I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2667 - 1224: Late Stage Deity Transformation (Part 2)

A fragment, seemingly from a shattered mirror, rested in Chen Mobai's hand, prompting a wave of bewilderment.

He couldn't help but question its nature. At that precise moment, the Haotian Mirror began to hum with resonance, causing the mirror fragment in his grasp to tremble in sympathy. It was undeniable that this resonance originated from the fragment itself.

Observing this, Chen Mobai decided to proceed with a hopeful outlook, employing the techniques of 'The Union of Differences.' While this cultivation method proved exceptionally potent for intact magic artifacts, its efficacy waned considerably when dealing with shattered remnants.

Nevertheless, through the application of 'The Union of Differences,' traces of the past were discernible on the fractured mirror piece. It was highly probable that the artifact's original creator had also utilized this very same technique.

This object was identified as the lifespan artifact of Dan Ding Taoist, a shard of the formidable Heavenly Phoenix Mirror. In his final moments, as his allotted lifespan drew to a close, Dan Ding Taoist made a desperate attempt to break through to the Harmonization realm. His tragic failure resulted in the shattering of his lifespan artifact, the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror, upon the very fabric of the Nirvana Great Dao.

This harrowing scene was precisely what Chen Mobai managed to capture through his use of 'The Union of Differences.' Immediately following this revelation, he collected all the newly formed Dao fruits burgeoning from the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree. Indeed, nestled within them were the remaining fragments of the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror.

Logically, after his failed attempt at Harmonization, Dan Ding Taoist would have lacked the strength to gather these scattered pieces. This led Chen Mobai to surmise that perhaps Wangji Daojun had intervened to assist him. A thorough scan of all the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror fragments using 'The Union of Differences' confirmed this suspicion.

Although Dan Ding Taoist’s Harmonization attempt had failed, the pre-arranged setting of the Nirvana point allowed for his rebirth. However, the ordeal of Harmonization had inflicted a deep scar, exhausting his Nirvana Great Dao and shattering his lifespan artifact. Later, with the invaluable assistance of Wangji Daojun, Dan Ding Taoist consolidated all his legacy, including the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror fragments, into his lifebound spirit plant. This transformed entity eventually became the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree that now stood before Chen Mobai.

Following Dan Ding Taoist's eventual demise, Wangji Daojun returned the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree to the Dan Ding Sect. Upon grasping the full extent of these events, Chen Mobai could only sigh in profound reflection.

Dan Ding Taoist, a disciple of the esteemed Purple Cloud Palace, possessed a close confidant at the Harmonization level in Wangji Daojun, and a senior brother of the Pure Yang level. With such formidable backing and access to celestial resources, it was baffling that he still succumbed to exhaustion of lifespan. The sheer difficulty of achieving Harmonization was starkly evident.

In an instant, Chen Mobai's burgeoning pride, stemming from his recent breakthrough to the late-stage Deity Transformation, subsided, replaced by a renewed sense of humility. The path of Cultivation, he realized, was boundless. Without attaining Harmonization, true eternal life remained an elusive dream; thus, arrogance had no place in his current journey.

Gazing at the ever-resonating Haotian Mirror suspended above, Chen Mobai understood that the artifact's inherent spirituality yearned to merge and assimilate these fragments of the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror.

As Dan Ding Taoist's former lifespan artifact, its potential was naturally extraordinary. At its inception, it was forged with materials of Innate quality. Theoretically, had Dan Ding Taoist succeeded in his Harmonization attempt, this Heavenly Phoenix Mirror would have instantly ascended to the Seventh Rank, becoming a revered Dao Treasure.

If the Haotian Mirror could successfully merge and elevate these Heavenly Phoenix Mirror fragments, it would undoubtedly bypass any further bottlenecks, at least until it reached the Seventh Rank. All that was required was for Chen Mobai to persistently infuse it with the power of the Nirvana Great Dao.

With this understanding, Chen Mobai wasted no further time. Even if it meant inheriting the karma of Dan Ding Taoist, it would undeniably fortify his own power. At the very least, this endeavor would elevate the Haotian Mirror to the Sixth Rank, potentially surpassing the Primordial Yang Sword; achieving this was merely a matter of time.

Chen Mobai carefully placed the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror fragment onto the surface of the Haotian Mirror. His second primeval spirit was then tasked with continuously employing 'The Union of Differences' to facilitate the elevation process.

The Haotian Mirror currently resided at the Fifth Rank, lower-grade. The progression to the Sixth Rank would undoubtedly be a gradual undertaking.

Meanwhile, Chen Mobai's true body initiated the use of 'The Union of Differences' to scan the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree in conjunction with the Haotian Mirror's ongoing assimilation. Beyond the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror fragments, he was curious if any other legacies might remain concealed.

As it turned out, his instincts were correct. As 'The Union of Differences' was applied, a fruit of pure white color once again materialized on the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree.

Upon witnessing this, Chen Mobai promptly retrieved it. As the white vapor dissipated, a snow-white broken sword was revealed in his palm. Only the hilt and a small portion of the blade remained, suggesting that it had met a formidable opponent and was forcefully sundered.

Yet, upon closer inspection of the fractured sword, Chen Mobai's complexion shifted subtly.

If his memory served correctly, during his three visits to the Purple Cloud Palace, Wangji Daojun had once drawn this very sword and held it at his throat on the steps of the Three Thousand Great Dao.

Thus, this was none other than Wangji Daojun’s personal sword!

And for a sword cultivator, it was undoubtedly a lifebound artifact.

The sword's destruction strongly suggested that Wangji Daojun had met with a grave misfortune.

It seemed highly improbable that Wangji Daojun would shatter his own sword to be interred with Dan Ding Taoist!

Chen Mobai reasoned that a sword cultivator would not act so irrationally.

Historical records from the Five Ancestors of Xianmen and the Purple Cloud Galaxy indicated that during the emergence of the Demon Lord, he had attacked the White Crane Dao Arena. Wangji Daojun was subsequently pinned down during their confrontation.

However, if that were the case, did it imply that prior to being suppressed, Wangji Daojun still possessed the capability to dispatch his broken sword, perhaps to be concealed within the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree?

Were Zhang Daoshun, Wangji Daojun’s disciple, and Ancestor Yun Ya, the inheritor of the Dan Ding Sect, aware of this?

Furthermore, why was only half of the sword present? Where had the other half disappeared to?

Once more, Chen Mobai utilized "The Union of Differences" for a thorough scan, but the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree revealed no further hidden secrets; the fragment of the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror and the broken sword were the final legacies.

With no other recourse, Chen Mobai could only grasp the sword's hilt and initiate a scan, hoping that "The Union of Differences" would reveal some hidden clues.

Shortly thereafter, a scene unfolded that left him utterly astonished.

At some point in the past, Zhang Daoshun and Ancestor Yun Ya stood before this very Dan Cauldron Jade Tree. Zhang Daoshun held a jade box, which was open, revealing Wangji Daojun's broken sword within. However, it was presented in two pieces, yet assembled to appear as a complete sword.

Chen Mobai witnessed Zhang Daoshun murmuring to himself.

Instantly, Chen Mobai employed the Law of the Five Tones, mastering lip-reading, and discerned Zhang Daoshun's words: "Master, I have already buried you along with your sword and Dan Ding-Master Uncle's Heavenly Phoenix Mirror..."

So, this had been Wangji Daojun's final wish.

Understanding this, Chen Mobai's expression cleared with newfound comprehension.

But, he soon encountered another perplexing issue.

Were there not two segments to the broken sword!

Why was only the half he now possessed found within the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree?

Where had the remaining segment vanished?

Chen Mobai again deployed "The Union of Differences," but no relevant answers were unearthed.

He surmised that his temporal backtracking might not have been sufficiently far or deep. Thus, he pushed "The Union of Differences" to its absolute limit, continuously scanning the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree. Ultimately, Chen Mobai even refined the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree into his own lifebound spirit plant, yet still failed to locate the specific scene pertaining to the other half of the broken sword.

The very moment he refined the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree, Chen Mobai was suddenly gripped by an ominous premonition.

It seemed the karma associated with Dan Ding Taoist was now unavoidable.

Why had he allowed his curiosity to lead him down this path!

Chen Mobai pondered for a moment, reflecting. However, as the die had already been cast, he resolved not to blame himself, particularly given the substantial benefits he had gained.

Moreover, the fragments of the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror already signaled an acceptance of this karma.

The refinement of this Dan Cauldron Jade Tree had merely solidified that fate.

Upon refining this legacy spirit plant, an unusual point immediately manifested within Chen Mobai's mind.

This point precisely corresponded to the location where the Dan Cauldron Jade Tree had been.

Having already grasped the Nirvana Great Dao, he intuitively understood that this point was the Nirvana point of the Pure Yang Scroll.

It had been previously established by Dan Ding Taoist, but now Chen Mobai could claim it for his own.

In comparison to the Fifth Rank Lower-grade Jade Phoenix Tree of Danxia Mountain, by utilizing this predecessor, the Sixth Rank Peak Dan Cauldron Jade Tree, as the Nirvana point, Chen Mobai would be able to revive in his perfect state directly.