Not to mention defeating the Seven Rhinos, Ping Shen Yuan, and extinguishing Huang Man—these terrifying battle achievements are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Chong Ming has been cultivating in seclusion in the Dark Abyss Sect all these years, and now he's just one step away from the Middle Stage Nascent Soul.

"He acquired the Tianji Pill from Senior Sister Chu Yan, perhaps he has also preemptively grasped the Law's True Intent, granting him the ability to leap realms in battle. But, ultimately, there is an insurmountable gulf between a Great Cultivator and us. What means could he have used to achieve such feats?"

In response, Lei Daozi sneered.

"What other means could it be, surely it's that mysterious Original Source True Fire!"

Chong Ming looked over curiously.

Lei Daozi explained: "I once sparred with him on Shouyang Mountain. At that time, I didn't go all out, and he held back as well. But I have an extremely profound impression of his Original Source True Fire; its power far exceeds ordinary Law's True Intent."

Chong Ming was surprised: "Could it be that he has mastered the Fifth-Order Divine Fire?"

"That, you should ask Senior Brother Ye." Lei Daozi glanced at the Lingtian City Lord.

The other nodded, with a solemn expression, said: "My Master and I once visited the battlefield of the Medicine King Realm, where indeed there were traces of the Fifth-Order Divine Fire. Huang Man also perished under the incineration of this fire. Moreover, this is why the sect sent the three of us here, the main reason to invite Luo Chen."

The Lingtian City Lord has a good relationship with Luo Chen, Lei Daozi's strength is formidable, and though Chong Ming's realm isn't high, he mastered the Water Law's True Intent, which counters Luo Chen's Fire Attributes to an extent.

If the negotiation fails and a fight breaks out, their victory is almost assured.

As for why, even though Luo Chen had already agreed to join the Dark Abyss Sect, they still considered the possibility of "negotiation failure", it was inevitably due to Luo Chen's relationship with Cangwu Mountain.

Lei Daozi, through induction, now narrowed his eyes slightly.

"He's not speaking truthfully!"

The Lingtian City Lord took a deep breath, "From the moment he returned to the Eastern Wasteland, he hasn't been honest."

Chong Ming chuckled, "It doesn't matter, once we reach the Mingyuan Sacred Land, when the ancestors have time, he'll reveal the truth. Moreover, even if he has any ties with Cangwu Mountain, it's fine. We are, after all, a great Sacred Land, we surely have the magnanimity. Think of Senior Sister Chu Yan; didn't she also come from our Dark Abyss Sect, yet joined the Tianyuan Daoist Sect..."

"Chong Ming!" Lei Daozi glared over.

Chong Ming shrugged, indifferent.

The Lingtian City Lord didn't partake in this discussion because their opinions didn't matter.

Ultimately, how to deal with Luo Chen will depend on the three ancestors.

At present, their task is simply to invite Luo Chen back.

So far, everything is going quite smoothly.

...

On the peak of Mount Sky Cliff.

The most abundant and ethereal location in Spirit Qi, two figures sat facing each other.

One was Luo Chen in white, the other was Jin San in black.

The black-clad Jin San was a Nascent Soul Puppet crafted by Luo Chen using the corpse of Jin Ling years ago.

All these years, it had been hiding in a Spirit Cave to nurture, and was now ready for use.

At this moment, Luo Chen was trembling all over, his facial muscles twitching incessantly.

Golden light flickered on his face, appearing intermittently.

This golden light wasn't intense, even showing signs of dissipating at any moment.

However, a rich vitality emanated from Luo Chen's Purple Mansion, causing the golden light to become resilient.

Suddenly!

"Separate!"

Luo Chen whispered, gathering all his Qi-Blood, his Divine Soul concealing itself.

At the center of his brows, a water drop pattern emerged, ready to illuminate him.

As if sensing something, the puppet Jin San opposite instantly opened its eyes, breath flowing, spreading the unique breath of Luo Chen.

With a gentle inhale, the water drop floated out and settled between Jin San's brows.

Just after settling, the water drop pattern flickered rapidly, showing signs of detaching from the puppet to return to Luo Chen.

Seeing this, Luo Chen was not alarmed, he cast Daoist Formulas in succession, threads of his breath bolstering the puppet, and the water drop pattern gradually stabilized.

Once the water drop fully concealed within the puppet's brow, Luo Chen finally exhaled a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.

"This Shedding Shell Skill from the 'Phoenix Nirvana Sutra' indeed proves effective."

Nirvana, when applied internally, is the ultimate goal of cultivation; externally it is the method of resurrection.

But why would a cultivator willingly fall into a deathtrap?

Therefore, the scripture includes the Shedding Shell Skill derived from the Nirvana Method.

Luo Chen utilized this skill, alongside the Nirvana Sacred Fire, to slowly strip the 'Heavenly Birth Water' divine power placed by Heize Ancestor upon him.

Separating this so-called protective, but in truth surveilling divine power, was a notion Luo Chen had long harbored.

Yet his previously conceived method was too brutal, likely causing him great vitality damage.

In contrast, the loss from the Shedding Shell Skill is much smaller.

But speaking is easy; in truth, the conditions are also very harsh.

First, you must have the Nirvana Sacred Fire, a divine ability no less than that of a Divine Transformation great power.

Next, you need an avatar, preferably one closely connected with the cultivator themselves.

Lastly, the cultivator's Divine Soul must be strong, otherwise, it's practically impossible to detach the divine ability.

These three conditions are incredibly difficult for the average person to meet; Luo Chen only gained the qualification to execute them after returning to Mount Sky Cliff.

Moreover, during this process, he also drew on Han Zhan's method of puppet substitution used in the past, which led to great success.

"With this, I shall have no more misgivings."

"The Mingyuan Sacred Land, I can also take a trip there!"

Luo Chen rose calmly; the puppet across from him also walked towards him, merging into his body in a flash of light.

Faintly, a droplet pattern appeared once again on Luo Chen's brow.

Even if Heize Ancestor were present, he would only perceive that the divine ability remained with Luo Chen, without realizing that Luo Chen had already escaped his control.

But that was still not enough.

Considering that he was taking his son on this journey, Luo Chen needed to prepare thoroughly.

Thud!

With a stomp, an imperceptible wave transmitted deep into the ground.

A moment later, the Black King emerged from the earth.

"You shall accompany me as well!"

The Black King had guessed where they were going, feeling both uneasy and curious.

The last time Luo Chen went to the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, he did not take the Black King.

This time to the Dark Abyss Sect, it would accompany him.

What difference is there, really, between a so-called Holy Land and an ordinary Immortal Clan sect?

...

Two months passed, and the time had come as Luo Chen descended the mountain.

An incredibly luxurious Flying Boat arrived at the Luotian Domain on the prearranged date.

Banners fluttered above, and cultivators stood in an array.

Each cultivator bore a proud expression, and each was of the Golden Core Realm.

Such an ensemble could not be presented by ordinary Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects.

Not to mention that the famous Lingtian City Lord was also among them.

Many Luotian Domain cultivators who got the news rushed over to see the spectacle.

As for the Luo Tian Sect cultivators, they had long gathered, standing guard below Mount Sky Cliff.

When Luo Chen floated down from the mountain holding Luo Lingxi's small hand, the hundreds of Luo Tian Creed Cultivators all gazed at him with admiration, their eyes showing both reluctance and pride.

For ordinary cultivators, joining a Holy Land is a tremendous honor.

Even Shen Yuan, He Huan, and others once dreamed of advancing to the Mingyuan Sacred Land to pursue the Divine Transformation Realm.

Luo Chen's journey might be full of hidden risks, but in their eyes, he was reaching greater heights.

"City Lord, I trouble you." Luo Chen said outside the Flying Boat to the Lingtian City Lord.

The Lingtian City Lord smiled, "It's no trouble at all; I was planning to return to report anyway. Picking you up this time aligns with my journey."

Luo Chen nodded, looking down.

All the familiar faces, the worried, reluctant, or blessing gazes reflected in his eyes.

On the path of cultivation, they had helped him greatly.

Ultimately, he had found them a place to cultivate and reside.

This journey to Mingyuan might mark the end of our destinies together.

No need for sentimental goodbyes.

"Let's go!"

Holding his son's hand, Luo Chen stepped onto the magnificent Flying Boat.

With the Lingtian City Lord's command, the Flying Boat's spiritual light burst forth, starting slowly, then moving irresistibly towards the Lingtian Pass.

Behind the Flying Boat were orderly voices seeing them off.

"Respectfully send off the Supreme Elder!"

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