Chapter 733: Chen Mu's Dao
Chapter 733: Chen Mu's Dao
Creation, Void, and Seasons.
The Supreme Rules formed by the convergence of these three fundamental Primordial Ways have their own operational laws. Even Great Way Sovereigns cannot fully comprehend them, as they exceed the scope of a single Primordial Way. They are the result of the convergence of three Great Ways. Even a preliminary understanding can elevate one to the level of a Supreme Sovereign, on par with the Yuan Shi Lord and others.
At this moment, under the influence of these Supreme Rules, the Universal Creation blossoms, with boundless matter pouring out. The vast expanse of the Void is opened and infinitely extended. In just a moment, it has spread across trillions of miles.
What is somewhat peculiar is that this new Universal Creation did not give rise to independent realms and seats. Instead, the entire Vast Expanse became a unified whole, though the Void still formed multiple layers, with the deepest being the ninth layer, a chaotic fold that extends boundlessly.
Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others, who were observing the Universal Creation, were completely immersed in this awe-inspiring scene. They felt the most essential power of the Great Way continuously emerging, clearly visible and constantly changing, with endless spiritual light surging, making them alternately immerse and comprehend.
"Indeed, it is different from the previous Universal Creation."
Only Chen Mu remained calm, his gaze fixed on the Universal Creation, observing all the changes since its inception. His level had already reached the supreme, and he had initially penetrated the essence of the convergence of the Great Ways. Therefore, he could vaguely understand the operational laws of the Supreme Rules and had a general idea of the form of this new Universal Creation.
The process of the new Universal Creation was largely consistent with his predictions.
It no longer formed countless independent realms like the past Universal Creation but was a complete whole. The boundless matter that splattered out, under the guidance of the Supreme Rules, continuously converged to form massive stars!
Billions of stars converged to form a brilliant Milky Way, and countless Milky Ways intertwined to form an even more grand and magnificent Stellar Cosmos. This newly opened Vast Expanse of the Universe was incredibly similar to the universe of his previous life!
Moreover,
As time passed, the boundaries of this Stellar Cosmos continued to expand outward. Clearly, the current scale was far from reaching its limit and would require a long period to expand to its maximum.
Chen Mu retracted his gaze from the boundaries of the Stellar Cosmos and focused on the center of this newly opened Universal Creation.
There, a massive, dazzling star quietly formed. The size of this star far exceeded any star in the Universal Creation, and its scale alone surpassed an entire Milky Way.
If this massive star were to evolve according to the cosmic rules of the universe in Chen Mu's previous life, it would certainly become a blazing star, and due to its immense size, it might even collapse into a black hole singularity.
However,
Different Universes have different rules.
This is ultimately not the Stellar Cosmos of Chen Mu's previous life, and the evolution of the Supreme Rules is distinctly different. This grand and vast star is not blazing but is absorbing Creation, nurturing boundless vitality.
In the former Vast Expanse of the Universe, the central area opened up the initial Source Expanse, forming the Origin Realm, the origin of all races. In this Stellar Cosmos, a Source Star naturally nurtures as well.
"Source Star, the evolution of heaven and earth, the Dao follows nature."
As Chen Mu observed the evolution of the Stellar Cosmos, a thought flashed through his mind, bringing him a sudden enlightenment.
Swish.
He glanced back at Xu Hongyu, Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others, then with a wave of his hand, everyone in his Fate Star instantly left.
Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others felt their vision blur. When they refocused, they found themselves standing on a vast and desolate land, feeling the immense vitality of Creation nurturing this land.
"The Universal Creation has been re-opened. This is the central Source Star of the Stellar Cosmos. I will designate a realm here under my dominion, where you can freely cultivate and explore."
Chen Mu spoke calmly to Chen Yue and the others, then waved his sleeve forward.
Swish.
In a brief moment, the intense radiance vanished, replaced by a towering and majestic temple that descended from the sky, suppressing a vast expanse of the Vast Expanse land. A grand aura permeated the surroundings, enveloping the Void and the Seasons, encompassing a corner of the Origin Star.
This aura was immediately sensed by the numerous Great Way Sovereigns who had arrived on the Origin Star.
"It's Heavenly Sovereign Chen."
"Hmm, it seems he has refined a 'Heavenly Sovereign Temple' to suppress the surroundings."
"Heavenly Sovereign Chen has also demarcated a territory."
Many Great Way Sovereigns walking on this vast land looked up, gazing in the direction of Chen Mu. Some displayed a wary expression, while others showed a mix of complexity and admiration.
Some Great Way Sovereigns, carrying beings protected from the previous Universal Era, turned around with a serious expression and sternly addressed the group behind them, "This is the Origin Star. From now on, this will be your new home. You can explore the Origin Star freely, but there are five forces you must not offend."
"The Chronicle Sanctuary, Time Isle, Hunyuan Domain, Vast Expanse Temple... and Heavenly Sovereign Chen's Heavenly Sovereign Temple!"
The dozens of beings protected by these sovereigns were all top-tier Nine Heavens Deities. After exchanging glances, they all bowed their heads in response, looking towards the direction of Chen Mu's refined temple, their faces showing a degree of reverence.
Heavenly Sovereign Chen, although from the same era as them, was now worlds apart. Although they had survived the Universal Extinction with the protection of the sovereigns and could continue in the new Universal Era, only a very few among them had achieved the rank of Great Way Sovereign.
Furthermore,
Even if they were fortunate enough to become one of them and comprehend a Great Way, achieving the rank of Great Way Sovereign, they would still have to be extremely respectful and cautious in the presence of the newly born Supreme Sovereign Chen Mu, not daring to offend him in the slightest.
...
On the Vast Expanse land,
The majestic Heavenly Sovereign Temple stood tall.
Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and dozens of other beings who had survived the Universal Extinction from the previous era, one by one entered the towering Heavenly Sovereign Temple, each choosing their own residence.
The Heavenly Sovereign Temple, though appearing to be just a temple, was vast and boundless inside, akin to a small world. Its expanse was comparable to the size of a seat in the previous Universal Cycle.
Outside the temple,
Xu Hongyu did not enter the Heavenly Sovereign Temple but instead stood beside Chen Mu, looking at him with clear eyes and asked, "Is there something you need to do, my lord?"
Since Chen Mu rose from obscurity and journeyed with her, no one in the world knew him better than she did. Even though Chen Mu did not say much, she could tell from his actions that his sudden arrival on the Origin Star and the construction of the Heavenly Sovereign Temple might be due to some significant matter.
However, Chen Mu was now at the pinnacle of the universe, a Supreme Sovereign who could survive hundreds of Universal Extinctions, and his Ego would not sink into the Source River. What serious matter could he possibly have?
"Hmm."
Chen Mu looked at Xu Hongyu, nodded slightly, and did not hide anything, saying, "I observed the Universal Creation, and a thought struck me. I need to verify this thought."
Xu Hongyu, hearing Chen Mu's words, did not ask what his thought was, but instead, with a pure gaze, asked, "Is it dangerous?"
"… Yes."
Chen Mu paused briefly before responding softly.
The Way follows nature; in his understanding, or the path of transcendence he had enlightened to, was to seek naturalness, to act naturally, to do nothing yet accomplish everything. However, this naturalness was not something that could be realized just by understanding it in one's heart.
Taking advantage of the ongoing evolution of the universe, he needed to verify his path, which was to actively integrate into the Source Way, embody the essence of the Way, and evolve along with the vast universe, understanding the great truths of the Way from the root of its evolution.
This naturally came with risks.
For Great Way Sovereigns, they were nearly immortal, and the only thing that could harm them was the impact of the Universal Extinction, which would make them suffer from the erosion of the Way, gradually eroding their Ego Will.
For Chen Mu, who had already ascended to the supreme position, if he were to normally experience the birth and death of the universe, even after hundreds of Universal Extinctions, he would still remain in the world, far surpassing ordinary sovereigns.
However, if he chose to actively integrate himself into the Great Way, relying on the Source River, and transform into a part of the universal evolution, it would undoubtedly accelerate the erosion of his will by the Primordial Way.
Originally, he could remain unextinguished through a hundred cycles of the universe's birth and death. However, relying on the universal evolution might rapidly erode and wear down his individual will, potentially reducing his duration to just a few cycles of existence and extinction!
If it were the Chen Mu of the past, he would not have chosen such a risky path. He would not have taken any path with potential dangers.
But now, he was a Supreme Sovereign, his cultivation and power reaching the heavens and the earth. In the vast universe, he had no rivals, no threats. His gaze had already transcended the universe, focusing on the ultimate path to transcendence.
Actively integrating into the Great Way, relying on the Great Way, was a natural path. This was his understanding of the path to transcendence, and also a way to verify his own path. In the depths of his heart, he had a profound realization, believing this to be the most correct path.
However, the realm of transcendence remained inscrutable. The path he had enlightened to might not be truly correct. Even with the clear guidance from the system panel, there could still be misunderstandings for those who had yet to transcend. Once a deviation occurred, it might be irreparable, and he could lose many years.
But Chen Mu still made his decision.
He chose to trust the guidance of the system panel, to trust his own understanding, and the insights and achievements he had gained through his lifelong cultivation. He was determined to validate his own philosophy and prove his path!
"Rest assured."
Seeing the worry in Xu Hongyu's eyes, Chen Mu gently comforted her, "Although there are dangers, they won't lead to my demise. If there's a mistake, it will only cost me some time."
At this point, in the face of transcendence, a choice had to be made. Either he could merge with the Great Way and validate his path, or he could follow the path of the Yuan Shi Lord, slowly contemplating and understanding the ultimate mysteries.
One of these paths had to be chosen.
Even if the Yuan Shi Lord, at his current level, acknowledged Chen Mu's philosophy and believed in his path, he could no longer attempt it. He had already experienced an extremely long time, and his individual will had been deeply eroded. Abandoning his former path and trying another would be impossible.
Actively integrating into the Great Way was equivalent to transforming into the Way itself, leaving no room for other opportunities.
Chen Mu also had a sense that his chance would not remain indefinitely. He needed to make his decision as soon as possible, ideally within one or two cycles of the universe's birth and death. Otherwise, his hope for transcendence would become increasingly slim.
"Since my husband has made his decision, then go ahead."
She had never opposed Chen Mu's philosophy. Chen Mu had risen from obscurity, overcoming countless hardships, and she trusted him more than anyone else. She believed that the choices Chen Mu made and the path he walked were the right ones, the paths that led to the heavens.
"Alright."
Chen Mu nodded lightly.
He came into this world alone, and the first person to enter his heart was Chen Yue, whom he recognized as family. Later, it was Xu Hongyu, Ning He... Each person who came into his life gave him someone to confide in.
And Xu Hongyu had always been by his side, listening to his thoughts and supporting all his decisions.
"I'm leaving."
Chen Mu left these words, and his figure quietly disappeared.
...
Above the Nine Heavens.
At the end of the Source River.
A magnificent and grand vessel floated above the Source River, the Eternal Vessel of the Yuan Shi Lord.
Chen Mu's figure appeared silently in the Source River, and he moved upstream, approaching the Eternal Vessel. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the grand and majestic Primordial Treasure Vessel.
"Friend Yuan Shi."
After a brief observation, Chen Mu spoke up.
Buzz!
As soon as Chen Mu's words fell, the entire Eternal Vessel immediately emitted countless rays of light. The boundless golden light formed a path to the heavens, extending from the vessel and reaching Chen Mu's feet.
"Friend Chen, please."
The figure of the Yuan Shi Lord appeared on the Eternal Vessel, smiling at Chen Mu and extending an invitation.
(End of Chapter)
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