Chapter 654: The Abyss Beast's Attack
Chapter 654: The Abyss Beast's Attack
Great Xuan World.
On a certain mountain peak, amidst the clouds and mist, within an open courtyard...
Chen Mu and Xu Hongyu sat facing each other, with a chessboard placed on a stone table between them. Each chess piece was intricately intertwined, their connected patterns subtly hinting at the mysteries of karmic cause and effect. Every piece seemed to be a living, sentient being.
In reality, this chessboard was a living entity, essentially a small void realm. Each chess piece placed on it represented a nascent primordial being. Though they were alive, their purpose was solely to intertwine and battle, for they embodied only life, lacking the essence of 'all spirits'.
Given Xu Hongyu's cultivation level, it was naturally difficult for her to match wits with Chen Mu. However, each time, Chen Mu allowed her to place several pieces first, and with this balance, she could manage a move or two.
Previously, Chen Mu often played against Chen Yao and Chen Yue, for this chess game contained profound mysteries of life and karmic cause and effect. Through these matches, he gained numerous insights, and Chen Yao and Chen Yue both attained enlightenment in these two mysteries.
In comparison, Xu Hongyu's comprehension was far inferior. After all, she was a life whose level Chen Mu had forcefully elevated to the Divine Realm, not one who had broken through on her own. As a result, comprehending any Great Path was exceedingly challenging for her. Even though she had spent more time with Chen Mu than Chen Yue, Chen Yao, or anyone else, she still hadn't thoroughly grasped the mysteries of life and karmic cause and effect up to this point.
"Yue'er and Yao'er were indeed extremely lucky to discover a Dual-Pulse Stellar Destiny Stone. Speaking of which, Yue'er has found several valuable and rare treasures in a short time."
Xu Hongyu placed a chess piece on the board, and as it sank into the chessboard, it instantly transformed into a primordial being. It roared and charged into battle, wielding thunder.
Chen Mu contemplated, "It's not entirely luck. As for the other treasures, that's another matter. The Dual-Pulse Stellar Destiny Stone isn't something they should have been able to possess, even for a True God at the Sixth Heaven Peak."
"That's true."
Xu Hongyu nodded slightly, already aware of the previous incident. Even if Chen Mu hadn't been there, Chen Yao's strength, even at the limit of the Sixth Heaven, wouldn't have been enough to protect a rare treasure from a Divine Lord.
In the vast universe, strength was always the foundation. Without it, even the greatest opportunities would slip through one's fingers.
After a moment's thought, Chen Mu also placed a piece, but his gaze didn't fall on the chessboard. Instead, he mused, "Recently, the Boundless Star River has been slightly unusual."
"Oh?"
Xu Hongyu was slightly surprised.
Although she had never left the Great Xuan World, she knew quite a bit about the Boundless Star River. It was a relatively stable Mystic Realm, safer than the Void River. That's why she had agreed with Chen Mu's decision to have Chen Yue and Chen Yao train there. Over the past few eras, Chen Yue and Chen Yao's growth had been remarkable.
Chen Mu picked up a teacup from the side and took a sip of spiritual tea. "The Boundless Star River is a relatively stable Mystic Realm. Despite its abundant resources, under normal circumstances, the production of resources shouldn't be this frequent."
On the surface, Chen Yue and the others had recently obtained many resources, seemingly due to good luck. However, Chen Mu didn't see it that way. Being in the Boundless Star River, he could vaguely sense something amiss.
"Do you mean the Boundless Star River has been producing more resources lately?"
Xu Hongyu pondered, "Isn't that a good thing?"
Chen Mu shook his head slightly, "It might be a good thing, but there are other possibilities..."
Normally, there were few Divine Lords in the Boundless Star River. However, recently, due to the increased resource production, Divine Lords had begun to appear more frequently. The one he had expelled earlier was just one of them.
In truth, over the past few years, Chen Mu had sensed the presence of far more than just a dozen Divine Lords. Most were at the Seventh Heaven, and even when they passed by at extremely close distances, they couldn't detect him.
The only one with exceptional strength was the one he had encountered several eras ago, a suspected Eighth Heaven Overlord Divine Lord Tyrant. At that time, Chen Mu had been cautious and chosen to retreat. He hadn't encountered that person since.
If it were now, he wouldn't be as cautious. In other words, the only one in the entire Heaven's Edge Throne that he might be wary of was the Ninth Heaven Heaven's Edge Lord.
"Other possibilities?"
Xu Hongyu looked puzzled after hearing Chen Mu's words.
Seeing this, Chen Mu didn't hide the truth. He explained briefly, "Just like the tides, ebbing and flowing, or a world, from its birth to its destruction, everything is within a cycle. If you consider the Boundless Star River as a world, when do you think it would start producing an abundance of resources?"
Although Xu Hongyu's cultivation level wasn't high, she was still a Divine Realm existence. Hearing Chen Mu's reminder, she was slightly startled and said, "Do you mean the Boundless Star River is on the brink of 'doom'?"
Worlds could perish, and voids could be destroyed. Naturally, special Mystic Realms between voids wouldn't last forever.
The old Mystic Realm crumbled and vanished, giving birth to a new one. While this was a rare occurrence on a small scale, when considering the boundless vastness of the universe, such events were countless.
"It's hard to determine for now, but there's a definite possibility."
Chen Mu pondered and spoke.
A Mystic Realm, or a world, or a Void Seat, was most likely to produce various wondrous resources in abundance and of high quality during its birth and its final moments.
The Boundless Star River, a Mystic Realm comparable to a Void Seat, was on the brink of its end. If it truly was its final moments, the resources that would emerge would be incredibly rich, and even the Dual-Pulse Stellar Destiny Stone might not be the most valuable treasure! If this were the case, God-Lord-level beings from across the entire Heaven's Edge Throne might gather at the Boundless Star River.
Furthermore, powerful Divine Lord Tyrants from neighboring Void Seats and legendary Divine Lords from the Ninth Heaven might also hear the news and arrive.
Such a significant event was undoubtedly worth Chen Mu's attention. The Boundless Star River's level was high enough that he hadn't witnessed its birth, but if he could witness its destruction, the resources it produced would be secondary. The primary benefit would be observing the collapse of a Mystic Realm, which would greatly aid his understanding of the Void Dao.
At this moment, if Chen Mu summoned the System Panel, he would see a prominent line at the top of the list of Esoteric Arts he had comprehended.
【Convergence Esoteric: Aggregate, Extend, Infinite, Overlap】
【Experience: 130,000 points】
Chen Mu had already begun comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion and had gained a substantial amount of experience.
Of course, comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion was ten times more challenging than the Triple Mystic Fusion. It required a cumulative total of 10 million experience points, so for Chen Mu, his current attempt at comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion was merely a beginning.
If he could witness the end and destruction of the Boundless Star River, he would undoubtedly gain profound insights and harvest a vast amount of system experience, taking a significant step towards mastering the Four Mystic Arts Fusion.
However, based on his observations, Chen Mu couldn't confirm that the Boundless Star River was truly at its end.
Although the Boundless Star River was currently experiencing abnormalities and producing more resources than usual, it might just be a 'tidal' fluctuation and not a clear sign of its impending end.
"Hmm?"
Chen Mu collected his thoughts and continued placing pieces on the chessboard. After several moves, his eyes flickered, revealing a hint of surprise.
Xu Hongyu immediately noticed Chen Mu's change in expression. After spending many years together, and with Chen Mu never hiding anything from her, she could easily tell from his demeanor whether it was good news or trouble.
"Did you encounter some trouble?"
"Hmm, at Inferno City."
Chen Mu said briefly, placing another piece on the chessboard. The chess piece transformed into a creature, combining with the others on the board to form a colossal being. It lunged forward and devoured all of Xu Hongyu's pieces.
...
Inferno City.
Boom!!!
A deafening roar shook the entire Inferno City.
As the Flame Forge Realm trembled, a terrifying aura spread across the heavens and earth, causing countless beings to feel suffocated. Countless ordinary creatures were crushed to the ground, their minds shattered.
Buzz.
The commotion startled the entire Inferno City, and numerous auras soared into the sky. Many Divine Lord-level beings emerged from their secluded cultivations, stepping out of their cave mansions, their faces filled with shock.
At the same time, on the city wall of Inferno City, about a dozen figures gathered, their faces grim.
Without exception, their auras were dark and unstable, and their divine energy had clearly suffered severe damage. They were all Divine Lords at the Seventh Heaven Peak, and even the power of the Eighth Heaven wouldn't cause them significant harm.
Moreover, the force that had just struck them had traveled through Inferno City, and the city had already absorbed some of its impact, yet it still managed to injure these over ten Divine Lords at the Seventh Heaven Peak.
At this moment,
The dozen figures stared at the area beyond the city wall with grave expressions.
They saw a twelve-legged giant elephant-like Abyss Beast hovering in the air above the city wall. Its body was covered in dense, dark scales, and its aura was surging and vast, surpassing the limits of the Eighth Heaven!
Undoubtedly,
This was a Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast! In the Endless Abyss, such Abyss Beasts were extremely rare in the shallow layers. For Inferno City, which had been wandering in a certain layer of the Lava Caverns for countless eras, encountering one was a rare occurrence that might only happen once every tens of thousands of eras.
Although they were rare and scarce, the threat posed by Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts was vastly different from those of the Eighth Heaven. Each encounter was a thorny problem for Inferno City and the Flame Sun Sect.
"Roar!"
The twelve-legged giant elephant Abyss Beast roared, raising its four front legs and slightly lifting its body. This simple action unleashed a terrifying aura that caused the nearby void to almost freeze.
"Not good!"
The more than ten Divine Lords guarding the city gate paled at the sight.
When the twelve-legged giant elephant Abyss Beast had first appeared, they hadn't immediately discerned its level. Only when they attempted to drive it away did they realize it was a Ninth Heaven-tier beast. Despite their quick reaction, even with the help of Inferno City's defenses, they were all heavily injured by the elephant's single attack!
The situation had now shifted from expelling the Ninth Heaven-tier Abyss Beast to ensuring their own survival.
Humm!
Before the ten-odd Divine Lords could react, the four legs of the twelve-legged giant elephant stomped down with a roar, aiming to crush Inferno City's gate. But just then, a figure clad in a black and gold robe appeared out of thin air on the city gate, looking up at the descending legs with a cold expression.
"Move aside."
His body surged with the power of creation, revealing the might of an Eighth Heaven Overlord.
Flame Sun Sect's leader,
Mo Yue Divine Lord!
The ten-odd Seventh Heaven Divine Lords guarding the city had already retreated to a safe distance when Mo Yue appeared. They knew their strength was inadequate to resist the Ninth Heaven-tier Abyss Beast, and any attempt would be suicidal. Even if they joined forces, their true bodies might be destroyed in a single blow.
Mo Yue's handsome face was as beautiful as a demon. As he waved his black and gold robe, it expanded in the wind, transforming into a black screen that blotted out the sky, directly blocking the elephant's four descending legs.
Boom!!!
With a deafening roar, the Abyss Beast's legs collided with the black screen, creating a dull boom as their terrifying powers clashed, tearing through layers of the void in an instant.
The black screen only held for a moment before visibly denting, and Mo Yue's eyes narrowed as he grunted, his body staggering slightly. His divine energy showed signs of dissipating.
Clearly,
Even as an Eighth Heaven Overlord, he couldn't withstand the attack of a Ninth Heaven-tier Abyss Beast!
But just then, a coarse laugh came from the side.
"Mo Yue, you almost blocked a Ninth Heaven-tier Abyss Beast's attack. Truly impressive! Have you grasped a new power of Tri-Harmony Integration? Your current strength seems not far from the Eighth Heaven's limit!"
With the laughter, a burly figure with a bare chest and thick hair like a wild man stepped forward, his every step shaking the ground.
It was none other than one of Flame Sun Sect's Eighth Heaven Overlords,
Gen Jun Divine Lord!
Boom.
As Gen Jun laughed, his hands didn't stop. He leaped into the air, punching out four fists that caused the void to collapse and distort, forming four visible fist imprints that clashed with the elephant's legs.
The fists exploded with vast power, colliding with the legs' force, causing the void to shatter again. Mo Yue's expression relaxed slightly as he controlled the black screen, joining forces with Gen Jun to counter the Abyss Beast.
"Ninth Heaven..."
On the city gate, Vanggu Divine Lord appeared, his gaze fixed on the giant elephant trampling the gate. His eyes grew solemn as he clearly sensed the Ninth Heaven-tier power emanating from the beast.
Even with the combined strength of Mo Yue and Gen Jun, they could barely hold back this power. To truly counter it was still difficult, as the elephant's legs continued to press down, slowly overcoming their resistance.
"Vanggu, act quickly."
A flash of golden light signaled Peng Yu Divine Lord's arrival at the city gate. His expression was grave as he spoke, immediately unleashing his power. He flapped his wings, sending out a golden light that filled the sky, aiding Mo Yue and Gen Jun.
On the city gate, one by one, Flame Sun Sect's leaders emerged from their seclusion, rushing to the scene and joining the battle.
Within Inferno City,
Streams of energy rose, and figures soared into the sky. Divine Lords watched the Abyss Beast with solemnity or gloom, while others rode beams of light, rushing towards the city gate.
At the same time, outside Inferno City, in the Lava Caverns, the clash between the Abyss Beast and Inferno City caused a commotion. Strange auras emerged from all directions, and lines of sight converged, all focused on Inferno City!
(End of Chapter)
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