Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

A month later.

Ten Wheel Star, Star Lord Hall.

Chen Jichuan's face was pale, his entire body drenched in sweat as though he had been fished out of water. Strands of black hair above his forehead had turned white, adding a touch of weariness to his appearance.

"Simultaneously cursing and killing five Eighth Tribulation Independent Immortals is still too much of a stretch!"

Chen Jichuan swallowed a handful of pills without much thought, seeking to compensate for the depletion of Primordial Qi caused by the backlash from the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell.'

After stabilizing slightly, Chen Jichuan finally opened the 'Immortal Record' interface to check—

[Age: 5840 (2459/5000)]

"Good!"

"It's only a loss of Primordial Qi, still manageable."

Seeing that his lifespan had not been shortened, Chen Jichuan let out a sigh of relief.

If cursing and killing five Eighth Tribulation Independent Immortals had cost him years of his lifespan, that would have been a great loss.

For figures of their caliber, if engaging in face-to-face combat, even if ten attacked him at once, he could dispatch them with ease.

There was no need to pay a high price.

"Perhaps this is because I didn't directly curse them to death."

For the past two hundred years, Chen Jichuan had been diligently studying the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell.' His mastery had now reached an incredible level, even surpassing the 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve.' The power of this spell when deployed was beyond imagination.

However, despite this—

Given the inherent risks and backlash associated with such techniques, Chen Jichuan intentionally held back, refraining from directly cursing the five Star Lords to death. Instead, he severely wounded them, rendering them disoriented and unable to care for themselves.

Should they have access to rare Spirit Pills and undergo seven or eight years of rest, there might have been hope for their survival.

But Chen Jichuan had precisely calculated the timing of their Independent Immortal Tribulation, leaving no room for the five Star Lords to purge the curse. Severely injured and mentally impaired, how could they possibly transcend their tribulations?

One by one, they all perished. None survived.

Thus—

Chen Jichuan utterly annihilated the Ten Star Lords!

...

After the slaughter, calmness returned.

With the Ten Star Lords resolved, the practice of the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell' could also be put on hold.

This super-level technique had been honed by Chen Jichuan over two centuries, continuously enlightened, achieving the Fifth Realm before another century of practice elevated it to great expertise.

This was equivalent to two thousand years of comprehension at the Fourth Realm of Divinity Transformation.

"At the First and Second Realms of Divinity Transformation, attempting to elevate a super-level technique to the Fifth Realm would take about twenty thousand years of effort. On average, it would require one enlightenment session each year, which takes two centuries."

"But at the Fourth Realm, one could roughly achieve it within ten thousand years of cultivation."

A cultivator at the Fourth Realm—

Practicing for ten thousand years—

Could elevate a super-level technique to the Fifth Realm.

That equates to one hundred enlightenment sessions in one hundred years.

But for other Fourth Realm cultivators, only the most prodigious ones, or Sixth Tribulation and Seventh Tribulation Independent Immortals, could master a single Fifth Realm-level super-level technique.

In their entire lives, they might only achieve mastery over one or two such techniques at most.

As for the Sixth Realm—

This realm is called 'Insight into Intent.'

Through the technique, one grasps the essence of the spell, starting from its fundamentals to comprehend the true intent of the heavens and earth.

For cultivators at the Divinity Transformation stage, this was extraordinarily difficult—impossible without tens of thousands of years.

Thus, among Fourth Realm cultivators and Independent Immortals of various stages, those who managed to cultivate super-level techniques generally only reached the Fourth Realm.

Very few advanced to the Fifth Realm, and even fewer mastered more than one or two.

To reach the Sixth Realm was exceptionally rare.

"With my enlightenment ability, I might still hope to elevate super-level techniques to the Sixth Realm during my Divinity Transformation stage."

"But for now, the Fifth Realm is sufficient."

"It's better to first elevate my other techniques, which are still at the Fourth Realm, to the Fifth Realm before selecting one or two more techniques to attempt the Sixth Realm."

"Furthermore—"

"Once the 'Xuanwu Black Water Scripture' is deduced to the True Sect Level, I can begin advancing one technique after another to the Divine Skills tier."

"Currently, I've already reached the peak of Divinity Transformation."

"Before long, I'll be navigating the realm of Fourth-order and Fifth-order Great Powers. Without overwhelming super-level techniques, it'll be hard to maintain an advantage. It's critical to update my arsenal of skills."

While cultivators enjoy long lifespans, the myriad tasks of cultivation are overwhelming, each incredibly challenging and time-consuming.

Take Chen Jichuan, for example.

He's relatively fortunate.

For now, he doesn't need to scavenge for resources and, with the enlightenment ability in his favor, he progresses in spell mastery far beyond other Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Additionally, with the deduction ability, he has no need to seek Magic Skills elsewhere.

These advantages save him significant time and energy, allowing him to focus on advancing his cultivation and realm.

He even has some spare time to delve into alchemy, artifact refining, talisman making, and array formation.

Even so—

There are still countless matters to manage, countless tasks to complete, and he still feels as though he lacks time and energy.

Dedicated cultivation is essential.

But time management is equally crucial.

It requires meticulous planning, and most cultivators excel at it—everyone becoming a master of time management.

Like Chen Jichuan.

In cultivation—

Spells—

Skills—

Everything is arranged in perfect order.

For example, with regard to spells—

One super-level technique after another is studied and elevated.

On average, it takes him a century to achieve a Fifth Realm mastery in one technique.

Currently, Chen Jichuan has studied twenty-six super-level techniques, of which nine have reached the Fifth Realm, while the remaining seventeen are still at the Fourth Realm.

At his pace—

"Seventeen hundred years."

"As long as resources are sufficient, I can bring the remaining seventeen super-level techniques all to the Fifth Realm within seventeen hundred years!"

Chen Jichuan remains calm and patient, immersing himself in rigorous cultivation.

The road ahead is still long.

Even if he doesn't choose the path of the Independent Immortal in this lifetime, he still has over two thousand years of lifespan.

It's more than enough to perfect these techniques.

He might even have the opportunity to elevate one or two techniques to the Sixth Realm.

In this way—

Not only can he establish an absolute advantage within the Divinity Transformation stage, but he also can maintain his edge upon reaching the Fourth-order realm.

But it's not just spell mastery.

Chen Jichuan also delves into alchemy and experiments with crafting the 'Ten Thousand Demon List.'

In reality, Third-order Alchemists are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Even if some exist, the best they can do is refine pills suitable for cultivators at the First Realm of Divinity Transformation.

In this regard, Chen Jichuan finds it best to rely on himself.

Pills are vital to personal cultivation, and it's ideal for the alchemist to match the user in both skill and technique, rather than rushing to prepare pills at the last moment.

Pills are essential.

The 'Ten Thousand Demon List' is equally crucial.

This artifact's significance to his future path in reality cannot be underestimated.

In cultivation and enlightenment—

Learning and mastering techniques—

Practicing alchemy and artifact crafting—

Chen Jichuan's time is consistently filled to the brim.

A year.

Two years.

Ten years.

Twenty years.

Time passes.

From the moment Chen Jichuan returned to the Starry Sky World—

After a century in seclusion, he returned to the Ten Wheel Star, only to be ambushed by the Ten Star Lords. In turn, he killed five of them.

Another century passed.

Chen Jichuan deployed the 'Seven Saints Calling Name Divine Spell' to remotely curse and kill the remaining five Star Lords, eliminating all threats.

In the third century—

Various major factions sent Fourth Realm Great Powers, while Fourth Realm Independent Immortals also gathered at the Ten Wheel Star.

Chen Jichuan met them in audience, declaring that all would remain as it was on the Ten Wheel Star.

"The 'Sleeve of the Universe,' Xu Ancestor!"

His name officially resounded across the Star Sea.

By the sixth century—

The Wuhe Immortal Sect's delegation arrived, with forty-two Divinity Transformation cultivators paying homage.

From the Qilin Mountain incident to this point, one thousand eight hundred years had passed.

Huang Quan, his eldest disciple, failed to ascend to the Fourth Realm and had long since passed away.

Zhang Hee, Kong Xiang, Yan Liuqi, Zhang Yu, Shao Yizheng, Liu Yuanran, Zhang Jixian, Liu Haichan, Jin Nan, and others among the twenty-five ancestors of the White Tiger Hall—Chen Jichuan's first generation of nurtured Divinity Transformation cultivators—all had perished.

None had achieved the Fourth Realm or dissolved their bodies to become Independent Immortals.

The glorious past was gone.

Now, the Wuhe Immortal Sect had only eighty-eight Divinity Transformation cultivators left, most of them in the First and Second Realms, while Third Realm cultivators were scarce.

As for the Fourth Realm, there was only one—

Currently at the Primordial Spirit Fourth Transformation and named Tuu Zhangg, hailed as the current Old Ancestor of the Wuhe Immortal Sect.

This time, the Wuhe Immortal Sect was led by none other than this very 'Ancestor Tuu Zhangg.'

One of two hundred Divinity Transformation cultivators personally trained by Chen Jichuan, he was already ecstatic upon hearing how Chen Jichuan slayed the Ten Star Lords and shook the Star Sea.

When he saw Chen Jichuan in person, he was overwhelmed by both shock and joy.

...

Time continued its relentless march.

With the arrival of Tuu Zhangg and others, the Ten Wheel Star finally began operating at high speed again, gradually restoring its former prosperity.

Chen Jichuan focused solely on cultivation.

Sometimes he studied techniques.

Occasionally, he refined pills and artifacts.

Overall, his progress remained steady.

On the rare moments he took breaks, he would visit friends here and there.

At first, most of his visits were to highly esteemed masters of alchemy, artifact refining, talisman crafting, and array formation across the Jiulong River System and the greater Golden River Domain.

Chen Jichuan had killed five Star Lords directly and cursed the remaining five to death.

Later, he consecutively slew the Netherworld Mansion's Blood Cloud Prison Master, the Witch Bone Demon, and the Starfall Pavilion's 'Eight Extremes Venerable' Guxian.

His infamy spread far and wide, with no one daring to provoke him.

When Xu Ancestor paid a visit—

Even if there was no prior relationship, even if the host was a revered Grandmaster, no one dared to turn him away.

Everyone treaded carefully, lest they misspeak.

But after several encounters—

People realized that this reputedly ruthless Xu Ancestor was, in fact, a highly approachable individual. His passion for alchemy, artifact refining, talismans, and arrays was genuine, and his visits were primarily for the sake of discourse, with no ill intent.

What was even more surprising—

Was when Xu Ancestor's acquaintances faced tribulations, he never hesitated to travel billions of miles to observe and protect them against interferences.

This was a rare act.

Initially, some suspected he was merely coveting the treasures of those undergoing tribulations, waiting for their failure to claim the spoils.

But after several tribulations—

Among those who failed or succeeded, Xu Ancestor never took advantage, often even providing aid and upholding justice.

Over time, opinions shifted.

People came to see that Xu Ancestor was, in fact, a righteous and loyal individual.

Eventually, more people began proactively visiting and forming ties with Xu Ancestor.

Unfortunately—

The ones Xu Ancestor associated with were mostly high-ranking Independent Immortals or peak Divinity Transformation cultivators of the Primordial Spirit Ninth Transformation, often possessing extraordinary skills. Such individuals were rare.

The Jiulong River System had only a handful of them.

Only across the vast Golden River Domain could one find more such figures.

Chen Jichuan hosted numerous guests, defending Independent Immortals through their tribulations and bidding farewell to one Grandmaster-level Independent Immortal after another. At the same time, he built connections with new-generation talents.

Most of them were Independent Immortals.

The tribulations Independent Immortals faced were terrifyingly perilous.

Over the years, Chen Jichuan had witnessed far too many extraordinary individuals fall to their tribulations, leaving him deeply saddened.

The old gave way to the new.

One generation replaced another.

Chen Jichuan, himself having lived through centuries, bore witness to the passage of time while writing his own chapter in history.

From the Qilin Mountain battle that marked his emergence, though momentarily fleeting.

To thirteen hundred years later, when he slew the Ten Star Lords and stunned the Star Sea.

In the years that followed—

Chen Jichuan remained at the pinnacle of the Star Sea. Anyone daring to provoke him met certain death.

Over time—

Few dared to challenge him.

A century.

Two centuries.

A millennium.

Two millennia.

Chen Jichuan roamed the Golden River Domain, his reputation echoing far and wide.

Among the various river systems and Divinity Transformation cultivators across the Starry Sky, nine out of ten individuals had heard the name 'Xu Ancestor.'

"Sleeve of the Universe."

"Wuhe Master."

"Four Extremes Grandmaster."

"Grandmaster of Tribulation Observation."

"The First Gentleman under the Starry Sky."

"Loyal and Righteous Xu Ancestor."

...

His renown and acclaim were as numerous as the stars, and he had become a living legend.

Time continued to flow.

No matter who you were, without achieving Immortality or attaining eternal life, the day would come when you faded away.

Three thousand nine hundred and forty-one years since the Qilin Mountain battle.

Two thousand seven hundred and forty-one years since returning to the Starry Sky.

"The hour has come!"

Chen Jichuan's lifespan had run its course, his time was at an end!

...