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Chapter 518: Spirit Heart Essence!
Chapter 518: Spirit Heart Essence!
Upon hearing Xunmu's explanation, Chen Mu finally gained a sudden realization.
Innumerable years ago, amidst the vast void, a storm suddenly arose, sweeping across an immense and boundless realm. This was the very first universe, and from its center, countless worlds were continuously born.
The cosmic universe contained countless such universes, and the Great Xuan World existed within one of these universes.
"Origin Site..."
Chen Mu murmured to himself.
Xunmu mentioned the Origin Site, saying that it connected all the worlds within a universe, and with his current insight, it was natural for him to discern the location of the so-called Origin Site—the Great Wilderness!
Although Chen Mu had not physically traversed every realm of the Great Xuan World, when he eradicated the Sky Demon Sect and the Sky Corpse Sect, he had also used the Heaven-Human Unity method to explore every corner of the Great Xuan World. The only place he had not ventured into was the Great Wilderness.
No wonder the Great Wilderness was so unpredictable and mysterious. It turned out that the Great Wilderness was the Origin Site of a universe!
The veil of mystery surrounding the Great Wilderness was completely lifted, and all the information he had previously gathered about it finally formed a coherent picture. It made sense that the Great Wilderness was home to numerous rare spirit treasures, various wonders, and even lifeforms from other realms, all exploring and fighting within it. Now, everything made sense.
Indeed, it was a battlefield.
In a single universe, with thousands of worlds, all 'Divine Rank Nine' beings would enter the Origin Site to compete for resources and for the chance to imprint their life marks in the deepest part, seeking to obtain more divine power from the Supreme Origin upon reaching the Divine Realm.
Since the amount of divine power one possessed upon entering the Divine Realm determined how far they could progress on the Divine path, Chen Mu naturally wanted to enhance his divine power as much as possible. After all, once he broke through, the 'quantity' of his divine power would be fixed.
"Can one only obtain six portions of divine power by contemplating the Primordial Dao?"
After a brief contemplation, Chen Mu asked Xunmu.
Xunmu replied, "Indeed, before truly entering the Divine Realm, one cannot grasp the 'fundamental mysteries' of the Primordial Dao. At most, one can only take a step further from the embryonic stage of the Primordial Dao and enter the chamber of enlightenment."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu's eyes flickered with a faint light. He didn't know if he could break through this limitation with the help of the System Panel and cultivate the Primordial Dao to a higher level, but at least achieving the chamber of enlightenment in all three Primordial Daos would not be difficult for him!
Currently, his Void Dao had reached the embryonic stage, and according to the System Panel, he only needed 3,000 experience points to advance further and enter the chamber of enlightenment, which was just three times more than what was required for the embryonic stage.
With the broken Void Divine Armament he possessed, he could contemplate and advance the Void Dao to the chamber of enlightenment within three years.
- The Flame of Time: With the Flame of Time to contemplate, Chen Mu can accumulate experience and rely on the System Panel to enhance his cultivation. It wouldn't take long, at most three to four years, to enter the chamber of enlightenment for the Time Dao as well.
- For ordinary people, contemplating the embryonic stage of the Void Dao might be possible, but advancing to the chamber of enlightenment could take thousands or even tens of thousands of years, making it a nearly insurmountable hurdle in unawakened worlds with limited lifespans.
- However, with the System Panel and the Flame of Time, Chen Mu can significantly increase his experience-gaining efficiency and cultivate it within a short span of a few years.
The only challenge lies in the Creation Dao.
Currently, he doesn't possess any Creation Dao artifacts or treasures for contemplation, which would make his efficiency in cultivating the Creation Dao much lower compared to the Void and Time Daos. Even with the System Panel, which eliminates cultivation bottlenecks, accumulating the necessary experience might still take several decades. With the Demon Disaster approaching, a few years is manageable, but several decades is undoubtedly too long.
However, these thoughts merely flashed through Chen Mu's mind, and as the saying goes, "There's always a way out." For now, he hasn't reached the limits of his Void and Time Daos, so he can temporarily set aside the concerns about the Creation Dao.
If he can achieve the chamber of enlightenment in all three Primordial Daos and then integrate his Immortal Soul and Immortal Body, he will become the first being in the Great Xuan World to enter the Divine Realm, possessing nine portions of divine power!
Furthermore, if he has the opportunity to imprint his life mark in the deepest part of the Origin Site, he might gain an additional portion of divine power from the Supreme Origin. In that case, upon entering the Divine Realm, he could potentially possess a total of ten portions of divine power!
Reaching the Divine Realm with nine portions of divine power would allow him to directly shatter three layers of the void and arrive at the Ninth Heaven. One can only imagine how far he could go if he possessed ten portions of divine power.
"Senior Xunmu, how many layers of Heaven can the powerful beings in the Divine Realm reach?"
Chen Mu suppressed the ripples in his heart and asked Xunmu.
"Ninth Heaven," Xunmu replied.
"Those who enter the Divine Realm can be considered supreme in an ordinary world, but to be renowned throughout a universe and shake the entire universe, one must reach at least the Fourth Heaven."
"If one can reach the Seventh Heaven or higher, they can roam freely across countless universes and even reign over an entire universe. Such beings are often revered as 'Venerable Lords.' The universe you are in is called the 'Vangu Universe,' and it is ruled by 'Vangu Deity Lord.'"
"This Vangu Deity Lord is not an ordinary figure among the Venerable Lords. Even in my homeland, I've heard of his name. It is said that he is an extremely powerful existence in the Eighth Heaven and has the potential to reach the Ninth Heaven."
The Ninth Heaven of the Divine Realm!
Only upon reaching the Fourth Heaven can one be considered a powerful being, and one must reach the Seventh Heaven or higher to roam freely across countless universes.
Chen Mu's heart stirred with emotion upon hearing this, and after a moment, he calmed his emotions and couldn't help but ask, "What if one were to shatter the Ninth Heaven? What kind of power would they possess?"
"No."
Xunmu paused briefly before continuing, "In this Cosmic Universe, there are countless universes. If you keep traveling outwards, reaching the edge of the endless universes, you'll find that in the boundless void, more and more universes are constantly being born."
"Although the universes in this Cosmic Universe are infinite, and the void is boundless, there exists a center. That place is the origin of all universes, the 'Origin Source Universe'. I don't know much about it either, only that powerful beings gather there, and even Divine Realm cultivators are considered insignificant. It's said that even those above the Ninth Heaven reside there!"
As Xunmu spoke, a hint of reverence crept into his voice, "It's said that those above the Ninth Heaven are known as 'Venerables'! They can thoroughly comprehend and integrate a Primordial Dao, truly mastering its power, and possess all sorts of unimaginable, unfathomable abilities!"
"Venerables..." Chen Mu murmured to himself.
Whether it was Xunmu or Chen Mu, both fell silent for a moment at the mention of the true supreme beings in this Endless Expanse. After a while, Chen Mu shook his head slightly, collecting his thoughts.
The concept of Venerables was still too distant for him, and he had no idea what level of strength the Demonic Race possessed.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu turned to Xunmu and spoke about the Demon Disaster.
"The Demonic Race?" Xunmu was slightly taken aback by Chen Mu's words, and then fell into deep thought.
Sensing the change in Xunmu's tone, Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat. He asked Xunmu, "Senior Xunmu, do you know about the Demonic Race?"
Xunmu remained silent for a moment before slowly replying, "...If this world truly catches the attention of the Demonic Race, then both you and I will be in trouble."
"The Demonic Race originates from the Ancestor Demon World. In the nearby universes, they have a formidable reputation. This race even has Deity Lords among them, and not just one."
"Although this universe is ruled by Vangu Deity Lord, a Demonic Deity Lord wouldn't casually enter the Vangu Universe. That would be seen as a challenge to Vangu Deity Lord. But there are numerous powerful beings below the level of Deity Lords."
Hearing Xunmu's words, Chen Mu couldn't help but furrow his brows.
The Demonic Race was this powerful! Not only did they have Deity Lords at the Seventh Heaven, but there was more than one!
Although Chen Mu was confident in his talent and ability, certain that he would reach the peak of the Divine Realm in the future, for now, he was still a small fry who hadn't even entered the Divine Realm. How could he possibly resist such a formidable Demonic Race?!
For a moment, silence filled the void.
After a long while, Xunmu's voice slowly echoed.
"...You should enter the Divine Realm as soon as possible."
"You were born in an uncultivated world. Once you reach the Divine Realm, with some cultivation and understanding, breaking through two layers of the void won't be difficult. Especially since you cultivate the Void Dao. A Void God of the Dual Heavens, while not enough to confront the Demonic Race, can still help you escape. If all else fails, you can abandon this world, go to the center of the Vangu Universe, and join a powerful force there."
Xunmu sighed inwardly as he spoke.
Traveling through the void wasn't difficult; one only needed to reach the Divine Realm. A Dual Heavens Void God could easily traverse a universe. However, the problem was traveling with his unique body; that was extremely challenging!
His body was special, a creation of the Creation Dao, and couldn't change arbitrarily like other Divine Realm beings. He was, in fact, a life created by a Deity Lord of the Creation Dao!
Originally, he was a tree growing in the Deity Lord's place of enlightenment. One day, the Deity Lord had a sudden realization under the tree, and while in his enlightenment, he attempted to enlighten and create this tree.
In the end, the Deity Lord succeeded, giving the tree consciousness and creating a Divine Realm being!
Although it started at the Divine Realm, it also meant that it had little capacity for enlightenment and its body couldn't change. There was no room for progress, and in terms of strength, it could only break through two layers of the void, limited to the Dual Heavens.
Later, the Deity Lord planted it in the void, creating a Heavenly World with it as the center.
Even later, the Deity Lord encountered a formidable enemy. After a great battle, the entire Heavenly World was shattered into pieces, collapsing and disintegrating. The tree was swept into the turbulent void, eventually landing here, where it had no choice but to take root and enter a state of recovery.
Its body, a creation of the Creation Dao, made it difficult to move through the void. For Chen Mu to easily 'transport' its body amid the surging void tides, he would need to reach at least the Triple Heavens of the Void Dao.
With Chen Mu's talent and aptitude, becoming the first Divine Realm cultivator in this uncultivated world and advancing to the Triple Heavens or even the Quadruple Heavens wouldn't be difficult. However, the world had caught the attention of the Demonic Race, and time was running out.
If the Great Xuan World were to fall to the Demonic Race, it would inevitably end up in their hands. And in the endless universes, the Demonic Race plundered and rampaged as they pleased, so falling into their grasp would surely spell disaster.
However, although Xunmu sighed, he still had a final resort.
As long as Chen Mu entered the Divine Realm and could travel through universes, even if he couldn't take its body with him, taking a branch would be feasible. If necessary, Xunmu could destroy its body, leaving only a branch. Once Chen Mu brought it back to its homeland, it could take root again and eventually recover, though it would require an incredibly long time.
But all of this is predicated on Chen Mu being able to step into the Divine Realm.
Given Chen Mu's talent and potential, reaching the Divine Realm is a certainty, but his current physique is clearly still lacking. To cultivate an Immortal Divine Body, there is still a long road ahead. He must race against time before the Demonic Race invades.
"In your world, since it is still uncultivated, it must be quite barren, with few resources. This time, you came to me hoping to obtain resources to help you temper your physique, correct?"
Xunmu suddenly spoke to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu had already finished discussing the matter of the Demonic Race and was planning to bring up this point. Since Xunmu had already mentioned it, he did not hide it and replied, "Yes, if it were a normal time, I could slowly cultivate, and eventually achieve an Immortal Divine Body. But now, with the threat of the Demonic Race looming, I fear there won't be enough time."
Xunmu fell silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alright, my core contains 'Spirit Heart Essence,' which can give you a helping hand..."
The Spirit Heart Essence is also very important to it, as it is its life essence. Losing too much would put it into a weakened state. However, compared to falling into the hands of the Demonic Race, it couldn't afford to be too cautious. It had to do everything possible to help Chen Mu reach the Divine Realm as soon as possible.
Based on its understanding of the Demonic Race, once it fell into their hands, it would be forcibly controlled and transformed into a 'Creation Demon Tree,' constantly producing resources for the Demonic Race. At that point, its life and death would no longer be in its own control.
Buzz!!!
As Xunmu finished speaking, the vast tree that stretched for thousands of miles suddenly began to shake from its main trunk. The tremor spread through all its roots and branches, causing the entire Xunmu Heavenly Realm to shake!
The countless Spirit Humans were shocked, not knowing what was happening. Some of the older, withered Spirit Humans fell to their knees in panic, praying to the Xunmu Divine Tree.
After a short while.
A sphere of Spirit Liquid, about a foot in diameter and glowing with a brilliant golden hue, emerged from the split main trunk of Xunmu. It then pierced the sky, reaching the edge of the Xunmu Heavenly Realm, appearing before Chen Mu.
This golden Spirit Liquid, in essence, seemed not much different from Xunmu's Spirit Liquid, but the life force it contained was nearly ten times more vigorous. The intense life force left Chen Mu in awe.
When life force is at its peak, it can be extremely terrifying!
If such a drop of Spirit Heart Essence were absorbed by a Bone Marrow Washing Master, it would likely cause their flesh to grow uncontrollably, leading to an explosion of their body!
Even an expert in the Blood Transformation Realm like his master Qin Mengjun would have to be extremely cautious and careful when refining a drop of it!
Fortunately, the Spirit Heart Essence, unlike the Void Divine Armament and the Flame of Time, can be safely stored in a Heaven and Earth Flask despite containing the mystery of life creation.
"Thank you, Venerable."
After receiving the Spirit Heart Essence, Chen Mu immediately bowed solemnly to Xunmu.
With this Spirit Heart Essence, he would be able to cultivate an Immortal Divine Body in no time!
Boom!!!
Xunmu did not respond to Chen Mu's words. After a brief silence, its main body suddenly exhibited a terrifying scene. The outermost branches and roots began to wither and vanish at an alarming rate.
As the outermost roots and branches of Xunmu's main body withered, the entire Xunmu Heavenly Realm shook violently. The outer regions began to collapse at a visible rate, and within moments, they had collapsed inward by hundreds of miles!
Chen Mu even saw that some of the distant tribes of the Spirit Humans, living on the outer edges of the Xunmu Heavenly Realm, vanished into nothingness without even a scream, as the realm collapsed.
After an unknown amount of time.
The continuously shaking Xunmu Heavenly Realm finally settled down.
"Go."
Xunmu's voice sounded again, but this time it carried a note of weariness in addition to its usual aged and weathered tone: "When you reach the Divine Realm, come find me again."
"The Demonic Race will likely attack during the next Void Tide. This area of the void has only about two Epoch Years until the next tide. You must hurry…"
Epoch Year.
This is the common measure of time in the Endless Expanse. Chen Mu had already learned from Xunmu that one Epoch Year is roughly equivalent to ten years in the Great Xuan World.
Less than two Epoch Years, or about a dozen years in the Great Xuan World, is a very short time for Xunmu, just a blink of an eye. But for Chen Mu, it brought a sense of relief, as this time was even ample for him.
"Then I will take my leave."
Having obtained what he needed and learned the necessary information, Chen Mu did not linger. He decisively bid farewell to Xunmu and turned to return to the Great Xuan World.
In the Xunmu Heavenly Realm, a massive face appeared on the main trunk of Xunmu's body, gazing into the distance where Chen Mu had departed. After a long while, with a faint sigh, the massive face remerged into the trunk and disappeared.
One crisis has just subsided, but another is on the rise.
The Deity Lord who created it, or perhaps its master… Is he still well?
Can it ever return to its homeland?
(End of Chapter)
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