Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1480 - 710: Ming Fan and the Demon Ancestor (Part 2)

For the current Chen Mu, reaching the status of a Dao Venerable through a single, eternal confirmation meant that his path was set. Even if the flow of time reversed and he never possessed a system panel from the beginning, his journey would remain unchanged. He would still ascend step by step until he achieved the rank of Dao Venerable. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the system panel has indeed granted him immense advantages throughout his cultivation journey.

It acts like a limitless reservoir of miraculous treasures, its very essence elevating in tandem with his own growth.

"I wonder if I will be able to perceive the actual trajectory of my arrival in this world once I have mastered the Dao of Time."

This thought flickered through Chen Mu’s consciousness.

With the Void Dao he currently commands, his knowledge is limited to the moment he appeared in this world; anything prior to that remains inaccessible, shielded by the unique power of the system panel.

Chen Mu is still uncertain of the exact circumstances of his arrival—whether the system panel was in his possession beforehand or if he obtained this extraordinary Supreme Treasure after reaching this realm.

However,

Chen Mu has now gained a complete understanding of the system panel's nature.

As a Supreme Treasure that exists above the Origin Dao, it is inherently fluid, undefinable, and beyond the reach of words or standard comprehension. Its manifestation as a system is merely one of its many possible forms.

It could just as easily transform into a sentient being with its own wisdom or a Slaughter Treasure defined by its killing intent. Currently, it only shows itself as a system panel, and Chen Mu lacks the power to fully dominate it or alter its state. For now, he can only utilize this specific function of the system panel.

Regarding this,

Chen Mu remains unbothered. For a Dao Venerable, merely wielding a Primordial Treasure is already the limit of one's capability. Truly controlling a Supreme Treasure is impossible; this Supreme Treasure is simply available for his use at this stage.

"Since the truth remains hidden, there is no need to dwell on it for now."

Chen Mu quickly set aside his musings regarding the system panel and the search for his origins.

Because he could not solve the mystery, further rumination was pointless. He believed that one day he would eventually transcend the Dao and reach the Realm of Transcendence. At that point, every secret would be revealed and every question answered.

After clearing his mind of these distractions, Chen Mu resumed testing the system panel's features, finding that nothing significant had changed. He was still capable of using the system panel to gain full comprehension of the Daos of Creation and Time!

Mastering these two Daos still demanded an investment of one hundred million Experience points each.

Now that Chen Mu has attained the rank of Void Venerable, gathering one hundred million Experience for the Creation and Time Lineages is far simpler than before. Within the Source Realm, resources like Source Stones are easily accessible to him.

"Understanding the Creation Lineage is not significantly more difficult than the Void Lineage. Now that I am a Venerable, mastering Creation shouldn't take long. The Time Lineage, however, is far more profound, and I am not certain if it can be fully conquered before the Universe Silence begins."

Chen Mu reflected on this while observing the data displayed on the system panel.

A certain amount of time remains before the arrival of the Universe Silence. During this interval, using the system panel to master the Creation Lineage is a near certainty for him; only the Time Lineage presents a true challenge that requires more sustained effort.

In the immense universe, among the hundreds of Dao Venerables that emerge in a Reincarnation Era, usually only a dozen or so base their path on the Void Lineage, and perhaps only one or two focus on the Time Lineage.

Looking back across three Reincarnation Eras, many Venerables found themselves blocked by the Time Lineage, unable to grasp the Dao of Time.

Among the hundreds of Dao Venerables, those capable of mastering the Creation, Void, and Time Daos simultaneously are incredibly rare. Such individuals are essentially the most powerful figures beneath the four peak Venerables, such as the Primordial Palace Master.

"Using the Void as my base, I will first seize the essence of Creation."

Chen Mu established the direction for his upcoming cultivation.

Having reached the status of Dao Venerable, his previous sense of urgency had faded, replaced by a more stable composure regarding his growth. Thanks to the system panel, even though the Time Lineage is difficult to grasp, he can eventually master it as long as he has enough time.

By fully mastering all three Daos, he can endure the Dao's erosion for ten Universal Cycles even without merging different Daos to produce Primordial Power. Thus, Chen Mu still has a vast amount of 'Time' ahead of him.

His rise from obscurity to the rank of Venerable occupied a span of time that was trivial compared to a single Universe Silence—merely a tiny speck within the great River of Time.

"Before I begin my cultivation, there is one matter to attend to."

Chen Mu looked at the system panel as a memory surfaced, a sharp light glinting in his eyes.

He shifted his gaze from high above the Nine Heavens, scanning the Endless Universe. His vision pierced through countless voids until it reached the Abyss of Eternity deep in the cosmos, searching even deeper into a specific location within that dark expanse.

...

Abyss of Eternity.

The Depths.

A group of six Ninth Layer Heaven Divine Monarchs was currently navigating the depths, searching for a way out of the Abyss of Eternity.

Each of these six Ninth Layer Heaven Divine Monarchs was only at the initial phase of the Ninth Layer, so their individual power was not overwhelming. However, by staying together, they could move through the depths of the Abyss of Eternity with relative safety. They only chose to avoid large clusters of Ninth Layer Heaven Abyss Beasts; otherwise, they simply forced their way through most obstacles.

They were hunting for an exit, but since all six belonged to the Creation Lineage and lacked a Ninth Layer Heaven expert from the Void Lineage, their progress was inefficient, requiring them to wander and map the depths slowly.

Among their ranks,

two individuals in the center of the formation were old foes of Chen Mu.

One was dressed in a pale silver Taoist robe and was enveloped in silver threads that radiated a potent aura—this was Divine Monarch Ming Fan. The other was draped in black robes and surrounded by billowing Demonic Qi—the Demon Ancestor of the Ancestral Demon Realm, Divine Monarch Mo Ang!

Currently, both Divine Monarch Ming Fan and the Demon Ancestor had successfully reached the Ninth Layer Heaven.

Reaching the Ninth Layer Heaven had been a stroke of incredible luck for them. When they had teamed up to hunt Chen Mu and subsequently tumbled into the Abyss of Eternity with him, they were merely at the level of the Eighth Layer Heaven.

However, after a period of hiding and fleeing within the Abyss of Eternity, they moved away from the Molten Lava Cave and reached a new territory. There, they quickly aligned with a local power and spent their time debating the Dao with various Eighth Layer Heaven Divine Monarchs.

Due to the disaster Chen Mu had caused them, they unexpectedly found themselves in harmony with the Dao. As the saying goes, fortune hides within disaster; they both experienced lucky breaks that pushed their cultivation to the pinnacle of the Eighth Layer Heaven.

Later,

as the End of Tribulation descended upon the Universe, the Abyss of Eternity changed, making the Dao easier to perceive. Many who were stuck at the peak of the Eighth Layer Heaven began breaking through to the Ninth Layer Heaven. After a period of intense cultivation, they used that momentum to finally step into this high Realm.

Now that they were Ninth Layer Heaven experts, they had no desire to stay trapped in the Abyss of Eternity. At this level, they were Supreme Divine Monarchs with few remaining threats. Staying would only mean perishing when the End of Tribulation arrived, so they naturally sought to return to the outer universe for one final struggle.

They no longer feared the threat posed by Chen Mu.

Even though Chen Mu had reached the Ninth Layer Heaven many eras ago and had destroyed the Ancestral Demon Realm, they had now reached that same level. Even if Chen Mu had progressed further within the Ninth Layer, they were finally in the same Realm, and by standing together, they felt they had nothing to fear.