After Signing In for a Hundred Thousand Years, I Emerged Invincible
Chapter 22: Subduing All Foes Deep in the Secret Realm, the Sacred Fruit Shakes All Heavens
Within the Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm, Spiritual Qi hung thick as mist, ancient trees towered into the sky, and immortal melodies lingered.
Thousand-year-old spirit medicines and ten-thousand-year-old ancient ore deposits could be seen everywhere. Ferocious beasts from High Antiquity also lay hidden, with murderous intent lurking on every side.
Chu Xuan, his white robes whiter than snow, walked forward at an unhurried pace.
He did not deliberately increase his speed, yet every step carried him a thousand zhang, as though space folded itself beneath his feet.
Zhao Shanhai followed close behind, shocked beyond measure.
Merely standing beside Chu Xuan, he could feel his own cultivation slowly rising, while insights into the Great Dao flooded his mind like a tide.
"Mr. Chu, the presences deeper in the secret realm are becoming more and more terrifying. I can sense... ferocious beasts at the Saint level lying in wait," Zhao Shanhai warned quietly.
Chu Xuan nodded slightly, his expression calm.
"No matter how strong a ferocious beast is, a single breath is all it takes."
Before his words had faded.
Roar-!!
A roar that shook heaven and earth suddenly erupted!
The ground trembled violently, countless ancient trees snapped with thunderous crashes, and an utterly savage, baleful Qi swept in all directions.
A gigantic bear, a thousand zhang long, burst out of the ground!
Its body was covered in scales as black as ink, its eyes were blood-red, and its presence was boundlessly savage. It had actually reached the Saint Realm!
"It's the ferocious beast guarding the secret realm-the Black Prison Demon Bear!"
"Legend says this monster possesses limitless strength and a body comparable to a saint weapon. Even ordinary Saints wouldn't dare provoke it lightly!"
The cultivators searching for treasure nearby were frightened out of their wits and fled in all directions.
Several King Realm elders failed to dodge in time. A sweep of the demon bear's presence exploded their bodies on the spot, annihilating their souls.
The Black Prison Demon Bear's crimson eyes instantly locked onto Chu Xuan and Zhao Shanhai.
In its eyes, these two were meals of flesh and blood delivered to its door.
"Lowly humans, you dare trespass in my territory? You're courting death!"
The gigantic bear roared, raising a massive paw that blotted out the sky and slamming it down at Chu Xuan with the force to shatter stars!
Wherever the wind from its paw passed, space twisted and the ground sank. Its terror knew no bounds.
Zhao Shanhai's face turned deathly pale, his entire body rigid. He did not even have the courage to flee.
An attack from a Saint-level ferocious beast was simply beyond his ability to withstand!
Yet.
Chu Xuan remained standing where he was, without even a flicker in his eyes.
[Ding! Detected a Saint Realm ferocious beast, Black Prison Demon Bear, attacking the host!] [Ding! Enemy combat power rating: dust mote.] [Ding! The host may choose: erase with one finger, kill with your presence, refine directly.]
An indifferent thought stirred in Chu Xuan's mind.
He did not even raise his hand, merely uttering a single word softly.
"Scram."
The word fell.
Hum-!!
A supreme pressure, invisible and formless yet standing above the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, suddenly erupted!
There was not a trace of killing intent in this pressure, yet it was more intimidating than the most terrifying Dao of Slaughter!
Rumble-!!
The Black Prison Demon Bear's massive paw, powerful enough to crush a Saint, abruptly froze in midair!
Its enormous body shook violently. The ferocity in its eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by utter terror!
"This... this presence...
"A true god...
"An exalted true god!!"
Frightened out of its wits, the demon bear dropped its enormous body to its knees with a thud and kowtowed frantically.
"Senior, spare my life! This junior had eyes but failed to see and offended your heavenly might! Please spare my life, Senior!!"
Before Chu Xuan, the Saint-level ferocious beast was like a trembling puppy.
Every cultivator nearby stared at the scene, dumbfounded, their minds utterly blank.
"That's a Saint-level ferocious beast...
"And it actually... actually knelt before a young man in white?"
"Who exactly is this man?
"Isn't he far too terrifying?!"
Chu Xuan looked down at the Black Prison Demon Bear with indifferent eyes.
"This is not a place where you should remain."
"Yes, yes, yes! This junior will leave at once! At once!"
The Black Prison Demon Bear scrambled away, not daring even to look back, and vanished without a trace in an instant.
Chu Xuan paid it no further attention and continued deeper into the secret realm.
Every ferocious beast, Demon Beast, and exotic beast from High Antiquity along the way sensed the supreme presence emanating from Chu Xuan. All were so frightened that they prostrated themselves, trembling, not daring to make the slightest move.
Wherever Chu Xuan passed, myriad beasts bowed in worship, and myriad Daos lowered their heads.
Deep within the secret realm lay a golden valley.
At the center of the valley, an immortal tree just over a zhang tall grew quietly.
Upon it hung a golden fruit, shimmering with flowing colors and emanating an endless presence of the Saint Dao.
It was none other than the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit!
Nine ancient restrictions encircled the sacred fruit, each powerful enough to slay a Saint.
Around the valley, experts from the Azure Mysterious Domain's greatest powers had already gathered in a dense crowd.
The holy maiden of the Ice and Snow Goddess Palace-Bing Yao.
The Golden Battle Clan's heaven's chosen-Jin Lie.
The Confucian School's successor-Yan Hui.
The young master of the Black Baleful Intent Sect-Mo Chen.
The great scion of the Savage Wilderness-Man Xiong.
There were also Saint elders from the great sects, patriarchs of ancient Aristocratic Clans, and old monsters who had lived in seclusion for many years.
Dozens of Saint Realm experts and dozens of King Realm Peak prodigies had gathered here!
Everyone's gaze was fixed firmly on the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit.
"The Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit is about to ripen. Everyone, make your move!"
"Whoever obtains the sacred fruit will be able to lay the foundation for becoming a Great Emperor!"
"Kill!!"
The tension reached its limit. A great battle could erupt at any moment.
Just then.
A white-robed figure slowly appeared at the valley entrance.
Chu Xuan had arrived.
"Hmm? Where did this mortal come from? He actually dares come here to join the excitement?"
"You don't know your own limits. Is this a place you can come to?"
"Get out, or don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
Seeing Chu Xuan's plain clothing and complete lack of Spiritual Qi fluctuations, everyone's face immediately filled with disdain and mockery.
Jin Lie's eyes turned cold as he barked sternly.
"Boy, this isn't a place for you. Scram at once, or I'll crush you to death!"
Bing Yao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. She vaguely felt that the white-robed young man before her was unfathomable, but she did not pay too much attention.
In her view, experts filled this place like clouds. Even if he had some tricks, he could hardly stir up any waves.
Mo Chen sneered.
"A thing that doesn't know the height of heaven or the depth of earth thinks it deserves to covet the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit?
"I could crush you to death with a single finger!"
Everyone chimed in, their faces full of contempt.
In their eyes, Chu Xuan was merely cannon fodder who had barged in without knowing his own limits.
Zhao Shanhai's expression darkened. He stepped forward and shouted sternly.
"Insolence! You dare treat Mr. Chu with such disrespect? You're courting death!"
"Mr. Chu?"
Everyone froze for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"A mortal deserves to be called 'Mr.'?"
"Zhao Shanhai, has your Azure Cloud Sect gone mad? You pick up some random stray and worship him like an ancestor?"
Jin Lie's eyes were icy, his murderous intent fully exposed.
"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Lie flashed forward, raised his hand, and struck viciously at Chu Xuan with his palm!
He was already at the peak of the fourth level of the King Realm. Unleashed in anger, this palm strike could easily kill an ordinary King Realm Third Layer cultivator in an instant!
"Mr. Chu, be careful!" Zhao Shanhai cried.
Yet.
Chu Xuan remained calm and motionless.
He merely raised one finger gently.
There was no divine light, no extraordinary phenomenon.
Just a casual tap.
Pfft!
Jin Lie's unstoppable palm strike shattered instantly!
As though struck by a primordial divine mountain, he hurtled backward, spraying blood wildly, and slammed into the rock wall, losing consciousness.
Dead silence fell over the entire gathering!
The mockery and disdain on everyone's faces froze instantly, replaced by utter shock and disbelief.
"One move... he defeated Jin Lie in one move?"
"Jin Lie is a top heaven's chosen at the fourth level of the King Realm!
"How could he be so vulnerable?"
"This man... just what is his background?!"
The expressions of Bing Yao, Yan Hui, Mo Chen, Man Xiong, and the others changed drastically, their gazes becoming utterly grave.
They finally realized that the seemingly ordinary white-robed young man before them was unquestionably a supremely powerful being of unimaginable terror!
Shocked and furious, Mo Chen shouted sternly.
"Who are you? Why are you interfering with our fortuitous opportunity?
"The Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit is about to emerge. Do you intend to bully the weak with your strength?"
Chu Xuan swept his indifferent gaze over them.
"Bully the weak with my strength?
"You aren't worthy."
His words fell.
He lifted his foot lightly and stepped into the valley.
Boom-!!
The instant Chu Xuan approached, the nine ancient restrictions surrounding the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit actually disintegrated on their own, scattering into countless specks of light that vanished without a trace!
"What?!"
"The restrictions... the restrictions broke on their own?"
"How is that possible? Those were ancient restrictions that even Saints could hardly shake!"
Everyone was frightened out of their wits, their scalps tingling.
The restrictions they could not shake even by risking their lives were like paper before him!
Chu Xuan walked toward the immortal tree step by step, his gaze settling on the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit.
"I'm taking this fruit."
The lightly spoken words carried an unquestionable dominance.
"Insolence!"
A Saint patriarch from the Primordial Jiang Clan could restrain himself no longer and shouted fiercely.
"The Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, to be possessed by the virtuous. What are you, to speak so presumptuously of taking it?
"Everyone, this man is far too arrogant. Let's join forces and suppress him!"
"Good! Let's kill him together!"
"Seize his fortuitous opportunity! Seize his treasures!"
Several Saint patriarchs unleashed their presences simultaneously, and the pressure of Saints swept through the entire valley!
Each brought forth their strongest saint weapon and unleashed their strongest ultimate technique, bombarding Chu Xuan with lethal attacks!
Saber light, sword light, fist shadows, and Divine Abilities blotted out the sky and sun, their terror boundless!
This strike was enough to sweep across half the Azure Mysterious Domain!
Bing Yao, Yan Hui, and the others paled and hurriedly retreated.
In their eyes, no matter how strong Chu Xuan was, he could not possibly withstand a joint strike from so many Saints!
Yet.
Chu Xuan remained composed, his gaze calm and unruffled.
[Ding! Multiple Saint Realm cultivators detected attacking the host!] [Ding! Enemy combat strength rating: a swarm of ants.] [Ding! Recommendation for the host: subdue them with sheer pressure and display your invincible bearing.]
A faint, disdainful smile curled Chu Xuan's lips.
He made no movement. An unsurpassed pressure born of the first opening of chaos simply spread silently from his body.
Humm-!!
In an instant.
Heaven and earth stood still, and all sound fell silent.
Every Divine Ability, sacred weapon, and attack hurtling toward Chu Xuan abruptly froze in midair, then shattered inch by inch into nothingness!
The Saint patriarchs who had attacked together trembled violently. Their expressions shifted from ferocity to shock, then to fear, before crumbling completely!
"This... this presence...
It's a Great Emperor!
A true Great Emperor-level existence!!"
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Under everyone's eyes, the Saint patriarchs dropped to their knees in unison, trembling all over and frantically kowtowing.
"Spare us, Senior! We had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai and offended your heavenly might! Please spare us, Senior!!"
Saints knelt in submission!
Ten thousand sects trembled in terror!
Bing Yao, Yan Hui, Mo Chen, Man Xiong, and the others felt their bodies turn icy with fright, their faces ashen. Their legs weakened uncontrollably, and they too fell to their knees.
Everyone throughout the valley, without exception, prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring even to breathe heavily.
Reverence!
Utter reverence!
Ignoring everyone, Chu Xuan walked up to the immortal tree and gently plucked its fruit.
The Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit fell into his hand.
[Ding! The host has successfully seized the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit!] [Ding! Main quest completed: suppress the Heavenly Evolution Assembly!] [Ding! Reward obtained: Great Emperor Origin ×1!] [Ding! Reward obtained: Chaos Sacred Physique (greater mastery)!] [Ding! Reward obtained: All Heavens check-in authorization ×1!] [Ding! New map unlocked: All Heavens and Myriad Worlds!]
System notifications rang out one after another in Chu Xuan's mind.
Holding the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Fruit, Chu Xuan sensed the vast presence of the sacred Dao within it, his expression still composed.
To him, this sacred fruit that drove the Saints of all heavens to fight madly over it was merely a slightly better piece of fruit.
He casually put the sacred fruit away, his gaze slowly sweeping over the people prostrated throughout the valley.
"Remember.
From this day forth, my word alone shall decide all in the Azure Mysterious Domain.
So-called prodigies, so-called Saints, so-called sects.
If I let you live, you live.
If I bid you die, you die."
His voice was not loud, yet it branded itself into the depths of every soul like a judgment from the Heavenly Dao.
"We humbly obey your decree, Senior!!"
Everyone answered in unison, their voices trembling with the utmost reverence.
Chu Xuan said no more. He turned and walked out of the valley, his white robes fluttering.
Zhao Shanhai hurried after him, trembling inwardly with excitement.
He knew that, from this day on.
The Azure Mysterious Domain would be utterly rewritten.
And all of it was because of the unsurpassed existence beside him-one who had checked in for a hundred thousand years and emerged invincible!
When Chu Xuan's figure disappeared into the depths of the secret realm.
Only then did everyone in the valley dare slowly rise, their hearts still quaking, their fright yet to settle.
"Who... was that just now?"
"He was too terrifying...
Without making a single move, he suppressed every Saint with his presence alone!"
"I think I've heard...
There's an unsurpassed existence who checked in for a hundred thousand years and emerged invincible!
Could it... be him?"
"It must be him!
Who else could possess such terrifying strength!"
"The Heavenly Evolution Assembly wasn't a contest between prodigies at all.
It was merely a farce that unsurpassed existence casually played out!"
Bing Yao, Yan Hui, and the others gazed in the direction Chu Xuan had left, their eyes filled with reverence and adoration.
The talent and strength they took such pride in did not amount to even a speck of dust before him.
Outside the secret realm, in Heavenly Evolution Ancient City.
The Heavenly Ascension Holy Lord and countless cultivators had long been waiting there.
Seeing Chu Xuan emerge calmly from the secret realm, the Heavenly Ascension Holy Lord hurried forward and bowed respectfully.
"This junior, Tianyan, respectfully welcomes your return, Senior!"
Chu Xuan nodded slightly.
"The matter in the secret realm is settled."
"Yes! Your divine might is unrivaled, Senior, striking awe into all heavens. Everyone throughout our Azure Mysterious Domain holds you in reverence!" the Heavenly Ascension Holy Lord said respectfully.
Chu Xuan gazed into the distance, toward the endless void beyond the Azure Mysterious Domain.
After a hundred thousand years of checking in, he had long since become invincible in the world.
The tiny Azure Mysterious Domain could no longer confine him.
His gaze had long since turned toward the vaster, more mysterious All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
"Zhao Shanhai," Chu Xuan said calmly.
"This junior is here!" Zhao Shanhai hurriedly bowed.
"From this day forth, the Azure Cloud Sect shall be the foremost sect in the Azure Mysterious Domain."
"Yes! This junior obeys!"
Chu Xuan said no more. He lifted his foot lightly and took a step.
His white robes fluttered, and his figure vanished into the horizon in an instant, leaving only a voice that resounded through heaven and earth.
"A hundred thousand years of checking in, invincible upon emerging.
All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, here I come."
His voice echoed throughout the Azure Mysterious Domain, lingering for a long time.
Everyone knew that a true, unsurpassed god had descended upon the world.
From then on, the order of all heavens would be rewritten because of him!