Within the protective embrace of Bai Lianxin's main hall, Su Chan was a solitary island in an ocean of tumultuous, primordial power. The Chaos Divine Body's fusion was a cataclysmic, yet exquisitely transformative process. He felt his very being deconstructed and reforged in a crucible of genesis energy. His meridians, once like narrow streams, were now being forcibly expanded into vast, surging rivers, capable of channeling torrents of spiritual power he couldn't have dreamed of just moments before. His dantian, the reservoir of his spiritual energy, was no longer a simple pool but a miniature, swirling nebula, pregnant with the raw, untamed essence of chaos itself. His bones, his flesh, his very soul were being tempered, refined, and imbued with an ancient, indomitable strength that hummed with the resonant frequency of creation.
The pain was an all-consuming agony, a feeling of being torn apart atom by atom, yet simultaneously, it was an unparalleled ecstasy, a profound sense of returning to the very origin of existence, of becoming one with the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
His stagnant Qi Refining cultivation, a source of quiet frustration for seventeen long years, was the first to be utterly pulverized by this overwhelming influx of chaotic Qi. But it was not destroyed; it was being reborn. The refined, chaotic energy, incomparably pure and potent, began to instinctively follow the pathways laid out by the Grand Primordial Chaos Art.
His cultivation level, once a stubborn fixture at the Peak of Qi Refining, began to skyrocket with an almost ludicrous, terrifying velocity.
Qi Refining Peak… Breakthrough!
A sensation like a dam bursting echoed within him. He had stepped into the Foundation Building Realm – First Realm! But it didn't stop. The chaotic energy, ravenously devoured by his awakening physique from the spiritual torrent still pouring into Fairy Peak from the Chaos Vision above, fueled his ascent relentlessly.
His cultivation surged, pushing rapidly through the Foundation Building – Second Realm, then the Third Realm, then the Fourth Realm, continuing its meteoric ascent with unstoppable momentum through the Fifth Realm, Sixth Realm, Seventh Realm, and Eighth Realm. With a final, profound, resonant surge that seemed to shake his very soul, he reached the Foundation Building – Ninth Realm. And then, with an almost breathtaking perfection and an unshakeable stability, his cultivation settled, consolidating at the absolute Peak of the Foundation Building Realm!
In mere minutes, he had crossed an entire major realm, from the peak of Qi Refining to the peak of Foundation Building, a journey that would take ordinary cultivators years, perhaps even decades, of painstaking effort, filled with countless bottlenecks and uncertainties. And his foundation, forged in the heart of primordial chaos, felt more robust, more potent, more infinitely vast in its potential than he could have ever imagined.
A wave of profound joy, of almost disbelieving awe at his own incredible transformation, washed over Su Chan. This… this was the true, heaven-defying power of the Chaos Divine Body! This was the exhilarating, almost terrifying, beginning of his real journey!
Just as this elation crested, the familiar, crisp voice of the system chimed in his mind.
Ding! Chaos Divine Body's complete initial fusion with Host is now complete!
All innate abilities of the Chaos Divine Body are now accessible to Host.
Host's physique has undergone fundamental qualitative transformation.
Su Chan, still reveling in the almost intoxicating sensation of his newfound power, eagerly called forth his information panel.
[Host Information Panel]
[Name: Su Chan
Status: True Disciple, Fairy Peak
Cultivation: Foundation Building Realm – Peak Stage
Physique: Chaos Divine Body (Primordial Grade – Initial Fusion Complete)
Cultivation Art: Grand Primordial Chaos Art (Emperor Grade)
Movement Art: Shadowless Steps (Peak Earth Grade – Mastered)
Luck Value: ??? (Chaotic - Unquantifiable)]
His eyes widened. Foundation Building Peak! Mastered Shadowless Steps! The system had even updated that. He felt an incredible sense of power, of boundless potential, thrumming through his veins, a stark, almost unbelievable contrast to the stagnation he had endured for so long.
High above Fairy Peak, the magnificent, terrifying Chaos Vision, having poured an unimaginable amount of primordial and spiritual energy into the area, began to slowly, reluctantly, fade. The swirling, multicolored clouds thinned, the phantoms of mythical beasts grew indistinct, and the colossal runes flickered and vanished one by one. The oppressive, ancient pressure gradually lifted, and the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, though still highly concentrated around Fairy Peak, began to settle into a more natural, albeit significantly enriched, flow.
As the last vestiges of the celestial spectacle dissipated, the sky returning to its clear, sunlit azure, every powerful figure assembled in the airspace above Fairy Peak immediately refocused their intense gazes on Bai Lianxin's main hall. The phenomenon was over; the awakening, it seemed, had concluded. Now, they awaited the emergence of the one who had caused such a world-shaking event.
Bai Lianxin, her heart still thrumming with a mixture of fierce pride and protective anxiety, felt the last tendrils of the Chaos Vision recede. Worry for Su Chan's well-being immediately surged to the forefront. Without a moment's hesitation, her graceful figure flickered, and she was back inside the main hall, her anxious gaze falling upon Su Chan who was now slowly opening his eyes. The palpable concern radiating from her, the way her usually serene features were etched with undisguised worry, was a clear testament to the deep affection and protectiveness she held for all her disciples, a fact well-known and respected throughout the Holy Land.
"Disciple Su Chan, are you alright?" she asked, her voice soft but laced with urgency as she instantly appeared by his side. Her spiritual sense, gentle yet incredibly perceptive, enveloped him, seeking to assess his condition. With a cultivator of her level, such a probe could be invasive if resisted, but it was also the quickest way to ascertain internal injuries or imbalances. Understanding the depth of his Master's concern, Su Chan offered no resistance whatsoever, willingly opening his mind and spiritual pathways to her inspection.
The sea of consciousness is a cultivator's most private, most vulnerable sanctum. It holds their memories, their comprehension of techniques, the very essence of their lifetime of experiences and insights. To allow another to freely probe it is an act of absolute, almost reckless, trust, as a hostile or careless entity with superior spiritual power could easily inflict irreparable damage, or even obliterate a weaker consciousness. Su Chan's willingness to let Bai Lianxin's divine sense enter his own was a testament to the profound, almost familial, trust he placed in his beautiful, powerful master.
Bai Lianxin's spiritual sense swept through Su Chan's meridians, his dantian, and then gently, carefully, brushed against his sea of consciousness. She felt the robust, perfectly stable Foundation Building Peak cultivation, the incredibly pure and potent chaotic spiritual energy, and the transformed, resilient nature of his physique. There were no hidden injuries, no signs of instability from the rapid advancement, no backlash from the overwhelming fusion. He was… perfect. More than perfect.
A sigh of profound relief escaped Bai Lianxin's lips, the tension visibly draining from her shoulders. "You are well," she murmured, a soft, genuine smile finally gracing her features. "More than well. Your transformation… it is truly miraculous."
"Disciple thanks Master for her protection," Su Chan said, offering a grateful bow from his seated position before slowly rising to his feet, feeling the immense, newfound power thrumming within him.
"Let us go, disciple," Bai Lianxin said, her composure returning, though a hint of proud excitement still lingered in her eyes. "The Honored Ancestors, the Holy Lord, and your fellow Peak Masters are all waiting outside. They are eager to meet the cause of such a… memorable event."
Su Chan, who had been so consumed by his internal transformation, felt a jolt of stunned realization. He had anticipated attracting attention from the Peak Masters, perhaps even the Holy Lord, with an unsuppressed vision. But… Ancestors? The legendary, almost mythical Hidden Ancestors of the Tianshang Holy Land had been alarmed and drawn out by his awakening? He had, it seemed, grossly underestimated the sheer, world-shaking impact of the Chaos Vision.
It seems my gamble paid off far more spectacularly than I imagined, he thought, a mixture of trepidation and a dawning, strategic excitement stirring within him.
"Yes, Master," he said, schooling his features into an expression of humble respect.
Just as master and disciple were about to step out, the very air in the main hall shimmered. In the next instant, the grand chamber, spacious as it was, seemed to become considerably more crowded. The Hidden Ancestors, their forms still ethereal and radiating an ancient, almost crushing pressure, had appeared within, their gazes, like probes from distant stars, instantly locking onto Su Chan. Close behind them, Holy Lord Lan Xianyi materialized, her serene presence a calming counterpoint to the Ancestors' intensity. And following her, the various Peak Masters – Liu Cang, Shen Qingyu, Yu Xinyue, Hua Yueli, Gu Tianyu, and others – also stepped into the hall, their eyes all fixed on Su Chan with expressions of profound curiosity, awe, and in some cases, a touch of well-concealed envy.
The main hall of Fairy Peak, usually a place of quiet serenity, now pulsed with an unprecedented concentration of the Holy Land's absolute highest echelons of power.
Seeing this sudden, overwhelming congregation of legendary figures, Su Chan, despite his internal composure, felt his heart skip a beat. He immediately performed a deep, respectful bow. "Disciple Su Chan pays respects to the Honored Ancestors, to the Holy Lord, and to all esteemed Peak Masters!"
Before anyone else could speak, one of the most distinct of the Hidden Ancestors – a figure wreathed in what seemed like tangible strands of ancient Dao runes – glided, rather than walked, directly to Su Chan's side. An ancient, incredibly potent spiritual sense, far gentler than one might expect from such a being yet impossibly profound, enveloped Su Chan for a breathless moment. The Ancestor's ethereal head tilted, as if listening to the very song of Su Chan's newly fused physique.
Then, a booming, joyous laughter, a sound that seemed to shake the very foundations of Fairy Peak, erupted from the Ancestor. "Good! Good! Excellent! Hahahaha! Indeed, it is the Chaos Divine Body! Undiluted! Perfectly fused! And already at the Peak of Foundation Building after awakening from Qi Refining! Such talent, such fortune! The Heavens have truly blessed our Tianshang Holy Land this day! Truly blessed!" He clapped Su Chan on the shoulder with a surprisingly corporeal, yet gentle, force.
Bai Lianxin, seeing the situation, gracefully gestured. "Honored Ancestors, Holy Lord, esteemed colleagues, please, take a seat. My Fairy Peak may be humble, but it can accommodate."
With nods of acknowledgment, the assembled powerhouses began to take their places. The Hidden Ancestors, naturally, occupied the positions of highest honor, their ethereal forms settling onto conjured seats of pure spiritual light. Holy Lord Lan Xianyi took a prominent seat just below them, her enigmatic smile never leaving her lips as she observed Su Chan with keen interest. The Peak Masters then arranged themselves according to their seniority and status.
Su Chan, along with Fang Xin, Ning Youxi, and Lin Ruo'er (who had discreetly re-entered the hall behind their master and the arriving dignitaries, their faces filled with awe and nervousness), stood respectfully to one side, the focus of every incredibly powerful gaze in the magnificent hall.