In my twilight years of cultivating, I became a Supreme Daoist of the Longevity Path-Chapter 1016

Chapter 1016: 407: Investigate the Ghost Emperor!

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Not to mention those prominent figures such as Chen Dengming and Zuo Qiuling, who were well-known and considered mighty among the Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

For a time, the many streets within Multitude Immortal City were bustling with people, and the skies were completely sealed off by patrolling cultivators maintaining order, forbidding anyone from taking to the air.

Crowds of cultivators gathered in each region within the city below, looking up into the sky, craning their necks in anticipation.

“Why haven’t they come yet?

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Surely Fighting Longevity Monarch won’t skip this place, right?

I have admired this senior for so long; I heard he slew ten enemy Nascent Soul cultivators, his battle honors shining bright.”

An ordinary-looking Foundation Establishment cultivator said anxiously.

“Maybe he really won’t show up.

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I heard that he’s only here to discuss some matters with Elder Zuo and that he’s very low-profile.

During the last celebration, I couldn’t even catch a glimpse of him from a distance.”

Another cultivator murmured.

“It’s not good to be too low-profile either, even if…”

Before another person could finish speaking, suddenly, someone began shouting excitedly.

“Look, quick, they’re coming…”

Everyone immediately looked up into the sky, their hearts pounding.

All they saw were several figures in the distance enveloped in faint arcs of light, their subdued Spiritual Might sending shivers down their spines.

Many cultivators’ eyelids twitched and legs went weak as they looked up.

They could only make out the blurry silhouettes in the faint Spiritual Light, unable to discern any facial features—either from not daring to look directly or from eyesight blurring in fear and trepidation.

Even though Chen Dengming and Zuo Qiuling were deliberately restraining their Spiritual Might.

But the pressure from the two Nascent Souls, along with several surrounding Golden Core cultivators, still made the air suddenly fall silent and the atmosphere oppressive.

People could only vaguely hear the sound of laughter coming from the sky, sounding so clear yet so indistinct and distant.

Some dared to look up and could only glimpse the side profile of a handsome, vigorous man with white temples, his body bathed in Spiritual Light, exuding confidence.

Feeling noticed, that person suddenly turned his head to look over, his bright gaze piercing hearts like a lamp flickering on in an instant.

A group of cultivators who were secretly observing suddenly felt as if they were struck by lightning, struggling to breathe, as if in a split second all their thoughts and secrets were laid bare.

This feeling was unmistakably similar to how cultivators beheld mortals.

It wasn’t until Chen Dengming and the others had left that many cultivators were finally able to catch their breath.

“Phew— that was terrifying, too terrifying.

Just one glance at me, and my mind went blank.”

A Foundation Establishment cultivator standing at the entrance of a marketplace said, still frightened, involuntarily grabbing the signpost next to him.

“An opportunity like this is rare.

Nascent Soul True Monarchs are seldom so close to us in reality.

After having a close encounter with them, our minds and spirits become a bit more focused, and we will not be too greatly affected when facing the Spiritual Might of formidable cultivators in the future.”

“That’s right, it’s only because the war has just ended and we’re still in Multitude Immortal City that we have the fortune to witness True Monarchs coming and going.

In ordinary times, how could we have such an encounter and such a blessed fate with high beings?”

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“Am I now considered a blessed fate in the eyes of many cultivators?”

Outside the city, Chen Dengming smiled wistfully, reminiscing about his past cultivation journey, indeed.

Back when he was a Daoist candidate, he had never seen a Nascent Soul, only a split soul; what ordinary cultivator had such fortuitous encounters?

He smiled and told Zuo Qiuling to hold back, then performed a hand seal to summon his Spirit Boat and swiftly boarded it to speed away.

The purpose of rushing to meet with Zuo Qiuling had been achieved.

The latter had already agreed, allowing him to use some resources to engage in resource trade with Starfall Nether Spring Ghost Monarch, befriending this Infernal Ghost Monarch in exchange for the capital to move freely in the world beneath the Nether Spring.

However, these resources had to be supplied by the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance and not chosen privately by him.

This was already enough for him.

He only needed to give Starfall Nether Spring Ghost Monarch a little benefit, to stabilize this old ghost, which would also buy Chu Xun more time to develop.

Otherwise, if this old ghost turned hostile, he himself would be unaffected, but Chu Xun’s plans to develop and compete for dominance beneath the Nether Spring would be impossible to carry out smoothly.

As for investigating that mysterious Ghost Path powerhouse suspected of being He Dao, Chen Dengming was not that eager to seek death; it was merely a verbal commitment to Zuo Qiuling.

However, he wouldn’t investigate that mysterious Ghost Path powerhouse, but he would instruct Chu Xun to collect information related to the legends and stories of Ghost Emperor Yuan beneath the Nether Spring.

A hunch told him that the Ghost Path powerhouse might have some connection to Ghost Emperor Yuan.

Collecting tales about Ghost Emperor Yuan was not considered sensitive or conspicuous.

Below the Nether Spring, there were far too many ghost creatures who worshipped the Ghost Emperor.

Asking about his legend was a commonplace matter.

Even if his wishes were not fulfilled in the end, such as discovering that Ghost Emperor Yuan was not the mysterious Ghost Path powerhouse and that the investigation was in the wrong direction, at least he would have that result.

“Since Zuo Qiuling agreed, it seems the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance also definitely does not know the identity of that mysterious Ghost Path powerhouse.

This time, I was able to successfully persuade Zuo Qiuling; by mentioning Vajra Potala Sect and Island Xumi, it might have successfully stirred his emotions…”

Chen Dengming stood on the bow of the boat, deep in thought, letting his Spirit Boat head towards Huarong Road close to Nanxun.

To convince Zuo Qiuling to lift the ban, he had done plenty of homework.

Knowing well that when Zuo Qiuling had asked for help from Island Xumi in the past, the master sent by the island had rejected it on the grounds that “rescuing would only cause more killing,” thus souring their relationship.

Therefore, he started with Vajra Potala Sect as a breakthrough point.