Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 1452: Chapter 696: Great Perfection in Three Paths (Part 2)

He also learned about the End of Tribulation.

The End of Tribulation is approaching, the universe is in turmoil, as calamity is where fortune lies, fortune is where calamity lurks; often the greater the tribulation, the greater the opportunity that follows, the End of Tribulation of the universe is both the greatest catastrophe for countless living beings within, and simultaneously the greatest opportunity spanning the entire universe!

In recent days, he also clearly felt that the Great Dao seemed easier to comprehend, evidently this was not his illusion; Fan Gu Divine Monarch’s entry into the Nine Layer Heavens is a testament to this, perhaps the Dao will be easier to comprehend going forward.

…

“Fan Gu, he’s also broken through.”

In the center of Flame Sun City, the Flame Sun Divine Monarch glanced complexly in the direction of Fan Gu Divine Monarch’s cave mansion.

After Chen Mu reached the Nine Layer Heavens, he believed the next Ninth Layer Heavenly Divine Monarch of the Flame Sun Association would be him. The news of the End of Tribulation gave him a feeling from the depths; his breakthrough was imminent, yet the result was Fan Gu Divine Monarch took the lead.

However,

the Flame Sun Divine Monarch’s heart did not stir much; he knew more, knowing the upcoming End of Tribulation is the last revelry for universe beings: the Seventh Layer Heaven stepping into the Eighth Layer Heaven, the Eighth Layer Heaven stepping into the Ninth Layer Heaven, will be common everywhere.

Entering the Ninth Layer Heaven in the face of the End of Tribulation is almost nothing, merely obtained a ticket to glimpse the complete Great Dao; only by knocking on the door of the Venerable, achieving Dao Venerable, uniting with the Great Dao, remaining immortal amidst cosmic destruction, is the ultimate goal.

…

Within Molten Fire City, pairs of eyes cast towards Fan Gu Divine Monarch’s cave mansion, some with surprise, some with envy.

But no one was too shocked.

Because in this period, within Molten Fire City, cases of cultivation breakthroughs were ubiquitous; dozens breaking from Seventh Layer Heaven Peak to Eighth Layer Heaven in a short time, with countless other breakthroughs beyond measure.

As if an invisible hand suddenly propelled the supreme Origin Dao, propelling everyone’s cultivation realm, driving everyone forward.

The Divine Monarchs of the Flame Sun Association, more or less were transforming, breaking through.

Under these circumstances, those presiding at the Eighth Layer Heaven Peak stepping into the Ninth Layer Heaven was not abrupt; the only surprising factor was the person entering the Ninth Layer Heaven was Fan Gu Divine Monarch, not the Flame Sun Divine Monarch or others.

Fan Gu Divine Monarch’s breakthrough stirred some waves in Molten Fire City, but did not disturb Chen Mu, or rather, Chen Mu at present was not focused on matters outside the Source Realm; he too was entirely immersed in self-cultivation.

…

Wuxiang City.

Wind Association residence courtyard, some silent chamber.

In the center of the empty silent chamber, Chen Mu sat cross-legged, eyes lightly closed, the whole person motionless, seemingly maintaining this state for a long time.

Suddenly,

his eyelashes lightly trembled, a peculiar ripple rose from him.

Amid the empty space around Chen Mu, faint gleams suddenly rose, these gleams converged to reflect gradually forming scenes.

In that scene, there is the departure of Chen Mu, and the arrival of Chen Mu; the things once occurring in this confined silent chamber seemed to be reproducing in some way.

As time passed.

The pale golden glow further expanded; the presented scenes were no longer limited within the silent chamber, extending to Wuxiang City, presenting scenes experienced by Chen Mu after arriving at Wuxiang City.

Soon, the Light of Time flowed backward again, manifesting scenes before Chen Mu entered the Source Realm, with scenes of Chen Mu secluding and battling in the Abyss of Eternity, and him taking action in Nanhua Void, vanquishing the entire Ancestral Demon Space Domain.

Then time continued to trace forward, the scenes in the picture took Chen Mu backward from that imposing Ninth Layer Heavenly Divine Monarch to the Eighth Layer Heaven Period, then back to the Seventh Layer Heaven Period.

Mysteriously,

when those pale golden gleams showed the scenes of Chen Mu’s past experiences, his own being underwent changes as well.

His aura surged continuously with the scenes presented in the picture, weakening step by step, from Ninth Layer Heaven Great Perfection gradually retreating to the Eighth Layer Heaven, then back to the Seventh Layer Heaven.

Buzz!

As time elapsed, the picture reflected within those strands of golden light began accelerating, swiftly regressing to when Chen Mu had not yet cultivated into a Divine Monarch, and Chen Mu’s own aura continued sinking.

Six Layer Heaven, Five Layer Heaven, Fourth Layer Heaven…

The Power of Time flowed rapidly past, then as if plunging off a cliff, Chen Mu’s entire being’s aura further plummeted, falling from God Realm, restored to Immortal Body, then from Immortal Body regressed, becoming Blood Exchange Body, then turned into Leakless Body.

Marrow Cleansing, Viscera Refining, Bone Tempering… boundaries receded from him, his aura declining again and again, finally crossing a certain point, his aura fully returned to the ordinary, his entire being showed no signs of cultivation, just like the weak like ants among mortals.

Yet,

The reversing light of time did not cease here.

The faint stream of time continued to trace forward, regressing to when Chen Mu was in the cottage, living in mutual dependence with Chen Yue, then again moved forward.

But at this moment, the entire picture suddenly twisted, an indescribable force abruptly emerged, making the picture within the pale golden light become blurry.

Buzz!!!

After a brief stasis, this eerie force exploded suddenly, causing the entire picture to start reversing.

Originally the picture manifesting, the backwards tracing time now resumed forward flow, swiftly moving.

Shush, shush.

The picture flickered constantly, showing scenes of the past, subsequently bringing Chen Mu’s aura to rapidly escalate, from ordinary mortal body, rapidly crossed to Skin Toughening, Body Refinement, Tendon Changing, Bone Tempering…

Until his entire aura leaped suddenly, transcending mortal and stepping into God Realm, then continued to trace upwards, constantly enlarging, crossing the gulf of Divine Monarch, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of Nine Layer Heavens!

Chen Mu’s figure trembled, slowly opened eyes.

“Indeed unable to trace.”

He muttered softly.

Time is a reincarnation, past is future, future is past, he was just tracing the origin, trying to probe into the trajectory before he arrived in this world.

He wanted to know whether he truly came from the previous universe creation, or beyond this vast universe, at distant ends, there may be other universe worlds.

Yet he still failed.

The power of time tracing stopped before he arrived in this world; further ahead, or in other words, his past life, was separated by an indescribable force, unable to be traced.

“Forget it.”

Chen Mu sat in silence for a moment, shook his head, but did not continue to delve into this issue.

Unable to trace meant his level of power was not enough; once he grows stronger in the future, even reaching the realm of Venerable, he will eventually possess the power to know all, eventually peel back all mist, uncover the final truth.

“This Power of Time, truly powerful.”

After gathering his thoughts, Chen Mu carefully experienced his own power again, couldn’t help but sigh.

Just recently, his Time Dao finally ascended to the Ninth Layer Heaven; and under the boost of the system panel, it reached the Realm of Perfection of Ninth Layer Heaven!

Indeed.

Now Chen Mu has also cultivated the Time Lineage to Perfection, reaching the Realm of Three Veins Perfection.

Among the vast universe, below the Dao Venerable, he can already be considered invincible; this is the end of Divine Monarch, the limit of God Realm.

With Time Dao perfected, he equally obtained the power granted by Time Dao; now he can awaken both a past self and a future self, uniting as one, even able to temporarily intercept past and future powers, forcibly merge with self, enhancing power nearly three times briefly!

Of course,

This also comes with the cost of a period of weakness.

The abilities of Time Dao are usually such, exchanging one’s own time for the scale of power.

Hence, in the vast universe, entities from all sides most unwilling to provoke are from the Time Lineage; even if at the same level, they can pay the price to forcibly burst out with even more extreme power.

And now,

Chen Mu has also mastered this ability.