Chapter 562: Shattering the Fourth Heaven!
Chapter 562: Shattering the Fourth Heaven!
Hum!
With a thought from Chen Mu, the surging divine energy within him suddenly surged.
Without any fancy moves, he simply threw the most basic punch forward, unleashing a mighty divine force that pierced through the raging void currents and slammed into the void barrier.
Upon reaching the Divine Realm and condensing a divine energy incarnation, the techniques and methods of exerting power become fundamentally different from mundane martial arts. Although it appeared to be a simple punch, it had already transcended the realm of techniques. Whether it was a punch, a finger, or even a mere thought, it could unleash the full might of one's divine energy.
Crack!
As Chen Mu's attack landed, the void in front of him suddenly shattered, emitting a sound akin to shattering glass.
Chen Mu clearly felt that with this punch, he first touched a thin and fragile layer, like a thin membrane, which he easily pierced with minimal force. Then, he encountered a second layer, slightly more resilient, which he also effortlessly penetrated. Subsequently, he reached the third layer, and with an eruption of divine energy, he struck again, piercing through!
One strike,
Pierced through the Third Heaven!
The surging divine energy continued to surge forward, exploding within the third layer of the void and colliding with the fourth layer's barrier.
This time, it was completely different.
Chen Mu could sense that the first three layers of the void barrier, which were like three membranes to him, were becoming increasingly dense. Although they could be pierced with force, the fourth layer was like an impenetrable wall, far more substantial than the previous three layers.
Even with a strike that unleashed ten times his divine energy, the resulting destruction was still insufficient to shatter the fourth layer. It stood like an unshakeable abyss, towering and uncrossable.
Pop!
Chen Mu gently pulled his right hand back, retracting it from the void.
In front of him, the void clearly reflected three layers of broken space, overlapping to form a three-petaled lotus-like structure. However, the surface of the deepest fourth layer remained untouched.
"This fourth layer of the void is indeed extraordinary..."
Chen Mu carefully observed the void before him, watching as the three ruptured spaces quickly healed. He muttered to himself.
Although he hadn't shattered the fourth layer with his strike, the power he exhibited allowed him to gauge his strength. As he had anticipated, his tenfold divine energy foundation provided a significant boost.
Ten times the divine energy, compared to nine times, is not just a small increase. It represents a sense of completeness, signifying an extreme and perfect state. This unique structure results in a power that is not just slightly stronger but significantly more formidable. According to his understanding, a ninefold divine energy foundation, equivalent to nine times the power of the First Heaven, is barely enough to reach the threshold of the Third Heaven, only capable of breaking through the void.
As for him,
When he shattered the third layer of the void, he didn't feel any significant resistance.
He could clearly gauge the power of his previous attack and realized that he probably only needed to exert one-third of his strength to shatter the third layer.
In other words, the perfect divine energy incarnation formed by a tenfold divine energy foundation has a baseline power three times that of a ninefold foundation! This vast power gap surprised Chen Mu, although he had anticipated a difference between ten and ninefold foundations.
In essence,
Based purely on divine energy, Chen Mu's power in the Third Heaven is already extremely formidable, far surpassing those who barely meet the threshold.
Even so, the threefold power of the Third Heaven's threshold is still insufficient to shatter the fourth layer of the void or even cause a tremor. The difference between the fourth layer and the previous three is indeed qualitative.
A thought flashed through Chen Mu's mind.
However, Chen Mu's demeanor remained calm.
The tenfold divine energy incarnation is merely the foundation of his current strength, similar to those with a ninefold foundation. They, too, can barely shatter the Third Heaven with their divine energy, but their true power extends beyond that.
The power of the Primordial Path, the might of divine armaments, and special secret techniques... These are all means to enhance one's strength. Upon breaking through, they often become powerful figures in the Third Heaven. With a bit of cultivation, they can easily enter the Fourth Heaven. For those with a ninefold divine energy foundation, the Fourth Heaven presents little challenge.
Undoubtedly, Chen Mu is far stronger!
Hum! In the next moment, with a thought, Chen Mu was enveloped by an ever-flowing aura of creation, instantly entering a state of unity with the force of creation.
As he unleashed the Creation Path, Chen Mu immediately felt the difference. Compared to before, the force of creation he could summon with a single thought after entering the Divine Realm had increased not just several times but was incomparable!
Divine Realm!
This is the Divine Realm!
Although his understanding of the Creation Path didn't deepen upon entering the Divine Realm, there was perfect harmony between his divine energy incarnation and the power of the Creation Path, with no signs of rejection or conflict.
Divine energy serves as the foundation, and the Primordial Path provides the framework!
In that moment, Chen Mu gained a newfound understanding of this concept.
In the past, Chen Mu, who had never entered the Divine Realm, could still control and manipulate the Primordial Path's power through his Immortal Heart Soul and Indestructible Body. However, it was a bit of a stretch.
To put it in a more understandable way, his soul and body were like soft clay. Even with a framework, he could barely mold a clay house, but it would never be tall or sturdy.
The power he exerted relied more on the framework of the Primordial Path.
Divine Energy, on the other hand, is like a solid foundation of bricks and tiles. Building upon this foundation, one can create a truly stable and robust structure, even capable of constructing towering buildings. The foundation and framework complement each other, and the power unleashed is incomparable.
As for ordinary martial artists whose souls and bodies have not reached the state of immortality, such as Gong Yang Yu, Gu Xiao Chen, and others, their souls and bodies are akin to pure air, not even comparable to clay. The faint Creation Mystery they manifest is merely a feeble attempt to stir the framework with 'air.'
"The Creation Force is indeed this powerful."
Chen Mu marveled at the boundless power within his Life State.
He was acutely aware of his own strength, and in the Life State, his power seemed to have increased nearly twofold compared to before! This was the strength of ten times the Divine Energy foundation!
Boom!
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu surged forward and unleashed another punch.
This punch effortlessly shattered the Void, tearing through the first three layers as if they were made of paper. The mighty force then slammed into the fourth layer, causing the Void within a thousand zhang radius to ripple like a tidal wave!
Previously, Chen Mu's Divine Energy strike had felt like an immovable mountain when it hit the fourth layer's barrier. But this time, he felt a difference. The fourth layer's Void seemed less sturdy!
Whether it was an illusion or not, he sensed that this strike, while failing to penetrate the fourth layer, caused a slight tremor in the Void, unlike before when there was no reaction at all!
"Still unable to shatter it?"
Chen Mu stared at the broken Void, at the barrier of the fourth layer.
The strength of the fourth layer's Void was indeed extraordinary. With the power he had just unleashed, he might have reached the peak among Third Heaven True Gods, yet he still couldn't break through the fourth layer's Void or even tear a crack in it.
"Again!"
Despite the difficulty in shaking the fourth layer's Void, Chen Mu felt a surge of excitement. He retracted his fist, and with a thought, the swirling Void Force nearby solidified and rushed towards him, encircling his body.
"Void State!"
As the Void enveloped him, merging with his body, he entered the Void State!
At this moment, Chen Mu simultaneously entered the Void and Life States, causing the Creation and Void Forces to overlap within him. In an instant, his aura intensified, becoming incredibly formidable. Merely standing there made the Void Force around him surge like a tidal wave.
In the past, even without entering the Divine Realm, he could barely manage both states and simultaneously manipulate the two Primordial Paths, but the pressure was immense. Now, with the Divine Energy True Body as his foundation, he effortlessly harmonized the Creation and Void Forces, experiencing no hindrance! The two forces seamlessly intertwined without conflict, and as the Creation Path's Life Force merged with the Void Force, it seemed to imbue the latter with a life-giving essence.
"Break!"
In the Void and Life States, Chen Mu thrust his finger forward with great force.
Like a pebble creating a thousand waves, the impact was profound.
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The void force nearby suddenly erupted, sending forth a void surge that stretched for thousands of zhang, effortlessly tearing through and penetrating the first three layers of the void. The immense power then struck the fourth layer of the void!
This incredibly resilient fourth layer of the void, under Chen Mu's influence, finally lost its previously unshakeable solidity. At the point where Chen Mu's finger touched, a buzzing sound reverberated, and visible ripples spread out.
Chen Mu's finger had finally caused a change in the fourth layer of the void, transforming it into a substantial curtain that slightly caved inwards under his touch, enduring a force that could deform it.
Hsss.
With this all-out penetration, Chen Mu faintly heard a barely audible sound of tearing, as if something was being ripped apart, but it seemed like an illusion, as the fourth layer of the void didn't truly shatter; it merely deformed and caved in.
Finally, the power of this finger strike exhausted, Chen Mu withdrew his right hand from the void.
"The void and creation, the combined forces of the two primordial paths, have finally touched the threshold of the Fourth Heaven?"
At this moment, Chen Mu's heart was neither sad nor happy, his emotions incredibly calm.
The obvious deformation of the fourth layer of the void indicated that his power had shaken it. Once it was shaken, he had already infinitely approached the threshold of the Fourth Heaven of the Divine Realm.
Regarding whether he could directly shatter the Fourth Heaven, Chen Mu already had a clear answer in his heart. The two states of the void and creation were not his limit; he hadn't even utilized the power of divine armaments.
"Time!"
Chen Mu still didn't use the three divine armaments floating beside him. At this moment, gazing into the vast and boundless void, his eyes deepened, and with a low chant, a hazy and ethereal force descended, instantly merging with his body.
Time entered the path, and his body was enveloped in a hazy and ethereal state!
Like the void state and the vital state, this hazy and ethereal state symbolized by time, with the foundation of the divine power incarnation, also revealed completely different power. Chen Mu's entire being became hazy, as if the flow of time had greatly warped, and this power intertwined with the forces of the void and creation.
At this moment, Chen Mu seemed like a hazy shadow, floating in the endless void, barely visible. He was both the essence of the void and the foundation of creation, witnessing the passage of time.
The perfect overlap of the three primordial paths' powers made his entire being seem like a true supreme deity.
The void, ethereal, and vital state!
The three forces that he was unable to control simultaneously before reaching the divine realm were now completely unified by Chen Mu.
In that hazy realm, time seemed to stand still, yet it felt like an eternity had passed. As Chen Mu's thoughts stirred, an indescribable power emerged, surging forward and impacting the void ahead.
Boom!!!
The three layers of the void instantly cracked.
With divine power at its core, surrounded by the forces of the three primordial paths, it spiraled through the fourth layer of the void. In just an instant, the fourth layer of the void caved in, and its surface was soon riddled with countless cracks. Finally, under Chen Mu's strike, it was forcefully torn apart!
The fourth layer of the void shattered!
At the moment the fourth layer of the void shattered, the entire void parted to reveal a vast and surging wave, which rippled out in all directions, soon descending upon the nearby Great Xuan World.
The boundary of the Great Xuan World trembled slightly, and the occasional cracks that appeared became numerous, but they quickly vanished without a trace, restoring stability.
Farther away,
Numerous small inner worlds attached to the Great Xuan World shook violently in the void's torrent.
As the torrent continued through the void, the waves gradually diminished with distance. When they were about to dissipate completely, they finally reached a distant inner world, far from the Great Xuan World.
In the surging void, a vast, crowned giant tree supported a world.
This place was the Seekwood Inner World.
At this moment, the tree's trunk twisted, revealing a pair of eyes with a glint of shock, gazing towards the direction of the Great Xuan World.
"Such a surge... Is it the Fourth Heaven?!"
Near the Great Xuan World, there's a surge indicating the shattering of the Fourth Heaven. A divine realm expert has made a move!
Who is it?
The peak of the void tide is still some time away. Have the demons initiated a large-scale invasion ahead of schedule?
(End)
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