I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2719 - 1252: Descent of the Purple Cloud Palace, Deep Sea Giant Beasts (Part 2)

Their ascent from the abyssal depths to the surface unleashed an unparalleled, horrifying tsunami upon the planet.

Chen Mobai remained entirely unfazed.

After all, within the confines of the Purple Cloud Palace, even those wielding considerable power in the Pure Yang Realm hesitated to act recklessly.

Furthermore, despite the terrifying momentum of these colossal Deep Sea Beasts and the immense, majestic Water Spirit Qi they agitated, Chen Mobai's perception through the Echoes in the Void revealed them to be merely Rank-4.

These titanic creatures might have endured for eons, possessing life energy comparable to Divinity Transformation, yet they likely lacked understanding of cultivation and possessed no Spiritual Wisdom, thus remaining stagnant at the critical juncture of transformation.

However, as he focused his hearing towards the Echoes in the Void, Chen Mobai observed that these Deep Sea Giant Beasts were circulating their profound Vital Essence to sustain their corporeal forms under the immense pressure. While their individual methodologies differed, the underlying principles and structure remained consistent.

Could this suggest an external influence? A teacher?

Chen Mobai’s thoughts turned to the Spiritual Venerable, who had dedicated millennia within the Earth Element Star's oceanic expanse, imparting knowledge to the sea creatures and ultimately establishing a dominion in the Sea Territory.

Had a similar process unfolded on this very planet?

As these musings occupied Chen Mobai, the distant ocean surface began to churn violently. With each colossal wave that crested, an immense being slowly emerged from the depths.

This entity bore a striking resemblance to a gargantuan octopus. Once its head breached the surface, dozens of tentacles, each as thick as a whale, erupted with a thunderous boom, lashing the water and generating even more terrifying sounds and waves. It was as if a vast, dark island had abruptly materialized upon the sea.

Yet, this was merely the preamble.

Amidst a cacophony of thunderous roars, a serpentine dragon-like creature with three heads surfaced. Its central head unleashed a gaping maw in a ferocious howl. A colossal, dark-green tortoise ascended, resembling an expanding landmass. And a bizarre fish, adorned with translucent wings yet encased in armor of thick, steel-like scales, made its appearance...

Their emergence amplified the tsunami, sending waves hundreds of meters high crashing outward. Concurrently, the natural spiritual energy of the planet converged upon them, accompanied by rumbling thunder echoing across the clouded heavens.

Witnessing this spectacle, Chen Mobai felt a flicker of surprise.

These creatures were undeniably the planet’s native life forms. Their Vital Essence and intrinsic energy likely dwarfed that of ordinary Divinity Transformation cultivators. Had they possessed an Immortal Dao cultivation technique suited to their unique physiques, attaining an Undying Body would have been a straightforward endeavor.

Nevertheless, even the formidable Spiritual Venerable would have found such a feat exceedingly arduous.

After all, the Spiritual Venerable’s expertise lay primarily with the physique of his Kunpeng. Even the cultivation technique meticulously tailored for Narcissus only permitted Body Forging up to Rank-4. Within the hallowed halls of the Immortal Gate, Narcissus subsequently achieved Divinity Transformation through the mastery of the Six Imperial Scripture, culminating in the formation of a Primordial Spirit.

Therefore, Chen Mobai observed that while these Deep Sea Giant Beasts employed certain rudimentary methods to temper their physiques using Vital Essence, these techniques were far from sophisticated.

But perhaps, a unique opportunity had presented itself.

If these colossal Deep Sea Beasts could seize this moment to enter the Purple Cloud Palace and complete their respective cultivation paths, they might transcend their current limitations and achieve the coveted Undying Body. Even pursuing a dual cultivation path, akin to the Spiritual Venerable's methods, might enable them to form a Primordial Spirit.

This, Chen Mobai mused, might be precisely why Master Zi Xiao had departed from the Purple Cloud Palace.

His purpose: to establish a pathway of transcendence for all sentient beings in the world.

With this profound realization dawning upon him, Chen Mobai felt an overwhelming sense of his teacher's righteousness. He turned once more, offering a respectful bow towards the direction of the Green Lotus Stone Platform, an act of gratitude on behalf of all cosmic sentient beings.

As the ethereal steps of the Purple Cloud Palace began to coalesce, manifesting the full three thousand, an increasing number of Deep Sea Giant Beasts surfaced. Some, lacking profound spiritual wisdom and driven by impatience, started gnashing their formidable teeth at their less formidable neighbors.

Consequently, conflicts ignited, rapidly spreading across the waters.

The most powerful among the Deep Sea Giant Beasts maintained their positions resolutely. Should any creature dare intrude upon their territory, they would not hesitate to engulf them entirely.

Before long, the once pristine water surface became stained crimson with blood.

Observing this grim transformation, Chen Mobai recognized the intricate duality of blessings and calamities, how they were inextricably linked.

Had the Purple Cloud Palace not descended, these fallen creatures might have lived out their natural lifespans in obscurity, basking in the deep sea's quiet grandeur. Now, however, they had been drawn forth, only to become sustenance for the more powerful behemoths.

Chen Mobai let out a soft sigh, pondering the conspicuous absence of the Spiritual Venerable.

Given that the Purple Cloud Palace had materialized within the Earth Element Star on multiple prior occasions, the Spiritual Venerable should possess intimate familiarity with such a scenario.

Theoretically, upon the Purple Cloud Palace's manifestation in the Outer Space Void, its point of descent should be precisely calculable, awaiting its destined arrival.

The Spiritual Venerable, however, has yet to appear. If he were in deep cultivation, lost in a Meditation State, he should have sensed the Purple Cloud Palace invading his Law Domain.

Yet, not only has his Law Domain been shattered by the Purple Cloud Palace, but the stirring of the planet's ancient beasts has also unleashed cataclysmic hurricanes across the globe.

The Spiritual Venerable should have been alerted unless he is, regrettably, deceased.

Chen Mobai waited for days, observing as his three thousand Great Dao steps neared completion, but still, the Spiritual Venerable remained unseen.

An unsettling premonition began to creep into his heart.

Such a situation could only imply a few dire possibilities.

One is that the Spiritual Venerable has either suffered grievous injury or met his end.

Another is that he has encountered an immensely powerful foe from which escape was impossible.

Regardless, neither scenario bodes well.

With these grim thoughts, Chen Mobai cast aside his reservations and summoned his Second Primeval Spirit after the Void Illusion failed to detect any sign.

A Treasure Bead materialized behind his head, erupting into a torrent of firelight and blazing brilliantly atop the highest spire of the Purple Cloud Palace.

Focusing his Second Primeval Spirit upon the Purple Cloud Palace, he employed the Heaven Comprehension Earth Spirit technique, derived from the Vermilion Phoenix Facing the Sun diagram. Through this potent Secret Technique, he sought to pinpoint the planet's core Spirit Vein.

However, the Boundary Domain Cave Heaven had already ascended to the status of Law Domain, transcending the mundane.

Neither the Heaven Comprehension Earth Spirit, nor the Echoes in the Void, nor the illumination of the Haotian Mirror could locate even a wisp of a trace.

It was as if the planet's very core had simply vanished into thin air.

Only then did Chen Mobai grasp the sheer powerlessness and despair that one must feel when confronting an opponent entrenched within their own Law Domain.

Even he, having achieved his own Law Domain, found himself utterly incapable of finding what he sought.

Bearing in mind the dire predicament the Spiritual Venerable might be in, Chen Mobai resolved to press on with his efforts.

A sudden inspiration struck him. His Second Primeval Spirit swiftly retreated to the Purple Cloud Palace, before which a colossal octopus had emerged. The beast regarded the reappearance of the Second Primeval Spirit with evident curiosity.

[I have a question for you.]

Chen Mobai extended his Divine Sense, transmitting his message with practiced courtesy, half-expecting confusion from the colossal beast, yet daring to try.

To his utter astonishment, a reply came: [Greetings... Dao Friend...]

Although the Divine Sense transmission felt somewhat clumsy, Chen Mobai was undeniably certain that it was conveyed in the characteristic language and style of Earth Element Star.

Verily, the Spiritual Venerable must have imparted his knowledge and teachings here!

In that precise moment, Chen Mobai’s conviction solidified completely.

He then reached out, drawing upon the surrounding Void. Condensing the ambient moisture, he formed the true appearance and two great Primordial Spirits of the Spiritual Venerable. He presented this manifestation to the great beast before him, inquiring about its knowledge.

[Master!]

As Chen Mobai sculpted the Spiritual Venerable’s likeness from the condensed moisture, the surrounding beasts bowed their heads in unison, addressing the Spiritual Venerable's Heavenly Peng Primeval Spirit with profound reverence.

Chen Mobai then spoke, his voice carrying a measured tone: "I am a companion to the Spiritual Venerable. Might you perhaps know the current whereabouts of the Spiritual Venerable?"