Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

Time flies swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, another 150 years have passed.

On this particular day.

In the Barbaric Lands, near the First Meteorite Rift Valley, within Da Liang Mountain.

Bixia Demon King cowered within the mountain, occasionally poking his head out to peer into the distance, uneasy. "That's the Fire God 'Zhude' from the Libra Hills—why does he look so battered?"

"Zhude has a million followers and immense divine power, having long reached the Holy Domain Fifth Layer Heaven. And yet this group has managed to force him out of his Divine Domain?!"

Beside Bixia Demon King, Demon King Longya was also struck with astonishment.

He had merely come to Da Liang Mountain as a guest, never anticipating to encounter such an event.

Demon King Longya, observing carefully, saw everything clearly. Not far outside the mountain, a fierce battle raged. The one being besieged was none other than the Fire God 'Zhude,' whose might was among the greatest in the surrounding region.

The attackers, however, consisted of four individuals—more accurately, three Demon Kings and one Human Clan cultivator.

Under the leadership of the cultivator, Sword Qi was unfurled into a Sword Map, while his hand summoned lightning, suppressing Zhude to the point where he had no means of counterattack.

The three Demon Kings lent their support from the sidelines, leaving Zhude on the knife's edge of destruction.

"These people—"

Demon King Longya, witnessing this world-shaking battle, suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Bixia Demon King.

At the same time, Bixia's gaze also met his.

The two Demon Kings exchanged a glance, and Bixia Demon King murmured in a low voice, "These people must be the infamous 'God Hunters' who've been making waves in recent years. They specifically hunt Barbarian Gods. Could the leader of this group, with his powerful Swordsmanship and Thunder Skills, be none other than the most renowned figure among the God Hunters—the 'Sword Prison Master'?"

God Hunters.

In the Barbaric Lands near the First Meteorite Rift Valley, this was the private term used by a few Demon Kings to describe the cultivators and Demon Kings who roamed around hunting Barbarian Gods.

It was rare to see these individuals targeting Demon Kings; they always sought trouble with Barbarian Gods. Upon encountering one, they would strike with killing intent—if the attack failed, they'd quickly retreat. Their actions made the lower-tier Barbarian Gods in the southern territories of the Meteorite Rift Valley constantly live in fear.

Among the God Hunters, there was a Human Clan cultivator skilled in Sword Dao. With his attack, hundreds or thousands of strands of Sword Qi would be unleashed, forming a Sword Map. Once trapped within, one would feel as though they had fallen into Abyss Hell, with no hope of survival.

For this reason, the cultivator who wielded this Sword Map was referred to by the Demon Kings who had been fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to witness it as the 'Sword Prison Master.'

Over time, this title spread among parts of the Demon King populace.

Demon King Longya and Bixia Demon King, both well-connected, had naturally heard of the God Hunters and the Sword Prison Master. As soon as they witnessed the battle unfolding in the distance, they immediately began speculating.

Yet, the two considered themselves weaker in strength and were wary of the God Hunters' origins. Thus, they dared not show themselves, choosing instead to hide within the mountain and observe cautiously.

...

Outside Da Liang Mountain.

The battle raged intensely.

Boom!

Boom!

Chen Jichuan's back sprouted Wind Thunder Wings, surging with wind and thunder as he tightly entangled the Fire God 'Zhude.'

One hand controlled the Sword Map, the other guided the Five Thunders—

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sword Qi and lightning continually depleted Zhude's Divine Power and vitality. One strand of Sword Qi after another cleaved through, one lightning strike after another descended, gradually draining away his life force.

"Damn it!"

The Fire God 'Zhude' held dominion over a sea of fire, fighting and retreating from his own Divine Domain, but by the time he reached this place, he was already growing weary, showing signs of defeat.

The Tornado Demon King unleashed the Golden Wind Seventeen Swords, infused with deadly energy, relentlessly corroding Zhude's consciousness.

The Shuiqing Demon King summoned a water net, restraining and weakening Zhude's rampaging flames.

The Fuling Demon King conjured clouds and mist, constructing layered Illusion Realms that enveloped Zhude, launching Divine Soul Attacks without respite.

Under the assault of all four, the Fire God Zhude finally faltered, his consciousness growing hazy.

"Fall!"

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Jichuan directed a barrage of lightning strikes to descend.

"Slash! Slash! Slash!"

The Fuling Demon King also surged forward, pushing his Illusion Realms to their absolute limits.

At last!

Zhude's Divine Power was completely exhausted, and he could no longer resist.

Unwilling to meet his end, he wore a crazed expression. "Die! All of you go die!"

Crack! Crack! Crack!~

With a furious roar, his Divine Power reversed, his entire Divine Body on the verge of a catastrophic explosion.

This was a desperate move—not a plea for death.

He intended to harness the explosion of his Divine Body at the moment of detonation, hoping to force Chen Jichuan's group of four to retreat and then seize the chance to escape with one or two fragments of his Divinity. Perhaps someday, he could rise again.

But unfortunately—

"The same old trick!"

"Utterly unoriginal!"

Chen Jichuan had long prepared for this. Seeing this development, he raised his hand, and his sleeve billowed without wind. Instantly, a force descended upon Zhude.

"Capture!"

This force ensnared him, slowing the speed of his imminent self-destruction. Streams of energy, fragments of his Divine Body, and pieces of Divinity were unable to scatter freely, all confined and drawn into Chen Jichuan's sleeve.

The long sleeve swayed as the sleeve opening widened.

The Tornado, Shuiqing, and Fuling Demon Kings were already well-practiced. Each took their respective positions, carefully monitoring their surroundings.

After a protracted standstill lasting the time it takes to brew a cup of tea—

"It's done!"

"Retreat!"

Chen Jichuan exerted his full strength, finally capturing the self-detonating Zhude into his Daluo Heavenly Sleeve. Without delay, he flapped his Wind Thunder Wings, surging with wind and thunder, vanishing into the distance.

"Go!"

The Tornado Demon King transformed into his true form, a Golden Eagle spreading its wings, swiftly following behind and disappearing as well.

The Shuiqing Demon King activated his Cloud Shuttle, slicing through the sky.

The Fuling Demon King morphed into mist, traveling across the All Heavens, vanishing swiftly outside Da Liang Mountain.

In the blink of an eye—

The once chaotic battlefield was left with nothing but lingering firelight, Sword Qi, lightning, and other remnants of power. After nearly half an hour, a few streaks of traveling light and demon winds passed by the area, paused briefly, and then left for unknown destinations.

...

"The Fire God 'Zhude,' Holy Domain Fifth Layer Heaven."

"Forty-four strands of Fifth Layer Divinity. His Divine Body refined into twenty-seven Fifth Grade True God Pills."

Thousands of miles away from Da Liang Mountain, within a desolate cave.

Chen Jichuan emerged from seclusion, producing eight True God Pills and thirteen Mystic God Pills, which he allowed the Tornado, Shuiqing, and Fuling Demon Kings to divide among themselves.

The four of them had been hunting Evil Gods together for over a century, having slain more than a hundred Low-level Evil Gods and seven or eight Fourth Layer Heaven Evil Gods. Now, they had begun targeting Fifth Layer Heaven Evil Gods.

An unspoken understanding had long formed between them.

Whether it was battle preparations, combat coordination, or post-battle distribution, everything followed an established routine.

At the core of the group was Chen Jichuan, the most powerful and most significant contributor to their efforts. He took the lead when facing formidable enemies and even handled the Divine Body, Divinity, and pill refining afterward.

Thus, his share was the largest, taking seventy percent.

The Tornado, Shuiqing, and Fuling Demon Kings shared the remaining thirty percent.

The allocation was based on each individual's contribution, and although their shares fluctuated depending on the specifics of each battle, the differences were generally minor, hovering around ten percent.

"Thank you, Hierarch!"

The three Demon Kings quickly divided the God Pills, each wearing an expression of fatigue but radiating a core of revitalized spirit.

Over the years, Tornado and Shuiqing were the first to be recruited by Chen Jichuan. They left the Wuling Mountain region from time to time to go on the offensive, hunting Evil Gods.

Later—

Feeling that their efforts were still somewhat taxing, Chen Jichuan released the Fuling Demon King, whom he had suppressed for many years, adding him as the fourth member of this elite God Hunting team.

The Fuling Demon King's Absolute Skills 'Illusion Realm' and 'All Heavens Walking' supplemented Chen Jichuan and the others' shortcomings in attack methods. His mastery of escape and survival techniques also proved invaluable for drawing away reinforcements summoned by their targets.

He was a perfect fit—able to contribute without holding the group back in any way.

As for their past enmity—

Though Chen Jichuan had suppressed the Fuling Demon King for nearly twenty years, he'd always intended to use him and had never truly mistreated him.

He would even periodically visit the mountain depths to chat with him.

With Tornado and Shuiqing's persuasion, the Fuling Demon King had little hesitation before agreeing to join them.

For Chen Jichuan, after spending twenty years analyzing Fuling Demon King, he had already gained Insight into the two Super-level Techniques 'All Heavens Walking' and 'Illusion Realm.'

Toward the later years of his suppression, the relationship between Chen Jichuan and Fuling Demon King had significantly improved. Fuling even actively shared many intricacies of these Absolute Skills with Chen Jichuan.

Having acquired the skills he sought, Chen Jichuan saw no need to keep Fuling imprisoned.

Once the four joined forces, hunting Evil Gods became significantly easier. Over more than a century, with the contributions of the Evil Gods, their cultivation progressed astonishingly fast.

...

Name: Fuling Demon King

Age: 819

Level: 24

Cultivation Realm: Soul Refining Fourth Realm

Cultivation Technique: "Cloud Mist Nine Transformations"

Magic Arts: All Heavens Walking, Illusion Realm, …, omitted

...

Name: Tornado Demon King

Age: 711

Level: 24

Cultivation Realm: Soul Refining Fourth Realm

Cultivation Technique: "Listen to the Wind's Whisper"

Magic Arts: Golden Wind Seventeen Swords, …, omitted

...

Name: Shuiqing Demon King

Age: 1024

Level: 24

Cultivation Realm: Soul Refining Fourth Realm

Cultivation Technique: "Divine Turtle Longevity"

Magic Arts: Impact Wave, …, omitted

...

A hundred and fifty years ago, Tornado and Shuiqing were both at the Soul Refining Third Layer Heaven realm, while Fuling was at Soul Refining Second Layer Heaven.

Now, all three had reached the Fourth Layer Heaven, refining their Fourth Souls and transforming their entire beings.

With help from the Mystic God Pills cultivated with Divinity, their Magic Arts had greatly advanced, and their combat strength was more formidable than ever.

Each of them could be said to have been reborn.

After dividing the True God Pills and Mystic God Pills, the three turned to look at Chen Jichuan.

"This time's kill of a Holy Domain Fifth Layer Heaven Evil God wasn't particularly difficult. Going forward, we could focus on Fifth Layer Heaven targets," Fuling Demon King suggested.

The Fire God 'Zhude' had been their first Fifth Layer Heaven Evil God kill.

Judging from this battle, while there had been risks, they were manageable.

The Tornado Demon King and Shuiqing Demon King nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Slaying a Fifth Layer Heaven Evil God was far more rewarding than a Fourth Layer Heaven one. At most, it required expending a little more effort, which was a trade they found well worth it.

"Yes,"

"That's doable."

Chen Jichuan nodded in approval, then shook his head, saying, "However, I'll need to leave for a while, so hunting Fifth Layer Heaven Evil Gods will have to wait. During my absence, you can start screening targets. Once I'm back, we'll strike immediately. Also, focus more on your cultivation and aim to break through to the Fifth Layer Heaven as soon as possible. Once we've broken through, we won't have to flee the moment we encounter a Holy Domain Sixth Layer Heaven Evil God—we'll actually be able to fight."

While the True God Pills could enhance Mana and Qi-Blood, they couldn't assist in overcoming cultivation bottlenecks. Currently stuck at Soul Refining Fourth Realm, the three Demon Kings were struggling to locate and capture their Fifth Souls, preventing further breakthroughs. This wasn't something the True God Pills could resolve; it required persistent effort and careful study.

The process offered no shortcuts.

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