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Chapter 709: Enticement
Chapter 709: Enticement
"From this day forward, I am the Great Way Sovereign," Chen Mu's voice reverberated across the heavens. With a casual wave of his hand, the entire Great Xuan world shook, completely breaking free from its constraints. He directly placed it within the Nine Heavens Void, transforming it into a fixed realm!
The Great Xuan world, which had nurtured him and his interface clone, was now carried by Chen Mu's interface clone, achieving world unity. Now, having transcended the mortal realm and attained the status of a Great Way Sovereign, he had truly freed himself from his bonds and no longer needed to bear the Great Xuan world. A simple wave of his hand was enough to stabilize it.
Hum!
With a mere display of his power, the boundary wall of the Great Xuan world instantly thickened by dozens to hundreds of times. Even the most powerful Nine Heavens Deus, the pinnacle existence of the Three Lineages' Great Perfection, could not forcefully intrude upon the Great Xuan world.
As a Great Way Sovereign, the realm he commanded was naturally off-limits to the lifeforms of the Outer Realm.
Xu Hongyu felt the changes in the Great Xuan world and the supreme and supreme aura surrounding it. She looked at Chen Mu, her eyes clear and translucent like a calm pool of water.
In the eyes of outsiders, Chen Mu was a supreme Divine Lord, the master of the Great Xuan world, and a formidable figure who had risen from the Fan Gu Void to dominate the Nine Heavens. His reputation was renowned throughout the Outer Realm, and his divine abilities were awe-inspiring. He was a revered figure, but as someone close to Chen Mu, Xu Hongyu knew the hardships he had endured and the cautiousness behind his illustrious reputation.
Although the Nine Heavens seemed invincible and was the master of an empty throne, in the vast universe, especially with the approaching Cosmic Apocalypse, the Nine Heavens still couldn't control their own destiny and remained a struggling cultivator.
Only by becoming a Great Way Sovereign could one truly achieve immortality.
She understood that Chen Mu had been under immense mental strain all this time. After leaving the Great Xuan world and achieving the status of a Divine Lord, he had only slightly relaxed, but he couldn't afford to let his guard down. It was only at this moment that Chen Mu could finally rest.
Despite her low cultivation level and not being a Divine Lord herself, she had learned from Chen Mu that the Great Way Sovereigns were supreme beings, towering above the Nine Heavens, their bodies imperishable even as the universe perished.
Even among Great Way Sovereigns, there were differences in strength. After countless cosmic cycles, there were still hundreds of Great Way Sovereigns in existence. However, the backyard. Even if hundreds of Great Way Sovereigns joined forces, they couldn't kill the weakest Great Way Sovereign, they could only suppress him.
At this moment, Chen Mu also turned his gaze towards Xu Hongyu.
His heart was filled with joy, and the mental tension he had been carrying finally eased.
Becoming a Great Way Sovereign meant stepping off the chessboard and no longer being a mere piece. Even if the extremely unique 'Treasure' of the system panel was exposed, other Great Way Sovereigns couldn't do anything to him. They couldn't take it away from him either.
It was pointless to join forces to suppress him, as it wouldn't stop him from continuing to comprehend the Great Way. He wasn't sure if the system panel could help him integrate different Great Ways, but at the very least, by using the system panel, he had no trouble successively comprehending the Creation and Time Lineages.
Once he mastered the power of the Three Lineages, he would become one of the strongest beings beneath the four supreme Sovereigns, including the First Origin Chamber Master.
...
After a moment, Chen Mu finally turned his gaze towards the Longgu Divine Lord and the Shuheng Divine Lord, who were not far away.
At this time, both the Longgu Divine Lord and the Shuheng Divine Lord had defeated expressions. Despite both being Divine Lords and overlords at the Eighth Heaven's peak, they seemed to have lost their spirit, appearing lifeless.
When they saw Chen Mu looking at them, the Longgu Divine Lord trembled and knelt before Chen Mu, saying, "Longgu pays respect to the Sovereign."
"Shuheng pays respect to the Sovereign," echoed the other.
Both of them were utterly obedient before Chen Mu, without a hint of resistance.
Chen Mu looked at the two of them and said indifferently, "I know your intentions. The law of the universe is the survival of the fittest, and it's understandable that you set your sights on this world. But you did make your move, and you should pay the price. Disperse your lifemarks, and this matter ends here. I won't pursue the Dragon-Human Clan."
"Thank you for your mercy, Sovereign," they replied, their faces filled with sorrow.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, both Longgu and Shuheng were heartbroken. They had no chance of survival after being caught red-handed by the newly ascended Great Way Sovereign. They didn't even attempt to escape in any way, as fleeing before a Great Way Sovereign was pointless. Even if they were Nine Heavens cultivators of the Creation Lineage, wanting to reincarnate, it was impossible.
As a Great Way Sovereign, Chen Mu's words were absolute rules that couldn't be disobeyed by lifeforms beneath the Sovereign level.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, they both chose to self-destruct, and he didn't pursue the Dragon-Human Clan. Although their hearts were ashen, this was almost the best outcome. If Chen Mu had taken his anger out on the Dragon-Human Clan, the entire clan would have undoubtedly been annihilated!
Bang!
Shuheng was decisive. With a bang, his body exploded, and his life force instantly scattered and vanished.
At the same moment, all his clones and incarnations in the universe also perished simultaneously. All life forces were utterly destroyed, leaving behind no trace of lifemarks, and they died completely.
In front of a Great Way Sovereign, any schemes or tactics were meaningless. If one intended to preserve a lifemark for the purpose of rebirth, it would be a desecration to a Great Way Sovereign. Moreover, with the cosmic catastrophe upon them, they had no chance of surviving this calamity. Their only hope was that their deaths might spare the Dragon-Human Clan from Chen Mu's wrath.
Both of them had one last thought in their hearts.
They were the Dragon-Human Clan, and their Dragon Ancestor was a peerless Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven. Perhaps, in the final catastrophe, there was a slim chance that he could emerge victorious and attain the position of a Sovereign.
If their Dragon Ancestor could achieve the Sovereign level, then as a Sovereign, he would transcend the cycle of reincarnation, merging with the Great Way. He might have the means to retrieve them from the river of time and bring them back to life. At this moment, their only choice was to sacrifice themselves, hoping that Chen Mu would not direct his anger towards the Dragon-Human Clan and not interfere with the Dragon Ancestor's final struggle.
"Karma, karma," the Longgu Divine Lord muttered, his face turning ashen. After a few murmurs, his body disintegrated into dust, erasing all lifemarks and karma, vanishing completely from the world.
Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others witnessed this scene, and their hearts couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
They were also at the Divine Lord level, but the highest among them, Chen Yao, had not yet reached the peak of the Seventh Heaven. In their perception, both the Longgu Divine Lord and the Shuheng Divine Lord were extremely powerful Divine Sovereigns, possibly reaching the peak of the Eighth Heaven.
However, such a realm was insignificant before Chen Mu. They couldn't even harbor thoughts of resistance. When Chen Mu commanded their self-destruction, they could only obey his decree and annihilate themselves.
Chen Mu calmly withdrew his gaze after witnessing the death of the Longgu Divine Lord.
In his eyes, two Divine Sovereigns at the peak of the Eighth Heaven were insignificant. He didn't even bother to eliminate them personally, merely ordering their self-destruction.
In the vast universe, a cosmic extinction could give birth to millions of Nine Heavens Divine Lords, but only a hundred or so would eventually attain the level of Great Way Sovereigns. As for the Eighth Heaven, it was merely an insignificant microcosm.
"Yao'er, Yue'er," Chen Mu said, turning to Chen Yue and Chen Yao. "Although I have attained the Sovereign level, you must not slack in your cultivation path. This is the time of the cosmic catastrophe, and it is also the time for you to temper yourselves and seek opportunities. If you can enter the Ninth Heaven before the final catastrophe, you will have the chance to witness the ultimate extinction of the universe with me, which will greatly benefit you."
Although he had attained the Great Way Sovereign level, he could sense that when the true catastrophe arrived, the power of the Great Way he could mobilize to protect sentient beings was limited. He estimated that he could only protect about ten beings at most.
At his current level, he couldn't protect a larger number.
Only top-tier beings like the Sovereign of the Temple of Time, who possessed the 'Eternal Ark,' a 'Pure Source Treasure,' could protect tens of thousands of sentient beings, crossing through the cosmic catastrophe and reaching the next cycle of the universe.
Chen Mu had the ability to protect Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others, but of course, he hoped they could break free from his influence and go even further.
A cosmic extinction could give birth to hundreds of Great Way Sovereigns.
And at least half of these Great Way Sovereigns were born at the beginning of the universe's creation.
The reason was simple.
They were protected by a Sovereign during the previous universe's extinction and lived to become sentient beings in the next universe's cycle. They had personally witnessed the universe's extinction and creation, which gave them a more profound foundation.
In the vast universe, the number of beings fortunate enough to be protected by a Sovereign and survive the cosmic extinction would not exceed tens of thousands. Among these tens of thousands, dozens of Great Way Sovereigns could be born.
Moreover,
A cosmic extinction gave birth to millions of Nine Heavens Divine Lords, but after experiencing the entire universe's quantity calamity, only dozens of Great Way Sovereigns were born. This showed how much of an opportunity it was to witness the universe's extinction and creation.
However, witnessing that moment was not easy. Not only did one need the protection of a Great Way Sovereign, but they also had to reach the perfection of the Ninth Heaven and gain further recognition from the Prime Source. Otherwise, their willpower would be insufficient to witness the universe's extinction and creation, and they would be unable to withstand the spectacle of the Great Way's evolution.
"Yao'er will not disappoint her father's expectations," Chen Yao replied, her eyes filled with determination. Although she had been personally cultivated and cared for by Chen Mu, she had also gone through countless trials and battles, including fierce fights where her divine essence true body nearly perished. She had gained the willpower forged through these hardships.
Chen Mu looked at Chen Yao with a relieved expression, then turned to Xu Hongyu and extended his hand to her.
Xu Hongyu gently walked forward.
The two held hands and quietly disappeared from their original spot, vanishing from the sight of the crowd.
Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others gazed at Chen Mu and Xu Hongyu with sparkling eyes, seeing them off. Even Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying looked at Chen Mu as he left with Xu Hongyu, a hint of envy in their eyes.
Although they had followed Chen Mu and witnessed his rise, they had never been treated coldly by him. They had even received guidance and care from Chen Mu, but their position in his heart never reached the height of Xu Hongyu's.
Chen Mu rarely hid anything from Xu Hongyu, and often shared his thoughts with her.
Despite the path of cultivation requiring a firm and determined heart, and an unwavering will, the journey was lonely. Sometimes, one needed to relax and recharge, and for Chen Mu, discussing the path of cultivation with Xu Hongyu allowed him to slightly unwind and reinvigorate his spirit, further solidifying his resolve for the Dao.
...
On the other side,
As Chen Mu reminisced with Xu Hongyu about achieving the status of a Great Dao Sovereign and witnessed the supreme splendor of the Primordial River, his many incarnations were also entertaining various Great Dao Sovereigns who came to visit him.
In a void, Chen Mu sat cross-legged, facing a figure draped in a black robe, smiling at him.
"Exactly so, that's why I want to invite Chen Zun to join us during the final catastrophe, and work together."
The Wutian Sovereign extended an invitation to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu looked at the Wutian Sovereign, a thoughtful expression on his face.
For the current him, having achieved the status of a Void Dao Sovereign, he could see anywhere in the entire universe and manifest his incarnations anywhere. But crossing the universe's annihilation and the cycles of reincarnation, there were some things he only partially understood. From the Wutian Sovereign, he also learned some secrets about the universe's final catastrophe.
For example,
When the final catastrophe arrives, and the universe completely collapses, the Source Realm will also shatter. But because the Source Realm itself is the transformation of the Prime Source Dao, it won't be annihilated but will transform into a vast 'Source Sea'!
From the universe's annihilation to the emergence of the Source Sea, and then to the unity of all things, the universe will be recreated. The process of the Source Sea's birth and maintenance is quite brief, but for the Great Dao Sovereigns, it is of utmost importance.
Because,
Although Great Dao Sovereigns fight among themselves, there is no danger of annihilation, but as long as they haven't truly transcended, they still need to compete for the extremely scarce resources in the universe. The more resources they possess, the deeper they can comprehend the Dao, and the closer they are to taking that final step, transcending to the other shore.
Furthermore,
In the universe,
Among hundreds of Great Dao Sovereigns, only a few top-tier powerhouses possess Pure Source Treasures, and even among those with a single lineage, Great Dao Treasures are not something everyone has. At most, only half of the powerhouses possess Great Dao Treasures belonging to their own lineage.
Only by joining forces with several Great Dao Sovereigns can they have a chance. Chen Mu, as a newly ascended Sovereign, happens to be a Void lineage, and the power he masters is different, naturally making him a suitable target for alliance.
(End of Chapter)
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