Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

Thirteen Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Five hundred True Persons.

This is the entirety of personnel for this mission.

As for Wuhe Star.

Shao Yizheng, the fifth Divinity Transformation cultivator to emerge in White Tiger Hall, known as the 'White Tiger Hall Fifth Ancestor,' leads a total of seventeen Divinity Transformation cultivators, including himself, stationed in the Immortal Sect.

Seventeen Divinity Transformation cultivators oversee the arrays inside and outside Wuhe Star, enough to contend with typical Heavenly Human Realm experts.

With additional treasures left by Chen Jichuan, such as the 'Dual Element Pearl,' they can take foes by surprise, causing even Primordial Unity Realm cultivators significant losses.

If an overwhelmingly strong enemy appears, Wuhe Star would struggle to resist.

They could only accept misfortune at that point.

After all, if a Divine Separation expert arrives, even Chen Jichuan himself would not be able to contend.

There's no point in worrying excessively.

Chen Jichuan was laid-back. After arranging everything properly, he did not fret further but summoned the 'Five Thunders Hurricane Mother Car' and departed, taking with him Galaxy Ancestor, True Martial Ancestor Master, Huang Quan, Xiao Lan, Zhang Hee, and five hundred True Persons, heading straight into the starry skies.

Their destination was not Zone 6, nor Starfall Pavilion, nor Medicine Dust Star.

It was another neighboring Zone, but farther away—

'Ten Wheel Star.'

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Bearded elder, hair like clouds, his robes flapped in the breeze as dragon's song accompanied his steps. Three mountains and five peaks burden his shoulders; as he stirs seas and shifts rivers, he purifies Kunlun.

He holds the cold moon, lifts Heaven Sect's gates. Ascending nine times, he plucks stars and constellations, unleashing celestial waters of his anger, scattering them across the world.

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Stopping and going, four hundred years later.

"Ten Wheel Star."

"We've arrived!"

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The "Nine Rivers Brief History" records: "The Celestial Mother birthed ten sons: Sharp-Hearing Ear, Thousand-mile Eye, Hercules, Steel Head, Iron Bones, Long Legs, Big Head, Big Feet, Big Mouth, Big Eyes. Each son developed unique Divine Skills, said by contemporaries to be reincarnations of celestial Star Lords. The ten brothers all achieved greatness, and were collectively known as the 'Ten Star Lords!'"

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Six thousand years ago, the 'Ten Star Lords' successively achieved Divine Transformation, kicking stars and constructing a continent formed by ten wheels. Mountains and rivers crisscrossed, sun and moon hung high—this was called 'Ten Wheel Star.'

For six thousand years, the Ten Star Lords gained Divine Transformation but became stuck within it.

Ultimately, they successively dissolved their divine forms to become Independent Immortals.

Now they have survived five tribulations, becoming Five Tribulations Independent Immortals, well-known across the Jiulong River System.

In their early years, the Ten Star Lords were on par with the 'Magic Sound Ten Ancestors,' a tale passed down as a beautiful anecdote.

Yet as time passed, all Ten Star Lords successfully advanced to Divine Transformation, dissolved their forms, became Independent Immortals, and steadily passed tribulations.

Meanwhile, only five of Magic Sound Ten Ancestors reached Divine Transformation and became Independent Immortals.

In recent years, three of them died during Independent Immortal Tribulations.

The Magic Sound Ten Ancestors have long been overshadowed by the Ten Star Lords.

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This day.

Chen Jichuan and his party entered Ten Wheel Star.

When they departed Wuhe Star, there were thirteen Divinity Transformation cultivators and five hundred True Persons.

In the four hundred years of their journey—

Some grew old.

Some died unexpectedly.

Some advanced to Divinity Transformation.

At present, only slightly over three hundred remain, most at eight or nine hundred years old, with few years left to live.

Too many entering Ten Wheel Star at once would be conspicuous.

Chen Jichuan arranged for them to settle on a nearby star outside Ten Wheel Star and left two Divinity Transformation cultivators to guard them.

He, along with Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master, brought Huang Quan, Xiao Lan, Zhang Hee, and eight other veteran True Persons, as well as twenty-four newly advanced Divinity Transformation cultivators, into Ten Wheel Star in batches.

Zone 9 is turbulent.

In recent years, many unfamiliar faces have entered and exited Ten Wheel Star. Their group of several dozen did not draw attention.

They completed formalities and rented cave mansions.

Each took a tour to familiarize themselves with the surroundings.

By nightfall.

All thirty-five gathered back at their cave mansion.

"It's somewhat similar to Magic Sound Mountain."

"Whether Ten Wheel Star or Magic Sound Mountain, the cultivators entering and exiting are all Divinity Transformation stage practitioners, and the rules are generally simple and efficient."

"Four Directions Sect, Starfall Pavilion, and Beast Spirit Palace all have businesses operating on Ten Wheel Star."

"During my tour earlier, I heard some news. Apparently, two hundred years ago, Magic Sound's First Ancestor perished in an Independent Immortal Tribulation, leaving its Third Ancestor to guard Magic Sound Mountain alone. Eventually, they couldn't withstand the attack from the 'Netherworld Mansion,' Magic Sound Mountain was breached, the Third Ancestor fell in battle, and among Netherworld Mansion's three Lords, the 'Heavenly Dragon Venerable' was severely wounded, later betrayed and slain by the other two Lords—Seven Repair Sword Master and Blood Cloud Prison Master."

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Everyone brought back various news from their reconnaissance of Ten Wheel Star.

Among them, the news brought by True Martial Ancestor Master was the most shocking.

"Magic Sound Mountain is gone!"

Chen Jichuan and Galaxy Ancestor exchanged glances, both letting out a sigh.

When they first left Wuhe Star, the first place they joined was Magic Sound Mountain. At that time, Magic Sound Five Ancestors presided over Magic Sound Mountain in harmony, making it an ideal place for cultivation.

Times change.

Hundreds of years have passed. Magic Sound Five Ancestors successively died in Independent Immortal Tribulations. When they left Wuhe Star, Magic Sound's Tenth Ancestor had just passed. Four hundred years later, upon their arrival in Zone 8, Ten Wheel Star, they learned that the remaining two ancestors had also passed.

The sudden news inevitably stirred their emotions.

"Magic Sound Ten Ancestors rose from obscurity, and gradually, they began to fall."

"In the end, only the Third Ancestor remained."

"After losing nine siblings successively, perhaps the Third Ancestor didn't wish to live alone, choosing instead to fight to the death to reunite with them in the Netherworld."

Galaxy Ancestor felt some admiration for the Third Ancestor, while the pursuit of Immortal Dao seemed to cast a shadow of tragedy.

Magic Sound Ten Ancestors supported and protected one another, yet all ultimately met this fate.

The Third Ancestor's choice to die in battle likely partially stemmed from the ever-present threat of Independent Immortal Tribulations.

Even if they survived, with all four siblings having died in the Sixth Realm of Independent Immortal Tribulation, could the Third Ancestor withstand it?

Unlikely.

Hope was slim.

Faced with such bleak odds, perhaps death in a glorious battle was preferable.

In the end, he indeed realized his wish, heavily injuring the Netherworld Mansion's 'Heavenly Dragon Venerable,' who was ultimately betrayed and killed by his peers.

"Seven Repair Sword Master."

"Blood Cloud Prison Master."

Chen Jichuan's eyes gleamed.

He wasn't familiar with Seven Repair Sword Master, but had long heard of the name 'Blood Cloud Prison Master.'

"Back then, Gan Chen and Nine Peak Daoist were ambushed by Blood Cloud Prison Master, one severely wounded and one killed, which led to their displacement to Wuhe Star, eventually benefiting Wuhe Star."

"Years later."

"While at Magic Sound Mountain, I rarely heard news about Blood Cloud Prison Master. Likely, they feared retaliation from Starfall Pavilion behind Gan Chen and chose to go into hiding."

"It wasn't until four hundred and ten years ago, when two senior brothers returned, that I learned about Blood Cloud Prison Master's whereabouts."

When Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master returned to Wuhe Star, they brought news of Netherworld Mansion. It was then Chen Jichuan learned Blood Cloud Prison Master had already attained Divine Transformation and was one of Netherworld Mansion's three Lords.

Heavenly Dragon Venerable.

Seven Repair Sword Master.

Blood Cloud Prison Master.

The first two are Independent Immortals, while Blood Cloud Prison Master remains in Divine Transformation, yet their power rivals the other two.

"After the Magic Sound Mountain battle, Blood Cloud Prison Master vanished entirely, leaving only Seven Repair Sword Master active for a while before also going off the grid."

"There's speculation on Ten Wheel Star that Blood Cloud Prison Master may be nearing their life limit and is now preparing for the Independent Immortal Dissolution and impending tribulations."

True Martial Ancestor Master added further insight.

"Life nearing its limit."

"Independent Immortal Dissolution."

Chen Jichuan gave a slight nod.

Calculating the time, from the Moro Cave Mansion conflict to now, over two thousand three hundred years have passed.

If Gan Chen hadn't become the Artifact Spirit of the 'Fire Dragon Immortal Banner,' he would have long reached the end of his lifespan.

By this measure.

When Blood Cloud Prison Master ambushed Gan Chen and Nine Peak Daoist, their cultivation level was higher, but their age was younger—merely around two thousand six hundred or seven hundred years old.

Achieving Divine Separation Realm Peak at such an age truly represents extraordinary talent.

No wonder they managed to serve as a Lord within the ruthless Netherworld Mansion.

However.

Even with such prodigious aptitude, it still proved difficult for them to achieve Divine Transformation Perfection and ascend to the Immortal Realm before the five-thousand-year life limit.

They had to dissolve their divine form and become Independent Immortals, with the Immortal Path now fraught with greater obstacles.

Not only Blood Cloud Prison Master.

But also Magic Sound Five Ancestors and Ten Star Lords.

All of them are renowned figures across the Jiulong River System, all once Divine Transformation experts, yet all ultimately turned into Independent Immortals.

The era of Magic Sound Five Ancestors has passed.

It remains unknown for how much longer Ten Star Lords or Blood Cloud Prison Master can endure.

"Six Tribulations?"

"Seven Tribulations?"

"The twelve-layer Independent Immortal Tribulation—transcending it is simply too difficult!"

Chen Jichuan exhaled softly, resolving firmly: "I, Chen Jichuan, will never become an Independent Immortal in this lifetime!"

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Arriving at Ten Wheel Star, everything felt unfamiliar.

Wuhe Star's Divinity Transformation cultivators kept a low profile.

Some focused on acclimating, while others prioritized cultivation.

Galaxy Ancestor and the others occasionally formed exploration teams to harvest resources outside Ten Wheel Star for cultivation purposes. Chen Jichuan, however, remained mostly secluded, much like his time at Magic Sound Mountain.

Staying home, he practiced cultivation and alchemy in peace.

The 'Brocade Spirit Pill' formula was already under his mastery.

Starting from the sixth year after he and Gan Chen returned from Sumeru Mountain to Magic Sound Mountain, he began refining 'Brocade Spirit Pills'—

Fifty-five years at Magic Sound Mountain.

Twenty-seven years returning home.

Two hundred and ten years at Wuhe Star.

Four hundred years journeying to Ten Wheel Star.

Across six hundred and ninety-two years, Chen Jichuan spent three hundred and forty-six years refining pills. Though not every year was spent on 'Brocade Spirit Pills,' he refined plenty and gained considerable insights.

Nowadays he can produce eight furnaces of Brocade Spirit Pills annually, with a success rate of thirty-eight percent. Each furnace yields sixty-six thousand Spirit Crystals in profit.

An entire year nets over five hundred thousand Spirit Crystals in profit.

The 'Fire Dragon Immortal Banner' Artifact Spirit, Gan Chen, is even more skilled.

He can refine twelve furnaces of Brocade Spirit Pills yearly, with a success rate of forty-seven percent. Each furnace yields eighty-two thousand Spirit Crystals in profit, with annual profits near one million Spirit Crystals.

With such capabilities.

Chen Jichuan had no need to venture outside, content to remain in his cave mansion for cultivation and alchemy, collecting Spirit Crystals steadily.

Annual earnings total one million five hundred twenty thousand Spirit Crystals, sufficient to sustain Chen Jichuan's routine cultivation.

The first year at Ten Wheel Star, Chen Jichuan was one thousand four hundred forty years old, his bone-age seven hundred fifty-nine years, his cultivation at the Heavenly Human Realm Ninth Layer.

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The years flowed like water.

Thousands of miles remain unretraced.

Upon reaching Ten Wheel Star for twenty years, Chen Jichuan attained the Heavenly Human Realm peak.

Two hundred years later, Chen Jichuan spent forty thousand Primordial Stones hiring a Divine Separation Realm expert within Ten Wheel Star, engaging in profound study for three months.

After three months.

He broke through the Heavenly Human Realm, achieving Primordial Unity.

Finally advancing to the Second Realm!

The same year.

Since advancing to Divinity Transformation Realm, Chen Jichuan performed his 205th enlightenment of 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve,' mastering his first Super-level Technique at the Fifth Layer.

Its power greatly increased.

"'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve' is a Capturing Technique. Initially created by the Heaven Mending Sect Old Ancestor for pill collection, it was later refined and improved, evolving into a Super-level Technique. Now, it no longer merely collects pills but can capture people, Magical Treasures, and even large bodies of water or land, rivers, or mountains."

"With my current Divinity Transformation cultivation, reaching the Fifth Layer allows me to capture vast rivers and lakes or stars from the heavens in one wave of my sleeve."

"Its might is unimaginable."

"Against ordinary Primordial Unity Realm practitioners, one sweep would likely send them tumbling, trapped within my sleeve and unable to escape."

"Even Divine Separation Realm experts might stumble."

The 205th enlightenment.

Equivalent to twenty thousand years of intensive practice.

Expending over ten million Primordial Stones, he finally mastered the Fifth Layer.

Elated, Chen Jichuan left Ten Wheel Star for the first time in two hundred years, venturing to a secluded area to capture a small star with his sleeve, integrating it into his 'Three Flowers Divine Shuttle.'

He then returned to Ten Wheel Star to continue his cultivation.

That year, Chen Jichuan was one thousand six hundred forty years old, his bone-age eight hundred fifty-nine years, his cultivation at the Primordial Unity Realm First Layer, 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve' Fifth Layer.

Time streamed onward.

Unstoppable as a mighty current.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Jichuan had spent three thousand years on Ten Wheel Star.

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