Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1187: True Proof (63)

Suspended ten thousand meters above the ground, Wang Chen gazed down at the land beneath him.

Under the shroud of night, the ground was ablaze with brilliant lights, a scene of prosperity. The inhabitants were clearly oblivious to the impending upheaval that would soon disrupt their lives.

Not far away, a commercial airplane was descending.

Wang Chen cast it a glance, then slowly began to unfold his Spiritual Energy Field.

Since Wang Chen advanced to the Seventh Ring of spiritual energy, its range expanded to over a hundred kilometers, allowing him to manifest a unique domain field.

Today, Wang Chen’s spiritual energy had already climbed to the peak of the Eighth Ring!

A torrent of immense power descended from the heavens like an invisible, silent storm, sweeping across the ground in an instant.

This force surged over the city, delving into the mountains and rivers, leaving most people and objects untouched.

Only those targets locked on by Wang Chen would experience its overwhelming strength.

But such an experience came just once.

After 10 seconds, Wang Chen’s spiritual energy was more than 90% depleted.

He ceased exerting his power, cast another glance at the city below, and then flew away.

Whatever happened next was no longer Wang Chen’s concern.

The following morning, Wang Chen woke from his sleep, kissed Xie Yunyao and Tian Tian, who were still fast asleep at his sides, and quietly got out of bed to step into the downstairs living room.

This was Wang Chen’s home in the Capital City—a sprawling, sky-high penthouse of over a thousand square meters.

Standing before the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, Wang Chen looked down by the building’s main thoroughfare. The once-bustling road was jammed tightly by throngs of people, akin to a flood of ants.

Red flags waved in the air, and some people were setting off fireworks and firecrackers right in the streets—who knew where they had even obtained these?

A faint smile spread across Wang Chen’s lips as he waved his hand to turn on the television.

On the 150-inch TV screen, the smiling host of the morning show was cheerfully reading the news.

Wang Chen let out a long exhale, the spiritual energy within him surging with intensity. In an instant, he broke through the barrier of the Eighth Ring and ascended to the supreme Ninth Ring.

At the same time, his Divine Soul consciousness separated from his physical body.

In the next moment, Wang Chen noiselessly passed through the thick glass panes, floating into the air.

He glanced back to see his physical self in the living room turning his head toward him.

The two exchanged a knowing smile.

Farewell!

Wang Chen bid farewell to his past self. There was no trace of regret left within him.

From inside the living room, Wang Chen waved back toward the celestial Wang Chen outside the window, silently mouthing the words, "Take care!"

At that moment, Wang Chen set aside all hesitation and shot straight toward the firmament.

In the blink of an eye, he broke through the atmosphere and flew into boundless cosmic space.

Ahead of him appeared a small point of light, akin to a gateway opening in the darkness, capturing all of Wang Chen’s attention.

He sped toward it and merged with the light!

Wang Chen’s consciousness exploded like a supernova, his thoughts and sensations overtaken by an all-consuming radiance.

Time seemed to blur. After what felt like an eternity, his consciousness started to reform, bit by bit.

When Wang Chen opened his eyes, he found himself sitting in a secluded chamber.

He had returned!

As this thought crossed his mind, two clear system prompts flashed before his eyes:

[Divine Soul +10]

[Comprehension +10]

In the depths of Wang Chen’s pitch-black gaze, dazzling divine brilliance erupted in radiant splendor.

His True Proof was complete!

He summoned the cultivation panel, only to find that his Heavenly Merit and Human Virtue Points had completely drained—even a single point remained absent.

His Cultivation Realm had not changed, remaining at the first tier of Nascent Soul.

But as Wang Chen focused inward on his Dantian, he saw his Nascent Soul coiled within, its form gleaming with the purest violet hue, its surface faintly etched with countless golden threads.

A Nine Grades Golden Core, a seven-colored Nascent Soul—Wang Chen’s previous soul had been a violet imbued with blue, high-tier yet flawed and imperfect.

Now, with his True Proof achieved, the Nascent Soul was no longer tainted by flaws and had ascended to the status of super-grade.

The grand path of Dao lay wide open before Wang Chen!

What’s more, through the transformation of "Huang Liang Dream," his soul power had elevated fundamentally, stronger by tenfold at the very least.

Glancing down, Wang Chen saw the "Mysterious Nascent Soul Tome" lying before him. Its pages turned of their own accord, each word and sentence imprinting upon his Sea of Consciousness with perfect clarity.

As his thoughts shifted, the Taoist Scripture that once caused him so much trouble turned to ash instantly, scattering into nothingness.

His Divine Sense had ascended to Divine Thought, now strong enough to directly interfere with the fabric of reality!

The gains from this True Proof retreat far exceeded Wang Chen’s expectations.

He did not rush to leave seclusion, instead delving once more into the "Tianfang Sword Articulation," "Five Elements Primer," and "Qimen Dunjia."

Countless strokes of insight unfolded in his Sea of Consciousness. In a brief time, Wang Chen’s knowledge of these three Taoist skills deepened profoundly, piercing into their core essence.

Amazing!

Wang Chen felt as though his mind had been upgraded from an i3 processor to an i9—a leap of staggering magnitude.

He remained seated in the quiet chamber for another day’s time before emerging.

"Master!"

A figure darted lightning-fast into Wang Chen’s arms.

Wang Chen chuckled as he gently ruffled the young girl in his embrace, asking, "Yuanyuan, how long was I in seclusion this time?"

In the past, Wang Chen could always sense the passage of time with perfect precision, even in a pitch-dark chamber devoid of any timekeeping tools.

But this time was different—he’d lost all perception of time’s flow.

"One day, two days, three days..."

Yuanyuan counted on her fingers for a while before finally answering, "Master, you were in seclusion for a total of sixteen days."

Sixteen days?

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow.

It seemed his True Proof retreat’s exact duration was fifteen days, corresponding to his fifteen years in the past life!

Instinct told Wang Chen that if he’d had more Human Virtue Points and Heavenly Merit, he might have extended the retreat further.

But there was no real need to—he had already fulfilled all his regrets and aspirations.

The only thing left to do was to spend more meaningful time with his lovers and family.

Although a part of Wang Chen remained there forever, never to part, that was more than enough.

With an affectionate pinch to Yuanyuan’s cheek, he asked, "Where are your mother and Zi Ling?"

Yuanyuan pouted, replying miserably, "Mother and Zi Ling are still in seclusion. You went into retreat too—everyone locked themselves away except for me. It was so lonely and boring!"

Wang Chen chuckled, "How about I take you to the Immortal Market? We can hunt for treasures together."

"Yay!"

Yuanyuan clapped her hands in joy, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling with uncontainable happiness.

Treasure hunting was Yuanyuan’s innate divine ability, her very instinct. Having been taken by Wang Chen on countless treasure-hunting excursions, she’d grown thoroughly addicted.

Being cooped up in the Mysterious Origin Dark Immortal Mansion with no one to accompany her was hardly different from imprisonment for the little one!

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