Chapter 4758

Five million years passed by.

In a secret chamber on Azure Lotus Peak, Azure Lotus Immortal Island.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a blue jade bed, his eyes slightly closed, a blue glow enveloping his body.

After a while, Wang Changsheng opened his eyes, his aura now contained.

He introspected his law space. The ten Law Trees had vanished, replaced by eighteen blue orbs. Each orb was covered with profound Dao patterns, appearing naturally formed and imbued with the essence of the Dao.

The eighteen blue orbs were not physical entities; they represented the Dao Foundation, which was built upon his primary Dao artifact. The more fundamental laws Wang Changsheng opened up, the more robust his Dao Foundation became, steadily adding to its strength.

According to the cultivation insights of Dao Ancestor Jian Er and Dao Ancestor Qi Hong, after an immortal advanced to Dao Ancestor, they cultivated the Dao itself. It was said that once a Dao Ancestor opened up ten fundamental laws, their Dao Foundation might undergo a transformation, though they were not clear on its exact nature.

In the Chaos Era, even Xuanyuan Jie, the strongest among the immortals, had only managed to open up nine fundamental laws. Thus, they too were unsure what changes the Dao Foundation would undergo.

The Dao Foundation was condensed by Dao Ancestors; it wasn't something formed immediately upon reaching the Dao Ancestor realm. It varied from person to person: some Dao Ancestors spent hundreds of millions of years and still couldn't condense their Dao Foundation, while others achieved it in just a few million years.

As a Dao Ancestor's cultivation improved and they opened up more fundamental laws, their Dao Foundation would become firmer and more robust.

The Dao Foundation embodied a Dao Ancestor's understanding of the Dao. Different Dao Ancestors condensed different Dao Foundations. To some extent, the Dao Foundation was akin to the foundation laid for a house; the more solid the foundation, the more stable the house.

Even when condensing a Dao Foundation, if one possessed a Supreme Fundamental Law, the Dao Foundation would be even firmer, and the Dao Ancestor's strength would be greater.

Before this, Wang Changsheng had thought that Dao Ancestors merely opened up more fundamental laws and cultivated their physical bodies, unaware of the need to condense a Dao Foundation.

The Immortal Realm had experienced multiple Grand Dao Wars, all of which had been won by the Chaos Beasts, resulting in the deaths of numerous immortals. This had led to some discontinuities in the cultivation system. If not for his contact with Dao Ancestor Jian Er and Dao Ancestor Qi Hong, Wang Changsheng would still be unsure how to proceed with his future cultivation.

Had he met Dao Ancestor Jian Er and Dao Ancestor Qi Hong earlier, Wang Changsheng estimated he would have condensed his Dao Foundation sooner. The deeper a Dao Ancestor's understanding of the Dao, the firmer their Dao Foundation would be. The Dao Foundation was, in essence, a Dao Ancestor's understanding of the Dao and of all things in the world.

"I've finally condensed my Dao Foundation," Wang Changsheng muttered to himself, a smile appearing on his face.

Wang Qingxiao, Wang Yingjie, and Wang Qingfeng had all advanced to Dao Ancestor. Wang Changsheng had helped the newly promoted Dao Ancestors in his family upgrade their primary immortal artifacts to Dao artifacts. He had also refined several other Dao artifacts before entering seclusion to cultivate and condense his Dao Foundation.

During this time, he made a trip to the Qian Tuo Immortal Domain. He delivered some fifth-order immortal elixirs to Dao Ancestor Qi Hong, primarily healing elixirs, and in return, obtained over two thousand fifth-order immortal materials, including those for artifact refining, elixir crafting, talisman making, and array formation.

He also helped Qiu Shan repair his set of defensive Dao artifacts, obtaining over two thousand fifth-order immortal materials from him.

He stood up and walked out. Outside, he saw Wang Qingbai and Wang Ruyan sitting in a stone pavilion, conversing.

"What are you two discussing?" Wang Changsheng asked casually.

"Father," Wang Qingbai said excitedly, "I've cultivated the Dao Body. Seventh Brother, Tenth Sister, and Cousin Haitang are probably close to achieving it too."

Dao Ancestor Qi Hong had given Wang Changsheng several items, including multiple fifth-order elixir recipes and two types of immortal elixirs that aided immortals in cultivating the Dao Body. Wang Qingbai had successfully refined both. Furthermore, Wang Qingling had discovered a contingency left by Talisman Moon Dao Ancestor, obtaining methods for refining various fifth-order immortal talismans, among which the Dual Polarity Dao Transformation Talisman could assist Dao Ancestors in cultivating the Dao Body.

Ye Haitang could also set up fifth-order grand arrays that aided Dao Ancestors in cultivating the Dao Body.

With the aid of fifth-order immortal elixirs, fifth-order immortal arrays, and fifth-order immortal talismans, Wang Qingbai successfully cultivated the Dao Body.

"Have you condensed your Dao Foundation?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"It's too difficult, Father," Wang Qingbai replied. "Your son hasn't succeeded yet."

"I have already condensed my Dao Foundation," Wang Ruyan said, "and you, my husband, must have condensed yours too, right!"

The cultivation insights of Dao Ancestor Jian Er and Dao Ancestor Qi Hong had been very helpful to the Dao Ancestors of the Wang family, allowing them to understand how to proceed with their future cultivation and avoid detours.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Yes, I have condensed it. Precisely because it's difficult, you must strive to condense your Dao Foundation. What about Qingshan and Qingling?"

"They are all in the process of condensing their Dao Foundations," Wang Ruyan replied. "Husband, is it time to launch the Immortal-Chaos War?"

Over twenty-five million years had passed since the last Immortal-Chaos War. In such a long time, the Chaos Beasts must have significantly recovered their strength, and the immortals were no exception.

"It's almost time," Wang Changsheng replied. "Once Qingshan and the others emerge from seclusion, we can launch the Immortal-Chaos War. By the way, how many Grand Unity Golden Immortals do we have in our clan now? Are there any particularly promising talents?"

"Currently, there are two hundred seventy-two of them," Wang Ruyan answered. "Lingshan and the others are quite outstanding, though they haven't fought against Chaos Beasts yet. We now have fifty-two Grand Unity Golden Immortal-stage Kun, meaning we can deploy over six hundred Grand Unity Golden Immortals in total."

The Wang family's territory on the Chaos Continent was the largest among all immortal factions, possessing the most cultivation resources and having cultivated a large number of high-level immortals.

Gongsun Yang, Sun Tianhu, Cheng Zhenyu, Zheng Nan, Lan Fukong, Li Qinghuan, Zhou Yushan, and Wang Yixin had successively advanced to Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Additionally, the Cao family, Ye family, Nangong Immortal Clan, Chu family, and Dugu Immortal Clan had all gained several more Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Chen Yueying had also been resurrected, though Nangong Dezhi had not yet. This was primarily because Nangong Dezhi's cultivation level was higher, requiring more time for his resurrection.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Qingbai, you should return to your cultivation first and strive to condense your Dao Foundation as soon as possible. It's also time to show the Chaos Beasts what we're capable of."

"Yes, Father," Wang Qingbai assented, stood up, and left.

"Qingbai is just one step away from condensing his Dao Foundation," Wang Ruyan explained. "He came to consult me. Give him a bit more time, and he should be able to condense his Dao Foundation."

"Let's hope so," Wang Changsheng said. He suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "Our family's influence is growing. Could there be Dao Ancestors living their next lives within our territory?"

"It's possible," Wang Ruyan replied. "However, if they intentionally conceal themselves, it would be difficult for us to discover them. It would be easier to spot among outsiders, but if they were members of our Wang family, we wouldn't be able to detect them at all."

The cultivators in the Wang family in the Immortal Realm already exceeded one hundred million. If a Dao Ancestor were truly reincarnated within the Wang family, it would indeed be difficult to detect.

"Strictly speaking, they are new individuals," Wang Changsheng said with a frown. "It wouldn't be a problem if they were within our Wang family. What I'm worried about is the possibility of False Immortals mingling among them."

"I've also considered that," Wang Ruyan replied. "I've sent people to keep an eye out. Speaking of which, the Chaos Beasts have been very quiet these past few years; they haven't even harassed immortals."

"Perhaps they are waiting for an opportunity," Wang Changsheng mused. "Or perhaps they also need time, waiting for the powerhouses of the Chaos Era to awaken, especially the Progenitor of the Chaos Beasts."

Wang Changsheng's expression was solemn. Launching an Immortal-Chaos War is necessary to test the strength of the Chaos Beasts.