Chapter 698: Union
Chapter 698: Union
In the Rong Huo City, within the abode of the Fanggu Divine Lord, two figures stood facing each other in the void, devoid of any objects. Chen Mu looked at the Fanggu Divine Lord, and a faint glimmer flashed in his eyes as he smiled, "Brother Fanggu, congratulations."
"I was also fortunate to achieve success."
The Fanggu Divine Lord sighed, "If not for your guidance and the impending end-time catastrophe that shook the universe, revealing the Great Dao, I might have never succeeded, even with a million calamitous years."
When it came to innate talent, the Fanggu Divine Lord was indeed a dazzling existence within his own realm, but in the vast universe, there was no shortage of geniuses, and above the geniuses were even more geniuses.
Compared to those who had entered the Nine Heavens before the universe shook, Fanggu was undoubtedly inferior. Those who had achieved Dual Path Perfection and Three Lineages Perfection in the Source Realm were even less significant.
As for Chen Mu,
He stood at the pinnacle of this era.
In less than ten calamitous years, he had reached the Three Lineages Great Perfection, an achievement unparalleled in history. Even the Great Dao Overlords did not have such an astonishing advancement in their youth.
"It seems that Brother Fanggu sought me out to inquire about the anomalies in the Dark Abyss and the end-time catastrophe?" Chen Mu shifted the topic and asked directly.
The Fanggu Divine Lord shook his head slightly, "I wanted to seek your advice, but after ascending to the Nine Heavens, I also learned many secrets that I was previously unaware of. I now understand the situation regarding the Dark Abyss and the end-time catastrophe."
"The end-time catastrophe is inevitable," Chen Mu said after listening to the Fanggu Divine Lord. "The Dark Abyss is just a sign of the end-time catastrophe. While we can still prevent a few things now, there's no need to forcefully stop it. Soon, the end-time catastrophe will descend, and the entire universe will fall into oblivion."
Currently, the Nan Hua Void Seat was already in disarray, with various secret realms showing signs of chaos. With his current strength, he could suppress places like the Dark Abyss for a short time, but Chen Mu no longer intended to do so.
The end-time catastrophe was the rule of the Great Dao.
All living beings would eventually come to an end.
He would protect the Fanggu Domain from external forces like the Demon Race, but he would not force the beings of the Fanggu Domain to resist the end-time catastrophe.
The end-time catastrophe was a rule, fate, and an opportunity.
Even with the end-time catastrophe approaching, in these final years, if one possessed great perseverance, great opportunities, and great wisdom, they might rise from the mundane and even challenge the Overlords!
Under the Great Dao, everything had a chance.
These were matters that the living beings themselves had to fight for.
Chen Mu would not even care about the life and death of the beings in the World of Great Proclamation. This was not a betrayal of his initial aspiration to benefit the world, but after entering the Divine Realm, the mundane world had become too distant from him.
With a single blink of his eyes, countless lives in the mundane world could be extinguished. A single activation of his divine power could bring about the rise and fall of a secular dynasty.
If living beings wanted to transcend, they had to rely on themselves.
Chen Mu could only offer guidance and assistance to the outstanding individuals among them, lending them a helping hand.
Of course,
Chen Mu did not worry much about the beings in the World of Great Proclamation, but Chen Yue, Chen Yao, Xu Hongyu, and his other closest companions were different.
He diligently cultivated, striving towards the Great Dao Overlord realm, so he could protect them and transcend the life and death of the universe.
"Yes, I understand this matter as well. Therefore, I will not involve myself in the affairs of the Fanggu Domain. Tai Chen, Hong Lin, and the others can only rely on themselves to see how far they can go in the universe's final moments." The Fanggu Divine Lord spoke.
Not long ago, Hong Lin had also stepped into the Divine Lord realm.
In the past, this would have brought joy to the Fanggu Divine Lord, but now he understood that Hong Lin's breakthrough was also due to the influence of the universe's shaking and the revelation of the Great Dao, brought about by the end-time catastrophe.
"It seems that your timing in seeking me out is appropriate. I also have a matter I wish to discuss with you." The Fanggu Divine Lord said to Chen Mu after a moment of thought.
"What is it? Brother Fanggu, please speak freely." Chen Mu replied.
The Fanggu Divine Lord looked at Chen Mu and said, "This Endless Abyss, while no longer a threat to us, is still a safe place but lacks resources and is not suitable for long-term residence. I wish to leave the Endless Abyss and return to the outside world, but it is easier to enter than to exit. With my strength alone, it may be difficult to find an exit in a short time. Do you have any plans to leave? Perhaps we can join forces and travel together?"
With his cultivation breakthrough to the Nine Heavens, the Fanggu Divine Lord naturally gained a different level of confidence compared to the past. However, he was also aware that the Endless Abyss was not a hospitable place, and even as a member of the Void Lineage's Nine Heavens, exiting might not be as easy as he thought.
If he could join forces with Chen Mu, leaving the Endless Abyss would not be difficult. Although Chen Mu had only recently recovered his Nine Heavens cultivation strength, he possessed a perfect divine body. Even with his initial recovery, his strength was comparable to some single-lineage perfection.
In the Endless Abyss, a newly-entered Nine Heavens Divine Lord only had the qualifications to explore a way out; it wasn't easy to leave. But if one could reach the single-lineage perfection of Nine Heavens, leaving the Endless Abyss would be much easier.
Often, as long as one was willing to spend some time, they could find a way out.
He seemed to be inviting Chen Mu to join forces, but in reality, if they were to act together, he would be taking advantage of Chen Mu's favorable conditions.
In the past, he had already stepped into the Nine Heavens. He would have slowly explored a way out of the Endless Abyss, and he wouldn't have considered seeking Chen Mu's help. After all, the debt of gratitude he owed Chen Mu was now almost gone, and he didn't want to owe Chen Mu any more cause and effect.
However, these were extraordinary times. The Cosmic Apocalypse was approaching, and there was no time to waste. He only wanted to leave the Endless Abyss as soon as possible and head to the center of the universe, seeking one last chance before the apocalypse arrived.
"Since it's an invitation from Brother Vangwu, I'll accompany you on this trip."
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu agreed. For him, whether or not to leave the Endless Abyss wasn't important, and he didn't even plan to leave. But since Divine Lord Vangwu had invited him, he didn't mind accompanying him for a while.
After all, for him at this moment, it was just a simple matter. The dangers of the Endless Abyss and the Source Realm were incomparable. Ordinary Nine Heavens cultivators could protect themselves in the deeper regions, and a single-lineage perfection of Nine Heavens faced almost no threat to their lives.
"Good!"
Divine Lord Vangwu was delighted to receive Chen Mu's response.
He knew that Chen Mu probably didn't have a strong desire to leave, as Chen Mu had an interface clone in the outside world that was comparable to his main body. Furthermore, he could use the interface clone as a foundation to control a Void Avatar.
But he couldn't do the same. Without an interface clone, his Void Avatar could only be cultivated in the Endless Abyss with his true body. So, he had to leave the Endless Abyss to escape his predicament.
"Thank you, Divine Lord Mu."
"It's no trouble. Brother Vangwu, there's no need for formality."
Chen Mu responded calmly, "I wonder when Brother Vangwu plans to depart."
"Why not leave now instead of picking a date?"
Divine Lord Vangwu spoke directly after hearing Chen Mu's words.
He had nothing to linger for in the Molten Rock Cavern. Now, as a Nine Heavens Void Divine Lord, he didn't need to worry about leaving. Since Chen Mu was willing to join forces, acting quickly was naturally the best choice.
"That's fine."
Chen Mu nodded slightly after hearing this, as he also had no concerns about the Molten Rock Cavern.
The two of them set off immediately, leaving the Molten Rock Cavern side by side. When they departed, they only briefly contacted Divine Lord Yan Yang through a spatial message.
Divine Lord Yan Yang was in closed-door cultivation and didn't receive Chen Mu and Vangwu's message immediately. Of course, even if he had, he wouldn't have stopped them or tried to persuade them.
Times were different now from the past.
In the past, the numerous Divine Lords in the Endless Abyss gathered for self-preservation. Now, with the apocalypse approaching, their goals were no longer just about self-preservation.
Furthermore, as the apocalypse drew near, understanding the Great Path became easier. If Vangwu could break through the Nine Heavens, others could naturally do the same. Even Divine Lord Yan Yang could clearly foresee when he would take that step forward.
Under these circumstances, whether the Molten Rock Cavern had a Nine Heavens cultivator present became less important.
...
Molten Rock Cavern.
A certain place.
Two figures moved without concealing their auras, directly pressing forward through the cavern.
Wherever they went, Abyss Beasts were awakened, roaring as they charged at the two figures. But the two figures didn't pay them any mind, merely flashing past and leaving all the Abyss Beasts behind.
The two figures were Chen Mu and Divine Lord Vangwu.
Occasionally, an Abyss Beast would block their path, but the two didn't bother to dodge or intentionally attack. They simply collided head-on.
Boom!
The void of the Endless Abyss trembled and buzzed from the impact of the two figures, and the Eight Heavens Abyss Beast blocking their path ahead was directly smashed to pieces!
At their current cultivation levels, Chen Mu and Divine Lord Vangwu didn't need to hide or avoid anything. Not only Chen Mu but even Divine Lord Vangwu could sweep through wherever they went.
……
In a certain layer of the Molten Rock Cavern, a minuscule island floated in the air.
Although it appeared small, upon closer inspection, one could see its grand and majestic sight. The island was like a mountain, and each mountain was a world unto itself.
This was also the base of a faction residing in the Molten Rock Cavern, known as the Pine Bright Association, and this island was called Pine Bright Island.
At this moment, dozens of Divine Lords patrolled around the island, similar to the Yan Yang Association and the operations of Rong Huo City.
Suddenly, all the patrolling Divine Lords from the Pine Bright Association trembled, their gazes turning towards the distance, their eyes filled with a strange light.
Then, at the edge of their vision, ripples appeared in the void, and two unrestrained breaths charged forward without fear, causing a large-scale riot among the nearby Abyss Beasts wherever they went.
The riot formed a dark and dense sea of beasts, but amidst this overwhelming chaos, the two figures paid no heed and continued to cut through the sea of beasts, killing every single beast that dared to approach them.
Whoosh!
Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord didn't pay attention to Pine Bright Island or the Pine Bright Association, and they didn't care about the patrolling Divine Lords either. They merely glanced at them and then directly flew past.
"Two Nine Heavens Divine Lords!"
The seven Divine Lords from the Pine Bright Association who were on patrol all had their expressions change upon seeing this.
Some showed reverence, while others revealed a hint of envy. Although they were all Divine Lords, the difference between Seven Heavens and Nine Heavens was like that of heaven and earth.
The two Divine Lords walked side by side, unrestrained and fearless, not heeding the Abyss Beasts, while they carefully patrolled Pine Bright Island, trying to conceal their breaths.
However, there was no longer a need to conceal their breaths.
Because Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord had already directly provoked a riot among the Abyss Beasts by their unrestrained actions!
"Quick, let's get out of here and avoid them."
"Retreat!"
The dozens of patrolling Divine Lords quickly backed away, but they were still noticed by some nearby rioting Abyss Beasts. A large group of these beasts split into smaller groups and chased after Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord.
Without hesitation, everyone quickly retreated back to Pine Bright Island, and then the island accelerated, swiftly leaving the area.
At the same time, on the peak of Pine Bright Island, Pine Bright Divine Lord stood with his hands behind his back, seeing Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord off into the distance.
"If you want to leave the Endless Abyss, I wouldn't mind joining you, but..."
Pine Bright Divine Lord's eyes showed hesitation.
He was also a Nine Heavens Divine Lord, but he had a powerful enemy outside, making him dare not leave the Endless Abyss easily, even if it was the end of the world. He was still hesitating.
He was considering whether to abandon the Pine Bright Association and catch up with Chen Mu and his companion, wondering if he could join their team.
But after thinking it through, he still couldn't make up his mind.
"Let's wait a little longer."
Pine Bright Divine Lord sighed.
His enemy was not to be taken lightly, as he was a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Dual Pulse. All his avatars outside had been destroyed, and if he were to go out with his true body now, he would face the danger of falling.
...
Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord were naturally unaware of the subtle changes on Pine Bright Island, nor did they know that Pine Bright Divine Lord was considering whether to join their team.
If Pine Bright Divine Lord wanted to join, Fang Gu Divine Lord would be more than willing to accept him, as it would make their actions more stable and increase their overall strength. Chen Mu, on the other hand, didn't care about such matters at all, so he was willing to follow them out.
However, Pine Bright Divine Lord ultimately gave up.
Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord continued to charge through the Molten Rock Cavern, and with no need to hide their breaths, they dodged the Abyss Beasts, advancing at an extremely fast pace.
Moreover, Fang Gu Divine Lord was from the Void Lineage, so it didn't take long for them to reach the edge of the Molten Rock Cavern.
Very soon, the two of them crossed the border of the Molten Rock Cavern and entered a world filled with snow and ice. This was an adjacent area to the Molten Rock Cavern, known as the Extreme Cold Hell.
Despite the terrifying name, it was still a shallow region of the Endless Abyss.
Chen Mu and Fang Gu Divine Lord didn't stop here and continued to move forward. After crossing many regions, they finally arrived at the deep boundary of the Endless Abyss!
This boundary was different from the usual teleportation channels; it was a black barrier located at the bottom of the world, vast and expansive, covering the entire bottom of this layer.
Crossing this boundary...
...they entered the deep region of the Endless Abyss.
(End of Chapter)
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