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Chapter 186 The Legacy of the Broken East River Emerges, the Mountain-Sitting Guest Takes Action Personally

"The path of the soul is far too profound."

"With my current level of cultivation, it's wishful thinking to truly step into the threshold of the Great Dao of the Soul."

Although Shen Mu now possesses top-tier seventh-order combat power thanks to the super treasure, Bai Yujing.

In reality, Shen Mu's cultivation level was only at the peak of the sixth rank, and he had not yet created a true seventh-rank secret technique.

The Great Dao of the Soul's Origin is also an extremely special Dao.

If one reaches the ultimate end of this path, one can directly transcend all limitations and become a great being comparable to the 'Origin'.

Therefore, even entering the path of the soul is extremely difficult.

"Let's take it one step at a time. We must eventually embark on this great path that leads directly to the Hunyuan Realm."

Meanwhile, in the Cosmic Sea, in the Flame Lake region.

In the hidden courtyard, Shen Mu's divine power avatar sat before a stone wall.

This stone wall is about 1,000 meters high and about 2,000 meters long, and the entire stone wall exudes an extremely strong aura.

On the stone wall, countless secret patterns are engraved at the microscopic level. These countless secret patterns seem to be inlaid on the stone wall, which is like their nest, and eventually they converge into a huge three-dimensional and strange secret pattern.

At this moment, from Shen Mu's perspective, the entire stone wall was a universe.

There are countless living beings in the universe, whether they are rock-based, metallic, or flesh-and-blood.

Billions upon billions of lives knelt down, all facing one direction, worshipping and shouting the name of "Demon"!

This is an extremely powerful secret technique for enslaving with demonic sounds, created based on a wisp of mystery from the primordial Dao of illusion.

Shen Mu's divine power avatar stared intently at the vast array of secret patterns, studying its mysteries.

During this process, the Netherworld Avatar located in the Black-Patterned Stone Pillar area was also comprehending the supreme mysteries contained in this secret method.

Shen Mu's current plan is to first comprehend the profound mysteries of the illusory origin of the Great Dao contained in the 'Demon Orb' secret technique.

In the future, using the illusory origin of the Great Dao as a springboard, one can then comprehend the Great Dao of the Soul.

Time slowly passed in this process.

In the blink of an eye, nearly a thousand years have passed in the primordial universe. The avatar that Shen Mu left behind in the Black Pattern Stone Pillar area has been studying these secret patterns for more than 1400 million years.

In the primordial universe, in the vast and boundless realm of gods.

Inside the World Treehouse, Shen Mu slowly opened his eyes, and a very peculiar hallucinatory energy emanated from them.

"The Path of Illusion is also incredibly profound."

"The secret technique left behind by this demon is even more profound than Jie Fanzi's water and fire origins. It is very likely that it is not just an eleventh-order secret technique, but a top-tier eleventh-order technique."

After thousands of years of silent contemplation, Shen Mu finally gained some understanding of the mysteries of the origin of illusion.

Although this understanding is not even superficial, it is a true comprehension of the profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

The fact that we have made such great progress in the past 14 million years is largely thanks to Shen Mu's foundation in touching the Great Dao of the Soul.

"Now that I have truly grasped a wisp of the fundamental mystery, I can refine my secret techniques once again."

The two soul-type secret techniques that Shen Mu created before, "Nine Spirits" and "Heavenly Thunder", were both true fifth-order limit techniques. If they were to advance further, they would be considered true god-level secret techniques.

Over the years, Shen Mu has also achieved a preliminary fusion of the two secret techniques, creating the fusion secret technique "Heavenly Thunder Without Delusion," which can be considered a true sixth-order secret technique.

But it's only at the sixth level, which is dispensable for Shen Mu now, and it's not as convenient as the Willpower Secret Technique.

hum!

Pure spiritual light surged around Shen Mu, then condensed into millimeter-sized secret patterns.

In a short while, these countless millimeter-level secret patterns intertwined and perfected into a huge, three-dimensional secret pattern, which was Shen Mu's strongest secret technique, the secret pattern of Heavenly Thunder Without Error.

"To refine the false into the true, and to refine the true into the false—this is the true meaning of illusion..."

This massive, complex pattern, stretching tens of thousands of kilometers, began to evolve, merging with the mystical origins and secrets that Shen Mu had comprehended.

Countless subtle patterns shifted and coalesced, forming the phantom images of the vast universe and countless living beings.

At the center of this magnificent universe, a blurry figure is receiving the worship of billions of beings.

Creating secret techniques and perfecting the secret pattern diagrams is a long process, but fortunately, with the incarnation of the Black Pattern Stone Pillar area, Shen Mu has enough time.

Shen Mu had initially tried to activate the Time Palace in the acceleration zone of the black-patterned stone pillar.

A time flow rate of 15,000 times, if combined with the 100-fold acceleration of the Time Palace, would amount to a total time flow rate of 1.5 million times.

Unfortunately, the result was disappointing. While the Temple of Time was indeed effective, its energy consumption was terrifying.

In an instant, less than a fraction of a second, the divine power of the Nether Sea Avatar, which had a diameter of 100,000 kilometers, was almost completely exhausted. If Shen Mu hadn't reacted quickly, the Nether Sea Avatar would have been gone.

Shen Mu estimated that even if he burned all of his Endless Nether Sea clones, it wouldn't be enough to sustain the Time Palace's operation in the Black Pattern Stone Pillar area for even one day.

……

In the blink of an eye, another thousand years have passed.

While Shen Mu was in seclusion to cultivate, the cosmic sea, which had just calmed down, was once again in turmoil.

Spaceship, endless fiery and icy domain.

Boom!

The vast black swamp seemed to boil, emitting a tremendous roar.

A massive, jet-black ship was slowly rising from the depths of the swamp, with large amounts of black fluid dripping from its surface.

Inside the black ship was a solemn and majestic hall.

At this moment, a humanoid figure with golden scales all over its body, golden wings on its back, and nine pairs of divine eyes on its head was in the main hall.

If a powerful being from the cosmic sea were to appear here, they would immediately recognize this powerful being's identity.

This person is the strongest lone cosmic being in the second era of reincarnation, the Thunder-Clad Demon God.

Among the many true gods in the cosmic sea, the Thunder God's strength can only be considered average, even inferior to the demon and insectoid true gods in the primordial universe.

At first, this Thunder-Clad Demon God had a close friend, Kong Luo, who was at the True God level. The two shared life and death and were quite happy in the cosmic sea.

However, due to the birth of an extremely powerful treasure, the two were targeted by the Divine Eye Clan. In the end, Kong Luo, the close friend of the Thunder God, died, allowing the Thunder God to escape with his life.

Before the Thunder God stood a magnificent throne.

On the throne sat a blue-haired man, whose figure resembled a human from Earth.

Or rather, like Earthlings, their physical forms closely resemble those of the legendary life form, Yuan!

"Lei Yi, as long as that member of the Divine Eye Clan does not become the successor of the Duan Donghe lineage, I will keep my promise and help you avenge yourself."

The man in blue spoke calmly, as if he were recounting a trivial matter.

The Thunder God spoke with exceptional respect: "Thank you, Lord Duan Donghe. I am deeply grateful."

"Please rest assured, Lord Duan Donghe, a heaven-defying being has appeared in the universe sea in this era. As long as that being comes to accept the test, no one else is qualified to compete with that being."

Although the Thunder God has not appeared in the Cosmic Sea in recent years, the master of the universe in his small universe has been traveling in the Cosmic Sea.

Furthermore, the Thunder God has a divine incarnation that resides within his own miniature universe, thus also knowing information about the cosmic sea.

"An existence defying the heavens?" The blue-haired man's face showed interest.

"Tell me, just how incredible is it that makes you so confident?"

The Thunder-Clad Demon God hurriedly said, "He was a cosmic lord from the human race of the primordial universe, around the age of 11 epochs, who killed a top-tier eighth-order true god three thousand years ago."

The blue-haired man's expression changed drastically. He stood up directly from the throne, his expression unusually serious and earnest.

"Lei Yi, I consider you a friend, but if you dare to deceive me on this matter, I will kill you!"

The Thunder-Clad Demon God hurriedly explained, "I wouldn't dare deceive Lord Duan Donghe, the human race's cosmic ruler is titled Hunyuan..."

In just a few minutes, Lei Yi Demon God recounted his understanding of Shen Mu in detail.

"With the help of such a powerful treasure, he can unleash a top-tier seventh-order attack, so he must be a top-tier sixth-order expert."

"At the age of 11 epochs, he was able to become a sixth-order universe master and even defy an eighth-order true god. Such talent is considered outstanding among all the generations of Duan Donghe."

"It seems that the Duan Donghe lineage will not be cut off in my hands."

Outside, the black ship that was slowly emerging from the swamp began to make a huge commotion.

The entire black swamp began to tremble, producing a shocking sound.

Meanwhile, in an area not far from this black swamp, there are many powerful individuals.

The unusual activity in the Black Swamp naturally alerted them.

These powerful figures originated from two holy lands and three eras of reincarnation.

Among them was Luo Feng, the newly crowned ruler of the universe and a member of the human race who had returned to the spaceship to explore.

"That's the direction!"

"Such a commotion, shaking the entire black swamp, could it be the birth of an ultimate treasure?"

"Hurry up and get there before someone else gets there first!"

Luo Feng, who was piloting the Star Tower, naturally noticed the movement in the Black Swamp immediately.

After all, the entire Black Swamp had been almost completely shaken, so Luo Feng naturally took it very seriously.

"The area covers at least tens of light-years."

"Such a huge commotion is even greater than the commotion I caused when I found that supreme treasure domain. It is very likely that it is an extremely powerful treasure."

"Go and take a look right away."

Luo Feng made a decision almost instantly, and then rode the Star Tower, transforming into a dazzling stream of light as he plunged into the Black Swamp area.

……

Before long, an explosive piece of news spread throughout the entire universe.

It possesses a complete ancient civilization heritage and was born in the cosmic fiery ice domain.

In the vast ocean of space, the most precious thing is undoubtedly the complete inheritance of this ancient civilization!

The last complete rebirth of an ancient civilization led to the glory of the Divine Eye Clan.

There are even rumors that the progenitors of the two great holy land universes were able to create eternal holy lands because they had received super ancient inheritances.

Of course, this is just a rumor, and it's hard to say whether it's true or not.

At this moment, in the virtual universe, all the lords of the human universe gathered before the Temple of the Giant Axe.

"This is the detailed situation. This Broken East River inheritance... is absolutely the most outstanding opportunity to appear in the cosmic sea, but it is also extremely dangerous!"

Luo Feng projected some of his memories and said, "The trial has only just begun, and two universe lords have already fallen."

The founder of the giant axe nodded: "Luo Feng, the clan is already aware of the situation."

"Your top priority right now is to continue receiving the inheritance. Do not be distracted. If the clan makes any other arrangements, they will notify you immediately."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng nodded in agreement, glanced at Shen Mu one last time, and then his figure vanished.

After Luo Feng left, the founder of the giant axe looked around solemnly.

"Luo Feng has already explained all the information regarding the broken Donghe lineage."

"The Donghe inheritance is destined to have only one inheritor. Apart from this inheritor, all others who undergo the test will perish, and it is very likely that they will perish by being annihilated by their souls."

"Risks and benefits coexist; this legacy of the Broken East River will be an extraordinary opportunity for our human race!"

As the founder of the giant axe finished speaking, many cosmic lords echoed his agreement.

Even the usually composed Lord of Chaos City was somewhat excited: "Indeed, this is an opportunity for our human race to achieve eternity, and we cannot afford not to fight for it."

The Lord of Chaos City continued, "Although Luo Feng was among the first to enter the Tomb Ship and had the advantage of being ahead of the curve, he is ultimately outnumbered. Our human race must be prepared and send strong individuals to undergo the test."

Upon hearing this, everyone tacitly turned their gaze to Shen Mu, who sat atop another black throne.

The human race was naturally aware of Shen Mu's situation.

Having cultivated for only 11 epochs, he killed an eighth-order True God with the body of a Universe Venerable. Such a remarkable achievement was something even the Primordial Ancestor could not accomplish back then.

In the entire universe, no one can compare to Shen Mu in terms of talent.

If anyone has the best chance of obtaining the inheritance of the Broken East River, it can only be Shen Mu!

Feeling countless gazes upon him, Shen Mu stood up as well: "Giant Axe, you first gather with me on Earth, and then we'll set off together."

"You possess the ability to travel at more than a hundred times the speed of light, so take me to the Flame Ice Domain quickly."

Upon hearing this, the founder of the giant axe naturally had no objections: "Alright, I'll set off immediately!"

Moments later, the Giant Axe Founder arrived on Earth directly through the Divine Kingdom of the Lord of False Gold.

Long before Earth became the second holy land for humanity, all the super-strong people of humanity left behind divine coordinates here to provide support in case of emergencies.

"Giant Axe, wait a minute, I've called in an outside helper." Shen Mu said to the hurried founder of Giant Axe.

The founder of the giant axe was slightly taken aback: "External aid?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu explained, "The major powers in the Cosmic Sea now have some understanding of me. As long as they're not stupid, they will definitely try their best to prevent me from going to the Cosmic Ship to undergo the Trial of the Broken East River."

"Giant Axe, you haven't had the power of this supreme treasure for very long. Even if you can unleash your ninth-tier strength, you'll probably be entangled for a while."

"Even if I were to break through to the level of a Universe Master now, my strength would at most be equivalent to yours, so..."

Before Shen Mu could finish speaking, the void trembled, and a blue stone mountain appeared out of thin air.

The figure seated atop the mountain peak is none other than the most mysterious and powerful being in the primordial universe, the Mountain-Sitting Guest.

The founder of the giant axe looked at the mountain dweller with some surprise: "I didn't expect Shen Mu to ask you to do it personally."

Over the long years, the mountain dweller has rarely gotten into serious fights with others.

Since nearly a trillion epochs ago, when the Mountain-Sitting Guest severely injured a True God who possessed the most powerful treasure armor, he has never displayed his true strength again.

Even so, this mountain dweller possesses at least the strength of a ninth-rank cultivator.

"Shen Mu is, after all, my personal disciple. This Duan Donghe inheritance will be of great use to Shen Mu, so as his teacher, I will naturally lend him a hand."

The mountain dweller was ultimately stubborn, even though he said he didn't care about his personal disciples.

However, for this time when the Broken East River lineage was reborn, the Mountain Hermit still chose to personally take action.

The reason is actually quite simple: the person sitting on the mountain knows the details of the Donghe River's heritage.

If Shen Mu can obtain the inheritance of the Broken East River, the chances of it being able to help him in the future will be much higher.

"Thank you for your help, teacher."

"No matter what burdens you bear, I will do my utmost to share them with you in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Mu raised his hand and tore apart the cosmic barrier in front of him, revealing an endless, chaotic sea of ​​space in front of the three of them.

Hearing Shen Mu's words, the Mountain Guest smiled and said nothing more: "Let's go, let's not waste any more time."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu and the Giant Axe Founder both nodded, and then the three of them disappeared from the spot and entered the endless cosmic sea.

(End of this chapter)