Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 1477: Chapter 709: Recruitment (Part 2)

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In their hearts, there was still a sliver of hope.

Their dragon tribe, that Dragon Ancestor, was also a Supreme Divine Monarch of the Nine Layer Heavens Perfection. Perhaps in the ultimate calamity, there might be a slim chance for him to stand out and achieve the sovereign status.

If that Dragon Ancestor were to achieve the status of sovereign, then a sovereign’s existence transcends reincarnation, their body unites with the Great Dao. Perhaps he would have the means to pull them out of the River of Time, allowing them to be reborn. At this moment, by sacrificing themselves to prevent Chen Mu from angering the dragon tribe and interfering with the Dragon Ancestor’s final struggle, this was the only thing they could do.

"Causality, causality."

The Divine Monarch of Dragon Valley, with a somber expression, murmured a few words before his form turned to dust and scattered, also dispersing all traces of their Life Seal, with all causality vanishing alongside, completely perishing from the world.

This scene, as it fell into the eyes of Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and others, inevitably brought a sense of lament to their hearts.

They too were at the Divine Monarch Level, but the one with the highest cultivation, Chen Yao, had not yet reached the Seventh Layer Heaven Peak. In their perception, the Divine Monarch of Dragon Valley and the Divine Monarch of Zhu Heng were extremely powerful Divine Monarch Dominators, their strength likely reaching the Eighth Layer Heaven Peak.

Yet such a Realm, in front of Chen Mu, couldn’t even muster the intention to resist. Chen Mu ordered them to self-annihilate, and they could only obey Chen Mu’s decree and annihilate themselves here.

Watching the Divine Monarch of Dragon Valley and the Divine Monarch of Zhu Heng perish, Chen Mu withdrew his gaze with a calm expression.

By now, mere two Eighth Layer Heaven Peak Divine Monarch Dominators were as insignificant as dust in his eyes, so much so that he didn’t even have the interest to personally take action to remove them, only ordering them to self-annihilate.

In the vast universe, in a single universe annihilation and creation, countless Ninth Layer Heavenly Divine Monarchs can be born, but in the end, only a little over a hundred can achieve the level of Dao Venerable, as for the Eighth Layer Heaven, they are nothing more than insignificant dust.

"Yao’er, Yue’er."

Chen Mu then looked at Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and others, saying, "Although I have achieved the status of sovereign, your path of cultivation must still not slacken. This is the time of the universe’s end of tribulation, also the time for you to temper yourselves and seek opportunities. If you can reach the Nine Layer Heavens before the ultimate calamity, then you may have the chance to witness the universe’s final annihilation and creation, which will be greatly beneficial to you."

Although he had achieved the level of Dao Venerable, he could feel that when the true end of calamity arrives, the Power of Dao he could mobilize would not be able to protect many living beings, perhaps at most ten.

More than that, with his current level, he could not protect.

Only top-tier existences like the Primordial Palace Master of the Time Temple, owning a ’Primordial Treasure’ like the ’Eternal Ship’, can protect tens of thousands of living beings, crossing the universe’s end of tribulation and reaching the next universe reincarnation.

For Chen Mu, although he had the capability to protect Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and others, he naturally hoped that they could walk out from under his wings and go as far as they could.

One cycle of universe annihilation can give birth to over a hundred Dao Venerables.

And at least half of these Dao Venerables were born at the beginning of the universe creation.

The reason is simple,

they were the living beings who, under the protection of a sovereign from the last universe annihilation, survived until the next universe reincarnation, having witnessed the annihilation and creation of the universe firsthand, thus having a more profound foundation.

Imagine the vast universe, having the fortune to be sheltered by a sovereign and cross the universe’s annihilation, only numbers in the tens of thousands at most, and from these tens of thousands, dozens of Dao Venerables can be born.

Moreover,

once a universe’s birth and death, giving birth to countless Ninth Layer Heavenly Divine Monarchs, through the entire universe’s tribulations, only dozens of Dao Venerables are born, showing what a great opportunity witnessing the universe’s annihilation and creation is.

However, wanting to witness that step is not easy. Not only must one gain the protection of a Dao Venerable, but one must also at least reach the Nine Layer Heavens Perfection to gain further recognition of the Origin Dao. Otherwise, if one’s Realm is insufficient, attempting to witness the universe’s annihilation and creation, one’s will might not withstand such visions of the Great Dao’s evolution and could dissolve into it.

"Yao’er will definitely not disappoint father’s expectations."

Upon hearing Chen Mu’s words, Chen Yao responded with a determined gaze. Though she had been personally nurtured and cared for by Chen Mu, she had equally emerged from numerous trials, countless battles, and had endured fierce combat where she almost shattered her Divine Power True Body, thus possessing the will gained through trials and tribulations.

Chen Mu looked at Chen Yao with an expression of satisfaction, then turned to Xu Hongyu, extending a hand towards her.

Xu Hongyu gently stepped forward.

The two held hands and quietly disappeared from their original spot, vanishing from everyone’s sight.

Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and others watched them leave with glistening eyes. Even among them, Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying watched as Xu Hongyu left with Chen Mu, with a hint of envy in their eyes.

Though they had followed Chen Mu and witnessed his rise, they had never been neglected by him, receiving guidance and care, yet their status in Chen Mu’s heart never reached the level of Xu Hongyu’s.

With Xu Hongyu, Chen Mu rarely hid anything and often only revealed his state of mind to her.

Though the path of cultivation requires tempering a determined heart and an unwavering will, the road is too solitary. Sometimes it requires balance, and for Chen Mu, discussing the matters on the cultivation path with Xu Hongyu allows him a momentary relief from the fatigue in his heart, making his resolve in seeking the Dao more steadfast.