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Chapter 596: Abyssal Life
Chapter 596: Abyssal Life
After some communication with the Molten Fire Realm Lord, Chen Mu officially settled down in the Dark Abyss, preparing to calmly cultivate and meditate.
He stood in the void, carefully observing the abyss that spanned the emptiness. Despite the immense distance, his focused gaze made him feel a sense of unease as if he was about to be swallowed by it.
"It's truly terrifying; just observing it gives me a sense of being devoured," Chen Mu murmured to himself.
In the vast universe, the interior of a world is the most stable environment, akin to a calm pond. But leaving the world and venturing into the void is like stepping from a pond into a raging river, where one must possess formidable strength to stand their ground.
And if one were to venture beyond the void into the boundless secret realm, it would be like leaving the river and entering a vast ocean with towering waves. Even with the sturdiest of vessels, the risk of capsizing is ever-present.
The Dark Abyss is not the safest secret realm, but it is the safest among the secret lands suitable for Chen Mu's long-term stay. Other safer places would not be of much significance for him to settle in.
For instance, the Plateau of Life.
This is a secret realm almost purely composed of the Life Mystery, where the Life Mystery manifests in various ways, making it the most suitable place to comprehend the Life Mystery.
Its inherent danger only poses a threat to life for those below the Third Heaven Tier or the Fourth Level. True Gods of the Fourth Heaven and above can ignore the harsh environment and the life-eroding torrents that constantly erode their bodies.
But that place is of no use to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu has already comprehended the Life Mystery.
There are also secret realms suitable for comprehending the Various Form Mystery, the Cause and Effect Mystery, and the Creation Mystery, but each is different. For example, the Strange Demon Abyss is suitable for comprehending the Various Form Mystery, and while it is connected to the Vangu Void, a larger part is linked to the Ancestor Demon Domain.
The Strange Demon Abyss is also one of the territories completely occupied by the demon race in the Ancestor Demon Realm. Non-demon beings who enter it will be hunted down by the united forces of the demon Archdeities. Although the structure of this demon abyss is not robust, and its internal restrictions limit the power that can be exerted, preventing the manifestation of Sixth Heaven-level strength and the display of Archdeity-level power, there are still Archdeity-level incarnations stationed there.
An Archdeity's incarnation can typically exert strength at the Sixth Heaven limit. Even if a normal Archdeity reaches the peak of the Sixth Heaven, it's challenging to deal with an Archdeity's Sixth Heaven incarnation. Even if the power they wield is already quite close, their means are insufficient.
It's like in the mortal world; with the same strength and physique, one person has reached the pinnacle of their technique, while the other has only just begun to grasp the basics. The disparity in strength is naturally enormous, and the weaker one is not capable of direct confrontation, only able to flee with all their might.
After much consideration, Chen Mu chose the Dark Abyss.
"Hmm?"
As Chen Mu observed the Dark Abyss, his gaze suddenly shifted to a certain spot.
In his line of sight, within the endless dark abyss, a ripple suddenly appeared, followed by the manifestation of two familiar mysteries—the Life Mystery and the All-Life Essence!
These two mysteries intertwined, presenting a state of convergence in the Dark Abyss, causing Chen Mu's heart to stir. He immediately focused his gaze, carefully observing the phenomenon, and soon, a hint of enlightenment appeared on his face.
However,
Just as quickly as this enlightenment came, it faded away.
The intertwining Life Mystery and All-Life Essence in the Dark Abyss quickly returned to chaos and vanished without a trace, lasting only for a brief moment.
Chen Mu carefully recalled the scene he had witnessed and contemplated it for a while before summoning the system panel.
【Convergence Essence: Life - All-Life】
【Experience: 2074 points】
The Convergence Essence experience points, which had been stuck at 1999 points, finally showed progress, increasing by more than seventy points.
Seeing this, Chen Mu felt a sense of relief and nodded to himself.
He wasn't worried about the slow progress; he was only concerned about the lack of progress. Most people who get stuck at the Convergence Essence step often spend countless years without any advancement. As long as there is progress, no matter how slow, it's a steady step forward.
As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. When cultivating, one needs to accumulate and consolidate. After reaching the Divine Realm, comprehending the primordial rules of the endless universe also requires accumulation, needing even more time to consolidate.
Chen Mu continued to observe the Dark Abyss.
In the following period, he didn't have the same luck as before, witnessing the convergence of the Life Mystery and the All-Life Essence. However, he did see several instances of other mysteries intertwining.
Among them were the convergence of the Void Mystery and the Time Mystery. Although he hadn't comprehended the fundamental mysteries of the void and time, he could vaguely discern that they were different phenomena resulting from the convergence of two distinct mysteries.
Although the progress of convergence essence was slow, Chen Mu's comprehension of individual mysteries was going well.
Creation, Cause and Effect, and Various Forms! While Chen Mu had no progress in converging mysteries, these three fundamental mysteries were steadily accumulating. Even the Void Lineage, which Chen Mu had stopped cultivating, began to accumulate experience points in its five mysteries.
While attempting to converge mysteries, Chen Mu continued to comprehend other mysteries, which was also part of his plan. Although converging mysteries is the orthodox path to becoming an Archdeity, his foundation is solid enough. If he can comprehend numerous mysteries and cultivate many divine power secret arts, he might be able to shatter the Ninth Heaven by force, proving his path through sheer power!
During this time, Chen Mu's understanding of the vast universe also deepened.
Although he hadn't heard of any Archdeities in the Vangu Void or the hundreds of nearby voids who had shattered the Ninth Heaven without converging mysteries, relying solely on pure power, there must be such figures in the boundless void of the endless universe.
If the convergence of mysteries is too slow, then comprehending numerous mysteries and cultivating many divine power secret arts to shatter the Ninth Heaven first is also a suitable path for Chen Mu. He only needs to enhance his current strength.
The Dark Abyss.
Somewhere.
In the darkness, strands of energy intertwined, forming a pair of crimson eyes.
These crimson eyes observed the void outside the Dark Abyss, and after an unknown amount of time, they suddenly emerged from the abyss, blending into the void. In the emptiness, they swiftly glided through.
Soon.
The shadow rapidly approached the border of the Vanggu Void.
Just as it neared the border, a surge of energy rippled through the void, and Chen Mu's figure emerged, his right hand lifting into the void and pressing down with a mighty palm strike.
As the palm descended, an immense divine energy gathered, drawing upon an endless supply of creation power, transforming into a colossal palm imprint spanning tens of thousands of miles and slamming down upon the shadow.
Boom!
The palm imprint glowed with a pale cyan hue, and as Chen Mu unleashed it, it seemed to come to life, possessing its own spirituality and vitality.
This was a technique Chen Mu had mastered after comprehending the mysteries of life and the essence of ten thousand spirits. Even a simple palm strike could transform into a manifestation of life itself, a fleeting existence born solely to unleash the full might of this attack. Though this life was fleeting, the difference between a living technique and a normal one was immense.
"Ssss!"
The abyssal creature, having emerged from the depths, immediately sensed the danger and revealed itself, letting out a long hiss.
Its body, like a cloud of dust, solidified from the void, turning pitch black and merging with the distant Dark Abyss. It opened its mouth towards the sky, spewing forth a scorching black flame.
This black flame exuded a terrifying aura, resembling the Parting Fire of the Eight Aspects of Heaven and Earth, but it had surpassed the boundaries of the cosmos. It was a chaotic inferno formed by the convergence of various primordial forces in a highly disordered manner.
A second or third heaven divine realm being would be instantly incinerated by this flame, their divine energy body reduced to ashes by the overwhelming chaotic power. Even a fifth heaven divine realm being would have to approach it with caution.
However, when this black flame collided with Chen Mu's descending cyan palm, it lasted only a moment before being swiftly extinguished by the cyan light.
The abyssal creature, its red eyes widened in human-like shock, hissed again. Its pitch-black body suddenly split into countless fragments, each fragment slithering through the cracks of Chen Mu's palm as it descended, escaping in all directions.
Chen Mu's gaze flickered as he witnessed this.
This escape seemed simple, but it was a clash of profound rules.
His palm, resembling a human hand, appeared to have gaps between the fingers as it descended, but in truth, it was a manifestation of divine energy, creation power, and the explosive force of life and ten thousand spirits. The perceived gaps were non-existent.
The sealing power of his palm was absolute; not even a living being within a few tens of thousands of miles could escape its grasp.
The abyssal creature's ability to slip through the gaps was due to a chaotic force that distorted Chen Mu's sealing power, twisting the rules of his palm strike and excluding the abyssal creature from its sealing range.
However, as the abyssal creature fragmented and fled, Chen Mu did not strike again, remaining still.
In the next moment, without any action from Chen Mu, the descending cyan palm that had sealed and captured the creature began to rumble, its surface igniting with cyan flames.
Divine energy combustion!
In dire situations, divine realm beings could burn their divine energy, sacrificing their own strength to enhance their power. But this combustion would harm their bodies.
Yet, Chen Mu's palm, once unleashed, was completely separate from his body, with no connection between them. The combustion was an autonomous action of the cyan palm, a sentient life form whose sole purpose was to annihilate the abyssal creature.
As the palm's power burned intensely, its might increased further.
In the next instant, the cyan palm shattered, breaking into hundreds of smaller palms that scattered in all directions, each pursuing a fragment of the abyssal creature.
"Squeak!"
The fragmented cyan palms grabbed the fleeing fragments, each emitting a squeak like a mouse, as they struggled to break free. But they were no match for the cyan palms, which crushed them one by one.
The fragments did not die, instead transforming into black mist and attempting to reform. But before they could escape, the cyan palms struck again, repeatedly crushing them until they faded and eventually perished.
Within moments, all the fragments were gone.
The scattered cyan palms also dimmed and eventually dissipated.
"So, this is the abyssal life..."
Chen Mu stared at the spot where the abyssal creature had perished, his expression thoughtful.
He had guarded the Dark Abyss for nearly a hundred world years, and this was the first time he had encountered an abyssal life form. Its strength was indeed formidable, and even a true god of the fourth heaven might struggle to handle it.
The techniques it employed were vastly different from those of a typical divine realm being. Normal divine realm beings relied on primordial forces or various mystic arts, such as transformation bodies or Chen Mu's life-granting spirituality.
But this abyssal life form utilized pure chaotic power, a 'distorting' force that could twist the mystic arts of divine realm beings.
"Order and disorder, chaos and order, these are branches of the mystic arts of various forms, but this abyssal life's chaos cannot be fully encompassed by the mystic arts..."
Chen Mu murmured.
Chaos was an inherent part of the creation path, but the abyssal life's chaos seemed to be of a much higher order, capable of directly distorting his life and ten thousand spirits power. This encounter deepened his understanding of chaos and the mystic arts.
(End)
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