Chapter 615: Surge
Chapter 615: Surge
"Chen, you truly live up to the expectations of our Master. Your talent and potential are probably a rare sight even in the entire Southern Huahua Throne. Without you, I wonder how we would have dealt with this trouble."
As Wing King and others took care of the remaining aftermath, Hong Lin approached Chen Mu, her eyes filled with admiration.
As one of the few cultivators of the Void Lineage and a disciple of Vangu Divine Lord, Hong Lin was at the peak of the Sixth Heaven. She was naturally proud, and there were few in the entire Vangu Void who she regarded as equals, let alone those she admired.
But now, after witnessing Chen Mu's abilities, even the proud Hong Lin couldn't help but marvel.
Emerging from an uncultivated world, Chen Mu had reached the peak of the Sixth Heaven in less than ten thousand years. His talent and aptitude were indeed far superior to hers. It wouldn't take more than a few epochs for Chen Mu to effortlessly reach the limits of the Sixth Heaven.
With his strength already on par with hers and his talent surpassing hers, Chen Mu's future prospects were even broader. In front of Chen Mu, Hong Lin felt no trace of arrogance, and she even addressed him as 'Chen Brother' instead of 'Chen Realm Sovereign'.
"You're too kind, Deputy Palace Master Hong."
Chen Mu stood in the void, and a flash of emerald sword light tore through the emptiness, none other than the Lifespan Sword he controlled. The long sword pierced the void and disappeared into his body, and he put it away. Then, he calmly responded to Hong Lin.
With his true level and realm, Chen Mu had long surpassed all beings below the Divine Lord. However, rising from the bottom, he had climbed to his current position step by step, never concerning himself with status or rank. His interface clone roamed the Great Xuan World, and he occasionally ventured into secular cities, listening to tales of the martial world and enjoying elegant melodies among ordinary people.
"With Deputy Palace Master Hong's abilities, even without my intervention, this trouble could have been handled."
"I do have some other means, but they are external powers that cannot be used indefinitely, and the consumption is quite significant... By the way, Chen Brother, just call me by my name. Our Master values you, and although you didn't formally become his disciple, you are a hero born in the Vangu Void and were introduced to Vangu Palace by our Master. There's no need for such formality between us."
Hong Lin smiled.
In truth, she had intended to befriend Chen Mu, which was why she had brought the Lifespan Sword. After all, in the Vangu Void, there were many Sixth Heaven Divine True Deities, but few reached the peak.
There were special secret realms that only those above the Sixth Heaven could enter, and they were fraught with danger. Hong Lin often explored these perilous places, sometimes partnering with others, but suitable companions were scarce. With Chen Mu's current strength, if they teamed up to explore some unique secret realms, Hong Lin would feel more confident, and she could face opponents from other domains with greater ease.
However, with Chen Mu's talent and aptitude, he might not venture into these fiercely contested secret realms so early.
After all, Chen Mu was different from Hong Lin. He wouldn't hit the bottleneck of the Sixth Heaven's limit. With enough time to cultivate and accumulate, he would eventually reach the Sixth Heaven's apex. The only thing that could hinder Chen Mu was the most challenging threshold of a Divine Lord—the fusion of mysteries.
"I actually wanted to become a disciple of Vangu Divine Lord, but fate had other plans. Nonetheless, I am grateful for the numerous blessings I've received from Vangu Divine Lord, which allowed me to come this far."
Chen Mu sighed after hearing Hong Lin's words.
He could tell that Hong Lin wanted to befriend him, and he didn't mind. Since joining Vangu Palace, countless Divine Realm beings had sought to befriend Chen Mu, numbering in the thousands. His understanding of the Vangu Void and the entire Endless Universe came from discussions and exchanges with these Divine Realm beings.
The Southern Huahua Throne, which Hong Lin had mentioned earlier, was something he learned from Taichen. It represented a vast region within the Endless Universe.
The Endless Universe was vast, containing countless domains. Even just the domains adjacent to the Vangu Void were numerous, and if one extended a little further, there would be hundreds of domains. Yet, this region was still not considered large in the Endless Universe. It was normal for Divine Lords to casually travel through tens of thousands of different domains.
Thus, a vast number of domains were grouped together and further divided into 'Thrones'. The Vangu Void belonged to the Southern Huahua Throne, which encompassed thousands of domains, including the Vangu Void.
According to Chen Mu's knowledge, the Southern Huahua Throne was named so because at its center was a place called the 'Southern Huahua Domain', ruled by the only Divine Lord standing at the Ninth Heaven among the thousands of domains—the Southern Huahua Divine Lord!
Of course, this information was ancient history for beings below the Divine Lord. Even if they knew, it held little significance because they couldn't possibly reach the top of a Throne, let alone interact with a Divine Lord. Most beings below the Sixth Heaven wouldn't casually venture into other domains.
Beings like Wing King and Hongming Lord either stayed in the Vangu Void or explored the secret realms near the Vangu Void, like the Dark Abyss. They wouldn't dare go too far, let alone enter other domains.
After all, in the Vangu Void, everyone received the protection of Vangu Divine Lord. But once they left and ventured into other domains, it was a different story. If they encountered a Divine Lord from another domain, they could be effortlessly annihilated without any recourse.
(End)
……
Thanks to Chen Mu's intervention, Hong Lin easily resolved the invasion of the Dark Heaven Tide on her side. However, the situation on the other side was drastically different.
This area was adjacent to the Ancestral Demon Domain and the Vangu Domain.
Here, there was no team of Divine True Deities from the Demon Race guarding the Dark Abyss. Only a single figure stood in the void, at the very edge of the Dark Abyss, almost stepping into its boundary.
In this marginal region of the Dark Abyss, various rules and Great Daos exhibited signs of distortion. If Fifth or Sixth Heaven Divine True Deities approached this area, their Divine Energy Incarnations would soon be affected by the unique environment, gradually becoming distorted.
This distortion was terrifying, even more so than destruction.
For Divine Realm entities, even if their Divine Energy Incarnations were destroyed, as long as their incarnations survived, they could slowly cultivate and recover over an extended period.
However, if they were affected by the Dark Abyss's environment, causing their Divine Energy to distort, even destroying their true bodies would be meaningless. The newly cultivated Divine Energy Incarnations would still exhibit distortion, an almost irreversible detrimental effect!
If this distortion of Divine Energy was minor, it might not impact strength or life essence, but it could directly affect Divine Realm entities' understanding of the Primordial Dao. Subsequently, when they attempted to comprehend the Dao, they would perceive a twisted version, never returning to the right path, effectively severing their path to progress!
Therefore,
No Divine Realm entities below the Seventh Heaven would enter the Dark Abyss, and even those above were reluctant to approach it.
Only Divine Lord entities who had comprehended Mystique Fusion and ascended beyond the Seventh Heaven could resist the rules of the Dark Abyss and remain unaffected by this distortion.
After completing Mystique Fusion, their realms were elevated, gaining further recognition from the Primordial Dao. Their cultivation path would also establish a deeper anchor within the Primordial Dao, making them immune to the rules of the Dark Abyss.
Of course,
This was limited to the marginal region of the Dark Abyss.
The interior of the Dark Abyss was extremely perilous, and there had been instances of Divine Lord entities falling into it. All their preservation methods proved futile, and all their incarnations were annihilated in an instant.
Hence, even Divine Lords at the peak of the Seventh Heaven were unwilling to venture into the deeper regions of the Dark Abyss.
At this moment, on the side of the Ancestral Demon Domain, standing at the very edge of the Dark Abyss, was one of the Divine Lords from the Ancestral Demon World—Lord of Sorrow!
Standing at the edge of the Dark Abyss, Lord of Sorrow cast his deep and profound gaze into its depths, sensing the chaotic and eerie aura emanating from within. A hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
"Dark Abyss..."
"I wonder what lies at its deepest point."
Lord of Sorrow murmured.
Although he was a peak Seventh Heaven Demon Lord, roaming the universe and even daring to test and provoke the Vangu Divine Lord, he approached this unknown perilous secret realm with utmost caution, having no intention of taking risks.
In fact, a long time ago, the most talented Divine Lord among the Demon Race, who had comprehended three Mystique Fusions and ascended to the Eighth Heaven, becoming a Divine Lord Tyrant, had also entered the Dark Abyss to investigate.
But according to Lord of Sorrow's knowledge, he too had stopped at the deeper regions, not daring to venture further.
Using his words, he felt a chilling threat in the deeper regions, ultimately deciding against taking the enormous risk of further exploration.
Even the Divine Lord Tyrant of the Eighth Heaven couldn't fully explore this secret realm to its end, which was quite uncommon.
Take the Crimson Sands River, for example.
Some of its dangers could cause the demise of Seventh Heaven Divine Lords, but at most, Eighth Heaven Divine Lords would be trapped. There had been no reports of Eighth Heaven Divine Lords perishing within, even in the most dangerous parts of the Crimson Sands River.
Only the Dark Abyss remained unexplored to its end, as far as Lord of Sorrow knew, not even the peak Eighth Heaven Vangu Divine Lord had reached the deepest layers of the Dark Abyss.
Due to its extreme danger, the resources produced were not particularly valuable, so few Divine Lords were willing to explore the Dark Abyss.
On the other hand, while the Dark Abyss was extremely dangerous, it was also very stable. As long as one didn't step into it, there would be no unexpected occurrences. Occasionally, some abyssal lifeforms would emerge, but they weren't very powerful. Even the most troublesome Dark Heaven Tide was no challenge for Divine Lord entities, easily suppressed with a flick of their hand.
Gulp.
As Lord of Sorrow gazed into the depths of the Dark Abyss.
Not far from him, within the chaotic darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes suddenly appeared, swiftly gliding through the void and pouncing towards Lord of Sorrow. The entire body transformed into a red cloud, extending for tens of thousands of miles, attempting to devour Lord of Sorrow in one bite.
Bang!
Before this red cloud could descend, it froze in mid-air, and then its body exploded, dissipating into nothingness.
Lord of Sorrow didn't even glance at the abyssal lifeform that tried to attack him. He continued to stare into the depths of the Dark Abyss, not knowing how long had passed before he slowly retracted his gaze and turned his attention to another direction in the distance.
There, on the other side of the Dark Abyss, adjacent to the Vangu Domain, was the opposite shore.
Lord of Sorrow's eyes gleamed with a profound glow, as if he had unleashed a secret art, forcing his vision through the void. He peered into the situation on the shore adjacent to the Dark Abyss, where it bordered the Vanggu Domain, taking in everything with his gaze.
"Did they hold them off?" Lord of Sorrow's eyes narrowed slightly.
He witnessed the events on the other side, including Chen Mu's intervention, which suppressed a peak sixth heaven Abyssal Life.
"Peak sixth heaven..."
Lord of Sorrow wasn't particularly surprised by the power Chen Mu had displayed.
His understanding of Chen Mu went far deeper than anyone else's, after all, he had personally confronted Chen Mu and was well-aware of his capabilities. Chen Mu possessed ten divine power foundations, making his foundation near-perfect. Additionally, he had inherited the legacy of Jianmu Divine Lord.
Now, having joined the Vangu Palace and gained the attention and cultivation of Vanggu Divine Lord, with his perfect foundation and the full support of the Divine Lord, it wasn't surprising that Chen Mu had reached the peak of the sixth heaven in just a short ten thousand years.
For an existence like Chen Mu, the only real challenge was the convergence of mysteries.
Only at this stage would Chen Mu's cultivation speed potentially slow down. Before this, no matter how fast he cultivated, it was considered normal. After all, for Chen Mu, there were no bottlenecks when it came to individually comprehending each mystery.
Lord of Sorrow didn't pay much attention to Chen Mu's cultivation speed, despite its impressiveness. As long as Chen Mu hadn't surpassed the seventh heaven, it wasn't worth worrying about for now. The primary purpose of this trip was to test Vanggu Divine Lord, and at this stage, the test was almost complete.
Although it appeared that Hong Lin and Chen Mu had successfully held off the Dark Heaven Tide so far, the fact that Vanggu Divine Lord hadn't shown himself from the beginning was telling.
Perhaps Vanggu Divine Lord was intentionally testing Hong Lin and the others.
Perhaps Vanggu Divine Lord was feigning weakness, setting a trap.
...
All possibilities existed.
For an ancient Eighth Heaven Apex Divine Lord Tyrant like Vanggu Divine Lord, it was nearly impossible to uncover all the truths about an opponent through mere testing, as they possessed unpredictable means.
Lord of Sorrow wasn't concerned about Vanggu Divine Lord's potential schemes or deceptions. He only feared that Vanggu Divine Lord would respond to all tests with a normal, straightforward appearance, indicating that there were no issues.
For Lord of Sorrow, he only needed to determine which possibility was most likely. If the chances of Vanggu Divine Lord having problems were high enough, it would be worth the Demon Race taking a gamble.
However, the information gathered from this test wasn't sufficient.
To truly decide to engage in battle with an Eighth Heaven Apex Divine Lord Tyrant and seize all resources from under their control, even with the Demon Race's strength, caution was essential.
Lord of Sorrow took one last deep look in the direction of the Vanggu Domain before turning and heading towards the outer reaches of the Dark Abyss.
Just as he turned, however, he paused, as if struck by a sudden thought. He stared at the Vanggu Domain for a moment, his expression shifting slightly. Then, he raised his arm and waved it.
In an instant, a chilling black demonic wind swept through the area, causing explosions in the shallow regions of the Dark Abyss.
Swish!
After unleashing this demonic wind, Lord of Sorrow vanished into the Dark Abyss.
...
At the same time,
On the shore of the Dark Abyss bordering the Vanggu Domain.
Wing King, Hongming Lord, and others were gathered in small groups, discussing something. Chen Mu stood with Hong Lin, listening to her narrative, occasionally nodding slightly.
But as Chen Mu listened, his eyebrows twitched slightly, sensing something. His gaze shifted slightly, and the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of the Dark Abyss.
In that instant, his expression changed.
"What is it?"
Hong Lin noticed Chen Mu's change in expression and also looked towards the Dark Abyss but didn't see anything unusual.
Chen Mu didn't respond; instead, he continued to stare at the Dark Abyss.
Hong Lin noticed Chen Mu's state, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes. She, too, stared intently at the Dark Abyss. Almost immediately, her expression changed as well.
"This is..."
In her line of sight, in the distant Dark Abyss, strange glowing points began to appear one after another—some crimson, some emerald green, and others deep blue.
These glowing points emerged from the Dark Abyss, and within moments, there were already over a hundred of them!
Hong Lin was well aware that each glowing point represented an Abyssal Life, a life form crawling out of the Dark Abyss towards the Vanggu Domain.
As they watched,
Wing King, Hongming Lord, and the others nearby also noticed the change, their faces turning grim.
"Abyssal Lives?"
"Again?"
"Why are there so many!"
The group's expressions darkened.
Although the number of Abyssal Lives wasn't everything, within a short time, over a hundred of them were crawling out, and even if only a small number reached the sixth heaven, it would still be troublesome. As time passed, more Abyssal Lives continued to emerge, like a true surge!
(End of Chapter)
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