Chapter 621: Farewell to Vangu Palace
Chapter 621: Farewell to Vangu Palace
Vangu Palace.
Chen Mu's incarnation left the isolated space and headed towards the center of the Vangu Palace. Soon, he encountered Hong Lin's Divine Power incarnation, the Deputy Palace Master, who was managing the palace's affairs in Taichen's absence due to his seclusion.
"Brother Chen," Hong Lin greeted Chen Mu upon his arrival, her tone friendly and welcoming.
Chen Mu nodded slightly in response to Hong Lin and then got straight to the point, expressing his intention to browse through the Divine Power Secret Arts available for exchange in the Vangu Palace.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's request, Hong Lin immediately waved her hand, projecting a light screen that displayed numerous Divine Power Secret Arts collected by the Vangu Palace. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Chen Mu and said, "Brother Chen, you wish to practice Divine Power Secret Arts. It seems your cultivation has made another breakthrough?"
Divine Power Secret Arts correspond to the fundamental mysteries one has comprehended. It is common to seek suitable Divine Power Secret Arts for cultivation only after achieving a breakthrough in comprehending the fundamental mysteries.
Hong Lin was astonished at Chen Mu's progress. How long had it been since he entered the Divine Realm? According to her knowledge, it had only been over ten thousand world years, a mere blink of an eye compared to the lifespan of most Divine Realm beings.
Yet, within this short period, Chen Mu had reached the Sixth Heaven level, and now he was here to exchange other Divine Power Secret Arts... After refining the Lifespan Sword, Chen Mu's strength had already peaked at the Sixth Heaven Apex. If he were to make another breakthrough and further cultivate Divine Power Secret Arts, he might surpass the Sixth Heaven Apex and reach the Sixth Heaven Limit!
The Sixth Heaven Limit!
This was a level very close to the Seventh Heaven, a height that most Divine Realm beings could not even dream of reaching. To attain this level, one needed not only exceptional talent and understanding but also a solid foundation and profound depth.
Those with insufficient depth, even if they comprehended all the fundamental mysteries and cultivated numerous Divine Power Secret Arts, could only reach the Sixth Heaven Apex. They would be unable to enter the Sixth Heaven Limit. If they could comprehend the fusion of mysteries, they would leap over the Sixth Heaven boundary and directly step into the Seventh Heaven level.
In this sense, Sixth Heaven Limit beings were even rarer than Seventh Heaven Divine Lords.
In terms of power, the Sixth Heaven Limit was not far from the Seventh Heaven Threshold. They could hold their own against Seventh Heaven Threshold beings and would not be easily eliminated.
However, in the vast universe, Seventh Heaven Threshold Divine Lords were extremely rare, almost non-existent.
After all, those who reached the Divine Lord realm possessed exceptionally high talent and profound depth, making them the cream of the crop among Divine Realm beings. They rarely had any shortcomings, and comprehending all fundamental mysteries was just a basic requirement. Most would not stop at the Seventh Heaven Threshold.
Take Taichen, for example; he had already reached the Seventh Heaven Threshold but was currently in seclusion, refining Divine Lord-level Secret Arts and comprehending all fundamental mysteries to enhance his strength to the standard of a normal Seventh Heaven level before emerging as a true Divine Lord-level figure.
Thus, the Seventh Heaven Threshold was a delicate position. Essentially, no Divine Lord would remain at this level, but in many hazardous mystic realms, there were special beasts and exotic lifeforms with the strength of the Seventh Heaven Threshold.
These mystic realms were incredibly dangerous for Sixth Heaven Apex beings, posing extreme danger. One misstep could lead to the annihilation of their Divine Power incarnation. Even with various life-preserving means, losing ninety-nine percent of their Divine Power and life imprints would require an extensive period to recover, even with abundant resources. It was a significant loss.
Only those at the Sixth Heaven Limit could explore these mystic realms with relative ease.
"Indeed, I've made some progress," Chen Mu acknowledged with a slight nod. At his level, he no longer needed to conceal his strength, but he also had no interest in making a grand display. After a simple response, he began examining the Divine Power Secret Arts collected in the Vangu Palace.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, Hong Lin couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. Even among geniuses, there were differences in talent. She, Hong Lin, was considered a genius of her era, chosen by Vangu Divine Lord as his disciple. Yet, after a long period of cultivation, she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu paid close attention to the Void and Time Lineages, each of which had five fundamental mysteries. He needed to cultivate at least three Sovereign-level Secret Arts from each lineage to encompass all five fundamental mysteries.
However, after scanning through numerous Sovereign-level Secret Arts, Chen Mu's gaze finally settled on the three Sovereign Tyrant-level Secret Arts held within the Vangu Palace.
Universal Realm Divine Art, Immortal Divine Art, and Boundless Divine Art.
Each of these Divine Arts required an exchange of five hundred thousand Vangu Tokens, a substantial amount of resources that Chen Mu couldn't afford before. But now, with the inheritance from Jianmu Divine Lord, fifty thousand Vangu Tokens were not a small amount, but he could manage it comfortably.
"Universal Realm Divine Art, encompassing the Aggregation, Expansion, and Infinite fundamental mysteries, transforms all Divine Power into spatial structures, forming countless world-like grains of sand to create a Universal True Body," Chen Mu murmured as he studied the description of the Universal Realm Divine Art.
Through the refinement of Void Power, Divine Power gains the characteristics of the Void, allowing each strand of Divine Power to transform into a different world, merging together to form a Universal True Body. The description alone hinted at the immense power that would be achieved upon cultivation.
This Universal Realm Divine Art was one of the fundamental Divine Arts cultivated by Vangu Divine Lord. It was said that Vangu Divine Lord's true body was composed of 'Universes,' each comparable to the previous Great Xuan World, comparable to a major world!
However,
To truly cultivate this Divine Art, one must comprehend the fusion of Aggregation, Expansion, and Infinite mysteries, an extremely challenging task. Although Chen Mu believed that with his talent and abilities, comprehending this fusion would not pose a significant bottleneck, it would require an extensive amount of time, far longer than his comprehension of the Creation Lineage's three mystery fusion.
Perhaps it would take hundreds or even thousands of epochs, or possibly several great calamities, to accomplish.
For a true Eighth Heaven, such a duration is naturally not considered long. Even for a Seventh Heaven Apex Demon Lord like Lord of Sorrow, whose existence has spanned over hundreds of calamities, it is not a short time. But for Chen Mu, it was an extremely lengthy period.
"If I can master the Universal Realm Divine Art, my interface clone can also absorb the Great Xuan World into my body."
Chen Mu spoke to himself.
For a Realm Sovereign to absorb a world into their body, they must comprehend the fusion of Overlap and Infinity Mystiques. However, the various Mystiques of the Void Lineage complement each other. Although the Universal Realm Divine Art does not include 'Overlap', it still possesses the ability to incorporate countless realms into one's body. In essence, it is even more advanced than the fusion of Overlap and Infinity, and naturally, it can be easily achieved.
Among the three Divine Lord Tyrant Secret Arts, he must choose one. He was considering whether to focus on the Universal Realm Divine Art or the Immortal Divine Art. The Immortal Divine Art is simply a higher-level choice of the Spirit Birth Divine Art. Aside from containing Life and Ten Thousand Spirits Mystiques, it also encompasses the Various Forms Mystique, making it one of the most suitable Divine Lord Tyrant Secret Arts for him.
For Chen Mu, attempting to fuse Life, Ten Thousand Spirits, and Creation, or Life, Ten Thousand Spirits, and Various Forms, presented similar difficulties. The Various Forms and Creation Lineages were not significantly different for him to comprehend, but the Cause and Effect Lineage was slightly more abstruse and challenging to understand.
"Given my current situation, if I want to enter the Eighth Heaven rank more efficiently, I should focus on comprehending multiple 'Dual Mystique Fusions' and mastering various Divine Lord Secret Arts."
Chen Mu was also considering other options.
Indeed, comprehending the Triple Mystique Fusion would take a considerable amount of time. In comparison, comprehending multiple Dual Mystique Fusions would be much easier.
According to his judgment, if he could grasp all the fundamental Mystiques and master an Upper Divine Armament, he would firmly step into the Seventh Heaven Apex. On this foundation, if he could further comprehend two Dual Mystique Fusions, he would essentially reach the Seventh Heaven Limit.
The gap between the Seventh Heaven Limit and the Eighth Heaven is significant. If he could comprehend two more Dual Mystique Fusion powers, he would essentially achieve a qualitative change through quantitative change, elevating his strength to the Eighth Heaven!
Ascending to the Eighth Heaven through the comprehension of multiple Dual Mystique Fusions is indeed a viable path. However, as far as Chen Mu knew, the vast majority of Seventh Heaven Divine Lords would need to comprehend ten or even twenty or more Dual Mystique Fusions to barely achieve a qualitative change through quantitative change and cross the threshold of the Eighth Heaven. Comprehending so many Dual Mystique Fusions is equally challenging.
Only Chen Mu himself, with his formidable foundation and perfect divine body, which inherently made his divine power more robust, believed that comprehending five to six Dual Mystique Fusions would be sufficient to break through the Eighth Heaven.
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake!
Of course.
Entering the Eighth Heaven in this manner also has a drawback: the strength gained would only reach the threshold of the Eighth Heaven.
Only by comprehending the Triple Mystique Fusion and mastering a Divine Lord Tyrant Secret Art can one surpass the threshold of the Eighth Heaven and attain the normal strength of the Eighth Heaven.
It's hard to say how much more challenging it is to comprehend ten or twenty Dual Mystique Fusions compared to comprehending a Triple Mystique Fusion. Still, entering the Eighth Heaven in this manner is ultimately a side path, stopping at the threshold of the Eighth Heaven.
For them to advance further in the Eighth Heaven, they cannot bypass the hurdle of the Triple Mystique Fusion.
However, Chen Mu's situation is slightly different.
He aims to enter the Eighth Heaven by comprehending multiple Dual Mystique Fusions, hoping to enhance his strength more quickly in a shorter time. After all, once he enters the Eighth Heaven, even if it's just the threshold, it's still a significant improvement over the Seventh Heaven.
After some contemplation, Chen Mu finally decided to first obtain the Universal Realm Divine Art and two more Void Lineage Divine Lord Secret Arts, as well as the three Divine Lord Secret Arts of the Time Lineage.
However, just as Chen Mu was about to make his selection, he lifted his head and suddenly realized that Hong Lin's figure had disappeared without him noticing. In her place stood a familiar elderly figure, a benevolent presence standing before him.
"Divine Lord?"
Chen Mu was slightly startled and immediately recognized the elder before him as an incarnation of Vangu Divine Lord. He promptly bowed in respect.
Upon seeing Chen Mu's bow, Vangu Divine Lord smiled and said, "You have taken that step, and from now on, you are a Divine Lord in my eyes. There's no need for such formalities between us."
Hearing Vangu Divine Lord's words, Chen Mu was not surprised and had no objections.
Vangu Divine Lord was the ruler of the Vangu Expanse, a Peak Eighth Heaven Divine Lord Tyrant. Although his ascension to the Divine Lord rank might be unknown to the outside world and the Demon Race, it was unlikely to escape Vangu Divine Lord's notice.
"It was just a stroke of luck."
Despite his secret being revealed, Chen Mu remained modest in front of Vangu Divine Lord.
Even though he was now a genuine Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, there was still a significant gap between them. Moreover, Vangu Divine Lord had also taken him under his wing, so Chen Mu naturally held him in high regard.
"Hahaha! There's no such thing as luck when it comes to comprehending Mystique Fusions. Everything in the world is uncertain, and fate is ever-changing. Whether it's through innate talent or fortuitous encounters, becoming a Divine Lord is a feat achieved by only the most outstanding among billions of Divine Realm beings. It requires great wisdom and unwavering determination."
After hearing Chen Mu's response, Vangu Divine Lord laughed and then spoke with a hint of amusement: "If we're talking about luck, my disciple, Taichen, is the one who can be considered 'lucky' in his success."
Chen Mu becoming a Divine Lord by luck?
That was a huge joke. Chen Mu had only entered the Divine Realm for over ten thousand world years and had already reached the Divine Lord realm, which was a terrifying display of talent and foundation. Once this news spread, it would likely shake the hundreds of void domains nearby!
Even in the Southern Huahua Throne, with thousands of void domains, Chen Mu's name would become widely known, making him truly famous in this region!
On the other hand, Taichen, during a secret domain competition, had a difficult time and finally achieved a breakthrough through his struggles. This was more like luck and chance, but without sufficient accumulation and great wisdom, it would have been impossible.
Hearing Vangu Divine Lord's words, Chen Mu couldn't help but smile and say:
"As you said, anyone who can take that step is endowed with great wisdom and determination. Brother Taichen's success is also a result of his own efforts, step by step, with no luck involved."
(End of Chapter)
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