I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2301 - 1047: Aftermath (8.5K)_5

Although the spiritual pivots of the Thirty-six Heavens and Seventy-two Blessed Lands remain, rearranging them is a task that will require several years at minimum.

Master Yunhai has already departed to oversee this project under the direct instructions of Qi Yuheng.

Crucially, the barrier that obstructed the Ascension Sect for millennia has truly vanished before the Heavenly Curtain Ground Network could be restored.

"We must proceed with caution; I will send my pawns to investigate further."

The Lord of Divine Pavilion spoke with a hint of hesitation. Previously, during the Shocking God Sonata performance, he had attempted to seize the Matriarch’s remains. However, the body was already missing by the time he reached the hidden laboratory.

Furthermore, the dozen or so elite pawns he had spent centuries nurturing were annihilated in a single instant during that operation.

Because of this, he was now feeling particularly wary.

"During this performance of the Shocking God Sonata, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Weapon Dancing Sect displayed signs of Divinity Transformation. If they successfully break through, your only choice will be to rot in the darkness of the universe until you die."

Lin Daoming delivered this cold warning.

As anticipated, the expressions of both the Ascension Sect Hierarch and the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor darkened upon hearing those words.

They had, at most, one or two centuries of lifespan remaining.

If the Immortal Gate gained two additional Divinity Transformation masters, they would be forced to hide even deeper in the shadows.

If the rumors were true and both Qi Yuheng and Narcissus were gravely wounded, this would undoubtedly be their greatest opportunity.

At that moment, the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor abruptly shut his eyes. A pawn stationed on the Earth Element Star sent the latest intelligence from the year-end Kaiyuan Hall assembly: "Chen Mobai has stepped down from his role as Orthodox Law Hall Master, and Wenren Xuewei has taken his place."

"His departure suggests he gained immense benefits from the Shocking God Sonata. I estimate he could reach the peak of Nascent Soul within a decade," the Ascension Sect Hierarch remarked. Since Lin Daoming had not fully disclosed the events at the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, they still believed Chen Mobai was only at the seventh layer of the Nascent Soul stage.

Even with the aid of the Shocking God Sonata, he should still be a significant distance away from Divinity Transformation.

"After leaving the Orthodox Law Hall, Chen Mobai assumed the role of principal at the Dance Tool Dao Academy..."

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor continued to relay the information he had gathered.

"It appears Wang Chengxuan is finally preparing to attempt that step into Divinity Transformation."

The Ascension Sect Hierarch narrowed his eyes at this news.

Master Chengxuan had previously attempted the Blooming Moment to reach Divinity Transformation, but he had retreated due to the low probability of success.

Now that he had surrendered his position at the Dance Tool Dao Academy, it was clear he had finally steeled his resolve.

"Hierarch..."

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor opened his eyes and turned toward the Ascension Sect Hierarch.

He was intimately aware of Chen Mobai’s extraordinary talent. Only a century ago, the boy was a mere Qi Cultivation student; now, he had grown into a powerhouse they hesitated to face.

According to the Devour God Technique, the more powerful the God Seed, the greater the boost to the True Body once it is consumed.

At the seventh layer of Nascent Soul, Chen Mobai was already a formidable prize.

It was time for the harvest.

"Then I shall first devour this peerless genius of the Immortal Sect. Afterward, with the Venerable's assistance, I will lay waste to the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains and slaughter every high-level cultivator within the Immortal Sect."

The Ascension Sect Hierarch cast aside his doubts, ready to reap the fruit he had been cultivating for over a hundred years.

"Your accumulation over three lifetimes, combined with your profound foundation and Fetal Transformation Essence, allows you to enter Divinity Transformation whenever you wish. If you consume that Pure Yang Child, you may finally realize the ancient ambition of your Dao system—toppling the Immortal Sect and ruling the Earth Element Star."

Lin Daoming added these words of encouragement, despite his own uncertainty regarding the injuries of Qi Yuheng and Narcissus.

However, the absence of the Heavenly Curtain Ground Network presented the perfect window to destabilize the Immortal Sect.

If the Hierarch succeeded in his hunt for Chen Mobai, it would be a victory; if not, it would at least test the Immortal Sect’s current strength.

Even in the worst-case scenario, crippling Chen Mobai—the future Divinity Transformation True Monarch—would be a significant gain.

"I am leaving now."

With those words, the Sect Hierarch dissolved into the darkness and vanished instantly.

"We should stir up some trouble to divert attention for the Hierarch."

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor spoke to the Lord of Divine Pavilion, who nodded immediately. Remaining near Lin Daoming filled them with an inexplicable dread, as if they might be swallowed whole at any moment.

Lin Daoming watched them leave, a cold sneer playing on his lips.

...

When the Kaiyuan Hall assembly concluded, Chen Mobai felt as though a massive weight had been lifted from his shoulders, leaving his mind exceptionally clear.

As he officially resigned as the Orthodox Law Hall Master, the millions of karmic threads bound to him began to snap away one by one.

Observing Wenren Xuewei take his place on the stage, Chen Mobai thought back to the words once spoken to him by Qian Xing.

At the time, he had viewed the realm of Cultivating Void as an unreachable dream, something even the elite of the Immortal Sect could not grasp; yet, both Qian Xing and Bai Guang had managed to enter it.

Bai Guang's success provided Chen Mobai with a new level of drive.

He knew that if he could not defeat her during their next encounter, Yan Bingxuan and Meng Huang would likely suffer a terrible fate.

"Master, please permit us to go with you."

As the crowd dispersed, Hua Zijing and Zhuang Jialan remained at Chen Mobai's side.

Following several years of transition, Zhuang Jialan had already transferred her duties to Pei Qingshuang.

Learning that Chen Mobai was to become the principal of the Dance Tool Dao Academy, she chose to resign and follow him.

Hua Zijing had intended to do the same, but Chen Mobai decided that the academy required only one secretary. Thus, he instructed her to stay at the Orthodox Law Hall.

In addition to managing remote affairs, she would act as the representative for the Weapon Dancing Sect of Wangwu Cave Heaven.

Hua Zijing dutifully accepted Chen Mobai’s decision.

"You will have to stand on your own here from now on. If things become too difficult, do not hesitate to contact me."

Chen Mobai spoke to Hua Zijing with a kind smile. She nodded solemnly, promising not to fail him.

"I will see you at the academy, then."

Finally, Chen Mobai gave a nod to Zhuang Jialan before utilizing Void Teleportation to travel toward Crimson Mountain.

The handover at the Dance Tool Dao Academy proceeded without a hitch.

Everyone had expected Chen Mobai to take over the principal's chair from Master Chengxuan.

The academy's administration was far less taxing than the responsibilities of the Orthodox Law Hall.

Chen Mobai maintained his usual Wuwei philosophy, allowing the institution to run as it always had.

Once Zhuang Jialan arrived to handle the details, Chen Mobai became a completely hands-off leader.

Aside from keeping an eye on Qian Xing’s reincarnated form, he spent the bulk of his time in secluded meditation beneath the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree.

Now that it was known the next war would be against Ming Wang Star, Master Chengxuan no longer objected to Chen Mobai refining the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree.

However, since he possessed the Law of the Five Tones, he faced no bottlenecks on his path to Cultivating Void.

Because of this, there was no urgent need to refine it yet.

On that day, while sitting under the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree, Chen Mobai utilized the Law of the Five Tones to meditate on the concepts of Nirvana and Saintly Virtue.

Suddenly, the Sea of Knowledge within his Purple Mansion began to vibrate violently.