I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2461 - 1095: Refining the Hun Yuan Clock
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
"Excellent, Senior Brother Earth Virtue is indeed a praiseworthy elder and exemplary figure in the sect. Should you two junior disciples rise to prominence later on, remember the grace of Senior Brother Earth Virtue for yielding today!"
Observing how Earth Virtue offered no opposition whatsoever, merely dropping his head in surrender, Chen Mobai experienced a faint sense of letdown. Nevertheless, he elegantly lowered his right hand from its position behind his back and generously addressed Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli.
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli heard his words and bowed their heads in deference.
"Regarding the handover of the Dao Palace, work together with Senior Brother Earth Virtue. I will proceed to meet the Primordial Clock elder."
After swiftly bringing the whole Yi Yuan Dao Palace under control, Chen Mobai had no desire to linger on trivial matters. He strode ahead directly, moving past Earth Virtue and Wood Virtue at the entrance to the mountain, and ventured into the Sixth Rank grand formation of Mount Wudi.
A subtle twitch crossed Earth Virtue's features as he witnessed this.
At that moment, a rush of daring thought surged within him. What if he employed the Primordial Dao Fruit right now to trigger the Mountain Protection Array—could it possibly overpower, or perhaps even eliminate, Chen Mobai?
Yet, Earth Virtue quickly quelled his own impulse.
Without the support of the Primordial Clock, his solitary efforts could raise the array's might to Rank-5 at best. Against a figure like Chen Mobai, who shone brightly among Spirit Transformation cultivators, he held zero assurance of success.
The Nine Heavens Morality Sect had openly shared details of their assault by the White Bone Demon King and the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court. Chen Mobai's feats in battle had circulated widely. As the previous Great Elder of Yi Yuan Dao Palace, Earth Virtue understood the capabilities and limitations of those at the Spirit Transformation stage. From Chen Mobai's exploits at Tongtian Peak, he appeared to rival Yuan Qingque before her Cultivating Void breakthrough.
He had held out this long already; enduring a few additional years changed nothing.
Earth Virtue reassured himself this way and pivoted, aligning with the group to courteously escort Chen Mobai toward the summit hall.
Amid the swirling mists atop the peak, Chen Mobai arrived in front of the enormous statue honoring Yi Yuan True Monarch.
Right as he prepared to offer his respects, a jade-green glow suddenly radiated from the gray Stone Bell cradled in the statue's hand, and a young man with gray hair dressed in white robes and iridescent eyes emerged from it, appearing stunned: [You've achieved Deity Transformation!?]
Chen Mobai encountered the Artifact Spirit of the Primordial Clock for the first time. He remarked on its likeness to Yi Yuan True Monarch's statue and, thinking of the Purple Lightning Sword Spirit by his side, gave a small nod.
"Given my aptitude, isn't that a given? May I ask if Elder would consent to joining me?"
Chen Mobai had first drawn the Primordial Clock's notice at Mount Wudi through the exceptional aptitude he revealed, demonstrating his mastery in the Hun Yuan realm via fire manipulation and Five Elements conversion, along with his Rank-5 prowess in Artifact Refining.
He understood that spirits within the Tianhe Realm prioritized cultivation realm above all, followed by innate potential for loyalty.
During their prior encounter, his aptitudes nearly equaled those of Yi Yuan True Monarch, yet the Primordial Clock had scorned his meager cultivation, pledging service only upon reaching Divinity Transformation.
[Even if I assist you, refining me completely would still require the Primordial Bead...]
The Primordial Clock naturally sought to hold back a bit, having reigned supreme at Mount Wudi for millennia. Though Chen Mobai now satisfied the minimum for refining it, the spirit yearned for more.
True potential of this Sixth Rank Artifact—and even the Yi Yuan Dao Scripture at the Spirit Transformation level—could only unfold fully when paired with the Primordial Bead.
"Here is the Primordial Bead I've formed. Does it satisfy Elder's standards?"
A smile played on Chen Mobai's lips as he activated the Yi Yuan Dao Scripture, a burst of multicolored light shimmering at his chest, followed by the emergence of a vast Primordial Bead that made the Primordial Clock's Artifact Spirit stare in astonishment.
[How come yours is so immense?]
The previous occasion when the Primordial Clock observed Chen Mobai, he remained a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even following his Deity Transformation success, not much time had passed.
Yet at present, this Primordial Bead's scale rivaled the late Deity Transformation phase.
Across the millennia of Yi Yuan Dao Palace's legacy, it had witnessed only Yi Yuan True Monarch's reaching such proportions.
"During my breakthrough, I happened to integrate the Five Elements Dao Fruit that Yi Yuan Patriarch left in the Eastern Wilderness, making it appear somewhat bigger."
Chen Mobai shared this openly, as the Primordial Bead would descend during the Primordial Clock's refinement, letting the spirit perceive it directly.
Moreover, his success in refining the Five Elements Dao Fruit stemmed from the spirit's transmission of the Yi Yuan Seal!
[Regardless, your talent already rivals that of the old master.]
Hearing this from the spirit brought relief to Chen Mobai.
With Yi Yuan True Monarch as the former master, he stood poised to claim the role of the new one for the Primordial Clock.
[It's unfortunate you haven't refined the Primordial Dao Fruit yet; otherwise, you could tap my complete strength, rendering spells below Sixth Rank Middle Grade unable to breach my barriers!]
Regret colored the Primordial Clock's words, and at this, Chen Mobai's gaze sharpened with intense focus toward Earth Virtue, who had just stepped in alongside Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli to handle the position transfer.
In the midst of relinquishing his Great Elder role, Earth Virtue abruptly felt a chill run through him.
[Earth Virtue, even after Five Ming's demise, preserved the Dao Palace whole until you came...]
Catching sight of Chen Mobai's look, the Primordial Clock grasped his intent at once and hastened to intercede with a plea.
"I grasp what Elder means."
Certain matters required no explicit statement. After the Primordial Clock's remark, Chen Mobai nodded without delay.