Awakening the Innate Chaos Dao Body

Taichu Immortal Domain, Xuanyuan Imperial Clan.

Ninety-nine jade steps hung down from the sea of clouds, each one forged from melted stardust.

Twelve rivers of stars poured down upside down from the horizon, converging upon the glazed ground into an Innate Eight Trigrams formation. A Chaos Spirit Spring surged at its core, and Xuanhuang Koi with wings on their backs swam through its waters.

Xuanyuan Xiaoyao stood atop the Stargazing Pavilion. The three thousand Dao Runes embroidered upon his moon-white cloudflow robes evolved into Circulatory Stars on their own.

His face was like polished jade, and ancient azure skies seemed to turn within his eyes. His nose bridge stood straight as the ridge of Mount Buzhou, his thin lips were cold and sharp, and his long hair danced in the wind. He seemed like a Divine King.

"Xue'er, look at this Taichu Cloud Sea." He raised a hand and tapped lightly. The rolling clouds spanning thousands of miles abruptly parted, revealing the immortal-aura-wreathed Thirty-three Floating Islands within.

"Che'er awakens today. There should be an omen of an Immortal King descending upon the Nine Heavens."

Ji Ruxue approached with a soft laugh along the Moonlight Grand Dao, nine-colored Dao Lotuses blossoming wherever her toes touched.

She wore flowing-cloud feathered robes and a sash of starlight around her waist. Her skin was like ice and her bones like jade, suffused with a clear radiance. Her brows resembled distant mountains dusted in dark green, while a cold frostiness rested beneath her lashes. Her three thousand silken strands were left unbound, cascading down like a flowing Milky Way. Her beauty was beyond compare.

What a peerless beauty, what an immortal couple, what a feast for the eyes!

At this moment, at the Bloodline Awakening Altar.

On the altar encircled by eighty-one Coiling Dragon Pillars, yin and yang qi transformed into a slowly rotating Taiji diagram.

The dragons coiled around the pillars were no ordinary dragons, but Innate Dragon Souls that had existed since ancient times.

The Divine Dragons let out long roars, and the Yimu Vital Energy they breathed actually condensed into a Jianmu Divine Tree in the void.

A top-of-the-line awakening altar!

Today was Xuanyuan Che's twelfth birthday. As for why he was only awakening today, that was Lineage tradition.

To be precise, it was a bloodline issue.

Xuanyuan Che possessed the purest and most powerful bloodlines of both the Xuanyuan Family and the Ji Family. There was a great deal to be said about that.

Bloodlines had spirits. The further one progressed in cultivation, the more the gap created by bloodlines became like an uncrossable chasm.

In theory, Xuanyuan Che needed no special constitution at all. If he merely brought these two bloodlines to their limits, he could still stand invincible in the world.

The consequence was that the two heaven-defying bloodlines looked down equally upon every "external aid" unrelated to themselves.

Unfortunately, special constitutions were among those external aids.

Thus, the bloodlines suppressed his spiritual embryo and delayed his constitution's awakening. At the very least, nothing could be seen at birth.

Xuanyuan Che's elder brother and second sister had both gone through the same thing.

"Brother, what kind of constitution do you think our little brother will awaken?" Ji Liuli stood barefoot upon the Ice-Fire Grand Dao. On one side, snow drifted across ten thousand miles; on the other, flames scorched the heavens and boiled the seas. A veil concealed most of her stunning immortal features, yet she remained breathtakingly beautiful.

Xuanyuan Changkong stood beside his sister, wiping an Ancient Bronze Sword. The blade reflected his exceptionally handsome face. A sword rune rested between his brows, lending him a bewitchingly beautiful air.

"When I awakened back then, Father said, 'This child shall suppress every enemy in the world.'" He smiled softly, and his originally stern face looked like spring snow beginning to melt.

"Che'er... at the very least, he should surpass this era."

At the center of the altar, Chaos Azure Qi swirled around Xuanyuan Che.

Though he was still young and his face retained its childishness, he already possessed a strikingly handsome appearance and noble bearing. His features seemed carved by the heavens themselves; he had clearly inherited the Lineage's excellent genes. On closer inspection, wisps of divine runes could even be seen naturally growing amid his hair.

Drip.

A drop of Essence Blood fell into the altar, and the entire Taichu Immortal Domain seemed to fall silent all at once.

Immediately afterward, an earth-shattering boom came from beyond the Ninth Heaven, while pillars of chaos light rose simultaneously from all Thirty-three Floating Islands.

Behind Xuanyuan Che emerged an undivided Primordial World. Within it, a giant wielded an axe to cleave apart chaos, while the corpses of Gods and Devils transformed into mountains, rivers, and peaks.

"This is... the scene from when chaos first opened." The tortoiseshell in Xuanyuan Xiaoyao's hand exploded with a bang. "Could it be..."

Before he could finish, three thousand streaks of chaos divine light shot up from Xuanyuan Che's crown!

Every ray of divine light wrapped around an Innate Dao Rune. Those primordial symbols, which should have vanished after the opening of heaven and earth, were now reorganizing and evolving.

Twelve phantoms of Ancestral Witches emerged around the altar, and they actually performed an ancient ceremonial salute toward the youth!

Suddenly, an unexpected change erupted!

A Netherworld Passage tore open across the western sky. Nine nether dragons bound in cursed chains pulled a chariot through it.

The true immortal of the Netherworld Clan atop the chariot had a vicious face. Gritting his teeth, he sneered, "An Innate Chaos Dao Body? The Xuanyuan Imperial Clan exterminated my Netherworld Clan in the past. Today, I shall send your clan's Imperial Son to his death! Ahhhhh!"

This true immortal was actually burning his Immortal Heart and sacrificing himself!

A streak of sword light came from the east, and every star along its path turned to flying ash.

"Too noisy."

Xuanyuan Changkong made his move. His Ancient Bronze Sword had not even left its sheath. The netherworld true immortal's vicious smile froze upon his face as he, along with the nine nether dragons, was cut into the most fundamental yin and yang qi.

The splendor of that sword caused even several ancestors watching the ceremony from the void to turn their heads.

"Changkong's talent in the sword Dao grows ever more terrifying." The Seventeenth Ancestor stroked his beard and sighed in admiration. "Given time, he will surely become a Sword Immortal of his generation!"

"More than that." The Eighteenth Ancestor's eyes flashed brightly. "I can see a faint might of opening heaven and earth within his sword intent. I fear he has already touched a trace of the edge of 'Dao'!"

The word "Dao" was mysterious beyond mystery, the fundamental law governing the operation of heaven, earth, and all things.

Even true immortals found it difficult to glimpse even a fraction of it.

Yet Xuanyuan Changkong had gained such insight at such a young age. Such talent was simply unheard of!

Upon the altar, Xuanyuan Che's awakening continued.

The chaos divine light grew increasingly dazzling, and Great Dao Resonant Chimes vaguely echoed through heaven and earth.

His body seemed to transform into a black hole, madly devouring the surrounding Spiritual Energy.

Crack!

Fine cracks actually appeared across the altar!

"Not good!" Xuanyuan Xiaoyao's expression changed slightly. "This altar cannot bear Che'er's pressure!"

With a sweep of his hand, he fired out streak after streak of divine light, reinforcing the altar.

At the same time, stormy waves rose in his heart.

This awakening altar had been forged by the Xuanyuan Imperial Clan at the cost of countless heavenly treasures. It was incomparably sturdy.

Yet cracks had appeared upon it now!

"Could it be... truly the legendary..." A trace of excitement flashed through Xuanyuan Xiaoyao's eyes.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

At that moment, thunder suddenly roared throughout the Nine Heavens.

Purple lightning writhed through the clouds like mad dragons, radiating an aura of destruction.

"The Heavenly Tribulation has come."

The ancestors remained calm. With them here, if Xuanyuan Che could not endure it, they could destroy the Heavenly Tribulation with a casual wave.

The Heavenly Tribulation was heaven and earth's test for those who defied the natural order.

The more astonishing one's talent, the more terrifying the Heavenly Tribulation would be.

But for it to be terrifying to this extent today—

It was unheard of!

Xuanyuan Xiaoyao raised his hand, and streaks of divine light surged skyward, weaving together into a massive barrier that shrouded the entire ancestral grounds and sealed it off from the outside world.

Boom! Boom!

The first bolt of lightning crashed down viciously.

Ripples spread across the barrier.

Then came the second, the third...

Each bolt was more terrifying than the last, as though carrying some personal grudge and determined to destroy the entire world!

Yet Xuanyuan Che stood unmoving amid the lightning, seemingly enjoying it immensely instead.

At last, the final heavenly lightning descended. Xuanyuan Che opened his eyes, and earth, wind, water, and fire replayed within them. Above his head, a twenty-four-petaled Chaos Green Lotus bloomed. His Primordial Spirit sat upon its lotus dais, holding the phantom of the Jade Disk of Creation in one hand and the Dao mark of the Sky-Opening Divine Axe in the other.

The Innate Chaos Dao Body was complete!

At the same time, Xuanyuan Che's cultivation began rising step by step.

Dao Seed!

Star Verge!

Formless!

Grand Void!

It was not over yet...

Grand Void Great Perfection!

Only after Xuanyuan Che entered Grand Void Great Perfection did the speed of his cultivation increase gradually begin to slow.

What kind of talent was this? Every person present was a peerless monster among monsters, breaking through cultivation realms as easily as eating and drinking, yet they all knew they had never reached such heights back then!

No!

At this moment, everyone vaguely sensed something. Their eyelids twitched, and the astonishment in their hearts deepened further.

It seemed... this was not over yet?

Bathed in the Chaos Green Lotus, Xuanyuan Che also sensed certain bottlenecks. It made him distinctly feel that he had not yet reached perfection, that his Chaos Body was not yet full.

Not enough. This was not the limit!

The various supreme heavenly treasures his family had stuffed into him over the years now came into play.

The surplus Spiritual Energy in his body remained vast, inexhaustible and unending.

"Break for me!"

Xuanyuan Che shouted, his voice shaking the Nine Heavens.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

Centered on Xuanyuan Che, the Spiritual Energy within a thousand zhang was instantly drained dry, forming an enormous Spiritual Energy vortex.

At the center of the vortex, the Chaos Green Lotus became increasingly radiant. Every petal seemed to contain a world, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Once it stabilized, holy light vaguely flowed within it.

This was...

A Sage Manifestation!

He became a Sage in a single step!

Xuanyuan Che finally stopped and carefully sensed the startling changes in his body. After a while, he opened his eyes, noticed his delighted family nearby, and gave everyone an embarrassed smile.

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Xuanyuan Xiaoyao and Ji Ruxue shattered the void and arrived beside Xuanyuan Che, their faces full of smiles.

"My Che'er is truly amazing!" Ji Ruxue lightly waved her cloud sleeve, and nine pearls containing Great Thousand Worlds flew before Xuanyuan Che. With a flash of light, they merged into the void around him.

"These are Dao Protection Pearls Mother refined from nine great realms. They can protect you in critical moments."

Xuanyuan Xiaoyao held two fingers together and cut open his palm. Golden Dao Blood wrote Primordial Divine Script through the void. As the final stroke fell, the myriad Daos of the heavens roared at once, condensing into the four words "Chaos Dao Master," which entered Xuanyuan Che's brow.

"Che'er's divine body has now taken form." He spoke with gratification, casually waving his hand and scattering the thunderclouds extending thirty million miles beyond the Taichu Immortal Domain. "Starting tomorrow, follow me into the Ancestral Shrine and inherit chaos!"

Waves of unrest stirred through the boundless void—restrained and fearful, yet with undercurrents surging beneath.

Outside the altar.

The Top Ten Sequences of the Xuanyuan Imperial Clan bowed at the same time. The phenomena surrounding them flickered uncertainly under the pressure of chaos.

Xuanyuan Mingmie of the Sixth Sequence bitterly put away nine blazing suns and sighed. "First came Imperial Son Changkong and Imperial Daughter Liuli. Now... sigh, before the family head's children, what are so-called peerless geniuses like us? How laughable."

"Do not belittle yourselves. We are also the future of the Xuanyuan Family. Though we may fall short of the Imperial Son and Imperial Daughter, we must not be weaker than other clans."

"Besides, bearing supreme bloodlines and constitutions, we may not lack the chance to catch up." Xuanyuan Wanqing of the Third Sequence spoke. Her spirited, pretty face was filled with fighting intent and solemnity.

"Wanqing speaks correctly. This may not be without motivation for us. The Xuanyuan Clan is far too powerful. Countless secrets and countless eyes are fixed upon our clan. The burden upon us is no light one..."

That night, after Xuanyuan Che's birthday banquet.

Xuanyuan Changkong brought his younger brother up the Star-Plucking Tower. He removed the Ancient Bronze Sword that never left his side.

"This sword is called 'Immortal Burying.' It has drunk the blood of three Mortal Immortals." As he spoke, he tied the sword tassel around Xuanyuan Che's waist.

"Keep it well. It may prove useful in the future."

Ji Liuli arrived riding the moonlight, followed by a Primordial Fierce Beast bound in ice-fire chains.

"Big Sister caught a Sky-Rending Si for you to use as a mount." After entering, she casually stuffed the Life Token controlling the fierce beast into her younger brother's hand, then ruffled his hair while wearing a face full of doting affection.

"If you do not like it, it seems the West Sea still has an Ancestral Dragon locked away."

Within the sea of clouds a hundred miles away, Ji Ruxue leaned against her husband's shoulder and could not help laughing softly. "These three children of ours..."

"It seems we will not need to worry too much about them." Xuanyuan Xiaoyao wrapped an arm around his beloved wife and casually created a Milky Way cloak, draping it over them both.

"Then, my wife, shall we..."

"Go away. Tomorrow, you still have to bring Che'er to the Ancestral Shrine."

The man looked disgruntled, his face full of resentment.

Was it not because he had drunk a little wine today and gotten excited...?

Beneath the moonlight, the phantom of the Chaos Green Lotus had yet to fade, flickering in and out of sight above the Taichu Immortal Domain.