"What is the Divine Transformation Realm?"
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback.
"You don't know?"
Tu Junhou was even more shocked. "Having divine consciousness is the greatest identifier of the Divine Transformation Realm. You already possess divine consciousness, yet you don't even know what the Divine Transformation Realm is?"
It seemed Tu Junhou had no intention of escaping anymore.
In fact, after learning that Chen Xiao possessed divine consciousness, he had given up on escaping, knowing it was futile.
Chen Xiao tentatively asked, "Is the Divine Transformation Realm the next stage after the Nascent Soul Realm?"
Chen Xiao's understanding of the cultivation levels in this world came from Gu Zhendong, and Gu Zhendong had only spoken up to the Nascent Soul Realm.
"So you really don't know!"
Tu Junhou's face was filled with disbelief. "Then how do you possess divine consciousness? If that's the case, you're not a disciple of an hidden sect either?"
"Of course not."
Chen Xiao shook his head.
"This is truly strange. If you're not a disciple of an hidden sect, how can your strength be this formidable... Could it be because of the Yin-Yang Jade?"
Tu Junhou suddenly looked curious, his gaze fixed on Chen Xiao's chest.
Chen Xiao's expression immediately turned grim.
"Are you testing me? You should know that with just a thought, I can obliterate your Nascent Soul!"
Tu Junhou's eyes shrank in fear, and he quickly said with a fawning smile, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare..."
Having transformed into his Nascent Soul form, he had lost all his previous imposing aura and dominance.
This was also related to the characteristics of the Nascent Soul form. While cultivators who could achieve the Nascent Soul form were powerful, the Nascent Soul form itself was very fragile.
Relatively speaking, it was similar to a newborn infant.
Chen Xiao also realized that Tu Junhou was scared and dared not play any tricks on him.
Therefore, he didn't rush to ask about the Yin-Yang Jade. Instead, he first asked, "Based on your words just now, if I'm not a disciple of an hidden sect, I shouldn't be this strong?"
"Naturally!"
Tu Junhou said, "Cultivators who haven't undergone the initiation from an hidden sect cannot break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, let alone the Divine Transformation Realm! However, your cultivation system seems different from others..."
Hearing Tu Junhou's words, Chen Xiao became even more puzzled.
"Without the initiation from an hidden sect, one can't even break through to the Nascent Soul Realm? Then how did you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"
"Because I was originally a disciple of an hidden sect, the Scarlet Moon Sect. I was initiated by my sect when I was eighteen years old."
Tu Junhou said with a wry smile, "However, the Scarlet Moon Sect was destroyed long ago. I am the last remaining disciple of the Scarlet Moon Sect. After the sect was destroyed, I ended up in the mortal world..."
"Who was so powerful that they could destroy an hidden sect?"
Chen Xiao asked with great interest.
However, upon hearing this, Tu Junhou retorted, "You don't know?"
Seeing Chen Xiao's bewildered look, clearly unaware, Tu Junhou said helplessly, "Who else could it be but your father, Chen Sihai!"
Chen Xiao was suddenly shaken, then coldly said, "Chen Sihai is not my father. More than twenty years ago, even you dared to try and snatch the Yin-Yang Jade from him. Could he have destroyed your sect? Are you trying to deceive me?"
"Mr. Chen, my life is in your hands. How would I dare to deceive you!"
Tu Junhou said repeatedly, "I didn't expect you to know about me trying to snatch his Yin-Yang Jade. Since that's the case, why don't you admit that Chen Sihai is your father? You two look so alike, and the Yin-Yang Jade is still with you..."
"Do you believe that if you say one more useless word, I'll obliterate your Nascent Soul and condemn you to eternal damnation!"
Before Tu Junhou could finish speaking, Chen Xiao interrupted him forcefully, scaring Tu Junhou into silence.
He quickly said, "Mr. Chen, you may not know this, but back then, Chen Sihai single-handedly fought against the eight Divine Transformation Realm experts of the Scarlet Moon Sect and annihilated the entire sect. However, before they died, those eight Divine Transformation Realm experts jointly placed a curse mark on Chen Sihai, severely injuring him. His strength was less than one percent of his peak."
Tu Junhou sighed. Chen Xiao, however, asked, "You said he wiped out the entire sect, so why didn't you die?"
Tu Junhou's face showed embarrassment, and he stammered, "Actually, I was just a handyman in the Scarlet Moon Sect, with a low status. Before the great battle began, I hid, which is why I escaped."
"And then? Continue, tell me the truth!"
Chen Xiao commanded coldly.
"After the Scarlet Moon Sect was destroyed, I obtained many of the sect's secret techniques. After three years of arduous cultivation, I reached the Golden Core stage and went to seek revenge against Chen Sihai... To my surprise, his strength was only one percent of his peak, and I was still no match for him! From then on, I gave up the idea of revenge, came to Hong Kong, and lived in seclusion until you found me!"
Tu Junhou said with a sincere expression.
Chen Xiao, however, snorted, "Revenge? I don't think so. You were after the Yin-Yang Jade on Chen Sihai, weren't you?"
Tu Junhou was exposed by Chen Xiao and became embarrassed again. Finally, he nodded, "The Scarlet Moon Sect incurred Chen Sihai's wrath because of this Yin-Yang Jade back then, which ultimately led to its destruction. Think about it, such a precious treasure, who wouldn't want to get their hands on it?"
"Then what is so precious about this Yin-Yang Jade that makes you all so eager for it?"
Chen Xiao continued to ask.
Tu Junhou was stunned again, then said, "Mr. Chen, you don't know? This Yin-Yang Jade is one of the five sacred relics left behind on Earth by the Eternal Immortal Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao was greatly shocked.
"This Yin-Yang Jade is the legendary sacred relic?"
Tu Junhou nodded, "That's right. Moreover, the Yin-Yang Jade is the only one of the five sacred relics that has remained in the hands of mortals. After so many years, those old foxes from the hidden sects must think the Yin-Yang Jade is still with Chen Sihai. Little do they know, it now belongs to you, Mr. Chen."
After hearing this, Chen Xiao fell into deep thought.
If, according to Tu Junhou, this Yin-Yang Jade was left by some Eternal Immortal Emperor, then why did he pledge allegiance to Emperor Canglan in his dream?
What was the connection between the two?
And what was the deal with the palace within the Yin-Yang Jade?
Chen Xiao's mind was like a dense fog, with threads of clues pointing towards the final answer.
But without clearing away the fog, he couldn't see clearly what that final answer was.
"Then do you know what other sacred relics were left by this Eternal Immortal Emperor, besides this Yin-Yang Jade?"
Chen Xiao continued to ask.
He felt that Tu Junhou knew a lot about these five sacred relics, at least more than Elder Huang, as Elder Huang didn't even know the name of the Eternal Immortal Emperor.
However, Tu Junhou disappointed Chen Xiao. He shook his head and said, "Mr. Chen, I really don't know about that. But I've heard that if all five of these sacred relics are gathered, there will be a tremendous benefit!"