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Chapter 661: Discussing the Vangu Void
Chapter 661: Discussing the Vangu Void
The collapse of the starry expanse in the Boundless Star River continued, but it was still in its early stages, and the number of destroyed stars was not significant. Chen Mu was constantly traveling through the Boundless Star River, searching far and wide, while also considering calling back Chen Yue and Chen Yao.
After all, once the Boundless Star River officially entered its terminal phase of destruction, it would undoubtedly attract a large number of Divine Lords. At that time, True Gods below the Seventh Heaven would no longer be suitable for exploring the Boundless Star River. In the eyes of Divine Lords, True Gods were like ants, and while they might not intentionally target ordinary True Gods, those with violent and vicious temperaments might casually kill passing True Gods, which was quite normal.
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, several eras had gone by.
In the inner city of Inferno City, there was a peaceful and harmonious residence. Birds chirped, flowers bloomed, and even the black and white eaves were adorned with various birds, creating a lively atmosphere. To ordinary people, this place might appear as an ordinary garden.
However, in the eyes of a True God, everything here was terrifying! The birds circling the eaves were all lifeforms of the Divine Realm, and the flowers in the garden were also lifeforms of the Divine Realm. Every brick and tile here contained a small world!
Deep within the garden, in a courtyard.
Two figures sat facing each other.
One of them wore a simple green robe and was none other than Chen Mu. The other figure, dressed in luxurious brocade, had a non-human appearance with crimson dragon horns on his forehead—it was the Flame Sun Sect's leader, Inferno Sun Divine Lord.
"Ming Fan and Mo Ang?"
At this moment, Inferno Sun Divine Lord held a teacup in his hand, listening to Chen Mu's narration.
Chen Mu nodded slightly and did not hide anything. He said, "Indeed, these two have old grudges with me. As far as I know, they also fell into the Endless Abyss and are most likely in the Lava Cavern region. Both of them are Divine Lords of the Eighth Heaven and may have joined other factions. I'd like to ask you, Inferno Sun, to keep an eye on this matter."
"I understand now. Rest assured, Brother Mu. If I hear any news about them, I will inform you."
Inferno Sun Divine Lord smiled after hearing Chen Mu's words.
Inquiring about two Divine Lords of the Eighth Heaven was not a troublesome matter for him. He had been operating in the Lava Caverns for many years and was acquainted with various factions there.
If it were about taking action against Ming Fan and Mo Ang or helping Chen Mu deal with them, it would indeed be a significant matter, as it involved other factions. However, if it was just about finding out which faction they had joined, it was a minor issue.
"Hmm, these two might hide their identities, but I also have some intelligence about them."
As Chen Mu spoke, he suddenly waved his hand.
A light screen appeared in the void, displaying various moves and techniques of Ming Fan Divine Lord and Mo Ang Divine Lord, even simulating their auras.
Upon seeing this, Inferno Sun Divine Lord smiled and said, "Good, with so much accurate intelligence, finding these two will be much easier. However, if they have truly joined a faction, it won't be easy for you to deal with them, Brother Mu. After all, all factions in the Lava Caverns have a common rule—they will protect the Divine Lords within their ranks. Regardless of any grudges from the outside world, once they enter the Endless Abyss, it is forbidden for cultivator factions' Divine Lords to fight each other."
"Thank you for the reminder, Inferno Sun. However, it's no problem. I only need to know their whereabouts."
Chen Mu waved his hand, and the light screen dissipated.
Even if Inferno Sun Divine Lord had news about Ming Fan Divine Lord and Mo Ang at this moment, he wouldn't consider dealing with them right away. He would undoubtedly wait until he reached the Ninth Heaven.
"Of course, of course."
Inferno Sun Divine Lord responded with a smile.
Chen Mu was an Eighth Heaven Overlord of the Void lineage and the only person besides Inferno Sun Divine Lord who could single-handedly handle the Ninth Heaven Abyssal Beasts. He naturally fulfilled Chen Mu's requests without hesitation, hoping that Chen Mu would stay in the Flame Sun Sect for the long term, unlike the two previous vice-presidents who had left due to various reasons.
...
After chatting with Inferno Sun Divine Lord, Chen Mu left his residence.
Before he could return,
he was stopped by Vanggu Divine Lord.
"Divine Lord Mu, do you have some time to come to my residence for a small gathering?"
Vanggu Divine Lord leaned on his staff, smiling as he spoke to Chen Mu.
"Sure."
Chen Mu slightly nodded and followed Vanggu Divine Lord.
Soon, they arrived at a solitary peak in the inner city. As soon as Chen Mu stepped onto the peak, he felt a sense of vastness. The entire mountain seemed to contain countless overlapping infinite dimensions.
It appeared to be a mountain only tens of thousands of feet tall, but its interior void extended for an unknown number of billions of miles, achieved through extremely exquisite void techniques. It could be said that this mountain contained ten thousand realms.
"Brother Vanggu's comprehension of the Void lineage is indeed much deeper than mine. Such a method truly broadens my horizons."
Chen Mu contemplated the structure of the 10,000 Realms Mountain and couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
He had quietly dropped the term 'senior' when addressing Vanggu, the Divine Lord. In fact, he knew that in the eyes of Vanggu and the others, they mostly believed he was the reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord. Chen Mu didn't bother explaining, as his cultivation progress was indeed astonishing, and it made more sense to be the reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven being. Besides, he had no past grudges to avoid, and with his current strength, even if he openly admitted to being the reincarnation, it wouldn't matter.
After all, the Eighth Heaven Limit was just a step away from the Ninth Heaven, and in the special environment of the Endless Abyss, if others knew he was the reincarnation, it would only attract more Divine Lords seeking to befriend or even attach themselves to him.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's words, Vanggu sighed, "It's just a mere trick, not worth mentioning. In terms of understanding the Void Lineage, you are no less than me now."
Vanggu had immersed himself in the Void Dao for a long time, and in terms of subtle manipulation, he might be slightly more exquisite than Chen Mu. The techniques he created were more perfect, and when Chen Mu previously blocked the Shadow Abyssal Beast's move, 'Yuu', his control over the Void Energy was still a bit rough. However, in essence, there was no difference in realm between them.
Even with a more powerful and perfect divine body, Chen Mu's strength surpasses mine."
"Alright, since we have nothing else to do, how about a game of chess?"
After a moment of contemplation, Vanggu turned to Chen Mu, and his eyes gleamed with a hint of light.
As he spoke, he gently lifted the wooden staff in his hand and pointed it downwards from the mountain peak. In an instant, the world turned upside down, and the mountains began to shrink infinitely. Beneath their feet, a vast and boundless void appeared, crisscrossed with deep ravines, forming a chessboard. In the Heaven's Dome, stars floated, each representing a space and a small world.
The void became the chessboard, and the worlds became the chess pieces!
Vanggu's incarnation in the Vangu Palace often played chess with Chen Mu's incarnation, but those were merely games between incarnations, not focused on the Void Dao. They were casual games played during their exchanges.
But now, the chessboard Vanggu had set up was rooted in the Void Dao, and he invited Chen Mu to play, intending to discuss and explore their understanding of the Void Dao.
Vanggu yearned to reach the Ninth Heaven.
He had yearned for it for far too long, but he had never been able to glimpse the end of this path.
Chen Mu was the reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord, and in his previous life, he must have been from the Creation Lineage. However, for some reason, in this life, he had chosen the Void Lineage and even reached the Eighth Heaven Limit in a short time. This surprised Vanggu, and he secretly wondered if Chen Mu had mastered both the Creation and Void Lineages to the Ninth Heaven level in his previous life!
Dual Lineage Ninth Heaven!
Vanggu had only heard of such a figure!
Even among the Ninth Heaven Divine Lords, there were differences in strength. Understanding one Four Mystic Arts Fusion allowed one to enter the Ninth Heaven realm, and with each additional Four Mystic Arts Fusion mastered, their strength would increase.
Until one comprehended all five Four Mystic Arts Fusions of a single lineage, they would reach the peak of the Single Lineage Ninth Heaven, having the foundation to understand a complete Primordial Dao by fusing five Mystic Arts.
But, it was incredibly difficult to fuse five Mystic Arts and master the complete Primordial Dao.
Throughout the endless void, there were countless Ninth Heaven Divine Lords, and among them were numerous outstanding ones who had reached the peak of the Ninth Heaven. However, those who truly achieved the 'Venerable' realm were fewer than a hundred in the entire history of the endless void.
Therefore, most of the Divine Lords who reached the peak of the Ninth Heaven would, in the face of the difficulty of breaking through to the Venerable realm, turn to understanding different Primordial Daos to achieve Dual Lineage Ninth Heaven or even Triple Lineage Ninth Heaven.
These were the true outstanding figures among the Ninth Heaven Divine Lords, the most powerful beneath the Venerables, and they were virtually invincible.
Chen Mu, the Mu Divine Lord, was not opposed to discussing the Void Dao with the Vanggu Divine Lord. Although Chen Mu's cultivation realm was no less than Vanggu's, and his strength even surpassed the latter, Vanggu had, after all, immersed himself in the pinnacle of the Eighth Heaven of the Void Lineage for a long time. His comprehension of the Void was likely even deeper than Chen Mu's current understanding.
Engaging in a Daoist discussion with the Vanggu Divine Lord would also bring Chen Mu many benefits. Perhaps he could gain a wealth of experience, bringing him one step closer to the Ninth Heaven of the Void Lineage.
"Please, Mu Divine Lord, guide me."
The Vanggu Divine Lord did not decline. In his heart, he believed that Chen Mu's comprehension of the Void Lineage must surpass his own, and his strength had already transcended him by a level. Since it was Chen Mu who initiated the discussion, it was only natural for Vanggu to demonstrate his understanding of the Great Void Dao first.
Hum!
Vanggu's face remained peaceful as he lifted his hand and gently brought it down.
In an instant, a star representing a small world in the Heaven's Dome was drawn by a force of Void Energy and fell, eventually crashing onto the crisscrossing chessboard below, transforming into a Boundary Stone!
This seemingly simple move revealed numerous Void Esoterics, including Aggregation, Extension, and Infinity.
"Good."
Chen Mu smiled slightly, using his finger as a sword, he gently drew it.
In a flash, the heavens and earth shook, and a star fell with a mighty crash, facing the Vanggu Divine Lord's move.
Upon seeing this, a glint of light flashed in the Vanggu Divine Lord's eyes. He lifted his hand, causing the Void to tremble, and in an instant, ten stars wobbled and fell, like ten suns plunging to the earth. The Void rippled with waves of energy.
Chen Mu remained calm and composed. He waved his right hand, and the turbulent Void seemed to tear like a curtain, leaving a rift. Chen Mu then reached into the Void, and with a casual scoop, he grasped ten dazzling star worlds in his palm!
He waved his hand again, and the ten stars flew towards the chessboard, colliding with the ten stars that the Vanggu Divine Lord had drawn down. A series of booming sounds erupted, causing the Void to resonate with a loud hum before everything vanished!
The scene appeared grand and spectacular, but in reality, both Chen Mu and Vanggu had restrained their power, limiting their might to a certain extent. They were merely engaging in a contest of exquisite Void Dao techniques.
One at the pinnacle of the Eighth Heaven, and the other at the limit of the Eighth Heaven, both masters of the Void Lineage. If they were to truly unleash their full power in a head-on collision, the Vanggu Divine Lord's arrangements in this Cave Mansion would not be able to suppress the resulting Void fluctuations. Only the Inferno Sun God-King, personally controlling the Inferno City, might be able to contain the Void disturbances caused by the two of them.
"Heaven is Boundary, Earth is Domain."
The Vanggu Divine Lord's expression turned solemn as he lifted his hands and brought them together.
In an instant, the heavens and earth transformed, and the crisscrossing Void chessboard disappeared, replaced by an endless blue sky and a boundless expanse of land. The sky served as the boundary, and the land as the domain, sealing all things.
"No birth, no growth, no end, no extinction."
Chen Mu's gaze remained calm. He brought his hands together in front of him, and his entire person vanished into the Void. He was neither here nor there, neither existing nor non-existing, as if he had reached a point beyond the Void, disappearing between the realms of heaven and earth.
The Vanggu Divine Lord was slightly taken aback, and his raised hands slowly lowered.
The endless blue sky and boundless land quickly vanished, and the crisscrossing Void chessboard reappeared, only to gradually disintegrate and reveal the mountain peaks of the Ten Thousand Realms Mountain once more. He still stood atop a rock on the summit.
Across from him, Chen Mu remained standing where he had been, not having moved a step.
"So, this is how you understand the Void..."
The Vanggu Divine Lord looked at Chen Mu, a little stunned, a little surprised, and a little amazed. From Chen Mu's techniques, he saw Chen Mu's understanding of the Void and this vast cosmos, an understanding that differed from his own.
These two distinct understandings, leading to different paths, caused a tumultuous upheaval in the Vanggu Divine Lord's mind. The path he had previously glimpsed clashed with the new path that Chen Mu had revealed, sometimes collapsing, sometimes converging.
At this moment, Chen Mu also lowered his gaze, sensing the Vanggu Divine Lord's comprehension of the cosmos. This understanding, though different from his own path, seemed somewhat deviated to him, yet it sparked many insights.
For a while,
Both of them remained silent.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Mu was the first to regain his composure. He collected his scattered thoughts and looked at the Vanggu Divine Lord, who was still standing there, sometimes with a furrowed brow and sometimes with a moment of enlightenment. Chen Mu took the initiative and nodded, saying, "Brother Vanggu, I have gained a lot from this discussion. I need to retreat and carefully contemplate what I've learned. I'll take my leave now."
"Good."
At this moment, the Vanggu Divine Lord was almost completely absorbed in the collision of ideas regarding the Great Void Dao.
(End of Chapter)
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