Chapter 735: Transcendence (Final)
Chapter 735: Transcendence (Final)
It was precisely at the moment Chen Mu took this step.
In the Vast Expanse Cosmos,
all the Great Way Sovereigns almost simultaneously raised their heads, focusing their attention on the Source River. This included the Wu Tian Sovereign, the Shou Shen Zun Zhe, and many other existences, all of whom displayed expressions of shock.
"This is..."
"Has he gone mad?"
"Actively merging into the Source River?!"
Each of the Great Way Sovereigns found it hard to believe, and most of them showed looks of incomprehension.
Chen Mu was an outstanding Supreme Sovereign!
He rose within a single cosmic cycle, ascending to the heavens, and in a short time, he initially mastered the power of Dao fusion, achieving the rank of Supreme Sovereign. If nothing went wrong, he would remain in the world for at least a hundred cosmic cycles.
But what was Chen Mu doing now? He had abandoned resistance against the erosion of the Primordial Way, leaping into the Source River, following the cosmic rules. This would rapidly deplete his will, and even as a Supreme Sovereign, he could not endure it for long!
Of course,
those who could achieve the rank of Great Way Sovereign were all the pinnacle existences in the cosmos, all possessing great determination and wisdom. Although they were shocked, they also understood that Chen Mu must have a reason for his actions.
For Chen Mu to take such a great risk, there was probably only one reason: behind his actions lay the secret of Transcendence. Chen Mu might be seeking his own path to Transcendence through this!
"For the sake of Transcendence?"
"This is the path he has chosen..."
"But if it fails, it will all be for nothing."
Many Great Way Sovereigns, after understanding the reason for Chen Mu's actions, still displayed complex expressions.
The path to Transcendence, no one could claim to be absolutely correct. Everyone walked their own path. Chen Mu's resolve and fearlessness in pursuing the Dao were such that, even setting aside his rank as a Supreme Sovereign, he was worthy of admiration.
At this moment,
the other three Supreme Sovereigns, besides the Yuan Shi Lord, also simultaneously directed their gazes toward the Source River, each showing a trace of surprise.
"Non-Action in Action, embodying the rules..."
The Space-Time Island Lord murmured, his eyes, which had long been calm like ancient wells, finally rippled slightly, as if he understood something. He first smiled wryly, then gradually burst into laughter.
In the cosmos,
a Primordial Lord who was opening a new Primordial Domain looked up at the Source River, his gaze deep. After a brief moment, a look of admiration appeared in his eyes.
"Truly a remarkable person who rose in a single cosmic cycle. Whether or not you succeed, taking this step already surpasses countless beings and countless Sovereigns in this world."
At the Origin Star.
In the deepest part of the newly established Vast Expanse Temple.
The avatar of the Cang Mang Supreme stood there, his gaze fixed on the Source River, his eyes serene.
"Is this your Dao?"
After a long while,
the Cang Mang Supreme slowly closed his eyes.
Each person had their own path, and he had his own path to Transcendence. Chen Mu's decisiveness and bold step indeed stirred some ripples in his heart, but it would not shake his will or affect his chosen path.
In the cosmos,
Chen Mu's actions shook countless Great Way Sovereigns, but the beings below the rank of Sovereign, even peak Ninth Heaven Shenjuns who had achieved the Great Perfection of the Three Veins, had no idea what was happening. Their gazes could not reach the Source River.
Similarly, in this newly opened Stellar Cosmos, no one knew what Chen Mu had done. Chen Mu leaped into the Source River, becoming a mere insignificant ripple in the river, flowing with the current without causing any changes or impacts.
Under the Supreme Rules, the Stellar Cosmos continued to operate according to its laws.
...
Time flowed, and the years passed.
On the Origin Star, the first Primordial Being was finally born. It was born with the strength of a Shenjun and possessed the Zaoxia Force. It quickly carved out a territory for itself and began to create its own clan.
This Primordial Being gave birth to hundreds of beings, forming a clan. Among these hundreds, one being was exceptionally intelligent and talented, often experiencing flashes of insight and Dao comprehension.
Thus,
it began to rise, vying for dominance on the Origin Star.
...
In a remote star of the Stellar Cosmos.
After a long time, a new clan was born on this star, the human race. The entire clan possessed high intelligence, capable of learning the Dao of all things. They started from a weak position and gradually rose, eventually ruling this star.
...
Deep in the cosmos.
A star suddenly underwent a transformation, gaining consciousness and becoming a being. It roared into the deep cosmos, suddenly feeling hungry, and began a long journey, wandering through the stars, devouring them to grow stronger, becoming a Stellar Titan that struck fear into countless beings.
...
The cosmos opened, stars evolved, and myriad clans were born.
Throughout all of this, there was no sign of Chen Mu, as if he had disappeared from the world since the beginning, leaving no trace. In reality, the evolution of the Stellar Cosmos was filled with Chen Mu's presence.
In those stars, there was a part of his will.
In those human clans, there was a part of his will.
In those Stellar Titans, there was also his will.
He was the stars, the humans, the titans, the demons, the Zaoxia Force, the void, and even the passage of time. His will was asleep, having no impact on the cosmos's operation. His will was scattered, countless fragments merging into the Stellar Cosmos.
He had integrated himself into the rules, becoming a part of every aspect of the Stellar Cosmos. One could say that he was now a part of the current Stellar Cosmos, a part of the Supreme Rules.
The price of this decision was that he no longer had the ability to awaken on his own.
His will was gradually being eroded by the Great Dao. This process, due to his deep slumber, would not stop until the universe reached its ultimate extinction, at which point he would awaken within the void of extinction.
By leaping into the Source River and becoming a part of the rules, this step could not be interrupted. He would have to endure at least one complete cycle of the universe, and even as a Supreme Sovereign, he could only withstand this one complete cycle.
After enduring once,
If he could not Transcend, his will would be eroded to the point of possibly matching that of the most ancient Space-Time Island Lord.
Only the Great Way Sovereigns knew of this. The beings in the Vast Expanse Universe were completely unaware, and even Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and Xu Hongyu did not know.
They only knew that after Chen Mu constructed the Heavenly Sovereign Temple and secured a region for them on the Origin Star, he completely disappeared. Even Xu Hongyu could no longer contact Chen Mu.
One era, two eras, three eras...
One calamity, two calamities, three calamities...
The newly opened universe had a long and enduring 'lifespan'.
After countless calamities, when this universe reached its mid-age and the most prosperous era, a beam of Waylight pierced through the universe within the Heavenly Sovereign Temple established by Chen Mu.
Chen Yao inherited his will, enduring countless trials, and finally, during the mid-age of the universe, she ascended to the realm of Great Way Sovereign!
Inside the temple,
At the moment she achieved the rank of Great Way Sovereign, Chen Yao finally learned of Chen Mu's whereabouts and what he had done.
Her eyes showed a hint of complexity, but more so, admiration. This was her father, a legendary Supreme Sovereign who had endured thousands of universe cycles and stood at the pinnacle of the universe.
On the Origin Star, the power of the Heavenly Sovereign Temple left by Chen Mu developed extremely prosperously over the long years. Even though Chen Mu had not appeared for a long time, few forces dared to offend the Heavenly Sovereign Temple.
After Chen Yao finally attained the rank of Sovereign, the development of the Heavenly Sovereign Temple became even smoother, making it one of the top forces on the Origin Star. Although it did not match the profound history of the Time Temple, it was still revered by all races.
Chen Mu was unaware of all this.
No,
He knew everything. His consciousness had merged with the essence of the Vast Expanse Universe. However, because of this, his will was in a deep sleep, knowing everything and acting in Non-Action in Action.
...
Time flowed endlessly.
Finally, after an unknown number of calamities, this Stellar Cosmos was once again approaching the Final Catastrophe.
Inside the Heavenly Sovereign Temple,
Chen Yao's avatar stood in the center of the main hall, her gaze sweeping over the vast universe. After almost a complete cycle of the universe and achieving the rank of Great Way Sovereign, she no longer showed any trace of immaturity.
What could be seen from her was only boundless authority and grandeur.
Although she had not advanced further after achieving the rank of Great Way Sovereign and was currently a Sovereign who mastered a single Dao, she still stood above the universe, her gaze piercing through the entire Stellar Cosmos.
At this moment, she could sense that this Stellar Cosmos, after enduring a long age, was finally beginning to decay.
"The Final Catastrophe is coming."
Chen Yao felt the subtle changes in the universe, a faint ripple appearing in her deep eyes.
She was not particularly troubled by the arrival of the Final Catastrophe, as she had already experienced one and was now a Great Way Sovereign, capable of surviving the Final Catastrophe through her own strength.
After murmuring to herself, Chen Yao slightly raised her head, her gaze directed toward the heavens, to the end of the Source River.
This time,
A trace of worry appeared in the depths of her eyes.
In the current Stellar Cosmos, almost nothing could worry her. The only thing that troubled her was Chen Mu's current state.
Looking toward the end of the Source River, she could clearly see the five grand and majestic Ego Stars floating there. However, two of these Ego Stars, though still grand and majestic, showed signs of dimming.
One of these two Ego Stars belonged to the Space-Time Island Lord, and the other belonged to Chen Mu!
"Great Dao Erosion, dimming of the Ego Star..."
Chen Yao's gaze was complex, her heart filled with worry as she murmured, "The path you chose is too dangerous."
Great Way Sovereigns would not fall, but when their will was completely eroded by the Great Dao, their Ego Stars would dim and fall into the Source River, becoming part of it once again.
The Space-Time Island Lord could not hold on much longer, a fact known to all Great Way Sovereigns in the universe.
But Chen Mu...
A newly ascended Supreme Sovereign, if not for choosing an extremely dangerous path, voluntarily merging with the rules and manifesting myriad forms, would not have weakened to this extent in just one cycle of the universe, with his Ego Star on the verge of collapse!
Chen Yao knew that Chen Mu was steadfast in his will, adhering to his own path. This was his resolve, and she could only worry, with nothing else she could do. She would not interfere, nor would she try to interfere, only respect him and hope in her heart that Chen Mu would ultimately succeed.
...
An unknown amount of time passed.
Boom!!!
The Final Catastrophe began again.
One by one, the star rivers gradually collapsed and disintegrated, countless stars shattered and were swallowed by black singularities, which then pulled at each other.
Here, creation, void, and time all collapsed, everything merging into chaos.
The entire universe began to disintegrate on a large scale.
The Stellar Cosmos started collapsing from the outer regions, fragmenting and reassembling, eventually spreading to the central Origin Star. On the Origin Star, countless beings cried out in agony, but none could escape their fate of destruction.
"Here it comes."
Inside the Heavenly Sovereign Temple, Chen Yue opened her eyes, a sigh lingering in her gaze.
Her innate talent and potential were ultimately far inferior to Chen Yao. Even after being nurtured by Chen Mu and receiving countless opportunities, she still failed to achieve the rank of Great Way Sovereign even after the entire cycle of the cosmos.
Failing to become a Great Way Sovereign meant she still couldn't rely on herself to survive the cosmic Final Catastrophe, and she would need Chen Mu's protection. However, she now knew Chen Mu's state from Chen Yao. To pursue the faint hope of Transcendence, Chen Mu had willingly merged with the rules. This time, during the cosmic Final Catastrophe, he might not have the strength to protect others.
However,
Under Chen Mu's Heavenly Sovereign Temple, there was still Chen Yao, the newly ascended Great Way Sovereign. Though she was just a new sovereign, she could still protect a few people, but the number was indeed very limited, at most ten or so, to help them survive this Final Catastrophe.
The Final Catastrophe descended, and the Origin Star began to collapse. The living beings under Chen Mu's Heavenly Sovereign Temple had gathered within the temple, awaiting the final moment. Some were in despair, some held hope, and some sighed.
There were also those who appeared carefree.
"Here it comes."
Chen Yao stood at the deepest part of the Heavenly Sovereign Temple. She sensed the impact of the Final Catastrophe, which was finally spreading towards this place. The Origin Star collapsed and disintegrated in a brief moment.
"..."
Chen Yao watched this scene and sighed lightly in her heart.
Among these people, many were those whom Chen Mu had brought from the previous cosmic cycle to this one, and many were Chen Mu's old acquaintances. Some were even her personal disciples, and some were her descendants.
But she could not protect so many people.
She could protect at most ten living beings, and the quota was too small. She could only choose from among them, and only those closest to her and Chen Mu, like Xu Hongyu and Chen Yue, could gain this qualification.
The rest, she could only watch helplessly as they were consumed by the cosmic Final Catastrophe.
However,
Just as the Final Catastrophe was about to envelop the entire Heavenly Sovereign Temple, the force of the Final Catastrophe suddenly stopped and then vanished without a trace, quickly fading away and disappearing from the temple.
"Hmm?"
Chen Yao, who was about to act, saw this and was instantly stunned.
But she quickly recovered, raising her head to look beyond the nine heavens, towards the end of the Source River. This gaze made her even more stunned, her expression filled with incomprehension.
Because,
In her line of sight, at the end of the Source River, the five Supreme Sovereigns' Ego Stars, including the large but somewhat dim star belonging to Chen Mu, had suddenly disappeared!
Not just that Ego Star.
At this moment, in Chen Yao's perception, she could no longer sense any trace of Chen Mu, whether it was his will, his Dao, or the causes and effects he left behind. Everything had vanished completely!
Even when she tried to trace back through time to see what had happened, she could not find any trace of Chen Mu in the past!
"Could it be..."
Chen Yao, stunned, felt a surge of indescribable joy in her eyes.
She knew that this bizarre situation could not be a fall, because a Great Way Sovereign would never fall. Everything about them was eternal and would not disappear, existing forever in the Source River.
The only explanation for Chen Mu's bizarre situation, where all traces, all causes and effects, and all entanglements had vanished without a trace, was that Chen Mu had completely broken free from the constraints of the Source River!
He had transcended the Supreme Rules, transcended the Primordial Way!
The only answer to this was clear.
Transcendence!
Chen Mu had succeeded; he had taken that step, transcending this cosmos, transcending the Supreme Rules, and reached the other shore, achieving a realm that could not be glimpsed, known, or understood by the world.
At this moment, it wasn't just Chen Yao who noticed this anomaly. The other Great Way Sovereigns in the cosmos also turned their gazes to the end of the Source River, all showing shock and astonishment.
"He succeeded."
Cang Mang Supreme was somewhat dazed and bewildered. He admired Chen Mu's determination and choice, but he didn't think Chen Mu could succeed, nor did he believe that the path Chen Mu had taken was the right one.
But the facts showed that even he could no longer sense Chen Mu's existence, indicating that the only answer was that Chen Mu had taken that step and achieved true Transcendence.
Primordial Lord gazed at the end of the Source River with a complex expression.
Yuan Shi Lord sighed.
Space-Time Island Lord, sitting on his isolated island, his eyes, which were usually vacant, flickered with a faint ripple, then showed a look of realization and liberation. His figure then quietly dissipated, along with the entire island.
His Ego Star quietly fell into the Source River, merging with it.
All the Great Way Sovereigns who were gazing at the Source River saw this scene and knew that Space-Time Island Lord had been completely eroded by the Great Dao Erosion, becoming a part of the Dao. But at this moment, no one cared about this.
What everyone was thinking was almost the same thing.
Chen Mu had achieved Transcendence.
What was the realm of Transcendence, and what scenery lay beyond that realm?
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