Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

The Primordial Unity Realm was still far beyond Chen Jichuan's reach at this moment.

His consciousness sea was still in the process of expansion, and his Divine Soul was far from achieving perfection—

The consciousness sea needed to expand to a radius of ten zhang.

The Divine Soul, refined from the size of an ordinary person, would gradually condense into a speck of brilliance.

Only then could one be considered to have attained the perfection of Unity of Heaven and Man.

Chen Jichuan was still very far from this.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and Chen Jichuan was not one to aim for things beyond his reach. Enduring the solitude and monotony of the starry void, he observed one star after another, contemplating the truths of the cosmic universe.

In the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, his entire being seemed to merge into the natural order of heaven and earth, finding authentic joy and achieving a carefree sense of serenity.

His Divine Sense spread outward.

Previously, back on Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan could only perceive everything within a radius of two hundred li, sensing subtle movements within a thousand li.

But now.

Freed from the confines of planets and terrain, unimpeded by mountains, Spiritual Energy, and other obstacles, the core range of Chen Jichuan's Divine Sense expanded a hundredfold from two hundred li, encompassing an area of twenty thousand li within his control. Beyond that, he could perceive all movements within tens of thousands of li.

Should an asteroid approach, or some other obstacle appear, Chen Jichuan could sense it in advance. Even when traveling at superluminal speeds, he could anticipate and evade these dangers preemptively.

This ability was the foundation upon which Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators relied to traverse the starry skies.

Furthermore, the boundless, unobstructed void of space allowed his Divine Sense to extend even further, making the perception of the cosmic universe much clearer. Compared to cultivating on a planet, his Daoist progress advanced at a significantly faster pace.

"No wonder even though cultivation in the starry void consumes so many Spirit Crystals and Primordial Stones, Divinity Transformation cultivators still prefer to train here."

Chen Jichuan felt a sense of clarity in his heart.

While cultivating, he pondered deeply. Many truths that had previously eluded him now fell into place under his careful contemplation.

Occasionally, he released Granny Gan.

The latter was once a formidable practitioner in the Divinity Transformation Third Realm, the Divine Separation Realm, and her understanding of cultivation at the Divinity Transformation Stage far surpassed Chen Jichuan's own.

Whenever he sought her guidance, he often gained valuable insights.

Years passed by slowly.

In his tenth year of traversing the starry void…

The monotonous emptiness of the cosmos finally revealed a hint of activity to Chen Jichuan.

...

"Zhi zhi!"

"Ka ka!"

Chen Jichuan's Divine Sense swept over a distant star, keenly perceiving waves of energy fluctuations emanating from it.

Some were weak, while others were strong.

Among them, the mightiest energy wasn't any weaker than that of a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator.

For ten years, as Chen Jichuan traveled through the vast and desolate expanse of space, he constantly used his Divine Sense to investigate the surroundings along his route.

The starry void was boundless and desolate. The likelihood of encountering a life-bearing planet was exceedingly low, and the chances of stumbling upon a hidden cave or ancient ruin were even slimmer.

Yet if he did encounter anything, with Chen Jichuan's sharp Divine Sense, he would detect it immediately and unmistakably.

Just like now.

"What a flamboyant-looking star."

Chen Jichuan halted the Universe Spirit Shuttle, exiting from both subspace and superluminal travel. Standing an indeterminable distance away, he gazed upon the star ahead.

The entire star was shrouded in layers upon layers of colorful clouds, appearing exceptionally ostentatious.

The vivid array of colors was so dazzling it made one hesitant to approach.

Because of the great distance, Chen Jichuan's Insight Skill was ineffective. Unwilling to approach recklessly, he summoned Granny Gan.

"This is—"

"Dual-element Five-element Miasma?"

Granny Gan, an illustrious product of the 'Starfall Pavilion,' was well-informed and experienced. Observing the distant star, she mulled it over for a moment before offering her conjecture: "In the starry void, there are countless species among the endless races. One type, known as the 'Dual-element Immortal Spiders,' is categorized as starry sky exotic beasts. These creatures feed on Five-element minerals and emit miasma laced with the power of Dual-element Five Elements. Any living entity recklessly intruding into their domain would be ground to dust by the miasma, annihilated in both body and soul. The colorful clouds surrounding this star should be the 'Dual-element Five-element Miasma.'"

"Dual-element Immortal Spider."

"Dual-element Five-element Miasma."

Chen Jichuan, having experienced multiple Dao Fruit Worlds, had never heard of such exotic beasts. They must be unique to the starry void or perhaps specific to this lifetime.

Still, there were many beasts both mundane and mystical that consumed minerals as sustenance.

Take, for example, the Moyun Vine.

It thrived on consuming various minerals, with its path of development shaped by the types it devoured. Though as a wood-element creature, its growth relied on mineral consumption.

Similarly, the Gold-devouring Ants also consumed minerals.

The 'Dual-element Immortal Spider' shared the same trait.

"All things are mutually engendering and restraining."

"The Dual-element Immortal Spiders feed on Five-element minerals, converting their toxins into miasma. Meanwhile, the mineral essence they can't digest is rejected by their bodies. But these mineral essences, after passing through their internal systems, can be slightly refined to absorb the 'Dual-element Five-element Miasma.' Crafted into 'Dual Element Pearls,' they can, when activated, annihilate all life within a thousand li, reducing everything to ash in an instant."

"They can also be used to refine other Magical Treasures."

"The Dual-element Immortal Spiders are exceptional miners with astonishing speed. Moreover, their mastery of 'Dual-element Five Elements' makes their tunneling speed in the starry void far faster than that of a Universe Spirit Shuttle."

"For this reason, if Divinity Transformation cultivators discover a Dual-element Immortal Spider, they'll go to great lengths to capture it. And for a 'Beast Spirit Walker,' letting one escape is simply out of the question."

"In the Beast Spirit Palace, a single Dual-element Immortal Spider is worth an unimaginably enormous sum!"

"And the lairs of these Dual-element Immortal Spiders are typically Spiritual Energy-rich treasure troves of immense value."

Granny Gan hesitated to reveal the true worth of the 'Dual-element Immortal Spider' to Chen Jichuan. However, bound by an oath and loath to endure the inhuman pain of her Primordial Spirit being pierced by needles, she could only remain honest.

Jealousy flared and grew wildly within her heart.

"Dual-element Five-element Miasma!"

"Five Minerals Essence!"

"Astonishing tunneling speed!"

"Treasure-laden lair!"

The more Chen Jichuan heard, the more his mind reeled, and his heart soared with joy.

This was truly an incredible stroke of fortune.

The domain of the 'Dual-element Immortal Spider' was a veritable treasure trove, its value beyond imagination.

Though capturing one was immensely difficult, and taming it even harder,

someone at Chen Jichuan's level, having just ascended to Divinity Transformation, couldn't even pass the first barrier—the 'Dual-element Five-element Miasma.'

Yet even if he only sold this information to the Beast Spirit Palace, it would bring him considerable profits.

...

"Selling the information is too much of a waste!"

Chen Jichuan inched closer to the colorful cloud-shrouded star.

He was unwilling to simply sell the information and mulled over possible ways to gain entry.

"Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape?"

"Five Elements Escape Technique?"

Chen Jichuan shook his head.

If such Escape Skills could succeed, the Dual-element Five-element Miasma wouldn't be as notorious as it was.

More importantly, though he had practiced super-level Escape Skills and had even reached the Fourth Realm, determining whether they would work required personal experimentation.

One misstep could mean drinking his own bitter fate prematurely upon barely emerging into the wider world.

The price would be too great to bear.

"Daluo Heavenly Sleeve?"

"Daluo Heavenly Fire?"

Chen Jichuan once again shook his head.

This miasma enveloped the entire star like an atmosphere. It wasn't inert but flowed and circulated, its thickness unknown.

Trying to collect or refine it was futile and impractical.

"Guiyuan Hiding Method?"

Chen Jichuan's brows relaxed slightly. "It's worth a try."

He stopped near the exterior of the star, maintaining cautious vigilance. With a wave of his sleeve, a black-clad figure emerged before him.

This was one of the corpse-refinements Chen Jichuan had crafted in earlier years.

Neither the Galaxy Sword Sect nor the Wuhe Immortal Sect was free from traitorous disciples or outlaws. While their deaths were inevitable, grinding their remains to dust would be a waste. Thus, Chen Jichuan diligently collected their corpses, resurrecting his old craft to refine them into corpse-servants. Even in death, they continued to serve the Wuhe Immortal Sect with their remnants.

Upon leaving Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan had brought thirty-two refined corpses with him.

Among them, thirty-one were all at the Second-order Peak.

The one present was one such example.

"These refined corpses have limited potential. Reaching the Second-order Peak is their utmost limit. Advancing further is too difficult and hardly worth the effort."

"But they are perfectly suited for exploration in the starry void."

Chen Jichuan formed hand seals with a single hand, channeling mana into the refined corpse before him, thereby employing the 'Guiyuan Hiding Method' to mask all its life essence and energy signatures. With a casual wave, he hurled it toward the colorful cloud-shrouded star.

As he watched the refined corpse descend toward the star, before a hint of anticipation could even rise in his heart, he saw the Dual-element Five-element Miasma churn violently upon the corpse's entry. Moments later, dazzling bursts of colors exploded in all directions, turning the Second-order Peak refined corpse into nothingness in an instant.

"This won't work either!"

Chen Jichuan subsequently sent out four more refined corpses from different angles to test the waters, but all were met with failure.

The Guiyuan Hiding Method proved ineffective as well.

"If spells won't work,"

"then I can only rely on Magical Treasures for brute-force protection."

Chen Jichuan only possessed two defensive Magical Treasures—

one was the 'Three Flowers Divine Shuttle,'

the other was the 'Nine Peak Palace.'

Although Chen Jichuan had spent years refining the former, its power was limited by both his Artifact Refining skill and his cultivation level.

However, the latter...

"With all the arrays of the Nine Peak Palace fully activated, it can withstand even a Divinity Transformation Fourth Realm cultivator's assault for quite some time."

"It should be able to handle the miasma."

Calculating his odds, Chen Jichuan flicked his sleeve, causing the Nine Peak Palace to descend.

In a flash, he entered the palace. Activating one formation array after another, the Nine Peaks suddenly became as impregnable as an iron fortress.

"It's a pity that a refined corpse cannot control the Nine Peak Palace or operate its arrays."

"Otherwise, there would be no need for me to take on this personal risk."

Believing in the defenses of the Nine Peak Palace, Chen Jichuan decided to risk himself. "If things start to go south, I'll immediately retreat!"

Having made up his mind, Chen Jichuan advanced cautiously.

Testing fate was inevitable.

Now that he had ascended to Divinity Transformation, every step forward in cultivation meant pushing boundaries. How could it be achieved without risks?

"Off we go!"

With a thought, Chen Jichuan directed the Nine Peak Palace toward the cloud-enveloped star.

The pace was unhurried.

The movements were subtle.

The Nine Peak Palace gradually approached the star, eventually being caught by its planetary gravity and beginning its descent.

Soon, it entered the miasma.

And at that moment—

It was like a spark igniting a vat of boiling oil. The surroundings burst into intense commotion, an unending cacophony of violent crashes erupted.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The moment the Dual-element Five-element Miasma encountered the intruding object, it detonated furiously, aiming to obliterate any intrusion.

Chen Jichuan manipulated the Nine Peak Palace as it continued its descent. The relentless barrage of explosions caused the palace to rock and sway as if on the verge of toppling.

Inside the palace, Chen Jichuan focused on stabilizing the array formations while simultaneously throwing tens of thousands of Spirit Crystals into the 'Spirit Transformation Pool' to replenish the palace's rapidly depleting reserves.

Layer upon layer of arrays enveloped the palace,

yet residual waves of energy managed to penetrate through them, seeping into the Nine Peak Palace.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The nine peaks quaked, rocks tumbled in chaos—

the scene was one of utter disarray.

Seeing the deteriorating state, Chen Jichuan quickly deployed the 'Three-in-One Indestructible Golden Light Body Protection Technique' to protect himself. He further summoned the 'Three Flowers Divine Shuttle' to bolster his defense.

Despite the layers of safeguards,

Chen Jichuan still suffered heavy injuries. His mana fluctuated erratically, his complexion pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Yet all of this was worth it!

With a deafening explosion, the chaotic, swirling colorful miasma in all directions abruptly vanished, giving way to a world of interwoven seas and land, with mountain ranges spanning the horizons.

Sunlight filtered through the remnant miasma in vivid multicolored beams, forming a picturesque and harmonious view.

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