Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1522 - 730: The Fifth Supreme Venerable of the Universe (Part 3)

Within this serene calm,

a voice that carried the weight of years yet commanded respect rippled softly, much like a single droplet disturbing the surface of a peaceful pond.

"Secluded from the world for ages, I've grown a bit rusty and narrow in my views. During this era of the Universe, not just has a comrade in the Realm appeared, but friend Chen too has risen to this level. At first, I believed that Realm comrade possessed the greatest talent over endless Universe eras. Who would have thought that friend Chen would arrive afterward, astonishing everyone even more profoundly."

As these words descended.

In the space just ahead of Chen Mu, the fabric of time and space warped and distorted abruptly, from which a figure of an old man dressed in plain robes, bearing the marks of time on his face, gradually materialized, eyeing Chen Mu with a touch of curiosity.

From the mere sight of his form, Chen Mu recognized who had come.

"Primordial friend."

He regarded the elder in front of him with steady composure.

Legends tell that countless Universe eras back, during the time when the Primordial Palace Master first ascended, in that Universe's period, the Endless Void of infinite expanse didn't exist—only the vast Primordial Continent stretched endlessly.

During that Universe era, despite the presence of heavens and countless races, every race followed what was called the 'Immortal Road.' Still, no matter the names given to cultivation stages—like Immortal Divine Realm or Taiyi Golden Immortal—they all boiled down to the same pursuit: the three Origin Dao, aiming for supreme transcendence.

The Primordial Palace Master stands as the sole surviving ancient Venerable from that Universe era, with all the rest having fallen into oblivion.

Gazing upon this youthful Venerable in his presence, who had surged forth in the present Universe era, arisen amid the End of Tribulation, and in such a brief span grasped three types of Origin Dao—furthermore achieving a quiet initial merging of the three Daos—the Primordial Palace Master found himself momentarily lost in thought.

The emergence of Cang Mang Venerable had already shocked the cosmos deeply, and now Chen Mu had surfaced as well. What could this mean?

Was comprehending the Origin Dao truly so straightforward?

Was blending the three Daos really such a simple feat?

In his own time, he had poured out immense effort, painstakingly nurturing three kinds of Daos step by step, enduring almost ten full Universe eras, teetering on the edge where his core determination nearly succumbed to Silent Annihilation, before at last merging the Daos of Creation and Reincarnation.

But Cang Mang Venerable and this Chen Mu standing here appeared to have managed it with such ease.

Had he veered from the correct path?

Or had they grasped the profound core of the Origin Dao?

After a brief pause in silence, the Primordial Palace Master turned his eyes to the Primordial Marvel near Chen Mu, offered a slight bow toward him, and spoke: "This Poor Daoist Primordial offers greetings. Might I request to examine this Primordial Marvel? In return, the Primordial Treasure Eternal Ship—crafted using two Primordial Marvels as its base—stands open for your study as well."

"Primordial friend, there's no call for such courtesy; go ahead and inspect it."

Hearing the Primordial Palace Master's request, Chen Mu responded without deep thought, casually waving his fingers in a relaxed manner.

Ding!

The Great Dao marvel, desperately sought and fought over by more than a hundred Dao Venerables, shot forth from in front of him, curving through the air before settling before the Primordial Palace Master.

Across the boundless Universe, myriad Dao Venerables frenzy after Great Dao marvels and Primordial marvels, yet Chen Mu treated it indifferently here, like some trivial trinket. Naturally, this Primordial Marvel wasn't completely without value to him; for instance, by studying it closely, he had discerned its makeup in just moments.

He hadn't truly fused three varieties of Origin Dao at the initial stage; instead, through perfect harmony with Nature, he had simply replicated this Primordial Marvel's form using three Origin Daos and released it offhandedly, unleashing a devastating blow that hurled the Black Blade Venerable away.

Guided by the Supreme Treasure system panel, which had illuminated the true nature of the Great Dao and revealed the path to transcendence, Chen Mu now perceived the Universe, the Origin Dao, and all things anew. Mountains appeared as mountains, waters as waters.

Without forcing the merge, it arose on its own.

No longer did the Primordial Marvel, or any Primordial Treasure, hold much worth for him.