frightfiction Chapter 2394
Chapter 2394
Xia Jiuyou's cheeks were still flushed, and she lowered her eyes, not daring to meet Chen Xuan's gaze. In a voice barely audible, she said, "Then I'll head back to Jiuyou's garrison first."
He then lightly touched the void with his toes, and the pale blue Daoist aura surrounding his body transformed into a stream of light. As his robes fluttered, he drew a graceful yet hurried arc and disappeared into the horizon in an instant.
"Ah."
Chen Xuan stood atop the mountain, gazing in the direction where the spiritual light had vanished. A trace of warmth lingered in his eyes, but he did not remain so for long.
As the warmth around him vanished in an instant, replaced by a clear and resolute Dao heart, he turned and strode forward, his figure flashing as he returned to the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion, his aura already shifting to a state of deep cultivation.
"Little Tower, in the remaining days, I will devote myself to cultivating the Great Dao of Fusion to lend me a helping hand. After this battle ends, I will definitely reclaim the tower fragments from Gu Ningbing's body." Chen Xuan sat upright on the bed in his residence in the backyard of the Golden Summit of Tangwu Mountain, a faint light flashing between his brows, his tone filled with an undeniable firmness.
"Alright." A clear tower chime rang out, and the small tower emerged from between Chen Xuan's eyebrows. As it spun rapidly, the tower expanded, and layers of ancient immortal runes lit up, transforming into a golden light curtain that completely enveloped the entire backyard residence, isolating it from all external interference and leaving only the pure atmosphere of enlightenment within.
"Boy, you should have witnessed the true power of a Dao Lord when Dao Lord Liu made his move yesterday, right?" The small tower floated above his head, its runes flowing, reflecting the illusory image of the Dao traces from Liu's attack that day.
Chen Xuan closed his eyes in deep thought. The overwhelming pressure from yesterday still seemed to linger around him. He slowly nodded, and a wisp of gray-white Dao trace condensed at his fingertips:
"Combined with the Quasi-Emperor Eternal Dao Marks that I comprehended in the Devouring Demon Star Void, the Great Dao that Senior Brother Liu Yue unleashed already carries a trace of immortal eternal aura, far surpassing that of ordinary Dao Lords."
“Indeed.” Xiaota’s voice became more solemn. “June is a true prodigy of this era. He has already refined and fused his millions of Dao traces, leaving only three main Daos to be unified. Once he completely condenses these three Daos into one, he will break through to the next realm and ascend to the Eternal Realm, barring any unforeseen circumstances.”
"A hundred streams converge, uniting to prove the Dao?" Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with shock. "With his foundation, if he succeeds, wouldn't he directly join the ranks of the Supreme Beings?"
"Indeed." The tower trembled slightly, as if it also admired June's talent. "This child is calm and composed. Born at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, he was able to cultivate to the edge of the Dao Integration stage in this world. His chance to prove the Dao of Eternity far surpasses that of his peers."
Upon hearing this, a look of longing appeared in Chen Xuan's eyes, but he did not covet the shortcut. He quickly composed himself and his expression returned to firmness.
"Don't be delusional," Little Tower joked. "Compared to June, you are still a long way from reaching the edge of the Dao Integration stage—unless your talent is a thousand or ten thousand times greater than his, there is absolutely no shortcut."
Chen Xuan nodded calmly, his tone steady: "I understand. I will immediately activate the thousandfold time flow and devote myself to refining my Dao traces."
"Shh-"
Before he finished speaking, a pale blue halo of the laws of time suddenly spread out, completely enveloping Chen Xuan and the entire backyard.
Within the halo, time flowed like a waterfall; a moment outside was equivalent to a thousand breaths inside. The surrounding spiritual herbs and enlightenment trees rapidly flourished and withered, only Chen Xuan sat upright in the center, motionless.
Chen Xuan calmed his mind, and thousands of dazzling Dao traces appeared around his body. They contained the sharpness of swordsmanship, the chilling heat of water and fire, the unpredictability of space, and the alternation of Yin and Yang. Each one was completely condensed and was the result of his lifelong hard work.
Following the methods of the "Ultimate Cultivation System," he urged the Dao traces to intertwine, collide, and merge—to break through from a first-class Celestial Immortal to a first-class True Immortal or True God, one must condense all of one's Dao traces one by one until the main Dao is perfectly unified. Only then can one sense the will of Heaven, transform into the Azure Lotus Primordial Spirit, and break through the realm to stand firm.
This is easier said than done. Even with the small tower's blessing of a thousand times the time flow, the difficulty of fusing the Dao traces is still far beyond imagination.
As countless Dao traces collided, the violent Dao power that erupted repeatedly impacted his meridians and primordial spirit, causing beads of sweat to seep from his forehead and his blood and qi to surge throughout his body.
Fortunately, he had a deep foundation. Among the treasures he had plundered from nearly two hundred Immortal Kings and Divine Kings, there were many treasures that could help him comprehend and unite with the Dao. The spiritual liquid brewed from the Enlightenment Tea emitted wisps of Dao mist, which transformed into pure power of enlightenment upon entering the mouth.
The branches and leaves of the Enlightenment Tree drooped down with countless rays of spiritual light, nourishing his restless Dao traces; moreover, the Dao-Marrow of the Immortal Ancient Inheritance slowly merged into his body, soothing the wounds caused by the backlash of Dao power.
What's even more remarkable is that the spirit of the famous ancient immortal weapon, the Little Tower, provides real-time guidance. The tower continuously releases Emperor-level Dao principles, guiding him to sort out the chaotic Dao traces, avoid fusion pitfalls, and save him from countless detours.
Time flies, and eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Zi Chen's Emperor-level divine sense penetrated through layers of barriers, spreading to all the garrisoned areas, awakening all the army commanders, and ordering them to assemble and prepare for battle.
Inside the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion, the time halo in the backyard of the golden roof suddenly dissipated, and Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes—his eyes were first as still as an abyss, then two dazzling golden rays burst forth, piercing through the light curtain and reaching straight to the sky. The Daoist aura surrounding his body was thick and refined, having shed the immaturity of a Celestial Immortal and gained more of the grandeur of a True God.
"Good lad!" The little tower's voice was full of amazement, and the runes on its body flashed wildly. "In just eight thousand years, you have actually fused all the Great Daos of the Ordinary and Complete Daos one by one! Now, you only need to unleash the full power of your fused main sword Dao to trigger the resonance of the Heavenly Heart, transform your Azure Lotus Primordial Spirit, and break through to the realm of First-Class True Immortal and True God in one fell swoop!"
Chen Xuan slowly stepped down from the Enlightenment Stone, his figure as upright as a pine tree. Hearing this, he simply smiled faintly, his tone full of deep thought: "Why seek enlightenment now? Keep this foundation as a trump card; it might be able to achieve unexpected victory in the future."
"Hahaha, you're right!" Little Tower laughed loudly. "You shouldn't reveal your full strength in the first place. Even with June's keen insight, she only classified your displayed combat power as that of a second-tier God-King. Little did she know that you had already been hiding such a powerful trump card..."
Chen Xuan didn't dwell on it too much. He condensed a divine sense imprint at his fingertips, which instantly spread throughout the entire inner world of the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion. His voice was steady and powerful, resounding throughout every military encampment:
"All commanders and troops, immediately regroup, assemble, and await orders. Prepare to practice combined formations and march into battle!"
As the divine sense descended, a deafening horn sounded within the Immortal Abode. Countless rays of spiritual light surged forth from various secret realms and camps. A million-strong army marched in formation, their armor clanging, their Daoist auras intertwined, and a powerful battle intent quietly spread, awaiting the order to march to the Imperial Pass border.