Chu Mo's brow furrowed slightly, then relaxed as he noticed something. Good. I can still control the Other-Self Aspects outside, commanding them freely without any interference. And there's also that expanse of...
"This place is [Netherworld], and the foundation upon which I will establish my Dao."
Just then, Xuanming's voice poured in from every direction, its distance and position impossible to discern. Chu Mo looked toward the sound, but saw nothing.
"Well? This place of mine is rather fine, isn't it?"
"Sect Master, did you drag me here simply to admire your divine ability?" Chu Mo withdrew his gaze. "Now that I've seen it, let me out. I've only just reached Spirit Transformation, and I still need to return to the society to report."
A soft chuckle came from the void.
"There's no need to invoke the Hezhen Society and the Dao Venerable to provoke me."
Xuanming said evenly, "Since I dared to borrow the Upper Mound Commerce Association's strength, naturally, I must gain something from it. This is a matter between the two of us. If you cannot pass this trial, Harmony Truth will not help you either."
Chu Mo's gaze sharpened slightly, but he said nothing.
"Junior brother, why not enter Netherworld, become a banner spirit under my command, and offer up your root origin? Once I achieve Dao Integration, I promise you the second Dao Integration seat in my Dao when you return through reincarnation."
Xuanming paused, then continued, "You needn't worry that I am deceiving you, junior brother. After all, someone as compatible with a root origin as you is truly rare."
"Oh? Dao Integration?" Chu Mo raised an eyebrow. "So Dao Integration really does require multiple root origins?" "Indeed," Xuanming replied frankly. "Integrate the many sources, accord with heaven and earth, and thereby attain the