By the Time of Infant Transformation Upon Exiting Seclusion, Golden Body Rivals Dao Body Might

Although Chen Dengming, in his capacity as the leader of the Longevity Sect, had already applied to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance for a postponement order before the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance officially launched its counterattack.

This order was successfully reached through the mediation of Wang Ping, an elder of the Hall of Affairs of the City of All Immortals with whom they had previously cooperated, securing the last opportunity for the Longevity Sect to go to the front lines of the Four Regions.

However, the Battlefield is ever-changing, and the anticipated delay of more than two years has taken an unexpected turn.

Conquering a city is easy, but defending it is difficult; this applies equally to the Cultivation World.

However, what the Cultivation World needs to protect is not necessarily a city, but a special location rich in resources.

These guards naturally require manpower, so the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance naturally needs to send more cultivators to the Four Regions.

Even though such moments of obvious benefit and reaping the rewards are fraught with danger, many warlike sects from all over the world still flock to them.

At this juncture, it is inappropriate for the Longevity Sect, a sect that should have been dispatched to the Four Regions long ago, to continue its "hiding" ways.

The cultivators from the Four Seas Sects are all going to fight in the Four Regions. Although they may not necessarily be going there to risk their lives, it is inappropriate for a sect from the original Four Regions to stand by and watch from the sidelines at this time.

Therefore, the arrival of the Four Seas Cultivator Alliance delegation was to urge the Longevity Sect to dispatch its main force of cultivators for a counterattack as soon as possible.

"Sect Leader, the timeframe they gave us is far too tight. Only three months to prepare is far too rushed."

Inside the council hall of Perilous Peak, a group of elders sat around Chen Dengming, while Guan Chao spread his hands and complained.

Chen Dengming nodded slightly and smiled calmly, "This time, it's the Yongxin Sword Sect that's here. Yongxin Sword Son lost face to me many years ago."

The Four Seas Cultivation Alliance even sent the Yongxin Sword Sect as an envoy to negotiate, which clearly shows their attitude. Even if my martial uncle and I were to negotiate at this time, we might not be able to achieve any good results."

Gongshu Zai tucked his hands into his sleeves and snorted, "Fortunately, you didn't condescend to talk to them yourself, otherwise you would have played right into their hands. The people sent by the Yongxin Sword Sect this time are completely unyielding."

I'm afraid that if you, Sect Leader, talk to them, you won't get a good result and will just end up feeling resentful."

"Fine, now that things are settled, there's no point in discussing or arguing anymore. Let's just make preparations."

Chen Dengming shook his head and said, "Our Longevity Sect was among the last sects to go into battle in the first wave of counter-offensive cultivators."

After we set off, the sects from all four seas will follow. It's unlikely that we can expect them to lead the way for our sects from four regions."

Wen Liyan said angrily, "Now that they see the resources and benefits of our Eastern Region, some sects from all over the world are starting to make moves."

Especially those guys from the Western Demon Sea, they never act without a clear benefit. When have they ever been this proactive without any advantage?

Chen Dengming neither confirmed nor denied this.

Resource interests will always be one of the eternal themes in the Cultivation World.

This kind of question could be debated for ten thousand years without ever reaching a conclusion.

He didn't want to waste his breath complaining, so he decided to get to the point.

He Yingyu, who had remained silent while sitting in the elders' seat, knew his thoughts and changed the subject, reminding him, "Martial Aunt Su left at the same time as the envoy group, saying that he was going to meet with the other uncles to discuss important matters."

"Um."

Chen Dengming nodded, looked around at everyone, and gave the order, "Before Martial Aunt Su left, he had already sent me a message through the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman. The other uncles also have other arrangements for sect matters."

Elders, please set aside any unimportant matters at hand and proceed with the arrangements according to the plan.

The elders all straightened their faces and bowed in unison to accept the order.

Even though one could be more casual in private conversations with Chen Dengming, in this serious setting, everyone consciously upheld the sect leader's authority to show absolute respect.

Chen Dengming has now officially broken through to the Golden Core Perfection and even consumed the Infant Transformation Pill. According to him, he is only one step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul.

This level of strength is comparable to that of Xing Huiguang, who was at the peak of the Golden Core Perfection back then.

Even with his former title of "Chen Baimao," he was undoubtedly superior in combat ability.

In the Cultivation World, strength is paramount, and everyone respects it.

After holding a meeting to discuss and assign tasks for the sect, Chen Dengming finally had some free time to spend with He Yingyu and the Little Array Spirit.

However, given the current awkward environment and situation, such a stolen moment of leisure can only be enjoyed temporarily and cannot last.

Inside the cave abode, afterwards.

Feeling refreshed, Chen Dengming left the girl and walked out of the bedroom.

He felt that the Nascent Soul in his Dantian had become even stronger, as if it were growing legs, giving him strength to walk, making him proud and imposing. To outsiders, it was clear that he was a powerful and influential figure with a high status in his family.

"Fellow Daoist, congratulations on your breakthrough in cultivation! You are on the verge of reaching the Nascent Soul. You will eventually break through to the Nascent Soul faster than me."

Outside the bedroom, Little Array Spirit lurked around the corner. When she saw Chen Dengming straighten his clothes and walk out, she immediately floated over and bowed to him with a shy yet affectionate and joyful expression.

Half a year ago, she had already returned from the Three Souls state of the You Jing to the first soul state of the Tai Guang.

In the words of the You Jing, Chen Dengming only liked cultivation and was a blockhead who didn't understand romance. Leaving her in the cave abode with the girl to guard the empty room, loneliness against loneliness, sorrow against sorrow, was worse than continuing to sleep.

Such unrestrained words would never have been uttered by Tai Guang in front of Chen Dengming, given her shy and reserved nature.

However, this kind of charm—a maidservant who plays multiple personalities while re-cultivating Nascent Soul —is probably only something Chen Dengming can truly appreciate; others are simply not fortunate enough to experience it.

"Ling'er, don't worry, after I break through to the Nascent Soul, it won't be long before you regain your Nascent Soul strength."

Looking at the well-behaved and sensible Little Array Spirit Tai Guang, Chen Dengming genuinely liked this type of Little Array Spirit and comforted it with a smile.

"By the way, didn't one of your Fei Du souls already leave the Yin Spring and appear in the Human World?"

"If you encounter this soul in the future and they gather together, your Strength Realm will surely improve, right?"

Little Array Spirit gave a soft "hmm" and stammered, "This servant, this servant was just about to tell you about this matter. The connection between You Jing and Fei Du is the closest."

She, she asked me to tell you, be careful of the Thousand Luo Ghost, the Ghost King.

He has already cooperated with Outer Domain Evil Cultivator, and it's highly likely that he will ambush you when you travel to the Four Realms.

"The Ghost King Qian Luo." Chen Dengming paced back and forth, nodding solemnly.

He certainly hadn't forgotten the threat posed by the Ghost King Qian Luo.

However, his strength is now vastly different from before. Although the Ghost King still needs to be treated with respect, he is not particularly afraid.

Chen Dengming was already scheming in his mind. Now that the Ghost King was unaware that he had already discovered him, he wondered if he could set up an ambush in the future and use the power of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance to wipe him out.

This is something that could have been planned in advance.

Because in the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance's plan, he was still needed as a liaison to rescue the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan.

At that time, following the legendary number one person in the four regions, Senior Qu Shenzong, if the Ghost King Qian Luo dares to deal with him, with the power of Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord, he can easily destroy the Ghost King Qian Luo.

However, it is still unknown when this plan will be implemented, and Chen Dengming is waiting for the right opportunity.

After instructing the Little Array Spirit to continue closely monitoring Fei Du's movements, he entered the meditation room to observe the progress he had made in his cultivation over the past six months.

"Chen Dengming, a cultivator at the Golden Core Perfection"

Lifespan: 158/737/2110

Spirit Root: Water, Wood (Superior Grade 100/100)

Martial Arts: <Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline> (Sainthood Level 99/100)

Daoist Techniques: <Longevity Merit> (11th Level: 680241/1200000), <Boundless Falling Wood Rustling Down> (Mastery 81/100), <Gold Generates Water> (Mastery 32/100), <Drawing Ground as Prison Technique> (Mastery 76/100), <Water Chain Technique> (Master 16/100).

Daoist Lineage: Immortal Celestial Lineage (Longevity): Comprehends the Daoist Lineage's Divine Ability [Heavenly Eye], [Eye of the Heavens], [Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain], [Heaven's Will] (blessed by the Longevity Jade Seal);

Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage (Heart): Comprehend the Dao Lineage's Divine Ability [Human Immortal Physique Spirit Devouring Technique], [Startling Eye Spirit Refining Art], [Seven Absolute Realms], [Man Conquers Heaven], and others (omitted).

Since he unexpectedly gained a portion of the power of the Human Heart Hall through his clone more than half a year ago, and also consumed an Infant Transformation Pill prepared by the Longevity Sect for its successive sect leaders, his cultivation has made a leap forward.

In just one year, he completed a breakthrough that should have taken at least three or four years, and entered the Golden Core Perfection.

Not only that, the remaining auspicious cloud power and the Infant Transformation Pill further helped him break through in his Longevity Merit, forge a golden body, and complete most of his cultivation at the Golden Core Perfection stage, saving him at least thirty years of painstaking effort.

The successive breakthroughs in the Longevity Merit also extended his lifespan by 125 years, reaching a total of 2,110 years.

However, in reality, he was also training with all his might.

Although he appears to have lived only 158 years, a very young age, he has actually used up nearly 800 years of his lifespan and only has a little over 1,000 years left to live.

This thrilling and life-threatening process of cultivating immortality is actually what the cultivators of the Longevity Sect most vehemently oppose and despise.

The cultivators of the Longevity Sect regard their long lifespan as a source of pride and would never waste even a fraction of their lifespan on matters that shorten their lifespan. However, their sect leader is someone who spends his life cultivating every day.

"It took 737 years of my lifespan to break through to the current Golden Core Perfection."

If an ordinary Golden Core cultivator were to dedicate their lifespan to this, they would probably only be able to barely reach the Nascent Soul Realm Lifespan Limit."

Chen Dengming gave a self-deprecating smile, shook his head, and knew it was unlikely.

As people age and approach the Lifespan Limit, their Essence, Qi, and Spirit and vitality diminish.

Forming a Nascent Soul requires consuming a great deal of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit, thus necessitating an extremely profound foundation.

Those who ultimately succeed in forming their Nascent Soul, even ghost cultivators and Ghost Infant, are not to be underestimated.

Therefore, even someone like Ran Yiqiang, who was once hailed as a long-lived evergreen, has seen his cultivation stagnate since reaching the Golden Core Late Stage many years ago.

"It seems that Elder Ran may not have been unwilling to enter back then, but rather he knew his chances were slim."

Taking another step forward, the nascent Nascent Soul will be nurtured within the golden core, and the user will continuously expend their own Essence, Qi, and Spirit to nourish the Nascent Soul.

If one's own essence Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit are not sufficiently abundant, it is feared that the Nascent Soul will not be produced in the end, and lifespan will be shortened rapidly due to the loss of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit, and one may not be able to live for so many years."

Chen Dengming experienced enlightenment.

Before reaching this level, one may not understand the intricacies involved. No matter how much you explain it, nothing compares to the clear understanding gained through personal experience.

Now that I'm in this situation, my perspective is different, and I naturally understand the dangers and their reasons.

That's why the Cultivation World emphasizes aptitude and potential.

Those who break through to a higher realm faster have a greater chance of achieving a longer lifespan.

As for the old man, he has little potential. It's good enough if he can just survive. If he wants to go further, he'll probably risk his life to survive.

Great talents mature late in life; how difficult that is!

Now that Chen Dengming is at the peak of the Golden Core Perfection and holds the position of the Longevity Sect Leader, he has once again come to realize the cruelty of the Cultivation World.

He was selected step by step to become Longevity Dao Child, so that he could obtain the best resources for cultivation.

This is because his talent and potential have already been recognized.

After becoming the sect leader, one can obtain precious resources and treasures such as the Infant Transformation Pill, further reducing the difficulty of forming a Nascent Soul.

This can be described as the strong getting stronger.

If Ran Yiqiang also had these resources, would he also have hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage?

There definitely is.

However, compared to him, Xing Huiguang, and Su Yan Yan from the same period, Ran Yiqiang's chances were not high, which is why he was eliminated.

The best resources are often reserved for the best talents, and this is also true in the Longevity Sect.

If the choice were left to Chen Dengming, the sect leader, he would make the same decision.

Regret and pity are good qualities for an individual, but when it comes to making a decision in a large sect that affects the fate of tens of thousands of cultivators, these emotions are useless.

"My ability to cultivate so quickly is partly due to the resources provided by the sect. They have given me and Elder Ran the best resources of a top-tier sect. They have made concessions and sacrifices. If I were still a Rogue Cultivator..."

As Chen Dengming pondered, he looked at the Cold Jade Ice Crystal Bed, which was already mostly melted, not far away, and felt a headache coming on.

Even if he weren't the current Longevity Sect Leader and held the [Longevity Jade Seal], he would still have to shoulder some heavy responsibilities after enjoying so many top-notch resources for cultivation.

He focused his mind, closed his eyes, and sensed for a moment the state of the Nascent Soul developing within the golden core.

After a moment of contemplation, he mobilized a trace of his Golden Core power, and instantly his body emitted a dark and suppressed golden spiritual aura. His skin seemed to radiate an indestructible golden spiritual light, and even his eyebrows and hair seemed to turn into a faint gold.

Golden Core Perfection – Golden Body!

Before reaching perfection, although one can condense a golden body to protect oneself with the power of the Golden Core, it is not as pure and powerful as the golden body reshaped by Thunder Fire.

Chen Dengming's newly changed hair was now glossy and strong, and his fingernails rang out like the sharp edge of Treasure Blade when his palm was open.

Teeth, bones, and muscles all radiate Golden Light and spiritual energy, about to transform into the true body of Nascent Soul True Lord Nascent Soul. Essence, Essence, Qi, and Spirit will also be sublimated, which is why the Nascent Soul True Lord enjoys a lifespan of two thousand years.

"Choke--"

The Hurricane Battle Saber was suddenly summoned, its flawless blade carrying a whirlwind of sword energy, and landed abruptly on Chen Dengming's outstretched index finger.

With a loud 'ding', a circle of Golden Light spread out.

Chen Dengming's long hair, shimmering with a faint Golden Light, moved without wind, cascading backward to reveal his eyebrows that swept towards his temples and a pair of bright, tiger-like eyes, their sharp glint appearing and disappearing between opening and closing.

The hurricane-like blade energy collapsed, the Hurricane Battle Saber hummed and trembled, flying diagonally and tumbling several times in mid-air before stabilizing.

Chen Dengming casually withdrew his index finger and nodded in satisfaction.

The strength of Golden Core Perfection body is comparable to nearly 80% of Human Immortal Physique.

Even Third-tier High-grade Law Artifact like the Hurricane Battle Saber wouldn't be able to seriously injure him, let alone kill him, unless he was hit head-on with full force.

No wonder cultivators at the Golden Core Perfection are extremely powerful. Their ability to survive without any Defense Magic Item alone far surpasses that of Golden Core Late Stage, representing a qualitative leap, much like the difference between Foundation Establishment Late Stage and those at the Pseudo-Core stage.

This is only the golden body of a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core Perfection. If he were to become a Nascent Soul Nascent Soul and condense his true body, how powerful would he be?

For cultivators below the Nascent Soul, destroying the true body of Nascent Soul Old Monster and forcing them to re-establish their cultivation Body Seizing another's body is virtually impossible.

It's no wonder that the story of Dongfang Huayuan, who killed a Nascent Soul Old Monster Dongfang Huayuan with only the cultivation level of Golden Core Late Stage, became an exaggerated legend that has been passed down for hundreds of years.

After gaining a better understanding of his current physical strength, Chen Dengming tried to mobilize a trace of his Nascent Soul Power.

A trace of Nascent Soul Power was found attached to the Hurricane Battle Saber, which could easily tear through his golden body protection, just as if it were reinforced with Dao power.

The power of the Hurricane Battle Saber's blade energy can be increased by at least two times.

This Nascent Soul Power is indeed well-deserved of its reputation. While it is not as powerful as Dao power, it is still the strongest power that a cultivator without a Dao lineage can access after reaching the Golden Core Perfection.

However, this Nascent Soul Power is hard-won, and excessive consumption will affect the efficiency of Nascent Soul formation, so it should not be used too often.

Chen Dengming only tried it briefly, and after mastering it, he stopped using it.

He conjured a new Martial Immortal Clone, intending to attempt to enter the Heartless Realm of the Seven Absolute Realms and make contact with the Human Heart Hall.

He had attempted this many times in his spare time over the past few months, but all attempts had failed.

To do something unintentional with ulterior motives seems deliberate, making it difficult to obtain or find what one desires.

"Neither a wind-blown banner nor a heart-shaped object, I've traveled a long and winding road, never to be found again."

"White clouds leave no trace, yet they drift down to the deepest, most secluded cliffs."

Chen Dengming silently chanted in his heart, trying to find that feeling between intention and non-intention, and to ponder and grasp the 'state of non-intention' in the inheritance of the mind.