Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1520 - 730: The Universe’s Fifth Supreme Venerable

Previously on Da Xuan Martial Saint...
Chen Mu gazed upon a deceptively simple pattern on the system panel, unlocking profound insights into the path of Transcendence, realizing it demands not forced fusion of Daos or accumulation of power, but a serene relinquishment of self-will to return to non-being and integrate with the natural flow of the Great Dao. He discerned the errors of top Dao Venerables like the Primordial Palace Master, who stray by clinging to possession amid the universe's fullness, and trusted the panel's guidance as the true way forward, easing his pursuit into natural perception. In the Source Sea, accompanying Wutian Venerable and others on their exploration, Chen Mu adopted a tranquil demeanor amid the search for marvels, until they reached a chaotic Abyss where over a hundred Dao Venerables clashed fiercely around a volcano erupting with Primordial Power, hinting at the birth of a rare treasure.

Boom!!

In the midst of the raging turmoil, the dark volcano positioned at the heart of the abyss at last exploded with a deafening bellow.

An immense flood of Primordial Power burst out from the volcano's core, thundering like a mighty True Dragon. This incomprehensible ultimate strength demolished the Void, Creation, and Time—the three major Great Dao forces.

As soon as this Momentum spread out, it made every Dao Venerable engaged in brutal battles pause for a brief second.

Right away,

All individuals, no matter if they were nearby or distant, directed their sights to the volcano.

And right then, amid a world-trembling dread, a brilliant glow flashed within the bursting Primordial current, shooting upward alongside the volcano's explosion.

The energy forming inside this brilliant glow wasn't just a single Great Dao force. It merged Creation, Void, and Time into a clear Primordial Power!

Primordial Marvel!

This represented a Primordial Marvel that held the blend of three Great Dao powers!

Nearly all Dao Venerables recognized this truth in an instant.

Following that, the whole abyss descended into frenzy, as beams of light streaked across the emptiness, desperately chasing the Primordial Marvel that had burst from the volcano, striving to seize it!

"Primordial Marvel! It truly is a Primordial Marvel!"

Even powerhouses such as Wutian Venerable had their eyes burning with fierce flames, charging ahead in wild excitement.

A Primordial Marvel that included three Great Dao powers, carrying the ultimate secret to the Realm of Transcendence, how could it fail to make the Dao Venerables lose their minds?

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

However, Dao Venerables approaching the light stream one by one kept getting pushed back by the rush of Primordial power.

The fiery current exploding from the volcano's interior, wrapped around the Primordial Marvel, ripped apart the Heavens Vault, broke the Universe, and destroyed the Great Dao. No matter where it went, be it against a group of ten Dao Venerables together or a supremely strong Venerable using three Origin Dao, nothing halted it, hurling bodies away repeatedly.

Amid all this,

Just one figure didn't pursue the upward-rushing current; it was Chen Mu.

While more than a hundred Dao Venerables surged forward in madness, he remained motionless by himself, eyes lifted, watching the Primordial stream and concentrating on the spot where the Marvel formed.

His look held only examination, interest, and reflection—lacking the burning desire that other Dao Venerables felt to claim it.

And during this time,

As though following a hidden path.

The glow enveloped in the Primordial current, having ripped through the Heavenly Universe and demolished the Great Dao, appeared exhausted, drawing a thin curve at the edge of the Source Sea, descending once again.

As it came down, the flowing Primordial Power kept driving away Dao Venerable after Dao Venerable who tried to grab it.

From above, it plummeted like a shining comet, heading straight for the unmoving Chen Mu.

Boom!!!

This Primordial Marvel unleashed its last burst of light, dispersing the final cluster of a dozen Dao Venerables, as its accumulated Primordial Power scattered, quietly landing on Chen Mu's head.

"For those who do not contend, none can contend with them?"

Chen Mu looked up, fixing his stare on the crystal-like Marvel, its energy fully faded, coming to rest softly in front of him, briefly dazed, as a spark of astonishment and reflection crossed his gaze.

Luck didn't exist in the world; all things were fated. Chen Mu appeared to understand the reason the Marvel dropped to him, not simply because he chose not to compete, but since he had perceived the way to transcendence, grasping the core merging of the three Dao powers, even though he hadn't attained it yet, faint shifts had taken place within him.

That faint shift caused this Marvel to be pulled to him in an enigmatic manner.

Still,

Even with the Marvel right there in front of him, its Primordial Power completely released, requiring just a reach to take it, Chen Mu's mind stayed utterly serene, free from excitement, longing, or haste, merely observing the marvel with steady calm.

"Brother Chen!"

"Make a move quickly!"

At the same time, beings like Wutian Venerable, flung aside by the Primordial Power, witnessed the marvel drop near Chen Mu, their hearts surging with delight, seeing Chen Mu's delayed reaction without grabbing it right away, urgent ideas racing through their minds, even transmitting far-off calls.

"This Primordial Marvel..."

Amid their pressing concerns, Chen Mu examined the marvel, a surge of emotion welling up inside him.

Along the Martial Arts path, the Immortal Road, everyone has to compete, even up to the Dao Venerables, yet the ultimate stride to transcendence means ceasing to compete, shifting from Perfection back to Void; competing creates 'presence', pulling away from 'void'.