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Chapter 704: The Wutian Monarch
Chapter 704: The Wutian Monarch
"Ugh."
Chen Mu valiantly resisted the eruption of power from the Venerable-class beast, but it was futile. His entire body continued to disintegrate.
In his perception, he felt the presence of a vibrant and scorching sun, as if nothing in the world could extinguish its brilliance. Before this sun, all resistance was futile, and all power would melt away like snow.
Finally,
Chen Mu's body completely shattered and vanished on the banks of the Null River.
Just as Chen Mu's perception was about to dissipate completely, he vaguely sensed another majestic and vast aura descending. It seemed like a Venerable-class being, but he couldn't fully grasp its aura before his perception shattered entirely.
...
Huang Yan Kong Zuo.
Somewhere.
Chen Mu's interface clone sat in the void, his eyes suddenly snapping open. At the same time, his entire body grunted, trembled violently, and showed signs of disintegration. His divine power diminished by nearly three-tenths, and specks of light scattered from his body.
At that moment, the World of Great Proclamation shook violently. In an instant, a million-mile-long chasm appeared in the center of the world, almost splitting it in half. Countless sentient beings perished in this upheaval.
Great Proclamation Heaven.
All divine beings in secluded cultivation woke up, grunting in unison, all affected by a powerful impact.
In one of the halls, Xu Hongyu also opened her eyes abruptly, grunting softly. Her eyes revealed a hint of shock. After sensing the changes in the heavens and earth, her expression changed as she spoke:
"Husband?"
Her figure flashed, and she appeared beside Chen Mu's interface clone, looking worried.
"I'm fine, don't worry."
Chen Mu's interface clone was covered in specks of light, and a part of him seemed to disintegrate like dust. But his expression quickly returned to calmness, and he waved his hand at Xu Hongyu. Then, a surge of Dao power restored his body to its original state.
Xu Hongyu looked at Chen Mu with slightly less worry in her heart and said, "Husband, did you encounter some trouble?"
"A Venerable-class beast."
Chen Mu didn't hide it and simply replied, "My incarnation in the Source Realm was destroyed."
Indeed, the Venerable-class beast was extraordinary. To glimpse the supreme power of a Venerable, he didn't voluntarily disperse his incarnation's power but instead used his will to forcefully resist for a moment. This resulted in slightly more backlash.
However, Chen Mu was a being of Three Lineages Great Perfection, and the Venerable-class beast was restricted by the Source Realm. It couldn't leave the realm, and its power couldn't easily spread beyond it. Thus, Chen Mu's interface clone only suffered minor damage.
As for his divine power true body...
Due to being in the Endless Abyss, which acted as an additional barrier, the impact was even smaller, almost negligible, and he suffered hardly any injuries.
"A Venerable-class beast?"
Xu Hongyu couldn't help but show surprise upon hearing Chen Mu's words.
Although her cultivation level was low, Chen Mu often shared many details of his cultivation journey with her. She knew about the Source Realm, the Null City, and understood the existence of beasts and Venerables.
A Venerable-class beast was almost the most dangerous lifeform in the Source Realm, unblockable by any below the level of a Divine Lord. Even Chen Mu, with his Three Lineages Great Perfection, could only withstand its power for a moment, unable to resist it any longer.
"Yes, it's indeed beyond the power of a Divine Lord. But I've also glimpsed a trace of the true essence of a Venerable's power. Although the loss is significant, the gain is even greater."
Chen Mu nodded slightly at Xu Hongyu and said, "I need to seclude myself for a while."
"Okay."
Xu Hongyu nodded lightly, watching Chen Mu's figure disappear. She took a deep breath, her gaze turning towards the vast universe in the distance, a hint of worry and unease in her eyes.
The Cosmic Apocalypse was intensifying, and the conflicts in Huang Yan Kong Zuo were fierce. The World of Great Proclamation had many divine beings, and those who ventured out for exploration faced dangers, with more than one perishing.
Throughout the universe, all sentient beings were fighting, vying for a glimmer of hope in the vast Dao.
She couldn't participate in those battles and couldn't help Chen Mu directly. All she could do was silently pray for him in the background, hoping that before the Cosmic Apocalypse arrived, Chen Mu would have a chance to ascend to the supreme position of a Venerable.
"If Chen Mu can ascend, he will transcend the Cosmic Apocalypse and reach the next cycle of reincarnation. If he fails, then the World of Great Proclamation and all its inhabitants will perish alongside him."
In truth, she had no regrets. If not for Chen Mu, her abilities would not have been enough to reach the Divine Realm. It was because of their encounter in the past and their mutual support that she had come this far.
If Chen Mu succeeds, then she will rise with him, and if he fails, she will perish alongside him and the universe.
...
The Abyss of Annihilation.
The depths.
Chen Mu stood in the midst of nothingness, his entire being suppressing his aura and merging with the void. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, humming softly, his body swaying slightly.
"The power of a Venerable is indeed beyond the reach of a Divine Lord." He took a deep breath, gazing into the vast emptiness, a hint of admiration in his voice.
Just as mortals and the Divine Realm are two distinct concepts, the Divine Realm and the Venerable Realm are two completely different levels. Mortals are limited by their lifespan, while the Divine Realm is the beginning of immortality. Venerables, on the other hand, have glimpsed the true essence of transcendence.
"However, I'm not far off either." Chen Mu murmured to himself, summoning the system panel and taking a glance.
【Mystic Fusion: Split, Converge, Extend, Overlie, Infinity】
【Experience: 9,987,000 points】
The system panel showed that he had already accumulated over nine million experience points, just 130,000 points shy of reaching the one million mark!
"With just 130,000 experience points left, I shouldn't need to venture into the Source Realm again. Here in the depths of the Abyss of Annihilation, I can already perceive some of the true essence of the Void Dao. I just need to meditate here for a while longer..." Chen Mu's gaze remained calm.
Although the path to becoming a Venerable was within reach, his mind remained as tranquil as still water.
With only 130,000 experience points left to acquire, he could quietly cultivate in the Abyss of Annihilation without the need to enter the Source Realm again. After all, the Source Realm still held dangers like the Null River.
The path to becoming a Venerable was so close, and yet his mind remained calm and unhurried, ready to embrace it with serenity.
Chen Mu closed the system panel with a thought and slowly closed his eyes, continuing to sense the essence of the Void Dao that was gradually being revealed due to the impending apocalypse.
...
The Null River.
"...!"
The gigantic elephant-like beast, having killed all the Fengxing Association Divine Lords with a single roar, unleashed its divine might, and after thoroughly annihilating Chen Mu, it finally ceased its furious bellowing.
On the riverbank, the remaining four elephant-like beasts lay prostrate, trembling slightly.
Just then—
Vibrant!
Suddenly, a majestic and boundless power descended upon the banks of the Null River.
The surging and overwhelming supreme power, upon its arrival, caused the entire Null River to churn and roil. The terrifying pressure descended, causing the four prostrated elephant-like beasts on the riverbank to explode one by one!
"Roar!"
The elephant-like beast in the Null River roared in a mix of surprise and anger, raising its head to the sky.
High above in the sky, a figure bathed in dazzling brilliance stood tall, surrounded by the power of the Dao. Wherever he went, the rules of the entire Null City region crumbled beneath his feet.
"Hmm, a Venerable-class beast. I've finally encountered one that has fused two Mystics of the Void Lineage and three Mystics of the Creation Lineage. This time, I can finally study it in detail." A glint of excitement flashed in the Wutian Monarch's eyes.
Venerable-class beasts were rare even in the Source Realm, and almost all of them possessed extremely powerful Hydromatic Power, formed by the fusion of at least five different types of Mystic from various Daos.
The path to transcendence pursued by Venerables required the mastery and fusion of three Prime Source Daos into one, which was an incredibly difficult task, far more challenging than mastering a single Dao.
Venerable-class beasts born in the Source Realm were often nurtured by complex and diverse Daos, and from them, one could glimpse the mysteries of fusing different Daos. This was a rare opportunity for Dao Venerables.
Dao Venerables had infinite lifespans and were theoretically immortal. However, their will would gradually be eroded by the Prime Source Dao as the universe went through cycles of creation and destruction, eventually merging with the Dao until they became indistinguishable from it.
In the vast universe, through countless cycles of extinction, at least a third of the Venerable-class beings could take a step forward, gradually extending their mastery from a single Way to encompass two or even three Ways.
Those who mastered three Ways could withstand at least ten cycles of universal extinction. Although they rarely appeared in the world, their numbers were not few, and those who mastered one or two Prime Source Ways were even more numerous.
After all, each cycle of universal extinction gave birth to at least a hundred Venerables.
The number of existing Venerables, though not exceeding a thousand, was at least in the hundreds. Most of them had no interest in the vast universe and did not manifest in the world, choosing instead to walk the lonely path of seeking transcendence.
However, among these many Venerables, those who could truly fuse two Ways were few and far between.
At this stage, the distance to transcendence was just a single step away, and even those who could withstand hundreds of cycles of universal extinction, like the Wutian Monarch, naturally desired to take that step.
"Roar!"
The Gigantic Elephant Beast in the Null River let out a roar, and its enormous eyes revealed a hint of apprehension. Suddenly, it turned around and attempted to escape into the river, intending to leave.
However, the Wutian Monarch coldly snorted, took a light step forward, and in an instant, an unparalleled power descended, causing the entire river basin to explode for thousands of miles. The elephant was forcefully stopped by this strike.
"It's too late to escape now."
The Wutian Monarch's figure flashed, appearing in front of the Gigantic Elephant Beast.
As he stared at the beast, his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a direction on the riverbank where Chen Mu's Void Avatar had annihilated.
Hmm, it seemed like a little fellow had withstood the eruption of this Venerable-class beast for a few moments.
Capturing a Venerable-class beast was not easy. Although they were no match for the Venerable-class beings, they possessed various means of concealment and escape, making it difficult for even Venerables to discover them.
The Wutian Monarch happened to be traveling in the Yuan Jing when he sensed the eruption of the Gigantic Elephant Beast's aura and rushed over immediately, just in time to intercept it. Otherwise, if the beast had escaped into the river and hidden, it would have been challenging to capture it again.
The Wutian Monarch was well aware that there had been a Divine King who had withstood the beast for a few moments, allowing it to linger on the river for a little longer.
It sounded simple, but in reality, it was extremely difficult for a Divine King to withstand even a single moment before a Venerable-class beast. The Divine King who had done so must have reached the San Mao Da Wan Yuan realm.
"You've done well in helping me detain this Venerable-class beast. You deserve a reward."
The Wutian Monarch praised in his mind.
After dealing with this Gigantic Elephant Beast, he could try to find that little fellow. Reaching the San Mao Da Wan Yuan realm indeed indicated extraordinary talent, and the Wutian Monarch didn't mind rewarding him, personally guiding him in a few things.
However, the path to becoming a Venerable was not something ordinary beings could traverse. Even those who attained San Mao Da Wan Yuan were no different from the Nine Heavens Deus before reaching the threshold of the Venerables. In the end, everyone had to rely on themselves to take that final step.
Swish!
The Wutian Monarch waved his sleeve, and in an instant, a power of the Way surged, completely isolating the river region from the rest of the area and concealing the aura of the Gigantic Elephant Beast.
"Grrr!"
The beast let out a low growl, seeing no way to retreat. Its enormous eyes gleamed with ferocity as it stared at the Wutian Monarch. Then, it suddenly swung its trunk, and a surging Hydromatic power gathered, transforming into a blazing white light, turning the entire trunk into a light and shadow.
Within this light and shadow lay the mysteries of creation, fused with the power of the Void Way, and it struck towards the Wutian Monarch.
"Come."
The Wutian Monarch remained calm, extending his bare hand and clenching his fist to meet the elephant's trunk. For a moment, the heavens and earth seemed to collapse as the Ways clashed, and the rules of the Yuan Jing shattered.
Two supreme powers of the Venerable-class intertwined, engaging in an intense confrontation.
(End of Chapter)
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