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Chapter 718: Mid-Period of Extinction
Chapter 718: Mid-Period of Extinction
Deep within the fog of time, countless shattered universes floated, and Chen Mu sat alone amidst the void, between the fragments of time and space. He observed the independent corners of these worlds, peering into the mysteries of the Path of Time.
As he continued his meditation, his experiences on the Path of Time accumulated.
As for Chen Yue and Chen Yao, they were completely immersed in the shattered time-space. Unable to escape the cycle of time and space with their own abilities, they couldn't even discern the truth of time-space. But with Chen Mu's presence, there was no danger for them; instead, it was a rare opportunity for training.
In the trajectory of shattered time-space, their memories were sealed, and they started anew. However, due to subtle changes originating from the Dao itself, the events they experienced deviated in subtle ways, affecting their choices. If one of their choices significantly differed from the original time-space, it could lead to their deaths.
But this death was not a true end; instead, they would fall into the cycle of time, returning to the beginning.
As Chen Mu had said,
"This is a good place to temper one's true self and ego."
Only by maintaining an unwavering true self and an unchanging ego could one ensure that the trajectory of time remained on the right track. As for comprehending the mysteries of time... it was still too difficult for Chen Yue and Chen Yao.
The fact that they could temper their true selves and egos through this experience was already a significant encounter.
...
In the vast universe, time flowed and changed.
South Hua Void Seat.
After a long period, the universe's extinction had reached its mid-stage, affecting the South Hua Void Seat. Within it, thousands of domains exhibited signs of impending doom, emitting a pervasive aura of decay.
Bang!
Within the Fan Gu Domain, a world suddenly collapsed, turning to dust, and countless lives perished within it.
Far away, Tacheng Deity Lord and Hong Lin Deity Lord watched this scene, witnessing the world's extinction. After a glance at each other, Tacheng Deity Lord spoke softly, "The universe's extinction is near. The Great Daoist has entered the Source Realm, intending to make a final stand. It's time for us to leave as well."
The two of them had reached the level of the Eighth Heavens, but during the universe's tribulation, even the Nine Heavens Deity Lords couldn't claim dominance, let alone have the qualifications for a final stand.
However, with the strength of the Eighth Heavens, they could indeed distance themselves from the South Hua Void Seat and head towards the universe's center.
"It's time to leave."
Hong Lin Deity Lord gazed at the destruction of that world, sighing softly in her heart.
The world that had perished was the Fan Gu Domain, once the most prosperous world within the Fan Gu Domain, established by Fan Gu Deity Lord. Now, it had turned to dust—the world that had nurtured her. But in the end, it had also reached its demise.
Her ambition had been to become a Deity Lord, assisting her master, Fan Gu Deity Lord, and becoming his left and right arms. However, the vicissitudes of life had intervened, and although she had achieved her ambition, the universe had also met its end.
Time waits for no one.
"I wonder how that person is doing now."
As she witnessed the extinction of the Fan Gu Domain, Hong Lin Deity Lord's thoughts turned to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu, who had also emerged from the Fan Gu Domain, had entered the Nine Heavens earlier than Fan Gu Deity Lord. Or perhaps, Chen Mu's previous life was that of an unparalleled Deity Lord, and he had merely regained his past cultivation. Nonetheless, Chen Mu was ahead of Fan Gu Deity Lord.
When Fan Gu Deity Lord left the Fan Gu Domain, he lacked the ability to take the Fan Gu Realm with him. He only took the Fan Gu Palace, while Chen Mu had completely taken the World of Great Proclamation. Although all worlds would eventually be reduced to ruins when the universe was completely extinguished, the World of Great Proclamation, taken by Chen Mu, would last a little longer, bearing witness to the final demise.
"Let's go."
Tacheng Deity Lord spoke briefly and then turned to leave, heading towards the distant horizon.
Hong Lin Deity Lord also took one last look at the dark void before leaving together.
In the vast universe, there were other Deity Lords like them, some gathered in groups of three or two, while others ventured alone. They surged towards the universe's center amidst its collapse, seeking the final measure of time.
Similar scenes unfolded in various parts of the universe. Most of the domains within the Void Seats were on the brink of collapse. When all the Void Seats were annihilated, only the Origin Domain at the universe's center would remain, signaling the true final stage of the universe's tribulation. There was still a little time left.
...
Deep within the mist of time.
Numerous strange orbs floated, and the environment here couldn't be described by simple spatial dimensions. The dimensions here were different from the outside world, and time was clearly visible, a concept incomprehensible to mortals, just as a person in a painting couldn't understand the world outside the painting or the concept of 'thickness.'
Amidst this intertwined fabric of time, Chen Mu sat cross-legged, his eyes shimmering with the light of time, observing the nearby rhythm of time as if he had experienced an eternal and ancient age.
Suddenly,
Chen Mu's eyes flashed, and a force of time surged from within him.
"Time, space, and continuity, so subtle."
He took a deep breath, slowly calming the surging power of time within him. Simultaneously, he summoned the system panel with a thought.
[Integrated Mystery: Past, Present, Future, Time Loop, Time Slot]
【Experience: 47.17 million】
"Hmm, the Path of Time has indeed accumulated a substantial amount of experience," Chen Mu remarked as he observed the data on the system panel, a slight smile appearing on his face. His true self-will had been continuously refining the Primordial Source Force within the Primordial River, extracting the essence of time and source from it to comprehend the Path of Time.
One of his projected incarnations had accompanied Chen Yue and Chen Yao, traveling through the Source Realm, and within the misty Wuxiang Mountain, they had also caught glimpses of the true nature of the Path of Time. After profound contemplation, Chen Mu felt he had gained much insight.
"It's about time," Chen Mu said, turning his gaze towards a nearby area of shattered time-space.
The essence and nature of the colorful mist were now almost fully understood by him. Continuing to contemplate further wouldn't yield much more experience, so it was time to leave this place.
Speaking of Chen Yue and Chen Yao, they had experienced much more actual time within the shattered fragments of time-space than Chen Mu had in the mist of time. In that corner of broken time-space, time flowed in constant flux, even reversing and repeating. Chen Yue and Chen Yao had gone through hundreds and thousands of time cycles, experiencing a cumulative time equivalent to several kalpas.
Chen Mu could have allowed them to continue their training, but this kind of tempering of the true self was not suitable for them to endure too much at their current stage. After all, they couldn't break free from the cycle of time and had no memories of the past or future. With each shift in time, their states would reset, trapping them in a cycle of rebirth."
Once Chen Mu liberated them, all their previous memories would resurface.
If they were to bear the brunt of it all at once, their will might not be able to withstand the impact. Their current strength was only at the Eighth Heavens, not yet reaching the Ninth Heavens, and they weren't cultivators of the Path of Time lineage.
"It's time to return," Chen Mu said, slowly rising to his feet. He directed his gaze towards the two corners of time-space where Chen Yue and Chen Yao were respectively trapped, and a radiant glow emanated from his eyes. A surging power of creation erupted, instantly enveloping both corners of time-space.
Boom!!! The two corners of time-space trembled violently, and the surface layer of time force was forcibly shattered. Two figures were then forcefully pulled out by the power of creation unleashed by Chen Mu.
As soon as they emerged into the outside world, Chen Yue and Chen Yao both displayed a brief look of bewilderment, followed by a dramatic change in their expressions. In an instant, they clutched their heads in pain, feeling their entire bodies, divine bodies, and all their divine power and thoughts being overwhelmed by a powerful surge. Countless fragmented memories flooded their minds, overlapping and intertwining.
Chen Mu stood there, hands behind his back, quietly observing the two women before him.
After an unknown duration,
The pained expressions on the two women's faces gradually subsided. As they snapped out of their daze, they slowly realized what had happened. The true self-temper that Chen Mu had mentioned was indeed this kind of trial.
Enveloped by the power of time, they had cycled through countless similar yet distinct lives in the corners of broken time-space. Now, all these lives had converged, forming a complete journey.
For ordinary mortals, it would be impossible to bear the convergence of so many lives at once. Their true selves would immediately be shattered, leading to a mental breakdown. Even for divine beings, enduring such repeated life cycles could severely impact their true self-will, potentially causing it to fracture and form multiple chaotic personalities.
However, Chen Yue and Chen Yao were already divine lords of the Eighth Heavens, and under Chen Mu's care, they could withstand a certain degree of time reincarnation and life cycles. Furthermore, when all their experiences converged, it even provided a powerful tempering for their true self-will.
Through the cycle of life and death, the true self remains unaltered!
"How do you feel?" Chen Mu asked, turning to Chen Yue and Chen Yao, who had already recovered, and smiled.
Chen Yue took a deep breath, her eyes gleaming with an unprecedented determination. Her inner will had become more refined than ever before. "Through the cycle of life and death, my true self remains unchanged... I feel that my cultivation can progress further," she said.
Although the experience of time reincarnation hadn't directly advanced her cultivation in comprehending the Primordial Dao, the tempering of her true self-will had made her inner self more resolute and her willpower stronger. Her determination to seek the Dao had intensified, and she now had an innate belief that given enough time, she would undoubtedly open the gates of the Ninth Heavens.
Indeed,
To use the mist of time to temper the true self was an impossible feat without the personal protection of a Daoist Great Daoist. Such an opportunity was rare across the vast universe.
Furthermore, Chen Yue and Chen Yao had undergone this tempering in the Eighth Heavens, and with their greatly enhanced willpower, cultivating to the Ninth Heavens was no longer a difficult task.
For Chen Mu, who was already a Daoist Great Daoist, forcibly elevating Chen Yue and Chen Yao to the Ninth Heavens was not an impossible task. However, doing so would be akin to forcing growth prematurely, which wouldn't benefit their future development. In Chen Mu's eyes, there was no fundamental difference between the Eighth and Ninth Heavens; he sought the most suitable tempering method for the two women.
"As long as you've gained insights, perhaps by the end of this journey, you'll be able to take a step into the realm of the Ninth Heavens," Chen Mu said, gazing at the two women.
At the end of this journey, Chen Mu hoped to accumulate one hundred million units of experience in the Path of Time, mastering it before the universe's complete extinction.
(End of Chapter)
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