Chapter 589: The Structure of the Void
Chapter 589: The Structure of the Void
Boundary Severance Technique.
By integrating the two fundamental mysteries of division and infinity from the Primordial Dao, this Marquis-rank secret art allows one to sever the power of all things and is a God-Demon lineage's secret art.
Fated Return Technique.
A fusion of the two fundamental mysteries of life and cause-and-effect from the Creation lineage, this Marquis-rank secret art grants the user the ability to determine the unpredictable fate of life and death with a single word. It is a Creation lineage's secret art.
Eternal Birth Technique, Infinite Transformation Technique, Nine Heavens Technique...
These are all Marquis-rank secret arts that can be exchanged within the Vangu Palace, each with an extraordinary value of over 20,000 Vangu Tokens. Moreover, the exchange of secret arts requires a commitment to cause-and-effect, allowing only personal cultivation and no external transmission.
Chen Mu saw that these secret arts encompassed all possible combinations of the five mysteries from the Creation lineage, most combinations of the two mysteries from the Primordial lineage, and even some from the Time lineage.
Clearly,
For the Vangu Divine Lord, these ordinary Marquis-rank secret arts were not particularly rare. After all, the Vangu Divine Lord is an Eighth Heaven peak Divine Lord, and even among Divine Lords, his strength is exceptional.
Generally, one can break through to the Seventh Heaven and attain the Divine Lord realm by integrating two fundamental mysteries. To reach the Eighth Heaven, one must fuse three mysteries, and for the Ninth Heaven, four mysteries are required! Integrating mysteries is inherently abstruse and challenging, with the difficulty increasing exponentially for each additional mystery.
Hence, there is a significant gap between the Seventh Heaven and Eighth Heaven Divine Lords. Shangmang Demon Sovereign, for instance, is a peak Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, but in front of the Vangu Divine Lord, he has no qualifications to oppose, and if his escape abilities are slightly inferior, he might even be destroyed by the Vangu Divine Lord within a few moves.
It is rare for dozens of Sixth Heaven True Gods to produce a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, and it is equally rare for dozens of Seventh Heaven Divine Lords to produce an Eighth Heaven Divine Lord. Even though Divine Lords have lifespans that are almost immeasurably long, countless Divine Lords remain trapped in the Seventh Heaven, unable to integrate three fundamental mysteries and cross the threshold of the Eighth Heaven.
Those who can reach the Eighth Heaven are the overlords among Divine Lords!
In the Vangu Palace, Chen Mu also saw a few overlord-level Divine Power secret arts, but there were only a meager three of them.
Multiverse Technique!
By integrating the three mysteries of convergence, expansion, and infinity from the Primordial Dao, this secret art allows the divine body to undergo a metamorphosis, even enabling the creation of countless different worlds within, granting an infinite and vast vital force!
In addition to the Multiverse Technique, there are also the Immortal Technique and Infinite Technique from the Creation lineage.
Naturally, the requirements for exchanging these overlord-level secret arts are extremely high, with each requiring a staggering 500,000 Vangu Tokens!
Chen Mu felt a slight regret at not being able to exchange for an overlord-level secret art.
Although it might seem that he hasn't even entered the Sixth Heaven and is already aiming for the Seventh and Eighth Heavens, it's not as far-fetched as it appears. Higher-level Divine Power secret arts inherently possess more potent base effects.
For instance, the Immortal Technique.
Chen Mu had briefly glanced at its description and realized it was an advanced version of the Spirit Birth Divine Art.
In addition to encompassing life and ten thousand lives, it also includes infinite transformations, making it a fusion of three mysteries. Furthermore, compared to the Spirit Birth Divine Art, this Immortal Technique boasts a total of seven layers!
The first layer, like the Spirit Birth Divine Art, can be cultivated by entering the Creation Path, and it doubles the divine power.
The second layer, upon comprehending the life mystery, can be cultivated, tripling the divine power.
The third layer, upon mastering the ten thousand lives mystery, further triples the divine power.
The fourth layer introduces the infinite transformations mystery, and upon completion, the divine power is increased by another twofold! It's worth noting that cultivating the entire Spirit Birth Divine Art only increases divine power by ninety times, while this Immortal Technique, without even requiring the fusion of mysteries, provides a thirty-six-fold increase after completing just the first four layers!
In other words,
If Chen Mu were to cultivate this secret art and complete the fourth layer, his divine power alone would rival that of a Divine Lord who has cultivated the entire Spirit Birth Divine Art but lacks a perfect divine body!
Of course, the comparison only holds in terms of divine power. Fusing mysteries also earns further recognition from the Primordial Dao, granting the ability to wield deeper Primordial Dao abilities and manipulate more profound Primordial Power. Matching a true Divine Lord solely in terms of divine power is still a challenging feat, but this is the path to touching upon the might of a Divine Lord!
"If an overlord-level secret art has such a powerful effect, what about the peak Divine Lord secret art that fuses four mysteries?" Chen Mu wondered to himself.
Perhaps, upon cultivation, it would grant even greater divine power than a Divine Lord.
However, Chen Mu soon realized that the real challenge lies in the fusion of mysteries, as the previous steps are not as difficult.
Even for a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord like Jianmu Divine Lord, who might have only merged two mysteries and created the Spirit Birth Divine Art, it doesn't mean he only cultivated this one secret art.
Perhaps Jianmu Divine Lord also cultivated the first four layers of the Immortal Technique or even the initial stages of the pinnacle secret art!
Most likely, that's the case.
After all, there are still differences in strength among Seventh Heaven Divine Lords, with some having just crossed the threshold and others reaching the pinnacle.
Divine Lord-level beings possess near-infinite lifespans. While merging multiple fundamental mysteries might be challenging, cultivating the initial layers of Overlord-level or pinnacle secret arts should be relatively easier for Divine Lords, requiring only time and patience. Over the long eras, they can eventually succeed.
"There are no simple figures among Divine Lords; crossing that threshold is no easy feat."
Chen Mu shook his head inwardly.
On the other side, Taichen saw Chen Mu deeply engrossed in the various secret arts and treasures available for exchange in the Vangu Palace, but he didn't interrupt. Only when Chen Mu snapped out of his thoughts did Taichen smile and ask, "Is there anything you wish to exchange for?"
"Not for now."
Chen Mu shook his head.
Although he had a small fortune of 100,000 Vangu Tokens, after some consideration, he decided against making any exchanges for the time being.
His current efficiency in comprehending the Life and All-Life Lineages was already quite high, and he didn't feel the need to forcibly enhance it with exchanged treasures. Moreover, even if he did exchange for something, he would still need his true body to come to the Vangu World to retrieve it personally.
After all, he couldn't rely on his Divine Power Incarnation to fetch it and then cross the vast void to deliver it to his true body. His Divine Power Incarnation was only at the Second Heaven level, and it would be unable to handle any trouble it might encounter.
As for the Divine Power secret arts, the one he desired most was the Overlord-level secret art available in the Vangu Palace.
He already possessed the Spirit Birth Divine Art, so exchanging for another ordinary Divine Lord-level secret art wouldn't be very meaningful at the moment.
In fact, it might be more beneficial for him to exchange for a mid-rank Divine Armament.
After all, his Interface Clone, with its control over the Xunmu Power and the support of the Great Xuan World's World Force, could break through the Fifth Heaven. In contrast, his Divine Energy Incarnation couldn't achieve the same feat.
If he had a mid-rank Divine Armament, his Divine Energy Incarnation would also be able to easily break through the Fifth Heaven.
However, Chen Mu didn't plan on having his Divine Energy Incarnation abandon its comprehension of the Life and All-Life Mysteries to come to the Vangu World to retrieve the Divine Armament.
For now, it was best to focus on comprehending the mysteries.
"Alright, if there's anything you wish to exchange for, just let me know. And if you have any resources you want to sell, you can also come to me."
Taichen was slightly surprised by Chen Mu's decision not to exchange resources immediately, but he soon smiled and said, "Actually, there are two deputy hall lords in the Vangu Palace who handle resource exchanges. But since you're not an ordinary Divine Lord, I don't mind taking care of your matters personally."
"This side is the Vangu Palace's task zone. If there are any tasks you wish to undertake, you can inform me."
Taichen led Chen Mu to another area.
Chen Mu took a cursory glance.
There were over a hundred tasks listed, many of which contained unfamiliar information.
For instance, one task was to guard the Boundless Abyss for ten eras—a considerable length of time, but Chen Mu had no idea what the Boundless Abyss was.
Based on the description, it seemed to be a special place.
Another task involved diving to the bottom of the Origin River to collect one hundred million Starseed Sands. Chen Mu had heard of Starseed Sands before, as they were listed as a special resource in the Vangu Palace's exchange list, but he had no idea what the Origin River was.
Chen Mu browsed through the tasks in the Vangu Palace for a while and suddenly remembered something. He turned to Taichen and said, "Taichen Hall Lord, I do have something I need to exchange for. I require a map of the Vangu Void and its surrounding voids, as well as some intelligence on the various secret lands near the Vangu Void. I also need to understand the situation within the Vangu Void..."
Currently, he lacked sufficient information.
In the Great Xuan World, he knew everything, but in the Vangu Void, he didn't even know its size, structure, or the number of other voids nearby.
Additionally, he needed to understand the power distribution within the Vangu Void, which was common knowledge for Divine Lords born in the various great worlds of the Vangu Void. However, Chen Mu was completely unaware of these matters.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's request, Taichen was slightly taken aback, but then he recalled the information about Chen Mu's origins from the Vangu Divine Lord. He immediately understood and smiled, "I see. These pieces of intelligence aren't very valuable, so I'll just give them to you directly.
(End of Chapter)
"As you wish."
Taichen flipped his hand, and a pale golden orb appeared in his palm, rippling with information.
He waved his hand, tossing the orb to Chen Mu.
"Thank you, Hall Master." Chen Mu caught the orb and bowed in gratitude.
He knew these basic pieces of information weren't of much value, but since Taichen offered, it was only polite to express his thanks.
Taichen chuckled, "No need for formality. If you need to exchange something or take on a task, come find me. By the way, I'll take you to choose an independent space as your residence within the Vangu Palace."
"Much appreciated."
Chen Mu stored away the orb filled with information and followed Taichen out of the central area of the Vangu Palace, heading towards the outer independent spaces.
He wasn't overly concerned about these independent spaces, as he only needed to settle a Divine Power Incarnation here to maintain communication with the Vangu Palace. It wouldn't require much effort, so he casually chose one.
After Taichen left, Chen Mu stepped into the chosen independent space.
The interior was a vast, chaotic void, spanning over ten thousand miles, which surprised Chen Mu.
There were tens of thousands of such spaces within the Vangu Palace, yet the entire Vangu Palace only appeared to be a few tens of thousands of miles in size. Logically, it shouldn't be able to accommodate so many expansive independent spaces.
Clearly,
The internal structure of the Vangu Palace was vastly different from a typical void, containing the mysteries of the Void Lineage. Chen Mu's initial assessment suggested at least two variations: 'Splitting' and 'Expansion'.
Upon reflection, he wasn't surprised. After all, Vangu Divine Lord was a rare Void Lineage Divine Lord, even a peak Eighth Level Divine Lord. This Vangu Palace was likely a Divine Armament, perhaps even a Superior one, containing countless mysteries, which was only natural.
Chen Mu didn't dwell on it further.
He surveyed the void space and casually flicked his sleeve, unleashing his divine power to create a floating landmass only a few hundred zhang in size. He stepped onto the land and waved again, forming a stone platform where he sat cross-legged.
Next, he took out the orb Taichen had given him, filled with various pieces of information, and began reading carefully.
There was a lot to absorb, but Chen Mu, being at the Divine Realm, even in this form, processed the information at a speed far surpassing mortals. Soon, he had committed all the intelligence to memory.
"So, this is how the void spaces are structured."
Chen Mu organized the information he had gathered, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Unlike the states and counties of the Great Xuan World, which were flat landmasses, the void spaces were distinct, three-dimensional areas. Thus, in the vast expanse of the cosmos, their reach was far greater than that of land-based territories.
Adjacent to the Vangu Void Space were a whopping seventeen other void spaces, including the 'Central Court Void', 'Azure Cloud Void', 'Nine Saints Void', 'Spirit-Taming Void', and more.
Among these, one void space was known as the 'Demon Void', once named differently but now under the control of the Demon Clan.
In reality, there were even more spaces bordering the Vangu Void Space.
In addition to the seventeen void spaces, there were also numerous special 'Secret Realms' nestled between the void spaces. These realms had diverse environments and rules, some chaotic, others stable, and all producing various wondrous creatures and resources.
Within a void space, resources for those above the Divine Realm were scarce.
Consequently,
Most resources for those above the Divine Realm came from these secret realms nestled between void spaces, making them the primary exploration grounds for life forms striving to reach the Divine Realm.
Given their location and resource production, these secret realms were hotbeds of constant conflict.
However,
Chen Mu wasn't particularly interested in these secret realms at the moment.
He didn't have an urgent need for resources, and his current focus was on dedicating all his energy to cultivation and enlightenment, striving to comprehend the mysteries of Life and All Life.
(Chapter End)
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