Chapter 611: Lifespan Sword
Chapter 611: Lifespan Sword
As Chen Mu was still unclear about the overall situation, he decided to wait and see, knowing that with his current strength, even if the Dark Abyss unleashed a massive Dark Tide, he could respond at any moment.
As time passed, the Dark Tide intensified, and the appearance of Abyssal life became not only more frequent but also more numerous. Often, two or three of them would emerge simultaneously.
For Wing King and the others guarding the Dark Abyss, the frequent emergence of Abyssal life presented both opportunities and challenges. The opportunity was evident as the increasing number of Abyssal life forms meant they could each make a discovery.
Usually, it would take tens of thousands of world years to encounter an Abyssal life form, but now, within just a few world years, they had encountered several. From these encounters, they had obtained various resources and odd relics. The challenge, however, was that some of these Abyssal life forms had reached the Sixth Heaven, making them not so easy to deal with.
However, this situation didn't last long.
Just as the Dark Tide was about to reach its breaking point, the Vangu Palace finally took action.
In the void, Chen Mu, who was gazing into the Dark Abyss, suddenly shifted his gaze and turned his attention to the border of the Vangu Void. Numerous figures emerged from the direction of the void's wall, stepping into the Dark Abyss.
A quick scan revealed that there were at least ten Fifth Rank Divine True Deities and not just one Sixth Rank Divine True Deity among them.
Leading the group was a woman in red, named Hong Lin, a disciple of Vangu Divine Lord and also the deputy palace master of Vangu Palace. She was a Sixth Heaven Divine Realm existence.
"Deputy Palace Master Hong Lin," Chen Mu addressed her, not very familiar with Hong Lin. Although she was the deputy palace master, they had never interacted before, and he only knew her name. This was the first time they met.
"Chen Lord," Hong Lin greeted Chen Mu with a nod as she led the group of Divine Realm experts to the Dark Abyss.
As a disciple of Vangu Divine Lord, Hong Lin was well-informed about Chen Mu. She knew of his exceptional talent and the high regard Vangu Divine Lord held for him. According to her knowledge, Chen Mu had already reached the Fifth Rank Divine True Deity, and although he was a newcomer to the Sixth Heaven, they were still of the same level. She held no arrogance towards Chen Mu and treated him as an equal.
Soon, the Lord of Molten Fire and Wing King, who were guarding the Dark Abyss, also received the information and gathered at a central location. They all sent their Divine Power Incarnations, while their true bodies remained at their posts, not daring to leave without permission.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been entrusted by the Divine Lord to guard the Dark Abyss and deal with this Dark Tide. I ask that you temporarily follow my commands and work together to face this calamity. All resources obtained will not be claimed by me or Vangu Palace. Do any of you have objections?" Hong Lin said after gathering those responsible for guarding the Dark Abyss.
"I have none," Wing King and Hongming Lord replied, expressing no objections.
Their status was far below Hong Lin's, and not only was her strength at the peak of the Sixth Heaven, comparable to Palace Master Taichen, but her identity as a disciple of Vangu Divine Lord commanded respect.
Hong Lin, acting under Vangu Divine Lord's instructions, could have commanded them forcefully, but she still asked for their opinions, showing sufficient respect to Wing King, Hongming Lord, and the other Divine Realm experts. Naturally, they had no objections.
Moreover, the Dark Tide was not something they could handle alone.
Chen Mu, of course, didn't mind.
If Hong Lin could lead the group to withstand this Dark Tide, he would be delighted to take it easy without exerting himself.
"Good," Hong Lin said, seeing that everyone agreed. She immediately began giving orders, "Lord of Molten Fire, Lord Lan Zhu, and the rest of you, please guard different areas of the Dark Abyss and monitor its movements. Send a message immediately if there's any activity."
Normally, Lord of Molten Fire and the others, with their Fifth Heaven strength, could each guard a portion of the Dark Abyss. But during the Dark Tide, Abyssal life forms often appeared in groups of two or three, and their strength was formidable, making it dangerous for them to confront alone. If they encountered multiple Sixth Heaven Abyssal life forms, there was even a risk of demise.
Following Hong Lin's orders, the group no longer needed to directly engage the Abyssal life forms. They only had to monitor the situation, and upon discovering any Abyssal life, they would immediately inform Hong Lin. Lord of Molten Fire and the others naturally had no objections to this command.
After deploying twenty Fifth Rank Divine True Deities to monitor different areas, Hong Lin turned her attention to Wing King, Chen Mu, and the others, saying, "Lord of Molten Fire and the others will monitor the situation. As for eliminating the Abyssal life, that task falls to you all."
Hong Lin's plan was straightforward.
She tasked Molten Fire Lord and others with surveillance, and should any Abyssal lifeforms appear, regardless of their number or level, Wing King and his team would join forces to eliminate them swiftly.
Hong Lin, on the other hand, took charge of coordination, ready to handle any special circumstances.
Their current mission to guard the Dark Abyss was an unexpected situation. She wasn't sure what had happened, but she knew that Vanggu Divine Lord was temporarily unavailable and had even bestowed upon her several unique relics, instructing her to deal with the Dark Heaven Tide.
The relics given by Vanggu Divine Lord were extraordinary. Among them were items for sealing time and space, as well as those that temporarily enhanced one's power. With her own strength at the peak of the Sixth Heaven, she feared no opponent, even those at the extreme limits of the Sixth Heaven.
This was the source of her confidence in facing the Dark Heaven Tide.
With these relics and her own abilities, along with the combined might of Wing King, Chen Mu, and several other Sixth Heaven Divine Realm cultivators, they could handle most situations. Even if a dozen or more Sixth Heaven Abyssal lifeforms appeared simultaneously, they could withstand the onslaught.
In the past, the most challenging Dark Heaven Tides involved dozens of Sixth Heaven Abyssal lifeforms appearing together. As for Fourth or Fifth Heaven Abyssal lifeforms, even if hundreds appeared at once, they posed no threat.
Battles in the Divine Realm were vastly different from those in the mortal world. Numbers often held little significance.
After assigning tasks to everyone, Hong Lin sought out Chen Mu privately. She raised her right hand, and a jade-green spirit sword appeared before her, which she then lightly tossed towards Chen Mu.
"What's this?" Chen Mu asked, taken aback. He reached out and caught the sword, recognizing it as a Mid-Rank Divine Armament from the Creation Lineage, rooted in the Life Mystery.
Hong Lin looked at Chen Mu, her eyes glinting slightly. "I've learned about Chen Realm Lord's situation from my master and Taichen. Chen Realm Lord doesn't seem to have a suitable Divine Armament, so I brought this 'Lifespan Sword' from the Vanggu Palace. Given that Chen Realm Lord cultivates the Creation Lineage and Life Mystery, this sword should be suitable for him."
Chen Mu weighed the Lifespan Sword in his hand and calmly met Hong Lin's gaze. "You want me to use this temporarily?"
"If we get through this Dark Heaven Tide, this sword will belong to Chen Realm Lord," Hong Lin said with a faint smile.
According to her understanding, Chen Mu had previously displayed Sixth Heaven strength, reaching this level solely through his divine power and mastery of the Primordial Dao. He hadn't relied on the power of Divine Armaments. With Chen Mu's natural talent, his current strength might have improved even further, and with a Mid-Rank Divine Armament, he could potentially approach the peak of the Sixth Heaven, rivaling her. This would be a significant boost.
This Dark Heaven Tide was no ordinary situation, and Hong Lin had considered various possibilities. Learning from Taichen that Chen Mu likely lacked a suitable Mid-Rank Divine Armament, she had temporarily obtained a Lifespan Sword from the Vanggu Palace for Chen Mu to use.
Vanggu Divine Lord had previously given Chen Mu ten thousand Vangu Tokens, so a Mid-Rank Divine Armament was not a significant gift. Moreover, this Dark Heaven Tide was indeed a challenging affair. She had mobilized all available resources, but the number of Sixth Heaven True Gods she could gather, including herself and Chen Mu, totaled only nine.
The Vanggu Void had more Sixth Heaven True Gods, but the situation wasn't limited to the Dark Abyss. She could only muster the forces she had, and they needed to concentrate their efforts.
Hearing Hong Lin's words, Chen Mu examined the Lifespan Sword. After a brief moment of contemplation, he said, "Alright, if that's the case, I'll do my best."
Chen Mu felt no great excitement about receiving the Mid-Rank Divine Armament. If it had been his previous self, such a weapon would have significantly boosted his strength. However, now that he had grasped the fusion of the Life Mystery, his power had already surpassed the Seventh Heaven, reaching the Divine Lord level.
At the Seventh Heaven's power level, the enhancement from a Mid-Rank Divine Armament was minimal. While not entirely negligible, it was still very weak. Only a High-Rank Divine Armament could provide a substantial power boost.
But even for a Divine Lord, obtaining a High-Rank Divine Armament was extremely rare and not easily acquired.
Gaining a Mid-Rank Divine Armament was better than nothing, especially considering the deep conflicts between the Vanggu Void and other factions. Chen Mu had already planned to face the Dark Heaven Tide.
Though exposing more of his strength might attract the attention of the Demon Race and powerful enemies like Jianmu Divine Lord, preventing other factions from probing Vanggu Divine Lord's true strength was even more crucial.
Chen Mu was actually unaware of Vanggu Divine Lord's current condition.
However, if the Divine Lord truly had issues with his true body, even if he revealed his divine power, he couldn't allow other forces to test Vanggu Divine Lord's true strength.
Of course.
If Hong Lin and the others could hold back the Dark Heaven Tide, then the situation would naturally be better.
"In that case, I'll refine this divine armament first. I'll handle the situation for now."
Hearing Chen Mu's response, Hong Lin nodded slightly and spoke to him.
Refining a mid-rank divine armament required some time, but Chen Mu's current strength could shatter the Sixth Heaven. Refining a mid-rank divine armament wouldn't take too long, and the Dark Heaven Tide hadn't reached its most violent stage yet, so the pressure wasn't as intense.
"Alright."
Chen Mu responded briefly, then his figure flickered, retreating into the void and quickly disappearing into the distance.
After Chen Mu left, Hong Lin finally turned her gaze towards the distant Dark Abyss, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. Her concern wasn't about the Dark Heaven Tide but the unusual situation this time.
The Vanggu Void had never encountered such a tricky situation before. The might of the Vanggu Divine Lord's reputation was so intimidating that many forces would yield when competing for secret realm resources.
But at some point, this situation gradually changed.
The scramble for various resources became increasingly intense.
Hong Lin wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but the Divine Lord's intimidation seemed to have subtly diminished. This time, for some unknown reason, he couldn't spare the time to deal with the Dark Heaven Tide. Usually, the Divine Lord's battle body would personally suppress it.
"Perhaps we've been too comfortable for too long."
Hong Lin shook her head slightly.
She didn't think the Divine Lord would have any issues. The Vanggu Divine Lord was a powerful Divine Lord Tyrant, an apex existence of the Eighth Heaven. Among the hundreds of voids in the surroundings, he was one of the top powerhouses.
Perhaps it was precisely because the Vanggu Divine Lord was too powerful that the development of the Vanggu Void had become too comfortable. In all these years, not a single Divine Lord had been born. Maybe this time, the Divine Lord wanted to temper them, who knew?
Deep within the void.
Chen Mu's figure appeared silently.
He looked at the Lifespan Sword in his hand, and his five fingers slightly restrained, infusing a burst of divine energy into the sword.
The jade-green Lifespan Sword trembled under Chen Mu's divine energy infusion, but instead of directly accepting his power, it resisted and tried to escape from between his fingers.
"The Lifespan Sword, indeed not bad."
Chen Mu's expression remained unchanged as he watched, his gaze calm. Suddenly, the divine energy between his fingers transformed into the power of life, followed by the power of ten thousand spirits.
The power of life and ten thousand spirits merged in his palm, instantly covering the entire sword.
As the Lifespan Sword experienced the fusion of life and ten thousand spirits, it quivered violently, emitting a buzzing sound before becoming completely obedient to Chen Mu's will. In an instant, it was thoroughly infused with his divine energy, and his will was imprinted deep within the sword.
For an ordinary Sixth Heaven Divine Realm cultivator, refining a mid-rank divine armament might indeed take one or two world years. But now, Chen Mu had mastered the fusion of mysteries, and with the ability to shatter the Sixth Heaven, refining a mid-rank divine armament was a mere moment's work.
Swish.
After completely refining the Lifespan Sword, Chen Mu casually drew it, performing a sword flourish that released a strand of sword light, tearing through the void. This move, without the amplification of the fusion of mysteries, still hinted at reaching the Sixth Heaven's limit!
A mid-rank divine armament wasn't worth much to Chen Mu now. He quickly sheathed the Lifespan Sword and turned his gaze towards the distant Dark Abyss, observing every movement within.
After completing the fusion of life and ten thousand spirits mysteries, the benefits weren't limited to power enhancement.
Between a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord and an ordinary Divine Realm cultivator, the gap in power was like a chasm, and there were differences in various aspects. Like Chen Mu now, after comprehending the fusion of mysteries, his control over the power of creation greatly improved, and his perception abilities also significantly enhanced.
The part of the Dark Abyss near the Vanggu Void spanned thirty trillion miles, but Chen Mu's gaze could now cover this entire area, perceiving every fluctuation, as all things were within the power of creation.
(End of Chapter)
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