The liver is a late bloomer!

After spending time with his parents, Xu Chen returned to the Great Stream Sect Master's world and began to deduce battle formations.

With Xu Chen's current level of Dao cultivation and his comprehension of the Thousand Gates Dao Divine Power, the battle formations he once created are now riddled with flaws.

"It is indeed time to update. Although the current battle formation is sufficient, who can refuse a stronger battle formation?"

Xu Chen used the Thousand Gates Great Dao Divine Power as a foundation to deduce various battle formations.

"We don't need too many battle formations this time. Just thirty-six to form a Zhou Tian battle formation. Only 36 people are needed to form the battle formation. When there are more people, they can advance in layers. The more people there are, the stronger the combat power."

"Even if such a battle formation is broken, as long as there are 36 people, they can regroup into a battle formation."

With this in mind, Xu Chen began to deduce using the Thousand Gates Great Dao Divine Power.

A century later, Xu Qiangjia, who was controlling the battle formation at his base, received thirty-six immortal jade slips, each containing a top-tier battle formation.

"The General Principles of the Zhou Tian Battle Formations—these battle formations are truly formidable."

After Xu Qiangjia read it once, although he did not fully understand it, based on his experience of commanding large armies and using battle formations for hundreds of thousands of years, the Zhou Tian Battle Formation was wonderful. More importantly, its power was 30 to 40% stronger than the mainstream battle formations used by the human race before.

"Good son, well done!"

Inside the floating island cave, Xu Chen couldn't help but smile as he looked at the praise message sent by his father.

"Now that this matter is resolved, it's time to start cultivating."

Xu Chen waved his hand gently, and a Myriad Dao Fruit floated in front of him.

"If I can advance to the Great Venerable Realm, I will go to Yang Ling'er's master to demand an explanation. Senior Sister's true spirit should still be in that body." Xu Chen's eyes gleamed with a dark light.

The Wan Dao Fruit was about the size of an apple, and Xu Chen ate it all in two or three bites.

Before Xu Chen could fully appreciate the flavor, he suddenly felt as if he had been dragged into a vast river of water.

Within the vast river of time, he seemed to have transformed into the Dao itself.

The Way of the Five Elements, the Way of Yin and Yang, wind, thunder, slaughter, the Way of Dreams, life, destiny...

All the Great Daos that Xu Chen cultivates can be transformed by his own will and flow in the long river of myriad Daos.

Sometimes it transforms into the Great Way of Water, sometimes into the Great Way of Fire, sometimes into the Great Way of Wind, and sometimes into the Great Way of Thunder.

He shifted back and forth between several Great Daos, and with each Dao he transformed into, Xu Chen comprehended the Great Dao that he had become.

Thus, flowing through the endless river of time, Xu Chen's own cultivation path has undergone countless cycles.

His consciousness seemed to return from the vast river of time, and in an instant, a surging and profound understanding of the Great Dao welled up in Xu Chen's heart.

Nine dantian worlds appeared unconsciously above Xu Chen's cave.

As he digested and comprehended the insights, the nine dantian worlds began to expand rapidly.

It took Xu Chen ten thousand years to fully digest this profound and boundless insight.

At this moment, Xu Chen felt that all the Great Dao he cultivated had reached the peak of the early stage of the Great Luo Realm.

If Xu Chen at this level were willing, he could merge several Great Daos into a single Great Dao path leading to the Great Venerable Realm. However, once he embarked on such a chaotic Great Dao path, the Great Venerable Realm would be his peak.

Xu Chen slowly digested his own realm, recalling Hua Dao's experiences in the long river of ten thousand paths.

During that strange experience, Xu Chen, who had transformed into the Dao, not only felt the Dao he had become, but also saw some scenes that were unknown to outsiders within the long river of myriad Daos.

The myriad rivers flowed like a deep abyss, and once, the Dao that Xu Chen had transformed into entered the myriad rivers.

He first saw tens of thousands of true spirits flowing, and then, deeper in the depths, he saw true spirits representing great deities or saints.

Further in, Xu Chen saw one enormous corpse after another, each exuding a terrifying aura. He felt that each corpse could annihilate a Grand Venerable Realm expert with just its aura.

This is the deepest point that Xu Chen's transformed Great Dao has reached, but below it is still an endless abyss, and Xu Chen senses that there must be even more terrifying beings in the deeper parts.

"Why are the corpses of these powerful beings present within the River of Myriad Paths? Is the River of Myriad Paths trying to digest them? Or are these corpses something that even the River of Myriad Paths cannot destroy?"

Xu Chen hesitated for a moment before swallowing another Myriad Path Fruit.

This time, Xu Chen's consciousness was once again drawn into the River of Myriad Paths, and transformed into the Dao itself.

However, the Great Dao he transformed this time was more profound than the last time. Last time, Xu Chen was only at the level of seeing; although he could sense himself, he could only see the surrounding scenery.

This time, however, Xu Chen felt as if he had truly touched another Dao.

By getting closer to other paths, Xu Chen was even able to comprehend some of them.

Thus, it revolves again within the Great Dao that Xu Chen comprehends.

After countless repetitions, Xu Tian's consciousness returned to his physical body.

At the moment of his return, a more powerful and balanced realization emerged in Xu Chen's mind.

This time, Xu Chen felt that the Great Dao he had perceived and comprehended was maintained in a strange state of balance.

If Xu Chen has perceived sixty Great Daos, then the other Great Daos he has comprehended will not exceed two.

Xu Chen silently comprehended the Great Dao in his mind, while also recalling the feelings he had encountered with other Daos in the River of Myriad Daos, as well as the scenes within them.

"I felt it, I actually touched those terrifying beings that had turned into corpses."

"So there are even terrifying beings in this Star Sea."

This time, the Dao that Xu Chen's Myriad Dao River transformed into truly touched a terrifying existence after it went deep into the depths.

Xu Chen's transformed Dao, with just a light touch, evoked a fear unlike anything he had ever felt before, even between life and death.

That kind of immense fear, which even the great Dao he had once comprehended was beyond his reach.

"What kind of existence is this?" After digesting all his insights, Xu Chen realized that all the Great Daos he had comprehended had reached the level of the mid-stage of the Great Luo Realm.

Upon reaching this level, Xu Chen only needs to merge the two Great Daos to transform them into a single Great Dao.

Moreover, by advancing to the Great Venerable Realm through this path, there is hope that one will be able to touch the edge of the Saint Venerable Realm in the future.

Just as Xu Chen was about to continue cultivating, he suddenly sensed a strange and terrifying micro-fluid.

The fluctuation came from the direction of the myriad races of the main realm.

Although the fluctuations were extremely small, Xu Chen could sense the terrifying power of the Great Dao emanating from that battlefield.

"The two holy lands are fighting again."

Xu Chen immediately contacted the Great Venerable Qingzhu.

As he had predicted, the two holy lands clashed again in the starry sea above the main realm.

Three invincible Saint Venerables and hundreds of Saint Venerable Realm experts.

The chaotic battle between these powerful figures caused unease throughout the entire protagonist's myriad races and even in the distant star sea where Xu Chen was located. "What caused this?" Xu Chen asked curiously.

"The two sacred sites will decide the outcome with the Great Dao Chess, and each side will offer a Primordial Treasure."

"The result was that the Lord of the Mist won, but the two holy lands refused to acknowledge it, accusing the Lord of the Mist of cheating, which is why the two sides started fighting."

Upon seeing the message sent by the Great Venerable Qingzhu, Xu Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"It's a bit childish. It feels like they're just looking for an excuse to fight. I wonder who will win this time?"

Thinking of this, Xu Chen teleported directly to the main human realm.

After arriving in the main territory of the human race, Xu Chen felt the fluctuations even more clearly.

Xu Chen was able to analyze the fluctuations to determine who had the advantage and who had the disadvantage. As for watching the battle from a close distance, it meant he didn't want to cause trouble.

"It feels like the two invincible saints of the Primordial Holy Land were cultivated through the Great Dao, while the Lord of the Mist emerged from the midst of battle."

"Although their strengths are similar, the Lord of the Mist has an edge over the two Holy Lords in terms of combat experience, innate treasures, and the Great Dao he has comprehended."

"If it were a one-on-one fight, the Lord of the Mist could probably put him into a deep sleep."

Xu Chen and Qingzhu Dazun sipped their tea and chatted about the battle.

“Indeed, throughout the history of the human race, the two Holy Lords have rarely made a move. Even when they did, it was only when a higher realm suppressed a lower realm. They have never fought against a powerhouse of the same realm as before.” Grand Venerable Qingzhu nodded while sipping his bamboo leaf tea.

"This battle doesn't seem likely to last long. I guess the Holy Lord of the Misty Lands is bored, so he deliberately started this battle."

Xu Chen had sensed this fluctuation before when he was in the Golden Immortal Realm, but at that time he only felt the terror of this battle fluctuation, and did not delve into its details.

Now that Xu Chen has advanced to the Great Luo Realm, he feels a different sensation when he senses this fluctuation again.

"Besides the two holy lands, there are also hundreds of holy venerables. Shouldn't our human race go and lend a hand?" Xu Chen asked with a smile.

"What are we going to do? Back then, our human race needed to put on an act, but we don't need to anymore."

"Both holy lands are plotting to kill each other. We humans can just survive among them," said Grand Venerable Qingzhu with a smile.

"Surviving? That can't be right. Our human race has been getting stronger and stronger in recent years. If we continue to grow stronger, we will become one of the top races, and the two holy lands will have to re-evaluate us."

"Do you have a solution?" Xu Chen asked.

"Hahaha, nothing can be hidden from you. Using the spatial rift you left behind, our human race has made contact with the Myriad Dao Alliance. The Myriad Dao Alliance is extremely interested in our side."

"When the Holy Lord over there mentioned that there were so many great clans and three invincible Holy Venerables, his eyes lit up with golden light."

"If the two holy lands really are targeting the human race, then let's muddy the waters even more." Grand Venerable Qingzhu had a confident and assured expression.

Aren't you afraid we'll be absorbed into our ranks?

"The terms have been agreed upon. If our human race can act as the guide and lead both holy lands there, then this former main realm of all races will belong to our human race."

"Impressive. I admire the meticulous and thorough approach that our human race takes."

As the fluctuations emanating from the Star Sea grew stronger, Xu Chen's perception within the Human Race's main realm became increasingly clear.

"Xu Chen, I feel that your strength has increased again. Are you about to advance to the Great Venerable Realm?" Great Venerable Qingzhu asked.

"I'm still a little short. After I cultivate for a while longer, I estimate I can reach the peak of the Great Luo Realm."

"So how many Great Dao Paths do you plan to condense to advance to the Great Venerable level? Four or five?" Great Venerable Qingzhu asked, picking up his teacup.

"I am a pillar of the human race, a prodigy, and I have mastered four or five great paths, but I am unworthy of such a title."

"I plan to unite the 13 Great Paths and advance to the Great Venerable level."

"Pfft~~"

"How much! You name the amount!"

"Thirteen articles!!"

"Our human race's highest record is advancing to the Great Venerable level through five Great Dao paths. Even if that were true, only six people have achieved that in the long history of the human race."

"According to records, the great tribulation that one must go through to advance from the Great Luo to the Great Venerable is something that even a weaker Saint Venerable cannot withstand."

"These are only five paths. If you want to advance to the Great Venerable level through 13 Great Paths, the great calamity you will face then will be so great that even the combined power of all the Great Venerables of the Human Race might not be enough to protect you," said the Azure Bamboo Great Venerable, looking at Xu Chen with an expression that seemed to say, "Calm down."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I must be confident in what I'm doing. Otherwise, how could I dare to claim to be invincible among those in the same realm?" Xu Chen said with a reassuring expression.

"Uh, could you please calm down a bit? No matter which path you take to advance to the Great Venerable realm, the human race will fully support you, but could you please not be so... frightening?"

"Don't worry, I'm confident in my abilities."

"You said that in the long history of the human race, there have only been 6 beings who have advanced to the Great Venerable level through 5 Great Paths."

"Is there any record of anyone else besides me who possesses such supreme combat power in the Great Luo Realm, or who else in the Great Luo Realm who has killed so many Great Venerable Realm beings?"

"The road ahead needs to be paved." Xu Chen revealed a profound and inscrutable expression.

At that moment, the battlefield where the three invincible saints of the two holy lands were fighting began to move towards the direction of the human race.

The terrifying battle fluctuations caused the Zhou Tian Star Realm Array to ripple.

"Town~"

"Hold firm!"

"The power of stars transforms into the Dao."

A woman in a white dress appeared outside the Zhou Tian Star Realm Formation and immediately activated its strongest defense.

The battlefield of all three invincible saints was getting closer and closer to the human race's Zhou Tian Star Realm Great Array. All the saints of the human race appeared outside the Zhou Tian Star Realm Great Array, using their own power to strengthen the Zhou Tian Star Realm Great Array's defense.

However, when the battlefield approached the Zhou Tian Star Array and reached a certain limit, it immediately shifted to another location.

"You two old sly devils, instead of fighting properly, you're resorting to petty tricks."

"Come, come, I'll approach your two holy lands and see how much you've hidden within them!" The Lord of the Mist's bold and unrestrained voice rang out.

"Look, the human race has become stronger, attracting the attention of even the Invincible Saint Venerable. It seems that our human race's threat plan is about to be launched." Xu Chen looked at the Azure Bamboo Grand Venerable and laughed, then picked up his bamboo leaf tea and drank it all in one gulp.

"It's not the right time yet."

"Don't change the subject. Thirteen major roads are too terrifying. How about eight?"

“Great Venerable One, with your current level of understanding of the Great Dao, you cannot comprehend my current combat strength.”

"Let me put it this way, even if a Grand Venerable who advanced through the Nine Great Paths stood before me, crushing him would be as simple as a thought," Xu Chen said leisurely.

"Kid, I suspect you're being sarcastic. My Great Venerable Realm is incredibly powerful. In a life-or-death battle like this, you'll only be able to run for your life." Qianming's disgruntled voice echoed in Xu Chen's mind. (End of Chapter)