Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1516 - 728: Comprehending Time

Source Sea.

Immense and endless, splendid and awe-inspiring, countless Dao Venerables tirelessly venture and hunt throughout this realm.

Within their ranks, numerous ones similar to Chen Mu and his companions operate in teams, while certain ancient venerables depend solely on their formidable might to proceed independently. These often command two or perhaps every one of the three Great Dao, and grasp mighty Dao relics. They manage to deal with even the most challenging Spirits of the Fallen Venerable without much difficulty.

Naturally, perils lurk within the Source Sea as well. Certain Dao Venerables, in the midst of their ventures, come across overwhelmingly potent Spirits of the Fallen Venerable. Such entities hail from bygone eras, attaining levels rivaling legends like the Primordial Palace Master of the Time Temple, yet they faltered against the endless cycles of cosmic rebirth, fully consumed by the Great Dao.

Their might eclipses even those who command the three Dao, positioning them as the mightiest just shy of Transcendence.

Typical Dao Venerables, despite uniting seven or eight in number, face dire risks upon clashing with these elite Spirits of the Fallen Venerable. Though the foe might only unleash one or two blows, the damage inflicted remains substantial.

While Dao Venerables possess immortality, the destruction of their Dao body—forged from the essence of the Dao—demands time for reformation. Opportunities to explore the Source Sea are finite, and with a shattered Dao body, there's scarcely a chance to rebuild and return to the quest.

That said, a mighty venerable who grasps two or three Origin Dao and bears a potent Dao relic can still challenge such elite Spirits of the Fallen Venerable. Indeed, though these Spirits mimic long-lost supreme venerables, their simulated nature denies them access to mighty relics or Primordial Treasures, capping their power well below its zenith; limited to just one or two assaults, sturdy venerables frequently manage to withstand them.

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Deep in a particular region of the Source Sea, inside a splendid and expansive vortex.

Spanning billions of miles in width, the vortex warps the surrounding Void entirely, with Time itself curving amid the turmoil, birthing turbulent Primordial Power that compels Dao Venerables to divert their energy just to endure.

Right at the heart of this vortex, a fierce clash unfolds.

Buzz!!!

Wutian Venerable flung his arms wide, the Black Lotus Treasure hovering over his head as waves of inky, ethereal glow radiated from him, quaking the universe and surging ahead to face three Dao Venerables single-handedly.

Though the display seemed imposing and heroic, in truth, battling three at once left him at a clear deficit, barely holding the line through sheer determination.

On the opposing flank.

"Universe Splitting Claw!"

Beast Divine Venerable's bellow reverberated through the desolation.

Specks of luminous glow flickered across his frame, coalescing into a colossal beast silhouette that shrouded him completely. In that instant, the beast silhouette lashed out with a claw, ripping through the void, unleashing a horrifying claw shadow that blanketed the heavens, briefly freezing the swirling vortex close by and even fracturing the fabric of time and space!

The facing Dao Venerable, confronting Beast Divine Venerable's all-out assault, wore a solemn expression, showing no hint of negligence. He lifted his right hand skyward too, summoning a brilliant golden Universe Light Seal that spanned every angle, releasing a torrent of Creation Power and invoking the Great Dao to repel the savage claw's onslaught.

Meanwhile,

Venerable Sun, Venerable Heavenly Reason, along with fellow Dao Venerables, threw themselves into the fray without restraint.

Almost twenty Dao Venerables converged here, unleashing their full fury in a tumult beyond imagination. Should the cosmos persist, the shockwaves alone from this skirmish could obliterate hundreds of adjacent Space Seats, wiping out myriad lives.

Yet in the Source Sea, brimming with durable Primordial Power, the havoc wrought proves less devastating. Still, this vast space-time vortex, stretching billions of miles, shows clear signs of disruption, like a mechanism caught, intermittently grinding to a halt.

Buzz!!

The majestic radiance of the Great Dao appeared in this spot, even conjuring a vision of the Creation Origin River. This vision of the Creation River split distinctly into more than a dozen flows, battling and vying fiercely among themselves.

Amid the surrounding melee's core, a strange multicolored Light of Time hovered, enclosing a calabash-like vibrant jade that brimmed with profound Time Dao essence—this was none other than a Time Wondrous Object!

Right then,

Before this Time Wondrous Object, a silhouette positioned itself, one palm lightly resting upon it, striving to claim possession.

The one striving to claim this Dao wondrous object was none other than Chen Mu!

This ferocious struggle centered entirely on him, as every Dao Venerable involved sought either to block him directly or to thwart those obstructing his path.

Figures such as Wutian Venerable and Beast Divine Venerable, of course, yearned for his quick triumph, whereas their adversaries desired his downfall, aiming to prolong the chaos until they could break free and snatch it themselves.

Compared to Void and Creation lineages, Time Wondrous Objects prove far tougher to acquire.

For starters, far fewer venerables comprehend the Time Dao; moreover, the Time Dao proves inherently elusive to grasp. Take this Dao wondrous object—it appears to linger in place, yet truly, it wanders along timeline threads, absent from the current moment.