Chapter 540: The Core Region
Chapter 540: The Core Region
Within the mist, Chen Mu walked with measured steps.
Suddenly, an aberrant beast emerged from the white fog, its body shimmering with rainbow-hued light of time. It moved at an astonishing speed, leaving only a faint afterimage in Chen Mu's vision and an equally rapid presence in his perception. Despite his ability to capture the beast's movements through heart-mind awareness, his body couldn't keep up due to its extreme velocity.
Chen Mu's indestructible body, though semi-divine, was not a true divine realm body composed purely of divine power. It was still flesh and blood, and even though his strength and speed were almost at their peak compared to ordinary beings, he found himself slightly slower when facing aberrant beasts whose very existence was based on the Time Path.
However, Chen Mu's demeanor remained unperturbed.
While his physical body couldn't match the speed of time, he himself possessed the power of the Time Path. Moreover, he didn't need to exert his time energy to deal with an attack of this magnitude.
Bang! The beast's claw struck Chen Mu, piercing his body, but strangely, there was no blood spatter. Instead, the wound seemed to dissolve like a mirage.
Chen Mu didn't dodge; he had merged with the void in an instant.
Although the Time Path was fast, merging with the void was instantaneous. Activating void energy was also a matter of a single thought, and no matter how accelerated time became, it couldn't prevent the void energy from being unleashed.
Unless the beast's speed surpassed a certain limit, causing everything in the world to approach a state of absolute stillness, a highly cultivated practitioner of the Void Path would have countermeasures.
Swish! The beast's claw missed, piercing the void, but the void beside it twisted, forming a void blade that slashed horizontally towards the beast.
The beast immediately tried to accelerate and escape, but the nearby void solidified like a quagmire, trapping it and limiting its movements.
While time had accelerated, the void had imposed restrictions, preventing the beast from dodging. It was beheaded by the void blade in an instant.
Bang! The beast solidified and then disintegrated, turning into white mist and dispersing.
Chen Mu's figure reappeared, and instead of looking at the beast he had effortlessly slain, he surveyed his surroundings.
"They're getting stronger..."
"I must be very close to the core region of the Origin Site. However, the void here is increasingly chaotic, and a single misstep could lead to an insurmountable chasm. I must find the correct path."
A faint light flickered in Chen Mu's eyes as he explored the inner regions of the Origin Site, collecting resources while searching for the route to the core region.
Although he didn't know the exact path, and even the aberrant creatures he had captured and interrogated were unaware, his sensitivity to the void's fluctuations due to his Void Path cultivation allowed him to quickly find a path close to the core region.
The increasing strength of these beasts was proof that he was nearing the core.
While they hadn't reached the seventh rank below deity, they had reached the pinnacle of the sixth rank, almost on par with the seventh rank.
The closer one got to the core region, the stronger the beasts became—a universally known fact that Chen Mu now understood.
Additionally, he had gained a comprehensive understanding of the Origin Site's structure.
Floating landmasses dotted the area, and the further out they were, the greater the distance between them. Conversely, the closer to the core, the closer they were, sometimes even overlapping! Yes, overlapping.
Here, the void manifested in twisted forms, and a single misstep could teleport one to another landmass.
The closer to the core, the more intricate and unpredictable the void's structure became, sometimes forming void vortices. If one were sucked into such a vortex, they might be ejected to the outer regions of the Origin Site or even expelled from the Origin Site entirely!
The first scenario was relatively better, as one could simply retrace their steps back to the inner regions. However, the second scenario was far more dire, as being ejected into the void outside the Origin Site was almost equivalent to direct elimination!
The Origin Site's barrier was impenetrable to all life, even divine realm beings would be blocked.
The only way to enter was through the void passage connecting the various worlds. This was also the reason why divine realm beings couldn't enter the Origin Site; the void passage couldn't support their entry and would collapse under the strain, and there was no forcing entry from the outside.
Therefore, if ejected from the Origin Site, one had to find a way back to their own world and re-enter through the void passage.
However, this process would consume a significant amount of time, and ordinary beings of the fifth and sixth ranks below deity didn't have the qualifications to traverse the void. If ejected, they could only seek help from their divine realm ancestors.
As for Chen Mu, he was naturally unafraid.
With his current strength comparable to the True Divine Realm, traversing the void was not a problem. However, the Origin Site was located at the heart of the Vangu Empty Domain, while the Great Xuan World was at its edge, making the distance between them too vast. Even for a Divine Realm existence, it would take a significant amount of time to cover.
Therefore, Chen Mu proceeded with extreme caution. Although being teleported out wouldn't threaten his life, it would undoubtedly be a huge hassle.
His primary objective remained to enter the core region.
Once inside, the situation would change!
The core region of the Origin Site was different from both its internal and external areas. Through communication with alien beings, Chen Mu had learned that the core region was the largest landmass located at the very center.
Only there was it special; everything was no longer chaotic, and the void was in a stable state. While the environment would no longer pose a danger, the ferocity of the aberrant beasts would increase significantly.
In the core region, even the weakest aberrant beasts could rival those of the Seventh Rank Below Divine, and there were also many that could match the Eighth and Ninth Ranks.
"The core region..."
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu continued striding forward through the white mist. Soon, he sensed something, and his pace slowed down, his movements becoming more cautious.
As he walked further, the surrounding white mist suddenly thinned and disappeared.
In its place was a vast and enormous land, floating at the end of his sight, exuding a powerful aura. The Primordial Dao converged here, seemingly brewing infinite possibilities and vitality.
The core region of the Origin Site!
This thought immediately flashed through Chen Mu's mind.
There was no mistake;
The land ahead was indeed his destination for this journey.
Yet, Chen Mu remained calm and did not rush forward. Instead, he raised his hand slightly.
In an instant, the earth rumbled, and the soil gathered and rose, eventually forming a clay figure similar in size to Chen Mu.
Under Chen Mu's control, the clay figure strode forward, crossing the void and approaching the core region of the Origin Site.
One step,
Two steps,
Three steps,
The clay figure advanced a considerable distance without any apparent anomalies, seemingly about to enter the core region.
But just as it took a few more steps, a sudden change occurred! Chen Mu sensed a barely perceptible ripple in the void, and the clay figure vanished into thin air!
Teleportation!
"There's indeed something odd..."
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.
The continent ahead was undoubtedly the core region of the Origin Site; it was highly unlikely to be a mistake. However, entering it wasn't as easy as it seemed; one needed to find the correct route.
Charging in blindly would only result in encountering the void ripples and being teleported to a distant location.
Chen Mu, having cultivated the Void Dao to the level of entry, could vaguely sense some anomalies. After testing with the clay figure, his judgment was further confirmed.
However.
Finding the correct route was not a difficult task for him! Since he had reached this place, there was only one final hurdle before entering the core region. He just needed to search along this area to find a place where the void was genuinely stable, which would undoubtedly be the correct path to the core region.
Just as Chen Mu's gaze flickered, carefully examining the void changes nearby, he suddenly paused.
He glanced back over his shoulder.
As if sensing something, a thoughtful expression flashed across Chen Mu's eyes. His body transformed, quickly fading and disappearing, eventually merging with the void.
As Chen Mu concealed himself within the void, in the distant white mist, several beings emerged.
Their bodies were all in the form of sleek, black lines, clearly indicating they were of the same race. There were three of them.
"Hmm, we're here."
They had just emerged from the white mist when the three beings laid eyes on the vast and majestic continent in the distance.
"The Origin Heart has appeared; we can enter now. It seems we've arrived at the perfect time."
"Indeed. The earlier we go in, the earlier we can seize the opportunity. It's said that there's not just one 'Entry' in the 'Time Dao,' and it won't be easy to snatch a spot from them."
"The 'Green Bamboo' of the 'Heavenly Realm,' has entered the 'Creation Dao.' It's also said that there's another unknown 'Void Entry'..."
The being at the back spoke with a solemn gaze.
Entering the 'Primordial Dao' meant possessing strength comparable to the Ninth Rank Below Divine, which was no ordinary feat.
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The three beings, having cultivated the embryonic form of the Creation Dao, relied on the divine armaments bestowed by the Ancestor, each possessing the strength of the Lower Divine Eighth Rank. Together, they were not afraid of ordinary Lower Divine Ninth Rank opponents.
"No more talk, let's find the path quickly."
"Agreed."
One of the three beings spread out its enormous palm, and a strange compass appeared in its hand, emitting a faint glow. The needle at the center swayed continuously, then stopped after a moment, pointing in a distant direction.
"Let's go."
The three beings exchanged glances and immediately set off, swiftly following the direction indicated by the compass.
As they departed, a faintly discernible human face emerged in the void behind them, its features obscured but still recognizable as Chen Mu.
"A divine armament of the Void Dao?"
"No, it doesn't seem quite like that. Is it a special Void Dao treasure that can guide the way? That could save some time."
A contemplative look flashed in Chen Mu's eyes, and he once again merged into the void, disappearing from sight.
...
The three pitch-black beings traveled through the void, guided by a strange compass, constantly winding their way forward.
At first glance, they seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but after repeatedly circling around, they were indeed getting closer to the vast and magnificent land, approaching the central core of the Origin Site.
Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.
The being holding the compass, leading the way, suddenly vibrated, its gaze fixed on the front. After taking a step forward, it firmly landed on the expansive land.
"We're in!"
Its tense mind finally relaxed.
The two companions behind it followed, stepping onto the land in the core region of the Origin Site, their expressions changing as they looked around.
The core region of the Origin Site was different from other places. The void structure here was extremely stable, and the white mist that obscured the view was gone, leaving a wide-open space.
It was at this moment—
The being that entered first held a strange compass in its hand, from which fine cracks burst forth, eventually shattering completely.
But it didn't seem to mind, slightly retracting its palm, and a black flame rose, burning the fragments to ashes.
"We mustn't delay. Let's move quickly!"
He glanced at his two companions, confirmed a direction, and they set off together, soon disappearing into the distance.
Just then, from the void behind them, a formless stream of light gathered, eventually taking shape as Chen Mu. He stepped forward and onto the land.
"A one-time guiding treasure?"
He glanced at the direction where the three beings had gone, shook his head slightly, and then averted his gaze.
Although this was his first time stepping into the core of the Origin Site, and there was no information about the core region in the Great Xuan World, he had already learned much about the core region from the alien beings during his exploration over the past half month.
And also... how to imprint his life mark.
The core region was home to Aberrant Beasts of the Lower Divine Seventh Rank and above. When these Seventh Rank beasts died, they left behind special Origin Shards.
These Origin Shards had no attributes and would merge upon contact. Once a sufficient number of shards merged, they would form a complete Origin Crystal!
By using the Origin Crystal, one could imprint their life mark within it and then cast it into the Origin River, located at the very center of the Origin Heart Continent, thus merging their life mark into it.
Therefore,
The battles in the core of the Origin Site revolved around these Aberrant Beasts and the Origin Shards they left behind after death.
However, these beasts were not easy to kill, and even if one found a way to slay some, they would still face competition from other beings for the shards.
Moreover,
Killing Aberrant Beasts in the core region of the Origin Site also had a special reward: enlightenment. When these beasts died, they not only left behind Origin Shards but also decomposed into Dao auras of the Primordial Dao. By coming into contact with these auras, one could directly experience the mysteries of the Primordial Dao!
This was another important reason why many beings flocked to the core region. Numerous beings hunted these beasts, experienced various Dao auras, and finally attained enlightenment, entering the Primordial Dao.
Chen Mu only learned of these details later.
Based on his judgment, the Dao auras left behind by the dead beasts might all be convertible into experience for the system panel.
If so,
By hunting more beasts of the Creation Dao, he might be able to enter the Creation Dao right here in the Origin Site!
(End of Chapter)
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