Chapter 1100: Chapter 889: Have You Been Hoodwinked and Left Limping? (Part 2)

Once everything was ready, he stepped into the water, cupping his hands again to express his gratitude to those around him, then immediately revealed his original form and plunged into the depths. The massive head, topped with a crimson horn larger than before, now appeared two to three degrees more dragon-like. As he stirred the lake into a frenzy, the momentum grew even more formidable.

"What did I say?" Lin Yao remarked with a smile upon seeing this. "After accumulating the forces of heaven and earth for years, if we don’t aid in its transformation into a dragon, who knows what catastrophe might be brewed? At that point, we’d be setting ourselves up for a world of trouble."

"It indeed bears some resemblance to a dragon. I estimate this time is merely ceremonial."

"Speaking of which, Bai Yunqi’s cultivation speed is genuinely impressive. Just earlier I heard from a disciple that he had only reached the Demon Pill Realm, and now he has astonishingly advanced to the Soul Condensation Realm. Truly a genius in talent."

"A grand spectacle unseen for many years indeed holds some interest!"

Here, the group followed unhurriedly behind that faint serpent shadow with Sword Control; over there, Ling Di strolled over, satisfied in a furtive manner, "Woof woof! Little Cang Rui, did you call all of these here?"

Receiving an affirmative reply, it became even more delighted, "Good job! Bai Yunqi’s proud nature means his path to transformation as a dragon not only takes on a broad arc, but was also personally mapped out by Senior Yan Xuan, nearly circling half the world of the Wilderness.

Your escort along this journey has given my master sufficient face, making it naturally easier to beseech the master’s mercy to teach you the method."

"My master originally intended to join the excitement too, but the old ancestor also knew about the recent incident where Mr. Jiang rescued the sect’s disciple. Some trouble arose requiring someone to stay behind, so he sent me with some elders and disciples to come here."

Cang Rui, curious, used secret communication to ask, "Earlier the old ancestor sent a message back to the sect, his words excessively brief, I’m not quite sure, what is this method exactly?"

Old Dog didn’t directly answer his question, but instead asked back, "Do you remember the seventh volume of ’Prophecy Record’ regarding the divination result of the Wilderness World’s earth falling?

I remember very clearly, amid the grand narrative, there were five words—’Foul, then Heaven and Earth are defiled.’ Previously interpreted as the disruption of orthodox by the Demon Race invasion leading to turbid energy, heaven and earth being polluted by inferior demon nature, but only now do I understand the true meaning of these words!"

As experts in deduction and peering into heavenly secrets, many powerful individuals from Cloud Concealment Sect, when nearing the end of their lifespan, would choose to dispel thoughts of reincarnation and use their last opportunity for divination to gaze into and reveal heavenly secrets, leaving a final prophecy before passing.

The sect compiled these into volumes stored at the top levels of the Library Pavilion, accessible only to the Sect Leader, Elders, and a select few.

Because each prophecy results from powerful individuals’ uninhibited deductions before their demise, often involving the Heavenly Dao, ordinary cultivators can’t withstand such heavenly secrets.

Moreover, filled with heavenly mysteries, the messages are often convoluted, contradictory, and nonsensical, requiring those proficient in this art to patiently ponder and attempt to interpret.

"This junior is dull, please enlighten me." Cang Rui, serving as Sect Master for many years, had painstakingly perused several volumes of ’Prophecy Record’, and just by hearing these few words, he knew to which passage the other referred.

That prophecy deduced not only the downfall of the Wilderness World, but also clearly stated that in three to five hundred years after the fall, the world would be in turmoil, and only those who find a utopia can avoid disaster.

The whole prophecy was too horrifyingly depicted, with every read focusing on major events in attempts to find clues about the sanctuary. For such simple descriptions, they were instead overlooked, with preconceived notions believing that the Demon Race was the source of the defilement.

Ling Di scratched its ear with its hind leg, smugly saying, "Not only did I thoroughly comprehend these words, they represent a fear greater than the earth’s falling. Old ancestor, I roughly know where the so-called utopia is."

As soon as these words fell, it couldn’t wait to reveal, "It’s certainly the master’s little courtyard! You haven’t seen it yet, that Immortal Mountain Palace... The image sent to you is far from the grandeur of the real floating palace! And then there’s the master’s Menghua Treasure Ship, woofing a woof, if you have the fate to see it, heh heh heh..."

Cang Rui: ...

Wearing a helpless expression watching his old ancestor overjoyed, thinking the contrast was overly stark.

While at Cloud Concealment Sect, the old ancestor turned into a statue and secluded himself for years; now, after following Mr. Jiang and obtaining a treasure ship, he’s gotten addicted to playing the little pup act, resorting to acting cute and innocent at every turn!

"Old ancestor, stop keeping me on tenterhooks, what is the meaning of those five words really?" After hearing the ancestor rave about the Menghua Treasure Ship, Cang Rui couldn’t help but drag back the subject, "Why do you say that’s scarier than the Wilderness falling? The fall itself implies an imbalance of heaven and earth, which could collapse at any moment, is there anything scarier than this?"

Old Dog put away its mischievous look, speaking seriously, "Foul refers to the spiritual energy, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has already been polluted! You, I, and they..."

It gestured with a paw, lowering its voice, "Just like so many Peak of Tribulation Crossing Realm seniors who have appeared, no matter how much we cultivate, we can never ascend because we’ve been polluted by the spiritual energy!"

Absolutely terrifying!

Cang Rui froze, for a moment, worried that his old ancestor might have been duped somewhere. If spiritual energy were truly polluted, how could so many astonishing cultivator experts over the years have not discovered it?

Moreover, even if the Ancient Ten Great Sects hid away from the world, they occasionally ventured to other worlds. If this world’s spiritual energy was polluted, transmitting between worlds would surely result in some intersection, wouldn’t the spiritual energy of other small worlds also be polluted?

"My master came from the Celestial Realm, bringing the Celestial Palace Holy Realm with him!" Ling Di, oblivious to the other’s hesitation, reminisced with satisfaction, "By gaining his personal teaching of the methods, and chanting with devout belief, one can enter the Celestial Palace Holy Realm...do you know what’s inside?"

"Ah? N-no, I don’t know, please enlighten me, old ancestor." Suddenly questioned, the distracted Cang Rui hastily responded.

Noticing his distraction and lack of focus, Old Dog promptly dropped its face, sternly, "It’s all overwhelmingly dense Immortal Energy! With my own realm, I can only stay at the periphery of the Celestial Palace Holy Realm for a few breaths, relishing in the cleansing of Immortal Energy.

Those with a lower realm can’t even see the Celestial Palace Holy Realm.

However, even if they can’t see it, they can be cleansed of pollution by the Immortal Energy, and with time, their body and mind purified, they can ascend to the Upper Realm! Woof woof! What I’m telling you is a most secretive heavenly mystery, listen carefully, or else missing this opportunity might leave you without hope of ascension forever."

Involving ascension, Cang Rui dared not speak further, thinking that after witnessing the transformation, he must discuss this with his master upon returning to the sect.

He changed the subject, "Speaking of ascension opportunities, I’ve heard the Demon Realm Alliance obtained a Supreme Treasure—it’s said to be the power of the Celestial Dao’s remnant left from the creation of the world.

Those demon cultivators even took the opportunity to make a plan for collective ascension, claiming to use an array to absorb and refine that power, allowing hundreds of thousands of cultivators to ascend simultaneously. Old ancestor, have you heard of it?"

"Hmm, yes, I’ve heard." Ling Di, wagging its tail and occasionally glanced at the massive figure of Bai Yunqi stirring the water waves, responded through secret communication, "The Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Demon Realm Alliance, Du Li, runs to our little courtyard four times a day. He already laid his cards on the table with my master, and even took the master to see that power of the Celestial Dao."

Showing off to this point, it suddenly pricked its ears and its tone turned stern, "Immediately issue the order, firstly, all disciples of Cloud Concealment Sect are prohibited from divination or any related affairs!

The master says that it’s not just a remnant, but the true power of the Celestial Dao.

Not to mention the children in the sect, even your master attempting to divine the power of the Celestial Dao could suffer a backlash and perish on the spot. At this critical juncture, don’t lose your life out of curiosity.

Secondly, no disciple is allowed to approach Wanmang Mountain, nor should they entertain thoughts of leveraging the power of the Celestial Dao; otherwise, they won’t even know how they died. That energy can only be utilized by the Four Symbols Divine Beast, you should understand the gravity of this."

Having not seen each other in a while, Ling Di had much to discuss, grumbled, "The Demon Realm Alliance wants to take the power of the Celestial Dao for themselves, let them try, as long as our people don’t meddle casually. Once the transformation is over, the old ancestor will discuss with the master about passing the method to you first..."

Listening to its chatter, Cang Rui couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart, starting to believe in the spiritual energy pollution.

These past days, the commotion at Wanmang Mountain had grown increasingly prominent, and if Mr. Jiang truly understood the situation with the power of the Celestial Dao, and indeed came from the Upper Realm, there was no need to scare or deceive them.

"Could it be that the prophecy is already coming to pass, marking the onset of worldwide chaos?" His heart anxious, he took out a Communication Stone to immediately transmit the message to his master, seeking his wisdom.