Chapter 919: Chapter 919

Furrowing his brow, Chen Hai fell into contemplation.

How terrifying is the power of a Primordial Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal?

Others might not have an accurate estimate, but Chen Hai is perfectly clear about it.

After all, within the Mirror Moon Space, he was utterly thrashed by Emperor Pan Ancestor, a Primordial Chaos Great Power, and was killed countless times.

Before truly achieving Primordial Chaos, no matter how impressive he was in the Quasi-Saint level, he would still be crushed by a Primordial Chaos Great Power like Emperor Pan Ancestor.

This is the lesson learned from dying at Emperor Pan Ancestor’s hands countless times.

Challenge Emperor Pan Ancestor, every time ending in such a miserable defeat, leaving Chen Hai to seek comfort from Quasi-Saints like Li Xuanfeng and Qingmu.

The Demon Palace, where Lady Yuji resides, has Supreme Xuanyuan, a Primordial Chaos Great Power, stationed there. Relying on the Demon Palace certainly brings a lot of benefits to the Black Water Lineage.

The tone of Ye Fangxian, Zhang Tianci and others in the discussion hall clearly had a hint of envy when mentioning surrounding islands aligning with the Demon Palace.

Seeing them, it seems they are regretful the Black Water Lineage isn’t included in the Demon Palace’s faction, feeling a bit remorseful.

Chen Hai, sitting in the tiger-skin chair at the head of the hall, noticed the expressions of the crowd below, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

Ancient people once said, "Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

Though Spiritual Energy is scarce at Golden Dawn Island in the West Barbarian Mountain territory, making it difficult to birth true experts, the Black Water Lineage is a dominant power here, and other local forces have to act according to their will.

If they were to join the Demon Palace, they would merely be an insignificant part of the numerous forces under it.

Relying on the big tree of the Demon Palace does offer some benefits, but what they lose would certainly be substantial too.

Perhaps Zhang Tianci and Ye Fangxian envy the significant benefits gained by those aligning with the Demon Palace because they stand not high enough and see not far enough.

As the founding ancestor of the Black Water Lineage, Chen Hai never considered taking shelter under others.

After all, a gentleman should strive for self-improvement, relying on oneself and letting others rely on oneself.

"Master, in over a year, it will be time for Supreme Xuanyuan’s lecture."

"This time, those whose strength is above the Golden Immortal Realm are qualified to go to the Outer Heaven Chaos to listen to Supreme Xuanyuan’s lecture."

"However, for ordinary Golden Immortals, crossing the barrier of the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven is impossible."

"In exchanges with other major forces around Golden Dawn Island, I heard them say that those Golden Immortals who have aligned with the Demon Palace, if willing to attend the lecture, would be directly teleported to the Outer Heaven Chaos Xuanyuan Tao Field as soon as they enter the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven range..."

Seeing Chen Hai silent, the disciples in the hall exchanged glances, and Ye Fangxian spoke up again.

Among the twenty or so in the discussion hall, they had mostly entered the Golden Immortal Realm.

Last time, they missed Emperor Pan Ancestor’s Outer Heaven lecture due to insufficient strength, which left them regretful for a long time.

This time, with Supreme Xuanyuan lecturing again in the Outer Heaven Chaos.

In terms of Realm, they were enough, but missing the opportunity to listen again because the Black Water Lineage didn’t align with the Demon Palace, made them very unwilling.

Although only Ye Fangxian spoke, he represented the sentiments of most in the hall.

After finishing, Ye Fangxian returned to his place and fell silent.

Others were also silent, occasionally glancing at Chen Hai with peripheral vision.

Apparently, they wanted to know Chen Hai’s reaction.

"Hundreds of years ago, I went to Outer Heaven Chaos and listened to Emperor Pan Ancestor’s lecture in Emperor Pan Palace."

"As a Primordial Chaos Great Power, his teachings indeed provided some benefits, I do not deny that."

"However, most people who listened there joined his sect and became his disciples."

"Another part of them experienced bodily mutations, and their minds seemed affected, eventually becoming Eight-Armed Pan Spiders—the origin of the Pan Spider disaster should be related to those people when returning to the Primordial."

"The last group wandered in the chaos after leaving Emperor Pan Palace, trapped for years before returning to the Primordial."

"I am a typical representative of that last group!"

Noticing his disciples probing him, Chen Hai furrowed his brow.

He too was silent for a while, then sighed and spoke again, "To some, listening to a Great Power’s lecture was indeed a great opportunity."

"But to others, it could be a limitation."

"The saying ’learn from a mistake’ applies not only to me. People who returned like me the last time from Emperor Pan Palace would certainly not go to Outer Heaven Chaos Xuanyuan Tao Field again."

"After hearing my explanation, anyone still wanting to go to Outer Heaven for the lecture can leave the Black Water Lineage and join other factions already aligned with the Demon Palace."

"As for those willing to stay at Black Water Immortal Mountain..."

Pausing, Chen Hai held his tongue without continuing.

His gaze seemed to see through minds as it scanned across the faces in the hall.

Leaving Black Water Immortal Mountain and joining other factions sounds simple, but it’s actually difficult.

After all, those in the Black Water Lineage cultivate the Black Water True Technique, which originates from Chen Hai.

Unless willing to sacrifice by discarding the Black Water True Technique entirely upon joining other factions, it’s hard to make breakthroughs in strength by any effort.

Ye Fangxian, Zhang Tianci, and others earlier tested, only to see if Chen Hai, as the ancestor, was willing to submit to the Demon Palace faction.

Leaving Black Water Immortal Mountain and joining other factions would be too costly; they haven’t truly considered it.

Chen Hai’s words just fell upon the crowd—they glanced at each other, and the hall was silent.

"What does the power of the Demon Palace have to do with us?"

"On Golden Dawn Island, Black Water Immortal Mountain forms a dominant force and is the absolute ruler." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Instead of being the boss, why run to be subservient to others? I’m not that foolish!"

"Anyone wanting to leave Black Water Immortal Mountain, step forward now. If choosing to stay, don’t entertain other thoughts!"

Chen Bao, quiet for a while, opened his eyes and was the first to speak, breaking the silence in the hall.

This fellow, though willing to call Chen Hai dad, certainly would follow Chen Hai now and couldn’t truly sing a counter tune.

"Master, Young Mountain Master, we were just casually asking. We didn’t have other intentions."

"We’re perfectly happy at Black Water Immortal Mountain, unless brain dead, why leave?"

"Since joining Immortal Mountain and obtaining True Skill, I’ve reached the Golden Immortal Realm in just hundreds of years. The Demon Palace might have endless experts, achieved over time, but cultivation efficiency here, even with Great Power, can’t compare."

"Considering so many risks in going to Outer Heaven for the lecture, let’s not go, staying loyally on Immortal Mountain. The Master wouldn’t treat us poorly!"

With Chen Bao speaking, others soon expressed their views.

Going to hear a Primordial Chaos Great Power in Outer Heaven is indeed tempting, but they wouldn’t leave Black Water Immortal Mountain.

They knew, after all, that Chen Hai, the ancestor, willingly went to Outer Heaven Chaos to listen in Emperor Pan Palace for a hundred years.

If local officials can light fires, ordinary people surely can light lamps. Going to Outer Heaven for a lecture isn’t in conflict with loyalty to Black Water Immortal Mountain.

"No one wants to leave, I’m quite pleased."

"Although I haven’t entered the Primordial Chaos Daluo Realm, merely lecturing should be within my capability..."

Seeing the crowd’s response, Chen Hai nodded, speaking slowly.