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Chapter 550: The Enlightenment Fruit
Chapter 550: The Enlightenment Fruit
In the core region of the Origin Site.
A battle rages within a canyon.
Around a dozen Alien Beings, all of Seventh Rank Below Deity, engage in a fierce fight.
The object of their struggle is a peculiar fruit hanging from a strange tree in the center of the valley. The fruit, resembling a Yin-Yang Fish with its black and white hues, is a rare Heaven-Earth Wonder known as the 'Enlightenment Fruit'. Once consumed, it can greatly enhance one's spirituality in a short time and foster a deeper affinity with the three Primordial Daos, allowing for a more profound comprehension of the Primordial Path.
For these Seventh Rank Below Deity beings, the allure of the Enlightenment Fruit is undeniable. If they can obtain it and combine it with the Insight Light Orbs left behind by dead Source Beasts, their chances of attaining Primordial Enlightenment increase significantly!
Attaining Primordial Enlightenment means reaching the Eighth Rank Below Deity, a concept entirely different from their current state.
Even without considering the benefits of attaining a True Body of Deity after breaking through the Divine Realm, the mere strength of the Eighth Rank Below Deity would significantly increase their chances of completing a Life Imprint within the Origin Site, establishing another foundation for their Divine Energy.
Seventh Rank Below Deity beings are common in the vast Vangu Empty Domain, among thousands of Major Realms. However, when it comes to the Eighth Rank Below Deity, it is a rare sight, occasionally appearing but not a constant presence.
At this moment, the dozen Alien Beings are giving it their all, fiercely competing with each other.
Among them is one who cultivates the Time Dao, who tries to approach the fruit in an instant, intending to seize it. But before they can, they are bound by Void Energy, their speed drastically reduced. Then, a completely different Time Energy extends, blocking their path.
Another, who cultivates the Creation Dao, attempts to force their way through with sheer physical strength and Vital Force, but they are stopped by other Alien Beings before getting close. For a moment, the battle reaches a stalemate, with no one able to get near the fruit.
"Hmm! Blocking me is pointless, and you won't get it either. Help me, and I'll give you all the Origin Shards I obtain from this trip."
"Origin Shards can't buy the Enlightenment Fruit. If you had a complete Origin Crystal, it might be a different story. But for the fruit, it's every being for themselves."
Some of the Alien Beings negotiate while fighting, but to no avail.
The value of the Enlightenment Fruit is too great for them to give up easily.
As they fight, a figure approaches from afar, drawn by the commotion. Traveling through the void, they quickly perceive the situation and are somewhat surprised.
"Quite a spectacle."
Chen Mu's gaze moves past the numerous Alien Beings, focusing on the strange tree and its fruit in the center of the canyon.
Although he doesn't recognize the fruit, the sheer number of beings fighting over it indicates its extraordinary nature. With Chen Mu's current insight and understanding, he can deduce from the fruit's structure and the aura it emits that it is one of the rare fruits that can enhance one's spirituality and aid in comprehending the Primordial Daos.
While this fruit may not be of immediate use to Chen Mu, as he has already cultivated the three Primordial Daos to a certain extent before reaching the Divine Realm, it could still prove valuable after he breaks through. If nothing else, he could share it with those close to him, like Chen Yue, to aid in their cultivation.
Most importantly, Chen Mu has already achieved his primary goal for this trip to the Origin Site. Now, he has some secondary objectives, one of which is to obtain a Divine Armament.
The Eighth Rank Below Deity, or the Broken First Heaven, is the pinnacle one can reach below the Divine Realm. Even with a Divine Armament, Chen Mu knows that breaking through the Second Heaven with a non-divine body is a formidable challenge.
However, upon his return to the Great Xuan World, Chen Mu plans to seclude himself to break through to the Divine Realm. Once he does, the Divine Armament will undoubtedly enhance his strength, providing an additional boost to his power.
Typically, after breaking through to the Divine Realm, beings can possess nine foundations of Divine Energy, allowing them to directly shatter the Third Heaven.
But Chen Mu is different. Upon reaching the Divine Realm, he will have ten foundations of Divine Energy. If he also possesses a Divine Armament, fully unleashing the power of the three Primordial Daos, could he possibly surpass the Fourth Heaven in one go?!
Chen Mu understands that the Fourth Heaven is a significant milestone in the Divine Realm. For most beings, reaching the Fourth Heaven is a formidable challenge, requiring a long time and great effort even after breaking through to the Divine Realm.
The Fourth Heaven is a difficult hurdle, a threshold that, once crossed, distinguishes one as a powerful being in the Divine Realm. For instance, a First Heaven Divine Realm being can usually retreat when facing a Second Heaven, and a Second Heaven can often hold their own against a Third Heaven. But when it comes to the Fourth Heaven, they can easily sweep through Third Heaven beings.
To reach the Fourth Heaven, one must grasp the fundamental mysteries of the Primordial Daos, at least one of them entirely. Those with weak foundations and limited Divine Energy may need to master two Primordial Daos to break through. This step is significantly more challenging than reaching the Third Heaven.
Moving up, the Seventh Heaven is another threshold.
Crossing this boundary is when one earns the title of Divine Lord, qualifying them to roam the Endless Universe freely.
These thoughts flash through Chen Mu's mind as he swiftly moves through the void, reaching the battlefield. Without hesitation, he intervenes.
Hum!
A thick and terrifying aura surges into the battlefield, causing the faces of the numerous Alien Beings to change in surprise. Initially, they can't see what's causing the disturbance, only a distorted void spreading towards them.
The two closest Alien Beings react the fastest, immediately raising their Divine Armaments and unleashing a grand Primordial Force towards the distorted void.
They aren't sure what's within the distortion, whether it's a Void Beast or a being wielding a Void Divine Armament, but they decide to strike first.
Boom!
Two beams of light collide with the distorted void, creating ripples.
The beams represent Creation Energy and Void Energy, clashing against each other.
From the perspective of the Alien Beings, the void suddenly surges like a tsunami, spreading in all directions.
"Ah!"
The two nearest Alien Beings are startled and quickly raise their armaments to defend themselves.
The surging void energy, like a tidal wave, bent the line of sight and instantly enveloped the two individuals.
For a brief moment, the void seemed to solidify.
Bang! Bang!
Suddenly, the two alien beings were sent flying in opposite directions, each spitting out a mouthful of blood. The divine armaments they had been holding vanished into thin air.
Witnessing this scene, all the present alien beings were struck with shock and alarm.
The two beings who had been sent flying were both of the Lower Divine Tier Eight, not weak in the slightest. Yet, despite their combined strength, they had been defeated in a single blow. What terrifying monster lurked in that distorted void?!
And in the next moment,
The 'monster' that made the alien beings change color revealed itself from the surging void energy.
Chen Mu, dressed in a long green robe, stood in the air, each hand gripping a divine armament—one a flying spear of the Void Dao, the other a divine ruler of the Creation Dao.
The two divine armaments trembled in his hands, struggling to break free.
"It's him!"
"That human!"
Some of the alien beings, upon seeing Chen Mu, immediately changed their expressions.
Since entering the Origin Site, Chen Mu had never altered his appearance. Moreover, his use of Void Enlightenment was unmistakable, and no one else in the entire Origin Site could match his prowess. He was instantly recognized.
A person's name, a tree's shadow.
While not all the alien beings present had encountered Chen Mu, nearly half had suffered at his hands. The sight of him sent a chill through them.
Even the intense battlefield, which had been a scene of fierce combat, suddenly paused due to Chen Mu's appearance.
However, Chen Mu did not hesitate.
With each hand suppressing a divine armament, he took a step forward, his figure darting across the gorge, heading straight for the enlightenment fruit growing at its center.
"Attack!"
Seeing Chen Mu heading directly for the enlightenment fruit, one of the alien beings finally made a move against him.
It was the alien being named Yan, who had once escaped from Chen Mu's grasp. Yan was a peak Lower Divine Tier Eight, cultivating three Primordial Dao forms.
He was the only one who felt somewhat confident facing Chen Mu, especially since Chen Mu was currently suppressing two divine armaments, requiring some of his attention.
However, even so, he knew he was far from a match for Chen Mu. Therefore, he called on the other alien beings to join him in the attack.
Those who had reached the Lower Divine Tier Eight were all elite beings, not to be underestimated. Seeing the situation, they knew that without working together, they could not stand a chance against Chen Mu. So, the moment Yan made his move, others quickly followed.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Almost all the alien beings present launched their attacks simultaneously. Various lights intertwined, and different primordial powers erupted, converging on Chen Mu.
This was the combined attack of over a dozen Lower Divine Tier Eight beings!
Even 'Qing Zhu,' a Lower Divine Tier Nine, would have to retreat if faced with such a concerted assault. Even with Creation Enlightenment, enduring such a barrage could result in injuries.
However,
Facing such a formidable array of attacks, Chen Mu remained calm. With a nonchalant thought, he merged into the void, leaving the two divine armaments behind, still restrained by void energy. His true form had already hidden behind the veil of the void.
Before he had achieved Creation Enlightenment, facing such a combined attack from over a dozen Lower Divine Tier Eight beings, Chen Mu would have been more cautious, likely using the Void State and Ethereal State to dodge.
But now, having mastered Creation Enlightenment and the Vitality State, the means of Lower Divine Tier Eight beings were no longer a concern for him.
Even if a dozen Lower Divine Tier Eight beings, including peak beings like Yan, launched a concerted attack, the power that could penetrate the void and affect him was minimal.
And even if he did suffer some damage, it would be quickly restored by the Vitality State.
As expected.
After enduring the combined attacks of the alien beings, Chen Mu felt little to no damage. Activating the Vitality State, his aura was instantly restored to its full strength.
He continued to allocate some of his attention to suppressing the two divine armaments, then, ignoring the alien beings, he proceeded to the center of the gorge and took the peculiar half-black, half-white fruit into his hand!
All the alien beings watched this scene with horror.
"This man cannot be defeated!"
Each of his moves was comparable to a First Rank Deity Realm's, and his ability to withstand the combined attacks without any visible strain was formidable. Chen Mu's level was only one rank higher, but that one rank was insurmountable!
"Retreat!"
Seeing the enlightenment fruit fall into Chen Mu's hands, the alien beings, no matter how envious, knew the situation was beyond their control.
Following Yan's retreat, the other alien beings immediately took flight, scattering in all directions, fearing they would be caught by Chen Mu if they were too slow.
Chen Mu, now examining the enlightenment fruit, confirmed that its effects were as he had guessed.
Swish.
When Chen Mu put away the enlightenment fruit and looked up, the gorge was already empty. All the alien beings had fled, including the owners of the two divine armaments.
Chen Mu had no intention of pursuing and seizing more divine armaments, as the two he had were still struggling, as if imbued with a will of their own, trying to break free from his control.
To completely refine one of them and erase the original owner's life imprint would take time, not something that could be done instantly.
"Divine armaments..."
Chen Mu manipulated the void energy, bringing the two suppressed divine armaments before his eyes. With a slight flash of his gaze, he understood their conditions.
Before he had achieved Primordial Enlightenment, he would have marveled at the divine armaments, considering them marvels of craftsmanship. He would have spent a long time studying a single void broken sword to grasp its intricacies.
But now,
Having achieved enlightenment in both Void and Creation, he could easily discern the mysteries contained within these two divine armaments, one of the Void Dao and the other of the Creation Dao, with just a brief inspection.
"Let's give it a try."
Previously, Chen Mu had seized divine armaments, but erasing the life imprint within them was too troublesome and required constant suppression, so he had not forced the issue.
But now, it was different. He had attained Creation Enlightenment and had a deeper understanding of the essence of life.
Erasing the life imprint within a divine armament was undoubtedly much easier now.
(End of Chapter)
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