Chapter 503: Purging the Abyss
Chapter 503: Purging the Abyss
In the dim world, darkness enveloped the entire land, with cliffs and precipices resembling layers of darkness, like hanging curtains everywhere.
At the end of the dark sky, a pitch-black sun loomed, as if an eternal black flame burned within it. Just a glance was enough to instill an indescribable sense of awe.
This was the world where Cang, Chi, and Wu were born.
Known as the Ancestral World, in the boundless void, various powers, even those from the Divine Realm, referred to it as the 'Ancestral Demon Realm'. It was a high-ranking grand world, free from the constraints of the void, capable of wandering in the vast emptiness, and the ancestral land of the demon race.
At this moment, deep within the abyss of the Ancestral Demon Realm, beneath a black veil, gray mists swirled around a towering figure, rippling with waves.
In front of this towering figure, the void appeared shattered. He reached into the void as if doing something, but suddenly, his body trembled, and he retracted his arm, only to find that it was a severed limb.
The arm had completely snapped off at the elbow.
"..."
The demon shadow stared at his arm, silent for a moment. Then, he glanced at the collapsing gray mist vortex.
Swish!
He shook his arm, and the severed limb quickly regenerated, emitting strands of black light, forming a brand-new arm.
The gray mist vortex had collapsed, and the shattered void gradually healed, but the demon's gaze remained fixed on the rift, emitting a chilling aura that could freeze blood.
Just then, a voice echoed.
"Mang, what's happening?"
The voice carried a hint of authority, and it belonged to another Divine Realm existence. Following the sound, a purple shadow appeared, adorned with intricate gray patterns.
"It's a minor issue," Mang replied indifferently.
The purple shadow stood there, its eyes gleaming with an amber light. "Did something happen to the 'marker' in the Fan Gu Void Realm?"
Mang gave the purple shadow a cold look. "I can handle it. You need not interfere."
The purple shadow let out a light 'heh'. "I recall you saying the same thing last time, only to end up in a mess. It was us who cleaned up your mess, or else you would have faced the Demon Lord's wrath. I thought you'd learn a lesson, but you're still so arrogant."
Hearing this, Mang's massive body slowly rose. He stared at the purple shadow and said, "Who are you to judge my actions? With your current abilities, you have no right to do so."
"Leave this place!"
His final words thundered in the void, causing the nearby darkness to surge like a tidal wave, and the demon energy in the abyss seemed to tremble.
"Hmph."
Mang let out a cold huff but didn't escalate the conflict. Instead, he stepped back and calmly said, "In a few days, it will be the day of the ceremony. If you can offer a grand world, the Demon Lord will surely be pleased. That world you mentioned is an unopened one, so don't mess it up again."
She didn't trust Mang much, but according to her knowledge, the coordinates Mang was responsible for did indeed belong to an unopened world, one that had not even birthed a Divine Realm existence. It was unlikely for any significant issues to arise there.
Moreover, in a few days, the Ancestral World would approach the Fan Gu Void Realm in the boundless void, and the void's turbulence would intensify in the coming days, affecting numerous worlds. They, as Divine Realm existences, would then be able to forcefully cross into other worlds.
Although Mang was impulsive, arrogant, and reckless, he was still a formidable figure in the Divine Realm, having broken through the Three Heavens. Even she couldn't compare to him at present.
Watching 'Mang' depart, Mang's anger gradually subsided.
He slowly turned around, his towering demon body sitting down, closing his eyes. His mind replayed the scene where he had forcefully crossed into another world using coordinates and the Grand Creation Array, and Chen Mu's figure appeared in his thoughts.
An unopened world birthing a Half-Step Divine Realm existence indicated extraordinary talent. Once Chen Mu stepped into the Divine Realm, becoming the first Divine Realm existence in his native world, it could indeed complicate matters.
However, Mang wasn't concerned.
Because it required time.
And time was running out for Chen Mu's world.
The reason he was able to forcefully intervene across realms, relying on coordinates and the Creation Grand Array, was that the Ancestral World was already sufficiently close to the ancient void domain. Now, all that was needed was a Void Tide, an opportunity when the inter-realm forces were unstable.
...
At the bottom of the shattered abyss.
"Cough."
Chen Mu coughed and slowly emerged from the collapsing ruins. His clothes were already torn to shreds, but his exposed body showed no signs of injury. Every inch of his skin was smooth and delicate, like crystal, and one could even vaguely see the golden martial blood flowing beneath his skin.
Swish.
Chen Mu waved his right hand, and a black robe fell onto him, covering his figure. He then turned his gaze towards the distance.
In the distance, the Creation Grand Array had been completely destroyed in the previous collision, and the gray mist vortex had also completely collapsed. The terrifying pressure from the giant palm that had protruded from the vortex seemed like nothing more than a dream.
However, for Chen Mu, that brief encounter allowed him to truly witness the might of the Divine Realm. It was a unique power, distinct from Astral Energy, Soul Core power, or physical strength.
Just as he had anticipated.
If the Divine Realm was a common path for all roads, then in the Divine Realm, all laws would converge. Perhaps the Soul Core, physical body, and everything else would merge into a form transcending the mortal realm. Perhaps the skin, flesh, bones, and even internal organs would cease to exist.
The Soul Core might also disintegrate, transforming into the most fundamental imprint, merging with the physical body, and eventually giving birth to a true Divine Body.
This was the might of unity, beyond the reach of ordinary beings.
In fact, the path of martial arts also seeks the unification of all laws. For example, Chen Mu's cultivation of the Heaven-Earth Dao at the Heaven Man Realm is a convergence of various powers, blending physical strength, Astral Energy, the power of heaven and earth, and Soul Core power into a single point.
However, this is ultimately a fusion of power, only concentrated at the moment of release. It is not a complete integration of these elements into a unified, qualitative transformation, resulting in supreme divine power.
The previous strike.
If the will of the heavens had not descended and blocked most of the divine power, he might not have been able to withstand it. Even if he survived, he would likely have suffered severe injuries and required a long time to recover.
It's important to note that Chen Mu, with his Soul Core cultivation, is already on the threshold of the Divine Realm. However, this half-step difference is significant, and the abilities of the previous Demon God far surpass those of the Lower Sixth Stage Deity.
The Lower Ninth Stage Deity is still below the Divine Realm.
Nevertheless, Chen Mu has not witnessed the true power of the Primordial Dao. He cannot judge the strength of beings above the Lower Seventh Stage, whether they can truly challenge the Divine Realm. But for a being to reach the Lower Seventh Stage, breaking through to the Divine Realm is just a matter of a single thought.
Chen Mu stared at the void for a long time before gradually withdrawing his gaze and turning his head.
At this moment, he could sense that the will of the heavens that had descended upon this place had already left, without any communication with him. It was indeed a will completely different from that of living beings, a will that only followed the rules of the heavenly path.
This matter would not end here.
Chen Mu was well aware of this.
The demon race from beyond the heavens, having set their sights on this world, would never give up easily. Just as the Listen Tide Cliff in the outer sea, after targeting the Wood Heavenly Domain, would never let go, but instead treat it as a backyard, sending large numbers of master-level experts to plunder it every hundred years.
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For now, it seems that the demon race's Divine Realm existence cannot descend upon this realm.
However, it is uncertain how long this situation will last.
Similar to the Wood Heavenly Domain, which has a specific node every hundred years that allows entry, perhaps the Vast Proclamation World also has a special node that allows the foreign race to enter. The ancient demon races that descended upon this world in ancient times are a testament to this.
Chen Mu cannot accept this world becoming a dead zone ravaged by the demon race.
Not to mention that, at present, he cannot leave this world and travel through the vast void. Even if he could, he would never abandon Chen Mu, Xu Hongyu, and the others, who are his important family.
Fortunately, there is still time.
And time is what he needs the most.
For ordinary people, time may just be idly passing days and months, immersed in comfort. But for Chen Mu, every moment is significant, paving the way for his path to becoming stronger.
"First, let's deal with this abyss."
Chen Mu's gaze swept across the surroundings, then focused on the lingering patches of demonic aura in the distance. He closed his eyes, and in an instant, his mind harmonized with the heavens and earth, his perception rapidly expanding outward.
The Sha County abyss had been severely damaged by the demon clan's creation grand array, affecting the very essence of the world, making it difficult for him to achieve the 'Heaven Man Unity' here. However, after the Heavenly Will descended, it brought with it a vast force, shattering the demonic aura that had condensed in the abyss.
Even though the Heavenly Will had retreated, the abyss still contained a massive amount of Heavenly Power.
Buzz!!!
As Chen Mu's soul and the Heavenly Power merged, his mental perception rapidly expanded, first encompassing the residual demonic aura thousands of feet away. With a thought, he summoned the Heavenly Power to crush it down.
With the surging Heavenly Power, the residual demonic aura was instantly obliterated.
Chen Mu did not pause; his perception continued to spread outward.
Ten miles,
Twenty miles,
Thirty miles,
...
Due to the influence of the demonic aura, the resonance between Heaven Man in the abyss was much more difficult compared to the surface. However, Chen Mu’s mind, now in harmony with the heavens, swept through the area, clearing away all the accumulated demonic aura wherever it went.
"Hisss."
A demon clan entity, an ancient demon, lurked in the abyss. It sensed the change and tried its best to conceal its aura, attempting to evade Chen Mu’s perception. However, it could not hide from Chen Mu’s senses. With just a manipulation of the Heavenly Power, a massive hand formed and crushed the eighth-rank ancient demon to pieces.
Step, step, step,
Chen Mu no longer lingered in place but began to walk upward, expanding his will deeper into the abyss as he ascended.
Fifty miles,
Sixty miles,
...
One hundred miles!
As his will covered a larger area, a wave of shock rippled through the abyss. The heavens and earth around Chen Mu distorted, like a tide surging in all directions. Wherever it reached, whether it was the floating demonic aura, creatures corrupted by the demonic aura, or residual demons, they were all crushed and obliterated.
One layer,
Two layers,
Three layers,
...
Chen Mu ascended layer by layer, each step causing a wave of Heavenly Power to surge and devastate the area. The waves swept through the Sha County abyss, clearing all the demonic aura.
Finally, after an unknown amount of time, Chen Mu reached the topmost layer of the abyss. He stood in the center, clearing all the demonic aura and creatures in this layer. With a thought, he raised his hand and made a gesture.
Nothing seemed to happen at first.
But as time passed, a vast dust storm swept across the horizon, converging toward Chen Mu’s position.
As the dust storm converged, it gradually calmed down. By the time it reached Chen Mu, it had formed a whirlwind about a dozen feet wide. Within this whirlwind, numerous spirit mines and rare items, glowing with a faint spiritual light, were scattered.
The Sha County abyss had been polluted by the demonic aura, and the remaining normal heaven and earth spirit treasures were extremely rare. Those that had been polluted were already crushed by Chen Mu. Now, only the few uncorrupted spirit mines remained.
Most of these spirit mines were of no use to him, but since he had taken the effort to clear the abyss, he might as well gather them. He could store them in the Seven Profound Sect for forging sacred armaments.
Chen Mu glanced at the various spirit mines in the dust storm and shook his head slightly.
In the past, he had delved deep into the Ice Province to explore the opportunities for spirit treasures in the abyss. But now, at his current realm, he could sweep an entire county's abyss clean with a mere gesture. The abyss itself could no longer impede his progress, meaning that if he spent the time, he could systematically clear each abyss, thoroughly sweeping away all the buried spirit treasures.
However, with his current realm and strength, he no longer had the interest to do so, as most spirit treasures were now useless to him.
After gathering the scattered, uncorrupted, and slightly rare spirit treasures, Chen Mu looked around and then continued upward, leaving the Sha County abyss. He soon broke through the ground, returning to the vast desert.
"Phew..."
Finally breathing the air above, Chen Mu scanned the heavens and earth. He could sense that after clearing the demonic aura from the abyss, the essence of the heavens and earth in Sha County was gradually returning to normal, the distortions slowly fading away.
(End of Chapter)
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