I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2454 - 1093: Where People’s Hearts Lie (Part 2)

"Dustless True Monarch insisted on giving it back to its rightful owner. In my view, we ought to divide it among us."

While Fiery Wind Master uttered these words, his hand extended toward the container on the table, aiming to lift its cover.

"Wait a moment..."

Fiery Sun Master swiftly intervened to halt him.

Upon noticing this, Fiery Wind Master gave a cue to Violet Radiance Master, who grasped the intent and got ready to seize the pot from their storage ring ahead of the others.

However, Bai Wu Ancestor and Crimson Essence Master weren't ones to back down easily; they promptly positioned themselves next to Fiery Sun Master.

A powerful surge of aura from the five Nascent Soul experts erupted, making it seem like a battle was about to erupt right there in the grand hall of the Dao Morale Sect!

"Such audacity!"

Yet, precisely as the five tensed up for confrontation, an immense Divine Sense swept through, instantly overwhelming every one of them.

Following that, a colossal hand descended from beyond the hall's entrance, scooping them all up in a single motion, and amid a whirl of cosmic forces, they were hurled far past the Dao Morale Sect's mountain entrance.

In ejecting the Nascent Souls from the Burning Heaven Meridians, Dustless True Monarch made sure to also fling out the Cleansing World Pot, even igniting the treasure's Spiritual Light as an extra touch.

Beyond the Dao Morale Sect's mountain gate lay bustling Fang Market avenues and assemblies, where numerous cultivators beheld this spectacle.

With the Cleansing World Pot restored to its owner, the accusations linking the Dao Morale Sect to Hong Yun's vanishing were largely dispelled.

Though conspiracy whispers lingered among some, they could only keep their suspicions bottled up inside, too afraid to voice them openly.

Indeed, for a Holy Land to offer such a public clarification marked it as a paragon of the Righteous Path. Those still in denial would find the Holy Land more than willing to quash them with overwhelming force.

News of this incident quickly made its way to Chen Mobai, who resided in the Eastern Wilderness.

This occurred because a Sky Meal Building outpost stood just outside the Dao Morale Sect's mountain gate; the moment Cannon Dragon and Phoenix Stew—those Nascent Soul powerhouses—got a spiritual transmission from their pupil, they relayed it straight to Chen Mobai.

The Sky Meal Building was fully aware of the longstanding rivalry between the Five Elements Sect and the Sun Bathing Sea.

During the time before the Five Elements Sect set up its own communication division, the Sky Meal Building had served as the key source for intel from Golden Crow Immortal City.

"Should Elder Chen choose to make a move, I can rally our disciples to signal support within the city!"

Once he shared details of how Dustless True Monarch had expelled the Burning Heaven Meridians along with the Cleansing World Pot, Cannon Dragon proceeded to suggest strategies.

"Alas, they're all allies under the Eastern Continent's Righteous Dao banner. Despite any bad blood, things shouldn't escalate like this."

Given Dustless True Monarch's firm position, Chen Mobai felt even more reluctant to move against the Burning Heaven Meridians.

Originally, his main concern had been the possibility of the Burning Heaven Meridians seeking refuge with another Holy Land. While he trusted in the unmatched expanse of the Eastern Continent, he realized clashing with fellow deity transformations over it wasn't worthwhile.

The Dao Morale Sect stood as the prime candidate to welcome the Burning Heaven Meridians' loyalty.

After all, the Cleansing World Pot ranked as a peerless Supreme Treasure, one that Chen Mobai himself desired intensely.

Much to his astonishment, Dustless True Monarch displayed remarkable integrity.

He handed it back right after Hong Yun went missing, without attempting to claim it for himself.

Though Dustless True Monarch hadn't shared his motives with Chen Mobai, the latter could infer the broad strokes.

Clearly, Chen Mobai's prowess and feats in the Nine Heavens Morality Sect rescue operation had prompted Dustless True Monarch to weigh the options and conclude that the Cleansing World Pot wasn't worth antagonizing the Five Elements Sect for.

Therefore, this action not only absolved the Dao Morale Sect of blame but also earned goodwill from Chen Mobai.

Lacking Holy Land support, he could dominate the Sun Bathing Sea at will.

In that context, opting for the approach that boosted his prestige highest made perfect sense.

Launching a blunt assault with the Five Elements Sect's forces seemed too brutish, likely causing losses that hindered his pursuit of Saintly Virtue.

Far preferable was coaxing them to surrender the city voluntarily, aligning better with his virtuous aura.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Mobai inquired of Cannon Dragon regarding the Mysterious Sea's developments.

"Since the pair of True Spirits from the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court slunk back to the Mysterious Sea in disgrace, they've been assembling their forces, with the frontline troops anticipated to hit the shores shortly. Golden Crow Immortal City's Fifth Rank Great Formation stands guard, and typically, so long as those two True Spirits stay out of it, the defenses hold firm..."

Given the Sky Meal Building's outposts on major Immortal Islands throughout the Four Seas, Cannon Dragon responded to Chen Mobai's queries promptly and fully.

At Golden Crow Immortal City's core lay the Fifth Rank Sun God Tree, the richest Spirit Vein hub in the Eastern Continent Frontier's Three Regions, formerly the True Spirit Golden Crow's lair.

Once refined by the Eastern Earth Holy Land, it evolved into a thriving Immortal City—a cherished project of the Burning Heaven Holy Land, fortified by a formidable Fifth Rank Great Formation.

"I'd be grateful if fellow Daoists maintain vigilant oversight. Should Golden Crow Immortal City truly teeter on the brink of falling, I, as a Righteous Deity Transformation of the Eastern Continent, won't hold back from intervening."

Chen Mobai declared this with grave resolve, leaving Cannon Dragon and Phoenix Stew inwardly surprised by Elder Chen's generosity, though they outwardly bobbed their heads in agreement.

"Incidentally, what became of the Burning Heaven Meridians and the Cleansing World Pot in the end?"

Chen Mobai probed into the affair's origins.

"The two branches obviously can't rival the three. With Fire Cloud Palace, Sun Bathing Sea, and Chi Yan Sect refusing to share it, Fiery Wind Master and Violet Radiance Master had no choice but to swallow their bitterness. From what I've learned, it's currently held by Fire Cloud Palace on a provisional basis, and henceforth, a Five Meridians Magic Duel Tournament shall occur every two decades, open only to Core Formation disciples. The victorious contender's branch will hold onto the pot for the following twenty years!"

Cannon Dragon wrapped up passing along the fresh intelligence he'd collected, and a faint spark of interest flickered across Chen Mobai's face.