I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2284 - 1044:

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor posed a tentative question, but he received no reply from the Ascension Sect Hierarch, who simply dissolved into shadows and vanished into the void.

Shen Youxian Master spoke: "Since our original bodies are barred from entry, you must have some hidden chess pieces planted within the Immortal Gate. Assist me, and secure the Matriarch’s remains for my use."

Upon hearing this request, the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor gave a nod of agreement.

They lacked the unique Formless Heavenly Demon capabilities of Lin Daoming, who served as the Sect Master of the Immortal Gate and possessed intimate knowledge of the Heavenly Curtain and Earth Network.

Because they lacked the courage to enter in their true forms, they typically orchestrated chaos within the Immortal Gate using God Seeds, manipulated puppets, or cultists who had sworn their loyalty.

"My followers will cooperate with your plans, yet there is a separate matter I must personally confirm."

"What might that be?"

In the face of Shen Youxian Master’s questioning, the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor merely shook his head, keeping his secrets to himself.

...

Chen Mobai remained completely unaware that while the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Immortal Gate were congregating at the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, the Ascension Sect was preparing to move.

Nevertheless, the Immortal Gate had established rigorous contingency plans for such events.

During this interval, the Department of Law Enforcement shifted into high gear. Led by Lin Yin, they focused their efforts on the Ascension Sect’s Patching Heaven Group, placing every individual on the suspect list under strict surveillance.

"Ying Guanghua has made his appearance."

Master Chengxuan shared this update with Chen Mobai that day, following a bout of drinking at the mountain's base.

Chen Mobai dismissed the news easily, as his connection with Ying Guanghua was nothing more than superficial.

The days continued to pass.

Under the meticulous direction of Ye Yune, the preparation for the Shocking God Sonata reached full completion.

During the concluding rehearsals, Chen Mobai caught sight of Xiao Yuping. She had utilized the Sea Soul Agate to manifest a Legal Body Nascent Soul and appeared as a serene female cultivator with hair as white as silver.

It was rumored that she had been a beauty without peer during her youth.

In many ways, she seemed like a version of Meng Huang who possessed far superior natural gifts.

Even so, those talents only enabled her to reach the realm of Perfect Core Formation. She had been forced to wait until the twilight of her lifespan to seize this particular chance.

Above the Welcoming Immortals Hotel, nestled in the valley of the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, Xiao Yuping guided sixty-seven practitioners of the Mystic Sound Method from the Arts Department through their performance.

The group included five Golden Core Cultivators and one who possessed a Legal Body Nascent Soul.

An Guanglei, who had previously stumbled during his attempt at Nascent Soul Formation, was also part of the ensemble.

As the youngest Golden Core Cultivators within the Arts Department, Meng Huang and Jiang Yu Yuan drew a great deal of interest.

Performing the Shocking God Sonata would drain their origin, yet it also offered them a chance to harmonize with the Great Dao. Unlike the audience, the performers became vessels for the heavenly melody, translating it into the physical realm.

This experience might allow them to establish a foundation for reaching a higher stage of Cultivation.

This was the reason Ye Yune had poured her entire soul into the task.

Ultimately, her husband’s path toward spiritual enlightenment was at stake.

In the rehearsals, the singing of the older generation felt like vintage wine—rich, heavy with emotion, and carrying the weight of decades—especially when compared to the younger disciples like Meng Huang.

Since they did not channel True Qi or Spiritual Power into the Shocking God Sonata during these practice sessions, Chen Mobai and the other onlookers simply enjoyed the music, noting that the performers were truly the elite of the Immortal Gate's three hundred million citizens.

However, Chen Mobai noticed a flaw: while Meng Huang’s technique was perfect, her gaze drifted toward his seat too often, causing him to frown in disapproval.

The Shocking God Sonata was a monumental event; it was likely her only path to Nascent Soul Formation, and it demanded her absolute concentration.

He wouldn't have bothered with anyone else, but Meng Huang was his own woman.

Once the rehearsal concluded, he waited until the end to send her a private message.

That evening at the Welcoming Immortals Hotel.

Due to the significance of the upcoming performance, the hotel was reserved exclusively for members of the Arts Department. As a Golden Core Cultivator, Meng Huang rarely had the chance to stay in a suite designed for those of the Nascent Soul rank.

Chen Mobai used a teleportation technique to arrive there at eight o'clock.

Meng Huang was still dressed in her elaborate performance attire. Her dark, glossy hair was pinned into a traditional bun decorated with silver and pearls. With a floral mark on her forehead and a cinnabar dot between her eyes, she appeared both regal and alluring.

Her refined makeup was still intact. When Chen Mobai entered, her eyes shimmered with longing, and her graceful brows were set in a look of eager anticipation.

Chen Mobai, however, had come to correct her lack of focus during the day.

His face remained cold as he looked at her, and he immediately began a stern lecture.

The room was soon filled with the sound of his sharp reprimands.

The scolding did not cease until the middle of the night.

Had it not been for the premium soundproofing arrays in the Welcoming Immortals Hotel, combined with a vibration-dampening restriction Chen Mobai had cast himself, the entire building would have been alerted to the noise.

"I am truly sorry; I was in the wrong," she whispered.

Following the lecture, Meng Huang understood the gravity of the opportunity she held and offered a sincere, deep apology to Chen Mobai.

"Admitting your errors is the first step to avoiding ruin. You must understand, I do this for your benefit. I could easily arrange for you to take the path of Xiao Yuping’s Asura Dharma Aspect, but that would cap your potential forever. My hope is that you achieve Nascent Soul Formation through your own strength. If I can transcend toward Divinity Transformation in the future, I will find the means to help you reach that stage as well..."