Chapter 609: Ascending to the Divine Lord!
Chapter 609: Ascending to the Divine Lord!
The Dark Abyss.
This place is on the other side, close to the Ancestral Demon Domain.
In the midst of the dark and chaotic abyss, several crimson rays of light suddenly appeared, followed by three Abyssal Lives, their bodies wrapped in blood-red light, crawling out and charging towards the Ancestral Demon Domain.
Each of them exuded a terrifying aura, and their oppressive might was almost comparable to that of the Sixth Heaven!
In the distance, within the void, a heavily armored Demon General opened his eyes.
He was one of the Sixth Heaven Demon Generals of the Demon Race, Warlord Manhui. Not long ago, he had chosen to guard the Dark Abyss, and as he gazed at the three rushing Abyssal Lives, a solemn expression appeared in his eyes.
Among the Sixth Heaven, his strength was considered formidable, nearing the peak. He wasn't afraid of dealing with three Sixth Heaven Abyssal Lives, but their cunning and unpredictable nature made him take it seriously. He had to be cautious to prevent them from using mysterious means to bypass him and infiltrate the Ancestral Demon Domain, causing massive destruction.
"Lately, the Dark Abyss has become increasingly unstable."
Warlord Manhui's hand glowed with a demonic blade as he stared at the approaching Abyssal Lives, his heart murmuring silently.
The sudden emergence of three Sixth Heaven Abyssal Lives suggested that this anomaly in the Dark Abyss might not just be a small surge but could potentially trigger a Dark Abyssal Tide! He wasn't too worried about a minor surge, as his strength was sufficient to handle it, at least ensuring his own safety. But a Dark Abyssal Tide was different—it would be a large-scale invasion of Abyssal Lives. Even if several Sixth Heaven peak experts joined forces, they might not be able to stop it.
Whoosh!
As the three Abyssal Lives approached from the void, Warlord Manhui raised his demonic blade, ready to engage.
Just as he was about to strike, a terrifying aura descended upon him. This aura was vast and overwhelming; its mere presence made Warlord Manhui feel an overwhelming, irresistible force—grand and immense.
Boom!!!
In the void, dark clouds suddenly appeared, transforming into a gigantic hand that reached out and, with a single grasp, captured all three Abyssal Lives. Then, with a mighty squeeze, the Sixth Heaven-level Abyssal Lives were completely annihilated!
Witnessing this, Warlord Manhui's eyes widened in shock, and without hesitation, he knelt on one knee in the void, respectfully greeting, "Greetings, Demon Lord!"
To effortlessly annihilate three Sixth Heaven Abyssal Lives with a single move was beyond the capability of even a Sixth Heaven peak expert. Only a few rare individuals who had reached the limits of the Sixth Heaven or a Seventh Heaven Demon Lord could accomplish such a feat.
The immense pressure he had felt earlier could not have been achieved by a Sixth Heaven expert; it was undoubtedly a Demon Lord!
In the void, dark energy surged, and a demonic figure emerged—Lord of Sorrow.
Lord of Sorrow stood at the forefront of the Dark Abyss, ignoring Warlord Manhui's greeting. He turned his deep, profound gaze towards the distant Dark Abyss, scrutinizing it for a moment before speaking in a pensive tone, "A Dark Abyssal Tide..."
News of the disturbances in the Dark Abyss had reached him not long ago.
Thousands of world-years ago, he had ventured into the Vangu Void and suffered a significant injury at the hands of the Vangu Divine Lord, losing a considerable amount of divine power. However, his divine energy incarnation hadn't been completely destroyed, so it wasn't considered severe, and he had since recovered fully.
Coincidentally, he had been tasked with handling various matters in the Ancestral Demon Domain, so he decided to personally investigate the Dark Abyss.
As a mighty Seventh Heaven peak Demon Lord, his perception and observational abilities far surpassed those of ordinary Divine Realm beings. Even in the chaotic Dark Abyss, his vision could penetrate the surface, allowing him to see much deeper. At this moment, he could almost certainly determine that the impending Dark Abyssal Tide was all but certain.
Although the Dark Abyssal Tide was fearsome, it was only so to ordinary Divine Realm beings. For Divine Lords of the Seventh Heaven and above, it was easily suppressible, even providing an opportunity to gather resources. Such large-scale appearances of Abyssal Lives often brought with them numerous odd relics and resources, which, while not highly valued by Divine Lords, were better than nothing.
However,
Lord of Sorrow was currently pondering something else.
When he had been expelled by the Vangu Divine Lord, he had barely escaped by exerting all his survival techniques. But upon reflection, the power the Vangu Divine Lord had displayed wasn't as terrifying as he had thought—it had only reached the level of an Eighth Heaven expert.
With the Vangu Divine Lord's strength at the Eighth Heaven peak, if he had wanted to destroy Lord of Sorrow's divine energy incarnation, escape would have been unlikely.
Clearly,
The Vangu Divine Lord had held back.
But why?
Why would Vangu Divine Lord show mercy?
Was it a mutual retreat, unwilling to provoke the Demon Race?
That's absurd!
Vangu Divine Lord has always been domineering in his actions, and as an Eighth Heaven peak Divine Lord Tyrant, he is fearless and would not be intimidated by the Demon Race in the slightest. When he personally entered the Vangu Void, he should have already offended Vangu Divine Lord's reverse scale. Given Vangu Divine Lord's nature, even if he didn't start a war in the Ancestral Demon Domain, it's unlikely that he would let the Divine Energy Incarnation off easily.
Therefore, either Vangu Divine Lord deliberately spared him, or... he couldn't capture his Divine Energy Incarnation!
Either way, it's a display of weakness.
"Vangu, is your true body really trapped?"
Lord of Sorrow gazed towards the direction of the Vangu Void, a deep glint of mystery in his eyes.
The last time at the border of the Vangu Void, when Vangu Divine Lord expelled him, he did display the power of an Eighth Heaven. But upon careful reflection, that might not have been Vangu Divine Lord's true body.
It's possible that Vangu Divine Lord obtained some opportunity or creation, creating a Battle Body with the strength of an Eighth Heaven. Or he might have temporarily elevated himself to the strength of an Eighth Heaven through some special odd relic or means.
These two scenarios are quite different.
Firstly, if Vangu Divine Lord's Divine Energy Incarnation is truly trapped and unable to escape, relying solely on a Battle Body that can only display the might of an Eighth Heaven for a short time through special means, it's insufficient to protect the resources currently held by the Vangu Void.
However, if it's a Battle Body that possesses the strength of an Eighth Heaven in its normal state, even though it's weaker than Vangu Divine Lord's Divine Energy Incarnation, it's not that easy to deal with. To attempt to seize the resources of the Vangu Void, one must carefully weigh the pros and cons.
Furthermore,
All of this is based on the assumption that Vangu Divine Lord's Divine Energy Incarnation is truly in trouble.
After all, it's not impossible for Vangu Divine Lord to feign weakness, setting a trap to lure certain individuals, only to strike and seize a massive amount of resources.
Therefore, the various powers are still keeping an eye on the Vangu Void, but most are adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
Compared to the 'wait-and-see' approach of the various powers, there are also those who favor 'testing', including Lord of Sorrow. He was the first to plot and test Vangu Divine Lord's strength, and although he suffered a loss, he did gain some insights.
"The Dark Heaven Tide is another opportunity."
After a brief moment of contemplation, Lord of Sorrow turned his gaze towards the Vangu Void, his eyes narrowing slightly.
The last time he tested the Vangu Void, he suffered a setback. This time, he couldn't afford to be too deliberate. He didn't want to face Vangu Divine Lord's wrath alone, as the Demon Lords of the Demon Race were not of one mind. Some also held a 'wait-and-see' attitude, and there weren't many like him who favored the 'testing' approach.
Coincidentally, the Dark Abyss was a good opportunity to test Vangu Divine Lord's state once again without drawing attention.
The Vangu Void was powerful due to Vangu Divine Lord, but it also had a significant problem—a gap in its fighting strength. Aside from Vangu Divine Lord, there was no other Divine Lord capable of suppressing a region.
Of course,
As an Eighth Heaven peak Divine Lord Tyrant, Vangu Divine Lord possessed more than one Seventh Heaven Battle Body, which could handle many situations. However, in special circumstances, it would still be somewhat inadequate.
After all, among the special secret realms adjacent to the Vangu Void, there were at least three places that required a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord's long-term presence. These places were now guarded by Vangu Divine Lord's Battle Bodies, which occupied most of his attention.
Now,
The Dark Heaven Tide was approaching.
By applying some pressure in those secret realms, Vangu Divine Lord's Battle Bodies could be occupied, preventing him from dealing with the Dark Heaven Tide.
All of this could be done in secret, without directly confronting Vangu Divine Lord or causing a direct conflict with the Vangu Void.
If Vangu Divine Lord's Divine Energy Incarnation was unharmed,
Then the Dark Heaven Tide wouldn't be an issue, as it could be resolved with a snap of his fingers.
But if his Divine Energy Incarnation was truly in trouble and all his Battle Bodies were occupied by the other few places, then the Dark Heaven Tide wouldn't be so easily resolved!
With this in mind,
Lord of Sorrow turned his gaze to the other side of the Dark Abyss, and Chen Mu's figure appeared in his mind.
As a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, ordinary Divine Realm beings weren't worthy of his attention. But Chen Mu was different. This ant from a remote border, from an uncultivated world, had now become a Sixth Heaven Lord with exceptional talent.
In less than ten thousand world-years, Chen Mu had progressed from the initial Divine Realm to the Sixth Heaven. Such a cultivation speed indeed surprised Lord of Sorrow, who now had no doubts that given more time, Chen Mu would truly cross the threshold of the Seventh Heaven and become a Divine Lord-level figure.
Under these circumstances, if given the opportunity to kill Chen Mu, Lord of Sorrow naturally wouldn't let Chen Mu continue to grow unchecked.
However, the gap between the Sixth Heaven and the Seventh Heaven was like a vast chasm. Even progressing from the threshold of the Sixth Heaven to its peak required an incredibly long time, perhaps even longer than the time it took a weak mortal to cultivate to the threshold of the Sixth Heaven. Furthermore, even after stepping into the Seventh Heaven, reaching its peak would still require a lengthy period of gradual accumulation.
Lord of Sorrow quickly put Chen Mu's matter aside for the time being. After all, no matter how talented Chen Mu was, he had only recently entered the Sixth Heaven, and there was still a long way to go before he could catch up to Lord of Sorrow, who was at the peak of the Seventh Heaven. There was no need to rush.
The situation with Vangu Divine Lord was of utmost importance.
"That's right, this time we don't need our entire race to plan. Jianmu has perished, and Chen Mu has a close causal relationship with him. I don't think those few will just sit idly by and watch Chen Mu continue to grow," Lord of Sorrow said, suddenly remembering something else.
Lord of Sorrow turned his head to look at Warlord Manhui, who was kneeling in the distance, and said calmly, "The Dark Heaven Tide is approaching. You continue to guard this place. There's no need to worry."
"Yes," Warlord Manhui replied, bowing his head.
When he looked up again, Lord of Sorrow had already disappeared without a trace.
Warlord Manhui didn't know all of Lord of Sorrow's schemes and thoughts. He only knew that if Lord of Sorrow said the Dark Heaven Tide was coming, it was most likely true. But he did feel reassured because Lord of Sorrow's attention was now focused on this place.
With a Divine Lord here, no matter how fierce the Dark Heaven Tide was, it couldn't stir up much trouble.
...
The border of the Vanggu Domain was filled with the raging Dark Heaven Tide.
Inside the Dark Abyss, constant upheavals were taking place.
Chen Mu was unaware of all this. He only knew that the number of times the Dark Abyss had spewed out Abyssal Life recently was indeed frequent, a clear sign of a minor peak, and there was even a trend towards the situation of the Dark Heaven Tide.
Even so, he still didn't pay much attention, because at this moment, he was only a step away from completely understanding the fusion of Life and Ten Thousand Spirits Essence. It wasn't a bottleneck, but the final stretch, a natural culmination. With the help of the System Panel, he saw the complete fusion of Life and Ten Thousand Spirits.
It was like solving a puzzle; the question, answer, and process were all clearly presented to him. All he needed to do was organize and comprehend, turning it into his own ability, thoroughly grasping the essence of the fusion, regardless of how the situation or state changed.
One world-year,
Two world-years,
Three world-years,
...
Finally,
After experiencing a full twenty-seven world-years, Chen Mu, who was meditating in the Void, suddenly opened his eyes! His left eye reflected the golden Ten Thousand Spirits Essence, while his right eye reflected the green Life Essence. As he casually lifted his finger, the two Essences swiftly danced at his fingertip, merging like water and milk, perfectly combining into a force that was almost transformative!
This was the power of Life and Ten Thousand Spirits after their fusion...
Chen Mu watched the dazzling light dancing on his fingertip, finally revealing a relaxed expression.
At this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of comfort and joy, as if he had broken through the shackles of the heavens and earth when he transcended from a mortal body to the Divine Realm, a feeling of indescribable freedom! This feeling was bestowed upon him by the Creation Great Dao.
When he completely understood the fusion of Life and Ten Thousand Spirits Essence, the Creation Great Dao opened a deeper door for him!
Even though he hadn't yet cultivated the final layer of Spirit Birth Divine Art and his Divine Body hadn't undergone a transformative leap, his abilities had already undergone a heaven-shattering change, simply due to the fusion and further recognition of the Creation Great Dao.
Having already reached the Sixth Heaven, he naturally took that step forward, and now, Chen Mu's full power could truly shatter the Seventh Heaven's limits, which were previously like an insurmountable chasm!
Shattering the Seventh Heaven meant... he had finally stepped into the Divine Lord level!
(End of Chapter)
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