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Chapter 520: Understanding the Void
Chapter 520: Understanding the Void
Having cultivated the Unyielding Body, Chen Mu's heart relaxed slightly.
Even though he had many other goals to achieve before breaking through to the Divine Realm, at least now, he had the qualifications to enter it at any time. This would be a true transcendence, breaking free from mortal constraints and attaining immortality.
Just as Chen Mu was carefully comprehending the power of the Unyielding Body, a gentle voice suddenly echoed from the depths of the cave.
"Mu'er, what's going on? Have you had another realization?"
It was Qin Mengjun's voice.
Currently overseeing the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array, Qin Mengjun was well-informed about everything within the Seven Profound Sect. Chen Mu's previous disturbance in the valley was not intentionally suppressed, so it couldn't escape Qin Mengjun's perception.
However, having experienced this before, Qin Mengjun knew it might be Chen Mu's new insight, so she didn't rush in. Instead, she manipulated the array to minimize Chen Mu's disturbance and waited until she sensed his qi stabilizing before communicating with him.
"Yes, I've made some progress in Blood Refinement."
Upon hearing Qin Mengjun's message, Chen Mu didn't hide anything and calmly replied.
Progress in Blood Refinement?
Standing outside the cave where Chen Mu was in seclusion, Qin Mengjun looked into the cave, surprised by his response. She was aware of Chen Mu's cultivation level, and he had already surpassed all other martial artists in Blood Refinement, reaching perfection.
From perfection in Blood Refinement, could he be...
Although Chen Mu's breakthrough caused a significant disturbance, it didn't give Qin Mengjun a sense of transcendence or breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth. Moreover, if it were a breakthrough to the Divine Realm, the disturbance would be far greater than what she perceived, and the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array might not be able to contain it.
As if sensing Qin Mengjun's surprise, Chen Mu's figure appeared at the cave entrance. He walked slowly out of the darkness, his eyes like a flickering star in the night sky, gazing at Qin Mengjun as he spoke softly,
"I haven't broken through to the Divine Realm."
"But I'm not far from it."
The first sentence didn't surprise Qin Mengjun, as it aligned with her speculation. However, the second sentence stirred her emotions, creating ripples in her heart like a surging sea.
As Chen Mu's master, she understood his personality—steady, disliking empty words, and not one to boast. With Chen Mu's temperament, saying he was close to the Divine Realm likely meant he was truly qualified to challenge it!
Divine Realm!
Even for someone like Qin Mengjun, with her experience and composure, her heart couldn't help but stir, unable to calm down. The Divine Realm was the ultimate destination for martial artists, breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth, and the path to immortality!
Since the birth of martial arts, countless seasons had passed, with numerous sages dedicating their lives to summarize, innovate, and gradually establish the eight realms of Skin Tempering, Flesh Training, Sinew Transformation, Bone Forging, Viscera Training, Bowel Training, Marrow Washing, and Blood Transformation.
Since the emergence of the Blood Transformation realm, countless millennia had gone by.
Now, although the world's top martial artists knew that the Divine Realm existed beyond Blood Transformation, no one knew when such a powerful cultivator would appear. After all, everyone was still far from reaching it.
But Chen Mu, born in this era as a young cultivator and her disciple, had climbed to the peak of martial arts, approaching the end of this path.
Even in her intuition, Qin Mengjun could envision a day when Chen Mu would take that final step and attain divinity through martial arts.
With a mortal body, transcending heaven and earth, he would become the first true divine being in this world!
"When I first learned about the Divine Realm, I only knew of its remoteness, beyond the reach of current cultivation methods. I thought it would take thousands or even tens of thousands of years for someone to truly touch the Divine Realm, but I never expected you to be so close."
As Qin Mengjun looked at Chen Mu, her heart stirred with emotions, and she couldn't help but sigh. For a moment, she seemed to see a scene from over twenty years ago—a young, slightly immature youth climbing the peak with Meng Danyu and paying respects to her at the back mountain.
At that time, although Chen Mu displayed exceptional talent, he was just beginning to shine among the many young geniuses in the Seven Profound Sect.
But eventually, in just over twenty years, he had reached this point.
Among the young geniuses of Chen Mu's generation, only a few, including Zuo Qianqiu, Hua Nongyue, Hua Nongying, Zhou Hao, and Yuan Yingsong, had cultivated to the Grandmaster realm in these many years.
For them, achieving the Grandmaster realm was already a testament to their genius titles from their youth. Out of the thirty on the New Talent List, often fewer than ten would become Marrow Washing Grandmasters, and Chen Mu's generation had already produced eleven Grandmasters.
But to Chen Mu, these were all fleeting moments, like mayflies and dust.
Not to mention Zuo Qianqiu, Huannongyue, and Yuan Yingsong, among others.
Take the current sect masters and Supreme Elders of Heavenly Sword Sect, Mu Qingyi of Harmony Sect, and others. They were all earnestly meditating on the Primordial Chart at the back mountain of Seven Profound Sect. Even the Northern Pacifier King, Yuan Hong, a Heaven-Reach Level existence, had to follow Chen Mu's will.
Who among them could have imagined that Chen Mu would reach such heights?
As Chen Mu listened to Qin Mengjun's words, scenes from the past flashed through his mind, and a hint of nostalgia appeared on his face. However, the past was like the wind, all behind him now. He faced an impending Demon Disaster that threatened the entire world and had no time to waste.
"Oh right, Master."
Chen Mu quickly snapped out of his thoughts and spoke to Qin Mengjun while taking out the Heaven-Earth Flask. He gently poured out a small portion of Spirit Heart Essence, about twenty drops, which formed a tiny cluster.
"This is a resource I obtained by chance, called Spirit Heart Essence. It's immensely beneficial for body tempering and blood refinement. Master can try refining a small amount, which might help you advance further on the path of blood refinement."
He didn't give Qin Mengjun too much because her soul essence cultivation was insufficient. Even with the Spirit Heart Essence, she could only cultivate to Blood Refinement Mastery, comparable to the Heavenly Lake Island Master. It was impossible to achieve perfection.
To cultivate to Blood Refinement Perfection, one would need to reach the Heaven-Reach Level and undergo the tempering of Heaven and Earth, further refining their soul essence and even cultivating a faint Immortal Soul Light.
Chen Mu needed to focus on comprehending the Primordial Dao and had no spare time to compile and organize the 'Soul Refinement Technique' for Qin Mengjun and the others. However, after the Demon Disaster passed and he broke through to the Divine Realm, he would have the time to create a 'Soul Refinement Technique' suitable for martial cultivators, based on the cultivation system, for Qin Mengjun and the others to use.
"This..."
When Qin Mengjun saw the small cluster of Spirit Heart Essence that Chen Mu took out, her gaze immediately focused, and a hint of astonishment appeared in her eyes. With just a slight perception, she realized the abundance of life force contained in the small golden cluster.
All the Heaven Earth Spirit Treasures she had seen in her life probably couldn't compare to this small cluster.
After hearing Chen Mu's explanation, she already understood the path of blood refinement. Now, having reached the initial stages of 'Blood Refinement Minor Accomplishment', if she could refine this golden cluster, she might even touch upon 'Blood Refinement Mastery'!
But in just a fleeting moment, Qin Mengjun suppressed her desire for this treasure.
"This is too precious to use on me; it would be a waste. You should use it to polish your foundation and accumulate more." She took a deep breath, averted her gaze, and looked at Chen Mu, speaking with a solemn expression.
In this world, any resource beneficial for the Blood Transformation Realm was incredibly rare. Once such a resource appeared, it would undoubtedly spark competition and battles among Heaven-Reach Level masters. Qin Mengjun was well aware of the rarity of this golden essence, and if it got out, even existences like the Heavenly Realm Lord and the Eastern Peak Sword Sovereign would fight for it.
As a martial cultivator, she had always sought to improve, but compared to these resources, Chen Mu's cultivation was more important. Chen Mu was already close to the Divine Realm, and even if these resources weren't of immediate use, they would further solidify his foundation, increasing his chances.
This world faced the threat of the Demonic Race, and whether it could withstand the impending Demon Disaster depended on Chen Mu.
"Master, please don't refuse. This is of little use to me, and I still have some left."
Hearing Qin Mengjun's refusal, Chen Mu calmly retracted his hand and gave the Spirit Heart Essence to her. Then, he took out another small cluster and said, "If not for your guidance, Master, I wouldn't have reached this level. Please accept it. This should be enough for you to enter Blood Refinement Mastery. Afterward, you can focus on helping Elder Yin."
Elder Yin hadn't helped Chen Mu much in his cultivation, but he was still a Supreme Elder of Seven Profound Sect and Qin Mengjun's master. During the Ice State war, Elder Yin had secretly protected them, and later, he assisted in crafting the Heaven-Earth Flask. Chen Mu wasn't stingy and offered this resource to help Elder Yin advance further.
Although Elder Yin was advanced in years and nearing the end of his lifespan, if he could achieve Blood Refinement Mastery, it would be more effective than any longevity-enhancing Heaven Earth Spirit Treasures. His qi and blood would remain stable for at least another two to three decades without decay.
Seeing Chen Mu's actions and his additional offering of Spirit Heart Essence, Qin Mengjun realized that Chen Mu must have obtained a significant amount of Spirit Heart Essence. Finally, she stopped refusing and accepted both portions.
In the year 1691, in the book bar, one could find the error-free version!
Yin Heng was currently in deep meditation, contemplating the Primordial Chart, still immersed in his epiphany. Chen Mu's thoughts swept over the Seven Profound Sect's back mountain, and he instantly became aware of the situation. Qin Mengjun, who oversaw the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array, was also aware and knew that it was not the right time to disturb Yin Heng. After all, with the Primordial Chart to guide his meditation, one could never predict when a sudden realization might occur, leading to a breakthrough into the Heaven-Reach Level.
During Chen Mu's three-year seclusion, a Heaven-Reach Level cultivator had emerged from the Seven Profound Sect's back mountain.
"With the Demon Disaster upon us, Master should focus on cultivation. Leave the sect affairs to Qi Zhangjiao, and don't worry too much about the back mountain. As long as I'm in the sect, no one can cause any trouble."
Chen Mu spoke to Qin Mengjun after receiving the Spirit Heart Essence.
He knew that on the back mountain, there were over a hundred Blood Transformation cultivators and several Heaven-Reach Level experts gathered. Qin Mengjun was concerned about potential accidents, so he had been using his mental energy to control the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array. But now, with Chen Mu in the sect, there was no need to waste so much effort. Anyone who dared to cause trouble on the back mountain, be they Heaven-Reach Level or Blood Transformation, could be suppressed with a mere thought from Chen Mu, even if it meant killing them.
As for Qin Mengjun, his master, Chen Mu hoped that he could further improve his Martial Dao and cultivate to Blood Refinement Mastery, reaching the Heaven-Reach Level. That way, when the Demon Disaster arrived, he would have more power to protect himself.
After all, the demonic race was powerful, and Chen Mu wasn't even sure if he could protect himself. If a demonic divine realm expert were to appear during the disaster, he would have to fight with all his might and wouldn't have the capacity to care for others.
"Alright."
Qin Mengjun responded succinctly after hearing Chen Mu's words.
Previously, she had been controlling the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array because she was concerned that something might happen to disrupt Chen Mu's seclusion. Now that Chen Mu had spoken, she could relax her vigilance and let the array operate on its own.
After all, what Chen Mu said was true; with him present, the Heaven-Earth Dragon Sealing Array was insignificant.
...
Soon after seeing Qin Mengjun off, Chen Mu returned to his secluded cave.
"Next, I'll focus entirely on comprehending the Primordial Dao."
He took a deep breath, slowly calming his emotions, suppressing the aura emanating from his indestructible body, and summoned the system panel.
[Primordial Dao: Void (Initial Stage)]
[Experience: 380 points]
His journey beyond the world, traveling to Xunmu's Heavenly Realm, was also his first time traversing the void. This experience deepened his understanding of the void, increasing his experience by over two hundred points.
Although it wasn't a significant amount, it still advanced his comprehension of the Void Dao by a step.
To advance from the initial stage of enlightenment to true 'Enlightenment' in the Void Dao, one requires a total of three thousand experience points, three times more than what is needed to reach the initial stage. This is similar to the experience requirements for some martial cultivation realms.
At first glance, it might seem that the difficulty has increased threefold. Still, for ordinary people, the challenge of comprehending a Primordial Dao from its initial stage to Enlightenment is more than ten times harder!
According to Xunmu, even for Divine Realm experts, comprehending the Primordial Dao is no easy task. For some mediocre Divine Realm cultivators, reaching the level of Enlightenment in the Primordial Dao could take tens of thousands of years!
But for Chen Mu, with the damaged Void Dao Divine Armament to aid his comprehension and boost his experience gain, accumulating three thousand experience points would take, at most, three to four years. What an incredible cultivation efficiency! Even in the Vangu Universe, let alone the Endless Expanse, a once-in-a-million-universes genius with an innate talent for the Primordial Dao would struggle to match such comprehension ability.
Of course, Chen Mu didn't think about these things. With the threat of the demonic race looming, he naturally had to give it his all and strive to perfect every aspect of his cultivation before the Demon Disaster arrived.
He quickly summoned the Void Dao Divine Armament, the Heaven-Severing Sword, and laid it horizontally before him, causing it to float in the void. Then, he stared at the blade of the Heaven-Severing Sword, immersing himself in the comprehension of the Void Dao.
Since his initial enlightenment of the Void Dao, he had been able to control this damaged Divine Armament to a certain extent.
However, due to its imperfections, the power this Divine Armament could unleash was limited. In Chen Mu's estimation, even with this weapon, it would still be challenging to reach the Lower Divine Tier Eight level.
Nevertheless, even in its damaged state, this Divine Armament was still beneficial to him. At the very least, it could double the power of the Void energy he controlled, allowing him to reach the pinnacle of the Seventh Rank.
"Continue comprehending."
Chen Mu's thoughts flashed, and he soon became engrossed in his understanding of the Void Dao.
(End of Chapter)
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