Chapter 2198 A Gift, An Unexpected Discovery

"Ahem, Chen Peng, we've been apart for so long this time. You don't know much about me!"

"However, I wouldn't say I wasted my time!"

Chen Xuan coughed lightly.

His gaze swept over Chen Peng and he saw that the cultivation of his natal demon beast had actually reached the Great Perfection of the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.

When he realized he was only a hair's breadth away from the Golden Immortal realm, he frowned slightly.

"Chen Peng, where have you been all these years? Why didn't you choose to try to break through to the Golden Immortal realm?" Chen Xuan asked.

"Hehe, Master, I've been following True Monarch Purple Lightning all these years. He's been very good to me. Over the years, True Monarch Purple Lightning has offered me a lot of cultivation resources to help me advance to the Golden Immortal realm. But I haven't accepted them!"

"Why?"

"I'm afraid that if I owe True Monarch Purple Lightning a favor, I won't be able to repay it in the future!"

Chen Peng appeared completely at ease.

But when Chen Xuan heard this, his expression towards Chen Peng became extremely complicated.

After a long while, Chen Xuan patted Chen Peng on the shoulder and comforted him, "These past years have really been tough on you!"

Chen Xuan knew that True Monarch Zidian wouldn't be kind to Chen Peng for no reason.

If Chen Peng accepts the gift from True Monarch Zidian, advancing to the Golden Immortal realm will be a piece of cake.

However, Chen Peng chose to refuse.

This shows that Chen Peng's current level of cultivation is all due to his own hard work.

In other words, Chen Peng did not owe Zidian Zhenjun any favors.

The reason for this is that Chen Peng always wanted to find Chen Xuan and return to Chen Xuan's side.

How could Chen Xuan not be moved by such loyalty?

"Master, it's nothing. As long as I can find you, I don't mind if my cultivation level is lower." Chen Peng shook his head and explained earnestly.

"Alright, let's not talk about this now. Let's go to the cave and rest for a while, then tell me all about your situation over the years!" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Yes, Master!"

Chen Peng agreed and entered the cave with Chen Xuan.

As for Chen Quan and the other demonic beasts, they also followed them in.

Wow!

Chen Xuan activated the Big Dipper Formation once again.

Soon, the enormous protective light shield completely enveloped Chen Xuan and the others.

Once they reached the depths of the cave, Chen Xuan found a place to sit down.

The demonic beasts, including Chen Peng, stood respectfully before Chen Xuan.

Even now, Chen Peng's cultivation level is clearly much higher than Chen Xuan's.

But when he looked at Chen Xuan, there was not the slightest disrespect in his eyes.

In fact, the genuine warmth and intimacy from the bottom of their hearts was quite evident.

"Chen Peng, who exactly is this Purple Lightning True Monarch you mentioned?" Chen Xuan asked curiously.

"Reporting to Master, True Monarch Purple Lightning is the Peak Master of Thunder Peak!"

"Thunder Peak? Could it be one of the famous peak masters of the Seventy-Two Peaks?"

"Exactly!"

"No wonder!"

Chen Xuan looked as if he had just realized something.

Over the years, Chen Xuan has lived in Tianmeng Mountain.

However, he only had a general understanding of the entire True Immortal Realm.

The strength of the seventy-two peaks of the True Immortal Realm is many times greater than that of the True Immortal forces in Yaoguang Cave.

No wonder Chen Peng looked disdainful when he talked about Yaoguang Cave.

"Master, True Monarch Purple Lightning is actually a half-step Great Luo Golden Immortal realm expert. In recent years, he has been in seclusion cultivating, attempting to advance to the Dao Ancestor realm through cultivating lightning-based Dao techniques!"

"Unfortunately, his years of secluded cultivation have not been very successful."

"I came to the Myriad Immortals Map Secret Realm this time to collect thunder essence for True Monarch Purple Lightning."

Chen Peng's face immediately lit up with excitement as he spoke.

Judging from his appearance, he has quite a bit of goodwill towards this Purple Lightning True Lord.

Chen Xuan had no objection to this.

After all, Chen Peng's current cultivation level was only achieved thanks to the care of True Monarch Zidian over the years.

Furthermore, if it weren't for the care of True Monarch Zidian, Chen Peng probably wouldn't have had the chance to meet him all these years.

"In that case, I owe True Monarch Purple Lightning a favor. If I have the chance, I will definitely repay this favor!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

The next moment, as if remembering something, he immediately laughed and said, "Chen Peng, you just said that you came to collect thunder essence for Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch?"

"Exactly!"

"What a coincidence, I happen to have quite a bit of Thunder Essence. Why don't you give it all to True Monarch Purple Lightning? It would be a small token of my appreciation!"

"Master, is this... appropriate?"

Chen Peng was well aware that Lei Yuan's value far exceeded that of ordinary rare and precious materials.

Especially for true immortals who are skilled in lightning-based supernatural powers, it is something that is priceless and unavailable.

Every single Thunder Element is extremely precious.

Right now, Chen Xuan is actually going to give the Thunder Essence he has collected to True Monarch Purple Lightning.

Chen Peng naturally couldn't accept it.

"Hehe, what's inappropriate about this? It's all thanks to True Monarch Purple Lightning's protection over the years that we were able to meet!"

"Besides, the fact that you came to the Myriad Immortals Map Secret Realm this time probably means that Senior True Monarch Purple Lightning had already anticipated that we would meet here."

"He's intentionally doing us a favor. In that case, what's wrong with me gifting Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch some Thunder Essence?"

Chen Xuan chuckled.

As he spoke, he took out all the Thunder Essence he had collected and handed it to Chen Peng.

He saw in his hand, each piece of pure lightning essence radiating immense power of lightning rules.

Chen Peng was extremely excited.

“Master, the lightning essence you collected is of excellent quality. Combined with the lightning essence I collected, I can now fully report back to Senior True Monarch Purple Lightning.”

"Hehe, do you have a way to deliver these Thunder Essences to Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch?"

"Master, rest assured, when I came here, Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch left me a small teleportation array. I will set it up now and send these lightning elements to Purple Lightning True Monarch."

"it is good!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

Standing aside, they waited quietly for Chen Peng to set up the teleportation array.

About half an hour later, after everything was ready, Chen Peng took out several mid-grade immortal stones and filled the array's core.

Then, he cast a mysterious spell towards the formation.

hum!

A buzzing sound followed.

A terrifying pillar of lightning suddenly shot into the sky.

The purest and most refined power of spatial rules also emerged.

Seeing this, Chen Peng calmly placed all the lightning energy into the small teleportation array and stood aside quietly waiting.

Boom!

A deafening clap of thunder rang out.

The small teleportation array was activated on the spot.

A visible pillar of lightning swept away all the lightning energy and vanished from the spot.

Soon, everything returned to normal.

Only the small teleportation array set up by Chen Peng remained intact.

"Did the teleportation go smoothly?"

Chen Xuan looked curious.

Chen Peng frowned, unsure of what to do.

“Logically speaking, it should have been successful. However, let’s wait a little longer. If Senior True Monarch Purple Lightning has received the Thunder Essence, he should reply to me,” Chen Peng said.

Chen Xuan nodded and waited with Chen Peng to the side.

Another half hour passed.

A beam of purple lightning descended from the sky.

The purple lightning bolt disappeared rapidly.

Only a single sound transmission jade talisman floated silently in the void.

Chen Peng did not try to provoke him, but instead looked at Chen Xuan.

After Chen Xuan nodded, Chen Peng then cast a mysterious spell on the jade talisman.

hum!

A buzzing sound followed.

The voice of True Lord Purple Lightning also rang out from within the jade talisman.

"Hehe, Chen Peng, thank you very much. I have received the Lei Yuan Elder you collected!"

"But you should have found your master by now, right?"

"Now, I must go into seclusion to cultivate. Though the mountains are high and the rivers are far, we shall meet again if fate allows!"

The few words from True Lord Zidian deeply moved Chen Peng and Chen Xuan.

"This Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch is truly no ordinary person. His magnanimity and demeanor far surpass those of most True Immortals!"

"If I ever have the chance to meet Senior True Monarch Zidian in the future, I will definitely thank him in person!"

Chen Xuan said sincerely.

"Yes, Master, Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch has indeed been very kind to me. However, my meeting with you this time is exactly as you predicted. Senior Purple Lightning True Monarch already knew about it," Chen Peng said.

Chen Xuan nodded.

He knew it very well.

A powerful expert at the half-step Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, like True Monarch Zidian.

They had long ago gained a complete understanding of all the rules governing the universe.

He could even glimpse the most mysterious and hidden causes and effects.

It wasn't difficult for him to foresee that Chen Peng and he would meet here.

"Chen Peng, now that you've returned to my side, your cultivation cannot be delayed!"

"I see you're not far from reaching the Golden Immortal realm. Why don't we go into seclusion here for a while and see if we can help you successfully advance to the Golden Immortal realm!"

Chen Xuan smiled and looked at Chen Peng.

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and handed a storage bag directly to Chen Peng.

"These are all pills that can help you break through to the Golden Immortal realm. Now that you have found the opportunity to break through to the Golden Immortal realm, you might as well refine them directly."

"In this way, it will also reduce the difficulty for you to break through to the Golden Immortal realm!"

Chen Peng looked curious.

His divine sense swept across the storage bag that Chen Xuan had handed him.

Upon seeing that the storage bag contained pills for breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm, Chen Peng was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Master. However, although I am currently at the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, I still cannot find the opportunity to break through to the Golden Immortal realm."

"Therefore, there's no rush to break through to the Golden Immortal realm."

"However, I see that you, Master, are not far from the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm. Why not take this opportunity to go into seclusion here and break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?"

"Although the Myriad Immortals Map Secret Realm is only a corner of the ancient True Immortal Realm, the power of the rules of heaven and earth here is quite well-ordered. It will greatly help you, Master, to improve your cultivation!"

Chen Peng smiled and shook his head, insisting that Chen Xuan break through first.

However, his words surprised Chen Xuan.

"Chen Peng, you just said that the power of rules in the Myriad Immortals Map Secret Realm is relatively well-ordered. What do you mean by that?"

“Master, what I mean is that the power of rules here is relatively complete. And the various powers of rules are not very turbid.”

"I see!"

Chen Xuan suddenly understood.

Releasing his divine sense and carefully sensing the power of the rules around him, an indescribable strange expression immediately appeared on Chen Xuan's face.

"No, if the power of rules here is truly as orderly as Chen Peng said, then there's a problem with the power of rules in Tianmeng Mountain!"

"Or rather, the power of the rules in the Tianmeng Mountains must have been tampered with."

"No wonder, even though I have cultivated the power of the Five Elements to the Great Perfection, I can still refine the Myriad Spring Water to make my power of the Five Elements even more perfect."

"So the power of rules throughout the entire Tianmeng Mountain Range has always been in an imperfect state?"