Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1512 - 726: Great Dao Treasures

"Roar!"

An furious bellow erupted from the Venerable Level Crystal Beast as it thrashed in wild desperation. The might it released triggered endless fractures across the immense crystal valley, etching deep fissures everywhere on the terrain, unveiling multiple layers of Crystal Jade below.

Endless surges of power flowed out from those Crystal Jades, drawn forth by the Venerable Level Crystal Beast, yet they faced relentless suppression from Wutian Venerable, Chen Mu, and their companions, leading to vast portions crumbling and breaking apart in waves.

Thus,

following a short clash, the Crystal Beast released a deep rumble before its enormous form slammed down heavily onto the ground.

"This beast made use of the surrounding landscape, which turned it into a bit of a hassle to handle."

Upon witnessing this, Wutian Venerable pulled back his palm right away and grinned toward the group.

A typical Venerable Level Exotic Beast might demand some exertion from just one Dao Venerable to capture, yet this particular Venerable Level Exotic Beast, thanks to its favorable location, managed to pull in strength from the nearby Primordial Power, holding off the assault from eight Dao Venerables for a period, until it got overwhelmed at last.

"It demanded real work, but the rewards make it worthwhile."

The Beast Divine Venerable gave a small nod, then moved ahead, reaching the Crystal Beast’s body in a flash and bending low to inspect its condition closely.

Though labeled a ’beast,’ the Venerable Level Exotic Beast truly represents a kind of ancient existence. Its form lacks actual flesh and blood; once it perishes, the inner consciousness fades away, turning the remains into something akin to a wondrous relic in certain ways.

Swish.

Right then, a spark lit in Chen Mu’s gaze, and he advanced to stand near the Crystal Beast.

Trailing behind, Wutian Venerable, Venerable Sun, and the rest clustered close to scrutinize the Venerable Level Exotic Beast’s remains. Even if the time for deep study or sharing spoils hadn’t come, a quick look-over posed no issue.

"Truly, it has merged the Powers of Creation and Time."

Chen Mu stared at the Venerable Level Exotic Beast’s body, a brief shine crossing his eyes.

Earlier, this Venerable Level Exotic Beast had wielded techniques tied to the Power of Time, and now, studying its corpse revealed that its structure and core energy blended four Mystical Principles from the Creation Lineage with two from the Time Lineage.

The Primordial Power formed by these six distinct Mystical Principles of the Great Dao proved remarkably potent. Any lone Dao Venerable battling this Exotic Beast would struggle greatly to bring it down.

While Chen Mu pondered amid his inspection of the Exotic Beast’s remains, the Beast Divine Venerable and others displayed traces of disappointment after their own brief check.

"What a shame, it involves Time and Creation."

"Yes."

After a quick verification, Wutian Venerable also gave a faint shake of his head.

For the majority of Dao Venerables, after confirming their way in a single lineage, the next steps involve pursuing other Daos, aiming for mastery across the Three Veins before tackling the blending of various Daos.

Dao Venerables usually progress through Creation first, then Void, saving Time for last since it’s the toughest to grasp, so once the Three Veins are conquered, only a handful dare to merge the Time Dao; most opt to combine Void and Creation initially.

Moreover,

Wutian Venerable and his allies, having already conquered Creation, now poured their efforts into the Void Lineage; the Time Lineage remained secondary for the moment, so this Exotic Beast’s corpse offered them scant insight for their own paths.

Yet for Chen Mu, delving into it sparked real curiosity. At his present stage, he ought to probe the merging of the Great Dao even as he fully grasps the Time Dao.

"Chen Venerate, according to our earlier deal, you’ll hold onto this Exotic Beast’s corpse for now."

Wutian Venerable stated, turning his attention to Chen Mu.

"Alright."

Chen Mu offered no refusal; he strode up promptly, flicked his sleeve, and a surge of Void Force wrapped around it, vanishing the Exotic Beast’s body in an instant into some hidden layer of deep dimension.

That earlier pact worked perfectly for him; keeping the prize in his care let him spare some attention to probe these treasures and pursue the Dao, all while joining the group’s joint adventure.

Regular Dao Venerables find it tough to spare much thought during Source Sea expeditions, given the inherent perils, but with command over both Void and Creation Daos, Chen Mu revealed only his Void Dao in these ventures, leaving him with plenty of spare capacity and total comfort.

The slice of his attention and power that he held back now went largely toward grasping the Time Dao.

"Let’s move on and keep exploring."

"Yes."

Once they saw Chen Mu secure the Exotic Beast’s remains, the Beast Divine Venerable and the others kept quiet about it. Sharing a few looks, they swiftly departed the spot and pressed onward into the deeper regions.

...

Deep in the endless heart of the Wilderness.

A colossal mountain rose majestically between sky and earth. Its whole summit gleamed in a rich brown hue, resembling stacked slabs of stone, though truly it consisted of incredibly dense Primordial Power. The density of this Primordial Power bordered on absurd; even a Dao Venerable unleashing their utmost Dao force could barely scratch it.

Atop this mountain’s summit sat a hollow well right in the middle. The well plunged straight down, boring through the mountain’s entirety to hit the very bottom. Down there, a raging blaze churned without cease, sending out pulses of chaotic Power of Dao.

A closer sense revealed it felt like a Dao Venerable lashing out wildly in every direction, yet the mountain’s makeup of unyielding Primordial Power contained this rampage of Power of Dao entirely.

Next to this well that dropped to the mountain’s depths.

Roughly a dozen forms lingered, loosely split into two sides—one holding seven members, the other eight. All were Dao Venerables, locked in a subtle face-off.

The groups stood apart, eyeing one another, but no one struck first, as if waiting for a sign.

Just like that,

Time slipped by unnoticed, until the dozen Dao Venerables on the summit abruptly felt a shift, brows furrowing lightly, with several turning eyes toward a far-off spot.

"Another group’s coming..."

A Dao Venerable shook his head, his expression tinged with irritation.

They had uncovered this spot and spotted a Great Dao object in the midst of forming, figuring they could claim it solo, but another squad of Dao Venerables showed up before it could fully emerge.

What started as a solo holdout morphed into a tense deadlock between two squads, and now with a third squad nearing, things grew even more tangled.

But options were slim.

The Great Dao object hadn’t fully shaped yet, and as Dao Venerables, they couldn’t force it to manifest. The most they could tell was that the object brewing below tied to the Void Lineage.

As the two clusters of Dao Venerables on the mountain peered into the distance, a handful of shapes appeared bit by bit, speeding closer swiftly.

Leading the way was Wutian Venerable.

Wutian Venerable, joined by Chen Mu, Beast Divine Venerable, and the team, hurried forward, spotting the scene from a distance. Stirrings rose in each of their chests, flickers of anticipation lighting their gazes.

They remained unaware of the exact details, but a clash drawing two squads of Dao Venerables screamed of a valuable treasure emerging—most likely a Great Dao object!

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Wutian Venerable drew near the summit alongside the others, offering words to the over ten Dao Venerables already there.

"Wutian."

"Beast Divine."

"Hmph."

Most of the dozen-plus Dao Venerables on the peak knew Wutian Venerable at least in passing, but even those with loose ties wore sour looks. After all, he brought eight Dao Venerables, a force not easily pushed aside.

This emerging Great Dao object now faced yet another rival group, twisting the standoff into something far messier.

Wutian Venerable, keeping a friendly smile, scanned the crowd without stirring trouble, wary of the two sides banding together against his crew.

He arrived at the summit first, directing his sight to the well’s heart, quickly noting the fiery ring of light at the bottom where Power of Dao burst forth nonstop. A mere probe sent a spark through his eyes.

Great Dao object!

Just as expected, a Great Dao object was taking form here, one from the Void Lineage!

Figures like Beast Divine Venerable and Venerable Sun, catching sight of the Great Dao object inside the mountain, lit up with keen interest in their stares.

A Great Dao object of the Void Lineage!

To them, such a Void Lineage Great Dao object was a prime target amid their pursuit of the Void Lineage. Grasping it for study would prove immensely helpful.

In their view, a Void Lineage Great Dao object outshone even one from Creation, since they’d already dominated Creation. Snagging a Creation Wondrous Object might craft a top Creation Lineage treasure, boosting power without advancing the Dao Realm.

At the Venerable Level, the Dao Realm stands as the true core.

"The Void Lineage, huh."

Chen Mu alone viewed the nurturing Great Dao object below with steady calm in his mind. For him, treasures of Void or Creation carried little weight. A Time Wondrous Object might offer minor aid in speeding up his Time Dao insights, but only ’minor’ at best. Mastering Time was, for him, simply inevitable with time.

Right now, only Primordial Marvels that wove together various Daos could truly quicken his pulse.