Chapter 4793

Somewhere in the Immortal Realm, a massive island floats high in the sky.

In a secluded manor, Wu Santong, Wu Yueying, and Wu Yuebin were sitting in a blue stone pavilion, discussing something.

"What's going on! Did Nianhong defect to the Chaos Beasts?" Wu Santong said with a frown.

"I'm not sure; the news came out suddenly. His life soul lamp hasn't extinguished yet, which means the other party hasn't destroyed his Nascent Soul. Why would they spread this news? Nianhong grew up in our family and has had no contact with Chaos Beasts. How could he defect to them?" Wu Yueying asked, puzzled.

Wu Nianhong is responsible for gathering intelligence and holds significant authority. He has never had any interaction with Chaos Beasts—at least, that's how it appears to the higher-ups in the Wu family.

"Things are unpredictable; we should send someone to investigate. And while you're at it, check on other clan members. If I can survive, a false Dao Ancestor can too," Wu Santong said.

"Yes, Ancestor," Wu Yueying agreed. She hesitated slightly and asked, "Who exactly is controlling Taichu City?"

"Could it be the Wang family? Their family has the Ruyi Gate, making it very convenient to travel to other places. Dao Ancestor Taihao and Dao Ancestor Tianqin are both powerful. Most importantly, they knew where we were going," Wu Yuebin guessed.

"That's possible, but we can't remember what happened inside Taichu City. Combining this with the news that Nianhong defected to the Chaos Beasts, it seems the Chaos Beasts also sent experts in. All were Immortals entering the secret realm, so why aren't there rumors of Dao Ancestor Qihong or Fellow Daoist Han colluding with Chaos Beasts? Only Nianhong is rumored to be colluding with them," Wu Yueying analyzed.

Wu Santong nodded and said, "The problem is, we don't know what's inside Taichu City. And there's no evidence the Wang family did it. At least they don't seem hostile to us; otherwise, you might not have escaped so easily."

"Ancestor, have you never heard of Taichu City? Or any legends or treasures related to 'Taichu'?" Wu Yuebin asked curiously.

"No, this is the first I've heard of it," Wu Santong said slowly. "But literally, 'Taichu' refers to the chaotic state before heaven and earth were separated. It might very well be a natural forbidden land born during the primordial chaos, or Taichu City itself could be an innate Dao artifact, at least a mid-grade one, with an artifact spirit, to be able to erase your memories. I also have a few mid-grade Dao artifacts, but none can erase the memories of a Dao Ancestor."

"Let's set this matter aside for now. It's good that Yuebin returned this time; our losses were significant. You should quickly develop new fundamental laws! The Great Dao War won't be far off. If the Chaos Beast Ancestor awakens, we'll be in trouble," Wu Santong said.

"Ancestor, are the Chaos Beast Ancestor's injuries very severe? It has slept for so many years, but its subordinates have awakened instead," Wu Yueying asked curiously.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan personally took action against it. Its strength is immense; it destroyed Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan. However, Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan also severely injured it before dying. It won't be easy for it to fully recover. The mother tower of the Ten Directions Mother-Son Pagoda recovering to a supreme-grade Dao artifact might accelerate its recovery, but how could it be that easy?" Wu Santong analyzed.

Wu Yueying and Wu Yuebin suddenly understood. So that's how it is.

"That's for the best. The longer it sleeps, the more fully prepared we can be," Wu Yuebin said.

"Besides the Chaos Beast Ancestor, there are many other powerful beings; they won't be easy to deal with," Wu Santong's expression was solemn. He had participated in the Great Dao War, so he naturally knew how difficult the Chaos Beasts' powerful beings were to deal with.

"Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. You two go and attend to your duties. Do not spread news about what happened in the secret realm. Thoroughly investigate all clan members; I hope there are no false Dao Ancestors mixed within our family. We can't stay here; we need to move to another location," Wu Santong instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor," Wu Yueying and Wu Yuebin readily agreed, their expressions solemn.

Somewhere in the Immortal Realm, in a sea region fraught with lightning, fierce winds raged. From time to time, thick bolts of immortal lightning tore across the sky, their might terrifying.

A barren island, ten thousand li in circumference, had sparse vegetation. More than half of the island was bare and desolate.

Two streaks of light flew from afar. They soon stopped, revealing the figures of Wei and Xia.

"What brings you here?" a surprised male voice rang out.

"Sha, we've encountered some confusion and would like to consult you," Xia said politely.

"Speak," the man's tone was calm.

"Do you know about Taichu City?" Xia asked.

"Never heard of it. Where did you encounter it?" the man asked.

Xia briefly explained what had happened, daring not to conceal anything.

"Taichu! I know of a rare material called Taichu Dao Stone."

"Taichu Dao Stone? What's that?" Xia and Wei asked, puzzled.

"Let's put it this way: if a powerful being at the Great Dao stage discovered this item, they would all scramble for it, including our Chaos Beast Grand Elder. Commander He was lucky; he obtained a piece in his early years, which is why the Ten Directions Mother-Son Pagoda is so powerful. Without the Chaos Pool, we can use the Ten Directions Mother-Son Pagoda to increase the chances of mutation."

"What? Even the Grand Elder would scramble for it? Is it that precious?" Wei asked in surprise.

"Indeed! With the Grand Elder's power, it wouldn't be difficult to flatten the entire Immortal Realm. Commander He is no match for the Grand Elder either." From his words, the Chaos Beast Ancestor is just a commander; the Chaos Beasts have even more powerful experts.

"It's just the name of a city; it doesn't necessarily mean it contains Taichu Dao Stone. This material is rare even in the Chaos Realm. I remember when Taichu Dao Stone appeared in the Chaos Realm; more than half of the Chaos Realm was plunged into war. Many old monsters fought fiercely, and countless Dao Ancestors died."

"What! More than half of the Chaos Realm was plunged into war? Is it that precious?" Wei was shocked.

"Yes! If Taichu Dao Stone is refined into a lifebound Dao artifact, it can raise the artifact's grade and has many other wonderful uses. However, we stumbled into the Immortal Realm by accident, and it will be difficult to return. At least, we can't do it; only Commander He can."

"I see, thank you for the information. Have you not fully recovered yet?" Xia asked.

"I've recovered mostly, about seventy to eighty percent. Dealing with Dao Ancestors who have opened fewer than seven fundamental laws is no problem. So, have you encountered a difficult enemy?" the man asked.

"Not exactly. We just wanted to ask you, knowing you're very keen on finding Zhou Dian. We're also looking for him, and if we get any news, we'll inform you immediately," Xia said.

"Thanks. If there's nothing else, you two should go back," the man instructed. "The Immortal Realm cannot compare to the Chaos Realm, but we cannot rule out the possibility of Taichu Dao Stone being here. Keep an eye out; if anyone obtains Taichu Dao Stone, be sure to gather experts to eliminate them. Xuanyuan Jie was able to contend with Commander He for many years, which is partly related to his lifebound Dao artifact. His lifebound Dao artifact also had Taichu Dao Stone refined into it. Better to kill by mistake than let go."

"Alright, we understand. We won't disturb your cultivation anymore. Farewell," Wei agreed, and she and Xia left the place.