I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2558 - 1157: Purple Cloud Dao Scripture

"My deepest gratitude, True Monarch, for saving my life!"

With those words, Ying Guanghua knelt to offer a sincere salute toward Chen Mobai. Ever since Lin Daoming ascended to Divinity Transformation, he lacked any real companions. Out of sheer loneliness, he had frequently spent his time conversing with Ying Guanghua, whom he kept locked away in captivity. Naturally, Lin Daoming often bragged about the inner workings of the Immortal Gate during these sessions.

It was through these interactions that Ying Guanghua learned of Chen Mobai’s own rise to the stage of divinity. While he had long suspected such an outcome due to Chen Mobai’s unmatched innate talent, receiving the official confirmation still left him overcome with shock. After all, achieving Divinity Transformation was no minor feat.

However, once he realized that the Immortal Gate had sounded the Shocking God Sonata in celebration, he concluded it was only fitting. Since Lin Daoming assumed Ying Guanghua would never escape his prison, he kept no secrets, openly discussing the techniques to summon the Ming Wang Star, the nature of the Three Eyed Tribe, and his treacherous alliance with the Ascension Sect.

The recent conspiratorial plots between Lin Daoming and the King of the Underworld had only deepened Ying Guanghua’s despair, as he truly feared the Earth Element Star would be conquered and transformed into yet another barren wasteland consumed by the River of Death.

Yet, the actual development defied his every expectation. Inside Lin Daoming’s personal domain, a viewing portal had been left open. Through it, Ying Guanghua watched in awe as Chen Mobai effortlessly incinerated the formidable Lin Daoming—whom he viewed as nothing less than a Demon God—in a single, decisive stroke. In that instant, he felt he could perish without any lingering regrets.

As he witnessed Chen Mobai wield the power of the Law Domain to slay the King of the Underworld, all his remaining bitterness vanished. His only true regret now was his past decision to suppress Chen Mobai during his time as one of the three Hall Masters. Had he offered his full support, perhaps this peerless genius could have been recruited into the Patching Heaven Lineage, much like Lan Haitian.

"Given your current condition, I fear only one path remains: you must undergo soldier resolution to facilitate reincarnation."

Chen Mobai observed Ying Guanghua’s frail state and spoke with a touch of remorse. Despite his lingering memories of their past conflicts, witnessing the man in such a pathetic state dissolved his animosity. He even took the liberty of stabilizing the man’s deteriorating nascent soul using the Immortal Light of the Pure Yang Great Dao.

"Escaping Lin Daoming’s clutches is a blessing in itself. If I choose soldier resolution and reincarnation, I know I will have at most two or three centuries of life, and I will likely only reach the Nascent Soul Realm again..."

Ying Guanghua accepted the verdict with resignation, having finally learned to treat life and death with a detached perspective.

"Now that we have passed the greatest tribulation of the Immortal Gate, the spiritual energy of the Earth Element Star may see a massive surge. People attaining divinity in the next two centuries might become common occurrences; perhaps that peak is within your reach as well."

Chen Mobai offered this encouragement, remembering that Ying Guanghua was, ultimately, a registered disciple of Qian Xing.

"I certainly hope so. By the way, True Monarch, there are urgent matters I must report regarding Lin Daoming’s activities over these long years..."

Ying Guanghua nodded and began to relay every detail of Lin Daoming’s illicit ties with the Ascension Sect and his summoning of the Three Eyed Tribe from the Ming Wang Star.

"I never imagined that he would be the primary catalyst for such a monumental disaster," Chen Mobai sighed heavily.

The implications for Qian Xing were catastrophic. Had he acted with more resolve in the past to deal with Lin Daoming, none of this turmoil would have occurred. Still, fortune and misfortune are intertwined; without this crisis, the Immortal Gate might never have found the incentive to evolve.

"True Monarch, there is one more thing. Hidden within Lin Daoming’s domain lies a secret treasure of the Ascension Sect: the 'Purple Cloud Dao Scripture'..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai immediately deployed his divine sense to probe the unlocked Void Blind Box. Guided by Ying Guanghua’s instructions, he successfully retrieved a stone box. A swift burst of Primordial True Qi obliterated the seals guarding it.

As the lid swung open, a rolled-up bamboo slip revealed itself. It was crafted from purple material, comprised of three hundred individual sticks, and inscribed with microscopic text and cloud-patterned Dao maps that could only be deciphered by one possessing immense divine sense.

"Could this truly be the ancient Daoist system detailing the records of the Purple Cloud Palace?" Lan Haitian asked, peering at the scroll with immense curiosity.

The Purple Cloud Dao Scripture was a collection of True Word Dao Patterns gathered by ancient figures who had entered the legendary Purple Cloud Palace on the Earth Element Star. Legend held that long before the Five Ancestors established the Immortal Gate, the owner of this scripture stood as the absolute supreme authority of the star.

Utilizing the Law of the Five Tones, Chen Mobai rapidly analyzed the slips. Though he initially expected merely a collection of archaic techniques, he finished his reading with a look of profound surprise.

Each bamboo slip contained a secret manual pointing directly to the hidden truths of the Great Dao, clearly formulated through insights from the Purple Cloud Palace. Most striking was that each of the three hundred slips accounted for a unique aspect of the Great Dao. It appeared the ancient creators understood that upon reaching the Divinity Transformation stage, one must master the Three Thousand Great Daos. Thus, they had recorded three hundred distinct insights gathered by ancient cultivators from the Purple Cloud Palace.

Though these manifestations of Dao rhythm were relatively superficial, they were remarkably accessible. Unlike the Seven Great Heavenly Books, which demanded extraordinary genius to grasp, the Purple Cloud Dao Scripture could empower even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators to gain enlightenment. For those already at the Divinity Transformation level, it offered a window into the elusive mysteries of Cultivating Void.

For example, upon analyzing the thirty-seventh slip—which contained the rhythm of the Light Great Dao—Chen Mobai gained new perspectives that directly complemented his Pure Yang Scroll. Should the elders of the Immortal Gate study this, they might successfully unlock the mysteries of the Seven Great Heavenly Books, carving a direct path toward mastery of the Law Domain.

The ancient sages were truly wise. As he finished, Chen Mobai discarded his previous disdain for the archaic systems of the Earth Element Star. While those individuals were arrogant and detached, viewing mortals as mere insects, their methodology for tapping into the power of the Purple Cloud Palace was undeniably authentic.

"This is a treasure indeed—it may provide the Immortal Gate with several individuals capable of Cultivating Void," Chen Mobai remarked, bestowing a high validation.

Lan Haitian looked on, his anticipation palpable.

"You are currently training in the Yin and Yang sections of the Six Imperial Scriptures. These first two bamboo slips are perfect for you." Chen Mobai handed the scripture to him. Lan Haitian took the item with utmost reverence and immediately sat in meditation to absorb its contents.

While Lan Haitian focused on his breakthrough, Chen Mobai turned back to Ying Guanghua, questioning him regarding the true power of the Ming Wang Star and the Three Eyed Tribe.

"Lin Daoming never actually paid a visit to the Three Eyed Tribe, yet the strength of their home star is vast. Beyond the King of the Underworld, there are twelve Netherworld Generals, all at the Deity Transformation level. The two strongest wield the remaining two of the Death God’s Three Holy Artifacts and rival the King himself in power."

"Furthermore, there is an undead army created from the destruction of dozens of star systems. Every soldier is an elite, possessing bodies bolstered by Death Qi to at least Rank-3, making them equivalent to the peak of the Foundation Establishment level. There are even countless undead spirits, bone dragons, and entities possessing power comparable to Core Formation or even Nascent Soul practitioners."

"But the most horrific feature is the River of Death, which encircles the entire Ming Wang Star. The Ming Wang Star drifts through the cosmos, slaughtering life to fuel its progression. This is the path of the Underworld Race; they refine the life force of dying planets to enhance their own strength. The King of the Underworld is a master of this, even dreaming of unifying the cycles of life and death."

Ying Guanghua revealed everything he knew, desperate to give the Immortal Gate whatever advantage he could. Yet, as he spoke, his own voice became heavy with despair. Even with the King of the Underworld dead, the remaining strength of the Ming Wang Star seemed insurmountable for the Immortal Gate.

"In that case, we must ensure our Chaos Primal Energy Cannon is aimed squarely at the Ming Wang Star!" Chen Mobai declared.

Though he didn't know the full extent of the Three Eyed Tribe, the Ming Wang Star was a dire enough threat to warrant utilizing the greatest weapons left behind by the generations preceding them.

"But if we destroy the Ming Wang Star, how do we propose to handle the Three Eyed Tribe?" Ying Guanghua asked. Having led the Orthodox Law Hall and as the Head of Immortal Affairs, he knew the limits of their power. Using the second phase of the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon would consume nearly all the Gate’s reserves, potentially collapsing the Sky Curtain Ground Network.

"Then we simply choose not to fight them on their terms," Chen Mobai replied.

Ying Guanghua looked confused, until a sudden memory clicked. He stared at Chen Mobai with renewed admiration. "Pure Yang True Monarch, your bravery is beyond measure."

The plan to relocate the Earth Element Star was one he had heard of, but it meant abandoning their ancestral home to drift into the unknown reaches beyond the Tianyang Star System. If they failed to find a new source of spiritual energy in time, the entire civilization would perish in the void.

"Perhaps you are unaware of one thing..." Lan Haitian interrupted, having finished his study of the scroll. He explained the nature of the Primordial Bead to Ying Guanghua.

Though he already knew of Chen Mobai’s talent, hearing of such a miraculous technique—one that solved the critical shortage of spiritual energy—left even Ying Guanghua stunned. He finally realized that even without the boost from the Shocking God Sonata, Chen Mobai would have eventually ascended to immortality on his own.

He might even attain the realm of Cultivating Void!

Bang!

A sudden thud interrupted them. Chen Mobai and the others turned, watching as several Nascent Soul cultivators tumbled from the Dao Platform, bouncing haphazardly down the stone steps.