Chapter 679: The Beginning of Mo Jue

Chapter 679: The Beginning of Mo Jue

The Floating Dream Realm.

This is a secret realm located between the domains, most suitable for beings below the level of Shenjun to explore. While it doesn't produce many resources, it offers an excellent environment for enlightenment.

Or one could say that the Floating Dream Realm contains infinite illusions, but within these illusions, there is also a mix of reality. These realities are often the fundamental mysteries of the Xuan Ao, but distinguishing between illusion and reality is not an easy task.

In the deepest part of the Floating Dream Realm, different Xuan Aos merge and reveal their ultimate truths!

However,

This place is also accompanied by numerous dangers.

Although the illusions are unreal, the Floating Dream Realm is unique. If one cannot differentiate between illusion and reality, the illusions may turn into reality, and the injuries received here may become substantial!

To discern the true manifestations of Xuan Ao from countless illusions, capture their mysteries, and contemplate them is no easy feat. Moreover, with various illusions floating in one's mind, even a Shenjun existence might lose themselves within.

Of course,

Shenjun beings possess the mighty power to shatter the Seventh Heaven. Even if they were to get lost in the illusions, they could use force to break through and forcefully escape from the realm. However, those below the Shenjing realm lack this ability.

Over the long years, many Shenjing beings have also lost themselves here, eventually becoming a part of the Floating Dream Realm's dream illusions.

At this very moment,

Deep within the Floating Dream Realm.

Two graceful figures walk hand in hand, their appearances nearly identical, as if they were two clones of the same person. In essence, they are two distinct beings, both having reached the Sixth Heaven in their cultivation.

Both of them originated from the Daxuan world, and in the distant past, they were disciples of the Huanmen Sect in the mortal world. After thousands of years, they became revered as the two divine beings of 'Huan Yu' in the Daxuan world.

Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying were their names when they lived in the mortal realm, but now, few know their true identities. As they wander through the vast cosmos, they are known by the titles 'Moon God' and 'Shadow God'.

It has been over three thousand epochs since the Daxuan world fully connected with the outside world.

More than three thousand epochs ago, with Chen Mu's guidance and abundant resources, they had already reached the Fourth Heaven in their cultivation within the Daxuan world. After thousands of epochs of adventuring and training, they both attained the Sixth Heaven.

Their purpose in entering the Floating Dream Realm is to temper their minds and wills, purify their spirits, and explore the wonders of Xuan Ao fusion, all in an attempt to pursue the path of Shenjun. This is the challenge they now face.

At this moment,

The two sisters walk side by side, but all they can see around them is a colorful, dreamlike mist. From time to time, bubbles with flowing light appear and disappear, creating a surreal and fantastical landscape.

Suddenly, Hua Nongyue stops in her tracks, her gaze fixed on a distant patch of colorful mist. The mist parts, revealing a dazzling light, so beautiful that it seems to contain all the mysteries of the world. Hua Nongyue is captivated, feeling as if all her previous doubts are being effortlessly resolved.

"Is this it?"

"Is it really this simple?"

Hua Nongyue's eyes sparkle as she raises her palm, and the power of Xuan Ao flows and transforms. She witnesses the Life Xuan Ao and Creation Xuan Ao intertwine and merge into one.

Have the Life Xuan Ao and Creation Xuan Ao truly fused?

Has she truly understood them?

Hua Nongyue stares at her palm in disbelief, instinctively thinking it must be an illusion. But the feeling is so real; she can sense that she has perfectly merged the powers of the two Xuan Aos. She can even harness the immense might of their fusion and feel the fragility of the void, knowing that a single strike could shatter seven layers of the void! Yet, she still finds it hard to believe. She stares at her hands, and a thought occurs to her. Instantly, her incarnation in the Daxuan world moves towards the palace where Chen Mu has been in seclusion for years.

Before she can enter the palace,

Chen Mu appears silently before her, smiling as he says, "It seems that the Floating Dream Realm is indeed an excellent place for your training. In a short time, you have comprehended this step, ascending to the Shenjun realm, even faster than Yao'er and the others. From now on, others will address you as 'Moon Shenjun'."

"Have I truly understood it? Was it not an illusion in the Floating Dream Realm?"

Hearing Chen Mu's words, Hua Nongyue finally shows a hint of joy. She doesn't believe what happened in the Floating Dream Realm, but she trusts Chen Mu's words, knowing that he wouldn't be mistaken.

Chen Mu smiles and asks, "Of course, you've done well. What reward do you desire?"

Hua Nongyue suppresses her excitement, her mind filled with countless thoughts. If asked what she wants, after all her struggles and hardships on the path of cultivation, it is not for her own immortality but to always be by Chen Mu's side.

Currently, in the entire Daxuan world, only Chen Mu has reached the Shenjun realm. Now that she has attained this level, she will have greater power to share Chen Mu's burdens and serve him more effectively.

"To achieve the position of Shenjun, it is all thanks to the assistance of the esteemed one. I dare not ask for a reward, as long as I can accompany my sister..."

Hua Nongyue's eyes shimmered like flowing water, gazing at Chen Mu with deep emotion. But as she spoke, she suddenly froze, abruptly realizing something. Her sister, Hua Nongying, was nowhere to be seen, or perhaps she had been overlooked for who knows how long.

Something's wrong.

This is wrong!

Hua Nongyue suddenly snapped out of her daze like a drowning person breaking through the water's surface. She stumbled, gasping for breath, and the scene before her eyes vanished, replaced once again by the colorful mist. Beside her, Hua Nongying also stumbled, breathing heavily.

The understanding of the Integrated Sublime and the mastery of the Shenjun's power that they had just experienced suddenly vanished, clearly indicating that everything was an illusion!

The sisters exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

They had traveled together to keep an eye on each other, so that if they were caught in an illusion and couldn't distinguish reality from fantasy, they could remind each other. But they never imagined that the illusions here were so powerful that even the power of a Shenjun could be conjured!

The two had almost entered the same environment, both feeling the immense power of a Shenjun, and believed they had reached the seventh layer of the Shenjun realm. Fortunately, they managed to break free from the illusion and wake up.

"What a terrifying illusion," Hua Nongying said, her heart still pounding.

Hua Nongyue was also extremely serious. She took a deep breath and said, "It's no wonder this is the deepest layer of the Fu Meng Jing. It's said that even Shenjun can get lost here. But they won't be devoured by the illusions and become part of them. They can break free with their strength, but we're different. If we're trapped in the illusions for too long, we'll be consumed by them."

Hua Nongying's eyes flickered as she heard this. "But danger also means opportunity. If we can overcome the trials of the illusions, our mental willpower will greatly increase, and we might even have a chance to comprehend the true path of the Shenjun here."

"Mmm."

Hua Nongyue also nodded slightly.

Although the Fu Meng Jing was extremely dangerous for them, it was indeed the most suitable place for their training.

The two sisters quickly calmed their emotions and continued forward, hand in hand.

After taking only a few steps,

Suddenly,

The colorful mist ahead split open once again.

This time, both of them stared intently at the splitting mist.

"Huh? You're here too?"

As the mist parted, instead of a mystical scene, a figure in red appeared. This person was familiar to both Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying—it was Honglin, the deputy lord of the Fanggu Temple.

Many gods in the Daxuan world had their names recorded in the Fanggu Temple, including those close to Chen Mu, such as Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying, who held significant positions within the temple. Thus, the sisters were quite familiar with Honglin.

"Deputy Lord Honglin?"

Hua Nongyue was slightly surprised. "Is Deputy Lord Honglin here for training as well?"

Honglin nodded slightly. "Indeed. I've been stuck in shackles for a long time, unable to break through. I came here to seek opportunities for a breakthrough. But the illusions here are truly formidable; I've been immersed in them several times, unable to distinguish reality from fantasy."

Hua Nongyue listened intently, but her eyes still held a hint of alertness, not fully trusting the Honglin before her. After all, this was the Fu Meng Jing, and it was not unusual for Honglin's illusion to appear here.

Honglin paid no heed to Hua Nongyue's caution. "In this place, it's hard to distinguish reality from illusion. I know that I am real, but in your eyes, I may not be. And in my eyes, you may not be real either. However, sharing some information shouldn't be a problem."

Hua Nongyue nodded slightly and shared some intelligence with Honglin.

Honglin listened intently and said, "In the deepest part of the Fu Meng Jing, it's difficult to determine the specific direction. Every step we take might lead us into an illusion. We might be standing still or have already walked a long distance. With the illusions constantly changing, it's unrealistic to confirm the position of every illusion. As we move forward, we can only try our best to discern reality from fantasy."

"Indeed," Hua Nongyue agreed, nodding.

In fact, she had already become somewhat certain of Honglin's true identity, and even wanted to confirm it through her incarnation in the Fanggu Temple. However, since she was in the Fu Meng Jing, she couldn't be sure if her incarnation in the temple was real or just a figment of her imagination. This method wouldn't clarify whether everything before her was real or illusory.

At least, her previous experience had proven this point. She feared that her incarnation in the Daxuan world had never moved at all.

Just as she was about to continue the conversation with Honglin,

Suddenly,

Honglin's expression changed, and she said in a low voice, "Be careful! There's an illusionary beast!"

Almost as soon as Honglin finished speaking, a powerful and overwhelming aura surged towards them. The mist split, revealing a giant snake with a massive body covered in colorful scales. It raised its head and lunged towards Honglin, Hua Nongyue, and the others, unleashing a force that directly confronted the seventh layer of the Shenjun realm!

Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying's faces paled at the sight, and without hesitation, they retreated.

Illusionary Beasts.

Unique creatures within the Fu Meng Jing, their true nature is essentially illusory and non-existent. If one can recognize them as such, they pose no threat.

However, the problem lies in the extreme realism of the Fu Meng Jing. Even if one knows it's an illusion, a moment of hesitation or doubt is all it takes for the damage inflicted by an illusionary beast to become real! Death within the illusion becomes a genuine demise.

Consequently, when encountering these beasts, the primary strategy is to escape. Only in dire situations would one dare to confront them with sheer willpower.

But this particular illusionary beast was terrifying beyond measure. Its power erupted, reaching the Seventh Heaven, and with a single strike, it shattered the methods employed by Hong Lin, instantly devouring her and Hua Nongyue.

"This is an illusion, just an illusion," Hua Nongyue muttered, unable to resist. She closed her eyes, focusing her will.

Illusionary beasts, powerful as they may be, often have their drawbacks. The stronger they are, the more absurd they become, making it easier to recognize them as illusions. Yet, within the Fu Meng Jing, among the countless illusions, there exists a sliver of truth, and thus, real beasts do lurk!

However, these are extremely rare and are not called illusionary beasts but 'True Beasts.'

Hua Nongyue was certain that the giant snake before her was not a True Beast.

As she closed her eyes, blocking out all senses, the world around her fell silent. When she regained her senses, everything within her vision had vanished, and she still found herself within the seven-colored illusionary mist.

Except for the hand holding Hua Nongying, both the previous illusionary beast and Hong Lin had disappeared.

"It seems Vice-Palace Master Hong Lin has also fallen victim to the illusion," Hua Nongyue muttered.

Without hesitation, she flipped her hand and took out the Daxuan Order, activating it immediately. She dared not use her incarnation to seek Chen Mu's aid again and instead decided to use the order to leave the Fu Meng Jing, taking Hua Nongying with her. Once they exited this place, they would be free from the illusion's influence and could recover swiftly.

The Daxuan Order did not disappoint, and she was instantly teleported away.

In the next moment, she found herself back in the familiar world of Daxuan, and the rapidly dissipating life force of Hua Nongying, whom she held by the hand, immediately stabilized and began to gather once more.

"Sister?" Hua Nongying slowly opened her eyes, looking at Hua Nongyue with confusion. The next moment, she seemed to understand what had transpired, and her expression tightened. She exhaled in relief, saying, "The deepest part of the Fu Meng Jing is indeed perilous. Thankfully, the Daxuan Order can still shatter the void and teleport us out."

"Indeed, the Daxuan Order is unstoppable within the Nan Hua Void," Hua Nongyue agreed, relieved to see Hua Nongying back to normal. "This Fu Meng Jing is too dangerous. Let's take some time to reflect and consider our next move."

Hua Nongying nodded gravely, and together, they walked away.

...

Daxuan World.

Within a certain palace.

Chen Mu sat in the void, inhaling and exhaling, absorbing an infinite amount of Xukong Zhi Li with each breath. After an unknown duration, he slowly opened his eyes and checked the system panel.

【Integrated Sublimes: Split, Converge, Extend, Overlie, Infinity】

【Experience: 0】

"It seems that advancing through ordinary means is impossible," Chen Mu murmured, noticing that the experience for the Five Integrated Sublimes was still zero.

After three thousand eras,

However,

Chen Mu whispered to himself.

In truth, he had already identified the reason for the lack of experience. To comprehend the complete Void Dao, one must naturally approach its origin or directly observe its essence.

But observing the essence of the Void Dao was not an easy task. It lay in the deepest part of the Ninth Layer of the Void, a place even Nine Heaven Divinity Lords found difficult to access. The most one could reach was a very special location.

And so, its name was—Yuanjing!

Just as every void domain has its origin, and every void seat has its origin realm... In this vast cosmos, amidst the boundless void, there is also a place corresponding to the very beginning of the Origin Void Domain, known as Yuanjing.

Within the cosmos, the nearly infinite number of Ninefold Divine Lords from the Xu Kong Lineage would eventually gather in the Origin Void Domain, converging in Yuanjing. For only there could they glimpse the origin of the Great Dao and embark on the path to becoming Sovereigns!

"Do I also need to go to Yuanjing?"

Chen Mu slowly stood up, his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze deep as he stared into the distant void.

In terms of strength, the current Chen Mu had thoroughly comprehended the profound mysteries of the Xu Kong Lineage's Four Xuan Ao, and with his Perfect Divine Body, he could be considered a single lineage Ninefold Heaven Perfection. His strength was almost on par with that of a Double Lineage Ninefold Heaven, and even when facing a Triple Lineage Ninefold Heaven, he had the power to protect himself. It wasn't that he was invincible beneath the Sovereigns, but at least beneath the Sovereigns, there was nothing that could threaten him.

However, he never wanted to enter the sights of those Great Dao Sovereigns.

But now, it seemed that if he didn't go to Yuanjing and didn't come into contact with the origin of the Void Dao, he wouldn't be able to comprehend the complete Void Dao or take that crucial step towards becoming a Sovereign.

"Hmm?"

Just as Chen Mu was deep in thought,

Suddenly, his eyes flickered, and he turned his gaze towards a certain place in the Daxuan World.

There was a palace there, the residence of Huan Yue and Huan Ying. At this moment, deep within the palace, both of Huan Yue and Huan Ying's incarnations were present. Huan Ying's incarnation showed no changes, but Huan Yue's incarnation suddenly began to crumble and annihilate.

Chen Mu's eyes flashed, and in an instant, his gaze pierced through Huan Yue's incarnation, traveling through the boundless void to see her true self. He immediately understood what had happened.

"So that's how it is. In the Fu Meng Jing, there's the Floating Life and Dream..."

"Recently, the Fu Meng Jing seems a bit off. The power at its deepest level has become somewhat chaotic, and the intensity of the illusions is abnormal. Even a Sevenfold Divine Lord might fall prey to it. No wonder her sisters became entangled within."

Chen Mu shook his head slightly.

Although the situation was perilous, he remained calm and unhurried, and his figure vanished from its original spot in an instant.

At the deepest part of the Fu Meng Jing, within the seven-colored illusory mist, two figures held hands, each with a world beyond their reach. They floated there, their expressions dazed and confused, rising and falling with the mist. Huan Yue's body had already begun to disintegrate, showing signs of merging with the nearby mist.

But at the next moment,

Chen Mu's figure quietly appeared within the mist.

Whoosh.

He wore a black robe, and with a casual wave of his sleeve, the nearby void trembled, and the seven-colored mist was swept away in an instant by his sleeve, causing all the chaotic power to rapidly dissipate.

Huan Yue's disintegrating body instantly froze, and then it gradually re-condensed and recovered. Huan Ying, standing beside her, also trembled, and in her dazed and confused eyes, a hint of vitality gradually returned.

"Chen..."

She stared at Chen Mu in a daze, her consciousness not yet fully awakened, but as time passed, the chaotic thoughts finally converged, and she realized what had happened. Her entire body instantly revealed a hint of horror.

Huan Yue, standing next to her, was even more dazed. After her body re-condensed and recovered, she finally opened her eyes, looking around in a daze, her eyes even showing a hint of vicissitude. When she saw the dispersed mist nearby, she also showed shock.

Illusion?!

She had been immersed in an illusion all this time?

So, returning to the Daxuan World was an illusion, and the long years they had spent there were also an illusion. She ultimately failed to break through the Divine Lord realm and perished beneath the calamities of the cosmos. It was all just a dream... But how many years had passed? Now, she was gradually unable to remember clearly.

"The Fu Meng Jing is a bit abnormal, and it's not suitable for you to continue your training. I'll send you back first."

Chen Mu looked at Huan Yue and Huan Ying, speaking in a gentle tone. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, the two of them felt like the heavens had turned upside down. In an instant, the world changed, and when their vision returned to normal, they had already returned to the Daxuan World.

But this time, as they looked at the familiar scenery nearby, their eyes still held traces of shock and vigilance. For a short while, they struggled to free themselves from the intertwining of illusion and reality, unable to confirm whether the current situation was real or imaginary.

On the other side.

Chen Mu stood at the deepest layer of the Fu Meng Jing, staring at its deepest source. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

At that source, he felt the clear chaotic power, and it was gradually being infiltrated by chaos!

Chen Mu stared at the changing source of the Fu Meng Jing, and he couldn't help but recall a conversation he had with the Tianji Dominus some time ago.

"The collapse of order, the return of chaos, the destruction of the Unbounded Star River is one, and the abnormality of the Fu Meng Jing is the second. Such occurrences are unusual, and this vast cosmos... Is it truly about to face the Mo Jue as he said?"

(End of Chapter)

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