Sword Master Feng suddenly waved his hand, and an invisible force instantly enveloped him and Li Mu tightly. The next moment, their figures appeared inside a magnificent grand hall. This grand hall was resplendent with gold and jade, every corner shimmering with dazzling light, exuding an Aura of solemnity.
"Master Li, this grand hall is now covered by my Sword Domain, ensuring no one else will disturb us. Please feel free to make any requests you have." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu, his eyes filled with curiosity and respect.
Li Mu looked at the grand hall before him, then glanced at Sword Master Feng, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sword Master. To be honest, a few days ago, I was assassinated by a Void Refining assassin dispatched by the Demon Abyss. Fortunately, a secret treasure protected my life, allowing me to narrowly escape."
Upon hearing this, Sword Master Feng showed a surprised expression: "Why is that? The Demon Abyss would actually send a Void Refining assassin because of you?"
Li Mu gave a bitter, helpless smile: "I truly don't know the reason. However, I am indeed targeted by them now and must act cautiously. Therefore, I used a divination secret treasure to perform a deduction and found that if I leave the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region for the Central Continent Spirit Domain, there will definitely be a tribulation along the way."
After a pause, Li Mu looked at Sword Master Feng, and continued earnestly, "The danger of this tribulation seems quite significant, so I hope to receive the Sword Master's covert protection for a certain distance during this journey."
Sword Master Feng was surprised by these words and looked at Li Mu, asking curiously, "Master Li, you are also proficient in the Dao of Heavenly Secrets?"
Li Mu gave a bitter smile: "I know a little, but being able to deduce this tribulation was entirely thanks to a Karma Spirit Treasure."
To prove that his words were true, Li Mu summoned the Time Luck Spirit Turtle from the nine storage spiritual pearl.
The Time Luck Spirit Turtle manifested as a white spirit turtle, looking a bit dispirited. Its pair of eyes, filled with the power of Years and Karma, flickered with mystical light as it met Sword Master Feng's gaze.
Looking at the mystical spiritual light emanating from the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, Sword Master Feng's expression grew even more surprised. This highly spiritual Spirit Treasure was indeed an extremely rare supreme treasure for heavenly secret deduction. Seeing its spiritual power severely depleted and its spirituality weak, it must have just performed a heavenly secret deduction.
"So, the Nine Demon Sect, and even the Demon Abyss, will send an even stronger lineup to ambush Master Li!" Sword Master Feng immediately believed Li Mu's words, a murderous intent appearing on his face as he looked at Li Mu and asked with concern, "Master Li, I agree to this request. When do you plan to depart?"
Li Mu was silent for a moment, then indicated, "In three days! I need to make some preparations."
Sword Master Feng nodded, expressing his understanding.
"In that case, I will arrange everything within these three days." Sword Master Feng nodded, looking at Li Mu and saying solemnly, "Master Li, rest assured, as long as I am here, you will not suffer any harm on this trip!"
Soon, the two ended their secret conversation and returned to the square. Li Mu continued to discuss Formation issues with the various Great Masters of Formations.
The next day, Li Mu returned to Wanxing Island and once again stepped into Li's Treasure Pavilion. He felt a bit emotional; this once familiar place was now to be temporarily left behind. Upon returning to the Treasure Firm, he immediately summoned Liu Yalan and Xue'er to make some personnel arrangements for Li's Treasure Pavilion.
Li Mu knew that after leaving the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region this time, he might not return for a short period, and likely not again in the future. As his important stronghold in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, Li's Treasure Pavilion needed reliable people to manage it. Liu Yalan was his trusted choice, but before that, he still needed to make some preparations.
Li Mu came to the Treasure Firm's warehouse and carefully selected some high-grade spiritual materials to take with him.
Subsequently, Li Mu gathered all the staff of Li's Treasure Pavilion and announced his decision to hand over all management authority of Li's Treasure Pavilion to Liu Yalan, promoted several managers, and increased staff benefits.
He led Liu Yalan and Xue'er into the inner hall for a private conversation.
Li Mu specifically refined a batch of tokens, twenty-seven in total, and handed them along with a list to Liu Yalan. These people were all those who had given him congratulatory gifts last time, and they represented his high-level connections in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region.
"Shopkeeper Liu, from now on, Li's Treasure Pavilion will be entirely your responsibility!" Li Mu solemnly handed a storage ring to Liu Yalan, "According to this list, please deliver these tokens to them as soon as possible!"
Liu Yalan took the storage ring, feeling a surge of emotion, and quickly responded, "Please rest assured, Pavilion Master, I will not fail your trust and will deliver these tokens as quickly as possible."
"Lord Li, so sudden, what happened?" Xue'er looked at Li Mu, asking confusedly and uncomprehendingly.
"Hmm, plans have changed. I've decided to head to the Central Continent Spirit Domain as soon as possible." Li Mu was silent for a moment, then looked at Xue'er and told her frankly, then looked at Liu Yalan and instructed, "The grand ceremony originally scheduled for next month, please cancel it for me. The people on this list are those who gave me congratulatory gifts last time. If they need Artifact Refining in the future, tell them to bring the token and find me in the Central Continent Spirit Domain."
Upon hearing this, Xue'er seemed to realize something, immediately recalling Li Mu's assassination attempt. She fell silent, agreeing with the decision.
Hearing this news, Liu Yalan was stunned and asked in surprise, "Pavilion Master, are you... are you not planning to return?"
"Of course not. I will return again after a while, and I will also come over or send someone over when I have time! For now, the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region is temporarily safe with the Xuantian Sword Sect stationed here. If the situation changes, I will find a way to take you with me." Li Mu shook his head and explained with a smile.
After hearing Li Mu's explanation, Liu Yalan's worries eased slightly, and she said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Pavilion Master, I will handle all matters according to your instructions and manage Li's Treasure Pavilion well for you."
After three days, Li Mu dealt with the matters of Li's Treasure Pavilion and Crescent Moon Island. He then took Xue'er, piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship, and hastily departed the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, fleeing towards the Central Continent Domain.
Li Mu's hurried escape naturally could not be hidden from those secretly watching him.
Noticing Li Mu's actions, the Nine Demon Sect immediately reported the intelligence.
"Escaped?"
"Good, let's pursue."
Blood Demon Lord - Dana's spirit lifted. He immediately led the Demon Ancestors in pursuit. For so many days, he could not bear it for a moment longer. A mere Nascent Soul, no! A Transformation God cultivator, an existence like an insect, had killed his beloved general and was hiding the key to his plan.
Thus, Blood Demon Lord - Dana spared no spiritual power, leading the Demon Ancestors in a lightning-fast pursuit.
The Earth Element Spirit Ship had flown only tens of thousands of miles from the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, entering an unknown, empty sea area. As far as the eye could see, there was no one around, only the vast sky and the boundless sea.
The Earth Element Spirit Ship sped through this empty sea area, its hull shimmering with mysterious light under the sunlight. The speed of this Spirit Ship was astonishing, like a streak of light cutting across the sky, leaving a phantom trail. In its high-speed movement, the hull seemed like an illusion, making it impossible to grasp.
However, at this moment, a blood cloud to the south caught Li Mu's attention. That blood cloud was different; it seemed to flow down from the horizon, carrying a heavy bloody scent and endless evil. It hurtled towards the Earth Element Spirit Ship at an even more ferocious speed.
The speed of the blood cloud was astonishing. It was like a red demon, devouring all light of life. In an instant, the blood cloud approached the Earth Element Spirit Ship, and Li Mu didn't even have time to react. His heart jumped, and he immediately realized that this blood cloud was not accidental, but intentionally caused by someone.
At this time, Li Mu and Xue'er on the deck of the Earth Element Spirit Ship could clearly see the figures within the blood cloud. A towering Body Integration Demon Cultivator with two horns on his head and a ferocious face—the Blood Demon Lord - Dana—along with more than a dozen black-robed Demon Ancestors, all with cruel smiles on their faces, were flying towards them.
"Brat, die!"
The voice of Blood Demon Lord - Dana was like a roar from Hell, sending chills down one's spine. His eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty light, as if he wanted to devour Li Mu and Xue'er completely.
Facing such an attack, Xue'er on the deck turned pale, her eyes filled with helplessness and despair. She tightly gripped Li Mu's hand and trembled, saying, "Lord Li!"
"Don't be afraid!" Li Mu reached out and patted Xue'er's back, his expression calm, as if everything was already within his expectations. He showed no trace of panic in the face of danger.
"Old Devil Dana, you're getting worse with age, personally attacking a junior!"
Before he finished speaking, a sharp sword light suddenly appeared from the Earth Element Spirit Ship, like a falling meteor, carrying the power to destroy everything, fiercely smashing towards the blood hand.
With a loud "Boom!" the giant blood hand was instantly destroyed, turning into nothingness and disappearing into the blood cloud.
The blood cloud, subjected to such a powerful attack, instantly exploded and scattered, as if a giant piece of paper had been torn apart. Several demon figures inside the blood cloud had no time to react and were immediately flung out of the blood cloud by the powerful Sword Qi. Their bodies were instantly torn to shreds by countless Sword Qi, turning into nothingness.
"Damn it! Feng Yijian, how are you here!"
Blood Demon Lord - Dana questioned in shock, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana never expected that his old rival would be hiding beside this Soul Transformation Cultivator he was ambushing. He had originally thought that by leading the Demon Ancestors, he would easily capture his target, but he never anticipated this unexpected obstacle.
At this moment, Blood Demon Lord - Dana was filled with shock and anger, the fury in his heart like raging flames, almost consuming him.
"Heh! Why ask so much nonsense? It's rare to meet today. The last battle wasn't finished, so now is a good time to settle it."
Sword Master Feng trembled with excitement. As soon as his voice fell, his figure moved like a sword, instantly charging towards Blood Demon Lord - Dana with astonishing speed. His figure streaked across the sunlight like a phantom stream of light, as if he had Transmigration through time and space.
Seeing this, Blood Demon Lord - Dana's expression became even uglier. Feng Yijian's strength was extraordinary; it was almost impossible for him to win against him. However, if he didn't fight with all his might, he might even be in danger of falling. So, he gritted his teeth and swung his blood-colored longsword to meet Feng Yijian.
For a time, sword light flashed in the sky, and vital energy surged, stirring up a violent wind. The battle between Feng Yijian and Blood Demon Lord - Dana erupted instantly. Their figures intertwined in the air, each collision unleashing powerful Sword Qi. The sea surface raged with waves, and the heavens and earth changed color.
Li Mu quickly piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship and fled far away. With his strength, he simply could not intervene in the battle between Feng Yijian and Blood Demon Lord - Dana. Once caught in a battle of that level, it would surely be a near-death experience.
"So scary! Lord Li, when did that Senior hide on our ship!" Xue'er gazed at the mighty battle in the sky with awe, asking in a trembling voice.
Li Mu smiled slightly and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. That Senior is from the Xuantian Sword Sect. To lure out the enemies of the Nine Demon Sect, naturally, I couldn't let you know. There are still many Seniors on the ship!"
Following Li Mu's words, Fang Yunjian, Tian Shang, Kun Ling, and seven other Void Refining Cultivators successively walked out from the ship's cabin.
Everyone gazed at the battle in the sky, their faces also filled with awe. Although they were also powerful, they still seemed insignificant in the face of a battle of that level. Everyone couldn't help but sigh, was this the gap between them and the top powerhouses?
"Master Li, if you hadn't insisted that the Sword Master also participate in this escort, ... the consequences would have been unimaginable!" Fang Yunjian looked at Li Mu with a complex expression, speaking with lingering fear.
"Indeed! That Body Integration Devil Head is truly shameless, personally attacking Master Li!" Tianshang Honored One nodded in agreement.
Looking at the several severely wounded Void Refining Demon Ancestors around the battlefield, Tianshang Honored One quickly suggested, "Fellow Daoists, we cannot let these Devil Heads continue to be rampant. Let's act and eliminate the demons and defend the Dao!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tianshang Honored One flew off the Earth Element Spirit Ship.
Kun Ling and Chen Xuanzi followed closely, releasing their Spirit Treasures and spirit swords to attack the Devil Heads. Their figures streaked across the sky like streaks of phantom light, their Aura like a rainbow.
"Master Li, you stay on the ship and protect yourself well!" Fang Yunjian instructed Li Mu. He knew Li Mu's strength was extraordinary, but in a battle of this level, he still advised him not to interfere.
"Okay!" Li Mu nodded compliantly.
Fang Yunjian breathed a sigh of relief. The next moment, he flew off the Earth Element Spirit Ship, his sword light sharp as he lunged at a Demon Ancestor, quickly joining the battle.
Tianshang Honored One, Kun Ling, Chen Xuanzi, and other Void Refining Cultivators were already fiercely battling the Void Refining Demon Ancestors. For a time, vital energy overflowed in the sky, Magic Treasures shone brightly, and Demon Domains and Law Domains collided, with explosions ringing out incessantly. The battle was exceptionally fierce.
Li Mu piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship, moving away from the battlefield, until he stopped the Earth Element Spirit Ship several hundred miles away, in a relatively safe place. Only then did he have the leisure to observe the situation on the battlefield with his Divine Thought.
Tens of thousands of meters above, the blood-colored red cloud and the golden Sword Domain clashed fiercely. The battle between the two Body Integration powerhouses showed no clear victor for a time. Below, the Void Refining Demon Ancestors had all suffered severe injuries earlier, and under the attacks of Fang Yunjian and Tianshang Honored One, they were falling into a disadvantage.
The situation seemed to have become clear. However, just then, a sudden change occurred! (End of this chapter)
