Chapter 680: Setting Out
Chapter 680: Setting Out
Mo Jue.
This was the news Chen Mu heard from Tianji Dominus, and it perfectly aligned with his own understanding of Da Dao.
The vast cosmos also had its day of annihilation, existing within an endless cycle of reincarnation. Although a single annihilation might be extremely long, spanning millions of kalpas, it would eventually come to an end.
Da Dao would not decay, but the past and future were a cycle, and the void also alternated between nothingness and existence. Therefore, when everything was annihilated, everything in this cosmos would be wiped out, and not even the Shenjun of Jiuzhongtian could resist the annihilation of Benyuan Da Dao.
Only Da Dao Zun Zhe could resist such cosmic annihilation.
They had completely comprehended Da Dao, becoming one with it. Their very existence was a part of Benyuan Da Dao, and as Benyuan Da Dao was eternal and indestructible, they too were naturally eternal and indestructible.
However, this immortality came at a certain cost. These were things Chen Mu had never known before, and it was only through discussions with Tianji Dominus, Beiyu Dominus, and other Jiuzhongtian beings that he learned of these supreme secrets of the cosmos.
From the birth to the annihilation of the cosmos, it was a cycle of reincarnation.
Da Dao Zun Zhe, being one with Da Dao, could naturally transcend reincarnation and enter the next cosmic creation, achieving immortality.
However, Benyuan Da Dao was so vast and possessed an extremely powerful assimilation ability. Thus, even though Da Dao Zun Zhe was one with Da Dao and immortal, over the long years, they would gradually be assimilated by Da Dao, losing their self and becoming a part of it.
They didn't die; their essence of life still existed and might even spread throughout the vast cosmos with the creation of the universe. Those various races that appeared in every cosmic creation often did so because one of their ancestors was a Da Dao Zun Zhe, who subtly influenced Da Dao in the darkness.
However,
Apart from that, all Da Dao Zun Zhe would become as indifferent to the world as Benyuan Da Dao itself, or they would become a part of the rules of the cosmos, no longer possessing an independent divine identity.
And for ordinary Da Dao Zun Zhe, this boundary was three reincarnations.
Upon fully mastering one of the three Benyuan Da Dao, one would enter the realm of Da Dao Zun Zhe. Da Dao Zun Zhe could transcend cosmic annihilation and endure three reincarnations. Exceeding this limit would result in complete assimilation by Da Dao.
Chen Mu also knew that in this era, there were very few Da Dao Zun Zhe from the previous or even the era before the last. This was because they were all resisting assimilation by Da Dao, rarely appearing in the mortal world, and striving to reach the realm of 'Transcendence'.
Only by transcending could one truly break free from the shackles of Da Dao and rise above Benyuan Da Dao, attaining true liberation.
However, the path to transcendence was a distant one, even for Da Dao Zun Zhe.
Firstly,
One must fully master all three Benyuan Da Dao!
Even for Da Dao Zun Zhe, most of them only mastered one Da Dao, and mastering the other two was no easy feat. The more Da Dao one mastered, the more reincarnations they could endure.
Mastering two Da Dao allowed one to withstand six reincarnations, and mastering all three meant enduring ten reincarnations!
Finally, one must fuse the three Benyuan Da Dao!
Very few had reached this step, as far as Chen Mu knew. In the vast cosmos, only four beings had achieved this feat. The first was the master of Suiyue Shen Dian, who had a profound understanding of the past and present and was said to have survived numerous cosmic annihilations. Suiyue Shen Dian even possessed a Yongheng Zhi Zhou, a legendary ship rumored to allow even Jiuzhongtian True Deities to survive annihilation and enter the next reincarnation era.
The second was the master of Shiguang Gu Dao, an even more mysterious figure compared to Suiyue Shen Dian. Although Shiguang Gu Dao was one of the top forces in the cosmos, it never recruited anyone, and it was said that only the master of Shiguang Gu Dao lived on that solitary island drifting in the depths of time and space, indifferent to the lives of the cosmos.
The third was the master of Cang Mang Shen Dian, born in the current reincarnation era and the only being in this era to cultivate all three Benyuan Da Dao, even achieving partial fusion with Da Dao, becoming the supreme existence.
The fourth was Hunyuan Lingzhu, who was also very mysterious. He personally created a Hunyuan Kongzuo, never appearing in person, but within this Hunyuan Kongzuo were countless powerful beings, giving rise to numerous Jiuzhongtian, and even in this current reincarnation era, a Da Dao Zun Zhe was born, serving by the side of Hunyuan Lingzhu.
Of course,
These were just the top Da Dao Zun Zhe known throughout the cosmos.
There might be other supreme Zun Zhe who had reached this realm but had never appeared in the mortal world since the beginning of this cosmic creation. Naturally, their names would not be known, and this was quite normal.
The more cycles of reincarnation one experiences, the less of one's 'true nature' remains, and the more one becomes a part of the Great Dao, gradually distancing themselves from the spiritual beings of the world and becoming increasingly akin to the Great Dao itself. Naturally, they would appear less and less in the mortal realm, eventually becoming an integral part of the Great Dao.
As far as Chen Mu knew, in the current cycle of reincarnation, nearly a hundred Great Dao Venerables had been born so far.
In the previous cycle of the cosmos, there must have been numerous Great Dao Venerables as well, who experienced the annihilation and reached the current cycle. However, only a few of them appeared in the mortal realm, a mere twenty to thirty.
Most of them never showed themselves.
In the even earlier cycles of reincarnation, even fewer Great Dao Venerables appeared in the mortal realm.
The vast cosmos had gone through countless annihilations, and no one knew how many Great Dao Venerables had completely merged with the Great Dao, becoming a part of it. They might have once been glorious, reaching the pinnacle of the cosmos, but in the end, they all faded away silently, their names forgotten, and their deeds unheard of.
Only some races that came into existence with the cosmos, or some unique and wondrous rules, served as evidence of their past existence and their attempts to reach the apex of the cosmos.
"..."
Chen Mu stared at the deepest part of the Fu Meng Jing, where the extremely chaotic force from the other side of the cosmos seeped through, revealing a distorted and chaotic aura of the Great Dao.
Buzz!
Suddenly, Chen Mu pointed his finger at that spot.
The chaotic power of the Great Dao at the deepest part of the Fu Meng Jing trembled, and a pitch-black darkness erupted, instantly transforming the nearby colorful mist into a terrifying and distorted darkness, an indescribable extreme horror.
Any godly realm below the Seventh Level would be instantly overwhelmed, and even a Seventh Level God King might be affected.
But Chen Mu, having stepped into the Ninth Heaven, and with his perfect divine body, had now reached the pinnacle of single-vein cultivation. His void divine body was already at its limit, and no one in the Void Lineage could surpass him. This ultimate and powerful divine body naturally resisted the influence of the chaotic distortion.
"Hmph!"
Chen Mu coldly snorted, ignoring the indescribable terror, and forcefully pushed his hand forward.
Boom!!!
The void shattered, and divine power surged! With just a flip of his hand, the entire Fu Meng Jing trembled, and the terrifying and vast void power surged, breaking through the Ninth Heaven and completely crushing the area, engulfing all chaos and suppressing it.
After a moment, when Chen Mu slowly raised his hand, the deepest layer of the Fu Meng Jing, whether it was the colorful mist or the extremely chaotic and strange power, had all disappeared without a trace.
"The chaotic power from the other side of the cosmos can be suppressed and sealed, but that's all. The annihilation of the cosmos is irreversible, or rather, the cycle of the Great Dao will continue endlessly."
Chen Mu muttered to himself, looking at the empty void before him.
The deepest layer of the Fu Meng Jing had been eroded by the chaotic power from the other side of the cosmos. Although he could forcefully disperse and annihilate it, it was like trying to stop a boiling pot from boiling over, only a temporary suppression.
As time passed, similar situations would inevitably occur in the Nan Hua Void, until all secret realms were completely permeated by chaos. Even the stable voids would no longer be peaceful and would also be gradually eroded by chaos.
In the end,
Everything would be annihilated.
However, mortals need not worry about such matters. Although the annihilation of the cosmos seemed to have signs, it would still take a long time to reach that point.
Chen Mu turned his gaze to the entire Fu Meng Jing. The power core of the Fu Meng Jing had been eroded by chaos and forcibly erased by him, and it was now on the verge of collapse. Even if he did nothing, this secret realm would slowly crumble.
After a moment of thought,
Chen Mu took a deep breath.
The cosmos was showing signs of annihilation, and although there was still some time before the true annihilation, it was indeed time to seize the opportunity. In such a situation, there was no need to worry too much.
The Master of Nan Hua had asked Chen Mu not long ago if he wanted to go to the Origin Domain together. After being politely refused, the Master of Nan Hua sighed and said that the signs of the cosmos's annihilation had appeared, and he would no longer stay in the Nan Hua Void. He would go to the Origin Domain and the Source Realm to make a final attempt.
There are countless Ninth Heaven True Gods like the Master of Nan Hua in the cosmos.
It was foreseeable that in the coming years, countless True Deities of the Ninth Heaven would, to a greater or lesser extent, begin to take action and flock to the Origin Domain and the Source Realm, seeking their final chance.
"Since you all are about to set out, I cannot miss this last grand gathering before the cosmic annihilation."
A faint light gleamed in Chen Mu's eyes, indicating his decision.
The signs of cosmic annihilation had already appeared. Countless Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven from the vast cosmos would rush to the Source Realm. Amidst this chaos, Chen Mu's presence would not be particularly noticeable. Moreover, at this point, the Great Dao Venerables would undoubtedly be tracing back to the Primordial Dao, seeking further advancement, and would likely have no time to pay attention to Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven who had not yet reached the Venerable Realm.
Now was indeed the right time.
Whoosh!
With a thought, Chen Mu's entire person vanished from the Floating Dream Realm.
After his departure, the Floating Dream Realm gradually began to collapse, causing many Divine Realms who had been awakened by the previous commotion to flee in a panic, all feeling somewhat at a loss.
After an unknown period, a shadow quietly appeared in front of the gradually collapsing Floating Dream Realm. He wore a long robe and stood there, but none of the nearby Divine Realms noticed his arrival.
He stood in the ninth layer of the void, the Nan Hua Void Master.
"He wiped out the encroaching part, but the signs are becoming more and more obvious."
The Nan Hua Void Master stared at the crumbling Floating Dream Realm, his gaze deep. The fluctuations in the Ninth Heaven within the Nan Hua Void naturally did not escape his perception, and Chen Mu's previous actions were not deliberately concealed.
He knew it was Chen Mu who had forcefully dispersed the chaotic forces eroding the back of the cosmos in the Floating Dream Realm. However, this also indicated that the signs of the cosmos heading towards annihilation were becoming more apparent.
It was time to leave! The Nan Hua Void Master took a deep breath. He knew that among the Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven, his talent was not particularly high. Up until now, he had only comprehended the fusion of four Xuan Ao from the Creation lineage, still falling short of achieving Single Pulse Perfection.
He wanted to comprehend that last Xuan Ao, attain Single Pulse Perfection, gain some strength and confidence, and then venture to the Origin Domain to seek the opportunity to strive for the Great Dao Venerable. But at this moment, there was no more time to wait.
It was time to go.
The Nan Hua Void Master took a deep look in the direction of the Banggan Void.
He really wanted to invite Chen Mu to accompany him, but since Chen Mu had refused, he could only sigh inwardly. He knew that Chen Mu's previous life cultivation was far beyond his, and traveling to the Source Realm with Chen Mu would naturally give him more confidence. However, Chen Mu's refusal was also understandable, as he himself had not yet achieved Single Pulse Perfection, and there was no karmic connection between them.
...
The Nan Hua Void Master left, quietly and without a sound. No one knew that the master of the Nan Hua Void had quietly departed from the Nan Hua Void Seat, heading towards the center of the vast cosmos.
Of course, he still had some avatars remaining in the Nan Hua Void Seat, but the ones he left behind didn't even include a Seventh Heaven avatar. They were just ordinary avatars, and he had taken away all his treasures and heritage.
At the same time, another figure quietly set out from the Nan Hua Void Seat.
He wore a simple long robe and measured the void with his footsteps. With just one step, he crossed half of the Banggan Void and arrived at the edge of the Void Seat. With another step, he stepped out of the Nan Hua Void Seat.
This was Chen Mu.
However, this was not Chen Mu's interface avatar but a Ninth Heaven avatar constructed by Chen Mu manipulating the power of the void.
The Void Avatar was an innate ability of the Void Lineage, a gift from the Void Dao. Its strength was almost identical to that of the main body, and it possessed special effects like isolating karmic investigations. For Chen Mu, using the Void Avatar to go to the Source Realm was the most suitable choice, even more convenient than using an interface avatar. He also brought along the Void Divine Weapon, the Ji Mie Dao.
This Void Avatar was essentially his strongest combat power at the moment, highly flexible and versatile, and could isolate karmic investigations to a certain extent. Even if it were to perish, it would not affect his interface avatar or divine power.
Around the same time,
In the vast cosmos,
Countless Void Seats and Ninth Heaven Divine Realms began their journeys one after another in the long years to come.
These supreme beings, born in various parts of the cosmos, had cultivated and ascended to the Ninth Heaven, claiming their own Void Seats. Now, amidst the signs of cosmic annihilation, they were all rushing towards the center of this vast cosmos.
(End of Chapter)
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