A bloody shadow charged straight towards the Earth Element Spirit Ship, its violent Aura seemingly tearing everything apart, causing a heart-pounding sensation.
The bloody shadow was incredibly fast, carrying astonishing destructive power, like an enraged giant beast, arriving swiftly.
Facing this sudden attack, Li Mu's expression remained unchanged; he calmly controlled the Earth Element Spirit Ship, releasing a powerful magnetic shield.
The magnetic shield was like an invisible giant shield, emitting brilliant light, tightly protecting the Earth Element Spirit Ship at its center, forming an indestructible barrier.
"Boom!" With a deafening roar, the bloody shadow and the magnetic shield collided violently.
A powerful shockwave instantly spread out, distorting the surrounding space.
Violent energy surged out, stirring up an earth-shattering wave that surged in all directions.
The Earth Element Spirit Ship was sent flying by this powerful impact, arcing through the air like a launched cannonball.
The Earth Element Spirit Ship moved hundreds of feet horizontally in mid-air, emitting brilliant rays of light, and then stabilized its hull.
The bloody shadow then retreated dozens of feet through the air, resisting the recoil from the magnetic shield, and then the bloody shadow revealed a figure, which was none other than Hongshan.
He was bare-chested, his entire body permeated with a blood-red Aura, his red hair wildly dancing in the wind, and his eyes flickered with madness, as if he had lost his mind.
He stared intently at Li Mu on the ship, his eyes filled with resentment.
Hongshan's appearance surprised Li Mu.
"You're not dead? And you still dare to come?" Li Mu looked at Hongshan coldly, a hint of mockery in his tone.
Enemies meeting, eyes burning with hatred!
Hongshan roared, his entire body surging with blood Qi, as if to unleash all his anger and resentment.
He swung his fists, transforming into thousands of bloody shadows that charged directly towards the Earth Element Spirit Ship, each carrying an Aura of destruction.
After several years, his former opponent Hongshan had already broken through to the Void Refining Realm, reaching a higher Realm.
His attacks were powerful, each strike carrying destructive force.
Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly; he naturally wouldn't go out to directly confront him.
His Divine Thought was fully focused on the Earth Element Spirit Ship, relying on its characteristics to continue fighting Hongshan fiercely.
As the battle progressed, Li Mu constantly switched tactics and attack methods, sometimes utilizing the Earth Element Spirit Ship's instantaneous magnetic shadow to move quickly and evade the opponent's attacks, and sometimes using the power of the magnetic repulsion to bounce Hongshan's attacks back.
At times, he would gather the Earth Element Magnetic Cannon, seizing the opportunity to counterattack.
Relying on the advantages of the Sixth-Order Spirit Ship - Earth Element Spirit Ship's speed, defense, and other aspects, he maneuvered with Hongshan, appearing at ease, as if everything was under his control.
However, Hongshan was no easy opponent.
Relying on his powerful cultivation and combat experience, he constantly changed his attack methods and rhythm.
Sometimes he would suppress Li Mu with violent attacks, and sometimes he would use strange movement techniques to make Li Mu unable to grasp him.
The battle between the two grew fiercer, with continuous explosions throughout the entire area.
"Boom, boom" deafening sounds, each collision erupting with a world-destroying power.
Hongshan threw punch after punch, his blood-red fist shadows continuously smashing onto the Earth Element Spirit Ship's magnetic shield.
Although the magnetic shield was powerful, it began to show signs of cracking under Hongshan's fierce assault.
The Earth Element Spirit Ship, under Li Mu's control, darted and dodged, leaving behind a series of afterimages.
The instantaneous magnetic shadow made the Earth Element Spirit Ship incredibly fast, instantly moving to the edge of Hongshan's attack range, causing Hongshan's attacks to miss.
The magnetic repulsion, on the other hand, formed a powerful magnetic force field around the Earth Element Spirit Ship, neutralizing Hongshan's attacks one by one, preventing him from breaking through the defense.
However, Hongshan at this moment seemed to have fallen into a demonic state; his eyes turned blood-red, and his entire body surged with blood Qi.
Every one of his punches carried mad power, and every attack was filled with killing intent and anger.
His roars shook the heavens and earth, his voice filled with bone-deep hatred.
"Kill! I'll kill you!"
"Die! Don't even think about escaping!"
"Break open your turtle shell and let you taste my power!"
"Come out! I'll make sure you have no burial ground!"
...
Hongshan's attacks became increasingly frantic, as he relentlessly pursued the Earth Element Spirit Ship.
His hatred for Li Mu had penetrated deep into his bones; he wished he could grind him to dust.
Every one of his strikes poured out all his strength, and every punch carried endless hatred and anger.
"Enough, Hongshan, hurry and leave, or it will be too late!" Hong Shuang appeared beside him, urging him anxiously.
Her face was pale, and her expression was tense.
She knew Hongshan's deep hatred for that person, but now was not the time to vent that hatred.
They had to leave here as soon as possible; it was a matter of utmost urgency.
The battle between the two Body Integration Realm powerhouses above seemed to have reached a critical moment for victory or defeat, and the battles of the other Demon Ancestors were also nearing their end.
Hongshan's attack on Li Mu had already attracted the attention of many Void Refining Realm powerhouses.
The madness in Hongshan's eyes did not recede, but intensified.
He stared intently at the Earth Element Spirit Ship, roaring: "Sister, quick, help me kill him! His ship is about to give out!"
Hongshan's voice was filled with killing intent and urgency, as if he saw hope of victory.
He was determined to kill Li Mu to avenge his deep-seated hatred.
However, Hong Shuang did not offer assistance.
Her gaze was fixed on the battlefield above, her face filled with fear, and she said hatefully, "Enough! Do you want to die?! Hurry and escape, quick, ..."
Before Hong Shuang could finish speaking, a heaven-shattering roar suddenly erupted from above.
This deafening sound, like thunder from the Nine Heavens, instilled an instinctive fear in people.
Immediately after, a powerful energy fluctuation instantly spread out, shaking the entire space.
An invisible force descended from the sky, bringing with it immense pressure, as if it would completely crush their spirits.
The sky suddenly became gloomy at this moment, thick dark clouds rolled, accompanied by intense energy flashes, and blood-colored raindrops fell from the sky.
Every drop of blood rain was filled with a strange Aura, as if it were the tears of the God of Death, each drop carrying a strange Aura.
Hong Shuang and Hongshan's faces instantly turned incredibly pale.
They looked up at the strange phenomenon in the sky, and the fear in their hearts grew stronger, leaving them feeling helpless and despairing.
Under Li Mu's control, the Earth Element Spirit Ship quickly moved out of the blood rain's range.
At the same time, he activated the magnetic shield to its maximum to protect himself and the ship from the erosion of the blood rain.
Li Mu watched the blood rain in the sky vigilantly, feeling nervous and full of worry.
This strange phenomenon was absolutely unusual and could not be taken lightly.
Li Mu fully unleashed his Divine Thought, controlling the Earth Element Spirit Ship, constantly ready to deal with any potential crisis.
Within the blood rain, a phantom figure quietly condensed and emerged before Hongshan, emanating an extremely powerful and terrifying Aura, as if a demonic god from the abyss had descended.
As this figure appeared, Hongshan's body trembled violently, as if he had seen something terrifying.
His entire body was enveloped by an invisible force, an irresistible power that prevented his fingers and limbs from moving.
Hongshan's body became extremely stiff.
The next moment, that phantom bloody shadow instantly drilled into his body.
Soon, Hongshan's Aura rapidly increased, emanating a powerful oppressive force, as if he had transformed into an unrivaled demonic god, filled with evil Aura, as if to unleash all his resentment.
The next moment, a bloody shadow was squeezed out of Hongshan's body by a strange force.
This bloody shadow was precisely Hongshan's Natal Primordial Spirit.
His face was distorted, filled with pain and fright, struggling madly, yet unable to escape his own hands.
At this moment, "Hongshan" had pale pupils, a calm expression, and his demeanor had completely changed, as if he were a different person.
He held a ball of blood-colored Primordial Spirit in his hands, gazing in the direction where the Earth Element Spirit Ship was flying away.
He muttered incantations, his hands forming strange seals, his voice cold and low, filled with resentment, sending shivers down one's spine.
Hongshan's Primordial Spirit had a terrified expression, his eyes wide, looking towards Hong Shuang, struggling painfully, silently pleading for help, seemingly realizing his fate, but powerless to resist this evil force.
"Demon Lord, no! Don't!" Hong Shuang cried out in despair when she saw this scene.
She already knew that Hongshan had been possessed by the Blood Demon Lord - Dana!
He not only occupied Hongshan's body but also used Hongshan's Primordial Spirit to cast an evil spell.
Once this secret technique was successfully cast, Hongshan would have no possibility of resurrection.
Hong Shuang's eyes were filled with fear and despair, and an indescribable sadness surged in her heart.
She and Hongshan had grown up together, experienced countless life-and-death trials together, and now she was witnessing her own brother being controlled by the Blood Demon Lord, facing the fate of falling.
However, Hong Shuang's plea for help was useless.
With a glance from 'Hongshan', her throat was instantly choked, and she could no longer make any sound.
Her vision went black, and she fainted.
Soon, "Hongshan" let out an sinister cold laugh, and a strange power surged from his entire body.
He quickly formed hand seals, muttering incantations.
As the last syllable fell, he suddenly pushed his hands forward, and an evil Aura instantly condensed into a blood-colored curse mark.
Hongshan's Primordial Spirit then collapsed, transforming into a Soul Curse power filled with evil Aura, which instantly caught up to the Earth Element Spirit Ship and firmly attached itself to the ship's hull.
Inside the Earth Element Spirit Ship, Li Mu's Divine Thought sensed this change, and his face turned very grim.
He immediately summoned the Yin Yang Lightning Fire and blasted it towards the blood curse.
However, that blood-colored curse mark was an intangible object, and even the Seventh-Order Heaven Fire - Yin Yang Lightning Fire, failed to damage it in the slightest.
With a "whoosh", it disappeared into Li Mu's body.
"Lord Li!"
Xue'er looked at Li Mu with a pale face, filled with fear; she also clearly felt the Aura of this blood curse.
"Master Li, are you alright?!"
"Master Li!"
...
Fang Yunjian, Tianshang Honored One, and the others appeared around the Earth Element Spirit Ship, asking anxiously.
They also saw the Blood Demon Lord's doing, but it was already too late to provide support.
As for the Blood Demon Lord - Dana, he had already taken his injured and disabled subordinates and disappeared without a trace.
A sword shadow streaked over, landing on the deck of the Spirit Ship, and Sword Master Feng's figure then appeared.
Seeing Li Mu's condition, his tense expression visibly relaxed.
"This is the Bloodline Soul Curse Technique, formless and shadowless, with only the effect of positioning and tracking, and no other damaging attributes.
It is a Heavenly Talent of the Blood Demon Clan.
There is no other way to remove it except by killing the caster."
Sword Master Feng quickly explained, looking at Li Mu, who had been hit by the blood curse and was trying to remove it by mobilizing the Yin Yang Lightning Fire power within his body.
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Mu frowned, helplessly retracting the Yin Yang Lightning Fire.
Just as Sword Master Feng said, this blood curse only marked his Divine Soul.
Its Soul Power was very weak and did not cause much negative impact on him.
Since it involved Soul Power, perhaps Xiaobai would have a way to remove it, but with so many people around, it was not suitable to summon Xiaobai at the moment.
"This Blood Demon Lord - Dana truly harbors extreme hatred for Master Li!
He not only personally took action but also set up this move before leaving.
I wonder how you offended him?" Sword Master Feng asked Li Mu curiously, his words filled with surprise and confusion, clearly perplexed by the Blood Demon Lord - Dana's actions.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Mu, their eyes filled with curiosity and confusion.
In their perception, Li Mu was merely a small Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm, who had just passed the Soul Transformation Lightning Tribulation.
Such a minor figure should not have been enough to attract the attention of a Body Integration Realm Demon Lord.
They couldn't understand why the Blood Demon Lord would personally attack Li Mu, even at the risk of casting a curse.
"I don't know either, it's probably related to heavenly secrets divination!" Li Mu smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing helplessly, indicating he didn't know.
In reality, Li Mu naturally knew the true reason why the Blood Demon Lord - Dana personally attacked him: his purpose was definitely to seize the Water Mansion Key.
However, this matter concerned the secret of the Dao Lord's Cave Key, and it really couldn't be revealed.
Once this secret was leaked, it would likely shake the entire cultivation world, attracting countless powerhouses to contend for it, leading to various troubles.
Therefore, Li Mu could only find a seemingly reasonable excuse to temporarily satisfy everyone's curiosity.
Hearing Li Mu's answer, Sword Master Feng frowned, a look of doubt in his eyes.
Given Li Mu's abilities and Aptitude, if he were allowed to continue growing, his future prospects would indeed be limitless.
Perhaps the Demon Abyss forces had divined Li Mu as a variable through heavenly secrets and wanted to nip him in the bud before he could grow.
Was this why the Blood Demon Lord - Dana resorted to such unscrupulous means against him?
However, this reason was a bit far-fetched and unreasonable.
Knowing that Li Mu was no ordinary person and that he must be hiding some secret, but since the other party didn't want to say, it was not good to press the matter for now.
Sword Master Feng immediately abandoned the thought of further inquiry.
"En, Dana has been severely wounded by me, and he shouldn't attack the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region for a short period of time."
Sword Master Feng said, then turned his gaze to Fang Yunjian and the others, "Yun Jian, you take everyone back to guard the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region.
I will personally take Master Li back to the sect."
Fang Yunjian heard this and immediately responded, "Yes! Sword Master!"
Subsequently, Fang Yunjian turned and led Tianshang Honored One, Chen Xuanzi, and others back.
Li Mu also quickly put away the Earth Element Spirit Ship, stored Xue'er in the spirit control treasure bracelet, and then boarded Sword Master Feng's Flying Sword, transforming into a stream of light, and swiftly flew towards the Central Plains Spirit Domain.
(End of Chapter)
