Rebirth of low-profile divine being

The empire's ruling powers were quick to learn of the arrival of a formidable figure in their midst. News of Han Chen's presence spread like wildfire, and though they wished to monitor him closely, they were careful to seek his consent first. None dared risk offending someone of his caliber through excessive intrusion.

The empire's enforcers, skilled in discretion, subtly employed artifacts to measure his cultivation realm. As expected, the readings confirmed his realm had not changed, reinforcing his image as a dangerous individual as powerful as Ancient Empyrean Elves.

Among those who approached Han Chen were the noble elves, esteemed leaders in both commerce and politics. They greeted him with formality and tact, weaving subtle reminders of the empire's strict policies. Their words carried news of tradition and power, cautioning against impulsive displays of force within the city and previous such cases.

The rules were clear: cultivators at the God Transformation stage and above were prohibited from using excessive power to harm those of lower realms. Violators would face heavy fines—hundredfold the damages caused—and risk capture by the imperial family's enforcers. Even more restrictive was the decree allowing only those at the Tribulation Realm or higher to void travel within the main city.

Despite these constraints, Han Chen remained unbothered. He politely declined offers of prestigious positions within the empire, preferring a life of quiet exploration. Over the following months, he and his companions ventured through the vast elven empire, a land as boundless as it was breathtaking.

The group's journey brought them to the heart of the empire, where luxury blended seamlessly with nature. Elven cuisine proved an exquisite delight, and as they gained entry to the wealthier districts, they were awestruck by the harmonious opulence surrounding them. Near the World Tree, spiritual energy condensed into a fine mist, filling the air with an almost tangible sense of vitality.

At the center of this sacred region stood the imperial family's residence, a beacon of authority and elegance. Encircling it were vital pavilions dedicated to alchemy, artifact refinement, and formation studies. Alchemy remained an elven specialty, while artifact refinement was a shared domain of dwarves and elven warriors.

Humans, though present, were rare in the empire city. They were more numerous in the outskirts but remained a minority compared to the legion of elven warriors.

Han Chen observed all this quietly, having lived in immortal realm and explored it's vast domain this wasn't much of a cultural shock to him unlike his wife.

Han Chen knew his capabilities well. Injuring a Half-Immortal with momentary attacks was within his power, but engaging them in a prolonged battle would only spell certain death. The realization drove him to cultivate relentlessly, aiming to match the level of strength others deemed he was capable.

The ideal cultivation ground lay within the legendary World Tree itself. Its immense branches and trunk housed countless one-person chambers designed for seclusion and cultivation. However, these chambers came at a steep price to elven nobility.

He didn't mind. To secure his spot, Han Chen auctioned his Heaven-Transcending Pills, extremely rare elixirs crafted for tribulation-realm cultivators seeking breakthrough. With it it's almost 100% sure of breaththrough. The pills fetched a record-breaking sum, enough to purchase three chambers for a century of seclusion.

Once the initial excitement of the auction subsided, Han Chen and his companions immersed themselves in cultivation. For every five years spent cultivating, they would emerge for a few months to monitor the evolving currents of the cultivation world and the political dynamics of the Elven domains. This pattern continued for fifteen years.

By then, Han Chen had ascended from the late Void Transformation stage to its absolute pinnacle, a feat that would typically take others over a century. The refinement of spiritual energy, mastery over world laws, and the evolution of his inner world were tasks that could challenge even the most gifted cultivators. But Han Chen, a prodigy in talent, comprehension, and experience, shattered expectations with his efficiency.

Sylvia had climbed steadily to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, while Yue Lan made significant progress, advancing to the second layer of the Void Transformation Realm.

But as per her, it would be best if she could engage in double cultivation with him as it would be faster. But if she wants to master law attacks and utilize reserve power with maximum effect she needs to do this herself. What's the use of a hollow cultivation realm?

For Han Chen, the transformation process was distinct and extraordinary. Void Transformation Realm cultivators must endure several trials to break through: the final refinement of their flesh, soul, and heart, followed by the cleansing of myriad laws.

These steps culminate in the ultimate refinement of spiritual energy into immortal energy. The quality of energy defines the might of a high-realm cultivator, and while quantity matters, it pales compared to the essence of transformation.

Han Chen employed his self-created Trinity Refinement Sutra, a profound technique encompassing all elemental laws and surpassing conventional methods. Its unparalleled refinement quality eclipsed even chaotic spirit roots.

Coupled with his consumption of immortal-grade true essences from treasures stored within his small chaos bead, his spiritual energy had already neared an immortal-level purity of 98%.

His Chaotic Law Transformation Body, a vessel capable of adapting to unfathomable stresses, allowed him to endure tribulation effortlessly. Additionally, his soul had undergone a profound evolution into the Purple Yang Soul, a unique spiritual entity entirely detached from the constraints of ordinary human cultivators.

With his well-formed soul dantian, Han Chen's soul existed as an independent entity capable of cultivating immortality on its own. This transformation placed him at the peak of his current soul realm.

As Han Chen deliberately loosened his cultivation within his chaos bead world, the Heavenly Way within that microcosm trembled. His unique state seemed to confuse the heavens, resulting in multiple overlapping purple thunder tribulations descending upon him simultaneously. The sheer magnitude of these tribulations mirrored the heavens' uncertainty about his transformation.

He cultivated in silence.

"The void is not emptiness; it is the forge of existence. Let my flesh endure the storms of creation, unyielding and unbroken. With every strike of the heavenly anvil, I will become the eternal vessel, perfect and indestructible."

"The soul is the flame that illuminates the darkness of the void. Burn away the illusions that shackle me, leaving only my eternal truth. I shall stand as the pure spirit, resonating with the heavens, unbound and eternal."

" The heart is the anchor that grounds the self amidst chaos. Let it endure the tempests of joy, despair, and longing, emerging stronger than before. My will shall carve a path through the void, unshaken and eternal."

The first tribulation, the Refinement of Flesh, felt like a warm spring bath to Han Chen. His Chaotic Law Transformation Body devoured the energy effortlessly, strengthening him further.

The Tribulation of Soul, often a harrowing trial for others, felt to him like plunging into the coldest spring imaginable, an exquisite and indescribable pleasure as his soul consumed the energy. His soul crossed the boundary into saint soul.

Finally, the Tribulation of Heart, a test of will and resolve, was bent and absorbed into a vortex by his own will, before being stored in his divine sea of soul consciousness as thunder cloud.

What was a life-and-death ordeal for most cultivators became a serene process for Han Chen. He completed the tribulations of flesh, soul, and heart within days, radiating an aura of ease and absolute calmness.

The overqualified Han Chen stood unchallenged, having achieved what others could only dream of at a fraction of the effort.

Had this event occurred in the outside world, the impact would have been cataclysmic. Every living being across the plane would have sensed the disturbance, and the heavens would have unleashed their ultimate judgment—heavenly punishment of unparalleled devastation.

As heaven treats tribulation realm as parasites who seizes it's fortune and energy only to leave at the end. As the highest authority of plane it could sense everything about its inhabitants including qualification and energy content. Entire place might have been reduced to desolation, leaving behind a new forbidden land, a testament to the wrath of the heavens.

The spiritual energy within Han Chen underwent another profound refinement, elevating to a quality beyond ordinary comprehension. As he passed the tribulation of flesh, he could feel his body achieving mastery over deeper layers of the laws of existence with mere thoughts.

He returned to solitude, dedicating himself fully to cultivation, and forty years quietly passed.

During this period, his comprehension of the laws deepened to an astonishing 95th layer. His Innate Tao Origin Physique, supreme bones, double pupils, and unique bloodline fully merged with the spiritual essence of his body, becoming one seamless entity.

The tribulation of the soul elevated him to the Saint Soul Realm, enabling a complete fusion of his soul with his physical form. Previously, his spirit 'will' merely augmented his body's refining strength and cultivation prowess, but now, with his Chaos Transformation Body undergoing perfect coalescence, his strength grew exponentially.

He attained a new state, one he referred to as his Prime Form, embodying the purest essence of his being. Alongside this, he retained the Transformational Form, allowing him to assume any biological form he desired. This wasn't achieved through a cultivation technique but was instead an innate ability of his refined body.

The fully formed supreme runes and double pupil runes in bloodline gave him ideas about more innate abilities that led him to imprint rebirth runes and life form translation runes. He was able to tap into his bloodline powers and rewrite them effortlessly only since he refined himself a spiritual body.

Study of Sylvia's and other elven bloodline knowledge about themselves and inheritance transfer of monster race in immortal world and sub realms led him to imprint instructions of cultivation and setting talents for offspring and awakening conditions.

He could create a perfect offspring but it would seem like an artificial creation to him sort of like 'lab product' as in earth terms, bio clone or basic incarnation body as in cultivation world terms or he could induce randomness into the actual process to control the creation of a perfect male genetic specimen information.

This transformation ability was fundamental, altering not just his physical appearance but the very essence and soul aura of the form he adopted. While he could transform his soul as well, he chose to maintain its original state, unwilling to detach from his true appearance just yet.

Another remarkable achievement was his early-stage Tribulation Realm accomplishment of transforming spiritual qi into energy comparable to immortal qi. However, despite its extraordinary purity, this energy was not truly immortal qi. Much like water from a river, filtered and boiled to the highest degree of purity remains water and does not transform into another substance, such as milk, Han Chen's spiritual qi reached an unparalleled level of refinement but could not yet be considered immortal qi.

To achieve true immortal transformation, he would require genuine immortal qi as a catalyst.

Despite being on the verge of immortality—possessing the Chaotic Bead with vast areas of immortal lands and their abundant qi—Han Chen deliberately chose not to ascend nor convert. Remaining in the Tribulation Realm allowed him to push the boundaries of pre-immortal cultivation, exploring the extremities of refinement that few ever dared to achieve.

For most cultivators, completing the tribulations of flesh, soul, and heart marked the peak of the Tribulation Realm. Yet, in Han Chen's case, as his comprehension of rule energies advanced along with higher grades of spiritual energy, he became aware of two additional tribulations connected to his Dantian World and his Source or Prime Body.