Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

The 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell' was acquired by Chen Jichuan in the Central Continent World.

Ever since.

Because his combat abilities were exceptionally strong, and he was wary of the repercussions of the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell,' he seldom used it.

Until this time, upon returning to the Starry Sky World.

Chen Jichuan resolutely intended to resolve the many karmic ties he had left behind—

Such as Guxian of the Starfall Pavilion.

Such as Witch Bone of the Netherworld Mansion.

Such as the Blood Cloud Prison Master who once ambushed and killed the Nine Peak Daoist.

In the past, his lack of strength was excusable, but now, having reached the Peak of Divinity Transformation, he aimed to settle accounts with these individuals one by one. The Starry Sky is vast and boundless; finding a single person is incredibly difficult. Even if one knows their location, traveling there is too time-consuming.

It would be better to master a spell, allowing him to claim lives even across the Star Sea.

Quick and efficient.

With this intention, ever since his return to the Starry Sky World, Chen Jichuan began delving into the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell.'

Over a hundred years, he had already reached the Fifth Realm, making it his ninth super-level technique to reach this realm.

Yet he had never tested its edge.

This time, perhaps he would first use it against those five fleeing Star Lords.

"They teleport without a trace, making it hard to pursue and kill them."

"But they can be cursed and slain from afar."

"However, all ten Star Lords are Eighth Tribulation Independent Immortals, far stronger than Guxian or Witch Bone. The 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell,' having just reached the Fifth Realm, might still lack refinement."

"Studying it carefully for another hundred years before taking action won't be too late."

"By then, the spell will be even more powerful, and the ten Star Lords will be undergoing their ninth round of Independent Immortal Tribulations. Even if the curse doesn't kill them immediately, a severe injury will allow the tribulations to finish the job and claim their lives!"

Chen Jichuan planned thoroughly and resolved to put in the hard work.

He studied.

He enlightened himself.

The mastery of the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell' continued to deepen, becoming increasingly refined.

Besides practicing spells, his Daoist cultivation also sustained progress.

"Divinity cultivation."

"Advancing Daoist attainment is most effective."

"Once insight into Daoist attainment is achieved, primordial spirit, mana, and the physical body all improve, and cultivation advances rapidly."

"For example, me."

"I initially cultivated to the Second-Order Peak in the Central Continent World, so in this life, my cultivation advanced very quickly."

"That's the advantage of prioritizing Daoist attainment."

"But Daoist attainment is difficult to cultivate."

"Thus, most cultivators prioritize strengthening mana and primordial spirit through various methods, leveraging their power to sense the heavens and earth, which indirectly improves Daoist attainment."

"This method also advances cultivation but is more laborious and costly."

"Take me, for example."

"During my Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation, I relied on various pills and treasures to first enhance my mana, primordial spirit, and physical body, before subsequently sensing the heavens and advancing Daoist attainment."

"It cost me a fortune!"

Daoist attainment.

Cultivation.

The two are interrelated yet can progress independently.

Most of the time.

A cultivator's Daoist attainment and cultivation are relatively balanced; even with a gap, it's usually minor.

Typically, mana, primordial spirit, and physical body take the lead, with Daoist attainment breaking through only during bottlenecks.

A bottleneck arises when Daoist attainment is insufficient, hindering mana growth, primordial spirit enhancement, and physical body strengthening. Once Daoist attainment breaks through, the bottleneck vanishes, and the other aspects can resume improving.

However, exceptions exist.

For instance, some have high Daoist attainment but low cultivation—like Chen Jichuan in the initial stages of each Dao Fruit World he enters.

Also, there are cases of high cultivation but low Daoist attainment—such as Chen Jichuan after consuming the 'Qilin Treasure Medicine.'

"Previously, my Daoist attainment led, and my cultivation caught up later."

"Now, after consuming the 'Qilin Treasure Medicine,' my primordial spirit underwent nine transformations, and my cultivation rapidly ascended to the Peak of Divinity Transformation, leaving my Daoist attainment lagging behind."

"No matter the case, the leading aspect can always boost the lagging one swiftly."

"Like me now."

"With my nine-transformed primordial spirit and ample mana, turning back to comprehend the heavens and advance Daoist attainment is a hundred times easier, rapidly catching up to my cultivation level."

But even with speed, time is still required.

Moreover, the closer Daoist attainment gets to cultivation, the slower the improvement. Once they align, future progress becomes notoriously challenging.

"Currently, my advancement is still relatively effortless."

"My Daoist attainment is roughly at the Four Realms One Transformation level."

"But further progress will slow down significantly."

Although Chen Jichuan is now at the Peak of Divinity Transformation, breaking through to the Fourth Stage still requires Daoist attainment to take the lead.

His Daoist attainment would have to reach the Fourth Stage first before he could break through.

Alternatively, acquiring an exceptional Heavenly Material or Earthly Treasure could forcibly facilitate the breakthrough.

But under this Starry Sky, finding a Spiritual Object capable of leading one to the Fourth Stage is near impossible.

"The Fourth Stage is far too distant."

"For now, solid cultivation to match Daoist attainment and bring everything to the Peak of Divinity Transformation is most pressing."

"Otherwise, in the event of a fatal accident in this life, reaching the peak again in another reincarnation would be a daunting task."

Of course.

Chen Jichuan still has a 'Qilin Treasure Medicine' in his possession. Even if an accident occurs, reincarnating and returning to the Peak of Divinity Transformation wouldn't be difficult.

...

Not limited to spells.

Not limited to Daoist attainment.

In addition to practicing spells and advancing Daoist attainment, Chen Jichuan also studied the 'Ten Thousand Demon List.'

Preparing to replicate it in the future.

This Magical Treasure is extraordinary.

Not only in the Dao Fruit World.

The 'Ten Thousand Demon List' in reality offers even greater aid to Chen Jichuan.

"A Fourth-Stage 'Ten Thousand Demon List' can imprison and enslave ten Fourth-Stage entities and a hundred Third-Stage entities."

"Currently, I can only replicate a Third-Stage version that can subdue and enslave ten Third-Stage demon races at best."

"If I refine several of these at Panlong Mountain, the creations will provide valuable assistance during Mysterious Realm exploration and wayfinding in the future."

In reality, Chen Jichuan's rapid cultivation progress poses a challenge.

Growing disciples from scratch is too slow.

For example, the six disciples he accepted in Fire Dragon Cave—Wang Cheng, Bi Qinghe, and others—currently have cultivation levels only reaching early Qi Refinement.

Short-term contributions from them are unlikely.

First-Order Qi Refinement.

Second-Order True Person.

Third-Order God Transformation.

Eventually, keeping up with Chen Jichuan's pace seems improbable.

As for mid-way disciple recruitment, directly accepting some peak True Persons and aiding them in breakthroughs is manageable.

But loyalty becomes an issue.

Chen Jichuan has the means to cultivate them into Divinity Transformation, yet too many cultivations would burden Panlong Mountain's resources. If a pathway isn't found soon, it could create significant problems down the road.

Considering all aspects.

Enslaving Second-Order Peak demon races and cultivating them into Divinity Transformation emerges as the most effective option.

"Panlong Mountain may lack Divinity Transformations, but I can cultivate my own."

"Ordinary Divinity Transformations are difficult to subdue, so I'll exclusively choose demon races and enslave them using the 'Ten Thousand Demon List.'"

Chen Jichuan deliberated thoroughly.

And everything would begin with the 'Ten Thousand Demon List.'

...

Spell practice.

Cultivation consolidation.

Artifact analysis.

Artifact refinement.

Chen Jichuan's schedule was packed, leaving him no idle moments. Thankfully, he didn't need to constantly shift between online and offline, allowing him to maximize all his time and energy.

Years passed.

Ten years.

Twenty years.

Thirty years.

In the blink of an eye, another century slipped by.

...

One day.

In the distant Starry Sky.

The five Star Lords who had escaped miserably a hundred years ago gathered together.

"In one month, the ninth round of Independent Immortal Tribulations will descend!"

The Great Star Lord scanned the other four Star Lords present and solemnly declared, "The Nine Tribulations are ferocious, far beyond the Eighth Tribulation. During the ordeal, you must focus wholeheartedly and not be careless!"

Previously, they always faced tribulation together as ten siblings, united in harmony, supporting one another.

But this time.

Only five of the Ten Star Lords remained, and while confronting tribulation, nostalgic sorrow would inevitably arise.

Under the Independent Immortal Tribulations, even the slightest distraction could prove fatal.

Hence, the Great Star Lord repeatedly reminded them.

"Don't worry, big brother."

"We must endure the Nine Tribulations, surpass the Ten Tribulations and Eleven Tribulations, then kill Old Dog Xu to avenge our tenth brother and the others!"

The Moving Mountain Star Lord's muscular arms trembled as his deep voice resonated with boundless hatred.

A hundred years prior.

He had watched as five of his brothers were slain in succession by Chen Jichuan. Over the years, the scenes of their deaths repeatedly haunted him, fueling his resentment and determination to grow stronger and avenge his brothers.

"We won't just avenge them!"

"We must safeguard our lives, ascend to immortality, prove Dao, and achieve eternal life. Then we'll resurrect our tenth brother and others, reuniting as one family!"

The Second Star Lord spoke with hope that surpassed his hatred.

Legend held that Immortal Star Monarchs possessed boundless abilities, including the power to revive the dead.

The Second Star Lord clung to this hope, longing to attain immortality and resurrect all five brothers.

"Indeed!"

"We'll become immortals, prove Dao, achieve eternal life, and revive our tenth brother and others!"

The Divine Planet Star Monarch and Immortal Star Monarch clenched their fists, firm in their resolve.

Time flowed on.

The five Star Lords sat cross-legged, nourishing themselves quietly, awaiting the descent of the Independent Immortal Tribulation.

It's unclear when.

The Moving Mountain Star Lord suddenly opened his eyes, as if hearing someone calling him—

"Third brother~"

"Third brother~"

"Third brother~"

The calls came one after another, the voices familiar.

"Tenth brother!"

"Ninth brother!"

"Eighth brother!"

"You guys—"

The Moving Mountain Star Lord widened his eyes, looked around, and called back repeatedly, but the voices were distant and elusive. Try as he might, he couldn't find their source, filling his heart with anxiety.

He stood up, feeling his mind grow muddled.

Staggering out of his residence.

He saw his sixth, seventh, and second brothers equally disoriented and stumbling out.

The eldest brother was the last to exit, his expression grim: "Second brother, third brother, sixth brother, seventh brother!"

The Great Star Lord gazed at his four faltering brothers, then at the shattered jade pendant in his own hand, his face growing darker with fury—

"A curse!"

"A Calling Name Spell!"

The Great Star Lord's stern gaze swept over them, observing how black wisps coiled around each, entangling their primordial spirits, infiltrating their mana and qi-blood, growing stronger and more pervasive.

His heart sank instantly.

Examining himself, he found dark energy blooming similarly around him, wrapping his primordial spirit. Despite the 'Star Jade Pendant' deflecting part of the power, an unavoidable portion still clung to him.

Even with the protection of his Secret Treasure, he had been impacted. For his brothers, their situation was far grimmer.

The talismans shielding their primordial spirits and warding curses had already shattered without them noticing, rendering them utterly ineffective.

"My 'Star Jade Pendant' can resist curses even from Eighth and Ninth Tribulation Independent Immortals."

"Their talismans can deflect curses from Fifth and Sixth Tribulation Independent Immortals too."

"Who could possibly wield such power to…"

The Great Star Lord gritted his teeth in frustration, only for his thoughts to halt abruptly, his mind flashing to someone: "Xu Ning!"

His realization struck him like lightning: "It must be Xu Ning! Who else would deal us such vicious blows? Who else has the capability to curse Eighth Tribulation Independent Immortals?"

The Great Star Lord was seething with anger, consumed by hatred, yet fear crept into his heart.

"Big brother~"

The Second Star Lord, Moving Mountain Star Lord, Divine Planet Star Monarch, and Immortal Star Monarch looked at the Great Star Lord, their distracted state growing worse as they continued, "I saw the tenth brother. He called to me!"

The voices of the four Star Lords fell, and with unsettling synchronization,

black energy surged upwards as their primordial spirits dimmed—

Bang!

Bang bang bang!

A series of echoes reverberated as they collapsed one after another.

"Second brother!"

"Third brother!"

"Sixth and seventh brothers!"

The Great Star Lord felt his mind erupt as the black energy overtook him, his body also succumbing, falling into unconsciousness.

One month later.

The Independent Immortal Tribulation descended.

"The tribulation!"

The five hazy-minded Star Lords woke abruptly, but before they could react, the tribulation struck, erasing their existence completely!

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