Chapter 625: The Void River
Chapter 625: The Void River
The Void River.
This was a secret realm adjacent to the Vangu Void, essentially a long river of the void, appearing as a river but flowing with pure void power and filled with chaotic void whirlpools leading to unknown destinations.
The Void River was indeed perilous. If one ventured into its waters, they might be sucked into a void whirlpool and instantly transported to some extremely dangerous unknown place. Even a Divine Lord could find themselves trapped or even perish!
However, Divine Lords could also resist the void whirlpools to some extent and were unlikely to be drawn in, unless a large-scale void whirlpool suddenly appeared, which could pose a threat even to a Divine Lord.
Moreover,
These whirlpools were confined to the river's interior and didn't spread elsewhere. Thus, the riverbanks were absolutely safe. Even a second or third-tier ordinary Divine Realm cultivator wouldn't face life-threatening danger as long as they didn't step into the river.
For this reason, the Void River was also one of the most frequently explored secret realms by Divine Realm cultivators. Just near the Vangu Void's bank, there were thousands of Divine Realm cultivators cautiously exploring the area. Among them were ordinary second and third-tier cultivators, as well as powerful fourth and fifth-tier cultivators.
They all had one goal: the rare resources that occasionally appeared in the Void River.
Countless void whirlpools churned within the Void River, leading to countless unknown places. These whirlpools not only sucked in nearby entities but also brought out various items from those locations, which were more or less valuable.
Whenever a whirlpool appeared, numerous Divine Realm cultivators would gather, waiting on the sidelines. As soon as something emerged from the whirlpool, they would rush to retrieve it.
Retrieving items from the Void River wasn't easy. After all, the chaotic void power within made it challenging. Sometimes, rare items brought by the void whirlpools would be swallowed by the river before anyone could react, sinking into the unknown depths.
Even the most powerful Divine Lords wouldn't dare to venture deep into the riverbed for exploration.
However,
Some void whirlpools were closer to the river's surface, and the items they brought out were easier to retrieve. These diverse resources were precisely what many Divine Realm cultivators sought.
Items of lower value were often claimed by second and third-tier cultivators, while those of high value would spark intense competition, sometimes even leading to battles among sixth-tier Divine Realm experts.
At this moment,
High above the Void River, deep within the void, two figures appeared without anyone noticing.
One of them, clad in a robe of azure, had a calm demeanor and stared at the river piercing through the void, his expression thoughtful.
The figure in azure was Chen Mu.
Currently, he stood tall within the sixth layer of the void, yet even here, he could clearly see the entire Void River. Apparently, this river ignored the overlapping nature of the void, remaining the only passage through all layers.
Chen Mu's gaze could even penetrate the seventh layer of the void, observing the river within. It showed no signs of fading or illusion, remaining purely substantial, indicating that the river's fundamental power was extremely high, and it was a special secret realm formed by the original power of the Void Dao.
Compared to the profound mysteries of the void contained within the Vangu Palace, the mysteries within the Void River were even more profound, but also more deeply hidden and abstruse. Unlike the Vangu Palace, where Chen Mu could directly observe its essence after gaining control over part of its power, the essence of the Void River was hidden within the chaotic void, making it difficult to investigate.
"There are many secret realms adjacent to the Vangu Void, and the Void River isn't the most vast among them. However, it is one of the most important secret realms for the Vangu Void. While it is of an extremely high level, it is also very safe. As long as one stays on the riverbank and doesn't actively enter the river, there won't be much danger, and various resources will emerge from the river..."
Standing beside Chen Mu was Hong Lin, the Deputy Palace Master of the Vangu Palace. At this moment, she stared at the Void River, her voice calm and steady as she spoke:
"Originally, the Void River was divided among the Vangu Void, Ancestral Demon Domain, Nightwave Expanse, and Celestial Apex Expanse. Our Vangu Void controlled the largest portion. The Ancestral Demon Domain, Nightwave Expanse, and Celestial Apex Expanse were deterred by the reputation of my Master and dared not challenge us."
"But recently, both the Ancestral Demon Domain and Nightwave Expanse have repeatedly crossed the boundaries, entering the areas under our control to compete for resources. Even the Celestial Apex Expanse is now showing signs of aggression."
There was no anger in Hong Lin's tone; she remained calm.
Resource competition was a common occurrence, and conflicts often arose between domains and even within them among various forces. In the past, a large area of the Void River was entirely under the control of the Vangu Void, and no other domain dared to intrude.
In this situation, the forces within the Vangu Void were constantly engaged in various conflicts over the resources of the Void River, and the Vangu Palace never intervened.
However, now that the Ancestral Demon Domain, Nightwave Expanse, and Celestial Apex Expanse were all crossing boundaries to compete for resources, the Vangu Palace couldn't turn a blind eye. This area was originally demarcated and occupied by the Vangu Divine Lord, and most of the Divine Realm cultivators in the Vangu Void had benefited from it.
With the Ancestral Demon Domain and even the Nightwave Expanse attempting to cross boundaries to compete for resources, they had crossed the line. As a result, the various forces within the Vangu Void had temporarily ceased their internal conflicts and united to confront these three domains.
Even so, the Ancestral Demon Domain and Nightwave Expanse had sent powerful experts, and the Vangu Void was struggling to hold them back. In reality, if a Divine Lord were present, the situation would immediately calm down, but Hong Lin couldn't contact the Vangu Divine Lord, and Taichen was still in seclusion. So, she personally came to the Void River to oversee the situation.
As a sixth-tier Divine Realm cultivator at the apex, specializing in the void lineage, Hong Lin had nothing to fear, even when facing sixth-tier experts at their limit.
However,
She would likely face the encroachment of the Ancestral Demon, Nightwave, and Celestial Apex domains. After some hesitation, she sought out Chen Mu, asking him to accompany her to the Void River.
After hearing Hong Lin's request, Chen Mu considered the information about the Void River and agreed to join her.
At this moment, Chen Mu was immersed in comprehending the mysteries of the Void. He was attempting to fuse the mysteries of the Void lineage, delving into the myriad intricacies within the Vangu Palace. While he hadn't fully grasped them yet, he had entered a period of calm, a slow and steady process of accumulation. In the short term, there wouldn't be any significant changes or sudden gains in experience from the fusion of mysteries.
Under these circumstances, studying the Void River would be a suitable choice. Unlike the Vangu Palace, which was a Divine Armament, the Void River was a secret realm with an inherently high-level essence, bringing one closer to the Void Dao than the Vangu Palace.
Observing the Void River might just spark an epiphany, leading to a sudden realization.
Having reached the Divine Lord realm, a flash of insight or sudden enlightenment rarely led to a qualitative breakthrough. It usually required an accumulation of experiences over a long period of time. However, Chen Mu was different. With his system panel, as long as he had a broad enough perspective and a deep enough understanding of what he was comprehending, he could quickly accumulate a vast amount of experience in a short time, thus leaping across boundaries.
So,
Chen Mu left a Sixth Heaven-level incarnation within the Vangu Palace, while his Divine Energy incarnation arrived at the Void River.
A Sixth Heaven-level incarnation was the limit that Chen Mu could currently split off without affecting his Divine Energy incarnation. It was only because his strength had reached the peak of the Seventh Heaven that he could do this with ease.
A Sixth Heaven-level incarnation was more than sufficient, far surpassing the strength of his previous Second Heaven-level incarnation left in the Vangu Palace. It could continue to comprehend the mysteries of the Void contained within the Vangu Palace, albeit with slightly reduced efficiency.
"The three major domains are in a state of turmoil."
Chen Mu withdrew his gaze from the Void River and spoke calmly.
"With the Master occupied and Senior Brother Taichen still in seclusion, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Chen, to temporarily guard this place with me."
Hong Lin spoke with a hint of apology.
"It's my duty; there's no trouble at all."
Chen Mu replied with a relaxed demeanor.
In the Vangu Void, where Chen Mu was born, no one could remain untouched by the troubles affecting the entire domain. Moreover, between him and the Ancestral Demon Domain, there was an old grudge that was difficult to resolve. With the current situation, any incident targeting the Vangu Void was something he couldn't ignore.
Furthermore, the Vangu Divine Lord had previously granted Chen Mu access to all the secrets and intelligence within the Vangu Palace, and even given him partial control over the palace, allowing him to comprehend the mysteries of the Void contained within. Given these circumstances, if the Vangu Void encountered trouble, Chen Mu would undoubtedly lend his assistance.
Although the conflicts in the Void River were gradually intensifying, they were still limited to below the Divine Lord realm. As far as Chen Mu knew, a recent dispute had only involved several True Deities of the Sixth Heaven, which was merely a minor scuffle to him.
Moreover,
Chen Mu's presence in the Void River not only allowed him to guard the area but also provided an opportunity to study the mysteries of the Void River and comprehend the Void Dao.
Just as Chen Mu and Hong Lin were chatting, their gazes shifted simultaneously, focusing on a particular direction. Both of them sensed an unusual ripple on the Void layer.
A Divine Realm existence was engaging in combat, and it had reached the Fourth Heaven level at the very least!
"I'll go and take a look."
Hong Lin's expression turned slightly solemn, and as her voice fell, she took a step forward and instantly disappeared.
The disturbance was coming from a location far away from them. Based on her judgment, it was near the Ancestral Demon Domain, where a battle had erupted, likely involving Divine Realm True Demons fighting over resources.
Currently, the Vangu Void faced numerous external threats, and internal conflicts among various factions had temporarily ceased. Even when it came to the resources produced in the Void River, they tried to suppress disputes. In this situation, any outbreak of conflict was likely with Divine Realm existences from other domains.
Chen Mu glanced in the direction where Hong Lin had left, and a faint light flashed in his eyes. However, he didn't follow her but quickly retracted his gaze and refocused on the Void River ahead.
Based on his perception, the level of the conflict wasn't very high, so there was no need to be overly concerned.
Swish.
After observing the Void River for a moment, Chen Mu took a step forward, swiftly crossing a stretch of void and reaching the bank of the Void River.
Although it was called a bank, there was no actual shoreline, as the Void River resembled a void sea, stretching endlessly. The spatial structure was curved, and if one were to fly into it, they would likely never reach the end.
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes as he observed the Void River. At this moment, he could see that in the depths of the river, the waters in a certain area began to churn violently, causing the void to collapse and twist, forming a pitch-black void whirlpool!
This void whirlpool led to an unknown destination, and even Chen Mu couldn't discern it. He had no intention of testing it.
The Void River was safe as long as one didn't enter the river itself. But once inside, it became extremely dangerous. For a Divine Lord, the whirlpools themselves weren't too threatening; the real peril lay in the unknown realm beyond the whirlpool.
As far as Chen Mu knew, there had been a Divine Lord-level existence who had sent an incarnation to explore the realm beyond the whirlpool. The moment the incarnation disappeared into the whirlpool, something unknown happened, and in an instant, the Divine Lord, along with all their incarnations, was annihilated! It was evident that they had encountered some great terror beyond the void whirlpool.
The Vangu Palace contained a vast amount of information about the Void River, and Chen Mu had examined almost all of it. Even the Vangu Divine Lord had left messages describing the realm beyond the void whirlpool in cryptic terms.
It's worth noting that the Vangu Divine Lord was a sovereign of the Eighth Heaven, a tyrant among Divine Lords. He could almost roam freely in the Void River, and even the most terrifying void whirlpools struggled to engulf him. Yet, he still held the void whirlpools in great caution.
The only clear conclusion was that the danger originated from beyond the whirlpool, not the whirlpool itself.
Naturally, Chen Mu wouldn't dare to test the realm beyond the void whirlpool, not even with an incarnation. He wouldn't even allow a fraction of his power to penetrate the whirlpool.
Chen Mu stood at the edge of the Void River, watching the void whirlpool from its appearance to its tumultuous churning and eventual collapse. Soon, everything fell silent, and the nearby void energy resumed its gentle flow.
"The void whirlpool... contains the mysteries of splitting, consolidation, and expansion..."
"No, it's not just that. The mysteries of interception and infinity are also present, but they haven't fully fused. Instead, they seem to be forcibly intertwined in a chaotic and distorted state."
Chen Mu observed the appearance and disappearance of the void whirlpool, his expression revealing a hint of insight.
(End of Chapter)
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