Chapter 442 - 418: Ascending to Divinity Transformation

Chapter 442: Chapter 418: Ascending to Divinity Transformation

"I know, it must be that Zhang Chi. The chosen ones from our Six Great Powers would never do something like this."

"Exactly. If one of our Nascent Soul Limit Cultivators was ready to break through, they would definitely stay within their own power’s territory. They would never run off to this central region."

Amid their astonishment, the six Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs quickly deduced the identity of the cultivator who was breaking through.

It could only be Zhang Chi. As a Loose Cultivator, it would be impossible for him to find a Tier Five Spiritual Vein for his breakthrough, which is why he would come to the central region to cultivate.

But even after arriving at this truth, the six Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs still wore looks of disbelief.

The reason was simple: what he was doing was too insane. Ordinary cultivators couldn’t even cultivate normally in this central region, let alone attempt a breakthrough.

If one forced a breakthrough, they would most likely be corrupted by the contamination and die.

Furthermore, according to the intelligence they had gathered, it had only been a little over eight hundred years since Zhang Chi reached the Nascent Soul Realm. To be able to attempt Divinity Transformation in such a short time was rare even for a Nascent Soul Cultivator who had formed a Nine Patterns Golden Core.

But at this point, all they could do was wait patiently.

Fortunately, they wouldn’t have to wait long to find out if Zhang Chi would succeed.

If he succeeded, then everything would be fine. And if he failed, there was also nothing to worry about.

This was because failure almost always meant immediate death for the cultivator.

However, most of them believed Zhang Chi was bound to fail. After all, this central region was not a good place for cultivation or breakthroughs.

***

Inside the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion, Zhang Chi sat cross-legged in a Cultivation Quiet Chamber. The Nascent Soul within his body had already shattered. His Magical Power, Divine Thought, and Blood Qi merged, guided by a profound and mysterious Spiritual Mechanism, quickly transforming into a mystical existence that hovered between reality and illusion.

This was the legendary Primordial Spirit. It was similar to a Nascent Soul, but of a higher tier and far more powerful.

With a Primordial Spirit, a cultivator could survive for a very, very long time even after losing their physical body, and they would still possess immense Magical Power.

In a state of Primordial Spirit Emergence, not only was one’s speed extremely fast, but one could also activate Magical Treasures and the like, unleashing their greater Mighty Power, and execute various Divine Techniques of even greater might.

The formation of a Primordial Spirit also meant that a cultivator’s Lifespan would increase to a maximum of three thousand years.

However, Zhang Chi’s Primordial Spirit was merely a prototype. It still had to undergo the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation to be quenched and truly complete its formation.

Even so, Zhang Chi was quite overjoyed.

This already marked the halfway point to a successful breakthrough.

At this moment, Zhang Chi immediately took out a Calamity Relief Pill and swallowed it. The nascent Primordial Spirit was instantly enveloped by a strange energy.

Zhang Chi suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment and security, feeling that even facing the Thunder Tribulation wouldn’t be a major issue.

At the same time, the Soul Condensing Pill and the three Divinity Transformation Spiritual Objects had already been used by Zhang Chi long ago.

The nine Blood Flames had also merged into one. His powerful Divine Thought, his strong physique, and the Cultivation Experience from Master Taixuan had all played a tremendous role. It was because of all this that he had been able to form the nascent Primordial Spirit.

RUMBLE...

And at this moment, as soon as the nascent Primordial Spirit formed, the dark clouds in the sky sensed it. Countless bolts of electricity immediately gathered in the center of the vortex. Accompanied by a colossal thunderclap, golden lightning bolts as thick as bowls rained down toward the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion.

The Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation had finally begun!

But just then, a figure suddenly flew high into the sky, hands clasped behind his back, allowing the numerous lightning bolts to strike his body.

And this figure was none other than Zhang Chi.

It turned out that over the years, he had been using the lightning within the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion to quench his flesh, Magical Power, and Divine Soul.

Combined with his inherent strength, he had long been able to face a direct bombardment of thunder and lightning with his physical body, completely unscathed.

Although the lightning produced by this Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation was stronger than that of the Thunder Array in the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion, Zhang Chi’s own strength had also increased. This was because he had already formed his nascent Primordial Spirit, and his physical power and aptitude had been enhanced by elixirs.

Therefore, even the lightning from this Thunder Tribulation failed to harm Zhang Chi in the slightest.

In fact, his flesh, Magical Power, and Divine Soul, which had already reached their limits, were being repeatedly quenched and transformed by the experience.

His flesh, for instance, finally broke through its limits, reaching Tier Five.

In an instant, a column of Blood Qi rose like a smoke signal from a wolf-fire beacon, nearly scattering the tribulation clouds in the sky.

At that same moment, the Power of his Divine Soul surpassed the limits of the Divinity Transformation Peak and began to ascend toward the realm beyond Divinity Transformation.

The nascent Primordial Spirit grew with incredible speed under the quenching of the Thunder Tribulation.

Simultaneously, the Calamity Relief Pill played a huge role. Whenever Zhang Chi grew weak from withstanding the Thunderbolt, the pill’s Medicinal Power would instantly help him recover.

As a result, the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation—a life-or-death trial for most cultivators—was transformed into nourishment for Zhang Chi’s growth.

Normally, a cultivator’s nascent Primordial Spirit only needed to absorb a portion of filtered and weakened Thunder Power to complete its transformation.

But such a transformation was obviously not as thorough or significant as Zhang Chi’s, who was facing the Thunder Tribulation head-on.

***

"My god, is that Zhang Chi? I thought he was resting over there, not attempting to break through to Divinity Transformation!"

"And it looks like he actually succeeded! He’s withstanding the Thunder Tribulation directly with his body?"

"He’s just too powerful, isn’t he? He can ignore the contamination here and achieve Divinity Transformation without any help from our Six Great Powers? That’s insane!"

"This is the first time I’ve ever heard of someone undergoing a tribulation like this. And he’s actually using the Thunder Tribulation to break his body through to Tier Five?"

At the same time, the numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators in the central region of the Ancient Wilderness Battlefield were utterly astonished.

This was especially true for the group of cultivators who had encountered Zhang Chi before; they were completely dumbfounded.

They knew Zhang Chi was strong, but they never imagined he had reached this level of power.

The two cultivators who had previously proposed dealing with Zhang Chi were now filled with immense fear and relief.

’Thank goodness we came to our senses in time. Otherwise, no matter how many cultivators we gathered, it would have been a suicide mission.’

As for now, with him in the middle of a breakthrough, it was even more impossible for them to get close.

After all, the Thunder Tribulation didn’t care who they were. If they got near, they would be attacked as well.

Zhang Chi could withstand it, but they clearly could not.

What’s more, at the edge of the Thunder Tribulation’s range, there was clearly more than one Grand Array isolating the area from the outside world.

***

"It seems we all severely underestimated Zhang Chi!"

"Indeed. For this young man to choose the central region of the Ancient Wilderness Battlefield as his breakthrough site, he must have been well-prepared. And based on the current trend, he is very likely to succeed!"

"That’s right. Once he succeeds, his Combat Power will be anything but weak!"

At this time, outside the central region, the six Divinity Transformation Powerhouses also noticed the situation with Zhang Chi’s tribulation. They were equally dumbfounded, exclaiming in shock afterward, and even developing a trace of reverence for Zhang Chi.

Even they hadn’t possessed such courage or strength back in their day, and they might not even be able to withstand this Thunderbolt now.

At this moment, many cultivators who had already exited the Demon Suppression Pagoda were watching. Even the other Divinity Transformation Powerhouses from the Six Great Powers had used their Secret Divine Techniques to quickly arrive at the scene.

They had no choice. The appearance of one more Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch was too important for the entire Ancient Wilderness Snowfield.

Not to mention, this was an individual with great potential and strength, one who could be won over.

"This Zhang Chi must have cultivated a special Cultivation Technique, or he possesses some kind of Secret Treasure that can resist lightning. It’s even possible he has a special Physique or bloodline related to lightning."

"Correct. And no matter which case it is, he’s definitely not going to fail. Lock down this information immediately. We absolutely cannot let the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty find out before he succeeds. Once he completes his breakthrough and comes out, we will immediately recruit him to join our Six Great Powers!"

"Good. The Great Qian Immortal Dynasty has already gone to war with the Xingluo Sea again. We must make plans early, or we will be next. Zhang Chi achieving Divinity Transformation is, without a doubt, perfectly timed!"

After a round of discussion, these Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs quickly made a decision: they would befriend Zhang Chi.

As for Zhang Chi obtaining the three rewards from the Demon Suppression Pagoda, that was now undoubtedly a trivial matter to them—it had even become a good thing.

Even the fact that Zhang Chi was wanted by the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty and possessed the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion was no longer a big deal.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, three months went by. The Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation finally dissipated, and as expected, Zhang Chi was completely unharmed.

Following this, seven-colored auspicious clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, and a massive tide of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged in.

The numerous Spiritual Veins in the central region were nearly drained dry.

All of this Spiritual Qi was absorbed by Zhang Chi’s Primordial Spirit, allowing him to not only complete his breakthrough but even consolidate his new Realm.

As for the contaminating power within the Spiritual Qi, it was directly absorbed by Zhang Chi’s Jade Pendant.

"Good! I’ve finally reached Divinity Transformation! HAHAHA!"

At this moment, Zhang Chi felt the changes within himself and couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

After more than a thousand years of arduous cultivation, he had finally become one of the true peak existences of this world.

With this, his maximum Lifespan directly increased by eighteen hundred years.

Combined with the Lifespan Extension Pill and the Heaven-Reaching Tree Dew he had used, his maximum Lifespan now reached a staggering forty-seven hundred years.

If he could obtain three Tier Five Life Extension Pills in the future, it would even reach over fifty-six hundred years.

Even though he was already over a thousand years old, he still had many years left to live. One could even say his life was just beginning.

Furthermore, the breakthrough in his Cultivation had led to a comprehensive enhancement of all his abilities. His Combat Power was on a completely different level than before.

Even if he were to encounter other Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs, including the Third Prince of Great Qian from back then, he wouldn’t be the least bit afraid. He could even attempt to kill them.

From now on, he no longer had to hide and skulk around like before.

In addition, the nine Blood Flames within his body had re-formed, and the capacity of the Jade Pendant in his sea of consciousness had been upgraded by another level. Even staying in this central region for a long time would pose no problem.

However, with his Cultivation breakthrough, his next goal had also changed. Besides continuing to raise his Cultivation, he also needed to find a way to ascend to the Upper Realm so that he could continue to improve.

Otherwise, no matter how long his Lifespan was, there would come a day when it ran out.

SWOOSH!

After calming himself, Zhang Chi waved his hand and retrieved the arrays he had previously set up.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Senior!"

At this time, numerous cultivators from the Six Great Powers came forward, bowing respectfully to offer their congratulations.

But Zhang Chi only gave a slight nod. Without exchanging any words, he directly activated the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion, shattered the space, and left the central region of the Ancient Wilderness Battlefield.

Evidently, while the Divinity Transformation experts outside couldn’t enter during the exploration period, he could still get out.

Furthermore, although the level of the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion hadn’t changed, activating it with a Divinity Transformation Cultivation was clearly much easier, and its Mighty Power was greater. Therefore, leaving the central region was not difficult at all.