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Chapter 572: The Power of Time Dust
Chapter 572: The Power of Time Dust
In a remote corner of the vast void, Chen Mu was immersed in the enlightenment of the Spirit Birth Divine Technique.
After a while, he gained a clearer understanding of the efficiency of his cultivation in acquiring experience through this technique. It was not particularly fast, and it would take approximately a month for the System Panel to increase by one point.
To directly elevate the Spirit Birth Divine Technique to the first layer, it would require a full thousand points of experience.
By this calculation, it would take around a hundred Great Proclaim Eras for him to accumulate this thousand points of experience and cultivate the first layer of the technique. Even when converted to Universal Era Years in the Endless Universe, it would still take ten eras.
"It's a bit slow," Chen Mu mused.
Indeed, relying solely on the System Panel, without any resources, and cultivating solely on his own, it would take ten eras to cultivate the first layer of a Divine Lord-level secret technique. This efficiency was already extremely high.
Many Divine Realm beings, even with specific resources to aid their cultivation, would require hundreds or even thousands of eras to cultivate the first layer of a Divine Lord-level secret technique.
In reality, if Chen Mu were to rely solely on his own abilities to gain enlightenment and use the power of Creation to slowly refine his Divine Energy Incarnation, even without encountering bottlenecks, would still take thousands of eras to cultivate!
Thousands of eras, when placed in the Great World, would equate to tens of thousands of years.
This is the nature of cultivation beyond the Divine Realm; often, a single cultivation session could span thousands or even millions of years in the mortal world. A prolonged seclusion could lead to drastic changes, something beyond the comprehension of ordinary beings.
According to Chen Mu's knowledge, in the Endless Universe, time is measured in eras, with 129,600 eras constituting a single epoch.
Furthermore, a complete epoch consists of ten thousand eras.
Despite the near-infinite lifespan of Divine Realm beings, the supreme rules still impose limitations on them. After surviving for ten thousand eras, they face a tribulation, and if they overcome it, they can continue to live peacefully for another ten thousand eras. This is the origin of the term 'one tribulation' for every ten thousand eras.
Generally, surviving the initial tribulations is not particularly difficult for Divine Realm beings, but as the tribulations progress, they become increasingly challenging to overcome. Only Divine Lord-level beings can hope to survive countless tribulations without perishing.
However, it is rare for Divine Realm beings to truly fall during these tribulations.
The duration of a single tribulation is so long that even with their near-infinite lifespans, Divine Realm beings may encounter various events during this time, and a single misstep could lead to their demise.
"It seems it's time to use that thing," Chen Mu thought.
A thought flashed through his mind, and with a mental command, a ball of dust emitting a seven-colored glow flew out from within him, coming to a stop before him. It hovered in the void, and the nearby power of time manifested visible distortions.
Time Dust!
This was one of the peculiar treasures of the Time Dao that Chen Mu had obtained in the Primordial Void.
Time Dust could distort the flow of time within a certain range, but this distortion also caused a twist in the perception of the Primordial Dao, making it impossible to use Time Dust to gain enlightenment about the Primordial Dao.
However, using it to cultivate a Divine Power secret technique and accelerate this process was just right.
Chen Mu, relying on the System Panel, would need ten eras to cultivate the Soulbirth Divine Technique. This efficiency was clearly insufficient to cultivate the first layer of the technique before the Demon Race's arrival. Therefore, he required a higher efficiency.
"Let's give it a try," Chen Mu said as he looked at the ball of Time Dust before him.
He wasn't entirely sure how effective this Time Dust would be for him now, as he had already entered the Divine Realm and possessed a perfect Divine Energy True Body, no longer a lower-tier being.
For beings who had not yet entered the Divine Realm, Time Dust would undoubtedly exert a perfect effect. However, for beings in the Divine Realm, using it would inevitably lead to some reduction in effectiveness. After all, the Divine Energy True Body is, in essence, equivalent to the three fundamental forces of Void, Time, and Creation. Distorting the flow of time for a Divine Energy True Body would undoubtedly be much more challenging than distorting the flow of time for an ordinary being.
Hum!
With a mental command, Chen Mu activated the power of the Time Dao, awakening the floating Time Dust. It enveloped his Divine Energy True Body, covering it.
Almost instantly, as the Time Dust enveloped his Divine Energy True Body, the light emanating from the dust dimmed, flickering as if it might extinguish at any moment.
Chen Mu had to forcefully maintain the Time Dust with his Time Power to prevent it from collapsing.
At this moment,
He could sense that the flow of time nearby was several dozen times faster than the outside world.
Maintaining this difference in time flow was a significant burden for the Time Dust, as it rapidly extracted the power of time within while also requiring Chen Mu to expend a certain amount of mental energy to employ the Time Dao to sustain it.
Chen Mu briefly studied the situation and then attempted to reduce the time flow difference, gradually lowering it from several dozen times to twenty times, then fifteen times... until he finally reached a tenfold difference.
When he adjusted the time flow to approximately ten times faster than the outside world, the Time Dust finally stabilized. Although the consumption of the power of time within was still rapid, it no longer required Chen Mu to expend mental energy to maintain it.
Chen Mu sensed the rate of power of time depletion within the Time Dust.
He could vaguely see that within the Time Dust, which emanated a seven-colored light, the outermost layer of dust was slowly losing its color, transforming into ordinary sand particles, and finally fading into nothingness.
The entire ball of Time Dust was like a burning candle, gradually being consumed.
"Can it be maintained for two or three eras?" Chen Mu wondered, based on his perception and judgment.
These two or three eras, when compared to the outside world, would give him approximately twenty to thirty eras worth of time within the range where the Time Dust distorted the time flow.
For a Divine Realm being, a tenfold difference in time flow was not particularly significant, and maintaining it for two or three eras would yield very limited results. Therefore, Time Dust, as a peculiar treasure, is generally not used in this way but instead as a guide for enlightenment about the Time Dao.
However, for Chen Mu, being able to distort the time flow tenfold and maintain it for two or three eras was sufficient.
What he needed was this most precious time.
Time is invaluable, and for Divine Realm beings, time itself is a tradable resource.
"Excellent."
"I hope I can make it in time."
Chen Mu heaved a mental sigh of relief.
Then, he gathered his thoughts, focusing all his mental energy on the enlightenment and cultivation of the Spirit Birth Divine Technique.
...
Great Xuan World.
Chen Mu's Interface Avatar was still adjusting the rules of the Inner World.
At this moment, his perception was quite peculiar. Since his Divine Energy Incarnation was enveloped by Time Dust, the flow of time was ten times faster than in the Inner World. However, as his consciousness simultaneously controlled both sides, he faced no obstacles.
Divine Energy, or Divine Consciousness, transcended the knowledge and understanding of ordinary mortals. In essence, it was equivalent to the three Primordial Powers, differing only in internal structure and refinement.
As Chen Mu had left only a fraction of his mental energy to control the Interface Avatar, the efficiency of modifying the rules in the Inner World was average. It took him nearly four years to complete the initial adjustments.
"That should do it."
Chen Mu sensed the internal rule structure of the Inner World and exhaled slightly in relief.
He surveyed the Inner World, which remained a pitch-black void. During this time, he had focused solely on rule modifications and hadn't intentionally shaped the environment.
However, for Chen Mu, rules were the most important and troublesome aspect, while the environment was something he could create with a mere thought.
Swish! Chen Mu casually flicked his sleeve.
In an instant, winds howled and clouds surged. In the midst of the void, Heaven and Earth Power surged and flowed, forming land and mountains. Majestic palace-like structures rose from the ground, encircling the cloud layer, creating a breathtaking and magnificent sight akin to immortal abodes.
The Inner World, with a radius of a hundred zhang, spanned about sixty to seventy li. It wasn't small, nor was it particularly large. With a simple wave of Chen Mu's hand, he swiftly constructed an environment resembling a utopian paradise.
"The impact on ordinary mortals should be minimal, but the Heaven and Earth Power is more concentrated here. To enter, one must have at least completed the Viscera Refinement... Hmm, preferably a Grandmaster or above."
Chen Mu observed his creation.
Compared to the Great Xuan Heaven, the Heaven and Earth Power in the Inner World was much denser, and the Primordial Energy was tens of times more concentrated. This situation made it difficult for ordinary mortals to breathe and endure the concentration of Primordial Energy, even if they weren't affected by the rules of Heaven and Earth.
Only by completing the Viscera Refinement could one exist comfortably in the Inner World. Of course, it was more suitable for Grandmasters and above, who could refine their martial bodies and condense their martial blood more efficiently here.
Although Chen Mu had created this Inner World as a utopian paradise for his family and future home, he didn't intend to block off the path of progress for the younger generation. In the future, he planned to release some quotas, allowing outstanding Grandmasters among the younger generation to enter the Inner World for cultivation and enlightenment.
It was foreseeable.
The quotas to enter the Inner World for cultivation would become the most sought-after opportunity for the younger generation of martial practitioners.
Swish.
With a thought, Chen Mu casually drew a line, splitting the Inner World into two parts: one for his personal use and a smaller section for nurturing the talents of the Great Xuan World.
"Being a Realm Lord isn't as easy as it seems."
After completing these tasks, Chen Mu sensed the consumption of Heaven and Earth Power and couldn't help but sigh.
As the Realm Lord of the Great Xuan World, his Interface Avatar possessed supreme power over the world, but it was also intricately connected to it.
Creating this Inner World required a significant amount of Heaven and Earth Power, which Chen Mu had drawn from the Great Xuan World. As a result, the Great Xuan World experienced some changes, and its Heaven and Earth Power became thinner."
As the Realm Lord, you must draw power from the boundless void to replenish the Great Xuan World.
A loss for one is a loss for both, and a gain for one is a gain for both. This Interface Avatar, backed by the Great Xuan World, can exert power beyond that of Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation. However, if the Great Xuan World were to be destroyed, this Interface Avatar would also perish.
The Interface Avatar also has the obligation to strengthen the Great Xuan World. In the future, if Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation advances to the Divine Lord realm, the Interface Avatar's power will also increase. It will be able to draw more abundant power from the void to enhance and expand the Great Xuan World, elevating its status.
However.
This has no bearing on Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation.
Even if the Great Xuan World is destroyed and the Interface Avatar perishes, it won't affect Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation.
"No wonder the Demon Race is so eager to plunder."
Chen Mu understood why the Demon Race was so intent on occupying other worlds. Directly annexing the territories of other worlds would undoubtedly strengthen the Ancestral Demon Realm.
Of course, this occupation isn't as simple as it seems. It's not as easy as capturing a random Inner World and merging it with the Great Xuan World. Different worlds have distinct rules, and merging them isn't straightforward. Forced integration might even lead to some losses.
The Demon Race must possess a special method to seamlessly integrate other worlds, but this method likely has its limitations. Otherwise, the universe where the Demon Race resides would have been consumed by now, leaving no world untouched.
However, pondering the Demon Race's methods isn't particularly useful at the moment.
Perhaps some Realm Lords aim to strengthen their own worlds, reap the benefits, and then nurture their Divine Energy Incarnations, Chen Mu doesn't need to do this. His Divine Energy Incarnation's growth will far surpass that of the Interface Avatar.
After all, with the System Panel, even if he advances all the way to the Divine Lord realm, he won't encounter any bottlenecks. The Interface Avatar and the Great Xuan World will only grow alongside his Divine Energy Incarnation.
"That should do it."
Chen Mu examined the internal structure of the Inner World and made a few more adjustments. He nodded slightly, then took a step forward, instantly appearing outside.
He swept his gaze across Heaven and Earth, focusing on the Seven Mysteries Sect. Suddenly, his eyes flashed with insight.
"Hmm, they've broken through? Perfect, I'll invite them to test the rules and environment of the Inner World."
Recently, the Great Xuan World has seen a steady stream of individuals reaching the Blood Exchange Realm, not to mention the Sinew Transformation Realm, which has seen a significant increase in numbers. Among those who have achieved these breakthroughs are many of Chen Mu's old acquaintances.
(End of Chapter)
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