Chapter 924: Chapter 924

Above Chen Bao’s head, the Top Three Flowers that had been gradually nearing fusion were suddenly interrupted by that voice, causing them to revert to their previous state.

The breakthrough to a Great Realm at his level often hinges on a fleeting moment.

That breakthrough opportunity, once missed, is truly gone.

For those with mediocre talent, wishing to find that breakthrough chance again is a challenge that may not be met in their lifetime.

Even for those with exceptional talent, after an interrupted breakthrough, they too require significant time to readjust themselves to once again seek that breakthrough thread.

Someone like Chen Bao, born as an immortal, undoubtedly falls into the latter category.

A failed breakthrough, for his exceedingly solid foundation, does not actually cause much impact.

Otherwise, when he pointed at the sky cursing, his voice wouldn’t have been so robust.

"It’s merely a failed breakthrough; next time, I’ll continue to try with renewed effort!"

"Everyone calls you the Young Mountain Master; with your status, behaving like a scolding shrew under everyone’s watch, is that proper conduct?"

"Just go back to the cave mansion honestly and stop embarrassing yourself here!"

Originally seated on a cloud bed atop the high platform, Chen Hai appeared now a few meters away from Chen Bao.

With his hands behind his back, he scrutinized Chen Bao’s condition briefly.

Seeing him full of energy, lively without signs of hidden injuries, Chen Hai finally breathed a sigh of relief. Orıginal content can be found at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

No injuries, that’s good; the so-called strict father and loving mother—this brat, Chen Hai had no interest in indulging him.

With a stern face, he casually instructed Chen Bao a few words.

Certainly, his slight displeasure was also due to Chen Bao never wanting to call him father.

"What’s embarrassing?"

"Having a Great Realm breakthrough suddenly interrupted, let’s see if you’d also shout curses when facing such."

"You claim to be my father? When I’m wronged, you don’t stand up for me and instead scold me publicly?"

"If my mother were here, regardless of being the Divine Ancestor Douzhan, she’d have cursed his ancestors eighteen generations!"

Chen Bao, who was already extremely upset, was publicly reprimanded by Chen Hai, which he couldn’t stand.

Rolling his eyes, he directly retorted to Chen Hai.

Unfortunately, Chen Hai simply ignored him.

After all, with disciples watching closely, engaging in a shouting match with his son?

No matter who’s right, as the founding ancestor of the Black Water Lineage, Chen Hai couldn’t afford to lose face like that...

With hands behind his back, he turned around, and with a single step, he vanished completely.

In the Cultivation Hall belonging exclusively to Chen Hai within the palace complex.

Having just disappeared from the area where disciples listened, Chen Hai’s image slowly emerged within the hall.

The task of preaching the Great Path to his disciples was already perfectly accomplished.

As for those still immersed in Path Enlightenment and haven’t truly awakened yet...

Chen Hai, the founding ancestor of the Black Water Lineage, was not a nanny for his disciples.

Everyone has their own fortunes; what they gain from his teachings depends on their own fate.

Anyway, at the peak of the Immortal Mountain, there were no outsiders. Even if those yet to awaken meditated for a year or more, there’d be no danger.

"Dare to bully my kid, that Divine Ancestor Douzhan, I won’t forget him!"

"Once I can easily defeat Emperor Pan Ancestor in the Mirror Moon Space, I’ll head straight to Outer Heaven’s Chaos to visit Douzhan’s Tao Field."

"If he dares not apologize to my kid, I’ll eliminate him directly."

Within the empty Cultivation Hall, save for a meditation cushion in the center, Chen Hai paced back and forth.

By nature, he’s a bit protective.

Scolding Chen Bao publicly doesn’t mean he was entirely untouched by the incident where Chen Bao’s breakthrough was forcibly interrupted by Divine Ancestor Douzhan’s sonic influence.

Faced with Chen Bao’s public questioning, he turned and left without a word.

Besides feeling the disgrace, it was mainly due to recognizing the vast power gap between himself and Primordial Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals.

If he had the power to instantly eliminate a Primordial Chaos Daluo, why would he swallow his pride?

Since Chen Bao claimed he was wronged, and his father didn’t stand up for him, had he been powerful enough, Chen Hai would have easily captured the Divine Ancestor Douzhan; would that not be better?

In a slightly foul mood, he stayed within the hall for quite a while before sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion.

After lecturing for over a decade, most of his disciples gained significantly, enlightened by some aspects.

Immersed in his Great Path, Chen Hai himself also reaped benefits.

Initially, having just stepped into the Quasi-Saint Realm, merely over a decade passed, and his early-stage Quasi-Saint power had stabilized completely.

Without sufficient power and still at a low realm, one could afford to adventure freely, picking up faint traces left behind, considered huge opportunities for the little novices.

Except for the Primordial Chaos Daluo powerhouses in Outer Heaven’s Chaos, someone like Chen Hai, already in the Quasi-Saint Realm, was a contender for top-tier strength on the Primordial Land.

At his level, seeking further advancement has no shortcuts; it solely depends on the consistent pursuit of enlightening the Great Path year after year.

Trying to make someone like him hunt for cave mansions or unearthing tombs holds no meaning.

After all, the owners of those mansions or tombs likely have powers that Chen Hai could easily crush.

Seated on the meditation cushion in the hall, Chen Hai spent several two-hour periods adjusting his mood before returning to his best state.

Contemplating deeply, as he prepared to enter cultivation, the tightly shut hall doors suddenly creaked and were gently pushed open from the outside.

If he were in closed door cultivation, those doors would surely be heavily restricted, impossible for anyone weaker than Chen Hai to open.

However, currently, merely in normal retreat for Path Enlightenment, the hall doors weren’t completely locked.