Chapter 676: Past and Present
Chapter 676: Past and Present
Da Xuan World.
Tianjie.
At the majestic Tianshan Mountain, located in the very center, countless celestial palaces and mansions adorned its peak. Deep within one of these magnificent palaces, Chen Mu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up into the void, deep in contemplation.
After a brief moment, he seemed to have organized his thoughts, and with a casual wave of his right hand, a peculiar Xu Kong Yu Shi stone appeared. He traced his fingers across it a few times, dividing it into about a dozen pieces.
Then, with a simple flex of his fingers, Chen Mu released strands of peculiar Xu Kong Wen Li from his fingertips, which penetrated the fragmented stones, causing them to display wondrous patterns. Eventually, they formed into unique jade tokens.
After crafting these jade tokens,
Chen Mu summoned Chen Yue, Chen Yao, Qin Mengjun, and many other close family members and old acquaintances.
"These are the newly refined 'Da Xuan Ling' I've created. By holding this jade token, you can freely enter and exit the Da Xuan World without needing my Xu Kong channel. Moreover, even if you are extremely far from the Da Xuan World, activating this jade token will allow you to return directly. Its range covers the entire Nan Hua Kong Zuo, and there are no restrictions on its use. Each of you can take one."
After achieving the Ninth Heaven of Xu Kong, his mastery over Xu Kong Zhi Li far surpassed his abilities during the Eighth Heaven. The 'Cross-Boundary Teleportation Talisman' he had previously crafted for Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and others could only be used once and had a limited range, allowing transportation only to a specific secret realm within the Boundless Star River. Once outside the range of that secret realm, the talisman would become ineffective. However, the newly refined 'Da Xuan Ling' was similar in nature to the talisman but with vastly superior effects.
Not only was there no limit to the number of uses, but it could also be freely utilized without restriction. Moreover, its range was no longer confined to a single secret realm or a specific void; it encompassed the entire Nan Hua Kong Zuo!
For Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and Qin Mengjun, this was more than sufficient. Their cultivation realms were still far from the level of Shenjun, and they were nowhere near capable of traversing the Kong Zuo. Exploring within the Nan Hua Kong Zuo was more than enough for them to temper themselves.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's words,
Everyone present displayed a look of delight.
Ever since Chen Mu had transformed the Da Xuan World into his inner world, few had the opportunity to leave it. It was only during Chen Mu's prolonged stay in the Boundless Star River that Chen Yue and the others had the chance to venture out for training.
After the collapse of the Boundless Star River, Chen Mu had not allowed anyone to leave. Now, after a long time, they finally had the chance to go out again, and according to Chen Mu, this time they could travel freely, with even fewer restrictions than before.
"Has Brother made another breakthrough?"
"Have the dangers outside been eliminated?"
Chen Yue wore a light-colored silk skirt. After more than a hundred epochs, with Chen Mu's meticulous guidance and cultivation, she had reached the Sixth Heaven. In the outside world, she would be considered a formidable figure, and her temperament was as ethereal as a celestial being.
After Chen Yao and Qin Mengjun each received a Da Xuan Ling, they all turned to look at Chen Mu.
"Yes, there are no immediate dangers. Within the Nan Hua Kong Zuo, you can train freely. If you encounter any peril, just activate the Da Xuan Ling. However, be cautious when entering certain dangerous secret realms."
Chen Mu smiled and responded to Chen Yue and the others.
A hundred epochs might seem like the blink of an eye to the ancient Shenjun, but in reality, it was over tens of millions of realm years. In the Da Xuan World's former calendar, this would be equivalent to an 'eon'—a truly vast span of time.
Throughout this lengthy period, Chen Mu never stopped his journey, always advancing on the path of Shenjing. His aspirations were not merely to establish himself in the vast cosmos but also to bring stability to those close to him.
Now,
Having reached the Ninth Heaven, he finally had the confidence to ensure the safety of everyone. Within the Nan Hua Kong Zuo, he could allow Chen Yue and the others to train freely without worrying about any human-made disasters.
In reality, if Chen Yue and the others traveled under Chen Mu's banner, various factions would likely treat them as honored guests, even if their cultivation was only at the Fifth or Sixth Heaven. There were not many Shenjun who would dare to provoke them.
In the eyes of the various factions within the Nan Hua Kong Zuo, Chen Mu was not only the Ninth Heaven of Xu Kong, but also an extremely terrifying and peerless Shenjun reincarnation. From a certain perspective, he was even more formidable than the Nan Hua Zhuzai who had ruled over the Nan Hua Kong Zuo for tens of thousands of epochs!
Chen Mu did not impose any restrictions on the paths chosen by Chen Yue and the others.
Whether they wished to train and cultivate, striving for the Shenjun Dao, or desired a carefree life of traveling through the cosmos, Chen Mu allowed them the freedom to choose. After all, he now had the ability to protect them.
A short while later,
Chen Yue and the others departed, each holding a Da Xuan Ling.
Chen Mu also opened the Xu Kong channel connecting the Da Xuan World to the outside, setting it up at the edge of the Banggan Kong Yu, where the Da Xuan World was once located. His voice resonated throughout the entire Da Xuan Tianjie.
"I, Chen Mu, hereby announce to the gods of Tianjie that from this day forward, a Xu Kong channel will connect Tianjie to the outer void. All gods of Tianjie may freely travel through this channel and train within the void."
Compared to Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others, ordinary Shenjing did not receive such favorable treatment. Chen Mu only established a Xu Kong channel within the Da Xuan World and at a specific location in the Banggan Kong Yu, allowing Shenjing spiritual beings to travel freely.
Even though this was the case, the news caused an uproar throughout the entire Daxuan Celestial Realm.
In the current Daxuan Celestial Realm, there were countless Godly Realm spiritual beings, and even some Godly Realms had children together, giving birth to offspring with higher innate talents. These divine offspring were born in the Celestial Realm, and upon reaching adulthood, they could rival ordinary masters. Changing blood was merely the first step in their cultivation, and achieving the Godly Realm was not considered overly difficult.
The vast majority of Godly Realm beings knew that beyond the Daxuan World, there were countless realms and an infinite cosmos. However, they were all confined within the Daxuan World and couldn't venture out to explore other domains.
Now,
The period of confinement had finally come to an end. All Godly Realm beings could leave the Daxuan World and travel abroad.
For a moment, the entire Daxuan Celestial Realm was filled with commotion. Soon, a large number of restless Godly Realm beings headed towards the void passage specially arranged by Chen Mu. They poured into the Banggan Void through this passage and began their training there.
The sudden appearance of a large number of Godly Realm beings in the Banggan Void startled various forces, even attracting the attention of Tai Chen Shenjun, who governed the Banggan Palace. However, he quickly learned that these beings were from the Daxuan World, led by Chen Mu. After a moment's thought, Tai Chen Shenjun took the initiative to greet Chen Mu.
Chen Mu still had an incarnation in the Banggan Palace.
After many years, although Tai Chen had already achieved the status of a God King, he still bowed to Chen Mu when he met him. Chen Mu's reputation had long resounded throughout the Nan Hua Void, making him a legendary figure of the Ninth Heaven.
Tai Chen's greeting was simple, and Chen Mu's response was equally straightforward, telling Tai Chen not to make a fuss and that everything was as usual.
Chen Mu didn't pay much attention to the Godly Realm beings who had left the Daxuan World. Although many of them had the surnames 'Chen' and 'Yu', they were separated from him by countless generations, and it was hard to trace their connection. In his eyes, they were no longer of much concern.
Furthermore,
To be more precise, all human beings in the current Daxuan World, even those without the surnames 'Chen' and 'Yu', had a trace of the Yu family's bloodline within them.
After all, the Yu family was one of the top clans in the Daxuan World, and after millions of years of development and countless generations, their bloodlines had intermingled, forming the most fundamental lineage deeply rooted in the genes of all humans.
There were billions of such beings, and Chen Mu naturally didn't care much about them.
Even among the exceptional ones who could achieve the Godly Realm, he didn't pay much attention. Perhaps a very small number of outstanding individuals might, in the distant future, break through the limits of the Seventh Heaven and become God Kings. At that time, he might take notice and personally meet them. However, he generally didn't bother with ordinary Godly Realm beings below the level of God Kings.
Tai Chen wasn't surprised by Chen Mu's response, as it was similar to the situation in the Banggan Realm. All the beings in the Banggan Realm were creations of Banggan God King, and in essence, they were his descendants. But after countless generations, Banggan God King didn't care much, even about those in the Godly Realm.
Only an extremely small number of beings with exceptionally outstanding talents might have a chance to be reported to Banggan God King after multiple layers of reporting.
Like him and Hong Lin in the past, they became disciples of Banggan God King in this way.
But now,
This path was essentially closed.
Even if there were geniuses among them, after multiple layers of reporting, they would only reach his level and not go any higher to Banggan God King. This was because he had already achieved the status of a God King and could handle matters independently. Banggan God King had long entrusted these matters to him.
...
Daxuan World.
Somewhere.
Here was a vast courtyard, though calling it a courtyard seemed inadequate. The internal space was immense, resembling an expansive garden. Countless exotic flowers and plants flourished here, and some had even transformed into spiritual creatures. In the dense forest, one could occasionally see unique plants running around, their roots still covered in soil.
In one area among the flowers and grass, Chen Mu was strolling with Xu Hongyu.
Xu Hongyu's divine body had become much more robust, reaching the level of the Fifth Heaven. This wasn't due to her cultivation but rather the result of Chen Mu's abundant resources and treasures, which had forcefully elevated her to this realm.
Despite her insufficient talent, even her achievement of the Godly Realm was due to Chen Mu's intervention. However, Chen Mu was no ordinary cultivator, and he possessed numerous resources, many of which were treasures that even God Kings would fight for. With almost no regard for the cost, elevating Xu Hongyu to the Fifth Heaven was not a significant feat, and even raising her to the Sixth Heaven wouldn't be surprising.
Only the Seventh Heaven was a threshold that she was destined to be unable to cross.
Unless one day in the future, Chen Mu achieves the Nine Heavens through the Zao-hua Dao, and then pays a certain price to allow her to enter the reincarnation cycle of the Zao-hua origin, find her reincarnated self, and let her start anew, reshaping her foundation.
However, Chen Mu would not make this choice unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, reincarnation carries a relatively high risk, even for those from the Nine Heavens. Moreover, Xu Hongyu's current level is insufficient for Chen Mu to forcibly send her to reincarnation.
Instead, Chen Mu might as well take another step forward, comprehend the origin of the Dao, and achieve the status of the Supreme Dao Zun. By then, he would stride across the cosmos and starry river, wielding the power of the origin of the Dao. In the vast cosmos, all changes would be but a thought away.
"So, it's finally over."
Xu Hongyu walked side by side with Chen Mu, strolling through the exotic flowers and rare herbs. As she listened to Chen Mu narrating the events of the outside world, she eventually nodded slightly and said, "Yue'er and Yao'er can also go out to cultivate and train. In the future, they might also have the chance to forge their own paths."
"Mhm."
Chen Mu nodded and said, "In the Da Xuan World, we lack nothing. Here, I can cultivate up to the Sixth Heaven with seclusion. However, to progress further, mere seclusion is insufficient. I need to truly immerse myself in the Dao of the cosmos to gain insights."
Xu Hongyu followed Chen Mu, taking a few more steps forward. Suddenly, she turned to look at Chen Mu, her eyes gleaming with a hint of radiance. "Husband, in your past life, were you a Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven? With the news spreading so widely now, will it cause any trouble?"
Chen Mu's reputation had already shaken the entire cosmos. The rumors about him were widespread, including the news of his reincarnation from the Ninth Heaven. Although this information had not yet spread in the Da Xuan World, Xu Hongyu's unique status allowed her to hear it during this period.
Hearing this, Xu Hongyu was slightly startled. As the first person to meet Chen Mu in his humble beginnings, she carefully considered his path to prominence, combining it with her own understanding. She had already come to believe this claim, but it didn't concern her much. Regardless of Chen Mu's past life, this life was his own, and she cared only about the present.
However, she was still worried that the troubles from Chen Mu's past life might find their way to him in this life due to the spreading rumors.
Xu Hongyu knew that Chen Mu had already reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Heaven and could roam the cosmos without fear. But if his past life had been forced into reincarnation for some reason, and now he had just begun to ascend to the Ninth Heaven, any contact with his past life's affairs might bring unforeseen dangers. After all, even among the Nine Heavens, there were varying degrees of strength. Above the Nine Heavens, there existed the Supreme Dao Zun.
"No need to worry," Chen Mu said, turning to look at Xu Hongyu and gazing into her clear eyes. "The past will not affect my present life. Moreover, my past life is not as you imagine..." He paused, then continued, "Perhaps it's too early to discuss this with you now. When the time is right, I will explain everything to you, my dear. There's no need to worry or overthink."
In his past life,
He did exist, and his memories were still vivid.
However, his past life was not as the people of this world believed. He was not some Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven, nor was he born in this cosmos. Instead, he came from a completely different universe.
If he were still living an ordinary life, it wouldn't matter if this secret were revealed. It wouldn't attract much attention, and even if a Divine Realm existence heard it, they would assume he came from a relatively unique realm. They wouldn't imagine that his past life had either spanned countless universes or transcended time and epochs.
But if this secret were revealed now, even though Xu Hongyu would never disclose it, her lowly cultivation level might still cause some unnecessary trouble. In the vast cosmos, there were countless powerful beings, and there was a small chance that some misunderstanding or mistake could lead to complications.
After all,
In Chen Mu's eyes, his past life either spanned universes or transcended time!
If the former were true, it would mean that the void was boundless, and this vast cosmos was just a unique universe. Beyond the distant void, there were countless other universes, and his past life originated from one of them.
If the latter were true, it would imply that the universe had gone through countless cycles, sometimes appearing as an infinite starry sky and sometimes in its current state. He did not belong to the current epoch but might have come from the very beginning of the cosmos, the previous cosmic epoch, or even the future epoch after the cosmos' destruction.
After all, the Dao of time was cyclical, and the past, present, and future were all part of the same cycle.
In any case, the information about his past life was of great significance and might even attract the attention of the Supreme Dao Zuns. Therefore, even if there was a one-in-a-million chance, Chen Mu would still avoid revealing it. After all, he had not yet reached the pinnacle of this cosmos and had not fully grasped its truth.
Much of what he understood was still based on his own deductions and judgments, not facts he had personally witnessed.
"Alright," Xu Hongyu replied softly, knowing that Chen Mu had his reasons for not disclosing more.
(End of Chapter)
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