Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1518 - 1008: Breakthrough Is Just Ahead_2

Chapter 1518: Chapter 1008: Breakthrough Is Just Ahead_2

Threefold attainment of the Tao leads to an immediate breakthrough to the Primordial Chaos 3rd Level. When Saints initially ascended, their cultivation level was also at this stage, not merely Primordial Chaos 1st Level.

Fourfold attainment of the Tao still places one at Primordial Chaos 3rd Level. Only after attaining the Tao five times can one step into Primordial Chaos 4th Level. To enter Primordial Chaos 5th Level, at least eight attunements are necessary.

Nine attainments represent the ultimate limit; however, even after nine times, one remains at Primordial Chaos 5th Level.

This means that Primordial Chaos 5th Level is the limit of breakthrough for Great Divine Transcendents, no matter how profound your accumulation, even breaking through to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial peaks at the 5th Level.

"I intend to attain the Tao nine times, which perfectly meets my requirements to venture into the realm of Primordial Chaos 5th Level."

Jiang Chen is not dissatisfied; the limit being Primordial Chaos 5th Level aligns with his requirements. In fact, attaining the 5th Level is already quite formidable; aiming for higher would be unrealistically ambitious.

If there were no limits, as long as the Great Divine Transcendents gathered sufficient depth, even their first breakthrough could propel them into Primordial Chaos 6th Level or even 7th Level. How would that place the cultivators at the early to mid stages of Primordial?

Their painstaking cultivation would not even surpass the accumulations of these less-determined Great Divine Transcendents; who then would strive for breakthroughs?

"Zixiao Divine Thunder, the supreme thunder technique of Heavenly Dao, encompassing part of the original source of Heavenly Dao, is said to be powerful enough to slay even a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, second only to Divine Thunder of Heaven and Chaos Ending Divine Thunder."

"Such power should not be wasted. Better to refine it entirely to compensate for my recent expenditure." Coming back to his senses, Jiang Chen activates the divine rings behind him.

Instantly, the twelve divine rings behind him start rotating, one after the other, unleashing a force beyond Heaven and Earth, first stabilizing the vast purple thunder, then rapidly eroding and devouring it.

Jiang Chen’s twelve divine rings simultaneously contain the power of Merit Gold Wheel, Sin Treasure Wheel, Aspiration of all beings, Innate Treasure, and the force of Boundless Starry Sky—five types of Primordial Chaos Stage forces, equivalent to five attainments of the Tao, hence exhibiting the power at Primordial Chaos 4th Level.

Although the punishment descended by Heavenly Dao is mighty, it targets only at Primordial Chaos 1st Level, naturally Jiang Chen remains unaffected.

In this manner, the twelve splendid divine rings in rotation refine all the Zixiao Divine Thunder.

Heavenly Dao’s Zixiao Divine Thunder, being a manifestation of its own original power, contains the purest forces of the world, being very beneficial even for Great Divine Transcendents.

After refining these powers, Jiang Chen does not absorb them directly. Instead, he channels them into the Chaos Green Lotus to accelerate its growth.

At this point, Jiang Chen’s power has reached its limits; unless he breaks through, it’s impossible to enhance further. What he can improve now is only his comprehension of the Tao.

Quasi-Saint Grand Perfection, simultaneously cutting off the past, future, and present, stepping out of the River of Time and Space, this is the realm where Jiang Chen currently resides.

What is Grand Perfection? It means reaching the limits, flawless. Like a cup filled with water, unable to accommodate any more.

To hold more, one must increase the cup’s capacity, which means a breakthrough.

Jiang Chen now seeks to strengthen by merging his past, present, and future selves, starting to attempt breaking through to the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

If successful, his power can naturally continue to grow.

Yet if he fails, he won’t retain his position as a Great Divine Transcendent like other Mystic Sect cultivators, but will instead fall back into the River of Time and Space, needing to start all over again.

However, with his previous cultivation experience, the speed of cultivation will likely be faster, and he will become stronger than before. That means, the probability of succeeding in attaining the Tao a second time is greater.

The success rate of attaining the Tao won’t decrease due to failure; rather, it increases with more attempts.

Theoretically, even the least talented cultivator, after failing nine times, could succeed in entering the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial on the tenth attempt.

Insufficient accumulation, of course, Jiang Chen does not choose to break through.

Unlike other cultivation systems, situated between Quasi-Saint and Primordial, lays the realm of Great Divine Transcendents, but in Jiang Chen’s cultivation system, right after Quasi-Saint, comes Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

Therefore, Jiang Chen, already at Quasi-Saint Grand Perfection, finds himself at an extremely awkward juncture, with his power at its ceiling and no further progress possible.

"Nevertheless, fortunately, it’s not that I can’t become stronger; as I continue to deepen my comprehension of the Tao, though my power remains constant, the might I can unleash becomes stronger."

Jiang Chen wasn’t displeased with his current condition.

According to his initial plan, he aimed to ascend Nine Times, and with each successful ascension, his power would correspondingly increase.

Thus, this endowed him with the strength to contend with Great Divine Transcendents and even Quasi-Saints.

"Heavenly Dao’s restrictions have been lifted too; this great battle not only left me unharmed but also made me even stronger."

Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with this journey; although the treasure trove of Great Shang was not yet in his hands, it was only a matter of time.

Now, he not only possessed a defense comparable to the Primordial Chaos 4th Level, but also completely freed himself from the constraints of Heavenly Dao, making him stronger than before.

In this era when no Saints emerge, what capabilities do these Great Divine Transcendents have to contend against him?

Above the vault of heaven, seeing that it was futile to contend against Jiang Chen, Heavenly Dao suddenly withdrew the purple thunder that filled the skies.

Heavenly Dao’s mission wasn’t necessarily to annihilate Jiang Chen but mainly to warn him as he seemed too audacious lately.

A warning would suffice; it would not entangle with Jiang Chen to the bitter end to ensure his death.

It’s important to note, besides the Twelve Sin Treasure Wheels, Jiang Chen also possesses Twelve Merit Gold Wheels. Because of this, Heavenly Dao would not lay a fatal hand on him.

However, aids are aids, and faults are faults; before Heavenly Dao, there’s no such thing as offsetting merit with demerits. Since Jiang Chen killed the Taiqing Daoist, he must endure the corresponding punishment.

This heavenly punishment is merely a warning; the real punishment has already silently taken effect.

Unnoticed by others, Jiang Chen’s fate was significantly sheared. Previously, his presence was mighty, like the midday sun, unmatched by anyone.

But now, after killing the Taiqing Daoist, this state had disappeared. His fate remained strong but was now on par with other Saints, not outstandingly stronger as before.

This means in the future, Saints do not need to avoid his edge and can target Jiang Chen specifically.

Jiang Chen sensed this change but didn’t care too much.

Considering his recent actions: defying the enormous taboo of reversing time and space, slaying the Taiqing Daoist, and planning to rebel against the heavens to forcefully become the ninth Emperor.

Even substantial merits cannot withstand such actions! Now, in the eyes of Heavenly Dao, he is arrogant and grossly proud.

Just revoking his privileges and not executing him is already due to his merit in reconstructing the Boundless Starry Sky.

Look at the high and mighty Six Saints, who destroyed the Ancient Chaos World; aren’t they still confined by Heavenly Dao, unable to set foot in the Three Realms?

If Jiang Chen continues this way, probably the fate of the Six Saints will serve as a lesson: being confined in the Boundless Starry Sky is not far off.

Above the firmament, Heavenly Dao deeply gazed at Jiang Chen, then vanished from the spot.

Although He did not utter a word, Jiang Chen understood His implication not to assume that establishing some merits allows one to act recklessly—such is clearly impossible, and if he doesn’t stay prudent, the next time might not be so easy to overcome.

"Really petty!"

Muttering in his heart, Jiang Chen left the forty-seventh void and returned to the forty-fifth void, standing before the Way of Morality and the twenty-four Great Divine Transcendents.

"Gentlemen, do you see any necessity to continue this battle?"

Casting a cold glance over the crowd, Jiang Chen spoke with an indifferent tone.

This battle, too, should end.