Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

The time-space shifted, and the stars turned.

In an instant of disorienting chaos, the next moment, the group of immortals found themselves amidst boundless desolation, surrounded by an endless barbaric wilderness.

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"Chengtian Battlefield!"

"What a formidable technique!"

"My cultivation has been sealed, and now I've dropped to the second-order."

"Same here."

Beams of light illuminated the barbaric land as Chen Jichuan and his group of five descended into one spot. While vigilantly surveying the surroundings, the group inspected themselves and discovered many unusual phenomena.

For instance, the suppression of cultivation.

Regardless of whether it was the Five-Pattern Immortal, Eight-Armed Immortal, or the Three-Pattern Heavenly Slaughter Immortal, their cultivation was fully sealed at this moment and reduced to the level of a beginner second-order.

Moreover—

"My magic cannot be wielded!"

The Golden Line Divine Lady waved her hand, mana surged within her body, but it could not form a spell no matter what.

"The suppression of cultivation."

"The inability to wield magic."

"Truly an extraordinary Chengtian Battlefield!"

Chen Jichuan inspected his own condition and attempted to exercise his power, yet the result was the same.

His heart sank.

"So now, the gap in cultivation has been erased, but my advantage in spells has also diminished."

Chen Jichuan furrowed his brows.

This time, the opening of the Chengtian Battlefield brought about the arrival of over a hundred realm immortals, with Second Realm Immortals accounting for a majority of them—up to seventy percent.

Among the seventy percent of Second Realm Immortals, there were as many as seventeen Six-Pattern Immortals.

With Chen Jichuan's Fourth-order Three-Pattern cultivation, he could only rank at the bottom.

However, he possessed numerous spells and had cultivated in Mishen Island for twenty thousand years, mastering both the 'Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape' and the 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve' to the seventh realm.

Within the Chongming Realm, where divine skills are rare, this was the pinnacle achievable among Fourth-order Immortals, the limit of super-level techniques.

But now, entering the Chengtian Battlefield, his advantage in spells had completely vanished.

"Good!"

"This is good!"

The Immortal Wan Ming, unaware of Chen Jichuan's unique advantages, loudly declared with enthusiasm, "We were disadvantaged in cultivation and spells before, but now in this Chengtian Battlefield, even those Six-Pattern Immortals have been brought down to the same level as us. This is extremely favorable for us!"

Upon hearing this, the Eight-Armed Immortal, the Golden Line Divine Lady, and the Heavenly Slaughter Immortal all revealed slight smiles, clearly having already considered this benefit.

But while their joy filled the air, Chen Jichuan was the only one left feeling disheartened.

...

"Immortals, welcome to the Chengtian Battlefield—"

As Chen Jichuan's group of five conversed, a majestic voice echoed in their minds.

Soon, the rules of the Chengtian Battlefield were revealed.

Chen Jichuan listened intently, his brow gradually relaxed. By the time the voice finished, a sense of relief returned to his heart.

"Not bad."

"I still retain my advantage."

Chen Jichuan's heart rejoiced as he continued to contemplate the nuances of the rules.

Tuota Venerable had implemented several restrictions within this battlefield. Leaving aside the minutiae, a few key points demanded attention.

For instance, cultivation.

Upon entering the Chengtian Battlefield, every immortal's cultivation was sealed at the level of beginner second-order. However, this state was not permanent. By locating the 'Black Stones' scattered across the wilderness by Tuota Venerable, one could gradually unseal their cultivation. The more and quicker one unseals their cultivation, the greater their advantage in the battlefield.

Additionally, forbidden techniques were applied to the battlefield, rendering all spells inoperative. Only one magic skill named 'Summoning Wind and Rain' was exempt from restriction—

"Summoning Wind and Rain!"

"This is the signature divine skill of Tuota Venerable. Once wielded, the heavens and earth change color, winds and rain obey command, resembling the might of Nine Heavens Immortals. One hand holds the Treasure Tower, the other controls wind and rain. Tuota Venerable's reputation once resounded even in the Nine Heavens."

Immortal Wan Ming's demeanor turned somewhat exhilarated.

The foremost treasure of Tuota Venerable was undoubtedly the 'Seven Treasures Tower,' but his peerless divine skill 'Summoning Wind and Rain' was equally enticing.

Though the tower remained out of reach for now, there was hope for obtaining 'Summoning Wind and Rain.'

[Spell: Summoning Wind and Rain]

[Level: Super-level]

[Description: Simplified from the divine skill 'Summoning Wind and Rain' by Tuota Venerable in Chongming Realm, allowing command over wind and rain and exercising domains of nature, possessing formidable powers!]

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"Simplified version."

"It's likely the lowest tier among the super-level techniques."

Chen Jichuan reviewed both the rules and the abrupt appearance of this super-level technique in his mind, and his thoughts churned.

He already possessed numerous super-level techniques, with many mastered to a high degree. Therefore, acquiring an additional super-level spell, particularly one of average quality, did not excite him.

But the implications tied to this spell—the legacy of Tuota Venerable, the key to dominating the Chengtian Battlefield, and the potential rewards of treasures and inheritance—made Chen Jichuan pay special attention to this seemingly ordinary spell.

"Tuota Venerable aims to select among the realm immortals someone of extraordinary talent capable of inheriting his mantle."

"Within this battlefield, other spells are unusable, even magical treasures are sealed. Only 'Summoning Wind and Rain' can be wielded. Whoever masters this spell swiftly will hold the upper hand in the battlefield."

Chen Jichuan's thoughts stirred with anticipation.

A test of intellect?

A race to master spells?

"This is exactly my forte!"

Chen Jichuan's heart leapt with excitement, his eagerness evident.

...

"So that's how it works!"

The Eight-Armed Immortal's eyes gleamed sharply, clearly having uncovered the underlying mechanism.

He looked to the other four and announced boldly, "Let's act individually to search for 'Black Stones' and restore our cultivation as quickly as possible. We can regroup periodically to exchange insights on mastering 'Summoning Wind and Rain.'"

Though traveling as a group lent strength in numbers, the current priority was locating Black Stones to swiftly regain cultivation.

Moving too slowly would spell disaster in the face of absolute differences in cultivation, no matter how many allies were present.

Hence, splitting up made the most sense.

"Agreed!"

"Disperse!"

The others understood the logic immediately, nodding in agreement without hesitation before dispersing to act independently.

"Black Stones."

Chen Jichuan roamed the barbaric land alone, tirelessly searching for traces of Black Stones.

Meanwhile, his mind churned with thoughts of 'Summoning Wind and Rain,' his mana flowing as he tried again and again.

This was not a divine skill but a super-level technique simplified from a divine skill by Tuota Venerable, which made mastery relatively easier.

Easier, at least, compared to divine skills.

In reality, even for Fourth-order Immortals, the mastery of an unfamiliar super-level technique demanded considerable time and energy.

"Having previously studied spells related to wind and rain provides an advantage in mastering this technique."

"Take Wulou Immortal, for instance."

Chen Jichuan shook his head.

The Wulou Immortal had expertise in one of the Eight Extremes Holy Hall's supreme skills, the 'Mountain River Wind and Rain Map,' boasting an exceptional grasp of the wind and rain domain. Had he entered this battlefield, he'd have a tremendous advantage for himself and be of great assistance to others like Eight-Armed Immortal, Immortal Wan Ming, and the rest.

But alas, Immortal Wan Ming's selfishness led to him endorsing Heavenly Slaughter Immortal, who studied the same skill, the 'Immortal Sword Preaching Map,' thereby costing the Wulou Immortal this rare opportunity. It was a decision that impacted not only Wulou Immortal but Immortal Wan Ming and the rest of the group as well.

"This has nothing to do with me."

Chen Jichuan shook his head, casting aside those thoughts.

He had the 'Enlightenment' technique at his disposal, eliminating any dependency on Wulou Immortal, allowing him to self-rely and rise to prominence. But first, he needed to achieve foundational mastery of 'Summoning Wind and Rain.'

"Foundational mastery is achievable."

"While I haven't studied wind-and-rain-related techniques before, I have 'Wind Escape' and 'Water Escape' within the 'Five Elements Great Escape.' Furthermore, though 'Heavenly Yin True Qi' belongs to icy cold attributes, it's still part of the water element, thus has some relevance to 'Rain Summoning.'"

As he traversed the barbaric land in search of Black Stones, Chen Jichuan simultaneously practiced 'Summoning Wind and Rain.'

Time flowed by.

The vastness of the barbaric land combined with the severely suppressed cultivation of Chen Jichuan and the other immortals slowed their pace significantly, making encounters exceedingly rare.

One day.

Two days.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Chen Jichuan hadn't encountered anyone else.

By the third day of entering the Chengtian Battlefield, coinciding with the third day of practicing 'Summoning Wind and Rain,' the spell finally reached foundational mastery.

[Summoning Wind and Rain: First Realm]

...

"Though my cultivation is sealed, the process of spell mastery and comprehension remains the same; I'm still at the level of a realm immortal."

Chen Jichuan's face broke into a smile.

In the past, while at second-order, mastering a super-level technique to its first realm required decades of painstaking effort.

Even at the Third-order Divinity Transformation Stage, years of study were needed.

But now, as a Fourth-order Immortal, he could reach foundational mastery of an unfamiliar super-level technique within three short days.

The difference was vast.

"Among Fourth-order Immortals, my aptitude and comprehension are merely average."

"This time, among a hundred realm immortals, if I were to proceed conventionally, I'd have no chance of claiming the top spot."

"Yet, I possess the 'Enlightenment' technique."

Chen Jichuan found a mountain peak to settle on, took out various spirit pills to restore Qi-blood, Primordial Qi, and Divine Soul, and began mobilizing the 'Enlightenment' Great Method—

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, wind and rain surrounded him, and profound realms descended.

Wind!

Rain!

Whirling gusts of wind and torrents of rain.

Chen Jichuan's understanding of 'Summoning Wind and Rain' deepened at a breathtaking pace.

A moment felt like a century.

When Chen Jichuan opened his eyes—

[Summoning Wind and Rain: Third Realm!]

"One instance of Enlightenment equates to a century of cultivation."

"Ordinary realm immortals require more than a century to achieve the Fourth Realm. I've now reached the pinnacle of the Third Realm, meeting that standard."

Chen Jichuan nodded to himself, satisfied.

With this single use of Enlightenment, he had already left ninety percent of realm immortals on the battlefield far behind. Among the remaining ten percent were those blessed with greater luck, having found more Black Stones, and others who had innate advantages, having previously cultivated wind-and-rain-related techniques.

"But the battlefield's vastness means this won't end quickly. The longer it goes on, the greater my advantage grows."

Chen Jichuan contemplated as he stood up and left the mountain peak.

His growing mastery of 'Summoning Wind and Rain' over time would indeed confer a remarkable edge, but he couldn't merely remain hidden; searching for Black Stones as quickly and thoroughly as possible was still imperative.

Without unsealed cultivation to match, even with the most potent spell, he would remain vulnerable.

"Spells."

"Black Stones."

"Progress must be simultaneous!"

Chen Jichuan pressed on, combing the barbaric land aimlessly for traces of Black Stones.

Ten days.

Twenty days.

Thirty days.

A month passed with no results.

And on this day—

Whoosh!

Amidst drifting colorful clouds, a sudden flash of black light streaked across the sky. Chen Jichuan looked up, his face lighting up with surprise and delight—

"So it arrives via airdrop!"

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