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

Chapter 873 Belief, Determination, and the Final Struggle (Three Chapters Combined)

high in the sky,

Shen Changchuan was moving quickly, with the flowing clouds below rushing past his feet.

Shen Changchuan gazed at the distant horizon, his eyes reflecting the vast and boundless天地 (heaven and earth).

A hint of worry flashed across their brows.

"Grandmaster, do you think Master's plan can be realized?"

"Isn't it a bit too hasty and reckless to rush into the Profound Core Realm like this?"

Shen Changchuan stared at the empty void before him.

He suddenly spoke.
There was no one around him at that moment.
Anyone here would only see Shen Changchuan, the only person high in the sky.

But Shen Changchuan knew that

It's not that there's no one around, but rather that they're not qualified to perceive the existence of that higher level of power!

Grandmaster Qian Yuan Zhenren has always been here.

In fact, if it weren't for the concern that using the power of the Profound Core Realm would leave behind traces and aura belonging to the Profound Core Realm that might be discovered by others,

True Immortal Qian Yuan had already led him directly through the void to the legendary trial grounds.

Instead of letting Shen Changchuan fly there by himself as he is now.

Shen Changchuan's talent needs to be concealed.
At this time, Master Qian Yuan had already decided to remain hidden behind the scenes as a protector.

Even more so, concealment is needed!
In fact, if his whereabouts were exposed as a Xuan Dan Realm cultivator, it would be even easier for Shen Changchuan to be exposed to the eyes of others!

"You don't need to worry about this."

"Your master made that choice not entirely because of you."

A sigh reached my ears.

Shen Changchuan then saw a faint, ethereal image of Qian Yuan Zhenren beside him.

The light emanating from this phantom was so faint that it could not be seen from a distance of a hundred feet.

Shen Changchuan bowed slightly to him.
The phantom of Qian Yuan Zhenren did not react.
He stood to the side with his hands behind his back, his gaze also fixed on the vast sky ahead as Shen Changchuan sped forward in the high sky.

In the distance, the pale yellow sun was sinking beneath the layers of mountains.

The orange glow of the setting sun painted the clouds on the horizon with a magnificent hue.

"That was the path he had to take."

The phantom of Master Qian Yuan gazed at the setting sun on the horizon, its pupils reflecting the orange-yellow golden light, and spoke softly.

"In your eyes, perhaps advancing from the peak of the Divine Travel Realm to the Profound Core Realm involves staying in a cultivation cave, cultivating diligently for several years without any disturbance, until you adjust your state to its peak, and finally taking various rare and precious herbs to increase the success rate of the breakthrough, and finally completing the ultimate leap, right?"

Master Qian Yuan spoke with a touch of emotion.

"Please enlighten me, Grandmaster!"

Shen Changchuan nodded and bowed to him.

That was indeed his original belief.
Breaking through from the peak of the Divine Travel Realm to the Profound Core Realm is no different from breaking through from the Qi Induction Realm to the Nascent Soul Realm.

They all need a quiet environment and need to be at their peak performance.

The only difference is that the changes during the breakthrough process are vastly different.

Now, judging from the words of our grandmaster,

It seems that the reality is somewhat different from what I expected?

Shen Changchuan's heart stirred.

Listen attentively.

Although I am still quite far from reaching the Profound Core Realm.

However, as long as I complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and advance to the Divine Travel Realm, with the full support of my master and the others, it is not impossible for me to quickly advance to the peak of the Divine Travel Realm in the future.

Since my master is willing to guide me,

It's never a bad thing to learn more about things related to higher levels of understanding.

Do you know what invincible power is?

Instead of answering Shen Changchuan's question directly, Master Qianyuan asked a question first.

"Invincible, sweeping aside all opponents of the same level. Whether in his own eyes or in the eyes of others, he is the strongest, and no one can rival him?"

Shen Changchuan considered for a moment before speaking.

"I have heard that if one can achieve invincibility, then whether it is cultivation or breaking through bottlenecks to advance to the next realm, the obstacles and difficulties will be greatly reduced."

Having said that,

Shen Changchuan was also somewhat lost in thought.

He seemed to vaguely sense the reason why his master had made that choice.

"good."

Seeing that Shen Changchuan seemed to have figured something out,
Master Qian Yuan nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing across his face.

After a few words of guidance, I understood.

Who wouldn't like such a clever disciple or his disciples?
"Among the immortal sects, some believe that the so-called invincible power is related to the fortune of heaven and earth."

"The process of cultivating invincible power is to continuously defeat others, then plunder their fortune, and finally, by relying on the accumulated invincible fortune of the present era, easily overcome those extremely difficult bottlenecks."

"These ideas have also spread outside and have had a certain impact."

"But I believe that the essence of invincibility is not like that!"

The illusory figure of Qian Yuan Zhenren stroked his beard.

Looking out at the vast horizon, he said:
"In my opinion, the so-called invincible power has nothing to do with the fortune of heaven and earth. Its essence is actually a belief, a belief that is acknowledged by both oneself and others!"

"When a cultivator achieves invincibility, their essence, energy, and spirit—all three treasures—can be unified and converged to their peak under this belief, which is simultaneously acknowledged by themselves and others. This allows them to easily break through the bottlenecks that ordinary people find difficult to overcome."

As Master Qian Yuan recounted his story in a gentle and detailed manner...
Shen Changchuan also had a sudden realization.

Therefore,
The essence of overcoming bottlenecks lies in the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.

Right,

Breakthroughs in cultivation realms are essentially elevations in one's level of life.

The elevation of one's life level also involves the simultaneous elevation of the three fundamental elements of a cultivator: essence, energy, and spirit.

When a belief is so strong that both the self and the outside world acknowledge it...
The three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit were mobilized by this powerful, almost unrealistic belief, and united to move forward in one direction.
This is a charge that integrates all the power of the body.

The power generated by this can indeed make it easier to break through bottlenecks!
This invincible momentum,

In fact, it has some similarities with that of an invincible army.

If we compare human consciousness to a general...
The cells, blood, and even magical powers and spirits in the body are like soldiers who make up an army.

When a general leads his army, he is guaranteed victory in every battle.

Then the entire army will develop the belief that they are invincible!

From the generals to the soldiers, when everyone unhesitatingly believed that the general could lead them to victory...
An army with this belief will not be afraid of any opponent, and its combat power will be unprecedentedly strong, so much so that almost no difficulty or obstacle can stop them!

The manifestation of invincibility in cultivators.

It's something like this!

The invincible aura emanating from cultivators is simply a hundred or a thousand times more concentrated than the belief in an invincible army!

After all, even the most victorious army, with its strongest belief from top to bottom, cannot overcome reality.
An army armed with swords and guns can never defeat a modern army armed with machine guns.

But the invincible belief of cultivators is different.

In the presence of extraordinary power, to a certain extent, an extremely condensed belief is enough to transcend reality!
A glint of light flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes.
A certain idea, like a spark igniting in dry weeds, quickly and involuntarily bursts into flame.

In this world of cultivation...

Because of the progress bar panel, I can reach the peak even if I play defensively, so I don't plan to choose the invincible path of being an enemy of the world.

But what if, after advancing to the Divine Travel Realm, one's spirit is reincarnated in other worlds?

Could we leverage these concepts to allow our spirits to rise rapidly in other worlds?
Thoughts raced through my mind.

Shen Changchuan was eager to try it out right now.

Fortunately, Shen Changchuan had a good amount of patience and managed to suppress it.

That's a good idea.

If I were to try this in another world, I might still be able to cultivate an invincible aura while my original body remained hidden.
While gaining the benefits of invincibility and rapidly advancing their cultivation level in the Divine Ascension Realm,

And you don't have to make enemies of the whole world, or even attract the attention of the powerful Xuan Dan realm experts.

Once I advance to the Divine Travel Realm, I might be able to give it a try.

But not now.

current,

Let's focus on the present first.

For me right now, the priority is to complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and advance to the Divine Travel Realm.

The many thoughts in Shen Changchuan's mind were naturally unknown to True Person Qian Yuan.

At this time, he

A sigh appeared on his face.

"Your master's strength cannot be considered invincible."

"Throughout his journey, he has only reached the upper-middle level in strength among the Seven Immortals, and is far from being truly invincible."

Therefore, he was unable to use this invincible momentum to break through the barrier.

"However, the principle is the same."

"When breaking through the bottleneck of the Profound Core Realm, compared to isolating oneself from the outside world and cultivating in seclusion, the belief in the heart of a cultivator is far more important than the former!"

"Believe in yourself, believe that you can definitely succeed!"

"Only with this absolute belief can one turn the impossible into the possible when breaking through the barrier, and ultimately cross that insurmountable chasm!"

"Right now, your master's faith is at its strongest."

"If what True Immortal Minghuan left behind is genuine, and if he can obtain the final inheritance through the trial, then your master's success rate in advancing to the Profound Core stage could even increase to over 70% or 80%!"

"This is his most likely, and perhaps his last, chance!"

Between talking,

Master Qian Yuan's gaze was incredibly profound.
They seemed to have thought of something, and their expressions became silent.

Upon seeing this, Shen Changchuan
He opened his mouth slightly, but didn't say anything.

Why do we say that now is the time when Master's faith is at its strongest, and also his most likely, and last, opportunity?

"Is there some hidden story behind this?"

As the thought flashed through his mind, Shen Changchuan suddenly remembered something.

The reason I received the inheritance of the Lord of Reincarnation was...

It all stemmed from an ancient inheritance test I participated in more than ten years ago, which was jointly blocked by the six major powers of the Southeast Continent.

The reason I was able to get that spot to participate was...

Is it because Master said in front of Grandmaster that he was willing to exchange his next opportunity as one of the Seven Immortals of the Immortal Sect for this opportunity?

That happened ten years ago.
At that time, it was also the first time that Shen Changchuan followed his master to the Yuqing Immortal Sect to pay respects to Grandmaster Qian Yuan.

"Is it related to the position of one of the Seven Immortals?"

At this moment, Shen Changchuan's gaze also darkened slightly.

According to Qian Yuan Zhenren's interpretation of the relationship between cultivation and belief...

Clearly, this position of one of the Seven Immortals...
It's not as simple as just a title.

To some extent, it represents a convergence of people's beliefs. To become one of these seven...

He automatically became, in the eyes of millions of cultivators among the thirty-six minor domains of the Southern Domain, the most promising candidate to reach the Profound Core Realm!
The gathering of people's beliefs
In terms of fortune, it means that almost all the fortune of heaven and earth is concentrated in these seven positions!

Their existence may not have the same tangible effect as some rare treasures of heaven and earth that can increase the success rate of cultivators advancing to the Profound Core Realm.

But the existence of this belief

In the unseen realm, it can resonate with one's own beliefs, thereby strengthening one's own inner convictions.

And this kind of enhancement, at certain crucial moments, can be even more effective than pure rare and precious materials!

But such an important position

The next master, however, was not qualified to compete.

Or,

My master traded away his qualification to compete for this position with others through Grandmaster Qian Yuan Zhenren.
He traded himself for that ancient inheritance spot.
Right now,

Shen Changchuan also fell silent for a while.

Perhaps in You Longzi's eyes at the time, Wanren Peak was about to decline, and he was bound to be suppressed in the future.
It is very likely that he will not be able to keep his position as one of the Seven Immortals of the Immortal Sect in the next generation.

Rather than wasting this opportunity, it's better to trade it and exchange it for a chance to train a disciple.

But in Shen Changchuan's eyes,
This favor,

It remains as heavy as Mount Tai!
call!
Shen Changchuan let out a long breath.

This should be it.

I had vaguely known before that the positions of the Seven Immortals were related to the advancement to the Profound Core Realm.

At that time, I simply didn't understand the specific details and principles involved.

but now,
Through Qian Yuan Zhenren's explanation, I have now completely understood.

"Last Chance"

Shen Changchuan's hands clenched involuntarily.

What's done is done.

He cannot go back in time and change what has already happened.

but now,
Shen Changchuan's reasons for needing to succeed in advancing to the Divine Ascension Realm through the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment:
There's definitely one more!
"Go, don't let your master down."

"And there's no need to overthink it. If you want to repay your master, then advance to the Profound Core Realm as quickly as possible!"

"As long as you can reach the Profound Core Realm in the future, then there will be a chance for everything to change."

As Master Qian Yuan finished speaking,

Shen Changchuan's gaze as he looked towards the distant horizon became more resolute than ever before.

"Don't worry, Grandmaster, I will definitely succeed!"

Seven days later,
The waterfall mirror entrance, which originally served as the entrance to the trial, has now been fully opened.

Every now and then, Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from outside would transform into streaks of light and plunge into it.

Yes,

At this moment, the training grounds of True Immortal Minghuan

After several days of development, it has become a place similar to a public instance.
It's already open to anyone coming and going.

no way,
This trial ground is simply too vast!
Even the Netherworld Cult leader and other demonic cultivators who initially entered the trial grounds were unaware of this.

This trial ground left behind by True Immortal Minghuan is no ordinary small secret realm, nor is it a common testing ground.

It is a vast and interconnected world spanning hundreds of millions of kilometers!

In this celestial world, there is even the existence of human civilization!
And such a vast land,
This undoubtedly caused them a lot of trouble!

Back then, at that site, Master Minghuan only left behind the words that those who passed the trial would receive the true inheritance he left behind before disappearing.

As for the specific content of the trial, Master Minghuan did not say.
They only found traces of this hidden world through the tokens left behind.

Faced with such a vast world,
Almost aimlessly.

Left with no other choice, they could only begin searching inch by inch in this grotto-world without any clear purpose.

Even in order to increase search efficiency,

Even the array masters who were originally waiting outside were called in to help search for clues.

After You Longzi and Ming Xuanyang finished dealing with the Netherworld Soul Devouring Array outside...
The entrance to this place has been discovered.
And naturally, they simply barged in.

After they had been inside for most of the day, there was still no sign of them coming out.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Righteous Path Alliance who were originally staying peacefully outside also became somewhat curious, so they went inside one after another.

After a while,

No one cleared the area, and no one blocked the entrances and exits.

Furthermore, this grotto-heaven world is simply too vast.
As the news spread,

For a time,

This trial grounds became a place similar to a public instance.

People from outside kept coming in to try their luck and see if they could find anything of value.

but,

This period of free exploration must eventually come to an end.

Until the seventh day after the entrance was opened,
Right now,

In this grotto world,

Some unknown place,
This trial competition for True Immortal Minghuan has already entered its final stage!

A violent storm of wind and thunder filled the dark sky, with countless lightning bolts flashing beneath the thick, dark clouds.
Brilliant rays of light tore through the heavens and earth.

A fierce wind howled, producing a sound like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.

A magnificent, entirely black stone mountain.
You Longzi was standing on the mountain peak.

At this time, he

His long, dark blue robe was torn in many places, tattered, and his face was slightly pale as he breathed heavily.

The hairpins on his head had been broken off during the fierce battle, and his long, black hair flew wildly in the wind like a waterfall.

He looked extremely disheveled.

But at this time,

He didn't focus on his own appearance, but stared at a black box made of an unknown material in front of him.

"Is this the opportunity left behind by Master Minghuan?"

Looking at the box in my hand,
this moment,
Even with You Longzi's temperament, he couldn't help but become eager.

This thing,
It was after passing numerous tests that he finally received the reward from Master Minghuan!
If what the illusory figure left behind by the True Immortal Minghuan said was not a trick, but the truth, then the contents of this box are something that can increase a cultivator's success rate in advancing to the Profound Core Realm by 30%!

You Longzi felt a surge of envy.

The opportunity to reach the Profound Core Realm is right before our eyes.

Moreover, it's an opportunity that can increase the success rate of promotion by 30%, so who could remain indifferent?!
"I wonder what it is that can increase the success rate of promotion by 30%?"

"The effect is especially exaggerated!"

Thoughts flickered in You Longzi's mind.

To know,
Wan Renfeng had almost gone bankrupt in order to help him advance to the Profound Core Realm, making a final gamble.

His master and grandmaster had done everything they could to provide him with rare and precious materials that would help him break through to the Profound Core Realm.

Even so, according to his master's calculations, his success rate in advancing to the next level was only 30% to 40%!

With just this one thing in my hand,
It can actually increase the success rate by 30%?
This effect is so great,
Even the swimming pool seemed a little incredulous.

I really want to take it back and study it carefully.

If we can find some underlying principles, it might even benefit future generations.

but,

This is ultimately wishful thinking.

He doesn't have much time left.

You Longzi sighed.
He turned around.
At this moment, at the foot of that dark, stone mountain,
The Netherworld Cult Leader, the Seven Deadly Demons, the White Bone Demon, and others all had incredibly ferocious expressions, their scarlet eyes almost devouring people, as they frantically crashed against the layers of array light barriers.

Even when covered in blood, with broken bones, and in a pitiful state, they wouldn't stop.

They charged forward with all their might, almost exhausting all their strength!
Having made so much effort, how could they possibly bear to let the opportunity to attain enlightenment fall into the hands of others?

Regardless of anything,

They went on a frenzied attack.
The dark, rocky mountain was shaking.

The entire space was shaking.

You Longzi knew very well that
It's practically impossible for me to bring the items back intact.

This was not because of the threat posed by the leader of the Netherworld Cult below.

Rather, it was accompanied by the birth of this thing.

The news has most likely already spread.
It is estimated that soon, even the Xuan Dan realm experts from the Heavenly Demon Sect may arrive!

Keep the item in your hand
That's practically suicide!
"But so be it, it's time!"

You Longzi's gaze sharpened like never before.

As time goes by,
The lifespans of both Master and Grandmaster continued to deplete, and their situation worsened.

His situation will only get more complicated, and his chances of promotion will only get lower and lower!

at the moment,

This is the time when he has the greatest chance to break through!
not to mention,
They also unexpectedly obtained something left behind by Master Minghuan that was said to increase the success rate of promotion by 30%!

Right now,

This is probably the most likely time in his life for him to advance to the Profound Core Realm!
then,

Without hesitation, You Longzi opened the box in his hand.

A white light shone from the box, revealing a worm about the size of a thumb.

Its shape is somewhat like a silkworm, but its entire body is crystal clear, like crystal, and on the surface of its skin, there are faint, mysterious Daoist runes!
Those Daoist runes seemed to be able to influence the energy of heaven and earth, their light flickering unpredictably, and if you looked at them for too long, they seemed to devour your soul and make you dizzy.

"This is... a Gu worm?"

In a flash,

A hint of hesitation flashed across You Longzi's face.

He had never seen or heard of this kind of Gu worm before, so naturally he couldn't recognize its species.

but,

The moment he opened the box, he already knew how to use it—eat it!

With just a slight hesitation,

You Longzi's gaze became incredibly firm once again.

A sharp gaze pierces through the void!

immediately,

Amidst the terrified, angry, and desperate gazes of the demonic cultivators still frantically ramming against the barrier at the foot of the stone mountain...

He picked up the crystal-clear Gu worm and put it directly into his mouth.

He wants to be here.

Directly aiming for the Profound Core Realm!
(End of this chapter)