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Chapter 525: Illuminating the Grand Dao
Chapter 525: Illuminating the Grand Dao
"Great Wilderness..." A Heaven-Human Expert sighed softly.
Perhaps the Heavenly Sage's divination was not wrong; the path to survival for this world indeed lies in the Great Wilderness. Whether it's fleeing or holding their ground, if they wish to protect this world, they must venture into the Great Wilderness to seek opportunities, striving to reach a higher level of the Lower Divine Tier Nine, or at least get closer to the Divine Realm, to have a chance against the Demonic Invasion.
However, the opening of the Great Wilderness is not fixed in time. When one can enter depends entirely on when the passage appears. Recently, there has been no news of the Great Wilderness passage for several years.
The people present had already made up their minds. Once the Great Wilderness opens again, as long as they can make it before the Demon Disaster arrives, they will go there without hesitation. After all, although the Great Wilderness is full of dangers, if they cannot withstand the Demonic Race, they will also face death.
Those who have cultivated to the Heaven-Human Level and mastered the Blood Exchange Realm have never lacked willpower and determination.
Before exploring the Great Wilderness...
Some people turned their gazes towards the center of the valley, where the Primordial Chart floated in the air.
They hoped that Chen Mu's teaching would also benefit them, illuminating the path ahead for all martial artists in the world. They didn't expect to make much progress, but even if they could gain one more direction or one more opportunity, it would be worthwhile.
Just as the Heavenly Lake Island Master and the others were looking at the Primordial Chart, a commotion suddenly came from the distant valley entrance. The Bone Marrow Washing Grandmasters at the outermost part of the valley were making way, forming a path.
Several figures walked towards the valley.
These figures didn't have particularly powerful auras; they were just at the level of ordinary Grandmasters. However, as they walked, nearby Grandmasters from various sects and clans either stepped aside or greeted them politely. Even the absolute Grandmasters, who ranked in the top ten of the Great Proclamation Grandmaster List, bowed respectfully upon seeing these people.
Not only the Grandmasters, but also the Blood Exchange Beings gathered in groups of three or two on the square, including white-haired elders and elderly women, all greeted the newcomers with kind expressions.
In the past, only the royal princes of the Great Proclamation Dynasty could command such respect from Blood Exchange Beings while being mere Grandmasters.
But now, Chen Mu had brought the Great Proclamation Dynasty down to the ground, and its glory was no more. With the world divided into nine, the royal bloodline and marquises and dukes of the past were no longer as influential. The Supreme Elders of various sects would only glance at the royalty.
Since the princes no longer held such prestige, the figures who could command respect from the Supreme Elders were naturally Chen Yue, Xu Hongyu, and the other family members of Chen Mu.
"Is that the wife of Saint Chen?"
"Yes, it is said that she met Saint Chen during his humble beginnings and provided him with much assistance. Later, they married, and with such a husband, one's life is indeed blessed."
Some people looked afar at Chen Yue and Xu Hongyu, who were receiving respectful greetings from numerous Supreme Elders, and couldn't help but sigh. The younger generation of Grandmasters, especially those around Chen Mu's age, looked on with envious eyes.
Chen Yue was Chen Mu's only sister, sharing an inseparable bloodline with him. But Xu Hongyu was just a member of a small family from a remote area, and it was said that her talent wasn't particularly high. If not for her fortuitous encounter with Chen Mu, she might have only reached the Organ Realm and remained a minor figure. Where did such glory come from?
Although those in the valley were at least Grandmaster level, some couldn't help but sigh at the unpredictability of fate.
In a corner, two figures clad in black robes were also watching Xu Hongyu. Under the robes, their appearances and figures were identical—they were none other than Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying.
With Chen Mu's teaching open to all Grandmasters in the world, they naturally wouldn't miss it.
"If you two had put in more effort back then, perhaps it would be you walking over there now."
A voice suddenly sounded from nearby.
It was a familiar figure, the young heir of the Northern Pacifier Prince, Yuan Yingsong, who had once competed with Hua Nongyue and Chen Mu. He, too, had now reached the Grandmaster level.
Yuan Yingsong walked over and stood at the edge of the valley, looking unremarkable as he gazed at Xu Hongyu and Chen Yue in the distance. Shaking his head, he spoke.
Hearing this, Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying just smiled lightly.
"We sisters were born on the edge of death, and we shouldn't even exist in this world. The fact that we've survived until now is already the heavens' mercy. Being able to serve the Master is a blessing from heaven, so how dare we ask for more?" Hua Nongying said softly.
After listening, Yuan Yingsong sighed, "You two are quite open-minded. But there's someone who isn't so open-minded and didn't even come."
Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying knew who Yuan Yingsong was referring to—the person who was acknowledged as the first genius of Cold North before Chen Mu's rise, Zuo Qianqiu. Zuo Qianqiu had now entered the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and was tempering his martial body, striving for the Blood Exchange Realm.
The valley wasn't particularly large, but it wasn't small either, accommodating over a thousand Grandmasters. Among them were some of their old acquaintances, but Zuo Qianqiu's figure was nowhere to be seen. It was unclear whether he still harbored competition with Chen Mu or simply didn't want to listen to Chen Mu's teaching.
Yuan Yingsong's demeanor was composed.
He had a very open-minded perspective. When Chen Mu was still at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, Yuan Yingsong did have the ambition to compete. However, after Chen Mu achieved Blood Transformation, swept through the capital, and suppressed the world, earning reverence as the Martial Saint, Yuan Yingsong had long abandoned the thought of rivalry.
What he pursued now was solely the Martial Dao. In the future, he would also step into Blood Transformation and cultivate the Heaven-Human Realm. Although he might never catch a glimpse of Chen Mu's back in his lifetime, Yuan Yingsong was determined to climb the path of the Martial Dao step by step, until he reached his own limit.
In the valley.
Xu Hongyu, Chen Yue, and the others were not negligent either. They returned the greetings to the Supreme Elders of various sects and then walked to one side, arriving at the area occupied by the people of the Seven Profound Sect.
The area behind the Seven Profound Sect seemed chaotic, but the figures from various sects were still gathered together. Among them, the Seven Profound Sect occupied the largest area in the east, where elders like Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong were present.
"Hongyu is here."
Jingsu Chu was also there, smiling at Xu Hongyu and calling out to her.
Just now, outside, the Supreme Elders of various sects respectfully addressed Xu Hongyu as 'Madam Xu'. However, over here, Jingsu Chu and the others were too familiar with Xu Hongyu, so their conversation lacked the usual formalities.
"Elder Chen, when will Senior Chen arrive?"
Shi Zhenyong asked Chen Yue.
Chen Yue had also cultivated to the Grandmaster realm and was an elder of the Seven Profound Sect. In terms of status within the sect, Chen Yue was even above Qi Zhi-yuan, the Sect Leader. If Chen Yue wanted to take over the sect and become the Sect Leader, Qi Zhi-yuan would immediately yield his position to her. However, Chen Yue had no interest in leading a sect, and like the others, she was solely focused on her Martial cultivation.
"My brother has returned to Spirit Mystic Peak and should be coming over soon."
Chen Yue replied to Shi Zhenyong.
"Mhm."
Shi Zhenyong nodded and didn't ask further. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the Primordial Chart in the distance, continuing his contemplation.
With the arrival of Chen Yue, Xu Hongyu, and the others, the valley became slightly noisier. The elders and Supreme Elders of various sects and factions were talking to each other, and it was clear that they all knew Chen Mu was about to arrive.
Suddenly, as some Grandmasters were discussing, the entire valley behind the Seven Profound Sect fell silent.
Whether they were speaking or listening, everyone realized that they couldn't hear any sound, even though they could speak normally. Their voices didn't seem to enter the ears.
This caused the entire valley to fall into a state of quietness.
Whoosh! The numerous Grandmasters and Blood Transformation beings all paused, and then they abruptly raised their heads to look.
In the center of the valley behind the Seven Profound Sect, next to the floating Primordial Chart, there appeared a figure, standing with hands behind his back and a calm expression. It was none other than Chen Mu!
At this moment, Chen Mu stood in mid-air, appearing like a young man. However, his eyes seemed to have experienced countless eons, and even Xuan Tian Daozhu and the others felt their expressions change slightly when they met Chen Mu's gaze.
Gu Xiaochen and Gong Yang Yu couldn't help but exchange glances, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
What a significant change! Since the Kunlun Dao Assembly, they hadn't seen Chen Mu again. But in less than ten years since then, the Chen Mu they remembered had an air of both sharpness and composure. He possessed unparalleled strength and an undefeated Martial heart, a rising young Martial Saint.
The mere mention of this caused many Washui Zongshi to immerse themselves in the topic, feeling countless insights surge within them. Some even displayed signs of comprehension, as if they had grasped something about the Huanhuan Jing.
Among those gathered in the valley, the Xuan Tian Daozhu, Donglin Jianzun, and the others all had varied expressions.
Especially Gongyang Yu from Hanbei Tiandao, who stood there, observing Chen Mu's evolution of the Qiankun Ba Xiang, was momentarily lost in thought. After a while, he sighed softly, caressing the Tianyao Daozhu by his side.
Gongyang Yu had spent half his life comprehending the Hunyuan Dao, and after organizing his insights for several years, he still hadn't completed the inheritance of the Hunyuan Dao into a set of knife techniques. Yet, Chen Mu had thoroughly comprehended the Hunyuan Dao in just a few short years.
Just by observing Chen Mu's evolution, Gongyang Yu realized that his understanding of the Hunyuan Dao was no less profound than his own, perhaps even deeper. This was because Chen Mu's comprehension of the Hunyuan Dao seemed to directly point to the essence of the Dao.
Swish!
Chen Mu gently pushed out, and the evolving Qiankun Ba Xiang disappeared from the Tianyao Daozhu.
"All of you have reached remarkable cultivation realms, and each has their own understanding of the Tianren Dao. However, I'd like to slightly correct your comprehension of the Tianyao Daozhu."
His gaze deepened.
As he spoke these words, his tone became solemn.
"The universe is formed by the upper and lower, the past and future. Within this vast Tianyao Daozhu, all things follow the guidance of three primordial Daos. This includes the Tianyao Daozhu and the Hunyuan Dao, which are just branches of the primordial Daos."
"All things are born from the void, and ultimately return to it. This Tianyao Daozhu was born from countless years of time, emerging from nothingness. And after countless years, this Tianyao Daozhu will also return to the void, fading into nothingness once more."
"What supports the birth and death of countless worlds is the foundation of the Tianyao Daozhu, which is the void itself. It corresponds to one of the three primordial Daos—the Void Dao!"
With just a few words, Chen Mu directly spoke of the Void Dao.
Among the numerous Tianren in the audience, aside from those at the Huanhuan Jing, and a few others, everyone was puzzled by the mention of the Void Dao. Their cultivation levels had not yet reached such heights.
Even in the entire Tianren world, many sought to comprehend the Void Dao, but only Donglin Jianzun, Gu Xiaochen, had truly grasped some of its mysteries.
And at this moment, as Gu Xiaochen listened to Chen Mu's explanation, he too was slightly startled, his expression turning thoughtful.
But Chen Mu didn't stop there.
"The void is the foundation of all existence, one of the three primordial Daos. However, to manifest the Tianyao Daozhu and all its creations, another primordial Dao's power is required. It is both the driving force and the guiding principle."
"The Tianyao Daozhu, the Hunyuan Dao... These are all aspects of the Dao. In truth, they all belong to the creation Dao, one of the three primordial Daos."
Chen Mu's gaze was distant, and with just a few words, he unveiled the mysteries for the Tianren, clarifying the relationship between the three primordial Daos and the connection between the Tianyao Daozhu and the primordial Daos.
Why could the Yaozu invade this Tianyao Daozhu, and why could their Yaozu Qi corrode the Tianren of this Tianyao Daozhu? Because the Tianyao Daozhu was a branch of the Creation Dao, and the Yaozu cultivated the same Creation Dao, allowing them to influence each other. Moreover, the Yaozu's cultivation was closer to the essence of Creation.
The Tianren of this Tianyao Daozhu, their cultivation of the Tianyao Daozhu, was still far from truly touching the essence of the Creation Dao.
But with just a few words, Chen Mu had brought them much closer to that essence!
At this moment, not only Donglin Jianzun and Gu Xiaochen, but also Xuan Tian Daozhu, Li Yue, and the others were all startled, their faces filled with shock. Although the primordial Daos were not secrets to them, understanding the relationship between the three primordial Daos and the connection between the Tianyao Daozhu and the primordial Daos had been a mystery until now.
Yet, with just a few sentences, Chen Mu had clarified everything!
Silence filled the entire Seven Profound Sect valley as everyone pondered Chen Mu's words, each with their own insights.
Chen Mu paused briefly, allowing everyone to digest his words before continuing, "My talent is limited, and I have yet to deeply comprehend the Creation Dao. However, regarding the Hunyuan Dao, I have some insights. So, here and now, I will demonstrate the Hunyuan Dao for everyone."
(End of Chapter)
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