Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

The four of them each took their seats.

Chen Jichuan sighed inwardly, did not engage in too much small talk, and curiously asked, "Senior sister, you hurried here, is there something urgent?"

The Golden Line Divine Lady did not answer directly, but instead asked back, "Junior brother, are you aware of the recent disruptions in the Heavenly Realm?"

"Disruptions in the Heavenly Realm?"

Hearing this, Chen Ji was stunned for a moment, then nodded, saying, "I've heard a little about it."

A while ago.

To be precise, it was thirteen years ago.

A Heavenly Venerate emerged out of nowhere in the Four Directions Heaven and fought their way up to the Nine Heavens, pressing directly against the Immortal Sect. That battle was earth-shattering, causing disturbances throughout the Nine Heavens, and it's said that even a Heavenly Venerate fell.

Although Chen Jichuan was in the Star Constellation Sea, in the mortal world, he had always been paying attention to the situation in the Four Directions Heaven.

Each of the Four Directions Heaven is divided into nine levels.

The ninth level is shared by all the realms, as the legendary 'Immortal Sect' is located within the Nine Heavens. Once you step into the Immortal Sect, you can ascend to the Lingkong Immortal Realm and achieve eternal immortality.

But throughout history, it's rarely heard of anyone succeeding.

The original owner of Chen Jichuan's 'Purple Mansion Immortal Gourd' suffered the same fate—a Heavenly Venerate named Mojia who fell while attempting to tread the Immortal Sect.

"The Fourth-order Fourth Realm Heavenly Ladder Realm Immortal, capable of ascending to the Nine Heavens, knocking on the gates of the Immortal Sect, obtaining the fortune of immortal energy, enjoying a lifespan of ninety-six thousand years, with boundless divine skills, hence referred to as 'Heavenly Venerate'."

"The number of Heavenly Venerates in the Nine Heavens is unknown, but it should not be small."

"This mysterious Heavenly Venerate had no prior trace, presumably coming from beyond the world, with no fortune from the Immortal Sect, yet was able to fight all the way up to the Nine Heavens and make waves among the Heavenly Venerates of the Four Directions Heaven, truly astonishing."

Upon hearing of this, Chen Jichuan once inquired about the details through fellow sect members, disciples, and friends.

But unfortunately, his circle is still too low-level; while he can gain insight into the usual happenings in the Four Directions Heaven, the goings-on in the Nine Heavens, accessible only to the Heavenly Venerates, remain elusive with his current connections.

At least, there's no useful information for now.

"Senior sister, your visit here—is it related to that mysterious Heavenly Venerate in the Nine Heavens?"

Chen Jichuan looked at the Golden Line Divine Lady, gaining some interest.

"Yes."

"But also no."

The Golden Line Divine Lady didn't keep him in suspense; she nodded then shook her head, explaining, "That mysterious Heavenly Venerate, along with many others, fought fiercely in the Nine Heavens, causing tremors throughout. Many naturally occurring Secret Realms and ancient ruins left behind by Upper Immortals and Heavenly Venerates have emerged in the wake of this. I've come this time for one such predecessor's mansion."

"I see!"

Chen Jichuan fully understood upon hearing.

Secret Realms of Heaven and Earth.

The mansions of predecessors.

These usually have their own operational rules, only appearing at specific times under certain conditions.

But this time, because of the disturbances caused by the mysterious Heavenly Venerate in the Nine Heavens, causing trepidations all around, many hidden Secret Realms and mansions have emerged under the external influences.

The Golden Line Divine Lady happened to discover one by a stroke of luck.

And—

"It could very well be a Heavenly Venerate's mansion!"

The Golden Line Divine Lady was somewhat excited.

She was over forty-four thousand years old, with less than four thousand years of lifespan remaining, and still stalled at the early stage of the Fourth-order Second Realm, seeing no hope in the Immortal Dao.

And a Heavenly Venerate's mansion—who knows what treasures might be hidden inside.

There's a chance it could make her rise up from adversity.

Not asking for much, just stepping into the Fourth-order Fourth Realm would allow her to enter the Nine Heavens and use the immortal energy within the Immortal Sect to again enjoy a lifespan of forty-eight thousand years.

It would be vastly different by then.

No wonder the Golden Line Divine Lady was so eager to personally seek out Chen Jichuan.

"That mansion is vast, likely emerging amidst the tremors in the Nine Heavens; many of the perimeter arrays are still in operation, making it difficult for just one or two people to enter."

"I first seek out Junior Brother Qii, and then I'll go find Eight-Armed Elder Brother and Junior Brother Wan. With more than ten Upper Immortals from our sect working together, breaking the array shouldn't be hard."

The Golden Line Divine Lady looked at Chen Jichuan, awaiting a response.

Although now in the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, she, along with the Eight-Armed Immortal and Immortal Wan Ming, have the most senior qualifications, the one with the greatest influence and highest say is still Chen Jichuan.

The lineage following Chen Jichuan contains eight Upper Immortals with him at the helm.

While the total number of Upper Immortals in the entire Eight Extremes Holy Hall is only nineteen.

Even some of the newly appointed Upper Immortals, not from the Mishen Island lineage, including the three that had received guidance from Chen Jichuan, including Qiao Zhouzhao, showed great respect towards him, treating him with half-teacher etiquette.

This demonstrates the great power and high prestige of Chen Jichuan.

Precisely because of this.

The Golden Line Divine Lady aimed to convince Chen Jichuan first to tackle the Heavenly Venerate's mansion.

...

"Heavenly Venerate's mansion—"

Chen Jichuan was moved after hearing the details.

Being the legacy of a Heavenly Venerate, there must be plenty of valuables. He wasn't particularly interested in ordinary Cultivation Techniques or Magic, but Heavenly Venerates, residing primarily in the Nine Heavens and outside the Immortal Sect, often possessed painstakingly cultivated Immortal Treasures.

Such as Mojia's 'Purple Mansion Immortal Gourd.'

This Immortal Treasure fell into Chen Jichuan's hands two millennia ago; although not easy to attack or defend with, it allowed him to earn handsomely by cultivating herbs, performing alchemy, and breeding spiritual insects, securing his place in Mishen Island for peaceful cultivation.

"If I could obtain another Immortal Treasure—"

Chen Jichuan's heart was stirred.

He looked at the Golden Line Divine Lady and immediately inquired in detail about the various details of the mansion. Understanding the importance of relying on the lineage of Chen Jichuan for this endeavor, she did not hide anything and disclosed all the facts.

Soon everything was clear.

"This matter should be dealt with promptly."

Without hesitation, Chen Jichuan decisively said to the Golden Line Divine Lady, "I will gather the other disciples. I'll notify Junior Brother Qiao and others; you handle Eight-Armed Elder Brother and the others."

"Great!"

The Golden Line Divine Lady awaited these words, immediately showing joy.

"Farewell!"

Without lingering at Mishen Island, she bid farewell to Chen Jichuan and headed straight to the Nine Heavens to find Eight-Armed Immortal and others.

"Senior sister, take care!"

Chen Jichuan saw off the Golden Line Divine Lady and took out ten jade tokens from his sleeve, crushing them one by one to summon the Upper Immortals of the sect.

...

Two months later.

In the Southern Thunder Immortal Realm of the Four Directions Heaven.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

A group of nineteen streaks of light pierced through the darkness and silence, appearing in layers of abyss.

Darkness.

Silence.

As if nothing existed, as if heaven and earth had been obliterated, returning all to void, even a continually beating heart gradually calmed, myriad thoughts and emotions flattening over time.

The longer the stay, the more one's mind would change.

This is the Third Layer Heaven of the Thunder Immortal Realm—Abyss Heaven!

And this group of nineteen were the Upper Immortals of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

It was said that the Eight Extremes Holy Hall was now unrivaled in the Star Constellation Sea, claimed as the foremost Immortal Sect of the Star Constellation Sea—this wasn't a boast of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall nor an exaggeration by outsiders but a fact.

In the past.

When Chen Jichuan underwent tribulation and became a Fourth-order, he was just the eighth Upper Immortal of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

Two thousand years have passed.

The Eight Extremes Holy Hall, from initially having eight Upper Immortals, surged to the current nineteen, their strength and foundation more than doubling. There were few rivals in the Star Constellation Sea.

This time.

All Upper Immortals of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall were mobilized, their aim being the Heavenly Venerate's mansion discovered by the Golden Line Divine Lady.

Just in time to pass through the 'Abyss Heaven.'

"Abyss Heaven!"

"Without enough resolve, one wouldn't dare linger long here."

"Though occasionally coming here to cultivate is indeed beneficial."

After a span of two millennia, Immortal Wan Ming aged noticeably, and he chuckled at Chen Jichuan: "Junior brother, you've long dwelt in the Star Constellation Sea, mostly cultivating on Mishen Island, you should venture out more and explore. Besides the Nine Heavens, the other thirty-two heavens of the Four Directions Immortal Realm each have their mysteries, all worth exploring carefully."

In the past two millennia.

Chen Jichuan rarely ventured out of the Star Constellation Sea, focusing his heart entirely on secluded cultivation, with his trips through the Four Directions Heaven being countable on one hand.

"The Four Directions Heaven is perilous, with many Alien Clan members, I don't fancy constant conflict, remaining in the Star Constellation Sea is much more stable."

Chen Jichuan said with a smiling face.

Though he seldom left his abode, because of his widespread associations and disciples traveling widely, his understanding of the Chongming Realm wasn't lacking, except he lacked firsthand observational experience.

Like the Abyss Heaven.

He hadn't visited but heard it was a good place for cultivation.

Many years ago, a race called the 'Eight-eyed Demon Spirit' dominated the Abyss Heaven when a prodigious figure emerged among them, known as the 'Guangmu Venerable'—he once ruled an era, solely occupying Abyss Heaven and roaming the Chongming Realm. Because this Venerable was formidable and his brilliance too blinding, he was later even dubbed 'Guangmu Immortal Venerable,' to indicate his supremacy beyond other Venerates.

The Guangmu Immortal Venerable resided in Abyss Heaven for long periods, reputedly imperturbable. However, this led to his unkind, heartless nature. Even though from the 'Eight-eyed Demon Spirit' clan, he barely supported his kin upon becoming Immortal Venerable.

Otherwise, entering the Abyss Heaven for Chen Jichuan and others would hardly be easy nowadays.

Besides cultivation, there are countless abyssal fissures in Abyss Heaven, leading to various places.

The Chongming Realm, centered on the Four Directions Heaven and Ten States, aggregates the most essence and pinnacle Upper Immortals.

But outside the Four Directions Heaven and Ten States, there are many small worlds of varying sizes.

The larger ones can accommodate dozens of Upper Immortals.

The smaller ones can accommodate only one Upper Immortal.

Beyond these are countless tiny worlds where even an Upper Immortal is a rarity.

The Eight Extremes Holy Hall has its foundation in the Star Constellation Sea, conducting various businesses, with both supply sources and sales channels extending beyond just the Star Constellation Sea, also reaching numerous outer-world small realms, purchasing various specialties, and selling assorted merchandise.

Discovering a small realm, especially one with Upper Immortals, always elevates the business of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall.

The business in the Star Constellation Sea can be done by anyone.

But in the outer-world, it's the true strength and ace of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, rendering it difficult for other Immortal Sects or forces to mimic or surpass quickly.

"It was rumored that the mysterious Heavenly Venerate who fought his way to the Nine Heavens over a decade ago had ascended from a small outer-world realm."

"The Heavenly Venerate's mansion we're heading to this time is located in the outer void, quickest to reach through Abyss Heaven's path."

The Golden Line Divine Lady explained while leading Chen Jichuan and the others through Abyss Heaven.

The void is vast.

Whether they were headed for deeper voids or when Chen Jichuan previously followed the Seven Mysterious Mountain to exile in the shallow void, it was all within the 'inner void' of the Chongming Realm.

Still within the expanses of the Chongming Spirit Realm.

Chen Jichuan is unable to ascend, but being from the Ten States and rooted in the Chongming Realm, he can traverse freely between the domain's interior and exterior without fear of exposing his identity.

With the Golden Line Divine Lady, he walked through Abyss Heaven.

Soon.

They arrived at a place resembling a flawed, drafty area.

"Here it is."

The Golden Line Divine Lady took the lead, entering first.

Chen Jichuan and the other eighteen Upper Immortals followed one after another.

Entering directly into the void.

...