Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 1508 - 724: Spirit of the Fallen Venerable
"Here they come."
Chen Mu responded to Wutian Venerable, and then suddenly vanished without a trace.
Above the rushing Origin River, his Self Life Star first flickered dazzlingly, then a burst of light emerged from it, gathering to form the figure of Chen Mu, standing atop the Life Star.
This was a body shaped by the Power of Dao, more pure than the avatars descending into the Universe, or rather, this body was the Dao itself, capable of merging with the Origin Dao at any time, channeling the complete power of the Origin Dao.
Swish.
After Chen Mu condensed the Dao body, he took a step down, and his entire being vanished from above the Origin River. When he reappeared, he had arrived at a certain edge of the vast Source Sea.
Here, seven different figures gathered, each exuding the aura of the Great Dao, all were Dao Venerables manifesting Dao bodies with their Self Will. The one leading them was none other than Wutian Venerable!
"Chen Venerate."
Wutian Venerable looked towards Chen Mu, greeted him with a nod, then smiled casually, saying, "The esteemed ones here do not need much introduction."
As fellow Dao Venerables, the others more or less had encounters with Chen Mu, either visited by avatars or exchanged greetings across distances. They were not familiar, but knew each other’s real names and titles at least.
With a glance, Chen Mu could indeed recognize the names of the other six.
Among them were Beast Divine Venerable, Qi Ya Venerable, Venerable Heavenly Reason, Great Profound Venerable, and more... a total of six, joined by Wutian Venerable and himself, making it eight Dao Venerables in total! 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Although in Chen Mu’s perception and previous understanding, Wutian Venerable and the seven Dao Venerables like Beast Divine Venerable were masters of single paths, no Dao Venerable was weak, and mastering multiple Daos wasn’t significantly different from being single-pathed as in the Nine Layer Heavens. Seven single-path Dao Venerables combined could match one holding three Daos.
At least,
he, currently unable to comprehend the Time Dao and only mastering the Void and Creation, couldn’t face seven Dao Venerables head-on single-handedly, though in an actual fight, he could advance and retreat freely, composed and unhurried.
"Chen Heavenly Venerate."
"Chen Daoist."
Beast Divine Venerable and other Venerables also greeted Chen Mu warmly at this moment.
After simple greetings among them, Wutian Venerable solemnly said, "Esteemed ones, our alliance this time is purely for the rare treasures born in the Source Sea. As it’s a contest for treasures, we need a plan... Chen Venerate is the only Void Venerable among us. The treasures we seize will all be entrusted to Chen Venerate for safekeeping, and after the Source Sea recedes, we shall redistribute and collectively comprehend. What do the esteemed ones think?"
Wutian Venerable’s proposal slightly surprised Chen Mu, but he quickly understood the reason. Indeed, as a Void Venerable, he was best suited to safeguard the treasures the team seizes, and having all treasures with him meant unified management, ensuring Wutian Venerable and others didn’t worry about him running off with them.
After all,
as a Dao Venerable, although his avatars could come and go at will, his Self Life Star always floated above the Origin River, unable to hide. The combined might of the seven Dao Venerables could permanently suppress a Dao Venerable, making retrieving treasures from him trivial.
Moreover, being a Venerable born in the End of Tribulation, he was seen as a newcomer, his skills not sophisticated, and having no ties to major forces like the Time Temple. If among them to nominate the most suitable, trustworthy, and fearless person, it was undoubtedly him.
Sure enough,
as soon as Wutian Venerable proposed it, someone showed a contemplative look, examining Chen Mu before responding immediately, "Ah, entrusting Chen Daoist with it poses no issue."
However, not everyone agreed with Wutian Venerable’s suggestion. For instance, Beast Divine Venerable’s large azure face with tusks showed a slight frown, his gaze flitting between Chen Mu and Wutian Venerable, saying, "Wutian, haven’t you secretly reached some agreement with this newcomer Chen Venerate?"
Alone, Chen Mu wouldn’t dare claim the team’s entire yield, but if there were a secret collusion between Wutian Venerable and part of the team to seize the harvest from another part, it wouldn’t be impossible.
Upon hearing Beast Divine Venerable, Wutian Venerable subtly said, "Even if Beast Brother doesn’t trust me, he should trust Chen Venerate. No matter, we shall all swear by the Origin Dao... though as Dao Venerables, breaking an oath won’t mean doom, an oath by the Origin Dao will bind us, and the faster erosion isn’t something anyone desires."
Upon hearing this, Beast Divine Venerable’s beastly face with azure skin and tusks slowly nodded, saying, "If that’s the case, I have no objections."
An oath by the Origin Dao meant that should Wutian Venerable and others betray and seize the team’s treasures, they’d pay the price, suffering deep erosion by the Origin Dao, something people generally avoided.
