Chapter 619: Taichen's Breakthrough
Chapter 619: Taichen's Breakthrough
Deep within the sixth layer of the Void.
Chen Mu underwent the refinement of the Convergence Essence, transforming every ounce of his divine energy, enhancing each life imprint, and magnifying every strand of his ego. This was the final layer of the Divine Power Secret Art, an extraordinary method of refining divine energy, capable of amplifying his power by fivefold upon completion.
Such a transformation, while not as significant as the qualitative leap from mundane life to divine realm life, was nonetheless a crucial milestone on the path to immortality. Only by reaching this point could one aspire to eternal indestructibility through countless tribulations.
Before this, even a divine realm existence at the Sixth Heaven Apex would, at most, endure several dozen to a hundred tribulations before approaching their limit. Without breaking through, it would be challenging to overcome the increasingly formidable calamities.
Within the depths of the sixth layer of the Void, Creation Power surged and flowed, causing the void power here to undulate. However, due to the substantial thickness of this layer, the resulting waves were not overly significant.
Meanwhile, Chen Mu's divine energy avatar, through the system panel, was refining his divine body.
...
Great Xuan World.
In the distance, amidst the void, a figure stood silently, gazing at the flourishing Great Xuan World with piercing eyes.
This figure, with white hair and a robust build, emanated a vibrant aura. Standing deep within the seventh layer of the Void, his eyes penetrated through the seven layers, observing the thriving world. A faint glimmer flashed across his eyes.
"Fast, truly fast."
The elder was none other than Vangu Divine Lord, observing the changes in the Great Xuan World with awe.
Thousands of world years ago,
He had come to this place, defeating the invading Lord of Sorrow and guiding Chen Mu into the Vangu Temple. Back then, the Great Xuan World had just begun its transformation from a primitive world into a nascent realm with a realm sovereign.
Now, in merely around ten thousand world years, the Great Xuan World had undergone a dramatic transformation. Compared to its initial state, the world had expanded nearly tenfold in size alone! Today's Great Xuan World, even among major worlds, was exceptionally prosperous.
Typically, a world's development from its uncultivated state to having a realm sovereign would take an extensive period. If the realm sovereign could reach the Sixth Heaven, then after several dozen to a hundred epochs, the world would often grow to surpass ordinary grand worlds.
The current Great Xuan World, with its vast realm, high concentration of primordial energy, and overall world strength, could almost rank among the top hundred even within the entire Vangu Expanse.
This might not sound impressive.
But one must consider that the Great Xuan World had not even reached a single epoch since its development, while the top worlds in the Vangu Expanse had existed for dozens to hundreds of epochs, growing over an extended period.
The rapid development of the Great Xuan World was entirely attributed to Chen Mu's efforts. His swift advancement in cultivation had directly benefited the world, elevating it to higher tiers.
Of course.
Vangu Divine Lord's praise of 'fast' referred not to the world's development but to Chen Mu's cultivation speed.
Even when he had invited Chen Mu into the Vangu Temple, Vangu Divine Lord had known that with Chen Mu's talent and aptitude, the Seventh Heaven would hardly be an obstacle. In the future, Chen Mu would undoubtedly become a formidable Seventh Heaven Divine Lord.
However, he never expected Chen Mu's cultivation to progress so rapidly!
Previously,
Several secret realms adjacent to the Vangu Expanse simultaneously encountered troubles, and Vangu Divine Lord immediately concluded that someone was plotting in the shadows, likely to test him.
As an Eighth Heaven Apex Divine Lord Tyrant, he had numerous backup plans. Even with his divine energy incarnation trapped in a perilous situation, he possessed various means to deal with the ambitions of other forces.
These malicious tests were not unexpected for Vangu Divine Lord. He was well aware that as time passed, these tests would only increase until his divine energy incarnation's situation was fully exposed.
What truly surprised him, and even astonished him, was the incident in the Dark Abyss.
There, external forces had also conducted a test. He had given Hong Lin some odd relics to defend the place and arranged other backup plans. If Hong Lin failed, he could still salvage the situation.
However, as the situation turned unfavorable, an unknown 'Divine Lord' intervened. With a single technique, this mysterious figure annihilated all the abyssal lifeforms from the Dark Abyss, abruptly halting the Dark Heaven Surge.
An unknown Divine Lord?
To outsiders, it seemed like one of Vangu Divine Lord's tactics, or even his doing.
But Vangu Divine Lord knew the truth; his methods had not been employed... And he couldn't fathom which Divine Lord would intervene in secret. The only possibility that astonished him was that the technique used might have been Chen Mu's!
This implied that within a mere ten thousand world years, Chen Mu had taken that step, becoming a Divine Lord. Even Vangu Divine Lord, who had traversed the endless universe and witnessed countless geniuses, was utterly amazed.
Even after observing Chen Mu and the changes in the Great Xuan World for over a thousand world years, it was only then that he finally confirmed this fact.
To cultivate for ten thousand world years and comprehend Mystic Fusion, achieving the Divine Lord realm?
Even knowing Chen Mu's profound foundation, and that Chen Mu had risen from an uncultivated world, a rare figure in a billion years, the Vangu Divine Lord was still astonished. Such an existence, even with his own vast experience across the universe, was something he had never witnessed before.
He even suspected that Chen Mu might be a reincarnated Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven's apex, but having interacted with Chen Mu before, he felt it unlikely. After all, he himself was a Divine Tyrant of the Eighth Heaven's apex, just one step away from the Ninth Heaven.
If a Ninth Heaven existence reincarnates, they lose all their previous life's power. If Chen Mu were truly the reincarnation of a peerless Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven, before he regained his Divine Lord realm, it would be impossible for him to hide it from the Vangu Divine Lord.
If it wasn't a reincarnation, and Chen Mu had truly risen from the bottom, climbing step by step to where he was today, then such talent and aptitude were unheard of in the Endless Domain, as far as the Vangu Divine Lord knew. In his estimation, only the 'Origin Expanse', the center of countless domains and worlds, the most prosperous and ancient of them all, might give birth to an existence like Chen Mu.
In fact,
The anomalies about Chen Mu didn't stop there.
Ever since the Vangu Divine Lord recruited Chen Mu into the Vangu Palace, he had never stopped paying attention to Chen Mu's progress. Even though Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation hadn't visited the Vangu Palace many times, the Vangu Divine Lord had always kept a close eye on Chen Mu's changes.
He had used the power of Creation's Cause and Effect and Time's 'Future' more than once to try and glimpse the changes in Chen Mu's future, but the results were fruitless, and everything he saw was vague and dim, as if something was obscuring it.
Using Cause and Effect and Future to observe fate changes was a normal method for a Divine Lord, as any Divine Lord would surely master all the mysteries of the Primordial Dao.
However, while Cause and Effect revealed the beginning and end, and Future could glimpse the development of things through the threads of time, 'Change' was also one of the fundamental rules of the universe. Thus, fate and future were never 'predetermined'.
Normally,
As a Divine Lord, when he tried to glimpse the future fate of a non-Divine Lord existence, he should have seen countless different scenes, symbolizing the numerous possibilities of the future.
But when he tried to see Chen Mu's future fate, he saw nothing, only darkness.
For this to happen, there must be an unknown force blocking all attempts to glimpse Chen Mu's future fate, and this force was of an extremely high level. Otherwise, he should have been able to see at least a few scenes, not nothing at all.
The Vangu Divine Lord was certain that this force, which concealed Chen Mu's fate, did not belong to the Jianmu Divine Lord. Moreover, it was unlikely that the Jianmu Divine Lord, who was likely fallen, would have such power, as his grasp of Cause and Effect and Future was mediocre at best, and neither of these paths was his specialty.
"If those Demon Race fellows try to glimpse his fate, they might even think it's me causing the disturbance..."
The thought crossed the Vangu Divine Lord's mind, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
In truth, he had never disturbed Chen Mu's cause and effect, and he even wanted to see more clearly, but he couldn't see through it at all. After all, he wasn't skilled in these two paths either. Even if he were, given the situation as he understood it, it would still be difficult to glimpse anything, unless one could fuse the mysteries of Cause and Effect and Future.
But to achieve that was like a fantasy!
Cause and Effect belonged to the Creation lineage, and Future to the Time lineage. To fuse the mysteries of different Great Daos was not something a mere Divine Lord could achieve. That was a realm only the Venerables, standing above Divine Lords, reaching the apex of the Great Dao, and overlooking all life in the universe, could aspire to. Even a Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven's apex would have no chance of achieving it.
The Vangu Divine Lord didn't know where Chen Mu got this power to conceal his fate, but it was undoubtedly something that made him wary. If his Divine Energy Incarnation wasn't trapped, perhaps he would have tried to investigate its source, but with his incarnation trapped, he had no intention of probing further into Chen Mu.
He didn't before, and he certainly wouldn't now.
Now that he understood that Chen Mu had comprehended the Mystic Fusion, breaking through the shackles of the Seventh Heaven and stepping into the Divine Lord realm, with Chen Mu's profound foundation, his cultivation speed would be rapid. Perhaps, in not too long, Chen Mu would reach the apex of the Seventh Heaven, and then he would become a great help to him.
Deep in the Vangu Divine Lord's heart, there was an even deeper thought.
If... Chen Mu could reach the Eighth Heaven, then even if the news of his trapped Divine Energy Incarnation got out, Chen Mu's strength and his many profound foundations would be enough to deter all sides.
If Chen Mu could advance further and reach the Eighth Heaven Apex, there would be a chance for him to escape from that hazardous land, and even a glimmer of hope for his future.
With this thought in mind, Vangu Divine Lord cast a deep glance at the Great Xuan World before turning around and quietly leaving.
Chen Mu had already ascended to the Divine Lord level. Although he was still far from Vangu Divine Lord's height, once he reached the Divine Lord level, he was no longer an ordinary Divine Life. The difference was as vast as the gap between heaven and earth. Vangu Divine Lord no longer treated Chen Mu like a junior, but as an equal.
Chen Mu did not voluntarily reveal his strength or realm, so Vangu Divine Lord did not ask. After all, Chen Mu had risen from the Vangu Expanse and was indebted to him. The faster Chen Mu grew and the farther he advanced, the more benefits it would bring to Vangu Divine Lord.
...
The vast expanse of time flowed like water.
For Divine Life, the concept of time was entirely different from that of ordinary people. Often, hundreds of World Years were nothing more than a brief moment to them, just a short seclusion or a brief rest.
A considerable amount of time had passed since the end of the Dark Heaven Tide. In the mortal world, dynasties had risen and fallen, but the vast universe remained calm, and the Vangu Expanse had returned to its usual tranquility.
It was during this tranquil period that a significant event occurred quietly, causing a ripple of excitement.
Taichen, the Vangu Temple Master, after a long period of time, finally comprehended the essence of Mystic Fusion and took that crucial step!
This happened in a Secret Realm where Taichen and a Sixth Heaven Limit Divine Life from the Clear Wave Expanse clashed over a rare item. Although Taichen's strength was at the Sixth Heaven Apex, he had the ability to protect himself against a Sixth Heaven Limit opponent. However, the environment of the Secret Realm was unique, and he could not shake off his pursuer, eventually being cornered. It was in this dire situation that he took that crucial step!
He completed the Mystic Fusion. Even though Taichen had not yet mastered the corresponding Divine Power Secret Art and his Divine Power was more than thirty percent depleted, the moment he grasped Mystic Fusion, he immediately unleashed the power of a Sixth Heaven Limit, completely reversing his dire situation!
The Sixth Heaven Limit True Deity from the Clear Wave Expanse, seeing that the situation was hopeless, retreated decisively.
Without a doubt,
Having comprehended Mystic Fusion, Taichen was on the verge of fully entering the Seventh Heaven. The only thing left was a matter of time. He immediately left the Secret Realm and returned to the Vangu Palace to enter seclusion.
As the news spread, the entire Vangu Expanse was shaken!
Since the distant past, when Vangu Divine Lord traversed the universe and returned to the Vangu Expanse, he defeated numerous ancient forces in a great battle, completely occupying and ruling over the Vangu Expanse, forcing all the ancient Divine Lords to retreat. Since then, Vangu Divine Lord had been the only Divine Lord in the Vangu Expanse, and no second one had ever emerged.
With Taichen's comprehension of Mystic Fusion, as Vangu Divine Lord's disciple, he would become a new rising Divine Lord in the Vangu Expanse. This step meant a difference as vast as the gap between heaven and earth. Previously, although Taichen, as the Vangu Temple Master, was renowned, he relied more on Vangu Divine Lord's deterrence to make the numerous Divine Lives in the Vangu Expanse submit.
But now,
Having taken that crucial step, he no longer needed to rely on Vangu Divine Lord's deterrence. As a Divine Lord, he himself was a sufficient deterrent, capable of making all the forces and numerous Divine Lives in the Vangu Expanse bow their heads.
When the news spread, the Vangu Palace was filled with excitement and became incredibly lively. Various Divine Lords from all directions unanimously offered their congratulations and flattery to Taichen.
Chen Mu, upon hearing this, was also slightly surprised and sent his congratulations.
However, Taichen was deeply engrossed in seclusion, fully dedicating himself to practicing a Divine Lord-level Divine Power Secret Art, putting aside all external matters, including the day-to-day affairs of the Vangu Palace, which he entrusted to his deputy, Hong Lin.
Hong Lin had no objections to this and was even delighted to see Taichen's breakthrough. Compared to Taichen, she was much later to be taken as a disciple by Vangu Divine Lord. After becoming a disciple, she received much care from Taichen. Later, when Taichen was stuck at the threshold of Mystic Fusion, she gradually caught up and eventually reached the same level, and their relationship remained very good.
Now, seeing Taichen finally cross that threshold, she was naturally overjoyed.
As the deputy of the Vangu Palace, she was well aware of the Vangu Expanse's current dilemma. Most of the resources and Secret Realms were secured through Vangu Divine Lord's deterrence. The entire Vangu Expanse relied solely on Vangu Divine Lord, who, despite his immense power, could not be omnipresent. During the Dark Heaven Tide, he was temporarily unable to handle everything.
Now that Taichen had taken that crucial step, it filled many voids. If the Vangu Expanse encountered any issues, there would be no need to trouble Vangu Divine Lord with every matter. Taichen himself would be capable of handling various situations.
(End of Chapter)
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