Chapter 587: The Decision
Chapter 587: The Decision
The Great Xuan World.
Countless tree shadows dispersed across the sky.
Chen Mu stood tall beneath the vast heavens, gazing beyond the realm, and in the boundless depths of the void, he witnessed layers of the void splitting apart. An elderly figure, clad in hemp robes, emerged from the nothingness, walking towards the edge of the Great Xuan World.
His gaze swept across the entire world, passing over the Xunmu tree rooted beyond the realm, and finally settling on Chen Mu.
Swish!
Without hesitation, Chen Mu's figure flickered, and he arrived at the edge of the Great Xuan World. Bowing towards the hemp-robed elder, he said, "I am Chen Mu. It is an honor to meet you, Divine Lord. Thank you for your assistance."
Although he wasn't sure if the hemp-robed elder before him was the Divine Lord Vanggu, there was no doubt that he was a Marquis-rank existence who had repelled a Demon Clan's Divine Lord.
Divine Lord Vanggu appraised Chen Mu with a smile and said, "This Vanggu Void is where I was born. After attaining enlightenment, I returned here to rule over this domain. It is only natural that I would not allow outsiders to run amok in my realm."
Chen Mu respectfully listened to the hemp-robed elder's words.
Indeed, the hemp-robed elder before him was none other than Divine Lord Vanggu.
"In the vastness of the universe, there are countless small worlds like grains of sand in the Ganges River, and even a vast domain like this is but a speck in the endless cosmos."
Divine Lord Vanggu looked at Chen Mu and said with a smile, "However, even in this infinite universe, with your talent and aptitude, you will not be lost among the masses... Are you willing to join my Vanggu Palace?"
At this moment, Divine Lord Vanggu couldn't help but marvel inwardly at Chen Mu's potential.
With his cultivation base, standing so close to Chen Mu's interface clone, he could vaguely discern that Chen Mu's foundation was incredibly solid, most likely a perfect divine body, a rare treasure even in the endless universe, possessing ten portions of divine energy.
With such a foundation and talent, Chen Mu had an extremely high chance of achieving the Divine Lord realm. When Divine Lord Vanggu had reached the Divine Realm, he had only possessed nine portions of divine energy and had not obtained a perfect divine body.
For someone with such potential, he was naturally inclined to nurture their growth.
It was less about cultivation and more about providing early support. After all, being born in the Vanggu Void and achieving the Divine Lord realm in the future, they would become a reliable ally.
In truth, the Vanggu Void was not particularly powerful, but it commanded respect due to Divine Lord Vanggu's presence. In contrast, the Demon Clan that ruled another realm boasted a Divine Lord of the Eighth Layer and more than one on the Seventh Layer.
In the Vanggu Void, aside from Divine Lord Vanggu, there were no other Divine Lords.
In the past, the Vanggu Void had produced multiple Divine Lords, but due to various historical events, some had perished, while others had left the Vanggu Void, leaving none behind.
Consequently, Divine Lord Vanggu had to personally handle many matters, such as the recent Demon Clan's probing.
Furthermore,
He was also facing a significant dilemma.
The Demon Clan's deduction was correct; his true divine body had indeed been trapped in a dangerous area of the deep void some time ago. Although there was no risk of perishing, he couldn't escape for the time being.
The one who appeared here was merely one of his battle incarnations.
As a powerful Divine Lord at the peak of the Eighth Layer, he had more than one battle incarnation with the strength of the Seventh Layer. However, to deter the Demon Clan and other forces, he had to use a wondrous object of the Time Path to borrow power from the 'past' for this incarnation, revealing the might of the Eighth Layer and driving away Shangmang Demon Sovereign.
With this display of the Eighth Layer's power, both the Demon Clan and other covetous forces would likely remain quiet for a while.
But this situation couldn't persist indefinitely.
The wondrous object of the Time Path was consumable and couldn't endlessly draw power from the past. The more it was used, the faster it would deplete, eventually leading to trouble.
If, after some time, his true divine body still couldn't escape, he would face a significant problem.
If Chen Mu could attain the Divine Lord realm, he could act on behalf of Divine Lord Vanggu during crises in the Vanggu Void, allowing him to better conceal his predicament.
However, these thoughts were merely fleeting, as even with Chen Mu's exceptional talent, solid foundation, and perfect divine body, achieving the Divine Lord realm would still require time.
For now, Chen Mu couldn't offer much assistance.
"My humble abilities are unworthy of your praise, but I am curious about this Vanggu Palace..."
Chen Mu, unaware of Divine Lord Vanggu's thoughts, politely responded and then cautiously inquired about the Vanggu Void.
His understanding of the Vanggu Void was limited, and Xunmu had also shared little information. However, the name suggested that it was likely a powerful force established by Divine Lord Vanggu.
"It's a faction under my command, open to all Divine Realm entities above the Fourth Heaven. They handle various matters in the Vanggu Void and are often assigned tasks, though there are no strict obligations..."
Vanggu Divine Lord briefly explained.
Chen quickly grasped the situation of the Vanggu Palace. In essence, it was an organization comprising True Gods from the Fourth Heaven and above across the entire Vanggu Void, under the leadership of Vanggu Divine Lord. However, the organization itself was loosely structured and more like a networking platform than a ruling power over the Vanggu Void.
For instance, if one possessed resources or curiosities that were not personally useful, they could trade them in the Vanggu Palace or even exchange resources to acquire various Divine Power Secret Arts.
Such an organization was precisely what Chen Mu needed at this moment.
Aside from other benefits, the Divine Power Secret Arts alone were something Chen Mu greatly desired. Although he already possessed the Spirit Birth Divine Art, a Divine Power Secret Art, it only involved the Life and Ten Thousand Lives Lineages.
Any Marquis-ranked figure who has attained the Divine Lord stage, despite mastering the Fundamental Mystique, would undoubtedly have a firm grasp of all other Mystiques and likely cultivated corresponding Divine Power Secret Arts.
In fact, according to Chen Mu's understanding, the Spirit Birth Divine Art, though a Marquis-ranked secret art, merely involves the fusion of two Mystiques. More powerful Divine Power Secret Arts might involve the fusion of three or even four Mystiques!
Although Chen Mu had already charted his path to the Divine Lord stage, he still required further guidance.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord. I am willing to join." Chen Mu promptly responded.
"Good," Vanggu Divine Lord said with a slight smile. "Then, send a Divine Power Incarnation to the Vanggu World."
After saying this, he turned around, and his figure instantly vanished into the borderless void.
Vanggu Divine Lord's clean and efficient departure momentarily startled Chen Mu, but he soon relaxed, relieved that Vanggu Divine Lord harbored no ill intent. However, facing such a powerful Divine Lord, it was impossible not to feel a sense of tension, preventing him from fully relaxing.
After all, the Demon Lord from the Demon Clan had already displayed devastating abilities, and such a formidable Demon Lord was easily crushed by Vanggu Divine Lord!
Compared to the current Great Xuan World and Chen Mu's capabilities, both Vanggu Divine Lord and the Demon Lord were far beyond his ability to contend with, capable of annihilating an entire world with a mere snap of their fingers!
A being like Vanggu Divine Lord, if they harbored murderous intent, could trace Chen Mu's Divine Power Incarnation through the Cause and Effect Network and annihilate it, even if it were hiding deep within the Vanggu Void!
Chen Mu had no doubt that the Demon Finger that had pierced through the void could have easily annihilated him.
"Demon Clan..."
Chen Mu's gaze turned cold as he glanced into the depths of the void.
The Ghost Demon General, Minggui, and other Demon Clan entities attacking the Great Xuan World was one thing, but for even a Demon Lord to personally cross the void and intervene was something Chen Mu would not forget.
For now, Chen Mu lacked the power to confront the Demon Clan, but he was fortunate to have gained the protection of Vanggu Divine Lord, providing him with a temporary respite. He needed to accelerate his cultivation.
Although the Divine Lord stage was still a distant goal, he aimed to reach a level where even a Divine Lord would find it challenging to kill him.
To achieve this, he needed to rely solely on his strength and break through to the Sixth Heaven without the aid of a Divine Armament.
Once he reached this level, even with the vast gap between him and a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, it would be difficult for them to annihilate all his incarnations with a single move.
After all, the power transmitted through the Cause and Effect Network or the Time Nexus was minuscule, often only a fraction of its original strength.
The terrifying might of the Divine Lord's finger that shattered the void was indeed formidable, easily capable of eradicating Chen Mu's Interface Clone and the entire Great Xuan World. However, if Chen Mu's Divine Power Incarnation could reach the Sixth Heaven, the minuscule amount of power transmitted through the Cause and Effect Network from a distant location would pose little threat to him.
Chen Mu exhaled, taking a step back and silently returning to the Great Xuan World.
Meanwhile, in a certain location within the Vanggu Void, outside the boundary of a Middle World.
Chen Mu's Divine Power Incarnation, who had been meditating with closed eyes in the void, suddenly opened them, gazing into the depths of the Vanggu Void with a pensive expression.
"Vanggu Palace..."
Thus, a question arose: where was the Vanggu Realm?
Vanggu Realm, as the legend goes, was a realm forged by Vanggu Divine Lord within the Void, and it was said to be the primary realm within the Vanggu Void Domain. Locating it shouldn't be difficult; it was likely situated in the central region of the Vanggu Void.
After a brief contemplation, Chen Mu raised his right hand and lightly flicked his finger.
Buzz!
A wisp of ethereal light shot out from his fingertip.
He separated a small amount of his divine energy, creating a divine power incarnation in the Void beside him. This incarnation wasn't particularly powerful, barely reaching the threshold of the Second Heaven Tier, but it was sufficient for traversing the Void.
Swish!
Chen Mu manipulated the divine power incarnation, sending it off swiftly, while his own divine energy incarnation remained seated, focusing his gaze once more on the nearby Middle Realm to study the life changes of the underground race.
...
Great Xuan World.
Heavenly Palace.
Xu Hongyu stood outside the misty palace, gazing up at the celestial expanse with a hint of worry on her face.
Though she couldn't see the situation in the Great Xuan World, she knew that it was facing its final demon calamity. If they could overcome this tribulation, they would have a smooth path ahead, at least for a while, without any imminent dangers. But if they failed, the Great Xuan World would be completely lost, and no one would be spared.
Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.
A figure silently appeared beside her.
Xu Hongyu's furrowed brows finally relaxed upon seeing this figure. She knew that Chen Mu's appearance here meant the demon calamity was likely over, and both Chen Mu and this place were safe. This suggested that the tribulation might have passed.
"How's the situation?"
"It's over."
Chen Mu nodded slightly at Xu Hongyu, "The demon clan probably won't return for a while."
Xu Hongyu heaved a sigh of relief, "It seems we can finally have some peace."
Most of her life had been spent in chaotic times. Later, when Chen Mu rose to prominence and brought stability to the world, they faced the Heaven-Exterior Demon Calamity. It had been one crisis after another.
Now, with Chen Mu ascending to the Divine Realm and becoming a World Lord, and the demon clan's retreat, things had finally come to a close.
"Hopefully, we'll have a period of peace."
Chen Mu walked to Xu Hongyu's side, gazing into the distance.
The Great Xuan World's crisis was truly over, but the challenges he faced were far from over. Everything would have to wait until he broke through to the Seventh Heaven Tier and ascended to the Divine Lord level, to truly establish a place for himself in the Endless Void.
But that would be a long process.
Even with the assistance of the system panel, cultivating in the Divine Realm required time and patience. It was a journey of gradual accumulation, and with his new level, a moment of enlightenment or a period of seclusion could mean centuries passing in the Great Xuan World.
"How's the situation beyond the world?"
Xu Hongyu asked Chen Mu softly.
Chen Mu's gaze pierced through the celestial expanse, beyond the world, into the Void, where the void tide continued to surge, but with barely noticeable signs of receding.
"The void tide is starting to weaken, but it'll probably take another decade or two to fully calm down."
Chen Mu explained.
"Mhm."
Xu Hongyu nodded slightly.
...
As the demon clan retreated,
The Great Xuan World's demon calamity finally came to an end. The blood exchange and grandmasters from the Seven Mysteries Sect, who had gathered, finally began their journey across the world, and soon this news spread to every corner of the Great Xuan World.
Chen Mu had transplanted the Xunmu into the interior of the Great Xuan World, planting it in the western wastelands.
At the extremities of the Great Xuan World, like the Extreme North Ice Plains and the Extreme West Wastelands, the world's power was chaotic, making it difficult for life to thrive. But with the Xunmu taking root, the Extreme West Wastelands soon teemed with vitality, transforming the desert into lush green lands.
Additionally, the areas under the Xunmu's canopy naturally became rich in the power of heaven and earth, attracting life forms to migrate there.
Chen Mu also discovered the true purpose of the Xunmu—to nurture life and suppress the world's power. With the Xunmu's roots, the Great Xuan World's western region was gradually expanding into the Void, albeit slowly. This was truly strengthening the world itself.
Twenty years passed in the blink of an eye.
The void tide outside the Great Xuan World finally calmed down.
The Great Xuan World was no longer harassed by the demon clan, and even their commanders and generals ceased to appear.
At this moment,
Chen Mu's divine power incarnation finally crossed the vast Void, quietly arriving at the Vanggu Realm, located in the central region of the Vanggu Void Domain.
(End of Chapter)
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