Chen Lingming stepped onto the stairway ford by the flowing water, walking towards Mount Wudi, engulfed in clouds and mist.
Although his face was calm, his heart was filled with myriad emotions.
When he left back then, he thought he would never return.
As Chen Lingming entered the mist, his figure gradually beca indistinct, while the three Outer Sect Elders of Yi Yuan Immortal City displayed varied expressions. Elder Lian Shui, who was leading, couldn’t help but ask: "Taoist Child, have you truly thought this through?"
Chen Lingming paused slightly, nodded without turning around, and disappeared into the Five-Colored Light, entering Mount Wudi.
"It’s been a long ti, Uncle Master Mu De."
As soon as Chen Lingming ca in, he saw the Master of Wood Virtue Mountain waiting for him.
The Master of Wood Virtue Mountain was a slender scholar. Facing Chen Lingming’s greeting, he nodded in return, and then silently led Chen Lingming towards the main hall at the mountain top.
"The scenery here hasn’t changed much since I left..."
On the path, Chen Lingming spoke with implications, but the Master of Wood Virtue Mountain remained silent.
Soon, they arrived at the main hall.
The other three Masters had been waiting for so ti.
"Sit!"
Seeing Chen Lingming co in, the Master of Earth Virtue pointed at a mat in front and said.
"Greetings to all the uncles."
Chen Lingming respectfully greeted everyone before leisurely sitting down.
"Ling Ming, we have watched you grow up, and we don’t want to see you stray. Therefore, we give you one last chance to turn back."
The Master of Earth Virtue spoke first. Chen Lingming listened, his eyes slightly narrowed, filled with confusion.
"Uncle Earth Virtue, how can I not understand your words? Did you not call here to negotiate? Moreover, I am now walking on a path grander than ever before, it should be you who needs to turn back."
The Master of tal Virtue could not hold back and reprimanded: "Don’t think that just because you’ve ford your Nascent Soul, you can act recklessly. This is Mount Wudi; we can suppress you in a single thought."
"It seems, uncles, you are not sincere in wanting to negotiate. What a pity, I was originally intending to save your lives..."
Chen Lingming sighed and shook his head, then stood up, ready to leave.
"Since you’ve co, there’s no need to go."
The powerful voice of the Master of Earth Virtue echoed, then an unseen, vast force from all over Mount Wudi surged, pressing the just risen Chen Lingming back onto the mat.
Chen Lingming felt as though he was being suppressed by great mountains, even moving a finger was difficult.
He tried to activate the Primordial True Qi to break free, but with just a gesture from the Master of Earth Virtue, he felt his gathered True Qi disperse, even breathing beca difficult.
Realizing this, Chen Lingming knew that over the years, the Master of Earth Virtue had used the Dao Fruit to not only cultivate Primordial True Qi, but had even reached a profound realm, nearly comparable to the Great Elder Wu Ming of old.
"Uncle Earth Virtue, if I die here, the Five Elents Sect would have a justified reason to co and settle scores with Mount Wudi!"
But in this situation, Chen Lingming still spoke calmly, his gaze fixed steadily on Earth Virtue in front.
"Ling Ming, are you so sure that the Five Elents Sect would be willing to stand up for an outsider like you?"
Before Earth Virtue could respond, the Master of Water Virtue had already asked with a face full of regret.
"What do you an by that, uncle?"
Chen Lingming frowned and asked.
"The Five Elents Sect inherits the tradition left by Yi Yuan Ancestor at the ti of Divinity Transformation. After Divinity Transformation to Cultivating Void, the content related to refining Dao Fruit, Ascension Secret thod, etc., is absent."
"Indeed, Chen Guixian is astonishingly talented. I’ve reviewed all his information since he rose to prominence; even achieving Divinity Transformation in the future is not impossible. But because of this, what he cares about most is whether it’s possible to advance further after Divinity Transformation, and even Ascendance. That should be his primary reason for supporting your Nascent Soul Formation and orchestrating your return."
"Suppose we are willing to share these heritages with him, the condition being he gives up on you, acknowledges Mount Wudi’s declaration, confirming that you’ve been expelled from Yi Yuan Dao Palace and are no longer the Taoist Child. Do you think he would agree?"
The Master of Earth Virtue spoke up at this point.
In his view, Chen Mobai dominated the Three Regions of the Eastern Continent Frontier, lacking almost no resources. His sole current pursuit was achieving Divinity Transformation and the path beyond.
Originally, the Master of Earth Virtue intended to confront the Five Elents Sect head-on, but through probing, it was discovered that the Five Elents Sect did not fear Yi Yuan Dao Palace, and the other Holy Lands in the East seed to favor the Five Elents Sect over Mount Wudi.
Realizing the futility of relying solely on strength, the Master of Earth Virtue employed another strategy.
The rules of Yi Yuan Dao Palace were set; even if Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli were dealt with today, there would be new Taoist Children and Saintesses in the future.
As long as Chen Guixian from Eastern Wilderness Five Elents Sect remains, they won’t give up coveting the Virtual Training Heritage left by Yi Yuan True Monarch, the Ascension Secret thod, etc.
But if he reaches an agreent with Chen Guixian to open these contents to Eastern Wilderness Five Elents Sect in exchange for ti to refine Dao Fruit, or even Divinity Transformation, then he could leisurely deal with Chen Lingming and Xiao Yuli, first surviving the current crisis.
"If I were Sect Master Chen, I would agree."
Chen Lingming thought for a while and said that.
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