Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

As Huang Quan and Xiao Lan advanced to the Divinity Transformation Realm, Chen Jichuan's plan to venture into the starry skies was set into motion.

Before departing.

Chen Jichuan sorted his thoughts and took stock of his assets—

Name: Chen Jichuan (Xu Ning) [Seventh]

Age: 500 (259/5000)

Immortal-order: 3

Immortal Position: None

Level: 32

Cultivation: Divinity Transformation·Heavenly Human Realm Second Layer

Talents:

Creation·Insight;

Creation·Derivation;

Creation·Enlightenment;

Creation·Commanding All Laws;

Techniques:

"White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture" (True Sect Level) Thirty-second Layer;

"Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture" (Side Door Level) Twenty-seventh Layer;

Magical Skills:

Low-level: Omitted

Middle-stage: Omitted

High-level: Omitted

Super-level:

Fourth Realm: Daluo Heavenly Sleeve, Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape, Five Elements Escape Technique, Guiyuan Hiding Method, Seven Elements Relieving Calamity Ruyi Tiangang Splitting Light Sword Technique, Three-in-One Indestructible Golden Light Body Protection Technique, Blood Light Refraction Taiyin Divine Mirror Technique, Five Thunders True Skill, Daluo Heavenly Fire, Innate One Qi Demon-locking Bone-shrinking Great Method, Heaven Mending Seal, Nine Doubts Skill, Najia Divination Method, Illusion Realm, Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method, Corpse Refining Technique, Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell, Six Ding Mountain Opening Skill, Heavenly Yin True Qi, Green Lotus Descent, Pill Dragon Map, Mother-child Primordial Yang Divine Needle, Three-Seven Soul Searching Method, Mystical Gate Skill

Magical Treasures:

Third-order: Ten Thousand Leaf Sword River, Universe Spirit Shuttle, Hun Yan Instrument, Nine Peak Palace, Fire Wind Ring, Three Flowers Divine Shuttle, Fire Dragon Immortal Banner, Six Yang Cauldron

Second-order: Omitted

Skills: Alchemy (Third-order); Artifact Refining (Third-order); Talisman-making (Third-order); Formation Crafting (Third-order)

Immortal Salary: 1000

Source Power: 4751101

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First, regarding himself—

Divinity Transformation First Realm: Heavenly Human Realm Second Layer.

Chen Jichuan reached the Divinity Transformation Realm 200 years ago but has truly cultivated for just 100 years, advancing from the First Layer to the Second Layer. Relative to the speed of the Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master, this progress is naturally quicker.

However, those two ancestors lacked systematic techniques back then and had to rely entirely on their own exploration.

In this regard, Chen Jichuan could not compare.

"One realm per century."

"Advance to the Second Realm Primordial Unity Realm within a thousand years."

"One realm every thousand years."

"Four realms in four thousand years, just in time to break past Divinity Transformation and reach Fourth-order."

Such calculations are, of course, pure wishful thinking.

Cultivating within the Divinity Transformation Realm has always been arduous, and this 'arduousness' includes varying degrees of difficulty. Undoubtedly, cultivation in the latter half—the Divine Separation Realm and Divine Transformation Realm—is harder than in the earlier stages of the Heavenly Human Realm and Primordial Unity Realm.

If one aspires to the Immortal Dao, advancing quickly in the early stages is essential, leaving more time for the latter stages of Divinity Transformation.

Chen Jichuan was just starting, and one realm per century was clearly far from enough.

...

"But my focus over this century has been on consolidation."

"Once I enter the starry skies, traverse the grand world, and consume pills, my progress should accelerate."

Chen Jichuan actually lacked confidence, as he had no prior experience with Divinity Transformation cultivation and could only advance step by step.

In comparison to his cultivation.

His progress over the past two centuries in the four disciplines of 'alchemy, artifact refining, talisman-making, and formation crafting' was much greater.

Talisman-making.

Formation crafting.

After mastering 'alchemy' and 'artifact refining,' these two fields also reached the Third-order.

But at this stage, ten Dao Fruits for a Formation Grandmaster and two Dao Fruits for a Talisman-making Grandmaster were no longer useful to Chen Jichuan, as their potentials were exhausted.

Further progress would be considerably harder.

"The starry skies are vast."

"I should seek out fellow cultivators in the future to exchange insights more frequently."

Chen Jichuan clearly understood that working in isolation was not the right path and was aware of the importance of communication and competition. This made him quite eager.

Beyond cultivation and skills.

His magical abilities also saw significant improvement.

Though the twenty-plus super-level magical skills still remained at the Fourth Realm, under Chen Jichuan's diligent efforts, they were advancing toward the Fifth Realm, with their powers steadily growing.

Cultivation.

Skills.

Magical abilities.

These represented the improvements in his personal abilities.

Apart from these advancements, the nature of the 'Dao Fruit' itself had evolved—

"At 0th-order, 'Dao Fruit' only possessed 'Creation·Insight'."

"At First-order, it gained 'Creation·Derivation' as well."

"At Second-order, it added another—'Creation·Enlightenment'."

"Now with 'Dao Fruit' at Third-order, as expected, yet another has appeared!"

Chen Jichuan looked at the 'Immortal Record' panel under the 'Talent' section. Beyond the existing three abilities, a new talent, 'Commanding All Laws,' now stood prominently.

Over the years, Chen Jichuan had experimented with this.

This ability was different from the earlier three, as those could be actively utilized, whereas 'Commanding All Laws' functioned as a 'passive skill.'

"Commanding All Laws."

"Ordinary cultivators can only practice one technique at a time. Even if they change techniques later, it's best to stay within similar types."

"Take the Galaxy Ancestor as an example."

"Initially cultivating the "Galaxy Sword Scroll" and later transitioning to the "Floating Rain Sword Scripture"—both are Sword Dao techniques, both centered around starry concepts."

"Or consider the True Martial Ancestor Master."

"They transitioned from "True Martial Profound Skill" to "Jiuyu Battle Body", both of which are techniques focused on physical tempering."

"Or Nine Peak Daoist, who amassed eleven Divinity Transformation Level techniques yet only cultivated "Floating Rain Sword Scripture" himself, unable to practice multiple techniques simultaneously."

"Whereas I awakened 'Commanding All Laws,' enabling me to simultaneously cultivate "White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture" and "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture"."

One technique harnessed metallic energy, while the other employed fire energy—normally impossible to practice concurrently.

But Chen Jichuan could master both seamlessly.

With one hand wielding Sword Qi and the other commanding fiery power.

In his meridians, the two distinct flows of mana seemed to coexist in separate spatial dimensions, completely unaffected by one another.

"Which means."

"Others can only practice one technique, while I can cultivate ten, or even a hundred, making my mana tenfold or hundredfold stronger!"

After advancing to Divinity Transformation, Chen Jichuan tested this talent.

Besides "White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture", he also cultivated a fire-attribute technique derived and fused during his time in the Central Continent World—the "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture".

He originally intended to gather techniques of the Four Symbols attributes, finally merging them to create a skill encompassing the Five Elements.

However, many techniques proved inadequate or unsuitable.

Moreover, the fusion and enhancement process required immense effort, which ultimately led to the project being shelved.

Only the "White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture" progressed maturely.

The remaining Four Symbols techniques, including "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture", either had flaws or were of lower tiers.

For instance, "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture".

It was relatively refined but still merely Side Door Level, far below Chen Jichuan's standards.

He had previously left it aside.

But since advancing to Divinity Transformation and acquiring 'Commanding All Laws,' he began cultivating it.

After a hundred years.

The technique reached the Twenty-seventh Layer, equivalent to the seventh layer of a True Person, and would soon approach the Divinity Transformation Realm. By then, his metal and fire techniques would both reach Divinity Transformation, making Chen Jichuan's mana increasingly profound, and its transformative interactions would become even more ingenious.

His combat strength was destined for a notable surge!

"In the future, I must find opportunities to elevate "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture" to True Sect Level, and further derive the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Black Tortoise' techniques."

"Once the Four Symbols are complete, the result should be unparalleled."

Chen Jichuan held great expectations.

Although he had whimsically imagined cultivating ten or even a hundred techniques, he realistically lacked the energy. However, four techniques were just barely manageable.

With these techniques at hand.

Future cultivation of magical skills with matching attributes would follow a 'methodological path,' making them not only more powerful but also easier to cultivate.

For instance, 'Daluo Heavenly Fire.'

After cultivating "Vermilion Bird Glaze Scripture", both the comprehension speed and the skill's power surpassed previous levels significantly.

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Cultivation.

Skills.

Magical abilities.

With all these capabilities, Chen Jichuan's foray into the starry skies would undoubtedly ensure his survival.

Not to mention his substantial resources—

Eight Third-order Magical Treasures.

Twenty-six Third-order Talismans.

Forty-one bottles of Third-order Pills.

Four million Spirit Crystals.

Twelve thousand Primordial Stones.

This wealth surpassed that of a Divine Transformation Third Realm expert like Nine Peak Daoist. Only Fourth Realm elites or top-tier Alchemists and Artifact Refiners could rival him.

Take Granny Gan, for example.

Unfortunately, her physical form was destroyed by the Blood Cloud Prison Master, who seized all her possessions. Reduced to just a residual soul and her 'Fire Phoenix Ring' after fleeing to Wuhe Star, her decline was tragic and lamentable.

Chen Jichuan's thoughts wandered. Once everything was settled, he toured Wuhe Immortal Sect, meeting disciples such as Huang Quan and Huang Biao, as well as Huang Xuan and Feng Heng, setting foot across its six continents and four seas.

Eventually, he returned to Wuhe City and announced his seclusion.

From this day forth.

Wuhe Immortal Sect transitioned from the 'Three Ancestors Era' to the 'Xu Ancestor Era.' With Ancestor Xu's declaration of seclusion, it marked the end of the 'Xu Ancestor Era.'

From then on, the Wuhe Immortal Sect entered its third era, known as—

Huang-Xiao Era!

...

Wuhe Calendar Year 1371, Second Month, Second Day.

The day the dragon raises its head, an auspicious day for travel.

Chen Jichuan piloted the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle,' soaring from the center of the East Sea straight up as his speed continued to climb, until he broke free from the pull of Earth's gravity—

Boom!

His entire body relaxed, and he found himself beyond the stars, within the vast cosmos.

Looking outward, the starry skies stretched infinitely.

Various celestial bodies emitted vibrant and radiant hues.

The universe was terrifying.

Being amidst it, limitless and incomprehensibly vast, the darkness in all directions resembled bottomless, abyssal depths.

Amid the unknown, there was profound terror.

In a past life, Chen Jichuan had friends with strong 'phobias' of the deep sea, starry skies, universe, and colossal objects.

Thalassophobia.

Astrophobia.

Megaphobia.

Take 'Megaphobia' for instance. Those with this phobia, upon encountering enormous objects, would experience an adrenaline increase, triggering biological reactions similar to that of fear. This could lead to tingling sensations, rapid heartbeats, dizziness, nausea, convulsions, or even shock.

The sun is an object vastly exceeding the typical scale of mortal experiences.

The contrast between the sun and planets induces a massive psychological disparity, rooted in the conflict between 'daily familiarity' and the 'true reality,' producing rational dissonance and leading to the subversion of ordinary experience.

The fundamental issue lies in the protective mechanisms of the human brain concerning the 'experienced world.'

Cultivators, through their progression from land-bound mortals to sky-soaring beings, inherently challenge the experiential limits of ordinary mortals.

At this juncture.

Cultivators continually grow, transcending fears that were once intense, becoming accustomed to extraordinary phenomena.

Like fearing heights.

Or trypophobia.

Gradually, facing unimaginable occurrences with a resilience that differentiates them from mortals.

Now, as Chen Jichuan ventured into the starry expanse, his form outside Wuhe Star seemed minuscule. Compared to the boundless universe, the enormity versus his insignificance created an overpowering sense of pressure.

Even for Chen Jichuan, he was momentarily awestruck.

Turning back to gaze upon Wuhe Star, he saw the ever-orbiting 'moon,' the distant sun blazing with unrelenting fire, and the measureless vastness of the starry universe. Chen Jichuan's soul trembled, and an uncontainable surge of emotion erupted—

"This is the starry sky!"

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