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Chapter 668: The Anxious Zu Mo Realm
Chapter 668: The Anxious Zu Mo Realm
Vangu Jie.
Two figures silently appeared in the vast expanse of the Vangu Realm, unnoticed by the countless lives within.
Standing above the masses, the two figures were none other than Chen Mu's interface incarnation and the battle avatar of Vangu Divine Lord.
They had just returned from Heaven's Edge Throne.
In the past, Chen Mu had distanced himself from Nan Hua Void because his strength was still low. The news of his 9th Heaven Reincarnation had spread far and wide, and it would have been more harmful than beneficial to him, so he quietly left for Heaven's Edge Throne.
Now, after spending several epochs in Heaven's Edge Throne, his strength had reached the Eight Heaven Limit. In this remote part of the vast cosmos, he could roam freely without any concerns.
"Vangu, I'll send this avatar of yours here."
Chen Mu spoke to Vangu Divine Lord.
Vangu Divine Lord replied solemnly, "Thank you for your trouble."
The value of Xu Yuan Shi was extraordinary, and he was indeed worried that someone might target this avatar of his along the way. Chen Mu had accompanied him back to Vangu Kong Yu, and he was more than happy to do so.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. Initially, the Mo Zu had set their sights on Chen Mu and Daxuan World. The survival of Chen Mu and Daxuan World depended on Vangu Divine Lord's formidable reputation. Now, Chen Mu could safely return to Vangu Kong Yu, and his journey back had been uneventful, relying on the name of Mu Divine Lord.
Speaking of which, when Vangu Divine Lord protected Chen Mu and Daxuan World, it wasn't entirely because of Chen Mu's displayed talent that caught his attention. It was mainly because he didn't want to show weakness in front of the Mo Zu and reveal the fact that his true body was trapped.
Looking back now,
Since Chen Mu was the reincarnation of the 9th Heaven, perhaps he had a way to protect himself from the Mo Zu's invasion. At that time, Chen Mu's Shen Li Zhen Shen had already left Daxuan World.
Even if Chen Mu hadn't achieved Shen Jun status in his previous life, he must have had some trump cards, having once been a Nine Heaven Overlord. While he might not be able to resist a Shen Jun directly, it would be difficult for a Shen Jun to kill his Shen Li Zhen Shen through cause and effect from a distance.
Of course,
By now, Chen Mu's strength had recovered to the Eight Heaven Limit, and he no longer had any concerns. Even facing the Nine Heaven Reincarnation, the Empty Seat Masters, he had the strength to protect himself.
"It's no trouble at all. I was planning to return anyway, so it's convenient to accompany Vangu." Chen Mu smiled and continued, "After witnessing the destruction of Wu Jie Xing He, I gained some insights. I'm sure Vangu also has his fair share of realizations."
Compared to when Vangu Divine Lord had sheltered him, Chen Mu's protection of Vangu Divine Lord's avatar was effortless. Similarly, Vangu Divine Lord's protection of Chen Mu in the past was also a matter of convenience.
But in just a few dozen epochs, everything had changed dramatically.
"Indeed, I was planning to return to Vangu Palace to cultivate in seclusion."
Vangu Divine Lord nodded.
"Very well, then let's part ways for now."
Chen Mu slightly bowed his head.
He already had an avatar residing in Vangu Palace, so his interface incarnation didn't plan to stay there. At this point, he no longer needed the protection of Vangu Palace.
After a brief farewell to Vangu Divine Lord, Chen Mu ventured into the vast void alone. He didn't try to hide, casually walking a few steps before entering a common middle-sized realm.
Normally, a middle-sized realm couldn't support the existence of a Shen Jun, let alone an Eight Heaven Overlord. If one were to step into it, it would immediately collapse under the pressure.
However, Chen Mu's understanding of the Void Dao had reached an extremely high level. Upon entering the middle-sized realm, he could easily use the power of the void to reinforce the world, preventing its collapse.
If Chen Mu so wished, he could even enter a realm with countless small realms, such as Heng He Sha Shu.
With his mastery of the Void Dao, he could go anywhere, do anything, and be anywhere, regardless of size.
After silently entering the depths of the middle-sized realm, Chen Mu sat cross-legged in a pool of molten lava.
Nearby, there were various creatures in the lava, including rampaging demons and even a powerful lava dragon whose strength was almost on par with the Huan Xue Jing. However, even this mighty lava dragon was completely unaware of Chen Mu's arrival.
...
Time passed like dust, unnoticed.
In Vangu Palace and Vangu Kong Yu, they were unaware of the events taking place in Heaven's Edge Throne, including Chen Mu and Vangu Divine Lord's return. There was no disturbance whatsoever.
However, in Zu Mo Kong Yu, which was adjacent to Vangu Kong Yu, a storm was brewing after some time!
In Heaven's Edge Throne,
The events in Wu Jie Xing He were finally heard in Zu Mo Jie after some time.
Currently, in Zu Mo Jie, with the Shen Li Zhen Shen of Mo Zu trapped in the Endless Abyss, the remaining Mo Zu Shen Jun were feeling uneasy. They had heard about the impending destruction of Wu Jie Xing He but decided against going after careful consideration.
Even so, after the Boundless Star River was completely destroyed, news of its demise quickly spread back to the Zu Mo Jie, and some of the information caused the entire Zu Mo Jie to tremble!
In the Boundless Star River, a Mu Divine Lord suddenly appeared, dominating the star river and reigning supreme over the four directions!
He was from the Void Lineage, and his power had already reached the Eight Heaven Limit, second only to the Unmatched Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven. He was almost invincible beneath the Ninth Heaven, capable of rampaging through the myriad realms.
Mu Divine Lord?
The spread of this name naturally shocked the numerous Divine Lords of the Mo Zu.
In the vast cosmos, it was not uncommon for Divine Lords with the same name to appear, but the proximity of the Heaven's Edge Throne and the Nan Hua Void, along with the fact that Chen Mu's name as the Mu Divine Lord had only spread in the Nan Hua Void a few dozen epochs ago, made it clear that Chen Mu was the Mu Divine Lord who dominated the Boundless Star River, according to the intelligence.
The Eight Heaven Limit?
Numerous Mo Zu Divine Lords, including Shangmang Mjun, heard this news and were almost incredulous.
Even though they now believed that Chen Mu was a reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord, they knew they had provoked a great trouble. They understood that Chen Mu, as a reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven, would inevitably strive for the peak of the Eighth Heaven and might even return to the Ninth Heaven. Some Divine Lords had already started considering abandoning Zu Mo Jie and Zu Mo Kong Yu, fleeing to distant lands to evade Chen Mu.
However, most of these thoughts had not yet been put into action, as the power Chen Mu had previously displayed was only at the threshold of the Eighth Heaven. He had even been hunted down by the Mo Zu and Ming Fan Shen Jun, and was not yet capable of dominating a region.
But who could have imagined that in just a few dozen epochs, Chen Mu would have reached the Eight Heaven Limit, establishing a formidable reputation in the distant Heaven's Edge Throne? This undoubtedly shocked the entire Mo Zu.
Now,
Not only the Divine Lords but even the ordinary True Deities of the Mo Zu knew of Chen Mu's name and understood that he was the formidable enemy they had provoked.
Especially for Mang and Wang, who, although their true bodies had perished, their incarnations remained intact, and Ming Gui had escaped unscathed. They had felt uneasy since Chen Mu's rise to fame in the Dark Sky Abyss, and when Chen Mu revealed his Divine Lord realm, they were even more horrified and unable to believe it. They couldn't fathom how Chen Mu could achieve the Divine Lord realm in such a short time.
Divine Lord,
That was a height that towered over countless lives, a monarch among the divine beings! Chen Mu's attainment of the Divine Lord realm meant that he could crush them in an instant, like squashing ants. Their only hope was that they were hiding in Zu Mo Jie, and even as a Divine Lord, Chen Mu couldn't kill them there.
But as Chen Mu displayed even more terrifying power, showcasing the capabilities of the Eight Heaven and was even suspected to be a reincarnation of a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord, their unease turned into despair.
The Overlord of the Eight Heaven!
The Reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven!
Either identity could easily crush them countless times.
Even if they hid in Zu Mo Jie, Chen Mu's realm and level could still kill them through cause and effect. Not even several Divine Lords could protect them, and those Divine Lords wouldn't deliberately shield them.
When the news of the Boundless Star River's demise arrived, Chen Mu had already become an Eight Heaven Limit Divine Lord Overlord, dominating the cosmos. Ming Gui, Mang, and Wang, among others, had their hearts filled with dread.
How did things end up like this?
Ming Gui, Mang, Wang, and others had pondered this question countless times over the long years.
It was just a plundering mission, how did they get involved in the disputes of Divine Lords and even provoke a terrifying reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven, causing the entire Mo Zu to feel an impending disaster? Even though they were still alive,
Perhaps,
From the moment they invaded the Da Xuan World and provoked Chen Mu in the distant past, their fate was sealed, and they died in the future, in the predetermined end.
This was the decree of fate!
This was the cold judgment of the remaining few tribes in Zu Mo Kong Yu, directed at Ming Gui and the others, as well as the entire Mo Zu.
The law of cause and effect permeates the vast cosmos, an integral part of creation and one of the fundamental rules of the boundless universe. Unrestrained plunder and slaughter often lead to a backlash from the endless universe, bearing the weight of immense karma.
Not a single mistake, a shot, a moment, a glance, a book, a bar, a look!
Among the numerous realms, the demon race is the most brutal and cruel. They have turned the entire Zu Mo Kong Yu into a slaughterhouse, enslaving or wantonly killing all the creatures born in it, regardless of their race. Such barbaric acts may not cause immediate consequences, but as time passes, the accumulated karma will eventually lead to a fierce backlash. In the eyes of the various powers within the realms, Chen Mu is the embodiment of this backlash against the demon race!
It is their wanton slaughter and plunder that has drawn the ire of Chen Mu, a reincarnated Divine Lord.
...
The demons' anxiety was unknown to Chen Mu.
Several demon Divine Lords had already prepared to abandon Zu Mo Kong Yu and flee to distant lands, but even this was unknown to Chen Mu.
Even if he were aware, he might not have paid much attention. Destiny is predetermined, and karma is inevitable. Enemies who have crossed him will forever struggle to escape the web of karma, whether they are insignificant figures like Mang, Wang, and Ming Gui, or powerful Divine Lords like Shangmang and Mo Zu. They will eventually meet their demise within his sight.
Even if they flee to the ends of the earth or the edges of the universe, escape is impossible.
Therefore,
Chen Mu paid it no mind.
In his eyes, there was only one goal: to comprehend the fusion of the Four Esoteric Secrets and ascend to the Ninth Heaven.
"Xu Yuan Shi."
After briefly reflecting on his past, Chen Mu temporarily suppressed the myriad insights and epiphanies that flooded his mind. He took out the Qiwu resource, Xu Yuan Shi, obtained from the Boundless Star River.
This Qiwu is a consumable item of the Void Lineage and cannot exist in the world for long, naturally dissipating within one or two epochs. Despite the constant flow of insights and epiphanies, Chen Mu still took out the Xu Yuan Shi.
At this moment,
Chen Mu's eyes continuously reflected the final scene of the Boundless Star River's destruction, replaying it over and over. His mind was filled with inspiration, and after taking a deep breath, he turned his gaze back to the Xu Yuan Shi in his hand.
"May it bring more surprises."
The extremely rare Xu Yuan Shi, a Qiwu of the Void Lineage, combined with the insights gained from the Boundless Star River's destruction, the scenes that triggered his inspiration, all came together in the hope of providing him with enough experience in the esoteric secrets of the Void Dao.
Without hesitation, Chen Mu raised his hand and tossed the Xu Yuan Shi towards his forehead.
Hum.
The Xu Yuan Shi gently landed on Chen Mu's glabella without making a sound. It looked like an ordinary stone, but upon touching Chen Mu, it seemed to transform into an invisible illusion, quietly disappearing within him.
Almost simultaneously with the contact between Chen Mu's divine power and the Xu Yuan Shi, the stone exploded into countless void lines, surging into Chen Mu's body and permeating every strand of his divine power!
At this moment,
A more complex and vast understanding of the void flooded Chen Mu's consciousness.
Chen Mu struggled to describe his feelings. He felt like a scholar who had immersed himself in an ocean of knowledge, surrounded by insights he needed and had never encountered before.
A continuous stream of void insights flooded his mind, which he absorbed and comprehended. During this process, the experience accumulated on the system panel regarding the integration of esoteric secrets soared.
【Integration of Esoteric Secrets: Aggregation, Extension, Infinity, Superposition】
【Experience: 2.89 million points】
...
【Experience: 2.93 million points】
...
【Experience: 2.97 million points】
Experience continued to accumulate on the system panel.
For a Divine Lord, cultivation knows no time, and this is especially true for the overlord of the Eighth Heaven. In Chen Mu's current state of deep immersion, he hardly felt the passage of time.
Three hundred realm-years,
One thousand realm-years,
Five thousand realm-years,
...
Two epochs, an unimaginable length of time for ordinary mortals, passed by in the blink of an eye for Chen Mu.
【Integration of Esoteric Secrets: Aggregation, Extension, Infinity, Superposition】
【Experience: 7.44 million points】
With the help of the Xu Yuan Shi and the inspiration gained from the destruction of the Boundless Star River, Chen Mu accumulated over four million experience points for the integration of the Four Esoteric Secrets in just two epochs!
(End of Chapter)
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