The Three Dao Fruits Finally Reach Consummation!

To advance the Flesh Dao Fruit, one had to constantly refine the physical bodies of powerful beings. That was precisely how Lu Changsheng had previously pushed the Flesh Dao Fruit to ninety percent. Yet after reaching ninety percent, he had found himself unable to make any further progress. "The Mortal Dao Fruit was able to reach consummation thanks to the River of Time. "What does the Flesh Dao Fruit rely on to reach consummation?" Lu Changsheng sank into deep contemplation. Regardless, he had to try and see if a quantitative accumulation could trigger a qualitative leap. And so, he refined the innate divine beast Taotie. The refining process was not difficult. Although Lu Changsheng already possessed physical immortality, his physical body still slowly improved under the continuous nourishment of his immortal dharmic power. After refining the Taotie, his body indeed grew slightly stronger. Yet that was all. The Flesh Dao Fruit remained at ninety percent, as though the colossal mass of flesh and blood from the Taotie had simply vanished into thin air. Given the sheer volume of flesh of such an enormous divine beast, refining it completely should have yielded far more than a minuscule improvement. After all, it had cost a full twenty thousand immortal merit. Yet Lu Changsheng had indeed refined an entire Taotie. There was no doubt about that. Yet the Flesh Dao Fruit had barely improved at all. Where, then, had the refined flesh and blood of the Taotie gone? "All things and phenomena can be analyzed, and with my top-tier comprehension, nothing is beyond my analysis..." Lu Changsheng analyzed his condition meticulously. Gradually, he did make a discovery. The innate divine beast Taotie he had refined had indeed entered his physical body. However, it had not entered his flesh particles. Instead, ninety percent of it had slowly dissipated out through his body. Refining the Taotie had been an utter waste, an exercise in futility. Yet Lu Changsheng made an unexpected discovery. He noticed that under the nourishment of immortal dharmic power, his flesh particles were actually expanding bit by bit. Yes, the flesh particles were growing. If the flesh particles continued to expand, then one day, Lu Changsheng's physical body would become immensely powerful. This was foundational, intrinsic strength! It was not an external force like his avatars. However, this process would be exceedingly long. So long that it would likely have to be measured in hundreds of millions of years. That was far too long. Lu Changsheng certainly did not want to wait hundreds of millions of years just for the Flesh Dao Fruit to reach consummation. His lifespan was vast now. In truth, waiting hundreds of millions of years was not an impossible prospect. Yet he had no desire to wait that long. Then there was only one solution. Increase his immortal dharmic power! The stronger the immortal dharmic power, the better its nourishing effect on the physical body. This was an eternal truth. Lu Changsheng's immortal dharmic power was already colossal. Yet it was still not enough—far from enough! Beyond augmenting his immortal dharmic power, Lu Changsheng could also utilize his immense analytical ability to apply the immortal dharmic power precisely to the flesh particles. He could have the immortal dharmic power directly nourish the flesh particles, thereby strengthening them. To any other Immortal Venerable, this might be extraordinarily difficult, virtually impossible. To Lu Changsheng, however, it was not hard. After all, he possessed top-tier comprehension, and the analytical capacity of a Mortal Immortal was unrivaled throughout the Heaven Realm, allowing him to achieve such precise nourishment of his flesh particles. "To boost immortal dharmic power, I need resources like immortal crystals, which can be exchanged for directly." Lu Changsheng paid a visit to the Exchange Hall. He exchanged for a massive hoard of resources to boost immortal dharmic power. Then, while increasing his immortal dharmic power, he relied on his terrifying top-tier comprehension to precisely nourish each and every flesh particle. This was bound to be a colossal undertaking. Yet Lu Changsheng approached it with utmost diligence. It also required time. One year, three years, five years, ten years... Cultivation knew no passage of time. Increasing his dharmic power was simple for Lu Changsheng. Yet precisely nourishing every single flesh particle was exceedingly arduous. Throughout these ten years, Lu Changsheng remained wholly absorbed, not daring to slacken in the slightest. As for the results... When Lu Changsheng had precisely nourished nearly every single flesh particle in his body once through, each individual flesh particle had, in truth, only grown slightly stronger. Yet that slight increase, accumulated over countless particles, was enough to shatter the bottleneck. Rumble! A roar echoed within Lu Changsheng's body. His physical form shook violently. It felt as though a certain shackle had been broken, elevating his body to an entirely new height. "Is this... the physical bottleneck breaking?" Lu Changsheng was shaken. The physical bottleneck. In the past, the immortal race had always held that once a physical body achieved immortality, it had reached its limit. No matter how one cultivated, it seemed impossible to advance any further. Even if nourishing it with immortal dharmic power brought a slight improvement, there would never be any qualitative transformation. Starting from the Immortal Monarchs, on to the Immortal Venerables, Taiyi Immortal Venerables, Daluo Immortal Venerables, and even the Dao Ancestors, their physical bodies were essentially comparable. Even if their bodies passively strengthened under the nourishment of immortal dharmic power, they could not become drastically stronger. For instance, a Dao Ancestor's physical body was certainly stronger than an Immortal Monarch's, but only by a limited margin. The cultivation path of the immortal race was never centered on cultivating the flesh. Yet now, Lu Changsheng's physical body was different. He had continually increased his immortal dharmic power and spent a full ten years using it to deliberately nourish each and every particle. Finally, his physical body had broken through in one fell swoop, seemingly shattering its shackles. These were the physical shackles of the immortal race itself. Something not even the Dao Ancestors had achieved. "So the immortal race's physical body can actually become this strong..." Emotions surged within Lu Changsheng. He truly had not expected his physical body to shatter its shackles. After all, he had merely set out to cultivate the Flesh Dao Fruit. Who would have guessed that cultivating the Flesh Dao Fruit would serendipitously cause his physical body to break through its shackles? Lu Changsheng glanced at his attribute panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-Tier Comprehension Mortal Dao Fruit: Consummated (Illusory Realm Divine Ability) Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: 90% (Devour Spirit Divine Ability) Flesh Dao Fruit: Consummated (Mighty Power Divine Ability) Avatar Fusion Physical Method: 300,000 Avatars Sure enough, on the attribute panel, the Flesh Dao Fruit was already consummated. Only the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit remained unconsummated. Lu Changsheng had taken another step toward the realm of Taiyi Immortal Venerable. Or rather, he had practically taken two-thirds of that step. Only a sliver remained. Yet compared to advancing to Taiyi Immortal Venerable, what Lu Changsheng valued even more was this breakthrough in his physical body. Focusing his consciousness, Lu Changsheng inspected his physical condition. He remembered clearly that he had used immortal dharmic power to nourish every single particle in his body. And how many flesh particles were there within him? They were like the stars in the night sky—countless. Likely numbering in the trillions upon trillions. Fixing his gaze on this multitude of flesh particles, Lu Changsheng discovered that they truly were different. "These flesh particles... have all grown slightly larger?" Lu Changsheng's heart jolted. The flesh particles were larger? Furthermore, the flesh particles were still slowly absorbing energy. Evidently, they could continue to expand. What was more, Lu Changsheng could feel that the flesh particles had grown heavier. The interior of each particle seemed capable of holding vast reserves of energy. Once the energy that each particle could hold increased, what level would their combined might push the physical body to? Lu Changsheng could hardly imagine it. "Flesh particles... this is the true treasure trove. "The greatest treasure of the immortal race's cultivation system lies in the flesh particles! A physical body once thought incapable of breakthroughs is actually the greatest potential achievement of the immortal race's system? "Imagine if every single flesh particle in the body could grow to the Ancestor Realm. Or if every particle grew to rival a star, what terrifying might would trillions upon trillions of stars gathered together possess? "Could that great Chaos Origin Lifeform be a being whose every flesh particle rivals a star?" A gleam flashed in Lu Changsheng's eyes. Even now, he could not find words to describe that magnificent Chaos Origin Lifeform. It was simply too awe-inspiring. As for how to reach the level of such a magnificent lifeform, Lu Changsheng had previously had no clue whatsoever. Even though his Avatar Fusion Method seemed to possess limitless potential, it certainly could not reach the level of that Chaos Origin Lifeform. Yet now, with this breakthrough in his physical body and the unlocking of his flesh particles' potential, Lu Changsheng seemed to glimpse a direction. A direction that could lead to reaching the heights of that magnificent Chaos Origin Lifeform. Flesh particles! As long as he continually strengthened his flesh particles, his physical body might very well attain the level of that great Chaos Origin Lifeform. "Flesh particles represent the pinnacle of the physical form. "The Illusory Realm represents the pinnacle of the spirit. "If either path is walked to completion, one can stand atop the pinnacle of chaos!" Lu Changsheng's heart surged with excitement. The pinnacle of the spirit was in truth the World Controller, also known as the World Master. The pinnacle of the physical body was the Chaos Origin Lifeform. Which of the two was stronger, Lu Changsheng did not know. Yet either would undoubtedly stand atop the pinnacle of chaos! Now, Lu Changsheng held promise along both paths and in both cultivation directions. However, both paths required time—vast amounts of time, in fact. For Lu Changsheng, the pressing task at hand was still to consummate all three Dao Fruits and advance to Taiyi Immortal Venerable. Presently, the Mortal Dao Fruit and the Flesh Dao Fruit were both consummated. Only the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit remained. "The Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. The heaven-bestowed divine ability of the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit was Devour Spirit. In truth, Devour Spirit was exceptionally strong. It devoured all things possessing spiritual vitality. Lu Changsheng had even simulated the Devour Spirit divine ability inside his Illusory Realm to obliterate the consciousness of enemies. Yet how was he to bring the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit to consummation? That was the question. In fact, there was a very direct method to consummate the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: elevate the might of its heaven-bestowed divine ability, Devour Spirit. The relationship between a divine ability and a Dao Fruit was complementary. When the divine ability's might increased, the Dao Fruit would naturally advance as well. Lu Changsheng's Devour Spirit divine ability had not improved for a very long time. It seemed as though its might had become fixed ever since he was an Immortal Monarch. Even now that he was an Immortal Venerable, the might of Devour Spirit had barely increased, let alone experienced a transformation or reached consummation. Because of this, Lu Changsheng rarely used Devour Spirit nowadays. After all, using it achieved little. The might of Devour Spirit had gradually fallen behind his cultivation realm. "Devour Spirit is said to swallow all things possessing spirit. After swallowing, it crushes everything to dust. Yet in reality, there are many things Devour Spirit cannot crush. "For example, the flesh particles of an Immortal Monarch, the bodies of the You clan, and even chaos qi. Even if Devour Spirit swallows them, it must spit them back out. If it cannot crush them, swallowing them accomplishes nothing. "If Devour Spirit could crush all three of these, the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit would likely be close to consummation..." Lu Changsheng maintained a very clear perspective. "Then let's test it on flesh particles first. If it can crush my flesh particles, Devour Spirit should basically reach consummation..." And so, Lu Changsheng used his own flesh particles for the experiment, having Devour Spirit continuously swallow them. The act of swallowing was in fact an attempt to crush the flesh particles. Unfortunately, no matter how many times he tried, it was useless. His Devour Spirit divine ability was simply incapable of crushing the flesh particles right now. If flesh particles did not work, then he would use the bodies of the You clan. Crushing a You clan body would serve just as well. The bodies of the You clan were comprehensively powerful, representing a cultivation direction entirely distinct from the flesh particles of the immortal race. Lu Changsheng gave it a try. In the end, Devour Spirit still could not do anything to the flesh of a You clan commander. This caused Lu Changsheng to frown deeply. Even with his analytical ability, he found no viable solution. The might of Devour Spirit was simply capped where it was. No matter how high his comprehension, how could he elevate the might of Devour Spirit without a breakthrough in the Dao Fruit? It was simply impossible. "There is one last method: devouring chaos qi..." Lu Changsheng did not give up. Devouring chaos qi was completely different from devouring flesh particles or the bodies of the You clan. Whoosh! Lu Changsheng left his cave dwelling and arrived at the boundary between chaos and the Heaven Realm. Those below the Taiyi Immortal Venerable realm were forbidden from venturing into chaos; this was the rule set by the Dao Ancestors, and Lu Changsheng had to abide by it. However, drawing in a bit of chaos qi posed no problem whatsoever. Chaos qi permeated the entirety of chaos, ubiquitous and endless. Yet despite its omnipresence, very few could make use of it. Even immortals found it difficult to replenish energy once inside chaos. To say nothing of the immortal race, the You clan was the same. Replenishing energy within chaos was extraordinarily difficult. Chaos qi could barely provide any replenishment at all. Otherwise, the You clan would not have been so desperate to use Source Stones to convert the Heaven Realm. It was precisely because even the You clan struggled to survive within chaos that they were forced to take the risk of converting the Heaven Realm. Lu Changsheng knew very well that if Devour Spirit could consume chaos qi without suffering any adverse effects, the implications would be enormous. Sooner or later, Lu Changsheng would venture out into chaos. If he could devour chaos qi and even convert it for his own use, it would be of immense help for surviving in chaos over extended periods. Currently, many Taiyi Golden Immortals and even Daluo Golden Immortals within the immortal race had entered chaos, but in truth, they had not traveled far. They merely ventured into regions very close to the Heaven Realm. The scope of their travels within chaos was quite limited. Lu Changsheng had no desire to merely wander near the Heaven Realm. He wanted to venture much further, even far away from the Heaven Realm. To do that, he had to increase his survivability in chaos. For now, the Devour Spirit divine ability was well-suited for this purpose. The prerequisite was that Devour Spirit could swallow chaos qi. "Devour Spirit." The next moment, Lu Changsheng directly activated the Devour Spirit divine ability, taking in a massive quantity of chaos qi. Most chaos qi was useless. It was even harmful. It contained only a sliver of usable energy. If Lu Changsheng analyzed it carefully, he could extract that sliver of energy. Yet that required deploying his analytical ability, and it took a long time. Such a method could never sustain Lu Changsheng during prolonged journeys through chaos. Moreover, as Devour Spirit swallowed the chaos qi, Lu Changsheng's divine ability was quickly affected. Devour Spirit was unable to separate the dross from the essence. It could not crush the harmful components of chaos qi, nor could it refine the pure energy within. However, unlike with the flesh particles and the You clan bodies, Lu Changsheng noticed that within the Devour Spirit divine ability, a portion of the chaos qi had indeed been crushed. This was a good sign. If he could utilize his analytical ability to have Devour Spirit target the harmful substances in the chaos qi one by one, it might consume a vast amount of time and effort. Yet if he succeeded, his survivability in chaos would increase exponentially. "Let's try it." Lu Changsheng decided to give it a shot. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would try. And so, Lu Changsheng began attempting to analyze the chaos qi time and time again in coordination with the Devour Spirit divine ability. Days slipped by. Lu Changsheng did not expect quick success. As long as there was progress, it was enough. One year, three years, five years, eight years, ten years... Lu Changsheng spent ten full years at the boundary between chaos and the Heaven Realm, showing no sign of leaving. Passing immortals recognized him. After all, who did not know the renowned Changsheng Immortal Venerable? "What is Changsheng Immortal Venerable doing? He has remained at the border of chaos and the Heaven Realm for ten years now, hasn't he?" "Indeed. Who knows what he is comprehending? Could he be trying to cultivate a Dao Fruit?" "Quite possible. Only by bringing one's Dao Fruits to consummation can one merge them into the Heaven Realm and attain the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal. With Changsheng Immortal Venerable's talent, becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal should pose little difficulty." "Many Taiyi Golden Immortals can now venture into chaos. Changsheng Immortal Venerable is likely feeling a bit impatient as well..." These immortals knew Lu Changsheng's identity, and many had guessed that he might be trying to advance to Taiyi Golden Immortal. However, none went to disturb him. This was personal comprehension. If interrupted, the consequences could be severe. Lu Changsheng paid no heed to the discussions outside. His entire mind was immersed in the chaos qi. More precisely, it was focused on the Devour Spirit divine ability. By continuously refining Devour Spirit, he sought to enable it to crush one harmful element of chaos qi after another, thereby extracting pure chaos energy. This was naturally exhausting. How many harmful elements were there in chaos qi? They were practically innumerable. The deeper his understanding grew, the more Lu Changsheng felt that continuing this analysis was a bottomless abyss. The varieties were simply too numerous. Moreover, the substances within chaos qi were in constant flux; they were never fixed. Over these ten years, among all the substances Lu Changsheng had analyzed within chaos qi, no two instances were ever identical. Now Lu Changsheng finally began to understand why even the You clan struggled to survive in chaos for extended periods. Was it because no one in the You clan could analyze it? That was likely not the case. Rather, chaos qi was fundamentally impossible to fully analyze. Anyone who attempted to analyze chaos qi would ultimately meet with failure. Swish! Suddenly, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. "Ten years. I failed to fully analyze chaos qi, yet Devour Spirit has made tremendous progress. I wonder if this counts as an unexpected boon?" Lu Changsheng murmured softly, a strange expression appearing on his face. After all, anyone encountering such a situation would be left somewhat dumbfounded. A seed sown without intention had grown into a sheltering tree. He had originally set out to analyze chaos qi. Who would have known that chaos qi was so difficult to analyze that success was virtually impossible? Instead, the Devour Spirit divine ability had achieved a major breakthrough. This breakthrough in Devour Spirit had left even Lu Changsheng astonished. Originally, he had wanted to use Devour Spirit to crush the useless chaos qi and leave behind the useful portions. And the result? Devour Spirit was unable to crush the useless chaos qi. Yet during an unexpected accident, Lu Changsheng discovered that Devour Spirit could actually crush the useful chaos qi. Yes, the exact opposite of his original plan. Even Lu Changsheng had not anticipated such a transformation in Devour Spirit. However, this was a good thing. Devour Spirit crushing the useful chaos qi amounted to the same result. It was equivalent to isolating the usable chaos energy. Struck by inspiration, Lu Changsheng took the opposite approach and continuously enhanced this specific capability of Devour Spirit. Up to this point, once Devour Spirit was unleashed, it could essentially crush all the useful chaos qi during the swallowing process, thereby isolating the purest energy within. Though it had happened by serendipity, Lu Changsheng had achieved his original goal. He could finally isolate chaos qi and even absorb the energy that was crushed. No matter how finely that energy was pulverized, it remained pure energy that his physical body could easily absorb. It imposed no burden whatsoever on his body. It could even be converted into immortal dharmic power. Compared to immortal spirit qi, the energy within chaos was more berserk and overbearing. Yet in essence, they were largely similar. Both were forms of energy that could enhance the physical body and dharmic power. "Devour Spirit." The next instant, Lu Changsheng unleashed the Devour Spirit divine ability. Instantly, an immense torrent of chaos qi was swallowed. The pure energy was then crushed, and this pure energy was directly absorbed by Lu Changsheng's physical body. There was no issue whatsoever. After an unknown length of time, boom! Lu Changsheng's entire body shuddered. Immediately afterward, the third Dao Fruit within him—the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit—trembled violently, radiating dazzling light. "This is..." Lu Changsheng was startled. He vaguely sensed that the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit was undergoing a transformation. Moreover, it was highly likely to be the very transformation he desired most. This transformation did not last long. Gradually, the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit settled back down to normal. Lu Changsheng immediately brought up his attribute panel to check his current state. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-Tier Comprehension Mortal Dao Fruit: Consummated (Illusory Realm Divine Ability) Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: Consummated (Devour Spirit Divine Ability) Flesh Dao Fruit: Consummated (Mighty Power Divine Ability) Avatar Fusion Physical Method: 300,000 Avatars On the attribute panel, the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit had indeed changed, now displaying as Consummated. This meant that all three of Lu Changsheng's Dao Fruits were now consummated, and he could attempt to merge all three into the Heaven Realm. Once he succeeded, he would achieve true immortality, living as long as the heavens themselves! As long as the Heaven Realm was not destroyed, Lu Changsheng would never die. "Taiyi Golden Immortal..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. In truth, having spent another ten years at the boundary between the Heaven Realm and chaos, he had also been pondering a question. Did he truly have to merge his Dao Fruits into the Heaven Realm? Once a Dao Fruit was merged into the Heaven Realm, the benefit was naturally immortality, allowing one to venture outward without fear. Yet the drawback was the exact same thing. The Dao Fruit would become thoroughly bound to the Heaven Realm. What if the Heaven Realm collapsed one day? Naturally, worrying about that might seem like borrowing trouble. Yet if the Heaven Realm did collapse, could Lu Changsheng's Dao Fruits remain intact? Lu Changsheng did not know. Thus, he felt some hesitation. With that in mind, Lu Changsheng decided to consult Pan Ancestor. He believed Pan Ancestor would surely know. After all, the cultivation methods of the immortal race had all been passed down by Pan Ancestor. How could he not understand? Whoosh! Lu Changsheng rose and flew straight toward the Dao Ancestor Hall. Soon, he arrived at the Dao Ancestor Hall. He had also sent a message to Pan Ancestor in advance. "Disciple Lu Changsheng pays respects to Pan Ancestor!" Lu Changsheng bowed respectfully to Pan Ancestor. Even though he had become an Immortal Venerable, before Pan Ancestor he still had to conduct himself as a disciple. Nearly all immortals did so. Pan Ancestor had passed down the cultivation methods, making him the founding ancestor to virtually everyone in the immortal race. "Changsheng Immortal Venerable, all three of your Dao Fruits are now consummated. Instead of merging them into the Heaven Realm, what business brings you to seek this old man?" Pan Ancestor looked at Lu Changsheng, seeing through his condition at a glance. Three consummated Dao Fruits meant he was qualified to merge with the Heaven Realm and advance to Taiyi Golden Immortal. This was a monumental event for any immortal. For Lu Changsheng to insist on seeing Pan Ancestor at such a critical juncture, it could certainly be no minor matter. "Pan Ancestor, this disciple has a question. If one merges their Dao Fruits into the Heaven Realm, should the Heaven Realm one day collapse and be destroyed, what effect would that have on the immortal whose Dao Fruits were merged?" Lu Changsheng asked candidly. "Hmm?" "So your thoughts reached that layer..." Pan Ancestor's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze lingering upon Lu Changsheng. "If this old man told you it would have no effect whatsoever, would you believe it?" Pan Ancestor said slowly after a long pause. "No effect whatsoever? That..." Lu Changsheng found it somewhat hard to believe. How could there be no effect at all? In Lu Changsheng's supposition, if the Heaven Realm shattered, those Dao Fruits would shatter at the very least. Could a Taiyi Golden Immortal without Dao Fruits still be considered a Taiyi Golden Immortal? "It is not entirely without consequence. The sole effect is that if the Heaven Realm shatters, and a Taiyi Golden Immortal dies outside, then they are truly dead, with no way to rely on the Heaven Realm to resurrect. "In truth, you harbor such thoughts only because you do not understand what a Taiyi Golden Immortal truly is. "When this old man created this method back then, I had naturally considered all possibilities. Merging the Dao Fruit into the Heaven Realm is merely the initial step. Once the merger succeeds, your Dao Fruit will still return to your body; the Heaven Realm simply records your current state. Should you perish outside, the Heaven Realm will re-nurture and recreate you based on that recorded physical state. That is how resurrection works." Understanding dawned upon Lu Changsheng. Upon closer thought, this made complete sense. After all, could a problem he could think of have eluded the Dao Ancestor? A Taiyi Golden Immortal was not genuinely bound to the Heaven Realm. It was merely allowing the Heaven Realm to record their information. "In that case, this disciple is at ease. My gratitude to Pan Ancestor!" A smile appeared on Lu Changsheng's face. With that, he rose, took his leave, and returned to his cave dwelling. All obstacles to Lu Changsheng's advancement to Taiyi Golden Immortal had now been cleared away. Next came the final and most crucial step. Merging his Dao Fruits into the Heaven Realm!