Chapter 675: Settling Karmic Ties
Chapter 675: Settling Karmic Ties
Within the dim void, a vortex swirled.
The white-as-jade branches of the White Ti tree trembled incessantly.
It, too, was a spiritual being. After Jian Mu Shen Jun's Celestial Cave Dimension collapsed, it had nearly perished in the chaotic void currents. It was then 'picked up' by Zi Luo Shen Jun and had been trembling ever since, despite knowing that Jian Mu Shen Jun, its creator, was its only true master. However, facing a powerful deity like Zi Luo Shen Jun, it dared not resist.
It had been transplanted to Zi Luo Shen Jun's Celestial Cave Dimension, and in the time that followed, it learned of Jian Mu Shen Jun's demise, filling it with grief and anger. It wanted to escape, but it knew it lacked the ability to do so.
Now,
It didn't know what was happening, nor could it hear the conversation between Chen Mu and Zi Luo Shen Jun. It only knew that Zi Luo Shen Jun's Celestial Cave suddenly shattered, and a terrifying void vortex directly sucked it into the depths of the void. It was enveloped by a terrifying force, feeling as insignificant as a speck in the vast ocean, swept up by a raging storm with no chance to struggle.
This surging aura was different from Zi Luo Shen Jun's. Although the White Ti tree was of low spiritual rank, similar to Seeking Wood, and merely an ordinary divine realm being, it could vaguely discern that this force seemed even more terrifying than Zi Luo Shen Jun's, as if it had forcefully seized it from Zi Luo Shen Jun's Celestial Cave.
At this moment, the White Ti tree was filled with anxiety, unsure what situation it had been dragged into.
But.
In that brief instant, after crossing through the void passage, it suddenly sensed a very familiar aura. As its vision cleared, it immediately saw the giant tree with a canopy like an umbrella—Seeking Wood.
"Seeking Wood...Grandpa?"
The White Ti tree shook its branches, emitting a crisp female voice filled with surprise.
It was born much later than Seeking Wood, and its spiritual rank was not higher. When its spiritual awareness first awakened, it was Seeking Wood who guided it, so it held great respect for him.
After Jian Mu Shen Jun's Celestial Cave Dimension collapsed, it had never seen any familiar companions. It never expected to reunite with Seeking Wood today.
"White Ti, you're alive, that's wonderful."
Seeing White Ti emerge from the void vortex, Seeking Wood shook its branches, and its face showed a hint of excitement. As a creation of Jian Mu Shen Jun, their relationship varied in closeness. White Ti was one of the closest to it, and from the day it was born, it had been cared for and taught how to conduct itself by Seeking Wood.
Despite its excitement, Seeking Wood did not forget its manners. It soon spoke solemnly, "White Ti, this is Mu Shen Jun. He has inherited the legacy of our master, Jian Mu, and is now our new master. It was he who brought you back here."
Hearing this, White Ti quickly bent its trunk in a bow towards Chen Mu.
"White Ti greets the Shen Jun."
Chen Mu's expression remained calm as he accepted White Ti's bow. Then, he continued to gaze into the void, examining the intricate web of karmic ties, searching for the creations of Jian Mu Shen Jun.
As White Ti landed beside Seeking Wood, a slender root gently pierced Seeking Wood's roots, connecting the two. White Ti couldn't contain itself and, through the linked roots, whispered in Seeking Wood's consciousness, "Grandpa Seeking Wood, I fell into Zi Luo Shen Jun's hands and was transplanted to his Celestial Cave Dimension. This Shen Jun seems to have forcefully taken me. Will there be trouble...?"
White Ti's mind replayed the scene of Zi Luo's Celestial Cave being forcibly shattered. It only knew that Chen Mu had seemingly broken through Zi Luo's Celestial Cave without regard for Zi Luo Shen Jun, directly seizing it.
Hearing White Ti's words, Seeking Wood paused briefly before slowly saying, "That Zi Luo Shen Jun probably won't dare to trouble you again. Just stay here in peace."
As he spoke, Seeking Wood's heart still held a lingering sense of shock.
Unlike White Ti, Seeking Wood had witnessed Chen Mu's actions firsthand. He had blatantly pierced through the void, shattering Zi Luo Shen Jun's Celestial Cave Dimension. Through the void vortex, Seeking Wood had seen the entire process!
Zi Luo Shen Jun's name was known to Seeking Wood. He was said to be on par with Jian Mu Shen Jun, a peak Seventh Level deity. However, in front of Chen Mu, he dared not resist even a little!
Moreover,
Seeking Wood even detected a hint of nervousness and flattery from Zi Luo Shen Jun.
This scene was unbelievable to Seeking Wood, but it also made sense. It had seen Chen Mu tear through the void vortex, shattering the void in nine layers!
Nine Heavens! He had shattered the Nine Heavens. When had Chen Mu reached such heights? Despite knowing Chen Mu's extraordinary talent, a once-in-a-million-kalpa opportunity, Seeking Wood couldn't comprehend how he had achieved the Ninth Heaven in just over a hundred kalpas!
Since its birth, Seeking Wood had witnessed Jian Mu Shen Jun's seclusion and enlightenment over countless 'hundred kalpas.' Still, he had never surpassed the peak of the Seventh Level and reached the Eighth Heaven.
Nine Heavens,
What a concept!
Even Seeking Wood, with its low spiritual rank, knew that this was the realm of the Throne Lords, surpassing the dominance of Shen Jun. It was a realm where one could rule over a Throne and roam freely in the vast cosmos, an unparalleled figure!
As White Ti listened to Seeking Wood's words, it was momentarily stunned, but soon it stood rooted to the spot. It then witnessed Chen Mu waving his hand and continuing to manipulate the void vortex. As he extended his right hand, the layers of the void shattered, forming a clear nine-petaled void lotus!
The ability to shatter the Nine Heavens was a power and realm that needed no explanation.
This was a peerless Shen Jun of the Ninth Heaven!
After realizing this, White Ti was even more incredulous. Recalling Seeking Wood's words, it struggled to comprehend what had just been said.
A Ninth Heaven Shen Jun? Inheriting Jian Mu Shen Jun's legacy?
Even Jian Mu Shen Jun, White Ti's creator and the most revered figure in its heart, paled in comparison to a Ninth Heaven existence.
Although it understood each word, the meaning of the sentence as a whole was incomprehensible.
Hum!
Chen Mu's actions continued.
Under the astonished gaze of White Ti and Seeking Wood, Chen Mu repeatedly shattered the void, piercing through Celestial Cave Dimensions and other void realms, forcefully seizing the creations of Jian Mu Shen Jun.
Among them were Shen Jun who, upon recognizing Chen Mu, dared not resist and even willingly offered Jian Mu Shen Jun's creations.
Within this group were numerous Shenjun, all of whom were once renowned figures on par with Jian Mu Shenjun. For the Shenjing creatures like Xun Mu and Bai Ting, these Shenjun were revered and unattainable figures. However, in front of Chen Mu, they all fell silent, like cicadas in the cold.
In a short while,
Dozens of spiritual beings created by Jian Mu Shenjun were captured one by one by Chen Mu from a distance.
Finally, Chen Mu's eyes flashed, and with a sudden strike, he shattered the void, directly tearing open a secret realm deep within the void. A massive void hand reached into the depths of the secret realm, pulling out several figures from its core.
Among these figures was one that Chen Mu had encountered before—the Fusang Sacred Tree, one of Jian Mu Shenjun's creations. It had brought with it many treasures of Jian Mu Shenjun and presented them to Chen Mu, greatly aiding his cultivation journey.
At this moment,
Fusang still appeared in human form, resembling a youth in a black robe. His eyes were filled with shock as he was forcefully pulled out of the secret realm by the invisible void hand. He sensed the overwhelming power of the void, and his heart was filled with terror.
Who is this?!
After leaving the Daxuan World, he had gradually found three of Jian Mu Shenjun's creations. As a Shenjing being from the Sixth Heaven, he dared not attract attention in the outside world, so he sought a relatively stable secret realm and led the three ancient trees into its depths to hide. They had been in seclusion for over a hundred epochs.
But today, out of the blue, the entire secret realm was torn apart and shattered. The surging power was far beyond any Shenjun Weineng he had ever witnessed, surpassing even the Seventh Heaven.
He even saw the Ninth Layer of the Void cracking, a power capable of shaking the Ninth Heaven! Only a supreme being from the Ninth Heaven could directly tear through the void and shatter a secret realm from the outside, forcefully pulling them out of its depths.
Fusang was not only terrified but also bewildered. These spiritual beings were insignificant as ants before the supreme beings of the Ninth Heaven. Why would a supreme being from the Ninth Heaven target them?!
However, soon enough, Fusang understood the reason.
After crossing through the void passage, they landed in the Daxuan World, right in front of Xun Mu.
When Fusang saw Chen Mu, his eyes widened in shock and disbelief. Over a hundred epochs ago, he had met Chen Mu once, but at that time, Chen Mu had not yet attained the realm of Shenjun.
Although Fusang had heard of Chen Mu's achievements and knew that he had a high chance of becoming a Shenjun in the future, he had not stayed in the Daxuan World to avoid causing more trouble for Chen Mu. After delivering Jian Mu Shenjun's legacy to Chen Mu, he immediately left the Daxuan World, trying to avoid external Yin-guo as much as possible. After quickly finding several ancient tree spirits created by Jian Mu Shenjun, he led them into hiding in a secret realm.
But now,
In just over a hundred epochs, upon seeing Chen Mu again, the aura he exuded was overwhelming and undoubtedly that of a Shenjun. Moreover, the terrifying void technique he had used earlier was clearly Chen Mu's doing!
Wasn't Chen Mu supposed to inherit Jian Mu Shenjun's legacy? Even if he became a Shenjun, he should have followed the path of Creation, not the Void. How could he suddenly become a master of the Void and possess the power to shatter the Ninth Heaven?! Fusang couldn't comprehend it.
Aside from Fusang,
The other three ancient tree spirits, also in human form, were equally stunned and at a loss.
Chen Mu glanced at Fusang and nodded slightly, then said, "From now on, you no longer need to hide. Just stay in my world and recuperate. As for the details, let Xun Mu explain them to you."
After speaking,
Chen Mu didn't offer any further explanations. He swept his gaze over the numerous ancient tree spirits and then vanished from his original spot, leaving behind nearly a hundred of Jian Mu Shenjun's creations, their eyes still filled with awe as they looked at each other.
Fusang stood in place, dazed for a long moment, before turning to Xun Mu and asking, "Xun Mu, have you been here all this time? What happened during these hundred-plus epochs? How did that...Shenjun ascend to the Ninth Heaven?"
Xun Mu shook his head after hearing Fusang's question, "I don't know how a Shenjun ascends to the Ninth Heaven, but I do have some knowledge about the previous events..."
In fact, without Chen Mu's instructions before his departure, Xun Mu would not have dared to casually discuss Chen Mu's affairs. But with Chen Mu's permission, he felt at ease and proceeded to narrate Chen Mu's past to the many ancient tree spirits.
Some of these ancient tree spirits had fallen into the depths of the void, like Xun Mu, scattered in various places. Others had been captured by Shenjun or Shenjing creatures and forcefully controlled, leaving them with little resistance. They knew very little about the outside world, and as Xun Mu narrated, they looked at each other in awe.
"Mu Shenjun, Mu Shenjun... It was him all along."
After Xun Mu finished speaking, one of the ancient trees couldn't help but mutter, "I once heard of a Shenjun's name in a Shenjun's Dongfu. But at that time, I heard that this Shenjun was suspected to be a reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven, an extraordinary figure. I never imagined that before his rise, he had such an encounter with you, Xun Mu."
Upon hearing this,
The nearby spiritual beings immediately turned to look at the speaker.
Although they were scattered and knew little about the outside world, some had heard fragments of information. For example, the Bai Ting tree that had been transplanted to Zi Luo Shenjun's Dongfu, and through sharing what they knew, they gradually pieced together the overall story.
At this point, Fusang and the others finally realized that Chen Mu was a reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven, which explained how he could transform into a supreme being of the Ninth Heaven in just over a hundred epochs.
Only Xun Mu had some doubts. When he first met Chen Mu, he hadn't sensed any signs of a powerful reincarnation. However, a reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven was no ordinary matter; it involved abandoning everything from the previous life, even memories. At most, memories might gradually return as one's cultivation level increased.
Although it seemed far-fetched, Xun Mu felt that this explanation was the only plausible one. After all, if Chen Mu wasn't a Shenjun's reincarnation, ascending to the Ninth Heaven in just over a hundred epochs would be too exaggerated.
Looking across the vast cosmos, with countless calamities, there was probably no such figure.
(End of Chapter)
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