I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2313 - 1050_4

Furthermore, this Divinity Transformation expert had not only just broken through but was already actively grasping the Great Dao of Fire.

Lin Daoming scanned through the list of Nascent Soul cultivators within the Immortal Gate and immediately pinpointed the two most probable candidates.

They were the Weapon Dancing Sect’s very own Wang Chengxuan and Chen Mobai.

Logically, Wang Chengxuan should have been the one to achieve breakthrough and ascend toward immortality.

Yet, for reasons he couldn’t explain, Lin Daoming felt an instinctive certainty that even if Wang Chengxuan reached Divinity Transformation, he lacked the capability for such a feat.

He envisioned the image of Chen Mobai under the influence of the Shocking God Sonata, advancing from the seventh to the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul realm, and remembered his gallantry in drawing a blade against the Cultivating Void incarnation of the Death God.

A sudden realization, one that even he found difficult to accept, flickered through his mind.

“That Pure Yang Master must have already completed his Divinity Transformation.”

Both Shen Yuxuan and the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor were visibly startled by this claim.

“Wasn't the Sect Hierarch planning to use the Devour God Technique on him? How is it possible that he was the one to break through? Could the technique have failed?”

Shen Yuxuan was utterly perplexed. As a specialist in the Devour God Technique, he understood its mechanics better than anyone. He found it impossible to grasp how the Ascension Sect’s Hierarch—possessing a millennium of cultivation and the legacy of three lifetimes—could lose to Chen Mobai, who had been on the path of Cultivation for less than two centuries.

“This is the hallmark of one who possesses Great Qi Luck!”

Lin Daoming’s eyes narrowed as he thought of the ancient lore stating that a person of great destiny would arise during times of immense catastrophe.

The providence of the Earth Element Star had reached its nadir, but after he had called upon the Three-Eyed Star and the Ming Wang Star, the planet seemed to sense a primal threat. This likely triggered Chen Mobai, a genius of unparalleled talent, to rise as a counter-measure to the disaster.

Within the Three Thousand Demon Paths, there existed a Heavenly Demon specialized in the Qi Luck Stealing Technique.

It was recognized as one of the seventy-two manifestations of the Demon Lord.

A spark of avarice ignited in Lin Daoming’s heart at the thought.

If he managed to consume and refine Chen Mobai, his Formless Heavenly Demon Path would surely reach unprecedented heights.

“Venerable, what is our next move?”

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor and Shen Yuxuan were filled with dread at the prospect of Chen Mobai reaching Divinity Transformation.

The sight of the star being reduced to cosmic dust served as a grim reminder of his ruthless killing intent, which far exceeded that of any other Divinity Transformation True Monarchs in the Immortal Gate.

If Chen Mobai decided to hunt them down, they—being mere Nascent Soul cultivators—might perish in the void of space from a lack of Spiritual Energy.

“Simply stay with me. Even if he manifests his Primordial Spirit and utilizes Sword Dao Divinity Transformation, it is far from certain he could defeat my True Demon’s Body.”

Lin Daoming spoke with absolute assurance.

The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor and Shen Yuxuan looked toward his Earth True Locust Body, feeling slightly more secure. They exchanged glances and nodded, their expressions remaining somber.

...

Inside the conference room of Building 1 at the Dance Tool Dao Academy, Wenren Xuewei had taken over the duties of Hua Zijing and Zhuang Jialan. She was now performing a tea ceremony for the assembled Nascent Soul cultivators.

The audience watched in admiration as her fluid, graceful movements displayed her mastery of the craft.

Just as Wenren Xuewei prepared to speak while serving the hot tea, an invisible, heavy aura descended upon the room. In a flash of silver light, the red-haired and red-browed youth, Chen Mobai, appeared in the primary seat.

“My apologies. I spent a little extra time cleaning up the situation with the Ascension Sect,” Chen Mobai explained with a sheepish expression. He then took the tea offered by Wenren Xuewei and took a sip.

“Not at all. The fact that a True Monarch had to personally intervene only proves that we failed to handle our responsibilities properly,” Gongye Zhixu replied instantly. His words drew nods of agreement from everyone except Pei Qingshuang and Wenren Xuewei.

The Ascension Sect’s Hierarch was the responsibility of the Patching Heaven Group, a branch of the Hall of Orthodox Law.

Gongye Zhixu’s statement essentially called the two of them useless!

Wenren Xuewei shot a sharp look at Gongye Zhixu. The brief rapport they had built over the Chen Xiaohei incident vanished instantly, and she no longer felt like serving him tea.

“I am also to blame. As the former Master of the Orthodox Law Hall and the leader of the Patching Heaven Group, failing to remove this threat during my tenure was a major oversight...”

Chen Mobai took the burden of blame upon himself, which eased Wenren Xuewei’s frustration.

“True Monarch, you shouldn't say that. By that logic, wouldn't the previous leaders of the Orthodox Law Hall be even more at fault? Your success in eliminating the Ascension Sect’s Hierarch is a massive achievement.”

Chen Mobai quietly admired Gongye Zhixu’s silver tongue.

It was no wonder he had survived for nearly three centuries within the Three Great Halls; his social maneuvering was even more refined than Ying Guanghua’s.

Thinking of his old adversary, Ying Guanghua, Chen Mobai let out a quiet sigh.

Following the Death God’s Tribulation, Qi Yuheng had looked into Lin Daoming—who had been posing as Ying Guanghua—and noted his disappearance.

Chen Chun, who had gone down the mountain to perform the Shocking God Sonata, was also gone.

While the records listed them as missing, it was highly probable they were dead.

Though Chen Mobai and Ying Guanghua had often clashed as rivals in the Three Great Halls, it had merely been a conflict of interests.

In truth, Chen Mobai held a certain level of respect for Ying Guanghua.

Had he survived and seen that Chen Mobai developed a Second Primeval Spirit, he would likely have bowed in submission, much like Ye Yune.

Chen Mobai sighed again at the thought.

“True Monarch, is something troubling you?” Gongye Zhixu asked, noticing the change in his mood.

“It's nothing. Seeing Hall Master Gongye simply reminded me of your predecessor, Hall Master Ying. Had he lived to hear the Shocking God Sonata, perhaps he too would have reached Divinity Transformation.”

The others took his words politely, though they knew the truth.

Reaching Divinity Transformation was a monumental task, reserved only for a genius of his caliber.

While Ying Guanghua was talented by the standards of the Immortal Gate, he likely would have needed the Divine Nature of the Dragon God Star to actually break through.

Regardless, everyone echoed Chen Mobai’s sentiments out of respect.

Through this brief remembrance, Ying Guanghua’s reputation seemed to grow more legendary. Chen Mobai always spoke highly of rivals who were no longer around to challenge him.

He then moved on to sharing his experiences regarding the cultivation of the Second Primeval Spirit.

He kept the details of the Fire Path Dao Fruits to himself.

He framed his mastery of the Law of the Five Tones as a sudden epiphany gained while listening to the Shocking God Sonata.

When it came to the surge in his Divine Consciousness, Chen Mobai paused before crediting it to his own natural brilliance, combined with his deep study of the Vermilion Phoenix Facing the Sun map and the Phoenix Seal Scripture.

After all, admitting he used the Devour God Technique to steal a thousand years of cultivation from the Ascension Sect’s Hierarch would tarnish his image as a self-made genius.

Chen Mobai’s current status was, in his narrative, the result of pure hard work and talent. Any lucky breaks were merely minor aids along the way.

As he concluded his talk, the room filled with praise. No one doubted him, as Chen Mobai’s rise through the ranks of the Immortal Gate was well-documented.

From Core Formation to Nascent Soul, and now to Divinity Transformation, he had never relied on the Immortal Gate’s resources.

Every step was won through his own merit.