Cultivation of immortality begins with an eighty-year-old eunuch.

A hint of shock flashed in Chen Fan's eyes.

He discovered that although his cultivation level was still at the late stage of the Nascent Soul stage on the surface, it had been tempered by the ten years of experience in the second stage, the "Sea of ​​Slaughter".

And after fourteen years of cultivating his mortal mind in the third stage of the Demon Heart, his soul had solidified to an extremely terrifying degree!

In particular, the insights gained from Chen Fan's deduction of the "Crimson Emperor Burning Heaven Technique" in the third level regarding the ultimate tempering of the physical body miraculously merged into his Immortal Demon Body Refining Method the moment he returned to his original body!

His physical strength experienced an incredible surge at this moment!

"Click click click..."

Chen Fan merely clenched his fist slightly, and fine cracks appeared in the surrounding starry sky. This pure physical strength had definitely surpassed the limits of the Nascent Soul stage and touched the threshold of the Void Refinement stage!

"Is this the reward for clearing the level?" Chen Fan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

Rosa slowly rose from the throne.

He looked at Chen Fan, who had regained his human appearance, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"The three hurdles have been overcome."

Rosa's voice echoed in the hall, majestic and solemn.

"The first trial, the Sea of ​​Formations, tests your comprehension and deduction; the second trial, the Sea of ​​Slaughter, tests your will and Dao heart; the third trial, the Demonic Heart, tests your origin and identity."

"Chen Fan, you not only passed all the tests, but you did even better than I expected."

Rosa's illusory remnant soul slowly descended from the black throne, and with each step, a ripple spread across the starry sky.

Chen Fan cupped his hands in greeting and said calmly, "The test set by the senior directly points to the origin of the Great Dao. I was merely fortunate enough to retain my true self. If it weren't for the tempering I've undergone over the past few decades between life and death, truth and illusion, my soul and body would never have reached this level today."

"You don't need to be so modest." Rosa waved his hand, his deep eyes fixed on Chen Fan. "You were able to deduce the heavens and earth in the Sea of ​​Formations, maintain your sanity in the Sea of ​​Slaughter, and even do what I couldn't do back then in the Demon Heart Pass... You are qualified to receive the greatest fortune left by me."

Chen Fan's gaze sharpened slightly, but he didn't reply; he simply listened quietly.

Rosa sighed and lightly tapped the air with her illusory finger.

"Buzz!"

With a muffled rumble, the ground in the very center of the Starry Sky Palace slowly split open to both sides. A dark golden stone coffin, exuding endless antiquity, tyranny, and supreme pressure, slowly rose from the ground.

The surface of the stone coffin was covered with dense ancient demonic runes, each rune seemingly cast in blood, flowing with a chilling red light under the starlight.

As soon as this aura appeared, the immortal and demonic spiritual power within Chen Fan's body began to vibrate violently and uncontrollably. If his will had not been as firm as a rock, this pressure would have forced him to kneel on the spot.

"This is..." A hint of undisguised shock flashed in Chen Fan's eyes. He took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body.

"This is the true inheritance." Rosa looked at the dark gold stone coffin, a hint of nostalgia and determination in his eyes.

"The true inheritance?" Chen Fan frowned slightly.

Rosa nodded and said in a deep voice, "The rewards for the first three trials—whether it's the methods of deduction, the intent of slaughter, or the insights into the Crimson Emperor's techniques—are all just to lay the foundation for you. Without the groundwork laid by these three trials, you simply wouldn't be able to withstand what comes next. Lying inside the stone coffin is the flawless ancient demonic body I shed when I swept across countless worlds in the starry sky!"

"The true form of an ancient demon?" Chen Fan's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Indeed. Back then, I roamed the star field, and my cultivation had reached an unbelievable level. This physical body embodies my lifelong understanding of the ancient magic laws. Now, I will completely pass on this ancient demonic body to you!" Rosa's voice suddenly rose, like thunder exploding in the hall.

Chen Fan was deeply shaken, staring at the stone coffin, speechless for a long time.

He originally thought that the inheritance was just some kind of peerless skill or the empowerment of an ancient great power, but he never expected that Rosa would directly pass on his former physical body to him!

The fusion of the essence of two different bodies is an act of defying the heavens, virtually unheard of in the human cultivation world. Even possession only involves the soul occupying a body, but now, Rosa intends to perfectly unite Chen Fan's human body with his ancient demonic true form!

"Senior, is this...is this even possible?" Chen Fan took a deep breath. "The human body and the true form of the ancient demon are completely different. If I force a fusion, I'm afraid I'll explode and die."

"Anyone else would surely be dead," Rosa sneered. "But the remaining violent will within this body has been erased by me over the long years. More importantly, you cultivated the 'Crimson Emperor Burning Heaven Technique' in the Demon Heart Barrier, and your soul has gained the approval of the ancient demonic origin! In addition, you yourself cultivate the path of immortal-demon fusion, harmonizing yin and yang, water and fire. Your body is the most perfect furnace in this world!"

Rosa stepped forward, her gaze fixed intently on Chen Fan, her tone becoming extremely solemn: "Of course, the fusion process will be fraught with peril, the pain far exceeding your imagination. As for how much you will ultimately fuse with, and how much of my strength you will inherit, it all depends on your own destiny!"

Chen Fan fell silent.

He stared at the stone coffin that exuded a terrifying aura, his mind racing as he weighed the pros and cons.

The crisis in the Great Abyss is imminent; the seal of the Soul Refining Sect's patriarch could break at any moment. He has been trapped in this inheritance land for a long time. If he were to leave with his current cultivation at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, although he could sweep aside those of the same level, he would still be at a disadvantage when facing the Soul Refining Sect's patriarch.

He needs power, absolute power enough to suppress everything and thwart all conspiracies!

"call!"

Chen Fan exhaled a long breath, and his previously hesitant gaze instantly became unwavering.

"Since you have placed your trust in me, I will accept this inheritance!" Chen Fan said loudly, without any hesitation.

Rosa finally broke into a triumphant laugh: "Good! As expected of the person I chose. Decisive enough! In that case, let's begin!"

As Rosa finished speaking, his illusory hand suddenly swung in mid-air.

"Boom!"

The lid of the dark gold stone coffin slid open with a loud crash.

A terrifying surge of blood energy, seemingly capable of crushing stars, erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for millions of years, shooting straight towards the starry dome!

Amidst the blinding aura of blood, a majestic ancient demon body, covered in mysterious dark gold scales, lay quietly.

The body showed no signs of decay, as if it had simply fallen into a deep sleep, and every inch of muscle and every bone contained the power of laws capable of destroying the world.