Chapter 620: The Secret Art's Completion
Chapter 620: The Secret Art's Completion
Taichen's breakthrough was the most dazzling event in the Vangu Expanse since the beginning of the epoch, attracting the attention of countless beings, even drawing the gaze of many external forces.
Among them were Divine Lord existences with their sights set on the Vangu Expanse.
"Hey, while Vangu is powerful, his Void Lineage makes it challenging to cultivate disciples. In such a long span of time, only Taichen has emerged..."
Vangu Divine Lord, an apex Divine Lord Tyrant of the Eighth Heaven, was undeniably formidable in his Void Lineage. However, the issue lay in the rarity of talented individuals within this lineage, far fewer than those adept in the Creation Lineage.
When it came to the Creation Lineage, Vangu Divine Lord was not proficient. He himself had not mastered the Mystic Fusion of the Creation Lineage, and thus, he couldn't provide guidance to Taichen and his many disciples who cultivated this lineage, helping them transcend to the Divine Lord realm.
Those like Hong Lin, skilled in the Void Lineage, were few and far between. The Void Lineage was indeed extremely challenging, making it difficult for Vangu Divine Lord to find capable disciples. This was evident in the aftermath of a great war when Vangu Divine Lord completely dominated the Vangu Expanse, expelling all other Divine Lord forces. Despite the passing of a long epoch, the Vangu Expanse had not produced another Divine Lord.
Finally, it was Taichen, a cultivator of the Creation Lineage, who took that step forward, relying on his innate talent and opportunities.
"With Taichen's emergence, there's one more nuisance to deal with."
Someone spoke with indifference.
In the past, Vangu Divine Lord's actions were excessively domineering. To monopolize all resources in the Vangu Expanse, he single-handedly expelled all Divine Lords and forces that had divided the expanse. This left the Vangu Expanse lacking in Shenjun-level power, which is why Vangu Divine Lord's Divine Energy Incarnation seemed to have encountered issues, immediately attracting the attention of many covetous beings.
If the Vangu Expanse were similar to the Ancestral Demon Domain, with only Vangu Divine Lord and two or three Peak Seventh Heaven Divine Lords, along with several normal Seventh Heaven Divine Lords, even if Vangu Divine Lord seemed to be in trouble, the covetous gazes would be significantly fewer.
Currently,
As they were probing Vangu Divine Lord's strength, Taichen, Vangu's direct disciple, suddenly broke free from his restraints and stepped into the Divine Lord realm, undoubtedly adding a bit of trouble to the current situation.
"Although Taichen has broken through his restraints, he's merely transformed from an ant into a small beast. He'll need to spend several epochs to consolidate his cultivation and realm. It's impossible for him to reach the Peak Seventh Heaven in a short time, so he's not much of a threat."
Someone spoke calmly.
Currently, there was more than one force coveting the Vangu Expanse, and more than one or two Divine Lords. In this situation, even if Vangu Divine Lord truly encountered problems, unless Taichen could reach the Peak Seventh Heaven in an extremely short time, solidifying his cultivation and realm, he wouldn't be able to change anything. Only then would Taichen have the ability to influence the situation, albeit slightly.
But reaching the Peak Seventh Heaven was no easy feat.
The majority of Divine Lord existences who attained the Peak Seventh Heaven had a superior Divine Armament that perfectly suited them, and they had mastered not just one, but multiple types of Mystic Fusion power, allowing them to reach such heights.
Even if Vangu Divine Lord could obtain a superior Divine Armament that suited Taichen, at most, Taichen would become a regular Seventh Heaven Divine Lord after consolidating his realm. He would still be far from the Peak Seventh Heaven.
Understanding Mystic Fusion power was not an easy task.
Even after becoming a Divine Lord, comprehending a second type of Mystic Fusion power was incredibly difficult.
As for comprehending Triple Mystic Fusion, it was akin to climbing to the heavens, for that was the path to the Eighth Heaven.
...
Deep within the void.
Thick Creation power enveloped Chen Mu's body, continuing for an extended period.
This state had persisted for a sufficiently long time, spanning generations in the mortal world. For Chen Mu, this was just a part of his cultivation, a natural process.
Finally.
After an unknown duration, the Creation power surrounding Chen Mu gradually dissipated.
Chen Mu remained seated in the void, his body radiating dazzling light. As the Creation power dispersed, the light on his body faded, revealing a regular human physique—not overly muscular but not frail either. However, the essence of his body was not ordinary flesh and blood but Divine Energy, far beyond what mortals could fathom.
He slowly opened his eyes, and with a mere thought, a robe of azure gracefully draped over his body.
"It's done."
Chen Mu stood up, standing amidst the surging void power. The dense void power couldn't even stir a corner of his robe.
At this moment, he felt an immense surge in his Divine Energy. Compared to before, it had expanded several times over. Previously, with all his might, he could reach the Sixth Heaven Limit. Now, he realized that with just this physique, without the need for Mystic Fusion or the empowerment of Creation power, his Divine Energy alone was sufficient to unleash the power to shatter the Seventh Heaven! And if he were to harness Creation power, using Life and Death and Ten Thousand Spirits as the foundation to wield that power...
Chen Mu's thoughts stirred.
He took a step forward.
Crack!
As he stepped forward, the void before him shattered like a mirror.
With this step, he had shattered the Seventh Layer of Void, the very layer that represented the threshold of the Divine Lord realm!
Gulp.
The power of the Void within this layer of the Void could no longer be described as merely 'raging' or 'ferocious'. From a mortal's perspective, this layer of the Void appeared exceptionally tranquil, akin to a profoundly silent pool of water.
In reality, beneath this serene pool, within the symbolic currents of the Void's power, there existed countless minuscule 'vortexes'. These vortexes manifested in various forms, constantly shifting and changing.
Each vortex was a manifestation of the dense power of the Void.
In some areas, the Void continuously split. If a Sixth Heaven Divine Realm being were to stand there, their body would instantly shatter into countless fragments under the splitting force of the Void! In other regions, the Void incessantly converged. Likewise, if a Sixth Heaven Divine Realm being were to rashly step into such a place, their body would be compressed into a tiny mass in an instant, or even crushed into an infinitesimal point!
Splitting, converging, extending, overlapping, and infinity—five different Void Mystiques intertwined in an extremely chaotic state, making this place a forbidden zone for those below the Divine Lord realm.
Non-Divine Lord beings couldn't shatter the seventh layer of the Void. Once trapped here, they would perish in an instant.
Even if...
Even if one could shatter the Seventh Heaven and reach the Divine Lord realm, if their strength barely met the threshold of a Divine Lord, they would still find it challenging to move an inch, only capable of entering this place.
Chen Mu, who had previously relied on the power of Mystique Fusion to barely shatter the seventh layer of the Void, was in such a situation. Therefore, he didn't venture deep into the seventh layer of the Void for cultivation but remained in the sixth layer of the Void.
But now, after thoroughly cultivating the Spirit Birth Divine Art, his Divine Energy had become sufficiently powerful. His foundation, essence, and even the very nature of his life had been sublimated. Stepping into the seventh layer of the Void had become much easier, and he could now traverse it with ease.
"Being able to move freely in the seventh layer of the Void means that I now possess a certain level of strength in the Divine Lord realm."
Chen Mu felt the pressure emanating from the seventh layer of the Void, along with his own calm and composed endurance. He now had a clear judgment of his current strength. After cultivating the final layer of the Spirit Birth Divine Art, his power had reached the level of a normal Seventh Heaven Divine Lord.
Previously, when facing a Seventh Heaven Peak Divine Lord like Lord of Sorrow, Chen Mu still lacked the strength to confront him directly and could only evade and flee. But now, even when facing a Seventh Heaven Peak Divine Lord head-on, he had the confidence to hold his ground.
However,
Even so, it was still far from enough for Chen Mu.
Although Lord of Sorrow had returned, it would be difficult for him to harm Chen Mu now. But as a Seventh Heaven Peak existence, Lord of Sorrow was still stronger than Chen Mu. When facing a Seventh Heaven Peak existence, Chen Mu only had enough strength to protect himself.
Furthermore, according to Chen Mu's knowledge, within the Demon Race, there were three Seventh Heaven Peak Demon Lords, eight normal Seventh Heaven Demon Lords, and even a Demon Ancestor who had stepped into the Eighth Heaven! In terms of overall strength, the Demon Race was a dominant force among the dozens of nearby Void Domains.
In some weaker Void Domains, there weren't even Eighth Heaven Divine Lords. Only multiple Seventh Heaven Peak Divine Lords coexisted, dividing the territory and ruling over it. The Vangu Void was like this many long years ago.
Later, when Vangu Divine Lord returned, although he hadn't reached the Eighth Heaven Peak, he had already stepped into the Eighth Heaven. As a true Divine Lord Tyrant, he defeated all his enemies in a great battle and has ruled over the Vangu Void ever since.
A Seventh Heaven Divine Lord could travel through the Endless Domain. Only at the Seventh Heaven Peak would one have some capital to stand. But if one were alone, even the Seventh Heaven Peak wouldn't be of much significance. Take Jianmu Divine Lord, a Seventh Heaven Peak existence, for example. He was naturally indifferent and solitary, not joining any forces. When he was surrounded and attacked, he couldn't find any aid and eventually fell.
"Seventh Heaven Peak..."
Chen Mu's gaze turned to the nearby Void.
In the quest to enhance his power, Chen Mu has three paths ahead of him.
The first path involves gathering sufficient resources to forge a Superior Divine Armament tailored to his needs. As a Shenjun-level existence, acquiring such a weapon is a necessity. However, the value of Superior Divine Armaments is exorbitant, often a thousand times more than Mid-Rank Divine Armaments! This means any Superior Divine Armament is worth over one hundred million Vangu Orders.
Chen Mu possesses a substantial resource obtained from Jianmu Divine Lord, but even when combined, its value barely reaches several tens of millions of Vangu Orders. It's still far from enough to exchange for a complete Superior Divine Armament.
Moreover, Chen Mu doesn't intend to trade all these resources. Some of them are useful to him, and the rest, though he may not need them, can be utilized by others like Hong Yu, Chen Yue, and Chen Yao.
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As a Seventh Heaven Shenjun, Chen Mu is qualified to venture into various Realm Secret Domains to acquire diverse resources.
Resources often lead to conflicts, and conflicts bring danger. The more valuable the resource, the higher the level of danger. For Chen Mu, exploring hazardous places like the Crimson Sands River is not an option. Even if he were to gather resources, he would prefer Secret Realms that pose no risk to Shenjun-level beings. The resources might be less valuable, but they can accumulate over time.
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The second path to power enhancement is acquiring more Divine Power Secret Arts or higher-level ones.
Understanding the fundamentals of Mystiques is a basic requirement for Shenjun-level beings. It won't take Chen Mu long to comprehend all the fundamentals. What he needs next are various Divine Power Secret Arts to further refine his Divine Power.
Ordinary Secret Arts are too weak to be of interest to him. At the very least, he seeks Shenjun-level Secret Arts, and even better, those of Shenjun Tyrant-level and above.
Tyrant-level Secret Arts encompass three fundamental Mystiques, while the peak Secret Arts of unparalleled Shenjun-level beings can encompass four.
Above that are the legendary Venerate-level Secret Arts, which encompass all fundamental Mystiques of a Primordial Dao.
Currently, Chen Mu has only heard of peak Secret Arts; he has never seen one and isn't even sure if Vangu Shenjun possesses them. At least, the Vangu Temple doesn't offer peak Secret Arts for exchange.
A Primordial Dao has five fundamental Mystiques, and their combinations are numerous. However, even if one were to master all ordinary Shenjun-level Secret Arts, it wouldn't compare to mastering two Tyrant-level Secret Arts. Similarly, mastering all Tyrant-level Secret Arts is inferior to mastering a single peak Secret Art.
After all, the power of Secret Arts doesn't solely depend on the number practiced. They are tools to better utilize Mystique Fusion to refine Divine Power, and Divine Power has its limits. For instance, if Chen Mu masters the complete Spirit Birth Divine Art, practicing other Shenjun-level Secret Arts involving Life and Ten Thousand Spirits would yield no further refinement.
Chen Mu, now with considerable resources, is contemplating whether to exchange them at the Vangu Temple for more Shenjun-level Secret Arts, focusing on Void and Time Daos, or to attempt acquiring and practicing Tyrant-level Secret Arts.
Although he hasn't comprehended Triple Mystique Fusion, he can still practice the initial layers of Tyrant-level Secret Arts, which are undoubtedly more effective than ordinary Shenjun-level Secret Arts and can further enhance his strength.
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The third path to power enhancement is to continue comprehending Mystique Fusion.
This involves attempting more Dual Mystique Fusions or directly trying Triple Mystique Fusion.
Chen Mu has already tried Triple Mystique Fusion using the system panel, combining Life, Ten Thousand Spirits, and Creation Mystiques. However, the process is extremely slow, much slower than Dual Mystique Fusion. Additionally, completing Triple Mystique Fusion requires ten times more experience, reaching one million points.
In his estimation, passive cultivation might take dozens of epochs to accumulate enough experience.
For ordinary Shenjun-level beings, comprehending Triple Mystique Fusion in dozens of epochs would be a significant achievement, as their longevity spans countless kalpas.
However, for Chen Mu, who has lived for less than two million world years since his birth and cultivation, dozens of epochs of seclusion seem somewhat unsatisfactory.
To increase efficiency, he could leave the Vangu Void Domain and venture to distant lands in search of special hazardous Secret Realms. Some of these realms have unique areas where Life, Ten Thousand Spirits, and Creation Mystiques converge, allowing for close-range comprehension.
Alternatively, he could seek out Odd Relics of Triple Mystique Fusion to aid in understanding its mysteries.
For now, Chen Mu isn't considering leaving the Vangu Void Domain, and Odd Relics of Triple Mystique Fusion are extremely valuable, often worth tens of millions of Vangu Orders. They are rare and hard to find the most suitable ones.
"Forget it, let's go to the Vangu Temple and take a look at those Divine Power Secret Arts."
Chen Mu temporarily sets aside these thoughts.
(End of Chapter)
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