Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1523 - 731: Primordial’s Invitation

The Palace Master of the Primordial was briefly taken aback as he watched Chen Mu throw the Primordial Marvel toward him without a second thought.

Chen Mu had been the first to uncover this Primordial Marvel, so it was truly his by right. For powerhouses at their Supreme Venerable stage, something like this held immense worth.

One must realize that if the Primordial Marvel ended up with Chen Mu, snatching it from him would be virtually out of the question. In the same way, should it land in his possession, Chen Mu could never reclaim it!

But here was Chen Mu, flinging it over so offhandedly, like the Primordial Marvel meant nothing at all to him.

"Only holding the Great Dao as fundamental, huh."

The Primordial Palace Master whispered under his breath.

Maybe it was Chen Mu's calm and detached manner, keeping the Great Dao as his sole focus without any attachments, that let him grasp the three Origin Daos so smoothly and even merge them at the initial stage with such ease.

Whoosh.

With a soft gesture, the Primordial Palace Master drew the Primordial Marvel closer until it hovered right in front of him. Then, he fixed his eyes on it, examining every detail closely.

Right now, more than a hundred Dao Venerables encircled the area in the Source Sea Abyss, but not a single one stirred, as the earlier conflicts had all faded away. As they observed Chen Mu and the Primordial Palace Master, nobody dared to consider intervening.

Certain Dao Venerables, witnessing this unfolding, shook their heads in quiet resignation and slipped away from the scene without a word.

Precious as the Primordial Marvel might be, trying to grab it from titans like Chen Mu or the Primordial Palace Master was pure fantasy. Even with the Source Sea crumbling, a bit of time remained, and heading out sooner could still yield hidden treasures before everything fully fell apart.

Silently.

Dao Venerables departed one after another, and before long, dozens had vanished into the distance without fanfare.

Just the Wutian Venerable, the Beast Divine Venerable, and a handful of Venerables tied to the Time Temple chose to remain.

Thus,

Time slipped by unnoticed, its duration a mystery to all.

At last, the Primordial Palace Master drew in a long breath, shifted his attention away from the Primordial Marvel, and sent it drifting back to Chen Mu with a gentle flick. He nodded, sighing as he spoke: "Though you, Daoist Chen, have risen recently, your Dao Heart is as firm as steel and indestructible, and the silence of the Universe cannot destroy it. On this path of Transcendence, perhaps you see further than I do."

"After the Source Sea dissipates, Daoist Chen, would you have leisure to visit my boat as a guest?"

As Chen Mu extended his hand to catch the Primordial Marvel, the Primordial Palace Master took the initiative to extend the invitation.

Chen Mu glanced at the Primordial Palace Master, his face serene as he nodded and replied: "Since Daoist Primordial invites, I shall naturally go, and coincidentally, I have some matters I wish to consult with Daoist Primordial."

On the topic of grasping the Great Dao, Chen Mu had no plans to share insights with the Primordial Palace Master, yet there were indeed things he wanted to ask about. He sought knowledge of ancient happenings from the Universe Creation long ago, aiming to look back and glimpse what life was like in the final few Universal Eras, or perhaps even more than a dozen cycles prior.

Was it possible that his original home hid within one of those?

He knew full well that transcending the Universe would reveal everything in due time, but right now, a spark of curiosity stirred in his chest. Given his present level of understanding, every pursuit felt instinctive; with that curiosity, he would simply ask directly, holding nothing back.

Hearing these words, the Primordial Palace Master broke into a warm smile and responded:

"Very well, I shall prepare to welcome you then."

As a fresh Supreme Venerable now equal in stature to himself, the Primordial Palace Master naturally yearned to discuss the Dao with Chen Mu, probing his views on Transcendence and the Origin Dao to exchange and refine their insights. So he had issued the invite, and Chen Mu's agreement brought him genuine joy.

Having said that.

The Primordial Palace Master wasted no more time and promptly bowed to Chen Mu, declaring: "In that case, Daoist Chen may attend to your affairs while I take my leave first."

With those words spoken, the Primordial Palace Master's form grew faint, the surrounding space-time twisted unseen, and without a sound, he merged into the Nihility.

Once the Primordial Palace Master had gone, the Time Temple's affiliated Dao Venerables present shared looks before turning to depart as well, though their minds raced restlessly for quite a while.

Leaving aside the Grand Hall Master, who ascended post-Universe Creation and climbed to the peak of Supreme Venerables across endless ages—that was already a marvel; Chen Mu's ascent amid the End of Tribulation, with cultivation speed defying belief even more than the Grand Hall Master's.

Now,

Within the Universe, five Supreme Venerables had all achieved the initial fusion of three Origin Daos, and this Universal Reincarnation producing two of them stood out as extraordinary, hinting at some destined pattern.

It might not be long before one of these five Supreme Venerables breaks through to the Transcendence Realm!

After the Primordial Palace Master and the Time Temple Venerables left, the lingering figures like Wutian Venerable and Beast Divine Venerable traded uneasy glances.

Were Chen Mu merely a typical Venerable, or even one who had grasped two or all three Daos, they would feel no worry. Per their pact, they would straightaway demand their portion of the rewards from him.

But,

Given Chen Mu's present Realm, leaping across a vast divide in one bound to match Supreme Venerables like the Primordial Palace Master, the power chasm between him and them yawned too wide.