Chapter 651: Seven Epochs
Chapter 651: Seven Epochs
Thousands of world years passed in the blink of an eye.
Vanggu Palace.
The incarnation of Vanggu Divine Lord sat opposite Chen Mu's incarnation.
"How was your first time guarding the city?"
Vanggu Divine Lord's incarnation poured a cup of green spiritual tea from a teapot and smiled at Chen Mu.
Chen Mu maintained a calm demeanor, took a sip of the tea, and replied, "It was relatively uneventful. I didn't encounter any troubles."
Vanggu Divine Lord smiled upon hearing this. In truth, he was also in Inferno City and hadn't secluded himself during these ten thousand world years. He had been observing the situation in Inferno City and was aware of most of the events that had occurred during this time. His question was merely casual.
"That's good. Speaking of which, when I first entered Inferno City and guarded it for the first time, I encountered trouble. A peak Eighth Heaven Abyss Beast attacked the city, and we couldn't deal with it immediately, causing a huge commotion that attracted a massive siege of Abyss Beasts."
"As a result, the Flame Sun Sect's Divine Lords all came out, and with their combined strength, they quickly repelled the vast number of Abyss Beasts. Then, together, they guarded Inferno City and fled, directly finding the nearest passage to retreat to another layer, where they finally calmed the situation."
Chen Mu listened to Vanggu Divine Lord's narration with an unchanged expression.
After all, the Endless Abyss is the Endless Abyss, and the power of the Abyss Beasts is incredibly diverse, with varying levels. Even encountering a Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast is not entirely impossible. Whenever they face significant trouble, the Flame Sun Sect's Divine Lords would naturally join forces to overcome the challenge.
Usually, even if a massive commotion is caused and they are besieged and pursued by a large number of Abyss Beasts, as long as they find a passage and retreat to another layer of space, these Abyss Beasts will temporarily lose their target and give up the pursuit.
However, he hadn't encountered such trouble yet.
"Senior Vanggu's encounter was indeed quite dangerous. Still, with the Flame Sun Sect's strength, they should be able to handle ordinary troubles." Chen Mu said after a moment of thought.
Vanggu Divine Lord nodded slightly and said, "That's generally the case, but since the Flame Sun Sect's establishment, there have been times during these long years when they faced significant difficulties. The most perilous incident was when they were suddenly attacked by two Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts, which led to a massive battle and attracted a siege of countless Abyss Beasts."
"Although the Flame Sun Sect eventually escaped the danger, more than one Divine Lord perished. Most of the fallen Divine Lords realized the situation was dire and tried to abandon Inferno City to escape alone."
Vanggu Divine Lord spoke while recalling the past. He hadn't personally experienced that battle, but it held great importance for him. He was trying to warn Chen Mu that abandoning the city and fleeing was the worst strategy when facing trouble.
Even though Inferno City would attract the attention and attacks of most Abyss Beasts, if a Divine Lord were to leave Inferno City and attempt to escape alone in such a situation, it would immediately draw the attention of nearby Abyss Beasts.
The abilities of Abyss Beasts are diverse, and a small number of them might not pose a significant problem. However, when their numbers are vast, reaching into the thousands or even hundreds of thousands, the myriad of chaotic and unpredictable abilities they possess can make it challenging to guard against certain unexpected moves.
Once caught off guard, one would find themselves in an inescapable predicament! Attempting to abandon the city and flee would mean that no other Divine Lords nearby could come to their aid.
"Hmm, but those who perished were only at the Seventh Heaven level. No Eighth Heaven Divine Lords have died in such circumstances. So, Chen, you needn't worry too much. If we encounter any dangerous situations, we can discuss our actions together."
Vanggu Divine Lord paused for a moment before continuing.
Joining the Flame Sun Sect doesn't mean selling one's life to the sect. After all, many Divine Lords joined for mutual protection, and in times of danger, everyone would naturally fend for themselves, including Vanggu Divine Lord.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Vanggu." Chen Mu responded, his gaze slightly more solemn as he set down his teacup.
Vanggu Divine Lord's reminder was valuable. Unless absolutely necessary, he should avoid abandoning Inferno City and fleeing alone. The Flame Sun Sect's survival through countless troubles over the years and its continued existence today is a testament to its profound foundation. Although the sect leader isn't a Ninth Heaven legendary Divine Lord, he is an Eighth Heaven Overlord, one of the strongest figures at that level!
Of course,
Even without Vanggu Divine Lord's reminder, if he were to face a massive Abyss Beast attack and Inferno City couldn't escape the situation, resulting in a major battle, he would still make careful decisions and not act rashly.
In reality, his current mindset is much more composed than before. With his improved strength, his confidence has also soared. Even though he hasn't reached the peak of the Eighth Heaven, he is no less formidable than Jing Tian, the Demon Progenitor, or Ming Fan.
Once he masters the Multiverse Divine Art, he will be very close to the Eighth Heaven's peak.
In the shallow layers of the Endless Abyss, like the Lava Caverns, the danger of encountering a situation that could threaten the life of an Eighth Heaven Overlord is extremely rare. Even alone, one would still be qualified to roam freely. Previously, when Vanggu Divine Lord learned that he had fallen into the Lava Caverns, he didn't hesitate to leave Inferno City alone to join him, relying on his Eighth Heaven Overlord strength and confidence.
Inferno City.
Deep within the verdant mountains, in the depths of a cave mansion.
Chen Mu's figure silently appeared and sat cross-legged in the center of the mansion. After a moment's thought, he waved his hand gently, and a force slowly spread out, enveloping the entire mansion and the surrounding mountains.
Cultivating the Multiverse Divine Art was different from comprehending the Void Dao; it required some concealment. He contemplated leaving Inferno City temporarily, but the thought was quickly dismissed. After all, leaving the city would bring more trouble, and he would need to constantly be on guard against possible Abyss Beast attacks. Staying in the city was a safer option.
Chen Mu set up a simple Void Creation Formation to further isolate the inside from the outside, and then he summoned the System Panel.
[Divine Energy Tempering Method: Multiverse Divine Art (7th Layer)]
[Experience: 178 points]
The eighth layer of the Multiverse Divine Art was based on the fusion of three Esoteric Arts: Convergence, Extension, and Infinity. It was the final layer of this Overlord-level secret art.
Chen Mu had already mastered the previous seven layers, and now he only needed to accumulate enough experience in the last layer to completely master this Overlord-level secret art, further elevating his Divine Energy foundation.
Without hesitation, Chen Mu closed his eyes and began to quietly cultivate the Multiverse Divine Art.
As his thoughts moved, strands of Void Energy were drawn from the nearby space, transforming into the powers of the three Esoteric Arts. After merging, they formed a more profound and closer manifestation of the Void Dao, enveloping his entire Divine Energy Incarnation and beginning to temper his foundation.
With the ten thousand years of Watch Time obtained from guarding the city, Chen Mu didn't have to worry about external affairs for the next ten eras.
This was a sufficiently long period for him, as all the time he had spent since ascending to the Divine Realm added up to less than one era. He had ample time for his upcoming cultivation.
In ten eras, if he could pass them smoothly without any accidents, even if he couldn't comprehend the Four Esoteric Fusion or ascend to the Ninth Heaven, it would still be enough for him to master the Multiverse Divine Art, reach the Eighth Heaven Overlord level, and even take a step further from there!
From leaving the Great Xuan World, to entering the Vanggu Void, to becoming a Divine Lord, to confronting the Demon Progenitor and Ming Fan Divine Lord... it had been a long and tense journey for Chen Mu. Now, falling into the Endless Abyss was unexpected, but after guarding the city for ten thousand years, he finally had a relatively stable period to quietly cultivate.
"I hope the next ten eras will pass smoothly," Chen Mu said to himself.
Mastering the Multiverse Divine Art was just a matter of time for Chen Mu; it wasn't even his next goal.
Currently, his cultivation had thoroughly reached the Eighth Heaven, and he had comprehended the Tri-Harmony Integration. After mastering the Multiverse Divine Art, his next step would naturally be to focus on the Four Esoteric Fusion.
Convergence, Extension, Infinity... Next, he would attempt to integrate another Esoteric Art based on these three.
Chen Mu considered 'Overlap' as his choice, as he was more familiar with it compared to 'Division'. It was also the direction that Vanggu Divine Lord was currently exploring after mastering the Multiverse Divine Art.
By choosing 'Overlap' as the fourth Esoteric Art for fusion, Chen Mu could better discuss the Dao with Vanggu Divine Lord.
Of course,
Achieving the Four Esoteric Fusion was not easy. Even with the System Panel to accumulate experience and directly attempt the fusion of four Esoteric Arts, it was still the least optimal approach.
The orthodox path was to first try combining Convergence, Extension, and Infinity in pairs with 'Overlap', comprehending three new Tri-Harmony Integrations!
Thus,
By mastering all combinations of Convergence, Extension, Overlap, and Infinity in Tri-Harmony Integrations, one could firmly reach the Eighth Heaven Overlord level and even become one of the top cultivators at that stage.
The distinctions between the Eighth Heaven, Eighth Heaven Overlord, and Eighth Heaven Limit were not clearly defined, and the power differences were not like a cliff but rather a smooth upward curve.
Even among those at the Eighth Heaven Overlord level, there were variations in strength. The weaker ones were only slightly stronger than Jing Tian Divine Lord and Ming Fan Divine Lord, while the stronger ones were very close to the Eighth Heaven Limit.
There was no mistake in the first verse, the first word, the first breath, the first thought, the first verse, the first book, the first glance!
Vanggu Divine Lord, for example, was one of the most powerful cultivators at the Eighth Heaven Overlord level. The outside world was unclear about his progress in comprehending the Void Dao and how many Tri-Harmony Integrations he had mastered, but Chen Mu now had a clear understanding.
Four types!
Convergence, Extension, Overlap, and Infinity—these four Mystic Arts, combined in various triads, had all been mastered by Vanggu Divine Lord. His strength had already approached the Eighth Heaven's threshold, and he could be said to have the sufficient foundation and depth to comprehend the Four Mystic Arts Fusion.
However, the Four Mystic Arts Fusion was incredibly difficult. At least, for now, Vanggu Divine Lord had made no progress in this endeavor.
In reality, Vanggu Divine Lord could attempt to comprehend more 'Tri-Harmony Integrations,' gradually enhancing his strength further. With a few more types mastered, he would essentially reach the 'Eighth Heaven's threshold.' But currently, trapped in the Endless Abyss, unless he broke through to the Ninth Heaven, even a slight increase in strength wouldn't hold much significance. Thus, Vanggu Divine Lord focused all his energy on comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion, hoping for a sudden enlightenment that would break through the Ninth Heaven's bottleneck.
Vanggu Divine Lord, having mastered four Tri-Harmony Integrations, still hadn't reached the Eighth Heaven's threshold. But Chen Mu knew that if he had mastered these four Tri-Harmony Integrations, he would undoubtedly attain the Eighth Heaven's peak, especially with his perfect divine body and stronger foundation! Continuing to comprehend more Tri-Harmony Integrations would steadily enhance his strength.
Moreover,
Directly comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion was too abstruse and incomprehensible, lacking a solid foundation, and the efficiency of gaining experience was also low. It was far better to first incorporate the 'Overlap' Mystic Art, supplementing the foundation in various aspects, and then comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion with higher efficiency.
This was not only the path followed by all Divine Lords but also the most reasonable route according to the System Panel.
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, seven epochs had passed!
For Chen Mu, this was the longest period of stability since he entered the Divine Realm. His Divine Energy Incarnation cultivated in Inferno City without encountering any troubles, and his Interface Avatar calmly comprehended the Void Dao in the Boundless Star River.
The Boundless Star River.
In a vast expanse of the starry river, within the void, two intensely radiant stars stretched out for over a million miles, emitting a blue glow as they revolved around each other, resembling twin stars.
The fiery brilliance permeated the void, and even a Divine Realm existence, if limited to the first or second heaven, would dare not approach. If caught in the reach of this intense flame, one's divine energy might be damaged, and their divine body could even collapse, resulting in severe injury!
At this moment,
In the center of the two intense blue twin stars, a strand of dim blue light flickered, seemingly a peculiar substance undergoing tempering by the blue flames of the stars. Its surface continuously rippled with blue waves.
Each time these waves reverberated, the nearby void shattered.
This was an extraordinary object on the verge of formation!
And its quality was not low.
At this very moment, in the vicinity of these blue twin stars, one could vaguely sense six or seven distinct and potent vital energies brewing, belonging to different Divine Realm beings. They had all reached the Fourth Heaven's level, making them formidable within the Divine Realm. Even before the extraordinary object took shape, a clear standoff had formed between them.
Just as several vital energies confronted each other, a streak of escaping light suddenly flashed by from a distance, arriving at this location. Within the light, a figure appeared—a woman in a light-colored long skirt, her features resembling Chen Mu's to some extent.
"Hmm?"
Chen Yue stared at the extraordinary object taking form in the center of the two blue twin stars, her eyes flashing with a faint light. With just a cursory glance, she determined it to be a valuable item.
Simultaneously, her perception swept through the nearby void, detecting six or seven robust vital energies. Those who dared to vie for this extraordinary object were evidently Divine Realm beings of the Fourth Heaven and above.
"With so many people, it's a bit tricky. I'll have to call Yao'er over."
Chen Yue assessed the situation and muttered to herself.
Chen Mu had been in the Boundless Star River for a full seven epochs, and several epochs ago, he had already freed Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others from his constraints, allowing them to enter the Boundless Star River for cultivation and training.
On the one hand, he had firmly established his footing and gained the confidence to protect himself. On the other hand, the Boundless Star River's relatively low danger level made it an ideal place for Chen Yue and the others to train.
After cultivating and training for several epochs, Chen Yue had also stepped into the Fourth Heaven, but only barely.
In comparison, Chen Yao had inherited Chen Mu's innate talent and was even more exceptional. After seven epochs of cultivation, she had reached the Fifth Heaven's peak, not far from the Sixth Heaven.
Of course,
This was largely due to Chen Mu's meticulous guidance.
A formidable Eighth Heaven Divine Lord Tyrant personally guiding and nurturing them for several epochs—if he couldn't cultivate a few Fourth or Fifth Heaven Divine Realm beings, that would truly be a joke.
(End of Chapter)
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