Chapter 542: A Flick of the Finger, Divine Ninth Rank!
Chapter 542: A Flick of the Finger, Divine Ninth Rank!
Swish!
Within the demonic energy, Chen Mu's figure reappeared, gathering once more.
He raised his hands, and in his palms, a mysterious force gathered, ever-changing and nameless. This force seemed to possess no specific attribute, yet it encompassed all, a pure Creation Power!
"The dialectic is the movement of the Dao, weakness is the use of the Dao, all things arise from existence, existence arises from non-existence."
Chen Mu gazed at the ever-shifting Creation Power in his palms, his mind filled with countless thoughts.
Creation!
In the past, he believed that Creation was a force of opposition, encompassing all conflicting attributes. But later, he realized his understanding of Creation had been too shallow. Creation Power was closer to the power of change, an endless transformation.
From nothing, something arises; from something, nothing returns. The cycle of life and death, all transformations brew within. It is the link between existence and non-existence. Without Creation, the Void would be eternally silent. Without Creation, Time would lose its meaning.
Time bears witness to change. If all things remained unchanged, an eternal silence, then Time's existence would also be meaningless. It is Creation that gives Time its significance and the Void its vitality.
"Void, Time."
Chen Mu murmured, turning his gaze to his side.
The Time Flame blossomed with a dazzling seven-colored radiance, releasing strands of Time Energy that enveloped him entirely. The Void Severing Sword also unleashed an invisible Void Energy, forming a circle around him.
Suddenly, the nearby soil exploded, accompanied by a roar. An Aberrant Beast opened its massive mouth, rushing towards Chen Mu. Its body was covered in black scales, and its enormous mouth took up half its body!
Chen Mu's expression remained calm as he faced the beast. The power it displayed was Creation Power, but its level was not high, merely at the Seventh Rank.
"Roar!!"
The Transformation Beast devoured the halo surrounding Chen Mu. The first thing it collided with was the Time Flame's Time Light Wheel, causing its entire movement to slow down drastically, as if trapped in quicksand.
It roared, and from its giant mouth burst forth a constantly shifting force, tearing at and interfering with the Time Energy. With difficulty, it continued its devouring, inching past the Time barrier and touching the Void Energy flowing beside Chen Mu.
Buzz!
Simultaneously affected by both Time and Void energies, the Transformation Beast eventually solidified, maintaining its gaping mouth. For a moment, it seemed frozen, unable to move even a fraction.
Chen Mu remained still, quietly observing. He stared at the Transformation Beast as it continuously unleashed Creation Power, watching as Creation, Time, and Void—the three Primordial Dao Forces—twisted and entangled.
Time passed, and Chen Mu suddenly raised his right hand, pointing at the Transformation Beast.
As his finger descended, a constantly shifting Creation Power appeared at its tip. But when this strand of Creation Power shot out, the nearby Void and Time Energies were simultaneously pulled and merged with it, ultimately converging into a point of spiritual light beyond description.
Sizzle!
The spiritual light pierced through the Void, penetrating the Transformation Beast.
The Transformation Beast's body trembled slightly before completely solidifying. Then, with a boom, it crumbled and collapsed, inch by inch, until it was completely annihilated. In the Void, only a small Origin Shard and a ball of Creation Light remained.
"As expected, with the guidance of the Creation Dao, the Void and Time Energies can unleash their greatest might."
Witnessing this, Chen Mu's eyes gleamed with a profound, mysterious light.
This finger strike, after comprehending the initial form of the Creation Dao, was a strike that harnessed Creation Power to draw upon the Void and Time. The might of this strike was indeed extraordinary and unquestionably reached the Divine Ninth Rank! Although his previous attacks with Void and Time Energies could also achieve the Divine Ninth Rank, they were entirely different from this!
Previously, to execute the 'Annihilation' move, Chen Mu had to simultaneously activate the Void State and Time State, combining Void and Time Energies to maximize their power. Only then could he unleash a peak strike of the Divine Ninth Rank without relying on Divine Armaments.
Such a move was even difficult for him to use consecutively.
But now, it was different.
Using Creation Power to draw upon the Void and Time, a simple finger strike was comparable to the might of 'Annihilation'! Without relying on Divine Armaments or external forces, a casual strike from his own power reached the terrifying peak of the Divine Ninth Rank, an ability that was completely incomparable to his previous abilities.
Buzz!!
Chen Mu's thoughts raced, and he suddenly stood up, his entire being merging with the Void as he entered the Void State. Then, with a thought, he enveloped himself in Time, entering the Ethereal State.
The combination of the two states put him under immense pressure once again.
"Creation..."
Chen Mu attempted to harness the power of creation while in the Void State and Ethereal State simultaneously.
Bang!
But this time, he failed.
He stumbled forward, abruptly falling out of the void.
Using the power of creation as a medium did indeed allow for a more perfect fusion of void and time energies. However, under the combined strain of the Void State and Ethereal State, the pressure he endured was immense, making it difficult to manipulate the power of creation.
Although the power of creation could indeed facilitate a better blend of void and time energies, attempting to harness it while in both the Void State and Ethereal State simultaneously exceeded his limits.
"Is it as I expected?"
Chen Mu shook his head slightly, unsurprised by this outcome.
For non-Divine Realm beings, the Divine Rank Nine was the ultimate limit. Even though Chen Mu had cultivated the Creation Dao to the level of entry, he still couldn't break through this boundary. This was the insurmountable bottleneck before entering the Divine Realm.
This wasn't a restriction but rather a form of protection.
Even if one could truly maximize the power of the three Primordial Daos simultaneously without reaching the Divine Realm, the backlash from such a strike would be unbearable. After all, the Primordial Daos were inherently the power of the Divine Realm.
However, after grasping the rudimentary form of the Creation Dao, the changes it brought were still a delight to Chen Mu. At this moment, although he couldn't break through the Divine Rank Nine limit, every casual move he made would reach the pinnacle of the Divine Rank Nine! To reach this level with full power was vastly different from achieving it effortlessly.
Now, even facing three to five Divine Rank Eight beings working together, Chen Mu could annihilate them in the blink of an eye. It was nearly impossible for Divine Rank Eight beings to withstand him!
Furthermore,
Even a Divine Rank Nine Aberrant Beast would now be within his grasp!
"It's time."
Chen Mu collected the Origin Shards left behind by the seventh-rank Aberrant Beast and absorbed the Creation Insight it had left behind. Then, he looked up and took a few steps back to the ground.
He had been in the core region for some time, and most of the alien beings from various worlds had already entered the core region one after another. It was about time to start plundering Origin Shards from them.
Beings with power reaching the Divine Rank Eight often worked together in the core region, aiming to hunt down seventh and eighth-rank Aberrant Beasts to gain insights into the Primordial Daos.
As for accumulating enough Origin Shards to form a complete Origin Crystal, that was nearly impossible.
Even if multiple Divine Rank Eight beings joined forces, their hunting speed and efficiency were still limited, and they might also face competition from other teams or Divine Rank Nine beings.
Now that Chen Mu had cultivated the Creation Dao to a rudimentary level and greatly enhanced his strength, his attention naturally turned to these Divine Rank Eight beings. It was time to sweep through the core of the Primordial Wasteland and plunder enough Origin Shards.
...
Amidst a mountain range.
In a 1619 book, a bar, and a look, there was no mistake!
Three beings were teaming up to besiege an Aberrant Beast.
This was an Aberrant Beast of the Void Dao, elusive and unpredictable. It continuously sought an opportunity to break through the encirclement of the three beings. Among them, two cultivated the Creation Dao, while the third cultivated the Void Dao, albeit only to a rudimentary level. Despite this, with a Void Dao Divine Armament in hand, they still managed to significantly restrict the Aberrant Beast, making it difficult for it to escape.
Compared to Creation Dao Aberrant Beasts, those of the Void Dao were more challenging to deal with, possessing greater agility and unpredictability. However, once their movements were restricted, they became easier to hunt down due to their lack of the robust vitality characteristic of Creation Dao Aberrant Beasts.
"Excellent, at this rate, we'll be able to exterminate this Void Dao Aberrant Beast within a day."
The being cultivating the Void Dao had eager eyes.
In their team, the other two were Creation Dao beings, while he was the only one cultivating the Void Dao. Therefore, after killing this eighth-rank Void Dao Aberrant Beast, he would be able to exclusively absorb the remaining insights of the Void Dao, experiencing its profound mysteries.
This was his first time exploring the core of the Primordial Wasteland, and he didn't have high expectations of collecting enough Origin Shards. He was more focused on hunting down as many Void Dao Aberrant Beasts as possible to gain sufficient insights.
Reaching the Divine Rank Eight and completing the Life Imprint in the Primordial Wasteland was an arduous task.
First, one must team up with other beings to hunt down eighth-rank Aberrant Beasts, often requiring sacrifices and sharing the Origin Shards. Even then, it's usually not enough, and more resources are needed. Typically, one must trade a large number of Origin Shards with other teams to finally gather enough for an Origin Crystal.
However, if one can hunt down more Void Beasts and gain sufficient Void Enlightenment, comprehending the mysteries of the Void Path, and advancing to the Divine Rank Nine, the next exploration of the Origin Site's core would be almost guaranteed! This is the plan of most Divine Rank Eight beings on their second exploration of the Origin Site's core.
Only those who repeatedly fail to comprehend the Primordial Path, even after three attempts at the core, will take such a risk.
In his team, there was one such being.
He needed the enlightenment of Void Beasts, forgoing Origin Shards, while another sought Creation Enlightenment, also ignoring the shards. The last member, a Creation being, was on his third exploration of the core, purely for the Origin Shards. Each had their own needs, which led to their collaboration.
Boom!!
Another strike landed on the back of a Void Beast.
Although most of the beast's body had merged with the void, dispersing much of the attack's power, it still endured the blow, its aura weakening slightly.
At this rate, it would take about a day to defeat it.
But, just as the three beings were besieging the beast, their faces changed slightly. They sensed a surge of energy approaching without any concealment, a lone traveler!
The core region of the Origin Site was home to Divine Rank Nine Aberrant Beasts, including Void Beasts and Time Beasts, which were extremely formidable. If a Divine Rank Eight being were to be targeted by one of these beasts, a sudden ambush could easily lead to their demise.
As the three beings exchanged glances, the energy surge rapidly approached.
Swish.
Chen Mu, in his green robe, took a few steps and traversed the void, arriving at the battlefield. He glanced at the Divine Rank Eight Void Beast trapped by the three alien beings.
"Sir, this is our prey..."
The alien being cultivating the Void Path spoke to Chen Mu in a deep voice.
To act so brazenly in the Origin Site's core, traveling alone, meant this being was either Divine Rank Nine or an exceptionally powerful Divine Rank Eight. Although the three beings weren't overly afraid, they didn't want Chen Mu to interfere with their hunt.
Negotiating with Chen Mu to leave would be ideal, and they were even willing to offer some compensation. After all, the Void Enlightenment from an eighth-rank Void Beast's death was invaluable.
However.
After Chen Mu appeared, he didn't converse with the three beings. Instead, he glanced at the Void Beast and raised his right hand, pointing a finger at it from a distance.
Sizzle!
A faint glow appeared at Chen Mu's fingertip, flickering and vanishing before slicing through the void and shattering the blockade set up by the three alien beings. It fell towards the trapped Void Beast!
With the blockade broken, the Void Beast instantly became aware and let out a roar, attempting to use its void abilities to escape. But before it could make a move, a flickering glow descended and entered its skull.
Silently.
The Void Beast's body froze in mid-air, its aura rapidly decaying and dissipating. Its entire body crumbled, leaving behind only an Origin Shard and a wisp of Void Enlightenment.
"This..."
The three alien beings were all shocked.
In just one strike!
A Divine Rank Eight Void Beast was killed!
Although the beast had been trapped for half a day, the continuous attacks had only weakened it slightly, and it still retained its eighth-rank fighting power. It could break free at any moment, keeping the three beings on edge.
But Chen Mu, with a casual gesture, had effortlessly killed the Void Beast with a single strike from a distance!
In other words, the power of that finger strike had undoubtedly reached Divine Rank Nine, perhaps even the peak of Divine Rank Nine. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to kill an eighth-rank beast with a single blow!
"Hand over all the Origin Shards, and you may leave."
After eliminating the Void Beast with a snap of his fingers, Chen Mu turned to the three alien beings and spoke calmly.
(End of Chapter)
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