Da Xuan Martial Saint Chapter 1528 - 734: Integrating with the Rules

Previously on Da Xuan Martial Saint...
Dao Venerables escorted survivors from the previous cosmic era to the Primordial Star, cautioning them against offending the Five Powers, including Chen Mu's Heavenly Venerate Divine Hall, which the Ninth Layer Heavenly Divine Monarchs revered deeply. Chen Yue, Chen Yao, and the others settled into the vast interior of the newly constructed Heavenly Venerate Hall, a space akin to a small world. Outside, Xu Hongyu questioned Chen Mu about his intentions, learning of his insight from observing the universe's creation—a risky path of merging into the Origin Dao to validate his transcendence road, potentially eroding his will faster than before. Though concerned, she supported his decision, and Chen Mu departed to approach the Primordial Palace Master's Eternal Ship at the Origin River's end, where he was warmly invited aboard.

"Friend Primordial crafted this Eternal Ship, which surely demanded tremendous labor."

Within the shining glow, Chen Mu steadily walked across the extended light bridge, climbing aboard the Eternal Ship one step at a time. His eyes scanned the whole vessel, and with just a quick look, he discerned various aspects of its design.

At first glance, the Eternal Ship appears to be built from two Primordial Marvels, yet once on deck, Chen Mu distinctly felt that far more than two Primordial Marvels had gone into its construction.

Or more precisely,

The frame of the Eternal Ship was truly formed using two Primordial Marvels as its foundation. But afterward, the Primordial Palace Master kept gathering extra Primordial Marvels, integrating them as parts into the Eternal Ship, much like a Formation layered in elaborate patterns.

Assembled from many Primordial Marvels, the Eternal Ship merges attacking and protective Formations along with void spaces resembling palaces, evolving into its independent realm that fosters a distinct heaven and earth inside.

"Built gradually across endless Reincarnation cycles."

Listening to Chen Mu's commendation, the Primordial Palace Master let out a sigh while shaking his head, "Though this vessel holds certain strengths, in the end, it's merely an outer tool. I aimed to uncover the road to Transcendence via it, yet even now, I haven't seized it."

Chen Mu gave a faint nod.

In the Primordial Palace Master’s level of attainment, the Primordial Treasure he crafted himself carried his determination and the direction he chased; this Eternal Ship truly mirrored his voyage.

The Primordial Palace Master aimed to break down Primordial Power gradually through layering, delving into diverse intricate blending techniques of the three Origin Daos, like erecting a towering structure level by level, aspiring to rise high and brush against the ultimate Star Dome.

Divine Spirits in the Universe follow the Immortal Road in a like manner, gathering progressively until attaining Divine Monarch status, then seeking the Dao Venerable route. While this approach emphasizing buildup and strengthening the base holds no fault, it ceases to fit when hitting the Transcendence threshold.

Chen Mu possessed firm belief in his route and complete confidence in the guidance from the system panel.

Based on that,

He examined the Primordial Palace Master’s approach, drawing further enlightenment to reinforce his personal beliefs.

Across vast ages and countless cosmic turns, the Primordial Palace Master’s gathered resources defied understanding. This Creation Vessel housed a multitude of elaborate Dao fusion techniques, harboring endless singular Primordial Powers.

However, such vast buildup proved futile against Transcendence, as Chen Mu detected zero hint of ‘Transcendence’ in the Creation Vessel. Regardless of the Primordial Power volume it held, it stayed confined to a Dao Venerable’s limits, failing to touch the Transcendence Realm.

Evidently,

This strengthened his convictions even more.

Achieving Transcendence rendered accumulation pointless; no quantity of gathering could span the gap to Transcendence. The Transcendence Realm defies imagination and grasp, embodying true infinity.

Striving for the infinite via limited buildup is clearly unfeasible.

"The Transcendence Realm stands as infinite and limitless; where void exists, void does not; where being persists, being fades."

Chen Mu ascended the Creation Vessel, drew near the Primordial Palace Master, and shook his head, "Seeking to grasp ‘nothing’ using ‘something,’ pursuing Transcendence via buildup -- the greater your holdings, the deeper your distance from the Dao."

His statement came direct, expressing his resolve and the route he pursued.

At the Supreme Venerable Realm, each person’s route displayed openly, requiring no spoken words. Chen Mu had no call to ‘argue,’ and the Primordial Palace Master grasped the way Chen Mu trod.

Indeed,

At this level, none hid their route since every one shone uniquely, tailored to the self. Which Supreme Venerable achiever lacked strong resolve?

None deemed their route flawed. Arriving here, all stood firm in their determination and steps taken, refusing to shift their quests, instead gleaning lessons from fellow routes to mend and enhance their lacks.

Hearing Chen Mu’s statement, the Primordial Palace Master softly shook his head.

"Friend Chen speaks wisely. Transcendence truly marks the pinnacle, the ceaseless, the boundless... But absent the world’s countless routes, how might one spy the Transcendence threshold?"

"A fish vaulting the Dragon Gate to soar upward still requires a ‘route’ to claim."

"The profound core of the Transcendence route lies concealed in cosmic cycle’s highest laws. Supreme laws manifest through ceaseless Universe cycles of rise and fall. Probing Universe’s deepest rise and fall, forging a flawless Universe, shatters bonds, flees the prison, and surely vaults the Transcendence barrier."

With his words done, the Primordial Palace Master lightly flicked his sleeve.

At once,

The Eternal Ship erupted in brilliant splendor.

Via that brilliance, a breathtaking immense Universe appeared inside the Eternal Ship. This Universe loomed vast and immense, surpassing in power and flawlessness anything Chen Mu had seen prior, nearly rivaling the Star Dome Universe born from supreme laws.