Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1523 - 731: Primordial’s Invitation

The Primordial Palace Master froze for a second upon watching Chen Mu throw the Primordial Marvel toward him without a second thought.

Chen Mu had found this Primordial Marvel first, so it was his by right. For powerhouses at their Supreme Venerable stage, such a treasure held immense worth.

Everyone knew that if the Primordial Marvel ended up with Chen Mu, snatching it from him would be almost out of the question. In the same way, if he claimed it himself, Chen Mu couldn't possibly reclaim it!

But here was Chen Mu, handing it over so offhandedly, like the Primordial Marvel meant nothing at all to him.

"Only holding the Great Dao as fundamental, huh."

The Primordial Palace Master whispered under his breath.

Maybe it was Chen Mu's calm and detached attitude, focusing solely on the Great Dao without any attachments, that let him grasp the three Origin Daos so smoothly and even merge them at the basic level with ease.

Whoosh.

With a soft wave, the Primordial Palace Master drew the Primordial Marvel closer until it hovered in front of him. His eyes fixed on it sharply, examining every detail.

Right now, more than a hundred Dao Venerables surrounded the Source Sea Abyss, but nobody dared to act, and the earlier conflicts had all died down. As they observed Chen Mu and the Primordial Palace Master, not a single one considered intervening.

Certain Dao Venerables, catching sight of this moment, shook their heads in quiet resignation and slipped away from the spot.

Precious as the Primordial Marvel was, trying to grab it from giants like Chen Mu or the Primordial Palace Master was pure fantasy. Even with the Source Sea crumbling, a bit of time remained, and heading out now could still uncover some overlooked treasures before everything fell apart completely.

Silently.

Dao Venerables departed one after another, and before long, dozens had vanished without a sound.

Just the Wutian Venerable, Beast Divine Venerable, and a few Venerables tied to the Time Temple hung back.

Thus,

Nobody could tell exactly how much time slipped by.

At last, the Primordial Palace Master drew in a heavy breath, shifted his eyes away from the Primordial Marvel, and floated it back to Chen Mu with a light toss. He nodded, sighing as he spoke: "Though you, Daoist Chen, have risen recently, your Dao Heart is as firm as steel and indestructible, and the silence of the Universe cannot destroy it. On this path of Transcendence, perhaps you see further than I do."

"After the Source Sea dissipates, Daoist Chen, would you have leisure to visit my boat as a guest?"

As Chen Mu extended his hand to catch the Primordial Marvel, the Primordial Palace Master took the initiative to extend the invitation.

Chen Mu glanced at the Primordial Palace Master, nodded calmly, and replied: "Since Daoist Primordial invites, I shall naturally go, and coincidentally, I have some matters I wish to consult with Daoist Primordial."

When it came to insights on the Great Dao, Chen Mu had no real desire to share them with the Primordial Palace Master, yet he did want to pick his brain on certain things. He aimed to delve into ancient happenings from the Universe Creation long ago, hoping to trace back and glimpse what the final few Universal Eras—or maybe even more than a dozen—had looked like.

Was it possible that his old homeland hid somewhere in those times?

Though he was certain to uncover everything upon transcending the Universe, a spark of curiosity stirred in him right then. At his level of understanding, every pursuit flowed naturally; with that curiosity, he would simply ask straightforwardly, holding nothing back.

Hearing this, the Primordial Palace Master broke into a warm smile and responded:

"Very well, I shall prepare to welcome you then."

As a fresh Supreme Venerable who stood equal to him, the Primordial Palace Master naturally yearned to discuss the Dao with Chen Mu, to explore his views on Transcendence and the Origin Dao, and to cross-check their insights—that's why he extended the invite. Chen Mu's agreement brought him real joy.

With that said.

The Primordial Palace Master wasted no more time and bowed slightly to Chen Mu, declaring: "In that case, Daoist Chen may attend to your affairs while I take my leave first."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the Primordial Palace Master's form grew faint, the surrounding space-time twisted without a trace, and in utter silence, he vanished into Nihility.

Once the Primordial Palace Master had gone, the Time Temple's affiliated Dao Venerables present shared looks before turning to depart as well, though their minds raced on without calming.

Setting aside the Grand Hall Master, who ascended after the Universe Creation and climbed to the peak of Supreme Venerables over endless ages—that was shocking enough; Chen Mu's ascent amid the End of Tribulation, with cultivation speed that outpaced even the Grand Hall Master's, was downright mind-blowing.

Now,

Five Supreme Venerables across the Universe had already begun the initial merging of three Origin Daos, and this Universal Reincarnation producing two of them stood out as rare, carrying an air of destiny.

Maybe in no time, one of these five Supreme Venerables would break through to the Transcendence Realm!

After the Primordial Palace Master and the Time Temple Venerables left, the ones still there—like the Wutian Venerable and Beast Divine Venerable—shared uneasy glances.

If Chen Mu was merely a typical Venerable, or even someone who grasped two or all three Daos, they wouldn't feel this tension. Per their deal, they'd straightaway demand their portion of the rewards from Chen Mu.

But,

Given Chen Mu's present Realm, leaping across a massive divide in one bound to match Supreme Venerables like the Primordial Palace Master, the power difference between him and them was simply too vast.