Chapter 1834: Center Primordial Creation Profound Skill

Qin Mu arrived at Wuya Elder's territory. Wuya Elder had grown increasingly powerful, his magic boundless. An untold number of powerful beings gathered around him, making his domain seem like the cosmos' premier sacred land.

After four cosmic epochs of continuous war between Mi Luo Palace and Heavenly Capital City, both were severely weakened, and the Heavenly Creation Collective had vanished without a trace. Wuya Elder became the sole dominant power. Furthermore, he possessed the World Tree, which could connect to the future, allowing even un-ascended powerful beings to survive into the next epoch, thus attracting a multitude of supporters.

Ever since Heavenly Capital City's defeat, Heavenly Venerate Ling's suppression by the Mi Luo Palace Master, and the disappearance of the Heavenly Creation Collective, Qin Mu remained the sole "Heretic."

The Dao Realm Dao Tree system continually strengthened Wuya Elder's cultivation. There were even rumors that his power had long surpassed that of the Mi Luo Palace Master, making him the undisputed foremost being.

Even the Fourth Young Master Zixiao maintained a close relationship with him. Young Master Zixiao utilized Wuya Elder's power to achieve his grand ambition of unifying the cosmos, becoming the Cosmic Emperor of the Twelfth Epoch.

Zixiao had many plans, including intending to use Wuya Elder's power to try and return to the past to save his deceased wife—though all such efforts were ultimately futile.

Wuya Elder was content to have Zixiao as his puppet, supporting him in ruling the universe.

At this time, the Third Young Master Lingxiao created the Blood Sacrifice Mass-Energy Exchange method. Through blood sacrifice and mass-energy exchange, it allowed passage to the next cosmic epoch. This meant Mi Luo Palace no longer had to worry about losing ascended beings during each Calamity of Destruction and Calamity of Creation, although he had yet to spread this method.

When Qin Mu came to meet Wuya Elder, the elder did not welcome him, considering him a "Heretic." In the past, their relationship had been very good; their friendship could even be traced back to the beginning of the Second Epoch.

However, Qin Mu's close ties with Heavenly Capital City caused a rift in their relationship. Afterward, Wuya Elder rarely acknowledged Qin Mu, even treating him as an enemy.

As Qin Mu led Qin Lingjun by the hand to the foot of the World Tree, a vast chaos suddenly emerged, enveloping the entire World Tree, its dense aura making it impossible to breathe.

Everyone assumed the Seventh Young Master Chaos and Wuya Elder were destined for a battle. Even Mi Luo Palace was alarmed, and its master emerged from seclusion to observe from afar.

However, no one knew what transpired within the chaos.

When the chaotic aura dissipated, Wuya Elder and Qin Mu's relationship seemed to have returned to its former state. They chatted and laughed freely, as if nothing had ever happened.

Taishang and the others, having also not witnessed what occurred in the chaos, went to ask the Mi Luo Palace Master. The Mi Luo Palace Master said, "Even I cannot fully comprehend Chaos's divine abilities. However, Wuya Elder must have forgotten some things."

When Taishang and the others pressed for details, the Mi Luo Palace Master did not elaborate, simply stating, "Chaos is your junior brother, and he is nearing ascension. Do not provoke him. These days, I need to transcend the River of Chaos of the eleven cosmic epochs to explore the future; stop bothering 'Old Seven'."

"Old Seven hasn't ascended yet?" everyone's eyes sparkled.

The Mi Luo Palace Master finally transcended the River of Chaos, appearing on its surface. His divine abilities had reached a level surpassing all eras. It was not until the late Sixteenth Epoch that Mi Luo Palace's divine abilities reached this point. Moreover, those abilities only allowed for returning to the past, not moving forward into the future.

The Mi Luo Palace Master was already far too advanced. Standing upon the long river, he witnessed both the past and the future.

Before him lay the River of Chaos of the Twelfth Epoch, and behind him, the past of eleven cosmic epochs.

From time to time, figures passed through the various rivers. These were people returning to the past. They seemed oblivious to the Mi Luo Palace Master, passing through him or even within him.

In a short time, the Mi Luo Palace Master gained complete insight into everything from the past eleven cosmic epochs, discerning all worldly affairs. However, he knew nothing of the future.

He turned and moved forward, traversing the destroyed future of the Twelfth Epoch and proceeding to the Thirteenth Epoch.

The Thirteenth Epoch was also destroyed.

He then walked towards the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Epochs.

Although he could not see through the River of Chaos to witness what occurred in these future cosmic epochs, their destruction indicated his failure.

Beyond the Sixteenth Epoch, the River of Chaos ceased to exist. He gazed into the distance from the river's surface, unable to see anything of the future Seventeenth Epoch.

There was no Mi Luo Palace, no World Tree, no Gui Xu Abyss; only boundless darkness, nothing existed there.

The Mi Luo Palace Master shed tears, crying alone on the long river like a helpless child.

All his persistence, all his ideals, crumbled in that instant.

Just then, chaotic energy suddenly surged from the darkness of the Seventeenth Epoch, and a grand hall appeared within it, connected to the sixteen rivers.

This hall, like Mi Luo Palace, the World Tree, and Gui Xu, appeared on all the rivers of the past sixteen epochs.

He vaguely saw a figure standing within that grand hall.

"Is that the hope of the future?"

The Mi Luo Palace Master's heart surged with emotion. He followed the streams of chaotic energy, which connected to the River of Chaos, and walked towards the grand hall.

He drew closer to the grand hall, his body enveloped in purple mist to resist the resistance from the future. He saw that the hall was majestic and ancient, containing various extraordinary Great Daos.

He entered the hall, but found no one inside, only sixteen Rivers of Chaos.

These sixteen rivers were the same sixteen rivers that were outside the hall!

He looked up and saw another grand hall of chaos at the end of the sixteen Rivers of Chaos, with a hazy figure standing within it!

He walked forward, crossed the sixteen rivers, and entered the hall, only to find sixteen more rivers inside, and another grand hall of chaos at the end of those rivers!

At this moment, the Mi Luo Palace Master no longer knew if he was inside or outside the hall, nor if the figure within the hall was inside or outside!

"Chaos, like an egg in obscurity, fills the void in silent darkness. The vast Primordial embraced by Great Primordial! A single Qi circulates, heavy and profound."

He couldn't help but chant aloud. This was another Dao method that stirred his soul, making him feel as though he had met a fellow Daoist from the future. He continued walking towards the figure in the hall.

"Within hides true water and true fire, swirling and congealing like ice. The primordial center creates mystic arts! Three Qis divide, supremely settled."

His Great Dao vibrated, hoping for a response from the figure in the hall: "What a magnificent Chaos Hall! Standing at the end of time and space, guiding me here! Is this the universe of the future Seventeenth Epoch? Fellow Daoist of the future, it is truly not easy for you to cultivate to this level. Your universe has not yet experienced the Calamity of Destruction, has it?"

"A humble junior, Qin Mu, Heavenly Venerate Mu from the Seventeenth Universe, greets Senior Daoist." The figure bowed to him.

The Mi Luo Palace Master's mind was deeply shaken.

He conversed with this person named Qin Mu for a long time, then turned back and returned to the Twelfth Epoch.

"Chaos came from the future, intending to traverse the past sixteen cosmic epochs to achieve Dao ascension. No wonder he always claimed to be Mi Luo Palace's 'Old Seven'; it turns out he is the seventh to achieve ascension," the Mi Luo Palace Master mused silently.

The ascension of a Young Master differed from that of other ascended beings. Young Masters were individuals who achieved feats in certain domains that even the Mi Luo Palace Master could not. Although Qin Mu had returned to the past and his Dao of Chaos was maturing, he could not truly ascend without traversing sixteen cosmic epochs.

Therefore, he still lacked some refinement and was not considered a true Mi Luo Palace Young Master.

"Chaos comes from the Seventeenth Epoch. As long as I can observe the entire future of the Seventeenth Epoch during its Calamity of Creation, I will know if the future is still good," the Mi Luo Palace Master said, smiling.

Qin Mu encountered the tall, thin, strange man under Wuya Elder's command. His name was Youjian, meaning "eye in the center of the face." True to his name, he had only one eye in the center of his forehead, which took up half his face.

Qin Mu smiled slightly and, with goodwill, instructed Youjian on how to cultivate his eye. Youjian was immensely grateful.

Qin Mu and Qin Lingjun gracefully departed.

"Father, where are we going?"

"To find Heavenly Venerate Ling."

A few days later, Taishang informed the Mi Luo Palace Master: "Master, Old Seven broke into my Obelisk Forest and rescued Ling, the Heretic."

The Mi Luo Palace Master replied, "That entire filthy place is merely a manifestation of his divine abilities. If he wishes to rescue someone, he can naturally do so with ease."

Taishang, somewhat unwilling, said, "Master, you personally suppressed Ling, the Heretic!"

The Mi Luo Palace Master said, "Heretic? What is a Heretic? Taishang, your inability to advance further stems from this very point. Reflect carefully; once you understand, you will be able to progress."

Taishang did not understand.

At the end of the Twelfth Epoch, the Calamity of Destruction erupted. Ling, the Heretic, attacked Wuya Elder, severely injuring him. Qin Mu then arrived to rescue Wuya Elder, scaring off Ling, the Heretic.

In this battle, Wuya Elder was gravely wounded. Many powerful beings attempted to sneak into the next epoch, but something went wrong due to this conflict. Someone discovered that Wuya Elder's roots connected to the Seventeenth Epoch, and countless individuals were killed by a powerful being from the Seventeenth Epoch guarding the World Tree.

They called that person the Hunter of the Seventeenth Epoch.

Wuya Elder's relationship with Qin Mu also improved because of this.

Later, a thin figure appeared by Qin Mu's side, and from then on, the Thirteenth Epoch was plagued by theft. Many people had their belongings stolen, and Wuya Elder suffered particularly heavy losses.

Mi Luo Palace was also robbed. Taishang declared, "The thief is in Mi Luo Palace!"

Consequently, Taishang searched for the thief, caught him—a scrawny old man—and had him suppressed in the Obelisk Forest.

The Seventeenth Epoch.

In the second year after Qin Mu's departure, Young Master Taishang confirmed that Qin Mu had left the Seventeenth Epoch, which finally put him at ease. He then sent the Heavenly Creation Collective onto a wooden boat forged from his Dao Tree. Taiyi stood guard at the bow, and Young Master Taishang saw them off, saying, "Esteemed Dao brothers, when you return to the Sixteenth Epoch, be wary of Young Master Chaos."

Taiyi replied, "Rest assured. I have long recognized his true nature and am prepared."

Taishang sent them back to the Sixteenth Epoch, as rolling chaotic energy surged from the depths of space-time.

Taishang sighed in relief, returned to the Primordial World, and began his Dao transformation and reincarnation.

Just after Taishang's reincarnation, the Obelisk Forest collapsed, and a scrawny old man walked out of it and swiftly departed.

"I'm back!" Laughter echoed back and forth through the void.

During the Thirteenth Epoch, Mi Luo Palace gained another Young Master, Young Master Wuzong. Qin Mu returned to Mi Luo Palace and shared drinks and cheerful conversations with Young Master Wuzong.

In the Fourteenth Epoch, Young Master Zhanji emerged, born from Gui Xu and known as the Gui Xu Goddess. Qin Mu once again came over and shared drinks and pleasantries with Young Master Zhanji.

The other Young Masters were quite protective of this junior sister and drove Qin Mu away, lest he lead Zhanji astray.

Towards the end of the Fourteenth Epoch, Qin Mu brought Qin Lingjun to the birthplace of the Calamity of Destruction. Qin Lingjun asked curiously, "Father, what are we doing this time?"

"We're here to pick up an old friend."

Qin Mu smiled, looking up at the River of Chaos.

The sound of a zither drifted from the river, and a woman fell into the great Calamity of Destruction.

Qin Mu raised his hand, drawing the woman closer. Qin Lingjun, holding an ancient zither, stepped forward and asked in a clear voice, "Are you my mother?"

The woman put away her zither, pinched Qin Lingjun's cheek, and smiled, "I almost became your mother. My name is Yue, you can call me Auntie Yue."

She looked up at Qin Mu, who stood behind Qin Lingjun, with a half-smile: "Mu, you kept your word. How long have you been here?"

"Fourteen years."

Qin Mu gently stroked Qin Lingjun's head, his gaze soft and serene: "Lingjun is already fourteen years old."

One 'chaos' was equivalent to one year.

For Qin Lingjun, she was now fourteen years old.

"Ling Yuxiu didn't come along?" Heavenly Venerate Yue looked around, her eyes flickering.

Qin Mu smiled, "No. But I found Heavenly Venerate Ling."

Heavenly Venerate Ling arrived and took away the somewhat resentful Heavenly Venerate Yue.

"Lingjun might want a stepmother," she told Heavenly Venerate Ling.

Heavenly Venerate Ling replied, "Someone doesn't want one."

Heavenly Venerate Yue, who had the closest relationship with her and could speak freely, retorted angrily, "You're not him, how do you know he doesn't want one?"

"I asked," Heavenly Venerate Ling said indifferently.

Heavenly Venerate Yue was so angry she started strumming her zither chaotically.

On the eve of the Fifteenth Epoch's Calamity of Creation, the Mi Luo Palace Master was still looking towards the future. However, Qin Mu arrived again with Qin Lingjun, and a veil of chaos obstructed his vision.

On the eve of the Sixteenth Epoch's Calamity of Creation, Qin Mu came once more, still blocking his view.

The Mi Luo Palace Master had grown accustomed to his vision being obstructed and said nothing.

Finally, after lasting a mere six hundred million years, the Sixteenth Epoch was utterly destroyed.

This time, Qin Mu again appeared to block his vision. The Mi Luo Palace Master said, "Chaos, in the past you always obstructed my view of the future, but this time, you cannot stop me. I will witness all futures of the Seventeenth Epoch; you cannot prevent it. I want to see for myself what the future holds."

"Master, from the First Epoch until now, no one has been your match. But your disciple has now ascended; I wish to try."

Qin Mu released Qin Lingjun's hand: "You are the strongest being of the past sixteen cosmic epochs. Wuya Elder, the Lord of Heavenly Capital, and even Heavenly Venerate Ling are no match for you. But I am different; I am the strongest being of the future epoch."

His figure stood firm. On the eve of the Calamity of Creation, the Seventeenth Epoch was a vast expanse of chaos.

He had already ascended when the Calamity of Destruction of the Sixteenth Epoch arrived. Now, he was at his most powerful state!

He had faintly begun to explore a realm beyond the Fortieth Heaven of the Dao Realm.

His Rune Essence had completely transcended Primordial Runes. He had absolute confidence in fighting the Mi Luo Palace Master!

"Master, you once said my Dao method was the Primordial Creation Mystic Art of the Center. I am very close to the realm you spoke of."

An incomparably powerful conviction surged within Qin Mu's heart. He said in a deep voice, "I will not let you see the future!"

For trillions of years, he had never tried to alter the past. But now, he wanted to change something—to alter the fate of his master, the Mi Luo Palace Master, from entering Nirvana!