Swallowing the starry sky, my clones can evolve infinitely.

Chapter 246 Clues to the Life of Hunyuan, A Reclusive Supreme Sect

As Venerable Yan finished speaking, an expectant look appeared in his aged eyes as he looked at Shen Mu.

Shen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, without giving a direct answer.

Shen Mu's understanding of this world is not deep enough. Although the Li Yang Clan is an ancient family, it is not prominent in this world, and he doesn't know much about it.

"Senior Yan, I am new to the Northwest Continent and know nothing about the layout here. I am afraid I am not up to the task of holding the position of Venerable."

Although all the Venerable Ones of the Divine Realm interacted with each other as equals, Shen Mu still showed some respect to this old man, addressing him as a senior.

Upon hearing this, the old man's hopes intensified.

The mysterious Venerable Shen did not refuse outright, but instead inquired earnestly, which meant he must have some thoughts about the position of the Guardian Venerable.

"Venerable Shen, although my Northwest Continent is barren, it can still be described as vast and boundless, with many countries standing side by side."

"Among all the nations, the three great dynasties are the most powerful!"

"These three dynasties stood above all other nations, their influence lasting for countless years, their territories encompassing hundreds of millions of mountains and rivers."

"Most importantly, there are more than ten guardians of the three great dynasties, and there are even ancient beings who surpass ordinary divine realm guardians."

"Of course, although the three great dynasties are powerful, they are still far inferior to the legendary Eastern Divine Dynasty."

Venerable Yan spoke his mind, his voice steady and powerful, recounting the ancient history of the Northwest Continent.

In the legends of the Northwest Continent, there is a supreme divine dynasty in the far east.

This supreme divine dynasty rules the most prosperous eastern continent, surpassing all dynasties and imperial dynasties, and comparable to legendary hidden sects.

"An existence surpassing the Venerable realm? Could it be a powerful being who has comprehended multiple perfect realms?"

Shen Mu didn't know what the title of the God King realm was in this world, but it was unlikely to change in general.

On the Origin Continent, those who comprehend a branch of the Great Dao and are able to derive a domain of the rules governing the universe are considered God-King level experts.

As for the higher-level God-King level experts, they have comprehended multiple branches of the Great Dao, and their own life imprint is imprinted in the origin of the source world.

Above that is the ultimate realm of the God King, where one comprehends and integrates all branches of a great Dao, achieving the ultimate Dao.

Such powerful beings have achieved true immortality, remaining undefeated even as the source world collapses.

The so-called invincible being is also a super strong person in the ultimate realm of God King.

"As expected of Venerable Shen, who comes from the legendary Eastern Divine Dynasty, his understanding of the Celestial Venerable realm is even deeper than mine."

"Indeed, only by comprehending the three complementary states of perfect harmony and achieving the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top can one be considered a Celestial Venerable expert."

"A Celestial Venerable expert can inscribe their own mark on the Heavenly Dao, comprehend a bit of immortality, and is no longer limited by lifespan."

At this point, a hint of longing appeared in the old man's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

He is old and could pass away at any time, leaving him with no chance of promotion.

Then Venerable Yan looked at Shen Mu again and said, "Venerable Shen, the head of the guardians of the ancient Heng Dynasty, the suzerain state of my Chiwu Dynasty, is a powerful expert at the Heavenly Venerable realm, known as the Ancient Heavenly Venerable."

"Besides this Ancient Celestial Venerable, the Ancient Heng Dynasty also has more than 15 Divine Realm Venerables who have survived countless calamities, far surpassing the power of my Chiwu Dynasty."

"However, given Venerable Shen's legendary status as a war god, if he were to express his willingness to join the Ancient Heng Dynasty, I'm sure the Ancient Celestial Venerable wouldn't refuse."

Although the old man Chiwuyan said this, there was no trace of worry in his eyes.

After this conversation, the old man was able to roughly understand Shen Mu's thoughts.

They were simply afraid of trouble, and their words implied that they were very cautious about joining any faction.

Even if this person is willing to serve as the guardian of his Chiwu royal family, it's probably because this old fellow is about to perish and there's no one in his way.

Shen Mu smiled and shook his head, saying, "A prosperous place is also a place of undercurrents. I travel across the continent to gain experience, not to serve any particular power."

"Hahaha, Venerable Shen is so carefree, it makes this old man envious." Chi Wuyan laughed heartily, a look of envy appearing in his eyes.

Shen Mu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Senior Yan, let's get down to business."

"The Chiwu Dynasty is the suzerain state of the Ancient Heng Dynasty, therefore... the main enemy of the Chiwu Dynasty is still the small state of Zhoubie, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Wuyan's expression also became serious.

"What Your Excellency says is very true. The three great dynasties are high above us. As long as we respectfully offer sacrifices and pay homage, there will be no problem."

"On the contrary, the surrounding countries, especially the neighboring Xingyao and Tianyue dynasties, are eyeing my Chiwu clan with covetous intent."

"A typical clan, if it only has one Divine Realm Venerable, is at most an Eternal Clan, and is not qualified to establish a dynasty."

"Only with two or more divine beings in charge can a dynasty be established."

"Therefore, for so many years, the two great dynasties of Xingyao and Tianyue around us have been eyeing my Chiwu clan with covetous eyes."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu's eyes gleamed slightly.

This Chiwu clan only has one Divine Realm Venerable, yet it was able to establish a dynasty?

Seemingly sensing Shen Mu's question, Chi Wuyan directly said, "My Chi Wu clan is somewhat special."

"In terms of the longevity of our lineage, our Chiwu clan is an ancient bloodline that has continued to this day since the creation of the world. However, the lineage within the clan has been severed, leaving only this ancestral tower."

"With the help of this ancestral tower, any member of my Chiwu clan who is a Divine Realm Venerable can summon a wisp of the Chiwu True Spirit's Dharma Image projection."

At this point, Chi Wuyan couldn't help but show a hint of reverence.

Shen Mu remained expressionless, showing no emotion whatsoever.

However, deep down, Shen Mu began to speculate.

"The true spirit that Chiwuyan spoke of... is probably an existence that surpasses even a god-king."

At this moment, Chi Wuyan also came to his senses and saw that Shen Mu's expression was still normal, with a self-deprecating smile on his face.

"It seems that Venerable Shen is indeed knowledgeable and has a refined mind, which I am far from being able to match."

"I suppose the Venerable One also knows that this True Spirit... is an existence whose level of life far surpasses that of the Heavenly Venerable, and even surpasses that of the Supreme Being; it is the source of all bloodlines."

"Therefore, even summoning just a wisp of projection's power is enough to overwhelm an ordinary Divine Realm Venerable."

The information Chiwuyan provided was substantial, including two new concepts.

The true spirit and the supreme being.

The Supreme Being, as the name suggests, should be an existence that surpasses even the Celestial Venerable, corresponding to the ultimate realm of the God King.

But this true spirit...

Shen Mu's gaze shifted as he surveyed the entire world within the tower. His eyes became somewhat profound, and one could vaguely see endless runes and secret patterns flickering and flowing in Shen Mu's pupils.

From the very beginning, Shen Mu felt that this ancestral tower was extraordinary, with each level of the tower seemingly forming its own world.

This world is not an ordinary world; it is even somewhat similar to the prototype of the Origin World.

Because the rules here are slightly different from those outside, and only one Great Dao can be perceived inside the tower, which is the pure Great Dao of Fire.

Only beings at the God-King level can create a true universe at will.

It seems that only a life surpassing that of a god-king could create such a special world.

If the calculations are correct, this so-called true spirit is a primordial life form that has transcended all constraints.

It seems that the ancestors of the Chiwu clan must have been glorious, but they gradually declined over the long years.

"Senior Yan, I don't have the bloodline of your Chiwu clan, nor the ability to activate this divine tower. Aren't you afraid that I won't be able to protect the entire Chiwu Dynasty in the future?"

The rules of this realm are very special, and seem to have been actively edited by intelligent life.

Humans are able to plunder the lifeblood of those not of their own kind and extract the elixir of bloodline.

However, human bloodlines cannot be plundered, nor can bloodline elixirs be extracted.

If there truly is a creator god in this world, he should also be a humanoid being who created this world to cultivate similar companions.

"Hahaha, as long as I'm inside this ancestral tower, I should be able to hold out for a while longer."

"With Venerable Shen's talent, it shouldn't be long before he breaks through to the Divine Realm."

"With his breakthrough to the level of the War God Legend, Venerable Shen will likely be invincible below the Heavenly Venerable realm in the future. At that time, I imagine no one will dare to covet my Chiwu Clan."

"Of course... all of this is predicated on Venerable Shen respecting my Chiwu Clan."

The old man maintained a very humble demeanor. Although they were treating each other as equals, he showed great respect in every word and action because he needed something from Shen Mu.

Shen Mu pondered for a moment, then looked at Chi Wuyan and asked, "Senior Yan, is there a true supreme being among the various kingdoms of the Northwest Continent?"

Chi Wuyan was taken aback, clearly not expecting Shen Mu to ask such a question.

But upon further reflection, Chiwu Nian understood.

This Venerable Shen should be from the Eastern Divine Dynasty, and there must be supreme experts in the Eastern Divine Dynasty.

"Venerable Shen, you are overthinking it. Our Northwest Continent is barren, and its structure is different from that of the Eastern Divine Dynasty."

"Even the three great dynasties cannot compare with the Eastern Divine Dynasty."

"I have heard that, apart from the Eastern Continent, the Western Regions, the Northern Plains, and the Southern Frontier are all similar in terms of their power structure. The true experts all live in seclusion within super sects, with the Eastern Divine Dynasty being the only exception."

"The ruler of my Northwest region is the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace, which is extraordinary in the world. Only in the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace can there be beings of the Supreme Realm."

"Whether it's the three great dynasties, the northwestern kingdoms, or other reclusive sects, they may seem to rule the entire northwestern continent, but they still need to obey the decrees of the Celestial Palace!"

Shen Mu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Truly high-level information is beyond the comprehension of families like the Li Yang Clan, which lacks a divine realm expert to oversee it.

Through this conversation, Shen Mu finally gained a basic understanding of this world.

The three realms of Transcendent, Venerable, Celestial Venerable, and Supreme correspond to the Chaos Realm and the God King Realm, respectively.

Above the Supreme Being, there is the Realm of True Spirit, which corresponds to the Primordial Life.

However, the level of Hunyuan life is much higher than that of the God King.

There should be another realm in between, corresponding to the realms of the two ancient kingdoms of the origin continent's progenitors and the semi-primordial beings.

However, the Chiwu clan probably wouldn't know such advanced information.

If it weren't for the extremely ancient lineage of the Chiwu clan, an ordinary dynasty might not even know about realms surpassing the Heavenly Venerable.

"Since Senior Yan thinks so highly of me, then I shall accept the position of Guardian of the Nation."

With Shen Mu's current strength, even without breaking through, he is not afraid of any ordinary Divine Realm Venerable.

As long as it doesn't arouse the hostility of the three major dynasties, including the Ancient Heng Dynasty, protecting a member of the Chiwu clan wouldn't be a big problem for Shen Mu, and it would also give him a truly legitimate identity in this world.

Venerable Yan was overjoyed, and his aged voice trembled slightly.

"It is truly a blessing for our Chiwu Dynasty that Venerable Shen has agreed to serve as the Protector of the Nation."

"Our Chiwu clan will certainly hold a grand ceremony for the Venerable One and invite Venerable Ones from all countries to attend!"

The Chiwu clan held a grand ceremony for Shen Mu, partly to give Shen Mu the respect he deserved.

On the other hand, it probably also served to intimidate other countries, letting them know that the Chiwu Dynasty had a new revered leader, a legendary war god.

Shen Mu waved his hand and said with a smile, "There's no rush for the ceremony. The Chiwu clan has been passed down for countless years; they must have collected many divine techniques and classics from the divine realm, right?"

As soon as Shen Mu said this, Chi Wuyan immediately knew what Shen Mu was thinking.

However, Chiwuyan would not have any objections; this was the treatment that any dynasty's guardian deity should receive.

"As expected of the legendary God of War, Venerable Shen is always focused on cultivation."

"I will arrange for someone to invite Your Excellency to visit our clan's ancestral temple immediately!"

The so-called temple is a place for worshipping ancestors and storing scriptures for the royal family.

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The Temple of Heaven was the most important place in the imperial palace, second only to the Ancestral Pagoda.

Led by two old servants at the peak of the Chaos Realm, Shen Mu walked through the palace.

These two, though called old servants, were no ordinary people. Their strength was no weaker than that of the peak Chaos Realm on the Origin Continent, and no weaker than that of Li Yang Tiancheng. They possessed the foundation of a royal family.

Before long, Shen Mu arrived at the depths of the palace.

An ancient temple came into Shen Mu's view. The tiles shimmered with crimson light under the morning glow, and the red and black patterns carved on them emitted a special kind of ripple.

Looking into the distance, the crimson dawn illuminated the sky with a rosy hue, filling it with a sacred and peaceful Taoist aura.

"How many Divine Realm Venerables have your Chiwu clan produced in its history?"

Shen Mu could tell that the intricate carvings on the walls and tiles of the temple were not the work of a single person.

The two old servants hurriedly bowed to Shen Mu: "Your Excellency, please forgive us. Although we are servants of the royal family, we are not familiar with the secrets of the royal family."

"Your Excellency, the temple is a forbidden area, and we cannot set foot there. We can only wait for you here."

Shen Mu waved his hand, looking expectantly at the temple in the distance.

The Chaos Realm in this world is all based on bloodline systems and does not emphasize comprehension, so it is far inferior to the Origin Continent.

However, the divine realm of this realm is in no way weaker than the divine realm of the Origin Continent.

Moreover, due to the lifespan limitations of this realm, achieving the divine realm is far more difficult than achieving the God King realm in the Origin Continent.

In terms of combat power at the same level, the Divine Realm Venerable is the opposite of the Mortal Transformation Realm, and is stronger than the ordinary God Kings of the Origin Continent.

The Chiwu clan has such an ancient lineage, and although it has experienced periods of interruption, it should still possess considerable cultural heritage.

After all, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; it should be more profound and complex than his own Void Extreme Sect heritage.

(End of this chapter)