Heaven Sword Peak, true to its name, stood proudly at the pinnacle of the mountains, pointing skyward like a sharp sword.
The peak was exceptionally steep, as if honed by countless Years of Sword Intent, with every rock exuding an unbreakable will.
The towering mountain body, seemingly connected to the sky, gave one the illusion of touching the heavens.
The clouds at the peak were not static; instead, they continuously churned and surged, as if countless Sword Qi were weaving through them.
These crisscrossing Sword Qi formed fierce storms, making people hesitant to approach.
Even accomplished Cultivators had to be cautious, fearing injury from these Sword Qi.
Here, Sword Intent became the Dominator of Heaven Sword Peak, omnipresent and constant, allowing one to feel the unique Aura of Xuantian Sword Sect.
The Scripture Pavilion was located at the summit of such a Sword Intent-filled peak, being the calmest place on the entire Heaven Sword Peak.
It was an ancient and elegant building, constructed from rare spiritual wood, exuding a faint woody fragrance.
The doors were tightly shut, engraved with ancient spiritual patterns, containing the scriptures accumulated by Xuantian Sword Sect over tens of thousands of Years.
Besides the Scripture Pavilion, there were other buildings on Heaven Sword Peak, each with its own unique characteristics, harmoniously blending with the surrounding natural environment.
A Sword Tower, soaring into the clouds, resembled a giant sword piercing the sky.
The Sword Tower was a place where Sect Disciples competed daily for Sect rankings and earned Sect benefits.
At this moment, hundreds of Disciples gathered in the square below the Sword Tower, waiting to enter the tower and participate in competitive climbing, thereby improving their sword skill levels through competition with other Disciples inside the Sword Tower.
Next to the Sword Tower was another building—the Blessed Spirit Palace.
It was a solemn and majestic palace, primarily used for enshrining the Sect's Ancestral Master and outstanding Disciples of past generations.
The incense in the Spirit Palace was flourishing, and many Disciples gathered to do their Cultivation and discuss the Dao.
Not far from the Blessed Spirit Palace was another building—the Doujian Stage.
This was a vast open space with a towering stone platform in the center.
The Doujian Stage was where Sect Disciples honed their sword techniques and competed in strength.
On the Doujian Stage, two Disciples of Xuantian Sword Sect could be seen holding long swords, either wielding them like the wind or remaining still like a maiden, competing in sword techniques and Cultivation.
Sword Qi crisscrossed on the Doujian Stage, and a fierce sword fight was currently underway.
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Li Mu's gaze swept across the summit of Heaven Sword Peak, taking in the majestic buildings, swirling clouds, and crisscrossing Sword Qi.
With a movement of his body, he transformed into a streak of sword light and flew directly towards the Scripture Pavilion.
The Scripture Pavilion was located at the very top of Heaven Sword Peak, grand and imposing, ancient and mysterious.
When Li Mu arrived at the main entrance of the Scripture Pavilion, he saw two Nascent Soul Realm Disciples guarding the door, one on the left and one on the right.
“The Scripture Pavilion is an important place.
To enter, please show your token.”
The guarding Disciple saw Li Mu flying over and immediately stepped forward to bow and indicate.
Li Mu nodded slightly, reached for his waist, and took out the Elder token that represented his identity.
The token was engraved with the Xuantian Sword Sect emblem and recorded his identity.
As soon as the token appeared, a ray of light shot out from it, illuminating the entire main entrance of the Scripture Pavilion.
Seeing the light on the token, a hint of respect flashed in the eyes of the guarding Disciple, who immediately knew that the owner of this token was a distinguished Guest Elder of Xuantian Sword Sect, qualified to enter the Scripture Pavilion to read high-level classics.
“Elder, please!”
The guarding Disciple respectfully bowed and stepped aside, making way.
Li Mu nodded slightly in thanks and stepped into the Scripture Pavilion.
Immediately, a rich Spiritual Qi, permeated with the scent of books, wafted towards him.
This was the Aura emanating from the countless classics within the Scripture Pavilion.
What met his eyes were tall bookshelves, filled with various books.
These books, whether yellowed or old, exuded a sense of historical vicissitude.
At this moment, many Cultivators were already engrossed in reading ancient texts under the bookshelves.
“Greetings, Senior.
I am Xu Shaoqi, the Scripture Archivist of the Scripture Pavilion.
The Scripture Pavilion has a total of seven floors and contains tens of millions of books, encompassing everything, making them difficult to find.
What book are you looking for, and I can assist you.”
Soon, a Nascent Soul cultivator appeared before Li Mu, introducing himself respectfully.
“Hmm!”
Li Mu pondered for a moment and replied, “I would like to learn about the Chaotic Secret Realm and classics related to Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaoqi immediately replied, “Understood, Senior.
The classics on the Chaotic Secret Realm and Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation are located on the third and fifth floors of the Scripture Pavilion, respectively.
Please follow me, and I will lead the way for you.”
After speaking, he turned and led the way, guiding Li Mu towards the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion.
Li Mu nodded and quickly followed.
Soon, they arrived at the third floor, where the bookshelves were even taller and the books more numerous.
Xu Shaoqi pointed to one of the bookshelves and said, “Senior, most of the classics related to Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation are placed on this bookshelf.
You can choose according to your needs.”
Li Mu nodded in understanding, then walked to the bookshelf and began to carefully select.
His gaze swept across the bookshelf, and the titles of various classics came into view.
“The Heavenly Dao's Soul Transformation Clone,” Li Mu picked up a book, flipped it open, and read the introduction.
This was a classic that explained the basics of Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation, perfectly suitable for a Cultivator like him who was just beginning to explore Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation.
“The Multi-Derivation Record of Soul Transformation,” this was the title of another classic.
It meticulously documented various methods and experiences of Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation, greatly benefiting Li Mu in broadening his Cultivation Ideas.
“Dao Lord's Treatise - The Disadvantages of Multiple Clones,” the title of this book caught Li Mu's attention.
He knew that any Cultivation method had its dual nature, and Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation was no exception.
This book might be a classic that deeply explored some potential problems in multiple Clone Cultivation, which was extremely important for avoiding pitfalls.
...
After lingering in front of the bookshelf for a long time, Li Mu finally carefully selected several classics that he believed would be of great benefit to his Cultivation.
These classics were not only profound in content but also unique in their perspectives, covering all aspects of Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation, from basic theories to advanced techniques, from successful cases to lessons from failures, encompassing everything.
After condensing the first wood Primordial Spirit Clone, Li Mu immediately felt a rather peculiar connection between himself and the wood Primordial Spirit Clone, which then made Li Mu subtly uneasy and alert.
Li Mu felt that condensing one wood Primordial Spirit Clone already had the potential to go out of control, so he decisively gave up on condensing the remaining few Soul Transformation Clones.
Ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivators, after undergoing many Years of Cultivation and stepping into the threshold of the Late Stage of Soul Transformation, when their internal Primordial Power had accumulated to a certain extent and their Divine Soul had grown strong enough, would then cautiously attempt to condense Soul Transformation Clones.
This was a prudent and cautious approach, because the condensation of Soul Transformation Clones not only required the use of high-level spiritual materials but also a deep refinement and differentiation of the Divine Soul.
Moreover, even in the Late Stage of Soul Transformation, Cultivators usually only condensed one Soul Transformation Clone, to avoid the Clone going out of control or causing damage to the main body.
However, Li Mu chose to condense seven Soul Transformation Clones in one go during the Early Stage of Soul Transformation, a stage that was relatively fragile for most Cultivators.
This was undoubtedly an extremely risky and radical approach, going against the Cultivation path of ordinary people.
Such behavior naturally contained many unknown potential risks.
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Li Mu quickly immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge from the classics, trying to understand the difficulties of refining Soul Transformation Clones through the knowledge of his predecessors.
During the process of in-depth study of the classics, Li Mu gradually understood the reason for the peculiar feeling he had after condensing his Soul Transformation Clone.
It turned out that the purpose of Cultivating Soul Transformation Clones was not only to condense a Dharma Body but also to integrate with the Heavenly Dao, preparing for advancement to the next Realm.
In this process, the body and Dharma Body merge, condensing the Law Domain unique to the Void Refining Realm, which is the core of Soul Transformation Clone Cultivation.
At the same time, Li Mu also learned more about the mysteries of Soul Transformation Clones.
The Primordial Spirit of a Soul Transformation Clone is derived from the main Primordial Spirit, transforming into a masterless soul to reside in spiritual objects of heaven and earth, slowly condensing into a Clone and achieving a Dharma Body.
In this process, the Soul Transformation Clone has a special uniqueness, meaning that although the Soul Transformation Clone is controlled by the main body, it already possesses an independent personality, independent consciousness, and will also possess the main body's memories.
This means that for the Soul Transformation Clone, it understands its future situation, becoming the existence of the main body's Law Domain.
Although it cannot “disobey” the main body's will, in certain special circumstances, the Soul Transformation Clone also has the possibility of taking over.
For example, if the main body's Primordial Spirit is accidentally destroyed and loses control of the main body, in this situation, the Soul Transformation Clone is most likely to become an independent individual, replacing the main body's identity.
Another example is if an unknown error or change occurs in the main body's Primordial Spirit during the process of condensing the Clone, leading to a disconnection or distortion in the connection between the Clone and the main body.
In this case, the Clone may become difficult to control, and may even attack the main body.
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The seriousness of the consequences of condensing one Soul Transformation Clone, if it went out of control, already made Li Mu feel deep pressure; his Cultivation might be hindered as a result, and when this number was magnified to seven, the risks and pressures to be borne were even more imaginable.
In the process of deeply studying these secret texts, Li Mu saw countless attempts and results of his predecessors.
Some, relying on their tenacious will and outstanding talent, successfully refined multiple Soul Transformation Clones.
These Clones became powerful aids, helping them climb to the peak of Cultivation and achieve legends.
Likewise, many failed; their Soul Transformation Clones were not effectively controlled and instead went out of control, becoming huge obstacles on their Cultivation path.
These Clones not only failed to help them improve their strength but instead turned against them, attacking them, leading to the interruption of their Cultivation path or even the premature end of their lives.
After in-depth study of these cases, and with guidance from numerous classics, Li Mu understood the key factors in controlling Soul Transformation Clones and refining multiple Soul Transformation Clones.
It turned out that all of this was closely related to the strength of the Divine Soul.
The Primordial Soul used to refine a Soul Transformation Clone is derived from the main body's main soul, which means that as long as the main body's Divine Soul is strong enough and does not suffer any accidents during the refining process, the Soul Transformation Clone will absolutely be unable to break free from the main body's control.
This control is not only a guidance of the Clone's actions but also a restraint of the Clone's consciousness.
Therefore, the strength of the Divine Soul directly relates to whether the Clone can faithfully execute the main body's will.
Soon, Li Mu further discovered that the strength of the Divine Soul not only determined the ability to control the Clone but also influenced the connection between the Clone and the main body.
A powerful Divine Soul could not only better control the Clone, making its actions more coordinated and consistent, but also strengthen the spiritual bond between the Clone and the main body, reducing the risk of losing control.
This spiritual bond was like an invisible chain, tightly connecting the Clone and the main body, ensuring that they could face challenges together with the main body.
And for refining multiple Soul Transformation Clones, a powerful Divine Soul was an indispensable support.
Multiple Clones meant needing to control multiple Primordial Souls simultaneously, which required an extremely powerful Divine Soul as support.
Only with sufficient Soul Power could it be ensured that every Clone could be effectively controlled, avoiding conflicts or loss of control among them.
After understanding the key factors in controlling Soul Transformation Clones and refining multiple Soul Transformation Clones, Li Mu's mood lightened slightly.
He had already Cultivated the Star Cloud Contemplation Method to the second layer.
With his current Divine Soul strength, refining seven Soul Transformation Clones was not an issue, but to make these Soul Transformation Clones completely obey his will and ensure no accidents occurred, his current Divine Soul strength was far from enough.
Li Mu knew that his primary task now was to Cultivate the Star Cloud Contemplation Method to the Perfection of the second layer, to enhance his Divine Soul strength and ensure he could refine more Soul Transformation Clones, so as to better control them.
However, relying solely on the Star Cloud Contemplation Method might not be enough to meet Li Mu's needs.
To accelerate the improvement of his Divine Soul strength, Li Mu decided to seek out other Cultivation Techniques that could enhance the Divine Soul.
Currently, he was in Xuantian Sword Sect, the largest Sect in the Central State Spiritual Domain.
The Hall of Dharma Transmission should contain many Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques comparable to the Star Cloud Contemplation Method.
Besides Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques, he could also consume some Spirit Pills or rare treasures that could enhance Divine Soul strength.
A glimmer of understanding flickered in Li Mu's eyes as he gently closed the secret texts in his hand, a clear answer already forming in his heart.
The content recorded in these scriptures was incredibly rich, with diverse and detailed introductions to Soul Transformation Clones.
However, the principles they revealed for refining multiple Soul Transformation Clones were consistent: refining Soul Transformation Clones was a simple technique, yet there were no shortcuts.
Ultimately, the Cultivator still needed to rely on their own powerful Divine Soul as support, using their own strength to overcome difficulties.
As long as the Divine Soul was strong enough, they could ensure the successful refining of multiple Soul Transformation Clones and make them faithfully execute the main body's will.
“Xu Zhishu, please take me to the ancient texts that record the Chaotic Secret Realm!”
Li Mu put down the few ancient texts in his hand, walked to Xu Shaoqi, who was guarding nearby, and indicated.
“Yes, Elder Li, this way please!”
Xu Shaoqi respectfully nodded in assent, then walked ahead to lead the way, guiding Li Mu towards the stairs leading to the fifth floor of the Scripture Pavilion.
