Beyond the Reach of Human Strength

Chen Qinghao had been single for many years, without dao companion or wives. He and Chen Qingwan had mutual feelings for each other, but they never got together.

It wasn't until a few years ago, when only the two of them remained of the Qing Generation, that he and Chen Qingwan revealed their true feelings and became a dao companion.

After the two became dao companion, Chen Qingwan gave birth to a son, Chen Niandao.

Chen Niandao Bu Fan, a cultivator with the Wind Spirit Root, and only nineteen years old this year. His Lineage has high hopes for him, believing he has the potential to reach the Golden Core realm stage.

However, failing to Self-Foundation Establishment is tantamount to death; even Chen Niandao, with his Variant Spirit Root, perished on this path.

"Well."

Chen Nianzhi also sighed, saying that there was only a 50% chance that the Variant Spirit Root Self-Foundation Establishment.

Even with the addition of the Origin-Gathering Pill, the chance is only 60%, which isn't low, but it's not particularly high either.

Within the Lineage, there have been quite a few cultivators who have reached the Self-Foundation Establishment in recent years. Chen Siting, who previously Thunder Spirit Root, actually fell on this path as well.

Self-Foundation Establishment, Fleshly Body Ordeal, and breaking through to the Golden Core realm stage are among the three hurdles in forging High-grade Golden Core. This path is not easy.

Aside from cultivators with Heavenly Spirit Root, there are extremely few in the world who dare to claim they are confident in forging High-grade Golden Core; countless cultivators have perished on this path.

Chen Qinghao had high hopes for Chen Niandao, but he never expected that he would fail at this first step. This blow was too great for him.

The Old Clan Leader shook his head and said helplessly, "In the face of such a situation, no amount of comforting words can truly help."

"Your Uncle Qing Hao had a son late in life, but now he's outliving his son. Go and have a talk with him."

"That's the only way."

As Chen Nianzhi spoke, she stepped out of the main hall.

He flew to Qingyuan Mountain on his sword and, sure enough, found Chen Qinghao in the back of the mountain.

Are you here to comfort me too?

Chen Qinghao stood silently in front of the courtyard. He was a Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivator, only a little over two hundred years old, which could be considered the prime of his life, but now he was noticeably hunched over.

Chen Nianzhi stood quietly beside him, keeping him company for a long time without saying a word.

After a long pause, he gave an irrelevant answer, "You said, can a dead person be brought back to life?"

"If a person were to be brought back to life, that would violate the Heavenly Dao of reincarnation; how could such a resurrection be possible?"

Chen Qinghao frowned slightly, then shook his head.

Chen Nianzhi nodded without refuting, pointing to a section of withered grass and trees not far away.

"Uncle, please take a look."

Chen Qinghao raised his eyes and looked over, then channeled his magic Law Power into the plants as if he were Chen Nianzhi.

As he poured his Law Power into the withered plants, a glimmer of life appeared, reversing the cycle of death and sprouting anew, eventually blossoming into a beautiful flower.

After doing all this, looking at the flowers in front of her, Chen Nianzhi asked again, "Uncle, why do you think plants can reverse their life force?"

"Because of your Law Power nourishment, you reversed its life force with your profound cultivation."

"If bringing a person back to life goes against the Heavenly Dao, then is my revival of a plant today also against the Heavenly Dao?"

As Chen Nianzhi spoke, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

He plucked the flower, held it to his nose and inhaled gently, calmly saying, "Mortals cannot revive this flower, nor can cultivators revive a person; it's simply a matter of insufficient ability."

"In my view, what is considered beyond human capability is simply a lack of strength."

"If it's beyond human capabilities, then can we surpass human limits and become Bu Xiu or demons? I think at least that can help them regain their memories."

"Moreover, defying fate and pursuing that sliver of hope is the very goal of us cultivators."

"If I were you..."

Chen Nianzhi paused, glancing at Chen Qinghao.

He sighed, then finally walked out, only his echoing words returning. "I will only become stronger, not succumb to despair and lose all fighting spirit."

After Chen Nianzhi left, Chen Qinghao stood there in silence for a long time.

Finally, he straightened his back, his fighting spirit ignited in his eyes, and looked at his departing figure.

"I understand now."

"..."

Seeing Chen Qinghao regain his Dao heart, Chen Nianzhi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Chen Qinghao doesn't overcome this setback, he'll likely find it difficult to break through to the Golden Core realm realm. Now that he's regained his Dao heart and transformed his disappointment into a strong conviction, he might be able to increase his chances of breaking through to the Golden Core realm realm.

Chen Nianzhi did not linger at Qingyuan Mountain. She returned to Spirit Isle Lake for two days before heading to the Firmament Sword Sect.

In the Tier 4 Sword-Washing Pool of the Firmament Sword Sect, he began to refine the Heavenly Separation Twin Swords in his hands.

The Sword-Washing Pool has extraordinary effects; it can not only enhance the power of the immortal sword, but also cleanse the impurities within it and strengthen the sword's body.

Chen Nianzhi's Heavenly Separation Twin Swords have incorporated multiple refining materials along the way. For example, the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword has incorporated six or seven refining materials, including Thousand-Year Scarlet Iron, Blazing Fire Crystal, Western Extremity Geng Metal, and Blazing Fire Gold Crystal.

Although these refining materials greatly enhanced the power of the immortal sword, they also had some differences in properties. Despite years of nurturing and refining, there were still some impurities remaining.

Besides increasing the power of the Heavenly Separation Twin Swords, his main purpose in washing the swords this time was to use the power of the Sword-Washing Pool to cleanse the impurities in the Heavenly Separation Twin Swords, so that they could be integrated with higher-grade materials in the future and upgraded to Life-bound Spirit Treasure.

As Chen Nianzhi's cultivation level gradually deepens, and he further deduces his Life-bound Magical Treasure to upgrade it to Life-bound Spirit Treasure, he needs to make preparations in advance.

Deducing one's Life-bound Spirit Treasure is no easy task, but fortunately, Chen Nianzhi has extremely high comprehension and has successively obtained the crafting methods for three Life-bound Spirit Treasure: the Ancient Vast Sea Scroll, the Slanting Sun Wheel, and the Clear-Moon Wheel.

Therefore, he was confident that he could transform his natal Heavenly Separation Twin Swords into Life-bound Spirit Treasure before breaking through to the Nascent Soul.

The reason for refining the twin swords at this moment is to prepare for their future advancement to Life-bound Spirit Treasure, because only Life-bound Spirit Treasure can be advanced to Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure, which is related to Chen Nianzhi's strength and his chances of passing the Nascent Soul tribulation.

Without a doubt, once Chen Nianzhi, who has forged the Great Luo Golden Core, breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm, the Lightning Tribulation he will face will likely far exceed what ordinary people can imagine.

It is said that Chen Nianzhi spent a full ten years in seclusion at the Firmament Sword Sect before finally completing the refinement of the Heavenly Separation Twin Swords.

Upon returning to Yu Commandery from the Azure Sky Sect, Jiang Linglong had emerged from her cultivation seclusion, Chen Nianzhi lit up with joy upon seeing her.

"You've broken through to the Sixth Golden Core Layer; it seems it's time to prepare the Returning-Cloud Creation Pill for you."

"We only broke through a few years ago, so there's no particular rush."

She glanced at Chen Nianzhi, then said, "Ya Ya failed to break through to the Golden Core realm realm last year, but she did reach the False Core realm realm. I sent her a Rejuvenation Calamity-Dispelling Pill."

"You can handle this kind of thing."