Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

Within the sect, the four Upper Immortals do not have the intimate bond of teacher and disciple.

After advancing to the Fourth-order, they likewise address each other as fellow brothers.

All are Fourth-order.

All are Upper Immortals.

Unless someone had already been accepted as a disciple from their earliest days, no one would willingly take on a master once they approach the Fourth-order or even after advancing to it, as it would mean lowering themselves unnecessarily.

Take Chen Jichuan for example.

Before he joined the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, he was already confident about advancing to the Fourth-order. If an Upper Immortal from the Eight Extremes Holy Hall had tried to accept him as a disciple at that time, he not only wouldn't feel grateful, but would suspect they were trying to take advantage of him.

There would be no real emotional bond afterward, instead only discomfort lingering in his heart.

Nobody is foolish.

Trying to take shortcuts by picking up a ready-made Upper Immortal disciple isn't so easy.

This has led to teacher-disciple relationships among Fourth-order Upper Immortals being quite rare.

In the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, there isn't a single one.

The reason is that cultivating disciples is too challenging, so all the Upper Immortals are extremely cautious, avoiding wasting energy and affection.

But Chen Jichuan is different.

Although his standards are high, when compared to other Upper Immortals, they are relatively lenient.

It could even be argued his standards aren't quite as rigorous as those of sects like the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

Every ten or hundred years, he ventures out.

On each trip, he brings back a hundred disciples or so.

These disciples aren't left unattended—Chen Jichuan frequently lectures them, and once they've achieved some cultivation and established emotional ties, he sends them to Mysterious Turtle Island for further tempering within the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

After some time has passed, each undergoes trials before being recalled for intensive study with him, then sent out once more.

This cyclical pattern—recalling and releasing, recalling and releasing—continues repeatedly, like sifting through waves to find pearls in the sand.

A batch is eliminated during the mundane phase.

Another batch is eliminated during the Qi Refinement stage.

And yet another falls away during the True Person stage.

At each stage, some fall behind—some fail in their cultivation progress, and others meet with accidents during outside trials.

Even so, over a thousand years, Chen Jichuan has cultivated a group of Divinity Transformation Stage disciples.

A thousand years.

Two thousand years.

Three thousand years.

The number of Divinity Transformation disciples steadily increased, their cultivation steadily advanced.

The effort and care Chen Jichuan devoted to them grew correspondingly, as did the trials and challenges he set forth for them.

When it comes to cultivating disciples, Chen Jichuan is the most adept.

Knowing when to assist.

Knowing when to pull back.

Every detail is crystal clear.

Fourteen hundred years after advancing to the Fourth-order as an Upper Immortal, Chen Jichuan lectured on Mysterious Turtle Island. Among the Eight Extremes Holy Hall cultivators listening in, a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator named 'Qiao Zhouzhao' attained enlightenment, broke through successfully, and ten years later, overcame tribulation to become the Ninth Upper Immortal of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

Three thousand eight hundred years later.

A disciple of Chen Jichuan, 'Sima Hanchuang,' advanced to the Fourth-order, becoming his first disciple to achieve the rank of Fourth-order Upper Immortal and the Tenth Upper Immortal in the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

One lineage, two Immortals.

From then onwards, the name of the White Tiger Immortal of Mishen Island resounded across the Star Constellation Sea.

In the years that followed.

It was akin to a sudden eruption.

From the Mishen Island lineage in the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, an increasing number of Fourth-order Upper Immortals began to emerge. The name of the White Tiger Immortal grew ever more prominent, bolstering the prestige of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall day by day, to the point where it now held an implicit appearance of dominance in the Star Constellation Sea.

Time passed in a flash.

Chen Jichuan had been a Fourth-order Upper Immortal for twenty thousand years.

...

One particular day.

In the Star Constellation Sea, a beam of light descended from the heavens, landing outside Mishen Island.

When the figure revealed itself, it was of an elderly, slender woman dressed in a black robe. Her sharp presence rendered her difficult to approach, and her expressionless face carried an air of austerity and decisiveness.

She landed outside the island.

Before long.

Two people from the island came out to greet her and stopped before her, cupping their hands in salutation. "Golden Line Martial Aunt."

The title 'Golden Line' within the Eight Extremes Holy Hall was reserved for the sect's ancestral Upper Immortals, particularly the 'Golden Line Divine Lady.'

This individual was exceptionally senior.

Following the death of Sanyang Immortal, among the Fourth-order Upper Immortals of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, only the Eight-Armed Immortal surpassed her in cultivation and seniority.

Below that.

Even Wan Ming Immortal, who once held the position of Sect Leader, was merely comparable to Golden Line Divine Lady.

The Eight-Armed Immortal.

Wan Ming Immortal.

Golden Line Divine Lady.

These three were currently the top-tier Upper Immortals of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

But as far as reputation within the Star Constellation Sea and influence in the Eight Extremes Holy Hall were concerned, it was still the White Tiger Immortal of Mishen Island who stood paramount.

At present, all major matters of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall were under the control of the Mishen Island lineage.

Golden Line Divine Lady, along with other veteran Upper Immortals such as Eight-Armed Immortal and Wan Ming Immortal, primarily cultivated within the Four Directions Heaven, rarely interacting with the mundane realm. Yet, today, she unexpectedly arrived at Mishen Island.

"There's no need for formality, dear nephews."

Golden Line Divine Lady's stiff expression softened ever so slightly as she forced a hint of unfamiliar warmth to show goodwill.

Though the two before her respectfully addressed her as 'Martial Aunt,' both were Fourth-order Immortals with ranks in the Chongming Realm almost on par with hers.

Moreover, they were born from Mishen Island, disciples of Qii Baihu. The lineage boasted eight Upper Immortals, renowned across the Star Constellation Sea, with tight bonds among them and no one daring to provoke them.

Even someone like Golden Line Divine Lady, who was an Upper Immortal of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, had to show them extra respect.

...

The two guarding Mishen Island.

One was named 'Ding Shan.'

The other was named 'Yum Buwei.'

They were Chen Jichuan's sixth and seventh disciples to achieve Upper Immortal status. They invited Golden Line Divine Lady into Mishen Island and explained, "Martial Aunt, your timing is unfortunate—our master has gone on a celestial wander and is currently not on the island."

With an increasing number of disciples achieving Upper Immortal status, Chen Jichuan no longer needed to personally handle the affairs of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

These years, his outings involved taking disciples, visiting friends, exploring caves, and engaging in duels.

This time, he had gone out.

His purpose was to find disciples.

Ding Shan glanced at Golden Line Divine Lady, noticing her furrowed brows in response. He promptly spoke, "Martial Aunt, if your business is not urgent, why not stay on the island for a few days? Your nephew has already sent word to Master, and he should return shortly."

Golden Line Divine Lady was not one for uncalled visits.

Given her personal arrival, it was undoubtedly for something important. Ding Shan dared not delay and immediately used a Secret Technique to inform the wandering Chen Jichuan.

"Thank you, nephews."

Golden Line Divine Lady indeed had pressing matters. Without declining, she stayed on the island, debating the Dao and discussing the Eight Extremes Holy Hall's development in recent years with Ding Shan and Yum Buwei.

Quietly awaiting Chen Jichuan's return.

Two days later.

Wind and thunder rolled as a tall, white-robed young man strode onto Mishen Island. With two steps, he arrived at the cave where Golden Line Divine Lady and the other two were gathered.

Upon seeing him, the three immediately stood—

"Master."

"Qii Martial Brother."

The newcomer was none other than Chen Jichuan.

"Golden Line Martial Sister."

Chen Jichuan turned his gaze to Golden Line Divine Lady, a trace of surprise flickering across his thoughts.

Among the Upper Immortals of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, Golden Line Divine Lady had the least interaction and shallowest ties with him. Her sudden visit was highly unusual.

Clearly, the matter was significant.

...

Name: Golden Line Divine Lady

Age: 44,888

Cultivation Level: Aspiring·Early-stage Outer Realm

Cultivation Method: "Bright Moon Strategy"

...

Within the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, there were originally "Four Diagrams and One Strategy," making up five pinnacle cultivation methods, all classified as high-grade Side Door Level techniques, equivalent to six or seven rounds of Derivation-enhanced Side Door Level methods.

Among them, "Three Suns Falling Sky Map" had vanished from practice since the death of the former sect's top Upper Immortal, Sanyang Immortal, leaving no current Upper Immortal trained in it.

"Immortal Sword Preaching Map," "Undying List Element Map," and "Mountain River Wind and Rain Map" still had Upper Immortals cultivating them.

These were represented respectively by Wan Ming Immortal, Eight-Armed Immortal, and Wulou Immortal.

As for those cultivating "Bright Moon Strategy," they were led by Golden Line Divine Lady.

However, whether it was the "Four Diagrams" or the "One Strategy," following the rise of Chen Jichuan and the emergence of Upper Immortals from the Mishen Island lineage, they gradually fell out of favor, being replaced by the "Four Symbols Four Classics."

Chen Jichuan contributed eight-times and nine-times Derivation-enhanced versions of the four techniques to the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, teaching them within the sect.

This not only enhanced the sect's overall strength and foundation but also cemented his own prestige. Furthermore, through observing and collecting various feedback during disciples' cultivation, he deepened his own understanding of the four techniques.

It was mutually beneficial in every regard.

From this point onward, the Eight Extremes Holy Hall possessed nine pinnacle techniques collectively known as the "Four Classics Four Diagrams One Strategy."

Golden Line Divine Lady cultivated the "Bright Moon Strategy," which was slightly inferior to the Four Symbols Four Classics, but as a Four-Pattern Upper Immortal, her power was still formidable, placing her in the sect's top tier.

Unfortunately.

"She, too, has aged!"

Chen Jichuan couldn't help but shake his head.

Eight thousand years ago, the death of Sanyang Immortal had greatly diminished the sect's apex power. As the years passed, veteran Upper Immortals like Golden Line Divine Lady and Wan Ming Immortal steadily approached their longevity limits.

Their fates were sealed!

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