Primordial Era: The Three Senior Brothers of the Taiqing Clan

With the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir sent by Laozi, Chen Qing's cultivation speed increased countless times.

Those Nine-Turn Golden Pills truly lived up to their reputation as top-tier pills personally refined by Lao Tzu; each one contained immense medicinal power and profound Daoist essence.

After ingestion, the medicinal power dissipates within the body, flowing like a gentle stream into the 840 million particles, nourishing each and every one of them and propelling them to continuously ascend in their realm.

Soon, the individual particles within Chen Qing's body began to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm one by one.

This wasn't entirely due to the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir—Chen Qing had, after all, once reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Although his realm had fallen after his retraining, his understanding of the Great Dao and his comprehension of the Taiyi level had never been lost. Now, with ample resources, breaking through again was simply a matter of course.

What moved Chen Qing was that whenever he used up all the Nine-Turn Golden Pills that Laozi had given him, a new bottle of pills would inexplicably appear beside him.

Bottle after bottle, without interruption.

He knew that his master was watching over him constantly, replenishing his cultivation resources as needed. Refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was extremely difficult, requiring a vast amount of rare and precious materials and a long period of time for each batch.

Master is probably still working hard on refining it, having already poured a great deal of effort into it for his disciple.

Chen Qing was moved, but he didn't say anything more. He knew that his master didn't need his thanks, only that he live up to expectations and cultivate diligently.

He did not disappoint Lao Tzu's expectations.

With a continuous supply of elixirs, his cultivation never ceased. Chen Qing sat cross-legged in the valley, like a tireless sculpture, circulating his cultivation techniques day after day, year after year, absorbing the medicinal power and breaking through his cultivation realm.

In the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed.

On this day, the last particle in Chen Qing's body vibrated violently. All 840 million particles finally reached the perfect state of Taiyi Golden Immortal!

Each particle was like a tiny star, emitting a faint glow. Eight hundred and forty million stars within him intertwined, forming a vast and mysterious star map. His magical power was unimaginably profound, and every gesture he made contained world-destroying force.

However, Chen Qing did not rush to celebrate.

Because he knew that reaching the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm was just the beginning. The next step was the real challenge—the gathering of the Three Flowers at the Top, advancing to the Great Luo realm, and embarking on the path of cultivation.

The Three Flowers Gathering at the Top wasn't actually too difficult for Chen Qing. The Dao Ancestor had explained it in detail during his sermons, and his master's cultivation method also contained clear instructions. As long as he cultivated step by step, with Chen Qing's accumulated knowledge and comprehension, breaking through to the Great Luo realm was only a matter of time.

The problem is that Chen Qing is not practicing ordinary martial arts.

He cultivates the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, and it's a modified version—a dual cultivation of spirit and body, requiring him to cultivate both the primordial spirit and the physical body. This means that the difficulty for him to break through to the Great Luo realm is countless times higher than that of ordinary cultivators.

For ordinary cultivators to break through to the Great Luo realm, all they need to do is achieve a perfect primordial spirit and the convergence of the three flowers at the top of their heads. This allows them to comprehend the laws, condense the Great Dao, and merge their primordial spirit with the condensed Great Dao, thus reaching the state of "the Great Dao is indestructible, and the primordial spirit is immortal."

But physical cultivation is different.

To break through to the Great Luo realm in the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, the physical body must reach a strength comparable to a primordial spiritual treasure. And to achieve this, one crucial element is needed—the indestructible spiritual light.

The undying spiritual light is the fundamental reason why innate spiritual treasures are "immortal and indestructible." Only by integrating the undying spiritual light into the physical body can the physical body reach the same level as the innate spiritual treasure, truly achieving physical immortality. Otherwise, no matter how high one's cultivation level, the physical body is nothing more than flesh and blood, which will eventually decay.

So, where does the undying spiritual light come from?

Chen Qing knew clearly that there were two ways to obtain the undying spiritual light.

The first method is to destroy the innate spiritual treasure, forcibly extract the undying spiritual light contained within it, and integrate it into oneself.

This method is simple, direct, and extremely effective. However, the problem is that the indestructible spiritual light contained within a primordial spiritual treasure is extremely limited, and once it is removed, the primordial spiritual treasure is completely rendered useless.

Given Chen Qing's situation—840 million microparticles, each of which needs to be integrated with the undying spiritual light—even if all the innate spiritual treasures in the entire primordial world were destroyed, it probably wouldn't be enough to cover even a fraction of his potential.

This road is completely impassable.

The second method is to go to the River of Time, the legendary River of Spacetime, and be washed by the power of time to condense an indestructible spiritual light.

The river of time is one of the most mysterious and terrifying things in the world. It runs through the past, present, and future, bearing the traces of time of the entire primordial world.

The power of time within it is extremely strong, capable of washing away the years on a person's body—the power of past time can send a person back to the past, returning them to a state before they began cultivating; the power of present time can directly obliterate them; and the power of future time can obliterate their future, leaving them no chance for reincarnation.

He cannot act now, for he is in the long river of time. If he were to trigger a riot in the river of time, the consequences would be unimaginable—not to mention a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, even a sage would be in for a headache.

This road is equally treacherous.

However, Chen Qing made his choice almost without hesitation.

He chose the second option—to travel through the river of time and gather an undying spiritual light.

The reason is simple: what he needs is not a single undying spiritual light, but 840 million. The first method is simply not feasible; all the innate spiritual treasures in the entire primordial world combined wouldn't even amount to a fraction of what he needs.

Only the long river of time can provide him with the vast amount of undying spiritual light he needs.

After figuring it out, Chen Qing took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his cultivation technique, summoning the River of Time.

He was a cultivator, possessing a mysterious connection with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Although the River of Time was hidden deep within space and time, it would descend upon him if summoned with sufficient cultivation and unwavering will.

Sure enough, a moment later, a vast and boundless aura descended from the sky.

The void above Chen Qing's head suddenly split open, and a great river that seemed to have no end rushed out from the void, stretching across the sky.

The river is not an ordinary stream, but a long river formed by the convergence of countless points of light—each point of light represents a moment, a period of time.

The light and shadow of the past, present, and future intertwine and flow within, like a dream, yet carrying a chilling and terrifying atmosphere.

The long river of time has come.

At the very moment the river of time appeared, deep within the Kunlun Mountains, the Three Pure Ones simultaneously opened their eyes.

Three powerful divine senses swept over almost simultaneously. When they saw that it was Chen Qing and that he was at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, the Three Pure Ones understood what he was going to do—to condense the undying spiritual light and break through to the Great Luo realm with his physical body.

Laozi's expression remained calm, but a hint of worry flickered in his eyes. The river of time is no place to be trifled with. His disciple was far too audacious.

Yuan Shi nodded slightly, a hint of admiration in his eyes. To use one's physical body to enter the long river of time and condense undying spiritual light—such courage is indeed rare.

Tongtian stared wide-eyed in shock—he hadn't expected Chen Qing to choose this path.

The Three Pure Ones' gazes fell on Chen Qing, preparing to see how he would act, but they were startled by Chen Qing's next move.

Chen Qing's body suddenly jolted, and then exploded violently!

Of course, it didn't actually explode—it transformed into countless tiny particles, 840 million of them, like a sky full of stars, suspended in mid-air, each emitting a faint glow.

Then, these particles moved in unison, shooting towards the river of time, and all disappeared into that vast river.

"This..." Tongtian's mouth gaped open, unable to close it for a long time. "He's going to send all the particles in? That's insane!"

Yuanshi was slightly moved, but quickly regained his composure. He looked at the countless tiny specks of light in the river of time and slowly said, "Elder brother, Qing'er truly has great courage."

His tone was filled with genuine admiration.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi naturally knew the terror of the River of Time. Ordinary cultivators condense their immortal spiritual light by entering it with their own primordial spirit, carefully tempering themselves at the edges, never daring to go deep, much less linger. Someone like Chen Qing, who threw his entire fortune into it, was simply unheard of.

But Yuanshi also understood that Chen Qing had no choice but to do so.

What he needs is not a single undying ray of light, but 840 million. If he doesn't send all the particles into the river of time simultaneously and refine them one by one, when will he ever get there?

Moreover, Yuanshi felt a little envious—not of Chen Qing, but of his own elder brother.

If Chen Qing succeeds, he will truly be an army by himself!

Eight hundred and forty million Grand Luo Golden Immortals cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique—what does that even mean? In the entire prehistoric world, which power can compare? Even if the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan were combined, they probably couldn't match it!

Moreover, Chen Qing cultivates both physical and magical abilities, making his physical body as powerful as a primordial spiritual treasure, even stronger than the great shamans of the Wu clan, truly invincible among those of the same level.

Furthermore, with the Qiankun Cauldron, a supreme innate treasure, he is likely capable of contending with quasi-saints.

When Laozi heard Yuanshi say this, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he stroked his beard without saying a word. But the smugness in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Seeing this, Tongtian's eyes lit up, and he grinned as he approached, "Brother, how about we switch disciples? You give me Chen Qing, and I'll give you Duobao. Duobao is quite good too; he's a treasure-hunting rat in human form, born with a destiny for treasures..."

I glanced at him sideways, expressionless, and didn't say a word.

But that look clearly said: You're dreaming.

Tongtian chuckled twice, touched his nose, and wisely kept quiet.

The three of them turned their gaze back to the river of time, trying to comprehend the way of time flowing within it while keeping a close eye on Chen Qing's situation in case anything unexpected happened.

Over the course of time, Chen Qing's 840 million microparticles are scattered in various places, receiving the baptism of the power of time.

The power of time is far more terrifying than Chen Qing imagined.

It is not just about the "present," but also about the "past" and the "future." These three forces intertwine to form an irresistible torrent, washing away everything that enters it.

The power of past years can trace back time and bring you back to the starting point. It washes over the particles, as if an invisible hand is trying to peel away Chen Qing's cultivation layer by layer—Taiyi, Golden Immortal, Celestial Immortal, Earthly Immortal, Human Immortal... all the way back to that ignorant and ignorant beginning.

The power of time is most direct and most violent now. It is like countless invisible blades, cutting through Chen Qing's body and soul, trying to completely erase him from the "present".

The power of the future is the most unpredictable. It does not affect your physical body or your spirit, but rather your "possibilities"—your future, your hopes, and all your unfulfilled possibilities become blurred, dimmed, or even completely disappear under its influence.

The intertwining of three forces is terrifying beyond imagination.

Fortunately, Chen Qing had already cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to the Taiyi Ultimate level, making his physical body extremely strong and giving him great resistance to the erosion of the power of time.

In addition, his primordial spirit had experienced the pain of splitting, making it far more resilient than other cultivators of the same level, so he could hold on for the time being.

Even so, the pain was still unbearable.

The feeling was as if one's entire body had been thrown into a giant millstone, being crushed and ground inch by inch. The physical body, the primordial spirit, and even the depths of the soul were all enduring unparalleled pain.

What's even more terrifying is that this pain is not temporary, but continuous and never stops.

One year, ten years, a hundred years...

Time loses its meaning in the long river of years. Chen Qing didn't know how long she had been there, only that her consciousness had blurred and cleared several times in pain.

Every time he was about to give up, he would think of his master's expectations and the hardships he had endured, and then grit his teeth and persevere.

He cannot fail.

If you fail, you will die and your soul will perish, without even the chance of reincarnation.

The Three Pure Ones watched quietly from the outside, and none of them spoke.

They can see that those tiny specks of light in the long river of time are changing little by little.

At first, they only emitted a faint light, teetering on the brink of extinction under the erosion of time, as if they might be extinguished at any moment.

But as time went by, those lights did not go out; instead, they became brighter and more stable.

"It'll be soon," Lao Tzu said softly, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

Both Yuanshi and Tongtian sensed it—those particles were undergoing a qualitative change.

Unbeknownst to many, five hundred years have quietly passed.

On this day, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth in the long river of time!

Under the erosion of time, a particle finally reached a critical point—an undying radiance was born on the particle!

The light was a translucent color, as clear as crystal, yet it exuded an aura of immortality.

As soon as it was born, it actively merged into that particle, becoming one with the particle's physical body.

Immediately afterwards, an indestructible spiritual light was also born within the primordial spirit of that particle!

The physical body and the primordial spirit have both merged with the undying spiritual light—this means that this particle has reached the realm of "immortal physical body and indestructible primordial spirit," and has officially entered the Great Luo realm!

However, this is just the beginning.

Like a chain reaction, after the first particle broke through, the second, the third, the fourth... more and more particles began to condense undying spiritual light and break through the Great Luo realm.

One, ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand...

Throughout the long river of time, light rises and falls, twinkling like stars, a sight to behold.

Another fifty years have passed.

The last batch of particles in the long river of time has also completed its transformation. All 840 million particles shimmer with an undying spiritual light, each reaching the Great Luo realm!

At the moment the last batch of particles broke through, all the particles trembled simultaneously, and then flew out from the river of time, converging and merging in the void.

Eight hundred and forty million microparticles reassembled to form Chen Qing's body.

As the last glimmer of light merged into his body, Chen Qing suddenly opened his eyes.

Two beams of light shot out from his eyes, slicing through the void like sharp swords.

He exuded an indescribable aura—not just simple power, but an aura of "immortality," as if he lived as long as heaven and earth, shone as brightly as the sun and moon, and would never decay or perish.

The physical body is immortal, and the primordial spirit is indestructible.

The Great Luo Realm has finally been achieved!

Chen Qing felt the surging power within his body, and an overwhelming joy welled up in his heart. 840 million particles, each one had reached the Great Luo level, each one was fused with undying spiritual light, each one was an independent entity, yet they were closely connected to him, sharing the same origin.

This is his way.

This is his path.

From this day forward, Chen Qing has finally embarked on the path of cultivation, becoming a true master in the primordial world.

In the distance, on Mount Kunlun, the Three Pure Ones simultaneously smiled.