Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"Second Realm of Enlightenment."

"True Person of Heaven Mending Sect."

Qin Rong glanced at the man not far away, then casually swept his gaze across the surroundings. His voice rose slightly, "Daoist of Heaven Mending Sect, hand over that piece of Heavenly Heart Bamboo, and I, Qin, will spare your life."

As he spoke,

the four cultivators following him slowly fanned out, faintly forming a circle with Chen Jichuan in the center.

Even when a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength.

Though the man before them was merely in the Second Realm of Enlightenment, his audacity to venture deep into these borderline territories suggested that he still had some sort of reliance.

Either he had an inflated opinion of himself or he had a powerful backing.

Qin Rong did not dare to act recklessly.

"Qin Rong of the Five Elements Sect."

"Skilled in the 'Thunder Snake Body Method,' proficient in 'Demon Extinguishing Divine Thunder.'

Chen Jichuan looked at the man leading the opposing group, and his mind flashed back to the Seven Sects List given to him by Chen Yuanning, recognizing the man's identity.

Coming from the Five Elements Sect, renowned for its Thunder Skills, both his movement techniques and thunder-related abilities were extraordinary. Although his cultivation was no higher than Fourth Layer Heaven, with his exceptional movement technique, this Qin Rong could remain undefeated even against others in the Fourth Layer Heaven.

Thoughts racing, Chen Jichuan turned his gaze to Qin Rong and stiffened his neck to say, "What if I refuse? What will you do then?!"

"Refuse?"

Qin Rong's lips curved slightly. Without any visible movements, a short spear suddenly shot out from his hand, aiming straight for Chen Jichuan: "Refuse, and you die!"

Qin Rong had survived in the borderlands for decades and was far from a pushover.

Seeing Chen Jichuan unwilling to cooperate, he immediately employed a killing blow. The short spear carried the power of 'Demon Extinguishing Divine Thunder,' a strike that even Fourth Layer Heaven True Persons would dare not directly resist. Those in Third Layer Heaven would find it nearly impossible to evade.

Let alone someone in the Second Realm of Enlightenment.

And it wasn't just Qin Rong who struck at that moment; the four Third Layer Heaven True Persons with him also unleashed their attacks.

Divine Thunder.

Flying Swords.

All surged toward Chen Jichuan.

From all directions, there was no path to escape.

"Cautious indeed."

To deal with someone like Chen Jichuan, a Second Layer Heaven Demon King, not only taking action with full force but also employing the strategy of a five-person assault could indeed be considered 'cautious.'

If an ordinary Second Layer Heaven cultivator were in his position, they would undoubtedly meet their doom. Even a Fourth Layer Heaven True Person entangled in a situation like this would be at great risk.

Unfortunately, they had encountered Chen Jichuan.

Although Qin Rong was cautious, he believed this battle would be an easy triumph.

But as his short spear left his hand, he discovered that the Heaven Mending Sect True Person—who should have been subdued and ready to be slaughtered—unexpectedly tore through the suppression and suddenly appeared right in front of him.

"Such unbelievable speed!"

"How is this possible?!"

Qin Rong was alarmed, but before he could react, he felt a tremendous force pulling at him. Caught off-balance, he tumbled several times before landing inside the man's sleeve.

"This is the Heaven Mending Sect Absolute Skill 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve'!"

Qin Rong recognized the technique and panic surged through him.

As he was being sucked into the sleeve, he got a clear glimpse of the battlefield: his four Third Layer Heaven True Persons had already been killed by hundreds of sword qis.

Their corpses were deliberately preserved, only their Divine Souls extinguished.

"This man is certainly above Second Layer Heaven!"

Qin Rong was utterly horrified and didn't dare to hesitate. He immediately attempted to retrieve the hidden Yin Thunder. However, trapped inside Chen Jichuan's sleeve, everything was chaotic, and he couldn't even stand upright. Let alone make a move.

After a struggle, he finally stabilized himself somewhat.

Then he saw countless sword qis gathering from all directions, forming a Sword Map that encircled him within.

"Control!"

Sword qis pierced through his body. Qin Rong activated his thoughts, summoning armor that materialized to shield his flesh.

But the sword qis were relentless.

Soon after, clusters of fierce flames appeared, igniting the ground beneath his feet, leaving him with no safe place to stand.

Gradually, Qin Rong's consciousness blurred, the light before his eyes faded, until he fell into eternal darkness.

...

"I slay Fourth Layer Heaven as if butchering dogs!"

Chen Jichuan shook his sleeve lightly, effortlessly refining and killing Qin Rong.

Then, with a wave of his long sleeve, he collected the corpses of the four Third Layer Heaven True Persons and vanished into the wind, leaving no trace.

After traveling a considerable distance.

He began to take stock of his spoils.

"So many treasures, truly!"

Magical Treasures, talismans, pills, and Yin Thunder aside, those only amounted to Second-order items at most, which Chen Jichuan deemed unworthy.

By comparison:

The corpses of Qin Rong and his four companions intrigued him more.

"Back when I was at the Heaven Mending Sect, at Nine Yang Island, and in No.5 Cave, because of the number of prying eyes, I refrained from practicing the 'Corpse Refining Technique' to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"But now, being in the borderlands and with my elevated cultivation, the likelihood of others uncovering the true nature of my evil techniques is reduced. It's time to pick it up again."

"The road ahead is long, and not refining corpses would be a waste."

Chen Jichuan gazed at the five corpses, a smile spread across his face.

There was no rush to refine them.

He stored the bodies away and then retrieved treasures from Qin Rong: "Even the least is Third-order material, of which two items are slightly inferior to the 'Heavenly Heart Bamboo,' three are comparable, and one—"

Chen Jichuan held the treasure in his hand and activated the Insight Skill to examine it—

[Green Sun Stone Pillar: A massive ancient meteorite floating in the skies of the Nine Heavens, formed through the collisions of celestial bodies. Its durable texture makes it the finest choice for forging flying swords.]

"Green Sun Stone Pillar."

"This material, when used to forge flying swords, is worth far more than a golden lotus. With focused refinement, it can produce dozens of Third-order Flying Swords, all originating from one body. When maneuvered and coordinated together, they are an unbeatable match, perfect for establishing a Sword Array!"

Chen Jichuan's expression brightened.

Although he cultivated multiple techniques, his foundation lay in the 'Sword Map' and he was indeed a Sword Cultivator. Yet, all these years, he had been relying on a set of 'Peach Blossom Flying Swords.'

This set consisted of forty-nine swords, which were indeed effective for slaying demons and monsters back in Slaughter Ring Sea.

But as his cultivation advanced and the opponents he faced shifted from demons to Evil Gods and Six Sects True Persons, this set of flying swords was no longer suitable and had fallen behind.