Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 641 - 374: The Inevitable Path_2
Chapter 641: Chapter 374: The Inevitable Path_2
At the mere age of thirty-three, he had stepped into the Grandmaster Realm, breaking Longevity Sword, vanquishing Extinct Meteor Blade, and repelling Heavenly Demon—an incredibly spirited and peerless talent he was. In his youth, he could not come close to such feats. Even if he were to fall at this point, he would be certain to leave his mark in the annals of history. He wondered why Chen Yue, back then, had not become his disciple instead.
Yet on further thought, within the Seven Profound Sect, Chen Mu was indeed best suited to become a disciple under Qin Mengjun, complementing his extraordinary natural talent. After all, it was only Qin Mengjun who had now entered the Blood Exchange Realm and had become one of the two Supreme Elders of the Seven Profound Sect.
On the other side.
On hearing Fang Yuan’s words, filled with emotion, both Meng Danyun and Zhao Zhenchuan felt like they were listening to something divine and were immensely shocked.
Defeating Longevity Sword, vanquishing Extinct Meteor Blade, repelling Heavenly Demon?
The people known as Longevity Sword and Absolute Blade were exceptional characters who dominated the Cold North as top-tier Grandmasters, not to mention the old ancestor of the Sky Demon Sect, a true Supreme figure on a frightening level comparable to those in the Blood Exchange Realm—yet Chen Mu had managed to repel them!
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If they hadn’t witnessed it with their own eyes, seeing Chen Mu effortlessly slay an Eighth Rank Ancient Demon in a flick of his finger, they would likely treat Fang Yuan’s words as mere legends. Even so, they found it hard to imagine the sheer awe and majesty of such a scene.
Especially Meng Danyun.
For a moment, she felt somewhat dazed.
She couldn’t help but recall the time when she had descended the mountain to seek opportunities on her master’s command and practiced in the silent chamber of the Demon-Slaying Office in Yu County. She met Chen Mu there, a young and somewhat naive boy with good talent. She was at a bottleneck in her cultivation with nothing much to work on, so she began to guide Chen Mu in the Xun Wind Artistic Conception.
And now, in just a few short years, the young man who was once a bit clumsy in controlling the forces of Artistic Conception had truly entered the Grandmaster Realm, even reaching the pinnacle of Grandmasters and possessing the ability to fight the old ancestor of the Heavenly Demon!
Sometimes, the world indeed felt like a dream or an illusion.
…
Yu State.
Chen Residence.
In the spacious courtyard, a stream babbled softly.
At the upper reaches of the stream was a wooden waterwheel that kept rotating continually with the current, carrying droplets of water along the wooden path to a distant garden, nourishing a thriving array of flower seedlings.
Xu Hongyu, dressed in simple gauze clothes, her hair coiled up, stood in front of the waterwheel, watching it spin and the water trickle down, appearing to be lost in thought or entirely immersed, contemplating some profound mystery.
Suddenly.
Her somewhat absent eyes sharpened, as she felt arms embrace her from behind. However, she was not alarmed, for the aura of the person behind her was utterly familiar from the inside out.
“Has my husband returned?”
Xu Hongyu turned to look at Chen Mu, a touch of joy blooming on her beautiful face.
Though she was now Chen Mu’s wife, hair coiled like a married woman, and had become a Martial Artist in the Five Viscera Realm, her youthful beauty was just as it was before, and that joyful expression made all the blooming flowers in the nearby garden pale in comparison.
“Mmm.”
Chen Mu leaned in close to Xu Hongyu’s ear and whispered softly, “I have come to bid farewell to my wife.”
Upon hearing Chen Mu’s words, Xu Hongyu was slightly startled but not surprised. She simply gazed into Chen Mu’s eyes, leaning on him as she murmured softly, “Has the time that you spoke of finally arrived?”
Before leaving for the Ice State Abyss, Chen Mu had told her that upon his return, it might be time for the next parting. This particular separation would be of utmost significance in their lives, and it was unclear when he would return.
Once he returned, he would no longer have to bid her farewell.
“Mmm.”
Chen Mu, embracing the woman in his arms, quietly affirmed.
Now, with the beginnings of his power, capable of standing against the old ancestor of the Heavenly Demon, he had gained some ability to protect himself in the vast world. However, at the present, he only possessed enough power for self-protection. The coming changes would be of universal attention.
He was confident in facing such shifts, but for Xu Hongyu, Chen Yue, and others, they might become targets. Just as with the previous treacherous schemes of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, it was likely that villains might attempt to harm Xu Hongyu and others to influence him.
Therefore.
He had to leave.
The farther he was, the safer Xu Hongyu and the others would be. As long as he did not die for a day, as long as he roamed the world unopposed, there weren’t many who would dare to harm Xu Hongyu and the others, for it would have no impact on the distant him and would only needlessly provoke his deadly enmity.
On the contrary, if he continued to stay by Xu Hongyu’s side, it would bring all sorts of trouble to them, and there might even be powerful enemies from the Blood Exchange Realm attacking. Xu Hongyu and the others were, after all, too weak in cultivation, and even being caught in the aftermath was extremely dangerous.
However,
This State Government Office in Yu State was no longer safe.
He would escort Xu Hongyu and the others to the gates of the Seven Profound Sect and arrange for them to stay temporarily at the foot of Spirit Profound Peak. As the Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak, he naturally had this privilege. Besides, the Seven Profound Sect was almost at the point where he and Qin Mengjun were calling the shots.
As for the day of his return, it would be the time when he truly contended for supremacy in the world, no longer fearing any threats. Wherever he was, would be the most stable place on earth!
“We mustn’t delay. Madam and Xiao He, Yue’er and the others should start moving as soon as possible, and accompany me to the Seven Profound Sect’s gates.”
Chen Mu hadn’t been affectionate with Xu Hongyu for long, just gently caressing her cheek before saying to her, “This is the most critical juncture of my life. Once I cross it, the world will be vast and open.”
“Okay.”
Xu Hongyu nodded lightly.
She knew it all, she understood.
She was no longer just the Chief Constable of a county or a mere district. She had stepped into the Five Viscera Realm and, due to Chen Mu’s presence, she held a certain status in the Yu State Government Office and knew much about the affairs of the world.
Chen Mu was cultivating the Qiankun Path and had stepped into the Marrow Cleansing Realm at such an age. She was aware that once it became known to the outside world, it would cause a huge sensation, stirring up a storm of shock.
But to cross that highest and most difficult checkpoint in the Blood Exchange Realm, one could not rely on secluded cultivation, but required a true realization of life and death.
This barrier,
was the necessary path to the ultimate boundary of Martial Arts.
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Especially for Chen Mu, it was inescapable.
She believed, Chen Mu would be able to cross that barrier. She believed her husband was such an unparalleled figure, and she also knew she absolutely could not become a burden to Chen Mu, and the same went for Xiao He, Chen Yue, and the others.
“I will go and tell Yue’er and the others.”
After giving Xu Hongyu a light tap on the forehead and whispering in her ear, Chen Mu released his arms and quietly vanished from the courtyard, leaving Xu Hongyu briefly immersed in their recent embrace. Then she promptly came back to her senses and headed towards the house.
Chen Yue was not in the mansion, but Chen Mu found her quickly.
He had only previously discussed the future journey with Xu Hongyu, not even Chen Yue. After hearing Chen Mu’s account, Chen Yue’s eyes first showed shock, and then her big eyes twinkled as she nodded vigorously at Chen Mu.
She,
like Sister Hongyu,
would not become a burden to Chen Mu.
Even if it meant living at the gate of the Seven Profound Sect for many years to come, confined to below Spirit Profound Peak, she would endure the solitude and wait in quiet expectation, listening to all news about Chen Mu, awaiting the day he would return.
The family packed up quickly.
There was not much finery to pack, none of which would be needed in the gates of the Seven Profound Sect.
It was only a few hundred miles from Yu State Government Office to the Seven Profound Sect’s gates. With Chen Mu personally escorting Xu Hongyu and the others, they quickly reached Seven Profound Town and then entered the sect’s gates along the mountain path.
As the current Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak, arranging for Xu Hongyu and the others to reside on the peak was naturally a minor matter. With just one command, the Peak’s Steward went to take care of all the arrangements.
“Although Spirit Profound Peak is spiritually vibrant, it is ultimately a place for Martial Arts practice. Everywhere is simple. Living here for a while matches well with contemplating Artistic Conception and cultivating Martial Arts, which may lead to enlightenment and further progress in cultivation,”
said Chen Mu, standing tall on the Upper Peak of Spirit Profound Peak, behind the grove of bamboos near the summit’s grand hall. Here, there were several unoccupied bamboo houses. Although they were quite elegant, they were indeed much more modest compared to their residence in the State Government Office.
But Xu Hongyu and the others were not ordinary people; all were Martial Artists and did not care much about where they lived. Moreover, as Chen Mu had said, arriving at Spirit Profound Peak and dwelling here for a while to study and focus on Martial Arts might not be a bad thing.
