I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2358 - 1065: Rules for Pioneering

Perched atop the summit of East Spirit Mountain, the towering and treacherous Dongling Immortal City stands as the highest peak for thousands of miles.

At this moment, a collective of the East Continent’s premier God-Transcending cultivators transformed into beams of spiritual light. They ascended from the Immortal City to scan the distant horizon, where a brilliant golden radiance mimicked the rising sun, bathing the entirety of East Spirit Mountain in a gilded glow.

The Master of Earth Virtue Mountain maintained a grave expression. While other sects merely viewed the Yellow Dragon as a source of the finest True Spirit bloodline, it held a sacred status within the Yi Yuan Dao Palace.

In many respects, the True Spirit Yellow Dragon was virtually synonymous with the Yi Yuan True Monarch himself.

To the vast majority of cultivators across the East Continent, this dragon was the definitive symbol of the Yi Yuan True Monarch.

Now that Chen Mobai, the Sect Leader of the Five Elements Sect, was seen riding the Yellow Dragon, even the older generation—who had long believed Mount Wudi to be the true Yi Yuan Orthodoxy—began to feel their convictions waver.

This reality was not lost on the Master of Earth Virtue Mountain. Even though the Yi Yuan Dao Palace no longer possessed the might of a Holy Land, the occasion demanded he speak up: "Junior Brother Chen discovered the legacy left by the Ancestral Master in the Eastern Wilderness prior to his Ascendance. Though it represents a different branch, our origins are identical; both are part of the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy."

During their previous reconciliation, it had been agreed that the Five Elements Sect’s claim to the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy would not be challenged, so Earth Virtue simply claimed that both parties held the title.

[This Earth Virtue certainly has a way with words when it comes to masking his embarrassment.]

Hong Yun could not help but feel a twinge of contempt upon hearing those words.

Having been present throughout the earlier peace negotiations, he was well aware that the "Yi Yuan Orthodoxy" label was merely a concession made because Mount Wudi’s strength paled in comparison to the Five Elements Sect.

However, those ignorant of the backroom dealings showed expressions of sudden realization after hearing Earth Virtue’s explanation.

Yuan Zhen, who was privy to the truth, let out a cold smirk and prepared to retort, only to be silenced by a sharp glare from Ni Yuanzhong.

Following a stern warning transmitted through the Sect Leader's voice transmission, Yuan Zhen could only pull back his words in a sullen silence.

Boom!

Suddenly, a dragon's roar erupted across the firmament, vibrating like a clap of world-shaking thunder.

As the Yellow Dragon drew closer, the heavens above were filled with howling gales and racing lightning. The terrifying pressure of a pinnacle True Spirit, accompanied by these awe-inspiring celestial phenomena, surged forward, forcing the gathered cultivators of Dongling Immortal City to stare in wide-eyed silence, their breath caught in their throats.

"What brings you all out here?"

In front of the massive Yellow Dragon, a pristine white cloud cut through the thunderstorm, drifting gracefully toward the group. The Shenxi Sect Master looked on with slight surprise at the Nascent Soul experts from various major East Continent sects floating before him.

"A display of such magnificence naturally draws our interest."

Ni Yuanzhong was the first to offer a smiling reply before turning his attention to the white-clad youth atop the Yellow Dragon. He cupped his hands in greeting: "It has been a long time, Sect Master Chen. It appears your Cultivation has progressed yet another step."

"Greetings, Sect Master Ni. I did not realize everyone had arrived so early; it seems I am the one who is late."

Chen Mobai surveyed the many Nascent Soul cultivators hovering above the Immortal City. At the front stood Ni Yuanzhong’s circle—those closest to Divinity Transformation at the Nascent Soul Complete stage. They were followed by Yuan Zhen, Zhang Pankong, and various Taoist Saintesses and Saint Land Taoist Children, with several unfamiliar Nascent Souls bringing up the rear.

The crowd watched Chen Mobai with intense curiosity, many of them casting greedy glances at the Little Yellow Dragon Girl, who was currently manifesting her True Dragon form.

However, Chen Mobai noted the absence of Mu Youyi from the Beast Commanding Sect.

"Not at all, we only reached this place within the last few days ourselves."

Xing Ji of the Star Heaven Dao Sect, who was also acquainted with Chen Mobai, spoke up immediately.

"I happen to be leading a seminar, and since both of you Sect Leaders are on the verge of attempting Divinity Transformation, why not join our discussion?"

Ni Yuanzhong offered the invitation, finally pulling his eyes away from the Yellow Dragon.

Shenxi nodded in agreement and then turned to look at Chen Mobai.

"It would be a true honor."

After speaking, Chen Mobai’s eyes roamed over the assembly before finally stopping on the Master of Earth Virtue Mountain. A small smile played on his lips as he said: "Senior Brother Earth Virtue, it has been quite a while."

The Master of Earth Virtue Mountain managed a strained smile in return: "Junior Brother Chen, you have arrived as well."

Though their words were polite, the many cultivators present could feel the underlying friction between them.

"This is the daughter of the Yellow Dragon Elder, who achieved Ascendance alongside the Yi Yuan Ancestral Master..."

Chen Mobai introduced the now human-form Little Yellow Dragon Girl to Earth Virtue. The latter was extremely hesitant to acknowledge her but felt compelled to force a smile: "I see. As the daughter of the Yellow Dragon Ancestral Master, I suppose I should refer to her as Martial Uncle Ancestor."

Within the Yi Yuan Dao Palace, the commemorative plaque for the Ancestral Master also gave honor to the Yellow Dragon.

"By the rules of seniority, Senior Brother, that would indeed be the correct address. However, since we treat each other as fellow disciples, you may simply call her Junior Martial Sister."

At Chen Mobai’s suggestion, the expressions of those watching shifted.

If this seniority were officially recognized, Chen Mobai would effectively be placed in the same generation as a direct disciple of the Yi Yuan True Monarch.

In the past, Mount Wudi had cast out the Primordial Ancestral Master specifically because his seniority was inconveniently high.

If Earth Virtue accepted this, would it not be an admission that Mount Wudi was in the wrong regarding the Primordial Ancestral Master?

"That might make things a bit complicated; let us each maintain our own interpretations."

Earth Virtue spoke vaguely to move past the awkwardness.

He stood there as the representative of the Yi Yuan Dao Palace. Even though the Five-Insight Great Elder was no longer alive, they could not disrespect his legacy, lest the sect's unity crumble.

"You are correct, Senior Brother Earth Virtue."

Chen Mobai chose not to press the issue. By arriving with the Yellow Dragon and engaging Earth Virtue in this public dialogue, he had already solidified the Five Elements Sect’s status as the Yi Yuan Orthodoxy in the eyes of the East Continent’s great sects.