Chapter 678: Ji Mie
Chapter 678: Ji Mie
Banggan K oy.
Chen Mu's interface split sat in meditation on the ninth layer of the void.
The void force here manifested in a form almost incomprehensible to mortals, twisted and convoluted, winding and bending. In a short distance, there could be billions of star rivers, while the vast emptiness might essentially be just a thread difficult to cross.
Even an ordinary person, let alone a Divine King of the seventh or eighth heaven, would be constantly twisted and convoluted by this void force, causing their divine body to be continuously damaged until it completely collapsed. Only a being of the Ninth Heaven could stand here unharmed.
At this moment,
In the twisting and winding void, there was an endless supply of void force surging from all directions, pouring into Chen Mu's interface split, causing it to continuously grow stronger.
After his physical body mastered the Divine Power Techniques, the interface split naturally utilized the same techniques for simultaneous tempering, and the efficiency and speed were even faster than that of the physical body, after all, it was equivalent to having practiced once, and the second tempering was merely a replication of the previous process.
After an unknown amount of time had passed,
Chen Mu's interface split slowly opened its eyes, and the swirling void force around him gradually came to a halt. His split had completed the tempering, and at this moment, the interface power it contained was basically as strong as that of his physical body.
With the divine body of the Ninth Heaven, he no longer needed to deliberately manipulate the void force to stand in the ninth layer of the void. Instead, he could completely rely on his powerful divine body to directly withstand or ignore the twisted void rules here.
"It's time."
Chen Mu briefly adapted to the changes in his interface split and then nodded slightly.
For him, as his physical body had already mastered the secret techniques, the interface split naturally only needed to synchronize the practice to immediately gain full control. There was no need to spend more effort on further refinement.
He stood in the depths of the void, and with a gentle flip of his hand, one after another, numerous wondrous resources with various glows flew out from his palm. These were the many resources he had collected, most of which were obtained in the Boundless Star River, while a small portion was acquired through other means, and some were obtained through trades with others.
To forge a high-grade divinity weapon capable of bearing the power of the Ninth Heaven, a considerable amount of resources was required. Although he had obtained many in the Boundless Star River, he still lacked some specific resources, while many of the valuable resources in his possession were not what he needed.
Fortunately, in the treasury of Banggan Divine Lord, there were some wondrous treasures that met his requirements, so he had a simple trade with Banggan Divine Lord.
The last two missing items were obtained through a trade with the Nan Hua Master during his visit, after a discussion on the Dao.
"Jiuzhongtian Divine Weapon..."
Chen Mu looked at the various wondrous objects arranged before him and already had an idea in mind.
The so-called Jiuzhongtian Divine Weapon was essentially still a 'high-grade divinity weapon', but the materials used were more precious, and it was forged by a Jiuzhongtian Divine King, containing the integrated sublime rules of the Jiuzhongtian. Therefore, it was more unique than ordinary high-grade divinity weapons.
Take Molten City, for example. Chen Mu didn't know who forged it, but it was definitely not the creation of the Yanyang Divine King, as the integrated sublime rules of the Jiuzhongtian within it were beyond the capabilities of the Yanyang Divine King.
In fact, Chen Mu could also attempt to seize Molten City, as a Jiuzhongtian of the Void Lineage, with his Divine Power Techniques reaching the pinnacle, his strength was almost on par with those who had achieved perfection in the Jiuzhongtian. Taking a divine weapon from Yanyang Divine King, an Eight Heaven Limit figure, was not effortless, but it was by no means difficult.
However, Chen Mu had never considered such a thing. On the one hand, the integrated sublime rules within Molten City did not fully resonate with him. On the other hand, his physical body was in the special environment of the Endless Abyss, and he was not planning to explore the deeper parts of the Endless Abyss at the moment, nor did he feel the need to urgently enhance his strength.
For a divine weapon like Molten City, which did not resonate with his integrated sublime rules, even if he managed to seize it, it would only increase his burst of power by two or three times at most. It could be considered slightly better, but it wouldn't bring about any qualitative change.
On the contrary,
it would be better for him to meditate and cultivate quietly, and then focus on cultivating for a few thousand epochs to comprehend all the integrated sublime rules of the other Void Lineages, entering the realm of Jiuzhongtian perfection. That way, his strength would increase by several times at least!
As for the interface split, forging a Jiuzhongtian Divine Weapon was a simple task, especially since he had enough materials, and the interface split was in the outer cosmos, which was less stable than the Endless Abyss. Therefore, any increase in strength would be beneficial.
A perfectly compatible Jiuzhongtian Divine Weapon would at least increase his burst of void power by four or five times, which was enough to bring his strength closer to those who had achieved perfection in the Jiuzhongtian, surpassing figures like the Nan Hua Master and the Tianji Dominus!
In fact,
with his current strength, he had already surpassed the Nan Hua Master and others. At least, Chen Mu could judge that during the annihilation of the Boundless Star River, if he were there at that moment, he would have been able to monopolize all the resources for himself!
Even several Jiuzhongtian Divine Kings like the Nan Hua Master could only seal off ninety percent of the resources, and the remaining ten percent still flowed out, being fought over by the Divine Kings of the seventh and eighth heavens. This was not because they were benevolent, but because their strength was insufficient.
"Let's begin."
Chen Mu's eyes deepened as he gazed upon the array of strange materials from the Xu Kong School, reflecting a vast and boundless cosmos.
In the next moment, a power from the Ninth Heaven surged, forming a miniature cosmos before him!
The various exotic materials were cast into this embryonic cosmos, beginning their tempering under the surging Xu Kong power. Each material fused and converged, with the light of the Xu Kong Dao flowing upon them, causing them to resonate with one another.
The cosmos became the crucible, and the Dao its fire!
Of course, with Chen Mu's current abilities, such a description was still somewhat presumptuous. The Xu Kong Dao power he wielded was but a fraction of the true Xu Kong Dao. This embryonic cosmos was merely a concept, yet it was sufficient to forge a high-grade divinity weapon of the Ninth Heaven.
The forging of a Jiuzhongtian Divine Weapon differed from that of ordinary spiritual weapons. Ordinary weapons required the fusion of various materials, while divine weapons were crafted from exotic materials, the products of condensed Dao power. Therefore, the most crucial aspect of forging a high-grade divine weapon was to harness the Dao power within and create a resonance, allowing for a natural fusion.
Sizzle!
One by one, the exotic materials, guided by the Xu Kong Dao power manipulated by Chen Mu, converged under the guidance of various sublime forces, connecting with each other in a radiant glow, their forms changing with the passage of time.
After an unknown duration, all the light finally converged.
Swish!
With a thought, Chen Mu dispersed the miniature cosmos before him, revealing a Xu Kong Divine Weapon emanating a faint glow.
It was a blade, a simple and unadorned long knife, its body dark and pitch-black, resembling a void. At first glance, it seemed insubstantial, almost non-existent, but a closer look revealed a tangible presence, as if straddling the line between illusion and reality.
"Excellent."
Chen Mu reached out and effortlessly took hold of the seemingly illusory blade, then carefully admired the divine weapon he had forged himself, a hint of satisfaction on his face.
When he first rose from obscurity, he trained in swordplay. Now, having returned to his origins, he stood at the pinnacle of the Ninth Heaven Divine Realm. The weapon he desired most was still a sword, so the divine weapon he forged retained the shape of a blade.
Of course,
Despite its appearance as a dark long knife, its essence was that of a miniature cosmos, forcibly compressed and forged with the supreme power of the Ninth Heaven, combined with various materials to create a solidified blade.
With a slash of the blade, realms shattered, and the void power within was terrifyingly boundless. Unlike Ronghuo City, this weapon focused on void power, specializing in destruction and devastation.
It could be said that
With this blade, a single strike could unleash the void power of the Ninth Heaven, capable of not only easily destroying worlds but also tearing apart vast realms like the Banggan Void. It could directly shatter domain barriers!
"The techniques of the Xu Kong School I cultivate are called 'Yu,' primarily focused on suppression and imprisonment. However, its destructive power is not as formidable. Therefore, when I forged this blade, I focused solely on destruction and named it 'Ji Mie.'"
Chen Mu gave this divine weapon a simple name.
Observing the destruction of the Boundless Star River had given him insights. During the forging process, he used the destruction of the cosmos as a direction for his experimentation, envisioning the blade's power to shatter realms and bring about cosmic annihilation.
Of course, all of this was merely his imagination. Wielding the long knife, he couldn't achieve cosmic annihilation; at most, he could destroy a single realm or shatter a small void. For the vast cosmos, such destruction was insignificant.
"The next step is to cultivate the fusion of the other four sublime techniques of the Xu Kong School."
Chen Mu took a deep breath and sheathed the Ji Mie blade.
With a suitable divine weapon in hand, he still didn't plan to venture aimlessly through the cosmos. After all, he had the system panel, and even if he remained in the Banggan Void to continue his seclusion, he could still progress without venturing into dangerous places in search of opportunities.
Since he could safely continue his journey step by step, there was no need to wander recklessly. Although he could now roam freely in the vast cosmos and face no threats from perilous secret realms, he was well aware of his own situation. He wasn't a reincarnation of the Ninth Heaven but an ordinary man who had risen from obscurity, reaching this level of cultivation in just a few hundred epochs!
He feared no one among the other Ninth Heaven powerhouses and paid them no mind.
In the vast cosmos, there existed beings of supreme power known as the Path Sovereigns, who had attained a profound understanding of the Grand Dao. They could effortlessly wield the infinite might of the Origin Dao, making it nearly impossible for anything to escape their notice within the vastness of the cosmos.
Chen Mu was uncertain if a Path Sovereign would be able to detect the uniqueness of his origins if they were to meet face-to-face. However, he was determined to keep both his past and the existence of the system panel a secret, as they were matters that could never be revealed.
Chen Mu was well aware of the system panel's extraordinary nature, as its levels encompassed the three Origin Daos. Perhaps even a Path Sovereign would struggle to perceive its presence. But his rapid advancement to the Ninth Heaven within a mere few hundred epochs was truly astonishing.
While the Path Sovereigns might not be able to discern his past life or the anomalies of the system panel, they would undoubtedly see through his guise of a 'Ninth Heaven Reincarnation' and know that he was not a reincarnation of a Worldly Celebrity Shen Jun.
For these reasons, Chen Mu wanted to avoid encountering a Path Sovereign at all costs. The Nan Hua Void, where he resided, was an ordinary and remote location in the vast cosmos, far from the Origin Domain. It was the perfect place for him to continue strengthening himself.
Chen Mu focused his thoughts and summoned the system panel before him.
The most eye-catching feature on the panel was the topmost row, which described his current state:
【Integrated Sublime: Split, Converge, Extend, Overlie, Infinity】
【Experience: 0】
The Xu Kong lineage's five Integrated Sublimes!
After Chen Mu achieved the integration of four Integrated Sublimes and entered the Ninth Heaven, this line appeared on the system panel. Integrating all five Integrated Sublimes would mean comprehending the complete Void Dao!
One could say that the path to becoming a Path Sovereign was now laid out before Chen Mu.
However, his experience points remained stagnant at zero.
Despite his efforts during this period, Chen Mu had attempted to comprehend the integration of the five Integrated Sublimes and the complete Void Dao, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't gain even a single point of experience.
It seemed that this final step was vastly different from his previous cultivation. Chen Mu surmised that he must fully comprehend and master the integration of the five Integrated Sublimes of the Xu Kong lineage and reach the perfection of the Ninth Heaven to be qualified to touch the complete Dao.
After all, mastering the integration of the five Integrated Sublimes was like the final hurdle on the path to comprehending the complete Void Dao. Without this foundation, attempting to understand the integration of the five Integrated Sublimes would be like building a castle in the air.
The system panel's inability to accumulate any experience points was likely due to its assessment that Chen Mu lacked the foundation to understand the integration of the five Integrated Sublimes and the complete Void Dao.
Chen Mu was not surprised by this.
The path of cultivation was a gradual process, with no shortcuts or detours.
Although Chen Mu appeared to have taken a shortcut by using the system panel to enhance his cultivation, it was still based on his own efforts. He had to comprehend and understand each step, leaving no room for skipping ahead.
The system panel merely made the Grand Dao more comprehensible and presented it to him. To truly master that power, he still needed to rely on his own insights and enlightenment. Thus, it was fair to say that his progress so far was entirely due to his own efforts.
Just as Vanggu Divine Lord used Xu Yuan Shi to enhance his comprehension and understand the Void Dao.
The system panel was like a resource, similar to the Xu Yuan Shi, but on a much higher level and more elusive in nature. It far surpassed the value of thousands of Xu Yuan Shi, rendering it incomparable to any other wondrous resource.
【Integrated Sublime: Split, Converge, Extend, Overlie】
【Experience: 270,000 points】
"My understanding of the 'Split' sublime is the shallowest, but to comprehend the other four Integrated Sublimes, I must start with the 'Split' sublime as a foundation."
Chen Mu shifted his gaze to the lower part of the system panel, focusing on one of the Integrated Sublimes and setting his direction.
(End of Chapter)
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