Location: Celestial Frost Palace – Azure Sky Province
A majestic temple floated amidst the clouds, suspended by shimmering strands of profound Qi. Towering pagodas of crystal and jade stretched toward the heavens, radiating divine energy. The Celestial Frost Palace, known for its mastery over the Daoist Path, stood as one of the most revered sects in the entire continent.
Inside a secluded chamber, two figures sat across from each other, their expressions solemn.
One was Elder Han Qingzhi, a middle-aged man dressed in pristine white robes embroidered with celestial patterns. His aura was tranquil yet carried an overwhelming depth of power.
The other was Fairy Yun Mei, a striking woman with icy-blue eyes, her features delicate yet exuding the presence of an absolute expert.
A glowing jade scroll floated between them, pulsing with golden inscriptions. It displayed a single name—
Jiang Chen.
Fairy Yun Mei exhaled slowly. "The Starshadow Body… One of the top ten elemental constitutions."
Han Qingzhi nodded, his gaze unreadable. "This child is beyond extraordinary. The Starshadow Body is already enough to shake the balance of the younger generation, but to combine it with Chaos Qi? That makes him an anomaly even we cannot predict."
Fairy Yun Mei furrowed her brows. "That barbaric sect… the Heaven Sundering Sect… they will never let him go."
Han Qingzhi tapped the table with his fingers. "The Heaven Sundering Sect is full of madmen. They value strength and brotherhood above all else. But… Jiang Chen is different."
Fairy Yun Mei's eyes flashed. "You mean to say he is not truly one of them?"
Han Qingzhi nodded. "He was a rogue cultivator before joining them. He has no clan backing him. No deep roots in that sect. If we provide him the right… guidance… he may walk the Daoist Path instead."
Fairy Yun Mei hesitated. "But taking someone from the Heaven Sundering Sect… that is akin to declaring war."
Han Qingzhi's gaze darkened. "Which is why we must not act openly. The Jiuhuang Secret Realm is opening soon. That is where we will make our move."
Fairy Yun Mei nodded slowly. "Then we shall see if Jiang Chen truly belongs to the Heaven Sundering Sect… or if he is meant for something greater."
Back at the Heaven Sundering Sect
Jiang Chen stood at the edge of a deep canyon, his body pulsing with anticipation. Bai Muchen and Xiao Dong were beside him, their eyes locked onto the challenge ahead.
The past few days had been nothing but brutal training—refining their techniques, pushing their bodies past their limits, and integrating their rewards into their cultivation paths.
And now, the time had come.
They were all about to break through.
Bai Muchen stood in the center of the training grounds, his Titanblood Physique glowing with golden radiance. His Sundering Heaven's Mark pulsed across his back, an engraving of destruction that amplified every move he made.
He clenched his fists. Power rumbled inside him.
"Time to take the next step."
He closed his eyes, sinking into meditation. His Titan's Marrow Essence flooded his body, reinforcing his bones, muscles, and meridians to an unimaginable level.
BOOOM!
A golden vortex erupted around him, his Qi raging like a violent storm. His foundation hardened, expanded, refined itself—every fiber of his being evolving to the next level.
Core Formation!
When the dust settled, Bai Muchen stood tall, his body even more refined, his strength deeper than before. He clenched his fists, feeling the terrifying surge of power within him.
"Hah! Now that's more like it!"
Jiang Chen smirked. "Not bad."
Bai Muchen grinned. "Not bad? Bro, I feel like I could shatter mountains with a sneeze."
Xiao Dong cracked his knuckles. "My turn."
He held up the Titanbone Forging Elixir, the thick, golden liquid swirling within. He drank it in one gulp.
BOOM!
A massive surge of energy exploded within him. His bones cracked, shattered, then reformed even stronger. His muscles rippled, his skin hardened like tempered steel.
His Qi channels expanded, refining themselves to handle even greater loads of power.
His foundation deepened, solidified.
Late Foundation Establishment!
He grinned, clenching his fists. "Damn… this feels incredible!"
Bai Muchen laughed. "You look like you're ready to punch the heavens."
Xiao Dong smirked. "Don't tempt me."
"My turn." Jiang Chen smirked.
Jiang Chen sat cross-legged within the secluded training chamber, the air around him thick with anticipation. The Heavenly Origin Qi Crystal floated just above his palms, pulsating with dense, ancient energy.
This was it.
The step that would separate him from the Qi Condensation realm forever.
His Chaos Qi coiled inside him like a slumbering dragon, restless, waiting to devour whatever it could to evolve. His Starshadow Body hummed faintly, as if knowing that something profound was about to occur.
And then, there was the Abyssal Void Qi Scripture.
This was not just an ordinary technique—it was a forbidden Qi refinement method, designed to stabilize cultivation foundations, increase Qi density, and refine the energy core to an extreme degree.
Jiang Chen had only possessed it for a few days.
But in that time—
He had already mastered it.
His comprehension ability was simply absurd. The scripture, which would normally take a genius years to cultivate, had been absorbed into his body in mere days.
And the results were already showing.
His Qi channels had expanded, becoming more refined, purer. His spiritual core, once a volatile storm of Chaos Qi, had started condensing into something far more stable—yet terrifyingly potent.
"This is it."
He took a deep breath, steadying himself.
Then—
He devoured the Heavenly Origin Qi Crystal.
BOOOOOOOOM!
The moment the crystal's energy flooded his body, Jiang Chen felt like a thousand stars had exploded inside him.
His meridians seared, his bones trembled, and his very blood boiled with power.
His Chaos Seed roared.
It wasn't just a normal breakthrough. This was something beyond mortal comprehension.
The Heavenly Origin Qi Crystal's energy surged, but unlike other cultivators who would carefully refine it—
Jiang Chen's Chaos Seed devoured it.
All of it.
And then it changed.
His Chaos Seed pulsed, as if awakening something ancient and unknown.
Suddenly—
A wave of destruction erupted from his core, warping the very space around him. The Abyssal Void Qi Scripture activated, forcefully stabilizing the overwhelming surge of power, refining it, condensing it into something even more terrifying.
"This… this isn't just a breakthrough… something else is happening."
His Qi core shattered.
And then—
Reformed.
No—
Reconstructed. Reborn. Refined.
His Chaos Qi had evolved.
Its density, its potency, its control… all had been elevated.
And then—
The Starshadow Body activated.
A deep, cosmic hum filled the chamber.
Jiang Chen's body glowed faintly, his aura shifting—becoming something otherworldly.
His chaotic presence was hidden.
No—
It was melded into the void itself.
His Starshadow Body had evolved.
And with it—
A new innate ability had awakened.
"What… is this?"
A flood of knowledge surged into his mind.
Voidwalker – Allows the user to momentarily step into the void itself, making his movements untouchable for an instant. In this state, he cannot be harmed or detected, as he exists outside the natural laws of space.
He opened his eyes, his pupils now reflecting endless space, a cosmic abyss woven with strands of pure darkness. Before, he had the ability to make a slight connection within the void, allowing his figure to disappear and reappear momentarily. Now, it had evolved, he truly became able to walk into the void, untouchable, unnoticeable. Although he couldn't use the ability for extended periods of time, it was simply broken. At his level, he shouldn't even be able to make contact with the void yet, let alone traverse it freely. He now realized just what it meant to be one of the top divine constitutions in the world.
"This ability… it's not just speed."
"It's… stepping beyond reality itself."
For a moment—
Jiang Chen ceased to exist.
Then—
He reappeared, standing several meters away.
No sound. No movement. Just a seamless transition through space itself.
He exhaled, his entire body vibrating with newfound power.
The last remnants of the Heavenly Origin Qi Crystal fused into his core.
His cultivation base solidified.
The overwhelming energy within him finally settled.
And then—
BOOOOOOM!
His Foundation was established.
Not just any Foundation.
A Chaotic Void Foundation.
Something never before seen.
"Foundation Establishment."
"But this… this is something else."
Jiang Chen clenched his fists. He felt like he could shatter a mountain with one fist.
His physical strength had increased exponentially.
His Qi control had become absurdly precise.
His Chaos Qi was no longer just volatile destruction—it was refined, sharpened, deadly.
His Starshadow Body had reached a new level, granting him an ability that defied space itself.
"I have truly stepped into a new realm."
And he had only begun to explore what this power could do.
Before he could think further about his breakthrough—
BOOM!
A voice shook the entire training ground.
"YOU THREE—TO THE MAIN HALL. NOW."
Jiang Chen, Bai Muchen, and Xiao Dong turned toward the source of the voice.
At the entrance of the training ground stood Sect Master Wu Tianhai, Second Grand Elder Xue Fang, and… The Old Man himself.
Jiang Chen smirked. "Looks like we've got another challenge coming."
Bai Muchen grinned. "Let's see what these old monsters want."
Xiao Dong cracked his neck. "Hope it involves punching something."
With that, the three warriors strode toward the main hall—ready for whatever awaited them next.