My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 859 Shock, Invitation and Rejection, The Difficulty of the Profound Core (Three Chapters Combined)

Along with the sword light, a mysterious and profound power enveloped it.
In an instant,
The grain of the surrounding pavilions and wooden pillars began to show fine, aged cracks at a visible speed, quickly turning into decay; the spiderwebs hanging from the eaves, as if soaked by time, instantly became as brittle as withered leaves.
Even the plants and trees outside the pavilion seemed to experience a long period of time in a short moment, growing wildly before withering and dying.

Between heaven and earth, plants wither and flourish, and time turns.

Under the illumination of some unseen force, the sword strike that Shen Changchuan unleashed carried a feeling of the passage of time and transcended the constraints of time!

this moment,
Ming Xuanyang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his mind surged violently!

"His understanding of the true meaning has reached such a level?!"

Right now,

Ming Xuanyang was deeply shaken!
As a peak Divine Realm cultivator, only one step away from entering the legendary Profound Core Realm, he could naturally see the progress of Shen Changchuan's current comprehension of the true meaning.

But precisely because of this,

That's what made him so shocked!
The progress in comprehending this true meaning is probably only a little short of reaching seven points!
He's probably only about three points away from achieving the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!
How could Ming Xuanyang not be horrified?!
As far as he knows,
Shen Changchuan now,

He appears to be only around fifty or sixty years old.

A cultivator at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm has a lifespan limit of over two hundred years.

As long as one's lifespan is not more than halfway over, the cultivator's blood, qi, and spirit will be at their peak, like the rising sun!
At this stage, one can break through to the Divine Ascension Realm.
You don't need to worry about breaking through to the Divine Realm because your Qi, blood, and spirit weren't at their peak before the breakthrough, or because you've exceeded half your lifespan and your Qi, blood, and spirit are starting to "age" and become damaged.
This results in "innate deficiencies" when breaking through to the Divine Travel Realm, thus limiting the potential for further progress in cultivation!

This also means,

Shen Changchuan has at least forty more years to prepare, continue to hone his skills at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, comprehend the power of true meaning, and strive to reach the level of comprehending true meaning to the tenth level, thereby completing the Heavenly Dao Foundation Building!
even,
Considering that Shen Changchuan is only in his fifties or sixties, his progress from the Qi Induction Realm to the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and even his terrifying advancement in comprehending true meaning to nearly seven-tenths, is truly remarkable.
The subsequent progress in understanding the three parts will not take more than forty years!

Perhaps in ten or twenty years, the other party will probably be able to complete the subsequent progress of comprehending the true meaning!

Although on the path of true understanding, there is a great difficulty in taking the final step from 99% progress to reaching the limit of 10% of the Out-of-Body Realm.

but,

Shen Changchuan has plenty of time to overcome that hurdle!
If he were to truly elevate his understanding of the true meaning to ninety-nine percent before the age of one hundred, then both Wanren Peak and the Immortal Sect would definitely be willing to pay a price comparable to the resources required to assist in advancing to the Profound Core Realm, so that he could complete the final leap!
This,

Doesn't that mean,

This junior disciple before me, barring any unforeseen circumstances, has a greater than 90% chance of advancing to the Divine Ascension Realm through the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage?!

this moment,
Ming Xuanyang's heart was filled with shock and disbelief!

To know,
Even looking at the entire Jade Purity Immortal Sect,
It took at least a thousand years for any disciple to comprehend the true meaning to the standard of the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, thus advancing to the Divine Travel Realm!
If the Jade Purity Immortal Sect considers a generation to be one hundred years, then among the dozen or so generations, those disciples at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage who can comprehend the true meaning before the age of one hundred are truly exceptional.
Each generation can only go as far as three or five parts of the way on the path of true meaning!
The progress of truly comprehending even one-tenth of the meaning is like a vast mile away!
Not bad!

Even these seven disciples of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, who are renowned in the outside world,
Back when I was advancing to the Divine Travel Realm, my progress in comprehending the true meaning was only three to five points!

Even now,
The achievements that Shen Changchuan has made are already greater than what they achieved back then!

For a time,

Ming Xuanyang's mind was in turmoil, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind!
And it was in this moment of stunned silence that...

Shen Changchuan's attack has arrived!

The three-foot-long sword light cleaved through the void, containing all of Shen Changchuan's true meaning and power, and slashed towards Ming Xuanyang!
At this time,

As the infinitely sharp edge reached him,
Ming Xuanyang finally came to his senses.
Although his cultivation at the peak of the Divine Travel Realm was far superior to Shen Changchuan's mere peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
But at this moment,
In the blink of an eye, all Ming Xuanyang could do was raise his palm to block Shen Changchuan's sword!
Wow!

Ming Xuanyang gently clenched his fist, and a terrifying, abyss-like power converged, causing the space between his palms to seem to be squeezed shut by that horrifying force.

Shen Changchuan's ultimate strike, which gathered all his true power, was easily crushed like thin ice!

The fragments of condensed magical power scattered in the trembling void, turning into specks of light that dissipated into the air.

"As expected, I am still unimaginably far from being at the peak of the Divine Ascension Realm!"

Seeing his almost peak attack so easily crushed...
Shen Changchuan also let out a long sigh.

It can be said,
Even if I give it my all now, I can't budge the opponent in the slightest!
but,

This seemingly insurmountable gap did not dampen Shen Changchuan's confidence.

They were not discouraged or lost their drive after witnessing the insurmountable gap.

On the contrary,

At this moment, Shen Changchuan felt a surge of fighting spirit rising within him!
"Indeed, I am now far behind the likes of the Seven Immortals of the Immortal Sect!"

"But so what?"

"I am only fifty or sixty years old now, and my cultivation is only at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage. I have not yet broken through to the Divine Travel Realm."

"In the near future, I will advance to the Divine Travel Realm by establishing my foundation through the Heavenly Dao, and with the help of the inheritance of the Lord of Reincarnation, I will use the resources of other worlds to nourish myself and rapidly improve my cultivation level. I will be able to reach the peak of the Divine Travel Realm in a short period of time!"

"It won't be long before I reach that level of strength, and even glimpse into realms beyond that!"

Shen Changchuan was filled with fighting spirit.

They are also full of confidence about the future.

Just as Shen Changchuan's thoughts were turning, he was suddenly taken aback.

because,

He saw it.

A drop of bright red blood dripped from Ming Xuanyang's palm!

"This is."

Shen Changchuan's eyes widened slightly, and his expression turned astonished.

Myself,

Did they actually hurt the other person?
"Good boy!"

Opposite Shen Changchuan, Ming Xuanyang withdrew his hand.

He opened his palm and held it in front of his eyes, a line of wound clearly visible between his palms.

Strands of blood flowed out from it.

Ming Xuanyang's face also showed a look of admiration.
Simultaneously,

His internal magical power circulated, accompanied by a flash of light.

Ming Xuanyang easily erased the remaining power of Shen Changchuan that lingered around the wound.
The wound healed quickly, and the scar disappeared in an instant.

There was no trace of a wound on his palm.

"Even I got hurt, you kid, you're really something else!"

Ming Xuanyang's words were filled with sighs.

Although this small scratch was just a minor injury to him and had no impact whatsoever.

Moreover, the reason he was hit was because he was distracted along the way, and he underestimated Shen Changchuan, being completely unprepared.
That's why Shen Changchuan injured her unexpectedly.

In a normal match,
He could probably just stand there, erecting a magical defense, and let Shen Changchuan attack him, but it would probably be difficult to leave even the slightest mark on him!
but,

An injury is an injury!

Ming Xuanyang didn't bother to find reasons to deny it.

Instead, he looked at Shen Changchuan with even greater respect!
He withdrew his hand.
His serious gaze swept over Shen Changchuan from head to toe, as if trying to see through all his secrets.

Shen Changchuan bowed with his hands clasped in apology, but he wasn't particularly worried.

First of all, this Uncle Ming Xuanyang should be a good friend of Master, needless to say. Master had mentioned him to him before, and the other party had gone to great lengths to help Master. Shen Changchuan felt that the possibility of the other party attacking him was very low.

Secondly, as a peak Divine Travel Realm cultivator and one of the renowned Seven Masters of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, the other party shouldn't be so petty, right?
Therefore, Shen Changchuan was quite at ease when faced with the other party's gaze.

And indeed,
Shen Changchuan's idea was correct. Ming Xuanyang wouldn't be so petty as to attack Shen Changchuan over such a trivial injury.

If he had such a narrow mind, he probably wouldn't have reached this point.

However, what Shen Changchuan didn't expect was...

After seeing his performance, Ming Xuanyang had a different idea.

His gaze swept up and down.
After a short while,
Ming Xuanyang then spoke:
“Junior Nephew Changchuan, how about you switch your allegiance to me? If you’re willing, I’ll talk to that guy You Longzi. As an old friend, he should give me face. Besides, that guy owes me a big favor, so he won’t stop you.”

"If you join my sect, I will do my best to train you so that you can achieve one-tenth of the true meaning."

"Furthermore, our lineage has no conflicts or grudges with your Wanren Peak lineage. If you join my sect, you don't need to worry about anything else."

Ming Xuanyang immediately picked up a hoe and started digging at the corner of the wall.

At this time,
Shen Changchuan froze on the spot, his mouth slightly open, his face showing an even more astonished expression than when he had injured Ming Xuanyang earlier.

You want me to switch my allegiance to you?
I originally thought the other party wanted to give me some pointers, but it turned out they were just trying to poach my talent?
How can you face my master like this?

For a moment,

A thought flashed through Shen Changchuan's mind.

Fortunately,

Shen Changchuan was quite good at accepting things, so he quickly suppressed his shock and came to his senses.

"I am extremely fortunate to have your esteemed opinion, my junior."

"It's just that my master has been incredibly kind to me. If my master hadn't taken me in as a disciple, Shen Changchuan would probably still be wandering around the cultivation world, struggling to find inheritance resources and cultivate with difficulty."

"And my senior brothers and sisters have also taken good care of me."

"I cannot bear to abandon it."

After a moment's thought, Shen Changchuan gave his answer directly, rejecting the other party.

The reason behind this is quite simple, not much different from when he refused Zuo Jiuyin's invitation.

That means he doesn't need it.
They also don't want to leave this familiar environment of interpersonal relationships!

For him, the path to establishing the foundation of the Heavenly Dao is now clearly visible before him.

As long as we follow the plan, we will eventually succeed.

If he can advance to the Divine Travel Realm through the Foundation Establishment of the Heavenly Dao, then through the inheritance of the Lord of Reincarnation, he can reincarnate into other worlds, absorb the resources of those worlds, and greatly enhance his foundation by taking advantage of the time flow differences between worlds.
It's not impossible for him to quickly reach the peak of the Divine Realm in the future!
Moreover, he may even be able to successfully navigate the path to the Profound Core Realm by comprehending the true meaning of completion!
For Shen Changchuan, who possessed the progress bar panel and the inheritance of that Lord of Reincarnation,

Most importantly, he needs a safe and familiar place where he can focus on his cultivation and development.

Instead of abandoning a stable environment for some benefit, and spending time and energy building connections and creating a stable cultivation environment again.

For Shen Changchuan,

How to choose

That's almost a no-brainer.

Looking at Shen Changchuan's determined gaze,

Ming Xuanyang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Pity"

Those who have made it this far

Those were all people with unwavering resolve in their pursuit of the Dao.

They won't easily change their decisions based on a few simple words.

Seeing Shen Changchuan's resolute gaze,

Ming Xuanyang knew he had no chance of poaching her.

However, at the same time,

He couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"That bastard You Longzi always has such good luck!"

While cursing under their breath,

A pang of sadness welled up in my heart.

The foundation of Heaven's Way

It's not just a nice-sounding name!

Ordinary cultivators at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage enter the Divine Travel Realm after experiencing numerous hardships and dangers.

Therefore, the probability of him advancing to the Profound Core Realm in the future is close to one in ten thousand!

Only one in ten thousand cultivators who have just entered the Divine Travel Realm has a chance to advance to the Divine Travel Realm!
of course,

This is under the condition of independent cultivators.

Top-tier, long-established sects like the Jade Purity Immortal Sect possess profound cultivation techniques that lead directly to the Profound Core stage. They also inherit various secret methods, elixirs, and rare treasures to aid in breakthroughs.

Therefore, the probability is much higher than that of independent cultivators from the outside world.

But even higher,
There are limits too!

Just like the Jade Purity Immortal Sect,

It would take at least several hundred or even a thousand cultivators who have entered the Divine Travel Realm for one to finally advance to the Profound Core Realm!

The probability is one in a few hundred or even one in a thousand!

Most people who advance to the Divine Ascension Realm are eliminated in three stages: the initial stage, the middle stage, and the final stage.
Most people stop before reaching the peak of the Divine Realm and will hardly make any progress in their lifetime.

Even after overcoming numerous difficulties and finally reaching the peak of the Divine Realm,
Even so, they still have to face that threshold that is almost as difficult as climbing to heaven!
This is the cruelty of the path to immortality!

but,
This is only in comparison to those "ordinary" cultivators in the Divine Travel Realm who failed to establish their foundation in the Heavenly Dao!

For monstrous talents who advance to the Divine Travel Realm through the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment...
That's a different path!
A prodigy who advanced from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Divine Travel Realm.

It is more in sync with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and can easily enter a state of oneness with Heaven and Earth to comprehend the power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. The bottlenecks and thresholds in the cultivation process will also be greatly reduced!

From the moment they completed the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and entered the Divine Travel Realm,
They then have a 30% chance of advancing to the Profound Core Realm in the future!
This 30% probability,
It includes the probability of being attacked and killed by a hostile sect in the future, or being killed by an irresistible force along the way!
And when he reaches the peak of the Divine Travel Realm...

With the support of profound cultivation techniques, breakthrough secrets, elixirs to aid breakthroughs, and rare treasures from heaven and earth from top-tier forces like the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, this foundation is truly formidable.

Ultimately, the success rate of breaking through to the Profound Core stage can even reach over 70%!

and,

That's not even the most important thing!
The important thing is——

"If a cultivator wants to go further on the path of cultivation, they must break through to the next realm before their lifespan is half over."

"Otherwise, because they have passed their peak age, their potential, such as their blood, energy, and spirit, will be 'aged' and 'worn down,' which will further increase the loss of their potential after they advance to the next realm, thus further reducing the possibility of them breaking through to the next realm!"

"If you can't break through before you're halfway through your lifespan, the difficulty of advancing will only increase exponentially as you go on!"

"The top geniuses of our Immortal Sect can basically all break through to the Divine Travel Realm before they are halfway through their lifespan, from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Divine Travel Realm."

"But the path to the Divine Ascension Realm is like a series of heavens and earths, each step requiring immense time and effort. How can its difficulty be compared to that of the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"The vast majority of people have virtually no chance of reaching the peak of the Divine Realm before the age of two hundred, let alone making further breakthroughs!"

"That is why most Xuan Dan Realm cultivators are able to cross the Xuan Dan Heavenly Barrier after they are over two hundred years old, after accumulating dozens or even hundreds of years of experience."

"This has also led to the fact that most Xuan Dan Realm cultivators have basically exhausted their potential and have little possibility of advancing further in the future!"

Many secrets about advancing to the Profound Core Realm flashed through Ming Xuanyang's mind.

When he looked at Shen Changchuan again,
While feeling a sense of admiration, a hint of envy also flashed in their eyes.

"For ordinary cultivators in the Divine Ascension Realm, the path to the Profound Core Realm is a road to heaven, but it is also a road with an almost insurmountable end!"

"But these are just the troubles of ordinary cultivators in the Divine Ascension Realm, not those in the Divine Ascension Realm who have established their foundation in the Heavenly Dao."

"For prodigies who advance from the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage to the Divine Ascension Realm, after advancing to the Divine Ascension Realm, they can easily overcome bottlenecks that others find difficult to overcome. As long as they have enough resources, they can quickly reach the peak of the Divine Ascension Realm, and then they can enter the Profound Core stage before their lifespan is half over, thus retaining the possibility of advancing further!"

It is also true,
If Shen Changchuan successfully establishes his foundation through the Heavenly Dao,

So in the future,

He then embarked on a path to heaven!

Even Ming Xuanyang, who has now reached the peak of the Divine Travel Realm, felt envious!
"A talent beyond compare, truly a gift from heaven!"

"I originally thought that in the past thousand years, only Xuan Daoji was able to complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."

"I never imagined that you would have such a good chance of achieving that!"

"If I had known earlier, I would have come here first to establish my sect!"

"That bastard You Longzi is something else! He took in such a heaven-defying disciple, yet he's keeping it a secret and hasn't revealed a single word! He's a real dog!"

Ming Xuanyang gritted his teeth, almost shouting that he regretted it.

If one could take in a disciple who has the potential to establish a foundation in the Heavenly Dao, the benefits would be immense!

Leaving aside the question of whether his disciples, once they grow up, will have the opportunity to help him out, he is still facing similar challenges.

He himself brought such a monstrous descendant to his own lineage.

The peak master should at least give some benefits, right?

If Shen Changchuan were under his tutelage, Ming Xuanyang would definitely squeeze a resource from the Peak Master's pocket to help him advance to the Profound Core Realm!

unfortunately,

If you miss it, you miss it!

"Well, Uncle-Master, the reason I've made this progress in comprehending the true meaning is all thanks to the Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill."

Seeing that Ming Xuanyang seemed to regard him as a once-in-a-millennium prodigy like Xuan Daoji, Shen Changchuan couldn't help but take the initiative to explain.
He knows his own abilities very well.

We mustn't let Uncle Mingxuan Yang misunderstand.

"Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill?"

"I've heard of that pill too. It can make the user more acutely aware of the Great Dao, but the effect is just so-so."

Upon hearing this, Ming Xuanyang glanced at Shen Changchuan and shook his head slightly.

"The effect of the Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill is only to accelerate your comprehension of the true meaning, but you will still encounter the bottlenecks you are bound to face, and it will not reduce them in the slightest."

"For cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm, even a slight improvement in their understanding of the true meaning is incredibly difficult, and without that talent, no amount of pills will be of much use."

"Otherwise, why do you think that even with the vastness of the Immortal Sect, cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage of the Heavenly Dao are still a rare sight, appearing only once every thousand years?"

"If pills alone were effective, the Immortal Sect would have already spent some resources to cultivate several Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

Ming Xuanyang's words
This startled Shen Changchuan once again.

Is this really true?
Even after comprehending the true meaning of the Out-of-Body Realm, there is still a huge bottleneck. The Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill cannot help break through this bottleneck?!

but,

It seems that I didn't encounter any bottlenecks when taking the pills!
Am I the exception?!

No way!
Shen Changchuan suddenly realized something and vaguely felt that he had found the reason.

When you are practicing spells, the progress bar for beginner spells will be displayed on the progress bar panel.
Afterwards, when I was working on improving my spell's progress, it seemed that I never encountered any bottlenecks!
This true meaning also appeared on the panel.
Progress is now displayed.

Is it possible?
It is precisely because of the interface that I am different from others.
Just like magic, as long as you work hard, you will reap the rewards, and there are almost no bottlenecks.
Shen Changchuan's heart stirred.
However, he didn't show it on his face.

He knew very well that
The progress bar panel is a secret that must never be revealed, not even to your closest family!
"Very well, since you are unwilling, I cannot force you."

"However, do not tell anyone about your progress in comprehending the true meaning for the time being, and do not run around during this period. Try to go to a relatively safe place in the Tiannan Region to avoid any accidents."

"I'll go back to Broken Soul City and tell You Longzi about this. Let's see what he decides."

Ming Xuanyang had no idea what Shen Changchuan was thinking.

He gave Shen Changchuan a few words of advice.
He then took out two jade talismans that sealed his full-force attack and handed them to Shen Changchuan to save his life.

Then, he hurriedly left the Wilderness City.

(End of this chapter)