Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 569: The Spirit World, What Place is That?

Chapter 569: Chapter 569: The Spirit World, What Place is That?

He recognized Kong Wu and had also met him once before.

But he did not feel the same threat from Kong Wu as he did from Lu Chen at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps have a question to ask?"

Chu Zhong Tian’s gaze flickered to Qin Yaotiao and the unconscious Li Yanran, as he tentatively inquired.

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes and said, "Chu Daoist, we have met before, but what you did later was not very righteous!"

Obviously, he couldn’t admit that even though Chu Zhong Tian was completely at his mercy now, considering Li Mo had the ability to escape, how much more so could Chu Zhong Tian?

Of course, since Chu Zhong Tian’s Shadowless Sword was not with him, Lu Chen was somewhat more relaxed. With that, he could better think of a way to coax Chu Zhong Tian’s words out inadvertently.

It could be said that outside the ice house in the icy land, with only Li Mo who had fled as if his life depended on it, Lu Chen had plenty of time to learn as much as possible from Chu Zhong Tian about his parents.

Besides unlocking the chains on Lu Tianren’s body, he also wanted to know...

Exactly who was responsible and for what purpose!

"Fellow Daoist, please do not misunderstand," Chu Zhong Tian started to defend himself. Thinking of how Li Mo had escaped, he naturally directed all the blame toward Li Mo, "It was Li Mo who wanted to seize the Earth Fire, and at that time, Ao Yu and Nian Ciyun suddenly attacked us. I had no choice but to join forces with Li Mo! As you saw, the moment trouble arose, Li Mo fled!"

Lu Chen chuckled lightly and said, "Do you think I have reason to believe what you’re saying?"

Chu Zhong Tian froze for a moment, then realized the truth in Lu Chen’s words. Whether belief was involved was not important, what mattered was what Lu Chen wanted to know!

"Fellow Daoist, I shall hide nothing and share everything I know!"

Speaking with someone shrewd is indeed more relaxing.

However, he still wouldn’t directly ask the questions he had in mind and instead spoke indifferently, "Why does Li Mo desire the Earth Fire, does he possess a method to refine it?"

The Earth Fire was the main reason that attracted them to act, so Lu Chen could start from here to dispel Chu Zhong Tian’s doubts before gradually inquiring about what he really wanted to know.

"Li Mo hails from the Li Fire Sect, and their lineage has been born with a unique Fire bloodline for generations. Surely, they possess methods to refine the Earth Fire!"

Chu Zhong Tian didn’t hesitate in the least as he detailed the information about the Li Fire Sect.

In his perspective, Lu Chen likely also wanted to refine the Earth Fire better.

Perhaps, his goal was not necessarily the same as Li Mo’s!

Realizing this possibility, Chu Zhong Tian also secretly speculated that maybe he could persuade Lu Chen to help him kill Li Mo!

In an instant, Chu Zhong Tian found that he harbored no resentment towards Lu Chen and divulged everything he knew to him!

Lu Chen sensed the change in Chu Zhong Tian’s attitude and, upon a moment of reflection, understood the reason behind it. His own attitude also shifted slightly.

"Chu Daoist, it seems we don’t need to come to blows. In this secret realm, it would be wiser to focus on seeking treasures!"

"Fellow Daoist speaks the truth, may I perhaps..."

Lu Chen said with a light chuckle, "Are you thinking of healing? Of course, you may. After all, we were not enemies to begin with!"

Lu Chen was all smiles as he spoke and inquired casually, "By the way, Chu Daoist, earlier I believe I heard you mention Tian Yuan of my Eastern Domain. Is there something significant about that place?"

At the mention of Tian Yuan, even Qin Yaotiao, who stood behind, couldn’t help but perk up with interest.

"That, well, is a long story," Chu Zhong Tian said as he retrieved and swallowed a medicinal pill from his storage bag, "It is said that Tian Yuan could lead to the Spiritual World! But the several major first-rate sects of the Eastern Domain are withholding this information, thinking we are unaware of it. Therefore, the sects outside their influence are all looking for an opportunity to explore and discover the truth!"

"The Spiritual World? What place is that?"

Lu Chen was startled, for he had heard the term Spiritual World before, but never knew what it actually was.

"The Spiritual World," Chu Zhong Tian sighed, "As for what the Spiritual World is like, we of lower realms naturally do not know how it differs from the Mortal Realm. But what is clear is that the Mortal Realm will never allow a breakthrough beyond the Nascent Soul Stage!"

Lu Chen was greatly surprised, "Are you saying that to reach a higher level, one must go to the Spiritual World?"

"Indeed," Chu Zhong Tian spoke as the medicinal power dissipated within him, "The Eastern Domain has always controlled Tian Yuan to prevent the discovery of the entrance to the Spiritual World. Therefore, only cultivators below the Core Formation Stage are allowed to enter in search of treasures. Anyone above the Core Formation Stage needs their approval to enter!"

Lu Chen committed this to memory. As a proud disciple from a first-rate sect in the Central Domain, Chu Zhong Tian had no reason to deceive him at this time!