Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"At a hundred years old, achieving second-order."

"At three hundred years old, advancing to Divinity Transformation."

"I never imagined that during this time, our Galaxy Sword Sect would produce such a prodigy!"

After three rounds of wine, upon hearing Chen Jichuan recount his experiences and mention his age, the Galaxy Ancestor was caught off guard and shocked yet again.

He and the True Martial Ancestor, due to their own natural talents and the circumstances of the era, had achieved Divinity Transformation at seven hundred and eight hundred years old, respectively.

But now, compared to Chen Jichuan, they were utterly outshone.

"I relied entirely on talent and luck."

"I cannot compare to Senior Brother and Fellow Daoist Zhenwu, who carved out a heaven and earth for the Human Clan with their own strength!"

Chen Jichuan said humbly.

"To achieve Divinity Transformation, talent alone is not enough."

"Diligence and opportunity are both indispensable."

The True Martial Ancestor knew Chen Jichuan was downplaying it, but the hardships of cultivation could not have been absent from his journey.

After hearing this, Chen Jichuan felt an urge to mention that there truly were beings who achieved Divinity Transformation purely on talent.

For example, the 'Moyun Demon Emperor' he had recently encountered on Sumei Island.

This figure, born of the Immortal Vine Clan, was a Divinity Transformation from the moment of birth.

If this wasn't pure talent, what was?

But Chen Jichuan, being both highly intelligent and emotionally aware, naturally wouldn't say such things.

With a look of deep agreement, he nodded and said, "It is indeed no easy task to achieve Divinity Transformation!"

These words were not mere lip service.

When it came to the difficulties of Divinity Transformation, he had deeply personal experience.

Across six Dao Fruit Worlds, he cultivated for a full 2,007 years before finally encountering the threshold of Divinity Transformation in the Central Continent World, only to be stuck at the peak of the second-order for two hundred years without a breakthrough.

In the end, he had no choice but to voluntarily end his life and reincarnate.

In this life, though he had reached the second-order peak at 159 years old after only three centuries of cultivation, the prospect of advancing to Divinity Transformation still felt uncertain and distant.

It was only thanks to obtaining an 'Immortal Vine Fruit' that he was able to achieve it in one leap.

Thinking back on it now,

his pursuit of Divinity Transformation had been a treacherous and bizarre journey, and his eventual success truly evoked a deep sense of emotion.

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"Achieving Divinity Transformation is difficult, and cultivating it further is even harder."

To 'achieve' is to reach the goal; to 'cultivate' is the ongoing journey.

Simply achieving Divinity Transformation was already exceptionally arduous, but the subsequent cultivation stages were fraught with even greater challenges, making one's scalp tingle at the thought.

In this regard, the Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor had the most experience.

"I have been cultivating a technique called the 'Galaxy Sword Scroll'. After stepping into Divinity Transformation, I found no further path forward."

"Over the years, my cultivation progress has been agonizingly slow, an utterly despair-inducing affair."

The Galaxy Ancestor sighed deeply, lamenting the arduousness of the immortal path.

The True Martial Ancestor agreed wholeheartedly.

The 'True Martial Profound Skill' he cultivated was on par with the 'Galaxy Sword Scroll', both being the most advanced techniques available on Wuhe Star. However, upon reaching Divinity Transformation, the techniques themselves also reached their limits.

Beyond that, they could only rely on themselves to blaze a new trail.

As a result, the two had been stuck for millennia, and now nearly two thousand years old, both remained at the Heavenly Human Realm of the Divinity Transformation stage's First Realm.

The Galaxy Ancestor had reached the third layer of the Heavenly Human Realm.

The True Martial Ancestor was similarly at the third layer of the Heavenly Human Realm.

For the sake of protecting the Human Clan, these two ancestors willingly confined themselves to Wuhe Star, sacrificing far too much. It was precisely because of this that, when they encountered the Nine Peak Palace, they left no stone unturned in their efforts to explore it.

On the one hand, they could not allow the Demon Race to obtain it and use it as a weapon against the Human Clan.

On the other hand, how could they not yearn for the legacy of the predecessors within the Nine Peak Palace?

"Senior Brother."

"Fellow Daoist Zhenwu."

"I passed the trials set by the Nine Peak Ancestor and was brought into the Nine Peak Palace, where I obtained the legacy of the predecessors. Among them were seven Divinity Transformation-level techniques."

"These included one Divine Transformation level, two each at the Divine Separation and Primordial Unity levels, and two at the Heavenly Human level."

Chen Jichuan, who genuinely admired both individuals, engaged them in a discussion on the difficulties of cultivation. He was struck by a thought and immediately presented the seven Divinity Transformation-level techniques he had acquired from the Nine Peak Daoist.

Three jade scrolls and two golden books radiated brilliant light.

"Divinity Transformation-level techniques?!"

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor could not help but pause their breathing upon seeing this.

Unless one shared their position, it would be hard to imagine the hunger these self-taught Divinity Transformation cultivators felt for systematic techniques.

Among the stars, there were countless worlds and planets.

On the lower end of the spectrum, there were innumerable planets that had neither produced a single Divinity Transformation cultivator nor been visited by one from the starry sky to spread the teachings.

Wuhe Star was just one among many inconspicuous planets.

Initially, it had produced at most second-order cultivators, restricted by its spiritual energy and worldly limitations, unable to progress further.

Without any unexpected developments, this state could have lasted a very long time.

Perhaps ten thousand years.

Perhaps a hundred thousand years.

But this time, the corpse of the Immortal Vine Clan's mighty Moro, scattered across Wuhe Star, drastically shortened this process.

Due to the special nature of the Immortal Vine Clan, Wuhe Star experienced a breakthrough and elevation within just a century or two.

The Galaxy Ancestor.

The True Martial Ancestor.

The Nine Nether Demon Emperor.

The Four Seas Dragon King.

All of them had benefited from this, being second-order cultivators at their limits, and seized this natural boon to break through successfully.

Yet the road ahead remained shrouded in confusion.

They lacked systematic techniques and didn't even know how the Divinity Transformation stage was divided.

Until this moment—

"Heavenly Human."

"Primordial Unity."

"Divine Separation."

"Divine Transformation."

"So, the Divinity Transformation stage is divided into four realms. We are currently only at the First Realm, the Heavenly Human Realm, and still in its early stages. Beyond this are Primordial Unity, Divine Separation, and Divine Transformation!"

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor listened to Chen Jichuan's explanation and gazed at the seven techniques before them, their faces alight with the joy of revelation, as though a fog had lifted to reveal the path ahead.

But at the same time, a surge of despair welled up within them—

The lifespan of a Divinity Transformation cultivator was five thousand years.

They were now approaching two thousand years old and still stuck at the third layer of the Heavenly Human Realm. Could they possibly ascend through three more realms in the next three thousand years and achieve immortality?!

"I always knew the immortal path was long, but I never thought it would be this long!"

The Galaxy Ancestor's initial joy diminished significantly, replaced by despair that was hard to suppress.

Anyone who suddenly learned that the path they had painstakingly walked, thinking they were nearing the end, was actually just the beginning—

Wouldn't they find it unbearable?

It was like a child traveling far with their parents, repeatedly asking, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

And the parents always replied, "Soon, soon."

In reality, when they first said "soon," they might not even have covered a tenth of the journey.

It wasn't that the parents were dismissive or deliberately misleading.

The truth was simply too cruel.

Too harsh for a child to bear.

Though the Galaxy Ancestor and the True Martial Ancestor were Divinity Transformation cultivators, standing at the peak of Wuhe Star, in the broader world of cultivators at this stage, they were merely like children. Confronted with the stark truth, their faces bore expressions of desolation and confusion.

For a moment, their minds were heavy, their hearts empty.

"Without guidance from predecessors, for Senior Brother and Fellow Daoist to reach this stage is already an extraordinary testament to your unparalleled talent."

"In the future, with cultivation texts to reference and the boundless opportunities of the starry sky, your progress is bound to soar."

Chen Jichuan noticed their dismay and spoke words of comfort.

Still, the two ancestors were far from ordinary and possessed resilience manyfold greater than that of children. Their momentary pessimism passed quickly, and after a brief pause, they rallied their spirits.

"We must have made a poor impression on Junior Brother."

The Galaxy Ancestor steadied himself and smiled at Chen Jichuan. He said, "Junior Brother is correct. Previously, we had no techniques and no clear path forward. Restricted to Wuhe Star and without opportunities, our progress had been slow. But with more than three thousand years still ahead, the road is long, and hope remains."

The True Martial Ancestor nodded in agreement in acknowledgment of these words.

Their gazes turned toward Chen Jichuan.

The Galaxy Ancestor spoke first: "The Nine Peak Palace became yours by fate."

Out of kinship with their shared Human Clan, and with the techniques laid before them, the Galaxy Ancestor understood Chen Jichuan's gesture. His heart was deeply moved and filled with gratitude.

He stealthily sent a message to Chen Jichuan: "Though Junior Brother is formally of the Galaxy Sword Sect, our sect and the True Martial Immortal Sect have long been close allies. Since you're willing to share these techniques, do you perhaps intend for Fellow Daoist Zhenwu to copy them as well?"

"That's right."

Chen Jichuan messaged back in secret.

The True Martial Ancestor was no less virtuous than the Galaxy Ancestor. Furthermore, Chen Jichuan didn't think much of these techniques for himself, so parting with them was effortless.

Their discreet exchange took but a moment.

Soon after,

Chen Jichuan turned to the True Martial Ancestor, smiling as he said, "I was able to escape unscathed on Sumei Island thanks to Fellow Daoist Zhenwu's deterrence. Moreover, as fellow members of the Human Clan, mutual support is only right. These seven techniques are yours to copy; consider it my contribution to the strength of our clan."

"Thank you!"

The True Martial Ancestor had been harboring some reservations, but hearing Chen Jichuan's words put him completely at ease. He immediately stood and gave Chen Jichuan a deep bow.

"No need, no need!"

Chen Jichuan hurriedly rose to step aside.

The Galaxy Ancestor helped the True Martial Ancestor up with a smile and said, "Among the Human Clan on Wuhe Star, there are only the three of us at the Divinity Transformation stage. Why keep such boundaries between ourselves?"

The True Martial Ancestor's face reddened slightly. He cupped his fists toward Chen Jichuan and the Galaxy Ancestor in gratitude.

Nothing more needed to be said.

Following this,

the two ancestors each transcribed the seven techniques, selecting one each as their primary cultivation technique moving forward.

The True Martial Ancestor chose the 'Jiuyu Battle Body,' one of the two Divine Separation-level techniques.

This technique, created by a Divinity Transformation cultivator known as the Jiuyu Daoist, focuses on training combat skills and physical resilience, growing stronger with each battle. Though it was merely a Divine Separation-level technique, it aligned exceptionally well with the True Martial Ancestor's original 'True Martial Profound Skill,' making the transition relatively smooth and suitable for him.

The Galaxy Ancestor, on the other hand, selected the Divine Transformation-level technique practiced by the Nine Peak Daoist himself, titled the 'Floating Rain Sword Scripture.'

This technique, created by a Starry Sky Independent Immortal, draws upon the patterns of nature and celestial phenomena. It begins by observing the 'drip of rain,' progressing to the 'fine rain' of spring and the 'stormy rain' of summer, and ultimately advances to encompass the 'star phenomena of the cosmos.'

The Nine Peak Daoist, who achieved enlightenment through the mountain peaks, was intimately familiar with the rhythms of rain from countless days and nights of wind and precipitation. Hence, he chose this method as his cultivation path.

The Galaxy Ancestor's 'Galaxy Sword Scroll' also pursued the Dao of the stars and cosmos, sharing a common foundation with the 'Floating Rain Sword Scripture.' Thus, transitioning to the new technique posed no significant challenges.

...

Having obtained their chosen techniques, the two ancestors naturally felt immense joy.

The additional fact that the Human Clan now had a third Divinity Transformation stage ancestor was cause for even greater celebration.

The True Martial Ancestor immediately summoned his disciples and prepared to announce this joyous event to the two continents under the True Martial Immortal Sect's purview. This would not only inspire the disciples but also allow all to share in the jubilant news.

However, when a Ten-layered Heaven True Person disciple named Cui Yan arrived, he brought troubling news—

"The True Person Tree has gained sentience and escaped from Yan Mountain Island!"

The True Person Tree had actually gained sentience?!

The True Martial Ancestor and the Galaxy Ancestor exchanged puzzled looks.

They were, of course, familiar with the True Person Tree, a treasured possession of the True Martial Immortal Sect that had even gifted numerous 'True Person Fruits' to the Galaxy Sword Sect in the past.

This kind of miraculous tree gaining spiritual wisdom was no easy matter.

There had been no signs before; how had it suddenly achieved enlightenment and escaped?!

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