained an indescribable beauty in that moment.

Evening arrived swiftly.

Ye Qing arrived as invited, and Chen Mobai continued discussing the realm's top Spirit Transformation cultivators with him, intending to meticulously record their backgrounds, origins, and cultivation characteristics to avoid not recognizing them in the future.

Meanwhile, Qi Jiansu and Qing Nü sat in a pavilion. Qi Jiansu produced bottles of pills, each bearing Qing Nü's alchemist mark. Some of these she had purchased directly from the Small Southern Mountain Shop in the Eastern Land, while others she had commissioned disciples of the Daoist Virtue Sect to procure from Danxia Pavilion.

The higher one's alchemy skills, the more one understood the outstanding quality of the pills refined by Qing Nü.

Qi Jiansu had also consulted her own master, True Monarch Wuchen, about these pills. After a careful appraisal, the latter had given only one statement: "The majority of this woman's alchemy techniques utilize water methods. Her skill is superior to any alchemist I know; she is likely from the Heavenly Sea Nüwa Palace!"

As a major alchemy sect, the Daoist Virtue Sect was highly regarded even in Central Continent.

However, there was one force in this realm that all Sacred Lands dared not covet.

That was precisely the Heavenly Sea Nüwa Palace, recognized as the foremost alchemy sect in the Heavenly River Realm, and renowned for its water-based alchemy.

Afterwards, True Monarch Wuchen had the Daoist Virtue Sect investigate Qing Nü's identity and origin, only to discover that she had appeared out of nowhere in the Eastern Wilderness and was immediately a friend of the One Yuan Dao Son. Later, when she officially appeared at the Nascent Soul formation grand ceremony, Qing Nü and Chen Mobai announced their partnership.

Interestingly, Ye Qing and Zhang Pankong had traveled thousands of miles to attend that event.

True Monarch Wuchen speculated that these two sects must have received news earlier than the Daoist Virtue Sect and sent disciples to show goodwill.

Was the Heavenly Sea Nüwa Palace also about to re-emerge?

Upon realizing this, True Monarch Wuchen instructed Qi Jiansu to establish a connection with this mysterious Qing Nü.

While the top cultivators in the Heavenly River Realm had constantly changed over tens of thousands of years, the "One Palace" had remained constant.

This was a mark of respect from all forces across the Five Continents and Four Seas for the Nüwa Palace.

It signified that within the Heavenly Sea Nüwa Palace, there would always be the most supreme, even the very best, cultivator in the Heavenly River Realm presiding!

However, this force, apart from a few instances during great tribulations when disciples emerged, generally did not step out of the Heavenly Sea.

Connecting this to the ascended cultivators of the Pure Clarity Sword Sect descending swords from the Immortal Spirit Realm, True Monarch Wuchen felt that another great tribulation might soon befall the Heavenly River Realm.