[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-tale":3,"chapter-eternal-tale-eternal-tale-chapter-293":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Tale",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1861978,2469,"Chapter 280: Heavenly Powerhouse – Deity Transformation","eternal-tale-chapter-293",293,"\u003Cp>“Senior, what do I need to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s voice trembled as he struggled to understand, his headache worsening. He had no choice but to respond passively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man smiled slightly. “When you approach the end, remember to contribute your power to the river of time. Black Ox will grow stronger through generations until a true Chen Xun emerges.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s expression was blank, his response half-hearted. He couldn’t understand, but his expression shifted as he sensed something stirring in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Return now. Immortality is also extinction; it is meaningless, and our hopes lie in the next cycle…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s voice grew somber as he waved his hand, shattering the surrounding darkness with divine light. “Don’t disappoint us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cycle… What is a cycle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s expression contorted in pain. Old Ox… Old Ox! An intense roar erupted from deep within him, shaking his being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three figures frowned, observing Chen Xun’s dazed expression. He stood still, unmoving, the atmosphere becoming eerily tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden chuckle broke the silence as Chen Xun’s expression shifted, no longer confused or in pain. He spoke calmly, “...What nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, Black Ox, and Nangong Huling were all startled. When did he regain his clarity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Dao Ancestor Chen Xun, when did I ever need anyone to dictate my path?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s eyes gleamed with clarity as he stood with his hands behind his back, sneering. “Heart demons, you’re impressive, but you have too many flaws. I never believed in reincarnation. It was just a lie I told myself and Old Ox.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You lied to yourself?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha… This foolish ox, it dares to compare with Old Ox? Talking about extinction and creation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun laughed loudly, his voice shaking the heavens. “You heart demons don’t even know me. My Dao heart has no flaw. Living past a hundred years is already a gain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three figures recoiled, their faces twisted in shock. They had miscalculated—this man walked an unconventional path, even deceiving himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortality leading to extinction, making me feel like I’m just another cycle. You wanted to plant an immortal heart demon within me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s eyes sharpened as he looked at the woman. “Nangong Huling, you’re merely speculating one of countless future possibilities, trying to make me believe it’s real because I can’t see the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you hoped I would follow this path, establishing the Sect of Cautious Practice to accompany me silently, eventually guiding me to extinction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I had obediently returned just now, I might have fallen for it, thinking a future Chen Xun was helping me to overcome my heart demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s tone was icy, his expression cold and detached. “But throughout this journey, what you’ve seen might only be what I wanted you to see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the three figures twisted, their forms shifting, as if their very essence were shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies shimmered, transforming into three purple light orbs, constantly fluctuating, lacking a definite shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Xun… you possess two personalities…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light orbs quivered as if they had uncovered a terrifying truth. “You!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze from Chen Xun was too cold, devoid of any emotion, like a being stripped of all feeling. His absolute rationality now affected the heart demons themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortality isn’t important to me. With brothers and old friends by my side, the journey is enough. Don’t use extinction as a mark on my immortality, trying to manipulate my mindset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s voice was as cold as ice, his expression unyielding. “From the beginning, you misunderstood me. You never truly understood who I am. The heart demon tribulation, as expected, is far beyond imagination—well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heart demons trembled violently, unable to believe that their elaborate scheme was all part of his illusion. What kind of Dao heart did this man truly possess?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice echoed through the realm. The hidden personality finally emerged, exuding an overwhelming dominance: as long as I live to the end, I will be invincible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single word, uttered with terrifying force, seemed to disregard all beings, showing indifference to life and a ruthless pursuit of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three figures felt a sharp pain, a stifling sense of frustration they couldn’t vent. Their forms began to shatter inch by inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, that’s all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space resounded with a mocking tone as the surrounding dimension tore open. Chen Xun’s eyes filled with determination as he took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the War Realm, thunder roared, shattering the darkness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure bathed in the sea of lightning, arcs of electricity dancing across his body, crackling as they broke his protective barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s simple grey robe was torn to shreds, his body glowing with a crystalline brilliance marred by blood, reminiscent of the days he resolved disputes in the mortal realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze steady and cold. Despite the pain, it didn’t sway him as he looked towards the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Crane was using all his strength to fend off the lightning storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Ox mooed frantically, and even Xiao Chi, at the ship’s prow, watched the storm with fear and worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive bolt of lightning crashed down, its light blinding, its power overwhelming, threatening to obliterate everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun spat out a mouthful of blood as a massive surge of gentle heavenly tribulation energy poured into him, and the apertures on his skin absorbed it wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes remained calm as he watched the ship, his expression finally changing—showing relief, warmth, and a profound light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, this is reality. This is the immortality I want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun suddenly laughed, his voice booming across the battlefield. His expression contorted with pain. “Damn it, thanks for the gift, but this really hurts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the distant shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo moo!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xun is alive!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black and white leaves of the Crane Spirit Tree shook frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Ox and Xiao Chi embraced, shouting with excitement. This was their big brother, undefeated even by tribulation—truly invincible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal bolt of lightning crashed down, engulfing everything, from sky to earth, in an inescapable arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure rose from the center of the lightning, his rogue armor materializing instantly. He seemed to survey the world below, as if one step could take him to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five giant spirit shadows emerged from Chen Xun’s body, radiating boundless power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning from the heavens surged into them, while the energy of the Five Elements within a thousand-mile radius rushed toward him. Corrupted beings scattered in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They glanced back at the figure in the heart of the tribulation, their eyes filled with terror. This being was no ordinary life form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five Nascent Souls grew more solid, beginning to split into various forms, each coldly observing the tribulation as they underwent their final transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deity Transformation realm: where the Nascent Soul becomes a tangible Primordial Spirit, able to harness the natural energy of heaven and earth, commanding the elements and resonating with the laws of nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This state was far beyond the Nascent Soul stage, where cultivators still relied on spiritual energy for enhancement. The gap was vast, like an unbridgeable chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s transformation was unique, his cultivation path divergent from conventional spiritual cultivation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Buzz! Buzz!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens trembled as the five primordial spirits completed their division. With a strike, they split the sky and earth, causing the thunder sea to rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For six hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder gradually faded, leaving behind a landscape of ravines, deep and dark, where lightning still crackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant seven-colored light shone from above and below, dazzling and beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure in the sky saluted respectfully, his aura vast and unfathomable, his presence overwhelming. A mere glance inspired awe—a true powerhouse of the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five primordial spirits merged back into Chen Xun, taking their place within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo moo moo!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ox, is that… Brother Xun?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chi clutched Black Ox, staring at the figure above with awe and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt incredibly small, unable to match such power even if he tried with all his might. But the presence of that figure felt familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, the once-dark battlefield was now illuminated by the brilliant light, as if a radiant painting unfurled, spreading across the sky in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Ox was beside himself with excitement. Big Brother had finally succeeded—those scars were his medals of honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xun’s body radiated lightning as he raised his hand. A massive palm formed, covering the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black mountain range hundreds of miles away collapsed at a terrifying speed, crumbling to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook, and the corrupted beings fleeing the tribulation screamed in horror as blood filled the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true powerhouse of the world—a Deity Transformation Cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winds surged from Chen Xun’s core, sweeping over the coastline and the ship. Xiao Chi and Black Ox stood in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1482,"2026-06-10T05:20:00.358Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf779706d7785051b62a4a4a260cc588046f6baf72be7984786e7ac90bc903dc","eternal-tale-chapter-294","eternal-tale-chapter-292",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-tale-cover.jpg"]