Nie Kong suddenly realized, "In the beginning, Pangu must have pretended to side with the Seniors, only revealing his true colors when the Seniors obstructed Chongxu from attacking 'Taiyi Tianzun.'

Xian Zhuyin gave a wry smile, "Precisely. At first, it was just a standoff between me and Chongxu, but instigated by Pangu and Chongxu, the scope of the conflict broadened rapidly. It soon escalated into a confrontation between the three Great Star Clans and the foreign Spirit Gods, culminating in an all-out war. Chongxu and I also clashed then, but at that very moment, Pangu and the Pan Star Clan suddenly betrayed us, joining forces with the foreign Spirit Gods to strike at me, the Xian Star Clan, and the Chi Star Clan."

"Among the three Great Supremes back then, I was the strongest. If it had been an open fight, I wouldn't have been at a disadvantage fighting two at once. But who would have thought I'd suffer a sudden sneak attack from Pangu? Under immense pressure, I had no choice but to flee, eventually hiding in the sixth secret realm of this 'Taishi Dongtian.'"

Saying this, a mocking glint appeared in Xian Zhuyin’s eyes, "It’s laughable that Pangu and Chongxu’s meticulous planning ultimately amounted to nothing. That 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' is the sole 'Taiyi Tianzun' in this world; how could it be so easily slain? Although he was also severely wounded, he ultimately managed to escape."

"However, even though both of us managed to get away, the situation for both of us became quite disastrous."

"Pangu and Chongxu only believed the 'Taishi Dongtian' had five levels, unaware of this sixth layer's existence. Furthermore, when I entered the sixth layer of the Dongtian, I channeled the 'Chaos Immortal Qi' to completely seal the entrance. That's how I evaded their tracking and survived the ordeal. It was also fortunate that this husk, shed by the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' upon achieving the Taiyi realm, remained here, preventing my injuries from worsening and allowing my soul to stop dissipating."

"He was the body 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' inhabited before achieving Taiyi Tianzun?"

Nie Kong and the others exchanged glances, their expressions showing unconcealed astonishment. Even Mu Hongling realized only at this moment that the infant was not a mere sculpture.

"Master, what about the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' himself?" Mu Hongling couldn't help but ask.

Xian Zhuyin sighed, "His injuries were even more severe than mine. After his successful escape, the consciousness within his soul completely dissolved, and his physical form reverted back to Chaos Immortal Qi."

Nie Kong instinctively asked, "Senior, are you referring to that mass of Immortal Qi in the sixth layer of this Dongtian?"

"No."

Xian Zhuyin shook his head, "The 'Chaos Immortal Qi' here has existed for a long time. After the upheaval, we fled in different directions. Moreover, the bulk of Pangu and Chongxu’s attention was focused on him, leaving him no opportunity to enter the 'Taishi Dongtian.' I sensed his condition through this little fellow; though his consciousness vanished, there remains an innate link to this physical body."

Nie Kong questioned, "Then where is he now?"

"Tianling Continent," Xian Zhuyin uttered these four words, sounding weary. His form wavered slightly and merged back into the infant's body.

"Tianling Continent?"

Nie Kong and Mu Hongling exclaimed almost simultaneously. Tai Yan and Hulu also stared wide-eyed at each other. The answer Xian Zhuyin provided was utterly unbelievable.

Xian Zhuyin’s tone was resolute, "Originally, this was just my inference based on this physical form. But after hearing Hongling describe the situation on the Tianling Continent, I am now even more certain. He is on the Tianling Continent. Chongxu and Pangu likely harbored a similar suspicion ten thousand years ago."

Nie Kong and Mu Hongling exchanged a look, both harboring deep suspicion.

"Master, what does this have to do with what I told you?" Mu Hongling blinked her beautiful eyes in bewilderment.

"After the war, apart from artifacts like the Illusory Realm and Talismans, all textual information regarding the Phantom Spirit Continent vanished, and human memories were erased. Even the 'Spirit Soul Phantom Crystals' used for cultivating Dharma Images disappeared without a trace—everything from ten thousand years ago is a blank slate."

"Yet, this situation did not occur in the Divine Void Realm. Do you know why?"

"Why?" Hulu interjected foolishly.

"All the changes on the Tianling Continent were merely tactics employed by Pangu and Chongxu to test the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit.' They wanted to see if the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' was truly hidden in that region," a sneer echoed from within the infant body as Xian Zhuyin dropped another bombshell.

"..."

Nie Kong and Mu Hongling were completely stunned by this revelation. Was everything on the Tianling Continent truly a conspiracy?

"Impossible, surely?"

Nie Kong murmured, his voice sounding remarkably weak.

Xian Zhuyin scoffed, "Pangu and Chongxu would stop at nothing to obtain the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit.' While they deduced the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' was hiding in the Tianling Continent, they could never locate his exact position. Thus, they devised this method. Although the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit's' consciousness is gone, the instinct that originally governed the elemental forces remains. It was this unconscious, instinctual guidance that led the humans of the Tianling Continent back onto the path of cultivation, furthermore giving rise to a cultivation system entirely distinct from that of the Phantom Spirit Continent."

"The Tianling Continent has no 'Spirit Soul Phantom Crystals'; humans couldn't cultivate Dharma Images. They could only rely on themselves to cultivate the 'Three Spiritual Apertures.' This cultivation system is best suited to the Tianling Continent's environment, and ultimately, pursuing this path leads to the same endpoint as the Phantom Spirit Continent ten thousand years ago."

"Could this merely be a coincidence?"

Xian Zhuyin sighed deeply, "The 'Nine Great Heavenly Stars' cultivation system of the Supreme Spirit Realm and the 'Dharma Image' cultivation system of the Phantom Spirit Continent were both born from the guidance of the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit.' No matter which system, cultivating to the end allows one to achieve the Supreme Realm. The Tianling Continent's 'Three Spiritual Apertures' system is no different. Nie Kong, your master, the Seven-Colored Supreme, originates from the Tianling Continent—isn't he living proof?"

Nie Kong and Mu Hongling remained silent, but they already believed eight or nine parts of what Xian Zhuyin had said.

Xian Zhuyin continued, "You haven't experienced the events of that time, so you don't know how severe the consequences of that great war were for the Tianling Continent. Back then, the Tianling Continent was saturated with wildly chaotic spiritual energy elements. In such an environment, forget cultivating—even mere survival was incredibly difficult. Only the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit' could restore tranquility to the world, because all the spiritual energy elements in heaven and earth originated from him."

These words were almost the final straw for Nie Kong and Mu Hongling; all their doubts vanished.

"It seems the current situation on the Tianling Continent has fully confirmed Pangu and Chongxu’s guess from ten thousand years ago," Nie Kong managed a strained smile.

"Indeed."

Xian Zhuyin concluded, "Pangu and Chongxu laid groundwork on the Tianling Continent while simultaneously forcing open the 'Taishi Dongtian' and searching for this physical body. Their purpose was to accurately pinpoint the 'Chaos Immortal Spirit's' location, but they have never succeeded. However, the day of their success may not be far off."