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Chapter 605: The Fall of the Divine Lord
Chapter 605: The Fall of the Divine Lord
In the void, a crimson abyssal life form shrouded in hazy and chaotic mist stealthily crept forward. Its aura of chaos was formidable, almost reaching the threshold of the Sixth Heaven.
Suddenly, a wave of energy spread out.
Sizzle!
The abyssal creature's body froze in place, and the hazy mist surrounding it quickly dissipated, revealing its crimson form. The red body then rapidly disintegrated, turning into ashes and dispersing.
Chen Mu appeared silently behind the abyssal creature, his right hand outstretched, and a strand of mysterious energy flashed between his fingers.
"Life, Ten Thousand Spirits..."
Chen Mu stared at his open palm, murmuring softly, his eyebrows furrowed in contemplation. He seemed to have a sudden realization, but at the same time, a new puzzle arose, causing his expression to shift rapidly.
It had been a full thousand world years since he comprehended the Cause and Effect Mystery and mastered all five mysteries of the Creation Path.
During these thousand world years, he had been immersed in the understanding of the Convergence Mystery almost constantly.
If comprehending the Fundamental Mystery relied more on enlightenment, then the Convergence Mystery required more practical experimentation.
He had already fully grasped the essence of Life and Ten Thousand Spirits, understanding their fundamental nature. Now, he needed to find a perfect way to combine these two distinct mysteries.
Over the course of a thousand world years, he had attempted countless times, but true convergence remained a distant goal. His progress, at best, was only three percent.
The three percent convergence of the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits Mysteries had not brought about significant changes.
According to Chen Mu's understanding, the mysteries must be completely converged for a true qualitative transformation. Before that, even if ninety-nine percent converged, there would still be no fundamental difference, and they would remain separate mysteries.
Only through perfect convergence could one gain the recognition of the Primordial Creation Dao, master the more potent Life and Ten Thousand Spirits power, and significantly enhance control over the Creation Path.
It was also on this foundation that he could truly cultivate a Divine Lord-level secret art.
Chen Mu stood in the void, gazing at his palm, his entire being seemingly immersed in contemplation. After an unknown period, he snapped out of his trance, composed himself, and slowly lowered his right hand. Then, he turned to look to the side.
"Hmm?"
This glance surprised Chen Mu slightly.
At his current cultivation level, a Sixth Heaven-level abyssal life form was far beneath Chen Mu's notice. He could easily annihilate it with a wave of his hand, and he even used this abyssal creature to validate his understanding of the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits Mysteries.
However, after he destroyed the abyssal creature, although it turned to ashes upon death, it left behind an object at the site of its demise—a black stone resembling a goose egg.
"What is this?"
Chen Mu, slightly puzzled, reached out and picked up the black stone.
Indeed, within the Dark Abyss, some odd relics and resources could emerge, but the probability was often much lower than that of abyssal life forms. The main reason was that these odd relics and resources, unlike abyssal life forms, did not possess life and thus would not actively emerge from the Dark Abyss. Moreover, even Divine Lords would not dare to venture into the Dark Abyss casually. Therefore, to obtain these odd relics and resources from within the Dark Abyss, one had to do as Chen Mu did—destroy an abyssal life form and acquire the relics it left behind.
Chen Mu held the black stone, and with a slight sense, he immediately felt the vast Void Power contained within. This power was even more profound than his current understanding of the Void Mystery.
A relic of the Void Lineage!
And it was of high quality, at least containing one Void Mystery!
"A valuable item," Chen Mu said, his eyes lighting up as he examined the black stone in his hand.
After guarding the Dark Abyss for so long, this was the first time he had obtained a relic from within it. According to his judgment, it was a 'Void Stone.'
Void Stones were the most common relics of the Void Lineage, but their commonality did not diminish their value. The Void Lineage was unique in that it did not exhibit the five different characteristics and states of the Creation Lineage's five mysteries. Instead, it often manifested a single essence, like the Void Stone in Chen Mu's hand, which embodied a specific form regardless of the Void Mystery it contained.
Furthermore,
Some Void Stones might even contain two or three Fundamental Mysteries!
Such Void Stones were undoubtedly of immense value, as they implied a foundation for the Convergence Mystery within, allowing one to experience the wonder of merging mysteries.
The Void Stone, which contains multiple mysteries, is extremely rare. Out of a thousand ordinary Void Stones, it's rare to find one with two mysteries, let alone three or more.
Chen Mu had never deeply comprehended the mysteries of the Void Lineage, so he couldn't immediately discern which mystery this particular Void Stone held. However, he could roughly determine that it likely contained only one mystery.
Even with just one mystery, the stone held significant value. It could be used to comprehend the Void Mystery and serve as a fundamental material for forging a Void Lineage Divine Armament. Among the odd relics composed of a single mystery, this was considered one of the more valuable ones.
"An unexpected gain," Chen Mu mused, nodding slightly as he kept the Void Stone.
He, of course, had a use for such odd relics. He had never exchanged his Vangu Tokens for a suitable Divine Armament, as he wanted to accumulate them for Divine Power Secret Arts.
In the Great Xuan World, after dominating and sweeping away the demons, he had abundant resources and lacked nothing. But upon entering the Divine Realm, he found himself in a predicament of scarcity.
"If only I had an upper-rank Divine Armament of the Creation Path," Chen Mu sighed inwardly.
With his current strength, he could reach the Sixth Heaven Limit without relying on a Divine Armament, making him invincible below the Divine Lord level. If he had a Superior Divine Armament to wield, his power might truly reach the Divine Lord threshold!
While forcing one's way into the Seventh Heaven with external aid might still pale in comparison to a true Divine Lord, it would still allow one to cross that threshold and have some means of self-defense when facing a Divine Lord, preventing easy defeat.
However, Chen Mu only entertained this thought in his mind.
Superior Divine Armaments were incredibly valuable, and even Divine Lords might not have one at their disposal. Those who had just entered the Seventh Heaven often lacked such armaments.
They would need to spend countless years exploring dangerous secret realms, accessible only to Divine Lords, to gather resources and eventually forge their unique Superior Divine Armaments.
Having a Superior Divine Armament might seem like a way to reach the Divine Lord threshold, but in reality, it would be a disaster, attracting the envy and plunder of countless Divine Lords. With his current strength, he couldn't possibly defend it.
Possessing a Superior Divine Armament before reaching the Divine Lord level was more of a curse than a blessing.
Chen Mu paused for a moment before turning and disappearing into the void.
The unexpected acquisition of the Void Stone brought about a slight change for Chen Mu. He had attempted to comprehend the fundamental mystery of the Void Lineage before, but it was even more abstruse and challenging than the Cause and Effect Lineage.
It was more appropriate to focus on comprehending the fusion of Life and All-Life Essences.
After all, even comprehending an additional Void Mystery would only provide a minor boost to his strength. But understanding the fusion of mysteries would allow him to directly break through the Divine Lord threshold. The mysteries of the Void and Time Lineages could be attempted after achieving the Divine Lord level.
With an extra Void Stone, he could use it as a foundation to comprehend the corresponding Void Mystery, significantly increasing his efficiency. Perhaps he would only need a hundred or two hundred World Years to comprehend a Void Mystery.
However, after a brief contemplation, Chen Mu shook his head slightly, deciding not to rush.
Mystique Fusion: Life - All-Life Essence
Experience: 22,925 points
On the system panel, the experience accumulated from Mystique Fusion had reached an astonishing 22,925 points! In just a thousand World Years, he had gained over ten thousand points of experience, a tremendous increase compared to his previous accumulation rate. At this pace, he would complete the fusion of Life and All-Life Essences within a few thousand World Years!
While a few thousand World Years was still a considerable amount of time, it was a true qualitative change. Moreover, the goal wasn't too distant, so Chen Mu decided not to divert his focus. The only task before him now was to dedicate all his efforts to comprehending the fusion of Life and All-Life Essences, surpassing the Seventh Heaven's limits!
...
Time passed, and at the border of the Vangu Void, a ripple appeared on the domain membrane. A figure silently crossed the membrane, entering the Vangu Void.
A figure clad in a pitch-black robe stood before them, its body resembling a tree, with a face like green wood. Although it had limbs akin to a human's, they were all withered and branch-like.
In the 1619th book of the 1st bar, not a single mistake was found!
He cast his deep gaze into the distant void, a glimmer of unknown emotion flashing in his eyes.
Without lingering for long, he took another step forward and vanished into the void. After an unknown amount of time, a vast world appeared before him.
The Great Xuan World!
The past Great Xuan World, not yet civilized, had never birthed a Realm Sovereign. Located on the fringes of the Vanggu Void, it was unremarkable and even went unnoticed by the major powers of the Vanggu Void.
But the current Great Xuan World was vastly different. Even from a distance, one could sense its extraordinary nature, and upon closer inspection, it was evident that it stood out among large worlds.
A tree-like sentient being had arrived in the void, gazing into the Great Xuan World.
His gaze penetrated the boundary of the Great Xuan World, and he vaguely saw a towering tree supporting a piece of the sky within the world.
"Xunmu..."
The tree-like being murmured, its voice carrying a hint of sadness.
It was around this time.
Within the Great Xuan World, a towering tree that stood between heaven and earth suddenly had a pair of eyes appear on its trunk, gazing beyond the world's boundary and revealing a peculiar light.
"Who...who is it?"
He sensed a familiar aura, but it was somewhat hidden, making it impossible to identify at first.
At the same time, deep within the Heavenly Palace, Chen Mu's interface clone slowly opened his eyes, revealing deep, dark orbs. He directed his gaze beyond the world's boundary.
Although his mind was focused on comprehending the fusion of mysteries, he still had to allocate some of his attention to the Dark Abyss through his divine power clone, and similarly, his interface clone had to keep an eye on the Great Xuan World.
An unknown aura.
Who could it be?
A glimmer flashed in Chen Mu's eyes, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he slowly stood up and took a step forward, arriving at the edge of the Great Xuan World. He looked beyond its boundary, into the void, and spotted a figure.
"I am the Realm Sovereign of this world. May I ask who you are?"
Chen Mu asked, seeing the figure standing silently in the void.
In the Vanggu Void, there was nothing Chen Mu feared. Other Divine Lords were cautious of the Vanggu Divine Lord and dared not easily enter the Vanggu Void. Below the Divine Lord realm, Chen Mu was invincible.
The tree-like being, shrouded in a black robe and standing in the void, heard Chen Mu's words and shifted its gaze to him. Its eyes examined Chen Mu for a moment before speaking slowly, "I am Fusang."
Chen Mu was slightly startled upon hearing the name, which he had never heard before. It seemed this being was not from the Divine Realm of Vanggu.
Before Chen Mu could react, the towering tree, Xunmu, which covered miles with its canopy, began to shake violently. A voice soon followed.
"Fusang! It's you! Where is the Lord? Where is he? Is he safe?"
Xunmu's voice was filled with excitement.
Jianmu Divine Lord had created many sentient beings, and among them, the most satisfying was Fusang. Fusang was the only one qualified to always accompany Jianmu Divine Lord, even on his travels. Fusang was even one of Jianmu's tools, and under Jianmu's control, it could almost rival an ordinary Divine Lord.
Fusang did not know Jianmu's whereabouts, but Jianmu surely did.
However, upon hearing Xunmu's words, Fusang fell silent.
Seeing Fusang's silence, Xunmu's heart sank with a bad premonition.
"The Lord...has fallen."
"Impossible!"
Xunmu exclaimed in disbelief, "The Lord has reached the peak of the Seventh Heaven, and his foundation is the essence of ten thousand lives. Even if he encountered an Eighth Heaven existence, he should be able to protect himself. How could he possibly fall?"
Fusang remained silent, not answering.
Chen Mu, standing nearby, was slightly taken aback.
Jianmu Divine Lord, a figure who had stood at the peak of the Seventh Heaven, should have endured countless calamities. Xunmu had always waited for news from Jianmu Divine Lord and even wanted to return to his homeland. Yet, the news that arrived was of Jianmu Divine Lord's demise.
(End of Chapter)
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