Chapter 1033: Chapter 587: Another Taiyi (Double-Length) (Part 2)

It’s just that with a tremendous amount of merit, Dragon and Tiger Mountain dares not act recklessly, and Chen Yi finally went up the mountain to meet Zhou Yitang, maintaining only the basic courtesy between them.

As Chen Yi walked further away, the Old Heavenly Master called out, "I couldn’t persuade Battalion Commander Chen this time, but today, an old friend of mine wishes to meet with Battalion Commander Chen."

An old friend? Chen Yi was inevitably puzzled, but before he could respond with disdain.

Under the corridor, a familiar figure walked gracefully forward, and Chen Yi’s eyes slightly narrowed. After some hesitation, he showed a bit more respect.

It was the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen,

"Long time no see, Chen Yi."

Chen Yi cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen."

Meeting the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen here was a bit unexpected, but thinking that Yin Weiyin was here, it wasn’t so surprising.

The last meeting was at the Netherworld, and Chen Yi still had plenty of impressions. Initially, he had more resentment than goodwill toward the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen, but it was neither warm nor cold, similar to his feelings towards the Prince Jing Mansion. Yet the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen was Yin Weiyin’s master, and for someone who repeatedly troubled him, he would still have feelings of profound respect, let alone her master. So Chen Yi showed her a bit more reverence, treating her as a half-elder.

The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen greeted the Old Heavenly Master with a nod, seeing that the two sides couldn’t reach an agreement, she said, "This matter of Dragon and Tiger Mountain is no small matter. It’s not only about the orthodoxy of Dragon and Tiger Mountain but also the future turmoil of the world. Chen Yi, why don’t you listen carefully?"

The Old Heavenly Master took over and said, "The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen is right. If it weren’t for the gravity of the matter, which concerns not only the rise and fall of my sect or school, I wouldn’t have widely invited heroes from all over."

Chen Yi remained silent for a moment.

After a long pause, he lowered his eyes and said flatly, "Dragon and Tiger Mountain’s affairs belong to Dragon and Tiger Mountain. Problems they have created, they need others to bear the consequences. Does such reasoning exist in this world? Primordial Monarch, I’m not focused on Taoist skills, so I don’t understand the intricacies, but I do know that even if not mocked, it would at least be gossiped about in Jianghu, especially concerning using others to kill by proxy. I dare not comply."

Even with the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen present, Chen Yi’s decision did not change. He was a stubborn person by nature, albeit more softened in tone, clarifying his stance this time.

Upon seeing this, the Old Heavenly Master showed a hint of desolation on his face and sighed deeply.

The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "If you really don’t want to intervene, I cannot force you, but the Tai Sha Sword is significant in this conflict and has strong ties with Dragon and Tiger Mountain. What is your opinion?"

Hearing this, Chen Yi contemplated for a while.

After a long time, he said, "The Tai Sha Sword, I can temporarily lend it, but as for me dealing with immortals, it’s out of the discussion."

Even with the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen present, Chen Yi would only concede to this extent, leaving the Old Heavenly Master somewhat disappointed.

Perhaps it’s hard to go against Heaven’s Will, so let’s just go with the flow.

"With those words from Battalion Commander Chen, we are reassured."

The Old Heavenly Master nodded, and Chen Yi made no expression, silently watching him depart.

Under the corridor, only the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen and Chen Yi remained.

Though there had been gaps and enmity between them, after the Netherworld, they had reconciled, and the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen was also Yin Weiyin’s master, so Chen Yi showed more respect and less arrogance, both emotionally and rationally.

After the Old Heavenly Master left, the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen looked at Chen Yi, recalling his previous words, shaking her head with a light sigh: "...You’re just like your master."

Chen Yi glanced up, but soon lowered his gaze. After a while, he smiled and asked, "When did the Primordial Monarch learn I was coming up the mountain?"

"The incident with deciding good and evil has caused a great sensation, and the entire Dragon and Tiger Mountain has heard of it. I just came to the Qilin Hall to try my luck to see if I could meet you."

The implication was... . Chen Yi directly asked, "Did the Primordial Monarch come to see me?"

The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen nodded. He was about to ask more questions when she cut in, "You mentioned the corpse earlier, and I’ve found out its origin."

Expecting only a few pleasantries, Chen Yi was taken aback and momentarily forgot what to say, but he eventually asked, "That corpse....."

Since the corpse was found before the Netherworld, Chen Yi hadn’t forgotten this matter, as it concerned the safety of the woman he cared about, always keeping it in mind.

"What’s the origin of that corpse?" Chen Yi asked slowly.

"Let’s set aside its origin for a moment... Let me first ask you, do you know what Yin Weiyin’s identity is?" The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen’s expression grew unusually serious, extraordinarily solemn.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yi replied, "...Taiyi."

The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen was briefly astonished, then she nodded slightly, "Indeed, it seems you know. I only realized this a few days ago myself."

Chen Yi replied with a question, "Realized?"

"Taiyi continuously transforms, constantly being born and transforming into other things. This has been the case for thousands of years, but for the first time in thousands of years, it has transformed into a living being, which is Yin Weiyin."

Chen Yi immediately grasped that what the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen spoke of was no ordinary matter.

For a moment, he pondered deeply, his hand brushing across the square land, adding another layer of restriction to it.

Since stepping through the mountain gate of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, Chen Yi had temporarily sealed the Old Saintess’s perception, preventing these matters from being noticed by her. Although they had made a bond throughout the journey, the Old Saintess was ultimately a member of the Divine Sect, whom he couldn’t fully trust and was wary of.

After a moment, the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen said in a deep voice, "The female corpse in that coffin is another Taiyi."

These words left Chen Yi slightly stunned, prompting him to ask, "Another Taiyi?"

"In ancient times, there were six heavens in the universe, thus called the Six Heavens, and there were six Taiyi. However, thousands of years ago, these heavens successively collapsed, with pieces of heaven scattered in all directions. The ancient secret realms people see now are mostly the remnants and ruins of those collapsed heavens. As of today, only one remains."

Similar words Chen Yi had heard rudimentarily from the Old Saintess, but at that time, he hadn’t paid much heed, as it was a fleeting glance, but now it’s different.

"As heavens collapsed and life was devastated, only a very few gods and Buddhas survived, crossing over to another heaven, and as it collapsed again, they moved to another heaven, continuing this pattern until the current one. This also explains why gods and Buddhas have become more numerous as time passed... and that female corpse in the coffin originates from this."

Chen Yi said, "So that corpse once transformed from another Taiyi of a different heaven. Given that, where are the other five Taiyi?"

"They’re all dead."

In just a few words, Chen Yi was greatly shocked. Even Taiyi could die?

Previously, the Old Saintess had mentioned that only things born from Taiyi would die while Taiyi itself transforms eternally, never dying. Upon hearing the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen’s words, he couldn’t help but be startled by this revelation.

Thinking about his Great Yin, Chen Yi felt a tight sensation in his heart, took a deep breath, about to ask further.

But the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen timely closed her mouth, shook her head, her gaze falling into the flower garden outside the corridor, and Chen Yi followed her eyes,

Yin Weiyin arrived.

In her plain white clothes, walking amidst the simple and quiet garden, she seemed like a figure stepping out of a divine painting, omnipotent and omniscient, as if straight out of a myth.

But Chen Yi knew, though the female crown seemed godly, her cultivation was far from it, beautiful on the outside but poor on the inside, precisely why, to some extent, she needed the most protection.

Yin Weiyin looked around, spotting Chen Yi from afar, her eyes shining. Noticing that her master was also beside him, she collected her expression and walked over, appearing at ease.

"Master." Yin Weiyin lowered her head in salute.

The Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen nodded slightly, her countenance somewhat kindly.

"What were you discussing just now?" Yin Weiyin gently asked.

"After not meeting for a long time, exchanged a few pleasantries."

Having said that, the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen gave Chen Yi a meaningful look, then continued:

"It seems I’ve interrupted your meeting."

A typical woman like Lin Wanxiao might have blushed at such words and hurriedly denied it, but Yin Weiyin merely smiled and slightly shook her head:

"I just happened to pass by, without any intent to meet."

Saying this, she didn’t even glance at Chen Yi, seeming to understand what it meant to be the Supreme Forget Emotion, not particularly caring about this Daoist companion.

"Though that’s what you say, it’s been a while since the two of you last met. I won’t stay any longer as your master."

With that, the Primordial Monarch Yu Zhen turned and left, disappearing into the corridor.

The female crown’s expression remained unchanged, until...

"Yin Weiyin, quite good at pretending in front of your master, weren’t you?"

Turning his face, that familiar tone gave the female crown goosebumps all over.