Chen Mobai and the Spiritual Venerable discuss official registration at the Xuanhu Dojo, deciding to postpone it due to the risk of attracting the Dark Vortex. Chen Mobai then asks the Spiritual Venerable to train the creatures he brought, while he arranges her cave dwelling. Inside the Star Core of Cangliu Star, they discover a demonic thought that reveals itself to be an inheritance called "Great Freedom Heavenly Son" related to the Innate Killing Destiny Great Dao. The Spiritual Venerable explains that this inheritance was left by a Mysterious Gate Great Ability and that Chen Mobai's wife, Bai Guang, has a deep connection to it, having sensed similar Daos previously.
What sort of sword is this?
Chen Mobai gazed at the object materializing within his Sea of Consciousness, a look of profound shock gracing his features. He then recalled something, turning his head to observe the Star Core. Indeed, the Black Handle Gold Sword, once concealed in the deepest recess, had now lost its luminescence. "Truly, your aptitude rivals that of Bai Guang; she too acquired the Great Freedom Heavenly Son's inheritance in this manner," the Spiritual Venerable remarked, utter amazement filling her voice. She mused that it was no wonder they were a couple, possessing the most exceptional inherent talent in the history of the Immortal Gate. When Bai Guang was cultivating Emptiness, the Spiritual Venerable had firmly believed her talent to be unparalleled within the Immortal Gate, considering that regardless of Chen Mobai's esteemed reputation, he had only reached the Nascent Soul stage when he departed. However, her perspective had subtly shifted. Not only had Chen Mobai ascended to Divinity Transformation, but he had also established a Law Domain without the aid of the Heaven and Earth Placenta. Furthermore, he had received the 'Heavenly Book' from the Seven Great Heavenly Books and, akin to Bai Guang, had effortlessly obtained the inheritance of the Innate Killing Fate Great Dao from the Great Freedom Heavenly Son. It seemed only a matter of time before he achieved Cultivating Void. 'I wonder whose talent truly surpasses the other within this couple?' The Spiritual Venerable suddenly pondered this question, finding her inclinations leaning slightly towards the Chen Mobai before her. "So, it was merely an inheritance after all," Chen Mobai expressed, a sense of relief washing over him. Beyond the inability to resist the Apocalypse Great Mill, this understanding stemmed from Bai Guang having undergone a similar experience. Sometimes, being the sole individual facing a challenge breeds significant worry, but the existence of a precedent offers a comforting assurance of being on the correct path. Consequently, Chen Mobai settled into the air, commencing his endeavor to comprehend the three thousand swords within his Sea of Knowledge at the Purple Mansion, separate from the Apocalypse Great Mill, by employing the Law of the Five Tones. This time, his efforts were markedly different from the initial fruitless attempts. Chen Mobai gradually began to grasp the inheritance bestowed by the 'Great Freedom Heavenly Son.' It transpired that this was a Mysterious Gate Great Ability. In a state where further cultivation progress was unattainable, an avatar was dispatched to tread the God-Demon Immortality Path, seeking to explore higher realms. The essential realm of this Great Ability appeared to be extraordinarily elevated, leading him swiftly to the pinnacle of the God-Demon Immortality Path – the Eighth Rank Star Sacrificing God stage. Cangliu Star was identified as one of the celestial bodies where he had deposited his Demonic Thought. This implied that, in addition to the Primordial Demon Lord, other Eighth Rank Star Sacrificing Gods existed! Moreover, to advance beyond the Eighth Rank of the God-Demon Immortality Path and transcend to the Ninth Rank, this formidable being did not adhere to the Primordial path. The End of Destiny Great Dao was the sole route accessible for such a progression, and the Great Freedom Heavenly Son embodied the Killing Destiny. However, given that Killing Destiny and End Destiny were equivalent Innate Five Destiny Great Daos, the Ninth Rank Primordial method retained a degree of reference value. This Mysterious Gate Great Ability utilized the Innate Killing Destiny to integrate the Three Thousand Great Daos, thereby deducing the Ninth Rank method of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son. It was precisely due to this intricate process that the three thousand Great Freedom Heavenly Son swords materialized in Chen Mobai's Sea of Knowledge at the Purple Mansion, distinct from the Apocalypse Great Mill. Ultimately, in the grand tapestry of cultivation, divergent paths can indeed converge upon the same destination. Chen Mobai, realizing this profound truth, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. If an avatar could achieve the Eighth Rank and even formulate a Ninth Rank method, then the progenitor of this Mysterious Gate Great Ability must undoubtedly be a Pure Yang Great Power. 'Who could it be?' 'Could it be someone from the forefront of the Purple Cloud Palace?' A subtle suspicion began to form in Chen Mobai's heart: perhaps it was his second senior brother, Brother Ci Bei. After all, among the disciples at the forefront of the Purple Cloud Palace, he seemed to be the only one who wielded a sword, and the Great Dao he mastered bore a striking resemblance to Killing Destiny. It was plausible that after Master Zi Xiao's passing, Brother Ci Bei, driven by the ambition to reach the Ninth Rank and finding the Gate of Taixu occupied by Senior Sister Tianhai, sought to explore the God-Demon Immortality Path, subsequently devising the method of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son. "Ah, the Demonic Thought within the Star Core has actually dissipated," the Spiritual Venerable suddenly exclaimed, her voice laced with surprise.
Upon hearing the sound, Chen Mobai turned his gaze and observed. Indeed, after both Bai Guang and he had received the inheritance of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son’s cultivation method, the black sword hilt at the Star Core’s center dissolved into smoke and vanished. Following this, the golden sword at the end, after a brilliant flash, merged with the dissipating smoke and plunged directly into the Spiritual Venerable’s brow.
This turn of events left Chen Mobai utterly bewildered.
However, witnessing the Spiritual Venerable’s aura begin to surge erratically, he, as a cultivator at the God-Transcending realm, found himself powerless to intervene, capable only of watching helplessly.
Mercifully, the tumultuous period was brief. The Spiritual Venerable soon regained control of her fluctuating heart and mind, then proceeded to sit cross-legged before the Star Core, entering a state of deep contemplation.
During this phase, Chen Mobai observed an ethereal outline of the Black Handle Gold Sword materialize upon her brow, transitioning from an illusory form to solid reality, ultimately taking shape.
It appeared the Spiritual Venerable had also successfully obtained the Great Freedom Heavenly Son’s inheritance!
Witnessing this, Chen Mobai felt a touch of surprise.
He hadn’t anticipated that the Spiritual Venerable’s comprehension would measure up so closely to his own and Bai Guang’s.
Chen Mobai decided to stand guard for the time being. As for himself, the Great Freedom Heavenly Son’s method was of little consequence.
His own Great Dao was already firmly established, aligned with Saintly Virtue and End Destiny.
To abruptly switch paths now and delve into the Killing Destiny Great Dao might result in a net loss.
Furthermore, it was highly probable that Brother Ci Bei had already laid claim to this particular Great Dao, rendering the attainment of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son’s path nearly impossible within the Purple Cloud Universe.
Yet, for the Spiritual Venerable, this represented an unparalleled, supreme inheritance.
After all, the Wind Great Dao she cultivated was inherently linked to Killing Destiny. Even if her ultimate pursuit wasn't Killing Destiny itself, mastering the Wind Great Dao could potentially guide her towards achieving the Seventh Rank Undying True Spirit.
