The Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament, with its four hooves stepping on thunder, released a magnificent purple azure thunder.
"Demon spawn! Die!"
The Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament stared at the demonic Cultivators, its eyes filled with hatred, and with a roar, several purple thunder dragons surged out, rushing towards the demonic Cultivators below once more.
Several Demon Venerables combined their strength, one summoning a sea of blood, another summoning a mist of malevolence, forming a shield wall to resist, however, under the impact of the thunder dragons, it shattered with a single blow.
"Hmph!" Wu Tian Demon Ancestor snorted coldly, waving his black demonic blade, a demonic blade light slashed down, scattering the thunder dragons one by one.
"Your opponent is me!"
Before his words fell, Qingwei Venerable's figure flickered, closing in, his green longsword in hand, aiming directly for Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's heart.
"You don't know what's good for you!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, clad in demonic armor, was completely fearless, trading injuries for injuries, he swung his demonic blade, slashing towards Qingwei Venerable's head.
Qingwei Venerable keenly sensed the danger, decisively abandoned his attack, and instantly flickered, dodging away.
"Can you escape?! It's good you came, saves me a trip to Yu Ling Sect!" Wu Tian Demon Ancestor smiled sinisterly, throwing a punch with his left hand.
Qingwei Venerable transformed into a wisp of clear wind, continuously dodging, however, the fist light condensed from Devilish Qi, followed him like a shadow, as if alive, having targeted him, no matter how he tried to shake it off, he couldn't.
Qingwei Venerable's face showed a solemn expression, and in the instant of dodging, he continuously unleashed several sword lights, however, the Devilish Qi was like a living entity, instantly gathering and dispersing, easily avoiding the sword lights, and directly lunging towards Qingwei Venerable's face.
Qingwei Venerable formed a hand seal, intending to deal with this Devilish Qi once and for all.
Just then, Li Mu's voice timely stopped him: "Senior, that Devilish Qi is not to be touched, come this way!"
Qingwei Venerable had never viewed Li Mu as an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, upon hearing his warning, his figure flickered, and he moved towards Li Mu.
The fist-force Devilish Qi followed closely behind.
"Boom!"
A ball of purple-gold flame suddenly struck, colliding with the fist-force Devilish Qi, and in an instant, incinerated it completely, white mist dispersed, and the Devilish Qi turned to dust.
"Heavenly Fire! It's you again!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor was filled with shock and rage, his sinister gaze fixed on the culprit - Li Mu, wishing he could devour him alive.
A mere Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator, time and again, obstructed his actions; if it weren't for him, he wouldn't even need to deal with the remaining Qingxuan Sect remnants. Now, Qingwei Venerable of Yu Ling Sect was just a hair's breadth away from being possessed by the Undying Demon Qi, almost allowing him to deal with him, and even gain a Void Refining demonic body.
However, the sudden Heavenly Fire was the bane of the Undying Demon Qi, completely destroying his plan.
"Revered Qing Wei, be mindful of the opponent's Devilish Qi. The demonic armor on him is extremely strange; the Devilish Qi it releases can permeate the Primordial Spirit, and once infected, it's extremely difficult to remove! Only Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire can restrain it!" Li Mu's eyes were solemn, he glanced at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, and cautiously reminded Qingwei Venerable.
Qingwei Venerable's face was serious, his eyes gleaming with enlightenment as he stared at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
"Kid, you talk too much, die for me!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor glared at Li Mu, and before his words fell, his body instantly transformed into a black shadow, appearing before Li Mu with lightning speed, the demonic blade in his hand, imbued with boundless killing intent, fiercely slashed towards Li Mu's head.
Li Mu was already on guard, immediately casting the Five Elements Earth 遁術 and Substitution Technique, his true body flickering away.
However, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's speed was simply too fast; Li Mu's figure had not fully moved, yet that powerful force was already close at hand. Li Mu only had time to recall 'Myriad Swords Mountain'.
"Bang!" A muffled sound.
The black demonic blade fiercely slashed onto 'Myriad Swords Mountain', shaking heaven and earth. The Myriad Swords Mountain, weighing tens of thousands of catties, was sent flying, crashing heavily into Li Mu's body, knocking him flying along with it.
Qingwei Venerable wanted to rescue him, but it was already too late. Taking advantage of Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's body stiffening from the immense recoil force of 'Myriad Swords Mountain', "Swish swish" sword shadows like rainbows, in an instant, madly slashed at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's vital points, dozens of swords, hundreds of swords, every sword lethal.
"Get lost!" Wu Tian Demon Ancestor roared in pain, releasing boundless Devilish Qi, sending Qingwei Venerable flying.
Qingwei Venerable's eyes turned red with rage, he activated his magic art, and spiritual power surged around him, like an Azure Dragon, he was about to desperately fight Wu Tian Demon Ancestor to vent the guilt in his heart.
That last blow, he failed to block it for Li Mu. A Void Refining Late Stage Cultivator's attack, he must be in dire straits now!
The Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament also noticed Li Mu being knocked flying, and hurriedly tried to break free from the four Demon Venerables to go reinforce him.
Venerable Qingfeng, along with the four Nascent Soul True Lords of Qingyang, five of them struggled to fight against one Demon Venerable. When they saw Elder Li, both him and his Magic Treasure, being knocked flying by Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, they couldn't help but become anxious.
That was a Grandmaster Refiner, there could be no mishaps!
"I'm fine! Don't worry about me!"
Just then, Li Mu summoned the heavily damaged Myriad Swords Mountain to his side, and manifested himself in mid-air, gesturing to those who were concerned about him.
At this moment, Li Mu was bare-chested, holding his injured right arm. His magic robe had been blown away, revealing a body with smooth muscle lines, reddish skin, covered in injuries, and blood at the corner of his mouth. However, overall, his aura was stable, and he had not suffered any fatal injuries.
Seeing Li Mu's condition, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Haha! Good, good! Little Friend Li, come over here, be careful of that shameless old demon continuing to sneak attack you!" The Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament laughed happily.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor stared intently at Li Mu, his eyes filled with disbelief, unable to believe that with his full-power strike, a mere Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator could actually withstand it and remain perfectly fine!
However, the facts were laid bare, more eloquent than any argument; not only did the opponent block it, but he also appeared to have only suffered minor injuries!
Li Mu readily agreed, casually putting a fifth-tier Spirit Pill for healing into his mouth, and swiftly moved towards the Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament.
"Where are you going!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's figure flickered, rapidly giving chase.
Revered Qing Wei pursued closely, attempting to block the opponent, however, the sword light that slashed at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor was completely swallowed by the demonic armor on his body, and the sword wounds inflicted earlier had already healed.
The black blade light was both fast and ruthless. Li Mu's eyes widened, he neither dodged nor avoided, and there was no trace of worry on his face.
"Old demon, I'll meet you!"
A voice sounded behind Li Mu, followed by a giant axe flashing into view, heading straight for the blade light.
With a "boom", the blade light and the giant axe violently collided. Li Mu only had time to summon the 'Myriad Swords Mountain' peak again, hiding behind it, and then! He was sent flying by the violent explosion's shockwave.
"Little Friend Li, are you alright!"
Tian Shang Honored One appeared behind Li Mu, helping him dissipate the force, and asked with a smile.
"Sorry, we're late!"
Kunling Honored One appeared on the right side, apologizing to Li Mu.
No! Celestial Venerable Kun Ling, he exuded the powerful aura of a Void Refining Cultivator.
"Senior Kun, congratulations on your successful advancement!" Li Mu looked at Celestial Venerable Kun Ling, cupping his hands in congratulation.
"Hahaha! Let's save the pleasantries for later, after I slaughter these demonic fiends!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling laughed heartily, reaching out to recall the distant Blazing Flame Giant Axe, and like a whirlwind, charged towards Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
Tian Shang Honored One followed closely, waving his whisk, releasing nine bronze gates that rapidly expanded and fell towards Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's surroundings.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor glared at Li Mu with hatred, not expecting that two Void Refining Cultivators had come to support him, and seeing their close relationship, they must have been brought by him.
Fighting one against three, plus a Seven-rank True Spirit about to break free from the battle, even clad in high-grade Undying Demon Lice Armor, he likely wouldn't fare well. Wu Tian Demon Ancestor decisively abandoned his subordinates, sacrificing a limb to save his life, his demonic shadow flickering rapidly as he fled.
"Seniors, this person possesses a strange Devilish Qi that has attacked various demon clans, causing many clan elders and Clan Chiefs to become demonic. His ambition is vast, you absolutely must not let him escape!" Li Mu released his Divine Sense, indicating to Celestial Venerable Kun Ling, Tian Shang Honored One, and Qingwei Venerable who were in pursuit.
Hearing Li Mu's words, the three Void Refining Cultivators relentlessly pursued Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, soaring through the heavens and diving into the earth, like shadows following him.
Ultimately, the three of them combined their strength to trap him within the nine bronze gates.
"You want to die, I'll grant your wish!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, enraged and humiliated, activated his demonic armor, and Devilish Qi surged throughout his body. His physique expanded several times like a divine demon, and he raised his hand, throwing punches, countless strange Devilish Qi drowning the three of them.
Having received Li Mu's reminder, the three were extremely wary of this Undying Demon Qi. Celestial Venerable Kun Ling wielded the Blazing Flame Giant Axe, unleashing waves of blazing winds that swept away the Devilish Qi.
Qingwei Venerable continuously slashed with his Qingyuan Sword, thousands of Sword Qi coalescing into a spirit, evolving into an Azure Dragon that pursued and swallowed the Devilish Qi in shock.
Tian Shang Honored One continuously formed hand seals with both hands, fully operating the nine bronze Formation gates, generating the power of the Nine-Layered Earth Origin Formation, and streams of green Origin Power covered and suppressed Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
"Die! Die!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor laughed wildly, completely fearless in the face of three Void Refining Cultivators of the same rank, unleashing countless Devilish Qi fist energies, each punch having the effect of destroying heaven and earth.
"Bang bang!" The loud noises were continuous.
Streams of Devilish Qi fist energies slammed onto the bronze Formation gates, erupting with tremendous sounds that changed the color of heaven and earth.
Tian Shang Honored One's expression changed dramatically, feeling that he couldn't hold on much longer and the Nine-Layered Earth Origin Formation was about to be broken by him.
"Senior, catch this!" Just then, Li Mu suddenly flung his hand, throwing out a set of double-ringed six-tier spirit treasure, and introduced: "Senior, this is the six-tier spirit treasure I refined for you - the Great Earth Two Forms Ring. This artifact conforms to your earth vein Dao, and can evolve into the Two Forms Dual Life Formation, drawing from the earth's Spiritual Veins, endlessly sustaining!"
Previously, having received the Artifact Refining Materials from Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tian Shang Honored One, Li Mu had been considering what suitable Spirit Treasure to refine to 'repay' the debt.
Referencing the nine bronze gate array artifacts used by Tian Shang Honored One, Li Mu, when bored in the Snow Fox Clan territory, refined this six-tier spirit treasure for him within the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
At this moment, the three of them were facing Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, unable to quickly defeat him, and Tian Shang Honored One's nine bronze gates were in danger of being broken. Li Mu immediately took out the refined Spirit Treasure and let Tian Shang Honored One use it against the enemy.
Tian Shang Honored One was overjoyed, reaching out to summon the six-tier - double-ringed Spirit Treasure, which immediately flew into his hand.
He invested his Divine Sense, refining it without hesitation, and understanding the effects and functions of the double-ringed Spirit Treasure, Tian Shang Honored One couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
"Go!"
Tian Shang Honored One unleashed the six-tier spirit treasure - Great Earth Two Forms Ring, instantly triggering a spiritual power storm.
The Two Forms Ring rapidly expanded and spun wildly, enveloping all nine bronze gates within it. As spiritual power continuously poured in, the spiritual power of heaven and earth changed, and a powerful spiritual power vortex formed in the center of the Formation, with spiritual power surging in from all directions, endless and inexhaustible.
The power of the earth veins from a hundred miles around surged in, powerfully suppressing Wu Tian Demon Ancestor within the Formation. His body, with its monstrous demonic flames, became difficult to move an inch under the powerful Spiritual Pressure, and the rampant Devilish Qi on his body was pressed back into his demonic armor, unable to circulate flexibly anymore.
Tian Shang Honored One's eyes shone with excitement. This Great Earth Two Forms Ring was not only a powerful Spirit Treasure, but also a rare earth vein array artifact, extremely potent.
Tian Shang Honored One's eyes sparkled with joy, and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Qingwei Venerable both breathed a sigh of relief.
Within the Formation, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor was suppressed by thousands, even tens of thousands of times the power of the earth veins. His body and demonic armor were torn to the point of almost shattering. He roared furiously towards the sky, with shrill roars, attempting to forcefully break free from this trapping Formation, however, the powerful force of the Great Earth Two Forms Formation firmly trapped him in the center of the Formation.
Tian Shang Honored One stared intently at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's figure, forming hand seals, continuously supplying spiritual power to the Great Earth Two Forms Ring. The Great Earth Two Forms Ring spun faster and faster, continuously releasing powerful Formation energy.
As the Formation continued to activate, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's body finally could not withstand this power and was heavily pressed to the ground, kneeling on one knee, panting heavily.
"This Spirit Treasure is much stronger than my Blazing Flame Giant Axe! Little Friend Li, you're playing favorites!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Li Mu and said enviously.
"Not at all! It's because Senior Tian Shang has a deeper understanding of the Great Earth Dao that it has this effect. This six-tier spirit treasure, in Senior's hands, has unleashed several times its power!" Li Mu smiled humbly and quickly explained.
"Hahahaha! Little Friend Li, don't be modest. This Spirit Treasure is exactly to my liking! It has such power due to a very deep understanding of the Two Forms Formation, truly remarkable!" Tian Shang Honored One laughed heartily, praising Li Mu with immense joy.
The four of them chatted and laughed, but their Divine Sense was fully extended, constantly monitoring the situation on the battlefield.
The Seventh-Order True Spirit - Azure Thunder Beast of Purple Firmament's Innate thunder attribute completely restrained demonic Cultivators. It fought one against four, successfully holding back four Demon Venerables. Relying on its power to control thunder, it fought back and forth with them, neither side gaining the upper hand, and the battle was evenly matched.
Venerable Qingfeng, along with the four Nascent Soul True Lords, surrounded and attacked one Demon Venerable. The Devilish Qi released by the opponent's demonic armor could constantly regenerate, fearless of death, fighting with a life-for-life style, putting the five Qingxuan Sect Cultivators at a disadvantage.
"Seniors, you continue, I'll go assist Elder Feng and the others first!" Seeing Wu Tian Demon Ancestor trapped in the Formation and the situation stalemated, Li Mu quickly indicated.
"Go! Be careful!"
Tian Shang Honored One looked at Li Mu seriously, and nodded with a smile.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's Demonic Technique was extremely powerful, and the Devilish Qi generated by that demonic armor was also extremely terrifying. Without the suppression of the array artifact Spirit Treasure, if it were a one-on-one fight, none of the three of them would be his match.
However, Li Mu was able to survive Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's attacks repeatedly, and only suffered minor injuries. This kind of ability could no longer be viewed as that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Tian Shang Honored One turned to look at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor within the Formation, his brows furrowing. The demonic armor on him was undergoing terrifying changes.
