Chapter 664: Vanggu's Plea for Aid
Chapter 664: Vanggu's Plea for Aid
Time flew by swiftly.
As time passed, the Boundless Star River was rapidly approaching its terminal phase, its territory shrinking to nearly a tenth of its original size. However, due to its vastness, even after shrinking tenfold, it remained immensely expansive, with its internal space still far surpassing that of any other world.
As the Boundless Star River neared its end, chaos reigned within. Countless Divine Lords roamed the Heaven's Edge Throne, seeking and vying for resources. Meanwhile, thousands of Divine Lords from other thrones, such as the Nan Hua Void and Bei Yu Void, had entered the Heaven's Edge Throne, creating a chaotic situation.
In this chaotic environment, only those at the peak of the seventh tier and above dared to cross the void and venture into the Boundless Star River. The native Divine Lords of the Heaven's Edge Throne had formed alliances, making it challenging for even those at the peak of the seventh tier to compete for resources, let alone those of the ordinary seventh tier.
This scenario further emphasized why only those at the eighth tier could be called overlords.
Only at the eighth tier would one dare to roam the Boundless Star River alone and claim resources, as even with terrible luck, they could still gain something, with little to worry about.
The seventh tier was different. In this situation, even a peak seventh-tier existence could face a joint attack from multiple eighth-tier Divine Lords if they made a single mistake, leading to the possible destruction of their true bodies in an instant.
Without reaching the eighth tier, it was almost impossible to have sufficient power to protect oneself.
Of course,
Amid this chaos, there were some special beings who ventured into the Boundless Star River.
In a peripheral region of the Boundless Star River, where the chaos was slightly less intense, numerous seventh-tier Divine Lords hovered, hoping for luck to find a resource, which they could seize and immediately escape with.
In the dim starry sky, an aged figure walked forward. His divine energy level was not particularly high, and by that measure, he barely reached the seventh tier. Typically, one would be reluctant to enter the chaotic battlefield of the Boundless Star River with such divine energy, but this aged Divine Lord had a calm gaze.
The reason was that he was not in his true body but an avatar.
Only an eighth-tier existence could create an avatar of the seventh tier without affecting the divine energy of the original body.
This aged avatar belonged to the Vanggu Divine Lord.
Although his divine energy was barely at the seventh tier, he was still an eighth-tier Overlord. With his mastery of the Void Dao, this avatar could easily exhibit the power of a peak seventh tier.
Vanggu Divine Lord was well aware that the strength of a peak seventh tier was insufficient to roam the current Boundless Star River, and he needed to be extremely cautious. Thus, he operated in complete secrecy deep within the void, utilizing the power of the Void Dao. Even an eighth-tier Divine Lord would struggle to detect his presence unless they were close enough.
"The star river collapses, imploding inward... His interface avatar has remained here. The path he comprehends is similar to the Boundless Star River, with the four directions as Yu, where the finite becomes infinite, and the infinite becomes finite."
Vanggu Divine Lord muttered to himself.
He had not come to compete for strange treasures, as he was merely an avatar. If it were his true body, he would have freely roamed and claimed resources, but being an avatar, he did not bother.
He had only three avatars outside, and losing one meant having one less. Moreover, he currently valued breaking through the bottleneck of Four Mystic Arts Fusion more than resources.
Vanggu Divine Lord did not venture towards the center of the Boundless Star River but stayed at the periphery, observing its changes. He sought to comprehend the evolution of the Void Dao and find a glimmer of insight that would help him thoroughly understand Four Mystic Arts Fusion.
However,
Events often unfold contrary to one's will, even for Divine Lords. At the moment when Vanggu Divine Lord had the least interest in competing for resources, a strange treasure quietly came into existence within his perception.
"Hmm? What's this...?"
Vanggu Divine Lord was slightly startled. In his perception, not far away, the void suddenly changed. There had been a black hole in the void, stirring the surrounding void, but in the next moment, it abruptly stopped.
Black holes in the void are inherently stable structures, formed by the extreme collapse of matter merged with the void, creating a state that is neither purely void nor purely material. However, nothing in the vast cosmos is perfect or eternal, and even the Boundless Star River has its flaws.
As this black hole rotated, a few unusual space-time fluctuations triggered the inherent flaw within, causing it to intensify and eventually collapse silently.
At the center of the disintegrating void black hole, a pitch-black mass was hidden, invisible to the naked eye. However, to Vanggu Divine Lord's perception, he could clearly sense an extraordinary artifact being born there. It was elusive and difficult to perceive, almost as if it were the void itself, yet connected to the material world.
"Xu Yuan Shi?" Vanggu Divine Lord's eyes widened in surprise.
Xu Yuan Shi was an extremely valuable artifact of the Void Lineage, often containing the fusion of at least three or more Void Lineage's Mystic Arts. It couldn't be used to forge divine weapons due to its inherent defect, making it unable to exist for long. Typically, within one or two eras, it would gradually disintegrate and disappear.
Despite this, it still held immense value. By infusing it into one's body, one could directly connect their divine energy with the essence of the void, experiencing the process of the Xu Yuan Shi's birth and destruction, akin to witnessing the cycle of life and death within a void.
For a Void Lineage's Seventh Level Overlord to obtain a Xu Yuan Shi, the chances of comprehending the fusion of the Trinity of Mystic Arts and breaking through to the Eighth Heaven would greatly increase. Even for an Eighth Heaven Overlord of the Void Lineage, absorbing a Xu Yuan Shi could significantly enhance their spiritual understanding of the Void Dao within one or two eras.
Over countless years,
Vanggu Divine Lord had only obtained Xu Yuan Shi twice.
These two Xu Yuan Shi had brought him great benefits. One allowed him to reach the Eighth Heaven Overlord, while the other helped him gain further insights, advancing beyond the Eighth Heaven Overlord.
And now, at this very moment, he had quietly encountered a third Xu Yuan Shi.
Opportunity!
This was his opportunity!
Vanggu Divine Lord's mind instantly filled with this thought, and his entire body couldn't help but tremble.
After his discussion with Chen Mu, he was immersed in the unique path of the Dao that Chen Mu had revealed. For dozens of eras, he had been inspired, and now, a Xu Yuan Shi had quietly appeared before him. It was as if a beggar in the mortal world had stumbled upon a stone, only to discover upon closer inspection that it was a piece of gold!
Vanggu Divine Lord even had a premonition that this Xu Yuan Shi might be the key to his fate in challenging the Ninth Heaven. If he missed this opportunity, the prospect of breaking through that barrier in the future would become even more elusive.
The thought flashed through his mind in an instant, and Vanggu Divine Lord took action. He moved stealthily within the depths of the void, quickly approaching the center of darkness. In the next moment, he tore through the void and emerged, reaching out and grabbing the Xu Yuan Shi, securing it in his palm.
Success!
Even after traversing the starry river for so long, Vanggu Divine Lord, an Eighth Heaven Overlord of the Void Lineage, couldn't conceal his joy. He immediately kept the Xu Yuan Shi.
The birth of this Xu Yuan Shi was so secretive, occurring not far from him, and he had taken it away at the first opportunity. Perhaps no one had noticed...
This thought crossed Vanggu Divine Lord's mind.
But.
Just then, a powerful aura suddenly erupted. A green blade sliced through the void, slashing diagonally with overwhelming might that shook the Eight Heavens!
"Leave the Xu Yuan Shi." A voice filled with the power of the Eight Heavens demanded, accompanied by an overwhelming pressure.
Vanggu Divine Lord's eyebrows furrowed upon seeing this.
This was an ordinary Eighth Heaven Divine Lord of the Creation Lineage, but he seemed skilled in perception, as he had clearly sensed Vanggu Divine Lord's acquisition of the Xu Yuan Shi. He was obviously not going to let it go easily. If it were his true body here, he wouldn't even need to fight; a mere display of his Eighth Heaven Overlord's Void Lineage abilities would make the opponent retreat.
However, at this moment, he was only an incarnation, lacking such abilities. Thus, in the next instant, Vanggu Divine Lord summoned the power of the Void Dao, gathering a force of the void around himself. In a flash, he tore through the void and fled into the distance.
"Hmm?"
Qingzong Divine Lord swung his sword, but it met only empty air. He revealed a hint of surprise.
He looked in the direction of Vanggu Divine Lord's escape, his eyebrows knitting slightly. "The methods of a Void Overlord? Which Overlord's incarnation is this? Hmph... Even so, don't think you can escape so easily!"
He coldly snorted, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes as he took a step forward and directly entered the eighth layer of the void, pursuing Vanggu's incarnation.
If it were the true body of a Void Overlord here, and he had taken the Xu Yuan Shi first, Qingzong Divine Lord would have no choice but to give up. However, the opponent was merely an incarnation, and getting him to back down wouldn't be that easy, especially since the Xu Yuan Shi was so valuable!
Even if the opponent's true body was nearby, as long as he could destroy this incarnation before it merged with the true body, he could take the Xu Yuan Shi. As for the consequences of angering the opponent, he didn't care in the slightest.
The Divine Lord of the Green River Sect, a powerful figure in his own right, feared no one, and no one feared him!
Whoosh!
The Green River Divine Lord chased after the Vangu Divine Lord in hot pursuit.
The Vangu Divine Lord sensed the relentless pursuit of the Green River Divine Lord, and with the strength of his incarnation, he knew that being relentlessly pursued by an Eight Heaven Overlord would eventually lead to trouble. However, his gaze remained calm and collected.
"Lord Mu, if you have the time, my incarnation has obtained a strange treasure and is being chased by an Eight Heaven Overlord from the Creation Lineage. Please help me resolve this matter, and I'll offer any resources from the Vangu Palace as a reward."
In the Vangu Palace, the Vangu Divine Lord's incarnation directly sought out Chen Mu's incarnation without hesitation and asked for his assistance.
If Chen Mu were an ordinary Eight Heaven Overlord, he might have hesitated for a moment before agreeing to help. After all, for those belonging to the Void Lineage, the value of Xu Yuan Shi was well-known. But Chen Mu was no ordinary Eight Heaven Overlord; he was the reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven Overlord, and whether he had Xu Yuan Shi or not, it wouldn't affect his ability to return to the Ninth Heaven.
In this situation, the Vangu Divine Lord still trusted Chen Mu due to their past relationship and wasn't too concerned about him forcefully taking the Xu Yuan Shi. He was even willing to offer some resources in exchange. The combined resources within the Vangu Palace were almost as valuable as the Xu Yuan Shi, but in this case, he was willing to trade a long period of collection for a single Xu Yuan Shi.
"This is a minor matter; there's no need for Brother Vangu to intervene. I'll go there now."
Upon hearing the Vangu Divine Lord's words, Chen Mu's expression remained unchanged.
The Vangu Divine Lord's incarnation was willing to provoke an Eight Heaven Overlord to keep these resources, which must be extraordinary. However, Chen Mu didn't plan to ask further or consider which resources to choose as a reward from the Vangu Palace.
The Vangu Divine Lord had already accumulated a significant amount of causal favor with Chen Mu. For Chen Mu, clearing this debt as soon as possible was the best course of action. Of course, the resources within the Vangu Palace also included items he needed, but he had many unused resources in his possession that he could trade with the Vangu Divine Lord later. Compared to the causal favor he owed, these resources were insignificant.
The Boundless Star River.
Somewhere...
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
Dozens of Eight Heaven Overlord auras erupted in this place, with nearly ten Eight Heaven Overlords among them. At the center were two figures with even more robust auras, clashing fiercely.
One of them was Chen Mu, and the other was an Eight Heaven Overlord from the Heaven's Edge Throne, the Golden Snake Divine Lord!
Chen Mu and the Golden Snake Divine Lord were fighting over a strange treasure. It was a massive object, spanning tens of thousands of miles, resembling a peculiar crystal. It was known as the Xu Kong Shenjing!
Xu Kong Shenjing was a relatively common strange treasure of the void, and its quality varied. It was usually used as a material for forging divine weapons of the Void Lineage. Chen Mu didn't bother with low-quality ones, but the one before him was of the highest quality and enormous enough to be the primary material for forging a Ninth Heaven divine weapon of the void!
Chen Mu was reluctant to let this Xu Kong Shenjing go easily, but collecting it involved void changes and couldn't be done in an instant. With the Golden Snake Divine Lord persistently interfering and the presence of many Eight Heaven Overlords causing disruptions, he couldn't successfully collect it.
At this moment,
As Chen Mu and the Golden Snake Divine Lord clashed, several Eight Heaven Overlords nearby also interfered, all of whom were acquaintances of the Golden Snake Divine Lord. This created a significant hindrance for Chen Mu.
"Hmm?"
As Chen Mu pondered the current situation, finding it challenging to seize the treasure, his eyes suddenly flickered, and he shook his head slightly. He stopped charging forward and, in an instant, flashed backward, escaping the range of the chaotic battle.
"Brother Golden Snake, your strength is indeed extraordinary. Never mind, I'll let you have it."
Chen Mu's gaze swept over the Golden Snake Divine Lord and the others before flashing away and disappearing into the void.
The crowd of Eight Heaven Overlords watched as Chen Mu suddenly broke free from the chaotic battlefield. They exchanged glances, and some looked towards the Golden Snake Divine Lord, only to see him shake his head slightly.
Despite being an Eight Heaven Overlord himself, Chen Mu was from the Void Lineage. Even if he joined forces with the dozens of Eight Heaven Overlords present, it would be extremely difficult to detain him. Forcing Chen Mu to retreat was already a remarkable feat; expecting him to pay a price was basically impossible.
Moreover,
The situation hadn't yet reached a point where Chen Mu was at a severe disadvantage. His sudden retreat might have been due to his cautious nature, not wanting to linger in the territory of the Heaven's Edge Throne, or perhaps he had encountered some other matter.
(End of Chapter)
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