Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1518: 729: The Final Road to Transcendence

“Time.”

The Wutian Venerable fixed his gaze on the enigmatic Time Lineage artifact hovering mid-air, whispering to himself. The Light of Time gleamed in his eyes, and in a trance-like state, he raised his right hand, idly snapping his fingers a couple of times. A thread of Power of Time emerged from his fingertips, yet it rapidly grew unsteady before exploding with a sharp crack.

This jolt pulled the Wutian Venerable abruptly from his reverie.

Glancing behind him, he noticed the Beast Divine Venerable and Venerable Sun, along with the others, all attempting to grasp the Great Dao of Time, though their efforts only touched the edges.

His attention shifted to Chen Mu, who appeared deeply absorbed, surrounded by a subtle glow of the Light of Time that mingled with the Time Wondrous Object in front of him. It looked like it had faintly stirred some essence of the Great Dao of Time, only for it to withdraw moments later.

“Chen Venerate seems to have gained quite a lot.”

The Wutian Venerable offered a smile to Chen Mu and remarked.

At that instant, Chen Mu returned to the present, the Light of Time around him fading away silently. He replied in a friendly tone, “Indeed, I’ve gained some insights. The Great Dao of Time is incredibly mystical and profound, hard to fathom.”

Nearby, Venerable Sun chimed in with a sigh, “I have also gleaned some understanding, but the Great Dao of Time is truly obscure and difficult to decipher. To fully comprehend the Great Dao of Time seems a long way off. The Void Dao is somewhat more pragmatic and easier to grasp.”

“Chen Brother can wield the Void Dao skillfully, which is admirable. If it weren’t for Chen Brother, we might not have been able to seize this Great Dao artifact. After this matter is settled, I’d like to discuss the Dao with Chen Brother to verify the principles.”

The Great Profound Venerable pulled his eyes away and grinned while addressing Chen Mu.

At this point, the group's view of Chen Mu had shifted a bit. For starters, as the Void Venerable, he commanded the Void Lineage, and exchanging thoughts on the Void Dao with him would greatly aid their own insights. Moreover, in this venture through the Source Sea, Chen Mu's techniques proved remarkably refined. They had claimed the Wondrous Object multiple times, thanks entirely to his mastery of Void Techniques.

“Alright, everyone, the existence of the Source Sea won’t last long, so let’s not waste our efforts.”

The Beast Divine Venerable cautioned.

The Source Sea's emergence represented a fleeting phase between Universe Silence and Universe Creation, nothing more than a temporary junction that rarely endured. By now, all could sense the Primordial Power in the Source Sea slowly waning.

From their perceptions, over half of the Source Sea's duration had already elapsed.

“Indeed, the Primordial Power is dissipating; we must explore quickly.”

The Wutian Venerable added his voice.

Swish.

Chen Mu stayed composed, swept his sleeve, and stored the Time Wondrous Object away.

The party shared quick looks before trailing the Wutian Venerable, picking a path and pressing onward once more.

…

While the Wutian Venerable and his companions pressed forward with their journey.

As they moved along, Chen Mu within the group had a unique interface shimmering in his vision.

[Creation Dao: Mastered]

[Void Dao: Mastered]

[Time Dao: Mastered]

Observing the updates on the system panel, Chen Mu revealed a contemplative look.

Upon completely grasping the Time Dao and silently linking his drifting self-will on the Origin River to the Time Dao, then summoning the system panel anew, it had undergone a subtle transformation.

He was now scrutinizing the modified system panel.

The system panel, once filled with entries on Martial Arts Practice, Divine Body Cultivation, Divine Skill Cultivation, and even the enigmatic branches of Dao cultivation, had all vanished. Now, it displayed solely three entries stating that the Creation, Void, and Time Great Daos were mastered.

Beyond that, Chen Mu spotted no additional details, nor any explicit route to Transcendence.

However,

Over these three entries hovered drawn lines, all extending upward to unite at the pinnacle, blending together. This vision stirred Chen Mu's thoughts, hinting at a deeper realization, though probing further left it just out of reach.

“Having mastered all three Great Dao, the system panel, as expected, no longer provides a module for integrating the three. Although it is a Supreme Treasure, it cannot help one leap to the Realm of Transcendence, which makes sense.”

“However, as a Supreme Treasure, it contains the ultimate mystery from Dao Venerable to transcending the sea of suffering.”

“The fundamental mystery should lie within this image.”

Chen Mu whispered inwardly to himself.

He had risen from the humblest origins, beginning with the simplest Blade Technique. Back then, every progress opened a full roadmap from the system panel, pushing him ahead relentlessly.

Upon entering the God Realm and delving into the Dao's true nature, the system panel evolved from direct boosts to offering precise directions, ceasing to force his Realm upward but revealing the Dao's heart for his personal enlightenment.

Now,

at this ultimate threshold, with the three Great Daos fully understood and Transcendence in sight, even those directions had faded—leaving just a stark yet profoundly inclusive sketch.

Three lines ascended from the three Great Daos, finally merging into Nihility.