Chapter 719: The Endless Source Realm
Chapter 719: The Endless Source Realm
Chen Mu, along with Chen Yue and Chen Yao, departed from Wuxiang Mountain, embarking on a journey that spanned an instant, reaching the border of Wuxiang Mountain.
Within the Source Realm, different realms were not directly connected to one another, unlike the structure of a typical world map. Chen Mu, accompanied by Chen Yue and others, arrived at the edge of Wuxiang Mountain, only to find a deep abyss of pitch-black darkness, severing the connection between heaven and earth.
For beings beneath the level of a Zun Zhe, even the existence of Trinity Veins' Great Perfection Shen Jun would be unable to actively traverse the realms within the Source Realm. Here, between different realms, there was mostly a display of Primordial Source Force.
Only a Dao Zun Zhe could travel through the Source Realm with ease.
"Break."
Chen Mu gazed at the abyss that separated heaven and earth, his eyes showing little change. He raised his right hand and gently pressed forward, summoning the surging Xu Kong Dao Zhi Li, which he manipulated. After gathering and condensing the power, he unleashed it with a sudden tremor.
Ka!
The Primordial Source Force barrier that separated the realms shattered under Chen Mu's strike, revealing visible white cracks that spread for thousands of miles. The central area directly collapsed, forming a passageway.
Without hesitation, Chen Mu waved his sleeve, and a beam of Xu Kong light enveloped Chen Yue and Chen Yao, transforming them into a beam of dim light that instantly disappeared into the passageway.
...
The Wuxiang City Realm was a place Chen Mu had trained in before, and it was a realm he was familiar with. Other realms within the Source Realm, however, were not as well-known to him, and many were separated by the Primordial Source Force, making it impossible to directly perceive everything.
After crossing the realm barrier with Chen Yue and Chen Yao, Chen Mu found himself in a dimly lit world.
"The aura here is so eerie."
Chen Yue and Chen Yao sensed the surrounding environment, their faces turning solemn.
What they could perceive was the terror of this dark environment. At this moment, they were under Chen Mu's protection. If they were to leave his protective power, they feared that in this pure darkness, their divine power would be quickly eroded, leading to their silent extinction!
"Hmm, are these the rules here?"
Chen Mu's gaze swept across the dimly lit world, and in an instant, he comprehended all the details of this realm, directly understanding its rules.
The rules here were darkness and nothingness. No being could stay in pure darkness for long; even a Nine Heavens Great Perfection Shen Jun's divine power would gradually be eroded by the darkness.
To survive here, one must seek the special 'Flame Seed' to illuminate oneself and resist the darkness.
At the same time,
The darkness was filled with numerous and diverse exotic beasts. The Flame Seed also had the effect of repelling these beasts.
Unlike Wuxiang City, there were no massive cities or thriving beings here. Instead, there were tribes of various sizes, but the largest settlement didn't exceed ten thousand people, most of whom were native beings. Only a few were Nine Heavens Deus from the outside world, having fallen into this training ground.
Compared to Wuxiang City, the survival environment here was undoubtedly more challenging, and resources were harder to obtain.
Chen Yue and Chen Yao followed Chen Mu, listening as he briefly explained the rules of this realm. Simultaneously, they tried to sense the rules of this world through their understanding of the Dao of Creation. However, their perception was still quite vague, and without Chen Mu's direct guidance, it would have taken them some time to figure it out on their own.
"In the Huang Yan Void Seat, there are also similar secret realms, but the oppressive force in those realms is not as terrifying as in the Source Realm. Here, even a Nine Heavens Deus might be suppressed to the level of a mundane world's Zong Shi Wu Sheng."
Chen Yue's eyes flashed as she spoke.
"Indeed, this is generally the case in the Source Realm."
Chen Mu nodded slightly, "The entire Source Realm is mostly composed of Primordial Source Force, and the oppressive rules are extremely strong. Only a Dao Zun Zhe can break these rules, and most realms are like this."
"This realm doesn't have anything particularly worth seeing. The only thing worth observing is that so-called Flame Seed."
As Chen Mu spoke, he took a step forward, directly entering the darkness.
Chen Yue and Chen Yao followed without hesitation, despite the oppressive aura emanating from the surrounding darkness, which made them feel immense pressure as if countless threats lurked in the shadows. However, with Chen Mu leading the way, they felt no fear.
The darkness that shrouded the heavens and earth seemed to split apart before Chen Mu, revealing a faint light of the Dao that emanated from his body. He casually walked in the darkness with Chen Yue and Chen Yao, and soon, a radiant light appeared in front of them—a blazing flame floating in the air like a seed of fire.
"A seed of fire," Chen Mu murmured.
With a casual gesture, he captured the floating seed of fire, holding it in his palm. After a brief examination, he lost interest and casually tossed it to Chen Yue and Chen Yao behind him. "This seed of fire might be worth your careful contemplation," he said.
Chen Yue reached out and caught the blazing seed of fire, and as soon as it was in her palm, she felt the surrounding darkness dissipate, and a warm sensation flooded her body.
"Is this a product of the power of creation? No, it doesn't quite seem like it, but..." Chen Yue pondered as she studied the seed of fire in her hand.
Chen Yao, standing beside her, moved closer to observe the seed of fire that Chen Mu had collected. Together, they began to delve into the unique mysteries contained within this special seed, which indeed held the essence of the power of creation but also seemed to bear traces of the passage of time.
However, the involvement of the power of time was minimal, so Chen Mu, after a brief glance, lost interest. In comparison, Chen Yue and Chen Yao were more suited to comprehending the intricacies of this unique seed of fire.
As Chen Yue and Chen Yao immersed themselves in their contemplation, Chen Mu stood silently, his hands behind his back, the light of the Dao emanating from his body keeping the surrounding darkness at bay.
Deep within the darkness, various strange beasts lurked, some hiding, others roaming. Those closer by fixed their gaze on Chen Mu and the trio, including Chen Yao, but they all showed signs of fear.
These strange beasts had no eyes, relying instead on a special sense of perception. In their perception, what terrified them was not the seed of fire held by Chen Yue and Chen Yao but the solitary figure of Chen Mu standing tall!
Despite the light of the Dao emanating from Chen Mu's body not being particularly intense, only illuminating a small area around Chen Yue and Chen Yao, in the perception of these beasts, it was like a scorching sun, impossible to approach and daring not to retreat.
Suddenly, Chen Mu casually reached out, grabbing one of the strange beasts from the darkness. With a flick of his power, he brought the beast before him.
This beast appeared exceptionally bizarre, unlike the beasts of Wuxiang City. It was filled with chaotic and mixed energies, its decaying body sprouting bizarre, twisted tentacles that emitted a foul stench.
Chen Mu fixed his gaze on the beast, examining it briefly before casually striking it with his palm.
A loud bang echoed as the beast's body disintegrated and crumbled into dust, vanishing without a trace.
"Get out of here," Chen Mu said, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the surroundings as he retracted his oppressive aura.
In an instant, the nearby beasts, previously frozen in fear, scattered and fled into the distance, leaving the darkness eerily silent.
Some time passed...
Chen Yue and Chen Yao gradually regained their senses from their contemplation, glancing at each other with the realization that they had gained much insight, especially Chen Yao, who felt she had taken a significant step closer to the Nine Heavens.
"From your expressions, it seems you've made significant progress," Chen Mu said, looking at the two as they woke from their contemplation. He nodded slightly and spoke, his gaze briefly resting on the 'seed of fire' floating between them. The seed of fire had transformed into a faint flame, flickering in the darkness, its remaining glow about to extinguish.
"Yes, this seed of fire... I feel it can be called the fire of creation. Its application of the power of creation is incredibly subtle. As I observed its structure, I realized that the Daoist power I've cultivated in my techniques and methods was too crude," Chen Yao said, her eyes fixed on the flickering flame.
"Although I haven't fully grasped the mysteries of the integration of the four mysteries, I've gained a deeper understanding of the structure of the power of creation. Even if my realm hasn't advanced, the power of the techniques I wield will increase," Chen Yao added.
Chen Mu smiled and said, "This is the accumulation of experience. You've both undergone many trials and tribulations on your path to the Eighth Heavens, and I've provided you with numerous pointers. Likewise, you've consumed many resources. What you lack now is accumulation. On this journey to the Source Realm, you don't need to worry about breaking through to the Nine Heavens. Instead, integrate and comprehend everything you see and hear, and the day you grasp the fusion of the four mysteries will be upon you."
"From the Eighth Heavens to the Nine Heavens, most of the Deity Lords lacked accumulation.
This accumulation wasn't something they could directly impart to Chen Yue and Chen Yao. It was like imparting knowledge in the mundane world; they could explain it, but Chen Yue and Chen Yao might not necessarily understand or absorb it.
After all, comprehending the Dao wasn't as simple as chopping firewood or drawing water. It involved the essence of the universe, a path leading to the highest Primordial Source. Merely gaining 'knowledge' wasn't enough; one must also comprehend, understand, and exhaust the essence.
Zi,
A faint flame flickered and quietly extinguished.
Chen Mu didn't pay it much mind. He led Chen Yue and Chen Yao, continuing their journey in the darkness, casually plucking and offering flames for their comprehension. In the blink of an eye, an unknown amount of time had passed, and they finally crossed the entire 'Eternal Darkness Realm,' reaching the other side!
During this journey, Chen Mu and his companions encountered tribes and natives living in this realm, as well as Deity Lords training here. However, they didn't interact much, quietly passing by each other.
'The rules of this Eternal Darkness Realm, the creation and transformation of the Dao, may not be fully understood by you. But witnessing most of it is a sufficient accumulation. The Dao's transformations are countless; don't be constrained by forms. Different realms contain varying rules of creation. Wuxiang City is one transformation, and the Eternal Darkness Realm is another. Let's move on to the next realm.'
Chen Mu led Chen Yue and Chen Yao to the edge of the Eternal Darkness Realm. Similar to the border of Wuxiang Mountain, a vast chasm formed by Primordial Source Force blocked the path, preventing all living beings from leaving. But with a casual wave of his hand, Chen Mu shattered this barrier, revealing a passage.
Chen Yue and Chen Yao glanced back at the dimly lit realm behind them before quietly following Chen Mu.
As they walked, they gained a profound understanding of the rules governing this realm. They knew the dangers of this Eternal Darkness Realm; even those at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens, or with dual-vein perfection, faced numerous perils here and could only survive with difficulty. Yet, following Chen Mu, they walked as if on level ground, and all dangers vanished before him.
Chen Yue's heart stirred with nostalgia, recalling a distant past when Chen Mu took her on a journey through the rivers and lakes. Back then, she had felt the same way, even though they encountered countless bandits on their path. But in front of Chen Mu, all threats were effortlessly subdued.
Following Chen Mu through the Source Realm, they lacked some 'tempering,' but the accumulated gains were even greater.
...
In an endless river of stars,
Chen Mu, accompanied by Chen Yue and Chen Yao, strolled leisurely. Suddenly, a star transformed into a terrifying celestial beast, devouring everything in its path. The unleashed might shook the heavens and the earth, and the pressure was even more intense than that of the Nine Heavens' experts.
But Chen Mu merely waved his sleeve, causing the star beast to crumble, and a dazzling star core appeared. He casually tossed it to Chen Yue and Chen Yao, allowing them to comprehend its mysteries.
...
In a deep abyss,
The deeper one ventured, the greater the pressure they endured. Descending meant no turning back, and ascending would result in severe backlash. There was no return path, only a path forward.
Chen Mu, with Chen Yue and Chen Yao, strolled through the abyss, unaffected by the immense pressure. With a casual wave, he shattered a piece of the dark and mysterious mineral vein, extracting a colorful crystal-like jade. After a brief examination, he tossed it to the two women behind him.
...
Time passed quietly, flowing away.
With the Dao Zun's realm, Chen Mu led Chen Yue and Chen Yao on a journey through the Source Realm. The two women witnessed countless different landscapes and rules, various manifestations of the Dao. Like sponges, they continuously absorbed knowledge and mysteries.
During this journey, Chen Mu occasionally collected objects related to the Path of Time or unique products, carefully observing and studying the mysteries of time within them. He quietly accumulated experience in the Path of Time.
Finally,
After traversing four hundred and ninety-one hundred and forty-three different realms, Chen Mu halted his journey and sent Chen Yue and Chen Yao, now with profound accumulation, back to the World of Great Proclamation.
It was at this juncture that the universe's final calamity quietly entered its final stage.
(End of Chapter)"
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