Chapter 606: Left Behind
Chapter 606: Left Behind
Fusang remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "The Lord was ambushed and pursued by a formidable enemy. He had no choice but to flee into the Crimson Sands River, but what happened there is unknown... I only received a karmic message from the Lord, asking me to come to the Vanggu Void."
Xunmu was stunned and lost in thought upon hearing Fusang's words.
Countless memories flooded Xunmu's mind, from its days as an ordinary tree to receiving enlightenment from Jianmu Divine Lord, becoming a sentient being. Despite Jianmu Divine Lord's status, he was always amiable, often sitting beneath Xunmu's branches, sipping spirit tea, and sharing countless stories about the Endless Domain.
Under Jianmu Divine Lord's guidance, Xunmu grew strong and eventually broke free from the shackles of the Divine Realm, becoming a Divine Realm sentient being. Jianmu Divine Lord then entrusted Xunmu with the task of observing the various sentient beings in the world and selecting those with exceptional talent.
After that, Jianmu Divine Lord created Fusang, Ruomu, and other sentient beings.
Although Fusang and Ruomu's births reduced their interactions, Jianmu Divine Lord would occasionally sit beneath Xunmu's canopy, sipping spirit tea and sharing a few laughs.
Jianmu Divine Lord was Xunmu's creator and the most respected and admired being in its heart, especially during its early days. Their relationship was akin to that of a father and son in the mortal world, and there was no happier time than those days.
Now, everything seemed to slip through their fingers like sand, never to return to those times.
"The Crimson Sands River..."
Chen Mu, standing nearby, listened to Fusang's words, his thoughts also a bit complicated. Although he had never met Jianmu Divine Lord, he had cultivated Jianmu Divine Lord's Spirit Birth Divine Art, and there was a teacher-student connection between them.
The Crimson Sands River was a deep and distant secret place from the Vanggu Void, located in the depths of the outer void, and was one of the most dangerous secret places. Only Divine Lord-level beings were qualified to enter and explore it.
"I wonder who ambushed Jianmu Senior?"
Chen Mu remained silent for a moment before asking Fusang.
Fusang glanced at Xunmu and then at Chen Mu, not asking any questions, but it seemed as if he already understood Chen Mu's background and the circumstances. "At least four people ambushed the Lord, three of them being Xiexie Divine Lord, Fengmao Divine Lord, and Cangsu Divine Lord... As for the fourth, I don't know, but he should be an Eighth Heaven existence."
By now, Chen Mu was no longer ignorant about the Endless Domain. He was familiar with most of the Divine Lord-level figures in the hundreds of domains near the Vanggu Void.
Xiexie, Fengmao, and Cangsu—Chen Mu had heard of these three.
All three were Divine Lords at the peak of the Seventh Heaven.
With three Seventh Heaven Divine Lords and an unknown Eighth Heaven being ambushing and besieging Jianmu Divine Lord, it was no wonder that he had fallen.
Although Divine Lords had many ways to ensure their survival, even if their divine power true bodies were destroyed, they wouldn't die. However, these Seventh Heaven Divine Lords, and even the Eighth Heaven ones, had countless ways to pursue and kill. Even if they couldn't directly eradicate all incarnations and life imprints through karma, as long as they could pinpoint the location, they could hunt down their targets.
This was where the sophistication of hiding and survival techniques came into play.
Once a divine power true body was destroyed, the being became as vulnerable as a lamb, with no means to resist until the true body was restored.
This was one of the reasons the Demon Race invaded the Great Xuan World, testing the Vanggu Divine Lord.
If the Vanggu Divine Lord's divine power true body were truly trapped in a perilous situation, unable to escape, even as an Eighth Heaven Divine Lord Tyrant, his incarnations would be of little use.
Being trapped and unable to escape sounded less severe than the destruction of the divine power true body, but some perilous places were extremely dangerous, and being trapped there wasn't a matter of a few epochs. It could mean being confined for tens of thousands of eons.
In such a situation, the divine power true body was almost as good as destroyed.
If the Vanggu Divine Lord's divine power true body were truly trapped and the news spread, countless beings would swarm in, vying for the resources occupied by the Vanggu Void and even attempting to eradicate all of the Vanggu Divine Lord's life imprints. If all his means of survival in the outside world were eliminated, leaving only a single true body trapped and unable to escape, it would be no different from death. As for tens of thousands of eons later, perhaps the Vanggu Divine Lord would break free, but by then, who knew what would have become of this domain.
As these thoughts crossed Chen Mu's mind, he realized the advantages he held as a Realm Sovereign with a Domain Incarnation.
Even if his Divine Energy True Body were trapped, he still had a Domain Incarnation with the same strength as his True Body, ensuring he maintained formidable power. Unlike most Divine Lords, he wouldn't be severely disadvantaged if his True Body were restrained.
As for the limitation of his Domain Incarnation being unable to leave the Great Xuan World...
This, too, was subject to change.
Chen Mu had recently learned that while a Domain Incarnation couldn't leave the world itself, it could utilize Void Dao techniques to absorb the world into its body, achieving a Body-World Unity state.
This naturally granted freedom, no longer confining it to a specific location.
However, achieving this was incredibly challenging. Firstly, one must reach the Divine Lord level; only a Divine Lord's Domain Incarnation would be powerful enough to absorb an entire world into its body!
Secondly, mastering sufficiently profound Void Dao techniques was essential. As far as Chen Mu understood, this required not only comprehending the Void Mystique but also fusing the 'Overlap' and 'Infinity' Mystiques within it! In other words, one must attain the Divine Lord level through the Void Lineage.
The threshold was undeniably high, and even the current Chen Mu hadn't reached the Divine Lord level. Moreover, he cultivated the Creation Lineage, and if he had chosen the Void Lineage, his progress would have been much slower.
Among the numerous Divine Lords Chen Mu knew, most were from the Creation Lineage. Those from the Void Lineage were scarce, and those from the Time Lineage were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
Of course, for Chen Mu, fusing the Void Lineage's Mystique wasn't an insurmountable hurdle.
Once he stepped into the Divine Lord level, he would naturally strive to comprehend the Void Lineage. With the System Panel, there would be no bottlenecks in his understanding of the Void Lineage, and eventually, he would also master the fusion of the 'Overlap' and 'Infinity' Mystiques.
At that point, his Domain Incarnation would be liberated, no longer confined to the Great Xuan World. It could carry the world, allowing him to travel freely, and his Divine Energy True Body could roam the four corners of the world with greater ease.
Speaking of which, dealing with Jianmu Divine Lord's adversaries wasn't an easy task.
There were three at the Peak of Seventh Heaven and one at Eighth Heaven, not far behind the entire Demon Race in terms of power. This was beyond Chen Mu's current capabilities, and even after he attained the Divine Lord level, he wouldn't be able to handle these few for a while. He would need to avoid these powerful beings as much as possible.
"The causal connection between Jianmu Divine Lord and me is known to the Demon Race, so it can't be hidden. These enemies of Jianmu Divine Lord have probably been hunting him down, and now that he's fallen, their attention might shift to me..."
Chen Mu's gaze grew solemn as he considered this.
Due to the presence of the Demon Race, his actions couldn't remain hidden. His causal connection with Jianmu Divine Lord would undoubtedly attract the attention of Jianmu Divine Lord's enemies.
If Chen Mu's foundation and strength were weak, those Divine Lords might overlook him. However, his innate talent was high enough to pose a potential threat, which meant those who plotted against Jianmu Divine Lord would likely target Chen Mu to eliminate this future menace.
The only reason he hadn't faced their attacks yet was the protection of Vanggu Divine Lord!
This was the Vanggu Void, where Vanggu Divine Lord's formidable reputation deterred anyone from provoking him. Even though Chen Mu might have the potential to attain the Divine Lord level in the future, directly provoking Vanggu Divine Lord, an Eighth Heaven Peak Power Divine Lord Tyrant, would be a greater risk than the potential threat Chen Mu posed.
After all, in their eyes, even if Chen Mu achieved the Divine Lord level in the future, it would still be a long time away. And even if he did, the journey to the Peak of Seventh Heaven would be a lengthy one, with no telling how long it would take.
Even if Chen Mu reached the Peak of Seventh Heaven, it would only be a minor nuisance to them, far from a significant threat. Provoking Vanggu Divine Lord, on the other hand, was a deadly threat!
"I need to speed things up a bit."
(End)
Chen Mu must quickly attain the Divine Lord realm. The threat of the Demon Race still looms, and now, even worse news has arrived, bringing more potential dangers, all of them at the Divine Lord level. Despite Chen Mu already reaching the Sixth Heaven Limit, it's still impossible for him to handle the situation.
Relying on the intimidation of Vanggu Divine Lord for protection is ultimately not a long-term solution.
As Chen Mu pondered, Fusang and Xunmu were conversing on the other side. Fusang's gaze towards Chen Mu frequently revealed a look of astonishment.
After Jianmu Divine Lord's incident, Fusang had been hiding, never daring to appear in the outside world, and thus, he was unaware of many things. Now, learning about Chen Mu from Xunmu, he was also greatly astonished.
Chen Mu's talent had reached such a level! Jianmu Divine Lord, in his lifetime, had created countless sentient beings and nurtured numerous disciples, but not a single one could compare to Chen Mu. In an uncultivated world, he had cultivated to the Divine Realm, breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth. In less than two thousand world years, he had reached the Sixth Heaven and became a Sixth Heaven Realm Sovereign True Deity. Such talent could only be described as terrifying!
Fortunately, this was the Vanggu Void, and Chen Mu had gained the attention and protection of Vanggu Divine Lord, even joining the Vanggu Palace. Otherwise, the powerful enemies who had caused Jianmu Divine Lord's demise would have likely already taken action against Chen Mu. They wouldn't have allowed Chen Mu, a potential threat, to roam freely.
"I understand why Lord asked me to come here..."
Looking at Chen Mu, Fusang now understood.
Jianmu Divine Lord was a Divine Lord who, even without ever meeting Chen Mu, had mastered the Life Mystery and delved deeply into it. It was likely that, in his final moments, he had captured Chen Mu's karma and learned some things about him, which was why he sent Fusang to the Vanggu Void to find Chen Mu.
Fusang looked at Chen Mu with a solemn gaze and said, "Chen Shidi, although you've never met Lord, Xunmu guided you to be Lord's nominal disciple, and Lord sent me to find you, acknowledging your identity... You are the most talented among Lord's disciples. Lord wants me to pass on all his legacies to you."
Upon hearing Fusang's words, Chen Mu's eyes revealed a complex expression.
Jianmu, unable to avoid the outcome of his death and demise, had learned of Chen Mu's existence through karma and chose him to inherit everything... This was indeed reasonable. If Jianmu Divine Lord sought revenge or wanted to protect the lives he had created, Chen Mu was the most likely one to do so.
Chen Mu naturally had no reason to refuse Fusang and Jianmu's intentions.
He had already inherited Jianmu Divine Lord's Divine Power Secret Art, making him a disciple of Jianmu Divine Lord, even without ever meeting him. He had also inherited Jianmu Divine Lord's karma, and now, by further inheriting Jianmu Divine Lord's legacies, he was simply inheriting a bit more karma.
Even without these, when his strength became powerful enough in the future, he would still repay past karma and would not let go of Jianmu Divine Lord's past enemies. Chen Mu would settle all accounts.
As a Divine Lord, Jianmu Divine Lord had existed for endless years, and the resources he possessed were undoubtedly abundant. However, due to his death and demise, most of these resources might have been taken by other Divine Lords, and Fusang might not have many of them either.
"I'm just Jianmu Senior's nominal disciple who has never met him. What virtues or abilities do I have to inherit Jianmu Senior's legacies?"
Although Chen Mu had no intention of refusing, he still spoke.
Fusang shook his head and said, "On the path of cultivation, the capable always come first. Among Lord's disciples, only you possess the talent of a Divine Lord. Naturally, only you have the qualifications to inherit everything from Lord."
"You don't need to decline. Lord's legacies can only be inherited by you. No one else can keep these safe."
After saying this, Fusang sighed again, "Lord had collected countless resources and odd relics, but now, most of them have been lost. I only managed to take a portion of them during the chaos."
At this point, Fusang lifted his black robe, revealing his body. His torso was black and gold, with a faint glow within, and countless dense glowing points were hidden inside.
Chen Mu took a glance and was momentarily stunned, revealing a look of surprise.
Resources!
Countless resources!
Just the odd relics of the Creation Lineage, at a glance, numbered no less than dozens or even hundreds!
(End of Chapter)
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