Swallowing the starry sky, my clones can evolve infinitely.

Chapter 279 Mid-stage God Emperor, the Ultimate Technique of the Heart-Mind Path Ascendant

"The effects of this Golden Body Elixir are even better than the Primordial Chaos Fruit I consumed before!"

Before Shen Mu went to the Boundless Nine Wonders Mountain, he had obtained a Primordial Fruit from Emperor Shitian that could cleanse the soul.

This Primordial Sacred Fruit caused Shen Mu's soul essence to evolve, raising the upper limit of his soul.

Although it did not directly increase the strength of the soul, it eliminated the bottleneck of the original perfect soul.

Subsequently, Shen Mu killed a half-step ultimate realm expert in the Boundless Undying Mountain, refined the opponent's soul, and enhanced his own soul.

Overall, the effect of the Primordial Sacred Fruit on improving the soul is not as good as that of the Golden Body Elixir.

However, in terms of preciousness, the Primordial Sacred Fruit is more precious, because even in this world, there are many treasures that can enhance the physical body and bloodline, but treasures that can enhance the soul are extremely rare.

"Very good. Although my current soul cultivation method and body tempering method are only at the early stage of God Emperor, both my soul and divine body have actually reached the middle stage of God Emperor."

"Even among the God Emperors of the entire Great Thousand World, he is considered one of the top-ranking beings."

Of all the God Emperors in the entire Great Thousand World, 99% are at the early stage of God Emperor, with only a very small number at the middle and late stages.

As for the God Emperor Perfection realm, such semi-primordial beings are rare in the entire Great Thousand World. Once a being reaches this realm, it will disappear in a short time.

According to the speculations of other powerful figures, there is probably an upper realm above the Great Thousand Worlds, and these powerful beings who have reached the peak of the God Emperor realm must have ascended to a higher level of world.

"I hope that Master Tiancheng can find me the ultimate level of the Heart-Image Path technique."

Shen Mu desperately needs a powerful secret technique of the Mind-Image Dao to regain mastery of the ultimate Mind-Image Dao, perfect the Qi Yuan Technique, and allow his will to transform along with his soul.

Back then, when Shen Mu comprehended the ultimate Dao of the Mind, he unleashed the will of a God Emperor at the Great Perfection level with his soul, which was barely at the ultimate realm.

Shen Mu's soul strength is now countless times greater than before, truly reaching the mid-stage of the God Emperor realm.

Even if a mid-stage God Emperor doesn't know any secret techniques of the Soul Dao, a simple, basic soul attack is enough to annihilate a God King at the ultimate level and severely injure an invincible being.

With such a significant increase in soul strength, as long as Shen Mu regains mastery of the ultimate path of the mind and perfects his own secret technique of will impact, he will be able to unleash a will impact that surpasses that of a semi-primordial being.

If the ultimate paths of mind and soul were perfected, and a secret technique of will at the level of a God Emperor were created, the effect might be even better than Shen Mu currently imagines.

Boom!

Shen Mu stood up, and a vast wave of divine emperor energy swept out, instantly alarming the beings inside the Divine Mechanism Tavern.

Moreover, not far from the Divine Machine Tavern, several powerful figures hidden in the void were startled.

"This is... the aura of the Silver Sand God Emperor? How can it be so strong!"

"Damn it, that Silver Sand God Emperor isn't some powerful figure's front man. He himself is a mid-stage God Emperor, and he's been hiding his true strength all along."

"Feng Lei, the value you offered is far from enough to make us turn against a mid-stage God Emperor. Goodbye!"

At the center of the several God Emperor-level figures was the Wind and Thunder Emperor, who had once competed with Shen Mu for the "Infinite Chaos Scripture".

On the other side, Shen Mu had just stepped out of the courtyard when the figure of the Heavenly Emperor appeared in front of him.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on taking another step forward. In just a few hundred years, you have reached the mid-stage realm."

Shen Mu's seclusion this time lasted for about three hundred years.

However, for beings at this level, three hundred years is merely the time it takes for one sudden enlightenment.

Under normal circumstances, even over 30 billion years, it would be difficult to make any progress.

"You flatter me, Master. I am far inferior to you."

Shen Mu exchanged a polite greeting.

Master Tiancheng chuckled: "That's hard to say. Brother Yinsha is an ascendant. I might not be a match for the Emperor."

As he spoke, three beams of spiritual light flashed in the palm of the Tiancheng Pavilion Master's hand, and then three ancient manuals appeared.

The pure fluctuations of the ultimate realm of the Mind-Body Path emanated from this manual!

"The Heart-Image Dao God Emperor Manual that Brother Yinsha wants is really hard to collect. After all, there are fewer God Emperors of the Heart-Image Dao than those of the Infinite Dao. In the entire Great Thousand World, there is only one Heart-Image Dao God Emperor in the Taiyi Ancient Clan."

"These are three ultimate-level Ascended techniques of the Heart-Mind Path. I have done my best. If Your Majesty wants to acquire more, I will have to contact the Imperial Clan's channels. At that time, the fees will be much higher."

"No, there's no need!"

Shen Mu quickly refused, his gaze falling on the ultimate realm manual, and with a wave of his right hand, he snatched it away.

"Thank you for your trouble, Master Tiancheng. As previously requested, I will purchase the manuals at the price of a beginner-level God Emperor manual, which is 50 crystal jade per manual."

As he spoke, one hundred and fifty streams of light appeared in Shen Mu's palm, emanating pure primordial energy.

"Thank you for your patronage, Your Majesty. If Your Majesty needs anything in the future, please feel free to contact my Divine Mechanism Tavern. Of course, it would be even better if you would like to join my Divine Mechanism Tavern."

The Heavenly Emperor chuckled as he accepted the 150 crystals that Shen Mu had taken out, making a final attempt to win Shen Mu over.

Shen Mu smiled and turned around, saying, "There will be an opportunity to come in the future."

……

Centuries later, Shen Mu returned to Zhiyang City.

The Shen Mu of this moment is vastly different from the Shen Mu who first arrived in this world hundreds of years ago.

"Let me see the clone's memories..."

"It's still relatively peaceful. A few hundred years is just a blink of an eye for a God-King or God-Emperor."

"Next, we can begin to rebuild the ultimate realm of the Mind-Body Dao."

The Way of the Mind is different from the Way of Infinity and the Way of the Soul that Shen Mu comprehended.

The Path of the Soul is universally applicable across all realms. Even in this realm, the content of the Path of the Soul remains intact and has become even more complete.

Other Great Daos, including the Void Dao, the Mind Dao, the Chaos Dao, and the Array Dao, are completely different from other Origin Worlds, with only slight causal relationships.

Normally, the Infinite Dao is also like this, but Shen Mu's Infinite Dao is the primordial rule he comprehended on the Gate of Infinity, not the supreme rule of the Origin World.

Therefore, even if one comes to this realm, there are only some differences in the details. After studying and comprehending it for a period of time, one can still recover to the ultimate level.

The next instant, Shen Mu's figure disappeared from the spot, returning to his residence in Zhiyang City, and at the same time, he withdrew his clone.

No one noticed this process, and no one knew that Shen Mu had already left once.

……

The years that followed were peaceful.

Shen Mu also focused on rebuilding the Dao of Mind and comprehending the Dao of Soul.

As time passed, Shen Mu had been in this vast world for over ten million years.

On this day, in a corner of Zhiyang City, there was a magnificent building.

On the top floor of the pavilion, Si Xuankong winked at Shen Mu.

"Master, the Lady of Illusionary Heart Pavilion is an unparalleled beauty, born with a mesmerizing bloodline, and her zither playing is simply superb!"

Shen Mu's lips twitched slightly: "You brought your master out to play, just to visit brothels?"

Si Xuankong was displeased.

"Master, what do you mean by 'visiting brothels'? Don't talk nonsense. I cultivate my bloodline. Before reaching the King level, I must maintain a pure bloodline. If my father hears this, he'll break my legs!"

"Hahaha, good, good, good, it's not visiting a brothel, it's listening to music in a brothel."

Not long after Shen Mu and Si Xuankong finished speaking.

The door to the private room was pushed open, and the owner of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion walked in wearing a light blue dress. Her features had the elegance of a snow lotus on a high mountain, but her whole body was filled with a bewitching charm, which was extremely contrasting.

"Greetings, Origin God." The Lord of Illusionary Heart bowed slightly to Shen Mu, his white light dazzling.

In Zhiyang City, no one knew Shen Mu's strength at the God Emperor level, so they all thought Shen Mu was still at the peak of the King level and called him God Lord.

Shen Mu nodded slightly: "You can just play any piece, Master."

The Master of Illusion nodded slightly, then gently sat down, her fingers tracing the strings of the zither, and a melodious tune instantly rang out.

The music was full of unrestrained and exuberant feeling, as if it could penetrate one's soul.

At first, Shen Mu was simply captivated by the stunning music. He listened quietly, appreciating the beautiful melody.

After listening to it many times, Shen Mu gradually discovered that the sound of the zither had something in common with the "psychedelic" path in his own soul.

"The power of hallucinogenic bloodlines... comes from the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos Life. Could that Primordial Ancestor also be a being who has mastered the Great Dao of Hallucination?"

Shen Mu slowly moved, countless mysteries of the soul intertwining in his mind.

The mysteries of the three branches of the soul path—soul perception, spiritual thought, and soul illusion—are intertwined, and from that mysterious and psychedelic bloodline fluctuation, a certain spark of inspiration can be faintly perceived.

Boom!

A dazzling wheel of wisdom appeared out of thin air behind Shen Mu's head, and countless rays of wisdom instantly enveloped him.

The owner of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion paled and looked at Shen Mu with some fear.

Although she was one of the few peak King-level experts in Zhiyang City, she was not good at fighting. In front of this expert who defeated the Lingxin Pavilion Master, she probably wouldn't even have the power to resist.

"continue."

After Shen Mu finished speaking, he closed his eyes.

The owner of Huanxin Tower looked at Si Xuankong beside him, somewhat at a loss.

"My master said, 'If you're told to continue, then continue.'"

"The landlord's divine crystals are indispensable!"

Master Huanxin nodded repeatedly, pushing his bloodline power to its limit. The entire interior of the pavilion then transformed into a boundless illusion, undulating with the sound of the zither.

A moment later, Shen Mu slowly opened his eyes, and the somewhat illusory soul wheel behind his head changed again.

A series of beams of wisdom intertwined, revealing the profound evolution of the ultimate Mind Dao and the three branches of the Soul Dao, forming a complex yet simple diagram of mystical light.

Suddenly, the three secret patterns representing the branches of the soul path collapsed and then re-intertwined, transforming into a phantom of a vast universe.

Countless spiritual lights emerge and intertwine in the universe, evolving into the mysteries of a higher level of the soul path.

"I never imagined that I would grasp the key to the fusion of multiple meridians of the soul path with just one opportunity."

Shen Mu sighed, then flipped his right hand, revealing a crystal jade that emanated from the primordial energy.

"Thank you very much, Master." Shen Mu looked at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him.

When the owner of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion saw Shen Mu take out a crystal jade directly, she looked somewhat at a loss on her beautiful face.

Si Xuankong, who was standing to the side, was also a little surprised. He knew that his teacher was definitely not an ordinary person, but he did not expect him to be so mysterious and to take out a crystal jade so easily.

It should be noted that a typical peak King-level cultivator only possesses a few dozen crystal jades. Even if all the gold god crystals they have are put together, they can't exchange them for more than a few crystal jades.

"Master, what do you plan to do with so much money? Sleep?"

The voice of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion Master trembled slightly: "God, Divine Lord, Illusionary Heart does not sell herself..."

Shen Mu was both amused and exasperated: "Who wants you to sell yourself? Keep playing the piano."

"Yes, yes."

The Master of Illusion still didn't dare to accept the divine crystal, and began to play the zither even more diligently.

Shen Mu and Si Xuankong listened with smiles, when suddenly, a communication talisman appeared in the void.

This was the most urgent method of communication used by the Si Xuan clan.

"Come to the city lord's mansion immediately."

Si Xuanhong's voice echoed out, and Si Xuankong's expression changed drastically.

He immediately sensed something was off about his father's tone.

"Master, something must have happened!" Si Xuankong looked at Shen Mu in a panic.

"Don't panic, let's go back first."

A faint radiance of will surged in Shen Mu's eyes, a state of transformation that came after millions of years in this world.

……

When they arrived at the main hall of the city lord's mansion, they found that many experts from Zhiyang City had already gathered there. The vast majority of them were at the peak of the King level, with a very few at the late King level, totaling about a hundred, all of whom were retainers of the Si Xuan clan.

As soon as Shen Mu entered the main hall of the city lord's mansion, he attracted the attention of many powerful figures.

Among them, Si Xuanxun, whom Shen Mu had met before, walked over and asked in a low voice, "Brother Qiyuan, do you know why the city lord has summoned us this time?"

Shen Mu shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know either. Don't panic, let's wait and see."

The atmosphere inside the main hall was tense; everyone whispered among themselves, filled with unease.

Some feared it was a major crisis, while others pondered how to cope, and some of the retainers were even planning to flee.

Just then, Si Xuanhong emerged from the side door of the hall. His hair was gray, his face weathered, but his eyes revealed a resolute spirit. He walked to the main throne and stood there without sitting down, looking down at the crowd below.

"A powerful enemy is advancing towards Zhiyang City, and they are expected to arrive in a few days." Si Xuanhong's voice was deep and powerful, like a bomb exploding in the hall.

Inside the main hall, the crowd whispered amongst themselves, their faces filled with doubt and unease. A tall, imposing deity spoke first, asking, "City Lord, who exactly are these suddenly attacking enemies? Why are they attacking our Zhiyang City?"

A stern-faced deity standing nearby chimed in, "Indeed, City Lord, we need to know the enemy's situation in order to better deal with them."

Everyone nodded in agreement and began to discuss it animatedly.

"What kind of enemy could possibly make the city lord so anxious to summon us all?"

"Could it be that some powerful force is eyeing the resources of our Zhiyang City?"

"Could it be that our Zhiyang City has inadvertently offended some powerful figure?"

Si Xuanhong's expression was solemn as he slowly spoke, "The enemy that attacked this time is a powerful figure from Rift Sky City. Rift Sky City and our Zhiyang City have been sworn enemies for a long time. As you all know."

"In this crisis, Rift City has mobilized its entire forces; their strength should not be underestimated. If Zhiyang City wishes to survive this calamity, we must all unite and work together to defend against the enemy. Otherwise, once the city falls, neither the Si Xuan Clan nor any of you will escape unscathed."

Si Xuanhong's voice was heavy and powerful, echoing throughout the main hall.

(End of this chapter)