Chapter 539: Entering the Void Dao?
Chapter 539: Entering the Void Dao?
As Jin Gu's words fell, Qing Shi's hand reached out towards the shimmering rainbow sand grains, finally touching the outer edge of the Time Halo. The entire aura froze for a moment, and the distorted time nearby instantly corrected itself, returning to normal!
A faint smile appeared on Qing Shi's face.
The Time Sands were indeed precious, even attracting an unknown opponent like Chen Mu. But at this moment, they had finally fallen into Qing Shi's hands, and he and Jin Gu had arrived just a little faster.
Even if Chen Mu was powerful and had a deeper understanding of the Void than Jin Gu, as long as the Time Sands were in Qing Shi's hands, he could immediately join forces with Jin Gu to deal with Chen Mu.
Even if Chen Mu was at the peak of the Lower Divine Tier Eight, Qing Shi and Jin Gu together would not fear him!
But just at that moment, something unexpected happened.
Just as Qing Shi's hand was about to grasp the Time Sands, the void he was in suddenly distorted, and an invisible giant hand stretched out from the void, grabbing the Time Sands before him!
Qing Shi's face paled, and without hesitation, he let out a long sigh. His right hand rippled with rainbow colors of time, and he abruptly increased his speed, trying to snatch the Time Sands before the giant hand of the void.
But as his hand, imbued with the power of time, reached out, it suddenly plunged into a mud pit!
Although the power of time made his speed incredibly fast, many times faster than before, the moment the giant hand of the void appeared, the entire area nearby had already become a part of Chen Mu's body!
Visually, it seemed like the giant hand of the void had grabbed the Time Sands, but in reality, the void itself, including the space where the Time Sands were, had been 'swallowed' by Chen Mu into his body!
His body had merged with the void!
This was not just a personal integration into the void, but also the void transforming into a part of his own body!
Since the void had merged with Chen Mu the moment the giant hand appeared, even if Qing Shi's speed in the dimension of time increased, it would be impossible for him to be faster than Chen Mu, unless his understanding of time could reach a terrifying depth, allowing him to surpass time itself, travel to the past, and snatch the Time Sands from Chen Mu!
However, it was clear that such an ability was not something a small, unascended god like Qing Shi could possess, even with the Time Dao.
Vibrating with the power of time, Qing Shi had already sensed something amiss when his hand plunged into the mud pit and entered the void. He felt the overwhelming power of the void surging towards him, and without hesitation, he quickly made a move, taking out...
A lamp!
An eternal lamp of time!
The lamp burned with a colorful flame, instantly releasing a dazzling power of time, causing the entire world to seem to slow down. His movements became even faster, and his right hand, trapped in the void, swiftly withdrew as he rapidly stepped back, landing beside Jin Gu. They stood shoulder to shoulder, and Qing Shi's expression darkened as he glanced at Chen Mu, who was confronting Jin Gu in the sky above.
It was around this time that, in his line of sight, he witnessed Chen Mu's figure on the sky dome gradually dissipating, melting away like an illusory bubble.
As Chen Mu's figure in the sky faded, in this distant land, the giant hand of the void that had grasped the Time Sands slowly solidified and materialized, revealing a flesh and blood form. Finally, Chen Mu's figure emerged from the void.
Chen Mu glanced at the Time Sands in his hand with some satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Jin Gu and Qing Shi, looking at the divine armaments in their hands.
Void Scissors!
Eternal Lamp of Time!
The flowing energy of the Void Scissors was all too familiar to him, identical to the broken sword he possessed, both belonging to the same level of Void Dao divine armaments. The only difference was that his was incomplete, while this one was whole.
As for the Eternal Lamp of Time, he also found it somewhat familiar, to be precise, it was the flame burning on the lamp stand!
This flame resembled the flame of time he possessed, both containing numerous time mysteries. The only difference was that the flame on the lamp stand was more vibrant, while his flame flickered weakly.
"Interesting, it seems that the flame of time is also essentially a divine armament?"
"No, perhaps it is a divine armament, not incomplete, but just... lacking a lamp stand. And it has been without a lamp stand for too long, consuming too much power, causing it to flicker and dim."
(End)
"Perhaps in its prime, it burned more fiercely than the flame on this lampstand."
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes, his mind filled with various thoughts.
His understanding of the Path of Time was no less profound than his grasp of the Void Dao, as he had also attained the level of mastery in the Path of Time.
At this moment, he could even discern that the lampstand held by Qing Shi, while its flame appeared more vigorous, had a less profound intertwining of temporal mysteries compared to his own. In other words, his flame of time should be of a higher level, but it had lost too much power and lacked a proper 'lampstand' to contain it, thus unable to unleash its full potential.
Nevertheless, as Chen Mu observed the structure of the lampstand, he immediately gained insight and vaguely understood the usage of the flame of time. After all, his cultivation realm was sufficiently high, having reached the level of mastery.
The flame of time was flickering and about to extinguish, and although it was less convenient for Chen Mu to stimulate it with his abilities in the Path of Time without a lampstand, a glimmer of realization flashed in his eyes.
As these thoughts flashed through Chen Mu's mind, Jin Gu and Qing Shi, on the other side, were as vigilant as if facing a formidable foe.
"Merge with the void, enter the path of the void!"
"Who... are you?" Qing Shi stared intently at Chen Mu, his eyes filled with vigilance.
Jin Gu, standing beside him, shared the same sentiment. Their gazes towards Chen Mu were filled with solemnity and tension, no longer as composed as before.
As a cultivator of the Void Dao lineage, Jin Gu was far more familiar with the Void Dao than Qing Shi. From the moment Chen Mu revealed his powers and took control of the Time Dust Sand, Jin Gu had recognized his abilities, and his heart was filled with awe.
Merging with the void was a technique of the level of mastery!
The Chen Mu before them was a powerful cultivator who had entered the path of the void. Without even unsheathing a divine weapon, he effortlessly used the power of the Void Dao to seize the Time Dust Sand from Qing Shi's grasp.
No wonder Chen Mu's display of void power was so formidable. It wasn't just a slight superiority in understanding the Void Dao; it was a whole realm higher, a direction that Jin Gu had been seeking and exploring until now.
A cultivator who had not yet stepped into the Divine Realm but had already attained the level of mastery was a rare talent in the entire Vangu Empty Domain and the Three Thousand Great Worlds. After ascending to the Divine Realm, they would undoubtedly reach the Fourth Heaven or higher. Even if they didn't become a Divine Lord, they would still be an outstanding figure beneath the Divine Lord, a formidable presence in the Vangu Empty Domain.
Such a figure couldn't possibly remain unknown.
So...
Where did Chen Mu come from?! Despite Chen Mu's appearance resembling that of a human, at their level of cultivation, changing forms was incredibly easy, and the manifested form didn't necessarily represent their true race.
However, Chen Mu didn't respond. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the lampstand in Qing Shi's hand and once again reached out, grabbing towards it from a distance.
"Not good!" Qing Shi's expression changed abruptly, and the flame on the lampstand suddenly intensified, enveloping him in a burst of colorful light.
Buzz!
In that instant, the power of the void descended, engulfing the surrounding void and trapping Qing Shi in a quagmire, about to be suppressed.
But with the aid of his divine weapon, Qing Shi's rising temporal power had already reached the level of the Eighth Rank below the Divine Realm. Even under the suppression of the thick void power, he forcefully broke through and rushed forward, albeit with a slight delay.
"...Go!"
At this moment, Jin Gu also acted without hesitation. He stood within the range of Qing Shi's Time Lamp's light, and together, they used the Void Scissors to cut through the void power, creating a gap.
This action disrupted the dense void power nearby, allowing Qing Shi to loosen his grip and, in a flash, both figures darted out, enveloped by the Time Lamp's light. With a speed that seemed incredibly uncoordinated to the naked eye, they sprinted forward for hundreds of meters and disappeared into the white mist.
They had escaped!
Confronting a cultivator who had entered the path of the void was clearly unwise, and once the Time Dust Sand fell into their hands, it was impossible to retrieve it.
Although the opponent had not revealed a divine weapon until now, a figure of such caliber would undoubtedly possess a divine weapon of the Void Dao, reaching at least the Ninth Rank below the Divine Realm.
Despite both Jin Gu and Qing Shi possessing divine weapons and attaining the Eighth Rank below the Divine Realm, while they might not fear a cultivator of the Ninth Rank below the Divine Realm, it didn't mean they could confront them head-on. At most, they had a chance to escape.
(End)
In the distance, the beings from various worlds were all in a state of shock, and a single thought emerged in their minds.
They had all witnessed Chen Mu's display of the Void Path, reaching the Divine Rank Nine!
Another Divine Rank Nine!
Their positions in their respective worlds were not lowly, as with their abilities, they could enter the Divine Realm at any time. However, they sought more opportunities to enhance their foundation and heritage, so they chose not to break through. In terms of actual status, they were no different from those in the Divine Realm, and some even held higher positions than those who had barely entered the Divine Realm.
As a result, they were well-informed about intelligence matters. They knew that with the opening of the Origin Site, a being from the 'Great Xuan World' had already achieved the Creation Dao and reached the Divine Rank Nine. They had assumed that this being would be the only one to claim such a feat, but now another had emerged.
Although Chen Mu had only demonstrated the power of the Void Path from the very beginning, his abilities and strength were only at the Divine Rank Eight level. However, no one doubted that Chen Mu possessed a Divine Armament of the Void Path.
Such an exceptional talent, regardless of their origin, would surely be sought after by the Divine Realm ancestors of their world, who would go to great lengths to secure a Divine Armament for Chen Mu.
As for the uncultivated worlds...
No one bothered to think about such matters, as it was unheard of for beings from uncultivated worlds to achieve the Origin Essence Dao.
Of course.
Their reasoning was not entirely accurate, but the conclusion they drew was correct. Chen Mu indeed possessed the power of the Divine Rank Nine, and he had achieved this without relying on a Divine Armament.
In the brief silence that followed, many of the distant beings began to quietly retreat, and soon they all disappeared into the white mist, scattering like birds and beasts.
Chen Mu stood in his original position, gazing in the direction where Jin Gu and Qing Shi had fled. A hint of contemplation flashed in his eyes.
His previous actions were merely a test to see if he could defeat this pair of experts and seize their Divine Armaments. After all, he desperately needed a Divine Armament of the Void Path and one of the Time Path. Hmm, he also required one for the Creation Path.
However, the combined strength of these two was indeed more challenging than he had anticipated. Or perhaps it was their possession of Divine Armaments that allowed them to display the power of the Divine Rank Eight, each specializing in the Void and Time Paths, making it difficult to suppress them together.
Unless he used 'Annihilation'!
Chen Mu turned his gaze towards the other beings who had vanished into the white mist.
During his exploration of the Origin Site, he had encountered beings from other worlds, but they would flee at the mere sight of his abilities, never daring to fight him.
The beings within the Origin Site were cautious, and when they encountered resources, they would mostly compete for them rather than attempt to kill others to seize them. After all, those who had reached this place were not ordinary, and they all had their own backgrounds.
Occasionally, killing one or two during a dispute was not a big deal.
However, wanton slaughter would undoubtedly attract enemies from various worlds and races, which was why Jin Gu and Qing Shi had only intimidated each other when fighting over the Time Dust Sand, instead of resorting to killing.
Chen Mu also had no interest in indiscriminate slaughter.
As for revealing his ability to achieve the Void Path, it was not a concern. Sooner or later, he would have to display this ability in the Origin Site. What he was hiding was his achievement of the Time Path.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he was unwilling to use the power of the Time Path. After all, if it were known that he possessed both the Void and Time Paths, it might cause a stir in the Vangu Empty Domain, and it was hard to predict whether it would bring fortune or disaster.
Indeed,
Such an action would undoubtedly attract the attention of many worlds in the Vangu Empty Domain, putting the once-neglected Great Xuan World on the forefront. This could be beneficial in defending against the demonic invasion.
But as the saying goes, those who are not of one's own kind will have different intentions. Who knew what other worlds and tribes might think of him? After fending off the wolves, tigers and leopards might arrive, or perhaps even before their arrival, the wolves would be drawn in.
Unless absolutely necessary, Chen Mu would not consider such a plan.
In the end,
It was still because he was too weak, and the Great Xuan World was too feeble.
But this situation would soon be rewritten... On this trip to the Origin Site, he had already obtained one of the things he needed!
Chen Mu looked at the Time Dust Sand in his hand, and a faint light flickered in his eyes. With this wondrous item, even if he couldn't obtain anything related to the Creation Path during this trip, he would still be able to comprehend the Creation Dao to the level of the Path before the demonic calamity arrived.
So,
His remaining goal was clear: to head to the core region of the Origin Site and seize the opportunity to undergo the Origin Infusion!
Chapter end
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