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Chapter 453: The Heaven-Earth Saber
Chapter 453: The Heaven-Earth Saber
After a brief sigh, Cang Ming turned to Chen Mu once more, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, carrying a hint of hope. "Lord Feng Chen, I know it's presumptuous of me, but I still want to ask, have you...seen that path?"
At his age, it was impossible for him to have a chance to touch the Divine Realm, even if the Body Tempering Martial Art suddenly reached perfection and the world underwent a drastic change overnight. He, as a once-in-a-generation Celestial Master, was just a step away from the Divine Realm, and at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of regret. He didn't even yearn to cross that threshold; just seeing the path would be good enough.
"To hear the Dao in the morning, and die in the evening."
Upon hearing Cang Ming's words and seeing the glimmer of hope in his eyes, Chen Mu looked up at the higher reaches of the sky and said, "I have not seen it yet, but we mortals walk on this path. The path has always been there, but it's overgrown with thorns. We must endure hardships and forge ahead, one after another, to open the way. One day, we will reach its end."
Chen Mu had indeed seen the path to the Divine Realm, but it was through the presentation of the system panel. Without it, he was indeed just a small step away from truly touching the threshold of the Divine Realm, so his words were not a deception to Cang Ming.
In Chen Mu's opinion, it was likely that only upon reaching the Perfect Blood Refinement Realm could one truly see the path to the Divine Realm. Even for someone of his caliber, without the assistance of the system panel, this small step would be an insurmountable chasm.
It wasn't that his talent was insufficient, nor that his martial cultivation was lacking in rigor, nor that he had a deficiency in comprehension. It was purely the limitation of this world.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, Cang Ming's gaze dimmed slightly, but only for a moment. The next instant, his aged eyes regained their vigor and the aura of a Celestial Master expert. With a spirited tone, he said, "A true person has no self, and a sage has no name. If I was not born in the right era, then I shall open the way for future generations!"
"When the Great Wilderness opens again, I will enter it once more and explore the path ahead!"
Chen Mu heard the determination in Cang Ming's voice, a resolute tone to forge ahead without hesitation. For a moment, his eyes also showed a hint of respect. He said to Cang Ming, "One day, the path will surely open."
The Body Tempering Martial Art was developed step by step by generations of top martial arts experts like Cang Ming. Although the road had come to an end, perhaps for thousands of years, the world would still struggle to glimpse the path to the Divine Realm. Nevertheless, it deserved his respect.
Chen Mu had never been arrogant or delusional. He had always been self-aware. Without the system panel's assistance, he would likely have only reached the level of Cang Ming or Ji Yong Zhao. He, too, would have been stuck at the road's end.
"Indeed, one day, the path will surely open!"
Cang Ming's slightly aged voice echoed Chen Mu's words, followed by a hearty laugh that reverberated through the sky, causing the heavens to ripple like a surface of water, creating visible ripples in the air.
After laughing for a while, Cang Ming finally calmed his aura and returned to the Listening Tide Cliff with Chen Mu.
Upon their return to the pavilion, they saw Cang Jun still standing by the side, but now with both hands raised and open. In her left hand, the slender fingers held a faintly visible ball of clear energy, as if it might rise into the sky and disappear at any moment. In her right hand, she held a deep blue orb, about the size of a fist, which seemed incredibly heavy. Even with Cang Jun's Five Viscera Realm cultivation, her right hand visibly sank under the weight, showing the effort required to hold it.
"Ancestor, Senior Chen."
As Cang Ming and Chen Mu descended from the sky, the clouds parted, revealing a path. Cang Jun stood by the pavilion, holding the two objects in her hands and bowed respectfully to them.
Chen Mu's gaze swept over the objects in Cang Jun's hands, and he immediately understood their origins.
Cang Ming approached the pavilion and gestured to Cang Jun. The two objects in her hands floated towards him.
As Cang Ming took the two heavenly treasures, Cang Jun breathed a sigh of relief, visibly relaxed.
Cang Ming held out his right hand, offering the ball of clear energy and the deep blue orb to Chen Mu. With a hint of embarrassment, he said, "This Sea-Stabilizing Pearl is what Lord Feng Chen had requested earlier. Its quality barely meets the standard of high-grade, but it's still decent. As for this Supreme Purity Qi, it should also be what you need, Senior Chen. I'm ashamed that I only obtained a low-grade portion a few years ago."
The deep blue orb was incredibly heavy, and upon inspection, it seemed to resemble the ebb and flow of the sea, undoubtedly the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl. As for the ball of clear energy, although Chen Mu hadn't seen it before, with his current level of insight, he could immediately discern its essence.
It was the last missing component for his forging of the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament, the 'Supreme Purity Qi' belonging to the Heaven One Aspect.
"This Supreme Purity Qi is indeed what I need. May I ask what you require in return, Senior Cang Ming?"
Chen Mu didn't refuse, extending his hand. The deep blue Sea-Stabilizing Pearl fell into his palm, and upon touching it, he felt a sense of immense weight, as if holding up an entire ocean. The Kan Water energy within it was almost at its most concentrated state.
As for the other clump of Supreme Purity Qi, it seemed to float aimlessly, almost on the verge of dissipating.
"These are mere trifles, not worth mentioning."
Cang Ming shook his head.
The value of Supreme Purity Qi wasn't exceptionally high; it was merely rare. Furthermore, this particular Supreme Purity Qi was only of lower grade, and even with its rarity, its value was only slightly higher than other types of spirit objects. It couldn't compare to a high-grade Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.
For someone of Chen Mu's caliber, a high-grade Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was barely considered a noteworthy spirit object. Chen Mu only sought it because he needed it; otherwise, he wouldn't have given it much attention.
"In that case, I'll express my gratitude in advance."
Chen Mu didn't decline. As of today, a lower-grade Supreme Purity Qi wasn't of much significance to him. Seeking a medium or high-grade one might be challenging, but he could easily obtain a lower-grade one by sending out a request.
After a brief examination of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, which, although not the highest grade, could still be classified as high-grade, Chen Mu took out the other spirit objects one by one, including the Mysterious Yellow Rock, Divine Heaven Stone, Southern Bright Fire, Kunlun Jade, Wind Spirit Core, and Tranquil Marsh Heart, thus gathering the Eight Aspects.
"Hmm, in just a few years, Lord Feng Chen has gathered them all."
Cang Ming, standing nearby, watched with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The eight spirit objects required for forging the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament weren't rare treasures. Especially the lower-grade ones, their value was quite ordinary. The only ones that were slightly harder to collect were the Mysterious Yellow Rock, corresponding to the Kun Earth Aspect, and the Supreme Purity Qi, corresponding to the Heaven One Aspect.
The Supreme Purity Qi was the most difficult to find, not particularly valuable, but it was an indispensable component for forging the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament. Cang Ming had obtained it by chance many years ago and had kept it in the Listening Tide Cliff's treasury.
For Chen Mu at his current level, gathering these eight spirit objects wasn't a challenging task. Even with bad luck, it would take only a few years to initially gather them. What surprised Cang Ming was that before obtaining the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and Supreme Purity Qi, Chen Mu had already collected the other six, including some of high-grade quality, leading Cang Ming to believe that Chen Mu was indeed favored by destiny, with fate on his side.
"Unfortunately, the qualities are inconsistent."
Chen Mu shook his head slightly as he listened to Cang Ming's words, gazing at the eight floating spirit objects before him.
"With your current abilities, it won't be difficult to gather high-grade versions of all the spirit objects except for the Supreme Purity Qi. I believe you can accomplish this in just a few years."
"I'll make do with these for now."
Chen Mu spoke casually.
Among the eight spirit objects required for forging the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament, the Supreme Purity Qi was indeed the rarest. Even the 'Emperor Seal,' ranked in the top ten of the Great Xuan Spirit Armament Chart, lacked the Supreme Purity Qi. In the past, when Ji Hao exerted the power of an entire nation, he couldn't gather a high-grade Supreme Purity Qi.
It was slightly regrettable that Ji Yong Zhao, the Xuan Emperor, who sought his body in the Outer Sea, didn't carry any spirit objects with him, nor did he have the Emperor Seal on his person. Otherwise, it would have been perfect for Chen Mu to use, and he wouldn't have needed to forge his own.
However, this wasn't a problem. Later, when he went to the Central Continent to settle disputes, he could take the Emperor Seal for himself.
"The wind stirs, fire ignites, thunder strikes, and water calms."
At this moment, Chen Mu held the eight spirit objects in his hand, reciting softly. Suddenly, the floating spirit objects emitted beams of light, and in an instant, the wind howled, fire blazed, thunder rumbled, and clouds swirled!
The commotion startled a Blood Replacement Realm Supreme Elder guarding the Listening Tide Cliff Sect's grand formation, who almost activated the sect's formation. But soon, he realized that no conflict was occurring at the Listening Tide Cliff, and he quickly restrained himself.
Even more specifically, the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament was originally something that required a master of the Heaven-Earth Principle to personally refine. The balance and rotation of the Eight Aspects of Heaven and Earth were all dependent on a profound understanding of the Heaven-Earth Doctrine, only then could it be established.
Cang Ming stood by the side, watching as Chen Mu effortlessly began refining the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament. She wasn't surprised, for at Chen Mu's current level, refining a Spirit Armament with these materials was a simple task.
Not far away, Cang Jun watched Chen Mu's refinement, sensing the tumultuous changes in the Heaven-Earth Qi. She felt a great pressure, finding it difficult to breathe, and unconsciously began to retreat.
However, at that moment, Cang Ming casually waved her sleeve, and the oppressive force that had been suffocating her vanished.
"Refining the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament is also a display of the Heaven-Earth Doctrine. Cang Jun, your cultivation of the Tideflow Doctrine, contemplating the mysteries of motion and stillness, and observing the rotation of Heaven and Earth, will also benefit you. Pay close attention and don't miss this opportunity."
Cang Ming spoke to Cang Jun.
Since Chen Mu was here and casually refining a Spirit Armament, he didn't mind others observing the intricacies of the Heaven-Earth rotation. In fact, this was a way to guide Cang Jun, and also a response to Cang Ming's gift of Supreme Purity Qi.
"Yes."
Cang Jun respectfully acknowledged Cang Ming's words, knowing that witnessing Chen Mu's evolution of the Heaven-Earth Doctrine was a rare opportunity for her. She immediately stood by the side, intently observing and carefully comprehending the changes within.
Chen Mu paid little attention to other matters, and at this moment, he allocated a portion of his mental focus to the refinement of the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament. He continuously intertwined and connected the eight spiritual objects, forming a balanced rotation.
"The levels of the spiritual objects vary, and the final quality will indeed be affected, but as long as they are compatible, it's sufficient. The diverse and uneven spiritual energies intertwine and merge, but the rotation of the Eight Aspects of Heaven and Earth, despite their varying qualities, can still achieve balance through adjustment. This is one of the profound mysteries of Heaven and Earth."
If it were the refinement of ordinary spirit armaments, the main materials would generally require the same quality or type, otherwise, forcibly combining them would result in an inability to connect and integrate. Only the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament could rotate with ease.
The process of refining the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament was incredibly fast.
If it were an ordinary Grandmaster refiner, or even a Heaven-Earth Grandmaster, refining a Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament would take at least seventy-seven days. But for Chen Mu, it took only two short days for the eight spiritual objects to almost completely intertwine and merge.
In the void, a dark and obscure cloud floated, containing the light of the Eight Aspects of Heaven and Earth. They gathered together, seemingly forming a chaotic Primordial Energy Field, yet within the chaos, there was a sense of order.
"It's almost done."
Chen Mu sensed the changes and silently muttered to himself. Then, with a thought, the cloud suddenly shone with patches of light. The entire cloud began to contract and collapse inward, eventually forming the shape of a blade and solidifying into its final form!
Chen Mu had started his martial arts journey with a blade as his weapon of choice. Throughout his journey, blades had always been his most comfortable choice. Refining the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament was effortless for him, and he could shape it at will, ultimately deciding on the form of a blade.
Vibrant rainbow-like light shone, and then all the light gradually faded, revealing a simple-looking blade. The hilt was eight feet long, and the blade itself was three feet six inches, with traces of Heaven-Earth power flowing within.
A Heaven-Earth Saber!
As Chen Mu extended his hand, the finally refined Spirit Armament floated into his grasp.
Grasping it, he felt the entire long blade as an extension of his arm. This sense of integration far surpassed any other Spirit Armament he had used before. Only the Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament was the most compatible with him.
"It's done."
Chen Mu casually waved the blade.
A strand of blade light pierced through the air, slicing through the cloud sea atop Tide Listening Cliff. It flew hundreds of feet away, tearing through the void at its end, creating a dark rift that caused the nearby heavens and earth to tremble for a moment.
Although its quality wasn't exceptionally high, it was a Heaven-Earth Spirit Armament that aligned with his martial arts. With it, he could refine and wield even more potent Heaven-Earth power, enhancing the might of his offensive techniques.
(End of Chapter)
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