Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 738 - 526: My Path...

The 'Green Sea Tide Birth Song', upon first hearing, is rich with artistic conception.

Close your eyes.

The sound of the flute enters the ears, seemingly presenting a vast ocean, endless and calm. In the distance, the tide slowly approaches, gradually faster, then monstrous waves surge and whitecaps reach the skies. Fish leap, whales float within the tides, wind howls over the sea, gulls fly, accompanied by water demons and sea monsters, a spectacle of tumultuous play. Suddenly icebergs float by, or the sea boils, displaying changes in extreme forms. After the tides retreat, the surface becomes mirror-like, yet beneath lies treacherously swift undercurrents in silence.

Upon closer listening.

The green sea transforms into the blue sky, the blue sky transforms into the cosmos, and the cosmos transforms into heavens.

Layer upon layer of artistic conception deepen, propelling forward. Using phenomena akin to ocean tides, this melody dissects the Heaven and Earth Dao, revealing it openly.

"Universe."

"Heaven and Earth."

"Dao."

Chen Jichuan immersed within.

Long before the refining of two 'Five-star Ancient Gods', he was already a True Immortal Fourth Realm cultivation, reaching the peak of True Immortal, with profound Daoist understanding.

A True Immortal is divided into four realms.

He had already reached the peak.

A True Immortal starts from the First Realm 'Sensing', mastering the first True Intent, initial contact with Heaven and Earth Dao, sensing the truth of Heaven and Earth.

Like Chen Jichuan.

Cultivating the 'Five Elements True Intent'.

Then to the Second Realm 'Dharma Form', where Nine Layers Immortal Light is rendered into spirituality, transforming into Dharma Form.

The Yiyuan Ancestor Master of yore cultivated the 'Emperor Dharma', controlling heaven and earth.

When Chen Jichuan reached the Second Realm, he cultivated the 'Five Directions, Five Emperors, Five Spirits, Five Elements Dharma Form'.

All possessing the capability of converging with the Dao.

And the Third Realm 'Converge', using Dharma Form for further communication with Heaven and Earth, deriving more True Intent.

Chen Jichuan focused on 'Five Elements True Intent', and, in this realm, derived 'Water Element True Intent', 'Fire-element True Intent', 'Water and Fire True Intent', 'Wind Thunder True Intent', 'Wind Fire True Intent', and other Second Layer True Intents.

Pondering thoroughly the 'Five Elements True Intent', attempting further understanding and exposition from other aspects.

Until understanding becomes comprehensive, exposition comprehensive, 'Five Elements True Intent' perfected, Dharma Form merges with the physical body, thus ascending to Fourth Realm.

And this Fourth Realm 'Heavenly Tribulation'.

This is a brand new realm, the final threshold before achieving Ancient Immortal.

At this time.

One must inverse the process in 'Converge Realm', integrating 'Water Element True Intent', 'Fire-element True Intent', 'Water and Fire True Intent', 'Wind Thunder True Intent', 'Wind Fire True Intent' and other derived True Intents into 'Five Elements True Intent', assimilating and consolidating, further elevating 'Five Elements True Intent', through repeated Heavenly Tribulations, years of enlightenment, gaining deeper understanding of Heaven and Earth universe.

Ultimately, quantity transforms into quality; once 'True Intent' metamorphoses, touching the rules of Heaven and Earth, seizing the authority of Heaven and Earth, words manifesting as law, that is the realm of Ancient Immortals.

The Yiyuan Ancestor Master, Taisu Ancestor, including Emperor Bai Zhu, Immortal Qingxu, and other Absolute Peak True Immortals, have long been pursuing this realm.

Including Chen Jichuan.

But during this process, the Dao is endless, always in pursuit, climbing one mountain, seeing another. Thinking one had reached the end, Ancient Immortal within grasp, only to find another hill, the path's end still far away.

In the Fourth Realm, the process of the Third Realm 'Converge Realm' repeats, gaining new understanding of Heaven and Earth, new recognition of 'True Intent', discovering more new exposition, thus naturally sensing more True Intents again, needing further integration and absorption to make 'True Intent' more coherent and comprehensive.

No end in sight.

No visible endpoint.

Thus, in the Fourth Realm, many Absolute Peak True Immortals feel despair. They are eager to perceive more, feel more, yet fearful of discovering more True Intents, again blocking the path to Ancient Immortal midway.

Once spirited, then waning, thrice exhausted.

Each time thinking Ancient Immortal is near, each time finding one's understanding shallow, again realizing more True Intents.

Thusly, the cycle repeats.

Eventually, True Immortal ends in futility.

Chen Jichuan was also in the stage of impacting the Ancient Immortal realm.

Previously, in comprehending two Immortal Corpses, refining two Immortal Corpses, he believed he understood thoroughly the Five Elements, able to leverage rules.

But until he started listening to this 'Green Sea Tide Birth Song', cleansing soul, Dao within heart, did he realize much was lacking.

Beyond the already comprehended and integrated one hundred and fourteen derived True Intents, at this moment, unexpectedly more True Intents emerged.

Water Wave True Intent.

Wave True Intent.

Star True Intent.

Shadow True Intent.

...

Chen Jichuan constantly perceiving, mastering, integrating, sensing his Daoist understanding climbing, awareness broadening.

But that's not what he desired.

One layer upon another of True Intent.

Letting Chen Jichuan immerse within, initially some joy, then arose impatience.

Emotion shifts.

Music shifts.

Therefore, no more soothing sound, only restlessness remains.

Chen Jichuan cultivated the 'Pure Heart Mantra', practiced 'Pagoda Heart Holding', possessing exceptional state of mind. But under this 'Green Sea Tide Birth Song', it was insignificant.

He intended to forcibly listen further.

But ultimately maintained a trace of clarity, sighed inwardly, voluntarily closed his six senses.

Music ends, people disperse.

Dao not achieved.

...

"One step to heaven, indeed unrealistic."

Music dissipates.

Chen Jichuan shook his head and sighed, somewhat regretfully.

This was his first attempt to impact Ancient Immortal, initially with substantial grasp. But when he truly began the impact, he noticed the disparity.

Watching the mountain run the horse to death.

Aiming to achieve Ancient Immortal, indeed not easy.

"Fortunately, two 'Five-star Ancient Gods' are adequate."

Chen Jichuan calmed his state of mind.

He felt regret for not achieving Ancient Immortal, yet since it was merely a trial, he didn't feel much defeated.